Report details environmental impacts of proposed Crow Wing County Landfill expansion
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Report details environmental impacts of proposed Crow Wing County Landfill expansion
The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The project will include a system to monitor the release of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the site. The system will be used to test for PFAS in the future. The plan is to have the project completed before the start of next year.
The public is invited to comment on the environmental assessment worksheet, accessible at tinyurl.com/cwceaw .
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The proposed expansion would add almost 4 million cubic yards to the landfill across 48.3 acres to the north and west, extending its lifespan by about 15 years. The county has used the existing landfill for municipal solid waste disposal since 1991 and the expansion will meet future needs for waste disposal.
The landfill already has a system for monitoring groundwater quality, which will be maintained in the expansion. The system monitors potential contaminants including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, which are manufactured chemicals that do not break down in the environment.
The landfill expansion will also include a liner to collect any water leaching out of the landfill. A similar liner is already used in the existing landfill. Water that leaches out of the landfill is sampled for PFAS.
According to the report, gas collection systems will also be developed at the landfill, which prevent methane gas from being released and can be used to generate electricity.
Construction of the expansion will happen in phases, with the first being in 2027. Public comments on the environmental assessment will be accepted until July 31. After comments are reviewed, the project will proceed through permitting if no need for additional environmental review is found.