01-06-1998 - United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Local Office in West CovinaCity of West Covina
Memorandum
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FROM:
SUBJECT:
Manager
Council
aste Management Enforcement Agency
AGENDA
ITEM NO. D-1
DATE January 6, 1998
® PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
nited States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Local Office
I West Covina
SUMMARY: At the December 18, 1997 Waste Management and Environmental
Quality Commissiori'meeting, the Commission voted to recommend that
the City Council request USEPA to open a local office in the City of
West Covina.
At the November 20, 1997 Waste Management and Environmental Quality Commission
meeting during the Public Communications, Mr. Royall Brown requested that the
Commission place on their December meeting agenda to have the. City Council request
USEPA to opens a local office in West Covina for BKK Landfill oversight.
Mr. Brown received the idea from a meeting in November with the Metropolitan Water
District. The meeting was at the City of Industry Sheraton Hotel regarding Governmental
Affairs on the groundwater remediation in the San Gabriel Valley. Per Mr. Brown, the
San Gabriel Valley Water Quality Authority introduced the topic of having an EPA local
office to better address the groundwater remediation in the San Gabriel Valley. There
was also mention that EPA has a local field office in San Diego.
Mr. Brown feel's that EPA should also have a local office in West Covina to address the
BKK landfill groundwater remediation. It was also suggested the City consider leasing
office space for EPA at the City Hall Annex.
At the December 18, 1997 Waste Management and Environmental Quality Commission
meeting, the Commission voted to recommend that the City Council request USEPA to
open a local office in the City of West Covina.
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Staff currently has no information on'any EPA local field offices. Staff is trying to obtain
information available on EPA local offices for Council's review to help with their
decision. With additional time and City Council's permission, staff could have additional
background information on EPA local field offices to merit a local field office in the City
of West Covina by the next council meeting.
ATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council allow staff to obtain additional background
information on EPA local field offices to merit a local office here in West Covina.
Steven L. Samaniego, R.E.H.S." .
Waste Management Enforcement Manager
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