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The jurisdictions surveyed have been divided into three groups, as follows:
Group One: AB939 JPAs - JPAs and/or Regional Agencies that primarily address the planning, implementation and/or reporting requirements mandated by AB939, but do not own, operate or manage facilities.
In some cases, these agencies existed prior to AB939, and were formed for a similar purpose as part of the County Solid Waste Management Plan (CoSWMP) process. Purposes of the JPA may be fairly limited in terms of the actual coordination of diversion programs and facilities.
Group Two: Facility owners/managers - JPAs that own facilities, or manage facilities through contracts with either private sector service providers or with County or city departments, but do not provide hands-on operation.
These JPAs may also perform AB939 functions, but are more likely to have a dedicated budget and some staff, although some services may continue to be provided by member entities.
Group Three: Facility operators - JPAs that operate disposal and/or diversion systems and facilities
This group has relatively the largest staffs and budgets, and may contract for some services in addition to the operating responsibilities they have. The original purpose may be either AB939 (Kings) or disposal system management (Humboldt).
In reality, the dividing lines between these groups are not as clear cut as these categories imply. Many JPAs form initially for one purpose, and evolve to take on other responsibilities. This report is intended simply to outline and describe the range of JPA functions, in order to allow communities to consider the potential benefit of various types of regional relationships. In addition, significant advantages may be available to communities that create less formal regional relationships in implementing AB939 plans and programs
Agencies formed for planning and reporting purposes that do not own, operate or manage facilities include the following: - Amador
- Butte
- Colusa
- Contra Costa/Ironhouse/Oakley
- Glenn
- Sacramento
- San Benito
- Siskiyou
- Upper Valley WMA (Napa)
- Yuba-Sutter
These entities are more likely to contract with the County or cities for JPA staffing, or have small JPA staffs, are less likely to direct the flow of waste, and are often funded through grants, franchise fees, and member dues in addition to tipping fees. Amador County ISWMA: The Amador Regional Agency consists of the unincorporated County and the cities of Amador City, Ione, Jackson, Plymouth, and Sutter Creek. All jurisdictions are members of the Agency. Formed for the purpose of unifying AB939 reporting and recordkeeping, the JPA owns no facilities and does not operate or manage any facilities. The JPA does not direct the flow of waste, staff support is provided by the County and is minimal. The JPA has no budget, nor is any specific amount of funding included in the County budget. County staff estimates expenditures of roughly $5-6,000 per year on JPA-related activities. Unlike most JPAs, these funds come from the County General Fund. There is no Master Plan other than the RAIWMP. Butte County RWMA: Butte County's JPA has four members, including the unincorporated County and the cities of Gridley, Biggs and Paradise. The Cities of Chico and Oroville are not members. Its purpose is AB939 reporting and recordkeeping, it owns no facilities and does not operate or manage any facilities. Many of the benefits of being a regional agency have not been realized due to the fact that the City of Chico is not a member of the JPA. The JPA does not direct the flow of waste, although some of the member jurisdictions do so through their hauling contracts. Staff support is provided by the County and is minimal. The JPA has no budget, nor is any specific amount of funding included in the County budget. There is no Master Plan other than the CIWMP. Colusa County RA: Colusa's JPA consists of the unincorporated County and the cities of Colusa and Williams. All jurisdictions are members of the Agency. Its purpose is AB939 reporting and recordkeeping, it owns no facilities and does not operate or manage any facilities. The JPA does not direct the flow of waste. Staff support is provided by the County and is minimal. The JPA has no budget, nor is any specific amount of funding included in the County budget. There is no Master Plan. Contra Costa/Ironhouse/Oakley: This newly formed JPA consists of portions of the unincorporated County and the City of Oakley. Although the JPA provides consolidated reporting services for its members, the primary reason for its formation was the incorporation of a portion of the previously unincorporated area into the City of Oakley. By forming a regional agency, the newly incorporated city was able to remain a part of the County's existing AB939 implementation and reporting process, rather than being required to prepare and submit its own SRRE-HHWE-NDFE. The JPA owns no facilities and does not operate or manage any facilities. The JPA does not direct the flow of waste, staff support is provided by the County and is minimal. The JPA has no budget, nor is any specific amount of funding included in the County budget. There is no long-term Master Plan. Glenn County WMRA: Glenn