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Council approves $2.7 million ADEM application for landfill cell modification
Summary
The council approved staff moving forward with a minor modification to the Decatur Regional Landfill Cell 17 design and to seek Alabama Department of Environmental Management approval; staff estimated the modification cost at $2,707,130.
Decatur's Landfill and Recycling manager told the council the design process for Cell 17 revealed drainage issues on the south portion of the proposed cell, and staff asked council authority to submit a minor modification application to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).
Wanda Tyler, Landfill and Recycling, said the minor modification would cost $2,707,130. A motion to authorize staff to proceed was seconded by Mister Jackson; roll call votes were recorded with councilmembers voting "aye," and the meeting record shows the item moved forward.
Why it matters: The modification is a capital construction expense tied to landfill development and will require state environmental approval through ADEM before proceeding.
The council approved the request; staff indicated the modification is required to address drainage for Cell 17 before the landfill can commence the next phase of construction and closure planning.
