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<br />2020 Solid Waste and Moderate <br />Risk Waste Management Plan Update <br /> <br />1-2 AX0304191054PDX <br />1.2.1 Governments Involved in the Plan <br />The planning area includes the five municipalities located in Kittitas County and the unincorporated area <br />of Kittitas County, excluding the lands under the authority of the U. S. Military. <br />The 1979 Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement (Appendix A) established the County's authority to prepare <br />the solid waste management plan on behalf of the following entities within the County: <br /> City of Roslyn <br /> Town of South Cle Elum <br /> City of Cle Elum <br /> City of Ellensburg <br /> City of Kittitas <br />1.2.2 Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) <br />The statute concerning SWAC functions states that: <br />“Each County shall establish a local solid waste advisory committee to assist in the <br />development of programs and policies concerning solid waste handling and disposal and <br />to review and comment upon proposed rules, policies, or ordinances prior to their <br />adoption. Such committees shall consist of a minimum of nine members and shall <br />represent a balance of interests, including, but not limited to, citizens, public interest <br />groups, businesses, the waste management industry, and local elected public officials.” <br />Chapter 70.95.165 (3) <br />The Solid Waste Planning Guidelines address SWAC roles and state that this Solid Waste Management <br />Plan is to specify the procedures and operations of the local SWAC, including what specific documents <br />the SWAC is to review and comment on. <br />SWACs are to be ongoing committees, with meetings to be held at least four times per year during <br />development of a comprehensive plan, and at least twice a year at other times. Notice to the media is to <br />be given stating the SWAC meeting times. <br />The SWAC operates under bylaws (see Appendix B) adopted by the Committee, elects its own chairman, <br />and has a regular rotation of new members appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Solid Waste <br />Department (Solid Waste) provides staff support to the SWAC, including meeting arrangements, minutes <br />and agenda preparation, and supplemental information. A current roster is provided in Appendix B along <br />with recent minutes. <br />The primary function of the SWAC is to review all significant policy and program development issues and <br />recommend a position to the Board of Commissioners and Board of Health. Specific documents to be <br />submitted for SWAC review prior to action by the Board include: <br />1) Solid Waste and Moderate Risk Waste Management Plans and Plan amendments. <br />2) Proposed changes in the County regulations on solid waste handling, and in the Board of Health <br />regulations relating to solid waste. <br />3) Annual budgets and work plans that are related to implementation of current Solid and Moderate Risk <br />Waste Management Plan recommendations. <br />4) Rates and rate revisions concerning solid and moderate risk wastes. <br />5) Annual operating data concerning solid and moderate risk waste diversion, recycling, and disposal. <br />In Kittitas County, meetings are typically held semiannually, but more frequent meetings are held as <br />necessary. Meeting notices are provided to the media and the public is encouraged to attend and <br />participate.