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City of Moorpark
AGENDA REPORT
The Honorable City Council
John Brand, Senior Management Analyst
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January 24, 2001 (CC meeting of February 7, 2001)
SUBJECT: Conduct a Public Hearing on the Year 2000 Updates of the
Countywide Siting Element (CSE) and Summary Plan (SP) of
the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan (CIWMP)
and consider approval based on comments received.
Background
The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1-1989, commonly
known as "AB 939," requires all California counties to develop a
Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan ( "CIWMP ") under Public
Resources Code Section 41750. The CIWMP consists of the following
elements:
• The Source Reduction and Recycling Elements (SRREs) of each
jurisdiction in the county;
• The Household Hazardous Waste Elements (HHWEs) of each
jurisdiction in the county;
• The Nondisposal Facility Elements (NDFEs) of each jurisdiction
in the county;
• The Countywide Siting Element (CSE); and
• The Countywide Summary Plan (SP - a summary of all the
jurisdiction's SRREs, HHWEs and NDFEs).
The SRREs, HHWEs and NDFEs for all eleven jurisdictions in the
county have already peen approved by the California Integrated
Waste Management Board ( CIWMB). The CSE and SP are now ready for
approval. After these initial documents are approved, they will be
subject to periodic updates. The County Solid Waste Management
Department (SWMD) prepared CSE and SP plan documents in
consultation with the solid waste staff of each city.
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Discussion
Following is a brief overview of the documents. Attached is a copy
of the VCOG (Ventura Council of Governments) agenda report from the
January 25th meeting. It provides some additional information.
Countywide Siting Element (CSE)
The CountyU.ride Siting Element (CSE) addresses landfill disposal
capacity. AB 939 requires every County to document solid waste
disposal capacity sufficient for a fifteen -year planning period.
The CSE finds that Ventura County will meet this requirement using
the county's two existing landfills: the Simi Valley Landfill and
Recycling Center, and the Toland Road Landfill. The Simi Valley
landfill and recycling center must have its permit renewed in 2004.
Together, these two landfills provide Ventura County with
sufficient in- county disposal capacity throughout and beyond the
15 -year planning period mandated by State law.
The siting criteria proposed in the CSE prohibit the location of
new solid waste disposal facilities (landfills) in specified areas.
Future landfills sited pursuant to the CSE would be unlikely to
impact County General Plan Goals, Policies and Programs. All future
solid waste disposal facilities will require their own separate,
project- and site - specific environmental review as part of the land
use entitlement and solid waste facility permitting process.
Summary Plan
The Summary Plan summarizes Ventura County's existing waste
management system. The SP provides a listing of the County's solid
waste management system goals, policies, and objectives. It also
provides background information on the physical and demographic
characteristics of the County as well as the existing waste and
recyclable materials collection system. It also summarizes existing
programs and facilities referenced in the adopted SRREs, HHWEs, and
NDFEs for all eleven jurisdictions in the county. Finally, it
describes those programs that have been, or may be implemented on
a regional basis; and provides an analysis of funding sources for
program implementation.
Approval Process
The County Board of Supervisors released the CSE and SP plan
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documents to the cities for their consideration and adoption on
December 12, 2000. Local adoption of the plan elements officially
occurs when they have been approved by a majority of the cities
representing a majority of the incorporated population, and have
also been approved by the Board of Supervisors. The CIWMB
(California Integrated Waste Management Board) has set a February
15, 2001 deadline date for the submittal of locally adopted plan
elements. Failure to meet that date may subject the County to fines
for non - performance. Local jurisdictions must hold a public hearing
prior to approval of the Countywide Siting Element and Summary
Plan.
Staff recommends approval of the Countywide Siting Element and the
Summary Plan. They would have been considered for approval years
ago had it not been for a dispute between the county and the
California Integrated Waste Management Board as to the appropriate
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) instrument of
environmental review: Categorical Exemption or a Negative
Declaration.
The City of Moorpark published a Notice of Public Hearing on
January 7, 2001. A copy of the Hearing Notice is attached. The
notice and description of the CSE and SP have been posted on the
City's web side (www.ci.moorpark.ca.us) and on cable channel 10 for
at least thirty days prior to the date of the oublic hearing.
Copies of the Copies the Countywide Siting element and the Summary
Plan have been available for public inspection at City Hall and
other locations throughout the county for at least the same time
period. As of the day this staff report was prepared, sz�aff has
received no comments from the public regarding the Countywide
Siting Element or the Summary Plan. A copy of both the CSE and the
SP have been placed on top of the Council filing cabinet in the
large conference room for Council review.
Staff Recommendation
1. Accept public testimony and close the public hearing.
2. Based on comments received, approve Year 2000 Updates of the
Countywide Siting Element (CSE) and Summary Plan (SP) of the
Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan (CIWMP).
Attachments:
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Plan and Siting Element.doc
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1. Public Hearing Notice
2. SWMD VGOG Agenda report
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF MOORPARK
YEAR 2000 UPDATES - COUNTYWIDE SITING
AND SUMMARY PLAN ELEMENTS - COUNTYWIDE
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Year 2000 Updates of the Countywide Siting
Element (CSE) and Summary Plan (SP) of the Countywide Integrated Waste
Management Plan ( CIWMP) are available for public review at the offices of the Ventura
County Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD).
The Year 2000 Updates have been prepared by the SWMD to complete the local adoption
process for Ventura County's CIWMP as mandated by State law. You may submit
written comments on the Year 2000 Updates to: John Brand, Senior Management
Analyst, City of Moorpark, 799 N. Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark CA 93 02 1; or by
Facsimile to. (805) 529 -8270, or via e-mail: ibrandia moorpark.ea.us.
Comments on the Year 2000 Updates can be submitted up to and including the scheduled
public hearing on the plan documents. However, written comments should be submitted
to the City of Moorpark by no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 30, 2001 in order to
ensure inclusion in the staff report to the Moorpark City Council for their February 7"'
public hearing.
NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the public hearing by the Moorpark City
Council on the Year 2000 Final Draft is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on February 7, 2001.
The public hearing will be held in the Moorpark City Council Chambers, 799 N.
Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark CA 93 02 1.
Copies of the Year 2000 Updates can be reviewed at the Ventura County Solid Waste
Management Department, Main Plaza, Hall of Administration, County Government
Center, 800 So. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA. 93009, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, or at The City of Moorpark, 799 N. Moorpark Avenue,
Moorpark CA 93021.
Deborah S. Traffenstedt
By:
City Clerk
CSE and SP Public Notice Moorpark
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January 25, 2001 (Agenda)
Board of Directors
Ventura Council of Governments
City Council Chambers
Camarillo City Hall
601 Carmen Drive
Camarillo, CA 93011
SUBJECT: PRESENTATION TO VCOG BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COUNTYWIDE SITING AND SUMMARY PLAN ELEMENTS OF THE
COUNTYWIDE INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (CIWMP)
ADOPTION /APPROVAL OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND RELEASE
OF FINAL DRAFT DOCUMENTS FOR LOCAL ADOPTION
Dear Chairman Lopez and Members of the VCOG Board of Directors:
This letter transmits a written update on the status of the Local Public Review and
Adoption Process for the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan (CIWMP)
Countywide Siting Element (CSE) and Summary Plan (SP) Year 2000 Updates.
The Board of Supervisors adopted a Negative Declaration for the plan documents and
released them for local review and adoption by the ten cities and the County of Ventura,
during their December 12, 2000 regular meeting. Copies of the November 2000 Final
Drafts of these plan documents are attached and are submitted to your Board for their
information.
The Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) expresses our appreciation to the
Board of Directors and staff of VCOG for your assistance in helping us complete these
plan documents. We are pleased to report that we have incorporated responses to all of
the comments submitted by VCOG, commenting cities, VRSD, and the LEA on the April
2000 Draft CSE and SP documents.
The following paragraphs outline the statutory basis of the CIWMP, a summary of the plan
documents themselves, a history of the preparation of the plan documents, the method of
achieving environmental compliance, and the current status of the local adoption process.
I will be present at your January 25th board meeting and will be happy to answer any
questions that your Board of Directors may have regarding these planning documents.
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DISCUSSION:
The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 ( "Act ") requires all California
counties to develop a Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan ( "CIWMP ") under
Public Resources Code Section 41750. The CIWMP consists of the following elements:
1. The Source Reduction and Recycling Elements (SRREs) of each jurisdiction in the
county;
2. The Household Hazardous Waste Elements (HHWEs) of each jurisdiction in the
county;
3. The Nondisposal Facility Elements (NDFEs) of each jurisdiction in the county;
4. The Countywide Siting Element (CSE); and
5. The Countywide Summary Plan (SP - a summary of all the jurisdiction's SRREs,
HHWEs and NDFEs).
The SRREs, HHWEs and NDFEs for all eleven jurisdictions in Ventura County have
already been approved by the California Integrated Waste Management Board ( CIWMB).
Final Drafts of the CSE and SP were originally prepared and submitted by the Ventura
County Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) to the CIWMB for their review and
approval in November 1995.
At that time, the County advised the CIWMB that it had determined that a Categorical
Exemption (CE) for these planning documents was appropriate under the California
Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA "). The November 1995 Final Drafts of the CSE and SP
received all the necessary local approvals, but were never considered by the CIWMB for
State approval, due to a dispute between the County and CIWMB regarding the
appropriate method of achieving compliance with CEQA.
Numerous discussions took place between the parties in an effort to resolve this
procedural dispute during the 1996 -1998 time period. In November 1998, the County
received a favorable Attorney General's opinion regarding its use of a CE for these plans.
Subsequent to the issuance of that legal opinion, representatives of the CIWMB and the
County of Ventura compromised by agreeing that the SWMD would update the CSE and
SP plan documents and prepare a Negative Declaration (ND) as the minimum level of
environmental review required under CEQA for use in both the local and state plan
approval process.
SWMD prepared updated CSE and SP plan documents during FY 1999 -00 in consultation
with the city and county solid waste staff who serve as members of the Ventura Council of
Governments — AB 939 Local Task Force (LTF) Technical Advisory Committee JAC).
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According to the County Planning Division, Resource Management Agency, the proposed
CSE and SP are consistent with the Waste Treatment and Disposal Goals, Policies and
Programs of the Ventura County General Plan. These goals, policies and programs are
intended to ensure adequate waste disposal capacity and protection of the public's health,
safety and welfare.
Additionally, the CSE and SP do not conflict with any other Resource, Hazard, Land Use or
Public Facility Goal, Policy or Program of the General Plan because neither the CSE nor the
SP proposes any new facilities. Any new solid waste disposal facilities developed in Ventura
County in the future would be subject to the siting criteria contained in the CSE, as well as
applicable County General Plans and Zoning Ordinances, as amended.
PLAN DOCUMENT SUMMARY
The attached CSE reflects the most recent information available regarding the planned
extension of the existing Solid Waste Facilities Permit, for the Simi Valley Landfill and
Recycling Center, as submitted by Waste Management of California. Full copies of both
plans are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board, and the Solid Waste Management
Department. A brief summary of the key elements in the plan documents follows:
Countywide Siting Element
The Countywide Siting Element (CSE) demonstrates how the County will meet the
State's requirement of disposal capacity. If a county does not have 15 years of
combined permitted disposal capacity, the CSE must contain criteria for the siting of
new facilities or the expansion of existing ones, and describe how these facilities will
meet the 15 -year requirement. If a county cannot identify any new or expanded
facilities, then alternate residual handling methods must be demonstrated in the plan.
The attached CSE demonstrates that the approval of the proposed extension of the
existing Solid Waste Facility Permit for the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center in
2004, combined with the existing permitted capacity for the Toland Road Landfill would
provide Ventura County with sufficient in- county disposal capacity throughout and
beyond the 15 -year planning period mandated by State law.
The CSE also provides a listing of countywide goals and policies for the
environmentally safe disposal or transformation of solid wastes that cannot be
reduced, recycled, or composted. These goals and policies must be consistent with
the goals, policies, and objectives of the SP and the state mandate that diversion
options be maximized in order to reduce the amount of waste that must be disposed.
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The siting criteria proposed in the CSE would prohibit the location of new solid waste
disposal facilities (e.g. landfills):
• near airports,
• over aquifer recharge zones,
• within a 100 -year flood zone,
• in areas of high groundwater,
• in areas that are underlain by a major source of drinking water,
• near earthquake faults,
• near parks and recreation areas,
• on agricultural lands designated "Prime ", "Statewide Significance" or "Unique ",
• near urban and rural areas,
• and in areas subject to tsunamis, seiches and surges.
Therefore, future landfills sited pursuant to the CSE would be unlikely to impact County
General Plan Goals, Policies and Programs associated with these issues.
It is important to note that while the CSE presents minimum criteria for siting solid
waste disposal facilities, and outlines specific geographic areas where these criteria
may be met in the County, all future solid waste disposal facilities will require their own
separate, project- and site - specific environmental review as part of the land use
entitlement and solid waste facility permitting process.
Summary Plan
As its title implies, the SP is a summary of Ventura County's existing waste
management system. The SP provides a listing of the County's solid waste
management system goals, policies, and objectives. It also provides background
information on the physical and demographic characteristics of the County as well as
the existing waste and recyclable materials collection system. And, it summarizes
existing programs and facilities referenced in the adopted SRREs, HHWEs, and
NDFEs for all eleven jurisdictions in Ventura County. Finally, it describes those
programs that have been, or may be implemented on a regional basis, and provides an
analysis of funding sources for program implementation.
HISTORY OF LOCAL REVIEW PROCESS
The 45 -day time period for VCOG -LTF review and comment on the initial drafts of the
Year 2000 Updated CSE and SP plans commenced on April 20 and ended on June 4,
2000. Subsequent to this date, SWMD received a request from the City of Ojai for an
extension of time to submit its comments on the plans. SWMD granted this request, and
extended the comment period until July 1, 2000. The City of Ojai filed its comments on
June 23, 2000. SWMD has received comments on the April 2000 Drafts of the CSE and
SP from the following entities:
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• Cities of Fillmore, Ojai, Port Hueneme and San Buenaventura
• Ventura County Environmental Health Division
• Waste Management of California
• Ventura Regional Sanitation District
SWMD has incorporated responses to the comments received from the aforementioned
agencies in the November 2000 Final Draft of the Year 2000 Updated CSE and SP.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
An Initial Study for a Draft Negative Declaration (IS -DND) for the planning documents was
circulated for public comment and review in April of this year. The IS -DND was sent to
over 100 county and city agencies, the operators of the two major landfills serving Ventura
County's jurisdictions, the Ventura County Environmental Health Division (acting in its
capacity as the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) for State Solid Waste Facility Permits),
and the CIWMB Local Assistance Branch.
A revised ND, incorporating all of the responses received from the aforementioned
agencies, was released for public review and comment on Tuesday, November 7, 2000.
A state mandated 30 -day public review period was provided for the processing of the
revised ND, and that period expired on Wednesday, December 6, 2000. The Board of
Supervisors adopted a Final ND during their December 12, 2000 meeting.
LOCAL ADOPTION PROCESS
The Supervisors' December 12 n approval triggered a state - mandated local plan review
and approval process for these plan elements. Local adoption of the plan elements
officially occurs when they have been approved by a majority of the cities representing a
majority of the incorporated population, and have also been approved by the Board of
Supervisors. The following table lists the dates of the public hearings currently scheduled
by various cities and the County Board of Supervisors to consider adoption of the final
drafts of the CIWMP CSE and SP plan elements:
JURISDICTION
Camarillo
Fillmore
Moorpark
Ojai
Oxnard
Port Hueneme
San Buenaventura
Santa Paula
Simi Valley
Thousand Oaks
Board of Sups. (UA)
Ventura County Total
111/00 POP per DOF PUBLIC HEARING DATE
63,300 February 14, 2001
13,250 February 13, 2001
29,750 February 7, 2001
8,250 January 23, 2001
160,300 January 23, 2001
23,500 February 7, 2001
103,500
27,250 February 5, 2001
113,000
120,700 February 6, 2001
93,600 February 13, 2001
Totals
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756,400
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The aforementioned table confirms that a "majority' of cities (i.e. seven (eight) out of
ten), possessing a "majority' of incorporated area population (i.e. 419,050 (436,300) out
of 662,800 people), as well as the Board of Supervisors (i.e. 93,600 people in the
unincorporated areas), have scheduled public hearings to adopt the CIWMP CSE and
SP plan elements. If all of these jurisdictions do indeed adopt the plan documents, then
the "majority- majority" approval standard for these plan documents found in State
regulations will be met.
The City of Simi Valley has provided the SWMD with a letter dated January 3, 2001
indicating that its city council will not be taking any action on these plan documents. Simi
city staff advises us that its City Council previously approved drafts of these plan
documents in 1996, and it believes that the recent year 2000 revisions to these plan
documents are consistent with its previous approval, and therefore do not warrant further
City Council action. City staff further indicates that it understands that the State will
consider their inaction as the equivalent to formally approving the documents at the end of
the 90 -day period.
As of the date of this letter, city staff from the cityies of San Buenaventura aid -Santa
Paula was still considering whether or not they would bring these plan documents to their
councils -for local adoption.
Jurisdictions have a maximum of 90 days in which to adopt the plans. However, we are
diligently working with all of the ten cities to schedule public hearings as early in the
process as possible (e.g. during January 2001) since the CIWMB has set a February 15,
2001 deadline for the submittal of locally adopted plan elements. Failure to meet that date
may subject the County to fines for non - performance.
Should a local jurisdiction fail to consider the Plan documents at the close of the 90 -day
local adoption process they would be deemed approved, in accordance with CCR Section
18783 (a). State law requires at least 30 days notice of the public hearing to adopt the
plan documents.
Should you have any questions regarding this board letter or the Year 2000 Updates to
the CIWMP CSE and SP Plans, please contact me directly at the following number: 648-
9241.
Gerard Kapuscik, Manager
Planning and Recycling Division
Ventura County Solid Waste Management Department
Attachments: November 2000 Final Drafts CSE and SP Plan Documents
Pc: Kay Martin, Deputy Director of Public Works, SWMD (w /o atts.)
Ron Coons, Director, Public Works (w /o atts.)
Harry Hufford, Interim CAO (w /o atts.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction................................................................................ ............................... i
1.0 Goals and Policies for Handling Residuals ........................ ............................... 1 -1
1.1 Goals and Policies ............................................................ ............................... 1 -1
2.0 Disposal Capacity Requirements ........................................ ............................... 2 -1
2.1 Summary of Results ......................................................... ..............I................ 2 -2
3.0 Existing Solid Waste Disposal Facilities ............................ ............................... 3 -1
3.1 Active Facilities ................................................................. ............................... 3 -1
3.2 Closed Facilities ............................................................... ............................... 3 -9
4.0 Siting Criteria ........................................................................ ............................... 4 -1
4.1 Siting Criteria Development .............................................. ............................... 4 -1
4.2 Siting Criteria Application ................................................. ............................... 4 -2
4.3 Pass /Fail Criteria .............................................................. ............................... 4 -3
4.4 Second -Phase Criteria ..................................................... ............................... 4 -7
4.5 Evaluation Criteria ............................................ ............................... 4 -10
5.0 Proposed Facilities: Location, Description,
And General Plan Consistency ........................................... ............................... 5 -1
5.1 Facility Locations and Descriptions .................................. ............................... 5 -1
5.2 General Plan Consistency ................................................ ............................... 5 -2
6.0 Waste Export Strategies ....................................................... ...........................i... 6 -1
6.1 Analysis of Existing Situation ............................................ ............................... 6 -1
6.2 Excess Waste Types and Quantities ..........................:..... ............................... 6 -2
6.3 Waste Disposal Contingencies ......................................... ............................... 6 -3
7.0 Implementation ..................................................................... ............................... 7 -1
7.1 Entities Responsible for Plan Implementation .................. ............................... 7 -1
7.2 Implementation Table ....................................................... ............................... 7 -1
7.3 Revenue Sources ............................................................. ............................... 7 -5
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List of Figures
Figure 3 -1 Active Solid Waste Disposal Facilities ................ ............................... 3 -5
Figure 3 -2 Simi Valley Landfill & Recycling Center Location Map ..................... 3 -6
Figure 3 -3 Toland Road Sanitary Landfill Location Map ...... ............................... 3 -7
Figure 5 -1 Application of Pass /Fail Criteria ........................... ............................... 5 -6
List of Tables
Table 2 -1 Ventura County Landfill Disposal Capacity Projection
(in Tons and Cubic Yards) - Simi Valley Landfill 2004
ClosureScenario ................................................... ............................... 2 -3
Table 2 -2 Ventura County Landfill Disposal Capacity Projection
(in Tons and Cubic Yards) - Simi Valley Landfill 2004 -2020
Extension Scenario ............................................... ............................... 2-4
Table 6 -1 Waste in Excess of Disposal Capacity ................ ............................... 6 -2
Table7 -1 CSE Implementation .............................................. ............................... 7 -2
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INTRODUCTION
In early 1990, the Ventura County Waste Commission (VCWC) (acting as the AB 939 Local
Task Force) adopted a statement of regional goals, policies, and programs concerning the solid
waste management system in Ventura County. This statement served to guide Ventura County's
jurisdictions as they prepared their local solid waste management plans. In addition, the goals
and policies were prepared with the intent to guide the County in the preparation of the
Countywide Siting Element (CSE) and the Summary Plan (SP).
Over four years later, in August of 1994, regulations under AB 939 guiding the development of
the CSE were promulgated. These regulations (Article 6.5 of the California Code of
Regulations) require the CSE portion of the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan
(CIWMP) to contain a statement of goals and policies for the environmentally safe disposal or
transformation of solid wastes which cannot be reduced, recycled, or composted. These goals
and policies must be consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the Summary Plan and
the state mandate that diversion options be maximized in order to reduce the amount of waste
that must be disposed.
Between 1990 and 1995,the AB 939 LTF (first as the VCWC and since 1996, as VCOG) has met
regularly and has continued to establish and /or refine goals and policies which guided the
development of the CSE and Summary Plan portions of the CIWMP. Under this guidance, a
listing of countywide goals and policies for the disposal of residuals was developed and included
in the CSE. A schedule for the implementation of these goals was also developed
(see Chapter 7).
As of May 23, 1996, the Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG), a 15- member body of city
and county elected officials, assumed the State mandated roles and responsibilities of the AB 939
Local Task Force, upon the dissolution of the VCWC. The concomitant transfer of powers to
VCOG reflected a maturation of the local solid waste management system in Ventura County.
System maturation included the establishment of major recycling programs by all Ventura
County jurisdictions, the development of two regional material recovery and transfer facilities,
and increasing opportunities regionally for cost - effective disposal.
The goals and policies contained in the following pages reflect the efforts of the County to
develop a unified, comprehensive, cost - effective solid waste management system that reflects the
AB 939 integrated waste management hierarchy, encourages the adaptation of emerging
technologies to local needs, and is sensitive to the environmental consequences of waste
disposal.
The definitions and usage of the terms "goals" and "policies" reflect the definitions and usage
suggested by California Integrated Waste Management Board ( CIWMB) staff in their model
Countywide Siting Element. This model document defines goals as "broad statements which
specify the future ends, conditions or targets, toward which planning measures are directed."
Policies are looked at as "specific programs or techniques that carry out siting element goals."
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CHAPTER 1.0
GOALS AND POLICIES FOR HANDLING RESIDUALS
1.1 GOALS AND POLICIES
A. WASTE DIVERSION
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Goal: Prioritize the diversion of solid waste from disposal facilities through programs
that are consistent with the AB 939 waste management hierarchy including: in order of
priority, waste prevention (source reduction), recycling and composting, and
transformation or biomass conversion.
1. Policy: The use of all economically and technically feasible waste prevention
(source reduction), recycling, and composting options shall be maximized and
prioritized consistent with the needs and available resources of the AB 939 waste
management hierarchy.
2. Policy: The general public, private sector, and public agencies shall be motivated
by jurisdictions through ongoing public education efforts to implement the most
current and effective waste diversion practices emphasizing those highest on the AB
939 waste management hierarchy.
3. Policy: New separation and processing technologies shall be supported which
maximize diversion of materials from the landfill and minimize cost to the public.
B. MULTIJURISDICTIONAL COORDINATION
Goal: Continue the development and maintenance of a coordinated and cost - effective
residuals management system through multijurisdictional cooperation and integrated
waste management planning.
1. Policy: Formal, ongoing regional and subregional forums, comprised of local
general purpose governments shall be maintained for the coordination of integrated
waste planning and plan implementation.
C. RESIDUALS DISPOSAL
Goal: Provide efficient, sanitary, economic, and environmentally sound disposal
methods for residuals throughout the 15 -year planning period.
1. Policy: Existing, locally permitted disposal capacity (in and out of county) shall
be utilized.
2. Policy: In -county capacity shall be extended and/or expanded as feasible.
3. Policy: Material Recovery Facilities residual export capacity shall be developed.
4. Policy: Long haul and rail export capacity shall be accessed as feasible.
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Chapter I Goals and Policies for Handling Residuals November 2000
D. SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
Goal: Provide for the safe, efficient, environmentally sound and cost - effective
management of existing and proposed solid waste facilities.
1. Policy: All new and existing solid waste disposal facilities shall be sited and
operated in such a manner as to protect the public health and safety, as well as the
environment.
2. Policy: All public health and safety, and welfare impacts resulting from
abandoned, illegal, and/or unpermitted solid waste facilities shall be minimized
and/or eliminated.
3. Policy: Diversification in disposal options sufficient to manage the local solid
waste stream in a reliable and environmentally sound manner shall be provided in
order to promote diversified and cost - effective services to the public.
4. Policy: Opportunities for meaningful public participation in the residuals
management system development and implementation processes shall be provided.
E. PLAN ADMINISTRATION
Goal: Maintain and update the Countywide Siting Element in accordance with the
requirements of AB 939.
1. Policy: CIWMP annual reports shall be prepared and submitted to the California
Integrated Waste Management Board as required and plan revisions completed as
necessary.
2. Policy: The five -year Local Task Force review of the CIWMP shall be
conducted, and the CIWMP revised as determined necessary by the County, Local
Task Force, and/or the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
3. Policy: Countywide Siting Element amendment proposals shall be processed as
requested.
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Chapter 1 Goals and Policies for Handling Residuals November 2000
CHAPTER 2.0
DISPOSAL CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS
The Countywide Siting Element (CSE) must demonstrate a countywide minimum of 15 years of
combined permitted disposal capacity. Section 18755.3 of the California Code of Regulations
(CCR) requires counties to describe anticipated disposal capacity needs (in cubic yards and tons) for
15 years. Figures must be provided for the year the CSE is prepared (or revised) and aggregated
annually for the 15 year CSE planning period.
Calculation of the County's disposal capacity needs is complicated by two major factors. First,
since private sector firms dominate refuse collection in Ventura County, waste flows and disposal
destinations are determined largely by free market conditions. While the majority of solid waste
generated by residents and businesses is disposed locally, waste regularly flows across county
geographic boundaries, and these import-export patterns vary over time. Second, the County's two
existing disposal sites, the Toland Road Landfill and the Simi Valley Landfill, have the physical
capacity to receive current waste loadings for an additional 29 and 20 years, respectively. However,
utilization of this disposal air space is tempered by existing SWFP or land use permit conditions
which either restrict the daily tonnage limits (Toland Road), or require time extension modification
for continued operations (Simi Valley).
In order to comply with the requirements of CCR Section 18777(b), it was necessary to estimate
waste import/export tonnages over the next 15 years. As noted below, these estimates are based on
historic interjurisdictional waste flows trends between Ventura County and, principally, Los
Angeles County. There are also minor amounts of tons flowing between Ventura County, and, Santa
Barbara, and Kern counties. With regard to the County's 15 -year disposal capacity, a central factor
driving the calculation of potential unmet needs is the current 2004 land use permit expiration date
for the Simi Valley Landfill. An application is pending with the County for a time and footprint
expansion of that landfill which will extend full utilization until 2020 or beyond. Although
expansion of the Simi Valley Landfill is likely, the present analysis requires consideration of a
worse case assumption of premature facility closure. If this closure occurred in 2004, in- County
capacity would be effectively reduced to only four years, since the Toland Road Landfill's daily
limit of 1500 TPD would be insufficient to accommodate the total County waste stream on a daily
basis.
Given these variables, this chapter develops two distinct scenarios to more accurately estimate
County landfill capacity requirements over the next 15 years. The first scenario assumes closure of
the Simi Valley Landfill in 2004, and enhanced reliance on export contingency options referenced
in Chapter 6 below. The second, and more likely, scenario assumes approval of a land use permit
modification by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, and in- County fulfillment of disposal
needs through 2015 and beyond. Each scenario calculates in -County disposal capacity in DRS tons
received which is converted into cubic yards of airspace needed for compacted waste, ADC, dirt
and inerts using a conservative weight -to- volume conversion factor of 1,200 pounds per cubic yard.
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2.1 Summary of Results
Table 2 -1 - Ventura County Landfill Disposal Capacity Projection - Simi Valley Landfill 2004
Closure Scenario
Table 2-1 (which is shown on the next page) presents the results of landfill capacity calculations
associated with the Simi Valley Landfill (SVLF) Closure Scenario. This scenario incorporates the
"worst- case" assumption of permit expiration and landfill closure in 2004. This Scenario makes the
following additional assumptions:
1. 50% diversion for Ventura County jurisdictions is reached, beginning in the year 2000. Future
DISPOSAL numbers were projected using a linear regression plot of Disposal Reporting
System (DRS) tons reported by Ventura County's jurisdictions during the 1995 -1999 five -year
period.
2. Beginning in 2000, waste EXPORTS were projected using a linear regression of DRS export
data obtained from the 1995 -1999 five -year period. However, an assumption was made that
after a projected June 2004 closure of SVLF, all in- county waste disposed in excess of the
Toland daily tonnage limit will be exported out -of- county.
3. During the period 2000 -2003, imports at SVLF were projected using a linear regression of DRS
tons reported for 1995 -1999 period. Imports at Toland were projected to be restricted to the
Conditional Use Permit maximum for waste coming from the City of Carpinteria (i.e. 65 tons
per day). In 2004, upon the closure of SVLF, total IMPORTS to Ventura County's landfills were
projected to be limited to the equivalent of two quarters of imports at SVLF, plus a year of
maximum imports to Toland.
As seen in Table 2 -1, 1999 baseline DISPOSAL CAPACITY for in- County landfills was
approximately 20.8 million tons. Total estimated disposal air space at that time included 13.1
million tons of remaining capacity at the Toland Landfill (based on a December 1999 Waste
Receipt Questionnaire submitted to the County), and approximately 7.7 million tons of remaining
capacity at the Simi Valley Landfill (SVLF) (based on numbers submitted to the County Solid
Waste Management Department by Waste Management of California October 25, 1999, June 8,
2000, and calculations based on airspace volume reports by A -Meter, Inc. dated June 11, 1999 and
December 20, 1999 and A- Mehr's February 25, 2000 clay and cover report).
To arrive at 15 -year LANDFILL CAPACITY projections under the Simi Valley Landfill Closure
Scenario, remaining in- County CAPACITY was calculated by subtracting the previous year's
NEEDS from the previous year's CAPACITY. As indicated in Table 2 -1, if the SVLF closed in
June of 2004, then the only in- County CAPACITY available would be at the Toland Landfill. Due
to the limitations placed on daily waste loadings noted above, an in- County SHORTFALL of
236,732 tons would occur beginning in 2004, and would increase to 1,085.097 tons by the end
of the 15 -year planning period in 2015. In this event, in- County capacity shortfalls would
necessitate utilization of one or more export options delineated in Chapter 6 below.
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Table 2 -1
Ventura County Landfill Capacity Projection
Simi Valley Landfill 2004 Closure Scenario
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Table 2 -2 - Ventura County Landfill Disposal Capacity Projection - Simi Valley
Landfill 2004 -2020 Extension Scenario
Table 2 -2 (which is shown below) presents landfill capacity calculations associated with the Simi
Valley Landfill (SVLF) Extension Scenario. This scenario incorporates the assumption that permit
modifications will be approved in 2004 to expand existing capacity and allow operations to
continue at current daily tonnage limits until past 2020.
The same assumptions that were made in Table 2.1 are made in this Scenario with regard to
landfill diversion rates, and for waste importation/exportation through 2004. However, with
expected approval of the Simi Valley permit modifications, in- County disposal capacity for the
planning period is increased by some 14.8 million tons in 2004. Since permit approvals provide
for continuity of existing daily capacity, future import/export waste loadings are projected as a
linear regression of historic data.
The SVLF Extension Scenario is consistent with adopted County goals and policies, and is regarded
as the most likely outcome of current public private regional planning efforts. As indicated in
Table 2 -2, this combination of disposal options not only meets, but also exceeds the County's 15-
year capacity needs, with over 21.2 million tons of total unused capacity remaining in the year
2015.
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Ventura County Landfill Capacity Projection
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CHAPTER 3.0
EXISTING SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Section 18755.5 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (14CCR) requires the
Countywide Siting Element to identify and describe each permitted solid waste disposal facility
located in the county. Some of the many items that the facility description must include are the
name of the facility owner and operator, facility permit number, expiration date, last Solid Waste
Facility Permit (SWFP) review, daily and annual permitted capacity, and permitted waste types.
As of 1998, there are two permitted active landfills located in the county and additional five
facilities that are closed. The required information regarding the active facilities is presented below.
This is followed by a brief narrative description of the closed facilities. A map showing the location
of the permitted active solid waste disposal facilities (landfills) in Ventura County is presented as
Figure 3 -1 shown on page 3 -6
3.1 Active Facilities
3.1.1 Simi Valley Landfill & Recycling Center
FACILITY INFORMATION
Facility Name /Street Address:
Facility Location:
Facility Owner & Operator
PERMIT INFORMATION
Solid Waste Facilities Permit Number:
Permit Expiration Date:
SWFP:
Conditional Use Permit:
Date of Last Permit Review:
SWFP:
Conditional Use Permit:
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Simi Valley Landfill & Recycling
Center (SVLRC)
2801 Madera Road
Simi Valley, CA 93065
SVLRC is located in the unincorporated
area of the county, northwest of and just
outside of the boundaries of the City of
Simi Valley (See Figure 3 -2).
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SWFP #56-AA -0007
None
June, 2004
April 2000
The County Planning Division
approved the 1999 Annual Status
Report for the SVLRC on July 10,
2000.
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Estimate of Remaining Site Life:
CUP Permitted Life: Four years
Physical Life: Sixteen years at current daily tonnage
levels (based on an estimated 10.5
million cubic yards of "net" (gross
airspace minus remaining final cover
soil covered) airspace remaining as of
December, 1999. Source: SVLRC 1999
Annual Status Report submitted to the
County Planning Division on February
25, 2000).
MAXIMUM PERMITTED RATE OF DISPOSAL
Daily: 3,000 Tons
Yearly: 1,095,000 Tons (based on maximum
permitted daily tons (e.g. 3,000 tons per
day) times maximum permitted days of
operation during a year. (e.g. 365 days
per year)
AVERAGE RATE OF DAILY WASTE RECEIPT
Daily: 2,063 Tons in 1999 (based on 660,219
tons disposed during 320 days of
operation during calendar year 1999)
Yearly: 660,219 Tons disposed during calendar
year 1999. (Source: SVLRC Annual
1999 Annual Status Report to County
Planning Division, February 25, 2000)
PERMITTED WASTE TYPES
Types of Waste SVLRC accepts non - hazardous
Permitted: municipal solid waste from residential,
commercial, and industrial customers,
primarily from Ventura County, but
also from other counties. SVLRC
accepts waste suitable for disposal at a
Class III Landfill in accordance with
CCR Title 27.
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FUTURE LAND USE
Expected land use for
areas to be closed within
the 15 -year period (2000- 2015): Open Space
3.1.2 Toland Road Landfill
FACILITY INFORMATION
Facility Name /Street Address:
Facility Location:
Facility Owner & Operator
PERMIT INFORMATION
Solid Waste Facilities Permit Number:
Permit Expiration Date:
SWFP:
Conditional Use Permit:
Date of Last Permit Review:
SWFP:
Conditional Use Permit:
Estimate of Remaining Site Life:
CUP Permitted Life:
Physical Life:
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Toland Road Landfill (TRL)
3500 North Toland Road
Santa Paula, CA 93060
TRL is located in the unincorporated
area of the county, one mile north of
Highway 126 at the terminus of Toland
Road. The site is approximately four
miles east of the City of Santa Paula,
and four miles west of the City of
Fillmore (See Figure 3 -3).
Ventura Regional Sanitation District
(VRSD)
SWFP #56-AA -0005
None
May 31, 2027
August, 1996
May 23, 2000
Twenty -seven years
Thirty Six Years (Source: June 27,
2000 Letter from Bill Smith, General
Manager, VRSD to SWMD)
November 2000
MAXIMUM PERMITTED RATE OF DISPOSAL
Daily: 1,500 Tons
Yearly: No annual tonnage limit
AVERAGE RATE OF DAILY WASTE RECEIPT
Daily: 1,120 in 1999 (based on 314,779 Tons
disposed during 281 operation days
during calendar year 1999).
Yearly: 314,779 Tons disposed during calendar
year 1999. (Source: TRL Annual 1999
Annual Status Report submitted to
County Planning Division, February 24,
2000)
PERMITTED WASTE TYPES
Types of Waste
Permitted:
FUTURE LAND USE
TRL accepts non - hazardous municipal
solid waste from residential,
commercial, and industrial customers,
from Ventura County. TRL accepts
waste suitable for disposal at a Class III
Landfill in accordance with CCR Title
27.
Expected land use for
areas to be closed within
the 15 -year period (2000 - 2015): Open Space
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3.2 Closed Facilities
The following list of Closed Facilities reflects only those solid waste disposal facilities
which were operated under a "modern area" (e.g. approximately 1977 on) SWFP.
Bailard Landfill - SWFP # 56- AA- 0011(surrendered)
The Bailard Landfill is located in the unincorporated area of the county, north west of the City
of Oxnard. The Ventura Regional Sanitation District owns Bailard Landfill. The site was
permitted to receive a maximum of 2,000 tons (8,000 cubic yards) per day with a daily average
(compiled over six months) not to exceed 1,600 tons (6,400 cubic yards) per day. There was no
annual tonnage limit. The average daily tonnage received at the site for 1994 was 1,184 tons per
day. The site was permitted to accept all nonhazardous wastes. The postclosure use of this site
is open space.
