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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-11-2015 Legislative & Public Affairs Meeting Agenda Orange County Sanitation District " Monday May 11, 2015 Regular Meeting of the 8:00 A.M. Legislative and Public _ Administration Building Affairs Committee Conference Room A & B 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA "0 r"E (714) 593-7433 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 April 13, 2015. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 2. Public Affairs Update 3. Legislative Update NON-CONSENT ITEMS: None. 05/11/15 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Page 1 of 2 OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: ADJOURNMENT: The next Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 8, 2015 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)593-7433 at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Requests must specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested. Agenda Posting: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2,this agenda has been posted outside the main gate of the Sanitation District's Administration Building located at 10844 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley, California,and on the Sanitation District's website at www.ocsd.com,not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time above. All public records relating to each agenda item, including any public records distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting to all, or a majority of the Board of Directors,are available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk of the Board. NOTICE TO DIRECTORS: To place items on the agenda for the Committee Meeting, items must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board 14 days before the meeting. Kelly A. Lore Clerk of the Board (714)593-7433 klore(o3ocsd.com For any questions on the agenda,Committee members may contact staff at: General Manager James D. Herberg (714)593-7300 iherbentaomd.com Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli (714)593-7400 rghirelli(ciccsd.com 05/11/15 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Page 2 of 2 ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Orange County Sanitation District Monday, April 13, 2015, at 3:30 p.m. A regular meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee was called to order by Chair Beamish on Monday, April 13, 2015, at 3:30 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Director Kiley led the pledge of allegiance. A quorum was declared present, as follows: COMMITTEE MEMBERS STAFF PRESENT PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager Tom Beamish, Board Chair Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General John Nielsen, Board Vice-Chair Manager Tyler Diep, Director Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities Robert Kiley, Director Support Services Lucille Kring, Director Rob Thompson, Director of Engineering Greg Sebourn, Director Ed Torres, Director of Operations & John Withers, Director Maintenance Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Administrative Services None. Kelly A. Lore, Acting Clerk of the Board Jennifer Cabral Norbert Gaia Al Garcia Rebecca Long Kelly Newell OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel Eric Sapirstein, ENS (via Teleconference) Ian Delzer, Townsend Public Affairs W13/2015 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 1 of 5 PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. REPORTS: General Manager, Jim Herberg, reported that he and Mike Marcus, General Manager of Orange County Water District (OCWD) were interviewed for Newsweek regarding an article they will be running on the drought in California, the Groundwater Replenishment System and in particular how our two agencies are working together, in partnership, to recycle more water. Mr. Herberg also announced the Kelly Lore had been appointed Clerk of the Board. CONSENT ITEMS: 1. MOVED, SECONDED and DULY CARRIED TO: Approve minutes for the Committee meeting held on March 9, 2015. AYES: Beamish; Diep; Kiley, Sebourn and Withers NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Kring and Nielsen INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 2. Public Affairs Update Principal Public Affairs Specialist, Jennifer Cabral provided an update on recent public affairs activities including: Active Newport Force Main community outreach team, media coverage on Costa Mesa project, and news alerts sent to the Board. In the last month there have been 21 plant tours, 5 joint tours with OCWD, Joint Speakers Bureau and Tour Program, attendance at 5 events, including the Children's Water Festival, and activity on social media sites. Director Seboum suggested using the hashtags of the city or agency representatives referenced in our media posts. 