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Agenda: 2007 Conference

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Early Registration (Monday, October 15, 2007)
Time Activity Room
4:00-6:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Registration Pacific

Day 1 (Tuesday, October 16, 2007)
Time Activity Room
8:30-9:30 a.m. Registration Mission Bay Ballroom Foyer
9:30-10:30 a.m. Welcome to San Diego and the 10th LEA/CIWMB Partnership Conference
Opening remarks by Director of the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health Gary Erbeck, Supervisor of the San Diego County LEA Rebecca Lafreniere (Adobe PDF, 952 KB | MS PowerPoint, 1.6 MB) and Manager of the Program Management and Integration Section, Office of Climate Change, Air Resources Board (ARB) and former California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) LEA and Operator Support Services Branch Manager Sharon Anderson. Senior Advisor of the ARB Office of Climate Change James Goldstene provides an overview of Global Warming and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and its impact on the environment and our lives (Adobe PDF, 183 KB | MS PowerPoint, 667 KB). 		Mission Bay Ballroom ABC
10:30-10:45 a.m. Break  
10:45-11:45 a.m. Global Warming and Climate Change
Global warming poses a serious threat to the public health and environment in California. In this session, learn what California is doing to control GHG. Senior Advisor of the ARB Office of Climate Change James Goldstene will provide an update on GHG emissions and the role of ARB in monitoring and reducing GHG emissions. Manager of the Biomass Renewables Program at the California Energy Commission Valentino Tiangco Ph.D. presents "Bioenergy Development: A Solution to Global Warming" (Adobe PDF, 2.1 MB | MS PowerPoint, 11 MB). This presentation will focus on bioenergy initiatives in California and sample bioenergy projects that lower GHG emissions. Scott Walker, Manager of the Waste Compliance and Mitigation Program Cleanup Branch at the CIWMB discusses methane gas capture at landfills and its role in the reduction of GHG (Adobe PDF, 152 KB | MS PowerPoint, 445 KB). 		Mission Bay Ballroom DE
10:45-11:45 a.m. Illegal Dumping-The No Dumping Zone!
This session challenges and stimulates participants to think of new ways to handle illegally disposed waste. Ken Stuart, consultant to the CIWMB and primary author of the Illegal Dumping Enforcement Task Force Report, moderates this session. Bill Orr, Chief of the CIWMB Cleanup, Closure and Financial Assurances Division, provides an update on the Statewide Illegal Dumping Task Force efforts  (Adobe PDF, 137 KB | MS PowerPoint, 156 KB), highlights upcoming CIWMB initiatives and outlines the elements of a successful illegal dumping program. Supervisor for Contra Costa County LEA John Wiggins and Program Manager for Imperial County LEA Jeff Lamoure describe their successful programs and share their experiences from an urban and rural perspective. 		Del Mar
10:45-11:45 a.m. Biosolids-"Manna or Menace?"
Alan R. Rubin, Ph.D., Principal of Virginia based Envirostrategies, presents "Trace Constituents: Red Herring Hysteria" (Adobe PDF, 278 KB | MS PowerPoint, 1.8 MB). Supervisor Ricardo Serrano for the Solano County LEA addresses issues regarding pharmaceuticals and other compounds in biosolids and the County's comprehensive program working to meet community concerns (Adobe PDF, 1.2 MB | MS PowerPoint, 1.7 MB). Mary Matava, CEO of Agri Service, discusses the challenges of operating her successful biosolids recycling company (Adobe PDF, 3.1 MB | MS PowerPoint, 3.2 MB). 		Ventana
12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch Pond
1:15-2:15 p.m. Land Use-You Want to Put That Where?
Janet Coke, Los Angeles Public Sanitation District Waste-By-Rail Division Engineer, provides an insightful presentation on the plan to haul trash off-site when Puente Hills Landfill closes in 2013 (Adobe PDF, 969 KB | MS PowerPoint, 1.1 MB). President of EDCO Disposal Corporation Steve South and Principal Planner with the City of Lemon Grove Carol Dick provide a step- by-step presentation revealing what it takes to open a construction demolition and inert (CDI) facility (Adobe PDF, 472 MB | MS PowerPoint, 1.2 MB). They lead you from conceptual ideas through the planning process, including the land use permitting labyrinth, to construction completion. 		Mission Bay Ballroom DE
