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2 Joyce replied, "Yes. Surveys went to all facilities around the State, including volume caps and economic issues. My opinion is that they'll take the information and present raw data to the DEQ, but i'm not sure if the Corps or DEQ will do ranking." Council Member Haskell asked, "By Session [General Assembly] in January, do you expect ranking order?." Mr. Joyce replied, "Yes, officially or not." City Manager Reynolds stated, "A lot of what the Corps is asking for, the DEQ already has." -Council Member Haskell added, "It would be prudent to collect additional data." Mr. Joyce stated, "You've been proactive." Vice Mayor Teague asked, "Is their strategy to handle closures administratively rather than legislatively?" Mr. Joyce replied, "1 don't know if that's their strategy or not. I don't think that new laws or regulations are needed to get the job done. They'll be looking at the life of the site to rank. You ought to be thinking about a window of three to five years for closure, possibly July 1, 2002, or July 1, 2003. That's only my speculation, though." Mayor Crabtree asked, "Across the State, will landfill closure be as of a political interest as last year?" Mr. Joyce replied, "It has the potential of getting back up to prominence. Congress will be looking at a similar issue, interstate transport of trash." Council Member Haskell added, "Northern Virginia is concerned about the barge ban." Mayor Crabtree asked, "Economically speaking, how are pdvate landfills fairing?' private and public, are doing Mr. Joyce replied, "The large, regional facilities, both okay." Council Member Haskell asked, "Are waste companies lobbying to close unlined landfills?" closure, but they're not the biggest lobbyist." the biggest lobbyist.'?" Mr. Joyce replied, Engineering, stated, Mr. Joyce replied, ~They'd like to see Council Member Haskell asked, "VVho is "DEQ." Janis McHargue, of Joyce "The plans for next year include grading and partial closing.