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11 3 14_Work Session_Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency Copyright 2014 City of Dubuque Special Session - Top # 1. ITEM TITLE: 5:30 PM - Work Session: Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency SUMMARY: SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type ❑ DMASWA Work Session-MVM Memo City Manager Memo ❑ Staff Memo Staff Memo ❑ Powerpoint-Overview of Services Provided Supporting Documentation THE CITY OF Dubuque UBE I erica .i Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007-2012-2013 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: November 3rd Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency Work Session DATE: October 24, 2014 Public Works Director Don Vogt is transmitting information for the November 3rd Work Session by the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency. / 1A)Vvx k�4 Micliael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Don Vogt, Public Works Director Dubuque THE CITY OF AII-America City UB &E 1 Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007.2012.2013 TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Don Vogt, Public Works Director DSV SUBJECT: November 3rd City Council Work Session DATE: October 23, 2014 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memorandum is to provide a brief outline of the Dubuque City Council work session scheduled for before its regular business meeting on November 3rd. BACKGROUND The Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency Board of Directors established a strategic goal of "promoting Agency services to policy makers, assist communities in establishing diversion programs, and receive feedback on how to improve Agency services." As part of this goal, staff is tasked with presenting to Agency members and partners its services offered, partnerships, and steps the Agency takes to reduce environmental liability. DISCUSSION Agency representatives will present to the City Council an overview of the Agency's services available to residents and business in Dubuque county, a brief description of the design of a modern landfill, and an update on upcoming projects, including the need to borrow money to fund the closure of Cells 4-8 and construction of Cell 9 phase II. The presentation will be made by Agency Administrator John Foster. ACTION STEP No action recommended — this memorandum provided for informational purposes only. A copy of the presentation is attached. Attachment Overview of Solid Waste Management Services and Future Projects DubuqueMetropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency D K4 A SWA providing environmentally sound solid waste solutions Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency Background • 28E established with co-operation between City and County • Provide solid waste management services to residents and businesses of Dubuque county • User fee based funding ( No tax authority) • Three Member Board ➢ Chairperson Councilperson Resnick ➢ Supervisor Manternach ➢ Councilperson Jones • Agency contracts operations and support through the City of Dubuque DMASWA Mission In order to control current and future economic and environmental liability, the mission of the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency is to provide environmentally sound, financially stable, fiscally responsible, community recognized, solid waste management services that include appropriate waste reduction, resource conservation, and disposal activities. lEnvironmental Management g System DMASWA Site Located on Highway 20 603 acre site South of industrial park7212.08889 71084' 11(156 12078 zba2 ` Catfish Creek 15582 14501 Recent acquisitionsA ' 12344 provide new opportunities "701 1 • /' Ilf: 4501 ' tr � ✓ itc r,r b 0 7. 1aa27142zst4z 14olOd 14325 ' ,if O3 �1 • ,. 11379 14244 1 120£"+be. 4de� >, 11349 1111331 tszsl 4�0-sd 11329 14501 1 11320 14273 141131 11309 1130414267 A d� 4118 t 1293 33 �� 14320 �4 11184 11197 , �� r 1117911172 111 ' „"E9.x, r4 v 11175t.Y 1 ir'b,gl JJ'' in 23z - 141! x6591:7 ' _ �. �, .'14461; 11123 r' 11 145013' 14561 r 14425- 11103 11. 11077 " 10441 11046 14697 V, 14428 11062 141 146501 871 11018110261420 f9 4 i 10880 �. 10849 1421710799 I&A0837 r 1c;, 14806 5 10800 14247 14147 n2 4805 ,p _a o"*0714233 ,. �¢ X526 51 5 26 6 _.. } r1 5 . . to 2061413 DMASWA Core Services • Environmental Education i • Diversion opportunities ➢ Target materials ➢ End market identification ➢ Select and secure end markets Yard debris management Hazardous waste management r a y Residential ➢ Select businesses • Landfill operations NOTICIET NO DUMPING, MERE OB NOT BUMP OR PLACE REFUSE,ASHES,GARBAGE or other material so this property without authmilp of property ownr, the City el Dubuque maintains seveal public dumps and employs men to properly IogN eller they places. If we are able to Obtain evidence showing disobedience of this notice n will appeals the guilty parties,as D Is a direct vlolallon of The City Dldlnance. THE PUBLIC DUMPS ARE LOCATED AT THE FOOT OF 4th,12th,14th and 16th STREETS Please Assist Us in.Making and Keeping the City Beautiful by Keeping"Clean and In Order Environmental Education Full time Education and Communications Coordinator Community presentations Tours of landfill available to schools and community members Grants to defer costs for field trips Green Vision Education Program Sponsor and host workshops ➢ Waste reduction workshops for teachers ➢ Partner with Four Mounds restoration workshop University of Dubuque surface water monitoring project • SUSTAIN GREEN b r 2 VISICJIV 0 SMA S'V i Diversion Opportunities • On-Site programs Alit➢ Appliances/metal ➢ Electronics ➢ Tires ➢ Household recyclables collection ➢ Asphalt shingles • Pilot programs LRen BLIC p g ing Station ➢ Bicycles le Recycling Items op ➢ Small engines MaN mWna NuminumPoilantlPanc 40 0 10 %e6§ASWA Administrator at 563-589-025 Diversion Programs Cont. • Off-site programs ➢ Solid waste technical assistance r ➢ Satellite household recyclables collection sites ➢ Sharps collection at local pharmacies ➢ Waste Minimization Grant Fund s` + • External support ➢ Iowa Waste Exchange WRI Flexsteel. S Litter enforcement officer America's Seating Specialist SOMVMNG a� FOR EYERYONIE Yard Debris Management • Banned from landfilling by state law • Managed through composting • T&W Grinding operates site • Compost Council certified compost • Used as erosion control on-site or sold F Hazardous Waste Management • Household hazardous waste drop-off ➢ Free to residents of Dubuque and Delaware counties ➢ Fee for conditional exempt small quantity generators Mobile program for communities to promote service Area for reuse of paints and chemicals Limited drop-off schedule ➢ April — October ➢ Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday EMS goal to expand to year around service STPINS BP0WNRA � 'Nv NITH t . I GRPY PEO _- -- - PVPVLE P , _ L W Landfill Operations LandfilledClosed cells 1-3 before 2005 Cell 9 Phase I active cell 92,569 tons in FY14 297 tons per business day averageCurrent active life is 2 years sem, ; . LandfillCapacity to last to end of century Landfill by-products Leachate �. Landfill . - • . Dump Hole in the groundd f Landfill Design 1 METHANE GAS MONITOR GRASS GLAYVERTICAL WELL GROUNOCOVER `I L GROUND WATER A!�H MONITORING WELL EO MEMBRANE TRASH DAILY COVER SAN • � • I • - a I •Q� • f A • � . i CLAY LEACHATE MEMBRANE PIPES SUBGRADE &ROUNO WATER ( 12 ) Future Projects Closure of 4 : projected Cell • phase project • • 3 years life I4- Master i' development planning Support facilities agei • Flexibility • Estimated cost for • projects 4 Closure • y� Cell 9 phase 11 $3.8 millionv ; Developing financial • . Cells Questions? Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency DIVLA SV1/A providing environmentally sound solid waste solutions