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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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County Manager’s Office
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DATE:
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August 28, 2008
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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October 7, 2008
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SPECIAL NOTICE:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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None
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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John L. Maltbie, County Manager
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SUBJECT:
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2007-08 Grand Jury Response
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RECOMMENDATION
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Approve this report containing the County’s responses to the following 2007-08 Grand Jury report: Planning Issues Related to Leachate Disposal.
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: Responsive, effective and collaborative government.
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Goal 20: Government decisions are based on careful consideration of future impact, rather than temporary relief or immediate gain.
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This activity contributes to the goal by ensuring that all Grand Jury findings and recommendations are thoroughly reviewed by the appropriate County departments and that, when appropriate, process improvements are made to improve the quality and efficiency of services provided to the public and other agencies.
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DISCUSSION
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The County is mandated to respond to the Grand Jury within 90 days from the date that reports are filed with the County Clerk and Elected Officials are mandated to respond within 60 days. To meet those requirements, attached is the County’s response to the Grand Jury report on Planning Issues Related To Leachate Disposal, issued on July 14, 2008.
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Planning Issues Related to Leachate Disposal
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Findings:
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Staff is in general agreement with the Grand Jury’s findings.
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Recommendations:
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The Grand Jury Recommends that the Board of Supervisors direct the County Manager to:
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Engage with the Ox Mountain Landfill operator to assess the feasibility for on-site leachate treatment that would also establish responsibility for continuing treatment once the landfill has been closed.
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Response: Concur. The current land use permit agreement between the County and the site owner/operator expires on December 31, 2009. As part of the agreement renewal discussions, the County will certainly discuss and encourage the landfill operator to assess the feasibility for on-site leachate treatment that would also establish responsibility for continuing treatment once the landfill has been closed.
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In the alternative, assess the feasibility of expanding leachate storage capability at the landfill so that treatment could be deferred to the winter months if the Sewer Authority Mid-Coast indicates a willingness to revert to secondary treatment during these months.
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Response: Concur. As part of the agreement renewal discussions, the County will certainly discuss and encourage the landfill operator to assess the feasibility of expanding leachate storage capability at the landfill so that treatment could be deferred to the winter months if the Sewer Authority Mid-Coast indicates a willingness to revert to secondary treatment during these months.
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