REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  April  17, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Resource Management-3.

SUBJECT:

Regional application to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for Household Hazardous Waste Grant Program, HD31, FY 2018-19.

Supervisorial District No. :  ALL

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Richard W. Simon, Director of Resource Management, (530) 225-5789

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Richard W. Simon

RECOMMENDATION

Adopt a resolution which: (1) Authorizes the County of Shasta, through its Department of Resource Management, to submit a regional application for the Household Hazardous Waste Grant Program, HD31, Fiscal Year 2018-19 in the amount of $100,000 to pilot the California Product Stewardship Council's ReFuel Your Fun Campaign on behalf of Shasta County and the Cities of Anderson, Redding and Shasta Lake; (2) authorizes the Shasta County Director of Resource Management, or his/her designee, to execute on behalf of the County, all grant-related documents, including but not limited to, applications, payment requests, agreements, and amendments, necessary to secure grant funds and to implement the approved grant project; and (3) provides the resolution will be effective from the date of approval through September 30, 2021.

SUMMARY

Household Hazardous Waste grants are competitive grants made available by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), as authorized by the Public Resources Code, to help local governments establish or expand household hazardous waste collection programs. HD31 is for Small Projects Funding for FY 2018-19. Regional applicants can apply for $100,000.

DISCUSSION

If awarded the $100,000 in grant funds, Department of Resource Management Community Education staff, in partnership with the cities of Redding, Anderson and Shasta Lake, would work with the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC) between fall of 2018 through September 30, 2021, to expand local implementation of the Refuel Your Fun Campaign. The campaign would encourage residents in the cities and County to recycle their one-pound disposable propane gas cylinders and to purchase refillable one-pound propane gas cylinders. CPSC and County staff would recruit and promote retailers to sell, refill, and exchange the refillable one-pound propane gas cylinders as well as promote the program utilizing local media.


The Refuel Your Fun Campaign would accomplish the following goals:
1. Increase public safety. “Empty” disposable cylinders often contain a small amount of gas, posing a danger to sanitation workers due to the risk of explosions and resulting fires.
2. Reduce litter and the amount of potential hazardous waste going to local landfills. It is estimated that every year over four million one-pound propane cylinders are used and disposed of in California. Because of limited recycling options, the empty cylinders are often disposed of improperly in landfills, dumpsters, household trash, campsites, on roadsides, and in lakes.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may choose to: (1) decline to adopt the resolution and not apply for the grant; or (2) ask for more information.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

The County Administrative Office has reviewed this recommendation. The Cities of Redding, Anderson and Shasta Lake concur with the recommendations and have submitted their Letter of Authorization authorizing Shasta County to apply and administer this program on their behalf. County Counsel has approved the resolution as to form.

FINANCING

The grant activity period is approximately three years starting in fall of 2018. The period to expend the funds ends on September 30, 2021. Reimbursement for time and materials expenses will be given in three annual installments, after a progress or final report is received and approved of by CalRecycle. The FY 2018-19 and subsequent budgets will be amended as necessary if County's application is successful and grant funding is awarded.