Landfill operations plan faces critical update after two decades

During the recent government meeting, officials discussed the urgent need to update the landfill operations plan as the current ten-year permit is set to expire. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has emphasized the necessity of this update, noting that the last operational plan was established in 2002, making it significantly outdated.

Paulie, a key figure in the discussion, reported on his communications with DEQ representative Eric Boone, who highlighted the importance of revising the plan to reflect current usage patterns and materials being processed at the landfill. The closure of the sod house landfill has altered the demographics of landfill users, further underscoring the need for an updated operations plan.

To facilitate this update, Paulie has reached out to several companies for cost estimates and has gathered relevant documents, including the previous operational plan and proposals for the new plan. The meeting underscored the critical nature of this update to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and to adapt to changing community needs.