Hyundai and Wetlands:


Register Guard articles follow, Bbut first, some interesting links:
last touched 3/13/97

The semiconductor industry in Oregon, Washington, California and Texas
from the Raleigh News and Observer

Oregon


5/95: Korea's Hyundai to build semiconductor plant in U.S.
7/95: Komatsu to build $450 million silicon wafer plant in Oregon
8/95: Silicon forest: For Oregon, the boom in high tech brings jobs and handwringing
Lots of good background here. Newberg said No to tax breaks and still got a plant
12/95: Korea's Chip Makers Poised to Grow, Even as Chip Prices Fall

Washington


10/95: DuPont, WA approves huge Intel plant
10/95: How Intel's fast-tracking new complex
Explains how the pressure is put to State officials to get it done
10/95: Olympia man trying to block Intel's city of DuPont
It looks like two men are trying to stop Intel:
The arguments sound all too familair: Lack of EIS, no public comment, highway development, sewage treatment, endangered species
11/95: Man standing in Intel's way feels victimized by bureaucrats
11/95: Intel prepares to fight for DuPont project in court
12/95: One lawsuit against Intel dropped
5/96: Another lawsuit filed to stop Intel via highway construction: lack of EIS
1/96:Intel shares down; analysts see slowing chip demand
1/96: Intel launches a campaign to tell people who it really is
10/95:Intel to invest up to $3.2 billion in 3 new plants : Israel, Ireland, Malaysia

Texas and California


3/96: For Austin, chips mean job growth, not Guacamole
7/95: California could lose $1 billion chip plant due to power lapses
9/95: Korean chipmaker Samsung to build first U.S. plant in Texas
Here are some background references from the Register Guard on Hyundai 
and wetlands. 4/25/96   by Jim Reed

The 36 articles below, dated from 5/23/1995 to 3/8/1996, were obtained 
by searching the Register Guard Index Computer at the Eugene Public 
Library using the terms  Hyundai and wetlands.  

The library has back issues of the Register Guard on microfiche.


Business Digest: Judge asked to ban Hyundai excavation, 
	Register Guard:1996/03/08, p 9C
	Citizens for public accountability, lawsuits, actions and defenses,
hyundai corp., 
	computer chip industry, wetlands. Law and legislation

Hyundai may forgo third phase: Chip plant: The company responds  to
citizens' concerns 
over destroying additional wetlands at the west Eugene site.by Kidd,
Joe 
	Register Guard:1996/01/30, p 1A, 4A
	Factories. Eugene, Construction, Citizens for Public Accountability,
Computer chip 
	industry, Kim, Young [Por], Hyundai Electronics America,
Opportunities for 
	Citizens of Lane County

Judge delays Hyundai ruling: Injunction: A decision over lawsuits is
postponed; the city 
grants the computer chip factory a work permit.by Levy, Melissa
	Register Guard:1996/01/27, p 1B, 2B
	Hyundai Corp., Lawsuits, Wetlands, Factories. Eugene. Location,
Actions and 
	defenses, Hogan, Michael

Hyundai has its hands full this week: Factory: The company faces
appeals of a noise 
variance and two federal lawsuits over wetlands.by Kidd, Joe
	Register Guard:1996/01/24, p 1E
	Hyundai Corp., Computer chip industry, Actions and defenses, Willow
Creek 
	Industrial Park

Opponents create havoc for Hyundai: Protest: Activists disrupt a news
conference and warn 
of a standoff at the factory site. [Il]by Kidd, Joe
	Register Guard:1995/12/22 p 1A, 4A
	Hyundai Corp. Related articles on pages 1A, 4A, and 14A [Ed] Earth
First!, 
	Willow Creek Industrial Park, Factories. Location. Eugene, Wetlands,
Computer 
	chip industry

Hyundai given a green light: Permit: With approval of a wetlands-fill
plan, the factory 
clears its biggest hurdle to date.: Hyundai gets go-ahead [Map]by Kidd,
Joe
	Register Guard:1995/12/21 p 1A, 14A
	Hyundai Corp., Related article on page 1A, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, 
	Factories. Eugene. Location, Computer chip industry, Wood, Timothy
[Por]

Hyundai makes excavation compromise: The chip maker says it won't
stockpile dirt on 2 
1/2 acres of wetlands.by Kidd, Joe
	Register Guard:1995/12/16 p 1B, 3B
	Hyundai Corp., Wetland conservation. Eugene, Computer chip industry,
Factories. 
	Design and construction

Hyundai financing approvedby Kidd, Joe
	Register Guard:1995/12/05 p 1B, 2B
	Factories. Eugene. Finance, Industrial laws and legislation, Korea
(South), 
	Commercial loans, Computer chip industry, Wetland conservation. Law
and 
	legislation

Chip maker given limited fill permit by Kidd, Joe
	Register Guard:1995/12/02 p 1A, 4A
	Hyundai Corp.
	Division of State Lands, Wetlands. Law and legislation, Computer chip
industry. 
	Eugene

