Councilman David Marks provided the latest news on the Days Cove Rubble Landfill in White Marsh and the action he needs from the community.
We have learned that the Board of Public Works—which includes the Governor, Comptroller, and Treasurer—is poised to approve a new lease for the Days Cove Rubble Landfill.
But there is a catch—from what we can tell, the lease requires a closure of the landfill within seven years. That is a huge win.
The Board of Public Works is posed to act on this lease on Wednesday.
It is urgent that you contact the BPW to ask them to: (1) require no discharges; and (2) require that the lessee pays for and provides a study to the Department of Natural Resources and the BPW on the impacts of the landfill to state lands and waterways and surrounding homes.
If the Board of Public Works fails to adopt either amendment, it should deny the approval of the lease or defer a decision until the lease provides this discharge language and the environmental study.
You may fill out this form here, referencing 63-LL
Or email the Board of Public Works at email.bpw@maryland.gov; john.gontrum@maryland.gov; rmatthewsbrown@marylandtaxes.gov; jkille@treasurer.state.md.us; and manny.welsh@maryland.gov
It is critical that this be done on Tuesday. THANK YOU! Please share.
