To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Resolution to approve Second Amendment to the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan's Siting Element
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. ADOPT Resolution approving the Second Amendment to the Countywide Siting Element (CSE) in the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan, to add the Raven SR S1 LLC (Raven SR) organics-to-hydrogen fuel project in the City of Richmond (see Exhibit A), and making related findings pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, ? 15096.
2. DIRECT the Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) staff to file a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Notice of Determination with the County Clerk and State Clearinghouse.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact to the County General Fund. The costs for County staff time spent on amending the CSE is covered by solid waste/recycling collection franchise fees.
BACKGROUND:
This is the second request to approve this amendment to the CSE for the Raven SR facility. Back in March of this year, DCD staff brought this item before the Board of Supervisors (Board) for approval. The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) instructed County staff that under the California Code of Regulations, the public meeting requires a 30-day notice in a local newspaper, which was done through the Clerk of the Board and posted on June 7, 2024. The County is also required to have the Board approve the proposed amendment by resolution, which is attached as Exhibit A.
Raven SR is proposing to develop a new organic waste to hydrogen fuel processing facility, which will be located on a portion of the West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill (WCCSL) site, near the existing Golden Bear transfer station in Richmond. The feedstock for Raven SR's facility will consist of pre-processed organic material (yard waste, food waste, food soiled...
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