0413/2015 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 2of5 Vice-Chair Nielsen arrived at 3:37 p.m. Director Kring arrived at 3:38 p.m. Ms. Cabral showed the winning video of the 2ad local high school Public Service Announcement contest which engages and educates the students. Director Seboum suggested setting up marketing scholarships for partnerships with colleges. Mr. Herberg also mentioned that he will be attending the CWEA Annual Conference "Crafting New Water' on April 291b where he will be presenting in the opening sessions along with Mike Markus, General Manager, OCWD, Celeste Cantu, General Manager, SAWPA, Assembly member Anthony Rendon, and others in support of wastewater recycling. 3. Legislative Updates Eric Sapirstein ENS Resources reported that Chair Beamish, Vice-Chair Nielsen, General Manager Herberg and Senior Public Affairs Specialist, Rebecca Long visited Washington D.C. recently and met with congressional delegations and Senior Administration Officials at the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army of Corps of Engineers to discuss the priority policy items of interest to our District. The District was met with great support regarding the District's Water Recycling Feasibility Study. Mr. Sapirstein reported on the various meetings including the Corp of Engineer's Deputy Program Director for Civil Works for the District's region, to discuss the SARI Line relocation and riprap removal and an upcoming tour of districts operations by Senator Boxers office. He further reported that the Chairman of the Committee of Transportation Infrastructure who is in charge of the Clean Water Act and Chairman Gibbs of the Subcommittee, introduced legislation today that would revoke and replace the USEPA current rulemaking effort. More information to follow. Finally, Mr. Sapirstein discussed the tax-exempt municipal bond financing status, his attendance at Water Week 2015 and a letter of support of the preservation of tax-exempt status which was sent to Speaker Boehner and Minority Leader Pelosi. Ms. Long stated that the following upcoming tours of the district will take place: Maurice Lyles of Senator Boxer's office April 1711, at 2:00 p.m. and Assemblywoman Young Kim on May 281b at 3:00 p.m. W13/2015 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 3of5 Ms. Long stated that letters of support had been sent from the District regarding: AB 1144 (Rendon) California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: unbundled renewable energy credits and AB 888 (Bloom) Waste Management: plastic microbeads. Ian Delzer, Townsend Associates reported on the status of the following: SB 119 (Hill) Protection of Subsurface Installation; SB 355 (Lana) San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy which is set for hearing and takes a seat away from Orange County; legislative deadlines; the Governor's emergency drought package, Proposition 1 and Proposition 1E; Water Recycling guidelines; Proposition 84; and the Governor's executive order for a 25% reduction from water suppliers. Ms. Cabral stated that an application for grant funding has been completed for the Effluent Reuse Study, Project SP-173 under Proposition 1. Mr. Herberg clarified that the amount of the funding available is $450,000. Director Diep requested a list of grants available and applied for. Director Withers inquired about an application for Proposition 84 funding. Mr. Herberg stated that this funding is directly geared toward products that directly create new water. Ms. Long provided a PowerPoint presentation on the quarterly Legislative update, sharing actions taken and progress made regarding five initiatives of the Legislative Strategic Plan. Vice-Chair Nielsen discussed possible funding opportunities with AQMD, cap and trade funds and alternative fueling projects. NON-CONSENT ITEMS: Ms. Long provided a brief explanation of the item. The Committee discussed the possible reasons for changing the voting membership. Director Withers suggested that staff reach out to the Governor's office to see how the vacant Orange County representative could be filled. 4. MOVED, SECONDED and DULY CARRIED TO: A. Take the position of "Oppose' for SB 355 (Lara), an act to amend Section 32605 of the Public Resources Code, relating to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy; and B. Approve the execution of the Letter of Opposition addressed to Senator Lara. 04/13/2015 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 4 of AYES: Beamish; Diep; Kiley, Kring, Nielsen, Sebourn and Withers NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: None OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: Ms. Cabral stated the importance of having one or more board members represent the District at the upcoming dignitary tours and that she would be reaching beyond this Committee to the entire Board of Directors to ensure attendance. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Beamish declared the meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m. to the next Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Meeting, May 11, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. Submitted by: Kelly A. Lore Clerk of the Board W13/2015 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 5 of 5 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS MEETING Meeting Date 05/11/15 AGENDA REPORT Item Number z Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager SUBJECT: PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only. SUMMARY Staff will provide an update on recent public affairs activities. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS N/A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION April 2015 Activity # # of Guests OCSD/OCWDTours 6 118 OCSD Tours 5 67 Events 4 —400 BUDGET/PURCHASING ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE N/A ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s) are attached and may be viewed on-line at the OCSD website (wwwocsd.com) with the complete agenda package: • Outreach Calendar • Media Clips Page 1 RETURN TO AGENDA OCSD Outreach Report - 4/21/2015 Date Time Organization/Event Location Purpose Attendee Contact 04/01/2015- 900 - 1200 Plant Tour Boardroom San Clemente High School Kelly Newell Tour Guide Cheryl Scott to tour P1.Approx.40 guests, 2 tours 04/06/2015- 1400- 1500 Plant Tour Boardroom Maurice Lyles from Senator Jim Herberg Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Boxers office to tour P1. 04/08/2015- 900- 1000 Speaking Engagement Newport Beach City Hall Speak up Newport Rob Thompson Speaker Cheryl Scott 04/13/2015- 1230- 1400 Plant Tour Boardroom Hope University Tour. Lisa Rothbart Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Approx. 12 guests. 04/15/2015- 1415- 1545 Plant Tour Boardroom OCC To tour P1. Approx. Ingrid Helleband Tour Cheryl Scott 15 guests. Guide 04/16/2015- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Room A OCHCA Nursing to tour P1. Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Approx. 10 guests 04/22/2015- 900- 1300 Santiago Canyon College Santiago Canyon HR to host career fair. Janine Aguilar and Tiffany Cheryl Scott Career Fair College N u en Hosts 04/22/2015- 1030- 1330 Sustain-A-Palooza Event Santa Ana College OCSD to host an Public Affairs Staff Cheryl Scott information booth. Over 400 students and staff in attendance. 04/22/2015- - Orange County Science OC Fair Grounds OCSD staff Judging OCSD Volunteers Cheryl Scott and Engineering Fair Science Projects 04/22/2015- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom CSUF Nursing Tour. Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Approx. 24 guests 4/21/2015 3:30:06 PM OCSD Outreach Report - 4/21/2015 Date Time Organization/Event Location Purpose Attendee Contact 04/24/2015- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom Vanguard Nursing class to Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott tour P1. Approx. 15 guests 04/24/2015- 1700- 1900 Speaking Engagement UCI Speaker at UCI AAEES Cheryl Scott Symposium.Air Quality and Alternative energy. 04/27/2015- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom CSULB Microbiology Class Cheryl Scott to tour P1.Approx. 25 guests. 04/28/2015- 1030- 1200 Plant Tour Boardroom OC STEM (Inside the Cindy Murra Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Outdoors)group to tour P1.Approx. 8 guests. 04/29/2015- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom CSULB Nursing to tour P1. Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scoff Approx. 24 guests. 04/30/2015- 930- 1100 Plant Tour A& B Saddleback College to tour Jeff Armstrong Tour Guide Cheryl Scott P1.Approx. 30 guests 05/01/2015- 1300- 1430 Plant Tour Boardroom UCI Engineering to tour P1. Sharon Yin Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Approx. 25 guests 05/01/2015- 830- 1200 CW EA Students and Town and Country HR to host Career Fair Janine Aguilar and Tiffany Cheryl Scott Young Professionals Community Center, San Nguyen Hosts Career Fair Die o 05/01/2015- 1000- 1130 Plant Tour Boardroom Rob Thompson tour guide ICheryl Scott 05/04/2015- 1 900- 1130 1 Plant Tour Boardroom SCAP Meeting and Plant Cheryl Scott Tour.Approx. 25 guests. 4/21/2015 3:30:06 PM RETURN TO AGENDA OCSD Outreach Report - 4/21/2015 Date Time Organization/Event Location Purpose Attendee Contact 05/05/2015- 1400- 1530 Plant Tour Boardroom Saddleback College to tour Jeff Armstrong Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Pi.Approx. 30 guests 05/07/2015- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom CSUF Nursing to tour Pi. Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Approx. 25 guests. 05/08/2015- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom OC High School of Arts to Lisa Rothbart Tour Guide Cheryl Scott tour P1.Approx. 26 guests 05/11/2015- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom Santa Ana College to tour Jeff Armstrong Tour Guide Cheryl Scott P1.Approx. 28 guests 05/12/2015- 1000- 1130 Plant Tour Boardroom Goldenwest College to lour Mike Zedek Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Pi.Approx.24 guests 05/13/2015- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom Fullerton College to tour Mark Esquer Tour Guide Cheryl Scott P1.Approx. 