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Mary Chamberlain • Technical Assistance — Washington County, Minnesota; As part of a project team, Ms. Chamberlain assisted the County in examining residential recycling activities and participation in each of the County's municipalities, including research and analysis of multi -family housing recycling services, variable rate pricing, and mandatory separation ordinances. Data was collected from City and County staff as well as from on-line records. A needs assessment was conducted and recommendations were made to the County to improve partnerships with the municipalities on recycling -related issues and to make improvements to its grant program to better distribute recycling funds to municipal programs. • Strategic Planning and Program Review — City of Sioux City, Iowa; evaluated the City's solid waste, yard waste, and recyclable materials collection programs. Observed and evaluated the City's collection routes and use of equipment, staffing, scheduling, and overall program parameters. Also observed and evaluated the operations of the City's MRF. Tactical and strategic recommendations were made to improve programs and address financial deficit. • Regional Solid Waste Master Plan — City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; for the waste diversion section of the solid waste master plan, assessed regional opportunities to share diversion facilities and equipment; evaluated materials recovery, processing, and reuse programs; and evaluated the City's public education and marketing program. Solid Waste and Recycling Efficiency Ms. Chamberlain has evaluated local governmental solid waste and recycling programs. The evaluations include review of various services including collection, processing and disposal. Evaluation components typically include management, financial, and operations reviews; specific program recommendations; and implementation of improvements. Recent efficiency projects have included the following: • Solid Waste Efficiency Study — Minneapolis, Minnesota; observed the City's solid waste and recycling collection routes and evaluated the City's use of equipment, staffing, scheduling, and overall program parameters. Assisted with the evaluation and the report of the City's solid waste and recycling collection and fleet maintenance services. • Solid Waste Management Plan — St. Louis County, Missouri; as part of the development of the County's Solid Waste Management Plan, coordinated sending written surveys to facilities that dispose, process, and/or transfer solid waste and/or recyclable materials generated within the County. Also reviewed the County's household hazardous waste (HHW) collection program, conducted a benchmarking survey of HHW collection programs in other parts of the country, and evaluated various long-term HHW collection options available to the County. • Solid Waste Management Study — Douglas, Arizona; funded by the North American Development Bank, this project assessed the current and future needs for municipal solid waste (MSW) collection services in this rural city on the Mexican border. Observed the City's solid waste collection routes and evaluated the City's use of collection equipment, staffing, scheduling, and overall program parameters. Financial and operational recommendations were made for possible improvements to the City's MSW collection and waste diversion programs. SAIC Energy, Environment & Infrastructure, LLC l 3