Ozena Sanitary Landfill - SWFP #56 -AA -0006
This 40 -acre site, owned by the Ventura Regional Sanitation District (VRSD) is located in the
sparsely populated North Half of the County. When it was active the VRSD operated the site to
handle refuse generated by visitors to the Los Padres National Forest as well as by the few
permanent residents located in the area. Landfill activities ceased in July of 1986 at which time
it was converted to a transfer station. The transfer station activities were discontinued in
February 1988. The inactive site is currently open space and is fenced off to prevent access to
the area.
Pacific Missile Test Center Landfill - SWFP #56 -AA -008
Owned by the United States Government, this six -acre site located on San Nicholas Island was
operated by the U.S. Naval Air Station to handle residential and commercial wastes generated
from military operations on the island. When it was operated, the facility contained metal
storage areas for the collection and recycling of aluminum. The facility closed in February 1991
and currently exists as open space.
Prudential/Westlake Landfill - SWFP #56-AA -0012
Prudential Property Company owns this facility and conducted its operation when it was active.
The 26 -acre site opened in 1967 to handle debris from the construction of Westlake Village.
Located in the City of Thousand Oaks, the site closed on January 15, 1987, and has remained
vacant.
Santa Clara /Coastal Landfill - SWFP #56 -AA -0004 (surrendered)
The City of Oxnard owns the Santa Clara portion of this landfill. The Ventura Regional
Sanitation District (VRSD) owns the Coastal Landfill portion. Both portions were operated by
the VRSD and are located in theCity of Oxnard. The Santa Clara portion stopped accepting
waste in 1982 and is currently used as a golf course. The Coastal Landfill opened in August
1982 and stopped accepting waste in January 1989. The SWFP for the Santa Clara/Coastal
landfills have been surrendered. Currently the site remains as open space.
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Texaco (Getty) Landfarm Sites "A" & "B" - SWFP #56 -AA -0119
Getty sites "A" and "B" are both owned by the North Foothill Company, and when active were
operated by the Four Star Oil and Gas Company. Both sites were land farms, three acres and 30
acres in size respectively, and were used to dispose of non - hazardous oil field wastes such as:
tank bottom sediments, drilling muds and cuttings, diatomaceous earth, and work over and
redrilling materials. Both sites have been inactive since approximately 1986 and remain as open
space.
Texaco (Getty) Disposal Site "C" - SWFP #56 -AAA -0009
Getty site "C" is owned by the North Foothill Company and when active was operated by the
Four Star Oil and Gas Company. The site is 5.5 acres in size, and has not accepted materials
since approximately 1986. Although permitted to handle non - hazardous oil field wastes, the site
was used for cement and wood wastes. As of 1994, the owners are seeking to reclassify the site
as one that handles inert materials only.
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CHAPTER 4.0
SITING CRITERIA
Section 18756 of the California Code of Regulations requires new solid waste disposal facilities and
solid waste disposal facility expansions to meet the requirements of a minimum set of siting criteria.
The regulations require these criteria to address environmental considerations, environmental
impacts, socioeconomic considerations, legal considerations and other concerns the County may
identify. In addition, Section 18756 also requires a description of the process that will be instituted
countywide to confirm that the criteria established are included as part of the solid waste disposal
facility siting process.
This chapter of the Countywide Siting Element (CSE) presents the criteria developed by Ventura
County. The County developed three sets of criteria: pass /fail criteria, second -phase criteria, and
evaluation criteria to be applied during different stages of the siting process. This Chapter describes
how the criteria were developed and the process that will be used to ensure their use during the
different stages of the siting process for future solid waste landfills. The Chapter concludes by
presenting all three sets of the criteria.
4.1 Siting Criteria Development
The County of Ventura initiated the preparation of the siting criteria under the direction of the
Ventura County Waste Commission in its role as the Assembly Bill 939 Local Task Force. In 1993
the Waste Commission, made up of one elected official from each of the County's ten cities and two
elected officials from the County, formed a broad -based Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
consisting of representatives from 20 organizations including environmental groups, countywide
associations and councils, and solid waste industry businesses. The Commission directed the CAC
to work jointly with an existing Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) made up of solid waste
coordinators from each city and the county to develop landfill siting criteria for use in the CSE.
The joint committee used State and Federal landfill regulations and previous local landfill siting
studies as a starting point for criteria development. Through intensive research and consultation
with technical experts and other appropriate individuals and organizations, the committee finalized
60 siting criteria addressing a broad range of environmental, public health and safety, and
socioeconomic issues. The criteria consisted of 16 pass /fail criteria to be applied to the entire
county to eliminate areas unsuitable for landfill development, 41 ranking criteria to be weighted and
applied to specific sites identified from areas remaining after the application of the pass /fail criteria,
and 3 second -phase criteria that contained standards (critical but unable or infeasible to be mapped
at the pass /fail stage) that an individual site must meet in order to be deemed consistent with the
CSE.
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The committee's recommended criteria were presented to the Waste Commission for release to the
cities and other interested parties for review and comment. The detailed comments received on the
draft criteria prompted the Waste Commission to examine alternatives to identifying specific
landfill sites in the CSE. The Commission concluded that the CSE should contain a limited siting
study to identify general areas within the County that could be considered for future landfill
development in conjunction with a thorough investigation of waste export options (see Chapter 6).
The limited siting study recommended by the Waste Commission eliminated the need for the
application of weighted ranking criteria. Using the CAC /TAC recommended pass /fail and second -
phase criteria and comments received as a basis, staff developed (and the Waste Commission
endorsed) a list of suggested criteria and supporting definitions to be used in the study. These
criteria consist of 13 pass /fail and 5 second -phase criteria (see Section 4.3). The issues raised by the
41 ranking criteria were integrated into a new set of 32 criteria (Evaluation Criteria) that must be
addressed by a site applicant prior to site development.
4.2 Siting Criteria Application
The landfill siting criteria that must be used in the siting of disposal facilities located in Ventura
County are to be applied in three stages. Unless specifically indicated, criteria are meant to
determine or address areas for final refuse deposition only. The first stage entails the mapping of 13
pass /fail criteria and has already been completed (see Chapter S for mapping results). The pass /fail
criteria were used to eliminate areas unsuitable for landfill siting and address topics including, but
not limited to, holocene faults, prime agricultural lands, and groundwater quality. The issues
covered by the criteria address the state - mandated topics of environmental, socioeconomic, and
legal considerations. If future analysis shows that areas remaining after the application of these
pass /fail criteria violate the standards raised by the criteria, the site will be deemed inconsistent with
the CSE. Applicants must receive verification from the Planning Division of the Ventura County
Resource Management Agency that the proposed refuse column of a site falls within an area
remaining after the application of the pass /fail criteria.
The second stage of the siting process occurs once a specific site is proposed within an area that was
not eliminated by the pass /fail criteria. The landfill proponent must demonstrate that the proposed
site meets the requirements stipulated by the second -phase criteria. Sites that do not meet the
requirements of these criteria will be deemed inconsistent with the CSE and eliminated from future
consideration until such time as the requirements can be satisfied or the CSE is amended.
The third stage of the siting process requires the landfill proponent to assess the issues addressed by
the evaluation criteria. This assessment (as well as the second -phase criteria assessment) may take
place during the environmental review of the site and must take place prior to issuance of a local
land -use permit. A site will be deemed inconsistent with the CSE until this assessment takes place
and the issues are fully analyzed.
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CSE consistency findings will take place pursuant to the decisions reached by the California
Integrated Waste Management Board in this matter during their September 19 -20, 2000 meeting.
The CIWMB adopted the so- called "dot on the map" method that shall be used to determine
consistency of a proposed site with the CSE. The CIWMB has determined that use of an address,
general location, latitude and longitude, or any other means of identifying the location of a proposed
solid waste disposal facility will be acceptable in making the CSE consistency determination
finding.
Once the site has been issued for the landfill, the landfill will be deemed an existing solid waste
disposal facility. Countywide Siting Element consistency findings shall not be required for
subsequent permit modifications.
4.3 Pass /Fail Criteria
The pass /fail criteria were applied to the south half of the County (see Study Area Boundary
criterion below) to eliminate areas from further consideration that are unsuitable for landfill
development. Each criterion contains a description, discussion, and data source section. The
description section provides the standards that areas in the County must meet in order to avoid
elimination from future landfill consideration. The discussion section provides background
information as to why these standards were developed and provides definitions of any necessary
terms. Finally, the data source. section lists the sources that were used to map and/or evaluate the
applicable criterion. Unless otherwise indicated within a specific criterion, the terms "landfill' and
"landfill sites" are areas that are suitable for the final disposition of refuse.
A. Airport Distance
Description: Landfill sites will not be located within 5,000 feet from an airport used by piston -
type aircraft or within 10,000 feet from an airport used by jet aircraft.
Discussion: Federal regulations require landfills within the above - specified distances from
airports to demonstrate that they do not pose a bird hazard to aircraft. The purpose
of this requirement is to assure safe takeoffs and landings for aircraft passing through
altitudes heavily populated with birds.
Data Source: Thomas Bros. Maps, Ventura County Street Guide; Hazards Plate IV, October, 1974
B. Aquifer Recharge Areas
Description: Landfills will not be located over aquifer recharge zones or where contamination can
underflow to an aquifer recharge zone. In canyon sites, landfills can be located over
valley filling alluvial aquifer recharge zones if the total dissolved solids
concentration of alluvial groundwater is greater than 3,000 mg/l.
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Discussion: Accidental releases from disposal sites located directly over major aquifer recharge
zones present a potential risk of degradation of significant water resource systems.
The aquifer recharge zones mapped within Ventura County will be excluded from
further consideration. Disposal operations, if established in these zones, would have
a high potential for contaminating or impairing water resources if the necessary
mitigation measures failed. It is assumed that if a site is developed suitable facilities
will be provided to permanently remove, treat and dispose of landfill contaminated
groundwater in a manner approved by the California Regional Water Quality Control
Boardand appropriate local agencies.
Data Source: Ventura County Unified Mapping System Set #18: Water Resources, The Ventura
County Water Resources Division, The California Division of Mines and Geology
Preliminary Report 14
C. Floodplains
Description: Landfills will not be sited within a 100 -year floodplain.
Discussion: A 100 -year floodplain is defined as any area subject to flooding from storms with
frequencies of up to and including occurrence once every 100 years. Sites located
within the 100 -year floodplain are subjected to heavy flooding which can cause
erosion and movement of waste, potentially causing health and environmental
problems.
Data Source: Ventura County Unified Mapping System Set #2: Faults and Fault Special Study
Zones So. 1/2 Floodplains
D. Groundwater Depth
Description: Landfills will not be sited in an area where the separation between waste and
groundwater is less than 10 feet.
Discussion: State regulations require that all new landfills must be sited, constructed, and
operated to ensure that wastes will be a minimum of five feet above the highest
anticipated elevation of underlying groundwater. Furthermore, the state requires that
new Class III landfills must be sited where the distance from waste to ground waters
will ensure no impairment of beneficial uses of groundwater. Federal regulations
also prohibit landfills from contaminating an underground drinking water source. It
has been decided to make the minimum separation between wastes and groundwater
twice the minimum separation required by current regulations. This separation is
equivalent to 10 feet.
Data Source: Ventura County - Public Works - Water Resources Quadrennial Report of
Hydrological Data, 1981 -1984
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E. Groundwater Quality
Description: Landfills will not be located over an area that is an existing or potential source of
potable water equal to or less than 3,000 total dissolved solids (tds).
Discussion: Accidental releases from a disposal site located directly over a major source of
potable water represents potential risk of contamination. A standard for providing
qualitative chemical analysis for the suitability of water is the amount of total
dissolved solids (tds) in the sample.
Data source: Statewide report of water bodies designated municipal or domestic in the Water
Quality Control Plans. Water Quality Control Plan, Santa Clara River Basin,
Ventura County Public Works - Water Resources
F. Holocene Faults
Description: Landfills will not be located within 200 feet of a fault that has had displacement in
Holocene time.
Discussion: To protect containment structures and to protect the quality of waters beneath and in
the vicinity of the site, landfills are prohibited from being sited within 200 feet of a
fault that has been active during Holocene time (approximately the last 11,000
years). These faults are of concern because geologic evidence indicates that faults
that have moved during this period are likely to move in the future.
Data Source: Alquist - Priolo State Special Study Zones, Ventura County Unified Mapping
System Set #2: Faults and Fault Special Study Zones No. So. 1/2 Flood Plains
G. PARKS AND RECREATION
Description: Areas will be eliminated from consideration that are within. designated city, county,
state, and national parks; national forest; or recreation areas.
Discussion: Parks and recreational areas have been set aside for the benefit and enjoyment of the
general public and are incompatible with disposal sites.
Data Source: Thomas Bros. Maps, Ventura Street Guide and Directory
H. Previous Land Use
Description: Sites listed on the January 1989 or most recent Expenditure Plan for the Hazardous
Waste Substances Cleanup Bond Act of 1984 will be eliminated from further
consideration.
Discussion: Sites listed on the current Expenditure Plan require remediation of uncontrolled
releases of hazardous wastes. An uncontrolled release of hazardous wastes may have
had an adverse impact on ground water quality and thus require costly corrective
action.
Data Source: January 1989, or most current Expenditure Plan
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I. Prime Agricultural Lands
Description: Consistent with County policy, areas located within regions designated as "Prime ",
"Statewide Significance ", or "Unique" on the County's Important Farmlands
Inventory map will not be considered as potential landfill sites. Lands held in the
Ventura County Agricultural Land Trust and Conservancy will also not be
considered as potential disposal sites.
Discussion: Agricultural production plays an important role in Ventura County's economy. In
1989, Ventura County ranked tenth in the state in agricultural crop production. As
such, several programs have been developed to preserve farmland. This criterion is
designed to further the goals of the County's agricultural land preservation program.
Data Source: Ventura County Unified Mapping System Set #1: Important Farmlands Inventory
J. Site Size
Description: An area will not be considered for a potential landfill sites unless the area contains a
minimum of 100 acres.
Discussion: Based upon technical information from landfill operators, it appears that the
minimum acreage needed to operate even a small landfill is at least 100 acres. In this
study, areas smaller than this minimum will not be considered viable for a potential
landfill and thus will not be evaluated.
Data Source: Areas remaining after the application of all of the pass /fail criteria.
K. Study Area Boundary
Description: The south half of Ventura County will be the only area considered for potential .
landfill sites.
Discussion: The study area boundary is defined as the south -half of the County which is the
geographic area located to the south of the Los Padres National Forest.
Data Source: USGS, California, Ventura County, 7.5- Minute Series, US Forest Service Map of the
Los Padres National Forest
L. Urban Areas
Description: Areas located within 2500' of land designated Urban, Urban Reserve (overlay)
Existing Community, Rural, and State/Federal Facility will be eliminated from
consideration, excluding that part of the Urban Reserve overlay within the 1994
Conditional Use Permit boundary of the Simi Valley Landfill.
Discussion: Urban, Urban Reserve (overlay), Existing Community, Rural and State/Federal
Facility are incompatible with landfill activities:
Data Source: Ventura County General Plan Map
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M. Wave Related Hazards
Description: Landfills will not be located in areas subject to tsunamis, seiches, and surges.
Discussion: Although federal and state regulations do not prohibit siting municipal landfills in
areas subject to tsunamis, seiches, or surges, these events could possibly impair the
integrity of the facility unless the landfill is designed, constructed, and maintained to
prevent failure. The tsunami threat is mainly confined to the beach areas and river
channels, while the threat of seiches or surges involves reservoirs, lakes, and inlets.
Data Source: Ventura County Unified Mapping System Set 4: Beach Erosion, Landslide Area,
Septic Tank Limitation, Tsunami Hazard
4.4 Second -Phase Criteria
The requirements contained in the second -phase criteria must be met before a proposed site can be
deemed consistent with the CSE. Each second -phase criterion contains a description, discussion,
and data source section. The description section provides the standards a specific site must meet for
CSE consistency. The discussion section provides background information as to why these
standards were developed and definitions of any necessary terms. The data source section lists the
appropriate sources that are to be used to map and/or evaluate the applicable criterion. Unless
otherwise indicated within a specific criterion, the terms "landfill" and "landfill sites" are those
areas that are being proposed for the final disposition of refuse.
A. Paleontological and Cultural Resources
Description: Areas containing significant paleontological and cultural resources will not be
considered for landfill development unless they are consistent with the General Plan
policies listed in General Plan Section 1. 8.2 Policies, as it may be amended from
time to time.
Discussion: It is the goal of the County's current general plan (1993) to identify, inventory,
preserve and protect the paleontological and cultural resources of Ventura County
(including archaeological, historical, and Native American resources) for their
scientific, educational and cultural value.
The County's General Plan requires that discretionary development subject to CEQA
be assessed for potential paleontological and cultural resource impacts and be
designed or re- designed to avoid potential impacts to significant paleontological or
cultural resources whenever possible. Unavoidable impacts, whenever possible shall
be reduced to a less than significant level and/or shall be mitigated by extracting
maximum recoverable data. Determinations of impacts, significance and mitigation
shall be made by qualified archaeological (in consultation with recognized local
Native American groups), historical or paleontological consultants depending on the
type of resource in question.
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Mitigation of significant impacts on these resources shall follow the Guidelines of
the State Office of Historic Preservation, the State Native American Heritage
Commission, and shall be performed in consultation with professionals in their
respective areas of expertise. Confidentiality regarding locations of archaeological
sites throughout the County shall be maintained in order to preserve and protect these
resources.
Data Source: Ventura County General Plan Section 1.8.2 as amended from time to time, and as
appropriate: local Native American groups, historical and paleontological
consultants, State Office of Historic Preservation, State Native American Heritage
Commission, County Cultural Heritage Board, and the State Historic Building Code.
B. Receptor Proximity
Description: Potential landfill sites will not be considered if there is a single unmitigated receptor
of concern within 2,500' of the landfill site. In addition, the total number of
residences within one mile of the landfill site shall not exceed 35, or contain more
than 100 people whichever is more restrictive. Acceptable mitigation will have to be
provided for any residences within 2,500' of the landfill site.
Discussion: The further residential areas and receptors of concern are from a landfill site, the less
likely they are to be subject to significant health and other impacts such as air
pollutants, dust, and noise. In order to provide an applicant the option to mitigate
impacts through the purchase of existing residential properties, for purposes of this
study residences will be allowed to occur within one mile of the landfill site as long
as the total number of residences does not exceed 35, and the total residential
population does not exceed 100.
Receptors of concern are defined as schools, hospitals, nursing homes, childcare
facilities and jails. The 10 in a million health -risk isopleth based on a typical worst
case meteorological plume is estimated to occur approximately .5 miles from a large
landfill. Additional protection has been provided by extending this distance to one
mile and only allowing 35 residential units (or 100 people living is such units) within
1 mile of the landfill.
Data Source: California Department of Social Service, Limited Aerial Reconnaissance or
Photographs, and County Superintendent of Schools
C. Species Protection
Description: Sites containing areas known to be habitats of Threatened, Endangered, Rare,
Federal Candidates, or Species of Special Concern will be eliminated from further
consideration unless the site can be re- configured or the impacts mitigated so the
species will not be adversely affected by site operations.
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Discussion: The construction and operation of a landfill can result in adverse impacts on wildlife
and plant species. Of particular concern are the potential impacts on Endangered,
Threatened, Rare, and "Candidates for Listing" species, and California Species of
Special Concern. Federal regulations prohibit landfill operations from resulting in
the elimination of these species. For this criterion, the term "habitat" implies the
presence or occurrence of the species.
Data Source: On -site assessment, California Department of Fish and Game Natural
Diversity Database and Wildlife Habitat Relationships System, US. Fish and
Wildlife Lists, and Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) which may overlap a
potential landfill site.
D. Unstable Areas
Description: A landfill site may not be developed where a substantial portion of the site (greater
than 75 %) lies within unstable areas.
Discussion: Unstable areas include subsidence or liquefaction -prone areas, areas susceptible to
massive landslides or other rapid geologic changes, and sites with weak and unstable
soils. These areas are unsuitable locations for landfills because they may threaten
the integrity of site containment, drainage, and monitoring and may prohibit all -
weather operations.
Data Source: Ventura County Unified Mapping System, Set #4 Landslide, Set #9 Liquefaction
Subsidence
E. Wetland Habitats
Description: Landfill sites (including access roads) containing significant wetland habitats, as.
defined in the Ventura County General Plan, will not be considered for landfill
development unless they are consistent with the General Plan policies listed in
General Plan Section 1.5.2 Policies as it may be amended from time to time.
Discussion: It is the goal of the County's current general plan (1993) to preserve and protect
significant biological resources in Ventura County from incompatible land uses and
development. Significant biological resources include wetland habitats. The
General Plan defines wetlands as being "Lands which are transitional between
terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface
or the land is periodically covered with shallow water. The frequency of occurrence
of water is sufficient to support a prevalence of vegetative or aquatic life that
requires saturated or seasonally saturated soil conditions for growth and
reproduction. Wetlands include marshes, bogs, sloughs, vernal pools, wet meadows,
river and stream overflows, mudflats, ponds, springs and seeps."
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The General Plan requires that a proposed landfill site (discretionary development)
which could potentially impact wetland resources be evaluated by a qualified
biologist to assess impacts, and if necessary, develop mitigation measures. Unless
located in an "Urban" or "Existing" community, discretionary development that
would have a significant impact on significant wetland habitats is prohibited by the
General Plan, unless mitigation measures are adopted that would reduce the impact
to a less than significant level. In addition, the General Plan states that discretionary
development shall typically be sited a minimum of 100 feet from significant wetland
habitats to mitigate the potential impacts on said habitats. Buffer areas may be
increased or decreased upon evaluation and recommendation by a qualified biologist
and approval by the decision - making body.
Data Source: Ventura County General Plan Section 1.5.2 as amended from time to time; Qualified
biologists
4.5 Evaluation Criteria
Before a proposed site may be developed, the issues raised by the evaluation criteria must be
thoroughly assessed. This assessment must occur prior to the issuance of a local land -use permit
and may be done separately or in conjunction with any required environmental review of the
proposed site. Each evaluation criterion presents a discussion on an issue relevant to landfill siting.
The discussion provides background information regarding the significance of the issue in terms of
landfill siting, and suggests sources to be used to evaluate the applicable criterion. Unless otherwise
indicated within a specific criterion, the terms "landfill" and "landfill sites" are those areas that are
being proposed for the final disposition of refuse. The evaluation criteria are broken into issue
areas, with a brief introduction provided for each issue area.
A. Air Quality
Air quality is an issue of prime importance and has been ignored or inadequately addressed by
previous landfill siting studies conducted in the County. The regional characteristics of the
problem along with a limited number of monitoring stations and pollutants monitored in the
County made it difficult to develop pass /fail or second -phase air quality criteria other than the
one addressing minimum buffer areas between the site and receptors of concern.
The following evaluation criteria call for factors such as receptor distance, wind direction
(including topography), and wind velocity to be analyzed for each specific site in regards to
several different pollutant types. The unique characteristic of each pollutant warrants a separate
analysis. For instance, high wind speeds are preferable for toxins and odors which tend to
disperse, where as low wind speeds are preferable for particulate matter which tends to settle
closer to the point of generation. Also, differing daytime and nighttime wind direction and
velocity for each specific site is also an issue. For purposes of these criteria, downwind is
defined as the prevailing wind direction plus and minus 22.5 0. Receptors of concern are
considered to be schools, hospitals, nursing homes, childcare facilities, jails, and areas with a
housing density of greater than one dwelling unit per acre (or areas zoned as such).
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1. ODOR Dispersion
Odors associated with landfills can be aesthetically unpleasing and in some cases an
indicator of toxic emissions. Potential sites should be evaluated for odor on the basis of
daytime and nighttime wind direction, daytime and nighttime wind velocity, and receptor
distances. Sites that do not have receptors of concern located downwind, that are large
distances from receptors of concern (over three miles), and that have higher wind speeds are
less likely to have problems with odor. Information sources to conduct this analysis should
include: site modeling, the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (APCD), local
zoning codes, the California Department of Social Services, and limited aerial
reconnaissance or photographs.
2. Particulate Matter - 10 Microns or Less
Primary pollutants associated with landfills, such as fugitive dust, can create adverse local
air quality impacts. PM,,, (particulate matter smaller than 10 microns in diameter) is the
only primary pollutant associated with landfills that exceeds, and only in specific parts of the
County, Federal and State standards. Proposed sites should be evaluated for PM,o impacts
on the basis of daytime and nighttime wind direction, daytime and nighttime wind velocity,
and receptor distances. In addition, the number and severity of State and Federal
exceedences that have occurred in last three years (based on 24 -hour PM,, concentration
samples and Annual Geometric Mean concentrations from the nearest downwind air
monitoring station) should also be considered. Sites that do not have receptors located
downwind, are large distances (over three miles) from receptors of concern, and have lower
wind speeds are more desirable. In addition, sites that are located in areas with a low degree
of State and Federal exceedences (under 20 times in the last three years and in
concentrations under 2.5 ug/m3) are preferable. Information sources to conduct this analysis
should include: site modeling, the Ventura County APCD, local zoning codes, the California
Department of Social Services, and limited aerial reconnaissance or photographs.
3. Toxics Dispersion
Toxic emissions from landfills may cause health risks to the public. This criterion evaluates
potential sites, in regards to toxics, on the basis of daytime and nighttime wind direction,
daytime and nighttime wind velocity, and receptor distances. Sites that do not have
receptors of concern located downwind, are large distances from a receptor of concern (over
3 miles), and have higher wind speeds are less likely to have toxic dispersion impacts.
Information sources to conduct this analysis should include: site modeling, the Ventura
County APCD, local zoning codes, the California Department of Social Services, and
limited aerial reconnaissance or photographs.
4. Transported Secondary Pollutants Dispersion
Secondary pollutants (products of chemical reactions in the atmosphere) can create adverse
air quality impacts a long distance downwind from their generation point. Ozone is the only
identified transported secondary pollutant for which the County is in violation of State air
quality standards, whose precursors (Nitrogen Oxides [NOJ and Reactive Organic
Compounds [ROCs]) are known to be produced by landfills.
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Ozone is a pungent, colorless, toxic gas. It is a strong irritant, which attacks the respiratory
system and can lead to lung tissue damage. It also negatively affects vegetation and
materials such as surface coatings, fabrics, and rubber products.
Potential ozone impacts from a proposed landfill site should be evaluated in regards to the
number of times State ozone standards are exceeded per year (based on the most recent five
year average of State 1 -hour ozone standards) in the air region(s) where the ozone precursor
emissions from the proposed site tend to disperse.
There are six air regions in the County - Coastal Shore, Inland Coastal Plain, Conejo Valley,
Ojai, Simi Valley/Moorpark, and Piru/Fillmore. If precursors are emitted into more than one
region, the number of exceedences for each region should be looked at cumulatively. Sites
with emissions that tend to disperse in regions with less than 20 exceedences per year are
more desirable than others. Information sources to conduct this analysis should include site
modeling and the Ventura County APCD.
5. Valley Fever Spores - Soil Preparation
People and animals may become infected with Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) when
they inhale airborne spores of a soil dwelling fungus called Coccidioides immitis. C. immitis
spores are released into the air when wind blows over sparsely vegetated or recently
excavated soil containing the spores and creates dust. Because they grow very sporadically,
and may be subject to extreme seasonal variation, C. immitis spores cannot be reliably tested
for in the soil. However, experts agree that soil that has recently (within one to two years)
had a high nitrogen content fertilizer added to it is unlikely to contain the spores. The high
nitrogen content of the fertilizer creates an environment favorable to other microorganisms,
leading to the elimination of the C. immitis spores. Therefore, the history of the topsoil of
potential sites should be evaluated to determine whether and when it has had fertilizer added
to it. Sites that have had a high nitrogen content fertilizer added to over 75% of their topsoil .
in the past two years are more desirable. Information sources to conduct this analysis should
include the Ventura County Planning department, the Agriculture Commissioner, and
property owners.
6. Valley Fever Spores - Wind Velocity
People and animals may become infected with Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) when
they inhale airborne spores of a soil dwelling fungus called Coccidioides immitits. C.
immitis spores are released into the air when wind blows over sparsely vegetated or recently
excavated soil containing the spores and creates dust. The higher the wind velocity the
greater amount of dust that will be produced. Therefore, sites located in areas with low
average wind velocities (under 10 miles per hour) are preferable. Information sources to
conduct this analysis should include on -site modeling and the APCD.
7. Waste Transport Distance - Air Quality
This criterion requires that the transport distance between a proposed site and the main
source(s) of waste generation be considered. The further waste is required to be hauled, the
greater the negative impacts on air quality. The sources of waste generation (centurions) to
be considered should be all existing and/or planned material recovery facilities and transfer
stations within the County.
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Sites located within 20 miles to the nearest identified centroids are more desirable than
others are. Information sources that should be used to conduct this analysis include Waste
Commission (AB 939 Local Task Force) staff and the Thomas Brothers Maps Ventura
County Street Guide and Directory.
B. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
The lack of available mapped information makes it difficult to protect biological resources .
through the application of pass /fail criteria. For instance, protection of wildlife corridors,
although a County policy, cannot be accommodated with available maps. Although materials
from previously conducted environmental analysis can be used to provide information for some
areas within the County, the expense of examining a large number of EIRs is prohibitive and
leaves many areas remaining within the study area boundary unaddressed. To resolve this issue,
second -phase criteria addressing species protection and wetland habitats were developed. In
addition, to allow for the analysis of impacts on sensitive habitats and additional consideration
of potential wetland areas that are not subject to the requirements of the second -phase criterion,
the following evaluation criteria were developed.
1. Sensitive Habitats
Sensitive habitats are those habitats that are scarce, unusually sensitive to disturbance, or
ecologically important. Landfill development will significantly alter existing vegetative
cover, which is used by a number of ecosystems for sustenance, protection from the
elements, or the actions of natural predators. Certain vegetation also serves as important
areas for migration corridors. For purposes of this study, sensitive habitats are considered
to be areas that contain oak woodlands, southern California native grassland, riparian
woodlands, and coastal sage scrub. Sites that do not contain sensitive habitats, or that
contain less than 50% of sensitive habitats, are preferable. Information sources to conduct
this analysis should include the California Department of Fish and Game Natural Diversity
Database Information Systems and on -site assessment.
2. Wetland Habitats
The County's wetland habitats are sensitive ecosystems that merit special protection. As a
policy issue, wetland habitats in Ventura County are typically preserved and protected
through the General Plan. Landfill sites may have a significant impact upon wetland
habitats and should be sited away from such areas unless stringent mitigation is adopted that
would reduce the impact to less than significant levels (see the requirements of the Wetland
Habitats second -phase criterion). The Ventura County Wetland Habitats map (VC UMS Set
#20 - Wetland Habitats) depicts potential wetland habitats throughout the County.
This criterion requires potential landfill sites to be subject to field survey, and if necessary a
project specific wetland delineation to determine whether the proposed landfill site would
adversely impact a wetland habitat. Sites with less than 10% of their area contained on the
Ventura County Wetland Habitats map are considered to be the most desirable.
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C. Geological Issues
The geological issues criteria were developed from previous landfill siting studies conducted in
the County, along with assistance from geologists and engineers. The criteria were designed in
accordance with legislative prescriptions and considerations of potential operational
complications. Due to an overlap of geological and water issues, topics which protect water
resources are covered under water criteria. Thus, a comparison of subsurface soil permeability
and depth to groundwater is required in conjunction with the Water Issues section.
1. Active Fault Proximity
Ground shaking, which would occur from earthquake activity on nearby faults, is termed
seismic potential. Landfill containment structures such as liners, leachate collection
systems, cover and cut slopes must be designed to resist maximum horizontal acceleration
resulting from earthquakes. There is a general relationship that acceleration is inversely
proportional to the distance from a seismic source or Holocene fault. Holocene fault activity
is defined by the State Mining and Geology Board as having "surface displacement within
Holocene time (about the last 11,000 years)." Faults may include: normal, reverse, thrust,
bedding plane, strike -slip, etc. Since sites located on active faults are excluded by the
pass /fail criteria, only site proximity to known Holocene faults needs to be evaluated. Sites
that are 10 miles or greater from mapped Holocene faults are most desirable whereas sites
located less than a mile away are least desirable.
Information sources to conduct this analysis should include the Ventura County Unified
Mapping System Set #2: Faults and Fault Special Study Zones No. & So. 1/2 Flood Plains.
2. Cover and Liner Material Availability
The objective of this criterion is to evaluate sites based on the relative desirability of general
on -site soils as material for daily cover and/or liner. Sites with predominantly clay soils
available for use as cover and/or liner material are the most desirable. Sites with
predominantly sandy soils for use as cover material are more desirable than sites without on-
site cover materials. Information to conduct this analysis should be obtained from on -site
studies and the US Department of Agriculture soil survey for Ventura County, and
California Division of Mines and Geology "Preliminary Report 14 ".
3. Landslide Potential
This criterion requires sites to be evaluated according to the relative potential for landslide
activity on the site. Landslide activity on site may increase construction and maintenance
costs and may adversely affect landfill operations, access roads or damage environmental
controls. Sites where less than 25% of the site has landslide potential are more desirable
than those with a higher percentage. Information sources to conduct this analysis should
include on -site assessment, aerial photographs, the Ventura County Unified Mapping
System Set #4 - Landslide Areas, and California Department of Mines and Geology - Major
Landslides Map.
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4. Mineral Resources Protection
Landfill development may preclude access to aggregate and mineral resources and thus limit
the long -term supply of this resource. The California Division of Mines and Geology's
classification of mineral resource areas can be used to identify areas in the County with
significant mineral resources. Of those sites located in Mineral Resource Zones (MRZ) sites
designated MRZ -1 (information indicates that no significant mineral deposits are present or
there is little likelihood for their presence) are more desirable. Sites located in zones
designated primarily as MRZ -4, MRZ -3, or MRZ -3a lack information regarding the
significance of their mineral resources and thus should be further investigated. Sites located
in an MRZ -2 zone have adequate information indicating that significant mineral deposits are
present and consequently are least desirable. Information sources to conduct this analysis
should include the Ventura County Unified Mapping System Set #11: Aggregate and
Mineral Resources.
5. Slope
Steep slopes may cause access, design, and operational problems and may make landfill
features such as liners, borrow areas, and drainage facilities difficult to construct and
maintain. Sites with an average slope of 10% or less are most desirable while sites with an
average slope greater than 25% are the least desirable. Information sources to
conduct this analysis should include the Ventura County Unified Mapping System, Set #5
Slope and/or on -site investigation.
D. Historical, Paleontological, and Archaeological Resources
There are many factors that limit the development of meaningful criteria to address
archaeological and ethnographic concerns. Factors include the lack of comprehensive site maps
and the fact that the locations of sensitive archaeological sites and those of ethnographic
concern are privileged information. Another consideration is that the Native American
community wants to determine the degree of sensitivity rather than having nonnative
archaeologists do so. In an attempt to resolve these concerns, site analysis of archaeological
resources must include consultation with individual Native Americans responsible for the
appropriate Chumash clan (as referred by the Ventura County Candaleria Indian Council and the
Native American Heritage Commission).
Paleontological resources pose similar problems in that information about sites is protected and
available only to authorized individuals. Soil and formation analysis, which would indicate
likely fossil deposits in the County, depends on site specific analysis by experts. A County map,
drawn by Bruno Benson in 1987, shows some major site areas and should be used as a starting
point for site analysis.
Unlike the paleontological and archaeological resources criteria, historical resources have
adequate documentation from the County Cultural Heritage Board and the California Office of
Historic Preservation Inventory.
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1. Archaeological Resources
Landfill construction is potentially incompatible with the County of Ventura's goal to
preserve sites with significant archaeological resources. Archaeological resources refer to
the material remains (artifacts, structures etc.) produced by prehistoric human societies.
Areas remaining after application of the second -phase Paleontolgoical and Cultural
Resources criterion must be evaluated to determine their proximity to archaeologically
sensitive areas. Sites that contain, or that are located within 2000' feet of such areas, are
least desirable. The information sources for locating areas of archaeological significance are
the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Archaeological Survey and on -site
assessment. The UCLA Archaeological Institute maintains complete archaeological site
report and locational data for Ventura County and may be consulted by qualified persons. It
acts as the legally responsible repository of CEQA review archaeological information that is
plotted on USGS quadrangle maps. In addition, consultation should be made with individual
Native Americans responsible for the appropriate Chumash group as referred by the Native
American Heritage Commission and the Candeleria American Indian Council.
2. Historical Resources Proximity
Historical resources refer to material remains of human activities that characterized the post -
contact or historic period. Significant historic resources should be protected from impacts
resulting from landfill siting and operations. Therefore, sites at least 2000' from historical
resources are preferred. Information sources to conduct this analysis should include the
Ventura County Cultural Heritage Board.
3. Paleontological Resources
Paleontological resources refer to the fossilized remains of prehistoric plant and animal life.
These resources are protected as scarce nonrenewable resources and are subject to the same
environmental review process afforded other cultural resources. Sites without
paleontological resources within the site boundary or within 2000' of the site are most
desirable. Paleontological sites have been listed on the Paleontological Importance Map
created by the County of Ventura (UMS Set #21 - Paleontological Importance). As an
adjunct, the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History can also be consulted as it
contains information on sites containing significant paleontological resources.
E. Planning I Land -Use
Although the development of a General Plan Consistency criterion requiring conformance with
all General Plan goals and policies would be ideal, the difficulties in applying such a criterion
resulted in a decision to use the Public Resources Code Section 41702 definition of consistency,
which relies principally upon land use designations. The other criteria developed for the study
reflect many of the County's existing General Plan goals and policies. Other planning and land -
use evaluation criteria address a buffer area to protect "receptors of concern" and proximity to
recreation areas.
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Despite benefits of remoteness and conformance with State and Federal air quality standards, it
was decided not to include the north half of the County in the study, most of which lies within
the Los Padres National Forest, as it is against US Forest Service policy and may induce growth
pressures in the area.
1. Land -Use
The existing and anticipated uses for land are generally described by considering an area's
General Plan land -use designation. All of the areas that may be considered as landfill sites
are located within unincorporated Ventura County and therefore fall under the purview of
the County's General Plan, although some of these areas may neighbor incorporated areas.
