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the projections stated above, 4 to 6 pounds per person, were used in <br />preparation of the 1976 Management and Operation Plan for Landfill <br />No, 1 and appear to apply very well as evidenced by operation of the <br />' landfill, If anything, the quantities estimated are conservative, <br />at no time was development of a new cell dependant upon filling of <br />the old cell by waste. Instead, development was required to avoid <br />encroachment upon the active cell by the tailings pond operation. <br />' The tailings pond operation and the expected life of the landfill <br />site was discussed in a Supplemental Report, San Juan County Landfill„ <br />July, 1976, <br />' For the purposes of estimating future residential solid weiste volume <br />requirements for the next ten years, the population projection <br />' presented above (1,025 persons), straight line projection,. will be <br />used. The collection rate will be assumed to be 4.O~pounclS Der <br />person nar c~~y, <br />' Table 1 shows the results of the ten year residential solid waste <br />forecast for the entire County population in tons per years. Table Z <br />shows the projected volume requirements of a sanitary landfill to <br />' handle the predicted solid wastes in acre feet. <br />According to the EPA, a compacted in place density of 800 pounds <br />' per cubic yard is "easily achievable" if the compacting of a <br />representative municipal waste is involved. A density of 1,000 <br />pounds per cubic yard can "usually be obtained" if the waste is spread <br />and compacted according to procedures to be described under the <br />' Operating Plan. With the equipment available to Silvertcn and San <br />Juan County which is larger than that owned by most areas with <br />small populations, compaction to 1,000 pounds per cubic yard will <br />' be assumed. <br />Access to 'the Proposed Site. Access to the landfill situ will be <br />by means o~ a graveTe3 road approximately 330 feet in length. The <br />gravel road intersects State Highway 110 approximately 13f miles <br />east of Silverton. <br />' The service area has access to the site by means of State Highways 550 <br />and 110. A Forest Service Access Road connects the Soutli Mineral <br />Campground to Highway 550. <br />' The location of the access road can be seen with respect to the service <br />area by comparing the Service Area Map, page 7, and the topography <br />' Map, page 16, The topography map shows the access road in detail <br />from the point of entry £rom Highway 110 to the western portion of <br />the landfill. <br />' The Town of Silverton is responsible for snow removal, upkeep, and <br />general maintenance of the access road. The landfill site is kept <br />open and accessible to the residents of the service area. throughout <br />' the winter. Highway 110 is maintained by the State. <br />u <br />~ ~ -9- <br />