25 guests. 05/13/2015- 1000- 1100 Plant Tour Room B Mimi Walters Deputy Chief Jim Herberg Tour Guide Cheryl Scott of Staff to tour P1. 05/14/2015- 900- 1030 Plant Tour A& B UCI to tour P1.Approx. 15 Sharon Yin Tour Guide Cheryl Scott guests. 05/15/2015- 1415- 1600 Plant Tour Boardroom Cerritos College to tour P1. Sharon Yin Tour Guide Cheryl Scoff Approx. 30 guests. 05/15/2015- 1030- 1200 Plant Tour Boardroom Guests from V&A Nick Arhontes Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Consulting Engineers to lour P1. 4/21/2015 3:30:06 PM OCSD Outreach Report - 4/21/2015 Date Time Organization/Event Location Purpose Attendee Contact 05/16/2015- 1000- 1400 OC Public works Annual 2301 N. Glassell St. OCSD to host booth at OC OCSD Volunteers Cheryl Scott Open House Orange, CA Public Works Open House. 05/16/2015- 900- 1800 2015 Irvine Korean Cultural Irvine Civic Center OCSD to host an OCSD Volunteers Cheryl Scott Festival information booth at the 2015 Korean Festival. 05/20/2015- 1000- 1130 Plant tours Boardroom Energy Coalition to tour P1. Gary Conklin Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Approx. 10 guests. 05/22/2015- 1200- 1400 Career Day Cerritos Haskell Middle School OCSD Volunteers Cheryl Scott Career day. OCSD Speakers to present. 05/22/2015- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom Vanguard University Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Nursing Class to tour Pi. Approx. 14 guests 05/26/2015- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom New Employee/Open to the Randy Kleinman Tour Cheryl Scott Public Tour Guide 05/27/2015- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom Santa Ana College to lour Jeff Armstrong Tour Guide Cheryl Scott P1. Approx. 28 guests 05/27/2015- 1030- 1230 Career Day Cerritos Juarez Elementary School OCSD Volunteers Cheryl Scott Career Day. OCSD Speakers to present. 05/28/2015- 830- 1000 Plant Tour Boardroom UCI to tour P1.Approx. 25 Sharon Yin Tour Guide Cheryl Scott guests. 4/21/2015 3:30:06 PM RETURN TO AGENDA OCSD Outreach Report - 4/21/2015 Date Time Organization/Event Location Purpose Attendee Contact 05/28/2015- 1500- 1600 Plant Tour GM Conf. Room Assembly Member Young Jim Herberg Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Kim to tour P1. 05/29/2015- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom West Coast Univ. Nursing Lisa Rothbart Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Tour.Approx. 25 guests. 4/21/2015 3:30:06 PM Monthly News Clippings G�JN�V S A N I TgT�Oy = 9 Q 2 c� o � FCTi� �E April 2015 OCSD Public Affairs Office RETURN TO AGENDA Table of Contents AIR QUALITY .......................................................................PAGE 1 April 13, 2015 Clean Methane Systems upgrades California biogas systems By: REW Staff Renewable Energy from Waste CONSTRUCTION.......................................................................PAGE 3 April 9, 2015 Despite traffic problems, Coast Highway sewer project is vital to prevent spill, officials say By: Hannah Fry Daily Pilot April 9, 2015 Setting the record straight on the Canyon Drive Pipeline By: Scott Carroll Daily Pilot April 10, 2015 OCSD Newport Force Main Project Update By: Newport Indy Staff Newport Beach Independent Online HYDROGEN CELL................................................... .................PAGE 8 April 3, 2015 What is the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association? By: Morry Markowitz Altenergymag.com WHAT 2 FLUSH................................................... ....................PAGE 16 April 17, 2015 WEF announces new agreement with wipes manufacturers By: CWEA Staff CWEA.org TWITTER POSTINGS................................................... ..............PAGE 18 FACEBOOK POSTINGS................................................... ..........PAGE 24 RETURN TO AGENDA April 13, 2015 Renewable Energy from Waste *Frier AB`E FROM WASTE Clean Methane Systems upgrades California biogas systems ANAEROBIC DIGESTION,SUPPLIER NEWS New vessels will allow Orange County Sanitation District to meet strict air quality standards. REW Staff APRIL 13, 2015 To meet more stringent emission regulations, Oranee County(California) Sanitation District(OCSD ) is upgrading two biogas conditioning systems at its Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach, California, locations. Clean Methane Systems (CMS), Tualatin,Oregon,was selected as the supplier. CMS provided four larger vessels and was able to reuse one of the original vessels. The upgraded system will allow the 1.4 billion cubic feet of digester gas produced each year to meet the county's strict air quality standards. The gas produced at the two locations will be enough to power eight engines with a total capacity of 23.5 megawatts. 