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DRAFT UPDATE OF THE REGIONAL SOLID
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN - 1986 (COSWMP)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No.conditionally approving the draft
update of the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan and direct
staff to notify the County of the City's conditional approval
of the overall plan with the exception of the trash-to-energy
plant at the San Marcos landfill site and the relocation of the
SANDER facility.
ITEM EXPLANATION;
The County Solid Waste Management Plan (COSWMP) is currently
undergoing its tri-annual update. Mr. Jim Courtney was appointed
and participated as a member of the Citizen Advisory Committee
for review of the plan. The plan calls for full operation of
the San Marcos Resource Recovery Facilities and Project SANDER
by 1989. It also suggests the possibility of two additional
energy recovery facilities in South County and East County to
be on line in 1995. Council has previously opposed the San Marcos
trash-to-energy facility and disapproved a revision to the COSWMP
on January 21, 1986 which recommended relocation of the SANDER
facility from South San Diego to Miramar. A more detailed
discussion is contained in Exhibit A.
FISCAL IMPACT;
There are unknown but far-reaching fiscal impacts to the rate
payers depending on which facilities are approved. One of the
arguments supporting resource recovery facilities is their cost-
effectiveness and as a less expensive solution than are landfills.
The direct fiscal impact cannot be assessed at this time.
EXHIBITS;
A. Memorandum To Assistant City Manager Mannen from Acting
Director of Utilities/Maintenance.
B. Resolution No.approving the 1986 Revision to
The Regional Solid Waste Management Plan.
C. Draft copy of COSWMP. Summary and Chapter 1 only.
Balance of report on file in City Clerk's Office.
EXHIBIT A
December 22, 1986
TO: ACM MANNEN
FROM: Acting Director, Utilities § Maintenance
DRAFT REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN; REVISED - 1986
The Regional Solid Waste Management Plan is being distributed in draft form as
a step in the tri-annual review process. Mr. Jim Courtney was the city's
representative on the Citizen Review Committee for the revision. The plan
summary of achievements and projected action is attached. A complete copy
of the plan is in the U$M office for review. I have noted some specific items
in the plan of particular interest to Carlsbad. The page references refer
to the main text not the Summary attached.
1. Fees were revised effective 11/1/86, therefore, the residential
charge on Table II-l should be $6.95.
2. The North County Resource Recovery Facility (San Marcos Landfill) and the
SANDER project (Miramar Landfill) are scheduled to be on line in
1989 (Page 111-31, 111-43 and 111-44).
3. Scenario 7 of all options discusses the addition of two more resource
recovery facilities; one in East County and one in South County
(Page 111-33) by 1995.
4. The plan discusses six possible landfill locations in north county.
One location is in the City of Vista just west of the racetrack.
Vista has disapproved the plan on the basis of this location.
Four of the remaining sites take access from 1-15 and the remaining
site is in Oceanside west of Douglas Dirve and adjacent to Camp
Pendleton (Page 111-35 and 111-36)
5. The County has retained the right to reactivate the Palomar Transfer
Station (currently under lease to Coast Waste Management( should the
landfill and the waste-to-energy facility not come on line when
planned. (Page 111-36)
Approval of the plan requires a positive response by half the cities and must
include over half of the county population. No response is considered as a
positive response. The deadline for our reply is January 17, 1987.
ACM Mannen
December 22,
Page 2
1986
The Council disapproved the proposed change to the current plan on
Janaury 21, 1986. This change concerned the site relocation of Project
SANDER from south San Diego to Miramar. The rationale for the disapproval
was based on the Council's position in opposition to the San Marcos Resource
Recovery Facility.
L. W. WILLEY
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Attachments
COUNTY OF SAN DfEGO
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Building 2, 5555 Overland Avenue
San Diego. California 32123-1295
Telephone: (619) 565-5177
GRANVILLE M. BOWMAN, Director
October 17, 1986
Mr. Frank Aleshire,
City of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
City Manager
Dear Mr. Aleshire:
SUBJECT: 1986 Revision of San Diego Regional Solid Waste Management Plan
State law (Government Code § 66780.5(b)) requires that the County's Solid
Waste Management Plan (CoSWMP) "be reviewed, and revised, if appropriate, at
least every three years and revised when necessary to be consistent with
State Policy."
