Louisiana Landfill Dispute Moves To Legislature

Date: March 24, 2004

Source: News Room

An ongoing dispute over the siting of a landfill in Louisiana's St. Helena Parish has moved to the state Capitol with the opening of the state Legislature. A St. Helena Parish representative has prefiled legislation that would restrict any landfill built in the parish to receive only in-parish waste. MRR St. Helena LLC has proposed a landfill for the parish, and the parish Police Jury has given tentative initial approval.

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