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In accordance with the provisions of the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act and Chapter 1 of
the Solid Waste Rules, the Big Horn County Solid Waste Disposal District has submitted a closure permit application for the North Big Horn Landfill #2.
This facility will cease disposal of solid waste. The 71-acre facility is located approximately 2.5
southeast of Cowley, WY. More specifically, this facility is located in Section 4, (Lot 87), T56N, R96W
6th PM, Big Horn County Wyoming.
The Department of Environmental Quality, Solid and Hazardous Waste Division (DEQ) has
reviewed the permit application and determined that it is generally complete. Any interested person has the right to file comments on the permit application and the Department’s completeness review. The period for providing comments shall begin on March 16, 2023 and end on April 24, 2023. 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 West 17th Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 or submitted using the DEQ comment portal provided at:
https://shw.wyomingdeq.commentinput.com/
DEQ is now conducting a detailed 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.
Para español, visite deq.wyoming.gov.
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