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Subject:

Protect Our Community and Resources: Oppose the proposed Buc-ee’s Site

Dear Commissioners,

I have been monitoring the proposal of this mega gas station which would include 120 gas pumps, an expected 8,000 – 20,000 cars a day and require at least 1.1 million gallons of water a month.  Of note, based on the data points of multiple other Buc-ee’s around the country, the water and traffic numbers estimated by the company during the project planning phase are often far less than the real-world numbers and, as a result, the local municipality, the tax payer, and area residents ultimately suffer the costly repercussions of these impacts.  

Given the scale of this development and the significant, long-term impacts it would have on area residents,I strongly urge the EPCO BoCC to deny this proposal due to the following concerns:

• Traffic and Water Impacts

  • 8,000 - 20,000 cars per day on an intersection not designed for that amount of congestion

  • Significant use of water from our non-renewable aquifers

• Environmental Impacts

  • Adjacent to the 36,000-acre conservation corridor, and on the world’s largest, $15M wildlife overpass located just 1 mile away

  • Increased vehicle pollution and dark skies impacts to surrounding municipalities

• Public Safety Risk, Strain on County Services

  • Less than 2 miles from a semi tractor trailer weigh station headed southbound poses potential travel safety risks.

• Property Rights/Values

  • Potential loss in property value and risks to increased insurance premiums

Sincerely,

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