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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 15,153RESOLUTION NO. 15,153 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE 1986 REVISION OF THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL • SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN WHEREAS, the Nejedly-Z'berg-Dills Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act of 1972, hereinafter referred to as the "Act", requires each county, in cooperation with affected local jurisdictions, to prepare a comprehensive, coordinated solid waste management plan; and WHEREAS, said Act also requires that such plan shall be consistent with state policy and any appropriate regional or sub -regional solid waste management plan; and WHEREAS, the County of San Diego has prepared the 1986 Revision of the San Diego Regional Solid Waste Management Plan in conformance with the Act and has submitted this Revision of the Plan to the cities in the region for approval; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of National City as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the 1986 Revision of the San Diego Regional Solid Waste Management Plan is hereby approved. 3. That the objectives set forth in the revision, the method and organization for implementation of the programs contained in the revision, the general procedure for financing the recommended programs, and the general role identified in the revision for the County in implementing the Revised Plan in an economical and environmentally acceptable manner are hereby approved. PASSED and ADOPThv this 9th day of December, 1986. GeorgH. Waters, Mayor ATTEST: Campbell, City erk APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, III -City Attorney ' 7 ' Attachment 12 1986 REVISION OF SAN DIEGO REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY State law (Government Code § 66780) requires that each county prepare a plan addressing solid waste management issues within the region. In San Diego County, the Board of Supervisors is responsible for solid waste management and planning in the region and is responsible for maintaining and updating the mandated Regional Solid Waste Management Plan (CoSWMP) in conjunction with the incorporated cities in the region. The Board of Supervisors has designated the County's Department of Public Works (DPW) as lead agency for accomplishing this task. State law also requires that the CoSWMP be reviewed and revised, if appropriate, at least every three years and revised where necessary to be consistent with state policy. The initial CoSWMP was approved in 1977 and revised in 1982. On October 29, 1985 (29) the County Board of Supervisors directed DPW to transmit the proposed scope of the revision of the 1982 Revised CoSWMP to the California Waste Management Board (CWMB) for approval. This Plan Review Report contained input from all incorporated cities in the region. The Plan Review Report was approved by the CWMB on March 13, 1986. Two committees participated in the revision process: a Technical Advisory Committee, comprised of representatives of the solid waste industry and appropriate management agencies, and a Citizens Advisory Committee, comprised of a representative of each city and each Supervisorial District. DPW met with Committee members on a regular basis to review the progress of the Plan Revision effort. The 1986 Revised Plan consists of six chapters which are identified and summarized below. It also includes an Implementation Schedule which identifies those items to be accomplished during the next three years, as well -as management goals that are continuing and long-range, and a summary of goals identified in the previous Plan that have been accomplished between 1982 and this Revision. 2 Discussion of hazardous waste management issues in the region, including generation, storage, collection and disposal, are not a part of the 1986 Revised Plan. A separate comprehensive Hazardous Waste Element (HWE) was prepared and approved by the Board of Supervisors and all incorporated cities in the Region in 1983 and approved by the State Department of Health Services on January 13, 1984. The next -revision of the Hazardous Waste Element of the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan is scheduled to begin in 1987. CHAPTER I - OVERVIEW OF THE STUDY AREA Effective management of solid waste requires identification of those character- istics which influence regional solid waste generation and disposal patterns. This Chapter identifies the political and demographic makeup of the region as it impacts solid waste management. The County of San Diego continues as the designated regional solid waste management and planning agency and is responsible for maintaining the State -mandated Solid Waste Management Plan. Disposal responsibility for the entire region has been assumed by the County and the City of San Diego since 1975, when the City of Oceanside ceased landfill operations. Operational functions and regulatory controls in the unincorporated areas of the County are administered by the County. County ordinances are enforced by the Departments of Public Works, Health Services and Planning and Land Use. Enforcement of city ordinances and policies is the responsibility of the individual city. All cities in the region have used their authority to develop general policies governing the storage and collection of solid waste. Cities must recognize their responsibility to cooperate with the County in providing disposal capacity for the waste generated by its citizens and cooperate with the County in landfill siting and development efforts. Both population and per capita generation rates have been increasing faster than predicted in the 1982 Revised Plan. This continues a trend identified in the first revision. For the period of 1975 to 1982, per capita generation remained at about 1.1 tons per person per year. Since then, however, the per capita generation rate has increased by nearly 10% per year, so that in 1985 each person generated an estimated 1.455 tons of solid waste. 