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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.

An individual property owner expresses opposition to the proposed injection well permit, arguing that it lacks sufficient protocols to protect groundwater. The commenter requests more rigorous regulations, monitoring, and public disclosure regarding the diminishing aquifer.

Dan Zimmer, a resident of West Olive, Michigan, opposes the proposed action by highlighting the risks of deep well injection and the resulting groundwater scarcity. He argues that the current practices of disposing of oil and gas waste water are depleting aquifers and removing water from the natural cycle.

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.

Lisa Miller, a local resident, opposes the proposed injection well permits due to concerns regarding potential environmental impacts and risks to drinking water. She argues that the current studies do not sufficiently account for long-term well integrity, geological complexities, or the high consequences of potential human error or equipment failure near Lake Michigan.