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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Ames Sanitary Landfill Environmental Covenant with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources RESOLUTION NO.21-412 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMES SANITARY LANDFILL ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANT WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, the City of Ames operated a sanitary landfill, permitted by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)until 1996; and, WHEREAS, in 1996 the landfill was transitioned from an operating landfill to a 30-year closure permit administered by IDNR; and, WHEREAS,this post closure permit requires routine scheduled monitoring of water and gas wells located on and around the landfill, twice yearly physical inspections of the entire landfill property, and submission of semi-annual reports to IDNR, all conducted by a professional engineer; and, WHEREAS, on-going City staff work to monitor the landfill and maintain stable conditions has enabled the landfill to make an early transition into the next phase,which is an environmental covenant;and, WHEREAS,the action releases the City from the current permit and establishes reduced monitoring and reporting requirements; and, WHEREAS,the Environmental Covenant is perpetual with the land title and is binding on the City and any future owners of the property to manage risk of future exposure by limiting specified activities on the property and establishing affirmative obligations; and, WHEREAS, some of the general restrictions include prohibiting excavations deeper than two feet, removal of municipal waste, drinking wells, structures, and vegetation burns; and, WHEREAS,the leachate collection system,fence and gate,and landfill cap must be maintained,and biennial inspections by a professional engineer must take place. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the Ames Sanitary Landfill Environmental Covenant with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 27th day of July,2021. I 'dMil f'A' c�'R- U'�-d& A .,)V tv%'f I Diane R.Voss, City Clerk Tolin A. Haila, ayor Introduced by: Corrieri Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck,Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th day of July, 2021.