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County wrestles with demolition‑debris rules and costly transfer station options
Summary
Stevens County officials and the solid waste committee discussed proposed MPCA rule changes, noncompliant buffer parcels, and a regional hub‑and‑spoke transfer model for demolition debris that could require millions in capital work, increased hauling costs and potential restriction on out‑of‑county waste intake.
Commissioners spent an extended portion of the meeting on solid waste planning, where staff and the solid waste committee outlined the financial and logistical challenges of managing demolition and C&D (construction and demolition) waste under changing state rules.
Staff said MPCA regulatory changes driven by groundwater and PFAS concerns will require counties to…
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