Split Ruling Impacts Upcoming Contested Case Hearing Involving The Blue Ridge Landfill (Click the title link for background)-

Blue Ridge Landfill Expansion Contested Hearing Update:

Just in to MCC is this report referencing a letter on the 1505-A Application- Blue Ridge Landfill Contested Hearing near Missouri City, TX. According to the letter, from Chris Ekoh, a staff member with the TCEQ, two rulings were recently handed down that impact pro-expansion and opposition parties in this case. The first allows a request for more evidence to support the claims by the t.v. stations that the expansion will actually interfere with doppler signals. This is viewed as a small victory for the landfill company, but the opposition forces scored one too. Apparently in the rulings the landfill lawyers from Austin were attempting to move the case from Fort Bend County courts in Richmond, but this was disallowed, causing many in CABRLE (and affiliated organizations) to rejoice.

Moving the case from the area that is impacted would have the effect of neutralizing the publics involvement.


Background:

http://missouricitychatter.blogspot.com/2007/10/mcc-exclusive-blue-ridge-landfill.html

http://www.fortbendnow.com/search/?q=landfill

http://www.fortbendstar.com/Archives/2007_3q/071107/n_Waste%20firm%20claims%20weather%20radar%20blockage%20not%20public%20welfare%20concern.htm

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