0ne of the reasons for this increase in per capita waste generation rate is the improved economic condition of the last four years which has resulted in increased housing starts and overall consumption of goods. CHAPTER II - STORAGE, COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION 0n a day-to-day basis, storage and collection are the solid waste management functions which most immediately and directly affect the lives of the region's residents. This Chapter describes waste storage, collection and transportation practices in San Diego County. Storage, collection and transportation of solid waste in San Diego County are 'regulated by a variety of policies and procedures. The fundamental activities are being accomplished to the general satisfaction of the public, the political jurisdictions and private industry. However, as with any complex activity, there are always areas that could be improved. The Revised Plan identifies the need to update County and city solid waste management ordinances; implement uniform storage and collection standards; and maintain collection contingency plans to ensure that adequate services are available during emergency situations. CHAPTER III - WASTE GENERATION AND DISPOSAL This Chapter concerns waste generation and disposal in the County. A forecast of solid waste volumes to the year 2000 is included as well as a review of existing disposal facilities and their anticipated closure dates. Based on current generation rates and available landfill capacity, the coastal region will be without a landfill within 12 years. -4 • Solid waste generation in San Diego continues to increase. Unless social or economic circumstances change, the rate of recycling Countywide will probably remain at existing levels, approximately five percent of total quantities ( generated in San Diego County. Volume reduction through resource recovery and recycling will continue as the primary waste management challenge of this century. While landfilling remains the primary method of disposing of solid waste in the County, efforts to implement two waste -to -energy projects in the region are underway. Planned operational date for these projects is 1989. These projects, the North County Recycling and Energy Recovery Center at the County's San Marcos Landfill and the SANDER Project at the City of San Diego's Miramar Landfill, will reduce the amount of waste to be landfilled, but will not eliminate the necessity for landfill capacity. Additional landfill capacity will be needed to accept ash residue, non -processed waste and waste in excess of plant capacities. The Plan identifies the need to site and permit at least three new landfill sites in the region in the next five years. The County is currently evaluating sites in the North County as a first priority to identify a replacement facility for the recently closed Bonsall landfill and provide future capacity when the San Marcos Landfill closes in 1991. An evaluation of future landfill sites to serve the rural East county areas is underway, and an additional site search for the City of San Diego is planned to identify a replacement facility for the Miramar Landfill. The cities must work with the County to site and develop necessary solid waste disposal facilities to responsibly manage the three million ton annual waste stream generated by San Diego residents. Additionally, the County and the City of San Diego will identify and implement operational and design changes to extend the capacity of existing landfills, and where possible, explore expansion of existing facilities by acquiring additional property. 5 CHAPTER IV - ENFORCEMENT Enforcement of solid waste regulations is necessary to ensure that the State's minimum standards for solid waste storage, collection and disposal are met. Enforcement of regulations in San Diego County is generally satisfactory. No significant problems have been observed in waste collection and disposal operations. Most complaints received by the various enforcement agencies in San Diego County deal with litter and illegal dumping. Abatement of litter and illegal dumping can be extremely costly. The litter control program in the City of San Diego alone currently costs taxpayers in excess of one million dollars annually. This cost would be much greater if the current abatement program was not augmented by community group volunteers, participants in the County Probation Department alternative sentencing; program and the generous participation of the trash haulers industry. In May, 1986 the