1:15-2:15 p.m. Disaster Planning-Are You Ready for the Next Catastrophic Event?
Larry Carroll, Registered Environmental Health Specialist with Kern County LEA, presents "Debris Disposal During an Emergency" and discusses methods for handling massive debris, including animal mortalities, under emergency conditions (Adobe PDF, 1.4 MB | MS PowerPoint, 8.8 MB). Randy Styner, Hazmat Specialist with Orange County LEA, provides a solid waste specific Incident Action Plan that incorporates elements of the Incident Command System, working within an Emergency Operations Center and addressing solid waste specific disaster issues (Adobe PDF, 653 KB | MS PowerPoint, 5.2 MB). 		Del Mar
1:15-2:15 p.m. Universal Waste-The Sunset, The Impact, The Solution
Matthew Hickman, Program Administrator for the Riverside County Waste Management Department, provides an overview of the new Waste Recycle Park and its recently completed section, located at the Lamb Canyon Landfill (Adobe PDF, 5.8 MB | MS PowerPoint, 18.2 MB). CIWMB Statewide Technical and Analytical Services Staff, Cynthia Dunn provides the State perspective on the February 2006 universal waste exemption sunset, including actions and initiatives undertaken by California to address the proper collection and end-of-life management of universal waste (Adobe PDF, 385 KB | MS PowerPoint, 996 KB).		 Ventana
2:152:45 p.m. Break with Refreshments Mission Bay Ballroom Foyer
2:45-3:45 p.m. Communicating Effectively for Great Outcomes at Solid Waste Facilities
Katherine "Kit" Cole, Director of External Affairs and Sustainability Initiatives of Waste Management, Inc. (Adobe PDF, 359 KB | MS PowerPoint, 1.5 MB) and Karen Schkolnick, Air Quality Program Manager in the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's Outreach and Incentives Division (Adobe PDF, 387 KB | MS PowerPoint, 568 KB), discuss ways for solid waste facilities and regulatory agencies to educate and demystify the regulatory process for the public. 		Mission Bay Ballroom DE
2:45-3:45 p.m. We're from the Government and We're Here to Help
Research Analyst Elizabeth Castaneda (Adobe PDF, 227 KB | MS PowerPoint, 2.8 MB), Research Program Specialist Nancy Jestreby, Research Program Specialist Richard Castle, and Financial Assurances Manager Garth Adams from the CIWMB's Cleanup, Closure and Financial Assurances Division, review the following topics: the significance of the capacity component in the permit application, the importance of providing accurate closure/postclosure cost estimates for adequate financial assurance, the plan review process, financial assurance demonstrations within the permitting process, proposed regulations, and updates regarding the study required by Assembly Bill 2296 (Montanez), Chapter 504, Statutes of 2006. 		Del Mar
2:45-3:45 p.m. Composting 101-The Science of Composting
Jeff Watson, Superintendent II with Prison Industries Authority, introduces composting principles and practices and invites attendees to become composting advocates (Adobe PDF, 820 KB | MS PowerPoint, 8.9 MB). Danielle Aslam, CIWMB Local Assistance and Market Development Division, South Branch, highlights the fascinating science behind in-vessel composting (Adobe PDF, 977 KB | MS PowerPoint, 2 MB). Supervisor Carolyn Hawkins of Humboldt County LEA shares her experience with proposed compost research operations-Is it real research or is it a way to get around the permit requirement (Adobe PDF, 101 KB | MS PowerPoint, 62 KB)?" 		Ventana
3:45–4:00 p.m. Break  
4:00-5:30 p.m. Special Panel Discussion: Closure Cost Estimate Dialogue (Adobe PDF, 220 KB | MS PowerPoint, 117 KB) Del Mar
4:00-5:30 p.m. Equipment Expo and Reception
Enjoy this opportunity to meet and mingle with other conference attendees while sharing experiences, building relationships and netting new ideas. Some highlights include a sampling of innovative equipment provided by vendors from across the state, interesting hands-on demonstrations, and information on an array of Board programs. 		Pavilion
5:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner Mission Bay Ballroom ABC

