Landfill Disposal of Sediment
"State and national experts agree that landfill disposal of low-level PCB wastes provides the highest level of protection to people, wildlife and the environment."
- WDNR PCB Fact Sheet
- WDNR PCB Fact Sheet
Most of the sediment was disposed of at Hickory Meadows landfill in Chilton, Wis. This landfill was designed and built to safely dispose of sediment such as that coming from Little Lake Butte des Morts. The landfill disposal option was selected by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the Record of Decision and approved by U.S. Federal Court in a Consent Decree. All dredging work was completed in June 2008, and hauling of the last of the dewatered sediment was completed in January 2009.
Dewatered sediment is loaded into lined trailers for transport to a licensed landfill.
Location of the Hickory Meadows Landfill in relation to Little Lake Butte des Morts.