EIS for Formosa will probe only environmental and preservation concerns, not the company's track record, hiring practices, or political issues. Proposed Wallace plant is Formosa's first that requires an EIS; will cost them $200,000. Potential conflict of interest as...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
Article discusses opposing sides to proposed Formosa facility. Final EIS by EPA expected by November.
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Various political cartoons, as well as a quote by St. John the Baptist Parish Councilman Haston Lewis on why he voted to rezone 1,800 acres along the Mississippi. "It's not how long you live, it's how well you live, and we haven't been living too well over here."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
Article very similar to "Formosa negotiates to buy plantation..." in TP (Jan. 5, 1991). Formosa opened negotiations to buy Evergreen Plantation, and this has alarmed preservationists.Read more
Reporting on EPA hearing, called a "scoping meeting" by their officials, to establsih what issues the EIS will cover. Sequel to April's rancorous St. John the Baptist Parish council hearings on the plant in terms of opposing viewpoints. Opponents noted the nearly $30...Read more
Judge Remy Chaisson postponed lawsuit brought forth by Save Our Wetlands over construction of Formosa's rayon plant for at least a month, citing conflicts with another trial. Second public hearing to be held by EPA on Formosa's EIS for the plant.Read more
Article notes conflicting opinions on plant's decision not to come to Wallace; EPA calls Formosa's argument that they delayed environmental permitting process confusing and points fingers back at Formosa (never got full cooperation and disclosure from company to move...Read more