Citizens for Oversight of the Beaverton Landfill (COBL) is a volunteer organization of concerned citizens dedicated to making sure that Lakeside Reclamation, Inc. meets all local, regional, and state regulations governing land use, public health, and environmental safety. We have been monitoring this facility for over many years, educating citizens about the threat that Lakeside poses for our communities, and expressing our concern about land use and environmental violations to Washington County, Metro and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
We have been holding periodic meetings to discuss current issues. Anyone interested in attending can contact us for meeting details.
Email:
stoplakesidedump@gmail.com
Mail:
Kinton Neighborhood Fund
P.O. Box 251
Beaverton, OR 97075-025
Anyone interested in helping can:
- Contact the President of Washington County Commissioners, Tom Brian and Mark Brown, the county land use supervisor and ask them to conduct an investigation and hold a public hearing for the purpose of determining if lakeside Reclamation landfill's operation complies with all mandated requirements of their Washington County Franchise permit. In addition terminate the Franchise Permit for Lakeside Reclamation landfill if they have failed to comply with the terms of their agreement.
- Write letters to Metro stating you do not support Metro doing business with an unlined, outdated landfill which borders the Tualatin River and whose operator has a history of accepting illegal and hazardous waste
- Get the word out to the public that an unlined, outdated landfill exists on the banks of the Tualatin River in an area zoned Exclusive Farm Use.
- Attend the periodic community meetings in our neighborhood.
- Write and/or talk to County officials supporting our efforts to get zoning enforcement at the landfill. (Contact info below)
Contact Info for DEQ, County and Metro:
DEQ
Audrey O’Brien
Northwest Region Solid Waste Manager
Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality
503-229-5072
Obrien.audrey@deq.state.or.us
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Tom Brian, President of the Board of Washington County Commissioners
503-846-8685
tom.brian@verizon.net
Mark Brown
503-846-4502
mark_brown@co.washington.or.us
Kathy Lehtola
503-846-8740
kathy_lehtola@co.washington.or.us
METRO
Mike Hoglund
503-797-1743
hoglundm@metro.dst.or.us
