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Canton Rep: High temperatures at Countywide landfill concern EPA, commissioners

Cody — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:43:05 +0000

BOLIVAR U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials said this morning they have a higher level of concern about the Countywide Recycling and Disposal Facility, after recent data revealed higher than expected temperatures.

Visitors at Countywide – Space happy that U.S. EPA recently visited controversial facility

Cody — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:29:57 +0000

12/28/2007 – Four US EPA staffers made a site visit to Countywide and requested information on aluminum dross, leachate, slope stability, and other collected data regarding the history of the situation. Tuscarawas County Commissioner Kerry Metzger expressed hope that this was a response to the letter the Joint Solid Waste District sent to the US EPA. See article in the Times-Reporter.

Dispute goes national: U.S. EPA to be asked to review issues at Countywide

Cody — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:10:31 +0000

11/3/07 – After an executive session at the meeting of the board of directors of the Joint Solid Waste Management District, Kerry Metzger presented 18 pages of public records concerning Countywide Landfill. The records, which included internal correspondence, emails, a timeline of events, and other information, were submitted by an anonymous source in the OEPA Division of Solid and Infectious Waste Management office in Columbus. The board has agreed to forward the information on to the US EPA for review. Director Korleski responded by saying that he has not yet reviewed the documents but he is “disappointed” that they were released without letting him know first. See article in the Times-Reporter. See the documents here.

Landfill Firebreak Installation Delayed

Cody — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:04:12 +0000

10/19/07 – Ohio EPA Director Chris Korleski granted Countywide more time to install a firebreak, despite originally ordering them to have it completed by October 15th. Although Countywide still has a strict time frame in which to complete construction (within 22 days after approval of the project Countywide must stop dumping into cells 7 & 8A), no specific date for detailed plans has been reported. Tuscarawas County Commissioner Kerry Metzger has said that this may allow for an additional 191,000 tons of trash to be dumped in those cells before they are closed. See article in the Times-Reporter.

Commissioners: Is EPA moving too slowly on Countywide fire?

Cody — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 20:00:45 +0000

10/06/07 – Tuscarawas County Commissioners expressed their concerns over the OEPA’s handling of the fire at Countywide during the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Joint Solid Waste Management District board meeting. Commissioner Kerry Metzger asked where the urgency was in finding a solution, while Commissioner Chris Abbuhl pointed out that OEPA Director Korleski believes the landfill is still “burning hot.” An increase in leachate, attributed to the fire, was also reported. See article in the Times-Reporter.

Area Officials Question EPA Motives

Cody — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:08:46 +0000

11/02/07 – Tuscarawas County Commissioners expressed their concern that the OEPA may have other motives for moving so slowly on the Countywide situation. Commissioner Kerry Metzger said he believes the OEPA will receive an extra $668,500 for moving the deadline back from October 15. He arrived at this figure because the OEPA gets $3.50 per ton of trash dumped at the landfill. Commissioner Chris Abbuhl also commented that “there is no urgency…every time there’s been an order, there’s also been an extension.” See article in the Times-Reporter.