Denis Paradis calls for suspension of public hearings to expand Coventry dump

Brome-missisquoi Member of Parliament Denis Paradis has sent a letter to officials in Vermont asking that public hearings regarding the expansion of the landfill site in Coventry, Vt. be suspended until water quality studies in Lake Memphremagog and Lake Champlain and environmental impact studies are completed.

Dated Monday, July 16, the letter was sent to Phil Scott, Governor of Vermont, as well as Julie Moore, Secretary of Natural Resources for the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources.

According to Paradis’ letter, the International Joint Commission initiated a water quality study in October, 2017. Based on concerns voiced by constituents and petitions presented in the House of Commons, an additional environmental impact study regarding the Coventry landfill site, operated by Casella Waste Management, has been requested and is currently being evaluated.

“It is important to note that the site is located right next to Black River, which flows into Lake Memphremagog,” the letter reads.

“In addition, lechate from the site (12 tanker truckloads per day) is summarily treated at the wastewater treatment plant in Newport before being discarded in the lake, without thorough testing for potential pointed out.

“Given that none of the studies have been completed, I am calling on you to suspend the public consultation process until the IJC reaches a decision regarding water quality, as well as the current and potential impact of the landfill site in Coventry,” the letter concluded. contaminants,” Paradis