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undesirable situation of the landfill reaching capacity before the new transfer station is available. While the recent survey unexpectedly indicated about a year additional capacity staff must confirm this result given the degree of change and the significance of additional capacity to the decision making process. A second survey is being scheduled with results to be reported to the BUCC. Contin enc Plannin There are three approaches to hvw grange County will handle the locally collected waste should the landfill reach capacity pr'~or to the availability of a new transfer station: • Reduce the quantity of incoming waste to the .landfill by eliminating non-lnterlacal government partner customers a C]nce capacity is reached, divert al[ government and private customer waste to out~of- county regional transfer stations ® Develop a temporary waste transferldiversion operation at the landfill 4non-landfill temporary waste transferldivesion locations would be much mare difficult, costly and time-consuming to permit} The details and implications of each option are presented in~the attached Ulver, Inc. report. However, it appears extending landfill capacity through capacity management planning is far preferable to the extent it can be achieved. See Attachment F(a) NEXT STEPS After the State Clearinghouse Report has been received, reviewed and ruled upon by the Planning Department, County Management will bring that information back to the BC~CC for discussion as part of the final site selection process for the waste transfer station. ~7nce the B4CC has approved a final site far the waste transfer station staff will proceed expeditiously to create a citizens Advisory Committee consistent with .the report recommended at the January 2~ BCC meeting, as amended to include inviting the towns to participate in the committee with the goal of minimizing negative impacts for ail entities involved. The County may also need the services of special counsel to handle litigation potentially emanating from any of the solid~waste disposal alternatives now under consideration or which may hereafter be considered. The County Attorney recommends the County employ the~firm o Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice for this purpose as provided in the letter agreement that is attached. The County will incur no expense by employing Womble Carlyle unless it engages that firm in necessary covered litigation See Attachment F(b) (Womble, Carlve Letter) FINANCIAL. IMPACT: There will likely be substantial costs to the County in the overall land acquisition, design, and development .af a selected site and the permitting and construction of the actual facility along with any ancillary features the B4CC may authorize. There are also costs associated with the various surveys, appraisals, analyses, and contingency implementation strategies that involve outside vendors and consultants.