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HomeMy WebLinkAbout592 Superior AveSignature: To: x x P 0 S 1 tro OF NEWPORT BEACH 3300 Newport Boulevard - P.O. Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92659-1768 SEP '11990 worsati,eNeliPATIVE DECLARATION /�ture and Research Oft�e o Planning 1400 Tenth Street, Room 121 Sacramento, CA 95814 County Clerk, County of Orange Public Services Division P.O. Box 838 Santa Ana, CA 92702 rack tY" I?'4i:ItfCIik1NL; 04PARTl1tENTT CITY OF N€WPORr BEACH PPR 'Ia19110111121g1213141516 A From: City of Newport Be Planning Departure 3300 Newport Boul Newport Beach, CA ii w and - P.L3og/6 . 92659-1768 SEP 71990 Date received for filing at(MIjk, giimNlllk, county amt 1r oaurr The review period will close on: October 2, 1990 Name of Project: Refuse Transfer Facility - Change in operational characteristics Project Location: 592 Superior Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92663 Project Description: Change in theoperational characteristics of an existing refuse transfer facility to allow for increased tonnage and a change in refuse disposal location to a recycling center. Finding: Pursuant to the provisions of City Council Policy K-3 pertaining to procedures and guidelines to implement the California Environmental Quality Act, the Environmental Affairs Committee has evaluated the proposed project and determined that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Mitigation Measures: See attached Initial Study. Initial Study Prepared By: city of Newport Beach and is availabje for review at:y-3 0t Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, CA 01/ /j,( &.11244 Title: Planning Manager Date: 8-16-90 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM I. Background 1. Name of Proponent City of Newport Beach, General Services 2. Address and Phone. Number of Proponent Mr. David Niederhaus General Services Director,City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Blvd., Y.U. Box 1768 Newport Beach, California 92658 (714) 644-3055 3. Date Checklist Submitted August 9, 1990 4. Agency Requiring Checklist Planning Department 5. Name of Proposal, if applicable Refuse Transfer Facility - rhanga in Operational Characteristics II. Environmental Impacts (rxnianations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on,attached sheets.) 1. Earth. Will the proposal result iln:' Yes Maybe No I I a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic, substructures? X b Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcovering of the soil? c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? d. The destruction, covering or modification of any unique geologic or physical features? e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of Soils, either on or off the site? f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or similar hazards? g. X X 2. Air. Will the proposal,result in: , a. Substantial air emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality? The creation of objectionable odors? c. Alteration of air movement, moisture, or temperature, or any change ,jn,glimate, either locally or regionally? 3. Water. Will the proposal result in: a. Changes in currents, or the course of direction of water movements, in either marine or fresh waters? b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface runoff? c. Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? d. Change in the amount of surface water in any water body? e. Discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface water quality, including but not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground water? g. Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or with- drawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? h. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise available for public water supplies? Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as flooding or tidal waves? Yes Maybe No X X X X X Yes Maybe No 4. Plant Life. Will the proposal result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or num- ber of any species of plants (including trees, X shrubs, grass, crops, and aquatic plants)? b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare X or endangered species of plants? — c. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a barrier to the normal X replenishment of existing species? — d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop? _ X 5. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or num- bers of any species of animals (birds, land animals including reptiles, fish and shell- X fish, benthic organisms or insects)? b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, X rare or endangered species of animals? c. Introduction of new species of animals into an area, or result in a barrier to the migra- tion or movement of animals? — d. Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife habitat? Xo Psa$ Noise. Will the P 0 l re ult in, a. Increases in existing noise levels? b. Exposure of people to severe poise levels? 7. Light and Glare. Will the proposal produce new light or glare? 8. Land Use. Will the proposal result in a sub- stantial alteration of the present or planned land use of an area? X x X X 9. Natural Resources. Will the proposal result in: a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? 10. Risk of Upset. Will the ,proposal involve: a. A risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the event of an accident or upset conditions? b. Possible interference with an emergency response plan or an emergency evacuation plan? 11. Population. Will the proposal alter the location, distribution, density, or growth rate of the human population of an area? 12. Housing. Will the proposal affect existing housing or create a demand for additional housing? 13. Transportation/Circulation. Will the proposal result in: a. Generation of substantial additional vehicular movement? b. Effects on existing parking facilities, or demand for new parking? Yes Maybe No c. Substantial impact upon existing trans- portation systems? X d. Alterations to present patterns of circula- tion or movement of people and/or goods? e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic?