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Assembly and staff weigh options as Dark Lake illegal‑dumping pile grows; contractor cleanup planned
Summary
Assembly members and borough staff discussed persistent illegal dumping at the Dark Lake dumpster site, a contractor cleanup and possible longer‑term measures including moving the dumpsters, fencing, cameras and a billing mechanism to cover cleanup costs.
Kodiak Island Borough officials on Sept. 25 flagged worsening illegal dumping at the Dark Lake dumpster site and discussed short‑ and long‑term fixes after staff said regular cleanup is straining the landfill fund.
Borough manager Amy Williams told the Assembly that the borough has tried signage, storm fencing and periodic staffed enforcement but the problem persists and the pile has grown "embarrassingly large." She said a contractor will clear the current pile over the coming weekend and staff…
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