Weekly Update 7-03-23

HAPPY JULY 4TH, 2023 TO ALL.  BE SAFE & ENJOY!!!

Sunday, July 9, 2023

CCLA Community Townhall Meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the Cumberland County Community Center, 71 Community Center Drive, Cumberland, VA 23040 (Cafeteria at Luther P Jackson School).  Topics for this meeting include a discussion of the correspondence between Green Ridge and affiliates and DEQ, updates to the website, and other important issues.  See flyer below

Food for Thought

The proposed Green Ridge & affiliates landfill in Cumberland County is not good for our environment or for the welfare of the people — no matter what Green Ridge & affiliates propose as the size.  Whether it is 1200 acres or 104 acres, the potential damage is the same. 

Green Ridge & affiliates has made so many changes to their proposal; it is no longer anywhere close to original documents signed and submitted in 2018.  Cumberland County continues to be a viable entity without income from the landfill.  There is growth in the county and people continue to move here from other areas.  There are new homes in the immediate area of the proposed landfill that MUST be taken into consideration when looking at the then and now.  These things are all happening without income from Green Ridge & affiliates — just heartache and uncertainty.  Things haven’t stood still over the last 5 plus years.  This is evidence the proposed landfill is NOT needed!!

Expressions of Appreciation

Each of you continue to play an important role in this battle to protect our environment by opposing this proposed landfill.  As mentioned many times before — this is a marathon and we must keep going forward.  Thank you!!