River water protection debates on South Carolina farming
Activists warn that the 2010 South Carolina water act lacks enforcement for farm use. Bass urges stricter rules to safeguard rivers while Doug Busbee backs citizen action. Tree farmer Vince Furtick questions project studies and aquifer impact as Walther’s mega farm could extract about 805 million gallons monthly from one site with six more along the river.
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Local resident seeks to protect Edisto area from slack laws
Busbee notes the extraction area for a facility is about 20 feet wide and less than 4 feet deep. He says he cannot fault Walther Farms for following state law, but worries South Edisto's ruin if statutes remain lax. He wants the area preserved for his family and future generations.
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Weathers Seeks Quick Walther Farms Answers for Aiken County
South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers met with Walther Farms CEO on Monday and issued a statement to the Aiken Standard. The family owned operation pledges sustainable farming while balancing growth with stewardship of natural resources. The newspaper could not reach Walther Farms for comment. Amy Banton reports for the Aiken Standard, a Rustburg Virginia native and Randolph-Macon Woman's College alum.
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