Index to 2000 Solid Waste Management Plan

2000 Klickitat County
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan Update
Including the
Moderate Risk Hazardous Waste Management Plan Update

COVER - INDEX - ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (00-0.pdf 70k)

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION (01-0.pdf 115k)
    1.1 PURPOSE, AUTHORITY AND BACKGROUND FOR THE KLICKITAT COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
        1.1.1 State Planning Foundation .................................................. 1
        1.1.2 State Planning Guidelines .................................................. 1
        1.1.3 Plan Area Description ...................................................... 1
        1.1.4 Local Governments Included in the Plan ..................................... 2
        1.1.5 Summary of the General Goals and Objectives of the Plan .................... 2
        1.1.6 Relation to Other Local Plans .............................................. 3
    
    1.2 SOLID WASTE JURISDICTION AND LEGISLATION
        1.2.1 General .................................................................... 3
        1.2.2 Federal .................................................................... 3
        1.2.3 State Laws ................................................................. 4
        1.2.4 Model Litter Control and Recycling Act ..................................... 6
        1.2.5 Controls for New Sources of Toxic Air Emissions ............................ 6
    
    1.3 KLICKITAT COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNING HISTORY
        1.3.1 1973-1977 Plan ............................................................. 7
        1.3.2 1986 Amendment ............................................................. 7
        1.3.3 1989 Plan Update ........................................................... 7
        1.3.4 1990 Plan Update ........................................................... 7
        1.3.5 1992 Addendum .............................................................. 7
        1.3.6 Moderate Risk Hazardous Waste Management Plan .............................. 8
        1.3.7 Agreement Regarding Solid Waste Handling and Disposal ...................... 8
    
    1.4 KLICKITAT COUNTY SOLID WASTE PROJECT
        1.4.1 Initial Agreement .......................................................... 8
        1.4.2 Site Selection and Development ............................................. 9
    
    1.5 SUMMARY OF PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS
        1.5.1 Options Evaluated and Recommendations ...................................... 9
        1.5.2 Financial Plan ............................................................ 11
        1.5.3 Conclusions ............................................................... 11
    
    1.6 PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS
    
    Table 1.1 1990/1992 Recommendations and Status
    Table 1.2 Schedule for Recommended Plan
    Table 1.3 20 Year Implementation Schedule

CHAPTER 2. WASTE STREAM DESCRIPTION (02-0.pdf 85k)
    2.1 DISTRIBUTION, SOURCES, AND QUANTITIES OF MUNICIPAL WASTE
        2.1.1 Introduction ............................................................... 1
        2.1.2 Municipal Solid Waste ...................................................... 1
        2.1.3 Asbestos ................................................................... 1
        2.1.4 Summary .................................................................... 1
    
    2.2 DISTRIBUTION, SOURCES AND QUANTITIES OF SPECIAL WASTE GENERATED WITHIN KLICKITAT COUNTY
        2.2.1 Definition ................................................................. 1
        2.2.2 Moderate Risk Hazardous Waste ...............................................2
        2.2.3 Agricultural Solid Wastes .................................................. 2
        2.2.4 Construction Demolition and Land Clearing (CDL) Wastes and Wood Wastes ..... 3
        2.2.5 Automobiles and Appliances ................................................. 3
        2.2.6 Tires ...................................................................... 3
        2.2.7 Sludge and Septic Waste .................................................... 4
        2.2.8 Biomedical Waste ........................................................... 4
        2.2.9 Incinerator Residue (Ash) .................................................. 5
        2.2.10 Petroleum Contaminated Soils .............................................. 5
        2.2.11 Radioactive and Hazardous Waste ........................................... 5
        2.2.12 Summary ................................................................... 5
    
    2.3 RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL WASTE COMPOSITION AND GENERATION TRENDS
        2.3.1 Introduction ............................................................... 5
        2.3.2 Waste Generated In-County .................................................. 5
        2.3.3 In-County Waste Disposal ................................................... 5
        2.3.4 In-County Waste NOT disposed ................................................5
    
