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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-15-2016 Legislative Committee Agenda Orange County Sanitation District r + ""'r+,, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Regular Meeting of the '` 8:00 A.M. LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC Administration Building AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Conference Room A& B 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA (714) 593-7433 AGENDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: DECLARATION OF QUORUM: PUBLIC COMMENTS: If you wish to address the Committee on any item, please complete a Speaker's Form(located at the table at the back of the room) and submit it to the Clerk of the Board or notify the Clerk of the Board the item number on which you wish to speak.. Speakers will be recognized by the Chairman and are requested to limit comments to three minutes. REPORTS: The Committee Chair and the General Manager may present verbal reports on miscellaneous matters of general interest to the Committee Members. These reports are for information only and require no action by the Committee. CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar Items are considered to be routine and will be enacted, by the Board of Directors, after one motion, without discussion. Any items withdrawn from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion will be considered in the regular order of business. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board) RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes for the Committee meeting held on February 8, 2016. 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING DATES FOR YEAR 2016 (Bob Ghirelli) RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Approve the revised calendar of meeting dates for the 2016 calendar year for meetings of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee. OW16/16 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Page 1 of 3 NON-CONSENT CALENDAR: 3. SUPPORT SENATE BILL S. 2533 AND CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND REQUEST (Bob Ghirelli) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Chair to sign letters of support for: A. California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act (S. 2533)- The California Emergency Drought Relief; and B. Clean Water State Revolving Fund Request. 4. OCSD TAGLINE AND VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS (Bob Ghirelli) RECOMMENDATION: Select and approve a tagline for the Orange County Sanitation District. 5. 2016-2017 AND 2017-2018 PUBLIC AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLAN (Bob Ghirelli) RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 Public Affairs Strategic Plan. INFORMATION ITEMS: 6. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE (Jennifer Cabral) 7. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE (Rebecca Long) OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: ADJOURNMENT: The next Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 11, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. 03 W16 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Page 2 of 3 Accommodations for the Disabled: Meeting Rooms are wheelchair accessible. If you require any special disability related accommodations, please contact the Orange County Sanitation District Clerk of the Board's office at (714)593-7433 at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Requests must specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested. Agenda Posting: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2, this agenda has been posted outside the main gate of the Sanitation District's Administration Building located at 10844 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley, California, and on the Sanitation District's website at www.ocsd.com, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time above. All public records relating to each agenda item, including any public records distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting to all,or a majority of the Board of Directors,are available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk of the Board. Agenda Description: The agenda provides a brief general description of each item of business to be considered or discussed. The recommended action does not indicate what action will be taken. The Board of Directors may take any action which is deemed appropriate. NOTICE TO DIRECTORS: To place items on the agenda for the Committee Meeting, items must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board 14 days before the meeting. Kelly A.Lore Clerk of the Board (714)593-7433 Klore(&,ocsd.com For any questions on the agenda, Committee members may contact staff at: General Manager James D. Herberg (714)593-7300 iherberg(a)ocsd.com Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli (714)593-7400 rohirelli(a)ocsd.com Principal Public Affairs Specialist Jennifer Cabral (714)593-7581 icabral(rpocsd.com Senior Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Long (714)593-7444 rlona(rpocsd.00m 03/15/16 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Page 3 of 3 ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Orange County Sanitation District Monday, February 8, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. A regular meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee was called to order by Vice-Chair Sebourn on Monday, February 8, 2016 at 8:01 a.m., in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Director Beamish led the pledge of allegiance. A quorum was declared present, as follows: COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: John Nielsen, Board Chair Jim Herberg, General Manager Greg Sebourn, Board Vice-Chair Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Tom Beamish, Director Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities Robert Kiley, Director Support Services Peter Kim, Director Celia Chandler, Director of Human Lucille Kring, Director Resources John Withers, Director Rob Thompson, Director of Engineering Ed Torres, Director of Operations & COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Maintenance None. Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board Jennifer Cabral Norbert Gaia Al Garcia Mark Manzo Rebecca Long OTHERS PRESENT: Kendra Carney, Associate General Counsel Eric Sapirstein, ENS (via Teleconference) Eric O'Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs James Peterson, Townsend Public Affairs Cori Williams, Townsend Public Affairs PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 02/06/2016 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 1 of CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar Items are considered to be routine and will be enacted, by the Board of Directors, alter one motion, without discussion. Any items withdrawn from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion will be considered in the regular order of business. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board) MOVED, SECONDED and DULY CARRIED TO: Approve minutes for the Committee meeting held on December 14, 2015. AYES: Beamish, Kiley, Kim, Seboum and Withers NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Kring and Nielsen NON-CONSENT CALENDAR: None. INFORMATION ITEMS: 2. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE (Jennifer Cabral) Principal Public Affairs Specialist, Jennifer Cabral, presented new visual communication rebranding efforts including: photographs of a new 'Resource Recovery" lobby wall display; inclusion of statistics on recyclables; a new PowerPoint presentation template, and a display of new letterhead and business cards. Ms. Cabral provided information on media relations with the Discovery Science channel, and KTLA Channel 5, which focused on the Groundwater Replenishment System and featured General Manager Jim Herberg and OCWD General Manager Mike Markus. Ms. Cabral announced two new social media campaigns: "OCSD at Work" and "Wastewater Word Wednesday" and further explained the increasing efforts and benefits of social media. Director Beamish suggested adding the tagline "Resource Recovery" to the new letterhead and business cards. Finally, Ms. Cabral provided statistics on the community education outreach for the previous two months. Chair Nielsen arrived at 8:08 a.m, and presided. 3. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE (Rebecca Long) Senior Public Affairs Specialist, Rebecca Long introduced and welcomed James Peterson, Townsend Public Affairs, and provided an update on the following: 02/0a/2016 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 2 of 4 2016 Legislative Plan; legislative key note cards and the progress of SB 163 (Hertzberg). Ms. Long announced that Assemblymember Gordon agreed to be the author of the new water bottle bill, and OCSD, OCWD and WateReuse are the sponsors. A copy of the draft bill was distributed. Director Kring arrived at 8:11 a.m. Eric Sapirstein joined the meeting via teleconference. Mr. Sapirstein provided a federal legislative update on the following: Senator Feinstein's drought bill; feasibility study process through the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, development of a renewed Water Resources Reform and Development Act bill; water recycling; and the President's final budget. Mr. Sapirstein announced a White House Water Summit will be held on March 22, to raise awareness of water issues and potential solutions in the United States. Cori Williams, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA), introduced the newest member of the TPA team, James Peterson, and provided a state legislative update on the following: Current 2-year and newly introduced bills; cap and trade revenue; Governor's budget update; natural resources agency funding; and emergency drought mandate statistics. Director Withers suggested communicating the mandate goal reduction successes of GWRS to member agencies and the public. Ms. Williams provided additional information regarding the proposed water bottle bill, its author Assemblymember Rich Gordon, and the bill process and deadlines. Discussion on the process of drafting the bill ensued. Staff responded to questions regarding the District's position on SB 163 (Hertzberg) and the grant funding process. At the request of Chair Nielsen, Ms. Long and Ms. Cabral provided feedback and noted success on the recent ACC-OC event hosted by OCSD. REPORTS: The Committee Chair and the General Manager may present verbal reports on miscellaneous matters of general interest to the Committee Members. These reports are for information only and require no action by the Committee. Chair Nielsen did not provide a report. General Manager Jim Herberg reiterated the efforts of staff who track grants and opportunities for funding projects that increase recycling. Mr. Herberg announced that he and OCWD General Manager, Mike Marcus will be presenting at the Utility Management Conference in San Diego on February 24. 02/06/2016 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 3 of 4 Director of Engineering Rob Thompson distributed a map of the proposed entrance modifications to the OCSD Administration Building and informed the Committee of the current plan to widen the 1-405 freeway and the construction of a new southbound onramp proposed by OCTA. Discussion of the impact to OCSD staff, contractors and the public ensued. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: Director Kring stated that the Orange County Vector control is recommending the removal of all standing water due to the mosquito-bome Zika virus. Mr. Sapirstein announced that Ms. Long will be attending the CASA Washington DC Policy Forum on February 22. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Nielsen declared the meeting adjourned at 8:56 a.m. to the next Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Meeting, March 14, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. Submitted by: Kelly A. Lore Clerk of the Board 02/Oa/2016 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 4 of LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Me jisnste Moizng s/laDate AGENDA REPORT Item Number emNumber z Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originators: Robert P. Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager SUBJECT: PROPOSED CHANGES TO LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING DATES FOR YEAR 2016. GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Approve the revised calendar of meeting dates for the 2016 calendar year for meetings of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee. SUMMARY BACKGROUND According to Resolution OCSD 15-27 - Rules of Procedure for the Conduct of Business of the District, Section 1 (L)(1)(d), a regular monthly meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee will be held on the second Monday of each month at 8:00 a.m. or at the call of the Board Chairperson. PROPOSED SOLUTION At the request of the Board Chair, staff is recommending revising the following dates for the remainder of the 2016 calendar year as follows: Legislative and Public Affairs Committee will be held on the second Monday TUESDAY of each month at 8:00 a.m. (exception applies quarterly—see below) or at the call of the Board Chairperson. April 11, 2016 Monday(3:30 p.m.) May 10, 2016 June 14, 2016 July 11, 2016 Monday(3:30 p.m.) August DARK September 13, 2016 October 10, 2016 Monday(3:30 p.m.) November 8, 2016 December 13, 2016 PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS November 2015—Approved the calendar of meeting dates for the 2016 calendar year. Page 1 of 1 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Meeting Data To ad.of Dir. AGENDA REPORT16 Item Item Number 3 Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager SUBJECT: SUPPORT SENATE BILL S. 2533 AND CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND REQUEST GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Authorize the Chair to sign letters of support for: A. California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act(S. 2533)-The California Emergency Drought Relief; and B. Clean Water State Revolving Funding Request. SUMMARY At the direction of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee, staff has crafted two letters of support: one for Senator Feinstein's drought bill S. 2533; and another for a funding request for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund: California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act (S. 2533) - Provides critical federal assistance to mitigate the ongoing drought conditions and help alleviate the water supply challenges that our region is expected to confront in the coming decades. Clean Water State Revolving Fund Request - This request would support the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund Program. The funding commitment will allow agencies to begin vital infrastructure projects that develop water recycling projects to reduce the impacts of drought. BACKGROUND OCW D and OCSD have partnered for over 20 years to plan, design, build, and operate one of the world's most advanced water reuse facilities, the Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS). This project would not have been possible without federal support. Senate Bill 2533 and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund would provide for enhanced federal support of such projects through various federal agencies Page 1 of 3 leveraging existing programs as well as creating new and innovative approaches to develop vital water recycling projects that can help to supplement potable water supplies. RELEVANT STANDARDS • Unified legislative advocacy and public outreach program • Build brand, trust, and support with policy makers and community leaders • Use all practical and effective means for recovering wastewater for reuse • Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with neighboring agencies • Listen to and seriously consider community input on environmental concerns PROBLEM Financial assistance from outside sources such as grants and loans lessen the burden on OCSD ratepayers. These projects and infrastructure help to bring OCSD one step closer to the goal of 100 percent recycling. PROPOSED SOLUTION Take a support position on Senator Feinstein's drought bill S. 2533 and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund request. TIMING CONCERNS It is important that we take position on both of the letters as soon as possible to ensure that funding will be available for future projects. RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION The Orange County Sanitation District may not receive the money needed to complete upcoming infrastructure projects. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS N/A FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS N/A Page 2 of 3 ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s)are available in hard copy and mayalso be viewed on-line at the OCSD website (mm w.ocsd.com) with the complete agenda package: • Senator Feinstein Letter of Support (S.2533) • Congressman Lowenthal Clean Water State Revolving Fund Request Page 3 of 3 March 15,2016 The Honorable Senator Feinstein U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Re: California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act(S. 2533) Dear Senator Feinstein: The Orange County Sanitation District(OCSD), endorses your effort to provide critical federal assistance to mitigate the ongoing drought conditions and help alleviate the water supply challenges that our region is expected to confront in the coming decades. OCSD has reviewed the California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act(5.2533)you introduced on February 10,2016. OCSD is encouraged by the bill's principles and programs that promise to provide important solutions through federal assistance to help our region successfully meet future water supply reliability. The bill's provisions to support locally developed water supply solutions are important.OCSD has worked with the Orange County Water District to develop the Groundwater Replenishment System. This project would not have been possible without federal support through the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.We are pleased that 5.2533 would provide for enhanced federal support of such projects as well as creating new and innovative water recycling projects that can help supplement potable water supplies. As 5.2533 progresses through Congress,we look forward to supporting you in finalizing drought relief legislation that will help to create a resilient water supply for our region. Sincerely, John Nielsen Chairman of the Board of Directors Orange County Sanitation District March 15,2016 The Honorable Lowenthal U.S. House of Representatives 108 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Dear Congressman Lowenthal: On behalf of the Orange County Sanitation District(OCSD),a public agency that provides wastewater collection,treatment,and recycling for approximately 2.5 million people in central and northwest Orange County, I respectfully request that you consider providing funding of$2 billion in the 2017 fiscal year and that you urge your colleagues to do so as well. This request would support the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's(EPA)Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund Program (CWSRF).This funding commitment will allow agencies such as ours to initiate vital infrastructure projects that develop water recycling programs to mitigate the impacts of drought. The Administration's fiscal year 2017 budget request for the CWSRF would significantly cut this vital water infrastructure program,creating significant hardships on communities throughout California.We urge you to reject this request. The decision by the Administration to reduce its commitment to improve our nation's water quality infrastructure is counterproductive to its stated desire to improve water quality.The increasing number of federal mandates that agencies such as ours must comply with,in addition to the burdens of maintaining the existing water quality infrastructure, makes funding of the CWSRF at$2 billion imperative. The EPA recently published the Clean Water Needs Survey.This survey documents that more than$270 billion water quality infrastructure needs exist nationwide,with$26 billion in California alone.The priority to protect our nation's waters and public health must be addressed through a robust federal partnership.Again,we urge that you fund the CWSRF program at$2 billion in fiscal year 2017. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Sincerely, John Nielsen Chairman of the Board of Directors Orange County Sanitation District LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Meeting Data To ad.of Dir. 16 AGENDA REPORT ItemNumber Item Number a Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager SUBJECT: OCSD TAGLINE AND VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Select and approve a tagline for the Orange County Sanitation District. SUMMARY BACKGROUND In February 2016 staff presented design concepts for OCSD letterhead, business cards, Administration Building lobby wall and PowerPoint presentation template. It was suggested at the committee to include the tagline on the business cards and letterhead. Below are taglines for the Committee's consideration: 1. Resource Recovery: More than a sewage treatment plant 2. A water resource recovery agency 3. Leading the way in Water Resource Recovery 4. No tagline The tagline selected will be used on collateral material including but not limited to letterhead, business cards and outreach material. RELEVANT STANDARDS • Build brand, trust, and support with policy makers and community leaders • Unified legislative advocacy and public outreach program • Communicate meaningfully with employees • Positive employer, employee relations PROBLEM N/A Page 1 of 2 PROPOSED SOLUTION N/A TIMING CONCERNS The launch of the new look and feel is scheduled to go live April 1. RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION If a tagline is not selected, this will delay the launch. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS February 2016 - Informational presentation with discussion regarding the graphic design of the new lobby wall, letterhead and business cards. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION N/A CEQA N/A FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS This request complies with authority levels of the Sanitation District's Purchasing Ordinance. This item has been budgeted in the FY 2015/16 Budget. ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s) maybe viewed on-line at the OCSD website (www.ocsd.corn with the complete agenda package: N/A Page 2 of 2 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Meeting T03/23/l6r AGENDA REPORT ItemNumber Item Number s Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager SUBJECT: JULY 2016 - JUNE 2018 PUBLIC AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLAN GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Receive and file the July 2016 - June 2018 Public Affairs Strategic Plan. SUMMARY BACKGROUND A Public Affairs Strategic Plan is prepared to support the principles of OCSD's Mission and support the implementation of OCSD's Strategic Plan. This Plan offers a vision to unify our communication efforts and focus resources to achieve the greatest impact and the greatest results. The primary objective of our Public Affairs team is to deliver messages that are accurate, transparent and designed to foster public trust and confidence. An integrated Public Affairs Strategic Plan is essential to deal effectively with the variety of audiences we serve. In this plan you will be introduced to the Public Affairs team that provides services and tools, and implements programs to meet the communication needs of several audiences for OCSD. This includes planning and implementing media relations; website and intranet site content; community, elected officials and government relations; education and outreach; and graphics development. This plan is intended to be a guide. As new issues arise, new functions and duties will evolve as well. The role of the Public Affairs Office is to be proactive, responsive and flexible in order to meet the needs of the agency. Staff will provide a brief presentation to the Committee on the Plan. RELEVANT STANDARDS • Build brand, trust, and support with policy makers and community leaders • Unified legislative advocacy and public outreach program • Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with neighboring agencies • Respond to construction project complaints or inquiries within 1 working day Page 1 of 2 PROBLEM N/A PROPOSED SOLUTION N/A TIMING CONCERNS This Plan is for Fiscal Year 2016/17 and 2017/18 and will go into effect July 1, 2016. RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION The Public Affairs Office would continue to operate as status quo. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS March 2015 - Received and filed the Public Affairs 2015/2016 Strategic Plan FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS This request complies with authority levels of the Sanitation District's Purchasing Ordinance. The elements in this Plan have been budgeted in 2016/17 and 2017/18 which will be presented with the agency budget in May and June. Budget levels are similar to 2015/16 (Line item: Section 6, Page 11). ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s)is provided in hard copy and may also be viewed on-line at the OCSD website (www.ocsd.coml with the complete agenda package: • July 2016 - June 2018 Public Affairs Strategic Plan (Separate Attachment) Page 2 of 2 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Meeting Data To ad.of Dir. AGENDA REPORT16 Item Item Number 6 Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager SUBJECT: PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only. SUMMARY BACKGROUND Staff will provide an update on recent public affairs activities. RELEVANT STANDARDS • Unified legislative advocacy and public outreach program • Build brand, trust, and support with policy makers and community leaders • Use all practical and effective means for recovering wastewater for reuse • Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with neighboring agencies • Listen to and seriously consider community input on environmental concerns PROBLEM Many Californian's are not aware of the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) and the important work we do to keep the environment clean by using the wastewater byproducts to create energy, water recycling and the use of biosolids. Additionally, they are not aware that more than 50 percent of the wastewater is recycled and used to replenish the Orange County Groundwater Basin. In general, the community and businesses do not realize that when they improperly dispose of waste into the sanitation system, it can negatively affect the work we do and the quality of water we supply for the Groundwater Replenishment System. PROPOSED SOLUTION By providing tours, community outreach education and general communication via OCSD's Website, Social Media Outlets and mainstream media we have the ability to educate the community, local agencies and businesses on the What2Flush program, Page 1 of 2 energy production, water recycling, biosolids and our source control program. This in turn results in a better quality of wastewater. TIMING CONCERNS N/A RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION If we do not educate the community, local agencies and area businesses about OCSD, we would lose an opportunity to educate thousands of people about our plants, source control, and the wastewater industry as a whole. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS N/A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION February 2016 Activity # # of Guests OCSD/OCWDTours 13 212 OCSD Tours 8 95 Events 6 —250 CEQA N/A FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS N/A ATTACHMENT The following atfachment(s)are attached in hard copy and may also be viewed on-line at the OCSD website (wwwocsd.com) with the complete agenda package: • Outreach Calendar February 2016 • Media Clips February 2016 Page 2 of 2 OCSD Outreach Report - 2/29/2016 Date Time Organization/Event Location Purpose Attendee Contact 02/02/2016- 800- 1500 Science Fair 333 S Prospect St, McPherson Magnate Victoria Pilko Judge Cheryl Scott Orange, CA 92869 Science Fair 02/03/2016- 1000- 1200 Plant Tour Boardroom Beijing HS group to Ingrid Hellebrand Tour Cheryl Scott tour P1. Approx. 30 Guide guests. 02/05/2016- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom USC Tour. Approx. Ingrid Hellebrand Tour Cheryl Scott 25 guests. Guide 02/10/2016- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom CSUF Nursing tour, Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott 26 guests 02/11/2016- 900- 1200 Plant Tours Boardroom San Clemente High Cindy Murra/Leyla Perez Cheryl Scott School to tour P1. Tour Guides Approx. 54 guests, 2 Tours 02/16/2016- 1300- 1430 Plant Tour A& B Fullerton College to Paula Zeller Tour Guide Cheryl Scott tour P1. Approx. 26 guests. 02/16/2016- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Room C UCI tour. Approx. 6 Sharon Yin Tour Guide Cheryl Scott guests. 02/17/2016- 1600- 1700 Plant Tour Boardroom Nick Arhontes to give Nick Arhontes Tour Guide Cheryl Scott 77tour to UCI visitors. 2/29/2016 9:37:51 AM OCSD Outreach Report - 2/29/2016 Date Time Organization/Event Location Purpose Attendee Contact 02/17/2016- 1230- 1330 Plant Tour Control Center Operator training tour. Ingrid Hellebrand Tour Cheryl Scott Auditorium Guide 02/18/2016- 900 - 0 Plant Tours Boardroom San Clemente High Randy Kleinman&Amy Cheryl Scott School to tour P1. Stretten Tour Guides Approx. 54 guests, 2 Tours 02/19/2016- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom Godinez HIS Lisa Rothbart& Leyte Cheryl Scott (Coastkeepers)tour. Perez Tour Guides 40 guests 02/23/2016- 900- 1030 Plant Tour A&B CSULB Nursing Tour, Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott 15 guests 02/24/2016- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom Hampton Roads Rob Thompson tour guide Cheryl Scott Sanitation District- Virginia to tour P1. Approx.4 guests. 02/26/2016- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom Vanguard University Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Nursing Class to tour P1. Approx. 15 guests. 03/01/2016- 900- 1030 Plant Tour A& B CSUF Nursing tour. Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott 26 guests. 2/29/2016 9:37:51 AM OCSD Outreach Report - 2/29/2016 Date Time Organization/Event Location Purpose Attendee Contact 03/02/2016- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom Coastkeepers Amy Straiten Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Santiago HS Tour. 42 guests 03/03/2016- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom CSULB Nursing tour, Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott 24 guests. 03/03/2016- 800- 1200 Plant Tour Conf. Room B Oahu Engineers to Mark Esquer Tour Guide Cheryl Scott tour P1 and P2. 03/07/2016- 900- 1100 Plant Tour Boardroom Estancia HIS Randy Kleinman tour Cheryl Scott Coastkeepers tour. Guide 35 guests. 2 tours 03/08/2016- 900- 1100 Plant Tour Boardroom Estancia HIS Mike Zedek Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Coastkeepers tour. 35 guests. 03/08/2016- 1130- 1230 Speaking Engagement Holiday Inn Santa Ana Rob Thompson to Rob Thompson Speaker Cheryl Scott speak to the International Right of Way Association on CIP. Approx. 30 in the group 03/09/2016- 1000- 1130 Plant Tour Boardroom Edison High School Amy Stretten Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Special Ed class to tour P1. Approx. 14 guests. 2/29/2016 9:37:51 AM OCSD Outreach Report - 2/29/2016 Date Time Organization/Event Location Purpose Attendee Contact 03/14/2016- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom Biola University Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Nursing tour 03/15/2016- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom Goldenwest College Amy Stretten Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Tour 30 guests. 03/16/2016- 1230- 1400 Plant Tour A&B Fullerton College Ryal Wheeler Tour Guide Cheryl Scott tour, 25 guests. 03/18/2016- 1300- 1430 Plant Tour Boardroom CSUF Health Science Leyte Perez Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Class to tour P1. Approx. 25 guests. 03/21/2016- 1000- 1130 Plant Tour Boardroom Rossier Park Paula Zeller Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Elementary School Tour. Approx. 14 guests. 03/22/2016- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom Anaheim HS Tour. Amy Stretten& Leyte Cheryl Scott 58 guests, 2 tours Perez Tour Guides 03/23/2016- 800- 1400 Children's Water Festival UCI 20th Annual Various OCSD volunteers Cheryl Scott Children's Water Festival.00SD to host an educational game booth. 2/29/2016 9:37:51 AM OCSD Outreach Report - 2/29/2016 Date Time Organization/Event Location Purpose Attendee Contact 03/24/2016- 800- 1400 Children's Water Festival UCI 20th Annual Various OCSD volunteers Cheryl Scott Children's Water Festival.00SD to host an educational 03/25/2016- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom Beckman HIS Tour 1. Mark Esquer Tour Guide Cheryl Scott 25 guests 03/29/2016- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom New Employee, Open Randy Kleinman tour Cheryl Scott to the Public Tour. Guide r56T - 1530 Plant Tour Boardroom FV Senior Group to Ann Crafton Tour Guide Cheryl Scott tour P1. Approx. 12 guests. 2/29/2016 9:37:51 AM Monthly News Clippings G�JN�V S A N I TgT�Oy = 9 Q 2 c� o � FCTi� �E March 2016 OCSD Public Affairs Office Table of Contents DESALINATION................................................... .....................PAGE 1 February 8, 2016 How would desalinated water be distributed? By: Anthony Clark Carpio Huntington Beach Independent GW RS...................................................................................PAGE 4 February 12, 2016 Watch raw sewage turn into drinkable water in jut minutes By: Rich DeMuro KTLA 5 February 26, 2016 Orange County Water and Sanitation Districts $600 million investment in Water Reuse Project continues to pay off By: Gina Ayala OCWD—Association of California Water HUMAN INTEREST....................................................................PAGE 7 February 26, 2016 Fitch Rates Orange County Sanitation District, CA's Revs AAA Business Wire TWITTER POSTINGS................................................... ..............PAGE 11 FACEBOOK POSTINGS................................................... ..........PAGE 21 February 8, 2016 Huntington Beach Independent HUNTINGTON BEACH INDEPENDENT How would desalinated water be distributed? Water district decides to look at 5 of 8 options m � btlan a- e sed plant i —I N F ,men olnS "6ftTl� Me .oaa.nane+Mw dkthonv Clark Caroio The Orange County Water District unanimously decided Wednesday to further explore five of eight water distribution options related to Poseidon Water's proposed ocean desalination plant in Huntington Beach. The highly contested project is expected to produce 50 million gallons of desalinated water a day. The vote was 9 to 0. Board First Vice President Denis Bilodeau was absent. 1 According to the term sheet agreed to by the Orange County Water District and Poseidon,district staff was tasked with analyzing various ways the desalinated water could be transported from the facility, which if approved would be built next to the AES natural gas power plant on Newland Street and Pacific Coast Highway, to users in the district's service area. OCWD is using the document to determine whether purchasing water from Poseidon would be worthwhile. It calls for the company to be responsible for financing,constructing and operating the plant,while the water district would be responsible for financing, constructing and operating the distribution systems. A few board members were interested in learning more about two options that would piggyback on the proposed final expansion of the OCWD's Ground Water Replenishment System,which purifies treated wastewater from the Orange County Sanitation District. The proposed expansion could bump the systems'production from 100 million to 130 gallons of water per day,but the water district would have to identify additional injection wells to store the water. Two options call for using the same pipelines that the expanded system would use,though a new pumping station would be required near the Burris Basin in Anaheim. The difference between the two options is that one looks to inject water into a well at Centennial Park in Santa Ana that is in the process of being built. The other option would not store water in that well but instead would connect the desalination plant to a turnout pipe that goes to the cities of Huntington Beach and Newport Beach. The estimated costs of these two options range from$131 million to$160 million. Sandy Scott-Roberts, a principal engineer for the water district, explained to board members that should they choose either of these options, costs would rise on the expansion of its replenishment system from about$70 million to about $200 million. "If these [wells] are designated for desalinated water, additional injection wells will need to be added to the [Ground Water Replenishment System] project in order to take in the 30 million gallons of water per day [from the expansion]," she said. Two other options involve constructing pipes that would connect to the Ground Water Replenishment System and to a water line owned by the West Orange County Water Board for the sale of water to Huntington Beach,Newport Beach, Seal Beach, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, the Golden State Water Co. and south Orange County agencies. The final option that board members want to explore further would connect the desalination plant to the West Orange County Water Board pipe lines. The other three options,which all involved distributing the water to various wells in the county,were immediately dismissed by board members because of the cost of building the new pipelines and concerns that the quality of the water currently in the basin would be jeopardized. The cost to the district of each of those three options was estimated at more than$300 million. 2 Board Second Vice President Philip Anthony said water produced by the desalination plant would be saltier than the water produced by the Ground Water Replenishment System. "Ocean desal water is not nearly as pure as our[Ground Water Replenishment System] water," he said. Though board member Jan Flory voted in favor of continuing the analyses of the distribution options, she said the entire negotiation process between the water district and Poseidon has been a waste of time. She said what is needed is an analysis of alternative water sources, such as storm water reclamation and increased conservation efforts. "Let Poseidon go out there and do this project on their own," she said. "This district has the capability of building such a plant on its own after we finish the final expansion [on the Ground Water Replenishment System]." Copyright© 2016, Huntington Beach Independent 3 February 12, 2016 KTLA 5 Watch raw sewage turn into drinkable water in just minutes Posted 1:03 pm, February 12, 2016,by Rich DeMuro Normally we don't think much about where our water comes from,but when I read this BloombereBusiness article about how one California community is turning raw sewage into water you can drink- I just had to see how they're doing it. It's a pretty unique partnership between two government organizations -the Orange County Sanitation District and the Orange County Water District. Basically,the Orange County Sanitation District takes the raw sewage and processes it to a point where it is clean enough to dump into the ocean but it's not drinkable. Instead of dumping it into the ocean, it's piped next door to the Orange County Water District,where it is further processed into water you can drink. Against my better judgment, I watched the entire process. Literally seeing the raw sewage filled with everything you can think of that goes down a household drain- and flushed down the toilet. After several treatments -including filtration,reverse osmosis and UV light-it was ready for a taste test. The former raw sewage looked just as clear and fresh as bottled water. As I lifted the cup to my mouth I couldn't help but think of what I saw being strained out of the raw sewage, but I took a sip. It was perfectly tasteless- even a little flat, since it's essentially distilled water. It's an amazing use of technology for a totally sustainable source of local water-because people in Orange County aren't going to stop taking showers or flushing the toilet anytime soon. While my stomach was a bit queasy,my brain is amazed at what technology can accomplish. And in case you're wondering -California regulations don't yet allow this purified water to go straight to faucets. It must first be pumped underground and then pumped back out by water suppliers in the area. It's that final - and somewhat unnecessary step - that regulators are currently looking to, um, filter out. Follow KTLA Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro on Facebook or Twitter for cool apps, tech tricks & tips! 4 February 26, 2016 C1CWD&ACWA Association of California Water Agencles ...r•Iri[nulYn.i..Ya Orange County Water and Sanitation Districts $600 Million Investment in Water Reuse Project Continues to Pay Off Submitted by Gina Ayala on Fri,02/26/2016-3:30pm n7rt(�; , dal once ieoo Fountain Valley,Calif. (Feb.25,2(i As California faces the fifth year of drought,the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)adopted and extended a revised emergency regulation to ensure that urban water conservation continues in 2016.The Orange County Water District(OCWD;the District)commends this important effort and is proud to have been invited to participate in the state's workgroup,along with Irvine Ranch Water District and San Diego,to develop this regulation.The District advocated for increasing the sustainable water supply credit for agencies that have made investments in drought-resilient water supply projects.The credit also incentivizes the building of new projects that will help mitigate the severity of future droughts. The SWRCB recognized that without water supplies from sustainable projects, like OCWD's Groundwater Replenishment System(GWRS),the current drought conditions would be more severe. It recommended a Drought Resilient Sources of Supply Credit to go toward potable reuse,sustainable water supplies, and desalination supplies when state conservation mandates are in place.This recommendation equates to a credit of up to eight percent to a retail water agency's reduction target,effectively adjusting its conservation saving. "Time and time again the GWRS proves to be a tremendous investment for OCWD and our 19 member agencies who serve 2.4 million people in north and central Orange County,"said OCWD President Cathy Green."These 19 retail agencies will now have a lower conservation target because they use water from the GWRS. More than$600 million was invested in this project that helps the region meet conservation goals, increases local water supplies and helps us better weather drought. 5 We are grateful that the agencies we serve will gel credit for their signifcant investment in this draught-proof project,"she added. The GWRS is the world's largest indirect potable reuse project.The water it produces is used as a primary source to replenish the Orange County Groundwater Basin managed by OCWD. It accounts for approximately one-third of the water that goes into the basin. Other sources include Santa Ana River water,imported water and stormwater.Since 1933,OCWD has managed the basin in a sustainable manner to ensure the region's water future and has more than doubled its annual output.This sound management enables OCWD's 19 member agencies to pump about 75 percent of their water supply from the basin.While other regions have been struggling with dwindling local supplies,the GWRS allowed Orange County cities to pump more local groundwater during this historic drought, resulting in millions of dollars in savings. A joint project of OCWD and the Orange County Sanitation District(OCSD),the GWRS has been in operation since January 2008. The project takes highly treated wastewater and purifies it through a three-step process that includes microfltration, reverse osmosis and ultraviolet light with hydrogen peroxide, resulting in near-distilled quality water.Originally it produced 70 million gallons a day(MGD)of highly purified water,and in 2015,the project was expanded to produce 100 MGD. Ultimate capacity for the GWRS is projected at 130 MGD after infrastructure is built to increase wastewater Flows from OCSD to the GWRS. For more than 80 years,the Orange County Water District has made significant investments in water infrastructure projects and sustainable management of the groundwater basin. It takes a village to gain support for and implement these investments that have brought increased water reliability to the region.Thanks to OCWO leadership and member agencies, rate payers, partners, elected officials,regulators,the public at-large and many more,the investments made have significantly benefifted Orange County and have established OCWD as a leader in water reuse and groundwater management. The SW RCS's recent action was prompted by Governor Brown's directive,in November 2015,to the board to extend the emergency water conservation regulation should drought conditions persist through January 2016. It will take multiple years of above-average rainfall to recover from current drought conditions, but water and regulatory agencies are working together to diversify supplies and plan for the future.We are all in this together and we are all part of the solution. OCWD looks forward to working with the state and its staff on any future drought-related regulations.To learn more about the revised emergency regulation passed by the SWRCB,please visit h1toWbit.ly/23J9PTR. 6 February 26, 2016 Business Wire BusinessWire A Berkshire Hathaway Company Fitch Rates Orange County Sanitation District, CA's Revs 'AAA'; Outlook Stable February 26,2016 0t:25 PM Eastern standard Time SAN FRANCISCO—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Fitch Ratings has assigned an'AAA:rating to the following Orange County Sanitation District, California(OCSD)debt: —Approximately$145.1 million wastewater revenue refunding obligations series 2016A. The obligations are scheduled to sell via competitive sale on or about March 2,2016. Proceeds will refund a portion of the districts outstanding 2009A certificates of participation(COPs)and pay cost of issuance. In addition, Fitch affirms the following ratings at'AAA': --$1 billion outstanding obligations and certificates of participation (Cops); --$120 million certificate anticipation notes(CANS). The Rating Outlook is Stable. SECURITY The obligations and COPS are parity debt payable from a pledge of net wastewater revenues. 