Posts by Frank Williams
District 5 Leadership Forum on July 18: Transportation in Northern Brunswick County
The District 5 Leadership Forum is intended to provide an opportunity for leaders and residents in northern Brunswick County to stay informed about key issues affecting the area. The program is sponsored by the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce and chaired by District 5 County Commissioner Frank Williams, who represents most of northern Brunswick County.…
Read MoreResolution Requesting the Installation of a Stoplight at the Intersection of Old Fayetteville Road and Lanvale Road in Leland
The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the following resolution at its regular meeting on Monday, June 19, 2017. Click here to view the signed resolution as a PDF. RESOLUTION REQUESTING INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF SR 1438 (LANVALE ROAD) AND SR 1437 (OLD FAYETTEVILLE ROAD) WHEREAS, the Brunswick County…
Read MoreMoody’s affirms Brunswick County’s GO bond rating at Aa2
BOLIVIA, N.C. – Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed both Brunswick County’s Aa2 general obligation bond rating and the county’s Aa3 rating on lease-backed debt, assigning the county a positive outlook. The ratings announcement from Moody’s notes Brunswick County’s “historically solid financial position” and “below average debt burden that will remain manageable despite significant borrowing plans,”…
Read MoreChemours Announces Voluntary Actions to Respond to North Carolina Community
Note: the following press release distributed by The Chemours Company is being published here in its entirety. This release was written by Chemours, not Brunswick County or any other government entity. Wilmington, Del., June 20, 2017 – The Chemours Company (Chemours) (NYSE: CC) today announced that it will capture, remove, and safely dispose of wastewater…
Read MoreJune 20 Update on GenX and Brunswick County
BOLIVIA, N.C. — Local and state officials continue working to gather additional information about the presence of GenX in the Cape Fear River, while at the same time working to stop the discharge of the chemical. At its June 19 regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of Commissioners passed a resolution requesting that Chemours halt…
Read MoreJune 19 Update on GenX and Brunswick County
Please note: This and other information about GenX and Brunswick County – including an FAQ that is updated as we receive new information – can be found online at www.brunswickcountync.gov/genx. BOLIVIA, N.C. (June 19, 2017) — As the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) prepares to start water sampling at twelve locations along the Cape…
Read MoreFull Video: Press Conference Following Chemours Meeting on June 15, 2017
Summary of Meeting with Chemours Regarding GenX
Click here to sign up for my e-newsletter. On Thursday, June 15, 2017, I joined with leaders from other jurisdictions in southeastern North Carolina, as well as state officials, at a meeting with Chemours, the company that produces the compound known as GenX that has been found in area water supplies. The following is a…
Read MoreEPA Health Update on GenX – June 16, 2017
June 16, 2017: DHHS is continuing to work with EPA and reviewing all available science to provide partners and the public with the most current health risk information for GenX. This includes continuing to refine and update the health screening level as new information becomes available. As a reminder, health screening levels are non-regulatory, non-enforceable…
Read MoreEPA Statement on GenX
From the Environmental Protection Agency: “EPA is committed to protecting public health and supporting states and public water systems as the appropriate steps to address the presence of GenX in drinking water are determined. Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA undertakes extensive evaluations of contaminants and uses the best available peer reviewed science to…
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