Cascade County residents along the Highway 89 corridor east of Great Falls were left in waste disposal limbo when James Bumgarner locked the gate on the Belt-Armington dump site after failed lease negotiations. The county plans to build a new dump site next door, leasing space from the Warehimes and seeking a loan of up to $300,000 for construction and system upgrades. Some residents expressed concern over the county’s decision to abandon the old site, take out a loan, and increase costs. Bumgarner, who offered to sell his developed site, questioned the county’s decision-making. Meanwhile, the county plans to quickly build the new site and restore the former site is uncertain, with questions about who will foot the bill for restoration. The county approved a contract with the Warehimes for a 20-year lease with graduated fees, despite continued disputes with Bumgarner. The community awaits the completion of the new dump site as the county navigates the aftermath of the lease dispute.
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