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Comprehensive Plan <br />TABLE 3.C.4 <br />POPULATION PROJECTIONS <br />Solid Waste Sub -Element <br />POPULATION PROJECTIONS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 <br />BEBR <br />142,300 <br />155,000 <br />169,300 <br />183,400 <br />196,900 <br />Source: University of Florida, BEBR, Mid -Range Projections 2009 <br />Solid Waste Generation Rates <br />Based on population projections and the average annual per capita landfill capacity consumption rate <br />developed from landfill disposal records, the 2007 update of the Solid Waste Master Plan projected <br />that SWDD facility needs will be 5.3 million cy for Class I solid waste and 4.3 million cy for C&D <br />debris, for a combined total of 9.6 million cubic yards, from 2009 through the year 2030 (Neel <br />Schaeffer, 2007). <br />Needs and Cost <br />According to the Solid Waste Master Plan (Neel -Schaeffer, 2007), approximately 9.6 million cubic <br />yards of solid waste capacity will be required by the year 2030. With the current landfill segments, <br />the scheduled vertical expansion of the Class I landfill and the proposed Segment III expansion, the <br />design capacity of the landfill site for 2030 is 13,500,000 cubic yards. This design capacity, along <br />with current SWDD practices, provides sufficient land area for solid waste management needs <br />through 2030 and beyond. Consequently, there is no need to expand the landfill site's area through <br />2030. For the County to be able to continue landfill operations at this site, however, the county will <br />need to implement buffer control measures to screen the landfill from I-95 which abuts the landfill to <br />the west. <br />Between Fiscal Years 1995/1996 and 2007/2008, the yearly operational costs for SWDD facilities <br />increased by 99% from $5,700,000 to $11,356,000. During the same time period, the yearly <br />revenues increased by 63% from $7,662,540 to $12,489,000. Even though costs increased faster than <br />revenue between Fiscal Years 1995/1996 and 2007/2008, revenue received annually continues to <br />exceed the yearly operational costs of maintaining the SWDD facilities. For that reason, there is no <br />need to increase the SWDD non -ad valorem assessment rate at this time. <br />Solid Waste Processing and Disposal <br />At present, the processing of solid waste at the County's landfill meets Federal and State standards <br />and regulations, ensures safety, and minimizes environmental impacts. <br />Community Development Department Indian River County 20 <br />