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Riverview council approves consultant to oversee PFAS leachate treatment project
Summary
The Riverview City Council voted to authorize a consulting agreement with Civil and Environmental Consultants Inc. to advise on a PFAS-focused leachate treatment system for the Riverview landfill, with a construction manager-at-risk model and liquidated-damages provisions included in planning.
Riverview — The Riverview City Council on June 2 authorized a consulting agreement with Civil and Environmental Consultants Inc. to provide PFAS consulting through the design and construction of a new leachate treatment system for the city landfill, with an estimated completion date of September 2026.
City Manager Dolbeck told the council the issue is driven by recent regulatory direction from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). "It's an unfunded, mandate," he said, adding the city does not manufacture PFAS but must treat contamination in landfill leachate.
The council moved to hire the consultant after extended discussion about technology choices, project risk and long-term cost. Councilman Gagnaga made the motion, supported by Councilman Workman; the roll call vote was unanimous in favor. The…
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