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Company proposes one-acre carbon operation at Fillmore landfill; council agrees to pursue permitting review
Summary
Craig Fisher proposed Blue Heron Carbon use roughly one acre at the Fillmore landfill to store carbon credits (estimated ~$1 million) and split profits with the city; city attorney advised checking state waste permit rules and council consented to pursue the opportunity.
At the April 14 meeting, presenter Craig Fisher proposed that Blue Heron Carbon, LLC be allowed to use approximately one acre in the northeast corner of the Fillmore landfill for its operations. Fisher told the council the site "should be able to store about $1 million worth of carbon credits," and estimated the project could generate a roughly 20% profit margin, with much cost attributed to excavation and heavy-equipment fuel.
Attorney Payton Harris advised that Blue Heron and city staff contact the Utah state waste management authorities to confirm that the proposed activities would be permissible under the landfill permit. Councilmembers indicated unanimous consent to move forward in pursuing the opportunity; the minutes record a unanimous council consent to explore next steps rather than adoption of a contract or site agreement.