Landfill sites located on and neighboring (within 1.5 miles) areas designated open space in
the appropriate General Plan are the most desirable, followed by areas designated
agriculture, then those designated rural, and finally those areas designated urban. Of those
areas designated agriculture in the County's General Plan, the County's Important Farmlands
Inventory Map delineates farming designations to be used in ranking agricultural lands. On
this map, a grazing land designation is preferred over a farmland of local importance
designation (other land -use designations were eliminated by pass /fail criteria). The Ventura
County General Plan (along with incorporated area general plans as necessary) should be
used to conduct this evaluation. In addition, the Ventura County Unified Mapping System
Set #1: Important Farmlands Inventory should be consulted.
2. Proximity To Recreational Areas
Parks and recreational areas have been set aside for the benefit and enjoyment of the general
public. The continued use and enjoyment of those areas may be adversely impacted by the
proximity of proposed disposal sites to these areas. Consequently, this criterion recognizes
that sites that are further away (over four miles) from areas designated as city, county, state,
national parks, and recreation areas or those parts of the national forest designated as
wilderness or recreation areas are preferred. Information sources to conduct this analysis
should include the Recreation Element Map (never adopted) Resource Plan and Program
(RPP), April 1974, Thomas Bros. Maps, Ventura Street Guide and Directory, and US Forest
Service Map of the Los Padres National Forest.
3. Receptor Proximity
The.further receptors of concern are from landfill sites, the less air pollutants, dust, and
noise will pose potential health and other impacts. Therefore sites located further from
receptors of concern (over 2.5 miles) are preferable. For purposes of this study, receptors of
concern are considered to be schools, hospitals, nursing homes, childcare facilities, jails, and
areas with a housing density of greater than one dwelling unit per acre (or areas zoned as
such). Information sources to conduct this analysis should include local zoning codes,
California Department of Social Services, and limited aerial reconnaissance or photographs
(it is assumed most housing concentrations will be eliminated through zoning maps).
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4. Site Visibility
This criterion recognizes the natural characteristics of the site location that assist in
screening the landfill operations from view. The visibility of a site will be evaluated by
considering the possible visibility of the site from public paved roads. Sites that are
naturally hidden from view from nearby paved public roads are preferable. In addition to
on -site assessment, information sources to conduct this analysis should include the USGS,
California, Ventura County, 7.5- Minute Series and Thomas Bros. Maps, Ventura Street
Guide and Directory.
F. Transportation / Circulation
The primary concerns with transportation issues center around economics, resource
conservation, and negative impacts on receptors of concern located along or in close proximity
to the access route. Two separate waste transport distance evaluation criteria were developed
that reference sources of waste generation ( centooids). Centroids are defined as existing or
planned regional material recovery facilities
Sited within the county. The access route (defined as the most probable route from the nearest
freeway exit to the site) evaluation criterion provides a definition of both the access route and
"receptors of concern."
1. Access Road
This criterion considers the average grade of a proposed access road to the site. Sites where
the access road has an average grade or slope under six percent are most desirable.
Information sources to conduct this analysis should include access road and site assessment.
In addition, the USGS, California, Ventura County, 7.5- Minute Series can also be used to
calculate average slope of the access road.
2. Access Route
This criterion recognizes the potential environmental impacts (e.g., noise, vibration, safety,
dust, and litter) caused by landfill traffic. Increased traffic due to landfill operations could
cause a negative impact on the quality of life along the access route. This criterion should
examine whether there are receptors of concern within 1000' of the most probable access
route to the site from the nearest freeway exit. Receptors of concern are schools, hospitals,
nursing homes, childcare facilities, jails, and areas with a housing density of greater than one
dwelling unit per acre (or areas zoned as such). Sites that do not have receptors of concern
within 1000' of the access route from the nearest freeway exit are preferable. Information to
conduct this analysis should include Thomas Bros. Maps Ventura County Street Guide and
Directory, local zoning codes, California Department of Social Services, and limited
reconnaissance or photographs (it is assumed most housing concentrations. will be
eliminated through zoning maps).
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3. Waste Transport Distance - Transportation
This criterion was developed to consider the transport distance between a proposed site and
the main source(s) of waste generation. The further the waste must be transported the more
natural resources (fuel and oil) are required to deliver waste to the site. The shorter the
distance that must be traveled, the less runoff contamination will occur from oil, antifreeze,
and hydraulic fluid that accumulates on the access roads. The centroids of waste generation
are existing or planned regional material recovery facilities in the County. Sites nearest the
centroid(s) (less than 10 miles) are the most desirable. Sites with an average waste transport
distance of over 30 miles are least desirable. Information sources to conduct this analysis
should include Local Task Force staff and the Thomas Bros. Maps Ventura County Street
Guide and Directory.
G. Utilities
The utilities evaluation criteria are concerned with the issues of economic impacts of site
development and maintenance, and worker and customer safety. In developing the Electrical
Transmission Lines criterion the relative value of land with and without high voltage structures
was considered.
Although such utilities could impair landfill operations or be expensive to reroute, the land
surrounding these powerlines may be limited in use and, therefore, of possible value for siting a
landfill. In addition to potential cost factors, worker safety from exposure to varying levels of
electromagnetic waves was also a consideration.
1. Electrical Transmission Lines
The presence of high voltage transmission lines at a site may impose site development
restrictions or cause operational difficulties. The cost to reroute transmission lines can be
significant. Sites that do not have high voltage lines present within the site boundary are
most desirable. Sites with multiple high voltage power lines present are the least desirable.
Information sources to conduct this analysis should include site surveying as well as
Southern California Edison.
2. Landfill Gas
Landfill gas migration control facilities must be included in the landfill design. However,
the presence of low permeability soils abutting the perimeter of a site can provide added
natural protection in terms of health and safety issues. Sites located near geological
formations conducive of the transmission of landfill gas, including preferential pathways,
are least desirable. Sites should be evaluated based on the permeability of surrounding, site
soil that can be estimated from the County of Ventura soil surveys.
Sites where at least 50% of the site perimeter abuts low permeability soil are the most
desirable. Information sources to conduct this analysis include the Ventura County Soil
Surveys, Dibblee Maps of Ventura County 1987 -1988.
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3. Pipelines
The presence of major water, oil, or gas pipeline crossing a site may cause development
difficulties. It is undesirable to site a refuse column over a pipeline. Sites with no water,
oil, or gas pipelines present are most desirable. Sites with multiple water, oil, and/or gas
pipelines known to be within the site boundary are least desirable. Information to conduct
this analysis can be obtained from the Ventura County Unified Mapping System Set 11A,
Department of Energy.
4. Well Safety
The presence of existing or abandoned gas, oil, or water wells, on or within 500' of a landfill
site, increases the chance of safety hazards for that site. Therefore, sites that contain or are
located within 500' of abandoned or existing gas, oil, or water wells are considered less
desirable. Information sources to conduct this analysis should include the Ventura County
Public Works, California Department of Oil and Gas Maps, and California Division of
Mines and Geology "Preliminary Report 14" and information from Munger Annual Map
Book, California State Division of Oil and Gas Producers, and Conservation Commission
and California Oil Producers.
H. WATER
In addressing landfill- siting issues, a strong concern has traditionally been the safeguarding of
surface and underground water resources to ensure maximum avoidance of any potential
contamination from landfill operations. The nature of modern sites is to combine geological
information and environmentally responsible engineering practices with the use of technically
specific natural and synthetic materials. This results in the compliance with state and federal laws
and most importantly, provides the best possible protection from potential leachate or surface run-
off of waste. In developing the evaluation criteria, groundwater protection was approached by
integrating subsurface soils composition with the depth of water source. In addition, criteria were
developed recognizing that from a practical and technical standpoint, areas with underlying,
extremely poor water quality should not be excluded from further siting consideration, even though
in Southern California, and especially in times of drought, all water is important. The basis for
determining water quality was the amount of total dissolved solids (tds /parts per million) in the
water.
1. Annual Precipitation
Even in semi -arid areas such as Ventura County, rain can inundate a disposal site creating
leachate and/or surface runoff that must be collected and treated at the site. Torrential
downpours can also occur causing soil erosion, which can expose wastes. Mean annual
precipitation levels in Ventura County range from 12 -30 inches. Sites located in areas
having mean average precipitation levels (based on the most current five years) of less than
15 inches per year are highly desirable since less leachate is likely to be produced.
Information to conduct this analysis can be obtained from Ventura County Public Works -
Flood Control Department.
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2. Downstream Uses
Surface water users downstream of a landfill may be affected by runoff from that landfill.
The potential for problems is reduced if the number of potential users is limited. This
criterion requires sites to be evaluated based on the number and type (e.g., domestic or
agricultural) of users of surface water sources within two miles downstream of a potential
site. Sites with a fewer number of users and the least potential for contact with runoff are
preferable. Information sources to analyze this data should include the State of California -
Division of Water Rights and the Ventura County General Plan - 1989 Resource Appendix.
3. Groundwater Protection
Should there be an accidental release from a lined landfill, unfractured low permeability
subsurface materials can provide natural protection of groundwater by slowing the rate of
contaminant movement. In addition to subsurface geologic materials, the depth to
groundwater also plays an important role in protection of groundwater tables. The
Separation between waste and groundwater affects the potential for an accidental release of
liquids or leachate to reach a groundwater resource. This criterion requires an analysis of
subsurface geologic materials in conjunction with groundwater depth for the proposed site.
Sites that have a large separation between waste and groundwater (over 50 feet) that are
predominantly underlain by geologic formations that characteristically have low
permeability such as thick, typically unfractured deposits with measured permeability of
<10-6 cm/sec (clay) are considered most desirable.
Formations with characteristically moderate permeability (clay /loam or loam) can provide
moderate protection and are also considered desirable locations. Sites underlain by
moderately permeable formations with thin interbeds or fractures of high permeability are
less desirable. Sites located in areas having a predominance of sand, gravel, or excessively
well - drained soils or underlain by thick deposits composed predominantly of highly
permeable materials provide poor protection and are considered undesirable locations for
siting landfills. Information sources to conduct this analysis should include on -site
assessment, Mineral Resources Map of Ventura County depicted in the California Division
of Mines and Geology, "Preliminary Report 14," and Ventura County Unified Mapping
System Set #18, Water Resources.
4. Groundwater Quality
The quality of groundwater in a basin determines its suitability for domestic, agricultural,
and industrial uses. An accidental release of liquids or leachate from a landfill could affect
that use. The California Regional Water Quality Board (RWQCB) classifies the various
hydrographic units, subunits, and subareas in Ventura County and has determined that water
supplies with 3,000 or greater total dissolved solids are generally non - usable for domestic
uses. Potential sites that are underlain by groundwater basins, particularly those of high
quality water are least desirable. Information sources to conduct this analysis should include
the Statewide Report of Water Bodies Designated Municipal or Domestic in the Water
Quality Control Plans, Water Quality Control Plan, Santa Clara River Basin, and the
Ventura County Public Works Department/Water Resource Group well sampling records.
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5. Off -site Drainage
If runoff from the active portion of a landfill reaches surface water (intermittent or
perennial), the quality of that surface water may be impaired. Measuring the distance from
a proposed landfill boundary to a perennial or intermittent body of water including lakes,
rivers, and streams, is a way of evaluating this potential hazard. Sites located over two miles
from the nearest downstream body of water are the most desirable. Sites under 2000' feet
from the nearest downstream body of water are the least desirable. The USGS Topographic
maps of Ventura County can be used as an information source to apply this criterion.
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CHAPTER 5.0
PROPOSED FACILITIES: LOCATION, DESCRIPTION, AND GENERAL
PLAN CONSISTENCY
Sections 18755.3 and 18756.1 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) require that the
Countywide Siting Element (CSE) provide a description and identify the location of each solid
waste disposal facility that is envisioned to be expanded or sited and constructed for the purpose
of meeting the fifteen -year permitted disposal capacity requirement. A description must also be
provided of how each proposed disposal facility is consistent with the efforts to achieve the
waste diversion goals of the Public Resources Code, Section 41780.
Currently, Ventura County is not planning to initiate the development of any specific sites,
however interested parties may choose to do so. The pass /fail criteria identified in the previous
chapter were applied to the study area boundary in order to identify general areas that may be
considered for landfill development (see Figure 5-1 for mapped results). A general description
of these areas and how they contribute towards permitted disposal capacity and diversion
requirements are discussed in the first section of this chapter.
The following section of this Chapter identifies those areas that are consistent with applicable
city and County general plans and are thus "reserved" for proposed new or the expansion of
existing solid waste disposal facilities. As required by Section 18756.3 of the CCR, verification
of general plan consistency of these "reserved" areas is provided.
5.1 Facility Locations and Descriptions
The pass /fail criteria identified in Chapter 4 were used to eliminate areas unsuitable for landfill
development. Covering a wide range of topics, these criteria address the state - mandated topics
of environmental, socioeconomic, and legal considerations. The areas remaining after criteria
application are the only areas in the County that may be considered as potential'landfill sites.
These areas are subject to the application of the second -phase criteria, and an analysis of the
issues presented by the evaluation criteria. In addition, these areas, if developed, are subject to
California Environmental Quality Act and local land -use requirements.
All of the remaining areas following application of the pass /fail siting criteria. are located in the
south half of the County. The areas are predominantly in the mountainous areas surrounding the
cities and away from unincorporated pockets of significant population concentration. All of the
mapped areas are located in the unincorporated area of the county and are a minimum of 100
acres in size. (Proposed sites must meet this minimum size requirement). These areas have the
potential to provide a virtually unlimited amount of disposal capacity and, in total, have an
immeasurable life expectancy. The establishment of disposal facilities is consistent with
diversion requirements, as their primary purpose will be to handle residual materials from
recycling operations.
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Because the County only allows landfill facilities in areas with open space land -use designations,
it is expected that postclosure uses of the site will be consistent with open space land -use
designation requirements. The map of the remaining areas contains two existing landfill
facilities: Toland Road Landfill, and the Simi Valley Landfill. Full descriptions of these
facilities and their expansion capabilities can be found in Chapter Three.
5.2 General Plan Consistency
Section 18756.3 of the CCR requires the CSE to identify areas reserved for new or expanded
disposal facilities. These areas must be consistent with the General Plan of the jurisdiction in
which they are located. Specifically, a proposed site must have a General Plan land -use
designation that allows for disposal facilities. In addition, parcels adjacent to a proposed site
must have a compatible General Plan land -use designation.
All of the areas that may be considered for future landfill development are located in the
unincorporated County. The County's General Plan allows for waste disposal facilities to be
located in areas with an "open space" designation. The areas remaining after the application of
the pass /fail siting criteria (see Figure 5 -1) are designated "open space" in the County's General
Plan (as of February, 1995) and are considered reserved for landfill siting.
The majority of reserved areas are adjacent to parcels that have a land -use designation
compatible to landfill activities (open space or agricultural exclusive if adjacent parcels are
located in the unincorporated county). In order to be consistent with the Countywide Siting
Element, proposed sites must be configured to ensure that land -use designations adjacent to the
site are compatible with landfill use. Applicants must receive verification from the Operations
Division of the Ventura County Resource Management Agency that a proposed site falls within
an area remaining after the application of the pass /fail criteria and that the site meets the above
General Plan consistency requirements. The Ventura County Board of Supervisors has passed a
resolution in support of this policy.
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5.3 Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center Permit Modification
On October 23, 1998, Waste Management of California submitted a Revised Project Description
in support of an expanded Initial Study for a Major Modification to Conditional Use Permit
#3142 which currently governs operations at the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center
(SVLRC). The following Landfill Fact Sheet has been prepared by the SWMD based on the
information contained in Waste Management of California's (WMC) project submittals.
TYPE The SVLRC is an existing permitted
Class III, non - hazardous, municipal
solid waste landfill owned and
operated by WMC. SVLRC accepts
waste suitable for disposal at a Class
III landfill in accordance with CCR
Title 27.
LOCATION The existing landfill is located in the
unincorporated portions of the
county, northwest of and just outside
of the boundaries of the City of Simi
Valley (See Figure 3 -2). The major
modification area is located adjacent
to the existing site.
SIZE The existing site covers a total of
274 acres, of which 138 acres are
currently permitted for disposal.
WMC owns the 274 -acre site and
also has slope easements on 38.6
acres outside of the property
boundary.
WMC is proposing an extension to
the current fill plan involving an
exchange of property with the
adjacent land owner Unocal. In this
exchange, the SVLRC will acquire
18.99 acres of property to the west of
the current property boundary from
Unocal, and SVLRC will convey
16.46 acres located on the northern
most edge of the facility to Unocal.
With this exchange, the SVLRC
property will measure 232.26 acres.
Property easements on adjoining
Unocal property to be held by WMC
will measure 232.26 acres.
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CAPACITY
Property easements on adjoining
Unocal property to be held by WMC
will measure 63.29 acres. These
easements will be comprised of
59.18 acres of slope and excavation
easements and 4.11 acres of
permanent wildlife habitat migration
easements.
WMC's proposed fill plan extension
will increase the capacity of the
SVLRC from its currently permitted
23.7 million cubic yards of air -space
and 13.98 million tons of waste to
43.9 million cubic yards of airspace
and 26.34 million tons of waste. The
landfill will continue to be permitted
to receive up to 3,000 tons per day or
936,000 tons per year (Based on
3,000 Tons per day times 312 days
per year of operation).
LIFE EXPECTANCY Given the anticipated in -place refuse
compaction ration of 1,300 lbs of
refuse per cubic yard, the life -
expectancy of the remaining existing
permitted landfill acreage is 5 years
(Source: 1999 10/23/98 WMC
Project Description). This landfill
expansion will add 14 years to the
Simi Valley Landfill site life
producing a combined site life
expectancy of 19 years.
In addition, in accordance with state
and federal landfill requirements,
there will also be 30 years of post -
closure care and maintenance after
the landfill stops receiving waste and
is formally closed.
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EXPANSION Containment features will be the
same and will fully comply with the
Federal landfill design standards for
new landfills and lateral expansions
(40 CFR, Part 258, Subpart D,
Section 258.40[b]).
CONSISTENCY The proposed expansion is consistent
with applicable land development
and zoning ordinancne policies
found in the County General Plan. It
will contribute to the minimum 15-
year disposal capacity that is
required for the County of Ventura.
As of November 2000, WMC's application for this Major Modification was still deemed
incomplete by the County Planning Division. Pending completion of discussions and
negotiations between Waste Management and Unocal, the owner of land adjacent to the SVLRC,
it is anticipated that a complete application package will be submitted to the County Planning
Division by WMC for review and further processing action.
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CHAPTER 6.0
WASTE EXPORT STRATEGIES
The previous two chapters focus on in- county disposal strategies to meet the fifteen year
permitted disposal capacity requirement. However, with an increasing supply of out -of- county
capacity available to Ventura County, waste export is also a viable disposal option.
Section 18756.5 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) requires an analysis describing the
reasons why there are no locations available for establishing new or expanding existing solid
waste disposal facilities within the County and a description of strategies for disposing of solid
waste. Although there are currently in- county locations for facility expansion and siting that may
be pursued by private and public entities, the requirements of Section 18756.5 will be met in
order to allow for the presentation and implementation of waste export strategies.
This approach is consistent with the County's multi- faceted approach to the management of
residuals, and ensures that public and private entities that choose to implement waste export
options will be conducting activities that have been identified in, and are consistent with, the
Countywide Siting Element.
The first section of this Chapter discusses the County's policy in regards to meeting the fifteen
year permitted disposal capacity requirement. The next section describes the types and quantities
of wastes in excess of remaining permitted in- county disposal capacity. Finally, the last section
of this chapter describes and analyzes the capabilities of existing export options that may be
implemented for the safe handling and disposal of excess solid waste.
6.1 Analysis of Existing Situation
The Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG) (AB 939 Local Task Force) (LTF) is responsible
for assisting and guiding the County in its development of the CSE. Throughout the preparation
of the plan, the LTF continuously reviewed a variety of in- county and out -of- county disposal
options. With each jurisdiction facing individual needs and concerns, it became apparent early in
the process that no one single strategy would solve the needs of the entire County.
As a culmination of its efforts, over the course of several months, the LTF entertained proposals
from various vendors on a variety of specific in county and out -of- county disposal options and .
decided to include all of these options in the CSE. These options consist of existing facility
expansions (in- county and out -of- county), the siting of new in- county facilities, waste export by
truck, and waste export by rail. The in- county options were presented in Chapters 4 and 5. This
chapter addresses out -of- county options.
The presentations by landfill vendors before the LTF underscored the fact that there is an
abundance of landfill capacity available to jurisdictions in Southern California. It also indicates
that disposal markets promise to become even more competitive in the future. Rather than
relying upon a single disposal alternative, jurisdictions in Ventura County may exercise a variety
of waste disposal options.
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This strategy allows jurisdictions within the county to avoid long -term commitments or waste
tonnage guarantees to landfill operators which could become economically noncompetitive with
changing disposal markets, and which could ultimately discourage the development and
utilization of new recycling technologies as they become available. If they so choose,
jurisdictions can authorize their haulers or the operators of new intermodal transfer stations to
broker their residual wastes to the cheapest disposal option.
Currently there are two Materials Recovery/Intermodal Transfer Facilities in operation in
Ventura County: the Gold Coast Recycling Center and Transfer Facility in the City of Ventura,
and the Del Norte Regional Recycling Facility in the City of Oxnard.
6.2 Excess Waste Types and Quantities
The following table summarizes the permitted disposal capacity shortfall calculated in Chapter 2
under the "worst -case" scenario (i.e. Closure of SVLRC in June 2004) during the 15 -year
planning period. As required by Section 18756.5, the table displays the types and quantities of
waste in excess of remaining volumetric capacity of existing solid waste disposal facilities.
should this "worst- case" scenario occur.
Table 6 -1
Waste in Excess of Disposal Capacity for the 15 -Year Planning Period
(Simi Valley Landfill Closure Scenario)
Waste Type
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Special
TOTAL
Tons Cubic Yards
262,355 157,413
284,975 170,985
90,784 54,470
679 407
638,793 383,275
Closure of the SVLRC, while possible, is not deemed likely. Should closure occur, then one or
more of the waste export contingency options identified in Section 6.3, beginning on the next
page, would be pursued by Ventura County's jurisdictions.
The SVLRC Extension Scenario is consistent with adopted County goals and policies, and is
regarded as the most likely outcome of current public - private regional planning efforts. As
indicated in Table 2 -2 in Chapter 2, this combination of disposal options not only meets, but also
exceeds the County's IS year capacity needs, with over 17 million tons of total unused capacity
remaining in the year 2015.
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6.3 Waste Disposal Contingencies
A. Export by Truck
Ventura County has historically exported a small amount of waste to two Los Angeles
County disposal facilities that lie within close proximity (Calabasas and Chiquita Canyon,
Landfills). These facilities are described below.
1. Calabasas Landfill (Hwy. 101, L.A. County)
The Calabasas Landfill is located in unincorporated Los Angeles County adjacent to
Ventura County and is owned and operated by the Los Angeles County Sanitation
District. The Calabasas Landfill has historically accepted a small amount of waste from
Ventura County and this practice is expected to continue throughout the life of the
facility. The Calabasas Landfill was estimated to have 26.2 million cubic yards of
capacity as of December 1999. Based on existing tonnage figures, the site is expected to
last until the year 2033.
2. Chiquita Canyon Landfill (Hwy. 126, L.A. County)
This landfill is located in the northwestern Santa Clarita Valley in an unincorporated
portion of Los Angeles County. The City of Fillmore and community of Piru utilize the
facility. The facility is owned by Newhall Land and Farming, and its operator, Laidlaw
Industries. Laidlaw made a presentation to the Ventura County Waste Commission in
August of 1994. Subsequent to hearing the presentation, the Commission approved a
letter to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors supporting a major expansion of
the site to accommodate volumes up to 10,000 tons per day. The Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors approved the expansion in 1996, The site had an estimated 23
million tons or 45.9 million cubic yard of capacity available as of November 1998.
Depending on tonnages received, the expected site life should last until the years 2015-
2019. With their revised permits in place, this landfill could serve a significant portion of
Ventura County.
B. Export by Rail
Several rail -haul disposal options are currently being marketed to jurisdictions in Southern
California. All require the development of a transfer station with intermodal loading
capability. A summary of the most likely rail -haul options is contained below:
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1. Mesquite Regional Landfill (Imperial County)
This project is being developed at the Gold Fields Mine near the town of Glamis in
eastern Imperial County. The site is 20 miles west of the California/Arizona border and
20 miles north of the Federal Republic of Mexico/United States International Border.
The site is 4,300 acres, at which a 100 -year aboveground landfill will be constructed with
a total capacity of 600 million tons, or 20,000 tons per day. The site is fully permitted
but development is being delayed pending the negotiation of contracts committing
sufficient waste disposal tonnages to this facility. The project will be served by Union
Pacific.
2. Eagle Mountain Landfill (Riverside County)
This site is located at the old Kaiser Steel iron ore mine near Desert Center in
northeastern Riverside County. This project has been in the works for seventeen years,
and has recently obtained its necessary operating permits. Anticipated opening is late
2001. The site will have 700 million tons total capacity, and a daily volume of 20,000
tons per day with 2,000 tons per day reserved for Riverside County waste. The project is
served by Union Pacific.
3. Roosevelt Landfill (Klickatat County, Washington)
This is a fully permitted site which opened in 1989, and which currently receives -five
dedicated trains per day with waste from Washington, Oregon, California and Alaska.
The site itself currently has a 40 -year permit for 120 million tons of capacity, which is
expandable to another 700 million tons. Union Pacific and Burlington Northern serve the
proj ect.
4. La Paz County Landfill (Quartzite, Arizona)
This site was developed under a 20 -year partnership agreement between La Paz County
and BFI. Arizona's "streamlined" environmental and land use processes allowed this site
to obtain all of its operating permits in less than one year. The landfill opened in late
1994 and is served by the Sante Fe Railroad line.
5. East Carbon County Landfill (Eastern Utah)
This is a fully permitted, large desert site that has attracted little business from California,
other than contaminated soils from the Bay Area and some earthquake debris from the
Los Angeles Basin. In 1994, they lost bids to Regional Disposal in Napa, and to Waste
Management in northern San Diego County, but have established some credibility with
those in Ventura County who favor rail -haul options. The project is served by Union
Pacific.
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7.0 IMPLEMENTATION
Section 18756.7 of the California Code of Regulations requires that the Countywide Siting
Element (CSE) identify entities responsible for plan implementation, contain an implementation
schedule for the goals outlined in Chapter 1, and identify revenue sources sufficient to support
the administration and maintenance of the County's solid waste disposal facility siting program.
Section 7.1 lists entities in the County responsible for CSE implementation. This is followed by
Section 7.2, which provides an implementation table for the goals and policies identified in
Chapter 1. Finally, Section 7.3 identifies revenue sources to be used for CSE implementation.
7.1 Entities Responsible for Plan Implementation
The County of Ventura along with the cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard,
Port Hueneme, San Buenaventura, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks are ultimately
responsible for ensuring the safe disposal of residual materials. In order to accomplish this task
in a more coordinated effort, several regional planning bodies made up of elected officials have
been created. These include the Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG) (acts as the Local
Task Force), the West Ventura County Waste Management Authority and the East County
Wasteshed Task Force. In addition, VCOG has a Technical Advisory Committee comprised of
staff representatives from all of the general- purpose governmental jurisdictions in Ventura
County. The Ventura County Environmental Health Division (Ventura County's Local
Enforcement Agency) is also essential to the management of residuals. A complete description
of all of these waste management entities can be found in Chapter 2 of the Summary Plan.
7.2 Implementation Table
The following implementation table displays the policies and subsequent tasks necessary to
achieve the goals identified in Chapter 1. As indicated in previous chapters, Ventura County has
diverse needs that cannot be solved with a single waste disposal solution. Therefore, the tasks
necessary to achieve the certain goals have been delineated, however in many instances it is up
to each individual jurisdiction or facility operator to determine their level of participation.
Specific dates for task implementation are also difficult to identify, as the circumstances
surrounding Ventura County's waste disposal options change quite rapidly and many activities
need to occur throughout the entire planning period.
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Table 7 -1
CSE Implementation
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Responsible
Implementation
Policy/Task
Agency/Organization
DATE
Materials Diversion
Maximize the use of all feasible waste prevention (source reduction), recycling, and composting
options consistent with the waste management hierarch .
Continue to implement SRRE and newly
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
developed diversion programs.
Analyze existing system and create and
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
implement new diversion programs.
Educate and motivate the general public, private sector, and public agencies to implement the most
current and effective waste diversion practices.
Analyze and compare latest waste diversion
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
practices and technological advances.
Network and distribute information through
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
regional or subre 'onal organizations.
Periodically update SRRE and any other
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
public education programs.
Support new separation and processing facilities that maximize diversion of materials from the
landfill and minimize cost to the public.
Continue to coordinate private industry and
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
public sector networking committees that
address facility development issues.
Provide information and assistance to
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
recycling facility owners and operators.
Multi'urisdictional Coordination
Maintain formal, ongoing regional and subregional forums comprised of local general-purpose
governments.
Support and maintain the formation of
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
subre ional joint powers authorities.
Maintain the Local Task Force through the
All jurisdictions, Ventura County
Ongoing
Ventura County Waste Commission or
SWMD
alternate forum.
Maintain a Technical Advisory Committee to
All jurisdictions, Ventura County
Ongoing
coordinate technical issues surrounding plan
SWMD
development and implementation.
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Residuals Disposal
Utilize existing, locally permitted disposal capacity (in and out of county).
Conduct annual evaluation of waste disposal
rate.
Ventura County SWMD
Ongoing
Conduct annual evaluation of remaining
permitted disposal capacity
Ventura County SWMD
Ongoing
Extend and/or expand in -county capacity as feasible.
Conduct annual evaluation of waste disposal
rate.
Ventura County SWMD
Ongoing
Conduct annual evaluation of remaining
permitted disposal capacity for CIWMP
annual report.
Ventura County SWMD
Ongoing
Conduct preliminary site expansion/extension
analysis.
Facility proponent
As determined
Initiate permit application/extension process.
Facility proponent
As determined
Conduct environmental assessment.
Facility proponent
As determined
Obtain local land -use permits.
Facility proponent
As determined
Obtain new or modified SWFP as
appropriate.
Facility proponent
As determined
Begin site preparation.
Facility proponent
As determined
Facilitate development of Material Recovery Facilities residual export capacity.
Support the development of proposed
materials recover facilities.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Assist facilities in obtaining. and fulfilling
proper local permit requirements.
Host Jurisdiction(s)
Ongoing
Obtain local permits.
Facility proponent
As determined
Obtain SWFP.
Facility proponent
As determined
Begin site development.
Facility proponent
As determined
Begin facility implementation.
Facility proponent
As determined
Access long haul and rail export capacity as feasible.
Conduct annual evaluation of waste disposal
rate.
Ventura County SWMD
Ongoing
Conduct annual evaluation of remaining
locally permitted disposal capacity to
determine shortfall.
Ventura County SWMD
Ongoing
Conduct an analysis of long haul and rail
export alternatives.
Interested jurisdictions
As determined
Begin landfill negotiations.
Waste Haulers
Interested jurisdictions
As determined
Select facility(ies).
Waste Haulers
Interested jurisdictions
As determined
Establish contract(s).
Waste Haulers
Interested jurisdictions
As determined
Implement program.
Waste Haulers
Interested jurisdictio ns
As determined
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System Management
Site and operate all new and existing solid waste disposal facilities in such a manner as to protect
public health and safety, and the environment.
Ensure that all newly sited disposal facilities
Ventura County SWMD
Ongoing
located in the County meet the CSE siting
criteria requirements.
Maintain the permit and enforcement program
Ventura County EHD
Ongoing
of the EHD as LEA.
Work with the Ventura County Planning
Ventura County SWMD, Ventura
Ongoing
Division to ensure proper land -use conditions.
County EHD
Minimize and/or eliminate all public health, and safety and welfare impacts resulting from
abandoned, illegal, and/or un ermitted solid waste acilities.
Administer State mandated waste assessment
Local Enforcement Agency
Ongoing
and remediation at County disposal sites.
Promote LEA program to address negative
Local Enforcement Agency
Ongoing
impacts from abandoned and/or illegal
facilities.
Diversify disposal options sufficient to manage the solid wastestream in a reliable and
environmentally sound manner in order to promote a diversified and cost -e ective service.
Promote the development of a wide variety of
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
waste handling technologies.
Promote the maintenance of diversified and
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
competitive solid waste operators.
Provide opportunity for meaningful public participation in the residuals management system
development and implementation processes.
Provide workshops and hearings to solicit
Local Task Force
Ongoing
public input on plan development and review
or to address specific issues of concern.
Publicly notice all workshops and hearings in
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
publications of countywide circulation.
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Plan Administration
Prepare and submit CIWMP annual reports and conduct plan revisions as necessary.
Coordinate preparation of CIWMP annual
reports.
Ventura County SWMD
Annually
Prepare reports addressing requirements listed
in Article 7, Section 18787.
Ventura County SWMD
Annually
Submit annual report.
Ventura County SWMD
Annually
Coordinate CSE revisions as necessary.
Ventura County SWMD
As needed
Complete revisions and submit to CIWMB. T
Ventura County SWMD
As needed
Conduct 5-year review and revision of CIWMP.
Coordinate plan review.
Ventura County SWMD
5 yrs.after adoption
LTF review of CIWMP.
Local Task Force
As determined
Prepare CIWMP review report addressing
requirements of Article 8, Section 18788.
Ventura County SWMD
As determined
Submit findings to C1WMB.
Ventura County SWMD
As determined
Submit CIWMP revision schedule to
CIWMB as necessary.
Ventura County SWMD
As necessary
Submit revisions of CIWMP to CIWMB as
necessary.
Ventura County SWMD
As necessary
Process Countywide Siting Element amendment proposals as requested.
Receive amendment proposals.
Ventura County SWMD
As received
Coordinate amendment proposal.
Ventura County SWMD
As needed
LTF amendment proposal review.
Local Task Force
As needed
Attempt to obtain "majority of the majority"
approval by the cities and approval by the
County Board of Supervisors.
Ventura County SWMD
As needed
7.3 Revenue Sources
Countywide regional planning activities will be funded through CIWMP fees, and/or solid waste
fees attached to the collection and processing of waste and/or recyclable materials. Facility
development will be funded through private industry capital. Public entities that choose to own
or operate facilities will be funded through established fee mechanisms that will vary by agency.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................... ............................... i
1.0 GOALS, POLICIES, AND OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................... ............................1 -1
1.1 Goals, Policies, and Objectives ....................................................................................................... ............................1 -1
2.0 COUNTY PROFILE AND SOLID WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE OVERVIEW ....................................... ............................2 -1
2.1 General Description ......................................................................................................................... ............................2 -1
2.2 Demographic Description ................................................................................................................ ............................2 -5
2.3 Transportation Patterns ........................ : ......................... . ............................................................................................ 2 -7
2.4 Government Solid Waste Infrastructure ........................................................................................... ............................2 -9
3.0 CURRENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ................................................................. ............................3 -1
3.1 Factors Affecting Collection, Removal, and Disposal of Solid Wastes ............................................. ............................3 -1
3.2 Solid Waste Facilities ...................................................................................................................... ...........................3 -11
3.3 Market Development Strategies ...................................................................................................... ...........................3 -14
4.0 SUMMARY OF SRRE, HHWE, AND NDFE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES .................................. ............................4 -1
4.1 Source Reduction and Recycling Element Programs ...................................................................... ............................4 -1
4.2 Household Hazardous Waste Element Programs ........................................................................... ...........................4 -22
4.3 Nondisposal Facility Element .......................................................................................................... ...........................4 -27
5.0 PROGRAM COORDINATION AND CONSOLIDATION ...................................................................... ............................5 -1
5.1 Description of Regional Programs ................................................................................................... ............................5 -2
6.0 PROGRAM AND FACILITY FINANCING .......................................................................................... ............................6 -1
APPENDIX A: DISPOSAL REPORTING SYSTEM DATA ACCURACY ISSUES ........................................ ............................A -1
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2 -1 Map of Califomia Counties ................................................................................................ ............................2 -2
Figure 2 -2 Ventura County Jurisdictions ............................................................................................ ............................2 -3
Figure2 -3 Transportation Routes ....................................................................................................... ............................2 -8
Figure 3 -1 Permitted Active Solid Waste Facilities ............................................................................ ...........................3 -12
LIST OF TABLES
CHAPTER 1
Table 1 -1 Implementation Schedule ................................................................................................ ............................1 -6
CHAPTER 2
Table2 -1 Population Characteristics .............................................................................................. ............................2 -6
Table2 -2 Ethnicity .......................................................................................................................... ............................2 -6
Table 2 -3 Agencies Responsible for Waste and Recyclabes
Franchising, and Fee Setting, and Land -Use Recommendations .................................. ...........................2 -11
Table 2-4 Solid Waste Related Plan Administration and Implementation ................................. ................................ 2 -12
LIST OF TABLES (CONT.)
CHAPTER 3
Table 3 -1
Residential Waste Collection Service Areas ................................................................... ............................3 -2
Table 3 -2
Commercial Waste Collection Service Areas ..................................................................
............................3 -3
Table 3 -3
Recycling Tonnage Collected for 1998 ...........................................................................
............................3 -5
Table 3-4
Disposal Tonnage Collected for 1998 .............................................................................
............................3 -6
Table 3 -5
Destination of Collected Materials Disposed 1998 ..........................................................
............................3 -7
Table 3 -6
Destination of Collected Materials Recycled 1998 ..........................................................
............................3 -8
Table 3 -7
Permitted Solid Waste Facilities .................................................................................:...