County's JPA consists of the unincorporated County and the cities of Orland and Willows. All jurisdictions are members of the Agency. Although originally formed for the purpose of AB939 planning and implementation, reporting and record keeping, the JPA also has responsibility for the Household Hazardous Waste Program, the disposal system, and acts as the local solid waste task force. The JPA does not own any facilities, nor does it operate or manage any facilities. Staff support is provided by the County as a portion of the duties of 2 County staff members. The JPA's funding is provided through the County's solid waste enterprise fund, but does not include a specific dollar amount for JPA expenses. There is no Master Plan. Sacramento County RA: Sacramento's JPA provides regional cooperation on integrated waste management issues, particularly in terms of working to maximize diversion of the commercial sector. Its members include the County and Citrus Heights. It does not include the Cities of Sacramento, Galt, Folsom or Isleton. The JPA owns no facilities and does not operate or manage any facilities. The JPA does not direct the flow of waste. A significant amount of County staff support is provided to the JPA's programs, costing approximately $200,000 per year. Total administration costs are approximately $500,000, and the entire JPA budget is $4.2 million annually. The funding for these commercial diversion programs comes from non-exclusive commercial collection franchise fees. There is no Master Plan other than the CIWMP. San Benito IWMA: San Benito's Regional Agency consists of the unincorporated County and the cities of Holllister and San Juan Bautista. All jurisdictions are members of the Agency. It was created to facilitate AB939 planning and implementation, as well as reporting and rmeasurement. The JPA owns no facilities and does not operate or manage any facilities. The JPA or its members do direct the flow of waste. Staff support is provided by the County and is approximately 25 hours per week. The JPA does not have an independent budget, but funding is included in the County budget, in the amount of $50,000 per year. The source of these funds includes both tipping fees and a hauling fee surcharge. There is no Master Plan. Siskiyou County ISWMA: Siskiyou's Regional Agency consists of the unincorporated County and the cities of Dorris, Dunsmuir, Etna, Fort Jones, Montague, Mount Shasta, Tulelake, Weed, and Yreka. All jurisdictions are members of the Agency. Formed for the purpose of unifying AB939 reporting and recordkeeping, the JPA owns no facilities and does not operate or manage any facilities. The JPA does not direct the flow of waste, staff support is provided by the County and is minimal. The JPA has no budget, nor is any specific amount of funding included in the County budget. Solid waste expenses, including all JPA-related costs, are funded through a parcel fee and through tipping fees, with the exception of the City of Yreka, which may provide some funding through its utility fees. There is no Master Plan other than the RAIWMP. Upper Valley WMA (Napa County): The Upper Valley (Napa) JPA consists of portions of the unincorporated County and the cities of Calistoga, St.Helena, and Yountville. The remaining jurisdictions are members of the Napa-Vallejo JPA (see Group Two). This JPA fulfills the function of AB939 planning and implementation, reporting and measurement, and rate setting. It owns no facilities and does not operate or manage any facilities. The JPA does not direct the flow of waste. The JPA has one staff person, and a budget of $160,000 per year. This funding comes from tipping fees and tipping fee surcharges. There is no long-term Master Plan. Yuba-Sutter RWMA: The Yuba-Sutter JPA consists of both Yuba and Sutter Counties, and the cities of Live Oak, Marysville, Wheatland, and Yuba City. All jurisdictions are members of the Agency. The JPA was originally created in 1979 for regional solid waste management under the County Solid Waste Management Plan (CoSWMP) process that preceded AB939. It includes AB939 planning and implementation, reporting and record keeping, and also encompasses the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program, although the JPA owns no facilities and does not operate or manage any facilities. The funding for the HHW program flows through the JPA. The JPA does not direct the flow of waste. JPA staff time consists of approximately 0.25 FTE, plus additional staffing through consultants, for a total of about 0.75 FTE. The JPA's budget is $668,000, and funding comes from a rate surcharge on all collection accounts, as well as grants. There is no long-term Master Plan. Top FACIILITY OWNERS/MANAGERS (9)
JPAs that own and/or manage disposal or diversion facilities include: - Marin
- San Luis Obispo
- Sonoma County
- Del Norte
- Lassen
- Merced
- Napa-Vallejo
- Salinas Valley
- Western Contra Costa
