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Altamont Settlement Agreement April l, 2005 Education Advisory Board 2005 Expenditure Plan Plan Summary [] Project grants - The annual grant program would award competitive grants up to $50,000 for projects that would The Altamont Landfill Settlement Agreement created the make significant contributions to the development of Altamont Education Advisory Board to propose allocation of sustainable diversion education programs and job training f~nds in the Education Account for divemion education in waste prevention and recycling. Types of projects could programs, job training in the field of waste diversion and include: curriculum development, district-wide diversion recycling and mitigating the impacts of the landfill operations education programs, job training programs, and on the affected neighboring community. Funds generated fi.om community-based programs. the $0.25 per ton surcharge amount to approximately $325,000 rn Board initiated projects - Board initiated projects include annually, projects for which a separate solicitation will need to be performed or special projects to be developed by the Board The Need that fulfill a special niche or program area not addressed by the grants program. Types of projects could include job The Altamont Landfill accepts material for disposal fi.om training partnerships, outreach programs, video and Alameda County jurisdictions, and from the cities of San website development, and joint projects with other Francisco and San Ramon. Funding programs in diversion agencies. education and j ob training in waste diversion and recycling throughout the landfill service area will preserve the life of the landfill and save resources. Deliverables and Major Milestones Target Sectors 2/1/05 Release Request for Proposals for annual grant solicitation. Announce availability of mini-grants; · Environmental education programs that serve schools award mini-grants on an on-going basis · Non-formal environmental education programs, serving students K-12 6/10/05 Award project grants for 2005-06 school year · Community-based environmental education programs · Job training programs in the field of waste diversion 2005-06 Initiate discussions ~ith Regional Occupation and recycling Programs and community colleges Funding Goals 1/06 Initiate development of 2006-07 expenditure plan · Allocate $325,000 per year for outstanding diversion 4/06 Annual expenditure plan to NCRA, Board of education and job training programs. Supervisors and cities of Livermore and Pleasanton · Allocate reserve funds of $250,000 for special projects. Assumptions · Report measurable results to NCRA, Board of [] The environmental education community perceives a need Supervisors and cities of Livermore and Pleasanton on for diversion education programs and can develop grant an annual basis, proposals that meet the goals and objectives of the parties · Provide up to two cents ($0.02) of every twenty-five to the settlement agreement and the Education Advisory cents ($0.25) of the Education Account to Alameda Board Landowners Against Mismanagement (ALARM) for ca The Education Advisory Board can identify appropriate landfill mitigation projects (,pursuant to SeRlement parmers for enhancing or developing job training programs Agreement sec. 7.3.3) in waste prevention and recycling. · Provide up to two percent (2%) of the funds received in the Education Account to the City of Livermore for financial management of the account (pursuant to Constraints Settlement Agreement sec. 7.6.2) [] Teachers and others involved in environmental education are very busy and may not respond to grant solicitations. Objectives a Other funding agencies, such as the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and Source Reduction and Grants and projects: Recycling Board may have differing priorities that rn Mini-grants - The mini-grant program awards between dominate the program offerings. $500-$1,500 to all eligible projects that meet award criteria ca The Education Account has limited funds that must be up to the funding allocation amount. In 2003-04, mini- stretched over a large service area. grants supported one-day programs or assemblies, field trips, special events, and classroom projects. Page 1