Local Government Subcommittee
Brainstorming Session
October 26, 2000, San Diego 

"During the WRPPN Fall P2 conference, a local government brainstorming session was held to gather additional input for development of recommendations by the California SB 1916 Advisory Committee to CalEPA and the state legislature.  The responses were then voted on by the local agencies present; and the top vote getters, along with the entire list, will reviewed and relayed to the Advisory Committee for recommendations to CalEPA and the California state legislature."

Recommendations to Advisory Committee 

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• Expand the Bay Area GBP statewide.

• Recognition for ongoing programs to keep it “fresh”. 

• Dollars for cities/counties to fund their own P2 efforts (“greening government”) in house. ( votes - 6).

• Cal/EPA should incorporate a statement of commitment to P2 in mission statement and policies. (votes – 3).

• Funding for local P2 programs. (votes – 6).

• Mechanism to increase public awareness. (votes – 2).

• Network of local P2 providers.

• Coordinate with local representatives to support P2.

• Incorporate P2 into CUPA legislation. (votes – 1).

• Need to update information.

• Reinforce Tanner Bill requirements.

• Focus on community and environmental groups – getting P2 message.

• Get champions in business community. (votes – 1).

• Use supply chain management to convey P2 message.

• Create forum for businesses to share P2 success stories.

• Use existing organizations to get P2 message out.

• Get different local agencies involved (votes – 2).

• Expanded media campaign. (votes – 5).

• Need to manage, catalog existing P2 resources and tools.

• P2 needs to be mandated (explicit in permit).

• Information available at local level for businesses on P2 – available easily and at all times for networking.

• P2 conference for local officials (elected officials, etc.).

• Enforcement versus P2 efforts Cal/EPA and DTSC recognize the tension. (votes – 1).

• P2 vendors – engage them in getting the word out to potential users.

• Business mentoring on P2 to others (peer to peer).

• Include educators in P2 outreach (universities, community, colleges, etc.). (votes – 1).

• Consistent P2 guidelines from one jurisdiction to the next (in absence of regulation). (votes – 3).

• Raise P2 issue to Cal/CUPA forum.

• Local galvanizing issues – tie P2 to these – transportation, sustainability, workforce. (votes – 1).

• Advisory group should be permanent.

• Advisory group should work with UPAG.

• Work through public utilities, CMTC, MAP (manufacturing associations).

• Have access to environmental studies, e.g. watershed, pollutant, etc. (votes – 1).

• Incorporate P2 into local permit process, environmental review process. (votes – 5).

• Need help in getting media attention on a regional basis. (votes – 1).

• Links to organization on regional / state level i.e., Chambers of Commerce, trade organizations - track trends, get the word out.

• Model policy and ordinance development.

• Local governments have ability to implement supplementary environmental programs.

• Legislation to allow CUPAs to use fees for P2 and get “credit’ for it. (votes – 3).

Support from local government for legislative money proposal?

• E-mail listing for notification.

• Model letter for locals to adapt and send.

• Know your lobbyist / contact.

• Establish trust with managers who could support.

• Will support with policy analysis, fact sheets.

• Know what other support bodies can effect legislature.

  • task forces

  • action organizations.

  • boards.

• Point person identified to give testimony, presentations to the legislative committees.

What would local programs do with the dollars?

• Hire staff to implement P2.

• Training.

• Publicity.

• Marketing plan.

• Mercury, lindane, urinal deodorizers, hexane, chrome VI, aerosols, universal waste rule products, HVOC, other PBTs, household products. (votes – 1).

• Something reproducible – and help make this happen – take to next step.

• Train inspectors for target projects (sector or chemical specific).

• Publicity, promotion.

• Education, outreach.

• Measuring / evaluating performance.

• Targets are  boatyards, golf courses, furniture strippers.

• Pass on dollars to small businesses for grants, equipment.

• Fees for Hazardous Waste, study on how local agencies can have a fee structure not based on volume to keep funding stable.

• Civil litigation – chemical manufacturers (similar to tobacco suits).

Recommendations to the State.

• Economic and environmental indicators that show benefits of P2 to local communities from businesses that use P2 compliance is the aim, not fines.

• Dollars towards real environmental problems make it clear to local officials.