Solid Waste Management Plan - Alberni - Clayoquot Regional District

draft for discussionSolid Waste Management Plan10. Plan Financing and Staffing10.1 StaffingTable 10-1 outlines the staffing requirements to implement the Plan. As shown, from 2008onwards, staffing requirements are estimated to range from 1.6 to 2.2 full-time equivalentemployees (based on 48 weeks / 1800 hours per year for each FTE). Consequently the budget inSection 10.2 reflects the hiring of a recycling/waste management coordinator to assist in theimplementation of the Plan and the on-going operation of programs and infrastructure. Contractstaff, co-op students and consultants will be hired as needed to meet additional staffingrequirements.10.2 Estimated ExpendituresTable 10-2 presents an estimate of the expenditures over a five-year period for implementation ofthe Plan. These cost are for direct application to the ACRD’s budgeting process. Municipal servicecosts, such as the City of Port Alberni’s residential garbage collection service, are not included inthe table. In general, the costs presented are estimates based on current service pricing in theACRD and surrounding regional districts. Actual costs will only be determined once products andservices are solicited by the ACRD.10.2.1 Cost Recovery MechanismsCost recovery mechanisms that will be utilized to fund the Plan’s implementation include:• User rates; • Sponsorship; and• Tipping fees; • Grants.• Taxation;Reflecting the guiding principles of this Plan, user-pay and market-based incentives will be appliedto the provision of solid waste services wherever possible. As appropriate, opportunities forsponsorship and grants will be utilized to assist in the funding of programs.(60717-DRF-RPT-07 Oct 04.doc) 10-1