Committee votes to adopt Washington County solid-waste plan; implementation to move to DPW
The Government Operations Committee moved to adopt the County’s updated DEC‑required solid waste management plan and agreed to transfer implementation responsibilities to the Department of Public Works; adoption is required and the county must report progress to DEC every two years.
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County staff presented an updated solid-waste management plan that has been under development for several years and said the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) informed the county the plan is acceptable as structured. Staff told the committee that adoption obligates the county to report progress on the plan’s implementation matrix every two years and that some actions may require additional study or funding to complete.
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