Department of Public Works staff prepared the attached CoSWMP Revision with
the assistance of a Technical and Citizens Advisory Committee and input from
the cities in the region. A representative from your city served on the
Citizens Advisory Committee (see Attachment A).
State law requires that the CoSWMP Revision be approved by the Board of
Supervisors and a majority of the incorporated cities in the region which
contain a majority of the population of the incorporated area. On October
14, 1986 the Board of Supervisors approved this Revision of the CoSWMP and
directed that the Department of Public Works transmit the Revision to each
city for approval.
Cities must act on the Revision within 90 days of receipt of the revision or
the City shall be deemed to have approved the plan revision as submitted. A
sample resolution of approval is included (Attachment B).
Attached is a suggested schedule that would allow us to have a Department
representative at each city's consideration of this important regional matter
(Attachment C). I'll have Julia Quinn contact you to finalize a date for
your Council's consideration.
OFFICES OF:
COUNTY ENGINEER COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONER COUNTY SURVEYOR LIQUID WASTE
COUNTY AIRPORTS TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS FLOOD CONTROL SOLID WASTE
Mr. Frank Aleshire -2-October 17, 1986
The California Administrative Code § 17144 (a) requires that a "notice of
public hearings or meetings regarding the plan shall be published in a
newspaper of general circulation in the affected jurisdiction at least seven
days in advance of each hearing or meeting." The Department of Public Works
will be happy to prepare this legal notice for your Council hearing, once a
meeting date has been set.
If you have any questions or require assistance in preparing your report to
yo>KjCity Council, please call Ms. Quinn at 565-3532.
GRANVILLE M. BOWMAN, Director
Department of Public Works
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Attachments
ATTACHMENT A
CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Mr. J1m Courtney
Representing City of Carlsbad
4914 Avlla Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92001
Dr. Guy Lichty
Representing City of
Chula Vista
1652 Point Sal Court
Chula Vista, CA 92011
Mr. Robert Vincent Ross
Representing City of Coronado
946 B Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118
Councilman Scott Barnett
City of Del Mar
1050 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, CA 92014
Mr. Dave Winter
Representing City of
El Cajon
Universal Refuse
1475 Pioneer Way
El Cajon, CA 92020
George Lohnes
Utility Engineer
City of Escondldo
620 N. Ash Street
Escondido, CA 92007
Mayor William F. Russell
City of Imperial Beach
825 Imperial Beach Blvd.
Imperial Beach, CA 92032
Mr. Paul Fabares
Representing City of
La Mesa
7685 Normal Avenue
La Mesa, CA 92041
Mr. Jack Shelver
City Manager
City of Lemon Grove
3232 Main Street
Lemon Grove, CA 92045
Mr. Joe Reid
Representing City of
National City
217 E. 18th Street
National City, CA 92045
Mayor Larry Bagley
City of Oceanslde
321 N. Nevada
Oceanslde, CA 92054
Mr. Jeff Parker
City of Poway
P.O. Box 785
Poway, CA 92064
Mr. Terry Flynn, Director
Department of General Services
City of San Diego
202 C Street [ms 9CAB]
San Diego, CA 92101-3869
Vice-Mayor Jim Simmons
City of San Marcos
105 W. Richmar Avenue
San Marcos, CA 92069
Mr. W. E. 'Mac' McCarter
Representing City of Santee
8701 Mesa Road, 18
Santee, Ca 92071
Mr. Joseph J. Karrer
Director of Public Works
City of Vista
P. 0. Box 1988
Vista, CA 92083
Brian Bllbray
Supervisor, First District
County MS A500
Mr. J. Martin Murphy
Representing 2nd District
8620 Mariposa
La Mesa, Ca 92041
Ms. Gladyce H. Hlscock
Representing 5th District
408 Potter Road, Suite C
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Susan Golding
Supervisor, Third District
County MS A500
George Chapman
Representing 4th District
4872 Atlanta Drive
San Diego, CA 92115
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JURISDICTION
Carlsbad
Chula Vista
Coronado
Del Mar
El Cajon
Encinitas
Escondido
Imperial Beach
La Mesa
Lemon Grove
National City
Oceanside
Poway
San Diego
San Marcos
Santee
Solana Beach
Vista
ATTACHMENT C
TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL CoSWMP ADOPTION SCHEDULE
HEARING DATE
Tuesday, December 2, 1986
Tuesday, December 16, 1986
Monday, December 1, 1986
Monday, December 15, 1986
Tuesday, November 25, 1986
Tuesday, December 8, 1986
Wednesday, December 17, 1986
Monday, December 1, 1986
Tuesday, November 25, 1986
Monday, November 17, 1986
Tuesday, December 16, 1986
Wednesday, December 10, 1986
Tuesday, December 2, 1986
Monday, December 8, 1986
Tuesday, December 9, 1986
Wednesday, December 3, 1986
Monday, December 1, 1986
Tuesday, November 25, 1986
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RESOLUTION NO. 8951
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, CONDITIONALLY 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 tjoat such plan shall be
consistent with state policy and any appropriate regional or sub-
regional solid wastjb management plan\ and)
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WHEREAS, the dounty of San Diego nW prepared the 1986
Revision of the San\ Diego Regional\olid Waste Management Planv\ \in conformance with 'the Act Vnd, has submitted this Revision of
the Plan to ±he citieis in the Vegion for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE\IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad as follows:
1. That the above recreations are true and correct.
2. That the 1986 Revisibn of the San Diego Regional Solid
Waste Management Plan is hereby conditionally approved with the
exception approval of a trash-to-energy plant to be located at
the San Marcos landfill and the relocation of the SANDER plant.
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
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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
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Carlsbad City Council held on the day of , 1987
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
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ATTEST:
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ;
CLAUDE \A. LEWIS, Mayor
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EXHIBIT C
SATi DIEGO COUNTY
Regional Solid Waste Management Plan
Revised -1986
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
SUMMARY 1
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE 8
CHAPTER I - OVERVIEW OF THE STUDY AREA 1-1
Agencies Involved In Solid Waste 1-1
Population Trends 1-2
Solid Waste Characteristics 1-2
Summary 1-2
CHAPTER II - STORAGE, COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION II-l
Solid Waste Storage ' II-l
Solid Waste Collection I1-5
Transfer System in th£ Interior Region 11-10
Contingency Plan 11-17
Summary 11-20
CHAPTER III - WASTE GENERATION AND DISPOSAL III-l
Waste Generation III-l
Waste Disposal II1-8
Existing Disposal Facilities III-9
Future Disposal Needs for the San Diego Region III-10
Proposed New Facilities 111-35
Completed Landfills III-36
Contingency Plans I11-42
Summary II1-43
CHAPTER IV - ENFORCEMENT
Components of a Solid Waste Local Enforcement Program IV-1
Litter Control IV-7
Summary IV-11
CHAPTER V - RESOURCE RECOVERY, PROCESSING AND REUSE V-l
Recycling V-l
Waste-to-Energy V-13
Waste-to-Energy in San Diego County V-15
Summary V-25
CHAPTER VI - FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION VI-1
Organizations Responsible for Solid Waste Management VI-1
Funding Sources for Solid Waste Programs VI-5
Capital and Operational Costs VI-7
Summary VI-10
Summary of Achievements During 1982-198S -
MANAGEMENT
1. Continuing - Implement Plan.
The County and incorporated cities continue to implement the
policies and goals included in the Solid Waste Management Plan,
including: pursue increased recycling and volume reduction;
identify and. establish replacement facilities; provide ongoing
collection programs; monitor enforcement 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 refiew proposed County solid waste management
projects. The Committee is supportive of the County's solid
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 changes.
Existing financing mechanisms are adequate to provide landfill
disposal and maintenance services. They will need to be revised
to cover the costs of future facility replacement.
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 as needed.
The cities also review and update contingency plans as appropriate.
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 management In the region. The need to propose a
Solid Waste Authority Is reviewed annually. When appropriate,
It will be pursued.
VOLUME REDUCTION
1. Continuing - Continue Implementation of Board Policy 1-76 - Solid
Waste Disposal. Make any necessary recommendations for 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 separation programs and other community recycling efforts;
and by providing public information and education 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 Choilas Landfills are either proposed
or being investigated for feasibility.
3. 1982 - 1985 - Seek contractors) 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 composting of 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 shredding 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
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office paper recycling, separate collection programs, fee
exemption for qualified clean up and recycling programs.
c. Support waste reduction legislation. Proposed legislation
"***" dealing with solid waste is reviewed. Legislative positions
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.
