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Hearing Dates Set For Landfill Expansion Application, Public Comment Period Now Open -03/20/25

CORVALLIS, Ore. - The Benton County Planning Division has announced the schedule for the public hearing on Republic Services’ Conditional Use Permit application for the proposed expansion of the Coffin Butte landfill.

 

The public comment period is now open. The following dates have been set for the hearing before the Benton County Planning Commission.

 

Tuesday, April 29, 6 – 9 p.m.              

Day 1: Staff report, applicant presentation and start public testimony if time permits

Thursday, May 1, 6 – 9 p.m.

Day 2: Start or continue public testimony

Tuesday, May 6, 6 – 9 p.m.

Day 3: Continue public testimony as necessary

Tuesday, June 17, 6 p.m. – complete

Day 4: Deliberations and decision

 

The hearing will be held at the County’s Kalapuya Building at 4500 SW Research Way in Corvallis. Anyone can sign up as an Interested Party to receive updates about the status of the CUP application and changes or additions to the schedule.

County invites comment from the public

Members of the public can now submit written testimony about the CUP application.

  • Comments submitted up to eight (8) days before the hearing begins will be included in the Planning Division staff report for the Planning Commission and agency referral partners.

  • Written testimony received after the staff report is posted and up to the start of the public hearing will be delivered in hard copy to the Planning Commission. 

  • Written testimony submitted during the public hearing should be handed to the meeting recorder. 

 

After the public hearing, all written comments that were not in the original staff report will be added to the record and posted to the County website in one action. 

 

Members of the public can also sign up to share verbal testimony during the hearing. An online sign-up system will be released about a week before the hearing begins. Although this option will be available, the community is encouraged to provide written comments in advance so Planning Commission members, County staff and the public have time to consider all perspectives and prepare to respond at the hearing. This also allows for the most efficient use of meeting time.

Addendum submitted, now available to the public

Republic Services submitted additional material for the CUP application on March 14, 2025. This addendum to the Burden of Proof (submitted on Jan. 15) is publicly available on the Munidocs platform as Landfill Expansion Application, 1st Addendum to Burden of Proof.

 

The Benton County Planning Division is working to incorporate this new information into the staff report.View Republic Services’ CUP application online:

 

To learn more about the decision process, visit bentoncountyor.gov/coffin-butte-landfill.

 

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Benton County Health Department Launches Community Survey For Communications Assessment (Photo) -03/03/25

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CORVALLIS, ORE.-- The Benton County Health Department is asking people who live in or near Benton County, Oregon to respond to a community survey about health communications.  

 

The goal of the community survey is to better understand where and how people in Benton County receive and share information about things that affect their health. 

 

"We want to know where people look for health information and what types of information they are seeking so we can better serve them," said Kailee Olson, Communications Coordinator for the Benton County Health Department. 

 

The survey is part of an assessment being conducted by the consultant firm, Rede Group, to evaluate the Health Department's previous and existing communications. The assessment will help inform a multi-year strategic communications plan to improve how the department communicates with internal staff, community partners, and members of the public.  

 

The survey takes about fifteen minutes to complete and the last day to respond is March 15, 2025. At the end of the survey, participants can choose to enter a drawing to win one of six $50 gift cards as an appreciation for their time.  

 

The survey is available online via SurveyMonkey in both English and Spanish. People who would like the survey in another language or who would like printed copies of the survey should contact healthdeptcommunications@bentoncountyor.gov. 

 

Community members are encouraged to share the survey with friends, family, and networks who live in Benton County and the surrounding area. 

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Benton County is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring and employment practices. This document is available in alternative formats and languages upon request. Please contact the Public Information Office at 541-766-6800 or pioinfo@bentoncountyor.gov. 

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El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Benton lanza una encuesta comunitaria para evaluar sus comunicaciones 

 

CORVALLIS, ORE..-- El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Benton está pidiendo a las personas que viven en el Condado de Benton, Oregón o en comunidades cercanas, que respondan a una encuesta comunitaria sobre comunicaciones de salud.  

 

El objetivo de la encuesta comunitaria es comprender mejor dónde y cómo las personas del Condado de Benton reciben y comparten información sobre cosas que afectan su salud.  

 

"Queremos saber dónde buscan las personas información de la salud y qué tipo de información buscan para poder servirles mejor", dijo Kailee Olson, Coordinadora de Comunicaciones del Departamento de Salud del Condado de Benton.  

 

La encuesta es parte de una evaluación que está realizando la empresa consultora Rede Group para evaluar las comunicaciones pasadas y actuales del Departamento de Salud. La evaluación ayudará a informar un plan estratégico de comunicaciones de varios años para mejorar la forma en que el departamento de salud se comunica con el personal internamente, las agencias de la comunidad y los miembros del público. 

 

La encuesta se completa en unos 15 minutos y el último día para responder es el 15 de marzo de 2025. Al final de la encuesta, los participantes pueden elegir participar en un sorteo para ganar una de seis tarjetas de regalo de $50 como agradecimiento por su tiempo.  

 

La encuesta está disponible en línea por medio de SurveyMonkey tanto en inglés como en español. Las personas que deseen la encuesta en otro idioma o que deseen copias impresas de la encuesta deben comunicarse por correo-e en healthdeptcommunications@bentoncountyor.gov. 

 

Se anima a los miembros de la comunidad a compartir la encuesta con amistades yfamiliares que viven en el Condado de Benton y sus alrededores. 

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El Condado de Benton es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y acción afirmativa y no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad en la admisión o el acceso a nuestros programas, servicios, actividades, contratación y prácticas de empleo. Este documento está disponible en formatos e idiomas alternativos a pedido. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Información Pública al 541-766-6800 o pioinfo@bentoncountyor.gov. 

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