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INTRODUCED BY Consent
PROPOSED BY: Hawley
DATE: March 6, 1986
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION TO CLOSE THE CEDARVILLE LANDFILL
WHEREAS, Whatcom County has the responsibility for the
protection of the public health and safety and disposal of the
solid waste that has accumulated within Whatcom County; and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County has an existing landfill known as
Cedarville; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Ecology and.Bellingham /Whatcom
County Health District has requested Whatcom County to bring
this landfill into compliance with the regulations relating to
the operation of landfill sites; and
. WHEREAS, Whatcom County in good faith has entered a contract
for and received investigation results of the Cedarville landfill
site from Harper -Owes, with consultants of Sweet, Edwards and
Associates, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the investigation report states in general, that
the ground water sampled from the three monitoring wells at the
Cedarville landfill site is of relatively good quality and does
meet the drinking water standards as set out in the Washington
Administrative Code; and
WHEREAS, if the Cedarville site was to continue to be used
as a landfill site, a leachate collection system would have to
be constructed under the Washington Administrative Code; and
WHEREAS, if the landfill site were closed, it is not
absolutely required that a similar system be installed; and
WHEREAS, the neighbors surrounding the site favor the
site's closure; and
WHEREAS, it has been estimated that the costs of closing
the landfill site is between $500,000 and $1,000,000; and
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1 WHEREAS, monies to support the continuance or closure of
2 the landfill have to be generated through solid waste fees and
3 through the help of the Department of Ecology; and
4 WHEREAS, the Cedarville landfill is now only receiving
5 approximately 30 to 35 tons per day; and
6 WHEREAS, the Thermal Reduction Corporation and the Olivine
7 Corporation, by upgrading their respective incineration
8 facilities to meet the Federal, State and Northwest Air Pollution
9 standards, will be able to draw more from the now existing 30 to
10 35 tons per days which is going to Cedarville leaving the
11 Cedarville landfill economically non - supportive and, . in fact,
12 not needed for Whatcom County as the materials going to the
13 Cedarville site presently would be able to be diverted to these
14 two incineration plants; and
15 WHEREAS, Whatcom County has the responsibility to have a
16 site available in case of down times or emergencies relating .to
17 solid waste disposal; and
18 WHEREAS, to meet this responsibility, the Council feels that
19 a small area at the Cedarville site is adequate, or an alter -
20 native wouild be to locate a new small landfill site to be set
21 aside for such down times or emergencies with the approval of the
22 Department of Ecology and Bellingham /Whatcom County Health
23 District; and,
24 WHEREAS, the private property owners within the Cedarville
25 landfill area have a concern for their health and safety and
26 the water quality in that area and pray for the closure of
27 the site.
28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County
29 Council will seek the closure of the Cedarville landfill site
30 by January 1, 1987, with the following considerations;
31 1. That the Whatcom County staff .and administration
32 be directed to work with the Whatcom County Solid
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Waste Advisory Committee, the Bellingham /Whatcom County
Health District and the Department of Ecology.in this
effort to close the Cedarville site.
2. That the Whatcom County administration shall
seek an amendment to the Whatcom County Compre-
hensive Plan so that the landfill site may be closed.
3. That the Whatcom County administration is directed
to request of the Department of Ecology such funds
as are available to assist Whatcom County in the
closure of the Cedarville landfill site.
4. That the Whatcom County administration is directed to
form a monitoring procedure for leachate within and off
the site and is acceptable to the Department of Ecology.
If it is determined that this procedure will require an
engineering study, then the administration is directed
to draft the proper RFP documents so that this study
can be conducted.
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5. That the Whatcom County administration should be
looking at the possibility of creating.an aggressive
recycling program.
DATED this 6th __day of March , 1986.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY SHINGTON
NALD G. NSE , Chairman
ATTEST:
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CA OL EBERGSON
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RANDALL J. WATTS
Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney
A :RESCED2.86
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