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Jefferson County approves landfill operation plan recertification amid concern over lining costs
Summary
The county approved recertification of the landfill operating plan after staff described a new public‑notice requirement, technical limits on cell depth, and lining cost estimates of roughly $100,000 per quarter‑acre (total lining could exceed $3 million).
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved the landfill operating plan recertification after a presentation from Solid Waste staff and a short discussion about technical limits and cost implications.
Brandy Ward (Solid Waste) told the board that the state health department now requires a 20–28 day public notice for recertification. Staff explained constraints on cell excavation…
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