DATE: March 6, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Budget Resolution for Blue Hills Disposal Site
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2107-18 appropriations for Coalinga Disposal Site Org 9028 in the amount of $470,000 using available fund balance (4/5 vote); and
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2017-18 appropriations and estimated revenues for Public Works and Planning, Misc. Pass-Through Org 43601250 in the amount of $470,000 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
The recommended actions will provide sufficient funding to address the requirements of the Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) on the Blue Hills Hazardous Waste Facility Post Closure Permit renewal.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
No viable alternatives are known at this time.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. As of January 21, 2018, Coalinga Disposal Site Org 9028, Fund 0710 Subclass 15000 unaudited cash balance was $806,709. Approval of the first recommended action will increase the FY 2017-18 appropriations in the Coalinga Disposal Site Org in the amount of $470,000 as an Operating Transfer Out using available fund balance. Approval of the second recommended action will increase the FY 2017-18 appropriations and estimated revenues in the Public Works and Planning Misc Pass-Through Org 43601250 in the amount of $470,000 through an Operating Transfer In from the Coalinga Disposal Site Org 9028 to fund the renewal of a Hazardous Waste Facility Post Closure Permit for the Blue Hills Hazardous Waste Facility.
DISCUSSION:
The inactive Blue Hills Disposal Facility (Site) is located in the northern extremity of the oil fields in western Fresno County, approximately 9 miles northeast of Coalinga. Between its opening in 1973 to the commencement of closure in 1991, waste was disposed at the 32-acre site in four waste mana...
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