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2020 Solid Waste and Moderate <br />Risk Waste Management Plan Update <br /> <br />AX0304191054PDX 9-9 <br />Enforcement activities within Kittitas County generally are focused on compliance with permit conditions <br />and regulatory standards, littering, and illegal dumping. Response often comes from law enforcement <br />agencies for littering. One key issue is to ensure adequate staffing and funding for the agencies <br />responsible for enforcement. <br />A second key enforcement issue pertains to illegal dumping. Washington’s Model Litter Control and <br />Recycling Act (Chapter 70.93 RCW) prohibits the deposit of garbage on any property not properly <br />designated as a disposal site. Revisions (Chapter 70.93.060 RCW) provide stiffer penalties for littering <br />and illegal dumping in rural areas including classification as a misdemeanor, punishable by specific <br />penalties. Illegal dumping can be addressed through enhanced enforcement activities and education. <br />9.3.2 Administration and Enforcement Recommended Options and Implementation Actions <br />The following options for improving administration and enforcement are recommended. Each option and <br />the associated implementation actions are discussed below. <br />9.3.2.1 Staffing and Resources <br />The different agencies and jurisdictions responsible for solid waste management in Kittitas County make <br />adequate staffing and interagency cooperation essential. This can be achieved through commitments on <br />the part of each entity to participate on the advisory committee(s) and coordinate committee meetings <br />between the County and municipalities to facilitate the exchange of information, and to provide adequate <br />staff/resources to perform necessary functions. In addition, coordination can be achieved if technical staff <br />works closely with their counterparts in the other jurisdictions performing similar or related functions. <br />A cooperative approach to program evaluation is also essential to ensure that the goals and objectives of <br />solid waste management are being met, and to monitor changes that take place in solid waste generation <br />and disposal. Once Kittitas County and the municipalities have adopted the Plan, mechanisms will need <br />to be developed to ensure that the Plan is effectively implemented. One method for evaluating programs <br />is to continue to utilize the SWAC to review the success of individual program components and the Plan <br />as a whole. Methods of review could include tracking waste quantities, participation rates, expenses, <br />income, and implementation problems. Reviews could occur periodically to make necessary adjustments <br />once the Plan is implemented. <br />9.3.2.2 Administration Funding <br />As the County continues to grow, additional Solid Waste Department staffing and resources will be <br />needed. Additional funding sources will need to be explored to finance the additional resources, including <br />grant opportunities. <br />9.3.2.3 Other Long-Term Needs <br />If alternative solutions to the current needs become available, the SWAC will evaluate and make <br />recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. Upon approval by The Board of County <br />Commissioners, this recommendation may become part of this plan. <br />9.3.2.4 New Regulations and Ordinance Requirements <br />The County Health Department should work with Solid Waste to review and monitor implementation of <br />the updates to the Solid Waste Ordinance to reflect changes to the regulations. <br />9.3.2.5 Permit Procedures, Policies, and Fee Structures <br />The County Health Department should continue to implement permit procedures and policies and fee <br />structures for all solid waste facilities and advertise such process and policies similar to the Food <br />Handling Permits, Sewage Permits, etc. <br />~ ~