1 The CMS system incorporates three carbon-based media to filter the biogas. Media are stacked in each vessel with gas flowing into one vessel then onto the others. Based on this system,the average now rate, as well as the makeup of the biogas,OCSD should only have to change out the media four times a year, according to CMS. The initial project,which was built in 1994, cost OCSD$25 million. According to CMS, the project will save OCSD $3.5 million per year and has a 7.2 year payback period without incentives. More information about CMS is available at www.methanesys.com. 2 RETURN TO AGENDA April 9, 2015 Daily Pilot DAiLy ,./) PILOT Despite traffic problems, Coast Highway sewer project is vital to prevent spills, officials say By Hannah ny April 9,zoi5 6:53p.m. A black and white photo from a March 7, 1981, newspaper clipping shows Orange County Sanitation District crews cleaning up a massive sewage spill caused by a broken pipe along West Coast Highway in Newport Beach. The highway was flooded with millions of gallons of raw sewage that eventually ended up in Newport Bay, said Robert Thompson, the sanitation district's director of engineering. The decades-old photo was projected on a large screen for about 5o spectators Wednesday night during a Speak Up Newport discussion that centered on a sewer pipeline replacement project currently underway east of Newport Boulevard along the section of Coast Highway known as Mariner's Mile. The need for the project,which has been marred by mishaps and traffic snarls in recent months, is illustrated by the photograph,Thompson said. "Our job is to make sure that [spill] never happens again,"he said. The first phase of construction on the sewage line began around Labor Day. Sanitation district crews are working to replace the 70-year-old pipe,which takes sewage from Newport Beach and adjacent communities to a plant in Huntington Beach that treats about zoo million gallons of sewage each day. "It's a very important local asset,"Thompson said. 3 However, many residents say they have been inconvenienced by construction setbacks and worse-than-usual traffic caused by the closure of all but one lane of the highway heading from Corona del Mar to Huntington Beach. A contractor for the sanitation district ruptured gas lines twice in four days in January, causing long traffic delays. In February, crews working on the sewer line accidentally cut power to a traffic signal,which took hours to remedy. Also during the project, crews have discovered unexpected items underground,including large pieces of wood and concrete that are believed to be remnants of a too-year-old train system or an old bridge. That finding in March caused a delay that forced crews to work around the clock to the get project back on schedule, officials said. "Traffic and construction is always painful," said city Public Works Director Dave Webb. "Coast Highway is the worst, most impactful to work on." The project will be on hiatus from May 22 through Labor Day to increase access for beach and tourism traffic. In September, crews will return to begin Phase 2,which will extend to the west side of Newport Boulevard. Crews are expected to wrap up the project by the end of the year. 4 RETURN TO AGENDA April 9, 2015 Daily Pilot DAiLy ,JiPILOT Commentary: Setting the record straight on the Canyon Drive pipeline By Scott Carroll Apri19,2m5 1:26 p.m. I want to take this opportunity to clear up the misstated facts made by former Mayor Eric Bever in his commentary, "Railroaded over the Canyon Drive pipeline action" (April 6.) On March 26,the board of directors approved a cooperative agreement,which is a three-party agreement among the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD)and the city of Newport Beach that describes each agency's role in the project. The CMSD did not award contracts for engineering designs and/or construction because the cooperative agreement has not been approved by all three parties,permits have not been issued by regulatory agencies and bid documents need to be prepared.The district has every intention of completing its fiduciary responsibility to our ratepayers by soliciting bids from qualified contractors, evaluating bids received and then approving a contract to the responsible low bidder. In regards to Mr. Bever's transparency claim,the district has always discussed this project in an open,public forum since 2007. In addition to March 26,the district has discussed this project on Feb. 10,July 22, 2014, and July 31, 2013.And by subscribing to the district's e-mail subscription residents will always be made aware of this project. Also, Mr. Bever believes the district did not listen to concerned residents,but the truth is the district did meet several times with concerned residents regarding Talbert Regional Park, and the district even considered adopting the residents'preferred alternative identified in the environmental impact report,the Victoria Street Gravity Alternative,but it was determined 5 that the impacts and disruption to Victoria Street would be too great. However,the district did agree to reduce the project scope to protect Talbert Park and save nearly$i million. The district has always acknowledged that residents