Public Hearing on Juniper Ridge Landfill contract extension on Thursday,
Feb 15th, 6-8pm, in Brewer.
Casella Waste Systems, the private operator of the state owned Juniper Ridge Landfill in Old Town, is seeking a six year extension of their state contract while they apply for a 40% expansion of the current landfill.
For over two decades, area residents, including the Penobscot Nation, have continued to shine a light on harmful environmental impacts from the landfill, including on the Penobscot River, and questioned the for-profit model that has increased the importation of out-of-state waste, straining landfill capacity.
The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services Bureau of General Services will hold a public hearing regarding changes to its Operating Services Agreement (OSA) with Casella to allow a contract extension on Thursday February 15th from 6-8pm, in Brewer, at Jeff's Catering.
There is not currently a plan for the Bureau to stream the event, but if that changes they will issue a notice and post on their website. Sunlight Media Collective plans to stream on Facebook Live.
Written comments can be submitted to the Bureau of General Services by Monday February 26th, at 5pm.
Submission by email: Lane.gould@maine.gov
Submission by mail:
Lane Gould, Landfill Manager
Bureau of General Services
111 Sewall St. Cross Office Building 4th floor
77 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0077
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With guests Maria Girouard, Nickie Sekera and Ed Spencer