The wetlands of South Louisiana are a fragile ecosystem that has faced enormous threats and abuse. From the ongoing crisis of coastal erosion to severe hurricanes and oil spills, Louisiana's coastal areas and the people that inhabit them are under many threats. The oil spill of 2010 has hopefully helped us to realize the extraordinary need for us to focus on the restoration of our coast as well as the need for commercial and industrial interests in our area to act responsibly.
The Industrial Pipe construction and demolition debris landfill is located adjacent to the historic African American Community of Oakville in Plaquemines Parish. It is also adjacent to the Hero Canal and a forested freshwater swamp. Industrial Pipe is planning to expand its unlined landfill and dump waste directly into the adjacent wetlands, in an area NOT zoned for industrial use. The Oakville Community has been negatively impacted by fires, dust, odors, and landfill gases from this landfill for over a decade, and now it may have to endure these impacts for many more years should the parish issue the permit allowing this expansion.
Please lend your support for the community and Louisiana's wetlands by opposing the issuance of Industrial Pipe's Coastal Use Permit. The Public Hearing will take place July 19 at 6:00pm, Belle Chasse Auditorium, 8398 Hwy 23, Belle Chasse, LA.