    2.4 IMPORTED AND EXPORTED WASTE
    
    Table 2.1 Solid Waste Stream Description
    Table 2.2 Population and Municipal Waste Stream Trends
    Table 2.3 Sewage Treatment Generated Sludge
    Table 2.4 Septic Tank Sludge (Septage)
    Table 2.5 Industrial Generated Sludge
    Table 2.6 Illegal Dump Locations
    Table 2.7 Imported Waste - Washington
    Table 2.8 Imported Waste - Out of State
    Table 2.9 Total Imported Waste

    Figure 2.1 Regional Landfill Service Area Map (02-F01.pdf 150k)

CHAPTER 3. ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE (03-0.pdf 82k)
    3.1 INTRODUCTION
    
    3.2 EARTH RESOURCES
        3.2.1 Topography ................................................................. 1
        3.2.2 Geology .................................................................... 1
        3.2.3 Soils ...................................................................... 2
        3.2.4 Geologic Hazards ........................................................... 2
    
    3.3 AIR RESOURCES
        3.3.1 Climate .................................................................... 2
        3.3.2 Air Quality ................................................................ 3
    
    3.4 WATER RESOURCE
        3.4.1 Introduction ............................................................... 3
        3.4.2 Surface Water and Wetlands ................................................. 3
        3.4.3 Groundwater ................................................................ 4
    
    3.5 PLANT AND ANIMAL RESOURCES
        3.5.1 General Terrestrial Habitats and Animal Resources .......................... 5
        3.5.2 Native American Plant Resources  ............................................5
        3.5.3 Fish Resource .............................................................. 5
        3.5.4 Species and Habitat of Concern ............................................. 5
    
    3.6 ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
    
    3.7 RECREATION AND AESTHETICS
        3.7.1 Recreation Opportunities and Facilities .....................................6
        3.7.2 Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area .................................. 7
    
    3.8 CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL RESOURCES
    
    3.9 SOCIOECONOMICS, LAND AND SHORELINE USE
        3.9.1 Population Density and Trends .............................................. 7
        3.9.2 Current Land Use Patterns .................................................. 8
        3.9.3 Land Use Plans and Solid Waste Management .................................. 8
        3.9.4 Shoreline Management Plan  ................................................. 9
    
    3.10 NOISE
    
    3.11 TRANSPORTATION
        3.11.1 Roadways .................................................................. 9
        3.11.2 Railways ................................................................. 10
        3.11.3 Waterways ................................................................ 10
    
    3.12 SOLID WASTE AND OTHER UTILITIES AND SERVICES ................................... 10
    
    3.13 OUT OF COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE ............................................ 10
    
    Table 3.1 Land Use
    Table 3.2 Maximum Permissible Noise Levels

    Figure 3.1 Vicinity Map (03-F01.pdf 93k)
    Figure 3.2 Location Map (03-F02.pdf 76k)
    Figure 3.3 General Soils Map (03-F03.pdf 106k)
    Figure 3.4 Critical Erosion Map (03-F04.pdf 642k)
    Figure 3.5 Annual Precipitation Map (03-F05.pdf 522k)
    Figure 3.6 River System Map (03-F06.pdf 288k)
    Figure 3.7 Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Act Area Map (03-F07.pdf 301k)
    Figure 3.8 General Land Use Map (03-F08.pdf 1,168k)
    Figure 3.9 Primary Roads and Railways Map (03-F09.pdf 312k)
    Figure 3.10 Location of Horsethief Landfill Map (03-F10.pdf 238k)

CHAPTER 4. WASTE REDUCTION (04-0.pdf 49k)
    4.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 1
    
    4.2 DEFINITIONS ...................................................................... 1
    
    4.3 INVENTORY OF HISTORIC AND EXISTING PRACTICES ..................................... 1
    
    4.4 WASTE REDUCTION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ............................................. 2
        4.4.2 Education and Public Awareness ............................................. 3
        4.4.3 Onsite Waste Composting .................................................... 4
        4.4.4 Government Programs ........................................................ 4
        4.4.5 Incentive/Disincentive Based Programs ...................................... 4
        4.4.6 Waste Exchanges ............................................................ 5
    
