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Preservation Updates

Foley Cellulose has led one of the most ambitious environmental restoration projects in Florida conservation history. Now completed, the Fenholloway Water Quality Project restored a stream formerly designated by the state as “industrial” to fishable-swimmable standards, creating conditions for seagrasses to return to its natural range in near-shore Gulf waters near the Fenholloway River and restoring a significant freshwater wetland. The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners has fully supported our efforts. We are fully committed to this preservation for future generations to enjoy.

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Project Benchmarks

  • 7 Projects Completed
  • $300+ Million Invested
  • Lifetime of marine monitoring and environmental stewardship undertaken

About the
Fenholloway River

The Fenholloway River is a small, black water stream located near Perry, Florida. Foley Cellulose’s cellulose manufacturing mill is located near the Fenholloway and discharges treated effluent into the newly-constructed pipeline under state and federal permits. We will continually work with regulatory agencies and private scientists to address color, salinity, nutrient and dissolved oxygen. Our goal is to continue to ensure the river and near-shore Gulf waters meet all water quality standards.

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Get the Facts

We receive a lot of questions about this project and understandably so. It's an important, but complicated initiative. We've added the most common questions and answers about the Fenholloway River Water Quality Project to this site so that we're transparent with the facts.

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Common Questions:

  • Does the Fenholloway Water Quality Project have the approval of local, state & federal authorities? Learn More
  • Why relocate the effluent discharge with a pipeline? Learn More

Georgia-Pacific owns and operates the specialty cellulose pulp manufacturing mill, known as Foley Cellulose, near Perry, Florida. We are the largest employer in Taylor County, employing more than 500 skilled workers while supporting over 200 contractors and over logging and other service jobs. We’re invested in our community and are here for the long-haul.

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