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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
October 5, 2023
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: COLLEEN HENRY, ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATOR
REVIEWED BY: LORI SCHECTEL, ENVIRONMENTAL & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
DIVISION MANAGER
GREG NORBY, DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER - OPERATIONS
ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE RECAP OF POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND
THE 2023 POLLUTION PREVENTION AWARDS, INCLUDING RECYCLED
WATER CHAMPIONS, WATER QUALITY COMMUNITY PARTNERS,
POLLUTION PREVENTION PARTNER, AND POLLUTION PREVENTION
AWARD WINNERS
In conjunction with the annual National Pollution Prevention Week, Central San honors businesses and
residents for their exceptional efforts to go beyond compliance to minimize water pollution and protect the
environment.
Central San conducts activities during pollution prevention week, including presenting awards at
Sustainable Contra Costa's Annual Leadership in Sustainability Awards Gala held on September 19,
2023. Central San provided awards in the categories of Recycled Water Champions, Water Quality
Community Partners, Pollution Prevention Partner, and Pollution Prevention Award Winners. Since the
pollution prevention awards program was initiated in 1992, Central San has recognized hundreds of local
businesses and residents.
Staff is providing this update as an informational item only.
Strategic Plan Tie-In
GOAL TWO: Environmental Stewardship
Strategy 2- Educate on pollution prevention and environmental protection
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2023 Pollution Prevention Week Activities and Awards
October 5, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 116 of 144
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October 5,2023 ,
Pollution -
Prevention
Week
Colleen Henry
Environmental Compliance Program Administrator
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Pollution Prevention (P2) Week
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
established National Pollution Prevention Week the third week in ►/
September,to celebrate the anniversary of the Pollution
Prevention Act, which passed in 1990, and established a national
policy to prevent or reduce pollution. ,
This year's Pollution Prevention Week is September 18-22, 2023.
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Water Quality Community Partners
Criteria:
Have a discharge permit with Central San
Maintain full compliance with the permit, sanitary sewer, and
storm water regulations
Recognition is for consecutive years of compliance
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Water Quality Community Partners
Recognition
1-4 Years 18
5-9 Years 11
10-14 Years 7 ,
15-19 Years 1
20+ Years 1
Total 38
Each Partner business will receive a certificate recognizing their achievement.
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POLLUTION PREVENTION PARTNER
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Pollution Prevention - �
Partner
Mount Diablo
Unified STEM
enrichment and
support teachers
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POLLUTION PREVENTION AWARD WINNERS
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Beer Garden
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Thank You!
Communication Services
Environmental Compliance
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
Recycled Water Planning
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