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In accordance with the provisions of the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act and Chapter 1 of the Solid Waste Rules, the Baggs Solid Waste Disposal District has submitted a new permit application for the Baggs Construction and Demolition Landfill.
This facility provides for the disposal of construction and demolition wastes which have been generated within Carbon County and the surrounding, outlying rural areas. The 118.65-acre facility is located at 107 County Road 700, Baggs, WY in Carbon County. More specifically, this facility is located in Section 31, Township 13N, Range 91W, in Carbon County, Wyoming. The total volumetric capacity of this facility is estimated to be 297,128 cubic yards. The life of the facility is estimated to be 53 years.
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has reviewed the application and found it to be complete. Copies of the permit application and the DEQ’s review of the application can be viewed at DEQ’s Cheyenne office, 200 W 17th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82002. Any interested person has the right to file comments on the permit application and the DEQ’s completeness review. The period for providing comments shall begin on January 31, 2026 and end on March 13, 2026. Comments must be received by 5:00 PM on the last day of the notice period. Comments on this application must be submitted in writing to the Department of Environmental Quality, Suzanne Engels, Administrator, Solid and Hazardous Waste Division, 200 W. 17th Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 or submitted using the DEQ comment portal provided at https://shw.wyomingdeq.commentinput.com/.
DEQ is now conducting a review of the application to determine if it complies with applicable technical standards for a facility of this type. If DEQ finds that the application complies with the technical standards, DEQ will issue a proposed permit and provide public notice and further opportunity to comment on the proposed permit.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, special assistance or alternative formats will be made available upon request for individuals with disabilities.
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