I cannot believe that I came upon this site purely by accident.  and it supposedly started in October 2006. I will have to hurry to tell my friends......

I live in Bedford County, about 1/4 a mile from the Otterville Road storage site, that was put there last year.  I noticed the big hole and excavating...and I was told the Mr. Wilkerson was building a pond.  there had been no public announcement or meeting for a "biosolid storage facility".  which means what. dig a hole HUGEEE, put some rock in the bottom and fill it up with raw black dripping "S---". 

I couldn't get by on Otterville Road last winter, three hughe trucks were blocking the way, and waiting down by North Otter Creek to get into the Wilkerson property.  I got out and asked the guys if they were lost, no, "they said", we are waiting to dump this waste from NJ.  I go "what".....  I saw this stuff dripping on the road.....and smell, oh yeah!  It was dripping from the wall of the truck and the gate on the truck.  anyway I started asking questions.......

I was told many different thinks...that the permit for Wilkerson was for only 3 years (by Mr. Scofield) The health director would not even return calls.  I was concerned about the water, being so close to North Otter Creek.  Scofield said it was well in limits, and the drainage was fine also.   I am here to beg to differ....I always slow down or sometimes get out at the creek, and pick up cans or whatever, and look at the water.  well the water level was down and I saw a line on those rocks and gasped.  That color was unmistakable.  sludge in the water......I had asked about a water test,  oh the water's fine I am told. ......

I have stayed in my house since January 2006, and have not been too many places....I have came outside for some things, and sometimes the smell is enough to make you puke.  so much for a nice BB-Q.  we live in the mountains, there is always a low cloud of moisture, holding all smells down, even burning wood in fireplaces, it is obvious that an impact study was not done at the Otterville site. I am not sure if any study was done.  this area is zoned "rural PRESERVE".  that means to me, and why we moved here is because it was a reserve, farms, horses, cattle,   NO INDUSTRY...no smell....

Since January of 2006 I have had one medical problem after another.  More headaches than normal.  my blood has gotten really thin, won't clot, anemia, needing potassium, to name just a few.  and sore throat since that time, ans sinus problems, and coughing.  and I was supposed to have both tonsils out because of all the infections and the doctor can't figure out how in the world I got a "bacteria" infection in my throat.  

This action of permiting this "biosolid waste" to be put in this section of the county, has already caused more harm than good. And I can promise you that if I can prove all my suffering, and blood issues are related to that mess just sitting there on open ground, I will get the best lawyer I can, and sue for my life.  what is a life worth? mine is priceless......

My husband works for Homeland Security and is working very hard to help secure this country from violence.  He is a dedicated individual and has been working in this arena for 40 years.  And he comes home, and what does he smell?  and his wife of 33 years is sick constantly.  so where is the logic?   "Is it all about money"....

Sincerely,
Rebekah M. Crum
12/04/06