Day 2 (Wednesday, October 17, 2007)
Time Activity  
7:00-8:00 a.m. Breakfast Mission Bay Ballroom ABC
8:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Field Trips

Miramar Landfill and Greenery
Visit West Miramar Landfill located in the City of San Diego and see the latest solid waste innovations. Attendees will tour the Native Species Nursery, Miramar Greenery-the Greens/Wood Waste Recycling/Composting Area, the Recycle/Buy-Back Center & Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility and the Disposal Operations/Tipping Decks.

Reliable Tires, Inc.
Tour Reliable Tires Inc., a waste tire facility in San Diego. The visit will include a discussion with the owner of Reliable Tires Inc. on tire operation with an opportunity for a question and answer period. As part of the training, the grantee inspectors will partake in a mock inspection and tire counting exercise. CIWMB staff will be present to assist with the training and tour.

 

Group meets at flagpole near parking lot

 

 

Group meets by Seal Pool in front of hotel
12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch Mission Bay Ballroom ABC
1:15-2:15 p.m. Permitting with Focus on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Paula Harold, Environmental Health Specialist III from the San Bernardino County LEA and Supervising Planner Nancy Sansonetti from the County of San Bernardino Solid Waste Management discuss expectations of LEAs and operators when submitting permit revision applications on the new forms (Adobe PDF, 375 KB | MS PowerPoint, 450 KB). This session also includes how LEAs and operators work together to make CEQA findings and how to hold a public information meeting as outlined in Assembly Bill 1497 (Montanez), Chapter 823, Statutes of 2003. CIWMB Permitting and LEA Support Division Chief Mark de Bie and CIWMB legal staff Michael Bledsoe join the San Bernardino representatives on a panel to answer questions from the audience regarding permitting, CEQA and AB 1497.		 Mission Bay Ballroom DE
1:15-2:15 p.m. Geographic Information Systems on a Budget-Simple Applications for Real World Solutions
Marty Scholl, Environmental Health Technician III with Calaveras County LEA (Adobe PDF, 1.6 MB | MS PowerPoint, 2 MB) and Scot Johnson, Code Enforcement Officer for Butte County Public Works Department (Adobe PDF, 2.5 MB | MS PowerPoint, 2.9 MB), demonstrate the creation of simple applications to use with mobile global positioning systems to solve daily challenges. Simple to complex database management systems and mapping capabilities are also highlighted.		 Del Mar
1:15-2:15 p.m. Evaluating Tire Fire Standards
The session summarizes the importance of waste tire fire and storage standards and highlights possible outcomes if standards are not followed. The discussion provides insights on fire plans and suppression of fires.		 Ventana
2:15-2:45 p.m. Break with Refreshments Mission Bay Ballroom Foyer
2:45-3:45 p.m. The Next Frontier-Emerging Technologies
CIWMB Statewide Technical and Analytical Resources Division's Branch Manager Fernando Berton presents "What Are They and Where Are They?" a fascinating look at international innovations in waste conversion technologies that includes remarkable photos of operations in Japan taken during his travels (Adobe PDF, 1.7 MB | MS PowerPoint, 3.9 B). Amanda Martinez, President of Bull Moose Energy, discusses her biomass company and its exciting, ground-breaking, environmentally friendly processes, with enthralling plans for the future (Adobe PDF, 468 KB | MS PowerPoint, 3 MB).		 Mission Bay Ballroom DE
2:45-3:45 p.m. Surfin' the Net-Online Resources for Local Enforcement Agencies
Jon Whitehill, Integrated Waste Management Specialist with CIWMB's Municipal Solid Waste Facilities, Operations and Evaluations Branch, leads an informational session to demonstrate how to navigate LEA Central and locate other online LEA tools and resources on CIWMB's website (Adobe PDF, 450 KB | MS PowerPoint, 200 KB). Matt Kaufmann, Hazardous Waste Management Specialist Orange County LEA, shares his experience utilizing online resources as a "recently hired" LEA staff.		 Del Mar
2:45-3:45 p.m. How to Plan a Successful Tire Amnesty Day Event
Supervisor Carolyn Hawkins of the Humboldt County LEA (Adobe PDF, 492 KB | MS PowerPoint, 1.1 MB), and Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Fresno Code Enforcement Barbara Miller (Adobe PDF, 1.1 MB | MS PowerPoint, 1.4 MB), and Recycling Coordinator for the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority Alan Styles present a comprehensive overview on planning and staging a successful "Tire Amnesty Day" event. 		Ventana
3:45-4:00 p.m. Break  
4:00-5:00 p.m. A Construction Demolition and Inert Recycling Ordinance in the Making
The County of San Diego Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Department's staff Wayne Williams Ph.D., Program Coordinator Stephanie Ewalt, Recycling Specialist I and Orelia DeBraal, Recycling Specialist II present the planning, design, coordination and implementation of a CDI Recycling ordinance (Adobe PDF, 1.8 MB | MS PowerPoint, 5.5 MB). Steve South, President of EDCO Disposal Corporation, shares information on the impacts of the CDI mandatory requirements, their influence on the planning and implementation of operations, and his perspective on the future of recycling.		 Mission Bay Ballroom DE
4:00-5:00 p.m. "Smooth Sailing Ahead"-Partnering with Sustainability and Waste Compliance and Mitigation
What types of solid waste facilities will be needed to handle the current and future waste capacity in California? How is the CIWMB planning for infrastructure growth and facility needs? How will the permitting process adjust to these needs? CIWMB's Permitting and LEA Support Division Chief Mark de Bie, and CIWMB's Statewide Technical and Analytical Resources Division's Branch Manager, Fernando Berton (Adobe PDF, 186 KB | MS PowerPoint, 139 KB) enlighten you with updates on solid waste permitting in the 21st century. 		Del Mar
4:00-5:00 p.m. Tires, Technology and You-Data Systems to Enhance Waste Tire Enforcement
Eric Brown, CIWMB's Compliance Evaluation Mitigation Program Tire Inspector, provides a brief overview of the new waste tire grantee portal. He also provides instructions on how to access the portal and how to gather information to enhance enforcement procedures. Steve Dolan, CIWMB Compliance Evaluation Mitigation Program Tire Inspector, highlights the comprehensive trip log and receipt form.		 Ventana
6:00-9:00 p.m. Reception and Networking
Enjoy this exceptional opportunity to network with your peers, CIWMB Board Members and Executive staff in a casual forum with hors d'oeuvres, no-host bar and live music on a cruise around Mission Bay. 		William D. Evans Sternwheeler

