m CONTROL AGENCY 520 Lafayette Road North St. Paul, MN 55155-4194 General information Public comment period begins: June 6, 2023 Public comment period ends: July 6, 2023 Name and address(s) of County, District, or Multicounty Area: Additional information may also be obtained at these offices. Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) 2626 Courtland St Duluth, MN 55806 Public Notice of a preliminary decision to approve a SWMP Solid Waste Location and contact information: AJ Axtell Director of Community Relations 2626 Courtland St Duluth, MN 55806 WLSSD Phone: 218-740-4776 Email: ajaxtel@wissd.com https://wissd.com/ MPCA contact person: Danielle Drussell A draft Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) is available for review on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Public Notices webpage at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/get-engaged/public-comments. Additional materials relating to the draft SWMP are available for inspection by appointment at any MPCA office (https://www.pca.state.mn.us/about-mpca/contact-us) between the hours of 8:00 am, and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The MPCA will mail or email a copy of the draft SWMP upon request. Comments and other requests must be received at the MPCA in writing on or before the public comment period end date and U.S. Mail comments must be received by 4:30 pm. Description of SWMP 1) 2) Resource Management and Assistance Division Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 525 Lake Ave S, Ste 400 Duluth, MN 55802 Phone: 218-302-6611 Email: danielle.drussell@state.mn.us File manager phonec 651-757-2728 or 844-828-0942 The Solid Waste Officers of the Northeast Region (SWONERS), consisting of Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis Counties, and the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD), collectively submitted a draft regional Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) to the MPCA that proposes an integrated solid waste management system through the year 2033. The region is proposing to work collectively on several waste diversion programs. The SWMP states that over the ten-year planning period, the Northeast Region will reduce the municipal solid waste stream from 169,144 tons to 157,411 tons, a reduction of 7%. The SWONERS have set a goal to increase recycling by 8.2% throughout the planning period by implementing more robust education and communication programs, increasing source separated organic materials (SSOM) composting through more drop sites (Cook, Lake), a curbside pickup pilot program (WLSSD), backyard composting (Aitkin, Koochiching, Itasca), and expansion of cooperative composting programs between WLSSD, Carlton, and St. Louis counties. Additionally, St. Louis County proposes to retrofit its Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) to a multi-stream processing facility via securing grant funding. WLSSD is proposing to implement a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) project to accept additional SSOM. A small-scale film plastic collection and recycling program has been relatively successful; SWONERS are looking to expand this program to more of the region during the planning period. Problem materials are managed through a regional effort with WLSSD's household hazardous waste program and private businesses. The region is exploring further opportunities for recycling via partnerships with private businesses, such as paper mills. If grant funding can be secured, the region will establish a Recycle Right campaign and upgrade several transfer stations with the monies. In addition to the regional efforts listed above, several counties are proposing waste diversion programs specific to their county. By U.S. postal mail to the following address: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency c/o Danielle Drussell 525 Lake Ave S, Ste 400 Duluth, MN 55802 Submitted comments must state: Each county's current SWMP expires at a different time, however the MPCA adjusted expiration dates to allow the region to plan together. The planning period covers the years 2023 through 2033 and will expire 10 years after the full approval of the SWMP. Procedure for submitting comments During the public comment period a person may submit comments to the MPCA on the SWMP. Comments may be submitted: Online at http://www.pca.state.mn.us/publiccomments: or (1) Your interest in the SWMP (2) The action you wish the MPCA to take, including specific references to the section of the SWMP you beller should be changed. (3) The reasons supporting your position, stated with sufficient specificity as to allow the MPCA to investigate the merits of the position. Public informational meeting A person may request the MPCA to hold a public informational meeting on the SWMP. A person requesting a public informational meeting must submit the following information as part of the request (1) A statement of why a public informational meeting is necessary; (2) The issues the MPCA should address at the public informational meeting; and (3) A proposed time and place for the public informational meeting. SWMP Final Decision In making a final decision on the SWMP, the commissioner will consider all information submitted by the county, all information received from the public during the public comment period, and all information submitted during a public informational meeting if one is held. The commissioner must also determine whether the SWMP meets the requirements of Minn. R. parts 9215.0540 to 9215.0790. The commissioner's approval will remain in effect for ten years unless the commissioner determines that a shorter period of time is required to ensure that the county implements the plan. m CONTROL AGENCY 520 