Dr David Fahey was to address the most recent Upper Lachlan Shire Council meeting, but had to meet work commitments instead.
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Dr Fahey sent a letter to the council expressing concerns about the impacts on the health of those who come in contact with the Crookwell tip.
His letter said for decades the Crookwell tip has been a health and environmental hazard. He said successive local councils have made some efforts to address this state of affair but have always fallen short of being truly effective.
His letter indicated a constant stream of smelly and offensive rubbish emanating from the tip, blown by the wind onto neighbouring farms. His parents, Geoff and Margaret Fahey, were constantly picking up and disposing of this material, he said.
He said in his letter the location, size and capacity of the Crookwell rubbish tip was probably adequate in the 1950s but is completely inappropriate for the demands of today and the future.
He said, surely the only sensible measure which would protect the health and well-being of Crookwell residents, and the neighbouring farmers in particular, is to close the tip and relocate the rubbish tip completely.
The council was hoping to be able to discuss this matter of concern with Mr Fahey.
The council said the plans for the proposed upgrades to the waste depot will be available for public viewing early May. There will be consultation with neighbouring landholders at that stage.
At present the days the waste is collected and delivered to the depot, it is also is covered. Thursday is a full day of compaction and cover.
The waste depot is open Thursday to Monday.
Waste depot upgrade
The council will need to invest capital expenditure into upgrades of the Crookwell landfill to bring the waste depot up to Environmental Protection Agency standards.
The EPA is a regulator of local government waste areas.
The current Crookwell waste depot needs to be upgraded to meet the EPA standards and to reach that level the depot requires a leachate pond, permeable liner, waste cover, gas and odors control and to provide for a final cap and rehabilitation in some areas.
Estimated costs range from $25-$50 per tonne of waste disposed. To make the life of the landfill reach 20 years, the cost is estimated at $3.5 million with $1m upfront and a considerable amount each year over the 20-years life span.
The Crookwell depot is the only licenced waste facility in the shire, with the smaller ones not requiring to be licenced. In June 2015, a feasibility study was released which included upgrading the Crookwell landfill area.