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GMP Public Facilities Element 01/1989 COLLIER COUNTY GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN PUBLIC FACILITIES ELEMENT Solid Waste Subelement l January, 1989 RE-PRINTED FEBRUARY, 1991 SOLID WASTE SUB-ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES GOAL 1: PROVIDE AN EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL BALANCE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SERVICES THAT WILL ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF COLLIER COUNTY TO MEET THE ESTABLISHED REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL IN A MANNER TO ASSURE THEIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND TO PROTECT THE AIR, WATER AND LAND RESOURCES OF COLLIER COUNTY. OBJECTIVE 1.1: (COLLECTION) The maintenance of a safe, dependable and efficient solid waste collection system and the development of improved methods for implementation in new franchise collection contracts that are to be open for competitive bid by 12/31/89 . Present Level of Service includes three (3) franchise collection areas: a. Unincorporated County service area; b. Immokalee service area; ( c. Marco service area and three (3) stations; l a. Naples Transfer Station; b. Marco Transfer Station; c. Carnestown Transfer Station. Policy 1.1.1: Continue to maintain and regulate collection costs to ensure efficient and dependable service affordable to all users. Policy 1.1.2 : Prior to 12/31/89 and/or competitive bid review collection methods, including storage containers, methods of pick-up, and methods of transportation and institute procedures to utilize recommended equipment and systems. Policy 1.1.3: Prior to 12/31/89 and/or competitive bid investigate methods of franchising for improved cost accounting as a part of competitive bid solid waste collection contracts. Policy 1. 1.4: Develop a Regulatory Ordinance for controlling the adequacy of equipment, periodic inspections and safety measures. SW - -23 Policy 1. 1.5: Investigate desirability of a mandatory collection ordinance. Policy 1. 1.6: Continue to evaluate economic transfer and disposal systems including transfer stations. SW - -24 OBJECTIVE 1.2 : (DISPOSAL) Continue to utilize safe and efficient methods for environmentally sound disposal of solid waste and to investigate improved methods and implement practices that meet this objective. Policy 1.2. 1: Regulate and control disposal of wastes in accordance with Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, South Florida Water Management District and the Department of Natural Resources regulations. Policy 1.2.2: Place Landfill Cell #6, Phase I, in service in FY 87/88 using the 60 mil high density polyethylene liner and leachate control system. Proceed with the design and construction of Phase II to maintain the Level of Service Standard. Policy 1.2 .3: Monitor groundwater wells and continue to closely evaluate the test data. Develop remedial actions if conditions are not satisfactory. Policy 1.2 .4: Evaluate improved methods to reduce leachate, control methane generation, recover recyclables such as, composted dirt cover material and plastic, wood, metals from landfill mining. Policy 1.2 .5: Pursue State and Federal grants and participation in feasibility projects on improved techniques for landfill operations and other methods of solid waste disposal. Policy 1.2 . 6: Implement negotiations in FY 88/89 for additional acreage to maintain the land inventory required for future landfills to meet the recommended Level of Service standards. Policy 1.2 .7: The Level of Service for Solid Waste Sub-Element shall be: a. 1. 55 tons of solid waste per capita per year. b. Two (2) years of lined landfill cell capacity at the present disposal rate. c. Ten (10) years of landfill raw land capacity at present disposal rate. SW - -25 OBJECTIVE 1.3: (RECYCLE AND RECOVERY) Develop a Solid Waste Master Plan by December 31, 1988, which shall define those processed for solid waste disposal, recycle and recovery that may be implemented from an environmental and economical viewpoint and provide a timetable for implementation of the selected processes in the Master Plan adopted by Collier County. Policy 1.3.1: Provide that current operations at Naples and Immokalee landfill continue to operate in a satisfactory manner during the time of development of the Master Plan. Policy 1.3.2: Promote and encourage programs to reduce the amount of solid waste that requires disposal at County landfills by: a. Supporting source separation and recycling programs. b. Investigate separation of material received at the landfill into recyclable categories. Policy 1.3.3: Continue investigation of cost saving methods for landfills:. a. Landfill mining to recover and recycle cover material. Landfill mining provides a method of clean-up of unlined landfills and for recycling existing acreage for