Interfor Corporation, out of Vancouver, BC, has resumed operations at its saw- mill in Georgetown, SC, following record rainfalls and extensive flooding in the area over the past two months, as the company said in the press release Thursday.
During the height of the rainstorms from October 1-5, two feet of rain fell in Georgetown County. The subsequent flooding damaged thousands of homes and businesses and caused the closure of roads and bridges across the state. The rainfall also softened the forest ground making it difficult for logging equipment to operate.
Interfor Sawmill Reopens
The area of South Carolina near Interfor’s Georgetown mill was among the hardest hit and the operations at the mill have been severely impacted. During October and November, the mill ran a total of 11 days. While it started back up on November 30, the ability to maintain operations is dependent on log supply.
A Company-wide campaign in partnership with the American Red Cross raised US$47,766 to assist the employees whose homes were damaged or destroyed.