North Carolina, International Paper announce agreement to preserve swamp.RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 1996--North Carolina and International Paper formally agreed to preserve nearly 6,000 acres of environmentally sensitive wetlands known as Friar's Swamp, U.S. Senator Lauch Faircloth Duncan McLauchlin "Lauch" Faircloth (born 14 January 1928), served one term as a Republican U.S. Senator from North Carolina. Before his Senate service, Faircloth was a prominent and wealthy hog farmer. ; Dept. of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Secretary Jonathon Howes; and Edward J. Kobacker of International Paper's Land & Timber Division announced in Raleigh today. The 6,000 acres of Columbus County land is the primary water source for Lake Waccamaw, the largest freshwater lake in the Eastern United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. outside of Florida, and is the home of several endangered species endangered species, any plant or animal species whose ability to survive and reproduce has been jeopardized by human activities. In 1999 the U.S. government, in accordance with the U.S. . The area roughly borders Lake Waccamaw State Park Lake Waccamaw State Park is a North Carolina state park in Columbus County, North Carolina, in the United States. Located near the town of Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina, it covers 1,732 acres (5 km²) along the southern edge of Lake Waccamaw, a Carolina bay. . "International Paper has long recognized the environmental value of this special area," said Kobacker. "The wetlands serve as a kind of water filter for Lake Waccamaw. Even though International Paper has owned it since the 1940s, we have intentionally not disturbed the area so that we preserve its natural state." The land is being purchased by the Conservation Fund, a national environmental conservation organization, which, in turn, will sell the land to the state as appropriated money becomes available from the state's Natural Heritage Trust Fund. "This is the kind of innovative, public-private partnerships that are the hallmark of good environmental policy," said Sen. Faircloth at today's news conference. "Once again North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. has demonstrated that it is possible to take a balanced approach to wetlands protection where everyone is a winner." In addition to serving as a natural filter for Lake Waccamaw, Friar's Swamp is home to several stands of ancient cypress trees, as well as bald eagles, black bear, deer and bobcats. The land is a mixture of bottomland and upland hardwoods, wetlands and streams lying north and northeast of Lake Waccamaw. It includes the headwaters of Big Creek Big Creek can refer to:
Friar's Swamp will be managed by the DEHNR DEHNR Department of Environment, Health & Natural Resources (North Carolina, USA) . "It's always a pleasure when so many different parts of the government and business work together to achieve something great," said Howes. "We've done that here, and North Carolina is the big winner." International Paper, an official sponsor of the 1996 Olympic Games Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests. The Olympics of Ancient Greece Although records cannot verify games earlier than 776 B.C. , is the world's largest producer of a wide variety of paper and forest products. More than 1,800 North Carolinians are employed at International Paper operations in 15 communities. CONTACT: Media Contact: Bob Beason (910) 395-5050 ext. 17 |
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