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DOrange County has a limited post diversion waste supply— 180 TPD <br /> DCurrent disposal cost environment is low ($50 per ton) as compared to implementing new <br /> proven waste-to-energy ($100 per ton) <br /> DFacility with 300 tons per day capacity would be required to achieve the $100 per ton cost <br /> DApprox. $50-70 million in capital to develop/design/construct/start-up <br /> DDisposal Landfill for residue/ash and by-pass would be required <br /> DWPT Contractor would be required as holder of the technology <br /> DCounty sponsorship would be required to insure capital, flow control, and financeability <br /> DBeware of vendors offering unproven technologies with attractive economics and promises <br /> DOpportunities for higher level of recycling to increase diversion from disposal <br /> Thank you!! <br /> hgershman @gbbinc.corn <br /> 1-800-573-5801 <br /> www.gbbinc.corn <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked about the cost and Harvey Gershman said that it would <br /> be in the $50 million range for a 300 ton a day plant. A mass burn construction would cost <br /> even more. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz asked if there was any technology that would allow solid waste <br /> to be mixed in with other fuels to be burned in a facility. Harvey Gershman said that there are <br /> coal-firing plants, but the process is extensive to get it clean enough. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if there were any good working models where more than <br /> one government is involved. Harvey Gershman said that Baltimore, Maryland and Springfield, <br /> Massachusetts have them. Also, Connecticut is filled with regional WTE plants. He suggested <br /> Orange County tagging onto a neighboring county that is considering WTE, because Orange <br /> County has a small amount of waste to support one of these facilities. It also takes a long time <br /> for a WTE plant and is very complicated. The development period could take as long as six <br /> years. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> Virginia Leslie said that she appreciated that the Board of County Commissioners <br /> responded to the request to look at WTE. She said that several community groups have been <br /> looking at this and time is of the essence. She said that the community groups would like to <br /> have time before the County Commissioners' next meeting on December 11th to provide the <br /> Board with their findings and they are willing to provide site tours and research. She said that <br /> they believe that the citizens of Orange County can offer new insights, innovations, and <br /> options on site selection, waste options, interim solutions, and rail use that will save time and <br /> money. <br /> Robert Campbell said that he is not an expert on the technology of WTE, but Orange <br /> County must still have a landfill to get rid of residue. There is also the component of the health <br /> effect that is generated in the WTE plant. It builds up an in-house gas and workers of these <br /> facilities have had health problems. He encouraged the County Commissioners to look at this <br /> option very carefully. <br /> Bonnie Hauser asked some questions of the consultant on behalf of Orange County <br /> Voice. She said that they heard that ash coming out of the facility could be recycled and <br />