National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Compliance
Program Management
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Prepare required Annual Reports
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Train City staff in implementing NPDES requirements
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Represent cities on watershed committees
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Provide comments on behalf of cities on proposed changes in NPDES requirements
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Advise cities regarding NPDES compliance options and strategies
Industrial/Commercial Facilities Inspections
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Develop a database of industrial/commercial facilities based on the jurisdiction’s business licenses
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Develop City specific inspection forms and Best Management Practices (BMPs) outreach materials
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Conduct inspections of industrial/commercial facilities
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Provide database maintenance/trouble shooting services
Water Quality Monitoring
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Represent the City’s interests at meetings pertaining to the development of TMDLs
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Review and prepare comments on proposed TMDL requirements
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Provide data analysis and reporting
Development Planning and Construction
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Prepare Development Planning and Construction manuals to assist City staff in the implementation of the Permit
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Prepare outreach materials for contractors/builders explaining the use and design of BMPs
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Review plans for compliance with design and construction BMPs
Illicit Connection/Illicit Discharge Elimination
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Assist City staff in establishing systematic procedures and checklists to document the identification and elimination of illicit connections and discharges into the storm drain system
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Assist the City in mapping locations of the illicit connections/illicit discharges
Public Education
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Develop and implement required public education programs
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Conduct industrial and commercial facility site visits
Public Agency Activities
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Conduct reviews of municipal facilities and projects and prepare any required storm water management plans, BMP descriptions, procedures and checklists
Action Plans For Water Quality Mitigation/Remediation
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Prepare feasibility studies of technical alternatives, including cost estimates
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Design/specification of treatment systems or mitigation plan
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Oversee field installation and ongoing monitoring of system performance
Solid Waste Management – California Integrated Waste Management Act
Integrated Waste Management Act (AB 939)
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Preparation of Annual Reports
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Revision of Source Recycling Reduction Elements (SRRE) and Household Hazardous Waste Elements (HHWE)
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Diversion studies
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Hauler/recycler monitoring and trouble-shooting
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City Hall and Parks recycling and green waste program design
Contract Negotiation
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CAA has experience in contract negotiations in the highly competitive field of solid waste hauling and disposal. In a market with rapidly increasing costs and regulations, our staff can participate in contract negotiations to optimize the benefits of your jurisdiction solid waste agreement.
Solid Waste Contract Specification Preparation
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Residential franchise agreements
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Multi-family residential franchise agreements
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Commercial franchise agreements
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Municipal facility recycling and green waste
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Curbside and rear yard pick-up programs
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Green waste and recyclables collection
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Curbside used oil and filter collection
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Bulky items collection
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C&D debris recycling
Grant Programs
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Used Oil Block Grants
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Household Hazardous Waste Grants
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Park Playground Accessibility and Recycling Grant Program
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California Department of Conservation Litter Grants
Grant Writing/ Administrative Services
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Designing a strategic and evaluation plan for funding
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Identifying and tracking grant eligible activities
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Matching grant eligible activities to meet the client’s specific needs with the appropriate funding agency
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Submitting completed proposals to targeted funding agencies
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Tracking and submitting all follow-up materials requested by funding agencies
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Providing grant administration from project implementation to report preparation