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Day 1 (Tuesday, August 1, 2006)
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| Time |
Activity |
| 8:00-11:00 a.m. |
California Conference of Directors of
Environmental Health Solid Waste Policy Committee Meeting |
| 8:30-11:00 a.m. |
Finding Your Sea Legs: New LEA Staff Orientation
(Adobe PDF, 13.6 MB |
MS PowerPoint, 11.3 MB)
Are you new to the wide, wonderful, wave swept world of solid
waste? Or maybe you are an experienced LEA that needs to get your
sea legs back? This is the session for you. We will review the
history, the players (CIWMB, LEA, CCDEH, EAC, Cal/EPA, SWIG, SWANA),
the acronyms, the tools (statute, regulations, guidance, toolboxes,
websites), the expectations, and the processes and where you can get
help when you need it. An added slant this year will be some real
world examples of how things fit together and lessons learned. |
| 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon |
Charting the Conference Course: Registration
Register for Field
Trips and Reception if not already completed
Sign-up for Thursday's Box Lunch |
| 9:00-11:00 a.m. |
Berth Full of Booths Trade Faire
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet company representatives who
offer services or equipment used in solid waste and recycled tire
business operations and representatives from governmental agencies
at the conference trade show. |
| 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon |
Welcome Aboard
Join us for welcoming remarks and get the latest news on hot
topics such as bird flu, the Cal/EPA enforcement workgroup and Board
Member happenings. Hear how these and other topics impact your life
in the LEA world. |
| 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m. |
Galley Stop |
| 1:00-3:15 p.m. |
Navigating the Seas of Illegal Dumping:
Enforcement and Abatement Strategies
The session will highlight varied approaches to combat illegal
dumping. Kip Kinnings (Adobe
PDF, 1 MB |
MS PowerPoint,
1.1 MB), Orange County District Attorney Investigator, will present
cases that detail successful surveillance and enforcement of illegal
dumping to open fields and wetlands. George Valdes, City of Fresno, Code
Enforcement Division, will present case studies that highlight
techniques used for surveillance of illegal dumpers that lead to
successful prosecution. Gary Harris and Rodney Lucas (Adobe
PDF, 692 KB |
MS
PowerPoint, 2 MB), LA City Public Works, will
provide an overview of the Enforcement Division’s successful program
to abate illegal dumpsites as well as to catch and prosecute offenders.
John Ramirez (Adobe
PDF, 362 KB |
MS PowerPoint,
2.6 MB), Assistant Director, Monterey County LEA, will present
an overview of Monterey County’s Illegal Dumping Task Force. Ken
Stuart (Adobe PDF,
165 KB | MS
PowerPoint, 190 KB), Consultant, CIWMB will provide an update on the statewide
Illegal Dumping Task Force efforts. |
| 3:15-3:30 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:30-5:30 p.m. |
Berth Full of Booths Trade Faire
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet company representatives who
offer services or equipment used in solid waste and recycled tire
business operations and representatives from governmental agencies
at the conference trade show. |
| 6:00–8:30 p.m. |
Dinner and Keynote Speaker
Paul Manasjan (Adobe PDF,
2.8 MB | MS PowerPoint,
11.7 MB), Director of Environmental Affairs Department for
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, will discuss
how his past LEA training and experience has helped him prepare for
his role in developing and implementing environmental programs for
this new agency. Paul’s presentation will highlight the Authority’s
environmental initiatives that will be of interest to LEA & CIWMB
staff. |
Day 2 (Wednesday, August 2, 2006)
|
| Time |
Activity |
| 7:00-7:45 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 7:45 a.m.-12:00 noon |
Shore Leave: Field Trips For LEAs: Attendees will
tour the award winning Marina Landfill and the adjacent Monterey
Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. Both sites are often visited by
national and international experts interested in seeing these solid
waste management innovations. In one morning, our tour participants
will see the many solid waste activities that are a short bus ride
from the conference hotel along a scenic highway.
For Tire Grantees: Tire grantees will visit two examples
of successful tire operations. West Coast Rubber Recycling began in
1999 as Gary’s Tire Disposal. It started by collecting tires from
various tire dealers in the greater Bay Area. The business later changed it’s
name to West Coast Rubber Recycling (WCRR) and expanded its tire
collection and sales territory to the greater Bay Area. From WCRR,
the group will travel to Topa Tires, a tractor trailer and backhoe
tire retreading establishment. Topa Tires has been in business for
four years at its location in Gilroy. |
| 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m. |
Galley Stop |
| 1:00–2:15 p.m. |
Enforcement Options: Smooth Sailing or Rough
Waters
A brief overview of the Notice and Order process with an emphasis on
three case studies with varying degrees of success and resolution.
