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Update on CIWMB Illegal Dumping Program presented to LEA/CIWMB Partnership Conference

Update on CIWMB Illegal Dumping Program presented to LEA/CIWMB Partnership Conference October 16, 2007. William R. Orr, C.E.G., Chief Closure, Cleanup and Financial Assurances Division CIWMB. Board Actions. Strategic Directives Illegal Dumping Task Force CIWMB Team Illegal Dumping

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Update on CIWMB Illegal Dumping Program presented to LEA/CIWMB Partnership Conference

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  1. Update on CIWMB Illegal Dumping Program presented to LEA/CIWMB Partnership Conference October 16, 2007 William R. Orr, C.E.G., Chief Closure, Cleanup and Financial Assurances Division CIWMB

  2. Board Actions • Strategic Directives • Illegal Dumping Task Force • CIWMB Team Illegal Dumping • Key Activities • December Illegal Dumping Workshop

  3. Strategic Directives Strategic Directives • SD-8.6: “Seek additional legislative authority by September 2008 for more effective enforcement by LEAs and the CIWMB, including… addressing illegal disposal” • SD-8.9: “Evaluate by January 2008 potential statutory and funding options to enhance local and regional capabilities to prevent and redress illegal dumping”

  4. Illegal Dumping Task Force • Illegal Dumping Enforcement Task Force (IDETF) Report presented to Board on March 10, 2007. Board directed staff to prepare an implementation plan and report back • Follow up Illegal Dumping Task Force meeting held on October 4, 2007

  5. CIWMB Team Illegal Dumping • Team Illegal Dumping (TID) held first meeting on July 11, 2007 • TID is composed of staff of both the Waste Compliance and Mitigation and the Sustainability Programs

  6. Key Activities • Assess extent of illegal dumping • Develop components of state and local programs to combat illegal dumping • Consider Early Implementation measures by September 2007 • Track progress on the cleanup of the 47 illegal disposal sites in the New River Area of Imperial County as a potential model for other areas of the state • Market available tools for tire sites to local governments including surveillance, helicopter flyovers, and CDDA contract • Propose regulatory, statutory, and financial assistance needed to remediate and prevent illegal dumping

  7. Key Activities • Assess enforcement authority in light of current and future compliance issues and future waste management infrastructure needs. • Work with LEAs to identify needed changes, develop legislative proposals, and assist legislative process

  8. December 2007 Board Report • Illegal Dumping Program Implementation Plan based on IDETF Recommendations • Large appliance predisposal fee being addressed through Producer Responsibility Policies (Retailer Take-Back Program) • Tire Redemption Fee being addressed by increased tire amnesty day funding

  9. December 2007 Board Report • Review of existing CIWMB local grants and how to increase ease of use • Areas of additional statutory authority for Board consideration • CIWMB as State lead • Residential refuse waste hauler local permit program • Evidence of ownership • Leave replaced tires with dealer

  10. December 2007 Board Report • Staff analysis and recommendations • IDETF Panel Discussion at Board Meeting • Enforcement and Public Awareness Contract Allocation Proposal • New River Pilot Project – effective local/state partnerships for local issues

  11. Local Illegal Dumping Enforcement Programs • Jeff Lamoure Environmental Health Services Manager Imperial County Environmental Health Services Division • John Wiggins Supervising Environmental Health Specialist Contra Costa County Environmental Health Services

  12. Enforcement, Abatement and Public Awareness • Departments Involved and Responsibilities • Coordination of Programs – County • Coordination of Programs – Cities • LEA Involvement • Funding Sources • Missing Links

  13. Local Needs and Potential CIWMB Roles • Enforcement and Abatement Authorities • LEA Involvement Credits • Funding and Funding Authority • Legislation- Local and State of California

  14. Open Discussion of Local Illegal Dumping Programs

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