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Four ways to submit written comments about the proposed landfill expansion application

Members 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 Development
4500 SW Research Way
Corvallis, OR 97333-1139

Email
publiccomment@bentoncountyor.gov

Hand Delivery
Community Development is located on the second floor of the Kalapuya Building at 4500 SW Research Way in Corvallis, OR. The office is open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Timeline for Written Testimony

The deadline to submit written testimony will be determined by the length of the Public Hearing. As long as it is open, written public comments will be accepted into the record. Once all verbal testimony is received, the Planning Commission chair will determine when the Public Hearing should be closed. The schedule provided above is planned and expected, but those dates are not guaranteed as less time might be required for verbal testimony.

After the public hearing, all written comments that were not in the original staff report will be added to the record and posted to the County website in one action. 

Expected Hearing Schedule

Tuesday, April 29, 6 – 9 p.m.              Day 1: Staff report, applicant presentation and start public testimony if time permits
Thursday, May 1, 6 – 9 p.m.Day 2: Start or continue public testimony
Tuesday, May 6, 6 – 9 p.m.Day 3: Continue public testimony as necessary
Tuesday, June 17, 6 p.m. – completeDay 4: Deliberations and decision

Find more information about the landfill and the application for proposed expansion on the Coffin Butte Landfill page.

Hearing dates set for landfill expansion application, public comment period now open

The Benton County Planning Division has announced the schedule for the public hearing on Republic Services’ Conditional Use Permit application for the proposed expansion of the Coffin Butte landfill.

The public comment period is now open. The following dates have been set for the hearing before the Benton County Planning Commission.

Tuesday, April 29, 6 – 9 p.m.              Day 1: Staff report, applicant presentation and start public testimony if time permits
Thursday, May 1, 6 – 9 p.m.Day 2: Start or continue public testimony
Tuesday, May 6, 6 – 9 p.m.Day 3: Continue public testimony as necessary
Tuesday, June 17, 6 p.m. – completeDay 4: Deliberations and decision

The hearing will be held at the County’s Kalapuya Building at 4500 SW Research Way in Corvallis. Anyone can sign up as an Interested Party to receive updates about the status of the CUP application and changes or additions to the schedule.

County invites comment from public

Members of the public can now submit written testimony about the CUP application.

After the public hearing, all written comments that were not in the original staff report will be added to the record and posted to the County website in one action. 

Members of the public can also sign up to share verbal testimony during the hearing. An online sign-up system will be released about a week before the hearing begins. Although this option will be available, the community is encouraged to provide written comments in advance so Planning Commission members, County staff and the public have time to consider all perspectives and prepare to respond at the hearing. This also allows for the most efficient use of meeting time.

Addendum submitted, now available to public

Republic Services submitted additional material for the CUP application on March 14, 2025. This addendum to the Burden of Proof (submitted on Jan. 15) is publicly available on the Munidocs platform as Landfill Expansion Application, 1st Addendum to Burden of Proof.

The Benton County Planning Division is working to incorporate this new information into the staff report.

View Republic Services’ CUP application online:

To learn more about the decision process, visit bentoncountyor.gov/coffin-butte-landfill.

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