Two weeks ago, an illegal dump was discovered in Batesville, at the Crown Orchard property.
The debris reached 8 feet in height. According to the Daily Progress, the dump was filled with tires, batteries, and appliances.
This week, County officials have released an update on the investigation into illegal dumps found on Crown Orchard Property. Three sites are under investigation:
1- The first site that was found in violation last week has been completely cleaned up, according to a press release. The property owner removed 69 tons of debris.
2- The second site contained debris from the orchard and the property owner has agreed to begin the clean up effort, to be finished within 30 days.
3- The third and final site was found to have no violations.