To date, signatures gathered have reached close to 400.
According to the petition, the project entails the building of a parking space for airplanes and installation of a new fuel tank.
The residents raised the issues on noise pollution, land tremors due to airplanes taking off and landing, fuel tank promixity and emergency action during a spill or accidental explosion.
The petition said that those that will be affected by the project will a small community of newly-built homes and families situated in Ngerusar.
The petition said that in previous meetings with the residents, airport authorities assured that a boundary fence will be erected 100 feet from the lease boundaries.
“We were all in agreement that this project is a necessity and are equally elated that our leaders have such a positive outlook on our economic future and are hopeful that it will be realized and eagerly await day,” the petition said.
The petitioners however said that the agreement that the fence will be put up have not been updated into the project plans.
It added that contractors have been asked to level out the hill that was supposed to serve as a sound barrier to help drown out the pollution.
They said the residents will have a clear line of sight with the airport terminal which means that all the airplanes will be visible.
“The noise pollution and land tremors will surely double if not triple when the project starts due to heavy machinery and ultimately when the apron begins operation. How will we deal with this, how will this affect the lands surrounding the apron,” the petition said.
The petitioners wants the appropriate agency to address the dilemma of the residents.
