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TO: ;3 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor Nancy Fanden Contra
Costa
DATE: February 10, 1987- County
SUBJECT: IT HAZARDOUS WASTE POND CLOSURE AND MODERNIZATION PLAN
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION: I
There are a number of questions regarding the current IT
pond closure plan and application for a new treatment
facility that need to be answered:
1. There are three deadlines to close the ponds:
Toxic Pits Act Dec. 31, 1988
County July 1, 1988
Fed. Res. Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA)
Nov. 4, 1988
Are these actions e4forceable? Where will hazardous waste
be sent in the event that the ponds are closed and the
proposed treatment plant is not permitted or is permitted,
but not in operation?
2. Is there an adequate enforcement procedure (such as a
performance bond) in effect to ensure cleanup in the event
that the operator defaults? I 'm asking this question only
to ensure that the County is fully protected and am not
questioning theiapplicants intentions.
3 . The Baker ponds, which I understand are still receiving
waste, are said �to be within the Alquist-Priolo Special
Seismic Study Zone locating the Concord Fault. We need to
know specifically why the ponds are allowed to continue
operating when the fault location has not been described?
If there is any threat of contamination, should the ponds
be drained and closed immediately? Please outline this
procedure.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YE5 i SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON February X24, 1987 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Y> OTHER
REFERRED to Environmental Health Department for report to the Board.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT — ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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CC: Health Services Director ATTESTED_ _--a�� /9o7
Environmental Health Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
County Administrator 'L_--------_SupervisorsapdCountyAdminWraW -- --- ---
Msec/7-ea BY DEPUTY
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4. IT provideda project flow chart last year which is now
out of date. Please provide a realistic schedule describing
the process and outlining the responsibilities of involved
agencies.
5. Because this process will ultimately be of great
expense to the County, please review all methods of
reimbursement.
BACKGROUND:
IT is located in a highly environmentally sensitive area,
between two creeks and upwind from an existing neighborhood.
Because of the number of agencies involved, and the Counties
responsibility, we must have a clear understanding of the
process to ensure that the best interest of the community as
a whole is met.
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