    4.5 RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................. 5
    
    Table 4.1 Annual Waste Reduction Program Costs

CHAPTER 5. RECYCLING (05-0.pdf 125k)
    5.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 1
    
    5.2 INVENTORY OF HISTORIC AND EXISTING PRACTICES ..................................... 1
        5.2.1 Curbside Collection of Recycle Materials: .................................. 2
        5.2.2 Recycle Centers ............................................................ 2
        5.2.3 Recyclable Collectors ...................................................... 3
        5.2.4 Education and Information .................................................. 3
        5.2.5 Market Influences .......................................................... 3
    
    5.3 URBAN AND RURAL DESIGNATIONS WITHIN THE PLANNING AREA ............................ 4
    
    5.4 DESIGNATION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS .............................................. 4
        5.4.1 Requirements ............................................................... 4
        5.4.2 Designation Process ........................................................ 5
        5.4.3 Designated Recyclable List (DRL) ............................................5
    
    5.5 RECYCLING PROGRAM Goals AND OBJECTIVES
        5.5.2 Collection of Residential Recyclable Materials ............................. 6
        5.5.3 Buy-back Centers ........................................................... 7
        5.5.4 Drop-off Centers ........................................................... 7
        5.5.5 Processing Facilities ...................................................... 8
        5.5.6 Community/Group Recycling .................................................. 8
        5.5.7 Small Recycling Business ................................................... 8
        5.5.8 Composting ................................................................. 9
        5.5.9 Wood Waste Chipping ....................................................... 10
        5.5.10 Business and Government Facility Recycling ............................... 10
        5.5.11 Education and Awareness .................................................. 11
    
    5.6 RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................. 11
    
    Table 5.1 Recyclers
    Table 5.2 1998 Recycled Quantities
    Table 5.3 Potential Recycle Quantities
    Table 5.4 Annual Recycle Program Costs
    Table 5.5 Designated Recycle List

CHAPTER 6. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION (06-0.pdf 34k)
    6.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 1
    
    6.2 INVENTORY OF EXISTING PRACTICES .................................................. 1
        6.2.1 Legal Authorities .......................................................... 1
        6.2.2 Collection Systems in Klickitat County ..................................... 2
        6.2.3 Collection Containers ...................................................... 3
    
    6.3 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES....................................... 3
    
    6.4 RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................. 3
    
    Figure 6.1 Solid Waste Collection Areas Map (06-F01.pdf 562k)

CHAPTER 7. WASTE TO ENERGY/INCINERATION (07-0.pdf 15k)
    7.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 1
    
    7.2 EXISTING CONDITIONS .............................................................. 1
    
    7.3 WASTE TO ENERGY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ............................................. 1
    
    7.4 RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................. 1

CHAPTER 8. TRANSFER FACILITIES (08-0.pdf 18k)
    8.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 1
    
    8.2 INVENTORY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS ................................................. 1
    
    8.3 TRANSFER FACILITIES GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ......................................... 1
    
    8.4 RECOMMENDATIONS
    Transfer Station ..................................................................... 2
    Rail Intermodal facility ............................................................. 2
    Barge Intermodal Facility ............................................................ 2
    
    Figure 8.1 Location of Transfer Stations and Rail Intermodal Facility Map (08-F01.pdf 284k)

CHAPTER 9. LONG HAUL (IMPORT/EXPORT) (09-0.pdf 16k)
    9.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 1
    
    9.2 INVENTORY OF HISTORIC AND EXISTING CONDITIONS .................................... 1
        9.2.1 Imported Waste ............................................................. 1
        9.2.2 Exported Waste ............................................................. 1
    
    9.3 LONGHAUL (IMPORT/EXPORT) GOALS AND OBJECTIVES .................................... 1
    
    9.4 RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................. 1

CHAPTER 10. LANDFILLING (10-0.pdf 43k)
    10.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................... 1
    
