CAPE MAY COUNTY LANDFILL
“The CMCMUA's Sanitary Landfill (SLF) is a state-of-the-art, double-lined
landfill located in
the northern section of the County. This facility, which began operations in
May 1984, on
an initial 52 acre area (Phase I, Cells 1A, 1B and 1C) provides leachate
collection and
storage with subsequent treatment at one of the Authority's four (4) regional
wastewater
treatment facilities. The CMCMUA's Sanitary Landfill is fully permitted to be
expanded to
serve both the short and long-term disposal needs of Cape May County.
Specifically, the
Authority will fully utilize the capacity of the above-noted landfill cells in
conjunction with
the Authority's development of three (3) new landfill cells on 42 adjacent
acres within the
existing site. Construction of the fourth landfill cell was completed in late
1998, with
disposal commencing in that cell (Cell 1D) in July 1999. Continuing to
maximize recycling
efforts will enable Cape May County to maintain solid waste self-sufficiency
for the next
30 - 40 years.”
SOLID WASTE TRUCK ROUTES FOR UPPER TWONSHIP
“In accordance with New Jersey solid Waste Regulations (N.J.A.C. 7:26-3.4),
all solid waste vehicles used for transportation of solid waste shall, except
for operation of their collection service routes, access and exit solid waste
facilities in accordance with designated truck routes as specified herein.
Please be advised that all vehicles hauling solid waste for disposal at the
CMCMU Sanitary Landfill are required to utilize the Garden State Parkway,
and/or U.S. Route #9, State Route 47, County Road 611, County Road #557,
and/or County Road #550 to gain access to or exit from the Sanitary Landfill
which is located on Route 610. Drivers are prohibited from using any other
routes to access or exit the Sanitary Landfill, especially those which pass
through residential areas of Upper Township and Dennis Township”
West Oakland Residents Choking on Toxic Diesel Exhaust
Indoor Air in Some Homes 5x More Toxic Than Other Parts of Oakland
“Diesel pollution is the most toxic air pollutant in California. Over a
lifetime, West Oakland residents may be exposed to hundreds of times the
cancer risk considered significant under federal law just from breathing this
polluted air. With truck trips through West Oakland set to double as the Port
of Oakland expands over the coming years, we’ve got to get serious about
reducing diesel pollution,” said Meena Palaniappan, a Senior Research
Associate with the Pacific Institute.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 15, 2003
CONTACT: Nicholas L. Cain, 510-251-1600, 415-860-1362 (mobile) or ncain@pacinst.org
Sand and Gravel Mining in Missouri Stream Systems:
Michael J. Roell
June 1999
“Instream mineral mining and some forms of floodplain mining can be harmful
to Missouri’s stream resources, public infrastructure, and personal
property.”
TOWNSHIP OF UPPER
(February 2006)
RESOLUTION NO. 051-2006 - RENEWING MINING LICENSES AS FOLLOWS:
“15. 2006 Mining License Renewals.
Mr. Dietrich reported that this is the year that requires each mining
operation to provide a survey to insure operations are within their plan.
There were a few complaints received about the mining operations. Complaints
about Action Supply/Atlantic Masonry included dirt on the roadway, which were
usually handled quickly. There were also some outstanding violations where Mr.
Tower extended his mining operations and activities onto a lot that is not
authorized for that use. The Zoning Officer is currently working with Mr.
Tower to have the site come into compliance. There was one complaint for
dredging at night at Julies Pit/Hanson Aggregates. Mr. Dietrich has been in
contact with the supervisor of the facility to insure the plant stays
compliant. Moved by Barbara Camp, second by Curtis Corson to approve
licenses.”
Traffic Vibrations in Buildings
Web site: NRC-IRC for complete report
REPORT BY STEPHEN L.JOHNSON, USEPA
“November 5, 2005 Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator US Environmental
Protection Agency
• Notification regarding the persistent failure of the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection to enforce federal environmental
laws and to respond adequately to a public health emergency………
Zoe Kelman , Bill Wolfe, Director - NJ Public Employees for Environmental
Responsibility”
Contact
ACLU-NJ
Post Office Box 32159, Newark, New Jersey, 07102 - (973)
642-2084
THE 2004 COMMERCIAL WASTE STUDY IS OUT. MORE THAN EVER, WE NEED TO BE HEARD
NOW THE 2004
COMMERCIAL WASTE STUDY IS OUT. MORE THAN EVER, WE NEED TO BE HEARD NOW!
