Just Read The News

[ollie]

For those of you in the know, Twin River's poultry plant in town is going through a huge downsizeing of about 400 people. I feel sorry for those people without a job, but in the same breath I can only hope it will be a good thing for the creek. We have always thought they were a contributing factor for the demise of the creek and now we will find out for sure this coming year. In the same breath as that statement it will cause a lot less cash flow in our town that is already hurting from the lack of leadership in our city government. Hopefully it will help out 'ole Hickory Creek.

[Buzz]

I've heard some stories about them washing out thier poultry trucks right there in the parking lot. I know that's not good for the creek or surrounding area.

It is too bad for the people getting downsized though.

[Guest]

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[fishinwrench]

I wouldn't expect "less people being present at the plant" to make a difference in water quality in the creek anytime soon, unless that definately means "less chickens" also. Less people available to take care of things usually means sloppier practices, and less environmental control.

Hopefully someone is keeping a close eye on them.

[troutfiend1985]

I hope those who lost their jobs can find employment quickly.

As for the plant, I wonder if they are really dumping into the creek. If someone knows of that activity they should report it, as I'm sure that the plant could be fined. Hopefully the creek will prosper from this and those who are affected will find jobs.

[wily]

neosho is a city in crisis...they've lost so many jobs over the past 10 years it is scary

sunbeam, lazy boy, talbot wire, brass eagle, teledyne...the list just keeps going.

[ollie]

Well, no one knows for sure if they are in violation or not. It is just suspected that they have dumped or cleaned out the trucks and the waste goes directly into Hickory. As far as the jobs go, I might be living in a ghost town soon!

[chub minnow]

They will be processing less chicken which should mean less waste. Terrible for those that lose their jobs, but good for water quality, more specifically in Shoal Creek, as all of their water goes for treatment at the wastewater plant. That being said, the last time I fished Hickory the drain pipe coming into the creek in close proximity to the plant was spewing foul smelling, stained water into the creek. This was after one of the recent snows, and I assumed it was storm sewer water which is going to be off colored. My questions is, what made it smell so (rotten) bad? It seems feasible that it was somehow related to runoff from the area around their facility due to proximity and lack of other industry in the area. The aroma was somewhat akin to that of "summertime roadkill"