CABRLE: Coalition Against Blue Ridge Landfill Expansion

Allied Waste seeks settlement

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:24:59 GMT

Allied Waste seeking Resolution;

June 16 Hearing delayed 90 days

watch it on abc news coverage http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6013535

read about it at http://blogs.chron.com/fortbend/archives/2008/03/post_5.html#comments

meeting

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:32:02 GMT

CABRLE Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 @ 7:00 pm

Quail Run Community Center

16748 Quail Park Drive

Missouri City, TX 77489

Find out facts about how this landfill expansion

will affect you & what you can do to help stop it!

Contested Hearing

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:28:15 GMT

CABRLE named as affected party

in Contested Hearing

Richard Morrison to represent CABRLE

Radar & BFI

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:12:58 GMT

Allied: Blocking Weather Radar by Giant Landfill

Not a Matter of Public Welfare!

http://www.fortbendnow.com/news/3080/allied-blocking-of-weather-radar-by-17-story-landfill-not-a-matter-of-public-welfare#c015505

KTRK and BFI

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:41:22 GMT

US Rep. Nick Lampson says Weather Radar Issue should be part of TCEQ Hearing on July 25th

http://www.fortbendnow.com/news/3084/if-landfill-could-block-weather-radar-issue-should-be-part-of-hearing-lampson-says#c015538

Landfill and TV

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:01:22 GMT

Landfill could blind TV weather radars!

Houston KHOU News Reports

http://www.khou.com/topstories/stories/khou070426_tj_landfillradar.fb2abb8.html

updates

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:54:17 GMT

TV Stations, Channel 13 (KTRK) and 11 (KHOU) ask state to deny Blue Ridge Landfill expansion permit claiming the increased height will limit the Doppler radar signals toward the Gulf of Mexico and Galveston.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/tv/4714130.html

status report

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:29:45 GMT

TCEQ Director Rules in Favor of Blue Ridge Landfill Expansion

Opponents want Contested Hearing and prepare for Court Fight

Supereme Court may be an option in opposing Landfill

see articles posted under "media blitz" for more details.

DA joins landfill dealings

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 01:45:05 GMT

"Brazoria County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution granting the DA's office permission to partcipate in the proceedings regarding the proposed expansion of the Blue Ridge Landfill" The Facts 1/19/07: http://www.thefacts.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b087146a54dfd939

Contributions

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:49:21 GMT

DONATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:

CABRLE

PO BOX 842

FRESNO, TX 77545

Your donation will pay for hiring expert witnesses and legal fees. Thank you!

City of Pearland opposes Landfill expansion

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:55:45 GMT

City of Pearland Council members last night adopted a resolution (R2006-209A) in opposition to the expansion of the Blue Ridge Landfill. City of Pearland will request to take the position of an "affected party" status to TCEQ.

Watch the TDS Video

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:13:04 GMT

Why can't BFI be more like TDS?

http://www.texasdisposal.com/

http://www.disposal.com/

Complain to TCEQ

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 20:51:54 GMT

TCEQ is available 24 hrs/day to receive complaints

To submit a complaint:
call toll-free at 1-888-777-3186, or

e-mail us at cmplaint@tceq.state.tx.us or

use the TCEQ online form

We need to report foul odors, litter, trucking issues, rodent issues or any other concerns related to the BFI Landfill immediately as they occur, every day if necessary.

WE NEED TO BE HEARD!

CABRLE Hires Environmental Attorney

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:45:34 GMT

CABRLE Committee members unanimously agreed at the 11/21/06 meeting to hire Environmental Attorney Richard Morrison.

Expansion Information

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 02:55:31 GMT

The Blue Ridge Landfill TX,LP operated by Allied Waste/BFI filed a Landfill Permit Amendment Application (MSW-1505A) with the TX Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on 1/25/06 to expand the existing landfill as follows: from 302 waste footprint acres to 784, from 599 permit boundary acres to 1345, from 58 feet max height to 170 max height, from a 13 year life to 40 years. THIS WILL BE HUGE!!! The permit application is at the Missouri City library for public review.