...........................3 -11
Table 3 -8
Activities Not Subject to Solid Waste Facilities Permit Requirements
............................ ...........................3 -13
CHAPTER 4
Source Reduction:
Table 4 -1.A Description of Source Reduction Programs .................................................................... ............................4 -2
Table 4 -1.13 Source Reduction Programs by Jurisdiction ................................................................... ............................4 -5
Table 4 -1.0 Targeted Materials for Planned Source Reduction Programs ......................................... ............................4 -6
Recycling:
Table 4 -2.A Description of Recycling Programs ................................................................................. ............................4 -7
Table 4 -2.13 Recycling Programs by Jurisdiction ................................................................................ ............................4 -9
Table 4 -2.0 Targeted Materials for Planned Recycling Programs ..................................................... ................:..........4 -10
Table 4 -2.D Recyclables Marketing Strategies by Jurisdiction .......................................................... ...........................4 -11
Composting:
Table 4 -3.A Description of Composting Programs and Marketing Strategies .................................... ...........................4 -12
Table 4 -3.13 Composting Programs and Marketing Strategies by Jurisdiction... .......... ................................................ 4-13
Table 4 -3.0 Targeted Materials for Planned and Contingency Composting Programs ...................... ...........................4 -14
Special Waste:
Table 4-4.A Description of Special Waste Programs ...................:..................................................... ...........................4 -15
Table 4-4.13 Special Waste Programs by Jurisdiction ........................................................................ ...........................4 -17
Public Education:
Table 4 -5.A
Description of Public Education and Information Programs ........................................... ...........................4 -18
Table 4 -5.13
Public Education and Information Programs by Jurisdiction ..........................................
...........................4 -21
Household Hazardous Waste:
Table 4 -6.A
Description of Household Hazardous Waste Programs .....................................
. ....... ............................... 4 -23
Table 4 -6.13
Household Hazardous Waste Programs by Jurisdiction ................................................
...........................4 -25
Table 4 -6.0
Targeted Materials for Planned Household Hazardous Waste Programs
...................... ...........................4 -26
Nondisposal Facility Elements
Table 4 -7 Nondisposal Facilities Identified by Jurisdiction ............................................................. ...........................4 -28
CHAPTER 5
Table 5 -1 Identification of Regional Programs Implemented Through 1999 ................................... ............................5 -1
CHAPTER 6
Table 6 -1 1998/99 Fiscal Year Funding of Regional Programs in Ventura County ......................... ............................6 -1
Table 6 -2 Regional Programs Through 1999 and Funding Sources ..... .................................................... .................. 6 -2
APPENDIX A
Table A -1 CIWMB Disposal Reporting System 1998 Tonnage Totals for VC Jurisdictions ......... ............................... A -3
Table A -2 Destination of Collected Materials - Disposed 1998 .................................................... ............................... A -4
Table A -3 Comparison of 1998 Ventura County Jurisdictions' Hauler Tons to DRS Total Tons Disposed ................. A -5
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Table of Contents November 2000
INTRODUCTION
Article 6.6 of the California Code of Regulations defines the components of the Countywide
Integrated Waste Management Plan (CIWMP). The CIWMP consists of the Summary Plan; the
Countywide Siting Element; and the Source Reduction and Recycling Elements (SRREs),
Household Hazardous Waste Elements (HHWEs), and Nondisposal Facility Elements (NDFEs)
of all the County jurisdictions.
As its title implies, the Summary Plan is a summary of Ventura County's existing and planned
waste management system. Consistent with the diversion and integrated waste management
goals of the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (Assembly Bill 939), the
Summary Plan not only summarizes and integrates the programs and plans outlined in the local
jurisdiction SRREs, HHWEs, and NDFEs, but it provides detailed information regarding waste
and recyclable materials collection as well as a comprehensive overview of residual management
strategies.
The passage of Assembly Bill 939 resulted from a fundamental shift in the philosophy of waste
management in the State of California. Traditionally viewed as a system centered on
competition, solid waste management became viewed as an essential utility central to the public's
health, safety, and welfare. Assembly Bill 939 developed new public organizational and
regulatory structures to ensure conservation and protection of natural resources and safeguards for
protection of the health of citizens. The Summary Plan is a useful tool for understanding how
these changes have affected Ventura County's evolving waste management system. The
Summary Plan reflects the results of the interfacing of the new solid waste regulations with the
previously existing system.
The first Chapter of the Summary Plan provides a listing of the goals, policies, and objectives of
the County's waste management system. This is followed by Chapters 2 and 3, which provide
background, information on the physical and demographic characteristics of the County as well as
the waste and recyclable materials collection system. Next, Chapter 4 summarizes the programs
and facilities of the local jurisdiction SRREs, HHWEs, and NDFEs. Chapter 5 describes those
programs identified in Chapter 4 that have been, or may be implemented on a regional basis.
Finally, Chapter 6 concludes with an analysis of funding sources.
CHAPTER 1.0
GOALS, POLICIES, AND OBJECTIVES
Article 6.6 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) requires the Summary Plan portion of the CIWMP to
contain a statement of countywide goals, policies, and objectives and a schedule for their implementation. These
goals, policies, and objectives must address plans to integrate local strategies aimed towards reducing, diverting,
marketing, and safely handling and disposing of all solid waste generated countywide. The regulations require that
the County's AB 939 Local Task Force (LTF) guide their development. In addition, the policies identified in the
Summary Plan are to be taken from local jurisdiction Source Reduction and Recycling Elements (SRREs) and
Household Hazardous Waste Elements (HHWEs). (As Ventura County's local planning documents do not contain
policies, the ones developed under the guidance of the LTF have been substituted.)
In April of 1990, the Ventura County Waste Commission (acting as the LTF) adopted a statement of regional goals,
policies, and programs to guide jurisdictions in the preparation of their state- mandated solid waste management
plans. These goals, policies, and programs were also developed with the intent to provide guidance to the County in
the development of the Countywide Siting Element and what was later to become known as the Summary Plan. Over
fours year later, in August of 1994, the regulations specifying the content of the Summary Plan (Article 6.6) were
promulgated.
Throughout this time period, the LTF met regularly, developing new countywide goals and policies and/or refining
existing ones. The goals, policies, and objectives contained in this document are a reflection of the LTF's policy
decisions and guidance. They reflect the efforts of the entire County to develop a unified, comprehensive solid waste
management system sensitive to the integrated waste management hierarchy and the environmental consequences of
waste disposal and the loss of valuable resources to landfills and incinerators.
The definitions and usages of the terms "goals ", "policies ", and "objectives" reflect the definitions and usages
suggested by California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) staff in their model Summary Plan. This
model document defines goals as generally qualitative and "as the key features of a vision of an integrated waste
management future." Policies are looked at as "guidelines that delineate the types of specific actions that will be
taken to realize objectives and achieve the goals of the plan." Objectives are suggested to be specific and
measurable, such as "recognizable milestones that must be achieved on the way to fulfillment of goals."
1.1 GOALS, POLICIES, AND OBJECTIVES
A. MULTI - JURISDICTIONAL COORDINATION
Goal: Continue the development and maintenance of a safe, coordinated, cost - effective, and
environmentally sound solid waste management system through multi jurisdictional cooperation and
integrated waste management planning.
1. Policy: Formal, ongoing regional and sub - regional forums comprised of local general purpose
governments shall be maintained for the coordination of integrated waste management planning
and plan implementation.
Objective: Maintain the Assembly Bill 939 Local Task Force through the Ventura Council of
Governments (VCOG) or alternate entity as a countywide forum to foster ongoing coordination
between interested and affected parties on local decisions which may impact the regional solid
waste management system.
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Objective: Maintain a Technical Advisory Committee to the Assembly Bill 939 Local Task
Force as an interagency coordinating group to discuss and take action on solid waste
management issues of common interest to its member agencies.
Objective: Support the formation and activities of subregional joint powers authorities,
task forces, and other mechanisms to consolidate integrated waste management planning
and implementation efforts between local jurisdictions.
2. Policy: Solid waste collection services shall be publicly regulated as necessary and sufficient
to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and minimize cost to the public.
Objective: Encourage the consistency of regulatory activity among general purpose
governments for the collection and transportation of solid waste.
Objective: Develop and maintain local ordinances by general purpose governments to regulate
the cost and quality of services for solid waste handling and disposal facilities within their
respective jurisdictions.
3. Policy: All new and existing solid waste recycling and disposal facilities shall be sited and
operated in such a manner as to protect public health, safety, and the environment.
Objective: Maintain a permit and enforcement program through the designated Local
Enforcement Agency. ,
Objective: Work with local jurisdiction planning agencies to ensure that solid waste and
recycling facilities are properly addressed by local zoning ordinances.
4. Policy: Diversification shall be actively encouraged in waste and recyclable materials
processing technologies and operations sufficient to manage the solid waste stream in a reliable
and environmentally sound manner and in such a manner as to promote flexible, competitive,
and cost - effective services.
Objective: Promote the development of a wide variety of waste handling technologies in order
to reduce vulnerability from facility breakdown or depressed market conditions and to
encourage innovation.
Objective: Promote the maintenance of multiple competitive operators to perform services
necessary for the accomplishment of integrated waste management objectives.
Objective: Regulate collection, processing, transfer, and/or disposal activities.
5. Policy: Jurisdictions shall ensure that solid waste related issues are addressed by their local
emergency preparedness plans.
Objective: Periodically review and amend local emergency preparedness plans through
coordination with the local agency responsible for the administration of the emergency plan.
6. Policy: The opportunity for meaningful public participation in the solid waste planning and
plan implementation processes shall be provided.
Objective: Conduct periodic public workshops and hearings during the development and
review of planning documents.
Objective: Continue the practice of accepting public testimony at Local Task Force meetings.
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B. MATERIALS DIVERSION
Goal: Reduce the amount of solid waste requiring land disposal by achieving and maintaining the 25%
and 50% diversion goals set forth in the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989.
1. Policy: The development and cost effective implementation of all feasible waste prevention
(source reduction), recycling, and composting options shall be maximized and prioritized
consistent with the integrated waste management hierarchy.
Objective: Continue implementation of Source Reduction and Recycling Elements by all
general purpose governments in coordination with other local jurisdictions.
Objective: Continue analysis, by general purpose governments in coordination with other local
agencies, of the existing waste management system and latest waste diversion practices and
technological advances, and create and implement new diversion programs as necessary in order
to achieve diversion goals.
C. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DIVERSION
Goal: Safely reduce, collect, recycle, treat, and dispose of household hazardous wastes generated
within the County.
1. Policy: Reduce the amount of household hazardous waste transported to solid waste facilities
to zero percent through source reduction and by segregating household hazardous waste through
collection programs which promote the reuse, recycling and proper disposal of these wastes,
consistent with local Household Hazardous Waste Elements and the Countywide Hazardous
Waste Management Plan.
Objective: Continue implementation of Household Hazardous Waste Elements and any newly
developed diversion programs by general purpose governments in coordination with other local
jurisdictions.
Objective: Continue the analysis, by general purpose governments in coordination with
other local jurisdictions, of the existing waste management system and create and
implement new household hazardous waste prevention and recycling programs as necessary
to enhance program effectiveness and reduce costs.
Objective: Provide education to residents and businesses on best - management practices for
safe .handling.of hazardous materials when their use is absolutely necessary, and
information on effective alternatives to hazardous materials, whenever they exist.
2. Policy: Support a regional approach to the segregation and proper management of household
hazardous wastes that maximizes safe management options for the community and minimizes
costs to the public.
Objective: Continue to develop and implement temporary household hazardous waste
collection activities through multijurisdictional coordination.
Objective: Pursue the development of additional permanent facilities to handle household
hazardous wastes and materials through multijurisdictional coordination, .
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D. MATERIALS DISPOSAL
Goal: Provide efficient, sanitary, economic, and environmentally sound methods for the disposal of
materials which cannot be reduced or recycled.
1. Policy: Consistency with the residual management options and requirements outlined in the
Countywide Siting Element shall be maintained.
Objective: Coordinate the development and implementation of residual management options.
2. Policy: All public health, safety and welfare impacts resulting from abandoned, illegal, and /or
unpermitted solid waste facilities shall be minimized and/or eliminated.
Objective: Administer State mandated waste assessment and remediation at applicable disposal
sites.
Objective: Promote the development and implementation of a Local Enforcement Agency
program to eliminate or minimize negative impacts from abandoned, illegal, and or unpermitted
solid waste facilities.
E. MARKET DEVELOPMENT
Goal: Develop and expand local markets for post - consumer and secondary materials in order to
enhance the economic vitality of Ventura County and to ensure the stability of the integrated waste
management system.
1. Policy: Promote the siting of local industry that utilizes postconsumer and secondary waste
materials in the manufacturing process through the creation of economic development strategies
for business development.
Objective: Coordinate the development of County /City business expansion and attraction
program.
2. Policy: Work with existing businesses to develop marketing strategies and contingency plans.
Objective: Assist existing manufacturers with business plan development and market research.
3. Policy: Develop actions to bolster demand by processors, end -users and the public.
Objective: Create and implement strategies to increase demand by the public, end -
users /manufacturers and processors.
F. PLAN ADMINISTRATION
Goal: Maintain and update the County's state mandated countywide and local planning documents in
accordance with the requirements of AB 939.
1. Policy: The collection and dissemination of disposal tonnages by jurisdiction shall be
facilitated in order to implement State regulations and the disposal reporting system, perform
proactive long range planning functions, ensure equitable distribution of regional program costs,
develop markets, and evaluate the implementation of programs and policies.
Objective: Coordinate with the California Integrated Waste Management Board and local
jurisdictions relative to diversion attainment and tonnage issues.
Objective: Produce mandated and critical information to assist in decisions regarding policy
development, program design, budgeting, pricing (cost of services) and enforcement.
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2. Policy: General purpose governments shall produce mandated annual reports and update their
SRREs, HHWEs, and NDFEs as required.
Objective: Complete and submit annual reports and revise planning documents if necessary.
3. Policy: Maintain administration and coordination of the CTWMP, including the Countywide
Siting Element and Summary Plan.
Objective: Complete and submit CIWMP annual reports, prepare and conduct revisions as
necessary, and circulate for review and local adoption.
Objective: Process Countywide Siting Element and Summary Plan amendment proposals as
requested.
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TABLE 1 -1
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
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��Responsible
�lmple`fnentatlon
�h eotweRask
A Je4cylo r aviation
Date
Multi'urisdictional Coordination
Maintain Local Task Force
Continue to assign elected representatives to
All Jurisdictions
Ongoing
serve on Local Task Force.
Provide staff support.
Ventura County SWMD
Ongoing
Participate in regular meetings.
All Jurisdictions
Ongoing
Maintain a Technical Advisory Committee to the Local Task Force
Prepare meeting agendas.
Ventura County SWMD and City Co-
Ongoing
Chair
Set meeting locations.
Ventura County SWMD and City Co-
Ongoing
Chair
Provide staff support.
Ventura County SWMD and City Co-
Ongoing
Chair
Send staff representatives to participate in
All Jurisdictions
Ongoing
meetings.
Su ort the formation of subre Tonal joint powers authorities, task forces, etc.
Keep subregional organizations informed of
Local Task Force
[
Ongoing
I
pertinent issues and/or activities:
Encourage the consistency of regulatory activitVy r waste collection and transportation
Standardize hauler data reporting requirements.
Ventura County SWMD and LTF's
Ongoing
Technical Advisory Committee
Coordinate individual jurisdiction program needs
Individual Jurisdictions
Ongoing
and hauler requirements.
Consider the development of local ordinances to re ulate the cost and quality of services
Develop model ordinances, or the modification
Individual Jurisdictions
Ongoing
of existing ones, to address specific service
issues.
Maintain a permit and en orcement ro ram throw h desi mated LEA
Issue SWFP to all solid waste facilities in
LEA
Ongoing
compliance with applicable codes and
regulations.
Process all permit applications for new solid
LEA
Ongoing
waste facilities and revisions or modifications to
existing ones.
Review and revise, if necessary, all permits at
LEA
Ongoing
least every 5 years.
Conduct periodic inspections.
LEA
On oin
Investigate and proceed with necessary
LEA
Ongoing
enforcement actions against illegal dumpsites.
Inspect and issue Health Permits to all operators
LEA
Ongoing
of refuse hauling vehicles within the County.
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} Responsible Implementation .
A enc 1, anization bate,
Objectr~velTask. ,. � ,. 9 Y ,
Work with local jurisdiction planning agencies
Review local zoning ordinances to ensure waste
All jurisdictions
September, 1995
and recycling facilities are appropriately
addressed.
Modify local zoning ordinances as necessary to
All jurisdictions
July, 1996
properly address waste and recycling facilities.
Assist in the review of proposed solid waste and
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
recycling facilities.
Promote the development of a wide varie of was handling technologies
Establish and maintain a comprehensive list of
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
available technologies for implementation of
local programs.
Conduct periodic workshops open to
Local Task Force
Ongoing
policymakers and facility owners /operators
addressing latest technological advances.
Meet individually with owners and operators
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
upon request to address specific issues of
concern.
Negotiate or conduct open bids for services, as necessary
Conduct open bids for services.
Individual jurisdictions
Ongoing
Support RMDZ activities to expand and
Individual jurisdictions
Ongoing
diversify end markets.
Regulate collection, processing, transfer, and/or dis
osal activities
Develop mechanisms to ensure rates charged to
Individual jurisdictions
Ongoing
the public are reasonable.
Develop policies to ensure effective
Individual jurisdictions
Ongoing
implementation of programs.
Establish mechanisms to implement adequate
Individual jurisdictions
Ongoing
reporting of material tonnages.
Review and amend local emergency re aredness
glans
Coordinate with agency responsible for
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
emergency lan development.
Draft necessary amendments to ensure proper
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
waste handling during disaster situations.
Process plan amendment.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Conduct periodic public workshops and hearings
Provide workshops and hearings to solicit public
Local Task Force
Ongoing
input on plan development and review or to
address specific issues of concern.
As applicable, publicly notice all workshops and
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
hearings in publications of countywide
circulation.
Inspect and issue Health Permits to all operators
LEA
Ongoing
of refuse hauling vehicles within the County.
Continue to accept public testimony at Local Task Force meetings
Ensure meeting agendas contain opportunity for
Ventura County SWMD
Ongoing
public comment.
Ensure speaker cards are made available for all
Ventura County SWMD
Ongoing
agenda items.
l
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�;,
Resp,'onsible Implemeritation
Q6jecHvelTask . �
Agency, Or�� anizatlen :':'.Date
Materials Diversion
Continue to implement SRREs
Review SRRE identified programs and
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
implementation dates.
Evaluate present situation and adjust timelines as
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
necessary.
Coordinate with other jurisdictions.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Maintain coordination of current programs.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Implement remaining programs as scheduled.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Continue analysis of existing system and create and implement new diversion programs
Review SRRE identified and newly developed
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
programs.
Evaluate present diversion status.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Maintain contact with local, state, and national
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
industry organizations; the CIWMB, and private
industry companies.
Establish and maintain an inventory of available
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
technologies for implementation of local
programs
Develop new implementation programs and
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
timelines as necessary.
Implement new diversion programs as
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
scheduled.
Household Hazardous Waste Materials Diversion
Implement HHWE identified and any mewl develo ed diversion programs
Review programs and implementation dates not
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
identified in HHWEs.
Review non -HHWE identified programs and
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
implementation dates.
Evaluate present situation and adjust timelines as
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
necessary.
Coordinate with other jurisdictions.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Maintain coordination of already implemented
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
programs.
Implement remaining programs as scheduled.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Continue analysis of existing system and create and implement new HHW ro rams
Review HHWE identified and newly developed
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
programs.
Evaluate present program needs.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Maintain contact with local, state, and national
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
industry organizations; the CIWMB; and private
industry companies.
Establish and maintain an inventory of available
Ventura County SWMD
Ongoing
technologies.
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Ob "
Responsible
A enc bnaaton'`
r a
„'fmplergentat"' '
Date,
Develop new implementation programs and
timelines as necessary.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Implement new programs as scheduled.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Continue to develop and implement temporarUy waste collection activities
Hold periodic meetings to discuss program
goals, issues, and needs.
Participating jurisdictions
Ongoing
Set dates for upcominE collection events.
Participating jurisdictions
Ongoing
Renew or develop contracts as necessary.
Participating jurisdictions
Ongoing
Acquire and/or maintain all necessary
operational permits and variances.
Participating jurisdictions
Ongoing
Oversee collection event operations to ensure
standards are maintained.
Participating jurisdictions
Ongoing
Monitor and track HHW collection information.
Participating jurisdictions
Ongoing
Examine the feasibility of developing additional permanentfacilities to handle HHW
Hold periodic meetings to develop and
implement programs.
Participating jurisdictions
Ongoing
Develop and analyze list of facility alternatives.
Participating jurisdictions
Ongoing
Select facility locations.
Participating jurisdictions
Ongoing
Develop interjurisdictional contractual
agreements.
Participating jurisdictions
Ongoing
Acquire and/or maintain all necessary
operational permits and variances.
Participating jurisdictions
Ongoing
Monitor and track HHW collection information.
Participating jurisdictions
Ongoing
Materials Disposal
Coordinate the development and implementation o residual management options
Implement the Countywide Siting Element.
I All jurisdictions Ongoing
Administer State mandated waste assessment and remediation at applicable disposal sites
Comply with State regulatory requirements.
Applicable jurisdictions
Ongoing
Contain liability for disposal sites.
Applicable jurisdictions
Ongoing
Review Solid Waste Assessment Test.
Applicable jurisdictions
Ongoing
Administer and characterize remediation
activities as necessary.
Applicable jurisdictions
Ongoing
Coordinate with the LEA and RWQCB
regarding compliance activities.
Applicable jurisdictions
Ongoing
Support LEA program to minimize impacts from abandoned and/or illegal facilities
Identify and inventory abandoned and/or illegal
facilities throughout the County as appropriate.
Local Enforcement Agency
Ongoing
Contact owner and/or responsible party for
abandoned/illegal sites.
Local Enforcement Agency
Ongoing
Coordinate site clean-up activities.
Local Enforcement Agency
Ongoing
Solicit funding to clean -up sites where
responsible party does not exist.
Local Enforcement Agency
Ongoing
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'iOb ectivelTask
•, • o�nsible
A enc !Or anization' `
Irnple'riie`ntafion i'�
Date
Market Development
Coordinate the development of business expansion and attraction program
Conduct SIC Code research and publicity
program for RMDZ program.
Ventura County SWMD
RMDZ Administrator
Ongoing
Create a package of specific incentives for
recycling manufacturers.
Ventura County SWMD
RMDZ Administrator)
September, 1995
Develop a recruitment program for specific types
of manufacturing.
Ventura County SWMD
(RMDZ Administrator)
September, 1995
Support the continued development of
networking organizations.
Ventura County SWMD
(RMDZ Administrator)
Ongoing
Work with the CIWMB to further enhance the
low - interest loan program.
Ventura County SWMD
RMDZ Administrator
Ongoing
Consider the creation of economic development
Programs.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Develop permit-streamlining practices.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Develop local exporting capabilities for raw
materials and finished goods.
All jurisdictions
September, 1996
Assist existing manufacturers with business plan develo
ment and market research
Implement RMDZ marketing/business outreach
plan.
Ventura County SWMD
(RMDZ Administrator)
September, 1995
Conduct SIC Code research to identify specific
businesses and their needs.
Ventura County SWMD
RMDZ Administrator
Ongoing
Develop manufacturer incentive package.
Ventura County SWMD
RMDZ Administrator)
September, 1995
Work with CIWMB on technical assistance and
R &D programs.
Ventura County SWMD
RMDZ Administrator
Ongoing
Support the development of "environmental
arks ".
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Create and implement strategies to increase rec cled materials demand
Implement "buy recycled" public information
education campaigns.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Implement procurement policies, set minimum
content requirements, and/or encourage building
code requirements.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Target virgin materials manufacturers.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Develop and promote waste exchanges.
All jurisdictions
On oin
Support minimum content legislation.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Guide the planning and implementation of
materials collection programs.
All juri sdictions
Ongoing
Plan Administration
Coordinate with agencies regarding diversion and tonnage issues
Maintain staff contacts
All Jurisdictions
Ongoing
Invite CIWMB to send representatives to local
meetings as necessary.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Meet with CIWMB staff as necessary.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Participate on State committees as appropriate or
necessary.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
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Ob"ectwe7Task ', '� � � ��
U
�Responslble �
A enc /Or anizatlon.
Im plementation
- , :Date.:;.
Exchange information between local
jurisdictions
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Produce mandated and critical information
Collect, compile, and disseminate data.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Stay current on policy, program, and
enforcement issues.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Organize data in response to issues.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Present information.
All jurisdictions
Ongoing
Complete and submit local plan reports and revise if necessary
Coordinate preparation of annual reports.
Individual jurisdictions
Annually
Prepare reports addressing requirements listed in
Article 7, Section 18771.
Individual jurisdictions
Annually
Submit annual reports.
Individual jurisdictions
Annually
Coordinate and review revisions as necessary.
Local Task Force
As necessary
Complete revisions and submit to CIWMB.
Individual jurisdictions
As necessary
Complete and submit CIWMP Annual Report
Coordinate annual report preparation.
Ventura County SWMD
Annually
Develop annual report addressing the
requirements of Article 8, Section 18787.
Ventura County SWMD
Annually
Submit to CIWMB.
Ventura County SWMD
Annual]
Coordinate and review plan revisions as
necessary.
Local Task Force
As necessary
Conduct CIWMP ive- ear review and revision
Coordinate plan revisions.
Ventura County SWMD
5 years after plan adoption
LTF review of CIWMP.
Local Task Force
As determined
Prepare CIWMP review report addressing
requirements of Article 8, Section 18788.
Ventura County SWMD
As determined
Submit findings to CIWMB.
Ventura County SWMD
As determined
Submit CIWMP revision schedule to CIWMB as
necessary.
Ventura County SWMD
As necessary
Submit revisions of CIWMP to CIWMB as
necessary.
Ventura County SWMD
As necessary
Process Coun wide Siting Element and Summa Plan amendment ro ooals.
Receive amendment proposals.
Ventura County SWMD
As received
Coordinate amendment proposal.
Ventura County SWMD
As necessary
LTF amendment proposal review.
Local Task Force
As necessary
Attempt to obtain "majority of the majority"
approval by the cities and approval by the
County Board of Supervisors.
Ventura County SWMD
As necessary
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CHAPTER 2.0
COUNTY PROFILE AND SOLID WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE OVERVIEW
As required by Article 6.6, Section 18757.3 of the California Code of Regulations, this Chapter of the Summary
Plan provides a general countywide description of Ventura County's physical features including topography and
climate; demographic data including population, age, income, and housing characteristics; and transportation
patterns including automobile, railroad, and deep sea ports. In addition, this Chapter describes all local waste
management entities that have responsibilities for some aspect of waste management. This includes general - purpose
governments, special districts, authorities, commissions, task forces, and consortiums.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide information that is key to understanding the operation of Ventura County's
solid waste management system. The governmental infrastructure shapes diversion program development and
implementation, materials collection and processing, and disposal. In addition to the governmental infrastructure,
physical and demographic characteristics, as well as the County's transportation system also significantly impact the
solid waste management system. Physical factors influence materials collection as well as the location of processing
and disposal facilities. Demographic information assists in understanding waste composition and generation rates,
designing effective programs, and developing markets for recyclable materials. Finally, transportation systems are
critical to materials collection, facility location, program design, and market development.
2.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Ventura County is located just northwest of Los Angeles County and is bordered by Kern County to the
north, Santa Barbara County to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest (see Figure 2 -1). The county
covers 1,843 square miles and has 43 miles of coastline. There are ten cities located in the County: Camarillo,
Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, San Buenaventura, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, and
Thousand Oaks (see Figure 2 -2).
The following general description of the topography and climate of the county describes only the southern
half of the County. The north half of Ventura County has a very low density of residents, with the majority of
land contained within the Los Padres National Forest.
A. TOPOGRAPHY
The southern half of Ventura County includes over 580,000 acres located in the Transverse Range
Geomorphic Province. The mountains and valleys trend nearly east- west.The physiography can best be
described by the following features.
1. MOUNTAINS
The principal mountains in the southern half of Ventura County are the Santa Ynez Mountains, Topa
Topa Mountains, and the Santa Monica Mountains. Smaller mountain areas include Sulphur Mountain,
Santa Paula Ridge, Hopper Mountain, South Mountain, Oak Ridge, Santa Susana Mountains, and the
Simi Hills. Mountainous areas are generally maturely dissected and rugged, with relief ranging from 500
to 2,000 feet. Soil cover is generally thin, however some flat areas and some areas of rolling hills can be
found where the soil cover is quite thick.
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Many valleys are largely the result of structural movement. The major valleys include the Santa
Clara River Valley, Ventura River Valley, and the Calleguas Creek drainage area. The Santa Clara
River is the prominent valley in Ventura County and is a downfolded and faulted trough. Deposition
by the Santa Clara River and by tributaries has been fairly continuous, while terraces on the slopes
provide evidence of periodic uplifting of adjacent slopes with respect to the valley floor. Major
tributaries are the Piru, Sespe, and Santa Paula Creeks with headwaters originating in the Pine
Mountain and Topa Topa Mountain areas. Small tributaries dissect adjacent mountains deeply and
drain directly into the Santa Clara River. These creeks generally develop alluvial fans at their
mouths.
Streams in the Ventura River drainage area originally drained westward and eastward, respectively,
toward the Ventura River. Erosion of the Ventura River and San Antonio and Coyote Creeks has
captured these drainages so that they now drain in a southerly direction. Ojai Valley is a structural
depression in which over 700 feet of fluvial sediments have been deposited. The Coyote Creek
drainage area and the Upper Ojai Valley are also located in structural depressions. The north -south
trending Ventura River Valley is essentially an erosional feature, covered by a relatively thin bed of
alluvial fill. Terrace deposits indicate that the valley has undergone at least two cycles of erosion.
The Calleguas Creek Drainage includes Las Posas Valley, Simi Valley, and several minor valleys.
Las Posas Valley extends eastward from the Oxnard Plain almost to Simi Valley, and lies between
South Mountain and Oak Ridge to the north and the Camarillo and Los Posas Hills to the south. The
valley exhibits a broad upland topography and generally slopes to the south. Both erosion and
deposition are occurring within parts of the area at the present time. Simi Valley is a structurally
depressed area in which over 700 feet of alluvial sediment have accumulated. The valley has
undergone more than one cycle of erosion as indicated by the exposure and present dissection of the
older alluvium on the southwest side of the valley.
The Conejo Valley is a broad valley that was a part of a larger generally east -west trending valley
system. It has been captured by headward erosion of Conejo Creek that was probably aided by
northward tilting of the Conejo Valley area and rock fracturing. Hidden and Potero Valleys are also
remnants of old erosional valleys which were structurally controlled in an east -west system. Tierra
Rejada and Santa Rosa Valleys are both essentially erosional features, although up to 200 feet of
alluvium has been deposited in Santa Rosa Valley.
Along the County's North Coast, Rincon Creek and other small creeks dissecting Rincon and Red
Mountains drain southerly into the Pacific Ocean. Along the Southern Coast, Big Sycamore Creek
and other canyons dissecting Boney Mountain flow southward into the Pacific Ocean.
3. COASTAL PLAIN
The Coastal Plain has been formed by deposition of sediments from the Santa Clara River and from
the Calleguas Creek drainage area. The land surface resembles a large compound alluvial fan having
one apex near Saticoy and another near Somis. The small creeks draining the hills north of the area
have deposited a group of smaller, but steeper, alluvial fans, forming an alluvial piedmont. Terrace
remnants along the northern edge of the coastal plain indicate uplift in this part of the plain.
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B. CLIMATE
Mediterranean climate prevails in Ventura County. Typically, this climate is characterized by hot, dry
summers followed by cool, wet winters. Temperature range generally increases with distance from the
coast. Temperatures are rarely below freezing in the Ventura and Santa Clara River Valleys, and Oxnard
Plain area. Fog often covers the coastal valleys during the summer months.
More than eighty percent of precipitation occurs from November through March. The majority falls as
rain, although mountainous areas experience occasional snowfall. Long -term mean precipitation ranges
from 12 inches in Pleasant Valley to 38 inches in the Santa Ynez Mountains within the major drainage
areas. During a wet year, such as the water year 1977 -78, precipitation ranges from 30 inches to 40
inches in valleys and low hills. The pan evaporation ranges from less than 60 inches in most of the
valleys and the coastal plain to more than 70 inches in Simi Valley.
2.2 DEMOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION
The following two tables depict population, average age, average income, percent of single family dwellings,
percent of multi -unit dwellings, and the ethnic makeup of the territories and unincorporated County.
Information regarding seasonal demographic fluctuation data is not available.
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POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
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52303
36.10
$55,201
72%
28%
Fillmore
12001
28.60
$36,340
62%
38%
Moorpark
25494
29.40
$64,161
80%
20%
Ojai
7613
21.8%
$44,042
57%
43%
Oxnard
142192
28.30
$43,456
540%
46%
Port Hueneme
23000
28.90
$38,517
47%
53%
San
Buenaventura
92575
33.60
$49,125
560/6
44%
Santa Paula
25062
29.50
$37,373
59%
41%
Simi Valley
100217
30.90
$58,272
76%
24%
Thousand Oaks
104352
34.60
$07,589
74%
26%
Uninc. County
86888
12.5%
4.1%
78%
22%
Total County
671,697
31.70
$54,208
56%
44%
Source: 1990 census data
* Information not available
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Black
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86.2%
1.7%
0.6%
6.3%
12.0%
5.1%
Fillmore
75.6%
0.2%
0.4%
0.9%
59.1%
22.8%
Moorpark
79.6%
0.1%
0.5%
6.5%
21.8%
12.3%
Ojai
92.6%
0.3%
0.2%
1.6%
12.0%
5.2%
Oxnard
58.7%1
5.3%
1.0%
9.2%
54.1%
26.5%
Port Hueneme
73.7%
5.7%
0.8%
6.8%
29.4%
13.1%
San
Buenaventura
86.2%
1.7%
1.1%
2.7%
17.2%
8.3%
Santa Paula
59.3%
0.2%
0.9%
1.4%
58.710
38.2%
Simi Valley
88.3%
1.6%
0.6%
5.4%
12.5%
4.1%
Thousand Oaks
90.4%
1.3%
0.3%
4.7%
9.5%
3.3%
Uninc. County
79.2%
2.4%
0.8%
5.1%
26.2%
12.6%
Total County
526,2161
16,577
4,8451
36,350
178,5331
85,114
Source: 1990 census data
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2.3 TRANSPORTATION PATTERNS
A. AUTOMOBILE
Ventura County is located at the approximate midway point between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara
and is linked to these areas by several highways. The largest and most heavily traveled highways are
U.S. 101 (Ventura Freeway); Highway 118 (Ronald Reagan Freeway); Highway 1 (Pacific Coast
Highway); Highway 23, which connects Moorpark to Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley via U.S. 101 and
connects with Highway 118; Highway 126, which runs through the Fillmore and Santa Paula areas.
Highways 118 and 126 connect to Interstate 5 in Los Angeles County (see Figure 2 -3).
B. RAILROAD - FREIGHT
The Southern Pacific Railroad serves Ventura County's industrial areas, running 30 trains daily, with
piggyback service, and available industrial sidings. Ventura County Railway, a privately owned
shortline railroad, serves the industrial areas of south Oxnard; the Port of Hueneme; and, the U.S. Navy
Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme.
C. PORT OF HUENEME
The commercial, deep -water seaport Port Hueneme is located in the City of Port Hueneme in southern
Ventura County. The Port of Hueneme consists of two separate facilities: Commercial international
trade facilities and operations under the control and administration of the Oxnard Harbor District.
Military facilities and operations are under the control of the U.S. Naval Construction Battalion Center,
Port Hueneme.
Port Hueneme is the only deep -water port between Los Angeles and San Francisco. In 1992, the Port
obtained Port of Entry Status with the U.S. Customs Service and was granted Foreign Trade Zone Status
in late 1994. This status allows companies to ship certain materials through the Port of Hueneme rather
than Los Angeles. In 1998, for the first time in its history, the Port of Hueneme handled over 1 million
tons of cargo. Through anticipated improvements to cargo handling capacity to take place in the next
several years, the Port will continue to expand.
The Port of Hueneme is a "Multiport" which provides flexible shipping and receiving facilities,
innovative services, high productivity, and fast vessel turnaround. The Ventura County Railway
interconnecting with the Southern Pacific Railroad provides on -dock rail service.
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2.4 GOVERNMENT SOLID WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE
The following sections describe the governmental integrated waste management infrastructure. This
description includes all local waste management entities, districts, agencies, authorities and task forces that
have some responsibilities for refuse collection, transfer, or disposal; or composting, recycling, or source
reduction throughout the County. The first section provides an overview of the responsibilities and authorities
of the cities and the County. In accordance with Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section
18757.3 (c), this next section briefly describes each jurisdiction through tables displaying many of the
responsibilities of specific city agencies. Finally, the last section describes the County's Local Enforcement
Agency along with waste - related special districts, authorities and task forces.
A. GENERAL PURPOSE GOVERNMENTS
Principal authority and responsibility for waste management in Ventura County are vested by the State
of California in the county's eleven general purpose governments, namely the County of Ventura, and
the incorporated cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, San
Buenaventura, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks. Cities and counties are delegated broad
police powers by the State for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. In the area of
waste management, these authorities and responsibilities span four general functions: planning,
permitting, regulation, and operations.
1. GENERAL FUNCTIONS
PLANNING
Cities and counties are mandated by State law (AB 939, Public Resources Code 40000 et seq.) to
develop comprehensive solid waste planning documents known as Source Reduction and Recycling
Elements (SRREs), Nondisposal Facility Elements (NDFEs), and Household Hazardous Waste
Elements (HHWEs) for the management of wastes generated within their respective jurisdictions.
The SRREs contain specific strategies for reducing wastes 25 percent by 1995 and 50 percent by
2000 through a combination of source reduction, recycling, and composting. The NDFEs describe
and identify solid waste facilities that recover at least 5 percent of the volume of material received
by the facility for reuse or recycling. The HHWEs specify policies and programs to safely reduce,
collect, recycle, treat and dispose of household hazardous wastes.
The County of Ventura is additionally responsible, under the same legislation, for preparation and
administration of the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan ( CIWMP). The CIWMP,
which must be submitted to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for adoption,
represents the collective regional plan of general purpose governments within the county. It consists
of the eleven SRREs, HHWEs, and NDFEs, in addition to the Countywide Siting Element and this
Summary Plan.
The County of Ventura is also designated as lead agency by the State for preparation and
administration of the County Hazardous Waste Management Plan ( CHWMP). This document
addresses the reduction and safe management of hazardous wastes generated by households,
business, and industry within the County, The CHWMP was prepared and adopted in 1989 in
conjunction with the ten cities and representatives from industry and the general public.