HISTORY AND MISSION
Williamsburg /Greenpoint O.U.T.R.A.G.E. (Organizations United for Trash
Reduction and Garbage Equity,) is a coalition of more than two dozen community
and civic groups which came together in 1999 to address the growth of the
waste industry in East Williamsburg and Greenpoint.
In the late 1990’s, East Williamsburg and Southern Greenpoint, became the
center of commercial waste processing in New York City. We currently have 16
waste transfer stations (WTS) processing 30% of the city's total garbage. Each
day, over 4,000 trucks carrying 13,000 tons of trash rumble through our
streets. This causes congestion, pollution, asthma, and stench.
In the summer of 1999, over 20 community and civic groups signed on to support
the new Williamsburg/Greenpoint Organizations United for Waste Reduction and
Garbage Equity. or O.U.T.R.A.G.E. to combat this problem and stop the
proliferation of the waste industry in Williamsburg and Greenpoint and improve
the quality of life for their neighbors.
OUTRAGE is funded through a grant from the New York Foundation
Contact:
|
O.U.T.R.A.G.E.
11 Catherine Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: 718-388-5454
Ext: 170, 124
Fax: 718-486-5982
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
THE PREFERRED COMMUNITIES FOR LANDFILLS AND SAND MINING
Did you know, that in the decision making process of where to place a
landfill, the top determining factors are, areas that are considered low
income communities, communities where the people are kept uninformed, and do
not have the resources to fight back. Check out
www.stopwmx.org
Well, that is us the preferred ones.
Woodbine, Rt. 610, Rt. 50, Rt. 631 and Tuckahoe are considered middle/lower
income areas, making these areas the perfect locations for landfills and sand
mining. All attract pollution, all attract trucks, all cause deterioration to
our quality of life, and all are a threat to our health and safety.
Check out
www.stopwmx.org
see who our officials are doing business with, see what elements they have
placed in our backyard.
How many of us are fed up with being considered less than important because we
are classified as middle/low income?
How many of us are fed up with the trucks, with the noise pollution, with the
air pollution and with the ground pollution?
How many of us are fed up with the landfill attracting all kinds of waste
hauling companies that violate laws, all for the sake of money?
How many of us are fed up with the sand mines depleting our resources and
attracting all kinds of trucks.
How many of us are willing to put a stop to the way these companies are making
their millions at no cost to them, but at a cost to us?
If you are ready to fight back, there are resources available even to us poor
folks.
Contact the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU). They are
there to help people like us who’s rights to a safe and healthy environment
are being violated and who are being discriminated against. (Information
attached)
We can also put a stop to all of this by showing them we are not the ignorant,
uninformed, unresourceful people that they base their decisions on. We can
organize a coalition to fight back the big companies and the officials. It has
been done, successfully, in other States, in other Counties, in other
Municipalities.
How much longer can we allow these dangerous elements to continue before it
affects the health of the community permanently?
Do we really want the dump in our community for the next 40 to 50 years?
Do we really want the sand mining companies to continue until there is nothing
left?
Is this the legacy we want to leave our children? Unsafe community and poor
quality of life? To be considered unworthy? If we don’t protect our children
and ourselves who will?
Gaetana Inserra-Rowan
300 Rt. 610
Petersburg, NJ 08270
August 12, 2006
To: Office of the Governor - State of New Jersey:
Board of chosen Freeholders - County of Cape May:
Office of the Mayor - Township of Upper:
Cape May County: U.S.EPA: Et al
Re.: Illegal Truck Traffic on Rt. 631, Rt. 50 and Rt. 610
Noise Pollution, Ground Pollution and Air Pollution
Your responses to my letters have been great. All of you thanking me for
sharing my concerns with you, appreciating citizens like me who keep you
informed. All of you shuffling my official complaints to the
appropriate agency and ending what few responses to me by saying, “I hope
this information is very helpful.”
Just to clear any misunderstandings, I am not sharing my day with all of you,
I can find better things to do with my valuable time than to share it
with you. I am filing official complaints with those who are empowered
with laws enacted to protect the public and positions of authority that allow
you to protect the public from harm.