County Board of Supervisors adopted a new Summary Abatement Ordinance consolidating numerous provisions in the County Code that deal with the abatement of nuisances, including litter and illegal dumping. The new provisions allow the County to abate illegal dumps on private property and assess the property owner on property tax bills after a hearing by a designated hearing officer. More vigorous enforcement of regulations pertaining to litter and waste storage standards could help alleviate some of the litter problem. Increased public education regarding the true cost of littering and illegal dumping is also necessary. - The Plan calls out the need for the County and its cities to continue to review their enforcement and prevention programs and update them as necessary. CHAPTER Y - RESOURCE RECOVERY, PROCESSING AND REUSE Resource recovery is any process that reclaims energy or materials from municipal solid waste. Recovery of materials such as magnetic metals, glass, paper, and non-ferrous metals can be accomplished by separation at the source, at intermediate points such as transfer stations or at integrated processing plants. Material for which there is no current market or reuse potential can be turned into energy by a number of available technologies. 6 This Chapter discusses resource recovery activities in the region. Currently, f s such nearly forty commercial buy-back and voluntary oandfferrousermetals. Pt Three recyclable materials as glass, aluminum, cities have also established separate collection programs. An estimated 5% of the waste generated in the San Diego Region is recycled. Efforts to implement two waste -to -energy projects in the region are underway. The proposed North County Recycling and Energy Recovery Center at the County's San Marcos Landfill will process an estimated 580,000 tons of solid waste per year and generate enough energy to serve 40,000 homes. The proposed SANDER Project, located at the City of San Diego's Miramar;Landfill, has been designed to process 680,000 tons of solid waste per year and generate enough energy to serve 60,000 homes. The North County facility has received all applicable local land use and operating permits and has been issued a solid waste facility permit from the California Waste Management Board. Legal challenges to the validity of the General Plan designation and land use permits for the project have delayed start of construction. These challenges should be remedied late this year and construction is expected to start early in 1987. Since the SANDER Project will produce in excess of 50 megawatts of electricity, it is classified as a thermal power plant requiring certification by the California Energy Commission (CEC). CEC permitting guidelines require that all applicable local and state land use and operating permits and environmental review requirements be met prior to certification of the project. It is anticipated that this certification process will be completed in 1987. Successful implementation of these waste -to -energy projects along with continued operation of existing regional recycling programs will reduce the volume of waste which must be landfilled. Additional programs will be necessary to deal with the growing volume of solid waste which must be managed. The Plan includes continued support for implementation of the North County and SANDER Projects as well as identifying the need to develop other resource recovery technologies as appropriate within the region. -7- CHAPTER VI - FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION This Chapter summarizes existing solid waste management responsibilities and financing practices within the San Diego Region. It also describes alternative organizations and agencies which could be used to meet the region's solid waste needs should a change in the existing practices be desirable. All cities and the County for the unincorporated Funding sources rea provide a variety for these solid waste collection and enforcement service services are generally user fees. Periodic review of collection rates allows for a rate setting process that recovers the costs of these services. The City and the County of San Diego are the only agencies currently providing solid waste disposal services. The County's program is fully fee _funded. The City's program is funded through a combination of user fees and general funds. While adequate for existing programs, increasing costs for disposal operations, long term maintenance and to develop necessary replacement facilities may require that new funding mechanisms be identified. Siting future facilities will require the cooperative efforts of the County and all 18 cities. A review of existing mechanisms is necessary to -identify the best organizational structure and funding mechanism to ensure that disposal capacity is available to meet the needs of the region when existing capacity is exhausted. Organizational structures available include special districts, joint power authorities, community service agenciesand sanitation districts; funding. mechanisms include user fees, service fees, land use fees, special assessment districts and general funds.- REVISED SAN DIEGO REGION SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE 1987-2007 C •• Continuing Activity L.. Lead Entity 1 - Board of Supervisors Legend: (as long as we are responsible) S - Support 2 - Department of PublicYorks P • Policy Formation 3 - Department of Health Services 4 - Municipalities. 