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Landfill failures, EGLE consent order and operations bids push county to seek peer review and consider insourcing operations
Summary
Commissioners responded to a 2023 landfill gas/odor failure and EGLE enforcement by advancing perimeter air‑monitoring contracts, a drone survey and a request for a peer‑review consultant; bids to operate the landfill topped county staff’s historical costs, prompting discussion about bringing operations in‑house.
Multiple St. Clair County committees addressed ongoing landfill issues tied to a 2023 failure at the Smith Creek landfill, EGLE enforcement actions and higher‑than‑expected bids to operate the facility.
What happened: public commenters and committee members recounted a catastrophic landfill gas/odor event in 2023 and EGLE referrals and fines. Citizens said the county’s contracted operator (CTI/landfill manager) failed to perform preventative maintenance; EGLE reportedly identified multiple infractions and fined the county for violations. Committee members discussed residents’ trust concerns and called for accountability and independent technical review.
Regulatory and remedial steps: EGLE has proposed a consent…
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