on or near Canyon Drive will be temporarily disrupted during construction,but the disruption will be no way near the two- year time frame that was once reported in the newspaper. Disruption on Canyon Drive could be as long as three weeks in any one location,which is why the district is going to schedule open meetings with residents. The district wants to show residents the proposed designs,traffic plan, mitigation measures including dust control, noise abatement and other factors,but to accomplish this we need a set of detailed plans and those plans are not prepared yet because the district still has to solicit bids and award a contract for engineering design. SCOTT CARROLL is general manager of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District. 6 RETURN TO AGENDA April 10, 2015 Newport Beach Independent Online Newport Beach NDNPOiiT BEACH IN]EPINDiAIT ONLINE News Briefs Posted On 10 Apr 2015 By:Newport lndy Staff OCSD Newport Force Main (Coast Highway) Project Update The Orange County Sanitation District's Newport Force Main project will rehabilitate the existing sewer lines located on Coast Highway between Dover Drive and the OCSD Bitter Point Pump Station, located near Prospect Street approximately 1/4-mile west of Superior Avenue. The Newport Force Main is made of two sewer lines, both of which will be rehabilitated as part of this construction project. 7 April 3, 2015 Altenergymag.com altenergymag=m The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) Morry Markowitz 04/03/15 What is the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association? Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) is the trade association dedicated to the commercialization of fuel cell and hydrogen energy technologies. FCHEA leads national advocacy to encourage all levels of government to support fuel cell and hydrogen technology research, development, and deployment; provide the industry a voice in shaping international regulations, codes, and standards to enable commercial growth; support widespread deployment of fuel cell systems; and educate the public and key opinion and policy leaders on the economic and environmental benefits of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. To achieve these goals, FCHEA operates a number of member-led committees and working groups, including ones focused on Government Affairs, Transportation, Stationary Power, Portable Power, Communications and Marketing, and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells. Who does FCHEA represent? FCHEA members represent the fuel cell industry's full global supply chain, including material, component, stack and system manufacturers, hydrogen producers and fuel distributors, government laboratories, federal and state agencies, trade associations, utilities, and end users. 8 RETURN TO AGENDA FCHEA works closely with the U.S. Department of Energy, members of Congress, and other federal organizations, as well as state and international groups and industry associations to expand new markets and sales opportunities and advance the interests of our members and the fuel cell industry as a whole. What is a fuel cell? Fuel cells utilize a chemical process to generate electricity by converting hydrogen- rich fuel into clean power, without combustion. Fuel cells do not need to be recharged like batteries, but instead continue to produce electricity as long as a fuel source is provided. Electric Current Fuel In a 11 Air In t e + t e O' H1 -00 O O' 2 Excess Unused Fuel and Gases V%ter H=O Out 45 Anode Cathode Electrolyte Why fuel cells? Due to their high efficiency, fuel cells are very clean, and when using pure hydrogen fuel, the only by-products are electricity, heat, and water. In addition, as fuel cells have few moving parts, they operate almost silently. Fuel cells are scalable — individual fuel cells can be compiled to form stacks which can then be combined into larger systems. Fuel cell systems are being developed in a wide range of sizes and power outputs, from watts to megawatts. This includes portable systems for smartphone battery recharging, to combustion engine replacements for electric forklifts, cars and buses, to back up power for telecommunication sites, prime power for data centers, combined heat and power 9 for residential, retail and other facilities, all the way to large-scale, multi-megawatt installations providing electricity directly to the utility grid. Fuel cells can also boost the efficiency and runtime of batteries, acting as a range extender, or be integrated with other renewable sources of energy such as solar and wind for energy storage to achieve serious emissions reductions, greater resilience and grid independence. What kind of fuels do fuel cells use? Many fuel cells are fueled with hydrogen, which can be derived from an array of sources, both traditional and renewable, including natural gas, methanol, organic waste/biomass, biogas, and from water via wind or solar-powered electrolysis. Today, millions of metric tons of hydrogen