new V . landfills. Landfill mining produces a compost dirt material for horticulture application and also produces a plastic, wood, rubber fraction suitable for separation into recyclable materials or for use as a fuel source. b. Investigate feasibility of using an air supported structure for controlling leachate production. c. Investigate methane gas recovery and use as fuel gas for sludge drying. Policy 1.3 .4: Define the cost of continued landfilling in Collier County over the next 5, 10 and 20 years taking into consideration: a. the cost of permitting a new landfill; b. cost of buying the land and; c. cost of transporting solid waste to an "Upland" site for land disposal. SW - -26 Policy 1.3.5: Evaluate combustion/energy resource recovery as a method of solid waste volume reduction for that portion of the waste stream that remains after all of the recycling and reclamation projects have reduced volume for landfill by all practical means. A combustion/ energy resource recovery facility would be investigated on the basis of utilization of a portion of the present bond authorization set aside for possible use for such a project. SW - _27 OBJECTIVE 1.4: (PUBLIC AWARENESS) Provide support for public and private solid waste collection, recycle, reclamation and disposal projects through public awareness and participation, to be implemented by December 31, 1989. Policy 1.4.1: Inform the public and private citizens on the advantages of an adequately funded and properly operated collection system to provide for reduction of litter and health threatening situations where garbage is not properly collected and disposed of. Policy 1.4.2: Cooperate and coordinate, where effective, in the implementation of source separation and recycling systems and to work with citizens groups to arouse interest in these methods of reducing the cost and environmental concerns of solid waste disposal. Policy 1.4.3 : Provide information in the form of public statement releases on the status of operations and plans for future operational improvements in solid waste disposal in Collier County. Policy 1.4.4: Coordinate with the public and private sectors in hazardouswaste collection programs. Policy 1.4 .5: Provide the public with information on storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous material. SW - _28 GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES GOAL 2: TO PROVIDE A PLAN THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED ON A TIMELY BASIS TO PROVIDE BASIC SERVICES OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FOR COLLIER COUNTY FOR A NEAR TERM GROWTH MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE OF FIVE (5) YEARS AND A LONG TERM COUNTY PLAN FOR TWENTY (20) YEARS. OBJECTIVE 2. 1: Correct near term planning deficiencies and plan for future needs in accordance to the time frames included in the following policy statements. Policy 2 . 1.1: Initiate in FY 88/89 land purchase negotiations to obtain raw land to be developed for landfill use in 1997 . Policy 2 . 1.2 : Implement a new collection and hauling agreement by competitive bid prior to 12/31/89. Policy 2. 1.3: Place Landfill Cell No. 6, Phase I, in service in FY 87/88. Policy 2 . 1.4: Prepare closure documentation on Cells 3 and 4 in FY 88/89 . Policy 2. 1.5: Start engineering and procurement of lined landfill Cell No. 6, Phase II, in FY 88/89 . Policy 2.1. 6: Develop Master Plan by 12/31/88 , which shall define priority phases in the Master Plan development. This plan shall address maximum use where possible of existing facilities. Policy 2. 1.7: The continued use of existing facilities and the investigation of new expansion locations shall stipulate and/or implement the continued protection of groundwater recharge areas in accordance with DER and SFWMD recommended procedures. SW - -29 OBJECTIVE 2.2: Re-design existing facilities where necessary and design new solid waste landfill and/or recyclingand/or resource recovery facilities to minimize potential hazards to natural drainage and natural groundwater aquifer recharge areas. Policy 2 .2. 1: Establish standards that concur with regulations of FDER and SFWMD and implement design and construction programs for landfill liners, groundwater monitoring, leachate control, landfill run-off, and water retention areas to insure protection of natural drainage and natural groundwater aquifer recharge areas. • : SW - -30 COLLIER COUNTY GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN PUBLIC FACILITIES ELEMENT Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Subelement January, 1989 RE-PRINTED FEBRUARY, 1991 NATURAL GROUNDWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE SUB-ELEMENT 4. 