    10.2 INVENTORY OF EXISTING PRACTICES ................................................. 1
        10.2.1 Horsethief Landfill ....................................................... 1
        10.2.2 Roosevelt Regional Landfill ............................................... 1
        10.2.3 Other Landfill ............................................................ 1
    
    10.3 LANDFILLING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ................................................ 2
        10.3.1 Horsethief Landfill ....................................................... 2
        10.3.2 Landfilling of In-County Waste ............................................ 2
        10.3.3 Roosevelt Regional Landfill ............................................... 2
        10.3.4 Potential Sites ........................................................... 2
    
    10.4 LANDFILL RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................ 4
        10.4.1 Horsethief Landfill ....................................................... 4
        10.4.2 Landfilling of In-County Waste ............................................ 4
        10.4.3 Roosevelt Regional Landfill ............................................... 4
    
    Figure 10.1 Potential Landfill Sites Map (10-F01.pdf 391k)

CHAPTER 11. SPECIAL WASTE HANDLING SYSTEMS (11-0.pdf 5k)
    11.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................... 1

CHAPTER 12. MODERATE RISK WASTE (12-0.pdf 406k)
    12.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................... 1
        12.1.1 The Hazardous Waste Problem and Regulations/Requirements .................. 1
        12.1.2 Public Participation Process .............................................. 3
        12.1.3 Goals ..................................................................... 4
        12.1.4 MRHWMP Revisions, Timeline and Lead Planning Agency ....................... 4
    
    12.2 SUMMARY, FINDINGS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
        12.2.1 Summary of Planning Process, Key findings, and Recommendations ............ 4
    
    12.3 BACKGROUND OF PLANNING AREA
        12.3.1 Description of Hazardous Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities Zoning .... 5
    
    12.4 MODERATE RISK HAZARDOUS WASTE INVENTORY
        12.4.1 Introduction .............................................................. 5
        12.4.2 Definition of Hazardous Waste ............................................. 6
        12.4.3 Generators of Moderate Risk Hazardous Waste ............................... 6
        12.4.4 Inventory Methodology ..................................................... 6
        12.4.5 Small Quantity Generator Survey Methodology and Analysis .................. 8
        12.4.6 Estimated Waste Quantities from Small Quantity Generators ................. 8
        12.4.7 Agricultural Hazardous Wastes .............................................10
        12.4.8 SQG Attitudes and Perceptions .............................................11
        12.4.9 Household Hazardous Waste Survey ......................................... 12
        12.4.10 Estimated Waste Quantities from Households .............................. 13
        12.4.11 Summary and Conclusions ................................................. 14
        
    12.5 CURRENT CONTEXT AND NEEDS OF MODERATE RISK WASTE MANAGEMENT
        12.5.1 Roles, Responsibilities, and Management Priorities ....................... 15
        12.5.2 Financing ................................................................ 22
        12.5.3 Remedial Action Sites .................................................... 23
        12.5.4 Local Regulations ....................................................... 23
        12.5.5 Employee Training and Reporting .......................................... 23
        12.5.6 State Regulated Dangerous Waste Generators ............................... 23
        12.5.7 Waste Facilities and Transportation System ............................... 24
        12.5.8 Klickitat County Local Needs ............................................. 24
    
    12.6 GOALS and OBJECTIVES TO MEET NEEDS
        12.6.1 Introduction ............................................................. 25
        12.6.2 Identified Need, Objectives and Alternatives ............................. 26
        12.6.3 Description and Evaluation of Alternatives ............................... 28
    
    12.7 RECOMMENDED PROGRAMS AND ACTIONS ............................................... 40
        12.7.1 Introduction ............................................................. 40
        12.7.2 Selected Program Alternatives ............................................ 40
        12.7.3 Program Alternatives versus Goals & Objectives ........................... 41
        12.7.4 Program Alternatives Versus Ecology Listing and Targeted Wastes .......... 41
        12.7.5 Administrative Implementation Actions .................................... 42
        12.7.6 Costs of Programs and Administration ..................................... 42
        12.7.7 Recommendations .......................................................... 43
    
