This is an index of press and media news releases specific to the Casella landfill proposal for Dalton, N.H. and North Country Alliance For Balanced Change.
Latest news on the HB 1454 Override
Legislation Re-filed Day After Veto Override Failed in N.H. Senate –InDepthNH Sept. 16. 2022
Landfill Groundwater Fails in Senate Override Vote — Caledonian-Record Sept. 15, 2022
New Hampshire Bulletin
Would legislation make it “virtually impossible to site a landfill in New Hampshire? —July 25, 2022
How a landfill proposal split a north country town and launched a statewide debate- May 20, 2021
InDepthNH.org
- Veto override try expected on landfill bill —June 27, 2022
- Sen. Hennessey resigns senate position to become asst. Secretary of State —June 7, 2022
- GSL withdraws applications for Dalton landfill, plans to refile —June 1, 2022
- Casella Aims To Open Dalton Landfill, With Lawsuit If Necessary–March 25, 2022
- Support and Opposition on Landfill Bill –April 5, 2022
- Dalton landfill plan “galvanizes” Legislature to tackle solid waste planning — Feb. 8, 2022
- Casella Protesters: We’re not going to take it – July 14, 2021
- Senate kills bill to set a 2-mile buffer around landfills from State Parks -May 20, 2021
- State Seeks Amendment To Casella Wetlands Application— Aug. 31, 2021
- Caledonian Record
- Sununu vetoes landfill groundwater bill — June 27, 2022
- Dalton rejects zoning —June 7, 2022
- Casella withdraws Dalton landfill applications —June 1, 2022
- After House vote, landfill buffer bill goes to governor –May 13, 2022
- Landfill setback bill passes NH House —May 6, 2022
- Casella loses CLF lawsuit over Bethlehem landfill contamination of Ammonoosuc River — Jan. 12, 2021
- North Country: Landfill Bill Seeks To Weigh Negative Impacts With Public Benefit –Jan. 6, 2021
- North Country Residents Turn Up Spotlight on Out-of-State Trash — Dec. 10, 2021
- Bethlehem: Concerns Voiced On Landfill Truck Traffic Through Downtown
Public Input Session Scheduled For Dec. 20–Nov. 18, 2021 - DES: Dalton landfill the most complicated project ever considered –Sept. 30, 2021
- Public Info Meeting On Granite State Landfill Set –Sept. 10, 2021
- State requests Casella Amends Wetland Permit Application -Sept. 3, 2021 (This article contains comments from NCABC Board President Eliot Wessler.
- Federal lawsuit proceeds against Casella over Bethlehem landfill –Aug. 15, 2021
- Casella slapped with operating deficiency over landfill spill– July 22, 2021
- North Country residents urge state to deny landfill wetlands permit — July 15, 2021
- Landfill status after Dalton vote, state’s request for more information –July 7, 2021
- NH State Parks protection bill dead for one year -June 15, 2021
- Dalton town meeting voters reject host agreement with Casella Waste Systems -June 9, 2021
- Dalton landfill bill back from the dead–June 7, 2021
- NH Senate kills HB 177 bill setting perimeter around state parks from landfills -May 20,2021.
- State Park landfill buffer bill advances to NH Senate–April 13, 2021
- New Concern Voiced About Proposed North Country Landfill – Truck Traffic By Schools- April 5, 2021
- NCABC joins CLF lawsuit and more legal action against Casella -March 13, 2021
- New Hampshire: Intervenors Request To Pile Into Landfill Lawsuit Against State- Feb. 26, 2021
- Proposed Landfill In Dalton Triggers Lawsuit Against State- Feb. 14, 2021
- White mountain towns and state park director raise new concerns about Dalton dump–Jan. 14, 2021
- North Country lawmakers begin new legislative session (Landfill bill) -Jan. 5, 2021
- Littleton: Voters petition to oppose a second landfill in North Country (House bill seeks to prohibit landfills within 2 miles of state parks — Jan. 5, 2021
Concord Monitor
- Opinion: HB 1454 will protect landfills from contaminating NH water resources —May 20, 2022
- My Turn: Questioning Casella’s Safety and Ethics –Dec. 9, 2021
New Hampshire Union Leader
- Nancy Morrison: Gov. Sununu can be NH’s clean water champion–May 15,2022
- Campaign for state park buffer ends-June 14, 2021
- Casella Waste Management promotes landfill in Dalton, seeks to expand Bethlehem facility – Nov. 8, 2020
- Dalton voters say yes to temporary zoning to prevent landfill construction – August 1, 2019
NH Business Review
Opinion: We need a reality check on Casella’s conclusions –May 24, 2022
WMUR Channel 9
- North Country lawmakers, activists mobilize as Gov. Sununu questions landfill siting bill —May 10, 2022
- Dalton landfill opponents win victory in NH Senate– May 5, 2022
- HB 177 protest at the State House May 20, 2021
New Hampshire Public Radio
- Latest on HB 1454 landfill bill —May 5, 2022
- Public Comment Period Ends on Controversial Landfill Development — Sept. 13, 2021
- Casella landfill in Bethlehem under investigation after 154,000 gallon leachate spill
- NH Senate kills bill banning landfills near state parks – May 20, 2021
- Lawsuit aims to block under NH trash law- Feb. 14, 2021
- Casella applies for wetlands permit to build Dalton landfill — Sept. 7, 2020
NCABC News Releases
NCABC and opponents of the proposed new mega-landfill in Dalton ask: Why is NHDES giving Casella an unprecedented do-over to help it get a wetlands permit? (Released Sept. 5, 2021)
Media Alert: NCABC and conservation groups rallying July 14 at DES Wetlands hearing in WhitefieldDownload
NCABC lauds passage of bi-partisan HB 177- April 9, 2021
NCABC disputes misleading claims made by Casella Waste Systems regarding HB 177 — Feb. 11, 2021Download
NCABC: State Park Director and local ConComs oppose landfills concerned with Dalton landfill plan–Jan.-14Download
NCABC supports HB 177 to protect New Hampshire State Parks from landfill encroachment-Jan. 6, 2021
YouTube coverage of HB 177 featuring Rep. Andrew Bouldin (D-Manchester) making the case for the bill which passed the New Hampshire House in bi-partisan fashion.
The Coös County Democrat & Littleton Courier
These papers are listed together since they have frequently run the same articles relating to the landfill
- Dalton approves emergency zoning ordinances – August 7, 2019 issue
- The Coös County Democrat – pages A1 and A10
- Littleton Courier – pages A2 and A17
- Use of Casella’s name causes tension at hearing – July 31, 2019 issue
- The Coös County Democrat – pages A1 and A14
- Controversy over landfill escalates – July 17, 2019 issue
- The Coös County Democrat – pages A1 and A16
- Littleton Courier – page A8
- Legislators hear from both sides at Forest Lake gathering – June 26, 2019 issue
- The Coös County Democrat – pages A1 and A11
- Littleton Courier – pages A2 and A16
- Concerned citizens’ group reforms in opposition to landfill – June 12, 2019 issue
- The Coös County Democrat – pages A1 and A17
- Littleton Courier – page A9
- Emergency zoning petition delivered to Dalton selectmen – May 29, 2019 issue
