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X <br />estimated to be March -April 2018. County staff is initiating a routing study and data <br />collection. <br />4. Development of Local Waste Disposal Facility <br />• Landfill or transfer station <br />• Minimize environmental and neighborhood impacts of siting <br />• Maximize waste reduction <br />• Generate revenue to fund facility operations and debt <br />• Reduced operating costs <br />• Consider proven alternative technologies as appropriate <br />Suggested Timeframe: Given the extraordinary cost and effort for hauling waste to <br />Durham County disposal facilities (less so for Hillsborough), coupled with the time <br />required to successfully site, design, permit and construct a local facility, staff believes it <br />is necessary to begin the process as soon as possible. Staff suggests that preliminary <br />discussions begin asap (spring 2015). Under reasonably deliberation and meaningful <br />jurisdictional collaboration, it could take 3 -4 years to plan and construct a transfer <br />station. Deduct 1 year if a site search is not required. A landfill proposal could likely take <br />a minimum of 6 -7 years and a site search would be required. <br />S. Exploration and Implementation of cooperative operations with UNC -CH and UNC - <br />Healthcare (initial explorations underway) <br />Suggested Timeframe: Staff is already engaged in this endeavor with UNC -CH and once <br />the 'low hanging fruit" has been evaluated and addressed additional opportunities will <br />be explored. The evaluation of collaborative opportunities with UNC - Healthcare can be <br />initiated over the remainder of 2015. Staff will provide periodic progress updates to the <br />SWAG. A comprehensive technical assessment of opportunities may require the <br />assistance of a consultant. <br />6. Secure Permanent Emergency Storm Debris Management Sites <br />• Larger site for extreme weather event in Northern Orange <br />• Replacement site for Millhouse Road site when park development begins <br />Suggested Timeframe: Staff will initiate evaluation of alternative sites. Suggested <br />options to be presented to and discussed with SWAG in fall of 2015. The issue of a larger <br />northern site will be the first staff priority as the current southern site is adequate until <br />the future Millhouse Road Park property is ready for development. <br />Note: It is unlikely that staff can proficiently manage any more than the above <br />priorities over the next 2 -3 years. The SWAG can reorder the priorities from <br />