2024

Accomplishments

01

Launched Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) agreement negotiations

02

Held seven public forums throughout the County to introduce the Preliminary Climate Action Plan (PCAP) and collect input from the community
03

Successfully completed PCAP and presented to the Board of Supervisors in September 2024

04

Exceeded the 2024 SB 1383 Recovered Organic Waste Procurement target for unincorporated areas
05

Advanced Phase 2 of our Organics to Renewable Natural Gas and Energy pathway (ORNGE) with plans to develop two Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facilities at FRB and closed Coyote Canyon Landfill

06

Implemented the organics feasibility study recommendations on siting co-digestion and anaerobic digestion facilities
07

Implemented commercial-scale operations for Valencia Greenery composting at Olinda Alpha Landfill in Brea

08

Ongoing pursuit of environmental clearances and employed new technology for transitioning windrow composting to Covered Aerated Static Pile (CASP) technology at OC Greeneries
09

Completed manure and stable bedding composting operations at Capistrano and Bee Canyon greeneries

10

Implemented new Employee Development Program
11

Continued focus on market expansion and outflow of compost and mulch from OC Greeneries into our communities and educating about the importance of organics recycling

01

Launched Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) agreement negotiations
02

Held seven public forums throughout the County to introduce the Preliminary Climate Action Plan (PCAP) and collect input from the community
03

Successfully completed PCAP and presented to the Board of Supervisors in September 2024
04

Exceeded the 2024 SB 1383 Recovered Organic Waste Procurement target for unincorporated areas
05

Advanced Phase 2 of our Organics to Renewable Natural Gas and Energy pathway (ORNGE) with plans to develop two Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facilities at FRB and closed Coyote Canyon Landfill
06

Implemented the organics feasibility study recommendations on siting co-digestion and anaerobic digestion facilities
07

Implemented commercial-scale operations for Valencia Greenery composting at Olinda Alpha Landfill in Brea
08

Ongoing pursuit of environmental clearances and employed new technology for transitioning windrow composting to Covered Aerated Static Pile (CASP) technology at OC Greeneries
09

Completed manure and stable bedding composting operations at Capistrano and Bee Canyon greeneries
10

Implemented new Employee Development Program
11

Continued focus on market expansion and outflow of compost and mulch from OC Greeneries into our communities and educating about the importance of organics recycling

12

Launched Safety Recognition Program and initiated mentoring phase towards Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) certification
13

Implemented OCWR’s Integrated Management System (IMS) and data analysis to report on the performance of OCWR projects and initiatives
14

Completed construction of FRB’s $54M Phase VIIIA Groundwater Protection Project
15

Began construction of FRB’s Sewer Line and Water Treatment System Project
16

Continued construction of Prima’s $88M Zone 4 Phase A Project
17

Completed CASP system designs for OC Greeneries
18

Employed new drone technology pilot programs to detect methane emissions
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19

Completed construction of Prima’s new Acceleration and Deceleration Lane Project
20

Continued collaboration with OC Public Works on the final design of Los Patrones Parkway Extension Project in San Juan Capistrano
21

Continued to build a Reliability Maintenance Planning (RMP) culture that focuses on proactive maintenance of critical assets associated with solid waste management systems
22

Implemented Project Management Office (PMO) Manual to improve OCWR’s project success rates, ensuring strategic alignment, optimizing resources, enhancing communication, increasing organizational efficiency and driving cost savings