SFI Controversy, Part 1 (1993)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: St. Gabriel, Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1993-10-08
Duration: 00:13:32
Subjects: Environment | Louisiana. Department of Environmental Quality | HAZARDOUS WASTES
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Chapa, Arcie Reporter
- Hardy, Marcy Interviewee
- Barrilliaux, Maria Interviewee
- Liuzza, Kathy Interviewee
- Jackson, Leonard Interviewee
- Greene, Tom Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 8, 1993, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features the first part of Arcie Chapa’s report on the controversy surrounding the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) decision to accept a draft permit for the construction of a hazardous waste facility in St. Gabriel by Supplemental Fuels, Inc. (SFI). Her report focuses on residents’ opposition to the facility and includes highlights of a recent DEQ public hearing. She interviews: Marcy Hardy, resident; Maria Barrilliaux, resident; Kathy Liuzza, DEQ hazardous waste division; Leonard Jackson, police juror; and State Senator Tom Greene. Host: Robert Collins