Opponents of Hyundai appeal ruling: A citizens group asks the DEQ to
reconsider its 
approval of Hyundai's project. by Kidd, Joe
	Register Guard:1995/11/16 p 1A, 11A
	Hyundai Corp., Related article on page 1A, Citizens for Public
Accountability, 
	Department of Environmental Quality, Wetlands. Law and legislation,
Factories. 
	Location. Eugene, Computer chip industry, Pringle, Tom [Por]

DEQ clarifies wetlands ruling: Factory permit: Federal agencies will
decide if Hyundai must 
wait to break ground until rare plant surveys are conducted. by Kidd,
Joe
	Register Guard:1995/11/09 p 1C, 2C
	Hyundai Corp., Factories. Location, Department of Environmental
Quality, U.S. 
	Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Computer chip
industry. 
	Eugene

DEQ delays work on factory until spring: The agency approves a wetlands
permit, pending 
a survey of rare plants and other conditions: Oregon DEQ's mandates to
Hyundai 
[List][Il] by Kidd, Joe
	Register Guard:1995/10/27 p 1A, 4A
	Hyundai Corp., Department of Environmental Quality, Wetlands. Law and

	legislation, Computer chip industry, Willow Creek Industrial Park,
Factories. 
	Location. Eugene

Swamped: The Corps of Engineers wades through the Hyundai decision:
Col. Timothy 
Wood [Profile]: Corps official discusses permit [Il] by Kidd, Joe
	Register Guard:1995/10/12 p 1B, 2B
	Wood, Timothy [Por], United States. Army Corps of Engineers.
Portland, 
	Hyundai Corp., Wetlands. Law and legislation, Factories. Location,
Computer 
	chip industry. Eugene, Related article on page 1B, Questions and
answers

Senate eyes EPA wetland role: Legislation: A move by Congress to curb
the agency's 
authority could affect the proposed Hyundai plant.  by Robertson, Lance
	Register Guard:1995/09/22 p 1B, 4B
	United States. Environmental Protection Agency
	Hyundai Corp., Factories. Location. Eugene, Computer chip industry

Plan changes are best offer, Hyundai says: Company officials make
concessions to critics' 
demands: Proposed Hyundai complex [Profile] [Il] by Kidd, Joe
	Register Guard:1995/09/19 p 1A, 4A
	Wetland conservation. Law and legislation, Related article on page
1A, Factories. 
	Location, Environmental impact statements (EIS), Computer chip
industry. 
	Eugene, Hyundai Corp., Shyn, Dong-Soo [Por], United States. Army
Corps of 
	Engineers

Opinion: Time for Hyundai proponents to accept inevitable by Pringle,
Tom
	Register Guard:1995/09/15 p 23A
	Hyundai Corp., Wetlands. Eugene. Law and legislation, Wetland
conservation, 
	Computer chip industry, Factories. Location, Emerald Wetland
Consulting, West 
	Eugene Wetland Friends Citizens for Public, Accountability

Absurd EPA demand [Ed]
	Register Guard:1995/09/10 p 2B
	Wetland conservation. Law and legislation
	Hyundai Corp., Factories. Location, United States. Environmental
Protection 
	Agency, United States. Army Corps of Engineers, Computer chip
industry

We're Listening [Il] (Paid advertisement)
	Register Guard:1995/09/05 p 7A
	Hyundai Corp., Factories. Eugene. Location, Computer chip industry,
Shyn, D.S. 
	[Por], Wetlands


 Environmental review could kill deal: Impact, statement: "We might not
be able to wait a 
year and a, half," a spokesman says by Kidd, Joe
	Register Guard:1995/09/02 p 1A, 6A
	Hyundai Corp., Factories. Eugene. Location, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, 
	Environmental impact statements, Computer chip industry, Wetlands

 EPA declares wetlands plan 'inadequate': Hyundai, plant: The EPA wants
a complete 
environmental impact, statement. by Robertson, Lance
	Register Guard:1995/08/23 p 8A
	Water. Pollution, Factories. Eugene. Location, Clean Water Act,
Hyundai Corp., 
	Environmental Protection Agency, Computer chip industry

 Rare plant found at Hyundai site: Report: Discovery, of 30 Kincaid's
lupine may mean a 
new regulatory hoop, for Hyundai. by Robertson, Lance
	Register Guard:1995/08/18 p 1C, 2C
	Hyundai Corp., Factories. Location, Computer chip industry. Eugene,
Wetland 
	conservation

 Hyundai in Eugene: Emotions bubble at wetlands, hearing: The chip
maker agrees to move 
a key access, road, and a former governor may sign on as a, consultant.
[Il] by 
Robertson, Lance
	RegisteGuard:1995/08/17 p 1A, 4A
	Hyundai Corp., Related article on page 1A, Public meetings. Eugene,
Factories. 
	Location. Public opinion, Forums (Discussion and debate), Computer
chip 
	industry, Wetland conservation

 State, federal agencies host Hyundai wetlands hearing: Hearing only
one step in process 
for Hyundai, [Chart] by Kidd, Joe
	Register Guard:1995/08/16 p 1A, 6A
	Public opinion, Factories. Location. Eugene, Department of
Environmental Quality 
	(DEQ), Division of State Lands, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hyundai
Corp., 
	Computer chip industry, Wetland conservation

