Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a public meeting and hearing to take testimony from the public regarding the modification application for Liberty Soils Biosolids Management Facility in Reilly Township, Schuylkill County. The meeting and hearing will take place on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Tremont Borough Municipal Building located at 139 Clay Street, Tremont, PA 17981. Representatives from DEP Waste Management will be in attendance.
The Liberty Soils facility creates a soil amendment product from the biosolids received at the facility. The modification requests an increase in the facility’s daily maximum tonnage. The current permit allows production of 300 wet tons per day, while the proposed modification would cap daily output to a maximum of 500 tons per day. The facility will still be limited to a 300 wet ton per day monthly average.
DEP will hold a public meeting and take questions from residents from 6:00 PM until 7:50 PM, followed by a public hearing to hear testimony on the project. DEP requests that individuals wishing to testify at the hearing submit written notice of intent to Patti Monahan, Regional Communications Manager at pamonahan@pa.gov.
DEP will accept requests up to the day of hearing. DEP asks that individuals limit their testimony to 3 minutes to ensure all individuals have the opportunity to testify. All comments, whether delivered orally during the hearing or submitted in writing will carry equal weight and consideration with DEP. Individuals attending the hearing will have the opportunity to testify if they so desire. Individuals who pre-register to testify will be given priority on the agenda.
Persons with a disability who wish to testify and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations should contact Patti Monahan at pamonahan@pa.gov or the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 to discuss how DEP can meet their needs.
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