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RESOLUTION NO. 2301
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
APPROVING THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN, WITH CONCERNS
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande is impacted by the
collection, transportation and management of hazardous waste; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has reviewed the final
Environmental Impact Report for the San Luis Obispo County
Hazardous Waste Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has concerns about elements
of the final E.I.R., and such concerns are marked "Exhibit A" and
and hereby incorporated into this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande will have the opportunity
to approve specific site environmental and operational issues in
the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the city Council of the
City of Arroyo Grande hereby approves the San Luis Obispo County
Hazardous Waste Management Plan.
On motion of Council Member Dougall , seconded by Council
Member ~th , and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: CoW1cil Members Dougall, Smith and Mayor Millis
NOES: COW1cil Members ~ts and Olsen
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 14th day of
March, 1989.
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ATTEST: ~cfr a. ,.9,~
Y CLERK
APPROVEO AS TO FORM' ~ ~
CI Y '')I;' ORNEY
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I, NANCY A. DAVIS, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, COW1ty
of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify W1der penalty
of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 2301 is a true, full and
=rrect copy of said Resolution passed and adopted at a regular meeting
of said CoW1cil on the 14th day of March, 1989.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed
this 17th day of March, 1989.
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CITY CLERK
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EXHIBIT "A"
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
This Plan was devcloped by San Luis Obispo CbW1ty in response to AB 2948 (Tanner, 1986). AB
2948 was enacted to address the hazardous waste pro bleil's at the local level. The purpose of AB 2948
is to do the following:
.. Reduce t.he generation of hazardous waste to the maximum extent feasible;
.. Provide the public, industry, and local government with the infonnation needed to
take rational steps to minimize, recycle, treat, dispose, and otherwise maruJge
hazardous waste in California;
.. Provide the basis for planning adequate hazardous waste management facility
capacity;
.. Detennine the current and estimated future hazardous waste generation rate, project
the need for facilities to manage this waste, and establish a workable system to
provide sites for nceded facilities;
.. Insure that: counties and cities conduct local and regional efforts to assess the
needs for, and plan for, the establishment of local and regional hazardous waste
treatJ1lent and disposal facilities ncedcd to manage hazardous waste generated in
their jurisdictions;
.. Insure that all local governments consider the feasibility and appropriateness of
identifying suitable gcneral arcas for treatment and disposal facilities in their
general plans.
Due to changes in State and Federal regulations, a disposal crisis is inminent, New regwations
call for a prohibition on the disposal of W1treated hazardous waste to landfills by May 8, 1990,
San Luis Obi~ CoW1ty does not generate enough hazardous waste to support any of the seven
(7) generalized treatment facilities, but the toto1 waste produced within the County for all treatment
methods may be sufficient to support the opcration of a smoll scale transfer station. Such a transfer
station could collect and temporarily store hazardous waste, prior to its shipment to other recycling or
treatJ1lent facilities.
Involvement and support from local residents and businesses are crucial to the success of
hazardous waste managetrent in the future.
Since the adoption of a hazardous waste management plan Is an exercise of discretionary
judgement by affected local jurisdictions, an ElR has been prepared as a port of the plan review
process.
San Luis Obispo County currently expOrts most of the hazardous waste generatedwitJain its
borders. It is the intent of this plan to provide a framework by which San Luis Obispo County can
safely and effectively take responsibility of its own hazardous waste.
The plan uses siting criteria to identify general areas within San Luis Obispo Cbunty that may be
suitable for hazardous waste treatJ1lent, storage and disposal facilities.
This pIBn emphasizes a hierarchy of hazardous waste management techniques for existing and new
industries. The hierarchy emphasizes source reduction as the best possible solution to the hl12.ardous
waste problem, with onsite rccycling, offsite treatJ1lent as the next best solutions, respectively.
