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Affairs Special Committee 1 Administration Building
Conference Room A& B
10844Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE Meting ate
04/16/14
AGENDA REPORT �""4 e'
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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.
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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.