An opinion piece comprised of various organizations that oppose Formosa. Article informs readers that a public hearing will be held in Edgard to consider the rezoning of Whitney Plantation and its surrounding environs from residential to industrial. Lists why Rier...Read more
Article discusses battle lines between proponents for and opponents of the plant, and how they squared at 2nd public hearing held by EPA in Edgard; mentions how large tract of land was rezoned to accomodate Formosa.
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Article highlights two opposing viewpoints to proposed Formosa plant through the opinions of two residents, Wilfrend Greene versus Paul Stein. Greene said he has received three buy-out offers. Article notes that parish officials promised as much as $1 million from St...Read more
St. John the Baptist Parish Council voted 8-0 to rezone 1,300 acres of Whitney Plantation in Wallace from residential to industrial. Article lists Formosa's promises to the community as well as its poor environmental track record. Carl Baloney of River Area Planning...Read more
Trial to judge whether parish officials acted outside their last year in rezoning 1,800 acres in Wallace will commence in Edgard before Judge Remy Chaisson. Lawsuit was brought by Save Our Wetlands. Article says proponents want the jobs the plant will provide while...Read more
Article is about how St. John the Baptist Parish Council approved controversial rezoning request so that proposed Formosa plant can go ahead being built.Read more
Save Our Wetlands filed a lawsuit at St. John the Baptist Parish Courthouse that names three parish groups as defendents in the issue of rezoning 1,800 acres of land in Wallace for a promposed petrochemical complex. These are the following: Lester Millet, the nine parish council members, and the...Read more
Formosa has filed return volley of litigation in retaliation to Save Our Wetland's lawsuit. Filed documents in state District Court in Edgard asking to have lawsuit dismissed, and St. John Assistant D.A. Tom Daley filed papers asking the court to require that Save Our...Read more
Author states that Delta Chapter of Sierra Club opposes siting and construction of proposed Formosa petrochemical complex. NOtes that state and parish officials have offered the company a total of $48 million in tax relief over a decade to entice them. Mentions the...Read more
Notes Save Our Wetlands lawsuit against the parish and the South Louisiana Port Commission. Article lists what the suit asserts.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
A small map of the rezoning and proposed site of FormosaRead more