Idaho News 6 spoke with concerned neighbors of two proposed gravel pit projects in Emmett.
- Two homeowners in Emmett are proposing two gravel pit projects that will eventually be turned into ponds and houses.
- Many folks are concerned with impacts such as traffic, air pollution, noise pollution, road damage, and water contamination.
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Related to this article: Proposed pond project causing uproar in Emmett
( Below is the transcript from the broadcast story)
Many Emmett locals still have concerns with two proposed gravel pit projects on a property near the Payette River. I’m your Emmett neighborhood reporter Alexander Huddleston. We introduced you to the woman behind the proposals who said the real goal is to create ponds on her private property but I’m hearing from more neighbors who worry about the impacts.
“This isn’t in the middle of nowhere, this is right in our town. This is literally in my backyard,” said neighbor Kelly Brown.
Emmett homeowners like Brown are still voicing concerns over two proposed gravel pits on private properties along the Payette River.