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Becker County weighs role in 9-county construction-and-demolition study; board trims proposed solid-waste assessment increase
Summary
Commissioners heard updates on a regional construction-and-demolition study, discussed concerns about expanded state oversight and possible costs, and approved a modest increase in the county solid-waste assessment per point.
Becker County commissioners received an update Oct. 8 on a regional construction-and-demolition (C&D) study being led by Stantec for nine counties and discussed how the study could affect local landfill control, staffing and fees.
Commissioners described differing views within the county: some officials said a regional approach might bring efficiencies and state support, while others warned the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) could gain more oversight if counties consolidated operations.
"There would be more control from the…
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