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Dumping on Conecuh County

By Tiffany Craig Investigative Reporter

"Conecuh Woods" could become one of the largest landfills in the southeast...and some people in the area outside Repton near Interstate 65 and Highway 41 aren't exctied about the trash dump. Dumping on Conecuh County

Published: Mon, August 20, 2007 - 6:31 pm Last Updated: Tue, August 21, 2007 - 4:10 pm

Tiffany Craig

A landfill larger than the City of Fairhope could one day open in Conecuh County.

It's called "Conecuh Woods" and is just outside Repton at Interstate 65 and Highway 41. Right now, the 5,000 acre site is just trees but could be home to tens of thousands of tons of waste a day from all over the country. Almost 50 doctors have signed a petition saying it would pose health risks.

The opposition group called "Citizens for a Clean Southwest Alabama" plan to meet tomorrow to discuss their strategy to fight off the garbage. Johnny Andrews started the organization. "Why would someone do this to God's environment? Even if you mix garbage and dirt together with plastic liners and plumbing, it’s still a horrible thing."

Conecuh Woods’s developer talked to News 5. Tiffany Craig asked, "Would you like to live there? Uh. Would you like to near that?" Jimmy Stone responded, "With our buffer zones, the impact's minimal to the neighborhood. We've designed a half mile buffer zone to minimize the offsite impact of the projects. One man's garbage is another man's garbage." Tiffany asked again, "but would you like to live near that." Stone responded, “sure."

The owners of Conecuh Woods haven't applied for a permit yet and plan to open an Evergreen office in September to answer questions.
The opposition group will meet Tuesday at 6-30 pm at the David Burt building in Evergreen.

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bbqpig Says:

Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 4:55 pm

SW Alabama is in severe danger of groundwater contamination. We as responsible citizens cannot and willnot allow this to destroy the best portion of this great state.

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prje53 Says:

Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 3:47 pm

I guess you heard about the mercury leak. It’s strange the local newspaper jumped on the fact the commissioners want a public vote but ignored the fact of groundwater contamination. You need to investigate this also. Been told there is more to come from CCSA

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cypressman Says:

Wed, Aug 29, 2007 at 6:17 pm

THANKS WKRG! When few others would listen, you did. GREAT work!

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prje53 Says:

Thu, Aug 23, 2007 at 4:26 pm

Great article. People need to know what’s happening in south Alabama. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Please do follow-up on the subject and don’t let it go unnoticed.’
Good work.

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Lenox Says:

Thu, Aug 23, 2007 at 2:49 pm

I am originally from Conecuh County. My family has worked diligently in Conecuh County and the surrounding counties to make a healthy, prosperous place to live, work, and raise a family. Conecuh County does not need a landfill. A landfill will only ruin that beautiful and clean air, land, and water. No, I do not currently reside there, however, I may live there again, one day, and if I do I want it to continue to be safe for my loved ones and me. If you, citizens around the state/country, are PRO DUMP call it to your area and get it away from ours, PLEASE! Continue the good work CCSA!

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Lenox Says:

Thu, Aug 23, 2007 at 2:46 pm

Good Article. Keep up the Good Work.

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bbqpig Says:

Wed, Aug 22, 2007 at 1:51 pm

Tremendous article!

Need follow-ups----a project of this magnitude could destroy SW alabama environmentally…

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