Shoosmith Landfill Environmental and Regulatory Oversight
Chesterfield County
Summary
DEQ officials updated the board on the cleanup, leachate management, and financial oversight at the privately owned Shoosmith Landfill. The state secured $10.6 million in the budget to manage leachate and cap the site while navigating bankruptcy proceedings.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Last discussed Jul 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
State allocated $10.6 million for FY2027, with estimated long-term post-closure containment costs reaching $173 million over 30 years.
Nearby residents and the broader watershed benefit from environmental containment and protection of local water resources.
State taxpayers and county residents face potential long-term financial liabilities as cleanup costs far exceed existing bond assurances.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Shoosmith landfill report weeks overdue; Governor’s office withholds draft from CBS 6 - WTVR.com
Shoosmith landfill report weeks overdue; Governor’s office withholds draft from CBS 6 WTVR.com
Records show Chesterfield's Shoosmith landfill leaked waste into Swift Creek years before bankruptcy - WTVR.com
Records show Chesterfield's Shoosmith landfill leaked waste into Swift Creek years before bankruptcy WTVR.com
Board of Supervisors - Jul 22, 2026
DEQ officials updated the board on the cleanup, leachate management, and financial oversight at the privately owned Shoosmith Landfill. The state secured $10.6 million in the budget to manage leachate and cap the site while navigating bankruptcy proceedings.
Denied Enforcement Authority Over Landfills, Chesterfield Still Uncovered Shoosmith Failures - Chesterfield County (.gov)
Denied Enforcement Authority Over Landfills, Chesterfield Still Uncovered Shoosmith Failures Chesterfield County (.gov)
Board of Supervisors - May 27, 2026
County officials expressed strong concern over DEQ's handling of the Shoosmith Landfill leachate dumping issue, pushing for state accountability and remediation.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Chesterfield County
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.