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- Benton County seeks volunteers for advisory boards and committees
Benton County government relies on more than a dozen citizen-led advisory boards and committees to help shape policies and make informed decisions. The Board of Commissioners invites community members to apply to fill current vacancies in five of the advisory groups. Applicants will be interviewed by the Board of Commissioners, and those who are selected… Read more: Benton County seeks volunteers for advisory boards and committees - Benton County extends public hearing on proposed landfill expansionThe Benton County Planning Commission has added a supplemental day to hear verbal public testimony on Republic Services’ application for the proposed expansion of the Coffin Butte Landfill. The public hearing was continued — that is, postponed to a future date — at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, and will resume at 6 p.m.… Read more: Benton County extends public hearing on proposed landfill expansion
- Landfill Hearing recordings, dates and testimony deadlinesThe Public Hearing on LU-24-027, Republic Services’ application for the proposed expansion of the Coffin Butte Landfill, began on Tuesday, April 29. The Benton County Planning Commission scheduled four meetings for the hearing. It is open to the public in the Holmes & Shipley Meeting Room on the first floor of the County’s Kalapuya Building… Read more: Landfill Hearing recordings, dates and testimony deadlines
- Landfill Hearing: Day 1 recording and recap; what to expect on Day 2Day 1 recap The Public Hearing on LU-24-027, Republic Services’ application for the proposed expansion of the Coffin Butte Landfill, began on Tuesday, April 29. Benton County Planning Commission Chair Nicholas Fowler started the meeting at 6 p.m. The County’s Planning Division presented the staff report. Planning Commission members asked many follow-up questions that were… Read more: Landfill Hearing: Day 1 recording and recap; what to expect on Day 2
- Benton County statement about LU-24-027 public written testimonyThe staff report for LU-24-027 was published by the Benton County Planning Division on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Public written testimony is one of the addenda/exhibits included with this report. The large amount of content submitted as written testimony was more than the Munidocs platform could support. When the County realized that the initial compilation… Read more: Benton County statement about LU-24-027 public written testimony
- Benton County proclaims May as Wildfire Awareness Month; hosts wildfire awareness roundtable
The Benton County Board of Commissioners is preparing for wildfire season with a wildfire awareness roundtable discussion on Tuesday, April 22. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m., with the discussion scheduled to start after two short items of business. The public is always welcome to attend BOC meetings in person or virtually. The Board… Read more: Benton County proclaims May as Wildfire Awareness Month; hosts wildfire awareness roundtable - Benton County seeks applicants for Budget Committee vacancy
It’s budget-building time for Benton County, and an unexpected vacancy has opened up on the Budget Committee. The County is looking for a citizen member to come in mid-term, just in time to assist with the 2025-27 biennium budget. The deadline to apply is April 25, 2025. WHAT The Budget Committee is the forum for… Read more: Benton County seeks applicants for Budget Committee vacancy - Benton County freezes recruitment efforts to protect current jobs amid funding uncertaintyBenton County has announced a partial hiring freeze taking effect soon. Recruitment has been paused for several previously posted positions to slow spending for the rest of the 2023-25 budget term. This preemptive measure is intended to prevent job loss in the 2025-27 biennial budget cycle beginning July 1, 2025. By reducing the overall cost… Read more: Benton County freezes recruitment efforts to protect current jobs amid funding uncertainty
- Four ways to submit written comments about the proposed landfill expansion applicationMembers of the public are invited to submit written testimony about Republic Services’ Conditional Use Permit application (LU-24-027). Planning Commissioners will receive the full text of all written comment submitted. It will not be edited or summarized. There are four ways to submit written testimony: Submit testimony online Regular Mail (USPS)Benton County Community Development4500 SW Research WayCorvallis,… Read more: Four ways to submit written comments about the proposed landfill expansion application
- Water Pipeline Replacement Project in SW Corvallis Begins March 24
The City of Corvallis Public Works Department is starting a project to replace underground water pipeline located along SW 35th Street and SW Western Boulevard. Work will begin on Monday, March 24, 2025. Following the water pipeline replacement, Western and 35th will be repaved, including improvements to pedestrian crossings at intersections as well as adding… Read more: Water Pipeline Replacement Project in SW Corvallis Begins March 24