DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
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Authorization To Adopt 2024-2044 Dakota County Solid Waste Management Plan
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize adoption of the 2024-2044 Dakota County Solid Waste Management Plan (Attachment: 2024-2044 Solid Waste Management Plan).
SUMMARY
Background. In Minnesota, counties are responsible for developing projects and programs to achieve state goals for waste management. On January 30, 2024, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) adopted the 2022-2042 Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Policy Plan (Policy Plan), providing the framework for solid waste management in the Twin Cities metropolitan area over a 20-year time horizon. Minn. Stat. ? 473.803 requires metropolitan counties to submit revised solid waste management plans to implement the Policy Plan. The Policy Plan prescribes strategies that must be incorporated into county plans, including specific required strategies and optional strategies that must meet a minimum point threshold. Revised Metropolitan county plans must be submitted to the MPCA Commissioner for final review and approval.
Stakeholder Engagement: Stakeholder engagement was conducted to develop the 2024-2044 Management Plan, which included a 21-day public comment period. By Resolution No. 24-368 (July 30, 2024), the County Board authorized release of the draft 2024-2044 Management Plan for a 21-day public review and comment period.
2024-2044 Solid Waste Management Plan: The 2024-2044 Management Plan was developed in accordance with Minn. Stats. ?? 473.803 and 115A. It communicates Dakota County's vision, policies, strategies, tactics, and timing for solid waste management over the next 20 years. It includes all required Policy Plan strategies, optional Policy Plan strategies that meet the minimum point value (total 82 points of required 75 points), and continuing County strategies for ongoing activities from the 2018-2038 Solid Waste Master Plan, with...
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