Resident raises transparency and procurement concerns over $20M PFAS treatment plan ("Project Wolf")

Sep 3, 2026

A resident criticized the county for considering a $20 million PFAS treatment contract (referred to as Project Wolf) without full public disclosure and asked why the county would lease landfill property to a private company for $1 per year; she demanded answers about treatment methods, waste disposal, and procurement procedures.

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Heidi Menekai, a Manatee County resident and Myakka City activist, used public comment time to press the board on a recently considered $20 million agreement commonly referred to in public testimony as "Project Wolf," raising procurement, transparency and conflict‑of‑interest concerns.

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