5 - Private Industry MANAGEMENT 1 2 3 4 5 ACTION NUMBER TIME ACTION 1 C Implement plan. P L S L S 2 C Review existing solid waste financig ngan es. P L L 5 mechanisms and propose appropriate 9 3 C Monitor Solid Waste Enforcement Program. L S L 4 C Reviad udate P L S L S planms asthe need arises, 5 1990 Plan review and revision. PLSSS 6 1987 ConsWaste Consider dtablishment of a joint powers P L S -S thority. 7 C Update solid waste management ordinances. PLSLS VOLUME REDUCTION 1 2 3 4 5 ACTION NUMBER TINE ACTION 1 C Continue Implementation of Board Policy I-76 P L - Solid Waste Disposal. Make any necessary recommendations for revision. 2 1990 Review consultant's recommendation regarding L S gravel mining at Sycamore for possible Contract operation. 3 1990 Investigate amar aat_the_Nirntation Landfillf gravel L S recovery 4 1987 foreusedatires. Impleemente e t ifal ates approprimetds L L S at landfills. 5 C Continue waste reduction commitment through:. P L S L,S S a: Public information and education . programs: b. Community action programs: c. Support of waste reduction legislation. 6 C Assist in separate collection program P S L L implementation as requested. 7 C Assist and coordinate volunteer recycling L L,S L,S programs. 8 1987 Continue implementation of and North County P L S L S Recycling and Energy Recovery Project. 9 1987 Pursue permitting and local review of P S L S the SANDER Project. 10 C Plan and implement additional volume P L L,S S reduction projects. 11 C Establ tsh composting programs as appropriate.. L L S VOLUME REDUCTION ACRT oon TIME ACTION 12 1987 Identify and blish dNcCocompostngfacity in theor County. 13 1987 Support developmentof ative meth dsl- s of sewage sludge disposal and opment of markets for reclaimed sludge. 14 C Study technological advances to volume reduction. 15 1990 Promote market development for reclaimed product. STOWAGE AND COLLECTION ACTION IGRiBER 1 2 DISPOSAL ACTION NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 TIME ACTION - Encourage implementation of improved storage concepts during planning stages for new or remodeled development. 1987 containernsitesrand othere solid, facilitiesrural for efficiency and effectiveness. TIME ACTION C facilityn as9atconditionnof collectiol franchise or permit issuance. 1987 Study acquisition of additional acreage at existing landfills (Borrego, Otay and San Marcos). 1987-90 Invementsatgatand existing facilities, L S ties, if feasible. nt volume enhance-L 1992 Establish North County and East County P L L S replacement facilities. 1989 ReisedfreopeningPalomar PLSLS as r. 1988 Close Montgomery Demolition Landfill. 5 l 1987-90 Identify and establish Montgomery Landfill S L 5 replacement facility. Identify and establish replacement facility S L for Miramar Landfill. 1 2 3 4 5 SSLS PSSPS PLSSS S L L 1 2 3 4 5 L L S L Support development of alternative methods to landfilting. Pursue alternative handling of vehicle abandonments. 1987-89 Identify and establish landfills for material and special wastes such as sludge and non -hazardous liquids. 12 C Maintao inn dorevise the Solid Waste 1988-94 C 1987 1 2 3 4 5 PLSLS P L L S P L P.S S P L L S inert P L L S L S S - DISPOSAL ACTION NUMBER (continued) 13 14 TIME ACTION 1988 CloseRamonavoolumeLandfill does recalculations notindicateadditional capacity. 1988-90 Establish Ramona Landfill expansion. 15 1987-90 facilliitiesnt aonithe activitiesnecessary Dunp Into bring ventory into compliance with Federal standards. LITTER REDUCTION ACTION NUMBER 1 2 ENFORCMBEJ(T ACTION NUMBER 1 2 TIME ACTION C Develop and coordinate anti -litter programs as requested. C Support legislation aimed at reducing litter. TIME ACTION C Review LEA Plans and update or prepare as necessary. _ 1987 Cities that have no made LEA designations shall do so. 1 2 3 -4 5 L S L S L S L 1 2 3 4 5 L L S P L S P.L S 1 2 3 4 5 LSLS SSLS Summary of Achievements During 1982-1985 MANAGEMENT 1 Continuing - Implement Plan. The Couynue o the policiesntandagoals nd ncincluded din ithe sSolid iWaste tMa Management implement Plan, including: pursue increased recycling and volume reduction; identify and stablishireplacent facilities; tor enforcement Programs. provide ongoing collection programs; 2. 1982-1985 - Implement Industry Advisory Committee Proposed by San Diego County Disposal Association. A Solid Waste Industry Committee was established in 1982. The committee meets at least quarterly with Department of Public Works staff to review proposed County soof idhe wastenty's ste gement projects. The Committee is supp waste program as discussed in the Plan.and-implemented in each Fiscal Year's Spending Plan. 3. 1982 1985 Review existing solid waste financing mechanisms and propose appropriate Existing financing mechanisms are adequate to provide landfill disposal cover the costs of futurerfacility T needhey will to be revised replacement. to 4. Continuing - Monitor Solid Waste Enforcement Program. Solid waste enforcement activities are generally adequate. The County has recently adopted uniform nuisance abatement procedures which will result in improved enforcement of litter and illegal dumping regulations in the unincorporated areas. 5. Continuing - Review and update solid waste contingency planning programs as the need arises. • The County and the cities update their Procedures Manual asneeded. The cities also review and update contingency plansasappropriate. 6. 1982 - 1985 - Plan review and revision. The County reviews and revises the Plan as necessary to be consistent with State law. 7. 1982 - 1992 - Consider establishment of a joint powers Solid Waste Authority. The County and the City of San'Diego meet periodically to discuss solid waste Solid Waste Authority isnt m-the reviewedion. annually need When a appropriate, se a it will be pursued. VOLUME REDUCTION 1. WastenDisposal. ontMake any necessary recommendations Policynue Implentation of Board r revision. The County and many of its cities promote volume reduction through their support of the SANDER and North County Recycling and Energy Recovery Center Projects;' through support of buy-back centers, source providing puaration blicrams and informationer nd community d cation on recycling. 2. 1982 - 1985 - Develop methane recovery programs at landfills. Methane recovery projects are underway at the County's Bonsall, Otay, San Marcos and Sycamore Landfills. Recovery projects at the City's Miramar and Chollas Landfills are either proposed or being investigated for feasibility. 3. 1982 - 1985 - Seek contractor(s) for gravel mining and/or asphalt production at Sycamore. The -preliminary report for the project indicated a depressed aggregate market in San Diego County, an abundance of material and relatively low demand. Work on the project was suspended. The Department of Public Works will review the project in 1990 to determine whether market conditions are favorable to recommend - implementation of the project. 4. 1982 - 1985 - Promote the compostingof tree trimmings with other materials. The City of San Diego has implemented a chipping program at their Miramar Landfill. 5. 1982 - 1985 - Investigate slicing or shredding used tires prior to landfill disposal or processing. No economical method of tire shedding exists nor are there markets at this time for large quantities of used tires. 6. Continuing - Continue waste reduction programs: a. Public information and education program. The City and County of San Diego both contract for public information and education programs. b. Community action programs. Community waste reduction programs implemented in San Diego County include: buy-back centers, drop-off bins, thrift stores, door-to-door collections, white office paper recycling, separate collection programs, fee exemption for qualified clean asp and recycling programs. islation. Proposed c. Support dealing with esolidu waste is ction g reviewed. Legislative legislation are recommended. 7. 1982 - 1985 - Assist in separate collection program implementation as requested. Programs have been implemented in the Cities of Oceanside, Solana Beach and Vista. 8. Continuing - Assist and coordinate volunteer recycling program. Both the County and City of San Diego have contracts with private firms for conducting a public awareness program to encourage voluntary recycling. 9. Continuing Plan and implement additional volume reduction as economic feasibility is determined. The County and City of San Diego continue to investigate the feasibility of implementing volume reduction technologies. The City of San Diego's SANDER Project at their Miramar Landfill is being reviewed by the California Energy Commission. The North County Recycling and Energy Recovery Center at the San Marcos Landfill is scheduled for construction in late 1986. 10. 1982 - 1992 - Program to encourage expanded use of retreaded tires and reclaimed oil. A survey of new retail oil outlets is being conducted as part of the County's public information and education program contract. Flyershave also been delivered to major oil retailers for distribution to customers on recycling locations. 11. 1982 - 1992 - Establish composting program in Interior Zone and at Sycamore Landfill. San Diego Gas and Electric Company operates a chipping program at the County's Sycamore Landfill. 12. 1982 - 1992 - Promote market development for reclaimed products. The promotion of market development for reclaimed products has been a problem for local governments with limited control over markets. 13. 1982 - 1992 - Develop policy for procuring products that are remanufactured and made of recyclable materials. The County Department of Public Works has discussed with the Purchasing Department a policy for procuring products made from recycled material. • RESOURCE RECOVERY 1. 1982 - 1985 - Pursue implementation of SANDER Project. The SANDER Project is being considered for approval by the California Energy Commission. The SANDER Project will be sited adjacent to the City of San Diego's Miramar Landfill. 2. 1982 - 1985 - Implement alternative for operation Resource Recovery Facility. The former El Cajon facility was demolished in 1984. 3. 1982 - 1992 Plan and implement resource recovery alternative in North County. Construction of the North County Recycling and Energy Recovery Center is scheduled to begin in late 1986, with operation expected to begin in 1989. STORAGE AND COLLECTION 1. Continuing - Encourage implementation of improved storage concepts. The cities and the County are encouraged to implement improved storage requirements. 