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Resident asks why town compost is unavailable; staff cites Department of Ecology review
Summary
During public comment a resident asked why town compost was not available; staff said each new major compost load must be reviewed by the Washington Department of Ecology and estimated availability "early next week."
A resident asked at a La Conner meeting why town compost was not available, and a staff member replied that the Washington Department of Ecology reviews each new major compost load before it can be distributed.
"Why is there no compost?" the resident asked during the public comment period. A staff member replied: "It hasn't been approved by the Department of Ecology yet to be put out. ... So every time there's, like, a major new deposit of compost available to people, Department of Ecology has to review it for its guidelines for compost." The staff member added that an estimate suggested the compost "may be available early next week," but cautioned that there was no concrete date.
The resident also said some people were taking compost earlier in the day and reported it "ran out at some point today," and staff confirmed they had received an email indicating supply was exhausted.
The transcript does not record any formal direction, action, or a timetable tied to the town beyond the staff's statement about Ecology's rolling review.
The exchange occurred during the meeting's public comment period; no vote or formal action followed the remarks.