__ f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists, or pedestrians? — 14. Public Services. Will the proposal have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered gov- ernmental services in any of the following areas: X X Yes Maybe No X a. Fire protection? — b. Police protection? X c. Schools? X d. Parks or other recreational facilities? X e. Maintenance of public facilities, including X roads? f. Other governmental services? X 15. Energy. Will the proposal result in: a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy? — X b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources or energy, or require the development of new sources of energy? — 16. Utilites. Will the proposal result in a need for new systems, or substantial alterations to the following utilities: a. Power or natural gas? — b. Communications systems? — c. Water? d. Sewer or septic tanks? — e. Storm water drainage? — f. Solid waste and disposal? — 17. Human Health. Will the proposal result in? a. Creation of any healthfazard or potential health heazard (excluding mental'health)? _. X b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? — X 18. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the proposal result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view? 19. Recreation. Will the proposal result in an impact upon the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? 20. Cultural Resources. a. Will the proposal result in the alteration of or the destruction of a prehistoric or historic archaeological site? b. Will the proposal result in adverse physical or aesthetib effects to a prehistoric or historic building, structure, or object? c. Does the proposal have the potential to cause a physical change which would affect unique ethnic cultural values? d. Will the proposal restrict existing religious or sacred uses with the potential impact area? Yes Maybe No 21. Mandatory Findings of Significance. a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? X X Yes Maybe No I b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a rela- tively brief, definitive period of time while long-term impacts will endure well into the future.) c. Does the project have impacts which are individually limited, but cumulatively con- siderable? (A project may impact on two or more separate resources where the impact on each resource is relatively small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the environment is significant.) d. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? III. Discussion of Environmental Evaluation (Narrative description of environmental impacts.) IV. Determination X On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL BE PREPARED. I find that although the proposed project could have a signif- icant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL BE PREPARED. I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. Date Signature C\PLT\EIRLIST.FRM For X . %r,7k d ,iezri, DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION The City of Newport Beach maintains a Corporate Yard at 592 Superior Avenue. This 8.2 acre site is used to park, dispatch, service and repair city vehicles and equipment. There are also areas for production of signs, storage of supplies, vehicle painting, newspaper recycling, etc. Access into the Corporate Yard is available from: Superior from Pacific Coast Highway; Superior from Newport Boulevard (State Highway 55); and Superior from Industrial Way. The City wishes to expand the operation of the refuse transfer station from the present permit levels of 75 tons per day to 300 tons per day to facilitate the consolidation of waste for transport to a recycling facility. This proposed action requires a request for revision of the existing waste facility permit. The City collects all residential refuse as well as public waste from the few areas where only the City has access and where large commercial trucks are unable to negotiate the narrow access routes. This refuse is now being transported to the County of Orange Bee Canyon Sanitary Landfill, a distance of over 25 miles round trip. A portion of the refuse, up to 75 tons per day, is being consolidated from 4 to 5 small refuse packer loads into single tractor -trailer loads, thereby decreasing truck trips per day over area roads. The remaining refuse, which varies from 25 to 75 tons per day, is being transported by larger refuse collection vehicles. This proposal is not based on an increase in collected refuse, but rather is necessary to more efficiently consolidate refuse loads for transport to the recycling facility. The refuse transfer station would continue to operate 6 days per week between the hours of 7 am to 3:30 pm. The tractor -trailer loads would be transported to a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Stanton where the City has entered into a contract that guarantees that 25% of all refuse will be recycled. By consolidating the loads in tractor -trailer combinations, truck traffic over public streets will be significantly decreased,. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS This project is not aritidipated to result in 'irreversible environmental changes. . Following is on expanded discussion of the s Environmental Checklist Form 'responseas they rela.Le to the expankion of the operation of the refuse transfer station at the existing Corporate Yard in Newport Beach.- Items on the checklist marked "no" are explained by virtue of'the fact that the Corporate Yard and the refuse transfer facility exist, and the proposed change is one of operational characteristics rather than a physical change in the facilities. 15. Energy (a) (a). The proposed project modification will result in a decrease in the use of fuel or energy. Because of the shorter haul distance involved in transporting the refuse to the Materials Recovery Facility at Stanton vice the present destination of Bee Canyon Landfill, less fuel will be required. Waste will be hauled in larger vehicles, which will further result in a decrease in fuel consumption. 17. Human Health (a-b) (a, b). The project will serve to localize refuse collection operations which could have potential health implications. The waste will be contained except when it is dumped from the packer truck through the hopper into the transfer trailer. Rodents should not cause a problem since vehicles are closed and located off the ground. This increased activity will not significantly increase the potential for health hazards. MITIGATION MEASURES 1. Station design and operational procedures eliminate the possibility of contaminated runoff (i.e., that has touched the refuse) flowing into surface waters. 2. Lighting is directed toward site operations only, to reduce additional light and glare surrounding the facility.,, 3. Curbside refuse screening limits the potential for hazardous wastes to enter the transfer station. 4. There will be no additional vehicle traffic on' Newport associated with the proposed project. 