Save Our Wetlands sued Lester Millet in order to challenge his rezoning to bring in Formosa plant. During the Formosa zoning trial, it came out that parish officials did not use traffic, engineering, or environmental studies by experts when rezoning the 1,800 acres of...Read more
Anthony writes the good news that Formosa has backed off from their proposed plans and that he has a buyer who is interested in purchasing Whitney and about 50 acres. Anthony wants to place an order for Brenda's study on Whitney.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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Author beseeches Formosa to restore Whitney Plantation, though she does admit she has mixed feelings about its acquisition by the Taiwanese company. She gives a brief history of Whitney and Evergreen Plantations, as well as notes how the Energy Corporation of...Read more
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
A letter from Anthony (presumably Tassin) to Deanna, as well as an excerpt from The Prophet by Kahil Gibran. Among other things, the letter states that no act of sale for Whitney Plantation has taken place yet, just an intent to purchase.Read more
Prominent New Orleans trial laywer and real estate developer will buy Whitney Plantation and has promised to do a full resoration of the Creole mansion and its 23 outbuildings. Article mentions the lawyer, John Cummings, big cases as well as his other land holdings.Read more