Compost Blue Ribbon Task Force Follow-up
For follow up information on the Compost Blue Ribbon Task Force, visit the following two websites: Energy/Compost Feasibility Study and Energy/Compost Facility Consideration.
The anticipated closure of Palo Alto's Compost Facility in 2012 triggered the formation of a Compost Blue Ribbon Task Force (Task Force) which operated from March through September 2009. The Task Force sent its Report to Council on October 19, 2009, with a series of recommendations. The lead recommendation was to change the current windrow composting operation to Anaerobic Digestion. On October 19, Council thanked the Task Force for its work and directed Staff to follow up with further analysis.
On April 5, 2010, that information was presented to Council and they directed Staff to:
- Hire a consultant to evaluate Dry Anaerobic Digestion.
- Prepare an applicable level EIR focused on 8-9 acres of Byxbee Park.
- Continue not accepting commercial refuse at the PA Landfill.
- Study energy conversion-technologies including Anaerobic Digestion at Palo Alto's Wastewater Treatment Plant as part of its Facility Planning process.
- Pursue partnering opportunities for organics processing within 20 miles of Palo Alto.
City Council Meeting Results
Post 2009 Community-Provided Information on Energy Recovery/Compost Facility Issues
- BC Biogas Feasibility Study (2007)
- Sacramento Feasibility Study (2005)
- Yolo Landfill Presentation (2006)
- Yolo Landfill Presentation (2010)
- Bekon Brochure
- Bloom Methane Fuel Cells
- Bloom Methane Fuel Cells 2
- City 12-15-08 CMR Excerpt
- Draft PA Energy Footprint - City GIS (4-2010)
- Grover Compost Facility
- Harvest PA Presentation (2009)
- Sludge Lagoons Map (1975)
- C. deLa Beaujardiere Feedstock Spreadsheet (4-2010)
- C. deLa Beaujardiere Memo (4-19-2010)
- C. deLa Beaujardiere Numbers (4-2010)
- PAGREENENERGY AD Financials
- PAGREENENERGY Feasibility Description (4-2010)
- PAGREENENERGY Presentation (4-19-2010)
- PAGREENENERGY Site Plan (4-2010)
- PAGREENENERGY Spreadsheet (4-2010)
- PAGREENENERGY Why AD in PA
- Pearson Comments (4-28-2010)
- Renzel's Feasibility Study Issues (4-26-10)
Compost Task Force Report
- Task Force Presentation to Council (October 19, 2009)
- Link to October 19, 2009 City Council Meeting
- Compost Task Force Final Report (September 2009)
Comments on Compost Task Force Report & Related Issues
- Pearson Letter dated October 29, 2009
- Albertolle Post dated October 23, 2009
- Eaton Letter dated October 20, 2009
- Elbizri Email dated October 20, 2009
- Gartland Email dated October 20, 2009
- Long Email dated October 20, 2009
- Renzel Letter dated October 19, 2009
- ALUC Letter dated October 19, 2009
- Gan's Financial Impacts Letter dated October 15, 2009
- Palo Alto Airport Association Letter dated October 14, 2009
- JCRC for the Palo Alto Airport Letter dated October 13, 2009
- Federal Aviation Administration Letter dated September 24, 2009
CMR’s
- CMR:183:10 dated April 5, 2010
- CMR:165:10 dated April 5, 2010
- CMR:104:10 dated January 25, 2010
- CMR:402:09 dated October 19, 2009
- CMR:355:09 dated September 21, 2009
- CMR:116:09 dated January 12, 2009
- CMR:470:08 dated December 15, 2008
- CMR:416:08 dated October 20, 2008
- CMR:242:08 dated May 13, 2008
- CMR:104:07 dated January 22, 2007
- CMR:373:06 dated October 17, 2006
- CMR:441:05 dated December 6, 2005
City Council Study Sessions
- March 8, 2010 Study Session Staff Presentation
- March 8, 2010 Study Session Memo