5. The transfer trailers will be covered to eliminate the for wind blown refuse, and reduce dust and odor impacts. Boulevarld potential 6. AB 939 and AB 1620 dictate the recycling of at .least 25% and 5Q% of refuse by the years 1995 and 2000, respectively, The increase in the daily permit level will facilitate the consolidation of small refuse loads into tractor -trailer loads destined for the materials recovery facility. Mitigation Monitoring Mitigation Measures 1, 2, and 4 are inherent features of the project, and do not require monitoring. Mitigation Measures 3 and 5 require the maintenance of work rules and procedures for refuse workers, and is the responsibility of the General Services Director. Mitigation Measure 6 shall be monitored via semi-annual and annual State mandated reports verifying that a minimum of 25% of the collected refuse is recycled. REPORT OF STATION INFORMATION INTRODUCTION September 4, 1990 Section 17441 of Title 14 of the California Administrative Code requires that a Report of Station Information be prepared for both existing and proposed transfer stations. This report describes the operation of the existing transfer station and recycling facility operated by the City of Newport Beach. SECTION 1: PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Figure 1 is a site location map showing the City Yard, surrounding streets, nearby utilities, and adjacent land uses. Figure 2 is a site plan of the Yard showing the existing transfer station and newspaper recycling facility. Figure 3 is a schematic cross section of the transfer station showing one of the hoppers which direct the waste into the top of a transfer trailer. SECTION 2: ENGINEERING REPORT PRESENT FACILITY AND OPERATIONS The City of Newport Beach has a permanent population of approximately 71,000. The annual generation of trash was estimated to be 40,000 to 45,000 tons from 1980 through 1985. Actual weighing of trash began in May 1986. During FY 87-88, 88-89, and 89-90, the City collected an average of 35,500 tons of residential solid waste. Future disposal over the next 2 years is estimated to reach 36,000 tons annually as further City development occurs. These figures are all exclusive of beach cleaning wastes which vary widely according to weather conditions. The City Refuse Division has a staff of 36 employees and operates ten 1-man and twelve 2-man loadpacker trucks on its collection routes. The smaller, 2-man vehicles are better suited for maneuevering on the narrow streets and alleys found in some parts of the City. The 1-man vehicles have a greater capacity and are more economical for longer hauls. The City collects the majority of the residential trash, as well as public waste from the few areas where only the City has access, such as beaches, parks, and at the end of piers. The City also collects trash in bags and cans from schools, churches, and 402 small businesses, including small grocery stores and motels, where large commercial trucks are unable to negotiate narrow access routes. The remainder of all the commercial waste is collected by private haulers. The City currently operates a refuse transfer station and a recycling facility at its 8.2 acre Corporation Yard located at 592 Superior Avenue in Newport Beach. Since 1972, this Yard has been the collection point for beach, street, and park debris from throughout the City. The current transfer station consists of a loading ramp and 2 hoppers which facilitate the overhead loading of the transfer trailer. All waste or recycled newspaper is consolidated into larger loads and hauled by packer truck or dump truck to the Bee Canyon Landfill or recycling broker respectively. NEWPORT BEACH;); j 5 Figure 1: Site Location Map N.T.S. SIMS SIM Storage Bldg. 5---s— Roadway FENCE TRANSFER STATION OPERATORS OFFICE II II k city BoMS ONO undary Newspaper Recycling Loading Area .f BETA NING WALL / 3. Stage Water Clarifier acirdn_ E ER' / S W - MAN HOLE ■ Drai nage e fRunoff 9 P r c r y �+ art y Waste Hopper Collection SystemBoundoP (Above) • Transfer Trailer (Below) II ' Exist. Materials Bins TRANSFER STATION AND RECYCLING FACILITY FIGURE 2 TI .pe 1 N AREA / - W RL RETA/N/NG NALL ' HOPPE/`i S UPPOR T HASTE HOPPEfi -TRANSFER TRA/L ER2 PAV/NG FOOTING �' FOOT/Ns _Yu SECTION THROUGH WASTE DUMPING AREA NOT TO SCA L E FIGURE 3 In addition, the station at present also acts as a recycling facility for about 250 tons of newspaper per month. Residents set out newspapers twice each month on a rotating neighborhood basis, and the papers are collected by City packer trucks. The facility consists of a loading dock for two drop boxes. The collected newspapers are unloaded into two drop boxes at the Yard, then hauled to a recycled materials dealer. Excluding beach waste and recycled newpapers, trash is hauled directly to the Bee Canyon Landfill. Commencing fall of 1990, all collected refuse will be transported by tractor -trailer combinations and large one-man packers to a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Stanton, CA. The City has signed a 10 year contract with the MRF operator who will guarantee a minimum of 25% recycling. By consolidating more loads through the expanded use of the transfer station, the daily truck trips will be reduced and more efficient refuse handling will be achieved. The City currently expects to collect some 36,000 tons per year. Based on the City's collection schedule of 6 days per week and collection of beach wastes on 12 summer Saturdays, this equates to a projected peak daily load of 185 to 300 tons. Of this quantity, some 135 to 225 tons per day will be hauled directly to the Material Recovery Facility by tractor -trailer combinations. The remaining 50 to 75 tons per day, collected in the 1-man loadpackers, will be delivered directly to the MRF. The state permit to operate this facility was issued February 8, 1989. The City has been operating the transfer station since March, 1990. The operation of the facility was found to be consistent with the County Solid Waste Management Plan and was so noted by an amendment to the COSWMP. This facility is zoned Commercial C-2 and found to be consistent with the City General Plan. NATURE OF WASTES The majority of the wastes received by the proposed facility will be municipal solid wastes collected from residential neighborhoods by City vehicles. A small amount of commercial waste will be picked up from small businesses, churches, schools, City facilities, beaches, parks, and public areas where commercial truck access is limited by narrow streets on specific collection routes. Small amounts of waste will also be collected where the City has exclusive access, such as waste containers at the end of piers. SECTION 3: STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS The current and projected operations of the transfer station and recycling facility were described in general terms in Section 2 above. Items a. through g., as required in the permit application instructions, are discussed below: a. Hours of station operation: The transfer station and recycling facility will operate 6 days per week, Monday through Saturday from 7 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. 