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Solid Waste Management – Infrastructure Projects
Organics Processing Facility and Materials Management Facility –
Short List of Sites
Public Consultation Sessions – October 2015
Solid Waste Management Infrastructure Projects
Short List of Sites
Overview of Session
Open House will run until 2:30/6:30 p.m.
• review our storyboards
• interact with the Project Team
• fill out and submit comment sheet located at the comment table
• questions can be submitted ahead of time to staff if you are
uncomfortable speaking publicly
A 30-minute presentation will start at 2:30/6:30 p.m. and we ask that you
take your seats at that time
Interactive Q&A session to follow presentation and we encourage
participation and feedback
Handout materials are available at the front table
Solid Waste Management Infrastructure Projects
Short List of Sites
Why are we here?
summarize project development to date
present the short-listed sites for both the Organics Processing Facility and
Materials Management Facility
obtain feedback, comments, and questions in regards to the sites and
potential to co-locate facilities
outline next steps in the siting process
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Short List of Sites
Why develop these facilities?
through the 2010 Solid Waste Management Strategy, County spoke strongly
about no new landfills
current operations leave us vulnerable to rising costs and limited capacity to
increase diversion or add new materials to our programs
demonstrates sound environmental leadership – an investment in diversion
allows us to increase diversion through expansion of the green bin program
reduces environmental impacts from export of waste
supports local agricultural initiatives
Materials Management Facility will save tax dollars for our residents –
approximately $13 million over the next 20 years
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Introduction of the Project Team
Ms. Stephanie Mack, Special Projects Supervisor – Solid Waste Management
Dr. Tej Gidda, Principal – GHD Limited (County’s consultant for this project)
Mr. Brian Dermody, Environmental Engineer – GHD Limited
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Outline of Presentation
brief overview of project development
siting process to date (presented by GHD Limited)
moving forward
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Solid Waste Management Strategy prioritizes increasing our diversion
rate, reducing garbage, and securely managing our own transfer and
processing capacity
recommended assessing development of County facilities for transfer
(garbage, organics, and recycling) and processing of source-separated
organics
benefit from ownership and operation of our own facilities – secure
management of our own waste
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What is a Materials Management Facility (MMF)?
location for consolidation and transfer of waste from multiple collection
vehicles for more economical shipment to other disposal or processing
locations
potential to co-locate a truck servicing facility
future potential for recycling processing
What is an Organics Processing Facility (OPF)?
location where organics (green bin material, potentially materials such as
leaf and yard waste, pet waste and diapers) are processed and
converted into other valuable products, such as compost or fertilizer
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What are the benefits of these facilities?
reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by shortening haulage distances
local, long-term solution to securely and responsibly manage our own
organic waste
production of nutrient-rich compost or fertilizer to enhance local soil
conditions and support growing initiatives
environmental leadership by investing in diversion
ability to increase diversion by adding materials to our green bin
program such as pet waste, and in the long-term diapers
creation of local employment opportunities
operational flexibility and ability to adapt to growth and expansion of
services
better control of processing costs and long-term cost savings
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Short List of Sites
siting work began in 2013
Conestoga-Rovers & Associates (CRA) retained May 2014 – now GHD Limited
Community Engagement Committee formed, two public information sessions
held in 2014
Part 1 siting report presented in February 2015 – Council direction on siting
methodology and evaluation criteria
this is the second siting report – presentation of the short-listed sites
Part 2 – Long List Evaluation
October 2015
Organics Processing Facility
&
Materials Management Facility
Presented By:
Tej Gidda, Ph.D., P. Eng.
Brian Dermody, P. Eng.
Blair Shoniker, MA., MCIP, RPP
Regulatory Framework
o General approach to siting and evaluating the County's OPF/ MMF
is modeled on the MOECC's Statement of Environmental Values
(SEV)
• Siting and development will consider the prevention of
impacts and protection of the existing environment
o The proposed undertaking (OPF/MMF) is not designated or
defined under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act (OEAA),
or the Waste Management Regulation (O. Reg 101/07)
• Minimum threshold is a facility that transfers more than 1,000
tonnes of waste per day from the site (i.e. OPF/MMF) for final
disposal
o However, the County has modeled the siting process after the
OEAA by utilizing the broad definition of “environment” under the
OEAA as the basis for developing evaluation criteria
Regulatory Framework
o County must seek additional approvals, notably:
• Planning Act – Amendments to Official Plan and Zoning By-
Law
• Environmental Protection Act – Environmental Compliance
Approval (previously known as a Certificate of Approval or
CofA)
o Public Engagement and Consultation will continue
throughout the development of the OPF/MMF, including
during the additional approvals noted above.