Education will playa major role in improving hazardous waste n18/lagement. Education can foster
the safe use and disposo1of hazardous waste in San Luis Obispo when no alternatives are available,
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"Fair Share" denotes that each CoW1ty Is responsible for the disposition of its olm wastej that is,
responsible for Its fair sharc of waste management.
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The telm "liuzurdous Wuste Fncilitics"encompnsscs several different typcs of mUlIugemellt
options, 111e tlu'ee (3) basic types of fncilities discussed include:
1- Trnnsrcr and storoge facilities;
2- Treatment facilities; and
3- Residual repositories for treated residues.
Transfer and storage facilities serve os a coUection station for small quantities of waste,
corrbining like wastes when the quantities become large enough to be economicnlly shipped to a
treatment or recycling facility. The size of the individual transfer station would dcpcnd upon the
estimated volume of hazardous waste that could be realisticnlly aeconmodated at that location.
Transfer stations typicnlly consist of tlllOOl and warehouse-sty]e transfer buildings, which eould
be designed to be COO1pIItlble in urban-industrial settings.
Treatment facilities and processes encorr.passmechanisms for altering the toxicity, chemical form,
or voll.me of waste.
Treatment processes are genernlly designed to aCcoi11plish one of three tJ"lincs:
1- Transfom1ing hazardous waste, by destruction or detoxification, into a material safe
for disposal;
2- Concentrntion or vohrne reduction facilitates the safe handling and disposal of the
hazardous components; or
3- Imrobllization, which isolates the hazardous components from the environment, with
solidification and stabilization processes being the two IJ'()St connon fonTS of
imrobilization.
Residuals Repositories are locations for ]ong-tenn storage of the by-products of trcatcd
hazardous waste, for which there is no further treatment. The residual repositories should be visible
to the public. The actual land w'ea required depcnds upon the volU/T.e of waste accepted annunlly.
A final Hazardous Waste Management Plan Envirom1Cntal Inl?act Report was prepared and
submitted in February 1989. The "Project" evaluated the entire San Luis Obispo County Hazardous
VI aste Management PIDn, as well as focusing on the eight (8) general study areas within San Luls Obispo
County that could potentinlly be used for the development of hazw'dous waste treatment, storage, or
disposal facilities. Study areas 1, 2, and 3 werc evaluated as potential area for storage/transfer
facili ties, treatment facilities, and residuals repositories.
Study Area 1 consists of approximately 12 square miles in the northeastern corner of the County,
The area fonTS a triangle, bounded by Highway 41 on the north, Highway 46 on the south and the Kern
Cbunty line on the eost.
Study Area 2 consists of 40 square miles, located in southern San Luis Obispo Cbunty, on the north
bank of the Cuyama River.
Study Area 3 consists of 21 square miles, located in the far southern end of San Luis Obispo
County, south of Highway 166 and approximately 5 miles eost of Highway 1.
With the exception of sane peripheral problerrs that could affect Arroyo Grande, it is safe to
(:onfinc our concerns to Study Areas 4, 5, and 8.
Study Area 4 is approxin'VJ.tely 140 acres in size. It is south of the San Luis Obispo City limits in
the irrmediate vicinity of the San Luis Obispo Airport. Highway 227 is the major entrance road to thc
City of San Luis Obispo.
Study Area 5 consists of approxin'VJ.tely 2,330 acres. It is located south of the conmunity of
Oceano and west of Niporro. Highway 1 passes through this study area.
Study Area 8 is the area around the Cold Canyon Landfill. It is approximately 120 acres and is
accessed by Highway 227.
The finn! Hazardous Waste ElR has been circulated to nll the departments. Intra-City concerns
have been included. On such short notice, we have not been able to be as thorough as wc would likc;
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however, should the action we take at the Council meeting on March 14th prove to be correct, we should
j,ave another 180 days to study the plan proposals.
