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I Altamont Settlement Agreement Education Advisory Board January 25, 2006 2006/2007 Expenditure Plan 21an Summary The Altamont Landfill Settlement Agreement created the Altamont Education Advisory Board to propose allocation of funds in the Education Account for diversion education programs, job training in the field of waste diversion and recycling and mitigating the impacts of the landfill operations on the affected neighboring community. Funds generated from the $0.28 per ton surcharge amount to approximately $325,000 annually. The Need The Altamont Landfill accepts material for disposal from Alameda County jurisdictions, and from the cities of San Francisco and San Ramon. Funding programs in diversion education and job training in waste diversion and recycling throughout the landfill service area will preserve the life of the landfill and save resources. Target Sectors . Environmental education programs that serve schools . Non-formal environmental education programs, serving students K -12 . Community-based environmental education programs . lob training programs in the field of waste diversion and recycling Funding Goals . Allocate $325,000 per year for outstanding diversion education and job training programs. . Allocate reserve funds of $250,000 for special projects. . Report measurable results to the Northern California Recycling Association (NCRA), Alameda County Board of Supervisors and cities of Livermore and Pleasanton on an annual basis. . Provide up to two cents ($0.02) of every twenty-eight cents ($0.28) of the Education Account to Alameda Landowners Against Mismanagement (ALARM) for landfill mitigation projects (pursuant to Settlement Agreement sec. 7.3.3) . 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 Settlement Agreement sec. 7.6.2) Objectives Grants and projects: o Mini-grants - The mini-grant program awards between $500-$2,500 to all eligible projects that meet award criteria up to the funding allocation amount. In 2004-05, mini- grants supported environmental science programs and school recycling and composting infrastructure projects. o Project grants - The annual grant program would award competitive grants up to $50,000 for projects that would make significant contributions to the development of sustainable diversion education programs and job training in waste prevention and recycling. Types of projects could include: curriculum development, district-wide diversion education programs, job training programs, and community-based programs. o Board initiated projects - Board initiated projects include projects for which a separate solicitation will need to be performed or special projects to be developed by the Board that fulfill a special niche or program area not addressed by the grants program. Types ofprojects could include job training partnerships, outreach programs, video and website development, and joint projects with other agencies. Deliverables and Major Milestones 2/2006 Release Request for Proposals for annual grant solicitation. Announce availability of mini-grants; award mini-grants on an on-going basis. 6/2006 A ward project grants for 2006-07 school year. 2006-07 Continue to develop job training partnerships with education institutions, state and community colleges. 1/07 Initiate development of2007-08 expenditure plan. 4/07 Annual expenditure plan to NCRA, Board of Supervisors and cities of Livermore and Pleasanton. Assumptions o The environmental education community perceives a need for diversion education programs and can develop grant proposals that meet the goals and objectives of the parties to the settlement agreement and the Education Advisory Board. o The Education Advisory Board can identify appropriate partners for enhancing or developing job training programs in waste prevention and recycling. Constraints o Teachers and others involved in environmental education are very busy and may not respond to grant solicitations. o Other funding agencies, such as the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and Source Reduction and Recycling Board may have differing priorities that dominate the program offerings. o The Education Account has limited funds that must be stretched over a large service area. Page J