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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-03-02 Select Committee (Bee Canyon)March 2, 1988 Select Committee Report Staff recommended the following compensation and expense reimbursement policy for scientific peer review panelists: Stipend - $300/day Pro -rated Commercial Transportation - per actual invoice Lodging - room rate per actual statement for occupancy Ground Transportation - as itemized - for use of personal vehicle as allowed by IRS Meals, Gratuities and Incidentals - $40/day The estimated maximum budget for the anticipated two-year term of the panel is $82,000. The Select Committee concurs with the staff recommendation. 2) Solids Residuals Disposal/Reuse Matters. Using the enclosed Sludge Disposal/Reuse Status Report Discussion Agenda the staff briefed the Committee on the Districts' solids residuals management program. The history, the Boards adopted plan and current as well as potential future disposal and reuse options were discussed in considerable detail. The Boards' adopted Short and Long-term Solids Residuals Management Plan provides for a continuation of the cooperative program with the County of Orange for co -disposal of sludge with municipal solid waste at the County's landfills as the preferred short and long-term method. Since adoption of the Plan in late 1983 staff, as directed by the Boards, has been meeting regularly with the County's Waste Management Division staff regarding the continuation of the cooperative sludge landfill co -disposal program. The staff briefly summarized the proposal to the County that had been reviewed by the Directors at the time it was submitted last year (copy enclosed) and advised that ongoing meetings were being held with County staff regarding the proposal. Disposal of sludge at the County's new Bee Canyon landfill in Irvine is precluded until CEQA and other requirements are satisfied in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the City of Irvine. County Solid Waste Management staff has been advised by the Districts that no formal proposal for sludge co -disposal at Bee Canyon would be considered until after Bee Canyon is operating so as not to impede its opening. -3- March 2, 1988 Select Committee Report Currently, the Districts' daily sludge production is disposed of by a combination of methods. Approximately 60-65% is disposed at the County's Coyote Canyon landfill. Approximately 25-30% is trucked to the BKK private landfill in West Covina and approximately 10% is taken by a firm called Recyc, Inc., in Ontario that processes it into a soil amendment. For different reasons, none of these options are long-term solutions. Following a review of the current and potential future sludge disposal/ reuse options, including recent proposals from Recyc, Inc., for an amendment to their contract (See enclosed separate staff report) and a proposal from Chino -Corona Farms, Inc., (See enclosed copy of proposal) and others, staff observed that it was in the Districts' best interests to implement multiple disposal/reuse programs. Thus, if one program ceased to be viable for whatever reason, then the sludge volumes handled by that option could in all likelihood be transferred to one or more of the other programs. Although this practice would result in a range of costs depending on the option (current disposal methods range from approximately $17/ton to around $25/ton and potentially feasible near term options range anywhere from $23/ton to about $35/ton which are the going rates for most Southern California POTW's) and the associated contractual arrangements it would provide for the maxim disposal reliability for the Districts' ever-increasing volume of sludge. The staff, therefore, recommended that the Directors consider the following recommendations. A. Approve in principle, the policy and practice of implementing multiple solids residuals disposal and/or reuse options, under separate and various contractual arrangements deemed suitable, to maximize interim and long-term residuals management alternatives and ongoing disposal and reuse reliability; and authorize staff to pursue and evaluate disposal/reuse options for consideration by the Boards, as appropriate. B. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Removal, Processing and Disposal of Sewage Solids with Recyc, Inc., providing for leasing of Districts; Coby composting equipment at the rate of $3,200 per month, for up to four months, for a demonstration project to maximize composting methods for best utilization of Districts' sludge in producing a soil amendment; and elimination of the five -load -per -day limitation, quantities of solids residuals removal to be determined based upon Recyc's abilities and Districts' needs, at no change in the cost per load. C. Consideration of motion to receive and file proposal from Chino -Corona Farms, inc., dated February 18, 1988, to haul and reuse Districts' solids residuals for a demonstration project to directly incorporate the material into agricultural land for a citrus grove; and authorize the General Manager to execute a contract for said services, in form approved by the General Counsel, for an amount not to exceed $24 per ton. sE March 2,1988 Select Committee Report D. Consideration of motion authorizing staff to plan and discuss with representatives of publicly -owned treatment works and other parties, as appropriate, the possibility of cooperative solids residuals disposal and reuse management programs, with the Districts playing a principal role as lead agency or member of a joint powers or other suitable arrangement. The Select Committee concurs with the staff's conclusions and recommendations that it is in the Districts' best interest to have multiple sludge disposal and/or reuse alternatives in place. Accordingly, the Committee recommends adoption of the above actions. -5- SLUDGE DISPOSAL/REUSE Status Report Discussion Agenda Select Committee Meeting, Wednesday, March 2, 1988 I. Historical Background A. LA/OMA Study 1. Orange County - Composting and Disposal at Bee/Round Canyon 2. Board Policy Resolution re Study of Other Alternatives a. Co -combustion b. Mechanical Composting c. -Ocean Disposal 3. Supplemental EIS/EIR B. Boards' Sludge Disposal Plan - NPDES 301(h) 1. Preferred Method - Continued Co -disposal at Orange County Landfills a. Reliability/Cost-Effectiveness b. Staff directed to meet with County re continuation of cooperative co -disposal program 2. Option - Private Sector RFP for Offsite Disposal/Reuse a. EKO b. Enviro-Gro c. BKK d. SCA e. BFI f. Chemical Waste Management (CWM) g. Water Innovative Systems Engineering (WISE) h. Others C. Sludge Disposal in Orange County 1. Historical - Coyote Canyon a. Past: Composting and Disposal @ 50% Solids b. Present: Direct incorporation with MSW @ 2 N% solids and 10:1 mix 2. Current a. Coyote Canyon - Co -disposal b. BKK, West Covina - Co -disposal c. Recyc Inc., Ontario - Reuse -1- D. County of Orange/City of Irvine MOU 1. Precludes Sludge at Bee Canyon until Environmental Review 2. Imposes other conditions II. Future Disposal/Reuse A. Boards' Preferred Long -Term Method of Continuation of Cooperative Landfill Co -disposal Program with County of Orange 1. Reliability/cost-effectiveness 2. Proposal Submitted per Boards Directive 3. Bee Canyon a. Delayed Pending Opening of Bee Canyon b. Compliance with County of Orange/City of Irvine MOU 4. Other Sites a. Brea-Olinda b. Santiago Canyon c. Prima Deschecha 5. Miscellaneous B. Other Options - Interim and Long -Term 1. Private Sector a. BKK - Co -disposal b. Recyc Inc., a) Soil Amendment b) Demonstration Project re Increased Volumes c. Chino -Corona Farms a) Demonstration Project re Citrus Groves b) Sod Farming d. Kellog - Soil Amendment e. Pima Grow - Direct Farming Application as Soil Amendment f. EKO - Soil Amendment g. Others -2- 2. Public Sector a. CSDOC Composting/disposal b. Joint Powers Composting/disposal with other POTW's c. Deep Ocean Sludge Disposal Research Plan - Action Plan III. Recommendations A. Approve in principle the practice of implementing multiple disposal/ reuse options under separate contractual arrangements, as appropriate, to maximize reliability, and direct staff to proceed accordingly. B. Approve Amendment to Agreement with Recyc, Inc. 1. Provide for a demonstration project to maximize composting methods for best utilization and reuse of Districts' sludge as a soil amendment, and lease of Districts' Coby composting equipment at the rate of $3200/month for up to four months for said demonstration project. 2. Eliminate five load per day limit for sludge removal. C. Authorize staff to negotiate an agreement with Chino -Corona Farms, Inc. to remove District sludge and to directly incorporate into agricultural land for use in a citrus grove demonstration project, for an amount not to exceed $24/ton. D. Authorize staff to discuss with POTW representatives and other parties, as appropriate, the possibility of cooperative sludge disposal/reuse programs with the Districts playing a principal role as either lead agency or a member of a joint powers arrangement. -3- March 2, 1988 STAFF REPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS of ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 10844 ELLIS AVENUE P.D. BOX 8127 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92728-8127 (714) 962-2411 Subject: RECYC, INC. Sludge Removal and Processing Program Agreement Amendment At the February 10, 1988, Board Meeting the Directors' approved an agreement with RECYC, INC, of Ontario, California, for the removal and processing of up to five loads of dewatered sludge per day from the Districts' treatment plants at a cost of $380.00 per truckload. RECYC has been removing dewatered sludge from Plant No, 1 since February 19, 1988, to their seven acre composting facility located in Ontario and processing it into a soil amendment which they then In discussions with RECYC, they believe that the firm may have the capability of composting more than the five loads per day originally contracted for if they can develop different processing methods. They have suggested a demonstration program whereby the Districts would lease RECYC one of our Cobey compost machi- nes for a short term during which time they would demonstrate RECYC's capability to handle a larger quantity of our dewatered sludge. If the results are posi- tive they plan to purchase a similar machine for their ongoing, long-term use. Staff has reviewed the proposal and agrees that this demonstration project could benefit the Districts. Accordingly, staff recommends that the agreement with RECYC be amended to: a) Lease the Districts' Cobey compost machine at the rental rate of $3,200.00 per month, for up to four months, with RECYC agreeing to operate and fully maintain the machine during the rental period, including any needed repairs. b) That the five load per day limitation contained in the existing agreement be removed and staff be authorized to set quantities based upon RECYC's abilities and Districts' needs. MAy Y c� S t ' 3 ! r t • �a 'gv t� $ LT Cw�'7 1 i FIRE - aft ( L 't -:R"i s n. P`'- ti ,.y, Y � 1 4 �-••L !.. �k C ,. 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(CCF) is hereby proposing to haul and dispose of up to 80,000 tons of digested and dewatered sewage sludges from the Districts' facilities in accordance with the terms and conditions as stated below: TRUCKING: All trucking of the sewage sludges from the Districts' treatment plants will be done by CCF in water -tight trucks with tarps as approved by the Districts. DISPOSAL SITE: The sludges will be applied to the land on a 630-acre site of the Mission Viejo Ranch in the southern part of Orange County. This site is proposed to be planted in citrus trees in the near future. QUANTITIES OF SLUDGE: This proposal is a for a minimum of 120 tons per day with a maximum of 360 tons per day for a six (6) day week. TERM OF CONTRACT: One year, starting no later than April 15, 1988. PRICE: The price shall be $24.00 per ton during the term of the contract. CCF is currently under contract to the City of Los Angeles for the hauling and disposal of the City's sludges from their Hyperion treatment plant. We have insurance for this type of business in the amount of $1,000,000 and we will make the Districts cc -insureds upon execution of a contract. 31726 RANCHO VIEJO RD., SUITE 118 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 (714)240-0$95 Mr. J. Wayne Sylvester, General Manager February 18, 1988 Page Two This proposal to landspread sludges on agricultural lands of the Mission Viejo Ranch has been approved by the State Department of Health Services and the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board. The landowner is anxious to start planting the citrus grove on the approved site and is requesting that this program begin as soon as possible. We, therefore, request your prompt response to the proposal. I will be glad to meet with you, any members of your Boards of Directors or your staff to answer any questions regarding this proposal. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Very truly vours, Lar, ryVaughan President LV:REL:hjb cc: Ray E. Lewis