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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-16-2014 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Agenda Orange County Sanitation District 'OIVdNG x U ucr Wednesday, April 16, 2014 NITLegislative and Public 1 8:00 A.M. Affairs Special Committee 1 Administration Building Conference Room A& B 10844Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA Ltl� (714) 593-7130 1956-P016 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Troy Edgar(Los Alamitos) Tom Beamish (La Habra) David Benavides (Santa Ana) John Nielsen (Tustin) Brad Reese (Villa Park) John Withers (IRWD) AGENDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: DECLARATION OF QUORUM: PUBLIC COMMENTS: If you wish to speak, please complete a Speaker's Form and give it to the Clerk of the Board. Speakers 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 ITEMS: 1. Approve minutes for the Committee meeting held on March 10, 2014. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 2. Federal Legislative Update 3. State Legislative Update 4. OCSD Public Affairs Update 04/16/14 Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee Page 1 of 2 OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS IF ANY: ADJOURNMENT: The next Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 12, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. 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) 593-7130 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, 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. 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. Made E.Ayala Clerk of the Board (714)593-7130 mavalaO.ocsd.com For any questions on the agenda,Committee members may contact staff at: General Manager James D. Herberg (714)593-7110 iherben:hoocsd.com Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli (714)593-7400 rohirelli6ocsd.com 04116/14 Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee Page 2 of ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee meeting convened on Monday, March 10, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Director Withers led the Flag Salute. A quorum was declared present, as follows: COMMITTEE MEMBERS STAFF PRESENT PRESENT: Tom Beamish, Board Vice-Chair Jim Herberg, General Manager Brad Reese, Administration Committee Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Chair Manager John Withers, Administration Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities Committee Vice-Chair Support Services David Benavides, Director Jeff Reed, Director of Human Resources Rob Thompson, Director of Engineering COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Ed Torres, Director of Operations Troy Edgar, Board Chair and Maintenance John Nielsen, Operations Committee Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Chair Administrative Services Maria Ayala, Clerk of the Board Jennifer Cabral Jim Colston Faviola Miranda Kelly Newell OTHERS PRESENT: Heather Stratman, Townsend Public Affairs Eric Saperstein, ENS Resources (via teleconference) PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. Minutes of the Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee March 10,2014 Page 2 of 4 REPORTS: Board Vice-Chair Beamish reminded the Committee about the upcoming Sacramento Floor Recognition event for the District's 60`h Anniversary. Mr. Herberg announced Rob Thompson as the District's new Director of Engineering. Board Vice-Chair Beamish announced that Information Item No. 3 would be heard first. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 3. Federal Legislative Update Mr. Sapirstein reported on the following: the various meetings that were attended in Washington DC by Board Chair Edgar; the CASA session that Jim Colston, OCSD Environmental Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Manager, moderated; funding requests from the 2015 budget; and meetings with Orange County delegation on various issues affecting the district and wastewater industry. Mr. Sapirstein introduced David French, his associate, who spoke to the ongoing project actions surrounding the SARI Line realignment and removal of rip rap. CONSENT ITEMS: 1. MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED: Approve the minutes for the Committee meeting held on February 10, 2014. AYES: Beamish; Benavides; Reese; and Withers NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Edgar and Nielsen Minutes of the Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee March 10,2014 Page 3 of 4 NON-CONSENT ITEMS: 2. Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Approve the Orange County Sanitation District 2014 Legislative Platform AYES: Beamish; Benavides; Reese; and Withers NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Edgar and Nielsen INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 4. State Legislative Update Ms. Stratman gave an update on state legislative affairs that included: upcoming meetings and hearings in Sacramento that OCSD will attending on March 19"; 60thAnniversary floor recognition on March 20`"; water bond legislation; GWRS expansion; etc. 5. OCSD Community Outreach and 60`h Anniversary Updates Mr. Herberg reported that he presented at the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association Conference in Garden Grove. Faviola Miranda asked the Committee for feedback on what agencies they would consider to receive special recognition from the District as part of the District's 60" Anniversary celebration plan. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: Board Vice-Chair Beamish announced that the date for the April Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee Meeting has been changed; the new date is Wednesday, April 16,2014 at 8 a.m. Minutes of the Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee March 10,2014 Page 4 of 4 ADJOURNMENT: The Board Vice-Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 8:25 a.m. Submitted by: Maria E. Ayala Clerk of the Board ITEM NO. 2 Li �V RESOURCES MEMORANDUM TO: Jim Colston FROM: Eric Sapirstein DATE: April 6, 2014 SUBJECT: Washington Update Over the past month, we continued to focus on the District's legislative and regulatory priorities as well as monitoring policycnaking actions that may have an impact on the District. This included identifying funding opportunities and arranging for follow-up meetings for the District in conjunction with the U.S. Water Prize award. District Officials Meet with U.S.Army Corps of Engineers Following up on the District's work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Los Angeles District Office,we arranged for meetings in Washington to discuss next steps with USACE Headquarters officials on the best approach to ensure an equitable distribution of costs associated with any riprap that modeling determines should be removed from the Santa Ana River. Asa result of prior work with USACE staff, the District positioned itself over the past month to work with USACE to minimize costs associated with the final resolution of the realignment of the SARI Line. To this end,the meetings in Washington will allow the District to further detail an approach to remove any riprap in a coordinated manner with USACE and to identify appropriate mechanisms to ensure cost sharing,if necessary. Water Recycling Funding Announcement As previously reported,the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) received an increase in its fiscal year 2014 budget for WaterSMART. As the District learned during its visit with USBR in January, the increased funding allocation offered USBR the opportunity to seek proposals for water recycling feasibility studies. In March, USBR did precisely this and provided interested agencies until May 2014 to submit ENS Resources,Inc. 110114th StreeL N.W.,Suite 350 Washington,D.C.20005 Phone 202.466.3755/Telefax 202.466.3787 responses. We advised the District of the opportunity. In order to maximize success, we arranged for the District to meet with senior USBR staff to review this funding opportunity to ensure that any submittal addresses USBR priorities. Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Congress began hearings related to decision-making on spending priorities for fiscal year 201S. We advised the District of this and the fact that a number of offices have requested public agencies to submit project and program needs. As a result, we worked with District staff to prepare and finalize funding requests. These requests were subsequently submitted to the delegation offices that sought funding requests. While the earmark ban remains in place,the request for project and program needs is considered a signal that Members are beginning to address spending priorities through spending directives. They do not single out specific projects but instead buttress the case for agencies to allocate resources to areas that have demonstrated needs and ultimately specific projects. Buy American Mandate We advised the District on the recent USEPA guidance detailing how the agency intended to implement the mandate that SRF assistance be used to purchase U.S. produced iron and steel and precast concrete. This guidance made clear that manufactured goods would not be captured by the mandate consistent with the fiscal year 2014 budget language. We notified the District that the mandate could impact any plans to seek SRF funding in the current budget cycle. The impact would be recognized in potentially increased costs associated with the mandate. However, we also identified exceptions. If a project had been approved by the state, prior to January 17, 2014, it would be exempt from the mandate. We also explained that the ability to secure a waiver also existed. The District might be able to seek a waiver, because of impacts to project costs. Defining Waters of the U.S, under Clean Water Act After almost two years, USEPA and USACE released a proposed rule to clarify which waters of the U.S. are subject to regulation under the Clean Water Act. The rule was drafted after opponents of clarifying the definition objected to administration efforts to rely on guidance in lieu of a formal rulemaking. After reviewing the proposed rule and meeting with USEPA Office of Water officials, we advised the District that the proposal preserved existing exemptions that avoided further permitting of POTWs facilities (e.g., ponds) that are integral to a treatment facility. Therefore, the proposed rule is unlikely to impose costs on the District by imposing new regulatory conditions. We advised the District that the rule would be subject to a 90-day public comment period. ENS Resources,Inc. 110114th StreeL N.W.,Suite 350 Washington,D.C.20005 Phone 202.466.3755/Telefax 202.466.3787 Drought Re/iefAssistance We continued to monitor legislative initiatives to address the California drought. To this end, we advised the District about Senate and House legislation to support construction of water recycling projects and other alternative water supply projects. Specifically, we alerted the District to Senator Dianne Feinstein's bill (S. 2198) and its provisions that would allow for the use of the SRF program for water recycling projects with a forty year repayment schedule. Additionally, draft legislation prepared by Senator Barbara Boxer would provide for a new funding program relying on innovative financing of water recycling projects. Assistance would be in the form of low interest loans or loan guarantees. Additionally, the draft