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Welcome to Coordinating with RWQCBs and AQMDs

This document explores the origins and current efforts to improve coordination between Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCBs) and Air Quality Management Districts (AQMDs). It highlights a study revealing that most groundwater contaminations stem from gas emissions and discusses how existing coordination has been facilitated through meetings and combined inspections. Recommendations for enhancing collaboration include joint training sessions, quarterly meetings, and regular information exchange. The goal is to achieve better compliance, enforcement, and environmental protection.

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Welcome to Coordinating with RWQCBs and AQMDs

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  1. WelcometoCoordinating with RWQCBs and AQMDs What You Might Want to Know

  2. Coordinating with RWQCBs and AQMDs Origin of Effort • Landfill Facility Compliance Study • A Key Finding: Greater Need for Coordination • Majority of groundwater contaminations from gas • Using a buffer for explosive gas may not help groundwater contamination

  3. Coordinating with RWQCBs and AQMDs Meetings Attended to Gather Information • RWQCBs round table • LEA round tables • Enforcement Advisory Council (EAC) • California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health (CCDEH) Solid Waste Committee

  4. Coordinating with RWQCBs and AQMDs Range of Existing Coordination • No coordination • CC inspection reports, enforcement orders, permits, correspondence • Hold combined inspections • Talk with or email each other • Meet as needed and/or annually • Hold quarterly meetings *Most have some level of coordination.

  5. Coordinating with RWQCBs and AQMDs What’s Transpired Since Effort Initiated • SWRCB staff attended LEA round tables and CIWMB staff attended RWQCB round table • SWRCB opened GeoTracker training to LEAs • LEA Conference opened to RWQCBs • RWQCB Monitoring reports will be accessible on SWRCB Web site

  6. Coordinating with RWQCBs and AQMDs Possible Ways to Improve Coordination • Combine training • CC each other inspection reports, permits, enforcement orders, correspondence • Coordinate 1 inspection each year • Have RWQCB attend LEA round table • Hold quarterly meetings • LEAs coordinate with RWQCB on enforcement for higher level of enforcement • Exchange information on upcoming priorities • Focus on single medium, such as gas • Hold joint workshops

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