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The Board requested that OMB Director Joyce Johnston research FACo. BOOK 96 PA F 38? Director Joe Baird and Welfare this matter and get comments to COMMENT ON EPA GROUNDWATER RULES FOR LANDFILLS The Board reviewed the following item that appeared in a FACo bulletin: y, EPA Action On Landfills: County landfills may be able to �►` benefit from two major policy changes by the Environmental Protection Agency. The first extends the deadline for Munici- pal Solid Waste (MSW) landfills to comply with Subtitle D's financial assurance requirements until April 9, 1997. During the interim, the EPA will continue to work on developing an alternative method for local governments to demonstrate adequate financial stability. Secondly, the EPA has proposed a regulation giving states the flexibility to allow certain land- fills to use a less-expensive, alternative method of monitoring ground«mater. EPA is accepting comments on the proposed rule until Nov 7. (Smith) Chairman Macht presumed that staff is on top of the groundwater rules for landfills, and Utilities Director Terry Pinto responded affirmatively. CITRUS WASTE Commissioner Adams presented the following request for a one- year moratorium on the collection of tipping fees at the -Landfill for citrus waste: MEMORANDUM TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FROM: Commissioner Fran Adams RE: Citrus Waste On August 22, 1995, we passed a motion authorizing the collection of tipping fees for citrus wastes rather than inclusion of this waste under the current assessment program. This new program began in October. I believe we acted too hastily and did not give the industry time to prepare. Thirty days was not enough time for some of the companies to find alternatives. So far their alternatives are few. dump in existing pastures which are and have been too wet to get a truck in and out, or purchase dryers which will shrink the water content and therefore the amount of wastes. We currently have no business located here to process all the citrus waste for cattle'feed although I understand Ocean Spray does process some of their own culls for the feed market. The history of the problem involves the slumping of whole fruudand culls in the current landfill cells. Last year the amount tripled and was a total of 11000 tons. This organic product degrades rapidly if left in the open but once covered in the landfill is preserved for many years. Additionally there is a high liquid content (82%) which creates a mushy layer and later increased leachate. 67 OCTOBER 17, 1995