Volume 2: Draft Gorst Planned Action Environmental Impact Statement

GORST PLANNED ACTION EIS | AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT, SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS, AND MITIGATION MEASURESGorst UGAAs noted above, solid waste management is managed by Kitsap County Public Works (KCPW) in contract withWMWI. This is a regional service, and the facilities and levels of service are as noted above for the Gorst Creekwatershed.ImpactsIMPACTS COMMON TO ALL ALTERNATIVESWatershedNo land use changes are proposed for the Gorst Creek watershed outside the Gorst UGA. Updated stormwater andhabitat regulations in this area are not anticipated to have significant effects on solid waste management needs inthis area.Gorst UGASince solid waste service is provided on a regional level, impacts to the service provider (Waste Management) andmanagement organization are nearly identical whether or not Gorst is annexed by the City of Bremerton.The additional population capacity generated under the three alternatives would marginally increase demand forsolid waste capacity. The County, through contracts with private haulers, will continue to be able to provide solidwaste management for an increased population regardless of the alternative ultimately chosen. The County wouldhave adequate time to plan for landfill capacity for solid waste generation under all alternatives, and the County’scurrent contracted landfill location is expected to have sufficient capacity through 2025 and beyond if a new orextended contact is enacted.Alternative 1Under the No Action Alternative, population in the Gorst UGA would grow by approximately 82 people through2035. This Alternative is identical to the Preferred Alternative adopted in the 2012 Kitsap County ComprehensivePlan CFP.Assuming a solid waste generation rate of 5 lbs/capita/day and recycling rate of 2 lbs/capita/day results in about301,000 tons of solid waste and 120,000 tons of recycling per year. These totals could be managed with existinglandfill capacity.Alternative 2Alternative 2 models a moderate growth level for the Gorst UGA, higher than under the No Action Alternative butlower than under Alternative 3. Alternative 2 assumes a 2035 Gorst UGA population of 1,207, which is an increaseof 985 residents over current population levels.Assuming a solid waste generation rate of 5 lbs/capita/day and recycling rate of 2 lbs/capita/day results in about301,000 tons of solid waste and 121,000 tons of recycling per year. These totals could be managed with existinglandfill capacity.Alternative 3Alternative 3 models the highest growth level for the Gorst UGA, and assumes a 2035 Gorst UGA population of1,304, which is an increase of 1,082 residents over current population levels.Assuming a solid waste generation rate of 5 lbs/capita/day and recycling rate of 2 lbs/capita/day results in about301,000 tons of solid waste and 121,000 tons of recycling per year. These totals could be managed with existinglandfill capacity.Draft | June 2013 3-221