Last-minute exhibits for landfill hearing delay release of Supplemental Staff Report

The Benton County Planning Division announces a two-day delay in the release of the supplemental staff report for LU-24-027, the proposed expansion of the Coffin Butte Landfill. The report was expected to be ready for release today. Consultants for the County now anticipate having the report ready for distribution by the end of the day on Thursday, June 26.

Yesterday the County received ten new exhibits from the applicant. Consultants are working to incorporate these into the supplemental staff report. The two additional days will also give them time to consult with County staff about the new information.

By law, the County is required to distribute the supplemental staff report at least seven days prior to the continued public hearing before the Planning Commission on July 8. By initially planning to release the report 14 days prior to the hearing date — on June 24 — the County allowed extra time in the schedule for unforeseen delays while still allowing Planning Commissioners and the public adequate time to review it.

Once the report is published, it will be available to the public on the Munidocs platform. Notification of the report’s availability will be posted on the County’s website, communicated through a press release and sent through email to everyone registered as an Interested Party.

Visit the Benton County website for more information about the proposed expansion of the Coffin Butte Landfill.