Wal-Mart Takes Control Of Rt. 65 Landslide SitePOSTED: 7:41 am EDT March 23, 2007 PITTSBURGH -- Wal-Mart has taken control of its portion of a proposed shopping complex where a massive landslide occurred last year.In a statement Thursday, Wal-Mart said it was "immediately assuming full operational control" of the property in Kilbuck Township, relieving the developer, ASC Development and its subsidiary, Kilbuck Properties Inc.Wal-Mart plans to stabilize the site where a Sept. 19 landslide sent rock, dirt and debris onto Route 65 and some nearby Norfolk Southern rail lines."Only work related to ensuring permanent stability of the site will be considered," according to a statement from the state Department of Environmental Protection.Representatives for Wal-Mart promise to abide by the DEP's instructions. They'll monitor the site for movement, complete a stability analysis and develop a plan to permanently stabilize the site.Any future development plans would have to be proposed to the state through new permit applications, the DEP said.The state fined the developer $470,000 in January for failing to properly stabilize the 75-acre site. The developer vowed to fight the fine. Related Links: More County NewsRSS Headlines | Breaking News Alerts Copyright 2007 by ThePittsburghChannel. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report. |
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