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Freedom of Information Request

Date: March 26, 2026

To: Mary Clendenen, Office Administrator

Pocahontas County Solid Waste Authority

900-H Tenth Avenue (Courthouse Basement)

Marlinton, WV 24954

Via Email: pcswa@frontier.com

RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST (W. Va. Code § 29B-1-1 et seq.)

Dear Ms. Clendenen,

Under the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting the following public records maintained by the Pocahontas County Solid Waste Authority:

1. March 19, 2026 Meeting Records: Any and all records related to the special meeting held on March 19, 2026, including but not limited to the meeting agenda, official minutes, audio or video recordings, and any "fact sheets" or draft regulations distributed to the public or discussed by the board and its legal counsel during this session.

2. Construction and Demolition (C&D) Records (2022–2026): All records, manifests, or logs maintained at the Pocahontas County Landfill regarding the deposit, tonnage, and origin of construction and demolition material for the calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 to date.

I request that these records be provided in electronic format (PDF) via email to avoid copying and postage costs. If there are fees associated with this request, please inform me of the total amount before fulfilling the request.

As provided by West Virginia Code, a response is required within five (5) business days of your receipt of this request. If any portion of this request is denied, please cite the specific statutory exemption and provide a brief explanation of the reason for the denial.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Sincerely,

[Norman Alderman]

[304-799-7374]

[135 Fossil Lane, Marlinton, West Virginia]

Email [normanalderman@yahoo.com] 

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Quick Tips for Your Filing

• The 5-Day Clock: Since today is Thursday, March 26, the PCSWA technically has until the end of next Thursday, April 2 (excluding the weekend) to provide a response.

• Recent Context: The March 19th meeting was moved to the Circuit Courtroom due to high attendance (nearly 50 residents). If they claim no "minutes" exist yet because they haven't been approved, you are still entitled to the agenda and the fact sheet they handed out that day.

• C&D Materials: Attorney David Sims recently noted that C&D waste might be diverted from the new transfer station in the future. Requesting these logs now is a smart way to establish a baseline of how much material is actually being dumped.