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it <br />SOLID WASTE <br />GOAL - IDENTIFY LANDFILL SITE AND ESTABLISH A NEW LANDFILL. <br />TIMETABLE <br />Identify the best landfill site in Orange County. <br />PLAN OF ACTION <br />A. Establishment of the Landfill Site Search Committee Spring 1991 <br />(LSC) and securing engineering consultant to conduct <br />the site search. <br />B. LSC, consultant and staff educate the public about ongoing <br />the need for a landfill and the process of selecting <br />the landfill site. <br />C. LSC, consultant and staff meet and adopt screening Fall 1990 - <br />and ranking criteria and apply criteria. Winter 1991 <br />D. Hold periodic public meetings to update April, November 199( <br />citizens on the status of the landfill site April, October <br />search. December 1991 <br />E. LSC make recommendation to Landfill Owners Group <br />(LOG) on two to four possible landfill sites. <br />F. Landfill Owners Group (LOG) make recommendation to January 1992 <br />BOCC on landfill site. <br />GOAL - TO EXPAND PUBLIC INFORMATION EFFORTS ABOUT SOLID WASTE <br />AND RECYCLING. <br />OBJECTIVE <br />To provide the opportunity for a better understanding of <br />solid waste and recycling issues and encourage public <br />participation. <br />PLAN OF ACTION <br />A. Mailing of newsletter to all County residents on the February - <br />status of solid waste and recycling in the County. March 1991 <br />(LOG and county staff). <br />B. Ongoing bi- weekly column in the "The Chapel Hill ongoing <br />Herald" called "Watching Our Wastelines ". (LOG) <br />Page 16 <br />