City Manager's Office Bieh mone September 5, 2019 Richard S. Nakano, Foreperson*

The 2015 Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit requires most of the cities, towns, and the County to take action to reduce trash discharges by 80%, from 2009 baseline levels, by July 1, 2019. Response: The respondent agrees with the finding.

Using the formula prescribed in the Permit, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pittsburg, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek report that they have already reached their July 1, 2019 trash reduction goals. Response: The respondent agrees with the finding as it pertains to Richmond.

Both CCCWP and LAFCO report that unfunded federal and state mandated stormwater permit compliance programs are a challenge for cities, towns, and the County. Response: The respondent agrees with the finding.

Concord, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Pinole, Pittsburg, Richmond, San Pablo, and Walnut Creek have established ordinances banning Styrofoam food packaging in their communities. Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804-1630 Telephone: (510) 620-6512 Fax: (510) 620-6542 www.ci.richmond.ca.us CoR Response – GJ Report No. 1907: "Stormwater Trash Reduction" Response: The respondent agrees with the finding as it pertains to Richmond. The City of Richmond has established ordinances banning Styrofoam food packaging, single-use plastic bags, and a comprehensive food ware ordinance banning plastic straws. The ordinances have been implemented by engaging applicable businesses, generating and mailing postcards to all businesses, organizing community meetings, providing additional informational materials, and conducting inspections and follow up actions of businesses deemed non-compliant.

Caltrans reports that highways and ramps along portions of Highways 4 and 24, Interstates 80, 580, and 680 in Antioch, El Cerrito, Richmond, and in the unincorporated areas of the County are high trash generation areas. Response: The respondent agrees with the finding as it pertains to Richmond.

No narrative summary of the accomplishments, challenges, costs, and funds needed to fully comply with the Permit is provided in the required annual reports prepared by CCCWP, the County, and each city and town. Response: The respondent disagrees with the finding. Accomplishments on trash load reduction are reported under Section C.10 of the annual report. However, the Permit does not require the City to report challenges, costs and funds, thus it is not necessary to include them in the annual report.