This map shows where the smoke from the power plant could enter into East Bridgewater neighborhoods.

The plant would be located on the south end of Brockton near the West Bridgewater line.

Claire Yocum wanted residents of East Bridgewater to be aware that there are serious air pollution and environmental issues that need to be addressed.

The Conservation Commission wants residents to know how close the power plant will be to homes.

“East Bridgewater is just miles away from the smoke stack,” said John DeLano, a consultant of the Conservation Commission.

“The Conservation Commission hasn’t had too much input or seen any plans on this subject and we felt it would impact us,” said Yocum.

The smoke will be going in the direction of the schools, sports fields, and senior homes, she said. The schools are about three and a half miles from the plant.

The pollution may also pass through the river basin on East Street, said DeLano.

DeLano said it is important to know where the youth or elderly are located because that population is the most susceptible to air pollution.

“We’re not complaining about our area changing, but the health and the environment of East Bridgewater,” said DeLano. “Every report that I’ve had a chance to research since the residents spoke with Conservation Commission all show health risks.”

There are thousands of tons of chemicals that this plant will be producing each day, he said.

Advanced Power officials have argued there will be no negative effect on human health from the 350-megawatt plant. The project meets the terms of the state Environmental Policy Act, which includes air quality impact.

West Bridgewater has been actively involved with the public meetings in Brockton on the issues of the power plant, and the Conservation Commission feels its time that East Bridgewater gets involved.

The Conservation Commission believes it is best to have local government officials involved at town level and state level.

Representative Allen McCarthy, Senator Brian Joyce and Senator Robert Creedon. have all gone on record saying they were against the plant, said Selectman Theresa McNulty.

“There are definite concerns about how much pollution will be generated,” said McNulty.

There’s urgency on this issue, said resident Laurie Matthews. “We can’t wait for things to happen. The plant is getting to the point of approval.”

The board advised residents to write letters to the Siting Committee and to state officials to become an intervener.

The board also directed the Conservation Commission to meet with the Board of Health.

All public meetings on this subject ended two weeks ago in Brockton, said Matthews. They are now having discussions before they come to a final decision. The plant has to come before DEP for approval as well.

“There are multiple concerns,” said McNulty.

DeLano said that he feels that there are a lot of questions that are left unanswered in this issue.

Some residents feel that the state is trying to stream line the process.

The plant will have 800,000 gallons of diesel fuel on site (the gas will be in a tank within a tank.) Residents fear that if there was an accident the gas could flow into the river.

The plant is said to be shipping the power out to New York City and Connecticut.

The board needs to digest the information and talk about it, said Chairman of the Board of Selectmen David Walsh.