Background

The 103-acre site is in Selma, North Carolina. Site surroundings include East Preston Street/Gurley Road to the west, railroad lines to the northwest and northeast, and a U.S. Interstate 95 service road (Crocker Road) to the southeast. Broader site surroundings include undeveloped land, commercial and industrial businesses, and residences. The closest residences are located within a mile of the site and include low-income and minority residents. Site features include a rail spur that connects to a nearby ethanol distribution facility and a large storage building built on the site in the last five years.

A phosphate fertilizer production facility and an ...
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