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State‑required landfill air‑curtain hearing held in Walton County; no public comments recorded
Summary
Walton County hosted a state EPD hearing on a proposed air‑curtain destructor at the Preston inert landfill; the county facilitated the public hearing required for the state, and no members of the public spoke for or against the proposal at the meeting.
The Board held a state‑required public hearing on April 14 for a proposed air‑curtain destructor at the existing Preston inert landfill as part of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division permitting process.
Chair opened the hearing and clarified that the local meeting was a facilitation of the state EPD process, that comments would be recorded by the court reporter for the state, and that no formal board action was required. The chair asked first for any applicants’ representative to speak in favor; none came forward. He then asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition; none spoke. The public hearing was closed and staff noted that comments and concerns would be addressed by the EPD as part of its permitting review.
