Negotiated compensation for solid-waste disposal facility siting: An analysis of the Wisconsin experience

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1992 · Risk Analysis; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1539-6924.1992.tb00707.x· OSTI ID:6904731

Nieves, L A ^[1]; Himmelberger, J J; Ratick, S J ^[2]; White, A L ^[3]

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1. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
2. Clark Univ., Worcester, MA (United States)
3. Clark Univ., Worcester, MA (United States) Tellus Institute, Boston, MA (United States)

Since enacting a unique facility siting law in 1981, Wisconsin has had unusual success in siting solid-waste management facilities. The law mandates a state-level technical review and licensing process and a local-level negotiation/arbitration process that deals with host community impacts and concerns. Data from the negotiated compensation agreements, a survey of facility proposers, and secondary data for the host communities are analyzed in relation to compensation levels. Concerns with community image and health risks and with facility management and equity issues are found to significantly and substantially increase negotiated compensation levels. In contrast, a focus on logistics and transportation concerns is associated with lower levels of compensation. Compensation increases with facility capacity but at a less than proportional rate. Higher levels of compensation are obtained by communities that accept compensation in kind in the form of free or reduced fees for host community waste disposal.

• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6904731
• Journal Information: Risk Analysis; (United States), Journal Name: Risk Analysis; (United States) Vol. 12:4; ISSN 0272-4332; ISSN RIANDF
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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