THE HIPPS ROAD LANDDFILL SITE IS LOCATED IN DUVAL COUNTY, WEST OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. IN APPROXIMATELY 1968, THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY, OSCAR WILLIAMS, SR. (DECEASED), AND SEVERAL OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS CONTRACTED WITH WASTE CONTROL OF FLORIDA, INC. TO FILL IN THE SITE WHICH WAS A LOW-LYING CYPRESS SWAMP. MR WILLIAMS' OBJECTIVE WAS TO SELL LOTS FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES. BETWEEN 1968 AND 1970 WASTE CONTROL CONDUCTED A LANDFILLING OPERATION AT THE SITE.