Short-term profit not worth long-term risk

To the Editor,

I have been following the discussions, comments, and opinions surrounding the proposed rock quarry in Putnam County. What concerns me most is that many of the voices speaking in favor of this project do not live near the proposed site — and some do not even live in Putnam County.

For those who believe this quarry will not affect them, I urge you to reconsider. Rock quarries produce ha…