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7 Report on TJCOG's Household Hazardous Waste Program Work for Orange County's Collection Program During FY 96-97' During FY 96-97,the Town of Chapel Hill,on behalf of itself,Orange County,and the Town of Carrboro,paid TJCOG$9,324 to provide public education and administrative assistance for the household hazardous waste collection program.This work was performed pursuant to an interlocal agreement between TJCOG,Orange County,Durham County,Chatham County,Wake County, the City of Durham,the Town of Chapel Hill,and the Town of Carrboro. This interlocal agreement requires TJCOG to provide each of these local governments by May 1 a report on the work it has performed during the fiscal year. This report has been prepared for the foregoing local governments within Orange County pursuant to that requirement. Part One: Work Performed The following list of work done during FY 96-97 for the Orange program appears under headings corresponding to the scope of work in the current contract with TJCOG. A. Coordinate disposal contractor pick-ug ✓TJCOG is prepared to coordinate this;the local programs have so far chosen to handle their pick-up schedules on their own. B. Coordinate communication between parties and arrange meetings ✓TJCOG sends out regular informal update memos to keep the HHW facility managers informed of program issues and developments. At least 14 such memos were sent out between July 1 and March 31. ✓TJCOG arranged and facilitated meetings of all HHW facility managers in July,October,and February. The purpose of these meetings was to discuss program progress,identify possible improvements,and encourage communication and cooperation. ✓TJCOG arranged and facilitated several meetings between the Orange HHW facility manager and personnel from the disposal contractor. The purpose of these meetings was to resolve outstanding issues regarding construction of the HHW storage building. TJCOG also sent at least eight letters concerning this subject to the contractor on behalf of the Orange HHW facility manager. ✓TJCOG hired and paid an engineering consulting firm to conduct an independent evaluation of building modification plans suggested by the disposal contractor. ✓TJCOG arranged and facilitated several meetings of the solid waste education specialists from each county. The purpose of these meetings was to reach agreement on the text for the program's video and for four new educational flyers. C. Communicate with state permitting agencies ✓TJCOG produced a written request for a permit amendment to incorporate revised training plans for Orange. ✓ TJCOG provided Orange's HHW facility manager with a written summary of permit requirements. 1