measure would address climate resiliency through grants assistance to address POTW infrastructure needs. Water Resources DevelopmentAct(WRDA)Reauthorization We continued to monitor the House Senate conference committee's progress in finalizing an agreement to renew WRDA. Accordingly,we advised the District that it appeared a final agreement was in reach by the end of April. A final vote in June is expected. The anticipated agreement is notable because the conferees reportedly have agreed to renew the SRF program and authorize an innovative loan program known as the Water Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act or WIFIA. The two actions are notable. Congress will vote to preserve the core water infrastructure program, the SRF, for a number of years. Second, WIFIA would be created to fund large projects (greater than $20 million if consistent with the Senate bill)that would allow such projects to be funded as a new priority, instead of competing against small to medium sized projects. Finally, the new WRDA will reportedly provide for incentives to promote public private partnerships within WIFIA. WRDA is also expected to address efforts to promote projects to address climate resiliency, including wastewater needs. Assuming congressional passage in June, bill enactment should occur as the White House has signaled support for a renewed WRDA. ENS Resources,Inc. 110114th StreeL N.W.,Suite 350 Washington,D.C.20005 Phone 202.466.3755/Telefax 202.466.3787 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE Meeting 04/16/14 AGENDA REPORT Item Number 3 Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Heather Dion Stratman, Townsend Public Affairs SUBJECT: STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only. SUMMARY State Legislative and Political Update The legislature has been focused on holding policy committee hearings throughout March and April. The Legislature will adjourn for Spring recess April 11m and reconvene April 21s. Additionally, the Governor will issue his May Budget revise on or around May 141b, which will provide a better assessment of the state's fiscal outlook for FY 2014- 2015. SB 946 (Huff) would amend the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) Act and allow the OCSD to transfer board representation from the City of Yorba Linda to the Yorba Linda Water District. The bill will be heard in Senate Governance and Finance on April 9. Board Chairman Edgar and General Manager Herberg will be testifying in support of the bill. The Yorba Linda Water District Chairman, Bob Kiley will also be testifying in support of the bill. Once the bill is heard in Committee and passed out, a full vote of the Senate will take place. Once the bill is voted out of the Senate, SB 946 will repeat the same process in the Assembly. Once presented and voted on by the Assembly the bill will be sent back to the Senate and then ultimately the Governor for consideration. The bill must be sent to the Governor by August 31s1. AB 371 (Sales) would amend current regulatory practices for the biosolid application in incorporated areas of Kern County. OCSD, a representation of CASA, and Townsend Public Affairs met with Assembly Member Sales to discuss the current regulatory practice and provide suggestions on how a "regulatory" working group may be appropriate to further understand the concerns with biosolid land application and the ongoing regulatory oversight process that is used to ensure land application safety. The Assembly Member did not commit to forming such a working group but suggested he would take it under advisement. Follow up with his office will be necessary to continue the dialogue and find a solution to addressing his concerns. Page 1 of 2 Additionally, ACWA, the California Municipal Utility Association and WateReuse are sponsoring AB 2417 (Nazarian). The bill would expedite the process for local communities to install, maintain and operate recycled pipelines that are restricted to 8 miles or less, in order to more effectively address the water needs of California's. The bill would allow a very narrow exemption of CEQA, with the rational that recycled water pipelines are already required to meet strict standards under the Department of Public Health. AB 2417 will likely be heard the week of April 29th. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS N/A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION N/A ATTACHMENTS The following attachment is attached in hard copy and may also be viewed on-line at the OCSD website (www.ocsd.coml with the complete agenda package and attachments. • OCSD Legislative Matrix Page 2 of 2 Return to Aaenda Rom OCSD Legislative Matrix Updated Tuesday, April 8, 2014 AB 26 (Bonilla D) Construction: prevailing wage and mechanics liens. Current Text: Amended: 3/18/2014 me pom Introduced: 12/3/2012 Last Amend: 3/18/2014 Status: 3/18/2014-From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. &I.R. Read second time and amended. Location: 3/18/2014-S. L. &I.R. D Pol esk ic Fiscal Floor Dk P esulic Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Current law defines the term"public works" for purposes of requirements regarding the payment of prevailing wages. This bill would revise the definition of "construction" to also include work performed during the postconstruction phases of construction, Including, but not limited to, all cleanup work at the jobsite. The bill would also expand the definition of "public works" for the purposes of requirements regarding the payment of prevailing wages, to also include any task relating to the collecting or sorting, or both, of refuse or recyclable metals, such as copper, steel, and aluminum, performed at a public works jobsite. Position AS 32 (Skinner D) Energy: conservation: financial assistance. Current Text:Amended: 6/24/2013 e, htmi Introduced: 12/3/2012 Last Amend: 6/24/2013 Status: 9/12/2013-Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Padilla. Location: 9/12/2013-S. INACTIVE FILE Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Would extend the operation of the Energy Conservation Assistance Act of 1979 to January 1, 2020, and would thereby make an appropriation by extending the time during which the funds in a continuously appropriated account are made available. Position Support if Amended A6 194 (Cameos D) Open meetings:actions for violations. Current Text:Amended: 1/27/2014 a pml Introduced: 1/28/2013 Last Amend: 1/27/2014 Status: 2/6/2014-Referred to Com. on GOV. & F. Location: 2/6/2014-S. G. &F. Desk POIic Flscal Floor Desk Polic IFIscallFloor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Would expand the authorization for a district attorney or interested party to seek a judicial determination that an action taken by a legislative body is null and void If the legislative body violated the requirement that every agenda for a regular meeting or notice for a special meeting provide an opportunity for members of the public to address the legislative body on items being considered, as specified. Position Oppose AB 371 (Sales D) Sewage sludge: Kern County. Current Text: Amended: 1/30/2014 Introduced: 2/14/2013 Last Amend: 1/30/2014 Status: 2/6/2014-Referred to Com. on E.Q. Location: 2/6/2014-S. E.Q. Page 1 11 Enrolled A n R Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Desk PolicyIFiscal IFloor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd Houseewd Conc. Summary: Would require the State Water Resources Control Board from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2016, inclusive, to require additional testing 2 times per year on the effects of sewage sludge or other biological solids to occur on properties in unincorporated areas of Kern County where sewage sludge or other biological solids are imported from another California county, as prescribed. This bill contains other related provisions. Position Oppose As M (Dickinson D) Environmental quality: California Environmental Quality Act:writ of mandate. Current Text:Amended: 3/17/2014 apt hrm Introduced: 2/20/2013 Last Amend: 3/17/2014 Status: 3/17/2014-From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E.Q. Location: 3/17/2014-5. E.Q. Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal IFloor I Conf. Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Enrolled Summary:The California Environmental Quality Act requires the court, if it finds that a public agency has violated the requirements of the act, to issue an order, in the form of a peremptory writ of mandate, specifying what actions by the public agency are necessary to comply with the requirements of the act. This bill would require the peremptory writ of mandate to specify the time by which the public agency is to make an initial return of the peremptory writ of mandate containing specified information. Because a public agency would be required to file an initial return of the peremptory writ of mandate, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Position AB 1249 (Salas D) Integrated regional water management plans: nitrate contamination. Current Text:Amended: 1/6/2014 eaf n�mi Introduced: 2/22/2013 Last Amend: 1/6/2014 Status: 2/6/2014-Referred to Com. on E.Q. Location: 2/6/2014-5. E.Q. Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal IFloor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Would require an integrated regional water management plan to include an explanation of how the plan addresses nitrate contamination, or an explanation of why the plan does not address nitrate contamination, if an area within the boundaries of the plan has been identified as a nitrate high-risk area by the State Water Resources Control Board. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Position AS 1331 (Rendon D) Clean, Safer and Reliable Drinking Water Act of 2014. Current Text: Amended: 3/18/2014 acr Sri Introduced: 2/22/2013 Last Amend: 3/18/2014 Status: 4/7/2014-From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (March 25). Location: 4/7/2014-5. SECOND READING ns-eDesk Polio Desk Polio Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Calendar: 4/10/2014 *17 SENATE ASSEMBLY BILLS-SECOND READING FILE Summary: Current law, the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of$11,140,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a safe drinking water and water supply reliability program. Current law provides for the submission of the bond act to the voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election. This bill would repeal these provisions. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws. Page 2/7 Return to Aaenda Report Position All 1445 (Loaue R) California Water Infrastructure Act of 2014. Current Text:Amended: 2/14/2014 mt tvm Introduced: 1/6/2014 Last Amend: 2/14/2014 Status: 2/18/2014-Re-referred to Com. on W.,P. &W. Location: 2/18/2014-A. W.,P. &W. Desk Pali Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal Floor I Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Cont. �� Calendar: 4/29/2014 8:30 a.m. -State Capitol, Room 437 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 9:30 A.M. ASSEMBLY WATER, PARKS AND WILDLIFE SPECIAL ORDER, RENDON, Chair Summary: Current law creates the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012, which, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $11,140,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a safe drinking water and water supply reliability program. Current law provides for the submission of the bond act to the voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election. This bill would repeal these provisions. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws. Position AB 2040 (Srarcia D) Public official compensation. Current Text: Introduced: 2/20/2014 ua[ ntm Introduced: 2/20/2014 Status: 4/3/2014-From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Location: 4/3/2014-A. APPR. Desk Poli Fiscal Floor Desk Poli Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Would require a local agency to report to the Controller the annual compensation of its public officials, including, but not limited to, separately listing the name and title of each public official and his or her monthly salary. This bill would also require a local agency that maintains an Internet Web site to either post the annual compensation of its public officials, as specified, or post a link to the Controller's Government Compensation in California Internet Web site. This bill would also define terms for the purposes of these new duties. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Position AB 2043 (Bigelg_w R) Safe,Clean,and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2014. Current Text: Introduced: 2/20/2014 agr htmi Introduced: 2/20/2014 Status: 3/6/2014-Referred to Com. on W.,P. &W. Location: 3/6/2014-A. W.,P. &W. Desk Poli Fiscal (Floor Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. _ _ Calendar: 4/29/2014 8:30 a.m. -State Capitol, Room 437 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 9:30 A.M. ASSEMBLY WATER, PARKS AND WILDLIFE SPECIAL ORDER, RENDON, Chair Summary: Current law, the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of$11,140,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a safe drinking water and water supply reliability program. Current law provides for the submission of the bond act to the voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election. This bill would repeal these provisions. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws. Position AB 2194 (M fg li D) Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1992. Current Text: Introduced: 2/20/2014 04. psm Introduced: 2/20/2014 Status: 3/6/2014-Referred to Com. on L. GOV. Page 3/7 Return to Agenda Rom Location: 3/6/2014-A. L. GOV. Desk Poli (Fiscal IFIoor1& Policy Fiscal Flo roro ( Conf. o�� 1st House 26d House Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Cha tered Calendar: 4/23/2014 1:30 p.m. -State Capitol, Room 127 ASSEMBLY LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ACHADIIAN, Chair Summary:The Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 authorizes a community facilities district to finance various services, including, but not limited to, Flood and storm protection services, as specified. This bill would additionally authorize the financing of storm water management. Position AS 2403 (Rondo D D) Local government:assessments,fees,and charges. Current Text: Introduced: 2/21/2014 oar n,m Introduced: 2/21/2014 Status: 3/10/2014-Referred to Com. on L. GOV. Location: 3/10/2014-A. L. GOV. Desk Poli Fiscal (Floor Desk (Policy Fiscali Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chap eret d 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Current law, the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act, prescribes specific procedures and parameters for local jurisdictions to comply with Articles XIII C and XIII D of the California Constitution and defines various terms for these purposes. This bill would modify the definition of water to specifically include recycled water and stormwater intended for water service. This bill would also make legislative findings and declarations in this regard. Position AS 2636 (yang D) CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Revolving Fund. Current Text: Amended: 3/18/2014 enr ntmi Introduced: 2/21/2014 Last Amend: 3/18/2014 Status: 3/25/2014-From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Location: 3/25/2014-A. APPR. Desk Poli Fiscal Floor Desk Poles FiscaL Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Calendar: 4/9/2014 9 a.m. -State Capitol, Room 4202 ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS, GATTO, Chair Summary: Would establish the CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Revolving Fund and provide that the moneys in the fund are available to the Department of Water Resources , upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purpose of water use efficiency projects. This bill would require moneys in the fund to be used for purposes that include, but are not limited to, at-or-below market interest rate loans and would permit the department to enter into agreements with local governments or investor-owned utilities that provide water or recycled water service to provide loans. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Position AS 2686 (Peres D) Clean,Safe,and Reliable Water Supply Act of 2014. Current Text: Amended: 3/25/2014 c tzu Introduced: 2/21/2014 Last Amend: 3/25/2014 Status: 3/26/2014-Re-referred to Com. on W.,P. &W. Location: 3/26/2014-A. W.,P. &W. Desk Poli Fiscal FloorlDeJPoli� Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Calendar: 4/29/2014 8:30 a.m. -State Capitol, Room 437 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 9:30 A.M. ASSEMBLY WATER, PARKS AND WILDLIFE SPECIAL ORDER, RENDON, Chair Summary: Current law, the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of$11,140,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a safe drinking water and water supply reliability program. Current law provides for the submission of the bond act to the voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election. This bill would repeal these provisions. This bill contains other Page 4/7 Return to