Utilities Department Solid Waste Ordinance Proposed Revisions For

Utilities Department Solid Waste Ordinance Proposed Revisions For Bear Management August 23, 2016

Presentation Overview § Bear Management Overview § What Others Are Doing § Program Recommendations § Next Steps 2

Presentation Overview § Bear Management Overview § What Others Are Doing § Program Recommendations § Next Steps 3

Bear Management Overview § Increasing visibility of Central Florida bear issues – FWC hunt – Solid waste collection discussions – Human interactions/safety § Education/Awareness has proven effective in reducing the number of interactions 4

Bear Management Overview § FWC funding available – Potential awards $5 K - $20 K – Typically requires an ordinance – Focus on solid waste collection – Education and awareness programs are beneficial § Residential bear resistant container (for automated pickup) is approximately $300 each 5

Presentation Overview § Bear Management Overview § What Others Are Doing § Program Recommendations § Next Steps 6

What Others Are Doing § Seminole County – Created a new Urban Bear Management Ordinance § Adopted on December 8, 2015 § Defines Urban Bear Management Area § Includes requirements regarding solid waste containers and Best Management Practices § Provides for enforcement and fines – Providing education/awareness via www. bearawareseminole. com – Received FWC grant funding in the amount of $20 K 7

What Others Are Doing § Lake County – Revised existing Solid Waste Ordinance § Approved on June 21, 2016 § Effective date linked to grant funding § Added language allowing the use of bear resistant containers – Created a bear awareness pamphlet for education/awareness – Seeking grant funding from the FWC for bear resistant containers 8

Presentation Overview § Bear Management Overview § What Others Are Doing § Program Recommendations § Next Steps 9

Program Recommendations Solid Waste Collection Requirements Bear Management Program Education / Awareness Programs Rebate Program 10

Program Recommendations § Solid Waste Requirements - Modify Chapter 32, Article IV - Collection and Disposal – Designate Bear Management Area(s) – Establish special residential requirements in the Bear Management Area(s) § Residents must maintain container in a secure area and place container at curb no earlier than 4: 00 a. m. and no later than 6: 00 a. m. or § Purchase a “County approved” bear resistant container 11

Program Recommendations § Modify Chapter 32, Article IV - Collection and Disposal – Special commercial requirements in the Bear Management Area § Businesses must use bear resistant commercial refuse container in a secured area and must keep the area around the container clean at all times § Businesses will be responsible for any cost associated with compliance 12

Program Recommendations § Education/Awareness Programs – Promote bear management education materials – Encourage neighborhoods to pursue “bearwise” designations – EPD and Neighborhood Services will collaborate with FWC to develop materials 13

Program Recommendations § Rebate Program – Pursue FWC grant funds § Provide match from general revenue fund - $25 K § Develop an ordinance – Purchase residential solid waste containers - $300 § Total program funds $50 K § Rebate awards $150 per household § Households pay 50% of cost (approx. $150) § Neighborhood Services to administer program 14

Presentation Overview § Bear Management Overview § What Others Are Doing § Program Recommendations § Next Steps 15

Next Steps § Designate Bear Management Area(s) with assistance from FWC § Implement educational programs § Modify language in Chapter 32, Article IV to address bear management § Pursue FWC funding for residential bear resistant containers 16

Utilities Department Solid Waste Ordinance Proposed Revisions For Bear Management August 23, 2016