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Home My WebLink Aboutres1990-002WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL DEC1989 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL NO. 0000O6 1/4/90 1 PS /Council SUBJECT: Resolution adopting updated comprehensive solid waste management plan for Whatcom County.. ATTACHMENTS: - Resolution Public Hearing Needed? Yes / / No 11 SUMMARY STATEMENT.• RECOMMENDED ACTION.- Recommend passage. COMMITTEE ACTION (including dates): , 12/21/89 -- Public Services received this for information purposes only, recommended that action be taken at the 1/4/90 Public Services Committee and Council meetings, COUNCIL ACTION (including dates): 12/21/89 -- Deferred action until 1/4/90. Related File Numbers. Ordinance or Resolution Number.. R90 -2 INTRODUCED BY: Consent DATE: December 21, 1989 PROPOSED BY: Executive RESOLUTION NO. 90 -2 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WHATCOM COUNTY WHEREAS, Whatcom County has prepared a proposed draft Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan dated July 1989, as required by law and regulations; and WHEREAS, the July 1989 draft Plan incorporates extensive revisions to the 1980 Plan reflecting substantially increased emphasis on waste reduction, recycling, and resource recovery, and otherwise complying with changes in solid waste management law and regulation; and WHEREAS, such draft Plan has been developed by the Whatcom County Department of Public Works in cooperation with the Solid Waste Advisory Committee; and WHEREAS, the draft Plan was submitted to the Department of Ecology for its comment as required by law: and WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Statement has been prepared on the Plan to comply with the State Environmental Policy Act; and WHEREAS, certain revisions and amendments have been proposed by Ecology and others to the July 1989 draft Plan; that: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council The County Council has reviewed the July 1989 draft Plan and certain proposed amendments to that draft Plan. The proposed amendments originate from several sources, including but not limited to the Department of Ecology, the public, and the Department of Public Works. The proposed amendments were circulated to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee for review and comment, and such comments were provided to the Council. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that: The County Council hereby adopts the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. Said Plan as hereby adopted includes the amendments and changes to the July 1989 draft Plan as shown in the attached Exhibit A. As finally approved, in the opinion of the Council, the plan is fully responsive to the needs of Whatcom County and in compliance with law and regulation. - 2 - BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that: The adopted Plan shall be submitted, as required by law, to the Department of Ecology for post- adoption review. The Plan shall become effective sixty (60) days from the date of this resolution unless the Department of Ecology requires further amendments or changes. DATED this 4th day of January , 1990. ATTEST: Ramnoa Reeves, Council Clerk WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNT,, WASHINGTON - 3 - ld G. /KanF/ey,'Cha SF^IT BY: ;12 -14 -89 ; 14.36 ; PRESTON THORGRIM50N-►WHATCOM COUNTY 4 Exhibit A Changes PROPOSED CHANGES TO WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE SQLZD WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Note: Shaded areas represent additions and lined areas represent deletions from the draft plan language. Location; page 1-9 Recommendation: Change the second paragraph of Section 1.5 to read: Ml iS�t �A 14 ` • %%' The primary features #s� :t of the 198 P Y A',1''. �> . plan are as follows: ° Continue and enhance waste by 19.94 and"^targat a per capita waste reduction of three percent of wastestream by 1994. use incineration systems that are fully in compliance with regulations for proee�yssin the incinerable solid waste that remains after f. t u s J� f f R T v t Yna y t t },, �' Wtiu9'^ N J i'v ,may •� ., recycling3??:�r`'1- .:j�f. ° Adopt waste flow control legislation as required to provide implementation of financial; administrative >;, Se." �e.:•cw• ? +..•..•.xc•:a r �* ^.• ' <i recommendations fi�: ��`: t��: ?�xl :•h >!:•� +�a1� ?��.