2 b. Employee sanitary facilities: Locker, shower, and restroom facilities are provided for employees in the Administration Building some 550 feet from the transfer and recycling facilities. A restroom is also located in the Equipment Maintenance Facility. These facilities are supplied by City water mains. c. Climatic conditions: Temperature and precipitation data are presented in tabular form below. Wind speed at the Newport Beach site averages 6.3 knots in speed and varies West to Northwest in direction. TEMP (F) PREC (IN.) JAN 53.9 2.27 FEB 55.0 2.53 MARCH 56.6 1.71 APRIL 59.0 1.18 MAY 61.7 0.20 JUNE 64.4 0.08 JULY 67.4 0.01 AUG 68.2 0.07 SEPT 66.7 0.18 OCT 63.2 0.45 NOV 58.9 1.01 DEC 55.6 2.18 d. Salvaging: At present, City staff salvage scrap metal generated by City repair shops located at the City Yard. This material is sold to local scrap dealers. At present, there is no handsorting of aluminum, glass, or metal cans at the site for the purpose of salvaging or recycling. The majority of this material is removed from the waste stream from the beach area by scavengers. The City collects newspapers twice a month from each residence serviced by City collection vehicles. Papers are stored in two drop boxes at the station, then sold to a local paper dealer. e. Noise: The existing facility is located in an industrial area. The nearest residence is approximately 1000 feet away. No noise complaints have been reported in association with the current facility operations. The site is situated between Superior Avenue, a major thoroughfare, and State Highway 55; traffic from these two arterials tends to mask any noise from packer trucks and transfer trailers. At present, the ten 1-man loadpackers leave and return to the Yard once a day. The twelve 2-man packers average two round trips from the Yard each day, dumping their wastes at the transfer station or the newspaper recycling facility. In the future, the ten 1-man packers will haul directly to the MRF and return to the Yard at the end of the day. The two transfer -tractor trailer vehicles will make an average of 4 trips per day each to the MRF. This totals approximately 42 entrances and exits per day. This represents a decrease from the originally estimated 74 entrances or exits per day (noted in the original Report of Station Information dated September,1988), which will significantly reduce noise levels. Some additional noise will be generated by the packers as they unload into the transfer trailers. However, it should be noted that the industrial surroundings and the nearby highways will tend to mask any noises generated by the transfer station. 3 f. Special wastes: The entire waste stream will be municipal solid waste obtained from residential sources and the few public areas from which the city collects waste. No septic tank pumpings nor sewage sludge will be accepted at this site. Very small quantities of dead animals (i.e. household pets) are to be expected to be found in typical residential wastes. These animals are now, and will continue to be removed from the waste stream and disposed of under the direction of City animal control personnel. Thus, no new special handling methods are proposed for these types of wastes. g. Hazardous wastes: Typically the transfer station may accidentally receive some hazardous waste constituents from small -quantity generators and households. Small -quantity generators primarily represent small businesses which traditionally are part of the municipal solid waste stream. Households also generate hazardous wastes, such as pesticides, paints, crankcase oil, and lead batteries. Studies have been conducted at other waste management facilities throughout the United States indicating that quantities of these materials in the solid waste stream are insignificant (less than 1 percent). At present, City staff visually screen residential waste at curbside for the presence of hazardous wastes. If found, the container is marked with a red label and left at the curb for the resident to dispose of properly at one of the Orange County hazardous waste collection centers. This policy is expected to continue as part of the expanded operations. Any hazardous wastes which escape detection by collection personnel should not have a significant adverse impact either at the transfer station or at the landfill. A definitive City hazardous materials handling policy is contained in the Standard Operating Procedures for the transfer station. Very briefly, it requires the transfer station operator to summon the City Fire Department Hazardous Materials Disposal Unit to the scene to identify and release the waste or to properly dispose of it through outside contractor assistance. SECTION 4: SCHEMATIC DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a site location map showing the City Yard, surrounding streets, nearby utilities, and adjacent land uses. Figure 2 is a site plan of the Yard showing the existing transfer station and recycling center. Figure 3 is a cross section of the transfer station. SECTION 5: LITTER AND VECTOR CONTROL; DURATION OF WASTE STORAGE; EMERGENCIES; NOISE CONTROL; FIRE SUPPRESSION; DUST CONTROL The packer trucks dump directly into metal hoppers which guide the waste from the packer truck into the transfer trailer. This arrangement minimizes the amount of litter. Top screens, mounted on the trailers, will minimize the amount of windblown litter while the trailers are traveling between the transfer station and the Materials Recovery Facility. The area beneath the hoppers will be swept, with an on site street sweeper, when the trailers are in transit. 