WPL Columbia Landfill Dredge Disposal Public Meeting
Date: 04/03/2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Tony Peterson, Anthony.Peterson@Wisconsin.gov or 715-491-8546
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to s. 289.54, Wis. Stats., a public meeting to discuss disposal of dredged material at the Wisconsin Power and Light (WPL) Columbia Energy Center Dry Ash Landfill will be held by the Department of Natural Resources at 12 p.m. Thursday, April 3 in the Bidwell Community Room at the Portage Public Library, located at 253 West Edgewater St., Portage, WI 53901. There will also be a virtual access option to the meeting via Microsoft Teams.
WPL has requested approval from the department to dispose of dredge material in their Columbia Energy Center Dry Ash Disposal Facility. The WPL Columbia Energy Center Dry Ash Disposal Facility is an active landfill that is primarily utilized for the disposal of coal combustion residuals generated at the Columbia Energy Center.
The purpose of the meeting is to solicit public comment and answer questions on the proposed disposal. There will be a brief introduction and explanation of the project by the department and WPL representatives. All public comments will be considered by the department in its decision on the proposal.
The department will post an electronic copy of this notice, the request the department received from WPL and a link to connect to the meeting on Microsoft Teams on its website.
Questions or comments can be directed to Tony Peterson, Waste Management Engineer, at Anthony.Peterson@wisconsin.gov or 715-491-8546.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Join via phone:
608-571-2209; phone conference ID: 772 860 888#
Join in person:
Bidwell Room, Portage Public Library
253 West Edgewater St.
Portage, WI 53901
