DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Adopt 2024-2044 Dakota County Solid Waste Management Plan
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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, 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 comments were gathered on waste management barriers and opportunities, 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 release of the draft 2024-2042 Dakota County Solid Waste Management Plan (2024-2024 Management Plan) for a 30-day public review and comment period; and
WHEREAS, the 2024-2044 Management Plan incorporates input from stakeholder engagement, public review, the Dakota County Planning Commission, and the County Board; and
WHEREAS, the 2024-2024 Management Plan was developed in accordance with Minn. Stats. ?? 473.803 and 115A; and
WHEREAS, the 2024-2024 Management Plan communicates Dakota County's vision, policies, strategies, and tactics for solid waste management over the next 20 years; and
WHEREAS, the 2024-2024 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, revised Met...
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