2. Continuing - Assist cities in waste collection rate analyses on request. This staff assistance is available when requested. No requests have been received: to date. 3. 1982 - 1985 - Investigate preparation of model ordinance to facil- itate uniform solid waste management practices in region. A model solid waste ordinance was prepared and included in the 1982 Plan Revision. No uniform ordinances have been adopted because of the differing needs of each jurisdiction. 4. Continuing - Monitor Local Enforcement Agency Program Compliance Periodic review of Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) programs is conducted by the California Waste Management Board. of El Cajon DISPOSAL URBAN REGION) 1. 1982 - 1985 - Close North Miramar Landfill and establish West Miramar. The City of San Diego ceased operations at North Miramar and established the West Miramar facility in 1983. 2. 1982 - 1985 - Proposed funding mechanism for facility acquisition and completed fill maintenance. The County's Solid Waste Enterprise Fund includes funding for future facility acquisition and completed fill maintenance. The City of San Diego has funds allocated for acquisition of the SANDER Project site. 3. Continuing - Maintain right to designate disposal facility as a condition of collection franchise or permit issuance. County Code Section 68.511 permits the County to direct collected solid waste to the facility which best suits the interests and needs of the County. Under Municipal Code Section 66.01 et seq, which requires the licensing of private haulers, the City of San Diego also can regulate where waste collected within their jurisdiction will be disposed of. 4. 1982 - 1992 - Close Bonsall Landfill The Bonsall Landfill was closed in August, 1985. 5.. 1982 - 1985 - Study acquisition of additional acreage at Otay, Ramona and Sycamore Landfills. The County has an option to purchase additional acreage adjacent to the Ramona Landfill. The County is currently pursuing, applicable operating permits. 6. 1982 - 1992 - Establish North County replacement facility. The County has hired a consultant - to --identify --candidate landfill sites in the North County. Preliminary sites have been identified and will be studied further. 7. 1982 - 1992 - Close Montgomery Demolition Landfill The Montgomery Landfill is scheduled to be closed in 1988. 8. Continuing` --Maintain -and -revise---the —Solid Waste Allocation Matrix 1 The Solid Waste Allocation Matrix was revised for use in this current revision. 9. 1982 - 2000 - Identify replacement facility for Miramar and Montgomery Landfills. The City of San Diego has requested that the County, as the regional solid waste planning and management agency, conduct a search for potential landfill sites within the City. _ private property and assess the property owner. The City of San Diego provides routine litter and litter receptacle pick up on City owned property, roadsides," parks and beaches and participates in the "Keep America Beautiful program. 2. Continuing - Support legislation aimed at reducing litter. - The County continues to review all proposed legislationaimed at reducing litter and supports those items of legislation as appropriate. 3. 1982 - 1992 - Adoption of comprehensive litter control ordinance. The County and the incorporated cities in the region have all adopted litter control ordinances. SPECIAL WASTES 1. 1982 - 1985 - Pursue alternative handling of vehicle abandonments. The County Department of Public Works has worked with the County Departments of Planning and Land Use and Health Services and the Sheriff and District Attorney to establish an abandoned vehicle abatement program. The City of San Diego's Police Department operates an abandoned vehicle program. 2. 1982 - 1985 - Monitor agriculture waste generation trends and develop program to mitigate any problems. The disposal of agricultural waste in San Diego County is not a problem at this time. 3. 1982 - 1985 - Cooperate with Federal, State and local regulatory agencies in programs for use of sewage sludge residues. The various severing agencies in the County are currently eval- uating alternative uses and disposal methods for sewage sludge. The County has been participating in this effort. The County is also using sludge in final cover material to better maintain post closure planting. 4. Continuing - Monitor the disposal of waste oils. The County Department of Health Services (DHS) is responsible for monitoring waste oil disposal. DHS requires permits for waste oil generators (i.e., service stations) to ensure proper disposal of waste oil. COUNTY OF . SAN DIEGO Attachment f3 p e a o f Pilanniirig Edi Land US-5' Men wed MAY to offio. dr.ck.d: 5201 Ruffin Road, SuitsB San Diego, CA 92123-1666 (619) 565-3072 August 28, 1986 ❑ WALTER C.LADWIG,DIRECTOR 5201 Ruffin Road, Sulte 8 San Diego, CA 92123-1666 (619)5653001 ❑ 334 Via Vara Cruz San Marcos. CA 92069-2638 1619) 741-4236 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: - PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDED FINDING OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION: Solid Waste Management Plan Log No. 86-ZA-1 County Dept. of Public Works Solid Waste Division FINDING: The County of San Diego, Planning & Environmental