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County outlines landfill site search, transfer‑station upgrades and compost/biochar options
Summary
Solid‑waste staff presented appraisals and a timeline for selecting a replacement landfill site, described the need for expanded transfer‑station and bulky‑waste processing capacity ahead of the landfill closure horizon (2031), and said a renewable natural gas project is targeted for service in 2027 pending permitting and power availability.
Solid‑waste leadership told commissioners the county is close to finishing appraisals and a final site evaluation for candidate landfill locations and expects a Solid Waste Advisory Committee recommendation in spring followed by a board decision this summer. The county contracted Rock Associates to appraise candidate sites and said one parcel under consideration is owned by ODOT, which could require an intergovernmental transfer…
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