“Go with the Flow” Flow Control in the City of...
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“Go with the Flow”
Flow Control in the City of Keene
Duncan Watson
Assistant Public Works Director, Solid Waste
Manager, Recycling Coordinator
City of Keene, NH
Environmental Business Council of New England
Energy Environment Economy
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Keene- located in Southwest NH Population approximately 23,000 (triples during daytime) Economic hub of Southwest NH Solid Waste Division part of Keene Department of Public Works Employs 13 full and part time employees Revenues $4.7 million
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Background
Solid Waste Fund structured as special revenue fund- NO impact on tax rate
Revenues in excess of $4.1M/yr
Expenses in excess of $4.5 M/yr
Mayor formed Ad-Hoc Committee in September 2009 to make recommendations for sustainable funding model
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Current
Solid Waste Division operates as public/private partnership
8 Cost Centers including Administration, Facility, Transfer Station, Recycling, Hazardous Waste, Demo Recycling, Landfill Monitoring, & Landfill Gas
Employs 8 full time, 5 part-time employees.
Transport & Disposal from transfer station is sub-contracted
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Existing Conditions
Average of 30,000 tons through Transfer Station.
75%+ delivered by Waste Management
Bulk of residential waste generated in Keene brought to Keene
Estimate of up to 10,000 tons of commercial waste leaves the community.
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Existing Condition
Subsidizing losses for years
No more low hanging fruit
Difficult policy decision
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Existing Condition
Increased fees for disposal
Comprehensive fee review, reclamation trust fund
Decreased operational costs
Reduced 1 employee at Recycling Center
Recycling basically a revenue neutral program
Net revenues average $65,000/yr from 2004-2009
If recyclable material had been sent through Transfer Station it would add $3.4 M in disposal costs
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Option 1-Shut Down
Would shift $355,000/yr to the general fund
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Option 2- City collects residential refuse & recycling, competes for
commercial business
Capital startup costs $1.6-2.6M (residential)
Displaces existing network of private contractors
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Option 3- Privatize Facility
Previous experience- WMNH ran transfer station- paid $27,000/month facility use fee- did not renew contract
City would need $55,000 facility use fee/month to eliminate revenue deficit
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Option 4- Flow Control Flow control would require private
contractors operating in City of Keene to deliver all material generated within City limits to Keene Transfer Station & Recycling Center
Creates sustainable funding mechanism- takes a community resource and benefits Keene taxpayers
Levels the disposal playing field Preserves network of private
contractors
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Option 5- Place shortfall on tax rate
Keene’s solid waste system has historically not relied on property taxes
There appears to be a better funding option that does not add to tax burden
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Conclusion
Ad-Hoc Committee charged with recommending sustainable funding model for Solid Waste Division
Ad-Hoc Committee felt it was important that model not rely on property taxes
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Conclusion
Require private contractors to deliver all material generated within City limits to Keene Transfer Station & Recycling Center
Continue business relationship with Waste Management to attract volume from outside Keene and for transport & disposal
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Conclusion
Benefits taxpayers
Preserves private network of haulers
Levels disposal cost playing field in Keene
Continues successful diversion program
Creates sustainable funding mechanism
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Flow Control Ordinance Enacted October 1, 2010
Haulers required to be permitted-
term of permit required any private contractor to transport for disposal all residential, commercial or industrial waste generated and or collected with the City of Keene limits to the solid waste facility.
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Compliance generally good.
38,000 tons average per year
Several small loopholes that are being discussed that will result in small language changes in ordinance
Net effect of loopholes is minor
City of Keene will conduct annual audits starting in 2014 to ensure compliance.
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Duncan Watson
Assistant Public Works Director
City of Keene
603-352-6550
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