A public hearing on the expansion of a Harim chicken processing plant in Harbeson drew neighbors and environmentalists last night.
The company wants to expand the facility to handle just under 2 million birds per week.
WBOC reports that the company said it wanted to construct a four stage nutrient removal system that would eliminate 97 percent of the nutrients in the water.
A meeting in late April saw around 100 neighbors attend a meeting on the expansion where they expressed concerns about the impact on the neighboring community.
Last night’s meeting saw around 45 people attend with no decision made by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
