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Item 6.
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| City Council Work Session | |
| Date: | 11/01/2021 |
| Title: | Methane Gas Agreement with Montana Dakota Utilities |
| Presented by: | Debi Meling |
| Department: | Public Works |
| Presentation: | Yes |
RECOMMENDATION
There is no recommendation for this item as the purpose is to update the City Council on the draft gas agreement. No formal action will be taken.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
The City of Billings and Montana Dakota Utilities (MDU) entered into an agreement in 2008 to capture methane from the landfill and process it for sale. The agreement has expired and a new agreement needs to be executed. Over the last 13 years, there have been changes in the regulatory air quality limits that the landfill must meet. Because the landfill air quality is now being regulated, additional facilities need to be added to the system. The agreement will line out which entity is responsible for design, construction, and monitoring of the facilities as well as how operations will be managed to ensure the City landfill methane levels remain under the required limits.
ALTERNATIVES
Alternatives were not evaluated as there is no formal action that will be taken at the work session.
FISCAL EFFECTS
There are no fiscal effects to this item as no formal action will be taken at this work session.