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Getting along with your landfill neighbors

Getting along with your landfill neighbors. Chris Wood City of Brockville. MWA Spring Workshop May 2013. MWA Spring Workshop May 2013. Outline Brief history of the landfill area Formation of PLMG (Public Liaison and Monitoring Group) Addressing Concerns. MWA Spring Workshop May 2013.

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Getting along with your landfill neighbors

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  1. Getting along with your landfill neighbors Chris Wood City of Brockville MWA Spring Workshop May 2013

  2. MWA Spring Workshop May 2013 Outline Brief history of the landfill area Formation of PLMG (Public Liaison and Monitoring Group) Addressing Concerns

  3. MWA Spring Workshop May 2013 Brockville Landfill Area History Long history of varied industrial uses Iron pyrite mining (~1863-1879) Brockville Chemical Co. (1869-1884) Automotive scrap yard (closed 1964) Two waste disposal sites Old site 1950’s to 1964 New ~42 (14ha - waste) hectares (1964 to Dec 31 2000) (C of A A440101)

  4. MWA Spring Workshop May 2013

  5. MWA Spring Workshop May 2013 Public interaction Citizens have changed over time Increased Environmental awareness Increased sense of entitlement Real & perceived links to diseases with pollutants. The “G” word (Government) Transparency Truth (in the fact sense) Trust

  6. MWA Spring Workshop May 2013 Public Liaison and Monitoring Group Result of recommendation of Environmental Assessment Board 1994 during application for 5 Yr expansion Purpose of group Monitor operation, post closure and post care Forum for direct exchange between stakeholders, including MOE and City Monitoring of annual reports Review of complaints Concerns Monitoring private wells Finite capacity (5Yr. Limit to extension) Property value compensation

  7. MWA Spring Workshop May 2013 Addressing concerns Charter established for PLMG Conditions / composition of group Frequency of meetings and governance Transparency City to share background information City to provide budget for PLMG technical expert Adherence to complaints process

  8. MWA Spring Workshop May 2013 Summary and Questions Transparency!! Response Time Attention to requests Questions?

  9. MWA Spring Workshop May 2013 Contact information Chris Wood Solid Waste Officer City of Brockville, Environmental Services (613)342-8772 Ext 8220 cwood@brockville.com

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