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County outlines regional sustainable materials project; Coffin Butte methane concerns raised by residents

Benton County Board of Commissioners · August 20, 2024
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Summary

Staff updated commissioners on a regional Sustainable Materials Management Project (seed budget $400,000) and consultant work; separate public comment urged independent verification of landfill methane leaks at Coffin Butte and criticized Republic Services for not sharing an EPA inspection report.

County staff briefed the Board on progress toward a regional Sustainable Materials Management Project (SMMP) on July 9, outlining outreach to roughly 14 counties, consultant Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) work, and three planned large meetings culminating in an October regional kickoff. Staff said the proposed spending plan includes roughly $400,000, primarily for consultant work and…

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