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Susan Walser said that they were here to talk about the waste transfer station <br /> alternatives. She distributed a PowerPoint handout. She said that they have attended four <br /> SWAB meetings and made presentations about alternative options. They have found <br /> inconsistencies in the Olver report and the staff report. <br /> Waste Transfer Station <br /> Costs and Alternatives <br /> Report to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners <br /> April 7, 2009 <br /> Orange County Voice <br /> Highlights of Our Discussion <br /> - OCV has attended SWAB meetings and followed their discussions and reports <br /> - OCV has found inconsistencies and inaccuracies in the County and Olver reports <br /> - It doesn't appear that what OCV has learned from experts and discovered in the <br /> reports will be conveyed to the BOCC <br /> - Members of OCV will discuss facets of these inconsistencies and inaccuracies <br /> which include: <br /> o Jurisdictional Wetlands <br /> o Costs <br /> o Endangered Species <br /> o Hidden Costs <br /> o Alternatives <br /> Wetlands found on the Howell Site <br /> - Contrary to reports from the County and Olver, there are wetlands on the proposed <br /> site for the WTS —that were not disclosed in the EA. <br /> - It appears that the County has started a wetlands delineation for the area. <br /> - Only the ACOE or EPA can confirm that there are Jurisdictional Wetlands on a site. <br /> This process requires permit filing and can take 8-12 months. <br /> - Minimally, the County will require 2-3 months of additional survey work to determine <br /> whether it can site a WTS without impinging on the wetlands. <br /> Wetlands Identification and Mitigation <br /> - The County and Olver reviews of the Howell property for water features and <br /> wetlands are lacking in correct data and features were not sufficiently noted in the <br /> EA. <br /> - Based upon evidence and photos, wetlands exist that must be delineated by a <br /> wetlands expert and verified by the Army Corp. of Engineers or the EPA. That <br /> process is lengthy. <br /> - County has begun delineation — so OCV and County now agree that wetlands are <br /> on site. <br /> - Wetlands and associated buffers need to be taken into account in the site design <br /> and costs of the Waste Transfer Station. <br /> - The time and expense of delineation can be costly. <br /> - If delineation and permitted are not done, fines can be imposed on the County. <br /> - Mitigation may also be needed. <br /> Prior Correspondence with Staff and Board <br />