Speakers are Bill Prinz (Adobe
PDF, 675 KB |
MS PowerPoint, 6.8 MB), City of San Diego LEA; Parvaneh Byrth (Adobe
PDF, 5.7 MB |
MS PowerPoint, 12.6 MB), Riverside
County LEA and Gerry Villalobos (Adobe
PDF, 459 KB |
MS PowerPoint,
385 KB), City of Los Angeles LEA. |
| 1:00–2:15 p.m. |
Through the Spyglass
Illegal dumping of garbage, tires, or other debris is a chronic
problem in most urban and rural areas. One of the tools employed to
fight illegal dumping is the use of surveillance cameras. This
session will present an overview of the cameras used in the field
and a case study that involves the illegal disposal of tires.
Richard Oldham (Adobe
PDF, 787 KB |
MS PowerPoint,
1.2 MB), Code Enforcement Specialist, City of Fresno, and
Manuel Ruiz (Adobe
PDF, 1.2 MB |
MS PowerPoint, 2.2 MB), Neighborhood Revitalization Coordinator, City of Madera will
be the presenters. |
| 1:00–2:15 p.m. |
Finding Buried Treasure: Forensic Techniques to
Fingerprint Landfill Gas
Abel Martinez-Centeno (Adobe
PDF, 1.2 MB | MS
PowerPoint, 3.6 MB), Chemical Engineer with CIWMB, will highlight forensic
techniques to fingerprint landfill gas and document occurrence and
movement. Sam Abu-Shaban, Senior Civil Engineer with Orange County
LEA will then present specifics of landfill gas case studies at
landfills in Orange County--the Newport Terrace Landfill and the
Cannery Street Landfill. |
| 2:15-2:30 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:30–3:30 p.m. |
Adrift with Odor Complaints: Odor
Investigations, Monitoring and Enforcement
Ricardo Serrano (Adobe
PDF, 386 KB | MS
PowerPoint, 248 KB), Supervisor for Solano County’s Solid Waste LEA
Program and Jeff Gove (Adobe
PDF, 140 KB | MS
PowerPoint, 250 KB), Supervising Air Quality Inspector for Bay
Area AQMD will share their different approaches to odor complaint
investigations at solid waste and compostable materials handling
sites, including complaint referrals to and from other agencies. |
| 2:30–3:30 p.m. |
Waves of the Future: What’s New in Biosolids
Join two dynamic speakers as they share varying perspectives on
a biosolids project located in Kern County. Bill O'Rullian (Adobe
PDF, 1.2 MB |
MS PowerPoint, 1.2 MB), Supervisor of the Kern County LEA, will provide
a historical review and discuss the dynamics on the controversial
biosolids issue in Kern County. Teaming with Bill will be Diane
Gilbert Jones (Adobe
PDF, 440 KB | MS PowerPoint, 579 KB), City of Los Angeles Public Works Department, Regulatory
Affairs Division, who will speak about regulatory compliance,
operations, and management of the City of LA's biosolids facility in
Kern County. |
| 2:30–3:30 p.m. |
Avast Ye! Think Safety!
A Tire Inspector’s Guide to Personal Safety
Phillip Irons (Adobe PDF,
89 KB | MS PowerPoint,
91 KB), Code Enforcement Officer with the City of Modesto,
will examine some of the potential hazards associated with
conducting tire site inspections. Mr. Irons’ presentation will cover
safe inspection strategies, a four step approach to conducting an
inspection, and common situations encountered in the field. |
| 3:30–3:45 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:45–5:00 p.m. |
Netting the Nukes: Screening for Radioactive
Materials in Incoming Waste
Robert Greger (Adobe PDF,
840 KB |
MS PowerPoint,
2.6 MB), M.S., Certified Health Physicist , and Barbara Hamrick
(Adobe PDF,
363 KB | MS
PowerPoint, 817 KB),
M.S., J.D., Certified Health Physicist, Department of
Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch, will lead this
discussion. It covers the basics of radiation
and instrumentation for detecting radioactive materials, controls to
preclude prohibited radioactive materials from entering landfills,
what to do when radioactive materials are detected, and precautions
for LEAs and operators when radioactive materials are detected.
Supplements to Robert Greger's presentation:
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| 3:45–5:00 p.m. |
Fishing for Answers, Swimming Up the Regulatory
River
Robert Holmes (Adobe PDF,
1.1 MB | MS PowerPoint,
11.8 MB), Regulations Coordinator, Permitting and Enforcement
Division, CIWMB will
discuss how regulations are promulgated, including the Board and LEA.
