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The City has completed an audit of our biosolids EMS program. The re-verification audit was performed on August 12-15, 2008, by the independent audit firm, KEMA-Registered Quality Inc. The auditors verified that the City’s biosolids program meets the requirements of National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) EMS program and recommended continued certification in the NBP EMS program at the Platinum Level status. To view a summary of the findings and the final audit report click here.

This site was updated on
October 31, 2008

Public Outreach

The City is committed to implementing a public outreach program that engages the public and allows opportunities for interested parties to be involved. The City’s public outreach program is reviewed during the audits and we invite interested parties to participate in the process. Several interested parties participated in the 2005, 2006, and 2007 audits.

Recent biosolids related public outreach events include:

	Green Acres Conference Center Grand Opening In October 2004, City officials along with Kern County Officials opened the conference center at Green Acres Farm in Kern County. The center is used to host tours, meetings and other events.
	Green Acres Harvest Festival In October 2006, Green Acres was the site for the City’s first Harvest Festival. The local community, residents, and workers at Green Acres enjoyed the festivities.
	Green Acres Tours Many tours are provided showing the biosolids and farming operations at Green Acres. Local residents, regulatory agencies, media, interested parties, City officials, and the public tour the farm.
	Terminal Island Renewable Energy Project (TIRE) April 2007 was a great day for the City of Los Angeles. The City broke ground on an innovative pilot project to inject biosolids underground to produce renewable energy.
	Hyperion Treatment Plant Numerous tours are conducted yearly at the Hyperion Treatment Plant. In 2007, more than 3,900 guests toured the plant.
	Wastewater Integrated Resources Program Meeting The stakeholders from the Wastewater Integrated Resources Program met in June 2007 to receive and discuss program updates and changes.

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