Mike's children all attend Caroline County public schools. Mike has his own business as a general contractor doing local construction jobs. Because of trees, the current landfill footprint, and waste pile height, he doesn't currently see the landfill, although he occasionally hears or smells something. The Godfreys have lived in their home for 15 years and have a private drinking water well which is upgradient from the landfill. The county landfill has been in the current location since 1964.
Lateral expansion is proposed into a creek and wetlands area.
The problem statement is read out loud to the class. The students take on the role of environmental troubleshooters. Mike Godftey has lived next to a landfill for 15 years. The county is proposing to expand the landfill. Research materials in libraries, textbooks, newspapers, magazines, CD ROMS, and other media.