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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 07101984 - 2.3 � . a TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator ""tra Costa DATE: July 3 , 1984 County SUBJECT: County Participation in Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Solid Waste Study SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Authorize joint partnership participation in study with the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District to identify sites for a new sanitary landfill , including review of alternative solid waste disposal technologies. 2. Approve commitment of county staff from Public Works, Planning and Environmental Health to participate in the study at an estimated cost of $36 , 000 for the six-month Phase I portion of the study. BACKGROUND On June 19, 1984 , representatives of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District appeared before your Board explaining their plans for a study to identify sites for a new sanitary landfill, and to consider in the process the application of alternative waste disposal technologies. Your Board was advised that the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District proposes to commit $190, 000 to this project, and that the study would involve a consultant review of potential landfill sites thus far identified as well as other potential sites. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District representatives explained their view that the District should be involved in this study because of the urgent public policy aspects of this problem, especially in light of the difficulties experienced by Acme Landfill in expanding its current landfill site and their own disposal requirements. My office and the concerned county departments met with representatives of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District on June 27 , 1984 to explore the scope of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District proposal and potential County involvement. In the process of exploring the proposal , it became increasingly clear that county responsibilities both for the Solid Waste Management Plan and the planning process really require that the County be a full participant in this study. While the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District has agreed to finance the out-of-pocket costs for Phase I , an estimated $190 ,000, the use of County staff from the Public Works Department, Planning Department and Environmental Health, is needed to expedite the study. The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District will be the lead agency on the project responsible for hiring the consultants and administerin a pro- ject. The County Public Works Department will be working with entr 1 CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) ! ACTION OF BOARD ON July 10 , 1984 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT . IV ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AYES: I i I I , I II ,NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN ABSENT: IV ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED July 10, 1984 J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY CLERK A EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD 000122 M382/7-83 BY I/ ��v w , DEPUTY . KellyA. Calhoun -2- Contra Costa Sanitary District staff on a continuous basis. David Okita, Civil Engineer, of the Environmental Control Division, Public Works Department, will be devoting 30 to 40 percent of his time as the County liaison on the project. Staff from County Environmental Health, and Planning will also be assisting on the study. County costs are estimated to be $36 ,000 for the six-month study period. This study will become a part of the County Solid Waste Management Plan amendment/revision process , and County costs therefore associated with the study are eligible to be funded by the tonnage fee assessed on landfill operators. The study is estimated to take six months to complete. At the end of the study, three to six potential landfill sites will be identified based on criteria developed during the study. Sites for transfer stations will also be analyzed. The study will also update resource recovery (waste-to-energy, recycling, composting, etc . ) technology. Several consultants will be hired to provide the technical information necessary. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District personnel will manage and coordinate the study in conjunction with County staff. Specifically, County staff are expected to be responsible for developing the following parts of the study, including but not limited to: quantification of the waste stream, resource recovery options , environmental review, and public participation. These areas are within the capability of County staff and will not require separate consultant services. This study, depending on .the results, events, and progress in the next six months, may be the precursor to a second phase study that will deal with final site selection and acquisition. A third phase relating to design, construction and operation is also a possibility. cc : Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Planning Public Works (Environmental Control) Health Services (Environmental Health) County Counsel 000123 ,1 r r ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION COUNTY STAFF SOLID WASTE MEETING June 20, 1984 I. What is CCCSD proposing? A. Landfill siting study B. Resource recovery update (not comprehensive) II. What are County's needs? A. Landfill siting study B. Comprehensive resource recovery analysis III. San Francisco proposal for joint waste-to-energy project A. Joint project located in Contra Costa B. Subsidized by San Francisco IV. West County waste-to-energy project problems A. Inadequate waste supply B. Financing - $29/Ton tipping fee V. County's participation in CCCSD study A. Funding - increase tonnage fee B. Junior partner or equal partner C. Staff commitment One Suggestion: - CCCSD to do landfill siting study as proposed, with County staff participating. - CCCSD to update their waste-to-energy report (Wegman/Carollo study) with County staff participating. - Request San Francisco/Combustion Engineering to submit a proposal to the County for consideration. - Request proposals (not necessarily in great detail) from others, such as the Acosta co-composting proposal. The County receives all these reports and proposals within the six-month time frame as proposed by CCCSD. After the six months, County staff prepares a sum-up analysis which is the basis for a revision to the County Solid Waste Management Plan. DBO:cl sw.jun20.staff.discus.t6 4�-