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County staff say closure of Hudson Falls burn plant could have countywide effects; village rejected county recommendation
Summary
Planning staff told the Washington County board that Hudson Falls refused a county request for a county‑wide impact study regarding a local burn plant; staff said the village’s response criticized state enforcement and warned that closure could have 'significant county wide impact.'
Washington County planning staff reported that the village of Hudson Falls denied a county request for a county‑wide impact study related to a local burn plant, and relayed that the village’s written response criticized the state environmental regulator’s enforcement.
Staff member (Speaker 1) told the planning board that the county had previously advised Hudson Falls to coordinate with the state regulator, the DEC, and recommended a county‑wide impact assessment if the burn plant were to close. Staff said the village’s reply ‘‘basically said that DEC … wasn't doing their job and that the county had essentially ignored all regulations when the burn plant was built.’’
Staff warned the board that ‘‘if the burn plant were to be closed down, that has the potential to have significant county wide impact,’’ emphasizing that closure could shift air‑quality or disposal burdens to other jurisdictions and affect services beyond the village.
The board did not take a new formal action on the burn plant at this meeting; staff reiterated that DEC is the official regulator and recommended continued consultation. The next procedural step noted was coordination with DEC and possible follow‑up communication with Hudson Falls to request further analysis of county‑level impacts.
