HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.h. Authorize extension of current Permit Contract with Acme Fill CorporationCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District
/ BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: October 2, 2014
Subject: AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EXTENSION
UP TO THREE MONTHS TO THE PERMIT CONTRACT WITH ACME FILL
CORPORATION FOR DISCHARGE OF TREATED LANDFILL LEACHATE
Submitted By. Initiating Dept. /Div.:
Tim Potter, Environmental Compliance Engineering /Environmental Services
Superintendent
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
D. Gemmell — Environmental Services Division Manager 0",14
J: Petit — Director of Engineering X--1L "10
Kent Alm Roger S. Bailey
Counsel for the Dis ict General Manager
ISSUE: Wastewater Discharge Permit Contracts for Class I Industrial Users must be
approved by the Board of Directors. The current Permit Contract with Acme Fill
Corporation (Acme) will expire on October 31, 2014. An extension is needed for Acme
to continue discharging treated landfill leachate under the current Permit Contract after
November 1, 2014.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the General Manager to execute an extension of up
to three months for the current Permit Contract with Acme Fill Corporation regarding the
acceptance of treated landfill leachate.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: No adverse financial impacts are anticipated from processing
this extension. Environmental Compliance, Laboratory, and legal costs are recovered
by direct billing. Treatment plant and collection system costs are recovered through the
Sewer Service Charge.
ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: The alternative to the proposed extension to
the Permit Contract would be to process a new three year contract with no
modifications. This alternative is not recommended since some alteration of the
monitoring and pretreatment processes may be appropriate while still protecting District
operations; therefore, staff feels it is appropriate to complete the modifications to the
Permit Contract.
BACKGROUND: Acme's pretreated landfill leachate has been accepted by the District
under a pilot project since the early 1990's, and through permit contracts since 1994. A
permit contract was used to protect the District and to preserve the right to modify the
discharge conditions or stop receiving the treated leachate.
Staff planned on presenting the Permit Contract authorizing Acme to continue
discharging after November 1, 2014 for Board of Directors' approval at the October 16
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: October 2, 2014
Subject: AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EXTENSION
UP TO THREE MONTHS TO THE PERMIT CONTRACT WITH ACME FILL
CORPORATION FOR DISCHARGE OF TREATED LANDFILL LEACHATE
meeting, which was subsequently cancelled. An extension up to three months will allow
negotiations with Acme to continue and allow time to request Board of Directors'
approval on new Permit Contract terms.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Real Estate, Environmental & Planning
Committee is scheduled to review proposed renewal of the Permit Contract with Acme
Fill Corporation when it meets on October 7, 2014.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Authorize the General Manager to execute an
extension of up to three months for the current Permit Contract with Acme Fill
Corporation regarding the acceptance of treated landfill leachate from the Acme Landfill
located in Martinez, California.
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