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Resource manager reports busier quarter; commissioners weigh recycling alternatives after center closure

Christian County Commission · May 7, 2026
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Resource management reported a busy first quarter with permit increases, MS4 compliance work and a closed recycling center; commissioners discussed a task force, potential equipment sales and partnerships after shipping 245,000 pounds of material offsite and citing $150,000 in lost revenue.

Todd, the county’s resource manager, told commissioners on May 7 that the first quarter of 2026 has been unusually busy: building permits are up about 38.6% compared with the same period last year and administrative actions created roughly 35 new parcels in the county.

He said the county applied for a $5,900 grant through White River Valley Electric Cooperative to purchase trees for a new campus project and that staff are updating road and…

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