Saturday, February 23, 2013
Operators had asked for two more years to implement plans for a rubble landfill and sand and gravel operation in southern Odenton.
Anne Arundel County has granted another two-year extension to a company proposing a landfill and gravel operation in Odenton, ruling that it should be permitted more time to obtain the state approval. Despite objections from nearby residents and some community leaders, National Waste Managers Inc. will have at least two more years to obtain necessary permits from the state. It was first granted approval in 1993 and has received numerous extensions since. The landfill—commonly referred to as Chesapeake Terrace— would be placed on the south side of Patuxent Road, to the west of Bragers Road. There would also be a sand and gravel operation. In his ruling, county administrative hearing officer Douglas Hollman said the company has shown that …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Applicants are asking for another extension to a special exception allowing for a rubble landfill in Odenton.
A company seeking to build a rubble landfill at the south edge of Odenton will request another time extension before it decides to build. Operators of the proposed Chesapeake Terrace Landfill will request an extension to the special exception for the landfill and sand and gravel operation. The landfill would be located off Patuxent Road to the west of Bragers Road. Representatives from the landfill will appear at an administrative hearing at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 7 at the Arundel Center, located at 44 Calvert St., Annapolis. Operators first proposed the landfill as far back as 1990 and have received multiple extensions. Many residents of the area have opposed construction of the landfill over the years, citing concerns over the potential …
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Representatives from the Halle Cos. said the landfill would lower the water table, possibly impacting wells from nearby homes.
A rubble landfill located south of Patuxent Road in Odenton would lower water levels from nearby wells by as much as six feet, representatives from the project’s owner said. Operators of the Chesapeake Terrace rubble landfill are seeking permission to pump out tens of thousands of gallons of rain and groundwater, and need two permits from the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) to move forward. The wells affected would be located in an historically African-American enclave known as Wilson Town. Residents there have been fighting the construction of the landfill since the early 1990s. Two representatives from the landfill spoke in front of about 50 residents Monday during an information hearing held by MDE. “There are very few people …
Monday, March 12, 2012
Here's a look at five news events Patch will be covering this week.
It looks like a big week of news in the Odenton area. Check all this week for coverage of these five events. Meeting on Chesapeake Terrace Landfill When: Monday, 4 p.m. Where: Crofton Library, 1681 Riedel Rd., Crofton Details: Operators of the proposed Chesapeake Terrace rubble landfill in Odenton are seeking two permits relating to water use. The Halle Cos. has been seeking approval to build the landfill south of Piney Orchard for more than 20 years. Meeting on Route 3 Traffic Changes When: Tuesday, 7 p.m. Where: Village Commons Community Center, Village at Waugh Chapel Details: The Greater Crofton Council will host a session with engineers from the Maryland State Highway Administration to discuss the new "Michigan U" traffic pattern on …
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
The Maryland Department of the Environment will have an information session for the public regarding the rubble landfill, which would be located below Patuxent Road in Odenton.
The Maryland Department of Environment will hold a public hearing Monday afternoon to discuss an application by operators of the proposed Chesapeake Terrace rubble landfill in Odenton. National Waste Managers Inc. is seeking approval to use thousands of gallons of groundwater per day for the operation, which would be located to the south of Patuxent Road. According to a notice of the public hearing, National Waster Managers wants permission to use an average of 39,000 gallons per day of groundwater from the Upper Patapsco aquifer, and withdraw an average of 31,000 gallons of stormwater runoff. The public meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at the Crofton branch library. A representative from National Waste Managers is expected to be on …
Dave
2:50 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Tim, With all the hundreds of acres of landfill that are planned in his district, have you contacted Mr. Benoit to get his opinion? I don't recall him ever taking a position on these landfills - specifically whether he would consider legislation that would allow the public to have a say in this process 20 years after these special exceptions were granted. more ›