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b. 3-R Fee Gayle Wilson made reference to the memo in the agenda packet that outlines the current status of the 3-R fee. The revenue generated to date has increased to $2,379,060. The collection rate is now 94.4%. The compliance with the fee has exceeded the expectations. There have been a limited number of appeals with 93 received and 76 granted. It has been a successful operation. Rod Visser pointed out the 3-R fee assistance program, and said that staff has collaborated to develop criteria to assist those citizens that have trouble paying the fee. So far, there are 72 citizens and $3,500 total paid in the assistance program. Chair Carey asked for Rod Visser to provide information on the criteria for assistance. Chair Carey asked how appeals are handled and Gayle Wilson said that there is an appeal form and the staff investigates the appeal and they make a recommendation to him. If the appeal is granted, the money is refunded or they are released from the obligation. Commissioner Foushee asked on what basis a resident could appeal. Gayle Wilson said that if they are assessed an urban curbside fee and they are in a rural curbside area. The rural curbside fee is less. Also, if there is more than one structure on a property and the resident is charged more than one fee, the resident can appeal if the building is for storage, etc. The appeals are only for technical errors. At this time, Rod Visser addressed items e, f, and g. g. Landfill Capacity Rad Visser made reference to the memo in the agenda packet. The existing C&D landfill is just about at capacity, but the new C&D landfill is ready. The mixed solid waste landfill has a capacity of five years. f. Equipment Replacement Schedule This information is provided in the agenda packet. Most of the equipment is needed to underwrite the County's current Ten-Year Solid Waste Management Plan. e. Land Clearing Debris Recycling The staff is working with a Commissioner work group that includes Chair Carey and Commissioner Jacobs to develop some options for people involved in land clearing activity that cannot afford to pay the fee to bring the debris to the County's C&D landfill. They are also trying to come up with a proposal to deal with storm debris. d. Regulated Recyclable Materials Ordinance (RRMO] This has been in effect since C}ctober 2002 and there has been a 50% reduction in the amount of C&D waste at the C&D landfill. Commissioner Gordon made reference to the equipment replacement schedule and said that 2007-2008 is the last year for the MSW landfill purchases and then there is the transfer station. She asked what has been done to get ready for the transfer station.