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City council backs Lower Ninth Ward request for environmental, social impact assessments for proposed grain terminal
Summary
The New Orleans City Council voted to support residents’ calls for environmental and social impact studies related to a proposed Sunrise Foods grain terminal and associated rail infrastructure in the Lower Ninth Ward, prompting dozens of public comments at the meeting.
The New Orleans City Council on Jan. 9 adopted a resolution supporting requests from Lower Ninth Ward residents for environmental and social impact assessments of a proposed expansion by Sunrise Foods and associated rail improvements.
Resolution R2511 asks state and local authorities to evaluate the project’s potential impacts on air quality, noise, traffic, property values and neighborhood connectivity before further approvals move forward. Council members said the measure was intended to give residents a formal channel to secure technical studies and to register the council’s concern about health and quality-of-life…
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