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Meeting Date:	09/26/2016
Areas suitable for disposal of municipal or industrial solid waste
Submitted for:	Rosaura Tijerina	Submitted By:	Andrea Arellano
Department:	Commissioner Precinct 2

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to direct the County Engineer, Planning Director, and Road & Bridge Superintendent to analyze, evaluate and submit recommendations to the Commissioners Court identifying areas in the county that may be suitable for the disposal of municipal or industrial solid waste; coordinate with the County Attorney in the development of a proposed county ordinance under Sec. 364.012, Health and Safety Code for the Court's consideration that would limit solid waste disposal to areas of the county which will not present a threat to the public health, safety and welfare; and any other matters incident thereto.

Issue: Currently, Webb County has not identified areas within its jurisdiction which may be suitable for municipal or industrial solid waste disposal nor has it exercised the authority of Sec. 364.012, Health and Safety Code to prohibit disposal in areas that present a threat to public health, safety or welfare. The lack of A county ordinance in this regard limits the county's power to restrict the development of new municipal or industrial solid waste disposal facilities within the county's jurisdiction that could be detrimentally impacted by such activities. While the potential adoption of an ordinance will not affect existing permitted sites or sites in which an application is pending before the TCEQ, such an ordinance can guide the placement of future disposal sites.

Solution: Direct staff to evaluate and identify areas which may be suitable for municipal or industrial solid waste disposal and work with the County Attorney to develop a county ordinance that specifically designates areas of the county where municipal or industrial solid waste disposal is not prohibited.

Result: If adopted,an ordinance could serve to enhance local measures for the protection of areas that could be detrimentally impacted by the effects associated with municipal or industrial solid waste disposal.

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No impact to the general fund.