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NVCOG board votes to plan establishment of regional waste authority
Summary
The council adopted a resolution to move into phase 2 of planning for a regional waste authority after reviewing a Tetra Tech study; staff said forming an RWA would not obligate municipalities to join but would unlock state planning funds and potential tipping-fee savings.
Christine, an environmental planning staff member at NVCOG, briefed the board Sept. 11 on a consultant study and the waste committee recommendation to plan for a regional waste authority (RWA). The board voted to adopt resolution 2601 to move into the next phase of planning.
Why it matters: The study and staff recommendation say a regional waste authority could achieve economies of scale, lower average tipping fees for participating…
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