A discussion about possible downwind pollution from Cricket Valley Energy Center in Dover Plains, will take place in Connecticut on July 8th.  The Democratic Coalition of Northwest Connecticut is hosting the forum at pm at Cornwall Library. 

The featured speaker will be the director of standards for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Air Management.  Kent Representative Maria Horn will also be answering questions about air-monitoring devices some towns and groups are looking to install.  The one at Kent School, coordinated by the Western Connecticut Clear Air Action group, is currently operational.

Additional stations are in New Milford, Sherman, Warren, Sharon, Cornwall,and the town of Washington.   The monitors measure ozone, fine particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen.  The power plant is scheduled to begin operating in 2020.