Paul Poister, a spokesman for Agrium Fertilizer, says they're still weighing their options, but will narrow down a decision next week.
In February, a massive fire destroyed the company's Hartsville 160-thousand square foot warehouse, leaving 60 people without jobs.
Poister tells NewsChannel 15 the workers were still on payroll until a few weeks ago when they received severance packages.
He says there are still a few people at an office building on the grounds who are overseeing cleanup efforts. Poister says they remain on payroll.
He adds that they will talk with former employees about the decision to rebuild before it is publicly announced.
If the company chooses to rebuild, they may have to meet stricter guidelines, making it more costly for them because of new flood maps.
Since Agrium first built its facility, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has changed the flood zone maps in Hartsville. The new regulations are costlier than the old ones Agruim was previously required to follow.
In February NewsChannel 15 talked with Hartsville Mayor Mel Pennington about the matter.
He told us the new maps aren't prohibiting Agrium from rebuilding but it could make the process more difficult.
City officials say the maps could also impact any future expansions for major companies like Sonoco and Progress Energy because they too are now in the flood zones.
The City of Hartsville and Darlington County Council appealed the new flood maps earlier this year and are waiting to learn the outcome of their appeal.
