TROUTVILLE, Va., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The
Wildlife Habitat Council certified both of Titan America's plants
-- Roanoke Cement Company near Roanoke,
VA and the Pennsuco Complex in Medley, FL -- for their "Wildlife At Work"
programs last week at the Hilton Baltimore in Baltimore, MD. The prestigious distinction was
awarded as a result of each plant's demonstrated commitment towards
long-term wildlife habitat enhancement efforts.
"I commend the wildlife teams at Roanoke Cement and Pennsuco on
achieving 'Wildlife at Work' certification for the successful
implementation of comprehensive wildlife habitat management
programs," said Robert Johnson,
President of the Wildlife Habitat Council. In a letter
congratulating Roanoke Cement Company, Johnson cited the following
efforts in particular:
- Dedication to Catawba Creek through voluntary clean-ups and
water quality monitoring;
- Frequent newsletters for employees and the community;
- Creation of important wetland habitat for migratory birds;
and
- Partnerships with Trout Unlimited and Virginia Save Our Streams
to educate students and the community.
"We are pleased with the recognition by the Wildlife Habitat
Council," says Lance Clark,
Environmental Manager at Roanoke Cement Company. "RCC documented
action on its property and the associated outreach meshed perfectly
with the Wildlife at Work certification initiatives."
Johnson also praised the Pennsuco plant, specifically for its
"thorough documentation provided and diligent efforts to go above
and beyond invasive species control requirements." Muhammad Khan, Environmental Manager of Titan
America's Pennsuco Complex, lauded its inclusion in the Wildlife
Habitat Council's program.
"Our efforts included on-site 'greening,' such as monitoring and
maintaining approximately 50 acres of littoral shelves or
wetlands," says Khan. "We have also planted many trees on a small
upland planter near the northeast corner of the project area." The
dedicated 3,000 sq. ft. section, featuring Red Maple, Bald Cypress, Gumbo Limbo,
Live Oak, Leather Fern, Wild
Coffee, Wax Myrtle and Simpson Stopper, helps re-colonization of
native species and increases foraging habitats for wading
birds.
Roanoke Cement Company and the Pennsuco Complex (operated by
Titan Florida Cement and Aggregates)
are subsidiaries of Titan America LLC, the premier heavy building
materials producer in the eastern United States. Titan America
is headquartered in Norfolk, VA
and its products include cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete
and fly ash beneficiation. Its parent company, Titan Cement
Company, S.A., headquartered in Athens,
Greece, is a signatory to the UN Global Compact, a group of
companies committed to sustainable and socially responsible
business practices.
CONTACT: Mary Beth Kramer
Kramer Consulting
(215) 431-3946
SOURCE Roanoke Cement Company