PERIPHERAL PROBLEMS
1. With the exception of some peripheral probleITB thnt could affect Arroyo Grande, it is safe to
confine oursclves to Study Areas 4, 5 III 8. The document appears to be inconsistent with the analysis
of Study Areas regording in'()Bcts to agricultural lands. 'The analysis for scme Study Areas (i.e., Study
Area No.1) includes irrpacts related to lands under the Willailrson Act and not all prime agricultural
land that may not be under a Williamson act control, while other analysis includes all prime agriculturn.l
land (i.e., Study Area 4).
Prime egriculturalland, whether under a Williamron Act contract or not, is an important County
resource. Impacts due to a Transfer Station Repository facility should be assessed, whether prime
ogricultural land is covered by the Williamson Act or not.
2. There are many places in the EIR where the word "should", docs not seem strong enou~h. Maybe
the usc of "shall" or "must" would be better.
3. Study Area 4 is in the inmediate vicinity of the San Luis Obispo Count), Airport. Thc only
irrmediate affect this area would have on Arroyo Grande would be in the transportation of thc
hazardous waste on Highway 227 through the City. We, of course, would have to provide for
emergency response, such as police and fire protection, If the situation should arise. In the rrjtigation
measures on Page VII-18, it speaks to sutficient funding sources being in place before the siting,
'I11ese funcJing sources would cover, om:mg other things, police protcction, fire protection, and the costs
of training specialists for responsc teWTII, as mandated by Fcdcrul requirements.
Arroyo Grande would have to receive, from the County, adequate funds to cover these thjngs, in
the case of an incidcnt.
Aceess to U.S. Highway 101 could also be made through ArITOYO Grande. This route would pass
through IOOre built-up coomercin.l areas and through the main part of Arroyo Grande, Actually, therc
is residentiul development alor<< East Branch Street and ulong Col'bett Canyon Road. The General
PIM designation in this area of the at)' (and possibly the Cbunty) is for residential development. This
should be anal~'zed in rOOre detail.
4. Item 117, on Page VII-22, deals with the reconstruction of Highway 227, south of San Luis Obispo,
between Tank Frum Road and Price Canyon Road. Mitigation measures, on Page VII-24, Item 114,
mentions that occess to J11Iljor State nod Federal highways should be by the shortest available route, If
this would be through the aty of Arroyo Grande, thut would possibly extcnd the reconstruction of
Highway 227 to a point within the City. There should be some provisions for funding of this, in the
event that it become a reality.
Study Area 8 would most directly affect the City of Arroyo Grande. I t is the area of and around
. the Cold Canyon Landfill. \Ve would support tlle mitigation measures as stated in this Study Area,
We would add to these our concerns that adequate fundl~ sources be in place, prior to the siting.
These funcUngs would be for: emergency response of fire and poliee to a hazarous materials/waste
incident; abatement of debris or products of conn1Crcial and private citizens who transport hazardous
materials/waste through adjacent areas and the city limits of Arroyo Grande; and fUnds for continuous
abatement, cleanup, transportation and proper disposal at the transfer station repository.
The County shall c~y to the following Regional Transportation Plan (1986) reconmendations:
Cbnstruct a Highway 227 bypassol the central-business district of Arroyo Grange, taping
into a new interehange south of Fair Oaks Avenue, with a possible connection to El Qunpo
Road or Traffic Way;
Reconstruct Highway 227 to 40-foot standard> between the town of Edna and the City of
AlToyo Grande. The in{>rovements should consist of two (2) lanes of improved aJi(;Tlll1Cnt
that would increase driving convenience and safety.
If a Highway 227 bypass of the CBD and residcntal area of the City tying into a new interchange
south of Fair Gal;:; Avenue with a possible connection to El C.am{X) Road or Traffic IV ay is proposed, the
new roadway I\'ou]d no doubt be built adjacent or through DgriculturaJ lWld. Additionally, the traffic
would still bypass residential developll1Cnt along Corbett Canyon Road. Thcrcfol'c, the only viable
solution appears. to prohibit trucl< routes to a facility through Arroyo Grtmde.
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5. Study Area 5 is located south oC Occnno and west oC Nipano. The srur,e concerns would atfect
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