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Clay and final cover: Staff said there have been no recent soil-extraction activities but that a roughly 10-acre final-cover clay project is scheduled for late spring, likely beginning in May or early June and lasting about four to five months. Staff said clay will come from current stockpiles or future cell construction areas and that construction drawings and specifications are being prepared.

Gas delivery and plant performance: The committee heard that the gas delivery to MMSD has run well over recent months, with run times “well over 90%.” Staff said gas quality showed elevated oxygen earlier in the year but that oxygen levels were moderating, which should improve delivery quality to the district.

Well testing: Staff reported that well-testing letters went out to residents on January 21, 2024, and that sampling and lab results “indicate no impacts from the landfill.” Staff said they had not received concerns from residents about the results.

Residential drop-off and ID checks: Staff said the residential drop-off site is busier with warmer weather and that they have a dedicated attendant. A committee member asked about the attendant’s practice of checking driver’s licenses; staff said the attendant is required to check IDs and that the requirement would be reinforced.

Financial ledger questions: Committee members flagged anomalies in the detailed ledgers, including invoices and credits from the HHW vendor and categories that appeared to be misapplied. One committee member said they would go back and review the reports and that county staff would investigate potential input or reporting errors.

Administrative items and schedule: The committee confirmed a landfill tour for June 23, 2025. At the close of the meeting a motion to adjourn was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

Why it matters: The clay final-cover project and gas-plant performance relate to closure/operational milestones; well-testing results address resident groundwater concerns; ledger accuracy affects municipal oversight of program funds.

Ending: Staff will follow up on ledger anomalies, reinforce ID checks at the drop-off attendant station, and pursue the clay final-cover construction schedule; the committee adjourned at 5:38 p.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Muskego, Landfill Standing Committee April 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Members discussed a planned 10-acre final-cover clay project slated for May/June, MMSD gas delivery run times above 90%, 2024 well testing showing no landfill impacts, residential drop-off ID checks, ledger anomalies flagged for review, a June 23 site tour was confirmed and the meeting adjourned by voice vote.","taxTitle","Muskego City, Waukesha County, Wisconsin","taxId",61447,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6082012,"Household hazardous waste participation rises; Veolia and Waste Management propose Stoneridge site for Muskego collections",618,909000,1527000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2939827-4b3a245e940e637b26f6f1483fb5cf2b&start=909&end=1527","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2939827-4b3a245e940e637b26f6f1483fb5cf2b/thumbnail_909000.jpg","/articles/6082012/Muskego-City/Waukesha-County/Wisconsin/Household-hazardous-waste-participation-rises-Veolia-and-Waste-Management-propose-Stoneridge-site-for-Muskego-collections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6082012-1d54417363a22b2e313e2d07b8a61cad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144712&Signature=cH3DywUVjb8ctLxMODMiS1v4FvERioBg8~jJ8-94yvgceO8Sf7ZMY1GoO4tQZpn5dYy6cQ0OxiuNwxuetBedwwx-yDOo2fzSGmG-KF2sJ6OGQk8dQNPsGo5Bf2RXjaI14jvyIDVhRuM2fXfOmLK5yuMXHsCU2rKrREOUXo-c5Eorz1eHuhfKZcKPxCUC4eaAYc3k3IvOXqp78xkNuDMIBcPE2o8gxRotuMSEMMyfcMS8D1UF5kD0hU1YIKoj56CZAX6I~NM3vC2BVT-2HvkHhGGp~yiZMhL-1lZktN5X4aF3413M1EvuNS70m4jNgJZWTkFNyqI0dGFDJtAcGVf1ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee staff reported April 7 that Muskego-area household hazardous waste collections increased in 2024 and that a proposed new collection location is under negotiation with Veolia and Waste Management.

The staff member said the program had just over 4,300 participants in 2024 — about 200 more than 2023 — and collected about 223,000 pounds of material at a cost of about $312,000 for the year. The staff member characterized the year as “a good year from an education perspective,” noting outreach to nearly 400 residents via phone, email and workshops.

For 2025 through February, the staff member said the program recorded 189 participants and collected about 5,300 pounds of material at a cost of just under $13,000.

The staff member told the committee they have been negotiating with Waste Management and Veolia to use the Stone Ridge (Stoneridge) landfill off Wauer Lane for Muskego collections. The proposed arrangement would reserve part of the landfill’s paved area for household hazardous waste collections, separated by a temporary fence, with Veolia staging shipping containers and bringing staff. The staff member said, “As soon as we could sign an agreement, they could get themselves staged in 2 to 3 weeks to bring the shipping containers out.” The proposed service schedule would replicate the prior site’s pattern: first and third Saturdays, March through November.

