2019-2028 Calvert County Solid Waste Management Plan
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0281 Ordinance No. 46 Re: Adoption of the 2019-2028 Calvert County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan Page 1 of 2 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE 2019-2028 CALVERT COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County has the authority pursuant to Title 9, Subtitle 5 of the Environmental Article of the Maryland Annotated Code to adopt and amend a County plan dealing with water supply systems, sewerage systems, solid waste disposal systems, solid waste acceptance facilities and the systematic collection and disposal of solid waste, including litter; WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County adopted a Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan by Resolution 49-10 on December 14, 2010; WHEREAS, Title 9, Subtitle 5 of the Environment Article of the Maryland Annotated Code requires that the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County adopt a Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan every ten years; WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works obtained comments and recommendations from the Calvert County Health Department, Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Environmental Commission, which were incorporated into the proposed 2019-2028 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan; WHEREAS, the Calvert County Planning Commission found the 2019-2028 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A is consistent with the Calvert County Comprehensive Plan, the Dunkirk Master Plan, the Huntingtown Master Plan, the Lusby Master Plan, the Owings Town Center Master Plan, the Prince Frederick Town Center Master Plan, the Solomons Town Center Master Plan and St. Leonard Master Plan by Resolution 18-07 adopted on August 15, 2018; WHEREAS, a public hearing regarding this adoption was duly advertised in two newspapers of general circulation in Calvert County for two consecutive weeks before the public hearing, as required by Section 5-103(d) of the Code, and held on September 25, 2018, at which time the Board of County Commissioners received public comment; and WHEREAS, upon due consideration of the comments of the public and staff and in furtherance of the public health, safety and welfare, the Board of County Commissioners finds that it is in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Calvert County, Maryland to adopt as set forth in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and made a part hereof. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland, hereby approves, adopts and enacts the 2019-2028 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland that the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan (2006-2018) is hereby repealed; BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland, that, in the event any portion of this Resolution is found to be unconstitutional, illegal, null or void, by a court of competent jurisdiction, it is the intent of the Board of County Commissioners to sever only the invalid portion or provision, and that the remainder of the Resolution shall be enforceable and valid, unless deletion of the invalid portion would defeat the clear purpose of the Resolution, or unless deletion of the valid portion would produce a result inconsistent with the purpose and intent of the Board of County Commissioners in enacting this Resolution; BX 6 FT) 2 8 2 Ordinance No. 1-15 Re: Adoption of the 2019-2028 Calvert County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan Page 2 of 2 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland that the foregoing recitals are adopted as if fully rewritten herein; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland that this Resolution shall be effective upon recordation and publication of a fair summary. DONE, this 2247(4 day of D k obe-v- 2018, by the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland, sitting in regular session. Aye: 6 Nay: (.75 Absent/Abstain: ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CALVERT COUNTY, ARYL • ND 1/4 /Cceri k42/ Maureen L. Fre e ck, Clei.keA Evan K. S aughenho p Jr, Presi nt To ej c Pry sident Approved for form and legal sufficiency by: i e Ha , County Attorney it)lati Received for Record , 20 I IS at `11411 o'clock A M. Same day recorded in Liber KPS No. 54' Folio..122 t COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTION. BUUu56PG283 Calvert County, Maryiland Ten-Year Comprehensive SoIlki Waste Management Ilan 2019 - 2028 Calvert County Department of Pluthlic Works Solid Waste Division September 2018 Prepared By: Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. 