 Chip maker, city create 'dream team': Hyundai:, Meetings between
Eugene and the 
company are defended by city officials: Hyundai 'Dream Team' members by

Wright, Jeff
 	Register Guard:1995/08/15 p 1C, 2C
	Wetland conservation, Administrative agencies. Public meetings, City
of Eugene, 
	Consultants, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Conflict of interests,
Hyundai Corp., 
	Factories. Location, Computer chip industry, Related article on page
1A

 Hyundai reduces wetlands impact: Factory: Rearranging buildings and
parking lots will 
save about 10 acres of wetlands.
	Register Guard:1995/08/11 p 3C
	Hyundai Corp., Wetlands. Eugene. Law and legislation, Wetland
conservation, 
	Factories. Location, Computer chip industry, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers

 Hyundai in Eugene: Chip maker will ride out permit delay: A
spokeswoman says the 
company will let the process run its course by Robertson, Lance, Kidd,
Joe
	Register Guard:1995/08/04 p 1A, 4A
	Hyundai Corp., Related article on page 1C, Factories. Eugene.
Location, 
	Wetlands. Law and legislation, Computer chip industry

 Wildlife agency urges rejection of wetlands plan:, Computer chip
factory: U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife asks for a full environmental impact statement: Agency
concerns include 
site alternatives, spills [List], [Chart] by Robertson, Lance
	Register Guard:1995/08/01 p 1A, 8A,
 	Environmental impact statements. Law and legislation, Hyundai Corp.,
Wetland 
	conservation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, 
	Factories. Location, Computer chip industry

 Restoring wetlands is essential if we are to reverse the losses that
have occurred: Back to 
nature [Il] by Gordon, Steve
	Register Guard:1995/07/30 p 1B,4B
	Wetland conservation, Restoration ecology, Willow Creek Industrial
Park. Eugene, 
	West Eugene Wetlands Program, Factories. Location, Hyundai Corp.,
Computer 
	chip industry, Gordon, Steve [Por]

 Hyundai in Eugene: DEQ sets public hearing on factory wetlands plan:
Public comment 
sought [Chart] by Buri, Sherri
	Register Guard:1995/07/14 p 1A,4A
	Hyundai Corp., United States. Army. Corps of Engineers, Wetland
conservation. 
	Eugene, Wetlands. Law and legislation, Computer chip industry

 Wetlands permit triggers dispute: The company denies giving the U.S.
Army Corps of 
Engineers an Aug. 10, deadline. by Wright, Jeff
	Register Guard:1995/07/06 p 1A,4A
	Hyundai Corp., Wetlands. Law and legislation, Factories. Location,
Computer 
	Chip industry, Hyundai Electronics America, Lively, John [Por]

 Corps begins Hyundai wetlands review: Public, comments: Written
testimony will be 
taken until July 24, five days less than the normal 30-day period. by
Kidd, Joe
	Register Guard:1995/06/30 p 1C,2C
	Hyundai Corp., United States. Army Corps of Engineers, Factories.
Location. 
	Public opinion, Computer chip industry. Eugene, Wetlands. Law and
legislation

 EPA official addresses growth: UO panel: The Hyundai, computer chip
factory comes up 
only sparingly at a session on growth and the environment. [Il] by
Kidd, Joe
	Register Guard:1995/06/27 p 1B, 5B
	Hansen, Fred [Por], Forums (Discussion and debate), Wetland
conservation, City 
	planning. Eugene

 Hyundai may wait months to get wetlands fill permit by Wihtol,
Christian
	Register Guard:1995/06/24 p 12A
	Wetlands. Eugene. Law and legislation, Computer chip industry,
Factories. 
	Location, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hyundai Corp.

 Hyundai in Eugene: Plant still on track, Hyundai official says:
Concerned citizens: Some 
seek, pollution control information; others will scrutinize, wetlands 
plan. by Kidd, Joe
	Register Guard:1995/06/22 p 1A,9A
	Hyundai Corp. , Related articles on pages 1A,9A,12A [Ed], and 1C,
Forums 
	(Discussion and debate), Public meetings. Eugene, Factories.
Location. Public 
	opinion, Computer chip industry, League of Women Voters of Lane
County, 
	Citizens for Public Accountability

 Hyundai challenge emerges by Kidd, Joe
	Register Guard:1995/06/18 p 4B
	Factories. Location. Public opinion, Wetland conservation. Eugene,
Pringle, Tom, 
	Hyundai Corp., Computer chip industry

 It's official: Hyundai chips in: Politicians: City and county
officials expect no serious 
opposition to the $1.3 billion plant: Factory: The South Korean
conglomerate will 
build a $1.3 billion factory in west Eugene that will employ 1,000
people [Il] 
[Map], [Profile] by Neville, Paul, Kidd, Joe
	Register Guard:1995/05/23 p 1A, 6A
	Factories. Location. Public opinion, Economic development, Integrated
circuits, 
	Occupational training, Willow Creek Industrial Park, Hyundai Business
Group. 
	Korea, Wetlands. Law and legislation, Computer chip industry, Related
article on 
	pages 1A and 6A

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