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Appling County approves $37,312 for landfill methane monitoring wells, moves to expand cells
Summary
Following an EPD audit, Appling County commissioners unanimously approved spending $37,312 to add eight methane-monitoring wells and authorized timber cutting to expand landfill cells, after receiving a single timber bid from Miles Brothers Timber.
County Manager Reid Lovett told the Board of Commissioners on June 3 that an Environmental Protection Department audit found the county landfill required eight additional methane monitoring wells to meet compliance. The commissioners voted unanimously to spend $37,312 to install the wells.
Lovett said the landfill also needs to be expanded to create more cells and that about 28 acres of timber must be cut to make room. Staff solicited bids for timber cutting and received a single proposal from Miles Brothers Timber; the board approved moving forward with the work.
The board’s approval included funding for the monitoring wells and authorization to solicit or accept timber-cutting bids necessary for expansion. Commissioners framed the actions as required steps to address EPD’s findings and to ensure the landfill can continue operations.
Lovett also reported ongoing onsite work: staff have been hauling dirt and preparing the site for cell coverage while the county secures the additional monitoring equipment and contracts for clearing. The board approved the measures on motions brought by Commissioner Daryl Edwards and seconded by Commissioner Chad Kent.
Next steps: county staff will finalize procurement for the methane wells and proceed with timber-cutting arrangements. The board did not set a public timeline for completion at the meeting.
