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<br />2. Classify solid waste, and estimate amounts that can be used as processed
<br />fuel, metal salvage, glass salvage, etc., for the next five, ten, fifteen,
<br />and twenty year periods. Insofar as possible, any studies as may have
<br />already recently been accomplished within the two region area will be used.
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<br />3. Explore markets for salvaged materials other than fuel supplement or
<br />energy source.
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<br />4. Explore alternate recovery systems to produce refuse derived fuel
<br />or an energy source such as steam, estimate costs for each, and recommend
<br />most cost effective system and location of site(s).
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<br />5. Investigate transportation routes and transfer stations, as necessary,
<br />for those counties and municipalities interested, and identify those that
<br />would be most cost effective to be included in initial project.
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<br />6. Meet with Duke Power Company officials to jointly evaluate feasibility
<br />of burning refuse derived fuel (RDF) of a specialized character and volume
<br />at the Duke 9ower Marshall Steam Plant, and identify boilers at other Duke
<br />Power plants that could be utilized as solid waste energy recovery units, and
<br />what the general area of service and utility of such plants would be within
<br />the two region area.
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<br />7. If an agreement cannot be reached with Duke Power Company to accept RDF,
<br />meet and negotiate a similar long-term commitment with other RDF users or
<br />users of processed steam in the regions.
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<br />8. For each county and municipality entering this Agreement, identify costs
<br />of continued operation of existing systems such as landfills, and costs of
<br />the proposed system as the prime product of this study for resource recovery,
<br />including capital investments, This identification is to be made in such
<br />manner that the participating counties and municipalities can then make a
<br />decision as to whether to participate in the final plan, design, and
<br />construction of the system.
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<br />9. Coordinate, at each step of the process, with the City of Charlotte so
<br />as to identify how this interest and effort can best be coordinated with
<br />Charlotte's interest and effort in this same subject.
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<br />10. Be available for and on request make presentations before counties,
<br />municipalities, and other entities as identified by the task force, to help
<br />bring this matter to a point of final decision, in order to proceed.
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<br />Duration
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<br />Ail interested parties should adopt this Agreement on or before January 31,
<br />1980. After final adoption of this Agreement, consultants will be selected
<br />within 30 days. After selection of a consultant, the feasibility study
<br />will be prepared and recommendations made ready to present to counties and
<br />municipalities by June 30, 1980.
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<br />A final decision should be made by all interested local governments to
<br />proceed with the final plan, design, financing and construction of the system
<br />by September 30, 1~80.
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<br />Method of Finance; Apportionment of Cost
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<br />Estimated Cost
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<br />At the present time the proposed budget for consultant services is $ 12,000,
<br />of which $ 6,000 is expected as a contribution by the N. C. Energy Institute.
<br />For the remaining $ 6,000, a formula is to be used based upon the most recent
<br />official population estimates of the State of North Carolina, which are for
<br />July l, 1977. By this formula, the eight counties comprising the Centralina
<br />Council of Governments represent 79% of the total population. Accordingly,
<br />the Board of Delegates of the Centralina Council of Governments in session
<br />of November 14, 1979, did determine to pay the share for their eight county
<br />region, of $ 4,740. Within the four county WPCOG area, each participating
<br />county or its Council of Governments will pay into this fund their prorate
<br />share, of 21%, or $ 1,260.
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