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