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6 <br />The range of technical, economic and risk-related issues surrounding a thorough . <br />and effective consideration of alternative technologies for solid waste may require <br />far more resources and. expertise than the SWAB has available. If the Board <br />wishes the SWAB to remain lead entity in conducting this evaluation, a clear and <br />detailed set of parameters and criteria for evaluating technologies needs to be <br />provided. ~ ~. <br />• SWAB also felt that many of the issues associated with alternative technologies <br />(i.e. those associated with emerging thermal technologies for waste conversion) <br />had already been presented to the Board in the GBB report of August 2008 and <br />those technologies that would incorporate multi jurisdictional actions were <br />beyond the scope of the SWAB as we understand it to be and would, fiuthermore; <br />be dependent upon any~mutual agreement of Orange County and the individual. <br />municipalities that would be affected. <br />• Based on the inter-dependence of the IA and consideration of alternative means to <br />dispose of solid waste, and the imperative to find a workable solution for Orange <br />County and it's municipalities, SWAB agreed that an interim Memorandum of <br />Understanding among the current IA signatories to agree to work together to find <br />a solution and in the interim to commit to use of the Durham transfer station, <br />should that become necessary, was an important initial step in this process. <br />• Mr. John Stephens of the UNC School of Government might be considered to <br />provide professional assistance with process issues related to organizational <br />discussions and/or long-term waste disposal decisions. Mr. Stephens's areas of <br />expertise are Inter-agency and public policy dispute resolution; citizen <br />participation; group collaboration and facilitation. <br />Recommended Elements of a New Interlocal Agreement <br />The SWAB has reached consensus with regard to the elements that should be <br />includedlincorporated into any new IA. The SWAB concept is for a comprehensive solid <br />waste management agreement that builds on current successes, improves existing <br />shortcomings and provides a means to deal with future challenges. <br />• Financial responsibility for closure and post-closure of landfills -Identifies and <br />clarifies financial responsibilities. <br />• Provision of storm debris management/processing -Provides for effective <br />ongoing emergency storm debris management. <br />• Provision of yard waste management/processing -Continues and encourages <br />responsibility for improvements in organics management. <br />2 <br />