By The Associated Press
SIOUX FALLS -- The Save Union County Committee, a new group with concerns about an $8 billion oil refinery that could spring up near Elk Point, plans a community meeting Thursday.
Denny Larson, coordinator of the San Francisco-based National Refinery Reform Campaign, will give a presentation.
"Refineries have traditionally been one of the nation's major sources of tons of toxic organic compounds, like cancer-causing benzene, and chemicals which cause asthma and childhood-development problems," according to a statement from the campaign.
The Refinery Reform Campaign's Web site says the group wants to clean up America's oil refineries and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.
Hyperion Resources Inc. of Dallas has confirmed potential plans for the refinery, which it called "the most environmentally sound energy center in the United States."
"We're all for informed decision-making," said Eric Williams of the Gallatin Group, a spokesman for Hyperion. "People should gather lots of information."
If built, it would be the first oil refinery built in the U.S. since 1976.
My thoughts on this is: This WILL be built!! First of all the speaker is from Ca..not good credibility..South Dakotians reject treehuggers in masses...The comments in the article from readers overhelmingly have the same theme...GO HOME and stay out of our state.
SIOUX FALLS -- The Save Union County Committee, a new group with concerns about an $8 billion oil refinery that could spring up near Elk Point, plans a community meeting Thursday.
Denny Larson, coordinator of the San Francisco-based National Refinery Reform Campaign, will give a presentation.
"Refineries have traditionally been one of the nation's major sources of tons of toxic organic compounds, like cancer-causing benzene, and chemicals which cause asthma and childhood-development problems," according to a statement from the campaign.
The Refinery Reform Campaign's Web site says the group wants to clean up America's oil refineries and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.
Hyperion Resources Inc. of Dallas has confirmed potential plans for the refinery, which it called "the most environmentally sound energy center in the United States."
"We're all for informed decision-making," said Eric Williams of the Gallatin Group, a spokesman for Hyperion. "People should gather lots of information."
If built, it would be the first oil refinery built in the U.S. since 1976.
My thoughts on this is: This WILL be built!! First of all the speaker is from Ca..not good credibility..South Dakotians reject treehuggers in masses...The comments in the article from readers overhelmingly have the same theme...GO HOME and stay out of our state.
