DATE: April 4, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Southeast Regional Disposal Site Funding
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Receive a report detailing actions undertaken by the Southeast Regional Solid Waste Commission to address funding shortfalls for FY 2017-18 for the closure-post closure maintenance for the Southeast Regional Disposal Site.
REPORT
On January 24, 2017, the Southeast Regional Solid Waste Commission (Commission) directed staff to provide a report to your Board of their findings and actions taken related to the financial status of the Southeast Regional Disposal Site (SERDS).
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost for the current fiscal year. In future years, staff will include the cost for this program in Public Works and Planning Org 4360-1250 Miscellaneous Passthroughs.
DISCUSSION:
The Cities of Fowler, Kingsburg, Selma, Orange Cove, Parlier, Reedley, Sanger (Cities) and the County of Fresno (County) own the closed Southeast Regional Disposal Site (SERDS) located at the corner of South Academy and East Dinuba Avenues in Selma, CA. A map depicting the SERDS area is attached as Exhibit A. In 1970, the seven Cities and the County executed a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) to manage and to secure appropriate funding for the operation of the disposal site. The JPA details ownership of the SERDS and it identifies the County as the administrator of the agreement. The County established Enterprise Fund 0720 and Budget Unit 9020 to administer revenues and oversee expenses for the SERDS. The SERDS ceased to operate in 1990 and is currently in post-closure maintenance. Post-closure maintenance will continue until SERDS is considered to no longer pose a threat to public health and safety, and the environment. Post-closure requirements are set forth in regulations promulgated by the State Water Resources Control Board and CalRecycle in Title 27...
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