Contra Costa County Grand Jury
• 2018-2019
• Agency Response
Response to:
Safeguarding the Library’s Local History Collection
Subject:RESPONSE to Civil Grand Jury Report No. 1907, Entitled "stormwater Trash Reduction: ARE WE Doing ALL That WE
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Findings and Recommendations 9 findings
F1
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.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The City Councils of Hercules and Pinole should each consider directing their city manager to implement trash controls to bring them into compliance with the 80% trash reduction goal
F2
Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley, and the eastern portion of the County were added to the Permit in February, 2019 and have a requirement to reduce trash discharges by 70%, from their 2016 baseline trash levels, by December 31, 2019.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The City/Town Councils of Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Danville, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, and San Ramon should consider limiting the use of Styrofoam containers in their communities
F3
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.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Board of Supervisors and all City/Town Councils should consider directing staff to provide a concise summary of their Annual Reports, citing their accomplishments, challenges, costs, and funds needed to fully comply with the Permit,
F4
In June, 2018, Hercules and Pinole were issued Cease and Desist Orders by the Water Board requiring them to improve their performance in meeting their trash reduction goals.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
The Board of Supervisors and all City/Town Councils should consider identifying additional revenue sources to fully fund Permit requirements in order to comply with the Permit and avoid potential liability,
F5
The County estimates that it will need an additional $1.2 million per year to meet all the Permit requirements.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Both the CCCWP and LAFCO report that unfunded federal and state mandated stormwater permit compliance programs are a challenge for cities, towns, and the County.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Concord, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Pinole, Pittsburg, Richmond, San Pablo, and Walnut Creek have established ordinances banning Styrofoam food packaging in their communities.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
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.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
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.
No recommendations for this finding