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Post by jean on Aug 8, 2019 12:05:19 GMT -5
ATTENTION CITY & COUNTY RESIDENTS: There was a VERY important item on the AGENDA for the County Area Plan Commission meeting August 7th, 2019 that was tabled until next months meeting that you all need to be aware of. The landfill (listed under Bex Farms on the agenda) is petitioning for a rezone of 150.074 acres for future operational needs. Based on the location of our major aquifer and the impact this can have this is a major concern. Below is a copy of information that i sent to the county in objection of granting this rezone. Here is a link to the location of our aquifer systems.....this map can be focused in on and you can then plainly see that a finger of the aquifer runs under the current landfill. this information is from the DNR. Here is that link: www.in.gov/dnr/water/images/decatur_bedrock.gifHere is a link to info showing the wells of the city of greensburg. note that they all come from this same aquifer. Before lake santee went to utilizing the lake water...some of their wells at that time also came out of this same aquifer as do many of the wells in the county. www.in.gov/dnr/water/files/decatur_highcap_table.pdfHere is a quote and link to the impact of landfills : "Landfills present potential threats to both the environment and human health. Although landfills are lined to protect the surrounding environment, malfunctions can still occur. According to U.S. Geological Survey, because chemicals and gasses pass through the liner and its plastic tubes, they become brittle, swell and breakdown. As a result, not only is leakage possible, it’s almost inevitable. Those working or living around a landfill with leakage face threats such as an increased risk of cancer and birth defects due to hazardous airborne releases from chemicals in both active and inactive landfills, according to a report by G. Fred Lee & Associates, an environmental consulting firm" earth911.com/eco-tech/the-lowdown-on-landfills/Below is an example of what has happened here before in the old landfill....which they have since piped and drain the leachate off and send it into Greensburg to be processed and then they put it out on the fields and it goes into the waterways. PLEASE SHARE! SHARE! SHARE THIS! Their next meeting is in September  |
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Post by jean on Aug 8, 2019 12:35:11 GMT -5
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Post by jean on Aug 8, 2019 12:35:31 GMT -5
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Post by jean on Aug 26, 2019 11:41:33 GMT -5
In contacting IDEM i basically received an answer that they do permit landfills to be expanded over aquifers...then i was guided to all of the rules they are to meet to do so...and who is qualified to do that etc. while i appreciate this is in place...who enforces all this? was it enforced in the case of Franklin Indianas water / cancer problem that has suddenly burst on the screen and has Erin Brocovich and our Governor involved because of their cancer deaths? We have a higher than the national average of cancer deaths here and it is time to find out why and be proactive in addressing whatever the problem is....based on what the AMA says below i severely question this expansion of our landfill.
questions confirmation
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Jean Johannigman <decoratorj4@gmail.com>
Fri, Aug 23, 4:29 PM (3 days ago)
to andrea.garcia, bcc: me
I have a copy of a report of the Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH Report 4-A-07) Presented by Mohamed K. Khan , MD, PhD, Chair.
This Resolution 416 (A-06) states: " That the American Medical Association (AMA) oppose new or the expansion of existing hazardous waste landfills over aquifers".
My questions:
What year was this recommendation put forward ?
Was it adopted?
Does the Council of Science and Public Health stand by this information currently?
Is there more information you can guide me to that does not recommend that landfills be expanded over aquifers?
Jean Johannigman
Alexandra Lumakovska
11:25 AM (1 hour ago)
to Andrea, me
Hi Jean,
As per the report, Resolution 416 was introduced by the Illinois Delegation at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the AMA (June of that year) and was referred to the Council on Science and Public Health for further study. The recommendations in the report were amended by the AMA House of Delegates and the policy was adopted. See the full policy (H-135.943) below. It was reaffirmed in 2017 as part of AMA’s policy sunset review. At that time, the Council believed it to still be relevant. The only information we currently have available is what is contained in the report. The Council has not recently reviewed any new literature or been in contact with any experts.
Expansion of Hazardous Waste Landfills Over Aquifers H-135.943
Our AMA:
(1) recognizes that the expansion of hazardous waste landfills or the construction of new hazardous waste landfills over principal aquifers represents a potential health risk for the public water supply and is inconsistent with sound principles of public health policy, and therefore should be opposed;
(2) will advocate for the continued monitoring of groundwater sources, including principal aquifers, that may be contaminated by hazardous waste landfill or other landfill leachate; and
(3) supports efforts to improve hazardous waste treatment, recycling, and disposal methods in order to reduce the public health burden.
