1/6/08 ACTION ALERT! ASPHALT PLANT ONE STEP CLOSER
January 8th, 2008 by Julie HarbinDHEC approved a storm water permit last week for the 701 asphalt facility. Below is an email Horry County P.R.I.D.E. sent to state officials requesting assistance.
The Honorable Ray Cleary
Representative Nelson Hardwick
Horry County P.R.I.D.E. is strongly opposed to the placement of a toxic asphalt plant in a residential area at Route 701 and Mt. Pisgah Cemetery Road.
Although this is a County decision, both the State and the County have a responsibility to protect its citizens. The Horry County Council approved an asphalt plant in a residential area knowing that DHEC does NOT have the ability to monitor toxic chemicals in the air or the ground water. Their regulations haven’t been updated in almost 30 years, and many nearby residents rely on well water.
We urgently request your assistance in stopping the issuance of further DHEC permits. Horry County cannot afford to risk another AVX.
Please ADD YOUR VOICE to protest this action further by writing a similar email to your state officials as follows:
To:
CLEARYR@scsenate.orgdclements@thesunnews.com
HardwickN@schouse.org
CC:
hireport@sccoast.net (Horry Independent)
NMBTIMES@gte.net
KDIX123@yahoo.com
MBHerald@aol.com
BCC: horrycountypride.sc.rr.com
Thank you in advance for helping your neighbors.
February 17th, 2008 at 11:26 am
I agree with all you stand for and will do my part in contacting my state officials.
I also agree fully with your issue on “Fix development rules to favor residents” in The Lowell Sun dated February 17,2008, today.
February 17th, 2008 at 11:35 am
I am against an asphalt plant in any residential area due to the toxic chemicals that will be sent into the air and the ground water. These chemicals cause various health concerns to the residents in the area and should not be allowed .