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Subject: LS: Salmon Producers Criticize Alumysa Project
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CHIP NEWS
November 19, 2001
-- SALMON PRODUCERS CRITICIZE ALUMYSA PROJECT. The
Association of Salmon and Trout Producers said they reject
the Region XI Alumysa project because of a number of problems
detected in the Environmental Impact Study (EIA) carried out
by Environmental Management Consulting for the salmon
farmers.
Victor Hugo Puchi, president of the association, said
the project could devastate the salmon sector in southern
Chile and could potentially eliminate all salmon farming.
For this reason he said the two activities cannot be carried
out in conjunction with one another.
The salmon farmers are concerned about a number of
factors related to the project, which calls for the
construction of an aluminum processing plant in southern
Chile. They said increased levels of fluoride surrounding
the plant could be fatal for the salmon population.
The farmers also questioned how the plant will dispose
of solid and liquid waste. They worry that increased boat
traffic in the Chacabuco Port could disrupt salmon farms.
The Alumysa project, which is proposed by the Canadian
firm Noranda, calls for an investment of US$2.75 billion and
would be carried out over a period of five years generating
nearly 9,000 new jobs in the construction and operation of
the plant.
The project includes the construction of an aluminum
processing plant and two hydro-electric installations, which
will give the plant a yearly production capacity of 440,000
tons.
The project?s general manager, Robert Biehl, said the
salmon industry?s pressure was "unacceptable." He said it
was unfair to ask authorities to choose between the two
industries. Biehl said the salmon farmers are only concerned
about the aluminum processing plant because they realize its
construction will increase the presence of environmental
regulations. He said the salmon industry violates many
environmental norms and does not want increased regulation.
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Monti Aguirre
Latin American Campaigns
International Rivers Network
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