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Y~• - t.~' Memorandum To: Laura Blackmon, County Manager From: Gayle ~VaTilson, Solid Waste Director Subject: Estimated Remaining Landfill Capacity Date: June 12, 2007 The aerial survey of the Orange County Landfill performed on Apri15, 2007 indicates that approximately 4.7 years remain. If the incoming tonnage remains relatively constant, which it has for the past 3-4 years, it would appear that the landfill would reach capacity sometime in April-May 2011, or just under one year beyond our previous estimate. The reasons for this extended capacity include: • Continued attention to'improving compaction of wastes • Close enforcement of state and local waste bans ' • Subsidence of previously placed waste due to the highly putrescible nature of local wastes • .Rebuilding of the outer landfill slopes (due to subsidence) to reclaim previously . filled airspace At the. June 1 1, 2007 Chapel Hill Town Council meeting Orange County's request for expedited review of the transfer station permitting process was not granted, which will extend the permitting process through most of the additional time and significantly 'reduce yr eliminate any opportunity to preserve landfill capacity following opening of the new transfer station. Staff remains confident that the transfer station will be, ready for use prior to reaching landfill capacity, absent any extraordinary delays in bidding and construction. Had the Town granted expedited review it would have been possible that eight to ten months of landfill capacity would have remained following the transfer. station's opening. Our consultant is proceeding deliberately with design and permitting. of the new transfer station. Staff is available to answer questions or provide additional information as necessary.