Reasoning

Address to the Board of Supervisors – Lisha Hopper

When this issue started, I think we all thought it would be a simple fix. We would explain our concerns to the board. You would understand and select a better location. We knew you had campaigned on wanting to make positive change in Alcorn County. Why this time last year, you probably would’ve all been [...]

Landfill Presentation

Landfill Presentation

Unanswered Questions (and some with ridiculous answers)

Questions/Answers from Board of Supervisor Meeting 1. Are there any other locations being looked at to determine best location for a landfill? •Supervisor’s Answer) We don’t have enough time or money to purchase other land. 2. Couldn’t this land be sold and the money used to buy more suitable land? •Supervisor’s Answer) This land is [...]

Definition of Class I Rubbish

Recent language of the Board of Supervisors has shown vague and misleading ideas of what exactly will be dumped into the proposed landfill. Here is the definition of Class I Rubbish by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality: 1. Construction & demolition debris, such as wood, metal, etc 2. Brick, mortar, concrete, stone, and asphalt [...]