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Council amends landfill payment resolution as wastewater work and biosolids handling increase
Summary
Council approved an amendment to allow payments to specified landfills for disposal of solid sludge and other special waste through Nov. 11, 2026, not to exceed $400,000. Staff said accelerated cleaning under a consent decree and large‑diameter cleaning produced higher‑than‑expected non‑land‑apply material that must go to landfills.
The Chattanooga City Council on Oct. 28 approved a resolution amending a prior authorization to allow payments for landfill disposal (Ray and Bradley County landfills) related to solid sludge and other special wastes through Nov. 11, 2026, with a not‑to‑exceed total of $400,000.
Wastewater staff briefed the council in earlier discussion about how the city currently manages…
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