Preliminary impact statement for Formosa notes that it would adversely affect tourism, traffic, and the environment, but that intrustion would be minimized by buffer zones and environmental guidelines; via a FOIA, consortium of environmental groups obtained copy of...Read more
In the lawsuit brought by Save Our Wetlands, parish officials claimed that economics, not environmental protection, were the main reason they voted to rezone 1,800 acres of land last year. Those who tesified said that environmental protections and assessments were the...Read more
Lionel Bailey of Edgard hired by Formosa to be environmental manager of proposed rayon plant in Wallace; he posseses 14 years' experience in the environmental field, including two years at the state DEQ. First St. John the Baptist employee company has hired. Article...Read more
Opponents of proposed Formosa facility have asked St. John the Baptist Parish Planning and Zoning Commission to consider environmental effects before granting the company its rezoning request. Carl Baloney brings up environmental racism, and Wilfred Green brings up...Read more
State dismissed Save Our Wetlands zoning lawsuit aimed at blocking Formosa's rayon plant's construction. Now Formosa only faces regulatory hurdles before beginning construction as cleared both political and legal obstacles. Both DEQ and EPA are studying potential...Read more
All nine St. John the Baptist Parish councilmen and the parish president took to the witness stand in Edgard to defend their rezoning decision in the lawsuit brought by Save Our Wetlands. Whether councilmen should have had expert advice about the environmental and...Read more
Article informs reader that St. John the Baptist Parish Council voted 8-0 to rezone 1,800 acres to allow construction of proposed Formosa plant. Notes that opponents shouted threats at council members as vote was taken. Proposal must now get air and water discharge permits from state DEQ...Read more
EPA heard citizens' comments and concerns about Formosa at a public meeting in Edgard, which is the first step in a year-long process on doing an EIS; article notes how site of Whitney Planation was chosen over Willow Bend site, and how a helicopter trip taken on Jan...Read more
Article is about how plantations have been gradually disappearing along River Road due to a range of issues, and how Whitney Plantation may go the same way now that Formosa is intending to build a petrochemical complex. Also talks about an EPA hearing in Edgard where...Read more