2009 Strategic Directives

SD-9: Research and Development of Technology

This page provides information on the CIWMB's Strategic Directive 9 (SD-9). The baseline measurement, metrics or performance criteria, annual targets, and key activities for each subdirective are being developed and will be posted on this page in November 2009.

Directive
It is a key value of the CIWMB to encourage innovations and technologies that provide for the most efficient and effective management and reuse of materials, in accordance with the waste management hierarchy and in support of the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32, Núñez, Chapter 488, Statutes of 2006).

Specifically, the CIWMB will:

• 9.1--Continue to coordinate on-going research activities with other state agencies that support the CIWMB's purpose and vision, utilizing basic research, applied research, and technology transfer.
• 9.2--Encourage the development of alternative energy and biofuels.
• 9.3--Continue our active role in the Bio-Energy Inter-Agency Working Group, particularly to address achievement of SD-2.
• 9.4--Actively participate in the Climate Action Team and the Assembly Bill 32 scoping plan, and coordinate with the Air Resources Board to obtain sufficient authority and resources to implement Recycling and Waste Management measures in the scoping plan as part of the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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