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    Tag:  Pigeon River

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    Canton paper mill

    From CPP: Environmen­tal groups eye wastewater permit renewal for Canton paper mill

    Posted on March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 by Xpress Contributor

    In town known for a foul smell and a river that used to run black, the Canton paper mill has made strides in cleaning up, and jobs depend on the facility. But environmentalists say concerns persist.

    4.5 K views+Community NewsEnvironmentLocal GovernmentNewsNonprofits

    Canton’s paper mill seeks new wastewater permit; activists disagree

    Posted on January 30, 2021February 1, 2021 by Molly Horak

    An online public hearing to review the draft permit, originally scheduled for Jan. 20, was pushed back to mid-April. For environmentalists, the move may be a blessing in disguise.

    7.5 K views1EnvironmentNewsOutdoorsSustainability

    Pigeon River Fund pumps big bucks into local water quality efforts

    Posted on June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 by David Floyd

    With the help of money from the Pigeon River Fund, Asheville GreenWorks has lifted more than one thousand pounds of trash from Mud Creek in Hendersonville.

    4.8 K views+NewsNonprofitsOutdoorsSustainability

    Pigeon River comment period extended

    Posted on January 29, 2010January 29, 2010 by Robin Criscuolo

    After 400 people showed up for a Tues., Jan. 26, public hearing on a proposed water permit for the Evergreen Packaging plant in Canton, state officials have extended the comment period to Feb. 25.

    1.3 K views+Community News

    Hearing on Pigeon River paper mill pollution tomorrow

    Posted on January 25, 2010January 25, 2010 by David Forbes

    A public hearing on the possible need for stricter pollution control requirements at the Blue Ridge Paper Products Canton mill will be held at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Tuscola High School in Waynesville.

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