- July 20, 2009 Study Session
Goals and Objectives
Public Meetings
Minutes and Agendas
- October 14, 2009 Draft Action Minutes
- October 14, 2009 Agenda
- September 16, 2009 Action Minutes
- September 16, 2009 Agenda
- September 2, 2009 Action Minutes
- September 2, 2009 Agenda
- August 26, 2009 Action Minutes
- August 26, 2009 Agenda
- August 19, 2009 Action Minutes
- August 19, 2009 Agenda
- July 29, 2009 Action Minutes
- July 29, 2009 Agenda
- July 15, 2009 Action Minutes
- July 15, 2009 Agenda
- July 1, 2009 Action Minutes
- July 1, 2009 Agenda
- June 17, 2009 Action Minutes
- June 17, 2009 Agenda
- June 3, 2009 Action Minutes
- June 3, 2009 Agenda
- May 20, 2009 Action Minutes
- May 20, 2009 Agenda
- May 16, 2009 Action Minutes
- May 16, 2009 Agenda (with Map to Cubberley Community Center)
- May 6, 2009 Action Minutes
- May 6, 2009 Agenda
- April 22, 2009 Action Minutes
- April 22, 2009 Agenda
- April 14, 2009 Agenda
- April 8, 2009 Action Minutes
- April 8, 2009 Agenda
- March 31, 2009 Action Minutes
- March 31, 2009 Agenda
- March 25, 2009 Action Minutes
- March 25, 2009 Agenda
- March 18, 2009 Action Minutes
- March 18, 2009 Agenda
- March 11, 2009 Action Minutes
- March 11, 2009 Agenda
Palo Alto Airport
Support Documents
- 2009 Biosolids-Incinerator Data
- Albertolle's 3-23-09 Questions
- Amherst Compost Facility Benefit Analysis - August 20, 2009
- Baylands Master Plan
- Compost Feasibility Report (4/08)
- Compost Tour Notes by Renzel- Tour on 4/14&16/09
- Current Palo Alto Composting
- LEA Reports
- Palo Alto Compost
- 2/19/09
- 3/10/09
- 4/6/09
- 5/28/09
- 6/22/09
- 7/7/09
- 8/13/09
- 9/21/09
- 10/7/09
- 11/18/09
- 12/7/09
- 1/27/10
- 2/11/10
- 3/16/10
- 4/18/10
- 5/17/10
- 6/7/10
- 7/12/10
- 8/3/10
- 9/9/10
- 10/12/10
- 11/8/10
- 12/13/10
- 1/25/11
- 2/7/11
- 3/14/11
- 4/4/11
- 5/18/11
- 6/7/11
- 7/6/11
- 8/3/11
- 9/14/11
- 10/11/11
- 11/01/11
- 12/13/11
- 1/4/12
- 2/14/12
- 3/7/12
- 4/9/12
- 5/1/12
- 6/18/12
- Palo Alto Compost
- Renzel's Summary of Older LEA Reports
- LEA Reports
- Greenscapes PowerPoint
- Greenhouse Gases and the Role of Composting: A Primer for Compost Producers
- Greenhouse Gas Impacts of Palo Alto Compostable Wastes - August 17, 2009
- GreenWaste Contract
- Keeping Organics Out of Landfills
- Long's May 2009 GHG Presentation
- Palo Alto Zero Waste Plan
- Renzel's Updated Costs Analysis
- Stakeholder Identification Issue
- USEPA - Climate Change - Waste
- WEF Biosolids Landfill App - Compost Fact Sheet
- Wenzlau's Greenhouse Gas Considerations
Technologies
- 1997 Anaerobic Digestion Estimate for PA Plant
- 2007 CIWMB Conversion Technologies Guidance
- 2008 CIWMB Anaerobic Technologies Report
- 2009 CIWMB Conversion Technologies Report
- ARI Presentation
- Engineered Compost Systems (Inc.)
- GAIA Paper on Conversion Technologies
- Gans' Conversion Technologies Resource List
- Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives - June 09 Report
- GoreTM Cover System
- Introduction to Anaerobic Digestion
- Jeddy 5/16 Anaerobic Digestion Presentation
- Per Capita Diversion Goal System (SB 1016)
- Potential San Jose Dry Fermentation Plant
- Sacramento Feasibility Study
- SMUD Anaerobic Digestion/Garden Refuse Study
- Technology Contact List
- Technology List (Contacted Palo Alto to Date)
- Technology Options Summary
- Z-Best Tour Notes - Renzel
- Z-Best Tour Photos
Maps
- Landfill Phases Map
- Old Alignment & Previous Alignment of Embarcadero Road
- WQCP Boundaries
- WQCP Issues Graphic
Last Updated: February 10, 2014