Policy Timeline: CSAPH Rep. 4, A-07 Reaffirmed: CSAPH Rep. 01, A-17
Thank you,
Alexandra
AMA-Your Mission is Our Mission
Alexandra Lumakovska, MBA-HCA
Program Administrator, Science, Medicine & Public Health
Coordinator, Council on Science & Public Health
alexandra.lumakovska@ama-assn.org
Office: (312) 464-5046
Mobile: (219) 308-0680
Fax: (312) 224-6910
American Medical Association
AMA Plaza
330 N Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60611-5885
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Post by jean on Aug 27, 2019 8:44:32 GMT -5
The next meeting of the Decatur County Area Plan Commission (APC) is Wednesday Sept 4th at 7 pm. here is the AGENDA:
DECATUR COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION
Decatur County Courthouse
150 Courthouse Square
1st Floor Suite 106
Greensburg, Indiana 47240
7:00 p.m.
Agenda for September 4, 2019 Meeting
To comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Decatur County requests that participants
in this meeting complete a voluntary, anonymous survey that is available on the table in the back
of the room.
* Approval of minutes of the August 7, 2019 regularly scheduled APC monthly meeting. BEX FARMS IS THE LANDFILL.
* APC Petition 2019-08 – Mark Fixmer with BEX Farms is petitioning to “re-zone” approx. 150.074 acres from an A-1 zoning classification to an I-2 zoning classification for future operational needs. This request falls under the Decatur County Ordinance Section #1216-1228. The property is owned by the petitioner and is located on S County Rd 280 E and Hwy 421 (7 parcels), Greensburg, IN in Washington Township.
* APC Petition 2019-13 “REVISION” – Gregg Sims with Adams Volunteer Fire Department is petitioning to “subdivide” up to 6 acres and “re-zone” approximately 1 acre out of 15.89 acres from an A-1 zoning classification to an R-4 zoning classification to build a new Adams Township Fire Station. This request falls under the Decatur County Ordinance Section #1125(21). The property is owned by David Richard, David Robert & Jamie Scripture and is located just south of 4524 N US Hwy 421, Greensburg, IN in Adams Township.
* APC Petition 2019-14– Krista Duvall with Area Plan Office is petitioning to “re-zone” up to approx. 28.187 acres from an A-1 zoning classification to an I-2 zoning classification to more accurately reflect the land use. This request falls under the Decatur County Ordinance Section #1200 & 900. The property is owned by Perry Coblentz & Andy Niles and is located just east of 6242 N County Rd 420 W, Greensburg, IN in Adams Township.
*APC Petition 2019-18 – Redelman Heritage Inc. / Emilie Redelman is petitioning to “re-zone” up to 3 acres from an A-1 zoning classification to an I-2 zoning classification to operate an auto salvage yard. This request falls under the Decatur County Ordinance Section #1216 & 1226. The property is owned by Redelman Heritage Inc. and is located at 5131 S US Hwy 421, Greensburg in Marion Township.
Decatur County acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In order to assist individuals with disabilities who require special service for participation in or access to County sponsored public programs, services and/or meetings, the County requests that the individuals make requests for these services three (3) business days ahead of the scheduled program, service and/or meeting. To make arrangements, contact Kenny Buening, ADA Coordinator at
812-663-8451.
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Post by jean on Aug 28, 2019 9:56:25 GMT -5
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Post by jean on Aug 29, 2019 8:11:13 GMT -5
I have submitted the following letter to the editor to the Greensburg Daily News and i am hoping they will print this on Tuesday 9/3/19 the day before this very important meeting. I have also submitted to them supporting information for what i am saying here. IMPORTANT LOCAL ISSUE On Sept 4th at 7 pm at our County Courthouse there is an item on the County Area Plan meeting agenda of Bex Farms seeking to rezone for the expansion of 150 acres for the landfill. Information that I got from IDEM says that it is ok to expand a landfill over an aquifer. OK then...why would I question this information? Because this is what IDEM said in reference to Channel 13's interview on the Franklin IN cancer / water issue: While IDEM said the water was "safe to consume," it warned that "human exposure to high levels of DCE could cause health problems."1 www.wthr.com/article/13-investigates-childhood-cancer-rates-in-johnson-countyThis was also from the above Channel 13 investigates article: "Even the company's "finished drinking water," treated and ready to be delivered to consumers, had elevated levels near the contamination limit." Now what does the AMA say that they sent me a confirmation email on and still consider relevant ? THE COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH Expansion of Hazardous Waste Landfills Over Aquifers "That the American Medical Association (AMA) oppose new or the expansion of existing hazardous waste landfills over aquifers." "Of primary concern is the effect on public water supplies of failing landfills that leak contaminants into or around the aquifers located below. " www.ama-assn.org/sites/ama-assn.org/files/corp/media-browser/public/about-ama/councils/Council%20Reports/council-on-science-public-health/a07-csaph-hazardous-waste-landfills.pdfI am out of state when this meeting takes place but I want to publicly state that I personally would be willing to pay more for trash removal and would much rather spend my money on that than health issues of cancer or on cancer deaths. We have a high rate of cancer deaths here...why? What is causing this? Water that is our basic need is a good place to start and according to the AMA information this expansion should not happen. Jean Johannigman Greensburg, IN |
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Post by jean on Aug 30, 2019 9:34:22 GMT -5
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Post by jean on Aug 30, 2019 11:52:52 GMT -5
I JUST RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING NOTICE:
Subject: September 4th APC Meeting
The petition for BEX Farms (Landfill) will NOT be heard at this meeting, it is being tabled.
