Lane County explores WAGA RNG system at Short Mountain and potential $5M to relocate Clean Lane
County counsel presented a multi-party proposal to replace Short Mountain's aging landfill electricity plant with a WAGA WAGABOX RNG facility, outlining a five-document agreement structure, expected investments ($600,000 plus $250,000/yr maintenance), royalty splits, and two gas-interconnect options (approx. $7.46M or $11.3M). Staff requested authorization to seek up to roughly $5M in expenditures if the board wants to pursue siting Clean Lane at Short Mountain.
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County counsel presented an extended briefing Dec. 10 on a proposed public–private partnership among Lane County, EPUD (Emerald People’s Utility District) and WAGA Energy to replace Short Mountain Landfill’s aging methane-to-electricity facility with a WAGA WAGABOX renewable natural gas (RNG) system and to consider siting the county’s Clean Lane recycling project at Short Mountain.
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