Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/2/2021
Item Status: New
From: Terri Graham, Development and Environmental Director
Submitted by: Suzanne Doughty, Accounting Manager
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ITEM TITLE
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Reestablishment of Red Hill Landfill as a Construction and Demolition (C&D) Disposal Site for North Baldwin County
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Terri Graham, Development and Environmental Director, would like to discuss the following:
1) Establishing a Construction and Demolition (C&D) site for the north area of Baldwin County and include the relocation of the Bay Minette Transfer Station to the closed Red Hill Landfill site.
2) Applying for resources available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Solid Waste Management Grants program to aide in this project.
The USDA is accepting grant applications to reduce water pollution in rural areas by improving the management of Solid Waste. The program reduces or eliminates pollution of water resources by providing funding for organizations that provide technical assistance or training to help rural communities manage solid waste sites.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: The USDA announced this Solid Waste Management Grants program on October 7, 2021. All grant applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by December 31, 2021. Applicable projects should be completed within twelve (12) months. No match required.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: Grant Application must be submitted by December 31, 2021.
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Terri Graham, Development and Environmental Director; Suzanne Doughty, Accounting Manager; Katrina Taylor, Grants Coordinator.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A