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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-05-10 Select Committee (Bee Canyon)COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS May 10, 1988 M E M O R A N D U M TO: All Board Members SUBJECT: Bee Canyon Landfill of ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 10844 ELLIS AVENUE P.O. BOX 8127 FOUNTAIN VALLEY. CALIFORNIA 92728-8127 (714) 962-2411 Enclosed for your information please find copies of recent corespondence with the County of Orange and the City of Irvine regarding our request to have the County indicate the potential for future sludge disposal at Bee Canyon Landfill when submitting the permit application to the Regional Water Quality Board. This is a follow-up of the Executive Committee's discussion at their last meeting. (See minutes of May 4, 1988 Executive Committee meeting, Item 3.A.) Please call me if you have any questions. J. W,lyne Sylvester Gen 'ral Manager JWS/pk Enclosure ,TAT,°" COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA > P.O. BOX 8127, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92728-8127 :.^•• 9+` 10844 ELLIS, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92708-7018 pq'"°e COUT, (714) 962-2411 May 5, 1988 HAND DELIVERED Mr. Frank Bowerman Director and Chief Engineer Waste Management Program General Services Agency County of Orange 1200 North Main Street, Suite 206 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Subject: RWQCB Application for Bee Canyon Landfill Permit Dear Frank: For many years the County Sanitation Districts and the County of Orange have practiced an integrated program of landfill co -disposal of municipal wastewater solids residuals and municipal solid waste at Coyote Canyon. We believe that this close working relationship has enabled us to efficiently and effectively manage waste for the benefit of the citizens and communities that we both serve. Based on current volumes and the proposed tipping fee, the Sanitation Districts will pay approximately $3,000,000 per year into the County's Solid Waste Management Fund. As you know, there are many other benefits that accrue from landfill co -disposal as well. It is our understanding that your office will soon file the Bee Canyon "Application for Facility Permit/Waste Discharge" with the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. Please consider this a reiteration of our March 10, 1987 request that Part IV.A. of said application be checked, indicating the potential for sludge disposal in the future, but only after completion of an environmental assessment and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in full satisfaction of the terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County and the City of Irvine (see attached). The Districts fully support the sludge disposal provisions of the MOU between the County and the City. We believe that our request is consistent with both the spirit and the letter of the MOU. COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS of ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 10844 ELLIS AVENUE P.O. BOX 8127 FOUNTAIN VALLEY. CALIFOFINIA 92728-8127 (714)962-2411 Mr. Frank Bowerman May 5, 1988 Page Two The County Sanitation Districts are continuing to vigorously pursue other sludge disposal alternatives. For example, we are presently considering contracts with several private firms for beneficial reuse of the Districts' sludge. Although we have no immediate plans to propose sludge disposal at Bee Canyon, landfill co -disposal has historically proved to be the most reliable and cost-effective method and, thus, if for no other reason, is needed as a back-up option in case other disposal alternatives disappear. Checking the box on the application to the RWQCB would assure that the Regional Board consider the permit in a manner so as not to preclude future sludge disposal at Bee Canyon, should it be proposed and subsequently approved in accordance with the MOU provisions. The landfill could be engineered to accept waste under the most favorable conditions and constructed in an environmentally sound manner in accordance with the latest technology. Clearly this would be in the best interests of the citizens of Orange County and the City of Irvine, with or without sludge. Please let me know if you would like to meet further or need additional information to grant favorable consideration to this request. JWS:rb Attachment (1) cc: Board Members William Woollett, Jr. :A��'"���'0. �9 COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA > P.O. BOX 8127, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92728-8127 10844 ELLIS, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92708-7018 'v. coo" (714) 962-2411 May 5, 1988 HAND DELIVERED Mr. William Woollett, Jr. City Manager City of Irvine P. 0. Box 19575 Irvine, CA 92713-9575 Subject: RWQCB Permit Application for Bee Canyon Landfill Dear Bill: The purpose of this letter is to advise you of our request to the County of Orange Waste Management Program office to indicate on their application to the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) for a permit to construct and operate the Bee Canyon Landfill, the potential for sludge disposal. This is not a request for such disposal but, rather, to indicate that the future potential is there as set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the County of Orange, so that the RWQCB will take that into account when considering the permit for Bee Canyon. If sludge disposal is proposed at some time in the future, it would be only after completion of an environmental assessment and an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in full satisfaction of the terms and conditions of the MOU. We have fully supported the MOU provisions and our request to the County is consistent with the spirit and letter of the Memorandum of Understanding. Attached please find a copy of the relevant section on the application form with the MOU terms. The Districts are continuing to pursue other disposal alternatives. As one example, we are in the process of considering execution of contracts with several private firms for recycling sludge. Although we have no immediate plans to propose sludge disposal at Bee, if for no other reason, a landfill back-up disposal option is needed in case other disposal alternatives disappear. Historically, landfill disposal has proven to be the most reliable method. COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS Mr. William Woollett, Jr. May 