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Memorandum To: John Link, Manager From: Gayle Wilson, Solid Waste Director Subject: Components of the State-required Solid Waste Management Plan other than the Waste Reduction Plan Date: December 17, 2003 At the November 20 BOCC work session an inquiry was made regarding the components of the State's three Year Solid Waste Management Plan update that were not related to the waste reduction plan. This memorandum outlines, from the State's guidance document (copy attached) what other information is required in the three year plan update. Overall: • Identify how the plan fits with other related plans for waste collection, disaster debris management, hazardous waste management, etc. • Evaluate the waste stream(s) by type and geography. (For this we submit our 1995 and 2000 waste characterization data as well as 2002-03 landfill report and analysis). • Identify population growth or other, trends within the County that may affect waste generation rates. • Establish methods for public input to the plan - public hearings (mandatory), written comments, solicitation from interested civic groups. • Include resolutions adopting the plan by all governments involved (mandatory). • Detail how the planning process was created and how plans were implemented or why they were not. • Show how the plan provides stable, predictable means for hauling, processing and disposal of solid waste over ten years, including an alternative disposal means, Plan Elements that must be included, other than those related to Waste Reduction and Recycling • Waste collection practices, capabilities and costs, • Full cost accounting for waste and recycling collection and disposal, • Incineration (explain why it was not selected), • Transfer out of geographic area, • Assessment of current disposal practices, • Illegal disposal/littering • Disaster, response Please let us know if you need anything further,