Illinois Officials Worry About Foxconn Environmental Impact


Illinois Officials Worry About Foxconn Environmental Impact


Illinois officials say that Foxconn`s plans to fill in wetlands could mean big problems for the 133 miles of the Des Plaines River.

MOUNT PLEASANT, WI — Officials in Illinois are raising concerns that the $10 billion Foxconn electronics plant development in Racine County is going to mean major environmental problems for suburban Chicago communities.

That`s because part of the Foxconn develoment is located in the Des Plaines River watershed, which means that whatever developments take place on the Foxconn campus could mean big implications hundreds of miles downriver in Illinois.

The Beechwood Reporter recently reported that Illinois officialshave serious concers about the impact of Foxconn potentially filling in 26 acres of wetlands throughout its construction site. The project currently plans to fill in 13.7 acres of wetlands in the Des Plaines River watershed....


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Ken Notes: To be honest I can not imagine a watershed that will receive more attention over the next several years. Wisconsin did expedite the process by fast tracking the project, but I am fairly confident everyone is aware that a negative impact on the environment will still result in serious problems for the company. My hope is that they will take every precaution to avoid this. Sort of a trust but verify thing...

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