    Table 12.1 Selected Programs and Approximate Costs
    Table 12.2 Examples of Hazardous Household Substances
    Table 12.3 SQG Response Rates
    Table 12.4 SQG Generation Rates by Generator Type
    Table 12.5 SQG Generation and Disposal by Waste Type
    Table 12.6 Targeted SQG Moderate Risk Wastes
    Table 12.7 Distribution of Household Survey Responses among Klickitat County Communities
    Table 12.8 Household Waste Types and Disposal Averages
    Table 12.9 Disposal Methods Used by Household Survey Respondents
    Table 12.10 Motor Oil and Radiator Flush from Households
    Table 12.11 Levels of Concern about HHW Expressed by Survey Respondents
    Table 12.12 Disposal Options Preferred by Household Survey Respondents
    Table 12.13 Estimated Household Generation of MRW
    Table 12.14 Targeted Moderate Risk Wastes in Klickitat County
    Table 12.15 Federal Land Disposal Restriction Programs
    Table 12.16 Hazardous Waste Regulations
    Table 12.17 Hazardous Waste Management Hierarchy
    Table 12.18 MRW Plan Program Alternative Ranking Matrix
    Table 12.19 Programs That Address The MRHWMP's Goals and Objectives
    Table 12.20 Backup Programs That Address The MRHWMP's Goals and Objectives
    Table 12.21 Programs That Address Ecology Alternatives List or Identified Targeted Wastes
    Table 12.22 Estimated Range of Costs to Implement the Recommended Alternative Programs
    Table 12.23 Estimated Range of Costs to Implement the Backup Alternative Programs
    Table 12.24 Household Hazardous Waste
    
    Figure 12.1 Results of Small Quantity Generator Study - Pie Graph
    Figure 12.2 Results of Household Hazardous Waste Study - Pie Graph

CHAPTER 13. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT (13-0.pdf 48k)
    13.1 INTRODUCTION
    
    13.2 BACKGROUND AND EXISTING CONDITIONS
        13.2.1 Disposal System Administration ............................................ 1
        13.2.2 Solid Waste Advisory Committee ............................................ 1
        13.2.3 Enforcement ............................................................... 1
        13.2.4 Financing ................................................................. 2
    
    13.3 ADMINISTRATION Goals AND OBJECTIVES
        13.3.1 Disposal System Administration ............................................ 2
        13.3.2 Solid Waste Advisory Committee ............................................ 2
        13.3.3 Enforcement ............................................................... 3
    
    13.4 RECOMMENDATIONS
        13.4.1 Solid Waste Advisory Committee ............................................ 4
        13.4.2 Enforcement ............................................................... 4
        13.4.3 Financing ................................................................. 4
    
    Table 13.1 Administrative Fee
    Table 13.2 Quarterly Solid Waste Fee
    Table 13.3 Solid Waste Department Revenue and Expenditures
    Table 13.4 Contract Fees with Rabanco Regional Landfill Company

APPENDIX A LANDFILL SITING
    Appendix A Cover Page (Apdx-A-0-CoverPage.pdf 3k)
        LANDFILL SITING (Apdx-A.pdf 26k)
        Figure A-1 General Land Use Map (Apdx-A-F1.pdf 1,190k)
        Figure A-2 General Soils Map (Apdx-A-F2.pdf 1,015k)
        Figure A-3 Critical Erosion Map (Apdx-A-F3.pdf 638k)
        Figure A-4 Landfill Siting Alternatives (Apdx-A-F4.pdf 1,029k)

APPENDIX B AGREEMENTS FROM PARTICIPATING CITIES
    Appendix B Cover Page (Apdx-B-0-CoverPage.pdf 3k)
        B-1 Goldendale (Apdx-B-1.pdf 35k)
        B-2 White Salmon (Apdx-B-2.pdf 30k)
        B-3 Bingen Amendment (Apdx-B-3.pdf 22k)
        B-4 Bingen (Apdx-B-4.pdf 31k)
        B-5 County Resolution Adopting Plan Update (Apdx-B-5.pdf 24k)
        B-6 Bingen Resolution Adopting Plan Update (Apdx-B-6.pdf 13k)
        B-7 Goldendale Ordinance (Apdx-B-7.pdf 22k)
        B-8 White Salmon Resolution Adopting Plan Update (Apdx-B-8.pdf 12k)

