Comments on: Century Joins Opposition To Proposed Conecuh Woods Landfill http://www.northescambia.com/2011/02/century-joins-opposition-to-proposed-conecuh-woods-landfill Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:41:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Max R Shumack http://www.northescambia.com/2011/02/century-joins-opposition-to-proposed-conecuh-woods-landfill/comment-page-1#comment-76412 Max R Shumack Wed, 02 Mar 2011 02:00:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=45420#comment-76412 I have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry from Auburn University---I know the long term effects of this landfill---A sophisticated discussion of what will happen is totally unnecessary and plays into the hands of those uncaring mercenaries who want nothing more than the momentary satisfaction of a large handfull of money to whet their appetite for a season--It took literally thousands of years to create the oasis that now exist from Repton down the road to the end of the landfill at Deer Range----In less than one year all that creation which has given us so much unnoticed satisfaction will be gone and we will never get it back----It will be much like the loss of a love one whose value only becomes apparent after they are gone never to return and we spend our last days wishing we could have another chance to be with them----Decent people who look at this awfull assault on our land can only conclude that this has to be stopped---I am 73 years old and my latest sun is sinking fast, my race is nearly run, my strongest trials now are past, my triumph has begun---So it is not me I am worried about but countless others who will come after me and not know the indescribeable beauty that existed on this beautiful land before it was reeking with awfull human waste which will chase away the birds, the squirrels, the bobcats,the butterflies and the early blooms of springs with a stench that will be caught in the breeze and carried miles to Excel, Frisco City, Monroeville, Uriah causing an unpleasant existance to what was once a wonderful place to live!! I have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry from Auburn University—I know the long term effects of this landfill—A sophisticated discussion of what will happen is totally unnecessary and plays into the hands of those uncaring mercenaries who want nothing more than the momentary satisfaction of a large handfull of money to whet their appetite for a season–It took literally thousands of years to create the oasis that now exist from Repton down the road to the end of the landfill at Deer Range—-In less than one year all that creation which has given us so much unnoticed satisfaction will be gone and we will never get it back—-It will be much like the loss of a love one whose value only becomes apparent after they are gone never to return and we spend our last days wishing we could have another chance to be with them—-Decent people who look at this awfull assault on our land can only conclude that this has to be stopped—I am 73 years old and my latest sun is sinking fast, my race is nearly run, my strongest trials now are past, my triumph has begun—So it is not me I am worried about but countless others who will come after me and not know the indescribeable beauty that existed on this beautiful land before it was reeking with awfull human waste which will chase away the birds, the squirrels, the bobcats,the butterflies and the early blooms of springs with a stench that will be caught in the breeze and carried miles to Excel, Frisco City, Monroeville, Uriah causing an unpleasant existance to what was once a wonderful place to live!!

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2011/02/century-joins-opposition-to-proposed-conecuh-woods-landfill/comment-page-1#comment-75127 David Huie Green Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:46:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=45420#comment-75127 REGARDING: "alas the trade off of agriculture. not much you can do about that. " Opposed to agriculture too? Actually, pine plantings are agriculture (even if some might call it silvatculture) just like soy bean fields and peanut crops, they just look a lot like forests other than the limited biodiversity. David for crossing peanuts with kudzu REGARDING:
“alas the trade off of agriculture. not much you can do about that. ”

Opposed to agriculture too?

Actually, pine plantings are agriculture (even if some might call it silvatculture) just like soy bean fields and peanut crops, they just look a lot like forests other than the limited biodiversity.

David for crossing peanuts with kudzu

]]> By: art http://www.northescambia.com/2011/02/century-joins-opposition-to-proposed-conecuh-woods-landfill/comment-page-1#comment-75095 art Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:59:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=45420#comment-75095 even in this country there are droughts. why do you think t-bone pickens goes around buying up water rights out there in texas and oklahoma? he is no dummy. protect alabama and florida's water ways and aquifers. say no to toxic waste and toxic waste sites and anything or anyone that threatens our clean water supply. it is a gift and a treasure. once it is polluted, it will be so expensive to clean up if not impossible. look at the old growth forests that were once around these parts. the paper mills can plant all the pine plantations it wants, it isn't the same. it doesn't offer the same bio-diversity. alas the trade off of agriculture. not much you can do about that. but we can say no to this dadburn dump! even in this country there are droughts. why do you think t-bone pickens goes around buying up water rights out there in texas and oklahoma? he is no dummy. protect alabama and florida’s water ways and aquifers. say no to toxic waste and toxic waste sites and anything or anyone that threatens our clean water supply. it is a gift and a treasure. once it is polluted, it will be so expensive to clean up if not impossible. look at the old growth forests that were once around these parts. the paper mills can plant all the pine plantations it wants, it isn’t the same. it doesn’t offer the same bio-diversity. alas the trade off of agriculture. not much you can do about that. but we can say no to this dadburn dump!

]]> By: art http://www.northescambia.com/2011/02/century-joins-opposition-to-proposed-conecuh-woods-landfill/comment-page-1#comment-75094 art Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:57:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=45420#comment-75094 way to go century. this is the most beautiful area on the planet and the water is some of the finest. future generations will have something spectacular if the citizens and businesses do their part to insure that for future generations it too will be theirs to inherit. our kiddos of today will reap big time if we take steps now to protect the clean fresh water that flows so generously in this area. it is so easy to take for granted as all i have to do is turn on a faucet and out comes clean fresh water. more precious than gold, it sustains life. billions of people worldwide are without access to clean fresh water. some must travel miles to the closest dirty parasite infested watering hole. way to go century. this is the most beautiful area on the planet and the water is some of the finest. future generations will have something spectacular if the citizens and businesses do their part to insure that for future generations it too will be theirs to inherit. our kiddos of today will reap big time if we take steps now to protect the clean fresh water that flows so generously in this area. it is so easy to take for granted as all i have to do is turn on a faucet and out comes clean fresh water. more precious than gold, it sustains life. billions of people worldwide are without access to clean fresh water. some must travel miles to the closest dirty parasite infested watering hole.

]]> By: No Dump http://www.northescambia.com/2011/02/century-joins-opposition-to-proposed-conecuh-woods-landfill/comment-page-1#comment-74987 No Dump Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:56:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=45420#comment-74987 site for details and maps <a href="http://www.nodumpconecuhcounty.com/maps.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.nodumpconecuhcounty.com/maps.html</a> site for details and maps
http://www.nodumpconecuhcounty.com/maps.html

]]> By: t2 http://www.northescambia.com/2011/02/century-joins-opposition-to-proposed-conecuh-woods-landfill/comment-page-1#comment-74954 t2 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:48:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=45420#comment-74954 Is there a site where we can go and look at an arial view of where the site is going to be? Is there a site where we can go and look at an arial view of where the site is going to be?

]]> By: nudo http://www.northescambia.com/2011/02/century-joins-opposition-to-proposed-conecuh-woods-landfill/comment-page-1#comment-74871 nudo Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:31:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=45420#comment-74871 I was wondering how long it would be before Century finally got involved. I'm sure it had nothing to do with last weeks article that showed every town and community within 50-75 miles were listed as involved but Century. I was wondering how long it would be before Century finally got involved. I’m sure it had nothing to do with last weeks article that showed every town and community within 50-75 miles were listed as involved but Century.

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