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City staff report illegal asbestos dumping at landfill; contractor and mitigation underway
Summary
City staff told the council that an illegal asbestos disposal incident at the county landfill is being mitigated, and that the contractor responsible is working with the county to remove and remediate the material.
City staff reported to the Toquerville City Council on Feb. 5 that an illegal asbestos dump occurred at the local landfill and that mitigation activities are underway.
Staff said the contractor who placed the material is working with landfill operators and that remediation actions have begun to remove the asbestos and secure the site. The city indicated it will receive and distribute related reports; staff said financial approval for some remediation work is still pending and that specific funding requests were slated for a future public hearing.
Councilmembers asked whether the contractors knew the material contained asbestos and about any potential off‑site impacts. Staff said they did not have full information on the contractor's knowledge at the time of the meeting and that the landfill had not yet requested or received full funding approval for some cleanup elements.
Ending: Staff said they will provide the council with the remediation reports and any formal funding requests at a subsequent meeting. No public health advisory or regulatory citation was reported to the council during the meeting transcript.
