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Officials say landfill monitoring may continue until arsenic tests clear; consultant may recoup costs
Summary
County Manager Douglas Jamieson told commissioners that landfill monitoring may continue if arsenic is detected; the SVE system is pulling contaminants back and a principal geologist may be able to recoup about $14,000 in reimbursable tests.
County Manager Douglas Jamieson told the Schley County Board of Commissioners that recent landfill work includes testing that could be reimbursable through the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund and that the county may be eligible to cease monitoring in January 2027 if conditions allow.
Jamieson said a principal geologist working on the landfill, Jim Smith, might be able to recoup approximately $14,000 for certain tests. He reported the soil‑vapor‑extraction (SVE) system is drawing contaminants back toward containment and that, to date, contaminants have not been found off the exterior of the property. Jamieson added that one recent test detected arsenic in one well; continued detection would extend the monitoring schedule beyond the prospective 2027 cessation date.
The discussion was framed as an update; the minutes do not record a formal vote or directive tied to the landfill testing. The county will continue monitoring and pursue any available reimbursements for eligible testing costs.