are produced and distributed safely in the United States annually, primarily for the petroleum, ammonia for fertilizer, chemical, and food industries. While some fuel cell systems use hydrogen directly, others rely on natural gas or other hydrogen-rich fuels and reform them within the system. Is the fuel cell industry growing - if so where and in what sectors is it strongest? Fuel cells offer a unique combination of benefits that make them ideally suited for a number of applications. According to the U.S. Department of Energy's Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report, in 2013, worldwide fuel cell industry sales surpassed $1 billion for the first time, reaching $1.3 billion, and that number continues to grow. The technology is making headway in a number of markets in the U.S., including transportation (material handling, passenger vehicles and buses), backup power for telecommunications, primary power for data centers, and CHP for a range of customers, including retail and grocery stores, hospitals, technology providers and many more. Many customers in these markets are becoming repeat customers, coming back and buying more fuel cells for additional sites, and in some cases, other applications. There are several niche markets that fuel cells are finding success in and proving to be better than alternatives. These include energy exploration sites — both conventional (oil and gas) and renewable (solar and wind) — providing long-lasting and reliable power to remote locations, equipment and communications. Fuel cells are being evaluated by the military to provide uninterruptable power to bases and remote sites, portable power for soldiers, and extended power for unmanned aerial and ground vehicles. 10 RETURN TO AGENDA In addition, demonstrations are underway involving fuel cell-powered trucks at ports, baggage tow tractors at airports, and refrigerated trailers used to transport food to grocery stores and restaurants, all potentially viable markets for the industry to pursue. Can you outline a few of the most successful applications for fuel cells today? Many companies around the country are adopting fuel cells for primary and backup power generation, including Apple, AT&T, Coca-Cola, eBay, Google, Microsoft, Nokia, Verizon, and Walmart, among many others. Fuel cells can operate in parallel with or independent from the electric grid, greatly enhancing power reliability. This is especially important for critical networks, data centers and emergency response communications during storms and other power outages. Heat from fuel cells also can be captured to provide hot water, heating and cooling via CHP, which raises efficiency even more. r" i 400 kW Bloom Energy fuel cell system at Nokia's U.S. headquarters in Sunnyvale, CA Major telecommunications companies in the U.S. — AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile — collectively have thousands of fuel cells installed at cell towers and switching sites around the country. Fuel cells can be sited in remote locations, on rooftops or 11 indoors, and have a much longer runtime than batteries. They are also quiet and cleaner than diesel generators. Internationally, this market is also growing rapidly in Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Indonesia, India, and South Africa, and as well as expanding into China and Japan. The North American materials handling sector, including forklifts and other equipment, is another success story for the industry, marked by rapid growth in sales and a "blue-chip" customer list. Companies such as Walmart, Ace Hardware, BMW, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, Sysco, and Volkswagen are saving money, time, emissions and fuel at their warehouses and distribution centers by replacing battery fleets with fuel cells. Fuel cell-powered material handling vehicles reduce operational costs and increase productivity at warehouses through their longer run times and shorter refueling times. Customer sales are expanding through repeat business and purchases for additional sites. Walmart, for instance, has more than 2,000 fuel cells deployed or on order for forklifts at more than 9 facilities in the U.S. and Canada. Sysco has more than 700 fuel cell-powered forklifts operating at sites across the country. In Japan, more than 100,000 residential fuel cell systems have been sold to provide reliable electricity and heat to customers. In Europe, particularly Germany, the residential market is slowly growing as well, with several demonstration programs underway. Korea boasts the world's largest fuel cell park, a 59 MW installation, just one of an impressive 18 fuel cell parks operating in thirteen different South Korean cities, generating over 140 MW of power for the Korean electric grid. Many people have started to see fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) making headlines in the press. FCEVs are zero-emission vehicles — they produce no tailpipe pollution except water vapor— and are capable of traveling 300-400 miles on a tank of hydrogen. Refueling takes just three to five minutes, making FCEVs the only electric vehicle that truly replicates the current customer experience. Several of the world's leading automakers are already leasing FCEVs in Japan, Germany and Southern California, with plans to ramp up production and sales in the next few years. 