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Bonner County weighs removing or securing Lakeview transfer site amid bear and dumping complaints
Summary
County staff described recurring illegal dumping and bear activity at the Lakeview transfer site and were directed to present options — including fencing, different containers, managed cleanup contracts, signage, and the distance to the nearest alternative site — at a future Tuesday meeting.
Bonner County solid-waste staff told county leaders the Lakeview transfer site is attracting bears and illegal dumping that spreads trash onto neighboring property, and commissioners asked staff to return with options ranging from improved containment and fencing to full site closure.
Why it matters: The Lakeview site’s condition raises public-safety and nuisance concerns for nearby residents, and any decision to close or modify a transfer site affects how far residents must travel to dispose of waste.
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