Record #:

4615

Author(s):

Foushee, Rodney; Ward, Ann Brinn

Abstract:

A proposal by Wisconsin Tissue to build a $180 million paper mill on the Roanoke River near Weldon has raised environmental concerns among biologists, environmentalists, and fishermen. The planned discharge of 9 million gallons of wastewater per day into the river threatens the river's booming striped bass population, which was declared recovered in 1997. A number of species also live next to the mill site. Wisconsin Tissue will submit an environmental impact study.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 63 Issue 7, July 1999, p32, il

Subject(s):

Environmental protection--Roanoke River; Statesville--History--20th century; Children--Social conditions--20th century