Siting Process
o Part 1 – Planning – Siting Methodology and Evaluation
Criteria
• Approved by County Council in March 2015
o Part 2 – Long List Evaluation
• Application of Screen 1 and Screen 2 criteria
• Identification of short-listed sites
o Council approval, public consultation
o Part 3 – Short List Evaluation
• Application of Screen 3 criteria, comparative evaluation
• Identification of preferred site(s)
• Early 2016
Search Areas
OPF MMF
Candidate Sites
Sites Evaluated
County-Owned
Open & Closed Waste Facilities 53
Forest Tracts 249
Subtotal 302
Privately-Owned
Willing Vendor Sites Submitted Through RFEI Process 4
Sites Identified Through Search of MLS Listings 196
Subtotal 200
TOTAL 502
Evaluation
o Requirements
• Information associated with Screen 1 and Screen 2 criteria
(e.g., Source Protection Areas, Provincially Significant
Wetlands, County Greenlands, transportation networks)
o Data Sources
• County of Simcoe, Ministry of Natural Resources and
Forestry, conservation authorities, lower-tier municipalities
o Format
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Property
Identification Numbers (PINs), ortho-imagery
o Application
• Individual assessment of each site by mapping GIS layers,
PINs, ortho-imagery
Evaluation – Screen 1
Evaluation – Screen 2
Short-Listed Sites
1637 Fairgrounds Road North
Municipality:
Clearview
Ownership:
County-Owned
Size:
23 ha
Facilities:
OPF
1637 Fairgrounds Road North
1473/1273 Old Second South
1473/1273 Old Second South
Municipality:
Springwater
Ownership:
County-Owned
Size:
91 ha
Facilities:
OPF/MMF
2976 Horseshoe Valley Road West
2976 Horseshoe Valley Road West
Municipality:
Springwater
Ownership:
County-Owned
Size:
84 ha
Facilities:
OPF/MMF
2249 Flos Road Seven East
Municipality:
Springwater
Ownership:
County-Owned
Size:
39 ha
Facilities:
OPF
2249 Flos Road Seven East
Line 5 North
Line 5 North
Municipality:
Oro-Medonte
Ownership:
County-Owned
Size:
33 ha
Facilities:
OPF/MMF
1453 Flos Road Three East
1453 Flos Road Three East
Municipality:
Springwater
Ownership:
County-Owned
Size:
44 ha
Facilities:
OPF/MMF
540/528 Penetanguishene Road
540/528 Penetanguishene Road
Municipality:
Springwater
Ownership:
Privately-Owned
Size:
17 ha
Facilities:
OPF/MMF
Co-Location of OPF & MMF
o All short-listed sites for MMF also short-listed for OPF
o Advantages to co-location
• Reduced capital costs
• Reduced operating and maintenance costs
• Transportation efficiencies
• Smaller footprint
• Fewer neighbours
o Separate Screen 3 evaluation from individual assessment
of OPF & MMF sites
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Moving Forward
short-listed sites will be further evaluated, public and stakeholder
consultation to be completed by November
feedback via the webpages, Customer Service – value of local knowledge
and input of neighbouring landowners
upcoming series of stakeholder sessions
preferred site to be presented in early 2016
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Question and Answer Session
Note that the entire session is being recorded to accurately track and
respond to all questions and feedback.
Anyone who has a question is asked to line up at microphone(s) located in
the aisle(s).
Questions will only be addressed if asked through the microphone.
Please leave the microphone on the stand and do not remove it from the
holder to pass it around.
To ensure we get to everyone, participants are permitted one brief
question or comment and one follow-up question if clarity is required. You
may return to the end of the line to ask further questions if time permits.
We ask for your co-operation in keeping the session as respectful,
professional, and relevant to the purpose of this meeting as possible.
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We’re Listening
We understand that siting these facilities is a sensitive undertaking.
Through the 2010 Solid Waste Management Strategy, County spoke strongly
about no new landfills.
We are committed to environmental leadership, securely managing our own
waste, and enhancing diversion programs.
As a regional government, we are undertaking this process to do the right thing
to improve our services.
Your feedback is important and will be heard throughout this process.
Comments can be submitted at www.simcoe.ca/opf and www.simcoe.ca/mmf,
through Customer Service, or by mail.
By November, we expect to have all public comments submitted for our
consultant to complete the final evaluation of the short-listed sites.