Review Board (PERB), has examined the Initial Study and finds that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment, and that an Environmental Impact Report need not be prepared pursuant to the San Diego County Procedures for Environmental Impact Review, revised August 1, 1983. INITIAL STUDY SUMMARY PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION: The project is the 1986 revision to the County's Solid Waste Management Plan. It covers the entire County including the incorporated cities and military reservations. The Plan is both a status report of completed and ongoing activities, as well as a statement of general policies and goals regarding solid waste. As such, it describes future disposal needs and the potential for new techniques and technologies. THOMAS BROS. COORD.: N/A FIELD CHECKED: No ANALYST:. Brinton ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING: The Solid Waste Management Plan is a planning document, not a set of development proposals. Many of the policies and goals set forth in the Plan are of such a nature that they do not have the potential for significant adverse environmental impact (i.e., encouraging greater intergovernmental cooperation, promoting use of recycled/reclaimed products, developing anti -litter programs, etc.). Those policies which are more likely to have the potential for such impacts relate to the future construction and operation of new or expanded solid waste management facilities. However, for those potential facilities which are not yet sited or planned in detail, impacts are speculative and in-depth environmental analysis cannot be conducted. A determination of the significance of impacts and the formulation of suitable mitigation measures is dependent upon the specific physical characteristics of the sites selected, their locational settings and Log No. 86-ZA-1 Dept. of Public Works/ Solid Waste Division 2 the facility designs. Of course, preliminary siting studies should consider environmental issues in addition to economic and political factors. Once sites are selected and specific development plans for facilities are submitted in-depth project specific environmental analyses are required under State and local laws. Each of the specific facilities contained in the revised County plan has -either already been evaluated in an independent environmental review or is now undergoing such a review. An example of the latter is the SANDER project which is currently being processed for certification by the California Energy Commission. POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT'EFFECTS: Both sanitary landfills and resource/energy recovery facilities have the potential for significant adverse environmental impacts. The impacts of proposed facilities which are either unsited or unplanned are too speculative to evaluate. Potentially significant effects of proposed facilities which are sited and planned are addressed at the time of facility permitting. Currently existing environmental review procedures are adequate to assure that adverse effects will be evaluated and mitigated prior to construction and operation. MITIGATING MEASURES.PROPOSED BY APPLICANT: Hone. REASONS TO.SUPPORT.FINDING OF-NEGATIVE.DECLARATION: The Solid Waste Management Plan is a planning document, not a set of development proposals. The impacts of unsited or unplanned facilities are speculative. Once specific plans for development are submitted, full environmental review is conducted as part of the facility permitting process. Thus, no significant adverse environmental effects are anticipated from adoption of the revised Solid Waste Plan. NOTE: This action becomes final upon approval by the appropriate decision - making body. Additional copies of this Negative Declaration may be obtained at the - Environmental Planning Section, DPLU, 5201 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123. JAMES C. CHAGALA, Chairman Planning & Environmental Review Board JCC:JB:sv cc: G.M. Bowman, Department of Public Works COUNTY OF SAN DIEG1 E C E I V E I) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DEC 0 9 1986 :landing 2, 5555 Overland Avenue Svn Diego, California 92123-1295 Telephone: (619) 565-5177 GRANVILLE M. BOWMAN, D December 1, 1986 ector CITYMANAGE' ',IWINIMMIMISINIONNOIMINIMMOMMIIIMMOIMIMMINIOMMMINIMIONMEMONZILAILQUAL Mr. Tom McCabe, City Manager City of National City 1243 National City Blvd. National City CA 92050 Dear Mr. McCabe: SUBJECT: 1986 Revision of the San Diego Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Enclosed are minor revisions to the residential collection and disposal cost analysis contained in the Economic Analysis of the Final Draft 1986 Revision of the San Diego Regional Solid Waste Management Plan (CoSWMP) as per input from the City of San Diego. Specifically, pages A-VI-I-ii, A-VI-I-iii, A -VI -I -iv, and A -VI -Iv have been revised. These new pages should be inserted in the CoSWMP forwarded to you in October, 1986. If you have any questions please call Julia M. Quinn at 565-3532. Very truly yours, R"ff. ROGER F. WALSH Chief Deputy Director RFW:JMQ:lk Enclosures 1 k/5-034 OFFICES OF: COUNTY ENGINEER. COUNTY ROAD COPPISSIONEP COUNTY SURVEYOR u w WASTE. COUNTY AIRPORTS TRANSPORTATIO!:4YERATIONS FLOOD CONTROL MUD WASTE Currently, cost data for collection