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Item 10.a.
110ENTRAL SAN
October 3, 2024
FROM: COLLEEN HENRY, ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATOR
REVIEWED BY: LORI SCHECTEL, ENVIRONMENTAL & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
DIVISION MANAGER
GREG NORBY, DEPUTY GM - ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS
ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE RECAP OF POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND
THE 2024 POLLUTION PREVENTION AWARDS
In conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's annual 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 18,
2024. 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 re -In
GOAL TWO: Environmental Stewardship
Strategy 2 - Educate on pollution prevention and environmental protection
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2024 Pollution Prevention Week Recap and Awards Presentation
October 3, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 84 of 108
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Attachment 1
Pollution Prevention Week
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
established a national Pollution Prevention (P2) Week, the
third week in September, to celebrate the anniversary of
the Pollution Prevention Act passed in 1990, which
established a national policy to prevent or reduce pollution.
This year's P2 Week was September 16-22, 2024.
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October 3, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 85 of 108
Central San P2 Week Activities
Social Media Posts
Annual Awards Program
Pollution Prevention Awards featured in the
Lateral Connection and Pipeline
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Social Media:
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Recycled Water
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Recycled Water
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Harry Young
Martinez
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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
Water Quality Community Partners
Recognition
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5-9 Years
12
10-14 Years
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15-19 Years
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Each partner business will receive a certificate
recognizing their achievement.
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Pollution Prevention
Partner
Kimberly Taugher
Professor of Biology &
Environmental Science,
Diablo Valley College
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Pollution Prevention
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Central San P2 Awards in
Lateral Connection and Pipeline
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