DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Release Draft 2024-2044 Dakota County Solid Waste Management Plan For Public Review And Comment
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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) released the adopted the 2022-2042 Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Policy Plan (Policy Plan) on January 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Policy Plan components were presented to the Physical Development Committee of the Whole on March 19 and April 16, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. ? 473.803 requires each metropolitan county to revise its current Solid Waste Management Plan (Plan) to implement the revised Policy Plan; and
WHEREAS, an initial round of stakeholder engagement was conducted September 1-October 15, 2023, and sought to identify waste management barriers and opportunities; and
WHEREAS, a second round of stakeholder engagement was conducted April 1-24, 2024, and gathered comments on timing and needs for a preliminary set of required and optional strategies from the MPCA Policy Plan; and
WHEREAS the Draft Plan was developed in accordance with Minn. Stat. ? 473.803 and 115A; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Plan communicates Dakota County's vision, policies, strategies, and tactics for solid waste management over the next 20 years; and
WHEREAS the Draft Plan includes Policy Plan-required strategies and recommended optional strategies to meet the minimum point value; and
WHEREAS, draft tactics and timelines have been included as required by Minn. Stat. ? 115A.46; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Plan will be posted on the Dakota County website and be made available to stakeholders from August 1 to August 21, 2024, for public review and comment period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby releases the Draft 2024-2044 Dakota County Solid...
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