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2017/2018 Expenditure Plan Altamont Settlement Agreement Education Advisory Board December 19,2016 Plan Summary Objectives The Altamont Landfill Settlement Agreement created the Grants and projects: Altamont Education Advisory Board to propose allocation of ❑ Mini-grants—The mini-grant program awards between funds in the Education Account for diversion education $500-$3,000 to all eligible projects that meet award criteria programs,job training in the field of waste diversion and up to the funding allocation amount. In 2014-15,mini- recycling and mitigating the impacts of the landfill operations grants supported environmental science programs and on the affected neighboring community. Funds generated from school recycling and composting infrastructure projects. the$0.34 per ton surcharge originating from the Altamont ❑ Project grants—The annual grant program would award Landfill are expected to amount to approximately$500,000 competitive grants up to$50,000 for projects that would annually. This per ton surcharge fee will be increased based on make significant contributions to the development of the consumer price index effective January 1,2017. Additional sustainable diversion education programs and job training funds are also being generated from the implementation of the in waste prevention and recycling. Types of projects could tipping fee surcharge at the Vasco Road Landfill owned by include: curriculum development,district-wide diversion Republic Services Inc. education programs,job training programs,and community-based programs. The Need ❑ Multiple year grants—Allow applicants for the annual grant program,to propose multiple year grants for up to The Altamont Landfill accepts material for disposal from three years of on-going support. Alameda County jurisdictions, and from the city of San Ramon. ❑ Board initiated projects—Board initiated projects include Funding programs in diversion education and job training in projects for which a separate solicitation will need to be waste diversion and recycling throughout the landfill service performed or special projects to be developed by the Board area will preserve the life of the landfill and save resources. that fulfill a special niche or program area not addressed by the grants program. Types of projects could include job Target Sectors training partnerships,outreach programs,video and website development, and joint projects with other • Environmental education programs that serve schools agencies. • Non-formal environmental education programs, serving students K-12 • Community-based environmental education programs Deliverables and Major Milestones • Job training programs in the field of waste diversion and recycling 2017-18 Continue to develop job-training partnerships with education institutions,state and community colleges. Funding Goals 1/2017 Initiate development of2017-18 expenditure plan. • Allocate$550,000 per year for education and job training programs in waste prevention, source 1/2017 Release Request for Grant Applications for project reduction,reuse,recycling,composting,and grant solicitation. Announce availability of mini- procurement of recycled content products. grants;award mini-grants on an on-going basis. • Report measurable results to the Northern California 3/2017 Annual expenditure plan to NCRA,Board of Recycling Association(NCRA), Alameda County Supervisors and cities of Livermore and Pleasanton. Board of Supervisors and cities of Livermore and Pleasanton on an annual basis. 5/2017 Award project grants for 2017-18 school year. • Provide up to two cents($0.02)of every thirty-four cents($0.34)of the Education Account to Alameda Landowners Against Mismanagement(ALARM)for landfill mitigation projects(pursuant to Settlement Assumptions Agreement sec. 7.3.3) ❑ The environmental education community perceives a need • Provide up to two percent(2%)of the funds received for diversion education programs and can develop grant in the Education Account to the City of Livermore for proposals that meet the goals and objectives of the parties financial management of the account(pursuant to to the settlement agreement and the Education Advisory Settlement Agreement sec. 7.6.2) Board. ❑ The Education Advisory Board can identify appropriate partners for enhancing or developing job training programs in waste prevention and recycling. Page 1