4 landfills Ok'd to get TVA's ash

Submitted by loveofcountry on July 1, 2009 - 1:03pm.

"KNOXVILLE - Four East Tennessee landfills have been approved to receive small amounts of coal ash from a major spill last December at a Tennessee power plant."

Reference: Knoxnews.com, 4 landfills in TN approved for TVA coal ash
Associated Press, Originally published 01:58 p.m., July 1, 2009, Updated 01:58 p.m., July 1, 2009

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The state said the four
Submitted by WhitesCreek on July 1, 2009 - 1:05pm.

The state said the four landfills are equipped with liners, collection systems and monitoring wells

"TVA ... to send 5-10 truckloads of ash to the landfill"
Submitted by SFCharlie on July 1, 2009 - 1:46pm.

"TVA as of July 15 will be able to send 5-10 truckloads of ash to the landfill"
Coal ash from TVA's Kingston spill could to four sites in test
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it's an AP story so many sources

um... didn't they say.....
Submitted by nomorelifeonswanpond on July 1, 2009 - 1:57pm.

I do remember a statement made at the long term recovery meeting.....

I will have to look back to see who said it... but wasn't it said they would NOT be using trucks for the ash?

I guess that is another question for the Long Term Recovery Committee - Tonight @ 4:30...

Please try to attend!

Here is the documentation
Submitted by SFCharlie on July 2, 2009 - 1:02pm.

"Offsite Ash Disposal Options Analysis"
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