Have a great weekend!
Thank you,
Debbie
TOWER Debbie Martin
Administrative Assistant
Decatur County Area Plan
Phone: 812-663-8451
Fax: 812-663-8459
E-mail: dmartin@decaturcounty.in.gov
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Post by jean on Sept 21, 2019 9:04:04 GMT -5
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Post by jean on Oct 3, 2019 9:01:22 GMT -5
This is my letter to the editor in the Greensburg Daily News today 10/3/19 :
Concerned about possible Landfill Expansion
Dear Editor,
Recently the rezoning for the landfill to expand was on the agenda for the County Plan Commission under simply Bex Farms...rezoning. Suddenly, once again this issue was tabled. There is no sight of it on the agenda this month of October.
This is a serious issue for our community as it affects the health and safety of our water sources. IDEM will tell you that this is ok. IDEM also told Franklin Indiana their water was safe to drink according to a channel 13 investigates report.. Franklin now has Erin Brochovich involved in their issue.
I want to point out some quotes from a currently released article by FOX news titled "More than 100,000 cancer cases could be caused by contaminants in tap water, study finds ". The studies they quoted say the following : "Yet the latest research shows that contaminants present in the water at those concentrations- perfectly legal- can still harm human health." "It also found that those who rely on public water sources in smaller communities are more at risk than in larger ones". "The study reiterated that most of the water they tested was in compliance with national drinking water standards." " We need to prioritize source water protection, to make sure that these contaminants don't get into the drinking water supplies to begin with".
Our landfill is shown on a DNR aquifer sensitivity map
A finger of our aquifer runs under the landfill according to a DNR map.
We have a higher than the national average of cancer deaths in our county.
The AMA does not want a landfill anywhere near an aquifer.
The vast majority of county wells and ALL the City of Greensburg wells draw from this aquifer.
A State board of Health memorandum that i have a copy of on the closed section of the landfill already showed that : " Sampling conducted during 1985 indicates the potential threat to the aquifer of concern has increased.".
Why go down this road again? Let's start doing what we can to protect our water sources.
County Plan... how about the next time this issue comes up you list it as Rezone for expansion of landfill so that we the people are aware?
Watch for and protest the expansion of this landfill!
Call your county commissioners and members of the Planning Commission and let them know where you stand.
County Commissioners:
Rick Nobbe : rjnobbe@landolakes.com (812) 593-1099
Jerome Buening : jbuening6813@gmail.com (812) 593-0178
Mark Koors : mkoors@globeasphalt.com (812) 525-0221
Contact the Plan Commission board through Krista Duvall, Area Plan Director:
areaplandirector@decaturcounty.in.gov
Jean Johannigman
Greensburg
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Post by efegicica on Oct 12, 2019 18:10:20 GMT -5
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Post by jean on Oct 16, 2019 8:08:43 GMT -5
This article from the Batesville Herald Tribune was in our Greensburg paper today. the following from the article caught my interest in our problem of the landfill expanding and further jeopardizing our aquifer we have here....we are already on a DNR aquifer sensitivity map. "Two years of work to assess the quality of water in the Salt-Pipe Creek Watershed — located in portions of Franklin, Ripley, Decatur, Rush, Dearborn and Fayette counties " "Groundwater is another worry. The coordinator explained, “Most of the people get their drinking water from groundwater and a major source is an aquifer that could become contaminated.” www.batesvilleheraldtribune.com/news/local_news/watershed-cost-share-program-begins-soon/article_16f7ce8e-ebd1-11e9-8b89-97887f8e4fe2.html |
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Post by jean on Oct 17, 2019 10:09:18 GMT -5
I just received the following from the County Plan Office concerning the potential next meeting of the Landfill requesting a rezone for expanding which will potentially threaten our aquifer that supplies the vast majority of wells and all of the city wells in our county. see below: Area Plan Director <areaplandirector@decaturcounty.in.gov> 9:54 AM (1 hour ago) to me Jean, I won’t know for sure until next Friday, but, I think they will be on the November APC Agenda. Krista |
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Post by jean on Oct 17, 2019 12:46:36 GMT -5
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