Salt Shaker Press: Questions in Search of Answers

I. Operational Capacity and the 2022 Cessation

To: SWA Board Members and Operations Personnel

Public notices in May 2022 stated there was "no space left" in the dedicated Class D cell. Can you provide the specific engineering survey or site inspection report that confirmed the exhaustion of the "permitted footprint" and "permitted height" at that time?
If the cell was officially exhausted in June 2022, why did a 2023 state report continue to reference a five-year lifespan as of 2021?
Since the cessation of bulk C&D intake, average monthly tonnage increased from 642 tons (2021) to 673 tons (2023). If the Class D cell was closed, exactly which waste streams or specific material types account for this 31-ton-per-month increase?
Between June 2022 and today, has any volume of waste been recorded under "Class D" in your monthly filings to the WVDEP?

To: Administrative Personnel and SWA Board

Regarding the $95.00 per ton tipping fee: Is this fee currently applied to minor renovation debris (e.g., lumber, shingles) that is being diverted into the MSW stream?
If construction materials are being co-mingled with MSW, how are you maintaining compliance with state-mandated separation protocols and permit SWF-2001/WV0109436?
The SWA policy requires a certification of "asbestos-free" material for all delivered loads. If the C&D cell is closed to the public, why is this certification still being collected from property owners?
Is any "non-public" or "emergency" deposit of debris currently permitted in the exhausted cell that has not been disclosed in public notices?

To: Pocahontas County Commission and SWA Board

You have cited a $10 million threshold for a new facility as "unfeasible". Was an independent formal audit conducted to compare the cost of a new cell versus the long-term cost of trucking all waste to Greenbrier or Tucker County?
In the partnership with JacMal LLC and Allegheny Disposal, what specific "Flow Control" regulations are being drafted to ensure tipping fees are collected on "every ounce" of waste?
The "Green Box Fee" is projected to rise from $135 to potentially $600 post-closure. What is the legal basis for the County Commission's plan to subsidize fees for seniors while the SWA simultaneously faces potential bankruptcy?
The SWA used "Closure Turf" to reduce closure costs from $3.2 million to $2.4 million. Were these saved funds reallocated to debt service or to the construction of the new transfer station?

To: Operations Management

With a projected total facility closure by 2027, what is the current status of the required leachate treatment plant that was cited as a major cost obstacle?
Who is the designated "good steward" responsible for the $75,000 annual post-closure care for the next 30 years once the site is fully capped?
What specific mechanisms are in place at the staging point to ensure C&D waste is no longer being buried on-site at the landfill or at private construction locations?