• Date Due: October 05, 2026
  • Author: Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources
  • Enabling Authority: Appropriation Act - Item 368 R.2. (Special Session I, 2026)
  • Description:
    Report on the evaluation and findings to resolve ongoing issues associated with closing the Shoosmith Landfill, including (i) determining the appropriate level of state and Chesterfield County resources to address immediate and future costs associated with resolving environmental issues at Shoosmith Landfill; (ii) other funding options for response activities to include federal funding opportunities; and, (iii) legislative and regulatory options to ensure sufficient oversight of landfills, including a formal, regulatory review of the finance assurance criteria and allowable financial mechanisms for safely closing landfills and landfill inspection criteria.