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Parametrics narrows North County transfer‑station search; county to begin public outreach next year
Summary
Consultants reported narrowing an initial 158 candidate parcels in north Clark County to about 14 technically viable sites and outlined a schedule that would take two preferred sites into the State Environmental Policy Act review; public outreach and council briefings are planned in early 2026.
Parametrics, the county’s consultant on a proposed North County transfer station, told the Solid Waste Advisory Committee that broad-area screening has reduced an initial list of 158 candidate parcels to roughly 14 technically viable sites and that the project team aims to identify 3–5 focus sites for detailed field work before advancing two preferred sites into the SEPA environmental review.
Carl, a Parametrics senior consultant, described the project as a four‑phase effort that begins with building a layered GIS map and completing a 13‑task phase 1 screening. "Transfer stations are essential public facilities," he said, adding the project uses a 60‑year planning horizon. He said the team has developed 35 siting criteria that will be applied and weighted to score sites.
The presentation said the initial screening prioritized site size, distance to…
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