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Benson Aluminum PLant
Incoming Aluminum Plant Fires up Benson Community
Demand from community to stop the project grows
Environmental concerns dominated last the July 7th Benson Planning and Zoning Committee meeting, where residents packed the room to contest zoning changes and past approvals for industrial development.
A key item involved rezoning a parcel from light to heavy industrial use for Engineered Concepts, a metal fabrication business.
While city staff highlighted compatibility and economic benefits, residents expressed concerns over potential health issues, water and electricity usage and proximity to Lions Park.
The +200-acre, 170,000sf industrial building plant is planned for AZ Highway 80 across from 7th street in Benson and extends to the San Pedro River.
The 24/7 plant projected to process 300,000 tons of aluminum annually. Aluminum production has significant environmental impacts, primarily due to the energy-intensive processes involved in mining bauxite and refining it into aluminum, which contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, mining can lead to habitat destruction, water pollution from runoff, risk of human contamination, air pollution, loud industrial traffic, and noise.
To get an idea of how the plant could impact the area and a community, watch this video.
This is no joke folks! It must be stopped.
- Click here to sign a petition to SAVE Our Health & Our River from Industrial Harm in Benson, AZ.
- Click here to view local residents voice their concerns during Herald Review interview.
- Click here to read comments submitted to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
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