REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 24, 2017
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: BRIAN S. SPINDOR, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Water/Wastewater Management Divisions
BY: RAY ARTHUR - Project Manager - Air Resources
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the purchase of Emission Offsets for the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF), required by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Citywide)
1. ***RESOLUTION - 11th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2017-165 appropriating $665,900 for purchase of Emission Offsets for the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor's veto)
2. Approve the purchase of Emission Offsets for the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility, required by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Air District), in the amount of $665,941 from Olduvai Gorge, LLC. (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the 11th amendment to AAR No. 2017-165 appropriating $665,900 for the purchase of Emission Offsets in the amount of $665,941 for the RWRF, and approve the purchase of these offsets from Olduvai Gorge, LLC, required by the Air District, for the ongoing operation of the RWRF.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Wastewater Management Division, was notified by the Air District that it is required to purchase emission offsets based on the current digester gas consumption levels required at the RWRF. The RWRF contacted two Consultants and based on responses hired Evolution Markets of San Juan Capistrano, California to represent the RWRF in this purchase.
BACKGROUND
The RWRF is a 24 hours per day, 365 days per year operation reclaiming wastewater for beneficial use for the City of Fresno and the surrounding areas. In the treatment...
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