Gregg Township seeks signed amendment to accept landfill leachate as county and authority finalize payment terms

Representatives of the Gregg Township Municipal Authority told the Lycoming County Board of Commissioners during public comment that they need three signed copies of an amendment to a leachate‑acceptance agreement before they can move forward with work to accept landfill leachate.

The request matters because county officials and the authority said a long‑term agreement for handling leachate is critical to the financial operation of the county landfill. James Jay Carey, representing the Gregg Township Municipal Authority, said the parties agreed to spread payments over 10 years and that the authority secured "an extremely low interest rate below 3%" for the arrangement.

Carey told commissioners the amendment had been sent for legal review and that the authority had already spent money preparing for the project. "We can't move forward without the signed copies," he said, adding his solicitor "assures me that he will have the contract back to us by the end of the day today." Jason Koch, who accompanied Carey, was identified as the authority representative who could answer technical questions.

Representatives described temporary measures that have eliminated regulatory violations and said the long‑term goal is a direct pipeline to Gregg Township's sanitary system to reduce trucking costs. County and authority speakers said the pipeline and reliable leachate disposal are central to returning the landfill to more sustainable operations because trucking leachate is expensive and reduces the landfill's margins.

No formal vote was taken during public comment; Carey said the amendment was with the county solicitor for review and expected to be returned to the authority promptly. County staff said they would follow up with the authority to confirm receipt.