4601 Presidents Drive, Suite 220 Lanham, MD 20706 EXHIBIT Printed on Recy cled Paper with 30% Post-Consumer Content I A ax .1284 (This Page Intentionally Left Blank) Printed on Recycled Paper with 3O% Post-Consumer Content 6 G 8 Ten Year SWMP 2019-2028 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS GLOSSARY OF TERMS GOT-1 ACRONYM LIST GOT-9 INTRODUCTION INT-1 CHAPTER 1— GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 1-1 1.1 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT VISIONS, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 1-2 1.2 ORGANIZATION OF CALVERT COUNTY GOVERNMENT 1-3 1.3 COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OF PLAN 1-5 1.4 LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNING IN THE COUNTY 1-5 1.4.1 Federal Legislation 1-6 1.4.2 State Legislation 1-9 1.4.3 Calvert County Legislation 1-17 1.4.4 Incorporated Towns and Federal Facilities 1-21 1.5 AMENDMENT OF THE PLAN 1-21 1.6 ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1-22 CHAPTER 2 — COUNTY BACKGROUND 2-1 2.1 POPULATION 2-2 2.2 ZONING 2-3 2.3 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2-3 CHAPTER 3 — DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING COLLECTION, RECYCLING, PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS 3-1 3.1 SUMMARY OF WASTE STREAM QUANTITIES (EXISTING AND PROJECTED) 3-2 3.1.1 Residential Waste 3-3 3.1.2 Commercial Waste 3-5 3.1.3 Industrial Waste 3-5 3.1.4 Institutional Waste 3-5 3.1.5 Special Events Recycling Program 3-9 3.1.6 Land-clearing Debris 3-10 3.1.7 Controlled Hazardous Substances 3-12 3.1.8 Dead Animals 3-13 3.1.9 Bulky or Special Wastes 3-14 3.1.10 Vehicle Tires 3-15 3.1.11 Wastewater Treatment Plant Sewage Sludge 3-16 Calvert County, MD TOC-1 Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. BK 5 6 DG 2 8 6 Ten Year SWMP 2019-2028 Table of Contents 3.1.11.1 Chesapeake Beach WWTP 3-16 3.1.11.2 Prince Frederick WWTP I and II 3-17 3.1.11.8 Marley Run WWTP 3-19 3.1.12 Septage 3-19 3.1.13 Other Wastes 3-20 3.1.13.1 Asbestos 3-20 3.1.13.2 Medical/Infectious Waste 3-21 3.1.13.3 Agricultural Wastes 3-22 3.1.13.4 Recreational Facility Waste 3-22 3.1.13.5 Used Motor Oil, Antifreeze, and Oil Filters 3-23 3.1.13.6 Petroleum-Contaminated Soil 3-23 3.1.13.7 Special Event/Other Waste 3-24 3.1.14 Types and Quantities of Materials to be Separated or Recycled 3-24 3.2 BASIS FOR WASTE RECYCLING RATE 3-28 3.2.1 Diversion Rate for MRA Recyclables 3-28 3.2.2 Statement that the Recycling Goal Stated in Chapter 1 Has Been Achieved 3-29 3.3 IMPORT/EXPORT WASTE QUANTITIES 3-29 3.4 EXISTING SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SYSTEMS 3-30 3.5 EXISTING SOLID WASTE ACCEPTANCE FACILITIES 3-31 3.5.1 Public Facilities 3-32 3.5.1.1 Sanitary Landfills 3-32 3.5.1.2 Convenience Centers 3-33 3.5.1.3 Mulching Sites 3-33 3.5.2 Private Facilities 3-34 3.5.2.1 Transfer Station 3-34 3.5.2.2 Land-Clearing Debris Landfills 3-34 3.5.2.3 Natural Wood Waste Recycling Facility 3-35 3.5.2.4 Mulching Sites 3-36 3.5.2.5 Processing Facility 3-36 CHAPTER 4 — ASSESSMENT OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 4-1 4.1 COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SYSTEMS 4-2 4.1.1 Residential Collection and Recycling 4-2 4.1.2 Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial Collection and Recycling 4-3 4.2 PROCESSING/DISPOSAL SYSTEMS 4-4 Calvert County, MD TOC-2 Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. BX t1056 G287 Ten Year SWMP 2019-2028 Table of Contents 4.3 ESTABLISHMENT OF SOLID WASTE FACILITIES 4-5 4.3.1 Topography 4-5 4.3.2 Soils 4-6 4.3.3 Geology 4-7 4.3.4 Location 4-8 4.3.5 Aquifers and Ground Water Quality 4-8 4.3.5.1 Magothy Aquifer 4-9 4.3.5.2 Piney Point Aquifer 4-9 4.3.5.3 Aquia Aquifer 4-9 4.3.5.4 Lower Pataspco 4-10 4.3.6 Wetlands 4-10 4.3.7 Surface Water Sources, Flood Plains, Watersheds and Water Quality 4-10 4.3.8 Land Uses and Planning 4-11 4.3.9 Planned Long-term Growth Patterns 4-11 4.3.10 Areas of Critical State Concern 4-12 4.4 ESTABLISHMENT OF RECYCLING AND/OR PROCESSING FACILITIES 4-12 4.5 ASSESSMENT OF SPECIAL CONCERNS 4-12 4.5.1 Source Separation and Waste Reduction 4-13 4.5.2 Feasibility of Resource Recovery 4-14 4.5.3 Public Education 4-15 4.5.4 Asbestos 4-16 4.5.5 Emergency Spillage or Leakage of Hazardous or Radioactive Waste 4-17 4.5.5.1 Hazardous Waste 4-17 4.5.5.2 Radioactive Waste 4-18 4.5.6 Adequacy of Local Zoning Plan 4-19 CHAPTER 5 — PLAN OF ACTION 5-1 5.0 INTRODUCTION 5-2 5.1 GOAL OF THE COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN 5-2 5.1.1 Protect public health and safety and preserve the natural environment 5-2 5.1.2 Implement and maintain programs that promote source reduction, material reuse, and recycling over disposal 5-2 5.1.3 Ensure cost effective and sustainable material management services for residential and commercial MSW and recyclables 5-3 5.1.4 Ensure adequate infrastructure to accommodate residential and commercial MSW and recyclables 5-4 Calvert County, MD TOC-3 Barton & Loguidice.