Niagara County Refuse Disposal District Operational Overview and Proposed Long Term Management Strategy Prepared by Niagara County Division of Environmental/ Solid Waste Dawn M. Timm June 2013
Evaluation Methodology: Analyze District functions and match allocated funds to meet operational needs. District Functions • • Active C&D Landfill • Inactive Landfills: Landfill #1, Landfill #2 and Wheatfield • Household Hazardous Waste Program • Environmental Compliance District Expenses (avg. $1.47MM) • • Personnel: $676,571 • Contractual: $323,400 • Equip/Fuel/Maint.: $249,900 • Operations: $73,500 District Revenue • • 61% from Tax Levy • Increased by 13% since 2008 District Overview: Summary of Operations and Expense Allocation
Former Budget Allocation Re-assessed Budget Allocation average allocation 2008-2012 assigning true costs Active: 48%, Inactive: 52% Active: 81%, Inactive: 19% Wheatfield Remediation, Wheatfield 3.6% Remediation, C & D 7.1% Landfill, 20.0% C & D Landfill #2 Landfill #1 Landfill, Post Closure, Remediation, 54.9% 11.1% 34.5% Landfill #2 Post Closure, 6.6% Landfill #1 Remediation, 8.9% Unlabeled in Chart: Retirement (4%), Work Comp. (1.5%), Medical (9.2%), BAN (1.4%), Interfund (5.5%), Gen. Insurance (3.8%), HHW (2.6%) Summary of Expenses: Comparing Cost Distribution
Support for an Accelerated Closure Plan 1. The District cannot operate the C&D Debris landfill efficiently. � Landfill cannot take advantage of economies of scale / operates at 12% of permitted capacity. � C&D Revenue does not offset current costs or future liabilities � Average Operational Costs: $905,200 2012 Only: $858,800 � Average Tipping Revenue: $526,300 $443,000 ($378,900) ($415,600) � Addressing the direct relationship between Active C&D Operational needs and Costs (average expense Total C&D C&D % values 2008-2012) NCRDD Personnel $575,562 $500,095 86.9% Equip/Fuel/Maint $280,635 $244,436 87.1% Operations $42,198 $41,958 99.5% C&D Landfill: Evaluating the efficacy of remaining open
C&D Landfill Motivation for Closure: Operating at a loss
Support for an Accelerated Closure Plan 2. Identifying long term District needs. � If the C&D Landfill filled to permitted capacity it would cost District taxpayers $1.67MM over next 5 years (Gross $2.39MM, Expenses $4.06MM) � Outside of the Tax Levy, there are no other means to address legacy needs � Repair Reserve does not cover capping � C&D Closure would result in a significant labor savings, which would also absorb revenue loss. 3. Present opportunity to transfer employees to vacant positions. � Cease landfill activity, place cover soil over waste and transfer employees to Highway. C&D Landfill: Evaluating the efficacy of remaining open
Primary Objective: Manage ALL liabilities within/under the current tax levy. � Closure of the C&D Landfill will… 1. Eliminate high operational costs, absorb revenue loss and produce an annual Cost Savings, 2. Financially poise District to address remediation needs, 3. Post Closure monitoring to mitigate environmental impact, 4. Evaluate and auction District assets for revenue, 5. Maintain Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program � The C&D Landfill and HHW program are eligible for Grant funding Long Term Outlook: Mitigating Economic and Environmental Impacts
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