�:�i��a��:4 Comment: These recommended changes more accurately summarize the policy objectives of the Plan including changes discussed below. These changes include an emphasis on mixed waste processing, composting, and other methods of recovering recyclable material at the incinerators and seek to clarify that landfilling, either within the County or through a long-haul -system, is the least favored method of disposal. SENT, BY: ;12-14-89 14 :37 PRESTON THORGRIMSONiWHATCOM COUNTY Location: page 4 -24 Recommendation: Change Recommendation 4.4.17 to read: Study mixed waste processing and mixed waste com osting alternatives. r', m 1 t e xa 3�- ��re•erb- 1•e- 3-3�x� �� , , ��. � , `, "waste segregation facilities at the new landfill or transfer stations to assure maximum recycling. comment: This recommended change expands the opportunities for recycling in the County by requiring incinerators (as well as the new landfill or transfer stations) to have waste segregation facilities as part of their overall waste handling operation. Mixed waste processing of recyclable materials at the incinerators would remove those items that had not been separated as part of the residential curbside and commercial recycling programs. It would also reduce potential harmful, emissions from incinerators. Location: page 5 -7 Recommendation: Change Recommendation 5.4.3 to read: incineration faci ii.ti.es to recover recyclable Vrc r:v f.Y (;' k 5 MFk•Y.•k3:•k k4 material through mechanical orooessina eaover energy. Comment: This recommended change strengthens the Plan's language regarding recycling by requiring incinerators to use mechanical mixed waste processing whenever the County. determines such processing is technically and financially feasible. It would also appear to be compatible with anticipated EPA regulations on incinerator air emissions. The recommendation that encourages incinerators to recover energy is unchanged. 'r Location: page 5 -7 Recommendation: Change Recommendation 5.4.4 to read: Limit the quantity of imported solid waste to relatively �' - gsVtjvr r tr. r . r low levels. The County - 2 - ;# 5 SPIT BY: 12-14-09 14:30 PRESTON 1'HORORIMSON4WHATCOM'COUNTY 6 �z y �� :€a0 Mx-, .R.,, ,' , ; }. displace waste handling ;�� ,;�s,,, , capabilities for waste crenarated within the Count�y,j[! " °S; �. �.. •:'f }1.'.!: .'� r {'1Y��C4T:pY?Y:w ...(�i 4:fE..�. :.:s �y ;•i� 'kM�•�1'I, . +: {2..V.X�?' �Y: S� S t! ?'p +(SCyX�5�� !?„`4 :e t.z;, ;Aw' 1,11, 2 . 01-1 In general, e a a�.w.,. en, a: imports should be' limited to reciprocal contingency plans with nearby jurisdictions and other similar arrangements. Comment: This proposed change underscores and clarifies the original recommendation and reflects the sentiment of the recently adopted county ordinance prohibiting importation of medical waste. Location: page 8 -18 Recommendation: Change Recommendation 8.4.2 to read: continue to operate the Cedarville landfill for. was ?raguntil the new andfi,ll is ready to accept M'i :atil ?x . > > This recommendat on wiii require i; .,;'S;''ifni ?o. A.i• •k 1. ici'1 wn9tw..: :'i .te '- ..':.. the County to request a variance from the bottom liner requirement from the local health jurisdiction. A short - term variance may be needed to complete the installation of a as control 9i + k• #Sh up.Yn+ ve, as y..st'.p a system. �t� � ��:��n:��ti:c Cedarville If the wastestream to Comment: At the time the Plan was drafted it was anticipated that Cedarville would have an additional life of three years. Recent data indicate that the life of Cedarville may be less than two years. This proposed change recognizes the anticipated shorter life of Cedarville and the imperative need to consider long--haul on at least an interim, short -term basis until a new landfill can be sited and constructed within the County. Permanent long -haul arrangements can be better evaluated based on the results of an - 3 - + y SEP` BY: ;12 -14 -89 ; 14:39 PRESTON THORGRIM5ON- +WHATCOM�COUNTY 7 interim long -haul program. The proposed change also reflects directives issued as part of the Health Department's recent preliminary draft variance. Location: page 9 -5 Recommendation: Change paragraph entitled "Need for Landfill Backup" to read: It is difficult to envision " gy that does not include some loom, landfi11 backup. Comment: The proposed change notes the value of using Cedarville as a backup during an abbreviated, test -run of long -haul. Such a situation would allow the County to evaluate the benefits of using long -haul on a more long -term basis. (See proposed Recommendation 9.5.2 below.) Logati.on: page 9 -6 Renonmen.dation: Change Recommendation 9.5.1 to read: t•, :� ►i � .• .: ;�� N� � � S iro �• xam rHr�k r ak w ti•S e n : 's ' 'i fx: or % i p : ;nm. tx z s# . s '; thwr, ee long haul saenfaorr i Proposals as s " 3n ti n4 (1) hauling 20 -70 TAI? {bypat333 plus ash) ; (2) 70 -100 TPD (only one inaii%erator operating)? and (3) over TPD {neither incinerator o p e r a t i n g '!