Custom List: Media Blitz

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:16:24 GMT

Media Blitz

Houston Chronicle, Fort Bend 12/13
Residents Step Up opposition
12/12 Fort Bend Now
Pearland City Council votes to oppose Landfill expansion
12/12/06 Fort Bend Web
Pearland Council opposes BRLFE - Why not Mo-City?
Missouri City Chatter Blog
Pearland City Council opposes BRLFE - Why Note Missouri City Council?
Houston Chronicle Blog - Inside Fort Bend
Should Blue Ridge Lanfill be expanded?
11/28 Fort Bend Now
Stavinoha says county won't oppose Blue Ridge Lanfill Expansion
Fort Bend Star 12/13
Complaints against Blue Ridge Lanfill not likely to have large impact
Fort Bend Star
Fresno area residents continue opposition to landfill expansion
Houston Community Newspaper Online- Fort Bend/Southwest SUN 12/13/06
Residents speak out against landfill
12/17 Fort Bend Herald
Landfill opponents consider fight
12/13 Chron.com
Pearland joins opposition to propsed landfill expansion
11/13/06 Fortbendweb.com
Mo-City Officials Support Landfill Expansion
11/22/06 Fort Bend Now
A Holiday Turkey at Blue Ridge (Landfill Controversy Brewing)
Fort Bend Now 12/11/06
Morrison claims landfill application deficient over flawed transportation plan
TV FOX News Coverage 12/07/06
Garbage Dump Expansion Upsets Community
Khou.com local TV coverage 12/7/06
Pearland residents fight proposed landfill expansion
ABC Local TV Coverage 11/29
Homeowners Fight landfill expansion
HCN Online SUN
Letters to the editor
TX Campaign for the Environment
capturing Blue Ridge Landfill Expansion issues with links to articles.
MissouriCityChatter 12/18/06
Complaints on BRLF Growing
12/18 The Facts
Residents join to stop landfill expansion
12/20 The Facts
Runoff to decide Dist 29 winner -unofficial results: O'Day vs Weber
12/19 City of Missouri City, TX Home Page
MO-City's position re: proposed Blue Ridge Landfill permit ammendmentl
12/28 MissouriCity Chatter
Allen Owen, Mo-city Mayor, Responds to criticism over landfill stance
12/27 HCN Fort Bend/Southwest SUN
Missouri City officials responds to landfill issues
12/28 Fort Bend/Southwest STAR
Missouri City won't oppose Blue Ridge landfill expansion
12/21 The Facts editorial
Landfill fight a fine grassroots effort
1/4/07 Fort Bend Star
Fort Bend County at large
1/19/07 The Facts
DA's office can join landfill dealings
1/21/07 Fort Bend Now
Brazoria County joins opposition to Blue Ridge Landfill Expansion Plans
1/22/07 FortBendWeb
BC District Attorney Opposes Blue Ridge Landfill
1/28/07: The Fort Bend/Southwest STAR
Brazoria County expands opposition to Blue Ridge Landfill expansion
3/21/07 Fort Bend County News
Landfill Opponents Prepare For Court Fight
3/22/07 Missouri City Chatter
Supreme Court Challenges may be an option in Blue Ridge Landfill Expansion
3/20/07 Fort Bend Now
Blue Ridge Landfill Gets Green Light: Opponents Want Contested Hearing
3/19/07 Missouri City Chatter
TCEQ Diretor Rules in Favor of Landfill Exansion Near Missouri City
4/2/07 Fort Bend Sun/Fortbendweb.com
MC Candidates Speak on Landfill Expansion
4/2/07 ABC News
Landfill is a Tall Concern for some Residents
4/4/07
"Tipping Fees' to pay for program aimed at At-Risk Arcola Youth.
4/6/07 Fort Bend Web
FB Star reports on Landfill Efforts and Election
4/6/07 Fort Bend Star
State grants expansion permit: Residents say they will continue to fight.
4/14/07 Houston Chronicle
TV Stations to try to stop taller landfill
7/12/07 MissouriCity Chatter
FBS-Landfill Co. claims public welfare not a concern in Expansion Hearing
7/14/07 Fort Bend Star
Fort Bend County, At Large
7/4/07 Fort Bend Now
Weather Radar Issue Should be part of Hearing, Lampson says
7/1/07 MissouriCity Chatter
Under Much Pressure, TCEQ Grants Antoher Hearing on Blue Ridge Landfill Expansion
8/1/07 Houston Chronicle
Landfill expansion opponents to get contested hearing
8/2/07 Fort Bend STAR
Victory for Bue Ridge Landfill Expansion Opponents
Houston Chronicle - March 10, 2008
Landfill expansion proponent seeks settlement with foes

Custom List: Links related to Landfills and more

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:40:09 GMT

Links related to Landfills and more

Write to TCEQ about permit msw-1505A
Lists the phone number and address to write letters... WE NEED TO WRITE FORMAL LETTERS TO BE HEARD NOW!
Environmental Protection Association
web site info
Commissioner Tom Stavinoha
Tom supports the Blue Ridge Landfill Expansion and defends BFI as a "good neighbor"
Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council
Find info here on CEO/President Herbert Appel who also supports the Blue Ridge Landfill Expansion
TX State Representative Dora Olivo
Our greatest supporter
EnviroQual
info about landfill hazards that we most likely need to contest petition
Allied / BFI
Home page of Allied Waste, operator of Blue Ridge Landfill at 2200 FM521
TX Campaign for the Environment
info on Landfill and TX. Be sure to check out the Take Action link
Texas Senators
Find out who your representative is and write to him in opposition of the Blue Ridge Landfill Expansion
Yahoo Group CABRLE
open communication forum to discuss issues regarding the Blue Ridge Landfill Expansion
Good Neighbor Campaign
Excellent guide on how to communicate issues to your neighbors, the community and politicians.
Handbook- Good Neighbor Campaign
handbook on how to do a neighborhood campaign.
Location of Blue Ridge Landfill
Mapquest map of location of landfill in concern. See how close you live
Not in My Backyard - NIMBY
Definitions
Who Represents me?
web site to House of Representatives
Voter Registration
District 29 elections on/around December 15th. Register to vote now if you are not already!
Stop BFI
People working together for communities safe from landfill exposure
Environmental Research Foundation
News and resources for environmental justice