APPENDIX C SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE BYLAWS
    Appendix C Cover Page (Apdx-C-0-CoverPage.pdf 3k)
        C-1 SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE BYLAWS (Apdx-C.pdf 27k)

APPENDIX D MODEL RURAL RECYCLING PROGRAM PLAN
    Appendix D Cover Page (Apdx-D-0-CoverPage.pdf 3k)
        D-1 MODEL RURAL RECYCLING PROGRAM PLAN (Apdx-D-1.pdf 46k)
        D-1-A Schedule of Activities (Apdx-D-1-A.pdf 69k)

APPENDIX E SUPPORTING MRW SURVEY DATA
    Appendix E Cover Page (Apdx-E-0-0-CoverPage.pdf 3k)
        Index to Appendix E (Apdx-E-0.pdf 4k)
    Appendix E-1 Cover Page (Apdx-E-1-0-CoverPage.pdf 3k)
        E-1 SQG Surveys (Apdx-E-1.pdf 13k)
    Appendix E-2 Cover Page (Apdx-E-2-0-CoverPage.pdf 3k)
        E-2 SQG Categories (Apdx-E-2.pdf 15k)
    Appendix E-3 Cover Page (Apdx-E-3-0-CoverPage.pdf 8k)
        E-3-01a Survey Results for Vehicle Maintenance Quantities (Apdx-E-3-01a.pdf 9k)
        E-3-01b  Survey Results for Vehicle Maintenance Storage (Apdx-E-3-01b.pdf 12k)
        E-3-02 Survey Results for Construction (Apdx-E-3-02.pdf 13k)
        E-3-05 Survey Results for Printing (Apdx-E-3-05.pdf 12k)
        E-3-06 Survey Results for Laundry - Dry Cleaning (Apdx-E-3-06.pdf> 10k)
        E-3-07 Survey Results for Clinical - Analytical Labs (Apdx-E-3-07.pdf 11k)
        E-3-08 Survey Results for Equipment Repair (Apdx-E-3-08.pdf 7k)
        E-3-09 Survey Results for Fire - Police - Post Office (Apdx-E-3-09.pdf 10k)
        E-3-10 Survey Results for Pesticide Application (Apdx-E-3-10.pdf 10k)
        E-3-11 Survey Results for Metal Manufacturing (Apdx-E-3-11.pdf 11k)
        E-3-12 Survey Results for Wholesale - Retail (Apdx-E-3-12.pdf 10k)
        E-3-13 Survey Results for Other Services (Apdx-E-3-13.pdf 10k)
        E-3-14 Survey Results for Wood - Furniture Manufacturing (Apdx-E-3-14.pdf 9k)
    Appendix E-4 Cover Page (Apdx-E-4-0-CoverPage.pdf 3k)
        E-4 Waste Quantity Conversion Factors (Apdx-E-4.pdf 5k)
    Appendix E-5 Cover Page (Apdx-E-5-0-CoverPage.pdf 3k)
        E-5 Household Survey Questions (Apdx-E-5.pdf 21k)
    Appendix E-6 Cover Page (Apdx-E-6-0-CoverPage.pdf 3k)
        E-6 Method of Estimating Household Hazardous Waste (Apdx-E-6.pdf 16k)
    Appendix E-7 Cover Page (Apdx-E-7-0-CoverPage.pdf 3k)
        E-7 Additional Household MRW Survey Results (Apdx-E-7.pdf 12k)

APPENDIX F SEPA DETERMINATION
    Appendix F Cover Page (apdx-F-0-CoverPage.pdf 3k)
        F-1 Environmental Checklist Determination of Non-Significance (Apdx-F.pdf 62k)