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Why Are We Giving Our Water Away?
Recently the local government for Stanly County approached MMI Associates, Inc. about providing PR for its opposition to renewing a 50-year federal hydroelectric license to Alcoa ( a multinational company) for the Narrows Dam on the Yadkin River, one of the longest rivers in North Carolina. After meeting with county officials and hearing their concerns, we have agreed to assist them with this important effort.
We are going to begin posting a series of blogs with updates about this effort and major activities that will be planned to bring attention to it on our Web site. This is a critical matter of water policy. The upcoming federal ruling will impact all North Carolinians. I hope you all will at least read what we have to say.
Please visit www.mmimarketing.com/blog/introduction-to-a-new-mmi-project to read more about this very important issue affecting North Carolina's water.
Thank you for your time.
Ryal
Better thread
I recommend re-post your comment over at this post which discusses the issue. You can also follow the Alcoa tag.
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Thanks! Done.
Thanks! Done.