Cedar Hills Regional Landfill community meetings

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Background and purpose

As the operator of the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, the King County Solid Waste Division is committed to ongoing communication with residents living in neighborhoods surrounding the landfill. Since March 1986, area residents and Solid Waste Division staff have met to discuss conditions and activities at the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill in meetings called the “Cedar Hills Citizens Review Committee.” Those meetings occurred with varying regularity and attendance, and after ten years of functioning under the original format, the members revised their purpose, goals and activities. Broadening public awareness of landfill activities and community concerns was a key objective.

Meetings between Solid Waste Division staff and landfill area neighbors continue under a new format and name, Cedar Hills Regional Landfill Community Meetings. These changes are intended to increase public awareness about landfill activities and improve the predictability and efficiency of our ongoing communication.

Community meeting elements

Meeting format
Meetings are facilitated and include updates and presentations by King County Solid Waste Division staff and other invited presenters, and ample time for questions and comments.
Standing agenda items to include

Landfill operational, construction and environmental monitoring activities
Landfill gas-to-energy facility updates by Bio Energy Washington
Question and answer period
Additional items to be added as needed

Meeting duration and frequency
Two-hour meetings held at least twice a year (likely April and October); and more often as necessary.
Landfill tours
An annual landfill tour will be organized and provided to area residents each year in late summer or early fall. Individuals or groups can also request a tour at any time.
Meeting location
Unless otherwise noted, meetings will occur at the King County Library System Service Center, 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027 (external map)
Public notification of meetings
The following resources will be used to notify the community of these community meetings:

Mailing to landfill area residents
Notice on the King County Solid Waste Division website
Emails to area residents that have provided their email addresses. Please use our online comment form to get on our email notification list
Notice in area newspapers

Meeting notes
Notes will be taken at every meeting and posted on the King County Solid Waste Division’s website within six weeks of the meeting.

Cedar Hills Regional Landfill community meeting documents

Agenda

Please use the online comment form or call the Solid Waste Division at 206-296-4490 to let us know of any topics you want covered at future community meetings.

Note: Accommodations for people with disabilities will be provided when requested at least one week in advance of the meeting. Please call 206-296-4490; TTY Relay: 711.

Meeting notes

Oct. 25, 2011 meeting notes (PDF, 120 K)
April 6, 2011 meeting notes (PDF, 197 K)
Sept. 1, 2010 meeting notes (PDF, 344 K)