no construction yet as of 2/2002; was supposed to break ground in Fall 2001; agreement with City says they won't take NYC trash, but can still take NYC sludge; plant would be built on an old incinerator ash dump; The facility has commitments to collect waste from 24 municipalities; The Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Company has underwritten the entire project.; The project has gained support from Orange Environment Inc., the local environmental watchdog group, and other environmentalists.; the "Independence Party" also hints at support for it - maybe a Masada front group, like they had in Birmingham, AL?