Biosolids Management Policy The Encina Wastewater Authority is committed to maintaining 100% beneficial use of the quality biosolids produced at the Encina Wastewater Pollution Control Facility (EWPCF). In order to maintain a beneficial use Biosolids Program, the Encina Wastewater Authority will continue with effective source control compliance and investigate and implement feasible, innovative, and cost-effective resource recovery options. WHEREAS, The Encina Wastewater Authority is committed to maintaining 100% beneficial use of the quality biosolids produced at the Encina Wastewater Pollution Control Facility (EWPCF); and, WHEREAS, In order to maintain a beneficial use Biosolids Program, the Encina Wastewater Authority will continue to implement an effective Source Control Program and will investigate and implement feasible, innovative, and cost-effective resource recovery options; and, WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the Encina Wastewater Authority to repeal Resolution 03-1, EWA’s Biosolids Management Policy, January 22, 2003. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Encina Wastewater Authority, as follows: The Encina Wastewater Authority is committed to: • Managing biosolids in an environmentally sound, sustainable, socially acceptable, cost-effective, and safe manner, in accordance with the National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) Code of Good Practice; • Complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to biosolids including management, transportation, storage and use or disposal of biosolids; • Requiring land appliers to comply with the provisions of the NBP Manual of Good Practice; • Progressing toward producing Class A biosolids that meet or exceed the requirements in 40 CFR Part 503, through testing and subsequent implementation of those processes/methods determined to be technically feasible and cost-effective; and • Implementing a Biosolids Environmental Management System (EMS) that conforms to the NBP EMS Program. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Encina Wastewater Authority held June 23, 2004.