DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Submit 2024--2044 Dakota County Solid Waste Management Plan To Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Commissioner For Review And Approval
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Minnesota counties are responsible for developing projects and programs to achieve state goals for waste management; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) adopted the 2022-2042 Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Policy Plan (Policy Plan) on January 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 473.803 requires each metropolitan county to revise its current solid waste management plan to implement the revised Policy Plan; and
WHEREAS, revised metropolitan county solid waste management plans must be submitted to the MPCA Commissioner for review and approval; and
WHEREAS, the Policy Plan prescribes strategies that must be incorporated into county-specific plans, including required strategies and optional strategies that must meet a minimum point threshold; and
WHEREAS, stakeholder engagement was conducted and gathered comments on waste management barriers and opportunities and timing and needs for a preliminary set of required and optional strategies from the MPCA Policy Plan; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 24-368 (July 30, 2024), the County Board authorized the release of the draft 2024-2044 Dakota County Solid Waste Management Plan (2024-2044 Management Plan) for a 30-day public review and comment period; and
WHEREAS, the revised 2024-2044 Management Plan incorporates input from stakeholder engagement, public review, the Dakota County Planning Commission, and the County Board; and
WHEREAS the 2024-2044 Management Plan was developed in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 473.803 and 115A; and
WHEREAS, the 2024-2044 Management Plan communicates Dakota County’s vision, policies, strategies, and tactics for solid waste management over the next 20 years; and
WHEREAS the 2024-2044 Management Plan includes Policy Plan required strategies and optional strategies that meet the minimum point value; and
WHEREAS, tactics and timelines have been included as required by Minn. Stat. § 115A.46; and
WHEREAS, implementation and costs will be determined annually as part of the County Board of Commissioners work plan priorities and approval of the Environmental Resources Department budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes Dakota County staff to submit the 2024-2044 Management Plan to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Commissioner for review and approval.
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