12/4/12- Howell City Council approved a Post Closure Plan with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) that takes them one step closer to selling the former Lucy Road landfill. The city acquired the property in the 80's and discovered that it was contaminated. The City has since been working with the MDEQ to remediate the landfill. The agreement council approved states the cityâs plans for monitoring the closed landfill and its contamination levels to ensure that the contamination doesnât spread further. The MDEQ requires this agreement before the closed landfill can be used for other purposes.
Next, Council will seek a No Further Action Report from the State of Michigan that will show the city has remediated the property according to the statesâ standards. Once received, the city will be able to move forward with selling the property, which will be redeveloped into a metal recycling facility by developer Vern Brockway. (SO)
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