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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-033 33 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM (EA-15j WHEREAS, funds totaling 1.5 million dollars have been established pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 43230, and are available from the Integrated Waste Management Account for grants to Local Enforcement Agencies to support solid waste facilities permit and inspection; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Butte County authorizes the submittal of an application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for a Local Enforcement Agency Grant for the period of 2004-2005. The Director of Environmental Health of the Butte County Department of Public Health is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of Butte County all necessary applications, contracts, agreements and amendments for the purposes of securing grant funds and to implement and carry out the purposes specified in the application. The foregoing resolution was passed by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 9th day of March , 2004. Effective March 9 , 2004. AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Houx, Josiassen, Yamaguchi and Chair Beeler NOES: None NOT VOTING: None ABSENT: None ~' i~ Robert J. Beeler, Chair, Butte County Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Paul McIntosh, Chief Administrative Officer and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors ~~ By: l Deputy CIWME3 637 (Rev. 1100 MANAGEMEN"I' E30ARD LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCY GRANT APPLICATION July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005 EA15 Grant Cycle Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) Butte County Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental I-Iealth Street Address 202 Mira Loma Urive City Oroville State CA Zip )5)65 Name & Title of Program Director Vance Severin, Director of Environmental Health Phone (530) 538-7282 e-mail vseverin(~~buttecounty.net Name of Finance Officer Cyndi Mann Phone (530) 538-7704 e-mail cmann cc?butteco~ult~net Name of Program Manager Michael Huerta Phone (530) 891-2727 e-mail rnhuerta cubuttecounty.net FAX (530) 895-6512 *Primary Contact Person Michael Iluerta, Program Manager "I-his application must be accompanied by the Following: 1. A Statement of Use describing the program"s goals and stating how the grant f~mds will be used to improve the LEA's solid waste facilities permit and inspection program. 2. A resolution from the local governing body that designates the position of the person authorized to execute all grant-related documents for your jurisdiction. The signature of the authorized person is the signature that will be accepted o-1 granta-elated documents. 3. Environmental Justice Certification: Read and initial the Environmental Justice statement below. C'L'/~l(f I C[1f 1011: I declcu-e, under penally ofperjur~~, that all it~fornlutiar sarhmilledfor the CIWM13's co~tsidercrliuu for the ativard of grant.fiurds~ is true and accurate to the best of ni~~ klrawledgc crud belief. Prirttcd Ncuuc ofAuthori~ed Pc rso~r Title (aulhori°ed irr resoltNinrr) Phone (530) 538-7282 Signature Vance Severin Director of Environmental Health c-nwil vseverin~buttecounty.net Date ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Applicant certifies that, if awarded a grant, applicant shall, in the performance of the grant agreement, conduct its programs, policies and activities that substantially affect human health or the environment in a manner that ensures the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and income levels, including minority populations and low income populations of the State. (Please initial) 2004 STATEMENT OF USE ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION (EA-15) BUTTE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH BASED UPON $19,500.00 AVAILABLE GRANT GRANT USE Solid waste permit fees and landfill tonnage fees have been established to fund monthly landfill inspections. Fees are not adequate to fund additional staff hours necessary to continue program improvements including investigation of illegal landfills, participation in LEA and Integrated Waste Management Board coordination, activities, program uniformity, meeting participation, regulation review/comment activities. Fees are not adequate to fund general enforcement and related activities and to purchase all necessary program equipment. Performance objectives of the program are to: Meet all routine and special facility inspections as required of landfills, transfer stations, compost sites, vehicles and closed sites. 2. Continue and enhance the illegal activity enforcement program. 3. Continue active participation in LEA and Integrated Waste Management Board activities as a means to improve uniformity and communications. 4. Provide enhanced cross training of personnel to increase the availability of staff familiar with the program and to accept assigned duties. 5. Provide necessary equipment to enhance inspection and enforcement program activities. objectives