Environmental Streamlining Task Force Interim Report October 4, 2011

 Task Force Background  Recommendations  Summary – Next Steps Presentation Outline

 Task Force Background  Recommendations  Summary – Next Steps Presentation Outline

Mission Promote job growth and sustainable economic development to enhance community well-being by streamlining environmental related processes and customer service while ensuring our commitment to environmental stewardship. Task Force Background

Nine members  Anthony Cotter (chair)  Commissioner Linda Stewart (vice-chair)  Dominique Buhot  Sheila Cichra  Jose Costa  Kathleen Hale  Maurice L. Pearson  Alexis Preisser  Richard Van Slyke Task Force Background

Primary programs of review  Air and Petroleum  Natural Resources  Solid Waste  Wastewater Task Force Background

Environmental Task Force Regulations Authorities Agency Overlap / Delegation Process Customer Service / Education Staffing Levels Permitting Inspections Enforcement }

 Task Force Background  Recommendations  Summary – Next Steps Presentation Outline

Air Quality Management  Create and adopt Asbestos Rule  Allows for streamlined program and fees  Enhance expedited permitting  “optimum time” application submittals  “facility-wide” permits  Consider cost-benefit analysis in educational programs Recommendations

Petroleum Management and Brownfields  Petroleum  No recommendations made  Program works well; streamlined already  Brownfields  County to maintain current role as promoting state program and BCC resolutions  Provide update of Brownfields program to BCC  Continue to pursue grant funding Recommendations

 Task Force Background  Recommendations  Summary – Next Steps Presentation Outline

Future reviews  Natural Resources  Solid Waste  Wastewater Summary – Next Steps

Environmental Streamlining Task Force October 4, 2011