4 In general, municipal solid waste will not be stored at the transfer station for more than a few hours at a time, since at least 8 loaded transfer trailers will be hauled to the MRF per day. In the worst case scenario, waste may be stored overnight in the collection vehicles. This material will be deposited in the transfer trailers the next morning for removal to the MRF. Rodents should not be a problem in either case. The design of the transfer station is extremely simple. No power, other than convenience outlets and lighting, is required. Each transfer trailer has its own hydraulic power and on board scale system. If the tractors should both break down, an agreement has been made that MRF vehicles will pick up the refuse and haul it to the MRF on a temporary basis. Routine maintenance and lubrication is scheduled for weekends, and it is unlikely that the trailers will require any major emergency repair. The City is currently prepared to change and replace tires, either on the road or in the Yard. No special noise control measures are warranted, as the site is located in an industrial area with significant traffic noise for adjacent roadways. No new equipment will be required to expand current recycling and collection operations. Modified operations are not expected to increase noise levels significantly. In addition, equipment utilized at the station will meet current noise requirements. The station noise level is not expected to result in any medical problems. Fire suppression will be provided by readily accessible hose bibs and fire hoses, which can also be used for washing down the hoppers, transfer trailer parking area, and tipping area. A electronic fire detection system conveys alarms by phone directly to the police station. Dust is not likely to be a problem, since it is suppressed by spraying the waste with water from the fire hoses during loading operations when necessary. SECTION 6: TRANSFER EQUIPMENT Transfer equipment consists of two truck tractors and three 120 cubic yard trailers. Each trailer is capable of hauling approximately 20 tons of refuse. The trailers are the self -unloading type, using hydraulically operated "walking floor" mechanisms. Waste is dumped through the two fixed steel hoppers into the top of the trailers. Newspapers will continue to be stored in the two existing 40 cubic yard drop boxes until MRF operations commence at which time separate newspaper collection will cease. Auxiliary transfer station equipment includes a street sweeper, a backhoe, and a skiploader. SECTION 7: DESIGN CAPACITY The transfer station is designed to store up to 40 tons of residential refuse at one time, when both trailers are in place. In addition, the existing drop boxes, with a total capacity of 80 cubic yards, will be retained for storage of recycled newpapers. 5 The station is expected to normally handle an average of 135 to 225 tons of waste per day. The average annual load capacity is estimated to be 36,000 tons over the next 5 years. Minimal amounts may be handled on Saturdays to include beach wastes or wastes collected to make up for lack of collection on holidays. The facility could easily handle 300 tons of waste per day if the need develops. SECTION 8: PEAK LOADINGS It is not anticipated that the transfer station will experience unusual peak loadings, since the waste stream is derived from residential sources. There will be some seasonal fluctuations which are estimated to vary peak loadings from 185 to 300 tons per day. For example, yard wastes peak during the spring and fall garden cleanup periods, while packaging wastes tend to peak after the Christmas holidays. However, these should not cause any operational problems since adequate additional personnel or equipment is available. Therefore, no provisions are required for handling unusual peak loadings. SECTION 9: RESIDUES AND ASHES The transfer station is not expected to receive any nonrecoverable nor nonmarketable residues nor ashes, with the exception of ashes from residential fireplaces and woodstoves. The latter will constitute an extremely small portion of the waste volume. Similarly, the transfer station does not expect to receive significant volumes of household hazardous wastes, due to the visual screening procedures carried out by collection route staff. This procedure is described in paragraph 3g. above. SECTION 10: PROCESS WATER/WASTEWATER Process water will consist of vehicle and transfer station area washdown. Vehicle washdown water should not increase significantly since no new vehicles will be added to the existing fleet. This wastewater will be removed utilizing the existing drain system of the vehicle washrack, located elsewhere in City Yard. A Class II wastewater discharge permit for transfer station operations dated January 24, 1990 and issued by Orange County Sanitation District is submitted as Attachment A. Area washdown for housekeeping purposes will use about 10 to 15 gallons of water per minute, for a duration of 15 to 30 minutes a day. This water will be drained to the existing sewer through an approved 1500 gallon, 3 compartment clarifier which is cleaned weekly by a City vector truck. SECTION 11: MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION STATION OWNERSHIP The City Yard is an 8.2 acre facility wholly owned by the City of Newport Beach. The transfer station and recycling facility utilizes about a 100 ft x 100 ft area in the northeast quadrant of the Yard. The City owns and operates the entire facility. No outside waste (collected by other entities) will be handled. 6 OWNER'S SOLID WASTE EXPERIENCE The City has managed solid waste operations for over 30 years, including collection, recycling, and disposal. The existing transfer station and recycling facility has been operating at this site for 5 months as of August, 1990. TASKS, FUNCTIONS, AND OBJECTIVES The City's Refuse Division provides weekly refuse collection at curbside or alley for the majority of City residential areas and some businesses. This includes approximately 55,000 permanent residents, 27,500 dwelling units, and 402 business establishments, schools, and churches, as well as all City operated facilities. The adjustment of routes, the more efficient use of manpower and equipment, the maintaining of excellent public relations, and driver training and safety are continued objectives of the Refuse Division. The primary objective, however, for the City solid waste management team will be the implimentation of AB 939 and AB 1820, particularly meeting the initial goal of 25% recycling. The expansion of the transfer station operating capacity will be the key to consolidating loads to the Materials Recovery Facility. SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES The General Services Director is responsible for City refuse operations. The organization and number of each category of employees is as follows: GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR REFUSE SUPERINTENDENT REFUSE SUPERVISOR REFUSE INSPECTOR/ RECYCLING COORDINATOR ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS CURBSIDE COLLECTION DIVISION TRANSFER STATION & RECYCLING FACILITY 19 Refuse Leadmen 11 Refuse Crewmen Transfer Station Operator Equipment Operators (2) Extensive records are maintained at the City Yard and include the history, operating statistics, route descriptions, training records, and fiscal data associated with City refuse operations. 