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Finally, general purpose governments in Ventura County are responsible for addressing solid waste
issues in their city and county general plans. State law (AB 939) requires that suitable locations for
disposal facilities identified in the Countywide Siting Element be consistent with applicable city and
county general plans
REGULATION
In order to fulfill their health, safety and welfare responsibilities, and to implement local waste
management plans, cities and counties must establish an appropriate regulatory framework to carry
out their statutory and regulatory responsibilities.
City and county zoning ordinances implement the land use policies of the local General Plan, and
may also reflect in their development standards major policies of the local SRRE. That is, zoning
ordinances designate where recycling, processing, and disposal facilities may be located, and may
also establish specific waste reduction and recycling requirements for residential, commercial, and
industrial projects. Cities and counties may also directly regulate waste handling and disposal
through the ordinance process. Refuse collection franchises and the County's disposal site operator
ordinance, for example, provide public agencies with effective mechanisms to control the nature and
cost of waste management services provided to the public. Fee ordinances may be utilized to
establish rates and to recover the costs of planning, implementation, and regulatory programs.
PERMITTING
Cities and counties are responsible for processing land use entitlements for waste facilities sited
within their respective jurisdictions, and for enforcing these permits and any associated
environmental mitigation plans. The County Environmental Health Division serves as the State -
designated Local Enforcement Agency, and is responsible for the issuance and enforcement of Solid
Waste Facilities Permits (SWFP). SWFP govern the safe operation of solid waste facilities in
compliance with State law. The closure and post closure of disposal facilities are governed by
applicable Closure and Post Closure Maintenance plans. Additionally, the Los Angeles Regional
Water Quality Control Board issues permits for solid waste facilities that have an affect on water
quality issues in Ventura County, and the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District issues
permits that regulate emissions from solid waste facility construction and operational activity.
OPERATIONS
Statutory authorities of cities and counties also include the direct provision of solid waste handling
and disposal services to the public or, alternatively, the formal or informal delegation of these
services to special districts and the private sector. Operations undertaken or contracted by general
purpose governments may include refuse collection, hazardous waste collection and transfer,
recyclables collection, recycling and composting facilities, disposal facilities, and wastewater
treatment. Waste handling and disposal operations in Ventura County are discussed more fully
below.
2. JURISDICTION RESPONSIBILITIES
Table 2 -3 shows the specific agency within each jurisdiction that is responsible for the following
activities: contracting and franchising of solid waste and recycling materials collection; fee setting
recommendations for refuse collection, diversion services, and solid waste and recycling facilities;
and land -use recommendations for solid waste and recycling facilities. Contracting and franchising
activities for materials collection includes residential, commercial, and temporary bin collection.
Although the agency that has contracting and franchising authority is listed in the table, this does not
necessarily mean that the city is contracting or franchising its collection service. For instance, Port
Hueneme, Oxnard, and Santa Paula provide collection services.
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Additionally, some local jurisdictions own and assist with the management of solid and hazardous
waste facilities operated by the private sector. For example, the City of Oxnard owns the Del Norte
Regional Recycling and Transfer Station (including an associated drop -off facility for specified
recyclable household hazardous wastes; an ABOP), the County of Ventura owns the Pollution
Prevention Center (a similar ABOP), the City of Fillmore owns an ABOP in their jurisdiction, and
the County owns the Ojai Valley Organics recycling facility (an organics recycling facility). Finally,
within each jurisdiction, there may also be state and/or federal facilities, which have independent
authority to contract for their own solid waste and recycling services.
TABLE 2 -3
AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR WASTE AND RECYCLABLES
FRANCHISING, FEE SETTING, AND LAND -USE RECOMMENDATIONS
The next table, Table 2-4, lists the entity in each jurisdiction that is responsible for the administration and
implementation of solid waste related planning documents.
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Recommendations ;.
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Land -Use
jurisdiction
Recommendations ' °
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Recommendations
Camarillo
Community Services Dept.
Community Services Dept.
Planning & Community
Development Dept.
Fillmore
City Manager's Office
City Manager's Office
City Manager's Office
Moorpark
Community Services Dept.
Community Services Dept.
Community Dev /Planning
Ojai
City Manager's Office
City Manager's Office
Planning Dept.
Oxnard
Refuse Division
Refuse Division
Planning Division
Port Hueneme
Public Works/ Refuse
Public Works Dept.
Community Development:
Department
Planning
San
Public Works/
Public Works/
City Manager/ Planning
Buenaventura
Waste Management Office
Waste Management Office
Dept.
Santa Paula
Public Works/ Engineering
Public Works/ Engineering
Planning Dept.
Dept.
Dept.
Simi Valley
Environmental Services Dept.1
Environmental Services
Environmental Services
Compliance Division
Dept. / Compliance Division
Dept./ Current and
Advanced Planning
Divisions
Thousand Oaks
Public Works Dept.
Finance Dept. / Public
Planning/Community .
Works Dept.
Development Dept.
Unincorporated
Public Works Agency, Solid
Public Works Agency, Solid
Resource Management
County
Waste Management Dept.
Waste Management Dept.
Agency - Planning Division
Unincorporated
Federal Agencies, e.g. US
Contact the agency
Resource Management
County
Navy CBC, US Forrest Service
Agency - Planning Division
Unincorporated
State agencies, e.g. State
Contact the agency
Resource Management
County
Parks, Cal State University
Agency - Planning Division
The next table, Table 2-4, lists the entity in each jurisdiction that is responsible for the administration and
implementation of solid waste related planning documents.
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TABLE 2 -4
SOLID WASTE RELATED
PLAN ADMIMSTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
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Community Services
Community Services
Community Services
Community Services
Dept.
Dept.
Dept.
Dept.
Fillmore
Waste Diversion
Assistant City
City Manger's Office
City Manager's
Coordinator
Manager /Finance
Office
Director
Moorpark
Community Services
Community Services
Community Services
Community Services
Dept —
Dept —
Dept —
Dept —
Senior Mgmt.
Senior Mgmt. Analyst
Senior Mgmt. Analyst
Senior Mgmt.
Analyst
Analyst
Ojai
Public Works
City Manager's Office
Public Works
Public Works
Oxnard
Public Works/
Public Works/ Refuse
Public Works/ Refuse
Public Works/
Refuse Division
Division
Division
Refuse Division
Port Hueneme
Public
Public Works /Refuse
Public Works /Refuse
Public
Works /Refuse
Division
Division
Works /Refuse
Division
Division
San
Public Works/ Waste
Public Works/ Waste
Public Works/ Waste
Public Works/ Waste
Buenaventura
Mgt. Office
Mgt. Office
Mgt. Office
Mgt. Office
Santa Paula
Public Works/
Public Works/
Public Works/
Public Works/
Engineering Dept.
Engineering Dept.
Engineering Dept.
Engineering Dept.
Simi Valley
Environmental
Environmental
Environmental
Environmental
Services Dept./
Services Dept./
Services Dept./
Services Dept./
Compliance Division
Compliance Division
Compliance Division
Compliance Division
Thousand Oaks
Public Works Dept.
Public Works Dept.
Public Works Dept.
Public Works Dept.
Unincorporated
Public Works
Public Works Agency,
Public Works Agency,
Public Works
County
Agency, Solid Waste
Solid Waste
Solid Waste
Agency, Solid Waste
Management Dept.
Management Dept.
Management Dept.
Management Dept.
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B. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Special districts are separate units of government created to perform specific and limited services within
a given geographical boundary. Historically in Ventura County, a variety of special districts have been
formed to provide urban services to populations in the unincorporated county, and to provide auxiliary
support services to cities. Since the boundaries of special districts overlap with those of cities and
counties, their constituencies are shared with or subsumed by general purpose governments. The number
and functions of special districts in Ventura County have changed through time. As new cities have
come into being, and as annexations have occurred, cities have assumed wastewater and/or solid waste
services formerly provided by these districts.
Special districts are classified by statute into two categories, "independent" and "dependent," as
reflected in the nature of their governing bodies. Independent special districts are governed by a board
of directors elected specifically for that purpose, or by directors appointed for a fixed term of office.
Dependent districts are all others, including those governed by County Supervisors or City Council
members, or by a board of directors appointed for other than fixed terms.
Among the many special districts in Ventura County, only three currently perform or contract for solid
waste collection and/or disposal services. These are i) Channel Islands Beach Community Service
District (refuse and recycling collection) ii) the Ventura Regional Sanitation District (landfill
operations), and iii) Bell Canyon Community Service District (refuse and recycling collection.
1. VENTURA REGIONAL SANITATION DISTRICT (VRSD)
The Ventura County Regional Sanitation District, the largest District in the County, conducts
sewage collection and/or treatment services under contract for many of the County's special
districts. Additionally, the VRSD currently operates one of the county's two sanitary landfills
(Toland Road Landfill).
2. CHANNEL ISLANDS BEACH COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (CIBCSD)
The Channel Islands Beach Community Services District provides or contracts for waste, sewage,
and rubbish and recycling collection services in the unincorporated Silver Strand, Hollywood
Beach, and Hollywood -by- the -Sea areas.
3. BELL CANYON COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
The Bell Canyon Community Services District provides a variety of services for Bell Canyon, a
residential community adjacent to the Los Angeles County boundary. Rubbish and recycling
collection is one such service the district provides to the Bell Canyon residents.
C. LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
The Ventura County Environmental Health Division serves as the State - designated Local Enforcement
Agency for the entire County, and is responsible for the issuance and enforcement of Solid Waste
Facilities Permits. These permits govern the safe operation of solid waste facilities in compliance with
State law. Closure and postclosure maintenance of such solid waste facilities are governed by applicable
Closure and Post Closure Maintenance plans.
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D. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
1. THE VENTURA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
The Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG) was formed on December 1, 1992 to provide a
countywide forum in which to address issues of countywide concern. On May 23, 1996 VCOG took
on the additional task of being the Ventura County AB 939 Local Task Force (LTF). This followed
a February 13, 1996 resolution of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors and approval by local
cities. The VCOG Board meets the first Wednesday of each month to set the agenda for the general
group, which meets the fourth Thursday of the month. They discuss and provide recommendations
on a wide variety of planning, regulatory, permitting, and operational matters of countywide
significance.
Prior to the VCOG serving in this role, the Ventura County Waste Commission (VCWC) was the
LTF. This was an intergovernmental body formed in March 1989 to provide a forum among general
purpose governments for the coordination of solid and hazardous waste management activities. The
VCWC joined elected representatives, one from each of the ten City Councils and two from the
County Board of Supervisors in a common dialogue on waste management policy issues.
In their role as the LTF, VCOG is responsible for developing countywide waste management goals
and objectives; determining the need for, and types of, intedurisdictional solid waste facilities;
facilitating the development of multijurisdictional markets for recyclable materials; resolving
intedurisdictional conflicts and inconsistencies in the implementation of local SRREs, HHWEs, and
NDFEs; and assisting and advising the County in development of the Countywide Siting Element
and the Summary Plan. The 15 elected officials, who are members of VCOG, include one member
and one alternate member from each of the 10 cities in Ventura County, as well as all five members
of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors.
2. TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The VCOG is served by a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), composed of county and city
staff, which reviews and makes recommendations on action items which come before the VCOG.
Additionally, the TAC provides technical guidance to jurisdictions and ongoing coordination for the
implementation of Source Reduction and Recycling Element programs.
3. WEST VENTURA COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
Although no longer active, a Memorandum of Understanding creating the West Ventura County
Waste Management Authority still exists. This authority formed in November 1994, and consists of
the Cities of Ojai and Ventura and the County of Ventura. The Authority was designed to provide a
forum to promote common interests regarding solid waste policies and actions including the
provision of reliable and cost - effective integrated waste management for the parties to the
agreement.
4. EAST VENTURA COUNTY WASTE TASK FORCE
In November 1993, the East County Cities of Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, and the
County entered into a formal cooperative agreement to facilitate compliance with Assembly Bill 939
and formed the East Ventura County Waste Task Force. The East Ventura County Waste Task
Force is made up of elected officials from the four jurisdictions and meets on an "as- needed" basis
to coordinate solid waste issues that arise.
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S. TAC SUBCOMMITTEE ON REGIONAL COMMERCIAL RECYCLING
The TAC Subcommittee on Regional Commercial Recycling was formed in 1999 in order to
increase commercial sector recycling in all Ventura County jurisdictions. Group members include
staff -level representatives from each of the cities and the County. The group jointly designs and
funds outreach material promoting recycling in the commercial sector, and the group formulates
strategies for implementation of AB 939 related programs to be carried out both countywide and at
the level of each of the jurisdictions.
Prior to the formation of the TAC Subcommittee on Regional Commercial Recycling, countywide
coordination of a variety of regional recycling programs was accomplished through the Countywide
Recycling Consortium (CRC). The Solid Waste Management Department established the
Countywide Recycling Consortium in 1990 and provided staff support to it, including all meeting
coordination and much of the program implementation. Membership was comprised of solid waste
management professionals from the cities, the County, and other public and private entities. Funding
for the CRC was discontinued in July, 1995 as most of the cities by that time had hired their own
staff to implement programs and increasingly began to design programs that applied specifically to
their own jurisdictions.
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CHAPTER 3.0
CURRENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
The following chapter addresses three main areas: i) the factors affecting collection, removal, and disposal of
solid waste; ii) solid waste facilities; and iii) Recycling Market Development Zones.
Article 6.6 of Chapter 9 of Division 7 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (14CCR) defines the
factors that affect solid waste collection, removal, and disposal as service areas, territories, quantity of waste
collected, storage and transportation needs, and the final destination of the waste collected. Thus, Section 3.1
provides tables displaying service areas, collection tonnages, facility locations, and materials storage and
handling needs. Service areas are those areas in which a particular governmental entity has jurisdiction or
responsibility for waste management. Within service areas, territories are sub -areas in which service is
generally provided through franchises, permits, contracts, or governmental services.
Section 3.2 describes the County's facilities with Solid Waste Facility Permits (SWFP), those required to
provide Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) Notification and those subject to State minimum operating
standards as required by the State's tiered permitting structure in mid -1999. Currently in the County, there are
four active facilities with Full SWFPs, two with Registration level SWFPs, , seven closed facilities and
approximately 21 exempt or excluded facilities, four of which are subject to minimum operating standards. The
names and locations of each permitted facility are provided, along with the facility's permit status.
Finally, Section 3.3 describes Ventura County's Recycling Market Development Zone. This section includes
applicable strategies for processing and/or marketing secondary materials.
3.1 FACTORS AFFECTING COLLECTION, REMOVAL, AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID
WASTES
This section identifies jurisdiction service areas, lists hauler territories, lists the quantities of waste collected
and identifies the final destination of collected wastes for each jurisdiction within the County. In addition, the
section includes a description of each jurisdiction's storage and transportation needs, and existing and
anticipated methods for handling the collected materials targeted for recycling.
A. JURISDICTION SERVICE AREAS AND TERRITORIES
Each jurisdiction's service area is the same as its jurisdictional boundaries, except for Bell Canyon
Community Service District, the Channel Islands Beach Community Services District and Lake
Sherwood Community. Services District. These service districts are located in the unincorporated
County and contract out for their waste collection services.
The following two tables show the specific territories within each jurisdiction and service district for
residential and commercial waste materials collection. The hauler as of 1999 for each territory, as well
and the type of service management agreement they operate under, is also shown. Not shown are any
waste collection service areas administered by state or federal agencies.
TABLE 3 -1
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RESIDENTIAL WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE AREAS
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Service ,.
J,ursdlction
Territories
"Hauler(S) ,
Management
Camarillo
City Boundary
E.J. Harrison & Sons Inc.
Franchise
Fillmore
City Boundary
E.J. Harrison & Sons Inc.
Franchise
Moorpark
West Franchise Area
GI Industries
Franchise
East Franchise Area
Moorpark/Anderson Rubbish
Franchise
Ojai
City Boundary
E.J. Harrison & Sons Inc.
Franchise
Oxnard
City Boundary
city
N/A
Port Hueneme
City Boundary
city
N/A
San Buenaventura
City Boundary
E.J. Harrison & Sons Inc.
Franchise
Santa Paula
City Boundary
City
N/A
Simi Valley
A
G.I. Industries
Franchise
B
Anderson
Franchise
Thousand Oaks
Zone #1
Block Disposal
Franchise
Zone #2
Conejo Valley Disposal
Franchise
Zone #3
Newbury D sposal
Franchise
Unincorporated
Zone 1 - Ojai
E.J. Harrison & Sons Inc.
Contract
County
Zone 1 - Rincon
E.J. Harrison & Sons Inc.
Contract
Zone 1 - Ventura
E.J. Harrison & Sons Inc.
Contract
Zone 2
E.J. Harrison & Sons Inc.
Contract
Zone 3
Santa Clara Valley Disp.
Contract
Zone 4 - Carlisle
Newbury Disposal
Contract
Zone 4- General
Newbury Disposal
Contract
Lynn Ranch
Conejo Enterprises /USA Waste
Contract
Moorpark
Conejo Enterprises /USA Waste
Contract
Oak Park - East
Las Virgenes /Republic Services
Contract
Oak Park — Regency Hills
Hillside Rubbish
Contract
Oak Park - West
Hillside Rubbish
Contract
Santa Rosa Valley
Rubbish Control /Republic Services
Contract
Santa Susana Knolls
Conejo Enterprises /USA Waste
Contract
Simi Valley
Conejo Enterprises /USA Waste
Contract
Ventura River Valley
Ojai Rubbish /Republic Services Inc.
Contract
Yerba Buena - 1
Aladdin Rubbish
Contract
Yerba Buena - 2
Aladdin Rubbish
Contract
Bell Canyon CSD
District Boundary
Las Vir enes /Re ublic Services Inc.
Contract
Channel Islands Beach
District Boundary
Rubbish Control /Republic Services
Contract
CSD
Lake Sherwood CSD
District Boundary
Hillside Rubbish
Contract
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TABLE 3 -2
COMMERCIAL WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE AREAS
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Service's
Management "
Jurisdiction
F, !' 1; 4erritddds
Haulers ., . ' �. >: ,
A greeinents '
Camarillo
City Boundary
E. J. Harrison & Sons Inc.
Franchise
U.S. Navy CBC
Camarillo Airport Barracks
E. J. Harrison & Sons Inc.
Contract
Fillmore
City Boundary
E. J. Harrison & Sons Inc.
Franchise
Moorpark
West Franchise Area
GI Industries
Franchise
East Franchise Area
Moorpark/Anderson Rubbish
Franchise
Ojai
City
E.J. Harrison & Sons Inc.
Franchise
Oxnard
City
City
N/A
State Parks Dept.
Channel Coast District,
Rubbish Control Inc.
Contract
McGrath Beach
Port Hueneme
City Boundary
Rubbish Control Inc.
Franchise
Hobb's Rubbish
Franchise
San Buenaventura
City Boundary
E.J. Harrison & Sons Inc.
Franchise
State Parks Dept.
Channel Coast District,
E.J. Harrison & Sons Inc.
Contract
Ventura & Emma Wood
Beaches
Santa Paula
City Boundary
Rubbish Control
Franchise
Santa Clara Disposal
Franchise
Simi Valley
A
G.I. Industries
Franchise
B
Anderson
Franchise
Thousand Oaks
Zone #4
Valley Commercial Disposal
Franchise
Zone #5
Hillside Rubbish
Franchise
Zone #6
G.I. Rubbish
Franchise
Unincorporated County
Unincorporated Area
Aladdin Rubbish
Contract
Anderson Rubbish
Contract
Atlas Disposal
Contract
Big Box
Contract
E.J. Harrison & Sons Inc.
Contract
Conejo Enterprises
Contract
Foothill Waste
Contract
Hernandez Disposal
Contract
Hillside Rubbish
Contract
Hobbs & Son, Inc.
Contract
Looney Bins
Contract
MarBorg Disposal
Contract
Mountainside Disposal
Contract
Newbury Disposal
Contract
Paradise Recycling
Contract
Prof. Waste Systems
Contract
Rubbish Control
Contract
Republic Services Inc.
Contract
Santa Clara Valley Disposal
Contract
U.S.A. Waste
Contract
Valley Commercial Disposal
Contract
Waste Management of LA
Contract
Bell Canyon CSD
N/A
N/A
N/A
Channel Islands Beach
District Boundary
Rubbish Control
Contract
CSD
State Parks Dept.
An eles District, Beaches
Aladdin Rubbish
Contract
U.S. Forest Service
Los Padres Nat. Forest
E.J Harrison & Mountainside
Contracts
Disposal
U.S. Navy CBC
Base Boundaries
City of Port Hueneme
Contract
U.S. Navy Pt. Mugu
Point Mugu NAWS & San
E. J. Harrison & Sons Inc.
Contract
Nicolas Island
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B. WASTE AND RECYCLING TONNAGES
The following tables depict the quantities of materials collected for recycling and disposal and their final
destinations, as reported by contracted or franchised haulers. Specifically, Tables 3 -3 and 3-4 show the
amount of materials collected through residential and commercial hauling contracts that were recycled
and disposed in 1998. Tables 3 -5 and 3 -6 display the disposed and recycled tons and cubic yards at
destination facilities. In some jurisdictions, collection by government agencies is not included because it
was not tracked and reported by the solid waste management system that only includes regularly
contracted haulers. In this respect, not all of the collection of solid waste that is either operated or
funded by the jurisdictions is included.
The collection data displayed in Tables 3 -3 and 3 -4 include both annual and daily tonnage figures and is
based on data provided by each jurisdiction after consultation with their respective contracted solid
waste haulers. Data do not represent each jurisdiction's total tonnages recycled and disposed, as self -
haul tons are not included. Recycled tonnage displayed represents collected tonnage less residuals.
Residuals are included with disposal.
The destination information provided in Tables 3 -5 and 3 -6 have been provided to the jurisdictions by
their contracted haulers. The total tons hauled to destination facilities equal the total tons collected (in
Tables 3-4 and 3 -3) for each jurisdiction.
The accuracy of tonnage allocations has long been a source of concern for the County. This issue is
discussed more fully in Appendix A - Data Accuracy Issues.
C. MATERIAL STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION, AND HANDLING NEEDS
Article 6.6, Section 18757.5 of 14CCR requires the Summary Plan to provide a description of storage
and transportation needs and existing and anticipated methods for handling materials targeted for
recycling.
1. EXISTING RECYCLABLES COLLECTION STORAGE AND HANDLING NEEDS
RESIDENTIAL
All of the cities and the County have curbside commingled collection programs and curbside green
waste collection programs, except for the City of Port Hueneme, which has a drop -off program for
recyclables and provides green waste containers upon request on Friday and picks them up on
Monday. The containers for the commingled curbside programs range from 32 to 100 gallons,
except for Oxnard, which has 110- or 70- gallon split containers (with 55 or 35 gal. recyclables
capacity). The containers for the green waste programs range from 30- to 105- gallon sizes. All of
the jurisdictions or their haulers use automated or semi - automated front- or side - loader trucks.
Materials collected from the commingled programs are taken to sorting operations. Green waste
materials are taken to organics processing operations.
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TABLE 3 -3
RECYCLING TONNAGE COLLECTED FOR 1998
Notes:
I. All recycled weights exclude landfilled residuals.
2. Calculations of tons / day based on 260 collection days in 1998.
3. Most of each jurisdictions' solid waste dept. funded, operated or contracted tons are included; private recyclers' and buy back tons are not
included.
4. Santa Paula's tons include solid waste dept. haulers' and Parks Dept. green recycling tons.
5. No County agencies' or departments'. (e.g. Flood Control, Road Dept., Parks Dept., Airports and GSA) tons other than the Solid Waste
Management Department's contracted solid waste haulers' tons are included for any jurisdiction.
6. No State or Federal agency tons are included other than information provided by jurisdictions' contracted solid waste haulers.
7. Marborg Disposal's 35.97 unincorporated area residential tons recycled were included even though they had no contract with Ventura County.
8. Mountainside Disposal did not report the tons they collected in the unincorporated, north half of the County.
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ResidentiaVTons °
'ColmmerciafTons
�
.er>ppoiary Bliin Tons
r�
Total Tons
Jurisdiction
Annual
Daily
Annual
Daily
Annual
Daily
Annual
Daily
Camarillo
12,870.00
49.5
3,210.00
12.3
in w/ Comm.
16,080.00
61.8
Fillmore
1,724.00
6.6
39.00
0.2
14.00
0.1
1,777.00
6.8
Moorpark
6,286.00
24.2
2,079.00
8.0
in w/ Comm.
8,365.00
32.2
Ojai
1,983.00
7.63
413.00
1.6
in w/ Comm.
2,396.00
9.2
Oxnard
14,857.16
57.1
2,238.91
8.6
834.05
3.21
17,930.12
68.9
Port Hueneme
806.74
3.1
788.56
3:0
in w/ Comm.
1,595.30
6.1
San Buenaventura
20,768.00
79.9
6,858.11
26.4
65.89
0.25
27,692.00
106.5
Santa Paula
1,022.39
3.9
191.70
0.7
7.40
0.03
1,221.49
4.7
Simi Valley
29,878.00
114.9
7,524.00
28.9
in w/ Comm.
37,402.00
143.8
Thousand Oaks
9,465.00
36.4
9,220.00
34.4
8,836.00
34.0
27,521.00
105.8
Unincorporated
20,734.36
79.8
6,368.69
24.5
in w/ Comm.
27,103.06
104.2
COUNTYWIDE
120,394.65
463.1
38,930.9
149.7
9,757.34
37.5
169,082.97
650.3
Notes:
I. All recycled weights exclude landfilled residuals.
2. Calculations of tons / day based on 260 collection days in 1998.
3. Most of each jurisdictions' solid waste dept. funded, operated or contracted tons are included; private recyclers' and buy back tons are not
included.
4. Santa Paula's tons include solid waste dept. haulers' and Parks Dept. green recycling tons.
5. No County agencies' or departments'. (e.g. Flood Control, Road Dept., Parks Dept., Airports and GSA) tons other than the Solid Waste
Management Department's contracted solid waste haulers' tons are included for any jurisdiction.
6. No State or Federal agency tons are included other than information provided by jurisdictions' contracted solid waste haulers.
7. Marborg Disposal's 35.97 unincorporated area residential tons recycled were included even though they had no contract with Ventura County.
8. Mountainside Disposal did not report the tons they collected in the unincorporated, north half of the County.
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TABLE 3 -4
DISPOSAL TONNAGE COLLECTED FOR 1998
. , ..-
ResidentialTohS
r
.'Commerd-3I1ons
'Temporary!Bin
TO
Total Tons .
Jurisdiction
Annual
Daily
Annual
Daily
Annual
Daily
Annual
Daily
Camarillo
18,800.00
72.3
17,025.00
65.5
15,950.00
61.3
51,775.00
199.1
Fillmore
3,426.00
13.2
2,965.00
11.4
1,677.00
6.5
8068.00
31.0
Moorpark
9,827.00
37.8
8,999.00
34.6
5,533.00
21.3
24,359.00
93.7
Ojai
2,637.25
10.1
7,672.75
29.5
in Comm.
10,310.00
39.6
Oxnard
39,659.60
152.5
55,085.02
211.9
46,185.72
177.6
140,930.34
542.0
Port Hueneme
8084.00
31.1
15,535.00
49.8
In Comm.
23,619.00
90.9
San Buenaventura
26,300.00
101.2
44,814.89
172.4
27,676.11
106.4
98,791.00
379.9
Santa Paula
12,014.96
46.2
1,072.60
4.1
516.86
2.0
13,604.42
52.3
Simi Valley
33,629.00
129.3
53,230.00
204.7
in Comm.
86,859.00
334.1
Thousand Oaks
58,673.00
225.7
50,598.00
194.6
13,282.00
51.1
122,553.00
471.4
Unincorporated
34,733.18
133.6
59,317.71
228.1
In Comm.
94,050.88
361.7
COUNTYWIDE
247,783.99
953.0
316,314.97
1,216.6
110,820.69
426.2
674,919.64
2,595.8
Notes:
1. Calculations for tons / day based on 260 collection days in 1998.
2. Most of each jurisdictions' solid waste dept. funded, operated or contracted tons are included; private disposal is not included.
3. Santa Paula's tons include solid waste haulers' and Parks Dept. green recycling residuals tons.
4. No County agencies' or departments'. (e.g. Flood Control, Road Dept., Parks Dept., Airports and GSA) tons other than the Solid Waste
Management Department's contracted solid waste haulers' tons are included for any jurisdiction.
5. No State or Federal agency tons are included other than information provided by jurisdictions' contracted solid waste haulers.
6. Marborg Disposal's 40.45 unincorporated area residential tons disposed were included even though they had no contract with Ventura
County.
7. Mountainside Disposal did not report the tons they collected in the unincorporated, north half of the County.
8. Some of Professional Waste System's tons were residential even though they reported it all as commercial tons disposed for the
unincorporated, Point Mugu Navy base.
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TABLE 3 -5
DESTINATION OF COLLECTED MATERIALS DISPOSED 1998
„
Notes:
1) A conversion factor of 600 lbs. / cubic yard was used to calculate cubic yards (EPA530 -R -97 -011, App B, p 62).
2) Total tons disposed equals totals in Table 3-4 for each jurisdiction.
3) Residuals are included from recycling facilities used by jurisdictions' solid waste haulers.
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In Count
opt o co.uh ;
Jurisdiction
Facility
Tons
C.Y.
Facilitv
Tons
C.Y.
Total Tons
Camarillo
Toland LF
51,775.00
172,583
51,775.00
Fillmore
Toland LF
8,000.00
26,666
Chi uita LF
68.00
226
8,068.00
Moorpark
Simi Valley LF
24,359.00
81,196
24,359.00
Ojai
Toland LF
10,310.00
34,3661
1 10,310.00
Oxnard
Simi Valley LF
119,790.79
399,303
Oxnard
Toland LF
21,139.55
70,465
Oxnard Subtotal
140,930.34
469,768
140,930.34
Port Hueneme
Simi Valley LF
23,619.00
78,730.00
23,619.00
San Buenaventura
Toland LF
98,791.00
329,303
98,791.00
Santa Paula
Toland LF
13,183.871
43,946
Chi uita LF
10.39
34
Del Norte Transfer Station
410.16
1,368
Santa Paula Subtotal
13,594.03
45,314
10.39
34
13,604.42
Simi Valley
Simi Valley LF
86,859.00
289,530
86,859.00
Thousand Oaks
Simi Valley LF
26,961.50
89,870
Calabasas LF
95,591.50
318,636
122,553.00
Unincorporated
Del Norte Transfer Station
to SVLF
14,910.02
49,700
Calabasas
Landfill
18,651.55
62,172
Gold Coast Transfer Station
to Toland LF
13,515.18
45,050
Chiquita Landfill
18,408.62
61,362
Simi Valley LF
8,413.14
28,044
Lebec Transfer
Station to Arvin
LF
Not reported
by hauler
Toland LF
20,101.63
67,006
Puente Hills LF
10.29
34
Ta'i uas LF
40.45
134
Unincorporated Subtotal
56,939.97
189,800
37,110.91
123,704
94,050.88
COUNTYWIDE
542,138.18
1,807,127.
132,780.30
442,600
674,919.64
Notes:
1) A conversion factor of 600 lbs. / cubic yard was used to calculate cubic yards (EPA530 -R -97 -011, App B, p 62).
2) Total tons disposed equals totals in Table 3-4 for each jurisdiction.
3) Residuals are included from recycling facilities used by jurisdictions' solid waste haulers.
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TABLE 3 -6
DESTINATION OF COLLECTED MATERIALS - RECYCLED 1998
Jurisdiction'
Camarillo
Facility _>
Gold Coast (Recycling
Tons '
6,207.00
Cubic Yalyds
(calculated
24,828
California Wood Recycling
9,873.00
39,492
Camarillo Subtotal
16,080.00
64,320
Fillmore
Gold Coast Recycling
518.00
2,072
Green Source, Inc
1,259.00
5,036
Fillmore Subtotal
1,777.00
7,108
Moorpark
Hauler (GI) Sorting Yard
3,358.00
13,432
GI to Ecolife
619.00
2,476
GI to Cal Wood @ SVLF
619.00
2,476
MRD to Del Norte Recycling
1,878.00
7,512
MRD to Cal Wood @ SVLF
473.00
1,892
MRD to Cal American
1,419.00
5,676
Moorpark Subtotal
8,366.00
33,464
Ojai (Only lists
destination of
materials collected by
City's Franchised
Hauler
Gold Coast Recycling
1,136.00
4,544
California Wood Recycling
1,260.00
5,040
Ojai Subtotal
2,396.00
9,584
Oxnard
Del Norte Recycling Station
11,347.96
45,392
River Hawk Ranch
6,582.16
26,328
Oxnard Subtotal
17,930.12
71,720
Port Hueneme
Del Norte Recycling
1,399.41
5,598
California Wood Recycling
195.89
784
Port Hueneme Subtotal
1,595.30
6,381
San Buenaventura
Gold Coast Recycling
14,968.00
59,872
Cal Wood Recycling
12,724.00
50,896
San Buenaventura Subtotal
27,692.00
110,768
Santa Paula
Gold Coast Recycling
1,214.09.00
4,856
Cal Wood Recycling
0,83
3
River Hawk Ranch
6,57
26
Santa Paula Subtotal
1,221.49
4,886
Simi Valley
Hauler Sorting Yards
18,554.00
74,216
Cal Wood - SVLF &RC
18,848.00
75,392
Simi Valley Subtotal
37,402.00
149,608
Thousand Oaks
Hauler Sorting Yards
27,521.00
110,084
Unincorporated
ABC Organics
517.18
2,069
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TABLE 3-6
DESTINATION OF COLLECTED MATERIALS - RECYCLED 1998
Jurisdico
fa .1I ly
Ton S
Cub ic� Yaros
(Calcu
American Better Services
493.46
1,974
Aqua Clear
33.85
135
Bradley Landfill
11.65
47
Burhoe Farms
236.94
948
Cal Mat
260.00
1.040
Calabasas Asphalt
12.00
48
Calabasas Firewood
7.50
30
Calabasas Landfill
1,539.78
6,159
Cal Wood Recycling (all 3 Ven. Co.
sites)
7,718.70
30,874
Del Norte Recy, & Tr. Sta.
18.44
74
G.I. Rubbish HaulerYard
2,043.87
8,175
Gold Coast Recycling
4,620.33
18.481
Hillside Rubbish Hauler Yard
3,525.54
14,102
Las Virgenes; Hauler Yard
320.01
1,280
Loonie Bins Hauler Yard
19.79
79
Marborg Hauler Yard
16.81
67
Ojai Valley Organics
1,136.01
4,544
Oxnard Metals
47.72
191
PLC
.62
2
Quality Paper Fibers
3,228.95
12,91
Rincon Recycling
38.63
155
River Hawk Ranch
213.97
856
Simi Recycling
3.89
16
Simi Valley Base
462.96
1,852
Simi Valley Landfill
366.84
1,467
Somis Ranch
22.00
88
Standard Industries
139.22
557
UCFD
46.40
186
Unincorporated Subtotal
27,103.06
108,412
COUNTYWIDE
Totall
169,082.971
676,335
Notes:
I ) A conversion factor of 500 lbs. / cubic yard was used to calculate cubic yards (EPA530-R-97-01 1, App B, p 62).
2) Total tons recycled equals total in Table 3-3 for each jurisdiction.
3) No residuals from any recycling facilities are included in this table.
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MULTIFAMILY
Most of the cities and the County offer a multifamily bin collection program for commingled
materials. Some, such as Camarillo, require recycling in every trash enclosure. The City of Port
Hueneme uses drop off locations. These programs utilize three cubic yard bins, and Camarillo and
Oxnard also use four cubic yard bins; Camarillo also uses 65- gallon residential carts at multi- family
units; Simi Valley offers 1.5 and four cubic yard bins. Several multifamily units in the Oak Park
area offer 95- gallon carts adjacent to trash bins for recyclables, instead of recyclables bins, and
some City of Port Hueneme multifamily units have 300 gallon recycling containers. Currently, only
Simi Valley offers a multifamily green waste collection program. Unincorporated Ventura County
multifamily units are required to divert green waste from disposal (generally, landscapers self -haul
materials to green waste processing facilities). All the cities use front loader trucks and commingled
materials are taken to sorting operations. Green materials are taken to organics processing
operations.
COMMERCIAL /INDUSTRIAL
All the jurisdictions or their haulers offer bin service for commingled recyclables. Ordinances to
require commercial recycling are in place in the cities of Ojai, Santa Paula and the County.
Additionally, the cities of Camarillo and Thousand Oaks have both implemented pricing incentives
to encourage business recycling.
In conjunction with commingled recyclables service, Camarillo, Fillmore, Oxnard, Simi Valley, and
Port Hueneme include bin service for green waste collection. It is important to note however, that
businesses in all jurisdictions are encouraged to and can request that their haulers take segregated
green materials to an organics processing operation. Camarillo bans the placement of green waste in
commercial and industrial bins. Oxnard service includes a cardboard buyback program that rebates
businesses for used cardboard. All the cities use front - loader trucks and roll -off vehicles. The
unincorporated County haulers use front -, side- and rear - loader trucks. Commingled recyclables are
taken to sorting operations and green materials to organics processing operations.
2. PLANNED RECYCL•ABLES COLLECTION PROGRAMS
RESIDENTIAL
Most of the cities in Ventura County do not have current plans to significantly modify their curbside
commingled recycling and green waste programs. Unincorporated Ventura County residents will be
receiving larger (64 gallon) recyclables containers in the latter part of 1999, to replace existing 34-
35 gallon containers. The City of Port Hueneme plans to implement voluntary residential curbside
collection of recyclables and green waste. The existing 95 gallon refuse container will become the
recyclables container and a new 65 gallon refuse container will be provided and green waste
collection will be implemented.
MULTIFAMILY
Most jurisdictions' multifamily recyclables collection programs will remain the same except for
some changes in green waste collection in certain cities. Camarillo, Moorpark, and Oxnard are
adding multifamily green waste collection programs and Fillmore, Port Hueneme and
unincorporated Ventura County plan to expand their green waste program to include all the
multifamily residents. The City of Port Hueneme plans to implement the collection of recyclables by
using a combination of planned practices described in the residential and commercial sections,
depending on the current type of container.
