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Regional Coordination Governance A. Introduction RETH INK Op RECYCLING® Since 1991, counties in the metropolitan area have collaborated on solid waste management through a joint powers agreement (IPA). The IPA that created the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board has been amended several times during its two decade existence, and each time it has been amended with the intent of improving the coordination of county solid waste management efforts within the Region. Today, the specific, stated purpose of the SWMCB is to increase the efficiency and environmental effectiveness of solid waste management across multiple county jurisdictions, primarily through coordinated communication and outreach, policy development and collaborative activities. Like the counties that continue to recognize a need for regional coordination, the MPCA emphasizes the importance of regional governance in managing solid waste in the Policy Plan. Under its objectives and policies, the MPCA includes the following statement regarding governance: Policy 10: Promote effective governance. Promote governance of solid waste management that results in the implementation of the WMA [Waste Management Act], resulting in: pollution prevention and decreased land disposal, the fair allocation of costs and liabilities, the efficient provision of services, the promotion of innovation; the fostering of private initiative and new technologies, and the provision of services that meet the diverse needs within the Region (2010 Metropolitan Solid Waste Policy Plan, page 10). While governance by itself cannot achieve the aggressive objectives established by the MPCA, the SWMCB agrees that effective regional governance is a component of achieving solid waste management success. The SWMCB spent 2010 - 2011 completing a governance analysis in preparation of the Regional Master Plan update at the end of 2011. During its analysis, the SWMCB: — Analyzed the extensive research and case studies prepared by Dakota County regarding regional solid waste systems in North America and specifically focused on the governance and financial components of those systems; — Participated in a strategic development process and workshop facilitated by the University of Minnesota that examined both the form and functions of the SWMCB; and 2011 -2030 Regional Solid Waste Master Plan Approved by the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board on December 14, 2011 Appendix V Page 25