DEP: April 13 Hearing On IESI Landfill Permit In Northampton, Was March 16

The Department of Environmental Protection Monday announced it has changed the date of the public hearing regarding IESI Landfill’s permit application to expand its existing facility on Applebutter Road in Bethlehem, Northampton County to April 13.

The original date of the hearing was Wednesday, March 16.

This is not to be confused with the March 21 meeting on the proposed Chrin Landfill expansion also in Northampton County.

The IESI Landfill hearing will now take place on from 6 to 9 p.m. at Saucon Valley High School, located at 2100 Polk Valley Road, Hellertown, PA.

The company is requesting an expansion of 6 acres, with 22.5 acres overtopping existing landfilled areas. Residents will be allowed to give public testimony regarding the application.

“The hearing is part of the department’s efforts to get input from the public about this expansion and how they feel about it.” said Mike Bedrin, director of DEP’s Northeast Regional Office. “We look forward to hearing the comments regarding this application.”

IESI filed the original expansion application on January 21, 2015. A public meeting to answer questions about the expansion application was held on June 25 at Saucon Valley High School. The public comment period for the application ends on March 31.

A copy of IESI’s permit application can be viewed at DEP’s Northeast Regional Office (NERO) located at 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, 18701 or the DEP’s Bethlehem District Office located at 4530 Bath Pike, Bethlehem 18017.

Those wishing to make an appointment to view the documents can do so between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. by calling the Northeast Regional Office at 570-826-2511 or the Bethlehem District Office at 610-861-2070.

Written public comments regarding the expansion application will be accepted until 4pm on March 31. Those comments can be sent to Roger Bellas, Waste Management Program Director by email to: rbellas@pa.gov or Colleen Connolly, Community Relations Coordinator  by email to: coconnolly@pa.gov.

Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact Colleen Connolly, or make accommodations through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD).