ACP Compost Market Survey Results_12.1.16
During July – September 2016, ACP conducted a member Survey relative to the topics and markets that are of most interest to compost producers. The questions and aggregated responses to the survey are shown in this summary paper:
Q1 - Compost Challenges: Recognizing that there is uncertainty in the legislative & regulatory framework, what are the issues and challenges that are most important to you. Rank each of the following in order of importance 1 to 7. (1 being most important, and 7 being the least).
· Answered: 13
· Skipped: 0
– / 1– / 2– / 3– / 4– / 5– / 6– / 7– / Total– / Score– /–
Stormwater Compliance - NPDES, Construction, IGP, MS4 / 45.45%
5 / 27.27%
3 / 0.00%
0 / 0.00%
0 / 9.09%
1 / 9.09%
1 / 9.09%
1 / 11 / 5.36
–
CalGreen Building Code Standards - MWELO - Model Water EfficientLandscape Ordinance; and stormwater construction plans / 0.00%
0 / 33.33%
4 / 8.33%
1 / 8.33%
1 / 0.00%
0 / 16.67%
2 / 33.33%
4 / 12 / 3.42
–
Water Board Compost Waiver Performance Measures / 30.77%
4 / 7.69%
1 / 23.08%
3 / 7.69%
1 / 7.69%
1 / 23.08%
3 / 0.00%
0 / 13 / 4.77
–
Land Application - Unregulated chip & grind / 8.33%
1 / 8.33%
1 / 8.33%
1 / 41.67%
5 / 25.00%
3 / 0.00%
0 / 8.33%
1 / 12 / 4.00
–
Air Quality offsets for VOCs / 8.33%
1 / 16.67%
2 / 25.00%
3 / 8.33%
1 / 33.33%
4 / 8.33%
1 / 0.00%
0 / 12 / 4.33
–
AB 901 Reporting / 0.00%
0 / 15.38%
2 / 23.08%
3 / 23.08%
3 / 0.00%
0 / 30.77%
4 / 7.69%
1 / 13 / 3.69
–
Environmental Justice Issues / 7.69%
1 / 0.00%
0 / 7.69%
1 / 7.69%
1 / 23.08%
3 / 7.69%
1 / 46.15%
6 / 13 / 2.54
Q2 - Current Compost Markets: What percent of your compost business comes from the following markets? (To the nearest 10%; make sure your responses total 100%).
· Answered: 13
· Skipped: 0
Answer Choices– / Average Number– / Total Number– / Responses– /Responses
a. Agriculture / 61 / 605 / 10
Responses
b. Landscape / 53 / 425 / 8
Responses
c. Stormwater Management - Construction / 27 / 135 / 5
Responses
d. Stormwater Management - Industrial/Mftg / 13 / 40 / 3
Responses
e. Stormwater Management - Municipal (MS4) / 7 / 20 / 3
Responses
f. Low Impact Development / 8 / 25 / 3
Responses
g. Working Lands/Forest / 7 / 20 / 3
Responses
h. Caltrans (Transportation) / 8 / 30 / 4
Responses
i. Biomass Feedstock / 0 / 0 / 1
Total Respondents:13
Q3 - FutureCompost Markets: What percent of compost markets would you like to be doing business in the future? (To the nearest 10%; make sure your responses total 100%).
· Answered: 13
· Skipped: 0
Answer Choices– / Average Number– / Responses– /Responses
a. Agriculture / 47 / 12
Responses
b. Landscape / 39 / 10
Responses
c. Stormwater Management - Construction / 10 / 7
Responses
d. Stormwater Management - Industrial/Mftg / 11 / 6
Responses
e. Stormwater Management - Municipal (MS4) / 8 / 4
Responses
f. Low Impact Development / 9 / 4
Responses
g. Working Lands/Forest / 8 / 3
Responses
h. Caltrans (Transportation) / 15 / 8
Responses
i. Biomass Feedstock / 0 / 1
Total Respondents:13
Q4 - Is your facility subject to the NPDES Program (Industrial General Permits, IGP)? (Check One)
· Answered: 13
· Skipped: 0
Answer Choices– / Responses– /–
Yes - Already granted / 61.54%
8
–
Yes - In mid phase application / 7.69%
1
–
Yes - Need to begin / 7.69%
1
–
No - Facility is exempt / 23.08%
3
–
Don't know / 0.00%
0
Total / 13
Comments(3)
Q5 - Who is managing your IGP?
· Answered: 12
· Skipped: 1
Answer Choices– / Responses– /–
Doing it ourselves / 58.33%
7
–
Using a consultant / 16.67%
2
–
Both Ourselves and Consultant / 25.00%
3
Total / 12
Q6 - What Sediment ControlBest Management Practices (BMP’s) are you using to manage your onsite and off site stormwater and runoff discharges? (Check all that apply)
· Answered: 11
· Skipped: 2
Answer Choices– / Responses– /–
Silt fences / 27.27%
3
–
Compost socks / 45.45%
5
–
Straw wattles / 18.18%
2
–
Gravel Bags / 18.18%
2
–
Sediment traps / 36.36%
4
–
Drain inlet filters (Fabric/Proprietary inserts) / 18.18%
2
–
Active Treatment System / 18.18%
2
Total Respondents:11
Comments(2)
Q7 - What Erosion Prevention (source control) Best Management Practices (BMP’s) are you using to manage your onsite and off site stormwater and runoff discharges? (Check all that apply)
· Answered: 10
· Skipped: 3
Answer Choices– / Responses– /–
Hydromulch/hydroseed / 30.00%
3
–
Composted erosion control mulch (i.e. blanket) / 40.00%
4
–
Bioswales (landscape treatments) / 50.00%
5
–
Rain garden/bioretention basin / 30.00%
3
–
Detention Basin / 60.00%
6
–
Low Impact Development (LID/Green Infrastructure) / 50.00%
5
Q8 - What are your experiences, positive or negative with compost-based BMP’s? (Check all that apply, andPLEASE COMMENT)
· Answered: 12
· Skipped: 1
Answer Choices– / Responses– /–
Want more information and training on using compost BMP’s / 58.33%
7
–
Easy to use and install / 33.33%
4
–
Difficult to use and install / 0.00%
0
–
Difficult to locate suppliers and installers / 8.33%
1
–
Cost compared to other options / 8.33%
1
–
Working with stormwater contractors who don’t know about compost-based BMP’s (QSD’s, QSP’s, QISP’s) / 33.33%
4
–
Lack of experience and exposure with compost / 25.00%
3
Total Respondents:12
Comments(3)
Q9 - Check allof the following for which you want additional Information:
· Answered: 9
· Skipped: 4
Answer Choices– / Responses– /–
USCC/ACP “Soil & Water Connection: A Watershed Manager’s Guide“ / 88.89%
8
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“Compost: The Sustainable Solution”, Erosion Control Magazine, by Ron Alexander,July/August 2016 / 77.78%
7
–
A List of qualified Stormwater Professional Consultants knowledgeable oncompost-based applications / 55.56%
5
Total Respondents:9
Comments(3)
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