Okaloosa County BOCC — November 4, 2012 — reading text

encompassing approximately 2,400 homes in the Shalimar and Poquito Bayou areas. Results were positive in that the data showed a significant decrease in garbage disposal as well as a significant increase in the volume of recyclables collected at the curb. Additionally, a survey of participating residents was conducted during the latter stages of the pilot program, which also affirmed a positive perception of the benefits of the program. For the past few months, staff personnel from the county and WMI have been involved in negotiations to expand enhanced recycling throughout all of the unincorporated franchise areas. A number of different proposals have been submitted that did not meet the long-term program needs of the county resulting in county staff asking WMI for a best and final offer. In response, WMI provided a letter dated December 10, 2012 (attached) outlining conditions for implementing enhanced recycling (1+1+1). In summary, WMI is offering:  WMI to purchase carts at an estimated cost of $1.5M  WMI will offer a reduced rate of $9.45 per month per dwelling for 1+1+1 service  County to retain ownership of the carts upon termination of the contract  County to automatically honor the 5-year extension term of the existing collection and transfer station agreements thereby extending WMI’s contract to March 2021. Based on WMI’s response, residential customers will experience the following savings:  Current rate is $18.01 per dwelling per month ($10.93/WM+.68/OCrem+6.40/OCdis)  Proposed rate would be $9.45 (WM) + .68 (OC) + 6.40 (OC) = $16.53 per month  Savings to customer = $1.48 per month  This represents a rate reduction to the customer of 13.5% The benefit to the County is: Packet Pg. 563  6.4.b  Collection Fee Reduction (30,000 units x $1.48 x 12) $532,800  Disposal Fee Reduction (2,750 TPY @ $38.26/ton)estimated $105,215  Recycling Revenue Increase (2,750 TPY @ $40/ton)estimated $121,000  ESTIMATED ANNUAL SAVINGS $759,015 Some discussion has been given to the County contributing to the rate reduction offered to the customer. With the County contributing up to $0.35 to the customer’s the rate reduction, the following would apply:  Proposed rate would be $9.45(WM) + .33 (OC) + 6.40(OC) = $16.18 per month  Savings to customer = $1.83 per month  This represents a rate reduction to the customer of 16.7% The benefit to the County is reduced to:  Collection Fee Reduction (30,000 units x $1.48 x 12) $532,800  Disposal Fee Reduction (2,750 TPY @ $38.26/ton)estimated $105,215  Recycling Revenue Increase (2,750 TPY @ $40/ton)estimated $121,000  Revenue reduction from County’s contribution ($126,000)  ESTIMATED ANNUAL SAVINGS $633,015 It bears mentioning again that all 67 Florida counties must meet the State imposed 75% recycling goal by the year 2020. The 1+1+1 recycling program will better position Okaloosa County to meet this goal at the end of the decade. At the current time, the County has two options to move this program forward: 1. Implement a 1+1+1 service level (enhance recycling) within both County solid waste franchise areas during the first quarter of 2013 based on the terms outlined above, or 2. Defer implementation of 1+1+1 enhanced recycling service until such time as the current contract with WMI expires in March 2016, at which time the County will competitively bid out solid waste services through the RFP process OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove implementation of enhanced recycling services (1+1+1) within the County’s two franchise areas through the first quarter of 2013 based on the terms and conditions outlined by the County’s solid waste provider, Waste Management, Incorporated. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff requests Board consideration to either implement enhanced recycling services (1+1+1) within the County’s two franchise areas through the first quarter of 2013 based on the terms and conditions outlined by the County’s solid waste provider, Waste Management, Incorporated; or defer implementation until such time as the current contract with WMI expires in March 2016. Packet Pg. 564  6.4.b RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: James D. Curry, County Administrator Packet Pg. 565  6.4.b.a Packet Pg. 566 Attachment: WM Letter 12-10-12 (1231 : Waste Management Final Proposal 1-1-1)  6.4.b.b Packet Pg. 567 Attachment: Summary of WMI 1-1-1 Proposal (1231 : Waste Management Final Proposal 1-1-1)  6.4.b.c Board of County Commissioners State of Florida Annotated Residential Recycling Survey Attachment: Survey 1-1-1 Pilot Survey Results[1] (1231 : Waste Management Final Proposal 1-1-1) 2,234 Surveys Mailed, 447 qualified surveys received 16 Surveys were disqualified for no name and/or no address 20% of the Piloted Area Responded 1) During the pilot, what day is your garbage, yard waste, and recycling collected? 279 Monday 162 Thursday 6 No Response 2) Prior to the pilot, how often did you usually set out the following items for collection? Garbage Cart: (mark one) Recycling Bins: (mark one) 74% Twice per week 70% Every week 19% Once per week 11% Every other week 4% Every other week 4% Once per month 0% Once per month 11% Never 0% Never 4% No Response 2% No Response 3) During the pilot, how often did you usually set out the following items for collection? Garbage Cart: (mark one) Recycling Bins: (mark one) 90% Once per week 66% Every week 7% Every other week 20% Every other week 1% Once per month 8% Once per month 0% Never 4% Never 2% No Response 2% No Response 4) What concerned you most about switching to once per week garbage collection? (Some checked more than one box, percentage based on the 447 qualified surveys) Concerns prior to the pilot: Concerns after 5-month pilot: 55% No concerns 61% No concerns 17% Generating an overflow of garbage 28% Generating an overflow of garbage 26% Odors 9% Odors 16% Missing a collection day 17% Missing a collection day 3% Other Comments 8% Other Comments 5% No Response 3% No Response See reverse side for more survey questions. Packet Pg. 568  6.4.b.c Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Recycling Pilot Survey 5) What concerned you most about switching from recycling bins to a recycling cart? (Some checked more than one box, percentage based on the 447 qualified surveys) Concerns prior to the pilot: (mark one) Concerns after 5-month pilot: (mark one) 69% No concerns 70% No concerns 13% Cart too large for amount of recyclables 14% Cart too large for amount of recyclables Attachment: Survey 1-1-1 Pilot Survey Results[1] (1231 : Waste Management Final Proposal 1-1-1) 11% Storing the cart 13% Storing the cart 3% Other 3% Other 4% No Reponse 6) How would you describe the educational materials that accompanied the pilot program? 64% Very informative 3% Not informative 22% Somewhat informative 6% Never received any materials 5% No Response 7) When compared to your pre-pilot disposal and recycling habits, during the pilot, did you: Dispose of: (mark one) Recycle: (mark one) 4% More garbage 64% More materials 42% Less garbage 2% Less materials 53% Aboutthe same amount 31% About the same amount 2% No Response 3% No Response 8) What is your overall opinion of the pilot program? 55% Excellent 27% Good 5% Fair 11% Don’t like it 2% No Response 9) Do you want to continue the enhanced recycling program? 81% Yes 10% No 6% Don’t care 3% No Response 10) Should the expanded recycling program be expanded to all County customers? 74% Yes 8% No 13% Don’t care 18% No Response 84 Ready Avenue, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Office (850) 651-7395 Fax (850) 651-7397 Packet Pg. 569  6.5.a BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: December 18, 2012 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Jeff Littrell SUBJECT: EPA Numeric Nutrient Criteria (NNC) Status Update DEPARTMENT: Water and Sewer BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: OCWS staff would like to give an update on the status of the EPA's Numeric Nutrient Criteria (NNC). BACKGROUND: The United States Environment Protection Agency (EPA) was the defendant in a lawsuit from environmental advocacy groups, including Earth Justice. The legal action alleged that the EPA had failed to enforce the Clean Water Act in Florida and that new, more strict limits on nutrients should be created and enforced in order to protect the surface waters of the state. The judge in Federal court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit