HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.a. Adopt resolution re Pollution Prevention WeekRESOLUTION NO. 2013 -033
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
RESOLUTION DECLARING POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK
WHEREAS, it is the mission of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (District) to
protect public health and the environment; and
WHEREAS, the presence of hazardous substances in homes and businesses in the
District service area which could be improperly discharged to sanitary sewers or storm
drains creates a potential threat to public health and the environment; and
WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the San Francisco
Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board support reducing hazardous discharges at
the source through more efficient use, conservation, product substitution, recycling,
reuse and waste reduction, which is termed pollution prevention; and
WHEREAS, pollution prevention techniques will reduce the amount of hazardous
substances being discharged to sanitary sewers and storm drains; and
WHEREAS, the District, in partnership with Mt. View Sanitary District, accepts and
properly disposes of household and commercially - generated hazardous waste from the
cities of Clayton, Concord, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill,
San Ramon and Walnut Creek and the unincorporated communities in central Contra
Costa County, and adopting pollution prevention measures will reduce the amount, cost
of handling and proper disposal of this waste; and
WHEREAS, the District, a certified green business, is partnering with other agencies in
the county to certify and recognize green businesses through the Contra Costa Green
Business Program; and
WHEREAS, the District is partnering with the Contra Costa Clean Water Program to
inspect businesses to reduce pollution in storm drains; and
3.a.
WHEREAS, the District is partnering with the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff,
the cities of Alamo, Clayton, Concord, Danville, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill,
San Ramon and Walnut Creek, Allied Waste Services of Contra Costa County, Central
Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority and Concord Disposal to provide collection and
proper disposal of almost 43,000 pounds of unwanted residential pharmaceutical waste
in central Contra Costa County since February 2009; and
WHEREAS, the District has specific programs for educating dischargers about the
positive effects pollution prevention practices can have on the environment and how
critical proper use, storage and disposal of hazardous substances in the household and
work place are to protecting the environment; and
WHEREAS, the District offers educational programs for more than 4,000 students in its
service area from elementary, middle and high schools in the areas of water quality,
pollution prevention and wastewater treatment processes and the life of the Delta; and
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WHEREAS, the District recognizes the contributions of residents and businesses that
prevent pollution, and organizations that provide pollution prevention education; and
WHEREAS, the District is partnering with Mt. View Sanitary District on a pollution
prevention campaign during the month of September 2013 entitled "Wipes Clog Pipes"
to encourage residents to not flush wipes; and
WHEREAS, Monday, September 16 through Sunday, September 22, 2013, is
recognized nationally as Pollution Prevention Week.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is the policy of the District to encourage
and promote pollution prevention practices, technologies and education which will
reduce the amount of hazardous substances being discharged to sanitary sewers and
storm drains; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Directors declares that September 16
through September 22, 2013 be recognized within the District as Pollution Prevention
Week.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of September 2013, by the Board of Directors of
the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, by the following vote:
AYES:
Members:
NOES:
Members:
ABSENT:
Members:
James A. Nejedly
President of the Board of Directors
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
Elaine R. Boehme, CMC
Secretary of the District
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
Approved as to form:
Kenton L. Alm, Esq.
Counsel for the District