Residents for Responsible Government, Inc.
From 1972 – 2015, Niagara County, New York hosted one of the largest PCB and toxic waste landfill operations in the U.S. The CWM landfill was forced to close in 2015 due to the support and efforts of the community. CWM has applied for a massive new 6 million-ton PCB and toxic waste landfill, referred to as RMU-2, which state and federal agencies conclude is not needed.
The 710-acre proposed site is owned by CWM Chemical Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Waste Management, Inc., an $18 billion corporation. CWM is located in the Towns of Lewiston and Porter, NY; one mile from all public schools, roughly three miles from the Niagara River and Lake Ontario. There are 17 commercial hazardous waste landfills in the U.S. which supervising agencies deem adequate to handle the nation’s need for decades to come, without CWM.
The CWM proposal, if approved, would send more than a half-million PCB and toxic waste laden trucks past the front of all public schools for decades. In 2003, CWM predicted its application would be approved by 2005, however, the application in 2022 is only now entering the final phase of decision-making.
Hearing – whether CWM is in the Public Interest: Dec. 19-22, 2022
The first in a series of adjudicatory hearings on issues requested by a New York State Hazardous Waste Siting Board was held April 11-12 on whether CWM applications would deter more preferable economic development in the Towns of Lewiston and Porter. The second virtual hearing was held July 6-8, 2022 and Aug. 31 – Sept. 2nd addressing geology and hydrogeology risks related to the direction and speed of contaminated groundwater. A third adjudicatory hearing was held Sept. 14-16 regarding Public Interest, consisting primarily of CWM’s version of transportation costs, carbon footprint and economic impacts. A fourth hearing regarding CWM impacts to area real estate values will take place Dec. 19-212 2022. See instructions below to attend via phone or internet.
Further hearings thereafter may include radiation risk, air emissions, and noise/traffic that would occur from massive landfill operations proposed by CWM. A decision date cannot be predicted at this time. However, it is anticipated that all hearings will be concluded this year with the final decision in 2023.
Instructions to observe the Dec. 19th 10a.m. Adjudicatory Hearing:
To observe the Dec. 19 hearing through the internet, visit http://www.webex.com/ and click “Join a meeting,” then input the appropriate event number for the hearing.
Webinar Number: 161 206 7461
Password: pVGzWnag622
To join by phone only:
Dial: 1-518-549-0500
Access Code: 161 206 7461
If necessary, the adjudicatory hearing will continue at 10a.m. on Dec. 20, 2022. To observe the Dec. 20 hearing through the internet, visit http://www.webex.com/ and click “Join a meeting,” then input the appropriate event number for the hearing.
Webinar Number: 161 339 1953
Password: pUEUbgQ9m43
To join by phone only:
Dial: 1-518-549-0500
Access Code: 161 339 1953
If necessary, the adjudicatory hearing will continue at 10a.m. on Dec. 21, 2022. To observe the Dec. 21 hearing through the internet, visit http://www.webex.com/ and click “Join a meeting,” then input the appropriate event number for the hearing.
Webinar Number: 161 028 1624
Password: tYWbnDTN722
To join by phone only:
Dial: 1-518-549-0500
Access Code: 161 028 1624
If necessary, the adjudicatory hearing will continue on December 22, 2022. To join the December 22, 2022, hearing through the internet, visit www.webex.com and click “Join a meeting,” then input the appropriate event number for the hearing.
Webinar Number: 161 423 1863
Password: j5kFFjapt55
To join by phone only:
Dial: 1-518-549-0500
Access Code: 161 423 1863
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About RRG
RRG is an all-volunteer non-for-profit organization formed in 2002 in response to a 3-to-2 approval by Porter Town Board members to re-zone land for the commercial landfilling of PCBs and hazardous wastes imported from throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada. RRG is dedicated to informing and empowering residents in the Towns of Porter and Lewiston and Niagara County, NY.
Contact Us:
Residents for Responsible Government, Inc.
P.O. Box 262
Youngstown, NY 14174
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