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An excerpt from the 1982 "A Plan
for Northwest Park"
The Sanitary Landfill Site
Approximately 171 acres in the southern section of the Park
are designated as the Windsor-Bloomfield Sanitary Landfill
Site (see Map, page 63). The Landfill, which sits on a broad
plateau just east of the escarpment rising from the Farmington
River, is generally recognized as one of the best operated
landfill sites in the State. Part of the site was the former
location of a sand removal operation. The existence of the
Landfill within the Park causes special visual problems, but
also offers some unique opportunities for recreational reuse.
One obvious problem is the wind-blown trash evident on the
periphery of the site which is undoubtedly common to any
landfill operation.
Cell B was the first Landfill cell to be excavated and
completely filled; the fill rises about 6-10 feet above the
average original grade. About half of Cell C is excavated,
with fill now being deposited in the western portion of this
Cell. A small portion at the eastern end of Cell C is
designated to accept toxic wastes from local industries. Cells
A and D have not yet been put to use. It should be noted that
Cells E, F, and G, which slope to the east side of the ridge
on Huckleberry Road, were not approved for filling by the DEP
because of uncertainties concerning the ground water system.
There are some current problems with erosion and runoff in
the area surrounding Cell A. This
area had been significantly disturbed during the sand removal
operation. In the same area, surface water from the Landfill
drains through a stump dump into the Park area to the north.
Also, west of Cell C and D, the action of the Farmington River
is causing erosion of the steep escarpment, with increasingly
significant slippage of soils and loss of mature trees on this
critical area. These problems are being carefully monitored by
the Town and corrective measures to address these issues are
under active consideration.
An excerpt from the 1990 Town of Windsor Plan of
Development
Solid Waste Management
Windsor/Bloomfield Sanitary Landfill began operations in
1972 at the current 171 acre site on Huckleberly Road. Based
on projections made in March of 1990, the life of this
facility is estimated to be 9 to 11 years and could be
increased based on several factors such as an increase in
density, a decrease in the amount of waste received and the
implementation of recycling.
Recently, however, the State passed legislation requiring
mandatory recycling of office paper, cardboard, metal food
containers, glass food containers, newspapers, etc. by both
residential and commercial waste generators, beginning in
1991. It is estimated that these recycling efforts will reduce
the amount of refuse buried at the landfill by at least 25%
and could increase the life of the landfill
by three years. The Town has also applied to the Department of
Environmental Protection to vertically expand the facility,
which would extend its use for 20 years. One of the obstacles
to receiving this permit is controlling the leachate being
generated by the site. When the landfill is finally closed,
the site will be combined with Northwest Park, to be used for
recreation such as a golf course and possibly a lighted sports
facility. The feasibility of reusing this facility hinges on
the type of use planned and on the Town's ability to control
methane gas generation, either by collecting the gas for fuel
or by safely dissipating it in a manner compatible with
subsequent landscaping and recreation activities.
An excerpt from the 1999 Recreation Master Plan
Windsor-Bloomfield Landfill (Subsequent to landfill
closure, capping, finished surface and cell elevations
evaluation and acquisition of CTDEP approvals):
- · Anticipating population growth in northern Windsor,
the long term plan should preserve buildable open space to
accommodate future demand
- · Preserve open space for a future public golf course
dependent upon the long term plan for Millbrook Golf
Course and in anticipation of demand and population growth
- ·Construct an off-road bicycle track
- · Consider as a potential location for an additional
lighted sports complex to coincide with anticipated growth
in northwest Windsor
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