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VII..8 6. Solid Waste Disposal. Techniques have been developed and put into practice which combine multiple purpose benefits centered around close-In solid waste disposal sites. In essence, this multiple use involves the construction of excavated storage ponds. The ex- cavated material Is partially used for' sale as pit run sand and gravel with the remainder being used for the covering of solid waste disposal cells. The advantage of this multiple use is that a community can develop a solid waste disposal site close In to the center of activity at rea- sonable cost because of income derived from sand and gravel sales, reduced costs of drainage and construction downstream, and reduced maintenance costs because sediment and debris are collected in the storage ponds. The sediment and debris can be removed and dis- posed of adjacent to the pond. These ponds also create public health benefits because of the improved stream quality dO~lI1stream f rom the ponds. A site for this multiple purpose use might range from between 50 and 200 acres. The storage pond is constructed be.low ground 'level, similar to a large gravel pit. Adjacent to the pond, a solid waste disposal area is established. MatElrial excavated from the pond site Is either sold as sand and gravel or used to cover the solid wastes, depending upon the quality of the material excavated. It has been proven that such multiple use is practical and unobjectionable, as long as the total operation is well run and well organized. It is possible to have a well run and properly financed solid waste dis- posal site because of the income derived from the sand and gravel sales, the real-location of money saved on drainage programs, and the income from solid waste disposal. Maintaining a minimum water level would provide aesthetic benefits which would often be suitable for body contact water sports. In addition, a hill would have been constructed adjacent to the pond which might be 1/8 to 1/4 mile in width across the bottom, 100 to 150 feet high, and as long as necessary. The hi II Is, of course, available for recreational purposes, Including winter sled and toboggan riding. The area near the upper detention/sedimentation pond would seem to have the potential for such uses. However, no costs or benefl ts were included in this study for such a scheme. INTANGIBLE BENEFITS Natural reSource planning organizations In recent years have begun to recognize the importance of the intangible components of resource uti li- zation. Almost by definition, intangible benefits were, unti'l recently,