<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2M00g2_0vj4ACUW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2M00g2_0vj4ACUW00" width="1320" height="743" >MILLERSVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A battle is brewing in Millersville over piles of dirt being dumped from the Titans stadium work site.Millersville leaders tell FOX 17 News the dirt is a nuisance - and could even be contaminated.The Titans say they're following the rules.Commissioners in Millersville received multiple complaints from neighbors about the amount of dirt being brought in from the Titans stadium by Shane's Trucking Company.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3jqDth_0vj4ACUW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3jqDth_0vj4ACUW00" width="648" height="365" >According to the Millersville City Attorney Bryant Kroll, this kicked off an investigation into the company, during which they learned that Shane’s Trucking was operating without a business license which they said was depriving the city of its share in business taxes.The city said their codes inspector was then told by a Shane’s Trucking Company employee who identified himself as the “Manager of the Quarry” that there was contaminated dirt coming in from the Titan’s stadium being dumped into the protected Slater’s Creek, home to the endangered Streamside Salamander.“I’ve been working with Sarah Upchurch with codes, we issued a stop work order when we found out there was lead contaminated dirt from the Titan’s dig being dumped out there, long story short it began snowballing with zoning and things of that nature.” said Kroll.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=28e4nr_0vj4ACUW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=28e4nr_0vj4ACUW00" width="648" height="365" >As the city was about to file a lawsuit to stop operations, Shane’s Trucking Company filed a verified complaint seeking a restraining order to stop the city from enforcing a work stop order.Shane's Trucking Verified ComplaintClick here to view the PDF file.A temporary restraining order was granted by a judge in Sumner County, but there are some requirements issued for the plaintiff - Shane’s Trucking Company:<ul><li>The Plaintiff is prohibited from storing materials in Slater’s Creek.</li><li>The Plaintiff is prohibited from permitting soil runoff to be deposited into Slater’s Creek that violates any permit issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC).</li><li>If required by state and/or local ordinance, the Plaintiff shall obtain an appropriate business license from the City of Millersville.</li><li>The Plaintiff must comply with Millersville Municipal Code 77-22 with respect to tracking or deposit of mud or dirt upon the streets of the City of Millersville.</li></ul>Kroll said the company has since applied for a business license.FOX 17 News reached out to the Titans who say they followed strict guidelines from the TDEC which included drilling holes in the stadium site to test the soil for contaminants.TDEC determined the dirt was safe and granted a "Beneficial Reuse Determination" for the Millersville site. See the determination letter here or below:Final Beneficial Use Determination Approval LetterClick here to view the PDF file.Beneficial Use Determination means that the dirt is going to a site where the dirt can be reused to improve that site or help with a project there as approved by the TDEC, and not being wasted into landfills. The Titans said they were not involved in determining the location of these sites.<blockquote>“Dirt from stadium construction is being exported to sites where it can be beneficially reused, TDEC must review and approve sample data and the process in which the dirt will be transported and stored. The Millersville location was granted a Beneficial Reuse Determination and followed all TDEC policies and procedures,” said Kate Guerra, the Vice President of Communications for the Titans.</blockquote>The City of Millersville says they've hired an environmental specialist to look into the matter.Get reports like this and all the news of the day in Middle Tennessee delivered to your inbox each morning with the FOX 17 News Daily Newsletter.</div></body>

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MILLERSVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A battle is brewing in Millersville over piles of dirt being dumped from the Titans stadium work site. Millersville leaders tell FOX 17 News the dirt is a nuisance - and could even be contaminated. The Titans say they're following the rules. Commissioners in Millersville...