DMASWA - Feasibilty of Expanding Service Area
DMASWA
DUB U QUE. MET RO POL ITA N. ARE A. SOL I D. WA S T E. AG ENe Y
February 9,1999
Mayor Terrance M. Duggan
Dubuque City Council
Dubuque City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Mayor Duggan:
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste
Agency intends to explore the feasibility of expanding its service area.
As you are aware, the Agency's landfill facility serves only Dubuque county residents and
businesses. This has been its policy since the opening if its facility in 1976. However, a number
of factors have recently developed that have fostered the discussion now occurring. First and
foremost, the Agency has recently been informed that it can use all of its original acreage for
landfill cells. As a result, its facility's life expectancy has been extended sixty (60) to seventy
(70) years. A second factor is the impetus from federal and state agencies to "regionalize" solid
waste disposal facilities and services. A third factor is economics. As in other segments of the
American economy, survival and future success in the landfill business appears predicated on
increasing volume and customer base. A fourth major factor is the recent overtures received
from neighboring Iowa counties. In the last month, two counties have expressed interest in
contracting for access to our facility.
Be assured that it is not the Agency's intent to change its service area policy without thorough
deliberation or consultation with its partner/owners, the City and County of Dubuque. The
Agency will keep you informed if any developments occur.
Regards,
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Ann E. Michalski
DMASW A Chairperson
A TT ACHMENT
925 Kerper Boulevard, Dubuque, Iowa 52001-2338, (319) 589-4250, Fax (319) 589-4252
DMASWA
DUB U QUE. MET RO POL ITA N. ARE A. SOL I D. WA S T E. AG ENe Y
February 9, 1999
Mayor Terrance M. Duggan
Dubuque City Council
Dubuque City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Mayor Duggan:
The purpose of this letter is to request a response from City of Dubuque staff, regarding the City's
ability and willingness to treat the additional leachate that may result if the Agency accepts waste
from outside Dubuque county.
Additional waste would accelerate cell development. This, in turn, could cause leachate
generation to increase by 10% to 50% above present day levels. Leachate composition, however,
should be unaffected.
A response from City of Dubuque Water Pollution Control Department staff regarding this
matter is requested.
Regards,
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Ann E. Michalski
D~.1ASV!A Chairperson
925 Kerper Boulevard, Dubuque, Iowa 52001-2338, (319) 589-4250, Fax (319) 589-4252