Says previous letter had misleading statements

Dear Editor:

We would like to clear up some misleading statements that were expressed in a Letter to the Editor on Friday, Dec. 5, entitled "Land Could Be Put to Better Use."

First, when the Waste Management engineer was asked by a councilman, "just how do you fix a landfill that has already contaminated the underground water supply," the engineer's response was that "there has been no leak in the liners; furthermore, sensors would alert of such a leak and the ground would immediately be dug up," et al. Everyone attending the meeting could very clearly hear the engineer's response, no matter where they were seated.

Second, if this is such a concern for the people of this area, are they helping to monitor the water around the existing dump? Are the people of Concord and Grassy Pond not worthy of such concern? Our drinking source is right beside the old landfill; with no liners or past government regulations.

Third, as stated in The Gaffney Ledger, Cherokee County is not the smallest county; McCormick County is the smallest, in both area and population.

To address the last bit of misleading information, Waste Management asked a professor at the University of South Carolina to give a projection on the landfill space up to a 30- year period. This projection was for the first cell of three, and based on recycling technology as it is today. As technology increases, the ability to recycle in greater abundance will increase and the landfill cells will become smaller.

Waste Management has been a long-term "good neighbor" to the residents of South Carolina and nationwide. They are asking for zero incentives from the county, and will be introducing up to $2.5 million in new revenue that will be spent to help all residents. Sincerely, Charles Randolph Gaffney, S.C.