Rural Counties’ Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority

Board of Directors’

&

Technical Advisory Meeting

Agenda

 

 

801 12th Street –  2nd Floor Conference Room  

Sacramento, CA  95814

(916) 447-4806

 

Thursday, December 13, 2007    9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 Only those items that indicate a specific time will be heard at the assigned time.  All other items may be taken out of sequence to accommodate the Board, the staff and the general public.  Indicated time allocations are for planning purposes only and actual times will vary from those indicated.

 

 

             I.      Call to Order, Self Introductions, and Determination of Quorum

 

          II.      Public Comment

 

Any person may address the Board on any matter relevant to the Authority’s business, but not otherwise on the agenda. 

 

       III.      Presentation Items

 

A.     CIWMB Rural Loan Closure Program – Bernie Vlach, Branch Manager, Waste Compliance and Mitigation Program, CIWMB (15 minutes)

 

B.     AB 2296 Closure/Post-Closure Staff Report – Bill Orr, Division Chief, Waste Compliance and Mitigation Program, CIWMB (30 minutes)

 

C.     Report from the CIWMB – Terry Brennan, Supervisor, Local Assistance and Market Development Division, CIWMB (10 minutes)

 

D.    Plumas County Presentation – Robert Perrault, Jr., Director of Public Works (30 minutes)

 

        IV.      Business Matters

 

Discussion and possible action related to the following:

 

A.  Review and approval of minutes of the meeting of October 18, 2007 – Bob Pickard, Chair (pp 1-13)

 

B.     Review and approval of the 2008 Contract Services Agreement between ESJPA and RCRC – Mary Pitto, Program Manager (pp 15-24, 10 minutes)

 

C.     Review and approval of the 2008 Budget – Stacey Miner, Program Administrator      (page 25-28; 10 minutes)

 

D.    Review and approval of the 2008 Meeting Schedule – Mary Pitto (pp 29-30, 10 minutes)

 

E.     Election of the 2008 ESJPA Chair – Bob Pickard, Chair

 

F.      Election of the 2008 ESJPA Vice Chair – Bob Pickard

 

G.    Election of the 2008 TAG Chair – Bob Pickard

 

H.    Election of the 2008 TAG Vice Chair – Bob Pickard

 

   V.     ESJPA Program Updates

 

Discussion and possible action related to the following:

 

            A.  Grant Program Update – Stacey Miner (pp 31-48; 10 minutes)

 

VI.        Legislative Update

 

Discussion and possible action related to the following:

 

A.     2007-08 Solid Waste Legislation – Paul Smith, RCRC Director of Legislative Affairs   (pp 49-90; 30 minutes)

 

VII.    Solid Waste/Regulatory Update

 

Discussion and possible action related to the following:

 

A.     AB 32 – Global Warming Solution Act of 2006 Update – Staci Heaton, Director of Regulatory Affairs, RCRC (10 minutes)

 

B.     AB 32 and Landfill Gas Monitoring – Larry Sweetser (pp 91-102; 10 minutes)  SWIG/RCRC Letter

 

C.     Product Stewardship Council Update – Leslie Daniels (pp 103-115; 5 minutes)

 

D.    Electronic and Universal Waste Update – Larry Sweeter (5 minutes)

 

E.     ARB Diesel Retrofit Update – Mary Pitto (5 minutes)

 

F.      AB 2296 Closure/Post-Closure – Larry Sweetser (pp 117-123; 10 minutes)  Multi-Agency Letter

 

G.    Highlights of November/December Waste Board meetings – Larry Sweetser (10 minutes)

 

H.    Other Regulatory Issues of Interest or Concern

 

 

VIII.      Articles of Interest (pp 125-136)

 

IX.            Agenda Suggestions for Next ESJPA Board Meeting on March 20, 2008.

 

X.           Member County Concerns / Comments

 

XI.          Adjournment

 

 

Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities.  By request, alternative agenda document formats are available to persons with disabilities.  To arrange an alternative agenda document format or to arrange aid or services to modify or accommodate persons with a disability to participate in a public meeting, please contact our offices at least 72 hours prior to the meeting by calling (916) 447-4806.

 

Agenda items will be taken as close as possible to the schedule indicated.  Any member of the general public may comment on an agenda item at the time of discussion.  In order to facilitate public comment, please let staff know if you would like to speak on a specific agenda item.

 

The final agenda for this meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rural Counties’ Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority will be duly posted at its offices: 801 12th Street, Suite 600, Sacramento, California at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.