Committee members and citizens raised liability and contractual questions. One committee member said they were “concerned that…if the committee goes ahead with working with this position on a landfill surface that is not owned by them, they may in some way be responsible for the site,” and urged legal review. A staff member and others said the lease or access agreement would be between Veolia and Waste Management and that county corporate counsel has reviewed drafts so far. The committee confirmed that if the municipality were to appear on any agreement, it would receive specialized legal review.

Why it matters: increasing HHW usage affects vendor costs and logistics; proposed relocation to a closed landfill site requires commercial agreements and legal review to limit municipal liability and preserve service continuity.

Next steps cited were finalizing the temporary access agreement with Waste Management and Veolia and obtaining any necessary legal reviews; the staff member said they want the site change to occur this year if possible.

Ending: No binding agreement was signed at the meeting; staff will pursue contract review and follow up with committee members when the draft is ready for action.","Committee staff reported a 2024 increase in household hazardous waste (HHW) participation to about 4,300 residents and proposed moving Muskego collections to the Stoneridge (Wauer Lane) landfill site under an agreement handled by Veolia and Waste Management; county legal review and committee liability concerns were raised.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6082017,"Compliance officer reports 51 audits, reduced leachate and 13 odor complaints in 2024",245,241000,486000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2939827-4b3a245e940e637b26f6f1483fb5cf2b&start=241&end=486","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2939827-4b3a245e940e637b26f6f1483fb5cf2b/thumbnail_241000.jpg","/articles/6082017/Muskego-City/Waukesha-County/Wisconsin/Compliance-officer-reports-51-audits-reduced-leachate-and-13-odor-complaints-in-2024","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6082017-3dba29ad2b0c7f5330f1dab4820d30ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144712&Signature=kMFlY3ab5sZMpH7xl~uIDDuVt1zv3pnyC2tkXkuV8NK5ZbHwxk4RRcdU46sAr4I1CtsQ9kvF1BK54s-cqHIJ6JS37HDPLBVfz2a8xsv-Yrh7bCrqd64PPEsJjUZij9FpsUvsWu7REy~T7b5bqxGEnsCq35RefTGV0ZHopLzlnLlRpCLtByaKzY7BEEw0M3ESwofvHHpjooA44S4dGnIbm2Ca7Z5lgeIgaaY9ltEFhe5A97AAw~8mIZIMAsKvxTy2MuCQUfirMDTDsDQZZtO~yoneTYKmxfDJA9VOG1MomqX6opb3jrZesPMgiq21scm6xm4bBtEQYC3Q4NFlE45QmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Emerald Park standing committee on April 7 received a year-end compliance report that said the landfill had 51 audits in 2024, including 25 construction audits, and entered a new active area, described as Phase 8.

Compliance officer Joe Spear Jr. told the committee that construction activity produced an unusually high number of construction audits last year and that the landfill team began receiving waste in the new cell (Phase 8) in November 2024.

Spear said the operator placed a protective “fluff” layer over the leachate collection system during Phase 8 work to protect the liner and reported that a leachate tank installed in 2023 has “made leachate management a lot easier.” He said that, as the active footprint shrinks on the top lifts, leachate generation has declined.

Why it matters: reduced leachate and smaller active areas can lower long-term monitoring needs and short-term risks from runoff; odor complaints affect nearby residents and can trigger follow-up inspections.

The report logged 13 odor complaints for 2024 and 13 audit-recorded odor observations. Spear said six of the complaints were identified as garbage odors attributable to the landfill operator’s cover problems and six were attributed to landfill gas; one complaint was described as “garbage.” He told the committee that odor observations during audits were primarily garbage odors in the parking lot, access road or on US 45.

Spear also identified localized erosion on the north slope of Phase 4 related to vehicle traffic used for gas sampling. He said that the footprint at the top of the landfill has become smaller with each lift and that capping of that area is planned for the summer.

Committee members asked about wetlands work near the site. Spear said reshaping of the floodplain and wetlands work was completed about two weeks earlier and that the reshaped wetlands are outside the landfill’s waste mass and will not be a future cell; he characterized that work as landscaping from the operations perspective.

The committee scheduled a site tour for June 23, 2025, to follow up on ongoing operations and the planned capping work.

Ending: The committee did not take formal action on the compliance report; members discussed the report’s findings and scheduled the June site tour for on-site review of the upcoming capping and erosion controls.","At its April 7 meeting, the Emerald Park standing committee heard a compliance officer summary of 2024 operations at the Muskego landfill: 51 audits (25 construction-related), Phase 8 opening, reduced leachate after a 2023 tank installation, 13 odor complaints, and localized erosion; wetlands reshaping was completed recently.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee hears updates on clay extraction, gas plant performance, well testing and residential drop-off; ledger questions raised; meeting adjourned

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Compliance officer reports 51 audits, reduced leachate and 13 odor complaints in 2024