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Opposing the Proposal put forth by the Ulster County resource Recovery Agency
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RESOLUTION SPONSORED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OPPOSING THE PROPOSAL PUT FORTH BY THE ULSTER COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY AGENCY REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COUNTYWIDE LANDFILL AT EITHER OF THE TWO IDENTIFIED LOCATIONS IN THE TOWN OF WAWARSING
WHEREAS, the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency ("UCRRA") has proposed the establishment of a countywide landfill at either of two identified locations in the Town of Wawarsing; and
WHEREAS, the proposed sites are on the border of Sullivan County and the Town of Mamakating, thereby directly impacting the residents and ecosystems of both counties; and
WHEREAS, the potential environmental impact of siting a landfill in Wawarsing cannot be overstated, as both the Milk Road and Brown Road sites are adjacent to areas of natural beauty and ecological significance in Ulster and Sullivan Counties; and
WHEREAS, placing a landfill in these locations would jeopardize the rural nature of these two locations disrupting the local ecosystems, including water sources and wildlife habitats, with potential contamination of groundwater and streams, thereby posing a threat to public health and the environment; and
WHEREAS, the hydrology and soil studies proposed by the "UCRRA" are inadequate to fully assess the long-term consequences of siting a landfill in these sensitive environments; and
WHEREAS, increased heavy truck traffic associated with landfill operations would result in significant wear and tear on local roads, degrade road quality, compromise safety for residents, and disrupt daily life in surrounding communities, including those in Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, the assertion that...
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