In 2001, Midland County adopted the Midland County Solid Waste plan stating that no waste other than material used for daily cover as specified in the plan may enter or leave Midland County. Earlier this year, Dow requested to import up to 227,000 tons per year of sediment and floodplain material from Saginaw County, requiring an amendment to the plan.
“Their reasoning is the landfill is closer to the
cleanup sites, saving on fuel and transportation expense and we have a
very good relationship with them and I think they feel more comfortable
placing it here than in private sector landfills,” City of Midland
Utilities Director Noel Bush said.
The county board needed to appoint a 14-member
committee to review the recommended amendments and make a recommendation
back to the Midland County Board of Commissioners for approval. That
recommendation was unanimously approved this week.
The amended plan now goes to each local government entity for approval.
“Once we have 67 percent of those bodies’
approval, we can then forward it to the MDEQ for approval and inclusion
into the state solid waste management plan,” Bush said.
The 14-member committee included representatives
from the following companies: Bierlein, Billy’s Contracting and
Servinski Sod, along with Scott O’Laughlin, Midland Landfill
superintendent. Other members included: Esther Williams, Midland
Recyclers; Brady News or CM Rubber recycling volunteer; County Health
Director Mike Krecek; Bush; Lincoln Township Supervisor Kevin Wray;
Republic Waste or Waste Management designee; Kip Cosan, The Dow Chemical
Co.; contractors Jason Long and Jeff Weckesser; and Walter Kienbaum
from Bear Carpet & Restoration Services.
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