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A concerned citizen and utility customer opposes the permit for waste injection wells, citing risks to the local watershed and the Great Lakes. The commenter also requests a deadline extension and advocates for the closure of the Campbell Coal Plant and the cleaning of its ash pits.

An individual commenter opposes the proposed action, expressing concern that coal waste storage and injection wells near Lake Michigan pose a significant threat to groundwater and the Great Lakes. They argue that the EPA should enact the strongest possible safety standards and urge Consumers Energy to challenge orders keeping the Campbell coal plant open.

The commenter is seeking clarification and transparency regarding the specific discharge locations and chemical compositions of "cooling water" from a coal-fired plant. They are requesting a flow chart and an itemized definition of cooling water to be provided at a public hearing.

Gary Fisher supports the proposal by Consumers Energy to create two nonhazardous waste-water disposal wells. He argues that the technology is proven and necessary to protect Ottawa County's aquifers and local water bodies from contamination by accumulated ash and cinders.

A former resident of Port Sheldon Township, Michigan, expresses concern regarding the proposed injection wells at the JH Campbell Power Plant site. The commenter argues that the project poses risks to groundwater and Lake Michigan and advocates for a public hearing to ensure transparency and address community concerns.