To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Siting Decision Resolution for the Expansion of Current Construction and Demolition (C&D) Landfill at Pine Grove MSW Landfill

Initiator

Ronald Smith

Recommendation

Approve the Resolution upholding the recommendation to site the proposed \n \n expansion of the current C&D Landfill between the current permitted C&D \n \n landfill phases. Said location being located within the boundary of the \n \n existing Pine Grove Municipal Solid Waste Landfill.

Approval

Pending

Background

The C&D disposal site, EPD Permit Number 106-016D MSW, was approved to receive

waste under Section 391-3-4-07(2) of Georgia's Rule for Solid Waste Management

on May 8, 1998. Muscogee County residents, contractors and City Government

currently disposed of an estimated 3,300 tons of C&D material in calendar year

2014. The expected remaining life of the existing C&D disposal site at this

rate of use is approximately 2.83 years as noted in a report sent to Georgia

EPD in July of 2015.

Analysis

Unless the C&D disposal area is expanded, citizens, contractors and city forces

be forced to use alternate disposal sites that are not within the boundary of

Muscogee County. The alternate disposal site will cause disposal costs to

increase.

Financial Considerations

Potential loss of revenue of $140,000 per year as calculated for use in the

calendar year 2014. Potential increased cost to citizens, contractors for

disposal of the estimated 3,300 tons of C&D material.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Loss of the C&D disposal facility will be a hardship on contractors doing

business in Muscogee County. There potential that construction costs would

increase for projects in Muscogee County.

Legal Considerations

None,

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve the resolution supporting the Construction and Demolition siting

decision.

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