Staff says DNR requested more testing; revised airspace estimate eases immediate shortage

Mar 18, 2026

County staff told the committee that after DNR review and rewording of consultant memos the landfill has roughly 15,000–18,000 cubic yards of remaining airspace in parts of the site; DNR asked for additional slug testing, and staff warned approvals will likely be contested and take time.

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Solid-waste staff reported a revised airspace calculation and summarized DNR feedback from a March meeting, saying consultant wording initially created a negative net airspace estimate that DNR pushed the county to clarify.

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