7 Various documents associated with the permitting and operation of the station are attached such as: a. Legal Description of City Yard (Attachment B) b. City Resolution amending the land use element of the City General Plan to include the operation of the transfer station (Attachment C) Notice of Determination of Negative Declaration dated April 12, 1988 in regards to original request for operating permit (Attachment D) d. Existing State Solid Waste Permit (#30-AB-0361) for the transfer station (Attachment E) STAFF TRAINING METHODS The City provides a 3 day instructional training program for all new General Services personnel. The program consists of several educational segments which include training in the recognition of hazardous materials and associated handling procedures, training in the usage of personal safety equipment, operating procedures, and driver equipment training. Upon completion of the training session, the new employee is assigned to a two man refuse crew, as an assistant, to complete his on the job training. This training consists of developing a familiarity with the City of Newport Beach collection routes, and a thorough knowledge of equipment operation and usage. On the job experience and instruction provides the employee with the skills necessary to advance to the next level in the General Services personnel hierarchy. All employees receive regular safety training, as well as formal educational instruction. In addition to the formal training procedures outlined above, the employees are required to attend three safetymeetings per month, and to submit a written detailed vehicle inspection report prior to leaving the City Yard on their daily collection routes. EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION: Refuse Operations: Mike Delicce Roger Lilly Mike Pisani In the event none of the above Frank Holmberg David Niederhaus (714) 644-3066 (W) (714) 644-3066 (W) (714) 644-3066 (W) (714) (714) (714) can be contacted, call: (714) 644-3055 (W) (714) 644-3055 (W) 962-7129 979-4536 279-7529 (H) (H) (H) (714) 540-8942 (H) (714) 722-1069 (H) 8 COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA P.O. BOX 8127, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92728-8127 10844 ELLIS, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92708-7018 (714) 962-2411 January 24, 1990 City of Newport Beach P.O. Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658-8915 ATTN: Mr. Dave Niederhaus, Gereral Services Department Permit No: 6-2-109 Attention: Plant Manager Subject: Wastewater Discharge Permit For: The purpose of this letter is to transmit the executed Wastewater Discharge Permit for the above referenced location and to explain the Districts' billing system. Please read the entire permit to understand your permit limitations, conditions, responsibilities, and what are the Districts enforcement actions. All industrial and commercial users in the area served by the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County presently pay a tax to the Districts through a portion of their property taxes. In many cases, the tax rate is sufficient to cover the actual costs borne by the Districts to construct, operate, and maintain the sewers, pump stations, and treatment works that serve each user. Any user whose ad valorem taxes are insufficient to cover these cost are required to pay a sewer use fee. The cost of treating wastewater is computed by determining',the quantity and strength of the discharge and multiplying by applicable charge rate. The ad valorem tax is credited against this cost. If the tax is insufficient to cover the costs for sewage conveyance and treatment, then the deficit is charged to the user. Billing is through a quarterly estimated invoice which must be paid within 45 days to avoid a penalty. A final reconciliation will be done at the end of the fiscal year using the information submitted by your company. If the information is not received, the Districts will extrapolate water usage data, use 5 percent or the standard industrial rate for water loss in computing the final reconciliation, and use only secured taxes to compute tax credits•. RESPONSIBILITIES You must submit copies of your water bills and secured and unsecured tax bills to us within 15 days after you receive them. The quantity of wastewater 1 Attachment A COUNTY OF SANITATION OISTRICTS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA INDUSTRIAL WASTE DIVISION 10844 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley, California 92708.7018 Telephone: Area Codo (714) 982.2411 CLASS II PERMIT NO.: 6-2-189 6 FOR DISCHARGE OF WASTEWATER ISSUED BY COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. TO Attn: Mr. Dave Niederhaus, General Services Department NAME CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PHONE 644-3255 DATE: 81r 81/ 98 S.I.C. NO. 9631 MAILING ADDRESS • P.D. Ka( 1768 I ilh SERVICEADDRESS 592 StFERIDR AVE. BEACH NEYIPDRT BEACH FLOW MEASUREMENT BASED ON CONSUMPTION LESS CA 92658-8915 CA NO. DAYS WORKED/YEAR 268 LOCAL SEWERING AGENCY CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 8.825 11G MILLION GALLONS/YEAR % LOSS AS REPORTED BY PERMITTEE PERMIT FEE 188.88 NO. EMPLOYEES EXPIRATION DATE . 12/31/92 SOD calculated at WASTEWATER STRENGTH CHARACTERISTICS MG/L SUSPENDED SOLIDS calculated at MG/L PERMIT REQUIREMENTS 0 Company Is Requlred to Submit Self -Monitoring Reports ® Copies of Water and Tax Bills to be Submitted as Obtained OTHER CONDITIONS LIIIITATIQI FOR pH: 6-12 PEMIIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE MSTEW4TER DISCIiRGE REGULATIONS RETWOUSCWIMBIJESti.009:1X70:XNECEEIRREMXIMGC1011,10MICODIn ray�r�/��Ar�R3$VIg TIXY 'SANITATION HE DI DISTRICT OF PARTY ISORANGE HEREBY GRAN ES PERMISSION TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER INTO THE SEWERAGE FA I, Y)1,1 11,,7�Cy�Q CC� ..I��� lal(I/� �', {,�l',VASTEWATER ARE AS LISTED ABOVE AND AS FOUND ON ANY REQUIREMENTS, LIMITATIONS OR CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY THIS PERMIT�Lf1FN4+ Ili /�,.1rT ADDITIONAL ATTACHED PAGES. . I h r flew 4I)?