Potter Township gives final approval for Shell cracker plant
Potter supervisors approved a permit Wednesday for Shell Chemical Appalachia to build a sprawling petrochemical complex within its borders, capping more than a month of tension among people who live near the plant site in Beaver County
The supervisors voted unanimously to approve a conditional use permit for the company during a standing-room-only meeting that saw both supporters and opponents speaking their minds in one-minute increments before the vote.
Countering last week’s supervisors’ hearing at which opponents held signs asking the supervisors to deny the application, this time supporters lined the back of the room with placards that said “Family supporting jobs for Beaver County” and “Environmentally responsible growth.”
The supervisors said they wanted Shell to conduct monthly noise studies, on-demand traffic analyses and occasional lighting studies and said they would consult with the company on those demands.
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