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Sandoval County hires outside consultant as landfill nears cover shortage; official cites $180,000 purchase of dirt
Summary
Assistant Director Martinez told commissioners the county has contracted Sauder Miller and Associates for a second‑opinion review of landfill operations, citing heavy recent spending ($180,000 for 15,000 cubic yards of daily cover) and work to pilot shredded green‑waste as alternative daily cover.
Assistant Director Martinez told the Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 14 that the county has contracted Sauder/Sauter Miller and Associates to give a second‑opinion review of the county landfill’s operations, with particular attention to equipment strategy, maintenance costs, daily‑cover sources and a consistent rate study.
Martinez, who said he was promoted to assistant director about two months ago, said the consultant will update prior work done by Park Hill and focus on whether the county should lease or purchase equipment, how to reduce daily‑cover costs and how to schedule…
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