Marin County H&SWMA: Marin's JPA consists of the unincorporated County, and the cities of Belvedere, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Larkspur, Mill Valley, Novato, Ross, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Sausalito, and Tiburon. All jurisdictions are members of the Agency. Marin's JPA was formed for the purpose of AB939 planning and implementation, reporting and measurement, and to manage the HHW program. The JPA contracts for operation of the HHW program. It does not direct the flow of waste, and has no dedicated staff. Approximately 1.5 FTE of County staff is spent working on JPA programs and issues. Its budget is funded from tipping fees. The JPA has no long-term Master Plan. San Luis Obispo County IWMA: San Luis Obispo's JPA consists of the unincorporated County, and the cities of Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Grover Beach, Moro Bay, Pismo Beach, and San Luis Obispo. It does not include the City of El Paso de Robles. The JPA was formed for the purpose of AB939 planning and implementation, reporting and measurement, and to manage the HHW program. The JPA owns and contracts for the operation of the HHW program. It does direct the flow of waste, has three full time staff, and an annual budget of $1.4 million. Revenue comes from a $3.00 per ton tipping fee. The JPA has no long-term Master Plan, other than the CIWMP. Sonoma County WMA: Sonoma's JPA consists of the unincorporated County, and the cities of Cloverdale, Cotati, Healdsburg, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma, and Windsor. All jurisdictions are members of the Agency. Sonoma's JPA was formed for the purpose of AB939 planning and implementation, reporting and measurement, and to manage the HHW program. In addition, the JPA is responsible for yard debris composting, wood waste processing, education and public information, beverage container recycling, and planning. The SCWMA was formed to manage regional programs. The JPA does not own any facilities, but manages the contract for operation of the composting facility. It does not direct the flow of waste, although some of the member jurisdictions have the authority to direct the flow of waste through their franchise agreements with their haulers. The JPA has 5 full time staff, and an annual budget of $4 million, of which $500,000 covers administration expenses. Revenue comes from tipping fees at the composting facility, grants, and a tipping fee surcharge on disposed waste at all county facilities. The JPA does not have a long-term Master Plan, other than the CIWMP. Del Norte SWMA: Del Norte's JPA consists of the unincorporated County, and Crescent City. All jurisdictions are members of the Agency. The JPA was formed for the purpose of AB939 planning and implementation, reporting and measurement, and to manage the HHW program. In addition, the JPA manages the disposal system for Del Norte County, and was created in part to respond to the need for a new County landfill. The JPA does not currently own facilities, although it will own the new transfer station that is in the process of bidding and construction. The JPA contracts for operation of the landfill and existing transfer station, and for franchise waste collection for the County and Crescent City (not including Pelican Bay prison), as well as the HHW program. It does direct the flow of waste, and has 6-7 full time staff. The current fiscal year budget is $1.766 million. Revenue comes from tipping fees (75%), grants (20%) and franchise fees (5%). The JPA does have a long-term Master Plan, it's Zero-Waste Plan. Lassen RSWMA: Lassen's JPA consists of the unincorporated County, and the City of Susanville. All jurisdictions are members of the Agency. The JPA was formed for the purpose of AB939 planning and implementation. The JPA does not own any facilities, but contracts for operation of two landfills and eight transfer stations. It does direct the flow of waste, has a staff of two (Manager and Program Coordinator), and an annual budget of approximately $1.3 milliion ($200,000 administration, $711,000 operations, and $400,000 for salaries and benefits) [Presumably this includes the cost of employees under contract at the landfills and transfer stations.] Revenue comes from tipping fees. The JPA has no long-term Master Plan, other than the CIWMP. Merced County SWRA: Merced's JPA consists of the unincorporated County, and the cities of Atwater, Dos Palos, Gustine, Livingston, Los Banos, and Merced. All jurisdictions are members of the Agency. Merced's JPA was formed in 1972 for the purpose of consolidating solid waste management within the County. The JPA owns two landfills and two composting facilities, and contracts with the County Public Works Department for their operation. It does not direct the flow of waste, and has an annual budget of $6-$8 million, funded from tipping fees. The JPA has a long-term Master Plan, but copies are not available. Napa-Vallejo WMA: The Napa-Vallejo JPA consists of the southern portions of the unincorporated County, and the cities of Napa, American Canyon, and Vallejo. The JPA does not include the cities that are members of the Upper Valley JPA - (Calistoga, St. Helena and Yountville). The JPA was formed to manage the disposal system for its members, including the landfill, transfer station, gas generation plant, soil quarry, HHW facility, and recycling/reuse center at the transfer station. The JPA contracts for operation of all its facilities. It directs the flow of waste, and (JPA) staff time spent on JPA issues is about 800 hours per year. The annual budget, not including