Resident urges stricter local rules as Synergen ammonia project draws concern
A resident urged Calhoun County to adopt a local industrial site impact permit policy, saying communities should not be required to accept high‑risk projects without locally tailored protections for water, roads and safety.
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Chip Green, a public commenter, told the Calhoun County Commissioners Court he opposed allowing large industrial projects in residential and agricultural areas and urged the court to adopt the proposed industrial high‑load facility site impact permit policy. "So my name is, Chip Green. I'm here to support the proposed industrial high load facility site impact permit policy," he said, and warned, "We are not willing to sacrifice the long term future of our community for promises from this developer that has never built or operated an ammonia production plant."
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