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Commissioners briefed on Coffin Butte landfill history, permit timeline and regional sustainable materials management plan
Summary
County staff gave a history of the Coffin Butte Landfill, explained the conditional-use permit completeness and quasi-judicial timeline, and described a six‑month regional sustainable materials management plan (SMMP) task force to assess long-term options if Coffin Butte closes or expands.
Benton County staff updated the Board of Commissioners on the Coffin Butte Landfill’s history, the land-use permitting schedule for a proposed expansion, and a regional Sustainable Materials Management Plan (SMMP) task force formed to consider long-term solid-waste options.
Lede: Solid waste program coordinator Bailey Payne reviewed Coffin Butte’s operational history and recent tonnage trends; county community-development staff described the conditional‑use permit completeness review and the 150‑day quasi‑judicial review window; county staff and consultants presented a regional SMMP task force charged with short‑term deliverables through June 30, 2025.
Nut graf: The county said Coffin Butte has received more tonnage since about 2017…
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