Aaenda Report related provisions and other current laws. Position S6 11 (Pavley D) Alternative fuel and vehicle technologies:funding programs. Current Text:Amended: 9/6/2013 mt xej Introduced: 12/3/2012 Last Amend: 9/6/2013 Status: 9/11/2013-Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. Location: 9/9/2013-A.TRANS. _ Desk Polic Flscal Floor Desk Polic I Fiscal I Floor I Conf. Enrolled V.toad I Chaptered 1st House 26d House Conc. Summary: Would require the state board, in consultation with the Bureau of Automotive Repair and no later than June 30, 2015, to update the guidelines for the enhanced fleet modernization program to include specified elements and to study and consider specified elements. The bill, in addition, would establish compensation for replacement vehicles for low-Income vehicle owners at not less than $2,500 and would make this compensation available to an owner in addition to the compensation for a retired vehicle. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Position Support SB 49@ (Lora D) Solid waste: biomass conversion. Current Text:Amended: 1/27/2014 oat ntm Introduced: 2/21/2013 Last Amend: 1/27/2014 Status: 1/28/2014-In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. Location: 1/28/2014-A. DESK Desk Polic Flscal Floor Desk (Policy Flscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Voed Chapted eter 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary:The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 defines "biomass conversion," to mean the controlled combustion used for the production of heat or electricity of specified materials for the purposes of the act. This bill would revise the definition of the term "biomass conversion" to mean the production of heat, fuels, or electricity by the controlled combustion of, or the use of other noncombustion thermal technologies on, those specified materials. Position SB 78s (Wotk D) Design-build. Current Text:Amended: 1/14/2014 oars Introduced: 2/22/2013 Last Amend: 1/14/2014 Status: 1/27/2014-In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. Location: 1/27/2014-A. DESK Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Desk IPolicy I Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Current law authorizes the Department of General Services, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and various local agencies to use the design-build procurement process for specified public works under different laws. This bill would repeal those authorizations, and enact provisions that would authorize the Department of General Services, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and those local agencies, as defined, to use the design-build procurement process for specified public works. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Position Support in Concept SB 84 (Wotk D) Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality,and Water Supply Act of 2014. Current Text: Amended: 2/20/2014 oat rum Introduced: 1/9/2014 Last Amend: 2/20/2014 Status: 2/26/2014-From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 2831.) (February 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. P,,,5/7 Return to Aaenda Rom Location: 2/26/2014-5. APPR. Desk Poli Fiscal Floor Desk I Poles Fiscal Floor Carl. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Current law creates the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012, which, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $11,140,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a safe drinking water and water supply reliability program. Current law provides for the submission of the bond act to the voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election. This bill would repeal these provisions. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws. Position SS 927 (Cannella R) Safe,Clean,and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2014. Current Text: Introduced: 1/29/2014 eat psml Introduced: 1/29/2014 Status: 4/7/2014-Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. Location: 2/6/2014-5. N.R. &W. Desk Poli (Fiscal IFloor Desk l Policy Fiscal IFloor Conf. �� 1st House 2nd House Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Calendar: 4/22/2014 9 a.m. - Room 112 SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES AND WATER, PAVLEY, Chair Summary: Would rename the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012 as the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2014 and make conforming changes. The bill would instead authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of$9,217,000,000 by reducing the amount available for projects related to drought relief and water supply reliability, as specified. The bill would remove the authorization for funds to be available for ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects, and would increase the amount of funds available for emergency and urgent actions to ensure safe drinking water supplies in disadvantaged communities and economically distressed areas. Position SB 94 (Huff R) Community facilities: consolidated sanitation district. Current Text: Introduced: 2/5/2014 o , ntw Introduced: 2/5/2014 Status: 3/21/2014-Set for hearing April 9. Location: 2/20/2014-5. G. &F. Desk Poli Fiscal (Floor I Desk Policy Fiscal (Floor Conf. (Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Calendar: 4/9/2014 9:30 a.m. - Room 112 SENATE GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE, WOLK, Chair Summary: Would revise the governing body of a consolidated sanitation district located in Orange County to Instead Include one member of the city council of each city, except the City of Yorba Linda, as specified, one member of the county board of supervisors, one member of the governing