Council To Get Compost Update
Regional composting’s future in Spokane remains in question, and City Council members plan to take up the controversial topic at tonight’s meeting.
More than a month ago, the council put the compost operation on notice that another air quality violation would signal the plant’s closure.
The Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority cited the compost plant over the Memorial Day weekend for noxious odors. The agency fined Spokane’s regional garbage authority $250.
The plant hasn’t been cited by air quality cops since, but residents haven’t stopped complaining about the plant’s odors.
At county commissioners’ urging last week, SCAPCA’s board agreed to order air quality cops to sniff air near the plant daily for a month and report results to neighbors. They asked that the city-managed plant be fined repeatedly if it stinks.
The council expects an update on the plant’s progress tonight from Phil Williams, the city’s regional solid waste director.
If council members decide to take some kind of action, the public can comment. If not, no testimony will be taken.
A question-and-answer session for residents on tonight’s agenda takes place at 3 p.m. in the lower-level briefing center of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Boulevard.
The council’s briefing begins at 3:30 p.m. in the briefing room and the meeting starts at 6 p.m. in council chambers.
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