Santa Barbara Regional RMDZ Renewal Application Agenda Item 1 March 14, 2006
Regional RMDZ - History Members County of Santa Barbara City of Santa Barbara City of Carpinteria City of Santa Maria City of Lompoc Designated RMDZ in 1996
Regional RMDZ – History (cont’d) Active outreach to businesses and business organizations Met regularly with cooperating jurisdictions Generated limited interest
Regional RMDZ – History (cont’d) Outreach efforts changed after 2000 to focus on other areas: Market incentives to recycle C&D Mandatory commercial recycling program Electronics recycling program Regional planning efforts
Regional RMDZ – History (cont’d) All Programs have resulted in: 63% DIVERSION
Regional Planning Efforts 2001 Multi-Jurisdictional Solid Waste Task Group formed for long-term solid waste and recycling program & facility planning Representatives from all jurisdictions and special districts Most communities in the County have reached 50% but want to do more
MJSWTG Future Plans Future plans include: Expansion of existing residential, commercial, and school recycling C&D recycling expansion Evaluation of a dirty MRF Evaluation of conversion technologies Evaluation of composting/anaerobic digestion
MJSWTG Future Plans RMDZ is necessary for implementing long- term plan
Proposed RMDZ Renewal Composed of diverse partners: County of SB City of Santa Maria, City of Lompoc, and City of Santa Barbara Priority areas: Construction and demolition debris processing Agricultural film processing Compost or mulch processing Other opportunities that arise
Sample Project: Identified Agricultural businesses generate up to 4,000 tons of film annually 171 strawberry growers alone Historically relied on foreign markets Current domestic interest in agricultural film Santa Maria Valley identified as strategic location by industry
Sample Project: Initiated Agricultural Film Recycling Project City of Santa Maria is committed to revising Landfill SWFP allowing on-site facility Estimate CIWMB approval in summer 2006 RFP anticipated pending CIWMB approval
Sample Project: Initiated Agricultural Film Recycling Project Privately leased & operated facility Eligible for RMDZ loan
Targeting Outreach: Local Governments Workshop with Zone Representatives & economic development staff to train on program specifics Regular Meetings with Zone Representatives for regional cooperation & support
Targeting Outreach: Local Business Direct communication with: Existing construction and demolition processors, Operators of mulching and composting operations, Agricultural film processors Presentations to Chambers of Commerce Economic development organizations Service organizations
RMDZ Renewal is Needed Increased importance of RMDZ Completion of long-term planning process Potential infrastructural changes to increase diversion Construction & demolition processing Compost and mulch processing Enhance market conditions for plastics Increased local business interest
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