The disposal of solid waste at Orange County landfills is governed by a 2009 Waste Disposal Agreement in which cities in the County have agreed to deposit their solid waste at the County's three landfill facilities in return for low, stable disposal rates.  The term of the current WDA began on July 1, 2010, and runs through June 30, 2020, with importation of waste from outside the County at County landfills set to expire on June 30, 2016.

An amendment to the WDA Amendment was negotiated by a committee of City Managers representing Orange County cities and the County to address the reduction in revenues and to ensure rate stabilization for local residents and businesses.  Implementation for the WDA Amendment requires approval by all 34 cities.

In May 2015, the Garden Grove Sanitary District approved the WDA Amendment with the County to provide for continuation of waste importation at the County's three landfills and to extend the terms of the WDA through June 30, 2025.  The WDA Amendment established an effective date of September 30, 2015.  Unfortunately, by the original expiration date of September 30th, not all cities were able to approve the WDA Amendment.  However, as the outstanding issues have been resolved, the County is requesting all cities approve an updated amendment.  This updated amendment requires approval by all 34 cities.

It is recommended that the Sanitary District Board:

• Adopt the attached Resolution approving a Revised Effective Date to the WDA Amendment between the County of Orange and the Garden Grove Sanitary District to allow for the continued importation of waste at the County's three landfills and to extend the terms of the WDA Amendment through June 30, 2025; and

• Authorize the General Manager to execute the updated Amendment to the 2009 Waste Disposal Agreement with the County of Orange.

By:  A.J. Holman III, Environmental Services Manager