ILLEGAL DUMPING AD HOC COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: 9/21/2023
Subject: Status update regarding implementation of the illegal dumping strategies
Submitted For: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Contact: Jo-Anmarie Ricasata, Conservation & Development Department
Referral History:
On June 11, 2019, the County Board of Supervisors received a presentation from the interdepartmental Illegal Dumping Think Tank team and approved a total of fifty-six (56) illegal dumping strategies recommended by the interdepartmental Illegal Dumping Think Tank. The Board referred implementation of the recommendations to this newly formed Ad Hoc Committee.
Referral Update:
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES: At the September 21, 2023, Committee meeting, staff members from the Illegal Dumping Think Tank team will make brief verbal presentations about the following Contra Costa County Illegal Dumping Initiative implementation highlights:
• Funding Update
|
Funding Source |
Amount |
|
Clean California Grant - Cycle 1 (revised) |
$614,000 |
|
Measure X - FY 22/23 |
$600,000 |
|
Measure X - FY 23/24 |
$630,000 |
• Enforcement - Strategy #46
• Recreational Vehicle (RV), Boat, and Graffiti Abatement - Strategy #40
• Outreach and Engagement - Strategy #5 Public Outreach Campaign & Strategy #17 Community Clean-Ups
o Link to Illegal Dumping Initiative Kick-Off Event Video: <https://youtu.be/xwIF911TPww>
• Coordination with other regions and agencies - Strategy #56 Community Partner Engagement & Strategy #49 Legislation
• Surveillance Cameras - Strategy #46
• Identifying Trends - Data, Reports, Maps, Metrics
In preparation for this upcoming Illegal Dumping Ad Hoc Committee meeting, staff have updated Table 1 and the Illegal Dumping Initiative Dashboard which are attached and reflect progress applicable to the individual strategies.
Recommendation(s):
RECEIVE status update regarding implementation of the Board approved Contra Costa County Illegal Dumping Initiative Strategies.