1. Santa Barbara Regional RMDZ Renewal Application Agenda Item 1 March 14, 2006

2. 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

3. Regional RMDZ – History (cont’d)  Active outreach to businesses and business organizations  Met regularly with cooperating jurisdictions  Generated limited interest

4. 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

5. Regional RMDZ – History (cont’d)  All Programs have resulted in: 63% DIVERSION

6. 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

7. 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

8. MJSWTG Future Plans  RMDZ is necessary for implementing long- term plan

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Sample Project: Initiated  Agricultural Film Recycling Project Privately leased & operated facility Eligible for RMDZ loan

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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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