5, 1988 Page Two of ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 10844 ELLIS AVENUE P O. BOX 8127 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92728-8127 (7141962-2411 It is for these reasons that the Districts requested that the County, when applying for an operating permit from the RWQCB for Bee Canyon Landfill, check the box on the permit application for waste discharge (Form 200) indicating the potential for future sewage sludge disposal, but only after full satisfaction of the terms and conditions of the MOU between the County and Irvine. It is intended to assure that the Regional Water Quality Control Board will consider the operating permit in a manner so as not to preclude sludge disposal at Bee Canyon should it be proposed and approved some time in the future if the MOU provisions are satisfied; and require its construction in an environmentally sound manner in accordance with the latest technology. It would be in the best interests of the residents of Irvine, with or without sludge. If the County proceeds as proposed by the Districts, we have offered to provide funding assistance for the construction of the Bee Canyon Landfill to assure that these goals are achieved. As you know, a major consideration by the Sanitation Districts' Boards of Directors in agreeing to form new County Sanitation District 14 to serve the Irvine community was based largely upon recognition of the benefits to the community of Irvine of allowing for the conveyance of sewage and industrial waste from Irvine to the Districts' regional treatment and disposal facilities in' Fountain valley and Huntington Beach, and the reciprocal benefit to the Orange County community -at -large of continuing co -disposal of the community's wastewater residuals at Irvine's landfills. In furtherance of that philosophy, the Sanitation Districts' Boards of Directors, since approving formation of District 14, have also authorized acceptance of sludge from the Irvine wastewater treatment plant to the Sanitation Districts' joint treatment and disposal facilities. Certainly, this exemplifies the cooperative spirit that prevails between our respective agencies that helps enable us to best serve the interests of our citizens. I look forward to continuing to work with you and your staff on this and other issues of mutual interest. Please let me know if you need additional information or would like to meet to further discuss this matter. JWS:rb Attachment (1) cc: Board Members Mr. Frank Bowerman Sinc 71y, L J a ne y vester G ner 1 ger STATE OF CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD DEPARTMENT OF KEALTH SERVICES ;f�. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD `�''� DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY ;.,G• APPLICATION FOR FACILITY PERMIT/WASTE DISCHARGE This form is to be used for filing a/an: (check all appropriate) 1. n REPORT OF WASTE DISCHARGE (pursuant to Division 7 of the State Water Code) 2. APPLICATION FOR A HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY PERMIT (pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 25200) 3. APPLICATION FOR A SOLID WASTE FACILITIES PERMIT (pursuant to Government Code Section 66796.30) 4. APPLICATION FOR A RUBBISH DUMP PERMIT (pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 4371-4375 and 4438) FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Form 200 Rec'd Fee (RWQCB) (SWM8)_ Letter to Discharger Report Rec'd Effective Date CDF Notified DOHS No. SWMB No. I. FACILITY A. NAME OF FACILITY I T. Li ►NON■ • ( 1 ....... ill coot B. NAMtOF LEGAL OWNER OF FACILITY Y.LEI-111 • ( Aoo R.s. ii► COO. C. NAME OF BUSINESS OPERATING FACILITY r.�=►NON.1 • woo R.1. 21. coo. O. TYPC OF ■U31NE33 OPERATING FACILITY 71 Sole Proprietorship 17 Partnership 17 Corporation r Government Agency E. 1:1 r.�. ►NON. • ( ....... .... a Norio. — ■4 s.Rv.o ir► coo. II. REASON FOR FILING C"KCK 161 A.►Ro.RIATS: A. New discharge or -facility B. Existing discharge or facility C. Increase in quantity of discharge 0. Change in character of discharge E. Change in place or method of disposal F. Change in design or operation III. TYPE OF OPERATION c N1cR .a,� .►►Ro.w1Ar.: G. Change in business operating facility H. Enlargement of existing facility I. Other (explain below) A. Z Transfer station D. Sewage treatment G. Woodwaste site B. H Solid waste disposal site E. ( Industry (on -site disposal facility) H. Other (explain below) C. Hazardous waste disposal site F. Industry (discharge to sewer) IV. TYPE OF WASTE c r.1cK .�� .►.Ra.wl.r1: A X Sewage. sewage sludge, a�d/or E. Agricultural wastes I. n Inert materials I X septic tanK pUmping5 3. Industrial wastes F. Animal wastes J. r Dead animals C. ��—I Municioal.solid Wastes G. Forest product wastes K. Tires 0. L Hazardous wastes H. Li Constructionldemolition wastes L. Other (explain below) %Potential for sludge disposal in�tle future, but only after environmental assessment & EIR in full satisfaction of conditions of MOU between Orange County & City of Irvine (attached) V. SITE DESIGN CAPACITY +. wlelnr •owunON oR C...urr ., o. �lcN •o.uunoN ow u�n...r1 c...0 rY C. 1111 1s.11-11Y (•1AR.1 FORM 200 (REv. sl.o) (OVER) 5/04/88 EXCERPT from SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT between THE CITY OF IRVINE and THE COUNTY OF ORANGE REGARDING THE BEE CANYON LANDFILL "4. Refuse Composition and Toxicity: a. This Agreement supersedes Orange County Resolution No. 81-1106 to the extent that, not only sludge treatment, but also the drying, mixing or dumping of sludge will be prohibited, unless and until the County shall have fully complied with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act with respect thereto, including but not limited to preparation of a new Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Report, with the City of Irvine serving as a responsible agency, and further provided that: (1) Any sludge dumped on the site shall be disposed of at a solid to liquid ratio of ten to one; (2) All sludge to be dumped will be treated so as to achieve a toxicity content no greater than other materials which may be lawfully disposed of in the landfill; (3) The City of Irvine will receive copies of all toxicity reports on sludge to be disposed of on the site; and, (4) The operating agency will explore and implement technological advances as they develop so as to further reduce the hazards relating to sludge disposal on the site. (5) That any sludge dumped on the site will be counted in the daily tonnage limit stipulated in Section D.2., below."