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Kalispell extends Glacier Gold biosolids agreement; tipping fee to rise to $370 per dry ton
Summary
The Kalispell City Council approved an amendment to its Glacier Gold biosolids management agreement that extends the contract through Sept. 30, 2026, and raises the tipping fee to $370 per dry ton beginning July 1, 2025, while the city completes a wastewater dewatering upgrade.
The Kalispell City Council approved an amendment to its Glacier Gold biosolids management agreement that extends the contract through Sept. 30, 2026, and raises the tipping fee to $370 per dry ton beginning July 1, 2025, while the city completes a dewatering upgrade at its wastewater treatment plant.
The amendment was described in a staff report from Susie Turner, director of public works, who told the council Glacier Gold will remain in operation only until the city’s dewatering project is complete. Turner said the proposed agreement also gives the city an option to terminate before Sept. 30, 2026, if it provides Glacier Gold 60 days’ notice.
Why it matters: The city is moving the amendment to avoid an interruption in biosolids handling while it installs new dewatering equipment. Councilors and staff framed the change as a stopgap measure tied to the dewatering…
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