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 …
Friday, August 26, 2011
Some residents and environmental groups fear a proposed rubble landfill with stir up heavy dust and possible asbestos in the area around Maryland Route 3.
On Aug. hundreds of area residents packed Crofton Elementary School to voice their concerns about Tolson & Associates' proposal to build a rubble landfill at the end of Capitol Raceway Road. Tolson and Associates submitted an application to build a 72-acre landfill south of the Piney Orchard and Four Seasons communities. Crofton First’s Tim Berkoff and several other neighbors voiced concerns about the possibility of construction dust filling the air around the site. Berkoff said the rubble landfill plans come at a time when the community is still concerned with fly ash and ground water safety around the Waugh Chapel South development. Several neighbors also questioned the possibility of asbestos entering the Crofton-Gambrills area …
Thursday, August 25, 2011
A Maryland State Senator wants to know if plans for a rubble landfill include inspections and citizen oversight opportunities.
One state elected official attended and spoke out at a Maryland Department of Environment public hearing on a planned rubble landfill in at the end of Capitol Raceway Road. State Senator Ed Reilly (R-District 33) was among the hundreds of residents who attended the forum on Aug. 18 at Crofton Elementary School. Citizens had a wide variety of nuisance concerns. Five Reasons Residents Hate the Landfill Plan The District 33 senator asked Tolson & Associates’ attorney and environmental consultant about planned inspections and possible citizen oversight for the landfill. Patch has video from the question-and-answer session at Crofton Elementary School.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Developers and community stakeholders describe how they believe a proposed rubble landfill will impact traffic and noise along Maryland Route 3.
A proposed rubble landfill at the end of Capitol Raceway Road is sparking reactions from both sides of the debate. On Aug. 18, Tolson & Associates representatives met with community stakeholders at Crofton Elementary School. Five Reasons Residents Hate the Landfill Plan Patch has video from the public hearing where organizers described the impact the construction and demolition debris landfill will have on traffic and noise along Route 3. Residents from Piney Orchard and Walden communities also addressed issues they have with possible noise and traffic influx along the local highway.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Advocates of a proposed rubble landfill at the end of Capitol Raceway Road said it would be used for construction and demolition debris, not waste and potentially hazardous materials.
Advocates of a proposed rubble landfill at the end of Capitol Raceway Road said it would be used for construction and demolition debris, not waste and potentially hazardous materials. Tolson & Associates submitted an application to build a 72-acre landfill south of the Piney Orchard and Four Seasons communities. The site would sit at the end of Capitol Raceway Road. On Aug. 18, Tolson representatives met with hundreds of community stakeholders to detail what goes into a rubble landfill. Consultant Larry Hosmer outlined Tolson's plans to mitigate the impact on the surrounding area. Patch has video of Hosmer explaining the proposed landfill’s usage and water filtration process.
Monday, August 22, 2011
The Four Seasons Community Association's board voted unanimously against plans for a rubble landfill to the south of the community.
The Four Seasons Community Association has formally voted to oppose plans for a rubble landfill to be constructed at the end of Capitol Raceway Road in Crofton. The association's board of directors voted unanimously against the landfill, which would be built by Tolson & Associates just to the south of the community. Association president Andrew Pruski testified against the plans during a public hearing on the landfill last Thursday, and the community's board held a vote over the weekend. The Maryland Department of Environment has issued a preliminary approval of the 72-acre landfill, but the plans have been met with strong opposition from nearby residents concerned about pollution, traffic, noise and home values. Four Seasons officials …
The site of a proposed rubble landfill sits on private land, but it’s garnering public objection from some nearby residents.
The site of a proposed rubble landfill sits on private land, but it’s garnering public objection from some nearby residents. Tolson & Associates plans for a 72-acre landfill just south of the Piney Orchard and Four Seasons communities is sparking objection from nearby residents who say they were not included in the decision. On Thursday, neighbors living near Capitol Raceway Road sounded off at a Maryland Department of Environment public hearing held at Crofton Elementary School. Hundreds packed the schools gymnasium as more than a dozen representatives from the following organizations took turns at the podium: Patch has video from community leaders voicing their disapproval of the plans that they say they were not consulted on.
Mo
5:53 am on Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Thank you Ed Reilly for standing up for county residents. We've got to stop making the western county (greater Odenton/Crofton/Gambrills) the county's dumping ground for developers. I speculate Halle is needing the site to reduce hauling expenses associated with future developments in Odenton, but once a landfill is always a landfill; it's rarely temporary or short term about it. As far as I am … more ›