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Clark County officials discuss compost facility complaints, tests and possible public giveaway
Summary
Court members heard residentscomplaints about runoff and odors from the Clark County compost facility, reviewed testing and operations, and discussed options including expanded processing time, grant-funded infrastructure and a public "free compost" day to reduce stockpiles.
Clark County Fiscal Court members heard extended public and staff discussion about runoff, odor complaints and operational limits at the countycompost facility, and discussed short-term and long-term options to reduce stockpiles and address potential water contamination.
The discussion matters because residents reported E. coli in samples and repeated odor and runoff problems, and the court must balance public-health concerns, grant reporting requirements and the facilityoperations that currently store and process large volumes of compost.
Judge (presiding) and county staff described two recent complaints: one homeowner who posted photos and reported runoff, and a cluster of residents near the facility who said wind-driven turning of piles created strong odor that reached homes. Manager Davis said a French drain and a berm were installed after the complaint "so there should…
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