Timnwendy Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 The Pearland City Council has an agenda item on their meeting for this coming Monday 05/11/2009 to consult with their city attorney about the Blue Ridge Landfill litigation. You can read about it here:http://www.groupbuilder.net/uploads/City_o...ncil_Agenda.pdfThese sessions are open to the public, if anyone wants to go. I thought some of you might be trying to get information on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timnwendy Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 This following article was posted yesterday on the Pearland Journal website. I am still thinking about it, but it seems to me that if Blue Ridge adheres to its part of the agreement, then it seems at least a partial victory for the homeowners near the site. ~ TimCity reaches Blue Ridge Landfill agreementUpdated: 05.20.09The City of Pearland has reached a settlement agreement with Blue Ridge Landfill TX, L.P. regarding the City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamo Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Thanks for the post. As the author says, some people would only be happy if no expansion were to take place, but I personally take this as good news.I have seen building activity picking up a little bit on the west side of SCR and hopefully this finally will give some closure to the issue and prospect residents can make their mind since probably we won't notice a big change in the landfill at least for more than a decade. Once 518 opens all the way to 521 I hope it will also help with sales in the last section of the neighborhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timnwendy Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 If anyone knows where we can find a photo of one of these Blue Ridge/Republic waste trucks, please speak up. I want to print the image and keep it in my autos, for quick reference when I'm driving on 518 and 2234. It would be helpful to the city purse if we could help spot these trucks when they (inevitably) violate the terms and drive on those roads. I know I won't hesitate to call the cops if I see this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timnwendy Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Group wants landfill operator to yield more January 28, 2010 2:11 pmZen T.C. Zheng wrote:Here is an update on a grassroots group’s fight against the proposed expansion of the Blue Ridge Landfill on the east side of Fort Bend County.Last week, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved a revised application for a permit to pursue the project by BFI, which is now Republic Services after a corporate merger.The revision reflects the terms and conditions in an agreement reached between the company and the city of Pearland last year, which includes what municipal officials regarded as “substantial compromise” by the trash disposer.Previously, three television stations opposed to the project had all struck undisclosed deals with the company, leaving the Coalition Against Blue Ridge Landfill Expansion the lone party still in the fight.Attorney wants to further negotiateThe coalition’s lawyer, Richard Morrison, who now is the county commissioner for Precinct 1, plans to contact the company’s attorney soon to continue their negotiation in search of a solution to avoid a contested-case hearing, which is similar to a civil trial.The revised permit application will now serve as a new basis for the negation, Morrison said.“The city of Pearland got a pretty good deal, but I will be asking for further compromises by the company,” Morrison said, without commenting on the details.Although a contested-case hearing was granted by the state, Pearland officials were not positive of winning the legal battle before the judges of the State Office of Administrative Hearings.The coalition and the company broke off talks last year, but resumed negotiations after the television stations and the city dropped their opposition.What the company wants to doThe company wants to add 1,345 acres to the 599-acre landfill, which would also raise its height from 58 feet to 170 feet over 40 years.In a deal with the city of Pearland, the company has agreed to limit the height to a maximum of 60 feet for 12 years, and then a maximum of 130 feet for an additional eight years. Additionally, Blue Ridge has agreed to place grade breaks and landscape screening along the eastern slope of the landfill to minimize the visual impact. The contested-case hearing, which was granted a year ago amid strong neighborhood opposition to the project, would be conducted by judges of the State Office of Administrative Hearings if no pact is reached between the company and the group.TCEQ, which had initially issued a preliminary permit for the expansion, has the right to not follow any recommendation by the state office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timnwendy Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Looks like the last group (CABRLE) attempting to block the landfill expansion has settled. Read the article at the link below. I am still trying to find out the details of their settlement.http://www.ultimatefortbend.com/2010/05/group-fails-defeat-landfill-expansion#comment-4598 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timnwendy Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Looks like the last group (CABRLE) attempting to block the landfill expansion has settled. Read the article at the link below. I am still trying to find out the details of their settlement.http://www.ultimatef...on#comment-4598I heard from a person on CABRLE. The details of the settlement cannot be disclosed due to a confidentiality agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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