Longmont land swap could clear the way for Boulder County compost facility — but concerns mount

Longmont land swap could clear the way for Boulder County compost facility — but concerns mount

A proposed land swap on Longmont’s southeastern edge could bring Boulder County closer to building a long-awaited composting facility. But critics say the plan raises more questions than answers — especially about environmental safety, transparency and fairness.At the center of the debate is a 115-acre site known as the Distel property, an industrial parcel in unincorporated Weld County currently used for gravel processing and home to an asphalt…