Willow Wilson, district manager for Waste Management, gave the county a quarterly update on landfill volumes, revenue and on‑site construction projects.

Wilson reported year‑to‑date landfill volumes into the facility of about 1,900,000 total tons and third‑quarter volumes of roughly 701,184 tons. She told the court year‑to‑date host fees paid to Gilliam County for 2025 total about $3,800,000 and road fees year‑to‑date are $194,459.

Operational projects: Wilson said construction of an RNG (renewable natural gas) plant is progressing and has entered a commissioning phase in which crews are testing systems. She said Cell 17 construction is ongoing and that contractors are moving soil and that more than a million cubic yards remain to be moved before completion. Work on reconstruction of an on‑site Bartholomew Building (a structure destroyed by fire years earlier) is underway and the site has hired a new environmental project manager who should start later in the month, Wilson said.

Safety and workforce: Wilson reported seven OSHA recordable incidents so far in the year but said some entries may be corrected and removed after review. She said Waste Management still has several open operator positions and is actively recruiting to staff operations.

Community engagements and tours: Wilson briefed the court on a series of recent facility tours the company hosted, including county, metropolitan and regional recycling and county commissions, and that tours continue to be frequent. She also noted ongoing discussions around a conditional use permit and fee agreements that remain with the county planner and legal counsel.

County questions and follow‑up: County commissioners asked about volume trends; Wilson said municipal solid waste volumes are up slightly and that soil and dredged material volumes have contributed to the overall tonnage. She said construction and permitting timelines for the cell and associated projects remain active and that Waste Management expects to meet target schedules.

Wilson closed by noting the company would continue to report on permit, staffing and construction status at future meetings.