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Creekwood Resources has withdrawn its permit application to the Alabama Department of Enviornmental Management for a quarry near Opelika.

“After review of the concerns presented by the community of Lee County and the city of Opelika regarding potential impacts to the Saugahatchee Creek watershed, CreekWood Resources has, at this time, elected to withdraw its current application for an Air Quality and NPDES permit with ADEM associated with its proposed granite quarry,” according to a letter from CreekWood Resources.

The city of Opelika shared the news in a press release Friday evening.

“I would like to express my appreciate to Jeffrey Major and CreekWood Resources for withdrawing their application,” said Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller. “I am deeply grateful for the overwhelming support from citizens in Opelika, Auburn, Smith Station and Lee County.

“Without the support of all involved, we may not have had this outcome.”

Fuller and the city expressed appreciation to the Auburn, Opelika and Smith Station city councils, Lee County Commission, as well as other organizations like the Opelika Utility Board, Opelika School Board and Storybook Farm.