Timeline for Vernon County Landfill expansion approval clarified following meeting with legislators, DNR

VERNON COUNTY, Wis. – Following a series of meetings between Vernon County officials, state legislators and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff, it appears Vernon County may have a little wiggle room on the timeline for state approval to expand their facility, but they could also run out of space before they get that approval.

Vernon County’s Landfill is running out of space and the county started the process of getting DNR approval about five years ago, that seemed like plenty of time to get state approval for about a five acre expansion to the existing 10 acre facility. At last months Vernon County Infrastructure Committee meeting, Solid Waste Administrator Stacie Sanborn said their recent assessment of space at the facility estimated they have about one year worth of “air space” left before they are full based on current volumes...