�! wall( In,lts entirely and I understand and agree to all permit conditions, Ilm ttt�ns, an2Judttu1romonf jQ ,1. e FOR FINANCE bEPT. U5A' ONLY 1.1i + '11" Invoice Dale Invoice No. 12/1/89 854138 Control No. Do Pnid C oc N 2A-176 � \\"7�Qo \\L- 5 Tide SOURCE CONTROL MGR. Authorized QSD.O.Q Signature Title DISTRICT # FLOW (*) COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS OF ORANGE COUNTY USER CHARGE RATES 1989-90 FISCAL YEAR CLASS I & II PERMITS S.S. (*) B.O.D. (*) CLASS III PERMITS FLOW ONLY ($/MG) 1 $137.71 160.78 124.69 2 130.99 160.78 124.69 3 157.48 160.78 124.69 5 155.29 160.78 124.69 6 148.56 160.78 124.69 7 167.61 160.78 124.69 11 167.55 160.78 124.69 13 210.22 160.78 124.69 14 202.14 160.78 124.69 * Flow - Per Million Gallons of Flow •* S.S. - Per Thousand Pounds of Suspended Solids * B.O.D. - Per Thousand Pounds of Biochemical Oxygen Demand MG - Million Gallons /on charge90 732.92 726.20 752.69 750.50 743.77 762.82 762.76 805.43 797.35 Legal Description of City of Newport Beach City Yard All that certain real property situated in the County of Orange, State of California, described as follows. to -wit: - Beginning at a point 30 feet South 50° East of a point 30 feet South 40° West of the North corner of Lot One hundred sixty-nine (169) in Block Two (2) of Irvine's Subdivision of the Ranchos San Joaquin, Lomas de Santiago and Flint and Bixby Allotment in the Rancho Santigo de Santa Ana, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 1, page 88 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California, thence South 50° East and parallel to the North-east line of said Lot 169, 809.5 feet, more or less, to a point on the West right of way line of the Southern Pacific Railroad; thence Southerly along said right of way line 479 feet; thence North 50° West and parallel to the North-east line of said Lot 169, thence North 40° East and parallel to the North-west line of said Lot 169, 451 feet to the point of beginning, containing 10 acres, more or less. Attachment B RESOLUTION NO. 88-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN ESTABLISHING A SPECIFIC AREA DESCRIPTION FOR THE CITY CORPORATION YARD (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 88-1 (B)J WHEREAS, as part of the development and implementation of the Newport Beach General Plan the Land Use Element has been prepared; and WHEREAS, said element of the General Plan sets forth objectives, supporting policies and limitations for development in the City of Newport Beach; and WHEREAS, said element of the Cenral Plan designates rho general distribution and general location and extent of the uses of land and building intensities in a number of ways, including residential land use categories and population projections, commercial floor area limitations, the floor area ratio ordinances, incorporation of Planned Community District standards, Specific Area Plans, and "trend growth' projections; and WHEREAS, the Land Use and Circulation Elements are correlated as required by California planning law in that the original adoption of the elements were based on correlation studies, and subsequent general plan amendments have included comprehensive traffic studies assessing the continued correlation of these elements; and' WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 707 of the Charter of the City of Newport Beach, the Planning Commission and City Council have held a public hearing to consider a certain amendment to the Land Use Element of the Newport Beach General Plan; and WHEREAS, the proposed project is compatible with the existing and planned land uses in the vicinity of the City Corporation Yard; and WHEREAS, the circulation system will not be significantly impacted by the proposed project; and WHEREAS, the development of a refuse/transfer facility will be a benefit to the City, both in terms of efficiency and economy; and WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach prepared an Initial Study in support of the issuance of a Negative Declaration for the project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines; and 1 Attachment C WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council have reviewed and considered the information contained in the Negative Declaration in making its decision on the proposed amendment to the Land Use Element of the Newport Beach General Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of • Newport Beach that an amendment to the General Plan with related provisions and requirements as described herein is approved. land Ui. Element: Add a specific area description for Statistical Area A2, for the City Corporation Yard, as follows: City Corporation Yard The City Corporation Yard is an 8.2 acre site located between Superior Avenue and Newport. Boulevard immediately south of 16th Street. The site is designated for "Governmental, Educational and Institutional Facilities" on the Land Usa PIan. Municipal corpor- ation yard uses are allowed, including storage and repair of vehicles and equipment, carpenter shop, painting shop, storage facilities, governmental offices, and refuse recycling/transfer facilities. ADOPTED this llth day of April 1988. ATTEST: PLT/WP WP\CC\GPA88-1B.RS1 2 CITY OF NEWPORT 3 P.O. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658.8915 NOTICE OF DETERMINATION TO: X Office of Planning and Research 1400 Tenth Street, Room 121 Sacramento, CA 95814 ®County Clerk Public Services Division P.O. Box 838 Santa Ana, CA 92702 FROM: City of Newport Beach Planning Department 3300 Newport Boulevard P.O. Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658-8915 SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resource's Code. PROJECT TITLE: City of Newport Beach Transfer Station PROJECT LOCATION:592 Superior Avenue, Newport Beach, California PROJECT DESCRIPTION:Please refer to the enclosed report of Station information. CONTACT PERSON:Patricia L. Temple, PrincipalplanTtFikEPHONE NO. 714/ 644-3225 STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER:88022404 This is to advise that the City of Newport Beach has made the following determinations regarding the above described project: 1. The project has been X approved, disapproved by the City of Newport Beach. si nificant effect on the environment. 2. The project will, X will not have a g 3. ❑An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant the provisions of CEQA. project pursuant to the Q A provisions Declaration copywas pofpthe dNegative for JDeclaration is attached. pgationoms of CEQA. 4. Mitigation measures X were, were not made a condition of approval of project. 5. A Statement of Overriding project. 