February 08, 2012

Benton County was named in honor of Senator Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1858) of Missouri, a strong advocate of free land laws.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Benton County Environmental Health –
Advisory Committees

Disposal Site Advisory Committee

The Disposal Site Advisory Committee (DSAC) assists the Benton County Board of Commissioners in the planning and implementation of disposal site management, including the following: 1) review with the permittee the regional disposal site's siting, operation, closure, and long-range monitoring of the site; 2) provide a forum for citizen comments, questions and concerns about the regional disposal site and promote a dialog between the community and the owner or operator of the site; and 3) prepare an annual written report summarizing the local citizens' concerns and the manner in which the owner or operator is addressing those concerns.

This committee meets quarterly, and works in conjunction with the Solid Waste Advisory Committee.  For meeting date and time call 541-766-6841.

For information about current membership vacancies and/or for a membership application, please call the Board's office at 541-766-6800.


Approved DSAC Minutes

January 2011 (PDF)

November 2010 (PDF)

October 2010 (PDF)

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Solid Waste Advisory Council

The Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC) is comprised of citizens who represent various areas throughout Benton County. SWAC is a advisory committee for the Board of Commissioners on all solid waste issues for Benton County.

SWAC meetings are open to the public. For information on our next meeting, call 541-766-6841.

The Council consists of eight (8) membership positions. All members are appointed by the Benton County Board of Commissioners. Three (3) members shall be representatives of the City of Corvallis, two (2) shall be rotating representatives of other cities with in Benton County, and three (3) shall be representatives of the unincorporated areas of Benton County.

For information about current membership vacancies and/or for a membership application, please call the Board's office at 541-766-6800.


Approved SWAC Minutes

April 2011 (PDF)

March 2011 (PDF)

February 2011 (PDF)

 

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