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Atlantic County approves memorandum to provide up to $7 million for ACUA landfill capping after extended public Q&A
Summary
The Atlantic County Board of Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding to appropriate up to $7 million to the Atlantic County Utilities Authority for permanent capping of 16 acres of landfill; ACUA officials said the cap will reduce leachate and improve gas collection, while commissioners and residents pressed for clarity on odor timelines and effectiveness.
The Atlantic County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a memorandum of understanding to appropriate up to $7,000,000 to the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) for permanent capping of a 16-acre portion of the county landfill.
ACUA representatives told the commissioners the cap will reduce rainwater infiltration that produces leachate, make the gas collection system more efficient and help prevent fugitive emissions. “That 16‑acre capping really does quite a few things,” an ACUA representative said, adding that recent bid pricing put the project near $7.2 million and that construction would likely begin by year’s end if approved. “It’s about a 6‑month to 9‑month process … the cap would be pretty much intact by the middle of summer,” the…
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