No Dumping
We've all seen that sign. And based on what we found today, you can see why someone would post it.
A Northeast Portland man was in his home Saturday night, when he heard a loud noise. He looked out his window, and saw a dump truck -- with its lights out -- dropping a load of 'fill' on a dirt road next to his home. I've never really thought about it until today -- but can someone just dump a truckload of dirt in a neighborhood - and move on? Apparently, they can.
The homeowner called police, and they said there were no violations. DEQ says there was nothing toxic or illegal in the material - and since the City of Portland didn't have a problem with it -- DEQ didn't either.
Newschannel 8's Dave Northfield talked with the owner of the company that dumped the material. He contends they actually improved the road.
And that may be the case, but it certainly brings up a lot of questions -- about 'authorized' dumping. Who would you go to -- if this were YOU, and you saw this happen next to your home? What was in the 'fill'? And did they get approval to dump it right there? Do they even need it?
Watch for Dave's report, tonight on Newschannel 8 at 6.
Joe Donlon
Comments
I�m surprised that DEQ tested the soil so quickly. I had a soil test for decommissioning my oil tank witch took about 2 weeks. I didn�t know DEQ could do it so quickly? I live across the street and walk my dog down the undeveloped street quite often. And often drive on it. I see that they found glass and other things in the unwanted land fill dirt. How much more glass is under the dirt?
I�ve lived here on 48th for 6 years. Every so often people a leaving unwanted items that should have been taken to the dump. And now we have this. Even thou they are calling this a �Economically Depressed Area�. It doesn�t make it right to turn it into a dumping site for land fill. Especially for home owners that take pride keeping their homes �not� depressed.
Take it back to Woodburn!
My home is on the market for �SALE�. I hope that seeing this on the news doesn�t effect the sale of my home.
The road was just fine. The pot holes kept some vehicles from speeding down the short unimproved road. We have had a couple of vehicles come through that made it clear over to the yards across the street.
The owner of the company that dumped the material. He contends they actually improved the road? Does he live here? Was anyone asked that lived near by? I certainly wasn�t.
If anything the unimproved road should be paved and with a speed bump. Not land fill dirt.
It�s bad enough on 48th street it seems often too be a road for speed.
Sincerely, Winston
(my dog)
Posted by: M. Trogdon | November 27, 2007 8:22 AM