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Separating the prohibition on burning of landclearinq debris would allow the remainder of the ortlinance-[he recyclable materials resvic[ions -to be implemented in a timely fashion. The question of open buming cf landclearing debris can ba resolved and/or addressed by other means or through a future amentlmen[to the RRMO. It is suggested that proceeding In this manner would allow stall time to more thoroughly examine the issues related to prohibiting [he open buming of agriculturally genereletl lantlcleadng tlebds. These issues wroultl specifically include: • How would the agricultural wmmunity be impacted by the prohibition cf open burning of landclearing debris? • How could the ortlinance be modified to make specific accommodations to the agricultural communiq? What alternatives to open buming could be made available to the agricplturel community should the BOCC proceed to prohibit open buming of all landclearing debris? • Are options available to subsidize costs to the agriculWral community tha[are associated wRh alternatives tc open buming? • What is the estimated amount of land cleared on an annual basis for agriculture activities? • Could the "use value'tax designation be utilized in consitledng special accomnwtlations for agdcultursl burning4 Are there other means available, aside from the RRM Okinance, that mould be considered in pursuing regulation cf the open burning of landclearinq debtls9 These and other questions could be addressed in a future analysts of the issue of regulating open burning of landclearing debris in Orange County. Should the BOGG agree to this approach, stall mould return by the first BOCC meeting In Febmary 2002 with a comprehensive report cn the subject. This would provide the BOCC with sufficient time to amend any previously adopted odinance, prior to its anticipated July 1 effective date, to include provisions to regulate the burning of landclearing debris. Additionally, it would allow time to develop alternatives to open buming for the agricultural community. Implementation of this ortlinance would require the immediate creation of a new permanent position to handle bath education end enforcement activities related to management of cona[mction 8 demolition waste. The C8D Waste ftecyclinq Task Force recommended such a position, and funding far the position was indutletl in the 2001-02 Solid W as[e operating budget, pending formal approval of the RRMO by the Board of Commissioners. Copies of pertinent 2001-02 budget background matedals related to this new position are included as an atlachment to this abstract. Other modifications to the current draft of the ordinance include addition of an effective date of July 1, 2002. While the education proceea would begin immediately upon adoption, stall is assuming the[ actual enforcement and imposition of penalties would commence July 1. Alfematively, the odinance could be prepared so sa to become effective immediately, but refer to s apecifc grace pedotl ending on a date certain. Atltlitionally, the references W a 525 fee for issuance of a license (per vehicle) and for permd applications has been modified to reference a BOCC approved tee schedule. Staff believes this to be prudent so that the odinance would not require amending simply to change a fee.