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Atlantic Coast Consulting (ACC) presented the vertical-expansion concept: the design work would study elevating waste placement over the existing permitted footprint to add about 10 years of capacity (the current permitted airspace is projected to be full by 2031; the proposed vertical expansion could extend capacity to about 2040). Staff recommended and the board approved a $150,000 task order for ACC to complete the design and permitting work.

The board also approved a recurring task order for ACC to provide environmental monitoring — scope includes semiannual groundwater and surface-water monitoring at the MSW and C&D sites and the Vicuna Road landfill, quarterly methane reporting for MSW and C&D, and annual corrective-action progress reporting for the closed Vicuna Road site. Staff said these monitoring activities are required by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) and are budgeted in the FY26 solid waste fund.

Public commenters at the Solid Waste Authority hearing — notably resident Ricky Manning — raised longstanding concerns about leachate breakout and alleged off-site impacts. Manning asked whether the vertical expansion would worsen leachate issues and requested more transparent oversight, including a meeting with staff, ACC, and EPD. Robert, a consultant with Atlantic Coast Consulting, described the landfill’s lining and leachate management system, said monitoring wells are sampled twice a year and data are submitted to EPD, and said the design work will include leachate-generation calculations to verify whether existing collection systems can handle additional leachate. He told the board that if calculations show the system is insufficient, the expansion plan would need to be reduced or alternate areas permitted instead.

Commissioners emphasized that approval of the design and permitting task order does not obligate construction; it authorizes studies and the permitting process. The motion to approve the vertical expansion task order and the environmental monitoring task order passed after discussion and questions; the Solid Waste Authority and board recorded “motion carries.”

During the Solid Waste Authority session the board also approved repair of a fire-damaged Komatsu D65 dozer (repair cost about $68,775), which staff said is covered by insurance, and the purchase of a used Caterpillar D3 dozer for $158,700 to replace a high-hour machine. Staff said the county routinely submits required monitoring data to EPD and that long-term decisions about expansion would be guided by the results of the design and leachate-generation analyses.

The approvals authorize staff to move forward with engineering, permitting, and continued environmental monitoring while acknowledging public calls for transparency and scrutiny of historic leachate concerns.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Camden County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Tuesday June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The county approved a $150,000 task order to design and permit a vertical expansion of its municipal solid waste landfill and authorized annual environmental monitoring, amid public concerns about persistent leachate issues.","taxTitle","Camden County, Georgia","taxId",28223,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6194470,"Camden County adopts UDC amendment to maintain CRS Class 6 flood-insurance discount",541,1867000,2408000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864132-4cbcb36fe3ae3b3fb1193522d84872fd&start=1867&end=2408","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864132-4cbcb36fe3ae3b3fb1193522d84872fd/thumbnail_1867000.jpg","/articles/6194470/Camden-County/Georgia/Camden-County-adopts-UDC-amendment-to-maintain-CRS-Class-6-flood-insurance-discount","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194470-65af7fd22f7c8080e691bfe920c470ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142011&Signature=bIDO507avowj6EKJOUi7VK7lkG0rJYmTFvjlNQJcZSR-fexiq7NeWhN6R8GScOXXw21o13n8dUxSVW1PRbi5rAlBJr5MDlQR2J3uBSoXH5T6IRDiw5FVpCiQGM7nBqy7RisC22uw8GHE5e1ta~xvFJWKFia96RXWGeMdlH3bVYUOC~WXCNIAyhuQetlE0dIKckAWHBe9jX7II1aRHi702ZZG2gW9nsmyNLYB36PtEvBq4vKCBjyyDU9KoWfoYgCr~auQyNxnSAa1BZTb9CRcet9QHAOpF9PLZbXxa3d9jItJPrEg6~EujqzHvqVp4PAKUd2D1CbZ66qy7cHP2x4Ghw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Camden County Board of Commissioners on a June meeting approved an amendment to the unified development code (UDC) to align local floodplain rules with National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements and preserve the county’s Community Rating System (CRS) Class 6 designation.

County staff and planning staff told commissioners that without the amendment to section 11-30(b)(3)(b)(2) — provisions for flood hazard reduction standards for manufactured homes and recreational vehicles where base flood elevation data are available — Camden County would be downgraded from CRS Class 6 to Class 9, costing unincorporated homeowners a 20% loss in their NFIP premium discount. Planning Commission recommended approval.