0 GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES The Growth Management Act requires the Comprehensive Plan to contain Goals, Objectives, and Policies that define short and long- term ends and provide activities for implementation. The Plan should contain one or more goal statements which establish the long-term end toward which programs and activities are ultimately directed. The Plan should also contain one or more objectives for each goal statement which address the functions of natural ground water recharge areas and natural drainage features. For each objective, the plan should contain one or more policies which address implementation activities for regulating land use and development to protect the functions of natural drainage features and natural ground water aquifer recharge areas. GOAL 1: THE COUNTY SHALL IDENTIFY AND PROTECT NATURAL GROUND WATER AQUIFER RECHARGE AREAS FROM ACTIVITIES THAT COULD DEGRADE AND/OR CONTAMINATE THE QUALITY OF GROUND WATER. OBJECTIVE 1. 1: By December 31, 1988 identify and map recharge areas which are most sensitive to contamination from land development and other surface activities. Policy 1. 1.1: Develop and maintain a 3-dimensional computer model that calculates cones of depression around significantly sized existing and planned potable wellfields. Policy 1. 1.2: Identify areas that are especially vulnerable to contamination because of surrounding land use, soil properties, and other hydrogeological conditions, such as the absence of confining units. Policy 1. 1.3 : Identify existing land uses that possess the greatest potential for ground water contamination. Policy 1. 1.4: Establish technically and legally defensible criteria for determining and mapping sensitive recharge areas. NGW - -18 OBJECTIVE 1.2 : By August 1, 1989 adopt a local ground water protection ordinance to protect sensitive aquifer recharge areas. Policy 1.2.1: The ordinance will address both existing and projected future land use and surface activities. Policy 1.2.2: The ordinance will provide for an appropriate level of protection for all of Collier County and enforcement powers. Policy 1.2.3: The ordinance will address the breaching of confining units by improper well construction, rock mining, excavations, blasting and other similar activities Policy 1.2.4: The County will implement the ordinance in a manner to minimize duplication of effort between the County and other state agencies. Policy 1.2.5: The County will implement regulations and permitting review procedures for development within sensitive aquifer recharge areas. C NGW - -19 OBJECTIVE 1.3: Collect and evaluate data and information designed to monitor the quality of ground water. Policy 1.3. 1: Continue the existing water quality monitoring program to provide base-line data, evaluate long-term trends, identify water quality problems, and evaluate the effectiveness of the County's ground water protection program. Policy 1.3.2: Coordinate data gathering activities with state and federal agencies to minimize duplication of efforts and enhance the quality of information gathered. Policy 1.3.3: Assess the data annually to determine whether monitoring activities and County ordinances require expansion, modification or reduction. Policy 1.3.4: Gather and use appropriate data to refine and improve the data base used in the County's 3-dimensional ground water model. (I.__ NGW - -20 OBJECTIVE 1.4: By December 31, 1988, establish a program to continually provide ( the public with educational materials concerning ground water protection issues in Collier County Policy 1.4.1: Advise the public on the appropriate disposal methods for hazardous wastes. Policy 1.4.2 : Provide information that can be understood by the general public on Collier County's ground water system, its vulnerability to contamination and measures needed to protect it from contamination. (' NGW - -21 OBJECTIVE 1.5: By December 31, 1992, the county will develop a plan to preserve critical ground water recharge areas. Policy 1.5. 1: Develop technical criteria for determining which areas are critical to the County's long-term ground water needs. Policy 1.5.2 : Identify the critical areas and appropriate protective mechanisms. Policy 1.5.3: Identify costs, funding mechanisms and private property rights. NGW - -22 GOAL: 2 PROTECTION OF NATURAL GROUND WATER AQUIFER RECHARGE AREAS ( FROM ACTIVITIES THAT UNACCEPTABLY ALTER THE GROUND WATER RECHARGE. OBJECTIVE 2. 1: By August 1, 1989 specify local criteria for ensuring that land development activities do not unacceptably alter the timing or reduce the amount of ground water recharge. Policy 2. 1. 1: Evaluate the applicability of South Water Florida Management District's criteria for maintaining water table no more than six feet below natural ground. Policy 2.1.2: Provide guidance for defining what is meant by preservation of site ground water recharge characteristics. Policy 2.1.3: Undertake other evaluations as necessary to accomplish this objective. Policy 2.1.4: Incorporate these criteria into a comprehensive ground water protection ordinance. NGW - -23