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4 <br /> 3 6 <br /> Item 2 goal setting for waste reduction <br /> The Owners Group and its member governments have adopted a solid waste reduction <br /> goal of 50% for mixed solid waste. Using a base year of 1988-89, the year prior to full <br /> scale implementation of recycling in Orange County, we landfilled 1526 pounds of waste <br /> per capita. In 1995-96, we landfilled 1,093 pounds per capita. That is a 28% reduction in <br /> landfilling of mixed solid waste per capita. We believe that very little mixed solid waste <br /> generated in Orange County was buried elsewhere so the reduction in waste per capita is <br /> realistic. <br /> ACTION: To satisfy the requirement of the State Plan, the Owners Group needs to <br /> determine the year for meeting the 50% goal and a reduction goal for both 2001 and <br /> 2006. We note the State goal is 40% waste reduction by 2001. <br /> If the 50% goal is for mixed solid waste only,the Owners Group needs to establish a <br /> separate goal and plan for reducing construction and demolition wastes. Last July, the <br /> Owners Group recommended a goal of 25% reduction of construction and demolition <br /> waste, this goal was not adopted by the member governments. Subsequently, the Owners <br /> Group took no action on items that could have enabled progress towards a reduction of <br /> construction and demolition waste. Failure to adopt a goal and a plan for reducing <br /> construction and demolition waste will result in it counting against mixed solid waste <br /> reduction and potentially canceling out any reductions achieved,because shipping waste <br /> out of county does not count towards reduction goals. <br /> ACTION: The Owners Group should consider a separate goal and plan for reducing <br /> construction and demolition waste reduction, recognizing that a plan to meet this goal <br /> would be required. <br /> Item 3. Design the plan to achieve the goal <br /> This is the integrated plan. <br /> ACTION: When the member governments resolve outstanding questions now before <br /> them on the integrated plan and receive input at the public hearing scheduled for May 22, <br /> then the Owners Group may synthesize the recommended solid waste system that forms <br /> the basis of the plan to achieve the goal(s). <br /> Item 4. A description of the plan and public participation process <br /> The adoption of the May 22 public hearing date for the integrated plan extends to the <br /> state plan requirement. That hearing will meet the minimum requirements. There has <br /> been significant public participation in both the integrated plan and other solid waste <br /> planning efforts over the past seven years. <br /> Description of the plan will be determined by the decisions on the integrated plan. <br /> ACTION: If the schedule is met, no additional actions are necessary <br />