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Secondly, the environmental impacts are far more important. Water The nitrates found in our drinking water 1 year ago were above the state maximum at 57 ppm. In order to close escrow, we had to install a RO system for safe water. Since we have a chicken ranch to the East dumping large quantities of manure with apparently no supervision or regulation, the last thing we need is a 64 horse boarding stable to the West with no disposal plan for urine or manure. In fact, we think its about time for the county to start a : regular inspection program in our area to insure the safety of the residents who live here. We don't think its reasonable to expect the applicant and her children to dispose of manure with a wheel barrow, shovels, rakes and forks. This requires a plan and equipment, such as a tractor with loader, manure spreader and disc. But it still doesn't speak to the urine contamination or odor. See question 1B page 3 , ground water. Her answer was no. Air Climate The odor, dust and fly problem is a subject in itself. . The odor from 24 horses is bad enough, not to mention the flies. Between the chicken ranch and the horse ranch we can't even go out and sit on the porch or enjoy our back yard. we plan to contact the health department very shortly regarding fly control. Noise We didn't move to the country and expect a public address system, horse shows and the other related noises other than farming. Farming has enough noise of its own without adding horse shows, carnivals and or rodeos. Hazards Since the site plan indicates there is parking for family members only, where will all the clients and guests park? Also, there was no mention of any emergency plan to deal with that number of horses in case of a disaster. How will the Sheriff propose to police the private road, county road and state highway due to increased traffic congestion? Carrolton Road is already heavily traveled and the addition of more people with trucks and trailers could create additional accidents. When we use the term private road, we are referring to the access road on Ms. Powers Southern boundary. The is our only entrance and since we have a legal easement it can' t be blocked. Fire trucks and or medical vehicles have to use this access road. This is why we pointed out earlier about the fencing situation. Apparently her clients would have to park inside the fence.