7 KEY RATING DRIVERS LARGE,AFFLUENT SERVICE AREA:The district's essential role as the wastewater service provider to a large and wealthy service area of 2.5 million people and Flat rate structure provide a high degree of revenue stability. STRONG FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: Debt service coverage averaged a healthy 2.9x over the three fiscal years ended June 30,2015. Liquidity remained very strong with 1,281 days of operating cash on hand. DISCIPLINED RATE SETTING:The district's board has raised rates consistently to preserve financial margins as the district undertook a major capital program to upgrade its plants to full secondary sewerage treatment standards. Rates remain low at just 0.4%of the county's median household income(MHI). AFFORDABLE DEBT BURDEN:The long-term debt burden is moderate at$452 per capita and declining.The district has no additional borrowing plans. STRONG MANAGEMENT PRACTICES:Sound reserve policies,a robust strategic planning process and long-term capital planning drive long-term financial and rate planning processes that have consistently delivered strong financial results. RATING SENSITIVITIES LOW RATING TRANSITION RISK:The rating on the Orange County Sanitation District's debt is sensitive to shifts in fundamental economic,financial,debt and management credit factors, particularly any erosion of the district's historically strong rate discipline. Fitch believes such shifts are unlikely. CREDIT PROFILE OCSD provides wastewater treatment services to the northern and central portions of Orange County and about 80%of county residents.The district's affluent suburban service area provides a strong underlying economic basis for bond repayment.The district benefits from its desirable coastal location,and residents have good access to employment opportunities in the diverse Los Angeles metropolitan economy. Orange County's non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was low at 4.1%in December 2014(compared with 5.8%for the state and 4.8%for the nation).MHI is solid at 124%of state and 142%of national levels.The customer base is largely residential,and the top 10 payers provide a very low 2.2%of revenues. CONSISTENTLY STRONG FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 8 The district's financial performance has been strong and stable throughout economic cycles.All-in DSC was 3.1 in fiscal 2015 and has generally been on an increasing trajectory with service stabilizing after completion of major treatment upgrades and rates set to provide ongoing maintenance of the system from cash flows. Free cash to depreciation is very strong at an average of 207%over the past three years.The district's forecasts roughly steady DSC averaging 2.9x over the next five years with inflation-like rate increases and no further debt issuance.The forecast appears conservative with very little growth assumed in the customer base and modest rate increases. Liquidity remains very strong with$523.9 million of unrestricted cash and investments on hand at the end of fiscal 2015. Unrestricted cash and investments have averaged 1,393 days of operating expenses over the past five years,well in excess of the 764 days cash median for'AAA'rated water and sewer utilities. Strong reserve policies and planning targets suggest the district will maintain very robust liquidity levels. Draws on liquidity are expected as the district makes planned drawdowns for capital spending and to comply with reserve policies. For instance,the district has used$200 million of excess fund balance to make unscheduled pension contributions to fully fund its unfunded pension liabilities in recent years. The district's primary revenue streams are quite stable,with property taxes providing about 20%of revenues and sewer fees providing 70%. Property taxes were little changed during the housing downturn and have grown over the past six years.The district's service area includes relatively built-out and well-established communities such as Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Irvine and Santa Ana,insulating the district from the sharp declines in assessed value(AV)that have hit newly developed areas.The district's AV rose a strong 6.4% in fiscal 2015. GOOD RATE DISCIPLINE AND FLEXIBILITY The district's board has been quite disciplined in raising rates to support the district's shift to full secondary treatment of sewerage discharges. Rate increases have averaged 6.7%over the five years ended 2014. Rate increases have declined to more moderate inflationary increases now that major treatment level upgrades have been completed. Even after years of large rate increases, rates remain very affordable at$322 per year($26.83 per month or 0.4%of MHI)for a single family residence in fiscal 2016.Treatment rates are in addition to collection fees charged by local governments in the district,but even assuming the high end of collection fees in the service area, rates remain well below Fitch's 1%of MHI affordability metric at about 0.6%of MHI. DECREASING REGULATORY RISK,CAPITAL DEMANDS OCSD has managed significant regulatory and capital burdens well. In 2002,the district's board decided to upgrade its treatment wastewater effluent discharged into the ocean to full secondary treatment.The district historically operated under a 301(h)waiver,allowing for less than full secondary treatment.The district voluntarily entered into a consent decree concurrently with the issuance of a new ocean discharge permit.The consent decree required full secondary treatment by December 2012. 9 The district completed the required treatment upgrades ahead of schedule and received a standard National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit with no treatment waiver in 2012.The consent decree was lifted in August 2013.The completion of the treatment level upgrades decreases regulatory risk,while meefing longstanding community goals of protecting water quality at the region's beaches.About half of the district's wastewater is recycled for potable reuse. MODERATE DEBT BURDEN The completed treatment plant upgrades position the district well vis-a-vis its capital spending cycle.The district's$755.7 million fiscal 2016-2020 capital improvement plan is moderate at$187 per customer annually and will require no additional debt. Debt is scheduled to decline to$387 per capita over the next five years,compared with a median projected debt per capita of$526 for rated water and sewer utilities.Amortization is somewhat slow with 28%of debt scheduled to be repaid in 10 years and 69%in 20 years,assuming the district continues to rollover the CANS indefinitely.Amortization rates will improve with the anticipated lull in borrowing over the next few years. 10 February 2016 OCSD Tweets -Twitter Posts for February 2016 Tweeted 26 times,Re-tweeted 9 times OC Sewers @OCSewers Feb 26 Great article on the Wastewater treatment process and why it's so important that we recycle our water. _waterdeeply.org/articles/2016/.—..... Q Orange County Water @OCWDWaterNews Feb 25 OC Water and Sanitation districts $600 million investment in water reuse project continues to pay off ow.ly/YLB03 eOC Sewers @OCSewers Feb 25 Great time discussing Water Reuse, Future Water Recycling & the Water Energy Nexus w/the Office of Water, EPA & WEF. it 60C Sewers @OCSewers Feb 25 Don't know how to safely dispose of expired medications? Walgreens will soon take your old medications. #What2Flush _ocregister.com/articles/drugs..__..._ 60C Sewers ICSewers Feb 24 Thank you WEForg for giving our General Manager the opportunity to speak at waterYPsummit about the Groundwater Replenishment System #GWRS .00 Sewers OCSewers Feb 24 OC Sewers Retweeted Paul Bowen Thanks for sharing a great photo. What a small world. :) OC Sewers added, Paul Bowen @PaulTBowen My former @UofOklahoma student Jim Herberg OCSD talks to#waterYPsummit @WEForg about #collaboration 12 60C Sewers @OCSewers Feb 24 Thank you to Hampton Roads Sanitation District for paying us a visit. We hope you enjoyed your tour! MyOCSDTour w Kristin Rehg @kristinH2O Feb 24 Talking public outreach on #pollutionprevention with @OCSewers Jim Herberg at #waterYPsummit it OC Sewers OCSewers Feb 24 Great photo, @kristinH2O! #waterYPsummit 60C Sewers ,(�OCSewers Feb 24 13 Today's #Wastewater Word of the Day is: Groundwater Replenishment System #GWRS. Don't know what that is? Click here: .on.fb.me/lp50rKo s r•. Michelle Hatcher @MichelleHatcher Feb 24San Diego, CA Keys to Affordable Water Reuse in Orange County being discussed by Jim Herberg. a OCSewers update in the #GWR project at the #waterYPSummit .00 Sewers @OCSewers Feb 24 . @SenFeinstein explaining �SB2533 (re: #Water Supply & Drought Relief) at @CASA_CleanWater/ ACWAWater breakfast. re — ii.Jl -OC Sewers @OCSewers Feb 24 OC Sewers Retweeted Ralph Erik Exton 14 Thank you for stopping by to check out the Groundwater Replenishment System, @ralph_erik_X! #GWRS #water #recycling OC Sewers added, •• sa e+oe«ownrev wEoiewsxR sraJ Ralph Erik Exton @ralph_en" @OCWDWaterNews @RickWarnerl3 thanks @OCSewers Orange County Water @OCWDWaterNews Feb 23 There's still time to sign up to present or volunteer at#ocwaterfest. _childrenwaterfestival.com 60C Sewers "�OCSewers Feb 22 Looking to advance your career? Come and work with us! Here are our latest job vacancies: ocsewers.com/about-ocsd/job ... #career#government #jobs OC Sewers @OCSewers Feb 18 15 OC Sewers Retweeted Nick Sullins Thanks for stopping by! We're glad you had a good time. Good luck in school! #MyOCSDTour#What2Flush OC Sewers added, v j� Nick Sullins @supernickW @OCSewers sewer tour with the crew! BRich Gordon @RichGordon24 Feb 17Sacramento, CA Legislation to enable taste-testing #recycledwater asmde.org/members/a24/ne_______... @OCWDWaterNews @watereuseca @bothwell_ca �1 Y , CA Waterkeepers @CA_Waterkeepers Feb 17 We applaud @RichGordon24 for introducing legislation to bring awareness of #recycledwater: _goo.gl/NYB52b! WateReuse, Jennifer West, Orange County Water and 6 others 16 60C Sewers QiOCSewers Feb 17 .@RichGordon24 Legislation Enables CA to Taste Advanced Purified Reused #Water bit.ly/1PGaKg13 @OCWDWaterNews @WaterReuse @GWRSnews MSean Bothwell @bothwell_ca Feb 17 Drinkable #recycledwater is gaining momentum in California due to growing public acceptance: _bit.ly/20E72H5 60C Sewers @OCSewers Feb 17 It's Wednesday, which means it's time for OCSD's @Wastewater Word of the Week! This week's word: Activated Sludge -on.fb.me/20ZIpLR eOC Sewers @OCSewers Feb 16 Feinstein water policy bill could signal a compromise in sight .fw.to/OdbWtGQ #WaterRecycling 60C Sewers @OCSewers Feb 16Fountain Valley, CA 17 The Groundwater Replenishment System drew some media attention last week when @KTLA's @richdemuro stopped by OCSD. bit.ly/1 SQKRic eOC Sewers .,OCSewers Feb 11 Fountain Valley, CA eOC Sewers OCSewers Feb it Fountain Valley, CP Want to take your career to the next level? There are two new job vacancies at OCSD. Apply today! bit.ly/1 WhOnBm eOC Sewers OCSewers Feb 11 Fountain Valley, CA (OMEAMernbers CWEAMembers Feb 10 @recycledh20 @wipesclogpipes @NACWA @OCSewers Oh my flushable wipes! Come on Californians - 3Ps are all that get flushed! #What2Flush 18 ®Save Our Water @saveourwater Feb 2 Snowpack Holds More Water than Last Year- But Drought Conditions Continue and So Should Conservation #KeepSavingCA_saveourwater.com/blog-posts/feb-___... 6OC Sewers @OCSewers Feb 9 International Water Reuse Leaders Support Los Angeles Water Reliability Project @OCWDWaterNews _ocsd.com/Home/Component _... #GWRS. A216—Mk OC Sewers @OCSewers Feb 9Fountain Valley, CA We're redoing our website and would love your input! Please take our brief survey (by 2/19): _surveymonkey.com/r/FFWGHXT Thank you! OC Sewers @OCSewers Feb 9 In 2015, OCSD welcomed over 3,000 visitors to our #wastewater plant. Seems like plant tours have become quite trendy _tpomag.com/on line_exclusi eOC Sewers @OCSewers Feb 3 We've got some cool stuff happening on our Facebook page. Why not take a second and check us out: .facebook.com/OCSewers #What2Flush 19 OC Sewers @OCSewers Feb 2Fountain Valley, CA Thanks @SAWPA_OWOW for paying us a visit today! We hope you enjoyed your tour of OCSD & @OCWDWaterNews. MyOCSDTour a eOC Sewers OCSewers Feb 1 Wow. Beautiful. :') London's First Super Sewer Opens londonist.com/2016/01/in-pic__.... gnu OC Sewers @OCSewers Feb 1 OCSD has spent $2.4 million in the past 5yrs on new equipment & more than $300k in 1yr to unclog pumps. #What2Flush _mswmag.com/online_exclusi_ . __... 20 January 2016 OCSD Facebook Postings Facebook Posts for February 2016 Posted 29 times and Re-Shared 5 times Oranae County Sanitation District Published by Amy Slretlen February 26 at 9:00am Every Friday,we'll be sharing photos of OCSD employees hard at work for a fun, new Friday Facebook feature called #OCSDatWork. Here is photo of Paul Mahoney from OCSD's HB Plant 2 receiving a carbon canister craned atop a digester. According to OCSD Senior Mechanic, Gilbert Barela, the carbon canisters contain activated carbon granules that are used to filter the Digester Gas (H2S, Carbon Monoxide and other odors)anytime that a release of gas is needed. Although the dige... See More Oranae County Sanitation District via Water Environment Federation (WEFJ Published by Kelly Newell February 26 at 8:37am Great article on the Wastewater treatment process and why it's so important that we recycle our water. Confessions of a Wastewater Operator How much do you know about what happens to the water you use after it goes down the drain?We spoke to Nick Hansen,a wastewater treatment plant operator,about the other side of our water use and how wastewater plants are helping with... WATEROEEPLY.ORG 21 Orange County Sanitation District shared Orange County Water District's post. Published by Kelly Newell February 25 at 5:02pm D Orange County Water DlstrictLike Page February 25 at 2:35pm OC Water and Sanitation districts $600 million investment in water reuse project continues to pay off http://ow.IyNLB03 Orange County Water and Sanitation Districts $600 Million Investment in... As California faces the fifth year of drought,the State Water Resources Control Board(SWRCB)adopted and extended a revised emergency regulation... OCWD.COM Orange County Sanitation District added 2 new photos. Published by Jennifer Cabral February 25 at 3:57pm Thank you Deputy Assistant Admin.for the Office of Water Joel Beauvais, John Kemmerer So. EPA and Claudio Ternieden WEF for visiting OCSD to discuss Water Reuse, Future Water Recyling and the Water Engergy Nexus. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Water Environment Federation (WEF). #MyOCSDTour gill �� ,� _ 22 Oranae County Sanitation District Published by Amy Stratton February 25 at 11:54am Do you know#What2Flush? Nothing but the 3 Ps, of course: - Pee... See More What to do with old prescription drugs? Four O.C. Walgreens will be take-back sites for medications Walgreens will soon give Orange County residents their best option to jettison prescription drugs from medicine cabinets. OCREGISTER.COM Orange County Sanitation District Published by Amy Straiten February 24 at 1:08pm Thank you to Hampton Roads Sanitation District for paying us a visit. We hope you enjoyed your tour!#MyOCSDTour with HRSD Orange County Sanitation District Published by Amy Stratton February 24 at 9:00am It's Wednesday,which means it's time for OCSD's Wastewater Word of the Week! This week's word is: Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS) 23 GWRS is a joint water reclamation project that proactively,responds to Southern California's current and future water needs. This joint project between the Orange County Water District and the Orange County Sanitation District provides 100 million gallons a day of drinking quality water to replenish the local groundwater supply. 0 Groundwater Replenishment System The Orange County Water District's Groundwater Replenishment System takes treated sewer water and purifies it to the highest water quality available.The... YOUTUBE.COM Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell February 22 at 2:05pm Looking to advance your career? Come and work with us! Here are our latest job vacancies: http://www.ocsewers.com/about-ocsd/lobs/iob-openings#career#government#jobs Orange County Sanitation District : Job Openings ©2016 Orange County Sanitation District.All Rights Reserved.Website Created by Vision Internet-The Government website experts OCSEWERS.COM Orange County Sanitation District Published by Amy Stratton February 22 at 11:00am Did You Know...? The average faucet flows at a rate of 2 gallons per minute. (You can save up to 4 gallons of water every morning by turning off the faucet while you brush your teeth.) ft 24 Orange County Sanitation District Published by Amy Stretten February 19 at 9:00am Every Friday,we're sharing photos of OCSD employees hard at work and we're calling it##OCSDatWork. Here's what's going on in the video from OCSD Engineering Supervisor, Chris Cervellone: "Here is a video from Plant 2 entry into surge tower 1. This project required repairs and the recoating of the inside and outside of the surge tower. Our contractor made use of a unique system to perform the internal painting operation. He constructed a "swing scaffolding"system which w... See More Orange County Sanitation District shared California Association of Sanitation Agencies's post. Published by Rebecca Gorelick Long - February 18 at 2:32pm P" California Association of Sanitation AaenciesLike Page February 18 at 1:43pm Cameron Park Big news! Senator Dianne Feinstein will provide the closing address on Wednesday at the Washington, D.C. Policy Forum.The Senator will discuss her legislation ... See More Washindon D.C. Policy Forum Room Rate:$309.00 w/Internet Cutoff Date:January 25,2016 Check-in:3:00 p.m.Check-out: 12:00 p.m. Reservations: 877-212-5752 Online Reservations Registration Program as of 2/9/2016 2.11.16 Delegate List Congressional Reception Invite Orange County Sanitation District shared Rich Gordon'sw5t. Published by Amy Stretten February 17 at 1:03pm 25 Rich Gordon added 2 new photos—at California State Caoitol.Like Page February 17 at 12:51 pm Sacramento I just introduced AS 2022 which will enable Californians to taste-test purified reused water.We are just one sip away from getting comfortable with drinking pu... See More Orange County Sanitation District Published by Amy Slretlen February 17 at 12:30pm Rich Gordon (CA State Assembly- District 24) Legislation Enables Californians to Taste Test Advanced Purified Reused#Water Orange County Water District Water Reuse Orange County Water District's Groundwater Replenishment System #GWRS Gordon Legislation Enables Californians To Taste Test Advanced Purified Reused Water -... Assemblymember Richard Gordon Representing the 24th California Assembly District Orange County Sanitation District Published by Amy Slretlen February 17 at 11:23am "The prospect of introducing direct potable reuse in California is gaining momentum, fueled by the relentlessness of the state's record drought. 26 'The idea of turning wastewater into drinking water is gaining momentum among government bodies in Southern California and across the nation, but regulators question how and when the concept will become palatable to the widespread public,'the Long Beach Press-Telegram recently reported." 0 terOnline.com DPR Becoming Palatable For California Public The prospect of introducing direct potable reuse in California is gaining momentum,fueled by the relentlessness of the state's record drought. ... WATERONLINE.COM Orange County Sanitation District Published by Amy Stretten February 17 at 9:00am It's Wednesday, which means it's time for OCSD's Wastewater Word of the Week! This week's word is: Activated-sludge(process) The activated-sludge process is a secondary biological wastewater treatment process where bacteria M ith the introduction of excess air or oxygen, and consume dissolved nutrients in Activated Sludge Surface of activated sludge tank with minimal foam.One type of secondary wastewater treatment. VOUTUBE.COM Orange County Sanitation District shared a link. Published by Amy Stratton February 16 at 12:12pm 27 I Feinstein water policy bill could signal a compromise in sight Sen.Dianne Feinstein fled a 184-page water policy bill Wednesday,calling it one of the most difficult bills she's worked on in 23 years representing California. LATIMES.COMi6V LOS ANGELES TIMES Orange County Sanitation District Published by Amy Stretten February 16 at 8:56am The Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS)drew some media attention last week when local tech reporter, Rich DeMuro of KTLA 5 News, stopped by OCSD. If you didn't catch the segment, you can watch it here. Local News Reporter Visits GWRS The Groundwater Replenishment System(GWRS)drew some media attention last week when local tech reporter, Rich DeMuro of KTIA 5 News,stopped by OCSD. DeMuro showed viewers how OCSD's unique partnership with the Orange County Water District means clean,potable water and a replenished groundwater su... OCSEWERS.COM Orange County Sanitation District added a new photo. Published by Amy Stretten February 12 at 12:00pm 28 Orange County Sanitation District Published by Amy Stretten February 12 at 9:00am Every Friday,we're sharing photos of OCSD employees hard at work and we're calling it#OCSDatWork. Here is Luc Tang of Plant 2 clearing a plugged polymer distribution line in a Dissolved Air Flotation Thickener(DAFT)center column. A DAFT is a big, open topped tank that pulls thickened sludge from the bottom and skims lighter sludge from the top. The middle of the tank produces a little cleaner water which further moves through the reclamation process. According to Senio... See More Orange County Sanitation District Published by Amy Stretten February 11 at 4:32pm Looking to take your career to the next level? There are two new job vacancies at the Orange County Sanitation District. Apply today! Orange County Sanitation District : Job Openings ©2016 Orange County Sanitation District.All Rights Reserved.Website Created by Vision Internet-The Government website experts OCSD.COM Oranas County Sanitation District added a new photo. Published by Amy Stretten February 11 at 12:57pm doo I 29 Orange County Sanitation District added 2 new photos. Published by Amy Stretlen February 10 at 9o0am It's Wednesday, which means it's time for OCSD's Wastewater Word of the Week! This week's word is: Trickling filter A trickling filter is a biological secondary treatment process in which bacteria and other microorganisms, growing as slime on the surface of rocks or plastic media, consume nutrients in wastewater as it trickles over them. ...See More Orange County Sanitation District Published by Amy Slretlen February 9 at 3:24pm International#Water Reuse Leaders Support#LosAngeles Water Reliability Project#GWRS International Water Reuse I.eaderS Support Los Angeles Water Reliability Project The Orange County Water District(OCWD)and Orange County Sanitation District(OCSD)board of... OCSEWERS.COM Orange County Sanitation District 30 Published by Amy Stratton February 9 at 2:19pm Id love your input! Please take our brief survey (by 2/19). Thank you! OCSD - Community Survey Web survey powered by SurvevMonkey.com.Create your own online survey now with SurveyMonkeys expert certified FREE templates. SURVEVMONKEY.COM Orange County Sanitation District Published by Amy Stretten February 9 at 11r59am In 2015 OCSD welcomed over 3,000 visitors to our#wastewater plant. It seems like plant tours have N7 The Ni , -Gritty of Treatment Plant Tours Wastewater plant tours are an essential part of any public education program. Here,a few insights from those behind the process. TPOMAG.COM 1p Orange County Sanitation District added 4 new photos. Published by Amy Stretten February 5 at 12:00pm Thank you, Rich DeMuro for visiting the Orange County Sanitation District and taking a lour of the Groundwater Replenishment System (a collaboration project with the Orange County Water District)with our General Manager, Jim Herberg. We can't wait to watch your news piece onKTLA 5 News. 31 i Orange County Sanitation District Published by Amy Slretlen February 5 at 9:OOam Every Friday,we're sharing photos of OCSD employees hard at work for a fun, new Friday Facebook feature called #OCSDatWork. Here are Senior Mechanics, Gilbert Barela (left)and Chris Lyons (right)at our Huntington Beach facility wearing self-contained breathing aparatuses. Doing their jobs, they may be exposed to Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), Carbon Monoxide and Methane gas. Here they're changing out a valve on a live Digester. Safety first! See More Orange County Sanitation District 32 Published by Amy Stratton February 4 at 2:00pm Did You Know...? Biosolids are not hazardous to your health. What are biosolids? tei�lGrwte+Oe>t Mrrulaar�hrlrr Where Do Biosolids Go? Find out where our bisolids go!2012-11-07www.ocsewers.com YOUTUBE.COM Orange County Sanitation District shared Brown and Caldwell's Water News's Post. Published by Rebecca Gorelick Long February 4 at 10:33am C Brown and Caldwell's Water NewsLike Page February 4 at 10.:: fin onverte milk proteins can remove lead from water a—A Membranes could be developed for small- or large-scale water... Scientists found that proteins similar to those implicated in Alzheimers disease could help purify polluted water. W W W.WATERTECHONLINE.COM AIM Orange County Sanitation District Published by Amy Stretlen February 4 at 10:00am 33 Superbowl Sunday is one of the Orange County Sanitation District's peak Flow days. This Sunday, make sure you know#What2Flush! The three Ps: - Pee - Poop... See More I The toilet a only meant to gush the three P's— pee, poop and paper. Oranae County Sanitation District Published by Amy Straiten February 4 al 9:30am We're hiring! At the Orange County Sanitation District our Core Values form the framework of our organization and reinforce our professional work ethic. If our values ring true with you, we'd love to invite you to explore our career opportunities further. Orange County Sanitation District : Job Openings ©2016 Orange County Sanitation District.All Rights Reserved.Website Created by Vision Internet-The Government website experts OCSD.COM Orange County Sanitation District Published by Amy Slretten February 3 at 11:56am It's Wednesday,which means it's time for OCSD's Wastewater Word of the Week! This week's word is: Digester The solids removed during the treatment process are placed in oxygen free tanks, called digesters, and heated to at least 95 degrees Fahrenheit for between 15 to 20 days. This stimulates the growth of anaerobic bacteria, which consume organic material in the sludge. Unlike the bacteria in the aeration tanks, these bacteria thrive in an oxygen-free or"anaerobic"environment. The digestion process stabilizes the thickened sludge by converting much of the material into water, carbon dioxide and methane gas. 34 Orange County Sanitation District added 10 new photos—at Orange County Sanitation District. Published by Amy Slretten February 2 at 3:41pm Fountain Valley Thank you to SAWPA for visiting us today.We hope you enjoyed your tour of OCSD Plant 1 and the Orange County Water District! #MyOCSDTour Orange County Sanitation District Published by Amy Slretten February 1 at 12:08pm Do you know how Orange County gets its water?Watch this awesome video by the Orange County Water District to find out. California's Water Network How Orange County gets its water YOUTUBE.COM 35 Orange County Sanitation District Published by Amy Stratton February 1 at 8:30am Did you know..'? OCSD has spent$2.4 million in the past five years on new equipment& more than $300k in one year to unclog pumps. Just say NO to "disposable"wipes because they really aren't disposable.#What2Flush Toilets Are Not Trashcans, Says NACWA Want to tell your customers about the flushable wipes problem?Look no further than the National Association of Clean Water Agencies,which provides free materials to utilities and organizations. MSWMAG.COM 36 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Meeting Data To ad.of Dir. 16 AGENDA REPORTItemNumber Item Number Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only. SUMMARY Staff will provide an update on recent public affairs activities. BACKGROUND The Orange County Sanitation District's (OCSD) legislative affairs program includes advocating OCSD's legislative interests, OCSD sponsored legislation where appropriate and seeking federal/state funding for projects. RELEVANT STANDARDS • Unified legislative advocacy and public outreach program • Build brand, trust, and support with policy makers and community leaders • Use all practical and effective means for recovering wastewater for reuse • Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with neighboring agencies • Listen to and seriously consider community input on environmental concerns PROBLEM Without a strong advocacy program, elected officials may not be aware that the Orange County Sanitation District is more than a wastewater treatment plant, treating and sending water to the ocean. OCSD is an environmentally engaged organization which recycles more than 50 percent of the wastewater received. Additionally, to help meet the goal of 100 percent recycling, OCSD uses the byproducts from the wastewater treatment process to produce biosolids and energy used to help run the two plants in Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach. Page 1 of 2 PROPOSED SOLUTION Work with Local, State and Federal officials to advocate OCSD's legislative interests. Help to create legislation and grants that would benefit OCSD, the wastewater industry and the community as a whole. To assist in our relationship building activities, we will continue to reach out to our elected officials providing facility tours, one-on-one meetings and trips to D.C. and Sacramento. TIMING CONCERNS N/A RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION If we do not work with the Local, State and Federal elected officials legislation could be passed that negatively affects the Orange County Sanitation District and the wastewater industry as a whole. Additionally, this could affect our chances of receiving grant funding. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS N/A FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS N/A ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s)are included in hard copy and may also be viewed on-line at the OCSD website (www.ocsd.com) with the complete agenda package: • Federal Update-ENS Resources • State Update -Townsend Public Affairs • Grant Matrix Page 2 of 2 L11 �V RESOURCES MEMORANDUM TO: Rebecca Long FROM: Eric Sapirstein DATE: February 27, 2016 SUBJECT: Washington Update Over the past month, we monitored and advocated on behalf of the District's federal agenda. We worked with White House and USEPA officials on the development of the upcoming water sustainability summit and supported the District in its preparations for the summit. We continued to monitor the development of a WRDA rewrite for any potential impacts on water infrastructure assistance. We reviewed and advised on the fiscal year 2017 budget request. We met with congressional staff and Members on the drought legislation to identify the status of provisions related to water recycling provisions of interest to the District. Finally, we worked with the District on matters related to a visit from USEPA's Office of Water leadership in connection with the WEF/NACWA San Diego meeting. The following summarizes these activities. Drought Relief Policy Senator Feinstein introduced new drought relief legislation, S. 2533 that would address the short and long-term impacts associated with the ongoing drought afflicting California. As part of the bill's provisions, we ensured that the District remained an identified priority for future federal infrastructure funding assistance. S. 2533 includes a specific identification of the District for water recycling assistance if the bill is enacted into law. Meanwhile in the House, we monitored activities related to the possible consideration of S 2533 companion legislation and discussed prospects of such legislation with House water resources staff. ENS Resources,Inc. 110114-Street N.W. Washington,D.C.20005 Phone 202.466.3755/Telefex 202.466.3787 Fiscal Year 2017 Budget The funding priorities of the President's budget for FY 2017 were released this past month. Unlike past years, the Administration significantly boosted support for a variety of water programs including the all-important WaterSMART program that support water recycling needs. Within USEPA, the budget request is somewhat contrary to the overall agreement that funding of water infrastructure is vital. The Drinking Water SRF was increased to $1.025 billion from $850 million in the current budget year. However, the Clean Water SRF program, which supports among other needs water recycling, declined to $975 million from an FY 16 level of$1.393. At the same time, and for the first time, funding of WIFIA, at $15 million, was requested with an analysis suggesting that as much as $300 million might be leveraged through this new USEPA loan assistance program for water infrastructure needs, including water recycling and desalination projects. Earlier this month,we provided a detailed analysis to the District on the potential impacts of the budget request on District activities. It is important to note that while the budget is unlikely to be acted upon by Congress until later this year, both the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations have begun hearings into agency spending needs with the expressed hope of finalizing their respective spending bills not later than September. If this schedule is met, it would likely mean that the government would operate on a stopgap spending basis until after the elections. White House Sustainability Summit Over the past month, the White House continued to develop its water sustainability program in recognition of the U.N. World Water Day, March 22. We met with White House and USEPA officials to discuss the status of the program and its objectives. We also participated in a conference call session with Office of Management and Budget, White House officials and a limited number of stakeholders to discuss the program status and learn of any priorities for the program. As part of this activity, we continued to work with the District to finalize for submission the District's views and interest in participating in the March 22 program. As a follow-up to this, we communicated with federal officials on the program's status and determined that the District's information was received within the deadline and that the District was recommended for consideration to be part of the event. In addition, we learned that actual program details should be finalized with invitations within the early weeks of March. ENS Resources,Inc. 110114-Street N.W. Washington,D.C.20005 Phone 202.466.3755/TrIefex 202.466.3787 T ® WNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ­1 TPA „a To: Orange County Sanitation District From: Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. Date: February 24, 2016 Subject: Legislative and Public Affairs Agenda Report State Political Update The Legislature began the year by focusing on addressing all two-year bills that were subject to the January 31 deadline. January 31 was the last day for each house to pass bills that did not pass out of their house of origin in the previous year. The Legislature then shifted its focus to the February 19 deadline, the last day for any new legislation to be introduced. Before the deadline passed, the Legislature introduced roughly 2,100 new bills for consideration. On February 2, TPA monitored a Joint Hearing of Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee and Budget Subcommittee #3 on Resources and Transportation. The hearing was generally focused on how Proposition 1 funds are being rolled out throughout the State. During the hearing, the Legislative Analyst Office (LAO) explained that the State has already appropriated approximately$2.1 billion of the Bond's $7.5 billion through the budget process or as emergency funding. For Water Storage projects, an additional$2.7 billion dollars is continuously appropriated to the California Water Commission and has yet to be awarded in the form of grants. After a roughly $1.8 billion expenditure plan was approved by the Legislature and the Governor, only approximately$1 billion remains available to the Legislature for future appropriations. The hearing consisted of two panels of experts who discussed Proposition 1's effect on their agency, as well as their respective Agency's methods of project selection. A common theme among agency directors was the importance of knowing that the number of funding requests almost always exceeds the amount of funding available. Agencies are required to make tough decisions on which projects will leverage the most dollars and provide the best"bang for the buck". The Committees also received feedback on Proposition 1 uses and perceived priorities from State agencies, State conservancies, Indian Tribes, and local water advocacy groups.The Committees are interested in appropriating the remaining money as soon as possible and want to ensure that agencies are doing all they can to expedite the process. Draft Urban Water Conservation Regulatory Framework Amendments On February 2, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) voted to adopt an urban water conservation regulation that will extend Governor Brown's conservation mandate until October 31, 2016 to achieve a statewide reduction in potable use. The Office of Administrative law approved the extension of the conservation regulations on February 11. The SWRCB acknowledged that they would like to revisit the conservation regulation sometime in spring 2016 1 when the State's water supply outlook can be more accurately measured. The final water conservation regulation included: • A total conservation adjustment for urban water suppliers of up to 8 percent o No suppliers may drop below an 8 percent conservation standard • A climate adjustment of up to 4 percent • A growth adjustment to account for water efficient growth since 2013 • A new local drought-resilient supply adjustment up to 8 percent for sources of supply created since 2013 State Water Use: December 2015 For the second straight month, Californian's conserved the lowest percentage since the Governor's Executive Order in April. Despite this, California continues to stay on track to meet the Governors goal of conserving 1.2 million acre feet of water by February 2016. Total water saved in the month of December was 18.3 percent when compared with December 2013. The cumulative water savings from June, July, August, September, October, November, and December when compared to the same months in 2013, is now 25.5 percent,or 91 percent of the Governor's goal. Residential water use declined for the fifth month in a row despite 2015 being one of the hottest years on record. On average, Californian's used 67 residential gallons per person per day in December, a decrease from the 76 residential gallons per person per day used in November. In December: • For June through December, the cumulative statewide reduction was 25.5 percent, compared with the same months in 2013. That equates to 1.1 million acre-feet (358.4 billion gallons), or 91 percent of the 1.2 million acre-feet savings goal to be achieved by the end of February 2016. • Contributing to the lower monthly savings, December 2015 saw the lowest level of water provider compliance to date with 60 percent of suppliers meeting their conservation standards. Priority Legislation AB 2022 (Gordon) -Advanced purified demonstration water- OCSD Co-Sponsor AB 2022 would allow the bottling of advanced purified demonstration drinking water for educational purposes to promote water recycling. This water cannot be sold and will be used as a means to further educate broad audiences about the cutting-edge technology that is being used to purify wastewater to near-distilled water quality in their community. AB 2022 was introduced on February 16, 2016 by Assembly member Gordon AB 2076 (Garcia) - Water recycling: beer and wine— OCSD Watch AB 2076 would require the State Water Resources Control Board to adopt uniform water recycling criteria for the use of recycled water in the manufacture of beer and wine. This bill is a spot bill and its language is expected to be expanded. AB 2076 was introduced on February 18, 2016 by Assembly member Garcia. 2 SB 163 (Hertzberg)— Wastewater Treatment.,Recycled Water— OCSD Watch SB 163 declares that the discharge of treated wastewater from ocean ouffalls, except in compliance with the bill's provisions, is a waste and unreasonable use of water in light of the cost- effective opportunities to recycle this waterforfurther beneficial use.This bill, on or before January 1, 2026, would require a wastewater treatment facility discharging through an ocean outfall to achieve at least 50% reuse of the facility's actual annual flow. It also would require a wastewater treatment facility to achieve 100% reuse by January 1, 2036. TPA and OCSD are working with the author on various amendments to SB 163, while using OCSD as the gold standard for the State. SB 163 is a two-year bill. SB 661 (Hill)—Protection of Subsurface Installations—OCSD Watch SB 661 enhances the existing enforcement powers of specked state entities, revises liability provisions that apply to the pre-excavation notification and subsurface installation marking requirements for operators and excavators, and establishes the California Underground Facilities Safe Excavation Advisory Committee to enforce laws relating to the protection of underground infrastructure. SB 661 does not change current law regarding responsibility of sewer laterals. SB passed the Senate Floor and is now in the Assembly. 3 OCSD Bills of Interest BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY TION r POSITION Proposed Legislation 2015-2016 AB 83 Gatto[D] Personal data.Current law requires a person or business that owns, Moved to Senate Inactive File. Watch ACGOC-NYC licenses,or maintains personal information ,as defined,about a LOCC-Watch California resident to implement and maintain reasonable security CASA-NYC procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the information,to NACWA-NYC protect the personal information from unauthorized access,destruction, CSDA-Watch use, modification,or disclosure.This bill would expand the definition of "personal information"for purposes of these provisions to include any unique government-issued identification number,an individual's geophysical location,health insurance,or biometric information,or an individual's signature. AB 581 Gomez[D] Water quality,Supply,and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014. Amended on January 4th. Watch ACC-OC-NYC The Water Quality, Supply,and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 Passed Assembly Floor on LOCC-Watch provides that it is the intent of the people that,to the extent practicable, January 25. Referred to CASA-NYC a project supported by the funds made available by the act will include Senate Natural Resources NACWA-NYC signage informing the public that the project received funds from the act. and Water Committee CSDA-NYC This bill would require certain recipients of funding pursuant to the act to post signs acknowledging the source of funds in accordance with guidelines that the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency would be required to develop. AB 647 Eggman [D] Groundwater:Would declare that the storing of water underground Held in Senate Natural Watch ACC-OC-NYC constitutes a beneficial use of water if the diverted water is used while it Resources and Water LOCC-Watch is in underground storage for specified purposes.This bill would state Committee CASA-NYC the intent of the Legislature that this storage of water underground not NACWA-NYC injure any legal user of the water involved.This bill would provide that CSDA-Watch the period for the reversion of a water right does not include any period when the water is being used in the aquifer or storage area or is being held in storage for later application to beneficial use,as prescribed OCSD Bills of Interest AB 954 Mathis[R] Water and Wastewater Loan and Grant Program.Would require the Held in Senate Appropriations Watch ACC-OC-NYC State Water Resources Control Board to establish a program to provide Committee LOCC-Watch low-interest loans and grants to local agencies for low-interest loans and CASA-NYC grants to eligible applicants for specified purposes relating to drinking NACWA-NYC water and wastewater treatment.This bill would create the Water and CSDA-Support Wastewater Loan and Grant Fund and provide that the moneys in this fund are available, upon appropriation by the Legislature,to the board for expenditure for the program.This bill would transfer to the Water and Wastewater Loan and Grant Fund$10,000,000 from the General Fund. This bill contains other related provisions.AB 954 is intended to provide assistance to individual homeowners and renters to undertake actions necessary to provide safer,cleaner,and more reliable drinking water and wastewater treatment.This bill is similar to AB 1588. AB 11" Rendon[D] Renewable Portfolio Standard Program.The Renewable Portfolio Held in Senate Appropriations Support ACC-OC-NYC Standard(RPS)Program would allow public agencies to finance energy Committee LOCC-Watch related infrastructure by selling renewable energy credits(REC) CASA-Support generated by methane gas.Some wastewater utilities,such as OCSD, NACWA-NYC put methane to use for energy generation within their own facility. CSDA-Watch However,smaller facilities without the supporting energy infrastructure, under this bill would be able to sell RECs for credits under RPS Category 1,which is the largest category with the most demand for credits. Currently, unbundled RECs are categorized in'bucket 3'by the Public Utilities Commission, regardless of their source. AB 1217 Daly[D] Orange County Fire Authority.Would,as of January 1,2017,require Held in Senate Governance Oppose ACC-OC-Oppose the Board of Directors of the Orange County Fire Authority, a joint and Finance Committee LOCC-Oppose powers agency,to consist of 13 members,each serving a term of 2 CASA-NYC years.The bill would create the Orange County Fire Authority City NACWA-NYC Selection Committee to select 11 of those board members from cities CSDA-Watch that contract with the authority for fire protection services, as specified. The bill would additionally require 2 of the members of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Fire Authority to be members of the board of supervisors of the County of Orange,as specified.This bill contains other related provisions. OCSD Bills of Interest AS 1463 Gatto[D] Onsite treated water.Would require the State Water Resources Held in Senate Environmental Watch ACC-OC-NYC Control Board,in consultation with the State Department of Public Quality Committee LOCC-Watch Health,the California Building Standards Commission,and CASA-NYC stakeholders,to establish water quality standards anddistribution, NACWA-NYC monitoring, and reporting requirements for onsite water recycling CSDA-Watch systems prior to authorizing the use of onsite treated water in internal plumbing of residential and commercial buildings.This bill would require onsite treated water to be considered the same as recycled water that is produced on site. AB 1550 Gomez[D] Greenhouse gases: investment plan: disadvantaged communities. Referred to Assembly Natural Watch ACC-OC-NYC Existing law requires the Department of Finance,in consultation with Resources Committee LOCC-Watch ARB,to develop a 3-year investment plan for the moneys deposited in CASA-NYC the GGRF. Existing law requires the investment plan to allocate a NACWA-NYC minimum of 25%of the available moneys in the GGRF to projects that CSDA-Watch provide benefits to disadvantaged communities(DACs)and a minimum of 10%to projects located in DACs.This bill would increase the percentage of moneys in the GGRF allocated to projects located within DACs from 10%to 25%.This bill would require a separate and for low-income communities. AS 1555 Gomez[D] Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Would state the intent of the Introduced on January 4th Watch ACC-OC-NYC Legislature to enact future legislation that would appropriate LOCC-Watch $1,700,000,000 from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for the 2015- CASA-NYC 16 fiscal year that would be allocated to different entities in amounts to NACWA-NYC be determined in the future legislation for purposes including low carbon CSDA-Watch transportation and infrastructure,clean energy communities,and community climate improvements,wetland and watershed restoration, and carbon sequestration. AB 1588 Mathis[R] Water and Wastewater Loan and Grant Program Would require the Referred to Assembly Water Watch ACC-OC-NYC State Water Resources Control Board to establish a program to provide Parks and Wildlife Committee LOCC-Watch low-interest loans and grants to local agencies for low-interest loans and CASA-NYC grants to eligible applicants for specified purposes relating to drinking NACWA-NYC water and wastewater treatment.This bill would create the Water and CSDA-NYC Wastewater Loan and Grant Fund and provide that the moneys in this fund are available, upon appropriation by the Legislature,to the board for expenditure for the program.This bill would transfer to the Water and Wastewater Loan and Grant Fund$20,000,000 from the General Fund. AS 1588 is intended to provide assistance to individual homeowners and renters to undertake actions necessary to provide safer,cleaner, and more reliable drinking water and wastewater treatment.This bill is similar to AS 954 OCSD Bills of Interest AB 1589 Mathis[R] California Environmental Quality Act:exemption:This bill would Referred to Assembly Watch ACC-OC-NYC exempt from the requirements of CEQA projects that are undertaken, Committee on Natuml LOCC-Watch carried out,or approved by a public agency to mitigate the effects of,or Resources CASA-NYC conditions caused by,drought,fire,or flood.This exemption would only NACWA-NYC apply while a state of emergency due to drought,fire,or flood is in CSDA-NYC effect. AB 1590 Mathis[R] State Water Resources Control Board:Would require that an Referred to Assembly Water Watch ACC-OC-NYC additional 4 members be appointed to the State Water Resources Parks and Wildlife Committee LOCC-Watch Control Board by the Legislature.The bill would require that one CASA-NYC member each be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly,the NACWA-NYC Assembly Minority Leader,the President pro Tempera of the Senate, CSDA-NYC and the Senate Minority Leader.The bill would require that vacancies be immediately filled by the appointing power. AB 1647 Waldron [R] The California Environmental Quality Act requires the lead agency to Referred to Assembly Natural Watch ACC-OC-NYC determine whether a project may have a significant effect on the Resources Committee LOCC-Watch environment based on substantial evidence in light of the whole record. CASA-NYC The act exempts certain specified projects from its requirements.This NACWA-NYC bill would exempt a project to expand the storage capacity of an existing CSDA-Watch surface water storage facility,or to replace an existing surface water storage facility,that is owned and operated by a public entity if that public entity adopts, by resolution,findings and declarations that the project meets specified criteria. AB 1649 Sales[D] Proposition 1,Water Storage:Would state the intent of the Legislature Introduced on January 12th Watch ACC-OC-NYC to enact legislation to ensure surface water storage is funded and built LOCC-Watch consistent with the goals of Proposition 1 and that the commission fulfills CASA-NYC the original intent of the water storage project provisions of Proposition NACWA-NYC 1.The bill would make findings and declarations of the Legislature, CSDA-NYC including, but not limited to,that,of the water storage projects available, the Temperance Flat Dam and Sites Reservoir will meet statewide goals and provide those specified public benefits to the greatest extent. OCSD Bills of Interest AB 1661 McCarty[D] Local Government,Sexual Harrassment Training: Existing law Referred to Assembly Local Watch ACC-OC-Watch requires all local agency officials to receive training in ethics, at Government Committee LOCC-Watch specified intervals, if the local agency provides any type of CASA-NYC compensation,salary,or stipend to those officials.This bill would NACWA-NYC additionally require local agency officials, as defined,to receive sexual CSDA-NYC harassment training and education if the local agency provides any type of compensation,salary,or stipend to those officials,and would allow a local agency to require employees to receive sexual harassment training or information. AB 1707 Linder[R] Public records: response to request The California Public Records Referred to Assembly Watch ACC-OC-NYC Act requires state and local agencies to make public records available Judiciary Committee LOCC-Watch for inspection,unless an exemption from disclosure applies.The act CASA-NYC requires a response to a written request for public records that includes NACWA-NYC a denial of the request, in whole or in part,to be in writing.This bill CSDA-NYC instead would require that response to be in writing regardless of whether the request was in writing.The bill would require that written response additionally to include a list that contains the title or other identification of each record requested but withheld due to an exemption and the specific exemption that applies to that record. AS 1738 McCarty[D] Would define"dark graywal as a specified wastewater that comes Referred to Assembly Watch ACC-OC-NYC from kitchen sinks and dishwashers.This bill would require the Environmental Safety and LOCC-Watch Department of Housing and Community Development,at the next Toxic Materials Committee CASA-NYC triennial building standards rulemaking cycle,to adopt and submit for NACWA-NYC approval building standards for the construction, installation,and CSDA-Watch alteration of dark graywater systems for indoor and outdoor uses. AS 1749 Mathis[R] CEOA exempts from its requirements projects consisting of the Referred to Assembly Natural Watch ACC-OC-NYC construction or expansion of recycled water pipeline and directly related Resources Committee LOCC-Watch infrastructure within existing rights of way,and directly related CASA-NYC groundwater replenishment,if the project does not affect wetlands or NACWA-NYC sensitive habitat,and where the construction impacts are fully mitigated, CSDA-Watch and undertaken for the purpose of mitigating drought conditions for which a state of emergency was proclaimed by the Governor on a certain date.CEQA provides that this exemption remains operative until the state of emergency has expired or until January 1,2017,whichever occurs first.This bill would extend that date to January 1,2022 OCSD Bills of Interest AB 1755 Dodd[D] Would enact the Open and Transparent Water Data Act.The act would Referred to Assembly Water, Watch ACC-OC-NYC require the department to establish a public benefit corporation that Parks,and Wildlife Committee LOCC-Watch would create and manage a statewide water information accounting CASA-NYC system to improve the ability of the state to meet the growing demand NACWA-NYC for water supply reliability and healthy ecosystems and an online water CSDA-Watch transfer information clearinghouse for water transfer information that would include,among other things,a database of historic water transfers and transfers pending responsible agency approval and a public forum to exchange information on water market issues. AB 1979 Bigelow[R] Current law,the Urban Water Management Planning Act, requires every Introduced 2/16/16 Watch ACC-OC-NYC public and private urban water supplier that directly or indirectly provides LOCC-Watch water for municipal purposes to prepare and adopt an urban water CASA-NYC management plan.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that NACWA-NYC act. CSDA-NYC AB 1989 Jones[R] Would require the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Referred to Assembly Water, Watch ACC-OC-NYC Resources Control Board, by_,to prepare and submit to the Parks,and Wildlife Committee LOCC-Watch Legislature a report that includes recommendations relating to drought CASA-NYC preparedness.The bill would require the department and the board to NACWA-NYC conduct an annual survey of public and private water suppliers relating CSDA-NYC to water supply reliability in the event of a drought. AB 2022 Gordon[D] Advanced purified demonstration water:OCSD sponsored Bottling Referred to Assembly Co-Sponsor ACC-OC-NYC Bill.This bill would allow the bottling of advanced purified water for Environmental Safety and LOCC-Watch educational purposes. It would also authorize the distribution of small Toxic Materials Committee CASA-NYC amounts of this advanced purified water for free for educational NACWA-NYC purposes. Under current law,consumers must visit a water recycling CSDA-NYC facility in person in order to taste this clean,safe water AB 2040 Melendez[R] The Personal Inwme Tax Law allows various credits against the taxes Referred to Committee on Watch ACC-OC-NYC imposed by that law.This bill,for taxable years beginning on or after Revenue and Taxation LOCC-Watch January 1,2017,and before January 1, 2022,would allow a credit equal CASA-NYC to 25%of the amount paid or incurred by a qualified taxpayer for water- NACWA-NYC efficiency improvements,as defined,on qualified real property in this CSDA-NYC state,as specified. AB 2076 Garcia[D] Water recycling:beer and wine Current law requires the State Water Referred to Assembly Watch ACC-OC-NYC Resources Control Board to establish uniform statewide recycling Environmental Safety and LOCC-Watch criteria for each varying type of use of recycled water where the use Toxic Materials Committee CASA-NYC involves the protection of public health.This bill would require the board NACWA-NYC to adopt uniform water recycling criteria for the use of recycled water in CSDA-NYC the manufacture of beer and wine. OCSD Bills of Interest AB 2257 Maienschein [R] The Ralph M.Brown Act requires the legislative body of a local agency Introduced 2/18/16 Watch ACC-OC-NYC to post,at least 72 hours before the meeting,an agenda containing a LOCC-Watch brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or CASA-NYC discussed at a regular meeting,in a location that is freely accessible to NACWA-NYC members of the public and to provide a notice containing similar CSDA-NYC information with respect to a special meeting at least 24 hours prior to the special meeting.This bill would require an online posting of an agenda by a local agency to have a prominent direct link to the current agenda itself. AB 2304 Levine[D] Would establish the California Water Market Exchange,governed by a 5 Introduced 2/18/16 Watch ACC-OC-NYC member board, in the Natural Resources Agency.This bill would require LOCC-Watch the market exchange,on or before December 31,2017,to create a CASA-NYC centralized water market platform on its Internet Web site that provides NACWA-NYC ready access to information about water available for transfer or CSDA-NYC exchange. AB 2389 Ridley-Thomas Special districts:district-based elections:reapportionment.Would Introduced on February 18th Watch ACC-OC-NYC [D] authorize a governing body of a special district, as defined,to require, LOCC-Watch by resolution,that the election of the members of its governing body be CASA-NYC elected using district-based elections without being required to submit NACWA-NYC the resolution to the voters for approval. CSDA-Watch AB 2438 Waldron [R] Would,until January 1,2020,additionally exempt from CEQA a project Introduced 2/19/16 Watch ACC-OC-NYC for the construction and installation of a new pipeline or the LOCC-Watch maintenance,repair, restoration, reconditioning, relocation, CASA-NYC replacement, removal,or demolition of an existing pipeline, not NACWA-NYC exceeding 8 miles in length,for the distribution of recycled water within a CSDA-NYC public street, highway,or right-of-way and would require the lead agency to undertake specified activities, including the filing of a notice of exemption for the project with the Office of Planning and Research and the office of the county clerk of each county in which the project is located. AB 2470 Bigelow[R] Current law requires the State Water Resources Control Board and the Introduced 2/19/16 Watch ACC-OC-NYC 9 California regional water quality control boards to prescribe waste LOCC-Watch discharge requirements in accordance with the federal national pollutant CASA-NYC discharge elimination system permit program established by the federal NACWA-NYC Clean Water Act and the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act CSDA-NYC (state act).The state act requires regional boards to consist of 7 members appointed by the Governor, 6 of them on the basis of demonstrated interest or proven ability in the field of water quality and one as a public member not specifically associated with any enumerated qualification.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. OCSD Bills of Interest SB 122 Jackson[D] California Environmental Quality Act: record of proceedings.CEQA Held in Assembly Suspense Watch ACC-OC-NYC establishes a procedure for the preparation and certification of the File LOCC-Watch record of proceedings upon the filing of an action or proceeding CASA-NYC challenging a lead agency's action on the grounds of noncompliance NACWA-NYC with CEQA.This bill would require the lead agency,at the request of a CSDA-Watch project applicant and consent of the lead agency,to prepare a record of proceedings concurrently with the preparation of a negative declaration, mitigated negative declaration, EIR,or other environmental document for projects.This bill contains other related provisions. SB 163 Hertzberg(D) Wastewater treatment: recycled water.SB 163 was amended the last Held in Assembly Rules Watch ACC-OC-NYC week of the Legislative session to address wastewater treatment.The Committee LOCC-Watch bill would declare that the discharge of treated wastewater from ocean CASA-NYC ouffalls,except in compliance with the bill's provisions,is a waste and NACWA-NYC unreasonable use of water in light of the cost-effective opportunities to CSDA-Watch recycle this water for further beneficial use.This bill,on or before January 1,2026,would require a wastewater treatment facility discharging through an ocean ouffall to achieve at lead 50%reuse of the facility's actual annual flow,as defined,for beneficial purposes. SB 471 Pavley[D] Water,energy,and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions: In Assembly Appropriations Watch ACC-OC-NYC planning:Would include reduction of greenhouse gas emissions Suspense File LOCC-Watch associated with water treatment among the investments that are eligible CASA-NYC for funding from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.The bill would NACWA-NYC also make legislative findings and declarations,and a statement of CSDA-Support in legislafive intent,with regard to the nexus between water and energy Concept and water and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.This bill contains other related provisions. SB 551 Wolk(D) State water policy:water and energy efficiency:Would declare the None Watch ACC-OC-NYC policy of the state that water use and water treatment shall operate in a LOCC-Watch manner that is as energy efficient as is feasible and energy use and CASA-NYC generation shall operate in a manner that is as water efficient as is NACWA-NYC feasible.This bill would require all relevant state agencies to consider CSDA-Watch this state policy when revising,adopting,or establishing policies, regulations,and grant criteria when pertinent to these uses of water and energy. OCSD Bills of Interest SB 661 Hill [D] Protection of subsurface installations.Current law requires every At Assembly Desk Watch ACC-OC-NYC operator of a subsurface installation,except the Department of LOCC-Watch Transportation,to become a member of, participate in,and share in the CASA-NYC costs of,a regional notification center.Current law requires any person NACWA-NYC who plans to conduct any excavation to contact the appropriate regional CSDA-Watch notification center before commencing that excavation, as specified. Current law defines a subsurface installation as any underground pipeline,conduit,duct,wire,or other structure.This bill,the Dig Safe Act of 2016,would declare the need to clarify and revise these provisions. The bill would define and redefine various terms relating to a regional notification center.Gut and Amended on January 4, 2016.SB 661 does not change current law regarding the responsibility of sewer laterals. SB 814 Hill [D] Drought,excessive water use:As introduced on January 4, 2016,this Referred to Senate Natural Watch ACC-OC-NYC bill would require each urban retail water supplier to establish a local Resources and Water LOCC-Watch definition of excessive water use.This bill would prohibit excessive Committee and Senate CASA-NYC water use under the local definition by a residential customer and would Judicial Committee NACWA-NYC make a violation of this prohibition an infraction punishable by a fine of CSDA-NYC at least$500 per 100 cubic feet of water used above the excessive water use definition in a billing cycle.This bill would provide that these provisions apply only during a period for which the Governor has issued a proclamation of a state of emergency based on drought conditions. This bill would require certain information about residential customers that violate the prohibition on excessive water use to be made available under the CPRA upon request. SB 949 Jackson[D] Emergency services:critical infrastructure information Existing law, Referred to Governmental Watch ACC-OC-NYC the California Public Records Act(CPRA), requires state and local Organization and Judiciary LOCC-Watch agencies to make their records available for public inspection, unless an Committees CASA-NYC exemption from disclosure applies.The act exempts from these NACWA-NYC disclosure requirements critical infrastructure information that is CSDA-NYC voluntarily submitted to the OES.This bill would authorize the Governor to require owners and operators of critical infrastructure to submit critical infrastructure information, as those terms are defined,to the Office of Emergency Services,or any other designee,for the purposes of gathering,analyzing, communicating,or disclosing critical infrastructure information,as provided. $B 1114 Allen[D] Stormwater resource planning:project funding.Would, by March 1, Referred to Senate Natural Watch ACC-OC-NYC 2017, require the State Water Resources Control Board to include as Resources and Water LOCC-Watch part of its guidance a list of potential funding sources available to a Committee and Senate CASA-NYC public agency to fund projects identified in a public agency's stormwater Environmental Quality NACWA-NYC resource plan. Committee CSDA-NYC OCSD Bills of Interest SB 1213 Wieckowski [D] Renewable energy: biosolids: matching grants.Would require the Introduced on February 18th Watch ACC-OC-NYC State Energy Resources Conservation Commission to develop and LOCC-Watch implement the Biosolids to Clean Energy Grant Program to provide 50% CASA-NYC matching funds to local wastewater agencies for biosolids to clean NACWA-NYC energy capital projects.The bill would continuously appropriate CSDA-NYC $20,000,000 annually from the fund to the commission for purposes of the program.The bill would,for the 2016-17 fiscal year, appropriate an additional$12,000,000 from the fund to the Bay Area Biosolids to Energy Coalition for the design and construction of a regional biosolids to clean energy project located in the San Francisco Bay Area. SB 1318 Wolk[D] Would prohibit a local agency formation commission from authorizing a Introduced 2/19/16 Watch ACC-OC-NYC city or a district to extend drinking water infrastructure or services or LOCC-Watch wastewater infrastructure or services until it has extended those CASA-NYC services to all disadvantaged communities within or adjacent to its NACWA-NYC sphere of influence,as specified, or has entered into an agreement to CSDA-NYC extend those services to those disadvantaged communities,unless specified conditions are met.This bill contains other related provisions SB 1374 Lara[D] Lower Los Angeles River.Would declare the intent of the Legislature Introduced on February 19th Watch ACC-OC-NYC to enact legislation that would preserve open space,promote LOCC-Watch recreational opportunities,and create watershed improvements along CASA-NYC the Lower Los Angeles River. NACWA-NYC CSDA-NYC Legend: ACC-OC-Association of California Cities,Orange County LOCC-League of California Cities NYC-Not Yet Considered CASA-California Association of Sanitation Agencies NACWA-National Association of Clean Water Agencies CSDA-California Special Districts Association OCSD's Grant Funding Tracker Nameof Grant Synopsisof Grant Amount of Grant Applying Y/N Project/Program Reason Deadline The P2 grant program supports giants and/or cooperative We do set fit within the guidelines of the grant. It EPA Pollution Fine on l P21 agreements that provide pollution prevention techa l Inf I ye^r2015,EPA antldpates appmdmarely$397 states that he grant will be given W 4re\e assistance services or training m businesses,Funded million will be available under this program governments,colleges and universities hadmincred projects use P2 cacti avian that educe and/or ellminMe as lmormar hanies ache state),fesai pollution from air water and/or land. He COP recognized tribes and intertribal consortiY. 5/14 015 The program promotes projects That'encourage the development and use of safer aftemat yes to The SEA funds project that address:(1)almate,her, hazardous chemicals',and references EPA and DTSC mit"iion/prevention a greenhouse gas emission by pdOrity lists.The program Full ez firi EPA Source Reduction Assistance SRA providing technical assistance W businesseg(2)to. EPA has a.1 of$1 2 million\o award in SflA plants M1mandous materials as chemical andedlents painq manNa erialand(3)Rate or community approaches to nationwide in FY 2015 solvents and pesticides on land and hazardous hazardous recently source redurdon, wastes.The guidelines give Mamples like ass6dng business wImprove material onstres that reduce the ask of model hazardous chemicals during a No wP srorm. 5/2g/2015 Integrated Regional Water Management Funding: $54 billion In generl obligation bonds for water and Designed to encourage integrated regional strategies For flood control projects.$60 million for the Santa Are Pro, management of water resources and to provide funding Region. fprlmplemenbdon projects that support)Migrated Appyllmn-thegrant SAWPAM1ancrommeded Have been OOtified0 water management, Yes projects inclutle:3 72 OCSD to receive$1 million. Neat phase'.DWR awartl The Drought Response Program is Funded under the US. Total program future$3 million.Award ceiling Department of the Insiders lnterlar)WamrSMART $300,000,00 (Somain and Manage Amerlkas Resources for Tomorrow) Program,The Drought response Program supports proactive approach to drought by providing assiffince W water users to(1)develop and update comprehenNzc droughtcontl,zency plans Drought Contingency Plans,12) The schedule for the projectsM1owsfinalmmpletion implement projects that will build longterm Amiliemy to T ..,at Smart Promi Resillsnn drought(Drought Resiliency Projec etthedule ts),and l3)Implement 20.USBRr equi,.thattheproj.be emergency responseaalans.Thin Funding opportunity completed by5eptember30,2017(R) A5).Our Annoruncement(F )suppom DmWht Resillenq protect tines net fit within this Movies. Projec4iM1Mwill build long-&rm resiliency\o drought and reduce the need for emergency response actions. No. Proeas Include:272 6(25/2m5 The objective AT this FDA is to invite States,Indian tubes, Irlgatlon dmo-ltls,water dlso-ltls,and other oreaniulons with water or power Radial authority W leverage their money and resources by cortsharing Drought Contingeney Planning with RNametion to build resilience to drought In advance of a crisis.Appllcantss under this Researching to see if Wls grant would ftt. FDA may request funding RR develop a new drought plan orto update an aisting drought plan.Applicants may also request fiechnical assistance from Reclamation for the deaelopmentofelements of the Drought Contingenq PlanlProjectl.Applicants must provide a 50 percent norm Fedend m#sM1are for the propased Project, Bureau of acclamation R16-FDA 00-005 $2,0.U000 In Pecomed, TED 1 k/11/2016 AUNorize$7.12 billion in general obligation bonds for Sony Water ResouttesCentrol Bzed provides funding for staff water supply infrastructure proetts.$725.111I0n Iran the planning,design and ronstrurtion afwater recycling forwater reaurnmand advanced entertainment Weare lookingstappMng forthe cons dion projectithaso(fset oraugment state Gash watersupplies.technology projects. Yo SP-173 grant. Spring 2016 The CPUC's Sell Generation Incentive Program(SER) Up to$10 mlRlon provides i nrentioes to support misting.may,and merging distributed energy resources.The SGIP provides rebates for qualifying distributed energy systems installed on the customer's side of the utility maec OualNylry technologies Include wind turbines,waste heatto power We are looking to see ifthe projM fits within the 5eN-Genernion Incentive prom &cM1nologiq pressure retlurron turbine;internal specs tithe grant mmbuAion engines,microturbines,gas turbines,fuel mils,and advanced energy storage as ms. In prgros Actual ongoing Updated Monday February 29,2016 ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Agenda Terminology Glossary Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations AQMD Air Quality Management District ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand CARB California Air Resources Board CASA California Association of Sanitation Agencies CCTV Closed Circuit Television CEQA California Environmental Quality Act CRWQCB California Regional Water Quality Control Board CWA Clean Water Act CWEA California Water Environment Association EIR Environmental Impact Report EMT Executive Management Team EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease FSSD Facilities Support Services Department gpd Gallons per day GWR System Groundwater Replenishment System (also called GWRS) ICS Incident Command System IERP Integrated Emergency Control Plan LOS Level of Service MGD Million gallons per day NACWA National Association of Clean Water Agencies NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NWRI National Water Research Institute O&M Operations and Maintenance OCCOG Orange County Council of Governments OCHCA Orange County Health Care Agency OCSD Orange County Sanitation District OCWD Orange County Water District GOBS Ocean Outfall Booster Station OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration POTW Publicly Owned Treatment Works ppm Parts per million RFP Request For Proposal RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board SARFPA Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations SARI Santa Ana River Inceptor SARWQCB Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board SAWPA Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system SCAP Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District SOCWA South Orange County Wastewater Authority SSMP Sanitary Sewer Management Plan SSO Sanitary Sewer Overflow SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board TDS Total Dissolved Solids TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load TSS Total Suspended Solids WDR Waste Discharge Requirements WEF Water Environment Federation WERF Water Environment Research Foundation Activated-sludge process — A secondary biological wastewater treatment process where bacteria reproduce at a high rate with the introduction of excess air or oxygen, and consume dissolved nutrients in the wastewater. Benthos— The community of organisms, such as sea stars, worms and shrimp, which live on, in, or near the seabed, also know as the benthic zone. Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)—The amount of oxygen used when organic matter undergoes decomposition by microorganisms. Testing for BOD is done to assess the amount of organic matter in water. Biosolids — Biosolids are nutrient rich organic and highly treated solid materials produced by the wastewater treatment process. This high-quality product can be recycled as a soil amendment on farm land or further processed as an earth-like product for commercial and home gardens to improve and maintain fertile soil and stimulate plant growth. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) — Projects for repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of assets. Also includes treatment improvements, additional capacity, and projects for the support facilities. Coliform bacteria—A group of bacteria found in the intestines of humans and other animals, but also occasionally found elsewhere used as indicators of sewage pollution. E. coli are the most common bacteria in wastewater. Collections system — In wastewater, it is the system of typically underground pipes that receive and convey sanitary wastewater or storm water. Certificate of Participation (COP) —A type of financing where an investor purchases a share of the lease revenues of a program rather than the bond being secured by those revenues. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations AQMD Air Quality Management District ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand CARB California Air Resources Board CASA California Association of Sanitation Agencies CCTV Closed Circuit Television CEQA California Environmental Quality Act CRWQCB California Regional Water Quality Control Board CWA Clean Water Act CWEA California Water Environment Association EIR Environmental Impact Report EMT Executive Management Team EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease FSSD Facilities Support Services Department gpd Gallons per day GWR System Groundwater Replenishment System (also called GWRS) ICS Incident Command System IERP Integrated Emergency Control Plan LOS Level of Service MGD Million gallons per day NACWA National Association of Clean Water Agencies NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NWRI National Water Research Institute O&M Operations and Maintenance OCCOG Orange County Council of Governments OCHCA Orange County Health Care Agency OCSD Orange County Sanitation District OCWD Orange County Water District GOBS Ocean Outfall Booster Station OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PCSA Professional Consultant Services Agreement POTW Publicly Owned Treatment Works ppm Parts per million PSA Professional Services Agreement RFP Request For Proposal Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board SARFPA Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency SARI Santa Ana River Inceptor SARWQCB Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board SAW PA Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system SCAP Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District SOCWA South Orange County Wastewater Authority SSMP Sanitary Sewer Management Plan SSO Sanitary Sewer Overflow SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board TDS Total Dissolved Solids TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load TSS Total Suspended Solids WDR Waste Discharge Requirements WEF Water Environment Federation WERF Water Environment Research Foundation Activated-sludge process — A secondary biological wastewater treatment process where bacteria reproduce at a high rate with the introduction of excess air or oxygen, and consume dissolved nutrients in the wastewater. Benthos — The community of organisms, such as sea stars, worms and shrimp, which live on, in, or near the seabed, also know as the benthic zone. Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)—The amount of oxygen used when organic matter undergoes decomposition by microorganisms. Testing for BOO is done to assess the amount of organic matter in water. Biosolids — Biosolids are nutrient rich organic and highly treated solid materials produced by the wastewater treatment process. This high-quality product can be recycled as a soil amendment on farm land or further processed as an earth-like product for commercial and home gardens to improve and maintain fertile soil and stimulate plant growth. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) — Projects for repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of assets. Also includes treatment improvements, additional capacity, and projects for the support facilities. Coliform bacteria—A group of bacteria found in the intestines of humans and other animals, but also occasionally found elsewhere used as indicators of sewage pollution. E. coli are the most common bacteria in wastewater. Collections system — In wastewater, it is the system of typically underground pipes that receive and convey sanitary wastewater or storm water. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Certificate of Participation (COP) -A type of financing where an investor purchases a share of the lease revenues of a program rather than the bond being secured by those revenues. Contaminants of Potential Concern (CPC) - Pharmaceuticals, hormones, and other organic wastewater contaminants. Dilution to Threshold (D!f) - the dilution at which the majority of the people detect the odor becomes the D(f for that air sample. Greenhouse gases - In the order of relative abundance water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone gases that are considered the cause of global warming ("greenhouse effect"). Groundwater Replenishment (GWR) System - A joint water reclamation project that proactively responds to Southern California's current and future water needs. This joint project between the Orange County Water District and the Orange County Sanitation District provides 70 million gallons a day of drinking quality water to replenish the local groundwater supply. Levels of Service (LOS)-Goals to support environmental and public expectations for performance. NOMA- N-Nitrosodimethylamine is an N-nitrosoamine suspected cancer-causing agent. It has been found in the Groundwater Replenishment System process and is eliminated using hydrogen peroxide with extra ultra-violet treatment. National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) - An alliance of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and Water Environment Federation (WEF), with advisory support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). NBP is committed to developing and advancing environmentally sound and sustainable biosolids management practices that go beyond regulatory compliance and promote public participation in order to enhance the credibility of local agency biosolids programs and improved communications that lead to public acceptance. Plume-A visible or measurable concentration of discharge from a stationary source or fixed facility. Publicly-owned Treatment Works (POTW)- Municipal wastewater treatment plant. Santa Ana River Interceptor (SARI) Line - A regional brine line designed to convey 30 million gallons per day (MGD) of non-reclaimable wastewater from the upper Santa Ana River basin to the ocean for disposal, after treatment. Sanitary sewer - Separate sewer systems specifically for the carrying of domestic and industrial wastewater. Combined sewers carry both wastewater and urban run-off. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) - Regional regulatory agency that develops plans and regulations designed to achieve public health standards by reducing emissions from business and industry. Secondary treatment - Biological wastewater treatment, particularly the activated-sludge process, where bacteria and other microorganisms consume dissolved nutrients in wastewater. Sludge - Untreated solid material created by the treatment of wastewater. Total suspended solids (TSS)-The amount of solids floating and in suspension in wastewater. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Trickling filter — A biological secondary treatment process in which bacteria and other microorganisms, growing as slime on the surface of rocks or plastic media, consume nutrients in wastewater as it trickles over them. Urban runoff — Water from city streets and domestic properties that carry pollutants into the storm drains, rivers, lakes, and oceans. Wastewater—Any water that enters the sanitary sewer. Watershed —A land area from which water drains to a particular water body. OCSD's service area is in the Santa Ana River Watershed.