-`_'� Comment: The proposed changes adds more flexibility to the request for proposals process and allows for independent action by long - haul contractors. The tonnage figure in the third suggested - 4 - SENT BY: X12-14 -89 1 14:40 ; PRESTON THORGRIMSONiWHATCOM COUNTY '+t f scenario is reduced to more accurately reflect tonnage available following aggressive waste reduction and recycling efforts. Location: page 9 =6 Recommendation: Add Recommendation 9.5.2 that reads: Comment: The proposed additional recommendation allows the county to extend the life of Cedarville and to evaluate long -haul landfills as an alternative to county landfill requirements. The Final Environmental Impact Statement is also attached. Kt1JLN\W5050- 89.001\CM?G86.6WF - 5 - Phone 676 -6717 . 384 -1403 SCAN' 644 -6717 Courthouse,BeUingham, Washington 98225 MEMO TO: Whatcom County Councilmembers FROM: Shirley Van Zanten County Executive DATE: January 4, 1990 SUBJECT: Adoption of the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan COUNTY EXECUTIVE SHIRLEY VAN ZANTEN Before you for final consideration tonight is the Resolution for Adopting the Updated Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan for Whatcom County. I urge you to adopt this Resolution this evening as a necessary prerequisite for other actions regarding solid waste disposal that must be taken. In your consideration of the Resolution, I request you to consider this further change: On Page 2 of the Resolution, change the second line of the last paragraph to read: "Said Plan as finally hereby adopted includes ceitain the amendments and changes to the July 1989 draft Plan as shown in attached Exhibit A. " The Exhibit A changes are attached for your consideration. They are basically the same as the copy given to you December 7. The changes are: 1) on page 3 in Recommendation on 8.4.2, the words, i.e., demolition waste have been added; and 2) on page 4 in Recommendation on 9.5.1, the words or bids have been added. Both of these changes to Dick Ford's proposed changes are suggested by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. With these changes, the Solid Waste Advisory Committee recommends approval of the amendments to the final Plan. A final item for you to consider is a change in wording for the Recommendation 4.4.17 from Bob Jurica, Solid Waste Manager. He recommends this language in place of that Memo to County Councilmembers Page Two January 4, 1990 currently found on page 2 of the proposed Exhibit A: "Consider mixed solid waste processing and mixed solid waste composting alternative." Based on a technical and financial analysis, including the avoided costs of disposal, install as soon as practical waste reduction and recycling facilities (including composting) at the incinerators, new landfill and transfer stations. This is to be done to assure maximum recycling through the appropriate technologies that are available to segregate waste in the most effective way. SZ /pal Attachment: Exhibit A Changes SENT BY: ;12 -14 -89 ; 14 :36 ; PRESTON THORGRIMSON-►WHATCOM COUNTY ;# 4 Exhibit A Changes PROPOSED CHANGES TO VWHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE NIANAGEXENT FLAN Note: Shaded areas represent additions and lined areas represent deletions from the draft plan language. Location; page 1 -9 Recommendation: Change the second paragraph of Section 1.5 to read: t: I r,• 4 d I w.., of the 1989 . The primary features �,.,:?ti..., .s plan are as follows: e Continue and • : vsx«. w�nv:. v.,: ��c. v .rrrrvr• +u.W.,a,,,F,nvwwa «o:.,- by 1994 and target a per capita waste reduction of three percent of wastestream by 1994. ' !o 'A use incineration systems that are fully in compliance with regulations for processin! I the incinerable solid waste that remains after recycling u.s'y F or t Ana 't I >,iki • e• sik{t9'q.v M, ! .J•ssy .' ; ^� .bSk. !. t ,+.'� 3,10 5 r' '' + „ :f• Adopt waste flow control legislation as required to provide implementation of financial.K::•:, and a, dministrative P; �'.k..515!. Oy •+`N. ••; N' •..�} A..'•!1.59!N;�:.rS C5•Si !