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State Report on Shoosmith Landfill Closure Delayed
A state report on the strategy and funding plan for closing the troubled Shoosmith Landfill in Chesterfield County, an effort estimated at $173 million, was due October 5 from Virginia's Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources and is now more than a month overdue.
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Toxic Wastewater Leaks From Bankrupt Chesterfield Landfill
A bankrupt Chesterfield landfill is generating 65,000 gallons of toxic leachate daily, with state officials estimating a $173 million cleanup effort as the investigation continues into contamination flowing toward Swift Creek and the James River.