Friday, December 09, 2005

 

Pollution Prevention and Program Initiatives Staff (PPPIS) Meets Again With Community Group Club 3000

In response to Club 3000 requests, PPPIS met with the community group to discuss their concerns with the County Wide Landfill. The group is concerned that the liner system in cell 7 has been compromised due to inappropriate operational and construction practices. Specifically, the group claims (based on video evidence) that rocks the size of boulders were placed incorrectly on the plastic liner. PPPIS has brought the matter up with Ohio EPA. Ohio EPA has responded that all their inspections and data indicate that this is not the case. Club 3000 does not believe Ohio EPA or the local Health Department in this matter and also believe that the groundwater monitoring data is not true. PPPIS is working with the group and Ohio EPA to document both parties' information. PPPIS will review the cell 7 design and the groundwater monitoring system/data to determine their validity and compliance with federal requirements.

Contact: Ramon C. Mendoza, 312-886-4314