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Residents urge board to stop Region 2000 landfill expansion; supervisors schedule follow-up
Summary
During a lengthy public comment period on Sept. 3, dozens of residents opposed expanding the Region 2000 landfill in central Campbell County, citing odors, traffic, health and property-value concerns. The board entered closed session later and scheduled a follow-up meeting Sept. 10 to refine options including a transfer station or other alternatives.
Dozens of residents told the Campbell County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 3 they oppose expansion of the Region 2000 landfill in the county’s center, urging the board to seek alternatives such as a transfer station, relocation or greater recycling efforts.
Speakers representing neighborhoods near the landfill described long‑running problems including persistent odors, truck traffic, mud, litter and degraded property values. Public commenters said the site has created health anxieties and urged the board not to approve a Region 2000 expansion that they said would stifle development in the county’s…
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