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Limestone Expansion Threatens Wetlands | Wilmington News
Martin Marietta seeks to expand its northern New Hanover County quarry by 358 acres, threatening 140 acres of vital high-quality wetlands that filter water, manage stormwater, and support wildlife—some part of a nationally significant Tidal Cypress-Gum Swamp community. The company’s proposed two-to-one wetland mitigation plan is widely criticized as inadequate, given the near-impossible task of restoring damaged ecosystems. Experts warn mining could lower the water table, harm Island Creek’s floodplain, and even trigger sinkholes, with a proposed 50-foot buffer deemed insufficient. Past…
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