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In 2020 Solid Waste applied for a FEMA Bric Grant and our application made it to the final round of projects. In 2022 we found out that we would not be able to receive the FEMA BRIC grant since they wanted an additional 16 acres Deed restricted above what we had in our application. With the change in requirement the County applied for a Public Works Trust Fund load to help finance the construction of the facility. While we are waiting to hear on our application for the loan, we have gone out for RFQ for the design of the facility. In 2023 we are looking to increase our staffing to help keep up with the growth of the community. We would like to add a two day a week scale house attendant to help with the additional customer traffic at the facilities and we would look to add a Solid Waste Technician that could assist the Household hazardous waste supervisor with operations. GOALS FOR 2023 In 2023 we will continue to work with the City of Ellensburg and the Health Department on permitting the New Ellensburg facility. We are working with the State of Washington, and a local developer to update and add a new entrance to the transfer station off Highway 903. With the growth in the area this will provide additional queuing for the Upper County Transfer Station. This project will help improve safety at our facility for our customers. In 2023 the Solid Waste Department, Waste Management and SWAC will continue to evaluate the recycling needs of Kittitas County and adjust as needed with the Changing Markets. Work with the Department of Ecology to start the final closure process on the MSW landfill at Ryegrass. The landfill has been under post closure care for 28 years and we will be working with DOE to reach final closure. In 2022 we were able to obtain and hire Carly Brettman to assist with our outreach and education materials up to 16 hour a week. This has been fully grant funded and we look to continue in 2023 as long as grant fundinf will allow. 2023 NEW EXPENSE REQUEST New requests which are budgeted and funded in our 2023 preliminary budget. 1. Continue with the new transfer station design and permitting. Construction is not in the budget. We will do a budget amendment when the loan/funding has been secured. 2. New Solid Waste Technician, and part time scale house attendant. 3. Add second entrance to Cle Elum transfer station. 4. Replace scale decking at the Cle Elum transfer station. 5. Complete Limited Purpose Landfill expansion.