Task force reviews two governance paths for regional solid waste: districts versus joint powers authorities
Benton County coordinator Bailey Pien told the task force that regions typically choose between solid waste districts with taxing authority and joint powers authorities (JPAs) formed by intergovernmental agreements; members stressed urgency as Coffin Butte’s lifespan narrows.
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Bailey Pien, solid waste program coordinator with Benton County, told the task force the two primary legal vehicles for regional solid waste management are solid waste districts and joint powers authorities. “The 2 primary legal vehicles utilized are solid waste districts and joint power authorities,” Pien said, noting districts can have taxing authority and issue bonds while JPAs rely on contractual delegation of powers.
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