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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReal Estate, Environmental & Planning MINUTES 01-28-19 Page 2 of 6 CENTRALSAN CONTRACENTRAL •STA SANITARY DISTRICT 5019 IMHOFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS: REGULAR MEETING OF THE DAVID R. WILLIAMS President CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA MICHAEL R.MCGILL SANITARY DISTRICT President Pro Tent REAL ESTATE, ENVIRONMENTAL PAUL HCAUSEY & PLANNING COMMITTEE JAMES A.N TAD J PILEDLY ILECKI MINUTES PHONE: (925)228-9500 FAX.- (925)372-0192 www.centralsan.org Monday, January 28, 2019 8:30 a.m. 2N1 Floor Conference Room 5019 Imhoff Place Martinez, California Committee: Chair Tad Pilecki Member Mike McGill Staff. Roger S. Bailey, General Manager Katie Young, Secretary of the District Ann Sasaki, Deputy General Manager Danea Gemmell, Planning and Development Services Division Manager Melody LaBella, Resource Recovery Program Manager Lori Schectel, Environmental and Regulartory Compliance Division Manager Mary Lou Esparza, Lab Superintendent Dan Frost, Senior Engineer Randy Schmidt, Senior Engineer Rita Cheng, Associate Engineer Amanda Schmidt, Associate Engineer David Wyatt, Household Hazerdous Waste Supervisor Russ Leavitt, Engineering Assistant III 1. Call Meeting to Order Chair Pilecki called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m. 2. Public Comments None. February 21, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 86 of 111 Page 3 of 6 Real Estate, Environmental & Planning Committee Minutes January 28, 2019 Page 2 3. Items for Committee Recommendation to Board a. Review draft Position Paper to approve the Hydrothermal Processing of Wastewater Solids (HYPOWERS) Pilot Project for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and permitting purposes, District Project 7358 Mr. Frost provided the Board with the presentation included in the agenda materials. Mr. Bailey inquired who had the patent for the process and Mr. Frost responded Genifuel has an exclusive license for the technology from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and that several patents have been developed for the processes involved. Member McGill asked if an additional CEQA determination would be needed for the project. Mr. Leavitt stated that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is not required and that this pilot project falls under a couple different CEQA exemptions, one of which being that the pilot is temporary in nature and considered a planning effort. Chair Pilecki asked what Central San's financial investment in the pilot was. Mr. Frost stated that there has been no cash contribution and that Central San has provided in-kind support through staff time for workshops, providing information, assistance in reviewing documents and reports, and analyzing liquids in the District's lab. In-kind contributions are tracked internally and reported to the HYPOWERS team quarterly, then submitted to the Department of Energy (DOE) so the project can receive matching funds. There was discussion about tracking the project in the District's budget. Mr. Frost said that if the project moves forward, Central San's in-kind contributions would be funded from a project (DP 7358) included in the Capital Improvement Budget. Chair Pilecki asked, in terms of labor, approximately how many full time equivalent (FTE) employees it would take. Mr. Frost said the team is finalizing the project budget estimates but that it is currently estimated less than one FTE will be needed through the three-year duration of Phase 2. In addition, there are other in-kind contributions that will be proposed, including the use of utilities, land, and other facilities and equipment. Mr. Frost said these details will be included when a HYPOWERS agreement is brought to the Board for consideration at a future meeting. Mr. Bailey asked who would absorb the costs if the District receives a fine or violation. Mr. Frost stated that the intent is for the HYPOWERS pilot owner/operator to be responsible for compliance with permit requirements and any cost of non-compliance and that these requirements would need to be included in a HYPOWERS agreement with Central San. There was a discussion on the potential risks of doing the project, including the strength of the liquid return stream. Staff has been studying this to mitigate any February 21, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 87 of 111 Page 4 of 6 Real Estate, Environmental & Planning Committee Minutes January 28, 2019 Page 3 issues and if any mitigations are required, they will be included with other return stream compliance requirements as part of the HYPOWERS agreement. Mr. Bailey asked whose procurement process the project would be using. Mr. Frost stated that the procurement requirements will need to meet DOE requirements but that Genifuel will be responsible for overall project implementation, including design, procurement, construction, ownership and operation of the pilot. Multiple quotes will be obtained for work and equipment, where possible. The project is being implemented similar to a public-private partnership and staff expects to bring the agreement for this partnership to the Board of Directors in late Spring/early Summer 2019. There was a lengthy discussion on the technology, energy incentives, and the biocrude to be produced. Mr. Bailey asked where crude will be distributed. Mr. Frost stated that the biocrude would be hauled to other project partners including PNNL and possibly one or more refinery partners to further demonstrate the ability to upgrade it to a finished fuel such as biodiesel. Member McGill recommended approval of the pilot project for CEQA and permitting purposes. Chair Pilecki concurred. COMMITTEE ACTION: Reviewed and recommended Board approval. 4. Other Items a. Receive Quarterly Development Services Production Report Ms. Gemmell reviewed the quarterly permit counter activity report. Chair Pilecki requested that staff include two to three years of data to see the trend in the reporting. COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the report. b. Receive annual update on Regulatory Compliance This item was heard immediately following Item 4.c. Ms. Schectel reviewed the presentation included in the agenda materials. Chair Pilecki asked if there will be a drastic reduction in power losses when the new scrubber is in place. Ms. Cheng stated that there will be power generators and plant power loss would be less than one to two times a year. Ms. Schectel stated that the first scrubber should be installed by the end of 2021 and there should be no further emissions violations. February 21, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 88 of 111 Page 5 of 6 Real Estate, Environmental & Planning Committee Minutes January 28, 2019 Page 4 Chair Pilecki asked if staff is considering modifications to operations for the 2020 consumption rates. Mr. Bailey stated that staff is looking at wastewater permits. Chair Pilecki asked that staff keep track and update the Committee on AB 1668 per capita consumption and how it affects the District relative to recycled water. Member McGill left the meeting at 10:13 a.m., at which time the convened meeting was adjourned. Since Item 4.c. had already been heard, the remaining items were informational only, with only Chair Pilecki present. Chair Pilecki asked if staff will be required to get additional documentation for Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (FLAP). Ms. Schectel stated that staff is discussing internally about the benefits of hiring a summer student. Ms. Esparza stated that there are required documents that need to be recorded and numbers filtered so additional staff might be needed. COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update. C. Receive update on the most recent meeting of the Bay Area Clean Water Agencies (BACWA) This item was heard before Item 4.b. Ms. Schectel provided an update on the recent meeting for BACWA. COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update. d. Receive list of future agenda items COMMITTEE ACTION: None. 5. Announcements None. 6. Future scheduled meetings Monday, March 11 , 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Monday, April 15, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. February 21, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 89 of 111 Page 6 of 6 Real Estate, Environmental & Planning Committee Minutes January 28, 2019 Page 5 7. Suggestions for future agenda items (See Item 4.b. regarding the tracking and updates of AB 1668.) 8. Adjournment— at 10:13 a.m., upon Member McGill's departure from the meeting during Item 4.c. February 21, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 90 of 111