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Memorandum To: John Link, County Manager From: Gayle Wilson, Solid Waste Management Director Subject: Construction and Demolition Waste Management Implementation Plan Date: October 17, 2000 This memorandum describes some of the tasks involved in implementing the ordinance and the program, contains a draft version of the ordinance, proposes a timeline for implementation of a construction and demolition waste management effort in Orange County, and delineates some of the key unresolved issues for implementation of the construction and demolition waste recycling ordinance. The revised draft version of the ordinance with cover memorandum from the County Attorney is contained as attachment #1. It was originally submitted to the Board of Orange County Commissioners (BOCC) on September 5, 2000. Staff requests that the BOCC review the issues raised in the memorandum, the proposed timetable for the program and the ordinance and provide guidance for implementation. Background The unlined construction and demolition (C&D) waste landfilling azea of the Orange County landfill on the north side of Eubanks Road is estimated to be full in early 2002. No replacement facility or management plan has been developed. The C&D azea of the landfill has been operating since 1994 accepting only the sepazated C&D and other dry materials such as broken furniture, mattresses, etc. An average of about 3].,000 tons of material are landfilled there annually including an estimated 16% clean, unpainted, untreated wood, 2% pallets, 2.5% scrap metal, 10% drywall, and 20% inert debris and stumps. In autumn 1999, the Board of Orange County Commissioners designated the development of a Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Task Force to assist the County in development of policies, plans and programs for reduction of waste from construction and demolition activities in Orange County. The Task Force included membership from across Orange County including two residential builders, citizens, elected officials, Habitat for Humanity staff and leadership, LTNC and members of the future Solid Waste Advisory Board. Commissioner Barry Jacobs chaired the Task Force. The Guiding Principles for the Task Force are contained as attachment #2 to this memorandum. The Task Farce issued its final report to the BOCC August 15, 2000. There were eleven recommendations contained as attachment #3 to this memorandum. The first three were: mandate recycling or reuse of C&D materials through an ordinance, adopt policies and programs to implement the ordinance, and develop a location at which to conduct C&D waste management activities.