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Planning commission approves landfill operator and birth‑center licenses, contingent on state rules
Summary
The Emery County Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend local business licenses for the operator of the former Nielsen construction landfill and for a one‑room birthing center; the birth‑center approval is contingent on meeting applicable state health code.
The Emery County Planning Commission voted unanimously in March 2026 to recommend a local business license for NCLF LLC, the operator of the former Nielsen construction landfill, and to approve a local license for Gentlebirth PLLC, a one‑room birth center proposed by certified nurse midwife Melissa Jensen.
Jesse McCourt, who presented the landfill application, told the commission his company purchased the former Nielsen Construction landfill in September 2023 and has been operating the site for the past two and a half years. He said the facility accepts only construction and demolition debris and coal‑mine waste…
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