Cassie Turpin, floodplain and soil-erosion coordinator for Camden County Planning and Development, told the board that maintaining the Class 6 rating requires ongoing documentation and implementation of best practices. County presenters said the CRS discount has produced more than $1,000,000 in cumulative premium savings for Camden County policyholders since the county joined the program in 2012.

During discussion, a commissioner who had worked with FEMA processes explained the agency’s rigor and supported the UDC change; commissioners asked clarifying questions about how the change would affect leeway for manufactured-home placement in areas with base flood elevation data. There were no public comments on the proposed amendment during the public hearing.

A motion to approve the UDC amendment passed after a first and second; the chair announced “motion carries.” The county clerk recorded the approval, and staff said the change will be submitted to FEMA/CRS reporting as required.

The amendment aims to keep the county’s CRS classification intact, thereby preserving the 20% NFIP discount for most unincorporated Camden County homeowners. The board and staff emphasized that the rating is not automatic and requires continuing planning and monitoring work by county staff.","After a public hearing with no speakers, the county commission approved an amendment to section 11-30(b)(3)(b)(2) of the unified development code to meet FEMA/NFIP requirements, preserving a 20% flood insurance premium discount for unincorporated Camden County residents by maintaining the Community Rating System Class 6 rating.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6194472,"Camden County honors Thiokol Memorial Project, votes to send presidential letter supporting congressional gold medal",1504,656000,2160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864132-4cbcb36fe3ae3b3fb1193522d84872fd&start=656&end=2160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864132-4cbcb36fe3ae3b3fb1193522d84872fd/thumbnail_656000.jpg","/articles/6194472/Camden-County/Georgia/Camden-County-honors-Thiokol-Memorial-Project-votes-to-send-presidential-letter-supporting-congressional-gold-medal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194472-dfecf02a1543e74f45f0a7ea3abfeca1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142011&Signature=T2bY2Vz-UpZn3yI5MkRqfDEFTE3o5Gy~gU-GukhuaYHCIpz3Z~3f~zJwk1uIsDk9ZvTKvU~fkT5ba0uPtIJ3rZ4wl9q70Zjj-LzVpN7za95FGBHiwNrLI5ysCNqyBs-yHilFlG~yPKlrq4cemmf8qvE-z7dL9xcJAgM8jftJ4eGzNsbwVjXQv6yXA79gnnbGESuhayIr7n9t2w1HPb595MO0CTaqelZD4nOKgPpoivXLVWkS6MkgQa2mYWkE1IAm5iyL2qgv4bo6wfwogVqfF9Z2fmWKjk-OOZ5HTaWglJAQ-VuZUWs1FSj07bbVTigvY9N217Z5Dw~nOvkBYPorSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Camden County Board of Commissioners on a June meeting proclaimed recognition for the Thiokol Memorial Project and unanimously approved sending a letter of endorsement to the President of the United States urging congressional recognition for victims of the Feb. 3, 1971 Thiokol Chemical Corporation plant explosion.

The board’s proclamation noted that 29 people died and more than 50 were injured in the blast at the Woodbine plant and recognized the documentary The Day That Shook Georgia, directed by Patrick and Anne Longstreth, which the board said was awarded a Southeast Chapter Emmy on June 14, 2025. The commission voted to send its letter of support on behalf of the county.

The resolution, read into the record by a commissioner at the dais, described the plant workers — many identified in the proclamation as African American women who assembled trip flares during the Vietnam War — and praised the Thiokol Memorial Project for preserving survivors’ and victims’ stories. The board said it would enclose a copy of the documentary with the letter to the President.

Members of the Thiokol Memorial Project, including public commenter Janie Everett of Woodbine, addressed the board during the presentation and public comment. Everett identified herself as a seventh-generation Camden County resident and thanked the commissioners and documentary team for the recognition.

Commissioners asked staff to send the signed letter to the President this week; a motion to do so passed with a second and a recorded “all in favor” vote. The board also posed for a group photograph with project representatives after the proclamation was read.

The proclamation ties local historical commemoration to a national recognition effort; the board’s letter accompanies materials the county will forward to the White House, as authorized in the vote.","The Camden County Board of Commissioners proclaimed recognition for the Thiokol Memorial Project and approved sending a letter to the President supporting a congressional gold medal for victims and survivors of the 1971 Thiokol plant explosion. The board cited a new documentary and a Southeast Chapter Emmy award in its resolution.","actionData","errors"]

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