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8/3/2019 Solid Waste Patty Miller Power Point

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Orcas Town Hall Meeting – 10/20/11



Overview of the ballot measure History of why we are in this position

Overview of Plan A

Overview of Plan B How much will you pay?

Risks/Advantages



Authorizes a solid waste user charge for aperiod of 15 years upon developed realproperty.

Establishes a charge of $100 per year for a

single family residence, vacation rental orunit in a multi-household building. A fee of $150 for homes with an ADU or a bed andbreakfast. A fee of $75 for each

condominium. Commercial fees based on $10 or $20 per

100 square feet with a minimum $200 fee.



Existing system funded entirely throughtipping fees and excise taxes based onvolume of garbage processed through thesystem.

Existing system has high operating andcapital costs associated with developing andmaintaining 3 facilities.

Volumes have declined 39% since 2008resulting in a 32% reduction in revenuedespite higher tipping fees.



Facilities◦ Retain facilities on 3 largest islands◦ Funding for new or renovated facility on San Juan◦ Funding for basic improvements to Orcas/Lopez◦ Facilities operated by County, Private or Non-profit

Service Delivery Methods◦ Route collected services will continue◦ Self haul services will continue

Reuse Facilities remain as today with some

possible expansion of hours of operation User charge supplements tipping fees

Some services restored to outer islands



New parcel based user fee Self haul tipping fees reduced approximately

44% over the next 2 years

Tipping fees for SJS reduced approximately25% over the next 2 years

Recycling fees reduced approximately 40%over next 2 years

No minimum fee, all cans at same rate Gate fee (est. $5) will be established



Facilities◦ No longer operated by County

Service Delivery Methods◦ Predominately route collected system inc. recycling

◦ County facilities made available for privateenterprise to provide self haul service

The Exchange allowed to continue operationsat County facility

Fee structure for all services is matched withthe cost of delivering that service (recycling,garbage, self haul, route collected)



No parcel based user charge Route collection rates will likely drop ~15% Route collection recycling rates ~ 75% of

garbage rates (~6.00 per can) Self haul rates estimated at ~$8.25 per can of

garbage and ~$5.60 per can of recyclingassuming no change from self haul to routecollected

Excise tax continues to pay for historical,costs of monitoring landfill, litter/otherprograms



Plan A – Primarily Economic Risks◦ Estimates for capital requirements for San Juan are

based on preliminary engineering study◦ State requirements for maintaining facilities continues to

be more expensive

◦ Can we successfully manage operating costs growth?◦ If waste volumes stay at current levels system, long term

future is tenuous◦ Commercial rate structure is extremely expensive for

many of our small businesses already struggling

◦ We are pioneers of a solid waste user charge inWashington State. If successfully challenged it will posedifficulties.



Plan B – Primarily Operational/Vision Risks◦ Placing high dependence on a single private entity who

will only provide services if profitable

◦ Places solid waste focus on collecting and transportingsolid waste off the island, with minimal maintenance of

facilities◦ Leaves no facilities for collecting and storing waste in

the event of loss of transportation due to an “event”.

◦ Lack of full facilities restricts our ability to look at solidwaste more holistically, expansion into composting,

recycling construction debris, etc.◦ Will reuse (The Exchange) have same success with less

self haul customers?

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