Landfill tonnage limit modification and environmental review
Summary
The county wants to modify the landfill's annual tonnage limit and formally found the change won't significantly harm the environment. The Board also bumped up landfill leachate costs by $100,000 after a wet spring.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
An extra $100,000 was budgeted for hauling and disposing of leachate after heavy spring rain and snowmelt.
The county gains flexibility in landfill operations while funding waste handling.
Residents near the landfill will want to watch the permit modification process as it proceeds.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors Meeting - Aug 11, 2026
Solid waste revenue is on track or slightly ahead of projections. The landfill permit modification faces a roughly two-year DEC review, so staff are watching tonnage against the 60,000-ton annual limit.
Board of Supervisors Meeting - Jun 9, 2026
The county wants to modify the landfill's annual tonnage limit and formally found the change won't significantly harm the environment. The Board also bumped up landfill leachate costs by $100,000 after a wet spring.
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