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Santa Barbara Regional RMDZ Renewal Application

Santa Barbara Regional RMDZ Renewal Application. Agenda Item 1 March 14, 2006. Regional RMDZ - History. Members County of Santa Barbara City of Santa Barbara City of Carpinteria City of Santa Maria City of Lompoc Designated RMDZ in 1996. Regional RMDZ – History (cont’d).

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Santa Barbara Regional RMDZ Renewal Application

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  1. Santa Barbara Regional RMDZ Renewal Application Agenda Item 1 March 14, 2006

  2. Regional RMDZ - History • Members • County of Santa Barbara • City of Santa Barbara • City of Carpinteria • City of Santa Maria • City of Lompoc • Designated RMDZ in 1996

  3. Regional RMDZ – History (cont’d) • Active outreach to businesses and business organizations • Met regularly with cooperating jurisdictions • Generated limited interest

  4. Regional RMDZ – History (cont’d) • Outreach efforts changed after 2000 to focus on other areas: • Market incentives to recycle C&D • Mandatory commercial recycling program • Electronics recycling program • Regional planning efforts

  5. Regional RMDZ – History (cont’d) • All Programs have resulted in:63% DIVERSION

  6. Regional Planning Efforts • 2001 Multi-Jurisdictional Solid Waste Task Group formed for long-term solid waste and recycling program & facility planning • Representatives from all jurisdictions and special districts • Most communities in the County have reached 50% but want to do more

  7. MJSWTG Future Plans • Future plans include: • Expansion of existing residential, commercial, and school recycling • C&D recycling expansion • Evaluation of a dirty MRF • Evaluation of conversion technologies • Evaluation of composting/anaerobic digestion

  8. MJSWTG Future Plans • RMDZ is necessary for implementing long-term plan

  9. Proposed RMDZ Renewal • Composed of diverse partners: • County of SB • City of Santa Maria, • City of Lompoc, and • City of Santa Barbara • Priority areas: • Construction and demolition debris processing • Agricultural film processing • Compost or mulch processing • Other opportunities that arise

  10. Sample Project: Identified • Agricultural businesses generate up to 4,000 tons of film annually • 171 strawberry growers alone • Historically relied on foreign markets • Current domestic interest in agricultural film • Santa Maria Valley identified as strategic location by industry

  11. Sample Project: Initiated • Agricultural Film Recycling Project • City of Santa Maria is committed to revising Landfill SWFP allowing on-site facility • Estimate CIWMB approval in summer 2006 • RFP anticipated pending CIWMB approval

  12. Sample Project: Initiated • Agricultural Film Recycling Project • Privately leased & operated facility • Eligible for RMDZ loan

  13. Targeting Outreach:Local Governments • Workshop with Zone Representatives & economic development staff to train on program specifics • Regular Meetings with Zone Representatives for regional cooperation & support

  14. Targeting Outreach:Local Business • Direct communication with: • Existing construction and demolition processors, • Operators of mulching and composting operations, • Agricultural film processors • Presentations to • Chambers of Commerce • Economic development organizations • Service organizations

  15. RMDZ Renewal is Needed • Increased importance of RMDZ • Completion of long-term planning process • Potential infrastructural changes to increase diversion • Construction & demolition processing • Compost and mulch processing • Enhance market conditions for plastics • Increased local business interest

  16. Thank You Questions?

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