and disposal in the San Diego legion is estimated to be: COST PER TON City of San Diego Residential Collection/Disposal. $39.04 Private Residential Collection Average/County of San Diego Disposal $47.40 Various recycling options were evaluated and cost per ton figures for these options were estimated from information provided by the California Waste Management Board, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, existing curbside collection and recycling operations around the State and from experience gained from construction of two community multi -item buy-back recycling centers. Based on evaluation of the data provided, the following cost estimates were derived: AVERAGE COST PER TON BASED ON 100 TON/NONTN AND 600 TON/NONTH OPERATION -100 Ton/Nonth 600 Ton/Bath Multi -item Separate Collection _ (87.23] (35.58] Multi -item Separate Collection w/Aluminum Buy-back [45.17] 2.54 (profit) Multi -item Buy-back (43.24] 4.47.(profit) NOTE: [] denotes loss The cost information presented shows that current solid waste collection and disposal practicer. are the. least .costly alternative. Multi -item buy-back recycling programs offer the most cost effective progrAairee compared to separate collection. A-VI-1-ii Since collection and disposal of solid wastes will still be required even with recycling of aluminum, glass, newsprint and ferrous materials, these program costs will continue. Cost estimate derivations for current residential solid waste collection and disposal and separate curbside collection and multi -item buy-back programs are presented in the following text. -RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL COSTS -FOR THE SAN DIEGO REGION Residential solid waste collection and disposal costs in the San Diego Region were estimated from information obtained from the City of San Diego program costs, private sector monthly rates for collection, and County of San Diego disposal program costs. -- Residential and limited commercial refuse pickups is provided 'free of charge' for City of San Diego residents by the City's Refuse Disposal Division. The cost of residential collection is included in the City property tax structure. Solid waste collection in the other incorporated cities, and the unincorporated area of the County, is provided by private companies. Cost per ton data was extrapolated from monthly residential collection data provided by the industry. - City of San Diego City of San Diego FY 1985/86 costs for residential collection was $11,490,066. A total of 337,900 tons of refuse were collected. Cost per ton is, therefore: $11,490,066 f 337,900 to = $34.00 A-VI-1-iii This figure represents the direct cost including amortized vehicle replacement plus program overhead (including 13% General City plus 8% program administrative overhead). Disposal costs were also obtained from the City of San Diego Solid Mesta Division. The City of San Diego operates two landfills. City of San Diego FY 1985/86 costs for disposal operations was approximately $S O4 per ton. This figure -represents. direct costs including amortized vehicle replacement. - Total estimated costs for solid waste collection and disposal in the - City of San Diego is, therefore: $34.00 per ton collection + 5.04 per ton disposal $39.04 per ton San Diego Region A review of charges for residential refuse collection in the other incorporated cities and the County (see Table II-1, page II-3) shows that the cost per household per month for residential trash pickup by private collection firms in the region indicates that this is approximately $6.60•per month, -which- is $79.20 per year per household. Regionwide residential trash generation rate is estimated to -be 0.76 tons per person per year. Based on the 1985 projections from the 1980 Census Data, average household size is 2.65 persons. Therefore, residential trash generation per year per household is: 0.76 tons per person per year X 2.65 persons per household = 2.01 to s per household per year A -VI- 1-iv Approximate cost per ton for collection by the private sector is: $79.20 per year t 2.01 tons per household per year $39.40 per ton County of San Diego contract costs for landfilling of refuse is *4.00 per ton. Total County Solid 'Waste program costs are $8.00 per -40m, including the cast of disposal. Total estimated costs for solid waste collection and disposal in the urban area of the County is therefore: $39.40 per ton collection + 8.00 per ton Solid Waste program including disposal $47.40 per ton It should be noted that these disposal costs do not reflect the costs of replacing existing facilities. Landfill, disposal costs should reflect the cost per ton of landfill acquisition, permitting, site development and maintenance. Landfill development costs -have been estimated from data made available by the County of Riverside, zvho recently .developed their El Sobrante Landfill and from County_of San Diego research. To summarize, ue estimate that it would cost $6.16 to provide one ton of disposal capacity. A discussion of landfill development costs follow:. LANDFILL DEVELOPMENT COSTS Acquisition Costs Data on property acquisition costs was obtained from the County's Department of General Services, Real Property Division. Average costs were mj2limated to range from $10,000 per acre in more .rural aromas to. A-VI-1-v