Someday, as Hunt County continues to grow, it may have need for one or more solid waste disposal facilities.
At that point, a decision will have to be made as to where to establish those facilities.
The County Commissioners Court took the first step in the process this week, when it approved a memorandum of agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), which will allow Hunt County to participate in a study grant project for a Solid Waste Facility Siting Ordinance.
County Judge John Horn said the facility would have nothing to do with the previous controversy over the disposal of sewage as a beneficial land use.
“This is specifically for domestic trash,” Horn said. “Now we’re talking about domestic refuse, household waste and garbage.”
The county cannot necessarily tell someone where they can’t build a solid waste facility, although Horn said, “We have to indicate those areas where they can.”
The NCTCOG will obtain the grant for the study.
“The Council of Governments will be providing the funding to cover all of the research,” Horn said. “It gives the county some control over where those things are positioned. It is also important for future growth.”
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