Day 3 (Thursday, October 18, 2007)
Time Activity  
7:30-8:45 a.m. Breakfast Mission Bay Ballroom ABC
9:00-10:00 a.m. CIWMB Enforcement Program Update (General Session)
CIWMB Chair Margo Reid Brown joins Waste Compliance and Mitigation Program Director Ted Rauh (Adobe PDF, 46 KB | MS PowerPoint, 324 KB) and Compliance Evaluation and Enforcement Division Chief Lorraine Van Kekerix (Adobe PDF, 53 KB | MS PowerPoint, 331 KB) to share their thoughts on enforcement programs at CIWMB and how they intertwine with Cal/EPA 's enforcement program initiatives. 		Mission Bay Ballroom ABC
10:00-10:15 a.m. Break  
10:15-11:15 a.m. Enforcement Actions-How to Prepare a Case
Leonard Grossberg, Senior Environmental Health Specialist with the City of Vernon Health Department and LEA, highlights and provides examples on how to investigate and file an enforcement case (Adobe PDF, 1.2 MB | MS PowerPoint, 8.2 MB). CIWMB Attorney Wendy Breckon (Adobe PDF, 254 MB | MS PowerPoint, 242 KB) and Fresno Deputy District Attorney Michael Brummel (Adobe PDF, 178 KB | MS PowerPoint, 4.6 MB), discuss evidence needed for a successful waste tire case and provide professional pointers on using "enforcement tools" to make a case stronger. 		Mission Bay Ballroom DE
10:15-11:15 a.m. Postclosure Development-The Need for Buffer Zones
Supervisor Matt Fore of the Monterey County LEA describes the impending need for buffer zones in the approval process for postclosure development near landfills (Adobe PDF, 610 KB | MS PowerPoint, 778 KB). He shares Monterey County's effort to establish a buffer zone ordinance. Southwest Geophysical President Hans Van de Vrugt (Adobe PDF, 3.2 MB | MS PowerPoint, 3.7 MB) and Vice-President Patrick Lerhmann discuss methods used by Southwest Geophysical to determine extents of waste including ground penetrating radar and resistivity.		 Del Mar
10:15-11:15 a.m. Science of Landfill Gas
John Bell, CIWMB Branch Manager for the South Branch of the Permitting and LEA Support Division discusses the utility of video bore-scoping in determining the functionality of landfill gas monitoring probes (Adobe PDF, 3.1 MB | MS PowerPoint, 3.5 MB). President of STI Engineering Reg Renaud describes the use of the Piezo-Penetrometer Test to properly profile an area of a landfill to determine the best design of a steam injected bioreactor (Adobe PDF, 1.8 MB | MS PowerPoint, 3.8 MB). 		Ventana
11:15-11:45 a.m. Check Out of Rooms  
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Conference Review (General Session) Mission Bay Ballroom ABC
12:30-1:30 p.m. Box Lunch Mission Bay Ballroom ABC Foyer

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