Subject:
Title
Request the Board of County Commissioners to provide direction to staff regarding the US Army Corp of Engineer Environmental Resource Permit signature.
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Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impacts are detailed in the Report based on available options.
Dept/Office:
Solid Waste Management Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners provide direction to the Solid Waste Management Department about signing the US Army Corp of Engineer ERP Permit for the US192 Project or give other direction to the Department regarding the disposal of Class III materials in the south area of the county.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Financial Responsibility & Long-Term Care Estimates report submitted to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in August 2020 estimates that the Sarno Road Class III landfill will run out of disposal capacity in January 2023. In March 2019 the Solid Waste Management Department received the Environmental Resource Permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers for development of a Class III solid waste management facility at the US192 site. In April 2019 the Board of County Commissioners directed staff to delay signing of the permit and bring it back to the Board in 90 days. In July 2019 the Board tabled the matter pending receipt of additional information regarding the replacement of the Sarno Road Landfill including possible acquisition of the privately-owned Melbourne Landfill. In October 2019 additional information was provided to the Board, however the information was considered insufficient to formulate a decision regarding the Sarno Landfill, and the proposed US 192 Class III landfill.
Under Board direction staff have since collected additional property appraisals, environmental assessments, financial and economic data, and other information to assist in the Board's decision making for the next course of action. A detailed report regarding the Melbourne L...
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