�'�' /iY •n %Qi•`, f4 .. <•S recommendations Comment: These recommended changes more accurately summarize the policy objectives of the Plan including changes discussed below. These changes include an emphasis can mixed waste processing, composting, and other methods of recovering recyclable material at the incinerators and seek to clarify that landfilling, either within the County or through a long-haul •system, is the least favored method of disposal. SENT BY: ;12 -14 -89 ; 14 :37 ; PRESTON THORGRIMSON-4WHATGOM GOUNTY ;# 5 Location: page 4-24 Recommendation; Change Recommendation 4.4.17 to read: Study mixed waste alternatives. -14 r to assure maximum processing and mixed waste waste segregation facilities at the new landfill or transfer stations recycling. comment: This recommended change expands the opportunities for recycling in the County by requiring incinerators (.as well as the new landfill or transfer stations) to have waste segregation facilities as part of their overall waste handling operation. Mixed waste processing of recyclable: materials at the incinerators would remove those items that had not been separated as part of the residential curbside and commercial recycling programs. It would also reduce potential harmful emissions from incinerators. Location: page 5 -7 Recommendation: Change Recommendation 5.4.3 to read: incineration facilities material through meohani eoover energy. to recover fable Comment: This recommended change strengthens the Plans language regarding recycling by requiring incinerators to use mechanical mixed waste processing whenever the County. determines such processing is techni.oally and financially feasible. it would also appear to be compatible with anticipated EPA regulations on incinerator air emissions. The recommendation that encourages incinerators to recover energy is unchanged. .1 Location: page 5 -7 Recommendation: Change Recommendation 5.4.4 to read; Limit the quantity of imported solid waste to relatively low levels. The County - 2 - SENT 9Y: ;12 -14 -89 ; 14 :38 PRESTON THORORIMSOIN-+WHATCOM COUNTY ;# 6 dis lace waste handling capabilities for waste enerated within the Count ISPI �"� Zn general, imports should be limited to reciprocal contingency plans with nearby jurisdictions and other similar arrangements. Comment: This proposed change underscores and clarifies the original recommendation and reflects the sentiment of the recently adopted county ordinances prohibiting importation of medical waste. Location: page 8 -18 Recommendation: Change Recommendation 8.9.2 to read: Continue to operate the Cedarville landfill new th'e' ..Gounty to request a variance from the bottom liner requirement from the local health jurisdiction. A short - term variance may be needed to complete the installation a M +t 4s # MEN ' <�Si Yu4•�S nrSl � „n..t.s� r•. of a aas control system.:aAck -- reee;me xt "i ta- be �'�zed� If the wastestream to Cedarville > ,,,:.A.,..' u. �sr dramaticall comment: At the time the Plan was drafted it was anticipated that Cedarville would have an additional life of three years. Recent data indicate that the life of Cedarville may be less than two years. This proposed change recognizes the anticipated shorter life of Cedarville and the imperative need to consider long -haul on at least an interim, short -term basis until a new landfill can be sited and constructed within the County. Permanent long -haul arrangements can be better evaluated based on the results of an - 3 - SEAT 8Y: ;12 -14 -89 ; 14 :39 ; PRESTON THORGRIMSON4WHATCOM COUNTY interim long -haul. program. The proposed change also reflects directives issued as part of the Health Department's recent preliminary draft variance. Location: page 9 -5 Recommendation: Change paragraph entitled "Need for Landfill Backup" to read: It is difficult to envision kk.# that does not include some � .and .,..11 backup. Comment: The proposed change notes the value of using Cedarville as a backup during an abbreviated, test -run of long -haul. Such a situation would allow the County to evaluate the benefits of using long -haul on a more long -term basis. (See proposed Recommendation 9.5.2 below.) Lo— gat.i.on: page 9 -6 Reocammendata.on : Change Recommendation 9.5.1 to read: r' •.•sr,;.. a > ' issue pro awls for; } three long-haul scenarios: (1) hauling 20 -70 TPD (bypass plus ash) ; (2) 70 -100 TPD (only one incinerator operating) ; and (3) over 3:5$ TPD neither :;::�.,,;:;,. { incinerator operatingl) ��.: :�.��:;-�r<;:�:�:A*+�' Comment: The proposed change adds more flexibility to the request for proposals process and allows . for independent action by long - haul contractors, The tonnage figure in the third suggested - 4 - ;# 7 SENT BY: ;12 -14 -89 ; 14 :40 ; PRESTON THORGRIMSON4WHATCOM COUNTY ;# 8 soenario is reduced to more accurately reflect tonnage available following aggressive waste reduction and recycling efforts. Location: page 9 -6 Recommendations Add Recommendation 9.5.2 that reads: Comment: The proposed additional recommendation allows the County to extend the life of Cedarville and to evaluate long -haul landfills as an alternative to county landfill requirements. The Final Environmental Impact Statement is also attached. X:\JLN\W505D- 89.0011CHANGH6.SWF - 5 -