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source of this waste (29.2 percent). The attached figures illustrate the origins of waste by jurisdiction during this period, and the waste by its type and disposal. Additional information is provided in the attached Table 1. Key Issues and Waste Challenges Facing Orange County Based on the .Solid Waste Plan, the current status of our waste management facilities, and the nature of the interlocal agreement, the SWAB has identified four challenges/key issues that. are in need of BOCC attention/consideration over the next year. The County Solid Waste Management Plan The existing Solid Waste Management Plan, as approved in June 2004, no longer includes any reasonable means for reaching the often stated and achievable waste reduction goal of 61 percent. The Town of Chapel Hill has indicated its preference for a complete revisitation of the Plan, with emphasis on expanding materials collected curbside in order to create optimum conditions for success of a Pay -As- You -Throw waste collection fee system. The SWAB anticipates working closely with staff and the BOCC in revising and redeveloping a functional long -term waste management plan that: • expands materials collected to the extent markets allow, • efficiently collects and processes collected materials, • maximizes material revenues, • achieves waste reduction goals; and • garners public support and participation. Solid Waste Management Funding The 3 -R Fee adopted in Fiscal 2004/05 will contribute significantly toward providing fiscal stability for those waste reduction and recycling programs that are unable to fund themselves from material revenues. The Manager recommended a fee structure that would have solidified the necessary funding for these programs and services for several years, or until the MSW landfill closes and/or a new Solid Waste Management Plan is approved and implemented. The recommendation included continuing to rely on surplus landfill disposal revenues as long as they. are available. However, the Manager's recommended fee structure was modified in June just prior to adoption, reducing the projected fee revenue by about $500,000. The BOCC instructed the Manager to obtain the additional $500,000 in necessary funding from the capital reserve fund in order to balance the Solid Waste Budget. The SWAB believes this action will require an increase in the fees for Fiscal 2005/06 to maintain the fund balance appropriate for future equipment replacement and operational needs. The SWAB also strongly supports reestablishment of both capital reserve funds and a reasonable undesignated fund balance of 10 -12 percent. Page S of.10 2/3/2005