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Resident proposes converting closed landfill near transfer station into multi-use park
Summary
A resident proposed reclaiming a closed city landfill adjacent to the J.C. Elliot Transfer Station into a phased outdoor recreational park and energy site, and described potential funding sources and reuse of effluent for irrigation.
A resident told the City Council he wants the city to convert a closed landfill adjacent to the J.C. Elliot Transfer Station (7001 Ayers) into a multi-phase outdoor recreational park with bike and walking trails, green space, gathering areas and an energy site.
Ryan Zeller said the site, based on Google Maps measurements, could yield “approximately 150 to 200 acre” of recreational area. He said the landfill closed around February 2007 and has methane gauges and capping already in place consistent with EPA rules, which he said reduces the cost of reclamation. Zeller described needed remediation tasks—methane capture, leachate controls and capping—and listed potential funding sources including city funds, federal and state grants, corporate sponsorships, and revenue from converted methane electricity.
Zeller proposed using effluent water from the nearby Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant to irrigate drought-tolerant landscaping and suggested phasing the project to reduce costs. He offered to serve on a volunteer committee to assist the city.
City staff invited Zeller to submit supplemental materials by email after the meeting. No council action was taken during the public-comment period.
