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Board discusses leachate odor complaints, manhole discharges and a required site reconfiguration under IDM rules
Summary
Members and staff discussed increased leachate flow and community odor complaints after a repaired line, considered short-term treatments and noted an inspector's direction that traditional dump "pits" must be replaced with sloped pads under the IDM/IDAM permit requirements.
Board members spent significant time discussing recent leachate/odor complaints and operational constraints at the county dump site. Committee member (S3) described how the leachate now surfaces on the west side of town and that the flow increased after a repaired line: "You're driving down Mulberry and you gotta roll your window up," S3 said, noting the public nuisance.
Tammy described prior contractor hauling when a leachate line failed and said the county has limited flexibility under the referenced IDM/IDAM regulation: "IDAM does not allow a pit… it has to be at a slope, a continuous slope for water runoff," Tammy said, and added the county plans to build a sloped stone pad with parking logs to meet that requirement. Board members noted the public preference for the old pit-style drop-off and warned that repeated violations or enforcement could add budget pressure through fines or corrective requirements.
Options discussed included pretreatment at the source, carbon dosing in manholes and the possibility that increased flow could dissipate over time; participants also referenced past smoke testing and the potential multi-week timeline for natural dissipation.
What’s next: Staff said they will consult with operators and with John Shaw (mentioned as a contact for pretreatment) and proceed with permit-compliant site modifications; the meeting did not record a formal enforcement action during this session.
