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Council orders review of Copacot ordinance and pushes for more cameras and stiffer enforcement on illegal dumping
Summary
After residents and staff detailed repeated illegal dumping in Copacot Reservoir and other watersheds, the committee voted to refer section 26-42 to corporation counsel for revision, discussed cameras and DA coordination, and scheduled a follow-up in two months.
Residents, parks staff and environmental officers told the committee that illegal dumping in the Copacot Reservoir and other watershed areas has escalated, with reports of mattresses, tires, boats and construction debris left in sensitive locations. Sarah Riley and Katie Wyant described repeated cleanups and showed photos; Parks Director Darren Maderas and DPW staff said crews spend significant time removing dumped…
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