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County staff push to buy thermal-imaging trailer for landfill early-fire detection; board eyeing budget amendment
Summary
Public services presented revised quotes for trailer-mounted thermal cameras to detect landfill heat sources; the upgraded package is $79,000 (standard option about $74,400) and would be paid from solid-waste capital with an upcoming budget amendment. Commissioners agreed staff may proceed pending budget amendment and staff confirmation of funding capacity.
Cowlitz County public services on Wednesday asked commissioners to authorize purchase of trailer-mounted thermal-imaging cameras to improve early fire detection at the county landfill.
Savannah Clint, public services, described two quote options: a standard package around $74,400 and an upgraded camera package totaling about $79,000 that includes AI features to reduce false alerts from hot-running equipment. "We're gonna go ahead and ask for…
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