Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Nov. 30, 2022

Business Meeting: Dec. 6, 2022

Summary:

An agreement for Ecology to review solid waste permits issued by Lewis County Public Health and Social Services (LCPHSS) and further support LCPHSS with technical assistance on solid waste facility permitting and oversight of facility construction, operation, closure and post-closure activities for TransAlta Centralia Mining LLC (TCM). 

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tailor Arrington, Kirsten Wecker, Jill Nielson, Bryan Hall, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Sherri Dokken, Kendra Garrison

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners reviewed and approved an Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Washington Department of Ecology; and

WHEREAS, this agreement affects the TransAlta Centralia Mining LLC (TCM) Limited Purpose Landfill and other activities by TCM or by TransAlta Centralia Generation LLC, which may be subject to solid waste handling permitting or permit deferrals; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services (LCPHSS) is responsible for the permitting and regulation of solid-waste handling facilities in Lewis County through authorities granted by Chapter 70A.205 RCW and Chapter 173-350 WAC. The Washington Department of Ecology reviews solid waste permits issued by LCPHSS and further supports LCPHSS with technical assistance on solid waste facility permitting and oversight of facility construction, operation, closure and post-closure activities; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this agreement is to provide for the exercise by Ecology of specific powers among the solid waste authorities and responsibilities granted to LCPHSS by Chapter 70A.205 RCW; and

WHEREAS, LCPHSS and Ecology enter into this agreement with the intent of better deploying the strengths and resources of each agency while ensuring that the affected facility will continue to be regulated in a manner which will protect human health and the environment; and

WHEREAS, approving the agreement appears to be in the best public interest.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the aforesaid Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is hereby approved and and the Director of Public Health and Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 6th day of December, 2022.