The Environmental Protection Agency has prepared an Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact regarding a proposed CBJ municipal compost facility. The report is now available for public review and comment through Tuesday, December 26, 2023.
See the complete EPA public notice here and then read the reports and documentation on the EPA’s website.
CBJ has proposed to develop a municipal compost facility at the former Lemon Creek Gravel Pit (2300 Anka Street). The proposed facility will provide increased capacity and capability for solid waste management. With Juneau’s only landfill having approximately 20 years of life left, the community has limited choices for landfill expansion or the placement of a new landfill. By constructing a composting facility within the footprint of the former gravel pit, the community will have an opportunity to divert significantly more organic waste, which makes up ~ 22% of the annual waste stream going to the landfill, and convert the organic waste material into a usable finished compost. Congress has appropriated $2.5 million earmarked for the CBJ for the facility.
The EA did not identify significant effects to resources as a result of implementing either the Proposed Action or a No Action Alternative. However, EPA will consider public and agency comments prior to making its decision regarding implementation of the proposed project.
Questions and public comments may be sent to the EPA’s Domenic Calabro at calabro.domenic@epa.gov, (206) 553-6640, by December 26, 2023.