Flyers have 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 of El Cajon
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.
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 mechantsm 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 Bonsai! 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.
1CT. 1982 - 2000 - Support development of alternative methods to land-
filling.
The County of San Diego continues to review and support development
of alternative methods of solid waste disposal.
INTERIOR REGION
1. Continuing - Implement a financing structure for County operated
facilities.
In 1983 the Board of Supervisors directed that operational costs
of the Interior Region facilities be supported by the Solid Waste
Enterprise Fund.
2. 1982 - 1985 - Remove landfill designation from 207 acre Descanso
Property.
The landfill designation was removed from the Descanso site.
3. 1982 - 1985 - Replace Descanso Landfill.
The County is investigating potential candidate landfill sites
in the East County area to replace the former Descanso Landfill.
4. Continuing - Investigate feasibility for resource recovery.
No responses were received to a 1983 request for proposals to
develop a resource recovery facility in the Interior Zone.
5. Continuing - Monitor Interior Zone solid waste rural container
sites and other facilities for efficiency and effectiveness.
The Department of Public Works continues to monitor operations
at its ten rural container sites.
6. 1982 - 1992 - Modify the Julian and Campo container site operations
by including transfer capability.
Both sites continue to operate as small volume transfer stations.
LITTER REDUCTION
1. Continuing - Develop and coordinate anti-litter programs as
requested.
The County and the cities support community clean-up programs,
investigate illegal dumping and littering complaints and provide
crews for limited pick-up of litter.
The County has recently adopted uniform nuisance abatement
procedures which allow the County to abate illegal dumps on
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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 legislation aimed
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 sewering 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.
REVISED SAH DIEGO RE61W SOLID HASTE MMAGEMEMT PLAH
- IMPLEMEMTATI01 SCHEDULE
1987-2007
Legend: C Continuing Activity
(as long as we are responsible)
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TIME ACTION
C Implement plan.
C Review existing solid waste financing
mechanisms and propose appropriate changes.
C Monitor Solid Waste Enforcement Program.
C Review and update solid waste contingency
planning programs as the need arises..
1990 Plan review and revision.
1987 Consider establishment of a joint powers
Solid Waste Authority.
C Update solid waste management ordinances.
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Implementation as requested.
Assist and coordinate volunteer recycling
programs.
Continue Implementation of and North County
Recycling and Energy Recovery Project.
Pursue permitting and local review of
the SANDER Project.
Plan and implement additional volume
reduction projects.
Establ ish composting programs as appropriate.
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- Solid Waste Disposal. Make any necessary
recommendations for revision.
1990 Review consultant's recommendation regarding
gravel mining ft Sycamore for possible
contract operation.
1990 Investigate the implementation of gravel
recovery at the Miramar Landfill
1987 Investigate alternative disposal methods
for used tires. Implement if appropriate
at landfills.
C Continue waste reduction commitment through:
a. Public information and education
programs;b. Community action programs;c. Support of waste reduction legislation.
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ACTION
Identify and establish sludge recycling/
composting facility In the North County.
Support development of alternative methods
of sewage sludge disposal'and support devel-
opment of markets for reclaimed sludge.
Study technological advances in volume
reduction.
Promote market development for reclaimedproduct.
ACTION
Encourage implementation of Improved storage
concepts during planning stages for new orremodeled development.
Monitor Interior Zone solid waste rural
container sites and other facilities for
efficiency and effectiveness.
ACTION
Maintain right to designate disposalfacility as a condition of collection
franchise or permit issuance.
Study acquisition of additional acreage at
existing landfills (Borrego, Otay and
San Marcos).
Investigate and implement volume enhance-
ment at existing facilities, if feasible.
Establish North County and East County
replacement facilities.
Review need for reopening Palomar TransferStation as a solid waste facility.
Close Montgomery Demolition Landfill.
Identify and establish Montgomery Landfill
replacement facility.
Identify and establish replacement facilityfor Miramar Landfill.
Support development of alternative methods
to landfill ing.
Pursue alternative handling of vehicleabandonments.
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CHAPTER I_
OVERVIEW OF THE STUDY AREA
Effective management of solid wastes requires identification of those
characteristics 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.
