The Army Corps of Engineers Louisville district has under consideration an application from Agrium Advanced Technologies to operate a fertilizer coating facility and barge terminal on 104 acres along the Ohio River near Brandenburg, Ky. There was no immediate confirmation from Agrium but a top official with Meade County told Green Markets that the process has been moving along for the past 10 months and “I would say we’re about 90 percent over the initial hurdles.”
Gerry Lynn, Meade County judge executive, said Agrium has not as yet accepted a tax incentive package offered by the state but company officials have met several times with the state economical development cabinet.
Public comment is being accepted by the Corps of Engineers through November 26.