He will also present an overview of newest regulations and any new
legislation that could impact these regulations. |
| 3:45–5:00 p.m. |
Turning the Tide on Tires: Waste Tire Processing
and Recycling
Cameron Wright (Adobe
PDF, 1.2 MB |
MS PowerPoint, 1.5 MB), Owner of West Coast Rubber Recycling, Inc., and
another representative from the tire industry will
provide an overview of the waste tire processing recycling business.
Topics will include services provided to waste tire generators, an
explanation of handling and processing of waste tires, and a look at
products made from recycled tires.
Nate Guaff: Adobe PDF, 1.5 MB |
MS PowerPoint,
7.3 MB
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| 5:00-7:00 p.m. |
Dinner on Your Own |
| 7:00-9:00 p.m. |
Monterey Bay Aquarium Dessert Reception
Michael A. Elizondo, a registered architect and the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Project Manager, will give a presentation on facility waste management
practices. Attendees will also be able to confer with environmental
health colleagues at this informal gathering. |
Day 3 (Thursday, August 3, 2006)
|
| Time |
Activity |
| 7:30-9:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00-11:00 a.m. |
Tides of Calamity: Disaster Planning &
Preparedness
Eugene Tseng (Windows
Media, 273 Kbps | Adobe
PDF, 2.8 MB |
MS
PowerPoint, 3.3 MB), consultant to the City of Los Angeles, and Wayne Tsuda
(Windows Media, 273 Kbps), City of Los Angeles LEA, will discuss Hurricane Katrina
disaster issues and the perspectives of the City of LA LEA's on disaster
preparedness. Anthony Torres (Windows
Media, 273 Kbps | Adobe
PDF, 846 KB |
MS PowerPoint,
2.4 MB), San Diego County LEA, will discuss disaster planning,
including authority, implementation, and training. Eileen Baumgardner (Windows
Media, 273 Kbps | Adobe
PDF, 240 KB |
MS PowerPoint, 740 KB), Debris Specialist, Governor's Office of
Emergency Services, will share information about debris management
relative to the recovery process. |
| 9:00-11:00 a.m. |
Shark Bites and Other Fish Tales: Enforcement,
Load Checking and Waste Recycling
Gale Filter, Executive Director, California District Attorney’s
Association (CDAA), will present case studies and describe services
CDAA can provide to regulators. Matthew Hickman, Riverside County
Program Manager, will highlight Riverside County’s Loadchecking and
Waste Recycling Programs to include electronic waste and universal waste, with photos
and videos of prohibited waste incidents. Stephanie Weissman,
Riverside County Deputy District Attorney, will discuss the legal
follow-up featuring evidence collection and processing, case
development, and resolution. |
| 9:00-11:00 a.m. |
Batten Down the Hatches! Landfill Postclosure and
Environmental Restoration
Donald Dier, Jr. (Windows Media,
273 Kbps | Adobe
PDF, 525 KB | MS
PowerPoint, 123 KB), P.E., CIWMB, will provide an introduction to this
topic, review the recent Postclosure Land Use Symposia, and discuss
next steps that the Board plans to take. Brett MacDonald (Windows
Media, 273 Kbps), a
Brownfield Consultant, and James Evensen (Windows
Media, 273 Kbps | Adobe
PDF, 1.4 MB | MS
PowerPoint, 2.2 MB), R.G., C. Hg., Source Group
Inc., will discuss the Palm Springs Landfill cleanup and Home Depot
Project and provide their insights as project consultants. Derek
Lieberman (Windows Media,
273 Kbps, | Adobe PDF,
1.7 MB | MS
PowerPoint, 4.7 MB), P.E., U.S. Army Consultant, and Ted Terrasas
(Windows Media, 273
Kbps), REHS,
Monterey County LEA, will share their insights on the Fort Ord
Landfills and this property’s conversion from military to
development and habitat management uses. Jerry Oberhelman (Windows
Media, 273 Kbps | Adobe
PDF, 3.1 MB | MS
PowerPoint, 3.8 MB), P.E.,
CIWMB, will discuss cleanup of a closed burn dump in the Jack London
State Park. |
| 11:00–11:30 a.m. |
Check Out of Rooms |
| 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Heave To and Drop Anchor: Conference Review and
Reconnoiter
In keeping with tradition, this general session will provide an
overview of our partnership conference, including important
discoveries, insights gained and a timeline for resolving any
identified priority issues. |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. |
Box Lunch/Sail Away
Attendees who need to travel may take the box lunch with them on
their journey; those who have time are invited to stay in the Memory
Gardens and have lunch with colleagues. |
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