Proposed Permit- Saratoga Construction & Demolition Landfill

Public Notice: Proposed Permit- Saratoga Construction & Demolition Landfill

In accordance with the provisions of the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act and Chapter 1 of the Solid Waste Rules, the Upper Platte River Solid Waste District (District) has submitted a renewal permit application for the Saratoga Construction and Demolition Landfill.

This facility provides for the disposal of construction and demolition waste which have been generated within the incorporated towns of Saratoga, Encampment, and Riverside, and unincorporated communities of Ryan Park, Walcott, and the surrounding rural areas. The 30-acre facility is located 1 and ¾ miles east of the Town of Saratoga, WY in Carbon County. More specifically, this facility is located in the SE ¼, SW ¼ of Section 8, Township 17N, Range 83W, in Carbon County, Wyoming. The total volumetric capacity of this facility is estimated to be 503,856 cubic yards. The life of the facility is estimated to be 61 years.

Any interested person has the right to file written comments, including objections on the proposed permit. The period for providing comments on the proposed permit shall begin on August 15, 2024 and end on September 23, 2024. Any written comments must be received by 5:00 PM on the last day of the notice period. Comments must be submitted in writing to the Department of Environmental Quality, Todd Parfitt, Director, 200 West 17^th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82002 or submitted using the DEQ comment portal provided at https://shw.wyomingdeq.commentinput.com/.

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