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I. Introductions
Members present: See attached participant roster.
II. Agenda review
Added permit timelines, LEA work plans and LEA jurisdictions .
III. Approval of January 30, 2003 Minutes
Rachel Morton to post approved minutes on CIWMB website.
IV. EAC Resolutions - Status & Updates
- 2002-02 - Burn Dump Advisory Workgroup
Dennis Ferrier indicated that there were no updates as the next
meeting was rescheduled to April 2003. Scott Walker, Acting Permitting
and Enforcement (P&E) Division Deputy Director indicated that the
Department of Toxic Substances Control's (DTSC) director’s duties have
been rotated. The new director for burn dump issues will be Norm Riley.
- 2002-04 - Toolbox maintenance Advisory Committee
No changes.
- 2002-05 - Enforcement Program Plan (EPP) Toolbox
Patti Henshaw is waiting for a template from Santa Barbara
County. The CIWMB LEA Evaluations Section currently needs the annual
updated procedures. Patti requested additional time from Gabe
Aboushanab. Gabe will confer with Sharon Anderson and get back to
individual LEAs.
- 2003-01 - EAC Policy & Procedures
Greg handed out copies.
- 2003-02 - LEA Survey Partnership Issue Statements
Sharon Anderson and Rachel Morton to update group at the next EAC
meeting. The next CIWMB/LEA Conference will have a session with an EAC
Panel to discuss latest issues, roles and responsibilities.
- 2003-03 - Adoption of Resolution 2003-03 for recognition of Paul
Manasjan
V. EAC Issues for Discussion
- February 2003 Roundtable Issues
No comments.
- Partnership Survey - Issue Statement & Recommendations
On-going. Mark DeBie stated that there is a proposed May 8, 2003
permit workshop to educate Board members on the permit process. EAC
would have a portion of the presentation. Looking at a task group to
look at 5-year permit review process.
- Advisory #58 - Bay Area
LEA Recommendation/Resolution.
Greg asked members to review and provide comments back to Bob Holmes
as soon as possible.
- P&E meeting recap - Direction for 3/18 Board Meeting
Scott Walker gave updates. LEA evaluation second cycle was presented
to the Board. Patti Henshaw stated that 50% of the LEAs had some sort of
finding. This has improved since the first cycle. The EAC’s goal is to
look closer at the evaluations and reduce findings from 50%. This is too
high. Board member Jones had brought up at the meeting that sometimes
problems are associated with financial needs. Scott Walker stated that
if an LEA sees something that falls in another agency’s jurisdiction,
they must clearly forward concern. (i.e.: Crippen) Scott indicated that
any oversight authority was not clear at that site. Patti stated that we
need to learn from this example. Even though the LEA did what they were
supposed to do, Crippen was a potential non-traditional solid waste
facility (SWF). In the future, we could refer these type of borderline
sites to all oversight agencies.
- Construction/Demolition (C&D)
Regulations I & II – Discussion on the proposed regulations and the on
going concerns regarding the significant changes to the last version.
The Board put the changes out for a
15-day comment period. EAC members think these types of changes should
go out for a 45-day comment period. Original comments from the EAC
included adding C&D type facilities to existing Transfer Processing
Regulations. At the time, the Board was looking into “tiering” these
types of facilities.
Scott gave an update on the C&D LEA survey results. Board members are
interested in large wood waste piles. The LEA in Sacramento County
issued a notice and order (N&O) against Florin-Perkins Chip & Grind, a
long-term, on-going problem C&D/composting type site.
VI: Updates
- Added: Discussion on the establishment of an ombudsmen
position.
Dennis Ferrier brought up that there may be a need for an arbitrator
to address discrepancies between Board staff and LEAs, mainly during the
18-month inspection process. Several members suggested that instead of
having an outside party, the EAC already has the ability to function in
that manner. This is a topic for the Roundtables. LEAs
could be informed that the EAC could perform in this capacity if needed.
- Legislation & Regulation
Bob Holmes/CIWMB gave an update and handout regarding the status of
proposed regulations for P&E. Proposed legislation included AB 240
(Reyes) that is in response to the Crippen Fire. This would require full
permits for all Crippen like sites.
- AB 201 (Romero): Addresses radioactive materials and is an
attempt to transfer authority form the Department of Health Services
(DHS) to DTSC. This would include positions, resources and funds.
- SB 202 (Romero): Restriction on disposal of treated wood. Would
prohibit treated wood waste from a Class III facility.
- SB 537 (Romero): Could reverse AB 1220. Currently a spot bill.
- SB287 (Sher): Intent language from AB 939 revisions.
- AB 1427 (Maddox): Creates a comprehensive program for the
management of biosolids.
- Conversion Technologies
Need an EAC representative for input. Patti will check with
Riverside County for a contact since there is a conversion technology
type facility located there. How will these types of facilities be
tiered into existing permitting procedures? Brian Larimore, CIWMB will
be the lead.
- Added - LEA staffing adequacy
San Benito County has an issue since the county population
increased thereby requiring them to have one full time person dedicated
entirely to solid waste. Currently, their budget does not allow for
this. San Benito County is working with Gabe Aboushanab/CIWMB regarding
this issue. EAC contact: Matt Fore. Matt Fore also discussed the
possibility of putting clear start and stop dates in the LEA Evaluation
Report. Sharon Anderson agreed. Apparently information is buried in the
evaluation reports. Since several months sometimes go by before the
report goes out, many of the issues brought up in the evaluation report
have already been addressed. The Director may not realize this fact
since the information is buried within the evaluation report. Request a
clear cover letter to the Director that highlights dates, issues and
accomplishments.
- Establishment of a long-term gas violation policy workgroup. John
Bell is the CIWMB lead. Stay tuned.
- Odor Complaint Tracking Form
Rachel Morton handed out draft form and requested comments from EAC
members back to her or Bill Prinz. This may be an on-going requirement.
Follow-up at next EAC meeting.
VII. Public Comment Period
One public attendee, Mr. John Cupps. Mr. Cupps was representing the Solid
Waste Authority in San Luis Obispo County who is interested in becoming the
LEA. Mr. Cupps attended the morning session only. No afternoon attendees or
comments.
Next meeting: To be determined. Later determined to be June 19,
2003.
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