1	Solid Waste 103 January 30, 2004
2	Reasons ILA Needed Discouraged using landfills as sole method of SW disposal Encouraged recovery of waste resources and development of alternative energy resources
3	Environmental Concerns Broward County and Contract Communities sought joint solutions to environmental concerns of using landfills as sole disposal method.
4	State of Florida Resource Recovery and Management Act Require plans & regs for management of SW Establish & maintain program for RR & management thru recycling of SW, including production of electric power Establish flow control authority
5	State Comprehensive Plan Policies Promote use and development of renewable energy resources Reduce volume of non-haz waste to landfills Encourage research & development for RR and energy recovery
6	Who Are the Parties?
7	ILA Communities Coconut Creek Cooper City Coral Springs Deerfield Beach Davie Ft. Lauderdale Hillsboro Beach Hollywood Lauderdale by the Sea Lauderdale Lakes Lauderhill Lazy Lake Lighthouse Point Margate Miramar North Lauderdale Oakland Park Pembroke Park Plantation Sea Ranch Lakes Sunrise Southwest Ranches Tamarac Weston Wilton Manors Unincorporated
8	Non-ILA Communities Dania Beach Hallandale Beach Parkland Pembroke Pines Pompano Beach
9	What is the Purpose of the ILA? Develop comprehensive Solid Waste disposal & Resource Recovery program
10	ILA Highlights Creates Resource Recovery System ► Facilities and programs Creates Broward County Solid Waste Disposal District ► Governing board ► Advisory Committee
11	ILA Duration Ends July 2013 RRB provides for equitable distribution of assets/liabilities at end of term
12	Who Does What? Constructs Operates Maintains Repairs
13	Contract Communities & Unincorporated Broward… Deliver all SW to RR system facilities (per the Plan of Operations) Enact flow control ordinances Contractually require delivery of SW to RR facilities Enforce delivery
14	Contracts with Haulers
15	County has 2 Roles Deliver waste from unincorporated areas Dispose of SW on behalf of RR system
16	What is the Resource Recovery System?
17	Facilities
18	How Funded Tipping Fees Service Charges (special assessment, if needed) Surcharges
19	What Does Tipping Fee Cover? County’s costs to meet disposal obligation ► WTE fees ► County provision of contingency landfill facility ► Reserves for contingencies/shortfalls ► County expenses to manage and maintain system
20	Initial Tipping Fee 1988 Base Tipping Fee Set Automatic Annual Adjustment ► Designed to avoid “sticker shock” ► Based on average change of • Producer Price Index (PPI) • Consumer Price Index (CPI)
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23	Service Fees “Special Assessment” Enabled by ordinances To make up revenue shortfall Only in place until County is repaid
24	Solid Waste Segregation Programs ILA does not discourage or prohibit source separation of scrap metals or recyclables.
25	Plan of Operations Operation, management & administration of system facilities Hours of operation Schedules of participants Schedule & routing of deliveries Authorization & regulation of delivery vehicles Measurements of quantity, quality & characteristics of waste Billing Rules & regs relating to use of RR system Inspection of facilities
26	Disposal of Non-ILA Waste Extra WTE plant capacity can be marketed by Wheelabrator Spot market waste accepted on short-term basis to fully utilize plant capacity Broward Non-ILA municipalities cannot receive a better rate
27	Special District Contract Communities and County agreed to create special district pursuant to 125.01 (5) Florida Statutes Dependent district of the county Broward Solid Waste Disposal District Allows certain municipal services to be provided (SW processing & disposal)
28	Resource Recovery Board establishing tipping fees & service charges advising county on construction contracts & service agreements adoption of Plan of Operations oversight of RR system operations
29	Resource Recovery Board Composition 4 County Commissioners 4 City elected officials ► 1 from largest city ► 1 from second largest city ► 1 from city with population closest to median ► 1 chosen by President of League of Cities ► Serve for 2-year terms
30	Alternating Years 1 additional County Commissioner or city official also chosen by League of Cities in alternating years ► 1-year term Chair from group representing minority ► 1-year term
31	RRB Meetings Not less than once per quarter To review aspects of the RR system ► tipping fees, service charges ► revisions or amendments to Plan of Operations ► formation, implementation & revision of policies & programs ► location, relocation, establishment & reestablishment of RR system facilities ► repairs, maintenance & expansion of facilities ► approval & submission of grant applications ► other management or operational policies or directives
32	Technical Advisory Committee Considers technical issues regarding RR system Serves in advisory capacity to RRB and county
33	TAC Composition Appointed by chief administrative officer of each Contract Community From public works, utilities or other department with similar functions
34	TAC Non-Municipal Membership Up to 5 additional members appointed by RRB 2-year terms Representing... ► waste generators ► recycling or environmental interests ► private waste collection companies
35	Basis of TAC Appointment Members appointed on basis of their technical or professional background in... ► engineering ► solid waste management ► other related activities
36	TAC Member Responsibilities Participation in activities of TAC ► including attendance at meetings
37	County Role in System Management Provide staff support (clerical, technical, other) Implement & administer RR system during term of ILA Hire special consultants at request of RRB (if county does not have resources or expertise) Hire special consultants to impartially advise RRB on issues presented by RRB
38	Other Features of ILA Non-transferable (w/o written consent of other parties) ILA changes require 51% of Contract Community population Allows new Contract Communities
39	Amendments to ILA First Amendment: The MRF (1992) Second Amendment: HHW Program (1993) Third Amendment: Indebtedness/Bond (1993) Fourth Amendment: RRB Staff (1994) Fifth Amendment: Revision of Flow Control Ordinance (2000) Sixth Amendment: Bond Interest Savings Distribution (2001)
40	Questions & Answers