body of each sanitary district, as specified, one member of the governing body of a public agency empowered to and engaged in the collection, transportation, treatment, or disposal of sewage, as specified, and one member of the governing body of the Yorba Linda Water District. This bill contains other related provisions. Position Support SIB 101a (Jackson D) Pharmaceutical waste: home generated. Current Text:Amended: 4/1/2014 of n�mi Introduced: 2/13/2014 Last Amend: 4/1/2014 Status: 4/3/2014-Set for hearing April 21. Location: 4/1/2014-5. B., P. &E.D. Desk Poli Fiscal (Floor(Desk Polic Fiscal (Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Calendar: 4/21/2014 1 p.m. and upon adjournment of session - Room 3191 SENATE BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, LIEU, Chair Summary: Would enact the Home-Generated Pharmaceutical Waste Collection Disposal Act and would define terms for purposes of the act. The bill would require a producer of covered pharmaceuticals to submit to the Department of Resources Recvclinq and Recovery, by July 1, 2015, except as specified, a Page 6/7 Return to Aa#nda Reoon product stewardship plan and would authorize one or more producers to submit a plan or designate a stewardship organization to act as an agent on behalf of the producers to submit a plan. Position Support 5 I IDBD (Fuller R) Safe,Clean,and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012. Current Text: Introduced: 2/19/2014 oar n,m Introduced: 2/19/2014 Status: 2/27/2014-Referred to Com. on RLS. Location: 2/27/2014-5. RLS. Desk Poli Fiscal_ Floor Desk Polit Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Current law creates the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012, which, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $11,140,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a safe drinking water and water supply reliability program. Current law provides for the submission of the bond act to the voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election. This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to reduce the $11,140,000,000 bond. Position SIB 1169 (Anderson R) Sanitary districts: district taxes. Current Text: Introduced: 2/20/2014 aEc tam Introduced: 2/20/2014 Status: 3/6/2014-Referred to Com. on RLS. Location: 3/6/2014-5. RLS. Desk Poll Fiscal IFloor(Desk (Policy Fiscal (Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Current law establishes the Sanitary District Act of 1923, which authorizes the formation of a sanitary district within an area, as specified. Current law allows a sanitary district to issue bonds. Current law authorizes district taxes to be assessed, levied, and collected to pay the principal and interest of the bonds issued by the district, to raise money for specified purposes, to pay any lawful claims against the district, and to pay the running expenses of the district. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. Position SIB 1395 (Block D) Public beaches: inspection for contaminants. Current Text:Amended: 3/25/2014 �f he,,, Introduced: 2/21/2014 Last Amend: 3/25/2014 Status: 4/7/2014-Withdrawn from committee. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. Location: 4/7/2014-5. HEALTH _ Desk Poli FiscaIFloorDesk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. �� 1st House 2nd House Conc. (Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Calendar: 4/30/2014 1:30 p.m. -John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) SENATE HEALTH, HERNANDEZ, Chair Summary: Would authorize the State Department of Public Health to test the of waters adjacent to all public beaches for microbial indicators or a subset of those indicators if the department establishes that the alternative Indicators, in combination with a related test method and protective standard, are as protective of the public health as the indicators. The bill would authorize the department, in making that determination, to take Into account whether the alternative Indicators and related test method can provide results more quickly. This bill contains other related provisions. Position Total Measures: 24 Total Tracking Forms: 24 Page 7/7 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE Meting ate 04/16/14 AGENDA REPORT �""4 e' 4 Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Faviola Miranda, Senior Public Affairs Specialist SUBJECT: OCSD COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND 60TH ANNIVERSARY UPDATES GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only. SUMMARY Staff will be providing an update on the various 601h Anniversary events and the latest community outreach efforts. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS N/A ATTACHMENTS None. Page 1 of 1 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) 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 OOBS 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 SARI Santa Ana River Inceptor SARWQCB Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations 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. Collform 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. Contaminants of Potential Concern (CPC) — Pharmaceuticals, hormones, and other organic wastewater contaminants. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Dilution to Threshold (D/T) - the dilution at which the majority of the people detect the odor becomes the D/T 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. NDMA- 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. 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. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Watershed —A land area from which water drains to a particular water body. OCSD's service area is in the Santa Ana River Watershed.