GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

OF THE

UNITED STATES



PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION



IN RE: Docket No. 650



Order No. 50/2016

APPLICATION OF VIRGIN ISLANDS WASTE

MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY FOR SPECIAL



SOLID WASTE TIPPING FEES



“ae Nome” “eet? Nome! “ne? Soe



ORDER



WHEREAS, on October 9, 2015, the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority’s

(hereinafter “Authority” or “WMA”) submitted an Application for Solid Waste Tipping Fees to

the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (hereinafter “PSC” or “Commission”); and



WHEREAS, WMA’s Application requested that the Commission approve fees to be

levied against solid waste collection haulers and other customers disposing of certain quantities

and types of waste at the Territory’s waste processing and disposal facilities; and



WHEREAS, on October 27, 2015, the Commission held a Special Meeting in both its

offices on St. Thomas and St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands and appointed both Attorney

Lorin M. Kleeger as Hearing Examiner and Mr. Avery Williams, as Technical Consultant; and



WHEREAS, on January 25, 2016, Hearing Examiner Lorin Kleeger issued a Notice

Inviting Public Comment and setting forth a schedule of public hearings on the proposed tipping

fees; and



WHEREAS, hearings were held on each of the three major islands on February 16

through 18, 2016, and both members of the public, WMA and PSC staff provided testimony and

comments; and



WHEREAS, on April 19, 2016, the Commission held a Special Meeting in both its

offices on St. Thomas and St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands; and



WHEREAS, at a duly notice meeting of the Public Services Commission, the hearing



examiner presented his report, and WMA’s and the Commission’s staff provided testimony

before the Commission; and



Y,