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HAMLET RESIDENTS BREATHE EASIER AS DEC CRACKS DOWN ON
LI COMPOST
An important victory is being celebrated today as news breaks that the NYSDEC has mandated the enclosure of Long Island Compost, also known as Great Gardens. After years of complaints from local residents about noise, dust and odor from the facility, the DEC announced yesterday that they intend to revoke a variance that allowed LIC to operate an open-air facility. The victory comes after a diverse coalition of stakeholders, including the Brookhaven Village Association, Brookhaven Fire Department, South Country Ambulance, Yaphank Civic, the Citizens' Campaign for the Environment, among others, came together last spring to address the serious health, environmental, and quality of life issues that are posed by the Brookhaven Landfill and it's Horseblock Road neighbor, Long Island Compost. In August a letter was sent to the DEC formally requesting that the variance and exemption be revoked.
In issuing a modification of LIC's permit, the DEC will insist that LIC obey the law that requires processing, tipping, storage and bagging operations to take place within an enclosed facility. Other stipulations of the modified permit include:
- Limiting on site storage of wood and/or mulch
- Prohibiting the onsite storage of incompletely processed or matured compost
- Mandating the facility to submit a site plan and written narrative delineating all activities conducted on the property.
- Implementing the enclosure requirements in a timely manner.
The BVA rejoices at the DEC's actions and thanks Peter Scully of the DEC for his attention to this matter. We also congratulate all our friends and neighbors who worked so hard to improve living conditions in our communities.
Kathleen Scheibel BVA President
See the BCC website for comprehensive information regarding it's efforts to deal with the landfill, composting facility, the unpleasant odors and many other issues effecting the quality of life for our community and surrounding communities.
You can help by documenting the smell from both facilities. Use the
NYS DEC Odor Complaint Hotline:
631-444-0380
Lighting at High School
If you are concerned about the lighting at the High School
athletic fields,please contact:
Jim Datri at jdatri@optonline.net, or
John Beitel at johnjbeitel@yahoo.com,
or you may contact the BVA at BVA11719@gmail.com.
