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Editor's Note:

Late breaking news from Gov. Perdue's top advisor...there is no PCS proposal for a new dry sulfur storage facility at the Port.

Here is the letter, in its entirety, from John Nelson, President of Clean County Coalition:

A few minutes ago, I received a call from Al Delia, Governor Bev Perdue's Senior Advisor - he said:

1. There is no plan to build a 150 ft dry sulfur pellet storage facility the port.
2. He said he knows of no plan by PCS to propose such a storage facility.
3. He said the Gov's office was as stunned by the new outcry -prompted by news reports- that occurred last night and this morning as we were.
4. He said he cannot tell us what PCS may propose in the future - but they have been well aware of our concerns about dry sulfur pellet storage.Meaning they could propose dry storage in the future - but it will be a brand new ballgame with full input and disclosure.
5. He said, Gov Perdue has promised, and will live up to her promise of full open disclosure and public input on all future Morehead City Port projects

In light of Al Delia's personal phone call to me, I sincerely apologize to the Governor for calling her a liar. My bad, 100%. Please forward. Based on Al's call, I believe we can resume our celebration.

I am copying Al on this email so he can correct me if I missed anything. Please forward

Thank you Al - I am disheartened that the false info about a 150 ft storage facility sent us all into a tizzy.

--John Nelson

Our original story:

Ms. Crystal Coast Sulfur has stepped down...

CS Phosphate has voluntarily abandoned their proposed molten sulfur facility in our community!

Thank you.

Thank you, Gov. Perdue.

Thank you my friends and community!

However--and this is a BIG however--PSC Phosphate still proposes to build a 150 foot high storage facility for dry sulfur.

And unfortunately, dry sulfur presents its own set of environmental, health and safety challenges...it's highly explosive, for one.  For two, run-off into our waters is polluting.

Guess the score is tied one-one. No molten sulfur, but say hello to dry sulfur? Darn, just when you thought it was safe to go outside.

Seems our work continues...