Solid Waste director says KDHE post-closure estimate could fall by about $181,000 using county labor
Jul 14, 2025
Don Pounds told the Brown County commission that much of the landfill post-closure cost estimate required by KDHE could be done with county labor and equipment, potentially reducing the estimate by about $181,000; no formal action was taken July 14.
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Solid Waste Director Don Pounds briefed Brown County commissioners July 14 on Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) financial assurance requirements for the county landfill and said the county could reduce the post-closure cost estimate by roughly $181,000 if county labor and equipment are used in place of contracted work.
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