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COMMERCIAL
Commercial recyclables collection will remain the same in most of the jurisdictions, however some
cities have planned changes. The city of Fillmore will implement Ordinance 99 -742 mandating solid
waste collection and recycling services for all parcels. In 1999, Camarillo businesses began bagging
trash in a wet/dry separation program that facilitates recycling at a MRF. In addition, Camarillo,
along with Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks and unincorporated Ventura County
are implementing expansion of their green waste programs to include all the appropriate commercial
facilities. Port Hueneme is planning to provide two 300 - gallon containers for commercial facilities;
one for commingled recyclables and the other for refuse, instead of 3 -yard bin service. Port
Hueneme also plans to adopt an ordinance to require commercial recycling.
3.2 SOLID WASTE FACILITIES
The following table lists all the active and closed solid waste facilities in the County and identifies their
location, as required by Section 18757.5(b) of 14 CCR. For each active site, the permit type and expiration
date is listed. A list of exempt and excluded facilities are also included as suggested by Section 18757.5(c) of
14CCR This is followed by a map (Figure 3 -1) of permitted active solid waste facilities in Ventura County
which is found on the next page (page 3 -12)
TABLE 3 -7
SOLID WASTE FACILITIES
.Permitted Solid Waste
Location
SWFP Information
Facilities
Active Sites
Simi Valley Landfill
2801 Madera Road
Full SWFP, no expiration date
Unincorporated County
Toland Road Landfill
3500 N. Toland Road
Full SWFP, no expiration date
Unincorporated County
Del Norte Regional
111 South Del Norte Blvd.,
Full SWFP, no expiration date
Recycling and Transfer
Oxnard
Station
Gold Coast Recycling Inc.
5275 Colt Street
Full SWFP, no expiration date
Ventura
Ojai Sanitation District
Ventura Avenue,
Co- composting sludge & green waste
WWTP
Unincorporated County
Registration Permit, no expiration date
Shoreline Organics
Unincorporated
Composting Registration Permit, no expiration '
date
Closed Sites (Partial Listing — Reflects
SW Facilities Operating
Under a Modern Era ex.
1977 SWFP
Bailard Landfill
4105 Gonzales Road
Closed in September 1996, SWFP surrendered
Unincorporated County
11/10/98
Ozena Sanitary Landfill
Unincorporated County
Closed
Pacific Missile Test Center
San Nicolas Island
Closed
Landfill
Prudential/Westlake Landfill
Thousand Oaks
Closed, SWFP surrendered
Santa Clara /Coastal Landfill
Oxnard
Closed, SWFP surrendered 5/13/99
Texaco [Getty] Landfarm
Unincorporated County
Closed, SWFP surrendered 1117/98
Sites "A" & "B"
Texaco [Getty] Disposal Site
Unincorporated County
Closed, SWFP surrendered 1117/98
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ABC Organics
8900 Bixby, Somis,
unincorporated
In process of dosing and moving organics
composting operations to another site.
American Better Services
L.A. Ave. @ Hitch, unincorp
No information
Aqua Clear
4365 Hitch Blvd.,
unincorporated
A worm farm; accepted some material for
grinding into mulch
Burhoe Farms Landfill
9718 L.A. Ave.,
unincorporated
Takes dirt, rock, concrete, asphalt
Cal Mat
6029 Vineyard Ave, unincrp
Inert material recycler; crushes for base
Cal Wood Recycling
Old Baldwin Rd,
unincorporated
Regulated by chip & grind min. stds., no SWFP,
closed
Cal Wood Recycling
2801 Madera Rd, Simi Valley
Landfill, unincorporated
Regulated by chip & grind min. stds., no SWFP
Cal Wood Recycling
S. Ventura Rd, Ventura
Regulated by chip & grind min. stds., no SWFP
Free dumps
Various
Many farms accept inert & organic material.
Green Source, Inc
1422 Grimes Cyn Rd.,
unincorporated
Excluded, green user
G.I. Rubbish hauler yard
95 W. L.A. Ave. Simi Valley
Exempt, clean MRF, source separated, less than
10% residuals
Ojai Valley Organics
Old Baldwin Rd.,
unincorporated
Regulated by chip & grind min. stds., no SWFP
Oxnard Metals
1441 Mt. View, Oxnard
Exempt, source separated recycler
Peach Hill Soils
Moorpark
Regulated by chip & grind min stds., no SWFP
PLC
No information
Rincon Recycling
651 Mt. View, Oxnard
Exempt, source separated recycler
River Edge Concrete Dump
N. Bank Dr. east of Johnson
Dr., Ventura, unincorporated
Took mixed inerts & soil to build a levee, no
SWFP, closed 7/18/99
River Hawk Ranch
Hwy 126, unincorporated
Excluded if less than 1000 c.y. & 7 days
Rubbish Control hauler yard
Crooked Palm Rd.,
unincorporated
Exempt, clean MRF, source separated, less than
10% residuals
Simi Valley Base
240 W. L.A. Ave, Simi Valley
Inert material recycler; crushes for base
Simi Valley Recycling
400 W. L.A. Ave, Simi Valley
Exempt, source separated recycler
Somis Ranch
Unincorporated
Standard Industries
215 E. Rocklite Rd., Ventura
Exempt, source separated recycler
Tapo Rock & Sand
5141 Tapo Cyn Rd, unincorp
Inerts, dirt, asphalt
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3.3 MARKET DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
Article 6.6, Section 18757.5 (d) of the California Code of Regulations requires the Summary Plan to describe,
for countywide programs, Recycling Market Development Zones as well as applicable strategies for
processing and/or marketing secondary materials. The entire County of Ventura has been designated a
Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) and city and county staffs have developed and implemented a
variety of market development strategies. The text below describes market development activities in Ventura
County.
A. FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF RMDZ
In 1992, Ventura County, along with the cities of Camarillo, Oxnard, and Simi Valley received
Recycling Market.Development Zone (RMDZ) designation status from the California Integrated Waste
Management Board (CIWMB). This designation (authorized by Senate Bill 1322 and PRC Section
42007) obligated Ventura County jurisdictions to carry out market development programs in exchange
for access to specified resources of the CIWMB. These resources included a low- interest loan fund and -
technical expertise.
The RMDZ was expanded in 1993 to include the entire County and its ten cities. The proposal for a
Countywide RMDZ, with zone staffing and coordination by the SWMD, was approved by the Board of
Supervisors and by the city councils of each city in the County, with final Board of Supervisors approval
on March 23, 1993. These actions of local governments were in compliance with their previously
adopted Source Reduction and Recycling Elements. These SRREs call for market development in order
to create the demand necessary to support the increased supply of recyclables that other portions of the
SRREs planned to create.
Each of the cities' recycling staffs serve in an advisory capacity to zone staff and have particular roles
on market development issues that concern companies within their jurisdictions. With the goals of
developing local markets for recyclable materials and creating jobs in the recycling industry, RMDZ
staff has assisted businesses in the areas of siting, permitting, planning and financing. RMDZ staff also
works with regional economic development associations, city staffs, and the private sector to coordinate
joint efforts at business retention, expansion, recruitment, and creation.
RMDZ benchmarks include diversion of 260,000 tons of materials and creation of 180 jobs by the year
2000.
B. SUMMARY OF RMDZ PROGRAMS:
1. RETENTION, EXPANSION, ATTRACTION AND CREATION OF RECYCLING -BASED BUSINESSES
RMDZ staff help businesses find financing and materials for manufacturing, and provide assistance
in the areas of business planning, permitting, marketing, siring, and making use of a variety of
programs and incentives. In addition to providing direct assistance (including RMDZ low- interest
loans), RMDZ staff has referred companies to a variety of other resources. RMDZ- referred
businesses have benefited from SBA loans, received hiring and training assistance and incentives
from the County's Workforce Development Division, and have received businesses training at the
Ventura County Entrepreneur Academy.
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2. FINANCING DIVERSION
While the RMDZ assists businesses with financing alternatives ranging from factoring to obtaining
lines of credit, the RMDZ is best known for its own loan program, using funds from the CIWMB.
As of July 1999, 20 applications have been filed and thirteen of these have been approved or
conditionally approved for low- interest loans totaling $5.6 million. Additionally, RMDZ staff have
helped businesses to secure $6.5 million from various other sources, including the U.S. Small
Business Administration, city redevelopment funds, County of Ventura Disaster Revolving Loan
Fund, the Economic Development Corporation of Ventura County, Leasing Companies, the
California Guaranteed Export Financing program, and loans from conventional banks.
3. COORDINATION WITH PROCUREMENT AGENTS
RMDZ staff have promoted the purchasing of recycled products, providing lists of products,
funding guidance for procurement agents from a "buy recycled training consultant," and distributing
"Buy Recycled" guides to purchasing agencies and interested businesses. Additionally, staffs of
most jurisdictions affiliated with the RMDZ have initiated or strengthened procurement policies that
promote the use of recycled materials.
C. ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS, PLANS AND PROGRAMS:
The following is a list of the documents, plans and programs associated with RMDZ activities:
1. Strategic Market Development Plan - A strategic plan to develop regional markets for recyclable
materials was completed in November of 1994 and included both of the RMDZ Action Plan (adopted
upon Zone designation in 1992) and the Marketing Plan (adopted September 1993). The AB 939 Local
Task Force approved this plan after input from each of the cities. The plan highlights specific goals and
strategies to facilitate the development of markets countywide.
2. Business Database - RMDZ staff have provided assistance of various kinds to the more than 200
businesses listed in a Business Database. The Business Database of all businesses assisted is a useful
document for quickly finding similar businesses and matching them for collaborative purposes.
3. Ventura County Materials Exchange (VCMAX) - A local materials exchange program has been
developed that matches the discards of businesses with the feedstock needs of other businesses and non-
profits. It is updated monthly, displayed on the Ventura County home page, and is published and
distributed on a quarterly basis.
4. RMDZ Home Page - In addition to continued development of a departmental home page, the SWMD
continues to update a home page for the RMDZ.
5. Business Resource Directory - The award winning Business Resource Directory was originally
produced and distributed by the Recycling Market Development Zone in 1993. It was amended in 1995,
and primarily the County's Workforce Development Division produced a 1998 version. The document
identifies local business assistance resources. It contains vital statistics on the County; business start-up
information; a detailed review of specific jurisdiction, county, state and federal permit and regulation
requirements; and an overview of funding resources.
9. Annual Reports — Each year, RMDZ staff produce an annual report describing accomplishments of
the past year and goals for the next year. City staffs, economic development organizations, private sector
companies involved in zone activities, and other review the report and provide input on a draft version
prior to development of each years' final draft.
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D. FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
Expected changes to the RMDZ program on the State level may make it easier to fund source reduction,
to make loans at levels above S1 million each, and to fund additional types of recycling-related
businesses. Additionally, RMDZ programs will be coordinated with other funding agencies, such as Cal -
CAP, in order to fund recycling - related businesses that were previously beyond the scope of the RMDZ
program (for reasons of feedstock, cash flow, or program limitations). These program changes will
necessitate increased outreach.
One market development priority for the near future is the creation of a reuse facility for large non -thrift
store type items (such as non - structural building materials). Also, countywide market development
efforts will continue to focus on developing markets for re- refined oil. Through the Re- Refined Oil
Marketing Association, staff will use an incentive program to convert fleets to re- refined oil. Efforts will
then proceed with mass - market promotion. Local jurisdictions may also work on development of
additional local incentives (including permitting assistance) for recycling -based manufacturers.
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CHAPTER 4.0
SUMMARY OF SRRE, HHWE AND NDFE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
This chapter of the Summary Plan — originally written in 1994 and 1995 to summarize the programs, policies,
and facilities outlined in each jurisdiction's locally adopted Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE),
Household Hazardous Waste Element (HHWE), and Nondisposal Facility Element (NDFE) --was not adopted
at that time. It has now been updated through 1999 to more accurately reflect existing and planned programs
in Ventura County, based on information contained in Annual Reports (including SRRE changes) submitted to
the CIWMB.
According to Article 6.6, Section 18757.7 of the California Code of Regulations, the Summary Plan must list
all of the existing, planned, and contingency programs identified in the SRREs by jurisdiction, and describe the
existing and planned ones. The plan must also identify all targeted materials and marketing strategies for each
planned and contingency program. The Summary Plan is also required to list and identify all planned and
contingency programs identified in the HHWEs by jurisdiction. In addition, the plan must identify all targeted
materials and marketing strategies for each HHWE planned and contingency program. Finally, Article 6.6
mandates that the Summary Plan list the types and numbers of nondisposal facilities identified in each
jurisdiction's Nondisposal Facility Element and identify which jurisdictions are served by or plan to use those
facilities.
For purposes of the Summary Plan, the regulations define existing programs as those diversion programs in
existence at the time of SRRE development. Planned programs are those alternatives that were evaluated and
selected by jurisdictions for implementation in the SRREs and HHWEs. Contingency programs are programs
jurisdictions would consider implementing if the programs originally selected and implemented are
unsuccessful in attaining diversion levels.
The three sections of this Chapter are based primarily on the contents of the SRREs, HHWEs, and NDFEs as
they were locally adopted in late 1990 to early 1991. As mentioned above, the chapter was updated in 1999 to
reflect the activities of jurisdictions since their plan adoptions. Descriptions of the modifications and/or
additions to programs identified as most effectively implemented on a regional basis can be found in Chapter 5.
Preparation of this Chapter was coordinated through the Technical Advisory Committee (made of up of solid
waste coordinators from each of the ten cities and the County) of Ventura County's Local Task Force and
amended in December of 1999 by Ventura County Solid Waste Management Department staff.
4.1 SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT PROGRAMS
A. SOURCE REDUCTION COMPONENT
The source reduction components of the Source Reduction and Recycling Elements (SRREs) locally
adopted by the ten cities and the County specify the extent to which actions that prevent waste will be
utilized to obtain the 25% and 50% diversion goals mandated by Assembly Bill 939.
The following table, Table 4 -1.A, provides a description of the existing and planned programs as
identified in the Source Reduction Components of the SRREs of the ten cities and the County, as well as
any updates or changes to SRREs as reflected by Annual Reports submitted to the CIWMB. Next, Table
4 -1.13 lists these programs, along with SRRE identified contingency programs, by jurisdiction. Finally,
Table 4 -1.0 identifies the materials targeted for all planned programs. (Contingency programs are not
listed because they do not target specific materials.)
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It should be noted that considerable time has passed since original adoption of the local SRRE's, hence
many of the programs indicated as planned in those documents have since been implemented and so are
not listed in Table 4 -1.C. There are no marketing strategies identified for this section as they are not
relevant to Source Reduction.
TABLE 4 -1.A
DESCRIPTION OF SOURCE REDUCTION PROGRAMS
Prci ram ": s "Source': Reduction Pro' ram aDescri' tion ,
Pro rams Through 1999
Advance Disposal Fees
Jurisdictions support development of state or federal legislation to require that disposal costs be
incorporated into the price of products through advance disposal fees. Costs are to be based on
factors such as, environmental harm, frequency of collection, and recyclable content.
Auto Salvage Yards
Auto salvage yards receive material from the public and allow parts to be salvaged.
Awards /Public Recognition
Businesses and industry that reduce the amount of waste generated are publicly acknowledged
through award presentations, including media releases. Awards serve to influence and motivate
other businesses and industry.
Backyard
Education is provided to residents and businesses to prevent organic materials (yard trimmings
Composting /Resource
and/or food scraps) from entering the waste stream by composting materials on site at the point
Efficient Yard Care
of generation. Education is also provided on grasscycling, mulching and mulch use and low -
waste producing plants (slower- growing plant species). Some jurisdictions mandate the use of
these plants by developers, or supply information.
Commercial On -Site
Technical assistance and information is provided to businesses and other institutions that
Composting
enerate organic waste in order to establish compost systems on -site.
Compost Bin Discounts
Compost bins are obtained at a bulk discount rate and sold to residents.
Compost Displays & Model
Public areas, such as parks, city hall, or community gardens house displays and/or model
Sites
compost bins to educate the public about composting and other waste prevention activities
Consider Alternatives Not
If existing and planned programs do not meet diversion goals, contingency plans not originally
Selected
selected for implementation will be implemented.
Consider Increasing
If existing and planned programs do not meet diversion goals, contingency plans call for
Diversion from Other
implementing additional source reduction and/or recycling programs.
Activities
Consumer Group
Local jurisdictions support national programs for labeling environmentally friendly products by
Assistance
encouraging local consumer groups to obtain and distribute them.
Delivery of Bins to Sorting
Ordinances requiring waste haulers to deliver bins from selected addresses to specified sites for
Areas
sortin nor to disposal are adopted. The goal is to measure the effectiveness of programs.
Diaper Services
Households are encouraged to use cloth diapers in place of disposable ones and have them
cleaned by diaper collection services. Some convalescent homes and health care facilities have
also been encouraged to use cloth diapers.
Dry Cleaners
Dry cleaners accept hangers and plastic bags back from their customers.
Educational Efforts
Workshops, flyers, displays and in- school programs are used to educate the public on source
reduction alternatives.
Equipment Rental and
Jurisdictions promote local businesses that rent and repair equipment, which cuts down on the
Repair
amount of items purchased and ultimately disposed of in landfills.
Food Share
Residents and businesses are advised of food share programs, which collect excess and
salvageable food and distribute it to the needy. This includes food that is unsuitable to stock on
su ermarket shelves or that would spoil before it can be purchased.
Government Offices
Jurisdictions adopt non - procurement practices that result in source reduction and serve to
encourage the pubic and private sector to implement similar practices.
Handling Fees
Christmas trees and telephone book distributors will collect and remit a fee to jurisdictions for
each tree or book sold. An extra fee will be charged for trees with flocking or unremovable
stands. i
Increase Public Education
If existing and planned programs do not meet diversion goals, a contingency plan is to increase
the levels of public education provided.
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P m oPro
Information Assistance &
Businesses and industry are provided with information to assist them in reducing the types,
Visits to Businesses &
quantities, and /or toxicity of materials and /or products they produce. Some jurisdictions send
Industry
re resentatives to those businesses requesting assistance with non-procurement programs.
Information Distribution
Guidelines for non - procurement source reduction are distributed to public entities and
businesses.
Landfill Surcharge
An additional landfill tip fee will be imposed on loads that contain a certain percentage of
rec clable or reusable materials.
Life Cycle Costing
Making roads, bridges, and buildings that last longer results in less demolition debris entering
the waste stream. Life cycle costing considers the amount of years that a vehicle, road, bridge
or building will last and its resale value. Jurisdictions purchase vehicles, infrastructure, and
buildings n this basis verses the cost at the time of purchase.
Market Development for
Market development support for activities designed to benefit businesses that sell or provide
Business
services that exhibit source reduction characteristics is provided.
Materials Exchange
A countywide "materials exchange" directory listing of persons or organizations with useful
materials to sell, trade, or give away is established and then updated and distributed quarterly.
Minimum Warranty Support
Legislation to require state and federal governments to implement procurement policies with
minimum warranty requirements is supported.
Modify Objectives
If existing and planned programs do not meet diversion goals, a contingency plan to modify
existing and planned objectives will occur.
Non - Procurement Activities
Local governments establish in -house activities to encourage local businesses and consumers to
buy recycled. Activities include direct payroll bank deposits, educating residents to buy durable
products verses disposable ones, and making two -sided copies.
Office Supply Reuse
Businesses with laser printers are encouraged to use refillable toner cartridges, sending the
empty ones to companies that dissemble clean, refill, and rebuild them.
On -site Mulching
Landscapers are encouraged to adopt practices such as leaving mowed grass on the ground. The
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public and private sectors are also encouraged to implement these practices.
Pavement Reuse
Existing asphalt is reused using a "cold in- place" process. Existing asphalt is excavated on -site,
immediately ground, mixed with new materials, and then re -laid.
Point System Preferences
A point system is expanded or created; in order to offer preferential treatment in the approval
process for land -use projects that will use construction materials with recycled content and/or
recycle and practice source reduction during development.
Precycling
Consumers are educated to make a conscious effort to purchase goods and services that create
less waste than other choices.
Prepare Corrective Action
If existing and planned programs do not meet diversion goals, a contingency plan to prepare a
Plan
corrective action plan is in place.
Procurement Policies
Policies that mandate the purchase of products with minimum packaging and/or increased
volume are adopted.
Product and Packaging
Bans on products and packaging that do not meet recycling or recycled content goals are
Bans
su orted. These bans will take place on a county or state level.
Purchase Preferences
Policies to encourage used items over new ones and for products with a high recycled content
that are recyclable and exhibit source reduction characteristics, are implemented by local
jurisdictions. A price preference for items with recycled content is adopted.
Rubberized Asphalt
Rubberized asphalt (asphalt mixed with shredded rubber) is used in place of regular road base
by government agencies and their subcontractors, as well as by private contractors, if they
choose. Less material is required and roads require fewer repairs.
Salvage Assistance/
Establishment of a facility for the storage and re -sale of items salvaged from demolition sites,
Reuse Facility
solid waste facilities, or from the community at-large, is supported.
Strengthen Existing
If existing and planned programs do not meet diversion goals, a contingency plan to strengthen
Measures
existing measures is in place.
Thrift Stores
Residents and businesses are encouraged to utilize thrift stores, to donate unwanted clothing
and household items, which are then sold locally (reuse). Thrift stores also export usable
merchandise to developing countries, thus preventing disposal.
Tire Retreading &
Source reduction of tires occurs when tire companies sell tires that have minimum warranty
Warranties
levels or when tires are retreaded.
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Source' Reduction Pro iam;P4igri
Toxic Product Reduction
Safe, non -toxic alternatives to petroleum -based solvents and chemicals are promoted to
residents and businesses. This does not significantly reduce waste, but favorably changes the
composition of the waste stream and creates a safer environment.
Volume Based Rate
Residential rates are set based on the amount of waste generated and customers save money by
Structures
subscribing to a lower level of service. Special collection and disposal fees are imposed on
bulky items such as couches and refrigerators.
Waste Audits
Assistance is provided to local businesses and schools in determining their waste disposal
needs, rec cling opportunities, and source reduction options.
Waste Facility Contracts
Contracts that contain "put or pay" clauses are not entered into. Such clauses require
jurisdictions to dispose of a minimum amount of waste or pay a fine compensating the facility
for lost tip ing fees.
Yard Materials Reduction
Yard materials from developed landscaped areas of a certain size are not allowed to be
disposed. Instead, programs such as composting, mulching, or transport to green facilities are
re uired via conditioning process.
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TABLE 4 -I.B
SOURCE REDUCTION PROGRAMS BY JURISDICTION
X= Existing, P= Planned, C= Contingency, D= Dropped, M= Modified, N= Non -SRRE Program
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X
X
X
X
Awards /Public Recognition
X
X
X
X
P
X
X
X
X
X
Backyard Composting /Resource - Efficient
Yard Care
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Commercial On -Site Composting
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Compost Bin Discounts
X
X
X
X
D
X
X
Compost Displays and Model Sites
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Consider Alternatives Not Selected
X
C
Consider Increasing Diversion From
Other Activities
X
X
C
Consumer Group Assistance
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
M
X
M
Delivery of Bins to Sorting Areas
X
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Pia per Services
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Dry Cleaners
X
X
X
X
Educational Efforts
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Equipment Rental and Repair
X
X
Food Share
X
X
N
N
X
X I
X
X
N
N
Government Offices
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Handling Fees
X
D
X
D
X
M
Increase Public Education
C
C
X
X
C
Information Assistance & Visits to
Businesses & Industry
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Information Distribution
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Landfill Surcharge
C
C
D
D
X
X
Life Cycle Costing
X
D
X
X
X
Mandatory Yard Materials Reduction
X
X
M
M
M
Market Development for Business
X
X
X
X
X
X
Materials Exchange
N
N
X
X
N
X
N
N
X
X
X
Minimum Warranty Support
X
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X
X
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Modify Objectives
C
C
C
C
Non - Procurement Activities
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Office Supply Reuse
N
N
X
N
N
On -site Mulching Grassc clip
X
X
X
X
X
X
Pavement Reuse
X
X
N
X
X
X
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Point System Preferences
D
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Precycling
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X
N
N
Prepare Corrective Action Plan
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Procurement Policies
X
X
N
N
X
M
X
N
N
Product and Packaging Bans
N
N
X
X
N
N
N
N
X
X
D
Purchase Preferences
X
X
P
X
X
X
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TABLE 4 -1.0
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N
N
N
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N
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Salvage Assistance /Reuse Facility
X
X
X
D
X
Strengthen Existing Measures
C
X
C
C
C
C
C
Thrift Stores
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Tire Retreading & Warranties
N
N
N
N
D
N
N
Toxic Product Reduction
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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Volume Based Rate Structures
X
X
X
X
C
X
X
X
X
Waste Audits
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Waste Facility Contracts
D
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B. RECYCLING COMPONENT
The recycling components of the Source Reduction and Recycling Elements (SRREs) locally adopted
by the ten cities and the County, specify the extent to which recycling will be utilized to obtain the 25%
and 50% diversion goals mandated by Assembly Bill 939.
The following table, Table 4 -2.A, provides a description of the existing and planned programs as
identified in the Recycling Components of the SRREs of the ten cities and the County. Next, Table 4-
2.B lists these programs, along with SRRE identified contingency programs, by jurisdiction. Table 4 -2.0
identifies the materials targeted for the planned programs. (Contingency programs and some of the
planned programs do not appear in this table because they do not target specific materials, but instead
address broader areas of market development or recycling program enhancements.) Finally, Table 4-
2.D lists strategies to encourage markets for targeted and end -use materials by jurisdiction. These
strategies do not address specific materials but rather the general concept of market development.
TABLE 4 -2.A
DESCRIPTION OF RECYCLING PROGRAMS
'Pro ram _;. ;' Recy clin 'Pro' ram'Descri tion'
Programs Through 1999
Additional Ordinance
Local ordinances such as zoning, building, mandatory commercial recycling and anti -
Modification
scavenging enforcement that support recycling- related activities will be revised, enhanced or
developed.
Anti - Scavenging Ordinance
Adopt an anti - scavenging ordinance to support the implementation of source separated
Development
residential /commercial collection programs.
Buyback Centers
Convenience zones and/or private centers that offer cash to the public for the redemption of
beverage containers and may accept other recyclable materials on a pay or nonpay basis are
available.
Collection and Processing
Collection and processing systems will be designed to meet the requirements of end -use
Design
markets.
Commercial
Additional commercial and industrial businesses will be targeted for collection of recyclable
Collection
materials, or additional materials. Haulers may direct additional recyclables -rich loads of
Enhancement
waste for sorting and capturing marketable materials.
Commercial Collection
Commercial and industrial businesses place recyclable materials in storage bins for periodic
collection by local haulers. Some haulers also collect recyclable -rich loads of waste and take
them to local facilities for sorting and marketing. Haulers assume responsibility for material
marketing and processing.
Community
Residents bring materials such as household trash, yard and wood wastes, scrap metals and
Clean -ups
white goods to a centralized location. White goods, scrap metals, and yard waste are recycled.
Participation in Coastal Clean-up events may also occur.
Construction Project Recycling
Building permit applications have been amended to include recycling criteria. New proposals
Plans
are required to submit a plan identifying the methods and measures an applicant will use to
incorporate recycled materials in the construction project, and to divert recyclable
construction debris from landfills.
Curbside Recycling
Local haulers provide residents with 1.5, 2, 3 or 4 -cubic yard storage bins or 95- gallon carts
(multi - family)
for recyclable materials. Haulers provide regular collection and assume responsibility for
material processing and marketing.
Curbside Recycling (single-
Local haulers provide residents with 34 to 100 gallon containers for recyclable materials.
family)
Haulers provide regular collection of commingled recyclables, as well as seasonal collection
of Christmas trees and phone books, and assume responsibility for materials processing and
marketing.
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Pro �a "rn
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Curbside Recycling
Local haulers will provide more multi- family residents with 1.5 to 4 cubic yard storage bins
Enhancement
for recyclable materials. Haulers provide periodic collection and assume responsibility for
(multi - family)
material processing and marketing. This program will be enhanced to include mobile home
parks and will also be used to provide seasonal programs for collection of Christmas trees and
hone books from MFU /mobile home residents.
Drop -off Centers
Information about drop -off centers — convenient locations to take recyclable materials year -
round as well as for special, seasonal collections like Christmas trees —is provided to
residents and businesses. Local haulers maintain containers.
Education Programs
Education programs explaining which materials are recyclable and how they should be
prepared along with programs to promote purchase of products made with recycled materials
are provided to residents and businesses.
Landfill Salvage
All landfills and transfer stations located in the County salvage some scrap metal, white
goods, tires, mattresses and inert materials.
Landscaping
Programs to separately collect and divert from disposal landscaping and wood wastes from
Materials Collection
businesses will be established or enhanced. Materials will be shredded and/or mulched for
(commercial)
reuse as landscaping material, composted into a soil amendment, co- composted with sewage
sludge, or used as fuel in co- eneratiori plants.
Market Development Activities
Includes procurement policies, economic development activities and education programs.
Local procurement policies calling for the preferential purchasing of products containing
recycled content have been adopted. Economic development: designing collection &
processing systems to meet requirements of end markets, revising permitting practices to
encourage recycling & use of recycled content products, revising zoning to encourage the
siting of recycling- related businesses, legislation support, participating in market development
consortiums, expanding rocurement policies, educational programs.
Material Recovery Operations
Commingled recyclables and/or recyclable -rich commercial and industrial loads are sorted at
either local or regional facilities.
Material Recovery Operations
Additional commingled recyclables and/or recyclable rich commercial and industrial loads
Enhancements
will be identified to be sorted at existing facilities. Participation in the development of
subre ional facilities may occur.
Private Collection
Many community businesses have arrangements with private recyclers or various processors
to collect a variety of materials for recycling.
Procurement Policy
Existing procurement policies will be amended to include additional products and/or to
Enhancements
increase the percentage of post- consumer content required.
Rate Structure Revision
Existing rate structures are analyzed and amended to encourage solid waste diversion.
-Space Allocation Requirements
Policies that mandates ace for recycling bins in any new project are established.
Special Materials Collection
Arrangements for collection of special materials, such as tires, construction and demolition
debris, office paper, Christmas trees and phone books are made.
Variable Can Rates
New collection rates have been developed whereby residents are charged per number of trash
barrels set out. Recycling bins are provided to residents at no cost.
Yard Materials Collection
Jurisdictions or their haulers provide collection programs for residents' yard and wood wastes.
(residential)
Processors shred and/or mulch materials for reuse as landscaping material, co- compost it with
slud a or compost materials into soil amendments.
Yard Materials Processing
Yard and/or wood waste materials are chipped or ground and used as a soil amendment in
Facilities
landscaping projects, landfill cover, feedstock for local worm farms, or fuel for co- generation
plants.
Zoning Ordinance Revisions
Revise zoning criteria to support the siting of drop -off and buyback centers and other
recycling facilities such as centralized yard/wood waste processing facilities.
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TABLE 4-2.B
RECYCLING PROGRAMS BY JURISDICTION
X=Existing, P= Planned, C=Contingency, D=Dropped, M=Modified, N= Non-SRRE Program
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Additional Education and Publicity
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Additional Ordinance Modification
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
Anti-Scavenging Ordinance Develop.
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Business Plan Mandate
C
C
C
C
C
Buyback Centers
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
M
x
x
Commercial Collection Enhancement
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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Commercial Collection
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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X
Community Clean-ups
N
N
N
N
N
N
N I–N
Construction Project Recycling Plans
N
N
N
N
Cooperative Marketing
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Curbside Collection (multi-family)
x
I
x
x
x
P
x
x
x
x I
Curbside Collection (single-family)
x
x
x
x
x
P
x
x
x
x
x I
Curbside Recycling Enhancement
(multi-family)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Drop-off Centers
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Incentives/ Enhancements
C
C
C
C
C
C
x
Inert Material Diversion Credit
C
C
C
Landfill Ban
C
C
C
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Landfill Salvage
x
X
D
X
x
x
x
x I
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Landscaping Materials Collection
(commercial)
P
P
I
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P I
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Market Alternatives Research
C
C
C
I C
C
C
Market Development Activities
x
x
x
X.
I x
P
x
x
x
x
x
Material Recovery Operations
x
x
x
I x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Material Recovery Operations
Enhancements
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Private Collection
x
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N
N
X
x
x
x
N I
N
N
Program and Staffing Evaluation
C
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C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Program Participation Mandate
C
C
C
C
C
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Rate Structure Revisions
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
x
P
Space Allocation Requirements
x
x
x
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x
Special Materials Collection
x
x
N
N
x
x
x
X
N
N
N
Variable Can Rates
x
C
x
x
x
Yard Materials Collection (residential L_
X
X
X
X
X
x
x
x
x
x
x
Yard Materials Processing Facilities
x
x
x
x
x
X,
x
x
x
x
x
lZoning Ordinance Revisions
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TABLE 4 -2.0
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X
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Curbside Enhancement (multi- X
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Landscaping Materials
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X
X
X
X
X
X
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Materials Recovery Operations X
X
X
X
Enhancements
X
Procurement Policy
Enhancements
X
Rate Structures Revisions
X
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TABLE 4 -2.D
RECYCLABLES MARKETING STRATEGIES BY JURISDICTION
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X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Develop Procurement Policies
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Develop Second- hand Markets for Hard to Dispose
X
X
X
X
X
X
Items
Encourage Manufacturing Facilities
X
X
X
X
X
N
Encourage Processing Facilities
X
X
X
X
X
N
Give Contractor Preference For Construction With
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Recycled Material
Participate and Develop Market Interest Groups
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Participate in Market Development Zones
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Participate in Waste Exchanges
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Promote Industry Efforts
X
X
X
X
X
X
Provide Investment Tax Credit Provisions For
X
X
X
X
X
Recycling Oriented Equipment
Provide Local Fee and Tax Reductions for
X
X
X
X
X
Businesses that Use Recycled Products in
Manufacturing
Support Legislation
X
X
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X
X
X
C. COMPOSTING COMPONENT
The composting components of the Source Reduction and Recycling Elements (SRREs) locally adopted
by the ten cities and the County specify the extent to which management of organic material will be
utilized to obtain the 25% and 50% diversion goals mandated by Assembly Bill 939.
The following table, Table 4 -3.A, provides a description of existing and planned programs and
marketing strategies as identified in the Composting Components of the SRREs of the ten cities and the
County, as well as any updates to that information, as indicated in Annual Reports to the CfWMB. Table
4 -3.B lists these programs along with SRRE identified contingency programs by jurisdiction. Table 4-
3.0 identifies the materials targeted for all planned and contingency programs. Marketing strategies are
covered as programs within these tables.
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TABLE 4 -3.A
DESCRIPTION OF COMPOSTING PROGRAMS AND MARKETING STRATEGIES
Com ostin ,Pro rain 016icri p ti6i . �,
Programs Through 1999
Adopt Procurement
Local government procurement policies that favor the procurement of compost produced locally
Policies
have been generated.
-Assess/Expand Markets
efforts are being made to expand existing local markets.
_Ongoing
Centralized Marketing
Information on local organics products is available to users through the County SWMD.
Clearinghouse
Collection Rate Incentive
Reduced collection rates are offered to those who do not need to use the organics collection barrel
because they are composting or otherwise reducing the generation of organics.
Develop Market Standards
Involved in the development of standards for organics products at the state and local level.
Drop- off/Transfer Facilities
Drop -off centers for clean loads of yard and wood waste are available and promoted to residents
and businesses countywide. Materials are ground and sold as mulch, or diverted to a composting
facility.
Landfill Disposal Bans for
Ordinances may be enacted banning the disposal of yard waste in the same container as municipal
Yard Waste
solid waste, or in any container intended for disposal at a solid waste facility.
Mandatory Source
Ordinances may be adopted to ban yard waste disposal in municipal solid waste disposal containers
Separation
and trucks.
Participation in Regional
Regional organics processing facilities run by private operators have been sited to chip and grind,
Organics Processing
and to compost organic materials.
Facilities
Preparation of Contingency
Develop contingency plan that addresses the limitations on using sludge composts when the EPA
Plans for Implementation of
503 regulations are adopted.
503 Standards
Satellite Drop-off Sites
Collection of yard waste, such as at annual collection events.
Support/Enact Legislation
Legislation that would improve organic markets is monitored and commented on.
for Compost Markets
Tipping Fee
Tipping fees are reduced or waived at regional drop -off locations for clean loads of yard and wood
Incentives
I wastes.
Yard Waste Curbside
Curbside collection of residential and commercial yard waste.
Collection
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TABLE 4 -3.B
COMPOSTING PROGRAMS AND MARKETING STRATEGIES BY JURISDICTION
X= Existing, P= Planned, C= Contingency, D= Dropped, M= Modified, N= Non -SRRE Program
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Additional Education Programs
N
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X
N
X
N
N
X
X
X
Adopt Procurement Policies
X
X
X
X
X
Assess/Expand Markets
X
D
X
X
X
X
Centralized Marketing
N
N
X
D
N
X
N
N
X
X
X
Clearinghouse
Collection Rate Incentive
X
X
X
X
X
N
X
X
X
X
X
Develop Market Standards
D
D
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Drop-Off/Transfer Facilities
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Expand Capacity to Process
C
C
C
C
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Organics
Increase Differential in Collection
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
X
Rates
Increase Publicity and Availability
C
C
C
C
C
C
of Free Compost
Landfill Disposal Bans
C
C
C
C
C
Mandatory Source Separation
C
C
X
C
C
C
C
C
X
C
C
Mandate Use of Compost by
C
C
C
C
C
Municipal Services
Participation in Regional Organics
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Processing Facilities
Preparation of Contingency Plans
X
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for Implementation of 503
Standards
Satellite Drop-off Sites
X
X
Support/Enact Legislation for
N
N
X
D
N
N
N
N
X
X
X
Compost Markets
Tipping Fee Incentives
X
X
X
D
X
X
X
X
X
X
Yard Waste Curbside Collection
X
X
X
X
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X
X
X
X I
X
X
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TABLE 4 -3.0
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Assess/Expand Markets
X
X
X
Expand Capacity to Process Organics
X
X
X
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X
X
Mandatory Source Separation
X
X
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Mandate Use of Compost by Municipal
X
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D. SPECIAL WASTE COMPONENT
The special waste components of the Source Reduction and Recycling Elements (SRREs) developed by
the ten cities and the County addresses the management and handling of special waste. Special waste
includes those wastes listed in section 66740 and 66744 of Title 22 of the California Code of
Regulations (CCR). It also includes wastes that have been granted variances for the purpose of storage,
transportation, treatment, or disposal by the Department of Health Services pursuant to section 66310 of
Title 22 of the CCR. Finally, it also includes "any solid waste which, because of its source of generation,
physical, chemical, or biological characteristics or unique disposal practices" requires special handling
and/or disposal, provided this handling and/or disposal is "conditioned in a solid waste facilities permit"
(CCR Title 14, Chapter 9)..
