Rehabilitation works at the former Violet Town Landfill site have been delayed due to water and rain impacting on access and cover material availability.
The works will now start in mid-November with an expected completion date of early April 2023.
Council announced earlier this year, the rehabilitation would take place at a $2 million saving to ratepayers after Strathbogie Shire Council successfully applied for approval to have the site classified as low risk.
Strathbogie Shire Council Mayor Cr Laura Binks said it was an incredible result given the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) rarely approved this classification for rural landfill sites.
"The works included in the 2022/23 Budget will now cost $3 million, instead of the $5 million original estimate," Cr Binks said.
Goulburn-Valley based contractor Apex Earthworks Pty Ltd was appointed to carry out the works.
Cr Binks explained that the $3 million project was a requirement of the EPA and Council was also required to manage the site, monitoring for leachate, groundwater, surface water and settlement for the next 30 years.
"Council is reminding the community there will be no risk or interruption while the works are being carried out," she said.
Hours at the Violet Town Transfer Station will remain the same during the works and traffic will be redirected to avoid any impact to Transfer Station users.
