On May 26, Newport News-Times published 2 articles on Surfrider's challenge to the terms of the proposed wastewater permit for the Georgia-Pacific Pulp and Paper Mill in Toledo. The primary outfall for the facility is located off Nye Beach in Newport. The Department of Environmental Quality is (DEQ) is scheduled to issue an updated permit in the coming weeks. Surfrider is advocating for a permit that includes a) better monitoring program - especially of sediments and marine life near the outfall b) smaller "mixing zone" for achieving water quality compliance c) better public disclosure of processed waste imported from other counties. Articles can be viewed http://www.newportnewstimes.com/articles/2006/05/26/news/news10.txt
