Moorcroft Leader - The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming

When the DEQ inspected the Moorcroft landfill last year, the town was reprimanded for the condition of the facility and given the mandate to come up with a proposal for the landfill’s future, whether closing down completely or digging and lining another pit.

With a follow-up meeting with the DEQ set for May 3, at 10 a.m. the town is expected to arrive with a plan of action if they want another extension of the existing operation.

After exhausting the possibility of a countywide solid waste district, the town council asked HDR Engineering’s Heath Turbiville to explore funding to cover th...