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BAUMGARDNER then reported on his study of the site. He said he studied geologic survey maps as well as visited the site. Most of it contains Louisburg Sandy Loam, one to six feet deep to bedrock, with the “north edge” containing Culpeper Loam four to 12 feet deep. But the maps were made on the basis of soil samples only going four feet deep, he added, concluding: “It looked like the North edge might be suitable, subject to more extensive excavation studies.” That portion consisted of about five acres, he guessed.
The area “possibly suitable” for a landfill contains gently sloping terrain, Baumgardner said. Most of the rest was too steep for a landfill, he thought.
Manwaring asked about streams on the property. Baumgardner agreed that the steep slopes drain into streams, adding: “Mr. Foreman, the state consultant on solid waste material in Charlottesville, said as an expert that he couldn’t really make a determination until he brought in a backhoe and put ditches in places where you wanted to do the work. But you’d have to issue a use permit, have an approved site, before the state would check it.”
Manwaring expressed amazement at this procedure, indicating he thought it was arranged in the wrong sequence.
“Do you or they (the state expert) recommend the site?” asked
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