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OTHER NEWS PAGE 1:SPF -USA Construction UnderwaySynTerra's valued client, SPF-USA, is building a new manufacturing plant in Greenwood, South Carolina. The plant will produce pet food "palatizers" that will make pet foods tasty for our furry friends. The photo below shows the steel superstructure of the manufacturing plant as of mid-April, showcased by Olivier Lavorel, SPF-USA's project manager. SPF-USA is a subsidiary of SPF-Diana, based in Elven, France. SynTerra has provided a variety of environmental and related services to SPF-USA on this project, including site civil services (grading plans, stormwater and erosion control plans, and water and sewer plans), air emissions estimates and construction permit application package preparation, evaluation of Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) documents for conformance with All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) requirements, and wastewater evaluation, management, and permitting. SynTerra continues to host Olivier Lavorel in our suite of offices, where he manages the site construction.
SynTerra congratulates the City of Union for their
recent award of a Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $500,000The
grant is earmarked for the completion of environmental remediation of the former
Union Mill near the heart of downtown. The property was also the 2006 South Carolina
Brownfields Pheonix award nominee. The former Union Mill, which operated from
the late 1800's to the 1900's, was once the community's principal employer, and
is surrounded by a traditional mill village located in the center of the City,
a block off downtown Main Street. The mill was destroyed in a fire in 1998. After
the fire, the site was covered with debris and rubble. During 2004 and 2005, the
City cleared the site. The property and retention pond currently resemble a Greenfield
primed for redevelopment. However, even though the area is no longer unsightly,
it still poses an environmental hazard to nearby residents and the drainage basin.
Following remediation, the City anticipates future uses of the property could
include elderly housing, commercial, recreational, and/or greenspace. Once again,
SynTerra congratulates the City of Union on its accomplishments and is proud to
be a partner on this project.
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Houston American Cement AnnouncementHouston
American Cement (HAC) announced its $200 million investment in a greenfield cement
plant and quarry near Hayneville, Georgia. At a March 23rd press conference featuring
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, HAC introduced Dan Fritz, president of Votorantim
Cimentos North America, to the community.
Votorantim Cimentos will be the
operating partner in HAC. SynTerra is providing wetlands, protected species, geology,
and mining consulting to the Votorantim permitting team. The mine is expected
to begin production in late 2007, and the cement manufacturing plant will commence
operation in early 2009.SynTerra Sponsors Mining Association of
South Carolina WorkshopSynTerra recently co-sponsored the inaugural MASC
(http://www.scmines.com/)Workshop
in Columbia. Over 350 participants from mining companies, suppliers, and regulatory
agencies attended sessions on trends in the mining industry, safety, and quality.
SynTerra was the only consulting firm among the sponsors. Mining operations and
cement and lime production facilities are major SynTerra markets. SynTerra maintains
an MSHA safety program for its employees to effectively serve mining clients.
Its services to the industry include wetlands, groundwater, storm water, geology,
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