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New Parris Island power plant raises concerns for neighbors By Kat Walsh
A new power plant with extensive solar facilities intended to provide energy conservation is coming to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. However, some neighbors of Parris Island, like those in Port Royal and on Cat Island, are concerned that the noise from the new plant and other factors will hurt their communities.
Under the proposed Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC), approximately 25 energy conservation measures will be installed at the new plant, including a combined heat and power plant; a ground-mounted solar facility; a carport-mounted solar facility; a battery solar energy storage system; and approximately 20 other types of building/system improvements.
Collectively, these measures will help satisfy federal policies and standards for increasing the use of renewable and alternative energy, enhancing sustainability and reducing energy and water use. The first steps In the initial phase of the proposal, the Marine Corps conducted an environmental assessment (EA) that looked at the poten-
tial direct, indirect and short- and long-term impacts of the project on people and the environment. “In order to fully consider all potential concerns, the Marine Corps invited the public to assist in developing the scope of environmental analyses desired to be a part See POWER, page A7
Car club revs up to deliver holiday meals The Classic Car & Truck Club of Beaufort showed the true meaning of the holidays by delivering Christmas meals to needy citizens of Northern Beaufort County. The club received approximately 260 meals from Bricks on Boundary Bar & Grill, and owner Josh Poticha and his crew donated all of the food and preparation. Poticha and his staff worked throughout the night and into the morning preparing the meals. Bruce Baker, club vice president, the executive board and the club membership committed to making 2016 the best Christmas charity drive yet. The club members, with their classic cars and trucks, met at Bricks at 1422 Boundary St. on Dec. 24. The Christmas meals were then packaged for delivery by Bricks' personnel with the help of club members. Michael Keyserling, left, and Josh Poticha, owner of Bricks on Boundary, load prepared meals into Keyserling’s 1964 Corvette on Christmas Eve during the 13th annual Classic Cars of Beaufort Meals on Wheels. Poticha donates the food and prepares it for members of the Classic Car & Truck Club of Beaufort to deliver. About 20 members of the club delivered 260 meals to local families. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Vet’s house goes up in flames on Christmas Burton fire officials have been dealing with “a string of holiday tragedies” that started with the Thanksgiving eve fatality of a 21-year-old motorcyclist on Laurel Bay Road and continued with a Christmas morning house fire in the Pine Oaks Mobile Home Park. The Burton Fire District was
dispatched to a house fire in the Pine Oaks Mobile Home Park on Joe Frazier Road just past 10 a.m. on Christmas. They arrived and saw heavy smoke coming from a mobile home. Fire broke out through a rear bedroom window as fire crews began to attack the flames.
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Firefighters extinguished the fire in under 15 minutes, however the fire had entered into the roof area, making the operation difficult. Firefighters were on scene for over three hours extinguishing smoldering embers. The homeowner, a U.S. Navy veteran, was not home at the time
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of the blaze. The fire was discovered by a family member who came to the home to pick up presents and saw the smoke coming from the door. The fire was confined to one side of the home but the residence suffered heavy heat and smoke damage throughout.
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No injuries were reported. The fire is still under investigation but believed to be unintentional. MCAS Beaufort Fire & Rescue also responded to the scene and assisted. The Burton Fire District has reSee FIRE, page A7