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Bryan County commissioners authorize investigation of alleged contamination at former Caesarstone plant
Summary
County commissioners held an emergency special-called meeting and authorized the county attorney and staff to investigate allegations that the former Caesarstone plant at 1 Caesarstone Drive (Parcel 049005) may be contaminated; county attorney said the company’s CEO reported silica, arsenic and hazardous-waste barrels at the site.
Bryan County commissioners voted at an emergency special-called meeting to authorize the county attorney and staff to investigate allegations of contamination at the former Caesarstone plant at 1 Caesarstone Drive (Parcel 049005) and, if warranted, to pursue public nuisance proceedings that could block transfer or sale of the property until remediation.
Aaron, the county attorney, said remarks at a public meeting by the company (referred to in the transcript alternately as West Wind/Westwind/Westwood) included new, concerning claims. Quoting the company's CEO as reported to the board, Aaron said there was "substantial silica contamination," "there were elevated levels of arsenic today," and that "hazardous waste barrels [were]…
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