- The Coös County Democrat – pages A1 and A10
- Landfill opposition group files ethics complaint – May 1, 2019 issue
- The Coös County Democrat – pages A1 and A12
- Littleton Courier – pages A1 and A14
- Planning Board rejects Casella lot line adjustment – April 10, 2019 issue
- The Coös County Democrat – pages A1 and A11
- Littleton Courier – pages A2 and A12
- Speculation and concern surround NCES’ interest in Dalton property – February 27, 2019 issue
- Littleton Courier – page A2
Internet News Websites
Eliot Wessler: The North Country Doesn’t Need Another Landfill
NH Journal: Our Future Can’t Be Bought – Oct. 13, 2020
New Hampshire voters approve zoning ordinance that could affect Casella landfill plans (WasteDive) – July 31, 2019
Dalton Residents Seek New Zoning Laws to Keep Landfill Out (Public News Service) – July 19, 2019
Opinion (letters to the editor)
- LTE Nancy Morrison: DES landfill experts must stand up for NH —Aug. 19, 2021
- It’s time to take a stand for NH State Parks -Concord Monitor-March 26, 2021
- No to Dalton Landfill – Patricia Kellogg Caledonian Record – Dec. 1, 2020
- In Response To John Gay – Adam Finkel – July 29, 2019
- Dalton Zoning Vote – Nikki Trusca – July 27, 2019
- The Local’s Vote – Gregory Odell – July 25, 2019
- No to Landfill – Gabriella Horvath & Steve Farrell – July 19, 2019
- Fear vs. Fact – Fred R. Anderson – July 18, 2019
- “Live Free” with Zoning – Adam Finkel – July 17, 2019
- Vote Yes on Zoning – Gregory Odell – July 17, 2019
- Dear Dalton Voters – Jon Swan – July 10, 2019
- Stop Casella – Jennifer Boulay – June 13, 2019
- Save Forest Lake – Jon Swan – June 8, 2019
- Dalton Garbage Landfill – Jon Swan – May 3, 2019
- Open Letter to Senator Shaheen – Jon Swan – April 29, 2019
- Save Forest Lake – Jon Swan – April 22, 2019
- Stop Casella Waste Expansion – Jon Swan – March 20, 2019
- Letter: North Country landfill threatens waterways (Jon Swan) – June 8, 2019
WCAX (Vermont)
- Proposed landfill divides Dalton, New Hampshire – July 25, 2019
Coos County Democrat
- The double meaning of “live free” – Adam Finkel – July 24, 2019 issue
- Join in a conversation about landfill – Jon Swan – July 17, 2019 issue
- Who’s telling the truth? – Jenny Monahan – July 10, 2019 issue
- We have a chance to stop Casella – Jon Swan – July 10, 2019 issue
- Time for the North Country to dump Casella – Jon Swan – June 5, 2019 issue
- Save Forest Lake from Casella – Jon Swan – May 8, 2019 issue
- We must oppose Casella’s Landfill in Dalton – Jon Swan – April 24, 2019 issue
- Landfill expansion could negatively impact the North Country – Jon Swan – March 27, 2019 issue
Caledonia Record Archives (2019-2020)
- Officials Voice Traffic Safety Concerns From Casella Landfill –Dec. 8, 2020
- State: Casella Wetlands Permit Missing Vital Information — Nov. 19, 2020
- Landfill Fight In Dalton: Voters Approve Temporary Emergency Zoning – August 1, 2019
- Stakes Are Huge In Dalton Landfill Dispute – July 27, 2019
- In Dalton: Another Landfill Proposal Splits Another Town – July 25, 2019
- Casella Makes Landfill Pitch In Dalton – July 3, 2019
- Hearing For Emergency Zoning In Dalton, Special Town Vote Set – June 20, 2019
- Dalton: Town Gears Up For Special Town Meeting For Emergency Zoning – June 8, 2019
- Battleground Dalton: No Zoning In Dalton? Not So Fast – May 22, 2019
- Group Reaches Out to Federal Officials In Fight Against Possible Dalton Landfill – May 16, 2019
- Forest Lake Resident Asks Bethlehem Planners To Weigh In On Landfill In Dalton – May 10, 2019
- Dalton: Landfill Opposition Group Emerges – April 20, 2019
- Dalton Planners Deny Lot Line Adjustment For Prospective Landfill Site – April 8, 2019
- Concerns Voiced About Possible Landfill In Dalton – March 20, 2019
- Dalton-Bethlehem-Littleton: Casella Enters Into Option To Purchase New Land – February 5, 2019