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Solid Waste staff report PFAS treatment application, new equipment delivery and leachate electrical improvements
Summary
Staff reported submission of an intent-to-apply for PFAS water treatment funding, arrival of a new cab-equipped vehicle, and steps to reduce leachate electrical-panel lightning damage, with further engineering follow-up planned.
Adams County Solid Waste staff told the committee on Oct. 7 that they have submitted an intent-to-apply for PFAS water-treatment work and have received positive engineer feedback; staff said they will proceed to next steps with their engineers.
Staff also noted that a new vehicle with heated/air-conditioned cab was delivered late in the month and that vendor representatives provided training to operators. The new equipment was described as expanding operator comfort and capability in extreme temperatures.
On leachate-electrical reliability, staff said they installed a lightning arrestor after repeated lightning-related fuse and relay failures. Staff reported stocking spare fuses and relays and said they will consider backup power or alarm systems if future lightning strikes continue to damage panels.
Other site-report notes included a controlled burn in the landfill's Butterfly Garden east and west sections; staff said burn operations were contained and that signage had been posted so residents would not mistake the burn for an emergency. The committee was also told about a new hire, Kevin Amell, who started Sept. 29 and is training across landfill duties; fiscal accounting clerk Hannah Glavin helped with the PFAS application.
Staff and speakers
Speakers who addressed site operations included: - Ruben (staff member), who gave the site and tonnage reports (government) - Nate (shop/equipment staff), who described repairs and the lightning arrestor (government) - Matt Wedland (staff), who described Murph reinstallation of guards and chute work (government) - Hannah Glavin (fiscal accounting clerk), credited for assisting on the PFAS application (government)
Why it matters
PFAS treatment funding and leachate-management upgrades affect compliance and potential environmental remediation work at the landfill. New equipment and staffing affect daily operations and worker safety; the committee was told these are ongoing operational matters rather than final decisions requiring committee approval.
What happens next
Staff said they will proceed with engineering follow-up on the PFAS application and continue to monitor and inventory spare electrical parts; they also plan to consider backup power or alarm systems for the leachate electrical panel if lightning damage continues to be a problem.
