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Montezuma County weighs joining landfill coalition to challenge state methane rule; rental shredder secured to remain compliant
Summary
County staff said they will join a coalition led by Mesa County to participate in CDPHE landfill methane rulemaking and discussed an immediate rental of a shredder to meet operational needs; the county considered an initial $10,000 pledge but deferred a final funding commitment.
Montezuma County staff told commissioners they intend to join a coalition of counties and public-entity landfill operators planning to participate in Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) rulemaking on landfill methane monitoring and control.
Staff reported they discussed the proposed rules at a recent Colorado Counties, Inc. meeting and that Mesa County is leading the effort to form a unified public-entity position and to hire outside counsel. Authorities leading the coalition presented…
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