Protecting Waukesha County's Natural Resourses since 1978
ORCHARD RIDGE LANDFILL EASTERN EXPANSION, SOUTHERN UNIT (BOUNDARY ROAD SUPERFUND SITE PLAN) MENOMONEE FALLS
On 12/15/2022 the DNR issued a Conditional Plan of Operation Approval for the Orchard Ridge Landfill Eastern Expansion,
Southern Unit (Boundary Road Superfund Site plan). Waste Management began the first phase of the BRL exhumation on 12/16/2022.
WEAL continues to support the formation of a Community Advisory Group (CAG) for the Boundary Road Superfund Site . The DNR is presently in the process of scheduling an informational meeting on how a CAG functions. WEAL has asked the DNR to provide Zoom access for the meeting. When a date is scheduled the information will be posted on the WEAL website and Facebook page.
10/10/2022 Public Notice of An Application for a Hazardous Waste Treatment Variance
10/07/2022 Hazardous Waste Variance Request for on-site storage and treatment of potentially hazardous waste that may be encountered during the proposed exhumation of the Boundary Road Landfill Superfund Site.
On 9/30/2022 Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc submitted Addendum #2 in response to the DNR’s 3/23/2022 Incompleteness Letter for the Orchard Ridge Eastern Expansion, Southern Unit Plan of Operation.
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