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i-► Page 2 of 2 falcons in a bid to reduce the bird population. Bay Area resident and retired commercial airline pilot Chesley Sullenberger has come out against the landfill expansion due to the threat it creates for aviation. Sullenbeger was the captain of the commercial jetliner that had its engines knocked out by birds forcing an emergency landing in the Hudson River in New York. "We are very concerned about the Forward Landfill expansion from a food safety standpoint but we are just as concerned about flight safety as private and commercial airplanes expand their use of Stockton Airport," Blodgett said. "We are also concerned about water quality for the surrounding farms and crops that are grown near the landfill and how water contamination will have serious implications if there is a food or health scare related to our county's agriculture." Blodgett noted there was no objection to the county approved expansion of the Foothill Sanitary Landfill east of Lodi. The recent expansion at the county's largest landfill didn't garner opposition as there was no prime farmland involved or issues with groundwater contamination or creating a hazard for aviation traffic. The Foothill Landfill primarily takes in -county garbage from various cities. It has capacity to serve the county until 2055. Blodgett has stated that many farmers have voiced their concerns as well as other members of the community including the Interim Director of the Stockton Metro Airport, Andy Chesley from San Joaquin County of Governments, the Aircraft Owners & Pilot's Association, and RJ Tutt Aviation to name a few. The farmers' concern is based on the existing record f groundwater contamination. They fear the landfill expansion could render underground ter sources useless through contamination. http://www.mantecabuiletin.com/section/l/article/85916/ http://www.mantecabulletin.com/section/l/article/85916/ 9/23/2013