6. The Final Environmental Document and the record of the project approval be examined at the Planning Department CA the5City1of(Newport/Beach, 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Considerations was, X was not adopted for to this this may DATE RECEIVED FOR FILING: Patricia L. Temple, Principal Planner ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR DATE:12 April 1988 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach Attachment D OPERATING PERMIT FOR FACILITIES RECEIVING SOLID WASTE TYPE OF FACILITY Transfer Station FACILITY/PERMIT NUMBER 30-AB-0361 NAME ANO STREET ADDRESS OF FACILITY City of Newport Beach Transfer Station 592 Superior Avenue Newport Beach, CA 92658-8915 NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS OF OPERATOR City of Newport Beach General Services 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92658-8915 PERMITTING ENFORCEMENT AGENCY Orange County CITY/COUNTY Orange County PERMIT This permit is granted solely to the operator named above, and is not transferrable. Upon a change of operator, this permit Is subject to revocation. Upon a significant change in design or operation from that described by the Plan of Operation or the Report of Station or Disposal Site Information, this permit is subject to revocation, suspension, or modification. This permit does not authorize the operation of any facility contrary to the State Minimum Standards for Solid Waste Handling and Disposal. This permit cannot be considered as permission to violate existing laws, ordinances, regulations, or statutes of other government agencies. The attached permit findings, conditions, prohibitions, and requirements are by this reference incorporated herein and made a part of this permit. APPROVED: APP•OVI•G O R Robert Collacott, Chairman NAME/TITLE SEAL AGENCY ADDRESS Orange County Solid Waste Enforcement Agency 10 Civic Center Plaza, Third Floor Santa Ana, CA 92701 AGENCY USE/COMMENTS PE RMITAEC IVE 1J8AWM0 PERMIT REVIEW DUE GATE CWMB CONCURRANCE DATE JAN 2 ` 1989 PERMIT ISSUED DATE CWMB (Riv. 7/e41 A++-.,,.hnnnr F 2-8-94 2-8-89 The Orange County Solid Waste Enforcement Agency finds that: 1. The City of Newport Beach transfer station is a new large volume transfer station owned and operated by the City of Newport Beach. The site is located at 592 Superior Avenue, Newport Beach, California, on a 8.2 acre site which is also used by the City as a Corporate Yard. The transfer station will utilize the ramp dump system of transferring solid waste from collection vehicles into open top transfer trailers. The site will receive primarily residential refuse and some commercial waste. The station may receive up to 75 tons per day of solid waste. The site will also function as a newsprint recycle center and a scrap metal salvage yard. Operating hours are Monday thru Saturday from 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. The facility will normally be closed on observed holidays and Sundays. 2. The following documents condition the operation and use of this facili- ty: a. State of California Minimum Standards for Solid Waste Handling and Disposal, Title 14, Division 7, Chapter 3 of the Government Code. b. City of Newport Beach General Plan Amendment 88-1 (8), and City Council Resolution No. 88-25 dated April 11, 1988. c. County Sanitation Districts of Orange County, permit to discharge into the sewer system. d. Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board Resolution No. 84-48, dated May 11, 1984, which grants a waiver from waste discharge re- quirements for this project, and letter dated October 4, 1988. e. City of Newport Beach Zoning Ordinance 635, designating the site as a C-2 District. f. City of Newport Beach, Negative Declaration dated February 12, 1988. g. Report of Disposal Station Information dated September, 1988. 3. The design and operation of this facility is in compliance with the State Minimum Standards for Solid Waste Handling and Disposal. Fir Departmen has determined 4. The Cityf ewport Bea witheapplicabletthat fire standards. The fire de- partment has determined that the facility is in compliance with Public Resources Code Sections 4373 and 4374 (clearance from the periphery of exposed flammable solid wastes). 5. This permit is consistent with the latest Orange County Solid Waste Man- agement Plan. ch has 6. thatCthisCfacilityfishc nsisteAtNwith,tandadesignatedeinathedetermination a The City's n Gen- eral Plan, (Resolution No. 88-25). :',:.c•,. Operating Permit for Facilities Receiving Solid Waste/City of Newport Beach Transfer Station Page 2 7. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach has made a finding that surrounding land Use is compatible with the facility operation. 8. A Negative Declaration was prepared and approved by the City Beach, Planning Department) dated February 1988. 9. This permit is consistent with the standards adopted by the Waste Management Board. CONDITIONS: Requirements: 1. This facility must comply with the State Minimum Standards for Solid Waste Handling and Disposal. 2. This facility must comply with all federal, state and local requirements and enactments. 3. Additional information concerning this facility must be provided if re- quired by the Solid Waste Enforcement Agency. of Newport California Prohibitions: The following actions are prohibited in excess of what is received with household refuset 1. Accepting wastes for which the facility is not approved, such as hazard- ous waste, liquids, and infectious waste. 2. No burning of wastes is allowed. 3. No sewage sludge or septic tank pumpings will be accepted. 4. No scavenging is allowed. 5. Salvaging isnot allowed. Specifications: 1. No significant change in design or operation of this facility, as it is stipulated in the FINDINGS section of this permit, is allowed; such a change would require a revision of this permit. 2. This facility has permitted daily capacity of 75 tons per day and shall not receive significantly more than 75 tons per day of solid waste unless it first obtains a revision of this permit. Provisions: nt ncy, 1 mays beeYmit is suect tosuspended1,jrevoked,Yeore modified for viw by the alsufficient ecause eafter ana hearing. operating Permit for facilities Receiving Solid Waste/City of Newport Beach Transfer Station Page 3 Self -Monitoring 1. A semi-annual report indicating the number of tons of solid waste re- ceived by the transfer station and the amount deposited at local solid waste disposal stations during the preceding period must be submitted to the Enforcement Agency. The .report shall be signed by a responsible officer of the permittee guaranteeing its accuracy. 2. A monitoring report shall be submitted to the Enforcement Agency in ac- cordance with the following schedule: Reporting Period Report Due January thru June August 1 July thru December February 1 JM:kmr 12/7/88 (nb) ••Laf „r:'