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Hundreds of residents oppose proposed Wawarsing landfill; speakers cite water, health and equity concerns
Summary
Dozens of Ulster County residents testified against proposed landfill sites in Wawarsing and Ellenville, telling the Legislature that the locations threaten well water, wetlands, local farms and environmental justice communities; speakers urged exploration of alternatives and more oversight of UCRRA.
Dozens of residents from Brown Road, Ulster Heights, Ellenville and nearby communities urged Ulster County legislators on May 20 to oppose proposed landfill sites being considered by Ulster County authorities, saying the locations present risks to drinking water, local farms and environmental justice communities.
“I'm a homeschooling mom of three and I came here for the air, the water, the land,” said Kiera Rogowski, who said her son improved after moving to the area. “This proposed landfill threatens not only Gabriel's health, but the well-being of all of these families who live here.”
Speakers raised several recurring concerns: proximity of proposed sites to wetlands and the watershed that feeds local…
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