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Council authorizes annual Verdantis contract to manage closed‑landfill compliance
Summary
Greenville City Council authorized a contract with Verdantis LLC to provide professional consulting for closed‑landfill monitoring and EPA reporting; staff said Verdantis handles groundwater and methane testing coordination and that post‑closure monitoring will likely continue for years.
Greenville City Council approved a resolution authorizing the safety service director to enter into a contract with Verdantis LLC for professional consulting services related to the city’s closed landfill.
Safety Service Director Mr. Delk told council Verdantis (formerly Hall and Associates) performs required EPA‑related work: groundwater testing, methane detection and reporting, and guidance on corrective actions if problems arise. He said the city has relied on the firm for about five years and that this is an annual professional‑services contract to meet EPA requirements the city cannot staff in‑house.
Council members asked whether the work reflected a new problem; staff said the contract is routine and required for compliance. Mr. Delk estimated the landfill is roughly 30 years post‑closure and said that, on the methane side, the EPA would likely require roughly four to five consecutive years of zero methane readings before monitoring obligations could be relaxed.
Council adopted the resolution by roll call. The contract will allow staff to continue required monitoring and reporting and to engage Verdantis for technical response if future detections occur.
