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- M M -SWDD Issues Two basic issues drive the SWDD Board policy decision to delete the private, permanent facilities and "temporary" burn sites (sites where debris from several sites is consolidated on one site). First, the SWDD is committed through its basic objective and through bond covenants to control the stream of solid waste disposed of within Indian River County, oversee its proper disposal, and collect revenues necessary to carry -out its responsibilities (see attachment #3). Second, _mulch from landclearing debris has become a necessary commodity in the SWDD's landfill and composting operations. The SWDD not only needs mulch for present and future operations; it also recognizes that, for various reasons, the future trend for handling landclearing debris is away from incineration and toward mulching. Allowing private, permanent facilities and "temporary" burn sites (on sites where debris from several sites is consolidated on one site) can potentially conflict with these two basic SWDD issues. -Expressed Concerns As expressed last summer by land clearers, there are concerns that requiring debris cleared in the north county to be transported to SWDD's south county landfill is an undue burden on north county development. In general, the cost of transporting debris to the landfill and the cost of tipping fees has been criticized as being too expensive. Allowing permanent and "temporary" burn sites (on sites where debris from several sites is consolidated on one site) in the unincorporated area of the county, and the operation of Fischer's incineration and mulching operation in Sebastian, are potential solutions to the problems associated with "the long haul" from the north county to the south county landfill. Although deleting the "temporary" and private, permanent burn facilities could reduce disposal options throughout the county, SWDD staff note that they are in the process of establishing a north county land clearing/debris mulching facility. Furthermore, staff notes that the proposed LDR changes would have no effect on the Fischer operation in Sebastian, which could continue to operate as a disposal option for as long as the_ City of 'Sebastian allows the facility to operate. Thus, when SWDD does establish -a north county debris mulching site, the north county "long haul" problem will be addressed without the need for private permanent or "temporary" burn sites. -Implications Emergency Services staff indicate that Sunnyland Clearing (a private land clearing operation), County Road and Bridge, and contractors for FDOT road projects are using the provisions allowing "temporary" burn sites ( on 'sites where debris from several sites is consolidated on one site). No businesses have established or are using the private, permanent burn facility provisions. At this time, it appears that Sunnyland, County Road and ..Bridge,, and FDOT could be the parties most affected by the proposed changes. Costs to these parties for disposing of land clearing debris would probably increase. 7 DEC 14 1993 BOOK 91 WAGE 279 V1