Preliminary work starts on controversial soybean plant
Photo by Ben Allen/witf
(Conoy Township) — Preliminary work on a controversial soybean crushing facility in Lancaster County is starting, ahead of a decision from the state.
Perdue AgriBusiness says it’s started site grading for the facility, which is still under review by the state Department of Environmental Protection.
Perdue says it moved forward after talking with Lancaster County, Conoy Township, and the county’s solid waste management authority.
Agriculture and business groups support the proposal, arguing it will prop up the area’s economy.
But environmentalists point to annual pollution from the facility, including 208 tons of hexane, which is classified as hazardous.
Sometimes, your mornings are just too busy to catch the news beyond a headline or two. Don’t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your back. Each weekday morning, host Tim Lambert will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what’s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth.
