Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 5/16/2023
Item Status: New
From: Terri Graham, Development and Environmental Director
Submitted by: Suzanne Doughty, Accounting Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Letter to ADEM Regarding Process Requirements for Re-opening of Red Hill Landfill Location Permit #02-02
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1) Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a letter to Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) establishing the reasoning for referencing § 22-27-48, Code of Alabama (1975), with respect to Permit #02-02 and the appropriate process to follow for re-permitting and subsequent re-opening of the Red Hill Landfill site.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: The Baldwin County Commission was issued Permit #02-02 on May 1, 1982, to operate a Sanitary Landfill known as the Red Hill Sanitary Landfill. Closure of the site eventually began and in April 1996, ADEM issued a Post-Closure Notice of Inspection Report on Red Hill Sanitary Landfill. At that time, the facility was determined to be in compliance with Division 13 of ADEM’s Administrative Code. After closure, the County Commission purchased the site on June 19, 1998. The Commission has continued monitoring the site in accordance with ADEM’s post-closure requirements. Groundwater monitoring was discontinued in 2021, but perimeter methane monitoring continues. There is no indication that this site is not a landfill.
The Baldwin County Commission seeks to re-open the Red Hill Landfill to better serve all areas of the county due to population and industry growth expected for the foreseeable future. The Red Hill site will give the citizens in North Baldwin a disposal facility as a Construction and Demolition Landfill for years to come.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $0.00
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?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: County Attorney approved letter 05/13/2023 - tlg
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: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Solid Waste
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Executed letter and copy of deed to be mailed to ADEM by Administration.
Alabama Department of Environmental Management
Attn: Blake Holden
Post Office Box 301463
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463
Additional instructions/notes: N/A