AGENCIES INVOLVED IN SOLID HASTE HftTTERS
In San Diego County, a number of governmental agencies have overlapping
jurisdictions in the field of solid waste management. As indicated in
the State Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act of 1972,
local governments have the primary responsibility for solid waste
management subject to the regulatory authority of other agencies and
boards in specific aspects of enforcement.
The County is the designated regional planning and management agency.
It is responsible for maintaining the State-mandated Solid Waste Manage-
ment Plan. All solid waste planning, operational functions and
regulatory controls in the unincorporated areas of the county are also
administered by the County.
All of the cities have used their authority to develop general policies
governing the storage and collection of municipal refuse. Disposal
responsibility has been assumed by the County and City of San Diego
since the closure of the last municipal landfill in Oceanside in 1975.
Cities must recognize their responsibility to provide disposal capacity
for the waste generated by its citizens.
Enforcement of city ordinances and policies is the responsibility of the
individual city. County ordinances are enforced by the Solid Waste
Division of the Department of Public Works and the Department of Health
Services.
The San Diego Air Pollution Control District is responsible for
monitoring air quality and enforcing air quality requirements
established by the State of California Air Resources Board and the
Federal Environmental Protection Agency.
The San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) is
responsible for maintaining the quality of coastal, surface and
groundwater in the region. The RWQCB must approve proposed solid waste
disposal sites to ensure that pollution of water resources does not
occur.
San Diego Association of Governments coordinates general planning
efforts for the region. The County's Regional Solid Waste Management
Plan must be reviewed by this agency.
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The County's Department of Health Services (DHS) acts as lead agency in
hazardous waste matters* as well as enforcing health related standards
and regulations. OHS permits all solid waste facilities in the region
and inspects them regularly to ensure permitting compliance. It also
serves as the Local Enforcement Agency for health-related matters for
the 18 cities and the County.
POPULATION TRENDS
Population and Demography
The population of San Diego County increased from 1,357,800 in 1970 to
more than 1,861,800 in 1980, a gain of over 372 and to over 2,166,000
in 1985, a gain of over 16%. This growth rate is higher than that pro-
jected in the 1982 Plan.
Population projections forecast an increase to 2,700,000 by the year
2000. This is an increase of 35,600 new residents each year through the
year 2000. Approximately 38% of this annual increase is expected from
births. The remaining 62% increase comes from people moving into the
county. New residents are expected to concentrate in and around the
suburban cities and communities in the North County area and in the
South Bay area.
A discussion of specific growth trends appears in the Appendix (A-I-1).
SOLID HASTE CHARACTERISTICS
The quantity of solid waste generated in the region has been steadily
increasing. 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.
Increases in the overall per capita generation rate are mostly
attributed to increases in the residential and demolition waste
categories. This reflects the increased construction activity and
improved economic conditions noted in the region since the early 1980's.
A discussion of projected waste generation in the County appears in
Chapter III, GENERATION AND DISPOSAL.
The character of the waste generated in the area has changed slightly
since the 197Q's. In 1970, plastics comprised 2.0% of collected wastes;
in the 1980's, plastics make up nearly 8.0% of the waste stream.
Efforts in aluminum recycling brought with it a reduction in ferrous
metal cans used for soft drinks and replaced them with all aluminum
cans.
SUMMARY
San Diego County is a large and physically diversified area with a mild
climate. The area's economic base is heavily dependent upon trade,
government and tourism, all relatively "clean" industries.
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Both population and per capita waste generation rates have been
increasing faster than predicted in the 1982 Revised Plan. This
continues a trend identified in the first revision. The improved
economic conditions of the last four years have resulted in increased
housing starts and overall consumption of goods* hence the increase in
per capita waste generation rates.
The County of San Diego has adopted a policy to promote alternatives to
landfill disposal (see Board of Supervisors Policy 1-76 in Appendix
A-1-2). Volume reduction methods such as recycling centers and separate
collection programs have been established by numerous civic, religious,
charitable and commercial groups. Municipally sponsored separate
collection programs have been established in several jurisdictions.
Others are planned.
Additionally, energy recovery systems are being pursued by the County
of San Diego at the San Marcos Landfill and by the City of San Diego at
the Miramar Landfill. These projects are expected to be operational by
the end of this decade.
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