DATE: October 18, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Public Discussion Regarding the Adoption of California Department of Transportation Standards for the Use of Recycled Materials in Accordance with Assembly Bill 2355.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Conduct Public Meeting required by Assembly Bill 2355 to discuss why the County of Fresno does not intend to adopt the most current standards developed by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Section 42700 of the Public Resources Code for recycled paving materials and for recycled base, subbase, and pervious backfill materials.
REPORT
Assembly Bill 2355 (Chapter 609, 2013-2014) (AB 2355) requires that local agencies with jurisdiction over streets or highways adopt certain standards developed by the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) with respect to the use of recycled materials for transportation projects. If such standards are not adopted, AB 2355 requires that the reasons for not adopting the standards be discussed in a regularly scheduled public hearing.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may elect not to conduct the recommended public discussion in which case the Department of Public Works and Planning (Department) would be required to return to your Board with an item to adopt certain Caltrans recycled material specifications.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Sufficient appropriations for planned transportation projects which may be impacted by the recommended action are included in the FY 2016-17 Public Works and Planning - Roads Org 4510 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
There are several types of materials used in the construction of transportation facilities which may be composed, in part, of recycled or reclaimed materials. Assembly Bill 2355 requires that, by January 1, 2017 a local agency that has jurisdiction over a street or highway shall do either ...
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