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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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