Lafayette Road North St. Paul , MN 55155-4194 General information Public comment period begins : June 6 , 2023 Public comment period ends : July 6 , 2023 Name and address ( s ) of County , District , or Multicounty Area : Additional information may also be obtained at these offices . Western Lake Superior Sanitary District ( WLSSD ) 2626 Courtland St Duluth , MN 55806 Public Notice of a preliminary decision to approve a SWMP Solid Waste Location and contact information : AJ Axtell Director of Community Relations 2626 Courtland St Duluth , MN 55806 WLSSD Phone : 218-740-4776 Email : ajaxtel@wissd.com https://wissd.com/ MPCA contact person : Danielle Drussell A draft Solid Waste Management Plan ( SWMP ) is available for review on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency ( MPCA ) Public Notices webpage at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/get-engaged/public-comments . Additional materials relating to the draft SWMP are available for inspection by appointment at any MPCA office ( https://www.pca.state.mn.us/about-mpca/contact-us ) between the hours of 8:00 am , and 4:30 p.m. , Monday through Friday . The MPCA will mail or email a copy of the draft SWMP upon request . Comments and other requests must be received at the MPCA in writing on or before the public comment period end date and U.S. Mail comments must be received by 4:30 pm . Description of SWMP 1 ) 2 ) Resource Management and Assistance Division Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 525 Lake Ave S , Ste 400 Duluth , MN 55802 Phone : 218-302-6611 Email : danielle.drussell@state.mn.us File manager phonec 651-757-2728 or 844-828-0942 The Solid Waste Officers of the Northeast Region ( SWONERS ) , consisting of Aitkin , Carlton , Cook , Itasca , Koochiching , Lake , and St. Louis Counties , and the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District ( WLSSD ) , collectively submitted a draft regional Solid Waste Management Plan ( SWMP ) to the MPCA that proposes an integrated solid waste management system through the year 2033. The region is proposing to work collectively on several waste diversion programs . The SWMP states that over the ten - year planning period , the Northeast Region will reduce the municipal solid waste stream from 169,144 tons to 157,411 tons , a reduction of 7 % . The SWONERS have set a goal to increase recycling by 8.2 % throughout the planning period by implementing more robust education and communication programs , increasing source separated organic materials ( SSOM ) composting through more drop sites ( Cook , Lake ) , a curbside pickup pilot program ( WLSSD ) , backyard composting ( Aitkin , Koochiching , Itasca ) , and expansion of cooperative composting programs between WLSSD , Carlton , and St. Louis counties . Additionally , St. Louis County proposes to retrofit its Materials Recovery Facility ( MRF ) to a multi - stream processing facility via securing grant funding . WLSSD is proposing to implement a Combined Heat and Power ( CHP ) project to accept additional SSOM . A small - scale film plastic collection and recycling program has been relatively successful ; SWONERS are looking to expand this program to more of the region during the planning period . Problem materials are managed through a regional effort with WLSSD's household hazardous waste program and private businesses . The region is exploring further opportunities for recycling via partnerships with private businesses , such as paper mills . If grant funding can be secured , the region will establish a Recycle Right campaign and upgrade several transfer stations with the monies . In addition to the regional efforts listed above , several counties are proposing waste diversion programs specific to their county . By U.S. postal mail to the following address : Minnesota Pollution Control Agency c / o Danielle Drussell 525 Lake Ave S , Ste 400 Duluth , MN 55802 Submitted comments must state : Each county's current SWMP expires at a different time , however the MPCA adjusted expiration dates to allow the region to plan together . The planning period covers the years 2023 through 2033 and will expire 10 years after the full approval of the SWMP . Procedure for submitting comments During the public comment period a person may submit comments to the MPCA on the SWMP . Comments may be submitted : Online at http://www.pca.state.mn.us/publiccomments : or ( 1 ) Your interest in the SWMP ( 2 ) The action you wish the MPCA to take , including specific references to the section of the SWMP you beller should be changed . ( 3 ) The reasons supporting your position , stated with sufficient specificity as to allow the MPCA to investigate the merits of the position . Public informational meeting A person may request the MPCA to hold a public informational meeting on the SWMP . A person requesting a public informational meeting must submit the following information as part of the request ( 1 ) A statement of why a public informational meeting is necessary ; ( 2 ) The issues the MPCA should address at the public informational meeting ; and ( 3 ) A proposed time and place for the public informational meeting . SWMP Final Decision In making a final decision on the SWMP , the commissioner will consider all information submitted by the county , all information received from the public during the public comment period , and all information submitted during a public informational meeting if one is held . The commissioner must also determine whether the SWMP meets the requirements of Minn . R. parts 9215.0540 to 9215.0790 . The commissioner's approval will remain in effect for ten years unless the commissioner determines that a shorter period of time is required to ensure that the county implements the plan .