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3 <br />F. Feasibility of Landfill Gas Recovery <br />The BOCC asked staff to examine the feasibility and implications of recovering gas from the <br />County's MSW landfill and converting it to energy that could conceivably be used to provide <br />power to various County or other public facilities. The accompanying report from the County's <br />consulting engineers discusses the potential for landfill gas recovery, and some of the <br />implications, benefits, and costs that might be associated with such an undertaking. This report <br />is provided simply for information at this time, although staff will receive Commissioner <br />comments and questions and perform further coordination with the consulting engineers as <br />necessary and appropriate. <br />Attachment F March 2006 Landfill Gas Recovery Feasibility Study <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact at this time associated with discussion of <br />these topics. The Board's decisions in the future to develop additional needed solid waste <br />management facilities would be funded through future appropriations in the Solid Waste /Landfill <br />enterprise fund. Depending on the timing of conservation easements and affordable housing <br />development on the Greene Tract, the County and Towns will be responsible for reimbursing <br />the enterprise fund for the original purchase cost of the property, plus interest, in keeping with <br />the interlocal agreement governing solid waste matters. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the solid waste <br />topics mentioned above and provide appropriate direction to the Manager and staff. <br />