capital improvements, is $11,652,000, most of which is transfer station operation and disposal ($11 million. Revenue comes from tipping fees, trust fund revenues, grants and disposal surcharges. The JPA does not have a long-term Master Plan. Salinas Valley SWA: The Salinas Valley JPA consists of a portion of the unincorporated County, and the inland cities of Salinas, Gonzalez, Greenfield, Soledad and King City. The JPA does not include the coastal portion of the county and the coastal cities, which are members of the Monterey Regional Solid Waste Management District. The JPA was formed for the purpose of AB939 planning and implementation, reporting and measurement, and to manage the HHW program. In addition to the HHW program, the JPA contracts for operation of four local landfills. It does direct the flow of waste, and has a staff of ten full time and three half time employees (11.5 FTE). It's annual budget is $1.6 million, funded from tipping fees. The JPA currently has an EIR available for the development of a long-term Master Plan. Western Contra Costa IWMA: The Western Contra Costa JPA consists of the cities of El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, Richmond, and San Pablo. It does not include the Cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, nor unincorporated Contra Costa County. This JPA was formed for the purpose of AB939 planning and implementation, reporting and measurement, participates with other jurisdictions in providing for the HHW program, but does not own or operate any facilities. The JPA manages the contract for operation of the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). The JPA does direct the flow of waste, has a staff of five full time employees, and a budget of $850,000 per year. Revenue comes from tipping fees. The JPA does not have a long-term Master Plan, other than the CIWMP. Top Those JPAs that operate facilities and/or landfills include: - Humboldt Waste Management Authority (HWMA)
- Kings
- Tehama
- (Western Placer)
JPAs that have responsibility for operating disposal and diversion facilities typically have staff and a budget, often direct the flow of waste, and are generally funded through the tipping fees collected at their facilities. These JPAs may also contract with private companies for services. Humboldt WMA: Humboldt's JPA consists of the unincorporated County, and the cities of Eureka, Arcata, Blue Lake, Rio Dell and Ferndale. The City of Fortuna is not a member, and manages its waste separately. The City of Trinidad, although not formally a member, participates in all JPA programs. Humboldt's JPA was formed primarily for the purpose of regionalizing the disposal system, but included AB939 planning, management of the HHW program, and administration of the Recycling Market Development Zone program. The JPA owns the transfer station, HHW facility, recycling center and a closed landfill. Operation of the transfer station, recycling center and HHW facility are managed through contracts, but the JPA staffs the scale and the closed landfill. The JPA does direct the flow of waste, and has 10.5 dedicated staff. The JPA also provides contract services to the County for the administration of the franchise hauling contracts and rural transfer station contracts. The JPA budget, not including capital costs, is $5.5 million for the current year, including $500,00 for administration and JPA staffing, $500,000 for countywide programs, and $4.5 million for operating contracts. Revenue comes from tipping fees, trust fund revenues, grants, and franchise fees. The JPA has no long-term Master Plan, other than the CIWMP, currently under revision. Kings Waste & RA: King County's JPA consists of the unincorporated County, and the cities of Corcoran, Hanford, and Lemoore. It does not include the City of Avenal. The JPA was formed for the purpose of AB939 planning and implementation, reporting and measurement The JPA operates its own MRF/composting facility/transfer station, and owns nine closed landfills in the county. It does direct the flow of waste, and has its own staff. Its budget for this fiscal year is $7.6 million, including $7.1 million for operations, $220,000 for administration, and $250,000 for closed landfills. Revenue comes from tipping fees and grants. The JPA does not have a long-term Master Plan, other than the CWIMP. Tehama County SLA/RBLMA: Tehama has two JPAs - one consisting of the unincorporated County, and the cities of Corning, Red Bluff and Tehama; the second including only the County and Red Bluff. The first JPA is responsible for closure and postclosure landfill maintenance, AB939 programs, and grants, does not own any facilities and has no employees. The second JPA is mainly responsible for managing the daily operations of the landfill through a contract with the landfill operator. This JPA has one dedicated employee, and employs up to four county personnel indirectly through a contract. Other services are provided by a contract with the County. JPA2 has a budget of $350,000, including $75,000 from the $100,000 of JPA1's budget. The budgets are funded through a surcharge on the landfill tipping fee. The JPA has no long-term Master Plan, other than the CIWMP.
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