The following table, Table 4 -4.A, provides a description of existing and planned programs identified in
the Special Waste Components of the SRREs of the ten cities and the County. It also includes updated
information about programs and plans that have developed since the adoption of these SRREs. Table 4-
4.B, lists these programs along with SRRE identified contingency programs by jurisdiction. The planned
and contingency programs identified in the SRREs all target sewage sludge.
At the time that SRREs were originally written, planned and contingency programs called for sewage
sludge to be composted or chemically fixed. The SRREs stated that the end uses for sludge and grit were
dependent upon the outcome of state and federal regulations. Since that time, due to permitting and cost
issues, additional sewage sludge composting facilities are no longer planned, and chemical fixation is no
longer practiced in Ventura County. Pre - treatment programs are implemented as required by federal
regulations (40CFR) and the Regional Water Quality Control Board. These programs reduce the hazard
potential of wastewater treatment plants' influent flow and waste sludge. Sludge is currently disposed at
the Simi Valley Landfill.
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TABLE 4 -4.A
DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL WASTE PROGRAMS
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Pro rams Through 1999
Agricultural Waste
Most agricultural crop residue in Ventura County remains in the fields and does not enter the solid waste
stream. Packinghouse waste, however, is a type of agricultural waste that requires special handling and
disposal or recycling away from the fields. Over 4,000 tons of off - specification fruits and vegetables from
packinghouses are recycled each year in Ventura County. Packinghouses are in Oxnard, Ventura, and the
unincorporated area. The most common form of recycling for this material is to ensile it and then feed it to
cattle. Frequently, when there are problems with transportation, storage, or the cattle, packing house waste
is mixed with other wastes at the transfer stations (in order to bring the moisture level to below 50 %), and
disposed in landfills.
Contingency Plans
Develop contingency plan that addresses the limitations on using sludge composts when the EPA 503
for Implementation of
regulations are adopted.
EPA 503 Standards
Develop Additional
Develop additional sludge compost markets, such as to replace use of sludge compost at the Bailard
Sludge Compost
Landfill.
Markets
Land - Spreading of
Since the time that the SRREs were written, land spreading has become the most popular option for
Sludge
discarding of sludge. (Grit is usually separated, dried, and landfilled rather than being included with
sludge in this application). Typically, facilities truck sludge to Kern County for use as a soil amendment
on farms. The City of Oxnard (the county's largest generator) owns its own farm in Kern County, and
other jurisdictions rely on privately owned farms (such as Buttonwillow Farm) in Kern County. It is
anticipated that Kern County is likely to ban or strongly restrict this practice in the near future. At that
time, landspreading may decrease and disposal in local landfills would increase.
Oil Field Waste
Oil field wastes that are hazardous must be disposed of in Class I landfills such as Kettlemen Hills in Kern
County or Dermeno Keerdoon in Los Angeles County. Oil field wastes that are non - hazardous, but do not
meet Class III disposal criteria, may be treated at Santa Clara Wastewater Company (near Santa Paula)
prior to disposal. Some tank bottoms and drilling muds are currently being stored for a future recycling
project. Some non - hazardous oil field waste (as specified by Title 22 of the California Administrative
Code, 40 CFR) can also be disposed of at Anadime in Oxnard or Geo- Petroleum in Oxnard. At these sites,
injection wells are used to indefinitely store the material underground.
Sludge Chemical
At the time that the SRREs were written, several sewage treatment plants in Ventura County utilized a
Treatment
chemical treatment program that reduced moisture levels to below 50 %. As part of a three -year
demonstration project, the resulting product was mixed with a clay material and used as a landfill cover
extender. Approval was expected by the Water Quality Control Board and the California Integrated Waste
Management Board for use of the material as daily cover. Due to permitting and financial restraints, this
program no longer exists.
Sludge Composting -
At the time that the SRREs were written, some of the Wastewater Treatment Facilities in Ventura County
Windrow and Pre-
composted sludge, using wood chips from commercial landscapers as a bulking agent. Many other
Pasteurization
facilities planned to do sludge composting or co- composting; using wood chips or yard waste from
curbside collection program, or using a high temperature pre - pasteurization method. Since that time, only
one facility (Ojai Valley Sanitary District) has implemented or continued with a composting program. One
additional facility, Water Works District #1 near Moorpark, is planning a sludge composting facility.
Other composting projects have been abandoned due to cost and regulatory issues. However, some waste
water treatment facilities in the county are reconsidering sludge composting as a pre - treatment strategy
that will keep their waste eligible for land spreading in Kern County, which is expected to put into place
more stringent regulations for landspreading in 2002.
Sludge Composting —
Pursue in- vessel composting, pending the outcome of the EPA 503 Sludge Regulations.
In- Vessel
Sludge /Grit Disposal
Sludge that is at 50% or greater solids and sewage grit (which includes items such as sand, coffee grounds,
eggshells, seeds and snails) is frequently disposed at Class III landfills within the County. Some of this
sludge is handled through landspreading rather than disposal.
Disposal is expected to greatly increase as restrictions tighten on land application. Some facilities will
reduce moisture levels on -site prior to direct disposal in Class III landfills. Others (such as the Hill Canyon
Wastewater Treatment Plant in Thousand Oaks ) will discontinuedrying; o tin instead to send wet sludge
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directly to the Simi Valley Landfill for drying prior to disposal.
Tire Recycling
Approximately 6,000 tons of tires per year are generated in Ventura County. Approximately 65% of these
tires are sent to recycling facilities; cement kilns, or reuse facilities (such as recappers and exporters).
Increasingly, however, tires are being disposed of instead of being recycled. Whole tires are prohibited
from landfill, but cut tires are permitted. Consequently, an industry of mobile tire cutters has developed.
These cutters travel between tire dealerships cutting waste tires and putting the cuttings into the tire
dealerships' regular refuse bins.
Ongoing efforts to recruit a tire recycling facility are being coordinated through the RMDZ program.
Source reduction promotions ("rotate and inflate" campaigns), enforcement of the Waste Tire Hauler
Registration Act, purchase of crumb rubber for rubberized asphalt and playground surfacing, and local
,recapping efforts are ongoing.
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TABLE 4 -4.B
SPECIAL WASTE PROGRAMS BY JURISDICTION
X= Existing, P= Planned, C= Contingency, D= Dropped, M= Modified, N= Non -SRRE Program
1. CONTINGENCY PROGRAMS, MARKETING STRATEGIES, AND DISPOSAL FOR SLUDGE:
The SRREs of some jurisdictions (Moorpark, Ojai, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and the County)
indicate that, as part of contingency strategies to manage sewage sludge, they would increase
publicity and education. Publicity and education could be useful for reducing the potential for
environmental problems associated with sludge. Reducing the amount of inappropriate materials
disposed of through the sewer system makes sludge easier to manage. Other jurisdictions in Ventura
County concur with this approach, and all have been involved in household hazardous waste
collection and education programs that work toward this goal. Wastewater treatment plants' pre-
treatment programs will also continue.
The SRREs of two jurisdictions (Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks) indicated that they were
interested in re- examining the potential for large -scale operations and the potential to develop a
regional facility to manage sludge. This option may become attractive to other jurisdictions, as
landspreading is restricted in Kern County. These upcoming restrictions will apply both to cities that
have sludge spread on private farmers' land as well as to cities (such as Camarillo and Oxnard) that
own the land on which sludge is spread. Sludge that is currently going to Kern County will have to
either be trucked longer distances or managed locally. If sludge is composted, markets will have to
be developed for the resulting compost (as was indicated in the Moorpark, Ojai, and Thousand Oaks
SRREs). At least in the short term, it is more likely that sludge will be handled regionally through
increased use of local landfills to dry and dispose the material.
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1. CONTINGENCY PROGRAMS, MARKETING STRATEGIES, AND DISPOSAL FOR SLUDGE:
The SRREs of some jurisdictions (Moorpark, Ojai, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and the County)
indicate that, as part of contingency strategies to manage sewage sludge, they would increase
publicity and education. Publicity and education could be useful for reducing the potential for
environmental problems associated with sludge. Reducing the amount of inappropriate materials
disposed of through the sewer system makes sludge easier to manage. Other jurisdictions in Ventura
County concur with this approach, and all have been involved in household hazardous waste
collection and education programs that work toward this goal. Wastewater treatment plants' pre-
treatment programs will also continue.
The SRREs of two jurisdictions (Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks) indicated that they were
interested in re- examining the potential for large -scale operations and the potential to develop a
regional facility to manage sludge. This option may become attractive to other jurisdictions, as
landspreading is restricted in Kern County. These upcoming restrictions will apply both to cities that
have sludge spread on private farmers' land as well as to cities (such as Camarillo and Oxnard) that
own the land on which sludge is spread. Sludge that is currently going to Kern County will have to
either be trucked longer distances or managed locally. If sludge is composted, markets will have to
be developed for the resulting compost (as was indicated in the Moorpark, Ojai, and Thousand Oaks
SRREs). At least in the short term, it is more likely that sludge will be handled regionally through
increased use of local landfills to dry and dispose the material.
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E. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
The public education and information components of the Source Reduction and Recycling Elements
(SRREs) locally adopted by the ten cities and the County specify how jurisdictions will inform students,
citizens and businesses about integrated waste management objectives mandated by Assembly Bill 939.
The following table, Table 4 -5.A, provides a description of existing and planned programs as
identified in the SRREs of the ten cities and the County, as well any updates as indicated in Annual
Reports. Next, Table 4 -5.B lists these programs, along with SRRE identified contingency programs,
by jurisdiction. There are no targeted materials or marketing strategies identified for this section, as
they are not relevant to public education programs.
TABLE 4 -5.A
DESCRIPTION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION PROGRAMS
' "Pro6 ram , i I - :Public Education and Information Pro' ram Descri tion
Programs Through 1999
Awards Program
An awards program to honor resource - responsible local businesses, schools organizations and
individuals.
Bilingual Brochures
Key solid waste and recycling brochures for teachers and the public are translated into Spanish
and distributed to the Spanish-speaking residents of the county.
Bi- Monthly Meetings with
Recycling coordinators to meet every two months with school district representatives.
School Districts
Brochures, Flyers, and
Printed materials are developed and used to inform the public of various programs and special
Hangers
events.
California Env. Ed.
The California Environmental Education Consortium produced an environmental education
Consortium
curriculum for K -6 grade students known as "Think Earth ". This education package focuses on
solid waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and ties wastes issues to air, water, energy, and land -use
and identifies specific actions that can be taken to address these concerns. The Superintendent of
Schools later adopted it, and "Think Earth" materials are currently available in the district's
resource center.
Citizen Advisory
Local Citizens Advisory Committees, such as the Ojai Valley Municipal Advisory Council
Committee /Neighborhood
(M.A.C.) are supported and provided with solid waste and recycling information as necessary.
Councils
Sponsor neighborhood council programs to foster citizen involvement and input.
City and County
City and County departments assist schools, government agencies and commercial establishments
Departments
in developing comprehensive recycling ro ams and provide related education.
Community Colleges
Community Colleges work with city recycling coordinators to offer presentations, share resources
and promote cooperative programs. In 1998, the City of Ventura's Composting Demonstration
Site was moved to the Ventura College Campus to increase participation and awareness, for
example.
County Superintendent of
The County Superintendent of Schools serves as a coordinating body for schools and as. a
Schools
regulatory liaison to the State Department of Education. Staff provides teachers with materials
and information on waste reduction, curriculum, and school programs. Staff also maintains a
library for film and video and educational materials.
Develop Resource
A central collection of education materials for teacher use, including video tapes, student hand -
Collections & Educational
out masters, reference books, and curriculum guides is maintained by the SWMD and provided as
Support Materials
requested.
Displays
Display boards and complete display materials on variety of topics (such as composting, buying
recycled, reuse & repair, holiday waste prevention, etc.) have been produced and are available for
placement in post offices, city halls, public libraries and at events, etc., to inform the public of
current programs.
Distinctive Container
Waste haulers provide informational brochures and instructions to their customers regarding
Labels /Info Packets
recycling ro ams.
Education and Assistance
Haulers provide public awareness bulletins and instructional brochures to their customers.
from Local Haulers and
Haulers mail out newsletters (produced by the SWMD) covering solid waste reduction topics to
Operators
residential and business customers several times each. year.
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Public' Education' and 1nf6rm6i16nV, r6 ram Descri tion.
Employee Training
City departments coordinate with other agencies to promote environmental education. Flyers,
brochures, and presentations allow the departments within the cities to further their ongoing
efforts to romote waste management programs.
Environmental Coalition
The Environmental Coalition was a non -profit group that provided brochures and information
pamphlets about recycling, but is no longer active.
Establish Junior
Establish junior environmental citizen awards program to be sponsored by private businesses,
Environmental Citizen
corporations, service clubs and philanthropists.
Achievement Award
Facility Tours /Field Trips
Jurisdictions coordinate with local facilities, such as landfills, to provide assistance at school
resentations and to provide facility tours, as needed.
Hotline /Information Number
A local county hotline, which contains source reduction, recycling and household hazardous
waste disposal messages, as well as seasonal program information, is maintained for
unincorporated -area residents and businesses. In addition, the national 1 (800) CLEANUP hotline
is also fed local information, and is utilized in regional promotional campaigns.
Integrated Waste
Each jurisdiction was to appoint an Integrated Waste Management Coordinator to perform
Management Coordinators
necessary duties, functions, and analysis to ensure attainment of goals and objectives. Currently,
each city has at least one part-time person to coordinate recycling - related programs, and lists are
updated and provided to all to maintain good communication channels as appropriate.
Legislative Support
Legislation that positively affects diversion attainment goals and actions is supported.
Mobile Education Unit
In order to reach all local schools (and residents too), a mobile recycling education unit (kiosk)
with household hazardous waste education and disposal information is available on loan to any
local cit , school, library, etc.
Multi -Media Campaigns
Multi -media campaigns to increase public awareness.
News Releases & Press
Press conferences and news releases are used as necessary to kick -off major events. Local radio
Conferences
stations and newspapers publish the information when possible.
Newsletters
Newsletters targeting local businesses and residents are developed and distributed twice a year via
haulers' customer lists.
Newspapers
News releases are provided as necessary to local daily, weekly and monthly print publications, to
u date readers on solid waste and recycling issues.
Office Paper Recycling
Office paper recycling programs are available and promoted on an ongoing basis to all local
businesses. "Recycle All Paper" (RAP) deskside boxes are provided to businesses to encourage
participation.
Paid Advertisements
Paid advertisements are used as necessary to notify citizens of seminars, workshops, and other
s ecial events.
Peer Teaching Concepts
Peer teaching program to be developed. Students will teach other youth recycling- related
concepts.
Point -of Purchase Info
Brochures and other educational information to be provided at the point -of- purchase.
Brochures
Presentations on Waste
Development and presentation of informational videos, slide shows and talks for businesses, civic
Reduction: Slide, Video and
organizations, neighborhood councils, homeowner or tenant associations, downtown business
Other
associations and shopping center merchants associations.
Promotional Items
Promotional items such as magnets, T- shirts, cups and pens are distributed to residents and
businesses, to inform and remind them about waste prevention, recycling and safe, legal disposal
options.
Radio
Public Service Announcements are provided as necessary to local radio stations. Paid airtime is
also utilized when funding permits, to publicize programs.
Recycling Env. Action
The Recycling Environmental Action Program (R.E.A.P.) operated a recyclables drop -off
Program
program prior to curbside service availability in the Ojai Valley. The group now offers grant
funding for environmental projects benefiting Ojai Valley residents.
Regional Ed. Committee
The Regional Education Committee was made up of representatives from the cities, County and
VRSD, and focused exclusively on solid waste issues. The group disbanded after the VRSD
sto ed roviding educational outreach.
Scholarships
Local business organizations, service, clubs, and private funding sources are occasionally
contacted to solicit funds for environmental scholarships.
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''Public Education and;;lnforrnation'Pro eanfbescri tion
School Assemblies,
Staffing or other assistance with school assemblies that build awareness and participation in
Activities & Presentations
recycling programs among students are supported by the County and local cities when funding
and staffing exists.
School Recycling and
Local schools are encouraged to reuse and recycle materials such as games and paper, and to use
Procurement Programs
the county materials exchange listing, VCMAX, for both materials available and wanted.
Information about buying recycled is provided to school administrators, and schools are
encoura ed to give preference to goods made from recycled materials.
Schools: Information &
Solid Waste experts share ideas and work with students in classroom settings, when requested and
Materials Distribution
staffing permits. Staff supports waste prevention (including Second Chance Week) and recycling
Programs
efforts at local schools, such as the Oak Park Unified School District, which has a "zero waste"
lunch polic .
Teacher Education Packets
Information and education packets to assist teachers in understanding and responding to questions
about environmental issues are provided as needed.
Teacher Training
Workshops providing the opportunity to empower teachers with the knowledge and skills to bring
Workshops
solid waste issues into the classroom are provided as requested. Vermicomposting training has
been a primary focus for several years.
Television
Local cable stations broadcast city council meetings, local events, and public notices, which may
include solid waste and/or recycling issues. Paid airtime is also utilized, when funding permits, to
ublicize ro grams.
Think Earth Curriculum
Think Earth curriculum packages were provided free of charge to schools, and in some cases
associated teacher training was conducted.
Training of Volunteer &
Training will be provided to volunteers and service clubs, and materials will be provided for
Service Club
secondary distribution.
Representatives
Utility Bill Notices
Inserts in utility bills are used to keep the public informed about source reduction and recycling
options and refuse service.
VC Energy and Env. Ed.
This organization, sponsored by the County Superintendent of Schools, was made up of public
Council
agencies and utility companies and provided supplemental services and workshops to teachers.
The group disbanded after the VRSD stopped providing educational outreach.
Ventura Regional Sanitation
VRSD staff formerly provided classroom presentations, school curriculum and videos, but due to
District
1 funding constraints, no longer offers educational services.
Waste Audits
Recycling analysts assess waste prevention and recycling levels at schools and businesses, and
determine additional programs or measures to improve diversion.
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TABLE 4 -5.B
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND LvFORMATION PROGRAMS BY JURISDICTION
X= Existing, P= Planned, C= Contingency, D= Dropped, M= Modified, N= Neon -SRRE Program
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California Env. Ed. Consortium
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City and County Departments
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Community Colleges
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Hotline Information Number
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Identify & Analyze Weak Programs
C
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Coordinators
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Legislative Support
N
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Mobile Education Unit
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Multi -Media Cam ai ns
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News Releases /Press Conferences
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Newsletters
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Newspapers
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Office Paper Recycling
N
N
N
X
N
N
N
N
X
N
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Paid Advertisements
X
X
N
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X
X
X
X
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Peer Teaching Concepts
D
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Think Earth Curriculum
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Utility Bill Inserts
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VC Energy and Env. Ed. Council
D
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D
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4.2 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT PROGRAMS
The Household Hazardous Waste Elements (HHWEs) locally adopted by the ten cities and the County are
local jurisdiction planning documents that contain specific policies and programs for jurisdictions to safely
reduce, collect, recycle, treat, and dispose of household hazardous wastes generated by their residents.
The following table, Table 4 -6.A, provides definitions of all of the planned programs identified in the
HHWEs of the ten cities and the County. (The regulations do not require a description of existing programs.)
Next, Table 4 -6.B lists these programs along with HHWE identified contingency programs by jurisdiction.
Finally, Table 4 -6.0 identifies the materials targeted for all planned programs. Targeted materials are not
identified for contingency programs as the majority of contingency programs review, evaluate and revise the
HHW programs selected for implementation. In instances where contingency programs specify new
programs, it is impossible to determine targeted materials, as these new programs are not identified.
Marketing strategies for the materials identified in Table 4 -6.0 are not included in the HHWEs and therefore,
are not summarized.
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TABLE 4 -6.A
DESCRIPTION OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAMS
Pro ram - Household Hazardous Waste Pro, ram;Descri tiort
Planned Programs
Annual HHW Collection
HHW collection programs will be held once per year for rural jurisdictions and unincorporated
areas.
City Recyclable HHW
In some cities, to provide convenience to residents who must travel excessive distances to
Facility
permanent RHHW facilities, city RHHW (ABOP) site will be established. These sites will function
in a similar way as the RHHW facilities do in terms of collection of materials.
Curbside Oil Collection
The feasibility of implementing a curbside waste oil program through the hauler will be
Investigation
investigated. This program was not selected for implementation due to increase liability and
program cost.
Education Programs
In addition to the promotion of specific events and collection facilities, such as HHW collection
days, Used Motor Oil and Filter Collection Events, ABOPs, and Certified Used Oil Collection
Centers, the education /information effort includes, distribution of pamphlets at the Certified
Centers, ABOPs, Public Events, Schools and landfills, and a HHW information lines including City
or County sponsor and State Sponsor information lines.
Evaluation of Additional
Costs and permitting requirements needed to establish additional permanent HHW facilities will be
Permanent Facilities
evaluated.
Government Education
It will be demonstrated to all residents that it is viable to shift from hazardous to non - hazardous
Programs
products. Also, their will be a focus on supporting or encouraging legislation which supports HHW
recycling and collection facilities.
Limited Curbside
Residents will set their HHW at the curb on specifically designated days throughout the year and the
Collection
HHW will be taken to a centralized location where they will be disposed of or recycled.
Limited Door -to -Door
Residents who are verifiable disabled, will be allowed to schedule an appointment to have their
Collection
HHW collected at their home on specifically designated days throughout the year and the HHW will
be taken to a centralized location or Temporary HHW Event where the materials will be processed
for disposal of or recycling.
Mobile HHW Collection
A sub - regional mobile collection facility will work in conjunction with the permanent HHW
collection facility, allowing for less operational costs and a greater amount of people served from
rural communities.
Mobile HHW Collection
A revenue source and suitable sites to place the unit will be identified.
Evaluation
Mobile Used Oil Collection
Residents from under -served areas will bring their waste oil to a designated site on specifically
Trailer
designated days throughout the year. After serving several sites, the oil will be evacuated from the
trailer's storage tank and taken a permitted facility where it will be disposed of or recycled.
Monitoring and Review of
The effectiveness of information programs addressing HHW will be monitored and reviewed.
Information Programs
Periodic HHW Collection
Collection days will be conducted in different cities throughout the County from one to twelve times
er ear de ending upon the jurisdiction.
Permanent Recyclable
Permanent recyclable HHW facilities provide residents with a reliable and convenient location to
HHW (ABOP) Collection
recycle wastes. Materials accepted will be latex paint, oil, batteries, antifreeze, household batteries
Facilities
and fluorescent light tubes/bulbs.
Recyclable HHW Stations
Accepts only recyclable HHW for recycling. Can be located at gas stations, auto parts stores and at
RHHWS.
Recycling and Reuse of
Recycling and/or reuse of HHW materials will be integrated into collection programs and
Collection Program
permanent facilities whenever possible. In addition products which contain previously recycled
Materials
material will be produced.
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School Education
Schools will be provided with needed curriculum to educate students about the impacts of hazardous
Programs
materials on their health and environment. Methods include, curriculum supplements,
environmental education, display centers, speakers and presentations, teachers' workshops, and the
Pollution Prevention House mobile display.
Use of Existing Permanent
As of July 1999, the only permanent HHW facility in Ventura County is the MSE facility in
HHW Facility
Camarillo. At this time, only Camarillo, Oxnard, Port Hueneme and the unincorporated areas use
this facility directly. Residents of other cities occasionally use the services of MSE as well.
Used Oil Collection Facility
Sites will be established at gas stations, auto parts stores, vehicle repair garages or any business
and Certified Used Oil
establishment where motor oil is sold or used.
Collection Centers
Waste Load Checking
Hazardous wastes that have entered the solid waste stream will be identified and removed. Also, the
ro er disposal of HHW will be encouraged and HHW generators educated.
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TABLE 4 -6.B
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAMS BY JURISDICTION.
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TABLE 4 -6.0
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAMS
(Some cities may not target all materials shown)
Permanent Recyclable HHW ( ABOP ) X X X
Facilities
Staffing of Education
X
Recycling and Reuse of Collection X X X X
Program Materials
Reevaluate Staff Adequacy X
Review /Revise Job Descriptions X
Revise Objectives I X
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material, poisonous material, pesticides, etc.
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material, poisonous material, pesticides, etc.
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4.3 NON - DISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT
The Non - disposal Facility Elements (NDFEs) locally adopted by the ten cities and the County are local
jurisdiction planning documents that identify all new non - disposal facilities and/or expansions of existing
non - disposal facilities which will be needed to implement local Source Reduction and Recycling Elements.
Public Resources Code Section 40151 defines non - disposal facilities as any solid waste facility that must
have a state- issued solid waste facility permit, except for a disposal facility or a transformation facility. Future
projects not anticipated at the time of NDFE development are to be incorporated into the amended NDFE at a
later date.
Ventura County's original NDFE identified only the Gold Coast Recycling Center and the Lebec Transfer
Station (located in Kern County) as the only existing facilities meeting the definition of non - disposal facilities
used by local jurisdictions. Additionally, a materials recovery and transfer facility planned for the City of
Oxnard was identified.
Starting in 1995, the SWMD has submitted annual reports to the IWMB indicating changes to be amended to
the originally adopted NDFE. The following summary of Ventura County's current nondisposal facilities
incorporates these changes:
Gold Coast Recycling is now not only a materials recovery facility, but also a transfer facility. Its materials
recovery operations include a main elevated conveyor - belt -based sorting line, an auxiliary mobile sorting
line, and picking from the tip floor. This portion of the facility processes commingled recyclables, segregated
commercial and industrial recyclables, and mixed waste. The portion of the facility that transfers waste
consists of a large tipping floor adjacent to and above a dropped floor that feeds into a compactor- and - loading
area. The facility's permitted capacity is 1,200 tons per day, and diversion levels vary greatly depending on
types of loads received, but generally exceed 20 percent of select commercial loads and exceed 80 percent of
commingled curbside recyclables. Gold Coast Recycling is located in the City of Ventura.
The Lebec Interim Transfer Station is located in Kern County and is utilized by the northeastern portion of
Ventura County and unincorporated portions of Kern County. The facility is permitted at 120 tons per day
(seven days per week) and diverts less than 5% of materials received.
The city of Oxnard's facility is now known as the Del Norte Regional Recycling and Transfer Station, and it
is also a fully permitted facility meeting the definition of a non - disposal facility. Like Gold Coast, it has both
materials recovery and transfer capabilities and it processes loads of commingled residential, commercial, and
industrial recyclables and recoverables, as well as commingled refuse, select loads, and other debris. It
opened for business on August 26, 1996 with a permitted daily capacity of 2,779 tons and an expectation that
its diversion levels would vary between 20% and 40% of the total amount of incoming materials. The
materials recovery portion of the facility features a multi- tiered, semi - mechanized, conveyor -based sorting
line, which includes magnetic separation, as well as air, weight, and size classifiers as well as manual sorting.
Separation also occurs on the tipping floor. Waste is loaded, without compaction, directly through the tipping
floor into the bays of trucks below.
Another current non - disposal facility in the Oxnard area (Ormond Beach) is Shoreline Organics. Permitted
capacity is limited by a Conditional Use Permit restriction that the facility not accept more than 50 truck trips
per day. At this facility, green waste from landscapers and from curbside yard waste programs is pre-
screened, mixed with steer manure, gypsum, and other material, turned, and watered. The composting process
that follows takes place in a modified in- vessel system, on top of a concrete pad at the site of a former
mushroom farm in the unincorporated area.
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The following table identifies those jurisdictions that use these facilities.
TABLE 4 -7
NONDISPOSAL FACILITIES IDENTIFIED BY JURISDICTIONS
Lebec Transfer Station X
Del Norte Regional Recycling X X X X X X X
and Transfer Station
Ojai Valley Wastewater X X
Treatment Plant
Shoreline Organics X X X X X X
Please note that, although a jurisdiction's franchised or contracted haulers may not use a particular facility, their jurisdiction maybe listed as
using this facility due to the existence of self -haul vehicles (such as roofing companies), independent recyclers (such as free collection services),
and landscapers.
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CHAPTER 5.0
PROGRAM COORDINATION AND CONSOLIDATION
Article 6.6, Section 18757.7(d) of the California Code of Regulations requires the Summary Plan to describe the
regional coordination and consolidation of the programs described in Chapter 4. This description must address
programs that were coordinated or consolidated, and those programs that may be coordinated or consolidated in the
future, into countywide or regional programs. In addition, the regulations require the Summary Plan to provide an
implementation schedule for the coordination or consolidation of these programs.
Section 5.1 describes the programs that have been or are being implemented countywide or on a multi jurisdictional
basis.
The preparation of this Chapter was coordinated through the Local Task Force's Technical Advisory Committee
(made up of solid waste coordinators from each of the ten cities and the County) and reviewed by the Countywide
Recycling Consortium (an organization whose functions have been absorbed into the Technical Advisory Committee
but was comprised of solid waste management professionals from the cites, the County and other public and private
entities). The Ventura County Solid Waste Management Department updated it in 1999, to reflect changes in SRREs
which have appeared in jurisdictional annual reports since the time the original Summary Plan was created in 1994.
TABLE 5 -1
IDENTIFICATION OF REGIONAL PROGRAMS
IMPLEMENTED THROUGH 1999
Source Reduction Component
Awards/Public Recognition
Backyard Compost/Resource-Efficient Yard Care
-Compost Bin Discounts
Compost Displays and Model Sites
Educational Efforts
Materials Exchange
Procurement Policy Adoption*
Salvage Assistance/Reuse Facility
Tire Retreading & Warranties
Recycling Component
Commercial Collection Enhancement
-Community Clean-ups*
Market Development Activities
Material Recovery Operations
-Space Allocation Requirements
-Special Materials Collection
Yard Materials Processing*
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TABLE 5 -1
IDENTIFICATION OF REGIONAL PROGRAMS
IMPLEMENTED THROUGH 1999
Composting Component
Assess/Expand Markets
Special Waste Component
Agricultural Waste
Tires
Public Education Component
Awards Program
Bilingual Brochures
Brochures, Flyers, Hangers
Displays
Hotline Information Number
Multi -Media Campaigns
News Releases /Press Conferences
Paid Advertisements
Promotional Items
School Assemblies, Activities & Presentations
Teacher Education Packets
Teacher Training Workshops
Household Hazardous Waste Element
Mobile HHW Collection
Mobile HHW Collection Evaluation
Mobile Used Oil Collection Trailer
Periodic HHW Collection
Permanent Recyclable HHW Facilities
Recycling and Reuse of Collection Program Materials
Residential Education Programs
School Education Programs
Waste Load Checking
• Program in existence at time ofSRRE development.
5.1 DESCRIPTION OF REGIONAL PROGRAMS
A. SOURCE REDUCTION PROGRAMS
Programs Implemented Through 1999
AWARDS /PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Businesses and industry that reduce the amount of waste generated are publicly acknowledged
through media coverage,. award presentations, and other mechanisms, in the hopes of influencing
other businesses and industry. The "WasteWatch" annual award program, now in its tenth year in
Ventura County, is currently administered by individual jurisdictions. Plaques, certificates and other
forms of recognition have been used to recognize the outstanding efforts hundreds of businesses to
date, with awards presented to businesses by city councils and the Board of Supervisors.
Nominations are solicited and accepted on a year -round basis. A countywide approach offers name
and image recognition. The Awards Program has been in place since 1991.
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BACKYARD COMPOSTING/RESOURCE- EFFICIENT YARD CARE /COMPOST BIN
DISCOUNTS /COMPOST DISPLAYS AND MODEL SITES
Education is provided to residents and businesses to prevent organic materials (yard trimmings and/or
food scraps) from entering the waste stream by composting materials on site at the point of generation.
Education is also provided on grasscycling, mulching and mulch use and low -waste producing plants
(slower - growing plant species). Jurisdictions have worked together to conduct composting workshops,
an annual Composting Awareness Month campaign, compost bin sales, to coordinate educational
displays at fairs and events, to develop and maintain composting demonstration gardens, and to train
Master Composters. The County developed a comprehensive brochure, titled "Resource- Efficient Yard
Care," that has been made available to Ventura County's cities and its residents. Slide shows, videos,
signs and other resources are also shared. The brochure is displayed in racks at special events where
regional audiences are targeted. Regional efforts occur every year, however, the jurisdictions that
participate varies somewhat. Most residential organic discards are targeted.
EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS
Ventura County jurisdictions emphasize the importance of source reduction and its priority ranking in
the solid waste management hierarchy, through public education and outreach efforts such as
workshops, flyers, and in- school programs. Educational materials include a brochure developed by the
city of Seattle that contains guidelines for non- procurement source reduction that targets public entities
and businesses. This brochure has been made available to the cities and county for distribution within
their jurisdiction boundaries. In addition, as part of a comprehensive commercial recycling information
packet developed by the County, a Ventura County Business Guide to Waste Prevention, which includes
tips on source reduction, has been made available countywide. Wasteless holiday displays, backyard
composting displays, environmental shopping tours, articles in the quarterly VCMAX publication, and
many other educational efforts are coordinated regionally. All commercial and residential discards are
targeted.
MATERIALS EXCHANGE
Ventura County jurisdictions have continuously encouraged the development of more extensive waste
exchanges between commercial and industrial businesses countywide by promoting the State CALMAX
program. In early 1994, the County established the Ventura County Materials Exchange, VCMAX. A
quarterly publication, Discards Available and Wanted, is distributed to local businesses, schools,
nonprofits and residents. A website of local listings is also maintained. All jurisdictions participate in
this program by distributing materials and referring residents to the program. Non - hazardous,
commercial discards are the primary targets.
PROCUREMENT POLICY ADOPTION
Jurisdictions worked together through the Countywide Recycling Consortium to establish local
procurement policies that have price preferences for the purchase of products that use minimal
packaging and that are durable versus disposable have been adopted. Developing markets for paper is
the primary objective, although some policies are broader.
SALVAGE ASSISTANCE/REUSE FACILITY
The Ventura County Solid Waste Management Department assisted with the establishment of a reuse
facility by Habitat for Humanity that now serves the County. Jurisdictions support the facility by
assisting with advertising and promotion. Targeted materials include reusable construction, demolition
and remodel discards.
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Jurisdictions have worked together to conduct composting workshops, an annual Composting
Awareness Month campaign, compost bin sales, to coordinate educational displays at fairs and events,
to develop and maintain composting demonstration gardens, and to train Master Composters. Regional
efforts occur every year, however, the jurisdictions that participate varies somewhat. Most residential
organic discards are targeted.
TIRE RETREADING AND WARRANTIES
The County Solid Waste Management Department applied for and was successful in obtaining grant
funds to implement a regional Tire Source Reduction Program. The program includes point of display
information on purchasing longer lasting tires and.on how to properly maintain tires so that they last
longer. In 1995, local tire dealers also sponsored a Tire Amnesty Day; the County and landfill operators
to collect used tires from residents for recycling.
B. RECYCLING PROGRAMS
Programs Implemented Through 1999
COMMERCIAL COLLECTION ENHANCEMENT
Through a regional Commercial Recycling Subcommittee, local jurisdictions are working together on a
variety of strategies to enhance commercial collection and recycling. Regional multi -media educational
campaigns, displays, and informational materials have been developed.
In March of 1999, the group launched a media campaign, using CIWMP funds to produce a 30-
second television spot and pay for newspaper and radio advertising. Viewers, readers and lister-ers
were referred to the national 1 (800) CLEANUP hotline, where they can leave a message and
request information or a WasteCheck (waste audit) from the recycling specialist in their
jurisdiction. Group members also obtained (using local funds) several thousand "Resource
Responsible Business" decals to distribute to businesses to acknowledge them for their recycling
programs.
In addition, the Ventura County Solid Waste Management Department produced a comprehensive
information packet about commercial recycling, which includes a series of eight guides for Ventura
County businesses, including Recycling, Reuse, Construction Materials Management, and others.
These guides have been made available to other jurisdictions, along with Waste Assessment (waste
audit) forms and other support or assistance as needed.
Developing strategies to capture more construction and demolition debris is a primary focus for fiscal
year 1999/2000. All recyclable and reusable commercial discards are targeted.
COMMUNITY CLEAN -UPS
Through 1997, residents were periodically allowed to bring unwanted materials such as household trash,
yard and wood wastes, scrap metals and white goods, at no charge, to centralized locations in their
areas. White goods, scrap metals and yard waste were directed to segregated containers for recycling —
at times reaching 50% or more of the total materials collected. The County and the cities coordinated
clean -up events together, in order to cut costs and duplication of effort, when feasible.
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However, in 1998, the County began transitioning away from stationary collection events, which
generated additional disposal, and may have encouraged long -term storage of household waste by
residents not subscribing to weekly trash service. Currently, contracted haulers have established one
day per year during which customers may dispose of one bulky item at the curbside, at no extra
charge.
Special, one -time cleanups of public areas that have become litter sites may also be arranged
through the County, if necessary. Jurisdictions also participate in California Coastal Clean -up
events along the coast and inland waterways, and volunteers are always encouraged to segregate
recyclable materials collected.
MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Procurement Policies: Local procurement policies calling for the preferential purchasing of products
containing recycled content have been adopted. Through the Countywide Recycling Consortium
jurisdictions were provided with the opportunity to work together to develop the text for their specific
policies. Purchasing agents from public agencies located throughout the County meet periodically and
have implemented a cooperative purchasing program to help reduce the cost of purchasing products
made from recycled materials.
Legislation: In the early 1990's legislation addressing the development of markets for recyclable
materials was supported by local jurisdictions, and passed by the State legislature. The Technical
Advisory Committee continues to actively review proposed legislation and regulations. Legislation
promoting economic development and recycled content.
Recycling Market Development Zone: Each jurisdiction's SRRE committed to market development
efforts. The County and its ten cities were not designated as a Recycling Market Development Zone
(RMDZ) by the State Integrated Waste Management Board until 1993, so the RMDZ program was
not specifically mentioned in these SRREs. The intent of the RMDZ program is to assist in the
development of markets for recyclable materials.
