“We oppose Georgia-Pacific’s proposal to restart industrial wastewater dumping in the Fenholloway River.”
Baumert, LLC. • Big Bend Coastal Conservancy • Cat 5 Steel Buildings • Florida Guides Association • Hope for Clean Water • Joe Murphy, Author • J.P. Roberts Company • LuckyFly Charters • Pat’s A/C Heating & Electric Contracting, Inc. • Second Site Studio, Inc. • Steele Aesthtics, LLC • Tallahassee Region Environmental Group • The Downriver Project • Vincent Cattle Company
Georgia-Pacific abandoned Taylor County. Now, they want to dump 5 million gallons of wastewater into the river every day.
Two weeks after Idalia hit, Georgia-Pacific announced they would close the mill.
When Taylor County needed help, Georgia-Pacific left town.
After Hurricane Idalia, everyone was struggling. Homes were being hauled away in piles. Families were hungry. Taylor County needed steady jobs to rebuild the community.
Instead of helping, Georgia-Pacific closed the mill and left a mess behind. Now, they want to dump their leftover pollution into the Fenholloway River on the way out the door.
Review the draft permit here.
The River is Getting Healthier
Ever since the paper mill stopped dumping toxins in the Fenholloway River, the water has gotten cleaner. Plants are growing again, and there’s hope for slow improvement.
But now, Georgia-Pacific wants to move their “discharge point” back to the river. They say this is because of an easement dispute over their sludge pipe—something they should have resolved years ago.
Georgia-Pacific has profited plenty from Taylor County. Now, they need to manage their waste without dumping it into our water.
What You Can Do
The mill supported local families for six decades before Georgia-Pacific took over.
Together, we can make sure that Georgia-Pacific doesn’t hurt Taylor County again.
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Thank you for standing up for the Fenholloway and the future of Taylor County.