MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on conservationists` reaction to a bill that would eliminate environmental protection regulations for a Wisconsin Foxconn plant (all times local):
Gov. Scott Walker`s administration says a bill that would exempt a potential Foxconn electronics plant from environmental regulations would streamline the construction process.
Walker introduced a $3 billion incentives package for the plant on Friday. The legislation eliminates a number of key environmental compliance requirements for Foxconn, including the need to obtain state permits to fill wetlands and environmental impact statements.
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Ken Notes: My guess is that Foxconn is not interested in eliminating or sidestepping environmental regulations, my guess is that they are concerned about the delays these regulations may cause in their project.
That said wouldn`t the answer be to assign an environmental ombudsman to the project to expedite the process and move the project forward. The DNR can surly work with EPA to place the project on the fast track if that is what needs to happen. In fact this should be true for all projects not just Foxconn. Delay is money and so is ignoring environmental issues that will need to be corrected in the future. Foxconn has very deep pockets and the last thing they want is a huge bill in the future when the political tides changes. These are very smart people and they know that the current legislative balance is subject to change.
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