As a Zone, Ventura County offers businesses that use recycled materials in the manufacturing
process low- interest loans and a variety of other incentives. The proposal for a Countywide RMDZ,
with zone staffing and coordination by the SWMD, was approved by the Board of Supervisors and
'by the city councils of each city in the County, with final Board of Supervisors' approval on March
23, 1993. The Director of the Ventura County Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) has
been appointed as the Administrator of the Zone, while members of the SWMD are designated as
staff to the RMDZ.
Each of the cities' recycling staffs serve in an advisory capacity to zone staff and have particular
roles on market development issues that concern companies within their jurisdictions. With the
goals of developing markets for recyclable materials and creating jobs in the recycling industry,
RMDZ staff has assisted businesses in the areas of siting, permitting, planning and financing.
RMDZ staff also works with regional economic development associations, city staffs, and the
private sector to coordinate joint efforts at business retention, expansion, recruitment, and creation.
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Environmental Business Incubators: City an County staff provided siting assistance and business
development assistance to recycling - related businesses at the Thousand Oaks Environmental Businesses
Cluster (TOEBC). By 1997, after the closure of TOEBC, all such businesses had found new sites. A
new incubator, formerly known as the Ventura County Business Incubator (VCBI) is planned for start-
up at the California State University Channel Islands, and RMDZ staff have assisted VCBI with
attracting businesses interested in "incubation." Another incubator is in the planning stages, and may be
located in the City of Ventura.
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee and Overall Economic
Development Plan (OEDP) Committee: As part of the Council on Economic Vitality, RMDZ staff
assisted in the development of the County's OEDP and Defense Technology Transfer Strategy. The U.S.
Economic Development Administration approved both.
RMDZ staff coordinated with the OEDP Committee to ensure that recycling market development was
incorporated into these regional economic development plans. Once approved, these plans enabled the
County and each of its jurisdictions to pursue federal assistance and grant money for a myriad of
economic development programs. RMDZ staff also assisted with the OEDP revisions in 1997 and with
the ongoing activities of the group, which, in 1999, was renamed "The CEDS Committee." The
principal activity at this point is screening, editing, and approving joint countywide applications for U.S.
Economic Development Administration grants to cities and counties.
Red Teams: Red Teams are groups of public agencies, private business, and land owners who put
together recruitment or retention packages for companies. Red Team members then work
collaboratively to form relationships with the entrepreneurs considering expansion jn or relocation to
one of Ventura County's jurisidictions. These teams typically include economic development
professionals (city staff and the Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County), a power
company (such as Southern California Edison), the County's Workforce Development Division, and
others. Staff of the Ventura County RMDZ serves on these Red Teams when the company being
recruited or retained is related to recycling. The Department of Trade and Commerce has brought
several prospects to the attention of RMDZ staff. In some cases, RMDZ staff has teamed with a variety
of public agencies, private business, and landowners to put together successful recruitment or retention
packages for companies.
Environmental Parks: RMDZ staff continues to work with the large -scale MRFs in the region to
develop an Environmental Park and to include "end- user" manufacturers on site. Materials processed at
the MRF would not have to be transported and could go directly to the manufacturers for incorporation
into new or value -added products.
MATERIAL RECOVERY OPERATIONS
Commingled recyclables and/or recyclable -rich commercial and industrial loads may be sorted at either
local or regional facilities. Several of the haulers throughout Ventura County have sorted materials in
their yards since the early 1990's. Other haulers take materials to a regional Intermediate Processing
Center located in the City of Ventura. Extensive studies were conducted through Ventura County's AB
939 Local Task Force to plan for the development of a regional facility and facility developers and
operators were asked to submit proposals. The Local Task Force ultimately decided not to pursue the
development of a regional facility. However, the City of Oxnard opened a materials recovery facility,
the Del Norte Recycling and Transfer Station, in 1996, and Gold Coast Recycling (an already existing
MRF) expanded in 1997 to include a transfer station and larger tipping floor to accommodate better
sorting and materials recovery of recyclables -rich loads.
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SPACE ALLOCATION REQUIREMENTS
Ventura County and the City of Thousand Oaks, working with the Countywide Recycling
Consortium's subcommittee on Building Materials and Space Allocation, drafted a model space
allocation ordinance and distributed it to other jurisdictions throughout the region and the state. This
model ordinance assisted several jurisdictions with the drafting of their own space allocation
guidelines as specified in local SRREs and as required by Assembly Bill 1327, the Solid Waste
Reuse and Recycling Access Act of 1991.
SPECIAL MATERIALS COLLECTION
Drop -off locations and/or curbside pick -up of Christmas trees have been provided for residents
throughout the County since 1990. The program is promoted jointly, through a coordinated countywide
effort. In previous years, trees were chipped and reused as landscaping material, composted with sewage
sludge, or incinerated as fuel. Now, all of the trees are collected and chipped into mulch, some of which
is returned to residents for use in their landscapes, composted with other materials or mixed with other
soil blends and sold to the nursery and landscaping markets.
From 1989 to 1994, a telephone book recycling program was organized through the Countywide
Recycling Consortium. Since 1994, the County and individual jurisdictions, in coordination with local
haulers, have provided drop -off locations and/or curbside pick -up of telephone books for all residents.
Public information and education was accomplished through radio, cable television, and newspaper
advertising as well as through a printed message on telephone book covers in many parts of the county.
Spanish language radio stations ran advertisements promoting the program and served as contacts for
callers asking about drop -off locations in their neighborhoods in the past. Although public education
efforts have decreased significantly now that most residents are already aware of phone book recycling
programs, citizens may still call the countywide hotline, which provides lists of curbside programs and
drop -off locations. Both GTE and Pacific Bell continue to assist local haulers and jurisdictions by
providing money to offset promotions costs or the transportation of the collected books to mills in the
Northwest.
YARD MATERIALS PROCESSING
The Ventura County Solid Waste Management Department, with the support of the local jurisdictions,
advocates for and supports existing and potential yard materials processing operations. Assistance
includes finding appropriate sites, providing information on feedstock availability, explaining permitting
requirements, assisting with business plan development, market development, and community relations.
Target materials include all forms of discarded organic materials.
C. COMPOSTING PROGRAMS
Programs Implemented Through 1999
ASSESS/EXPAND MARKETS
Ongoing efforts are made to expand local markets for compost, mulch and other products of organics
processing operations. In 1993, the Ventura County Solid Waste Management Department coordinated a
regional meeting of parties interested in various aspects of organics recycling. Called the "Green Team,"
the group consisted of recycling coordinators, facility operators, farmers, landscapers, haulers, and
representatives from the Farm Advisor's Office, local regulators and others.
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In FY 1996 -97, the group worked on the development of the State's composting regulations as well
as on the revised zoning ordnance being proposed for the County of Ventura. The group continues to
meet on an as- needed basis, with the focus being development of organics markets and processing
options in Ventura County. Staff to the Green Team gives presentations, write articles for farm and
landscaping journals, arranged for speakers, keep current on relevant regulations and legislation, and
network with area processors on marketing issues.
Another committee spearheaded by the Ventura County Solid Waste Management Department is an
Agricultural Compost/Mulch Workgroup. This group, a subcommittee of a local farmer's group, met
monthly on a regular basis from 1995 -1997 to work on developing agricultural markets for compost and
mulch. The committee conducted farm tours, equipment demonstrations, economic studies, and
produced a monthly newsletter. Growers were put in contact with local haulers, and important
connections were established for organics markets. Horse manure, for example, is now commonly
direct - hauled to local orchards. The SWMD continues to network with members of this Workgroup.
D. SPECIAL WASTE PROGRAMS
Programs Implemented Through 1999
AGRICULTURAL WASTE
Market Development staff have provided business planning and financing assistance to a company that
recycles the majority of packing house waste (off - specification fruits and vegetables).
TIRES
Ongoing efforts to recruit a company that can build a local tire recycling facility are being coordinated
through the RMDZ program. Source reduction promotions ( "rotate and inflate" campaigns),
enforcement of the Waste Tire Hauler Registration Act, purchase of crumb rubber for rubberized asphalt
and playground surfacing, and local recapping efforts are ongoing. A countywide Tire Amnesty Day
was coordinated in 1995, concurrent with the countywide beginning of enforcement for the Waste Tire
Hauler Registration Act: In addition, through the Technical Advisory Committee, local jurisdictions are
pursuing plans to improve the recycling of tires generated in Ventura County and the use of recycled tire
products in local roads. Plans include a regional grant proposal to the California Integrated Waste
Management Board in the year 2000. The scope of the proposal is still under consideration. Tires are the
targeted materials.
E. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION PROGRAMS
Programs Implemented Through 1999
AWARDS PROGRAM
Businesses and industry that reduce the amount of waste generated are publicly acknowledged
through media coverage, award presentations, and other mechanisms, in the.hopes of influencing
other businesses and industry. The "WasteWatch" annual award program, now in its tenth year in
Ventura County, is currently administered by individual jurisdictions.
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Plaques, certificates and other forms of recognition have been used to recognize the outstanding
efforts hundreds of businesses to date, with awards presented to businesses. by city councils and the
Board of Supervisors. Nominations are solicited and accepted on a year -round basis. A countywide
approach offers name and image recognition. The Awards Program has been in place since 1991.
BROCHURES, FLYERS, AND HANGERS; BILINGUAL BROCHURES; DISPLAYS; MULTI -MEDIA
CAMPAIGNS; PROMOTIONAL ITEMS; PAID ADVERTISEMENTS
On various projects, jurisdictions in Ventura County coordinate to disseminate information to the
public. Printed materials are developed regionally to inform the public about source reduction and
recycling options, and about various programs and special events. The County and cities share
bilingual brochures with regional information. Multi -media campaigns have been jointly developed
and funded for a variety of programs.
Educational displays on a wide variety of topics, including Recycling, Buying Recycled, Waste -
Less Lunches, Reuse, Repair & Resale (for Second Chance Week), Buying Recycled, Composting,
Vermicomposting, Oil Recycling, Re- refined Oil Purchasing, Waste -Less Holidays and more have
been developed and are shared by jurisdictions and the County. In addition, the County and cities
jointly purchased and maintain an Environmental Display House, which is shared among
jurisdictions, and set up at public areas, such as schools, libraries, the County Government Center
and the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
Promotional items such as pencils, magnets, T- shirts, hats, bugs books, oil containers and oil
funnels have been purchased and distributed to inform and remind residents of new and existing
source reduction, recycling and HHW programs. Purchasing and distribution is sometimes
coordinated regionally.
In 1993, the Countywide Recycling Consortium organized a regional publicity campaign to
promote the recycling of steel cans. The cities and the County worked together with sponsors to
advertise the recyclability of steel cans through news releases, radio and television spots and
billboard advertisements. In addition, school curriculum materials and videos were distributed and
contests were held at processing facilities.
HOTLINE/INFORMATION NUMBER
In 1991, through the Countywide Recycling Consortium, the County developed a recycling hotline
that allows callers to hear source reduction and recycling messages specific to their jurisdiction. In
1992 the hotline was expanded to include Christmas tree recycling information, and in 1993 to
include telephone book recycling information. The hotline regularly contains information on
curbside recycling, household hazardous waste recycling and disposal, and special events such as
composting workshops. The hotline was made bilingual in the winter of 1993. Although the county
hotline, (805) 654 -3935, is still maintained, in 1997, Ventura County jurisdictions also began
utilizing the national 1 (800) CLEANUP hotline. It has become especially useful for providing used
oil recycling information, Coastal Cleanup Day referrals and for any radio and television
promotions, since the number is easy to remember, and is continually reinforced by a wide variety
of users nationwide.
DEWS RELEASES /PRESS CONFERENCES
The cities and the County have continually coordinated press activities to kick off regional events.
For instance, local radio stations and newspapers have been contacted to publicize regional events
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such as Christmas tree and telephone book recycling programs, Waste Watch awards, composting
classes and regional household hazardous materials collection days.
SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES, ACTIVITIES & PRESENTATIONS
Solid waste professionals work with students in the classroom setting and disseminate information about
the three R's (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle). Originally Ventura Regional Sanitation District staff
conducted the majority of the school presentations. In fiscal year 1992 -1993, approximately 14,000
students and teachers received classroom or assembly presentations. In early 1994, school education
responsibilities and the appropriate funding base were returned to the cities and the County, causing
individual jurisdictions to assume more responsibility in this area.
School assemblies have helped bring issues and build awareness and participation in recycling programs
to a large number of students. Assembly presentations are multimedia in their design and are
appropriate for all age and grade levels. The cities and the County, along with the Sanitation District,
have in the past coordinated school assemblies throughout the region. Individual school districts,
schools and classes now initiate and organize assemblies periodically, and if assistance from solid waste
professionals is desired, it is available from cities and the County.
TEACHER EDUCATION PACKETS
Education packets have been distributed to teachers to provide them with information on how to
respond to questions about environmental issues. The County Superintendent's office now houses a
collection of education materials for teachers including, video tapes, hand -outs, reference books and
curriculum guides. In addition, the County website at www.rain.org / —swmd is available for referral
by teachers as well as students seeking information for reports.
TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS
Originally, the Ventura Regional Sanitation District conducted teacher workshops to empower them
with the knowledge and skills to bring solid waste issues into the classroom. Currently, individual
jurisdictions may provide teacher training, if requested. The County currently conducts teacher
vermicomposting training workshops once or twice annually, to assist them in managing on -site worm
composting operations at many of the elementary schools in Ventura County.
F. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAMS
Planned Programs Implemented Through 1999
MOBILE HHW COLLECTION
The purpose of this program was to develop a subregional program to target non- recyclable household
hazardous wastes to work in conjunction with permanent HHW collection facilities. When the program
was originally conceived, it was thought a contractor would be solicited to provide a mobile trailer to
travel to each of the participating jurisdictions and stay at one location for four to six weeks, operating
up to four days week collecting household hazardous wastes.
When the County of Ventura and the cities of Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks initiated a pilot program
and began evaluating program alternatives it was determined that shortening the length of time a
contractor would stay at one site to one to two days would be more effective. A memorandum of
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understanding was developed between the County and participating East County jurisdictions and
through a series of extensive meetings an operational contract between the participating jurisdictions
and a full service hazardous waste management vendor was established.
The pilot collection program developed uses an appointment -based system to provide residents with a
specific time to bring their materials to the collection site; virtually eliminating the traffic normally
associated with one -day collection events. The contract with the vendor includes performance standards
that impose penalties for non - compliance with certain provisions of the contract. In addition, an
innovative use of an electronic database coupled with a contractual agreement between East County
jurisdictions allows residents of specific jurisdiction to attend events hosted by other participating
jurisdictions.
This very successful program was expanded in 1994 to include the city of Moorpark. With this new
addition, participating jurisdictions had access to a total of five HHW collection events in the East
County region over the fiscal year.
MOBILE HHW COLLECTION EVALUATION
This program was developed by cities that were previously participating in collection events offered
through the Ventura Regional Sanitation District. The program was originally conceived to ensure that
the Mobile HHW Collection would be effectively implemented. The goal of the program was to
identify revenue sources and suitable sites for material collection.
When the Ventura Regional Sanitation District ceased providing collection events, the affected
jurisdictions borrowed from the innovative East County HHW collection program, and are entering into
a series of agreements with the County of Ventura to provide HHW collection services to participating
west and central County jurisdictions. Unlike the East County program, however, the County will be
the sole signator to the agreement with the vendor, and the cities will reimburse the County for their
residents' participation. This system is expected to simplify the contractual arrangements by reducing
the number of parties that must approve the contract.
MOBILE USED OIL COLLECTION TRAILER
Used Oil and Filter Collection events utilizing the Mobile Used Oil Collection Trailer have occurred
periodically at recyclable -only permitted facilities located in the City of Oxnard, the City of Ventura and
in the unincorporated area of Ventura County. The Mobile Used Oil Collection Trailer is available for
use by all the cities in Ventura County.
Used oil and filter collection events are generally scheduled for four hours per site, with two sites being
served per day. Materials acceptable are limited to used motor oil and oil filter. The service is available
to all Ventura County residents at no charge.
In the city of Oxnard, El Concilio del Condado de Ventura, the Ventura County Solid Waste
Management Department and the city of Oxnard Public Works Department coordinate the collection
events. These agencies provide the site, acquire the necessary permits, publicize and staff the event.
Used oil collection events in this area target Spanish - speaking residents.
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In the unincorporated area, the Ventura County Solid Waste Management Department has hosted used
oil and filter events in under -served communities. The County has also assisted El Concilio del Condado
de Ventura with events hosted in unincorporated areas with high Hispanic populations.
The city of Ventura and the Ventura County Solid Waste Management Department hosted a used oil
collection event in conjunction with a gas -power lawnmower collection program hosted by the Ventura
County Air Pollution Control District.
PERIODIC HHW COLLECTION
Periodic HHW collection has occurred continuously in Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks at established
city public collection facilities. In central Ventura County, HHW collection occurs regularly at MSE
Environmental, which provides services for Camarillo, Oxnard, Port Hueneme and unincorporated
residents. Collection services occur in Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Camarillo, at least once per
month.
The above cities and county have progressed to siting facilities to serve the needs of the public for HHW
collection. It has been found that regular, accessible, and convenient service has provided optimal
results for residents who commend these services provided by the local jurisdiction. The appointment -
based system, also known as the Collection Event Manager (CEM), developed by the County of Ventura
provides for efficient, quick collection service for residents. Small businesses, which qualify as
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators ( CESQG), have also utilized periodic HHW collection
opportunities within the above jurisdictions.
The city of Ventura continues to provide temporary HHW collection events for its residents and small
businesses at different city locations that periodically serve as sites. The CEM system is also utilized by
the city of Ventura for its temporary events to provide for resident appointments. More CESQG
businesses continue to participate at temporary and periodic collection events each year indicating a
developing need for these services.
PERMANENT RECYCLABLE HHW FACILITIES
Permanent facilities have been established during this period to address the public's need for regular,
convenient, and accessible collection services for recyclable HHW. These "ABOP" services are
available to the residents throughout Ventura County at no charge. In the Oxnard/ Port Hueneme area,
the Del Norte Recycling facility provides collection opportunities for all ABOP materials. To serve
residents of the City of Ventura, Gold Coast Recycling provides ABOP collection. The Heritage Valley
ABOP collection Facility provides for the collection needs of Fillmore, Santa Paula, and Unincorporated
Area residents in the Santa Clara River Valley area.
To serve the greater Ojai Valley and western Ventura County, the County of Ventura Pollution
Prevention Center is being established to provide collection services for recyclable HHW. It is
anticipated to open in Spring of 2000 and will distribute recycled latex paints to non - profit groups,
which combat graffiti, and for other public service organizations.
All permanent Ventura County recyclable HHW facilities do not require appointments and are free to
residents. However, there are nominal charges for businesses that qualify as Conditionally Exempt
Small Quantity Generators delivering recyclable HHW to facilities.
RECYCLING AND REUSE OF COLLECTION PROGRAM MATERIALS
This program was developed to ensure that the recycling and/or reuse of HHW materials is
integrated into collection programs whenever possible. The regional collection events described
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above had reuse areas where program participants can donate and/or receive new and unopened
products for reuse. In addition, the contractual agreement with the contractor selected to run the
event includes provisions for the recycling of household. hazardous waste materials whenever
possible.
RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
In addition to promoting specific events, such as Household Hazardous Waste collection events, the
residential education/information effort was intended to include the distribution of pamphlets at
recyclable household hazardous waste facilities and landfills, and a HHW information line (part of the
countywide recycling hotline).
To promote specific collection events, joint flyers are developed by participating jurisdictions and are
distributed through local schools and/or in utility bill inserts. In addition, some jurisdictions distribute
the information in newsletters distributed by local haulers. The collection events also have a public
information area where educational brochures and a touch - screen kiosk are available.
The County secured the touch - screen kiosk in 1993. Working with the University of Minnesota and
Interactive Design and Development, software was customized to specifically address household
hazardous waste issues in California and Ventura County. The kiosk operates through a series of user -
friendly menus which, when activated by touching the screen "talks" to the user. In addition to being
made available at collection events, the jurisdictions throughout the County periodically house the kiosk
at their City Halls and/or public libraries. In 1994, East County jurisdictions will jointly pursue a
discretionary grant to be carried by the city of Moorpark to expand the cooperative public information
program for HHW by securing additional touch - screen kiosks.
Other regional public education efforts have included the Countywide Recycling Hotline, which in 1992
was expanded to include information on household hazardous waste, and a countywide guide that
specifies locations which accept recyclable household hazardous waste from the public.
SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Schools are provided with needed curriculum to educate students about the impacts of hazardous
materials on their health and environment. Methods include, curriculum supplements, environmental
education, display centers, speakers, and presentations.
WASTE LOAD CHECKING
The purpose of this program is to identify and remove hazardous wastes that have entered the solid
waste stream. This program also seeks to encourage the proper disposal of HHW and to educate
HHW generators. Pursuant to State minimum standards (T14 Sec. 17409.5, T27 Sec. 20870),
random load checking is required for incoming loads as part of a screening program. Landfill
operators may reject incoming loads if they contain Household Hazardous Waste.
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CHAPTER 6.0
PROGRAM AND FACILITY FINANCING
Section 18758 of the California Code of Regulations requires the Summary Plan to provide a cost estimate for the
countywide programs and facilities scheduled for implementation and use. In addition, the funding sources and
allocation of revenues for all regional program and facility planning and implementation tasks must be summarized.
Several sources of funds are used for regional program planning and implementation in Ventura County:
• A Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan (CIWMP) fee of $.50 per ton is charged on all material going
to landfills in the County. Revenues from this fee collected by the haulers /facility operators and remitted to the
SWMD are earmarked in the SWMD's budget for regional program planning and implementation.
• Grants from the state and other agencies are used for funding regional programs.
Because many of the regional programs overlap, it is difficult to provide specific costs for each program. For
example, our public education program expenditures are generally not budgeted for separately, but as part of the
program (such as composting) that they are associated with. In addition, many of these programs are ongoing from
year -to -year, with the specific costs varying somewhat each year. For these reasons, the specific costs are not listed.
However, overall spending on regional programs for the 1998 -99 fiscal year is summarized in Table 6.1.A.
These activities are not expected to generate revenue, consequently there is no discussion of revenue allocation.
Some programs have either already been completed or have transitioned from being countywide and funded with
CIWMP fees to being locally funded. Table 6.2.A lists all of the regional programs and, for those that are current
and regional, their funding sources. Note that programs noted as being regional and current are not necessarily
exclusively regional and current —as many of these programs have facets that are planned, implemented and funded
locally.
TABLE 6 -1
1998/99 FISCAL YEAR FUNDING
OF REGIONAL PROGRAMS IN VENTURA COUNTY
CIWMP Fees
$404,710
Oil Research Grant
$101,656
96 -98 Opportunity Grant
$25,852
97 -2000 Block Grant
$50,902
98 -2000 Opportunity Grant
$178,550
El Concilio Non - Profit Grant
$4,073
Coastal Resources Grant
$1,956
TOTAL:
$767,699
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TABLE 6 -2
REGIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGH 1999 AND FUNDING SOURCES
PROGRAM
DISCONTINUED
OR STRICTLY
LOCALLY
FUNDED
CURRENT
AND
REGIONAL
REGIONAL FUNDING
SOURCE(S)
Source Reduction Component
Awards /Public Recognition
X
CIWMP Fees
Backyard Compost/Resource- Efficient Yard Care
X
X
CIWMP Fees
Compost Bin Discounts
X
Compost Displays and Model Sites
X
Educational Efforts
X
CIWMP Fees
Materials Exchange
X
CIWMP Fees
Procurement Policy Adoption
X
Salvage Assistance /Reuse Facility
X
CIWMP Fees
Tire Retreading & Warranties
X
CIWMP Fees
Recycling Component
Commercial Collection Enhancement
X
CIWMP Fees
Community Clean -ups
X
Market Development Activities
X
CIWMP Fees
Material Recovery Operations
X
Space Allocation Requirements
X
Special Materials Collection
X
CIWMP Fees
Yard Materials Processing
X
CIWMP Fees
Composting
Component
Assess /Expand Markets
X
CIWMP Fees
Special Waste Component
Agricultural Waste
X
CIWMP Fees
Tires
X
CIWMP Fees
Public Education Component
Awards Program
X
CIWMP Fees
Bilingual Brochures
X
CIWMP Fees
Brochures, Flyers, Hangers
X
CIWMP Fees
Displays
X
CIWMP Fees
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TABLE 6 -2
REGIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGH 1999 AND FUNDING SOURCES
PROGRAM DISCONTINUED CURRENT REGIONAL FUNDING
OR STRICTLY AND SOURCE(S)
Household Hazardous Waste Element
LOCALLY
FUNDED
REGIONAL
X
Public Education Component (cont.)
Hotline Information Number
X
CIWMP Fees
Multi -Media Campaigns
X
CIWMP Fees
News Releases/Press Conferences
X
CIWMP Fees
Paid Advertisements
X
CIWMP Fees
Promotional Items
X
CIWMP Fees
School Assemblies, Activities & Presentations
X
X
CIWMP Fees & Grants
Teacher Education Packets
X
X
CIWMP Fees & Grants
Teacher Training Workshops
X
X
CIWMP Fees & Grants
Household Hazardous Waste Element
Mobile HHW Collection
X
CIWMP Fees & Grants
Mobile HHW Collection Evaluation
X
CIWMP Fees & Grants
Mobile Used Oil Collection Trailer
X
CIWMP Fees & Grants
Periodic HHW Collection
X
CIWMP Fees & Grants
Permanent Recyclable HHW Facilities
X
CIWMP Fees & Grants
Recycling and Reuse of Collection Program Materials
X
CIWMP Fees & Grants
Residential Education Programs
X
CIWMP Fees & Grants
School Education Programs
X
CIWMP Fees & Grants
Waste Load Checking
X
CIWMP Fees & Grants
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APPENDIX A
DISPOSAL REPORTING SYSTEM DATA ACCURACY ISSUES
Data collection and tracking is becoming an increasing concern for every jurisdiction in Ventura County because
meeting our diversion goals is not solely, but primarily dependent on the numbers produced by the Disposal
Reporting System (DRS) mandated by Article 9.2 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (14CCR).
Many jurisdictions have identified problems and inaccuracies in using the quarterly disposal tons allocated to each
jurisdiction by percent of the total weight received at a landfill during a one week survey. During each of the four
weekly survey periods per year, landfills are required to obtain information from their customers as to the
jurisdiction of origin of each load.
Various methods may be used as determined by each landfill. Some simply ask the drivers of the vehicles and some
use other methods such as forms or letters sent to their customers who in turn must add up all their weight receipts
during the survey week then determine the relative percent and return the form before a deadline. Often the
jurisdiction is incorrectly identified and tons are misallocated for the whole quarter. This is a primary concern for
many jurisdictions. Some audits have been conducted at transfer stations.
The length of the surveys may be inadequate. One reason is that large, infrequent loads, e.g. construction and
demolition or sludge, can easily give a bias unless all loads are included in the survey. A large range of weights
requires that more samples be taken to more accurately represent the actual data. Tracking waste origin on a daily
basis is being investigated.
At the June 3, 1999, meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the AB939 Local Task Force (LTF),
graphs of all Ventura County jurisdictions' 1995 — 1998 tonnage per landfill were distributed and discussed. It was
illustrated that DRS tons include many anomalies and corrections are needed before trends can be identified. A
summary of 1998 DRS tons disposed by all Ventura County jurisdictions at all landfills is shown in Appendix Table
1 (attached).
Appendix Table 2 (Table 3 -5 of Chapter 3 of the Summary Plan) shows the destination tons delivered by each
jurisdiction's contracted solid waste haulers. In many cases, the entire jurisdiction's "operated and funded" tons are
not included in the municipal solid waste haulers' reports because other departments may hire other contractors who
win bids on special jobs. For example general services, parks, roads, or flood control departments periodically haul
waste but don't track or report the weight or destination of those loads. Any such waste that goes to a landfill will
therefore be included in the "self haul" tons.
Self haul tons are any waste collected and reported by other than contracted municipal solid waste (MSW)
contractors. Unless arrangements are made to identify it as agency tons and then pick it out of landfill reports and
add it to MSW tons, it won't get included as "operated and funded" tons. This will make self haul tons appear
unusually large.
In theory, the DRS tons should include the haulers' tons and the self -haul tons, if all tons are reported in both cases.
A comparison of the 1998 DRS tons per jurisdiction (Appendix Table 1) with the hauler tons per jurisdiction
(Appendix Table 2) is shown in Appendix Table 3 (attached). Some interesting observations are noted in the right
hand column.
There have also been problems in correcting misreported origin of wastes. The following is the recommended
method by which a jurisdiction should conduct quality control regarding the quarterly DRS tonnage reports that a
county sends to each jurisdiction that used a landfill in that county during the week long survey.
1. Each jurisdiction should review the report soon after receiving it.
2. If something looks unusual, contact the landfill and ask for a list of survey participants for your jurisdiction.
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3. Contact the suspect disposers and determine the actual jurisdiction of origin of the loads disposed by that hauler,
at that landfill, during that survey week. If there is a discrepancy, ask the company to write a memo to the
landfill explaining the error and ask them to copy you too.
4. Forward a copy of the correction to the landfill and the county and ask the landfill to amend their quarterly
report to the county, before the next quarterly report is due.
5. The landfill operator should send a modified report to the county with the next quarter report.
6. The county should then modify its report for that quarter and submit it with the next quarterly report to all
jurisdictions and the California Integrated Waste Management Board ( CIWMB).
7. The CIWMB must amend their records. They usually give the counties until May 15 of the following year to
make one last correction to any quarter for the previous year.
Unfortunately, jurisdictions do not always follow this method. Usually, a jurisdiction will wait until it has prepared
its annual report of diversion to the CIWMB. Attempts are then made to track down the errors and/or utilize other
data sources which the jurisdiction feels more reliably and accurately reflect the diversion attained by its existing
source reduction and/or recycling programs.
Prior to 1999, little effort was made by Ventura County's jurisdictions to collaborate on a countywide basis and
attempt to correct the DRS numbers. Jurisdictions separately contacted Material Recycling Facilities (MRF's) and
transfer stations in order to obtain copies of their reports to the landfills or "actual ", allocated tons delivered to the
landfills. Countywide, there was no coordination of MRF and transfer station reporting, as well as contracted hauler
reporting of tons delivered to all facilities.
CIWMB reviews our annual reports every two years and independently approves each jurisdiction's methods of
calculating our diversion, based on an approved list of adjustment methods. One approved method is to use
contracted hauler tonnage based on weight receipts. The amount of self -haul (non jurisdiction operated or funded)
material and other "jurisdiction operated or funded" material are not included in contracted hauler tons however.
Another adjustment jurisdictions can make is to subtract documented disaster debris tons disposed from total
disposal before we calculate our percent diversion. Few jurisdictions had implemented a "Disaster Debris
Management Plan" before "El Nino" struck in 1998 however, and we cannot track down the extra tons after the fact.
1998 was a particularly wet year (40 inches) and solid waste was undoubtedly heavier because of the drenching.
There is no adjustment for this "heavy waste."
Jurisdictions struggle independently to use a grossly inadequate DRS mandated by State regulation. Many
jurisdictions' waste management analysts want to fix the DRS or use another method. One option being considered
by several jurisdictions in Ventura County is the CIWMB's newly suggested "Source Reduction Audit" method.
On September 23, 1999, the Ventura County Council of Governments (VCOG), acting as the AB 939 Local Task
Force (LTF) encouraged all jurisdictions and solid waste facilities in Ventura County to work together to improve
our tracking and reporting of solid waste and to improve the DRS locally. The Ventura County Solid Waste
Management Department is coordinating a countywide Disposal Reporting System Improvement Program (DRSIP)
with the goal of identifying and implementing the most reliable and cost - effective local implementation of the DRS
so that the results of our waste diversion programs can be accurately measured.
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APPENDIX TABLE 1
CIWMB DISPOSAL REPORTING SYSTEM 1998 TONNAGE TOTALS
FOR VENTURA COUNTY JURISDICTIONS
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Ventura County
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Total Annual
Jurisdiction
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City of Camarillo
6,987.58
61,154.90
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
68.142.48
City of Fillmore
1,646.22
9,656.63
0.00
134.05
4.15
0.00
0.00
11,441.05
City of Moorpark
29,382.68
0.00
365.04
206.04
12.14
0.00
0.00
29,965.90
City of Ojai
1,678.18
12,032.32
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
13,710.50
City of Oxnard
166,553.89
38,972.06
0.00
897.68
430.59
0.00
0.00
206,854.22
City of Port Hueneme
11,965.36
799.19
0.00
8,730.28
77.87
0.00
0.00
21.572.70
City of San Buenaventura
15,559.02
113,697.65
0.00
68.68
688.89
0.00
0.00
130,014.24
City of Santa Paula
928.41
28,107.32
0.00
255.78
0.00
0.00
0.00
29,291.51
City of Simi Valley
122,887.35
0.00
0.00
199.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
123,086.35
City of Thousand Oaks
31,101.71
5.336.17
75,331.55
0.00
1.35
0.00
0.00
111,770.78
Vta. Co - Newbury Park
10,077.89
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
10,077.89
Vta. Co - Santa Rosa
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Vta. Co - Somis
100.99
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
100.99
Vta. Co - Other
5,461.36
34,296.72
39,147.90
20,807.29
0.00
197.10
104.37
100,014.74
County of Ventura
15,640.24
34,296.72
39,147.90
20,807.29
0.00
197.10
104.37
110,193.62
Unincorporated Subtotal
Orphan
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Ventura County Total
404,330.64
304,052.96
114,844.49
31,298.80
1,214.99
197.10
104.37
856,043.351
Reference: 1998 Disposal Reporting System, SWMD file, 98annual.xls
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APPENDIX TABLE 2
DESTINATION OF COLLECTED MATERIALS - DISPOSED 1998
Notes:
1. A conversion factor of 600 lbs. / cubic yard was used to calculate cubic yards (EPA530 -R -97 -011, App B, p 62).
2. Total tons disposed equals totals in Table 34 for each jurisdiction.
3. Residuals are included from recycling facilities used by jurisdictions' solid waste haulers.
4. This table is the same as Table 3 -5 in Chapter 3 of the Summary Plan.
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In, County
Out of ;C6 ni ,.
Jurisdiction
Facility
Tons
C.Y.
Facility
Tons
C.Y.
Total Tons
Camarillo
Toland LF
51,775.00
172,583
51,775.00
Fillmore
Toland LF
8,000.00
26,666
Chi uita LF
68.00
226
8,068.00
Moorpark
Simi Valley LF
24,359.00
81,196
24,359.00
Ojai
Toland LF
10,310.00
34,3661
10,310.00
Oxnard
Simi Valley LF
119,790.79
399,303
Oxnard
Toland LF
21,139.55
70,465
Oxnard Subtotal
140,930.34
469,768.
140,930.34
Port Hueneme
Simi Valley LF
23,619.00
78,730.00
23,619.00
San Buenaventura
Toland LF
98,791.00
329,303
98,791.00
Santa Paula
Toland LF
13,183.87
43,946
Chi uita LF
10.39
34
Del Norte Transfer Station
410.16
1,368
Santa Paula Subtotal
13,594.03
45,314
10.39
34
13,604.42
Simi Valley
Simi Valley LF
86,859.00
289,530
86,859.00
Thousand Oaks
Simi Valley LF
26,961.50
89,870
Calabasas LF
95,591.50
318,636
122,553.00
Unincorporated
Del Norte Transfer Station
to SVLF
14,910.02
49,700
Calabasas
Landfill
18,651.55
62,172
Gold Coast Transfer Station
to Toland LF
13,515.18
45,050
Chiquita Landfill
18,408.62
61,362
Simi Valley LF
8,413.14
28,044
Lebec Transfer
Station to Arvin
LF
Not reported
by hauler
Toland LF
20,101.63
67,006
Puente Hills LF
10.29
34
Ta'i uas LF
40.45
134
Unincorporated Subtotal
56,939.97
189,800
37,110.91
123,704
94,050.88
COUNTYWIDE
542,138.18
1,807,127
132,780.30
442,600
674,919.64
Notes:
1. A conversion factor of 600 lbs. / cubic yard was used to calculate cubic yards (EPA530 -R -97 -011, App B, p 62).
2. Total tons disposed equals totals in Table 34 for each jurisdiction.
3. Residuals are included from recycling facilities used by jurisdictions' solid waste haulers.
4. This table is the same as Table 3 -5 in Chapter 3 of the Summary Plan.
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APPENDIX TABLE 3
COMPARISON OF 1998 VENT)[IRA COUNTY JURISDICTIONS' HAULER TONS
TO DRS TOTAL TONS DISPOSED
Jurisdiction
Hauler Tons
DRS Tons
Hauler /DRS Notes
Camarillo
51,775
68,142 75.98 %1
Fillmore
8,068
11,441 70.52%
Moorpark
24,3591
29,9661 81.29 %I
I
10jai
10,3101 13,711 ! 75.20%
Oxnard
140,930 206,854 68.13%
1 Hauler tons are quite a bit less than DRS
Port Hueneme
23,6191 21,5731 109.48 %I
DRS should be greater than haulers' tons
San Buenaventura
98,791;
130,014. 75.98%
Santa Paula
13,604
29,292 46.44%
lHauler tons are quite a bit less than DRS
Simi Valley
86,859
123,0861 70.57%
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Thousand Oaks
122,553'
111,771
109.65 %I DRS should be greater than haulers' tons
Unincorporated
94,051
110,1941
85.35%
COUNTYWIDE
674,920
856,0431
78.84 %i
Reverences:
(1) Hauler tons as reported by contracted haulers to jurisdiction for Summary Plan Table 3 -5.
(2) DRS from Disposal Reporting System allocations based on quarterly landfill surveys.
(3) The figures reported in the above table are not inclusive of all material hauled from a jurisdiction, since self -haul tonnage is not included
in ure nauier i ons numoer. Pn assumpuon is maae that generairy, uMJ tons renect serf -naui tons, out given me possiouny of misreporting or
misallocation of DRS tons, there is no guarantee that all self -haul tons have been either appropriately reported, or appropriately allocated by the DRS
(quarterly survey week reporting method.
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