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Understanding the Highway 90 Landfill Expansion Impact
The residents of Horry County and all of Horry County Council held the Horry County Solid Waste Authority to task at a county scheduled meeting yesterday concerning the Highway 90 Landfill Expansion into 102.4 acres of Sterritt Swamp.
“If we’re going to take the approach that we’re going to start filling in 100+ acres of wetlands with municipal waste and construction waste, we need to look at every single viable alternative available to us,” councilman Dennis DiSabato said during the Tuesday afternoon workshop.
Tom Ballou, dressed in black in the video included in this article, is an environmental consultant working with the Solid Waste Authority. He was grilled by Horry Council Members Dennis DiSabato, Gary Loftus, Al Allen, and Michael “Mash” Masciarelli.
“So you’re a winner for saving all this land by only tearing up 102 acres?” councilman Gary Loftus replied to Ballou.
Councilman Dennis DiSibato asked about mitigation contingencies on the 102.4 acres. Ballou then attempted to educate Horry County Councilman DiSibato on the matter. DiSibato responded, “I am a real estate lawyer. I am well versed in contingencies.
Councilman Al Allen went a step further — and won support of council and residents for his idea. He amended the motion to divert $300,000 to a diversion station.
Alan wants all construction and demolition debris shipped out of the county potentially by private waste haulers within 2 years.
“The citizens have not created this issue. The developers have, and they need to pay for that,” Alan said.
Councilman Tyler Servant followed up stating he wanted the Landfill tested routinely. 95% of all landfills leak PFAS, known as Forever Chemicals.
Forever chemicals are known cancer agents.
Debbie Bufkin of the Winyah River Keepers stated, “ We just did a research study on all 7 rivers in our Winyah Bay watershed with Coastal Carolina University. We have found PFAs below the Highway 90 Landfill. We have found them in high levels. Clean water is not an option,” Bufkin added.
Horry County leaders are holding up the landfill expansion project until they can put the above remedies voted on at the meeting yesterday. The vote was unanimous. Video of the meeting found above. Tom Ballou, the environmental consultant, is dressed in black at the podium. This story continues to develop and Orree County Undercover is following. For MyrtleBeachSC News, I’m Alex Hardwick.
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