DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources
FILE TYPE: Regular Information
TITLE
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Update On Waste Management System In Dakota County And Other Waste Management Technologies
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Provide an update and information on the waste management system in Dakota County and other waste management technologies.
SUMMARY
Minn. Stat. ? 473.803 requires metropolitan counties, including Dakota County, to develop a county solid waste management plan that meets the standards of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Policy Plan and is developed in accordance with Minn. Stat. ? 115A. Dakota County's Solid Waste Management Plan is currently being revised, as required every six years.
Counties must also manage municipal solid waste according to the state's waste management hierarchy (Minn. Stat. ?115A.02), which makes waste reduction, reuse, and recycling the preferred methods and landfill disposal the least preferred.
State of Minnesota's preference (Minn. Stat. ? 473.803, subd. 1), is for private-sector waste management and to promote private-sector initiatives toward achieving the goals and objectives of the County's Solid Waste Management Plan.
Staff will provide an overview of the current waste management system in Dakota County and information on other waste management technologies being explored in the region.
RECOMMENDATION
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Information only; no action requested.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
? None ? Current budget ? Other
? Amendment Requested ? New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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Information only; no action requested.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Presentation Slides
BOARD GOALS
? A Great Place to Live ? A Healthy Environment
? A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ? Excellence in Public Service
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