I am informing you, not sharing with you that you are
responsible for the sleep depravation we suffer from, you are responsible for
our eyes, nose and throat burning from the fumes expelled by the trucks, you
are responsible for the excruciating noise generated by the trucks, you are
responsible for the high volume of speeding vehicles that are attracted by the
speeding trucks, you are responsible for our wells drying up, you are
responsible for all the trash on our streets, you are responsible for any one
who is or will suffer asthma, you are responsible for any cancer that will
arise from all the pollution, you are responsible for our homes falling apart,
you are responsible for the discrimination against those of us considered
unworthy of protection, you are responsible for allowing Waste Management to
conduct business and grow at a fast rate, hand in hand with our landfill, you
are responsible for allowing Earthech, a waste hauling company to place
its yard/trucks on a “No Solid Waste Hauling Route,“ you are responsible
for allowing a landfill to be located and expand its operation for the next 30
to 40 years in our community, you are responsible for any material being
transported through our residential community, including flammable fuels, you
are responsible for turning our residential roads into main feeds for any one
and anything to speed through, you are responsible for the retaliation
inflicted on us, and do you know why? Because you have been repeatedly
notified of the conditions, which have led to and will lead to the above
health and safety issues. You are responsible for not enforcing laws, you are
responsible for renewing licenses to companies who are depleting our natural
resources, and you are responsible for allowing the landfill not only to
operate in our community but allowing it to extend more and more into our
community.
Page 1 of 2
August 12, 2006
To: To: Office of the Governor - State of New Jersey:
Board of chosen Freeholders - County of Cape May:
Office of the Mayor - Township of Upper:
Cape May County: U.S.EPA: Et al
Re.: Illegal Truck Traffic on Rt. 631, Rt. 50 and Rt. 610
Noise Pollution, Ground Pollution and Air Pollution
Hey, maybe one of these days a truck carrying the flammable fuels or hazardous
material will turn over instead of just sand trucks and maybe the next truck
will not miss the house by a few feet.
YOU ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE BY WAY OF ACTS OF NEGLIGENCE
I hope this information is very helpful to you.
Gaetana Inserra-Rowan
cc.:Governor Jon Corzine - 609-292-3454
Zulima V. Farber, Attorney General - 609-633-9020/292-3508
Rick Fuentes, NJ State Police Superintendent - 609-292-3508
Federal Motor Safety Administration - Sgt. Lions - 609-882-3419
Lisa P. Jackson, NJDEP Commissioner - 609-292-7695
Robert Goodwin, Supervising Environmental Specialist - 609-777-0769
Kris Kulleri, NJDOT Commissioner - 609-530-3894
John A. Castner, Director, P.E. - DEP - 609-292-9938
Frank Coolick, Administrator/Hazardous Waste - 609-633-9839
Josh Taylor, REHS - C.M.C. - 609-465-3933
Mr. Kevin Thomas, Health Department - C.M.C. - 609-465-6564
Mr. Charles M. Norkis, PE and Executive Director - C.M.C. - 609-465-9025
Daniel Beyel, Freeholder and Director - C.M.C. - 609-465-6189
Dale Foster - Cape May County Engineer - 609-465-1418
Paul Dietrich, U.T. Engineer/Superintendent of Public Works - 609-628-3092
Wanda Gaglione - Municipal Clerk for Upper Township 609-628-3092
Upper Township Committee Group - 609-628-3092
Richard Palombo, Mayor of Upper Township - 609-628-3092
Steven Johnson, U.S. Administrator of EPA - Washington - 1-202-501-1450
Dorie F. Laposta, Director, DECA, U.S. EPA - 1-212-637-4035
Nationwide Media Sources
Page 2 of 2
State of New Jersey August 12, 2006
Department of Environmental Protection
Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Program
P.BO. Box 414
Trenton NJ, 08625
Attn.: Robert Goodwin, Supervising Environmental Specialist
Fax. No.: 609-777-0769
I am in receipt of your letter dated August 10, 2006, once again thanking me
for my concerns regarding New Jersey’s environment.
I would like to once again re-iterate that these are not just concerns, but
official complaints regarding the destruction of our environment.
In your letter, you answered my question regarding the importation of trash
from other counties and your answer is “Please be advised that Cape May
County does not import solid waste from other New Jersey counties or from out
of State.”
So, the Earthtech trucks, Waste Management trucks, and all the dump trucks
filled with trash traveling South on the Garden State Parkway, exiting from
exit 25 on the GSP, turning right onto Roosevelt Boulevard in Marmora,
proceeding onto the “No Solid Waste Hauling Routes” and State Highway 9
Southbound, which takes them to the Cape May County landfill, are doing what?
Taking the trash for a joy ride before dumping it at the landfill? Collecting
from Cape May County and delivering it via the adjoining Counties?
I guess when they decided to place the landfill in a middle/low income
community the consensus was middle/low income/stupid community.
Thank you for your uniformed response. I will add it to my extremely large
file for future reference.
Gaetana Inserra-Rowan