12 RETURN TO AGENDA 1 1 1 � SI � I i Some of FCHEA's staff with Toyota Mirai FCEV before test drive in Washington, DC Are there new technologies on the horizon that will improve the efficiencies or costs of fuel cells in the near future? In certain markets, such as material handling and critical power, fuel cells are providing a quick return on investment, through reliable, efficient operation and valuable time and fuel savings. Customers in states with high commercial or industrial electricity prices, such as Alaska, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Vermont, are finding they can generate electricity onsite with a fuel cell that is cost competitive and in some cases cheaper than grid power. Fuel cell power can also cost less where utilities charge extra for electricity at times of peak demand. There has been tremendous progress in cost reduction, both with fuel cell systems and the components they use, over the years, as well as continued increases in stack and system durability, efficiency and performance. As sales increase and companies begin to scale up production, order materials in bulk and streamline manufacturing processes, the cost will continue to go down. A very interesting and successful demonstration was the recent tri-generation project at the Orange County Sanitation District's wastewater treatment plant in 13 Fountain Valley, California. It proved the feasibility of a combined heat, hydrogen, and power (CHHP) system where a fuel cell was installed to provide electricity and heat to the wastewater treatment plant, as well as producing renewable hydrogen from biogas that supplied a hydrogen fueling station for FCEVs. This project was a breakthrough to help address future hydrogen infrastructure possibilities once FCEVs become more prevalent. Name a few of FCHEA's past successes and main priorities for 2015. This past year has been very exciting for FCHEA and the fuel cell industry as a whole. On top of the great excitement for FCEVs from the auto show circuit, there were more sales and installations in other markets around the world that helped to move the industry forward. The association made a concerted effort in 2014 to raise awareness of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies within the federal government, as well as organizations with a stake in industry, including: the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), National Association for Convenience Stores (NACS), National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), U.S. Trade Development Agency, Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), Western Governors Association (WGA), White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and many more. FCHEA's technical / regulatory working groups continue to lead efforts to overcome barriers to deployment for the full suite of industry technologies. Notable examples include the Portable Power Working Group's achievements in harmonizing national and international standards for transport of fuel cells and fuel cartridges and the on-going work of the Transportation Working Group in establishing an effective regulatory framework for FCEVs and hydrogen refueling stations. FCHEA joined and actively participated in several coalitions focused on tax-reform issues — the federal fuel cell investment tax credit (ITC) expires at the end of 2016, so renewing it and targeting other tax reform opportunities is a top priority for 2015. The association is focused on increasing sales opportunities for our members and continuing to garner support for the fuel cell industry in the press, in Congress, and among important stakeholders. To achieve that, FCHEA became involved with new groups, including the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, giving members a greater voice in key issues affecting the industry. Additionally, FCHEA is the secretariat of H,USA, a public-private partnership focused on expanding deployment of FCEVs and development of hydrogen fueling stations across the U.S. This group has grown more than 300% since its launch in 14 RETURN TO AGENDA 2013, and we look forward to an exciting year assisting with its continuing progress. Is FCHEA membership just for U.S. companies or can anyone join? FCHEA's membership includes fuel cell, fueling and component companies from the U.S., Canada, Japan, and Europe. Membership offers a full range of benefits, no matter where a company is located, especially if they want to expand business in the U.S. or find distributors or partners for sales and funding opportunities. FCHEA's technical specialists also represent members on international codes and standards committees to ensure that fuel cells are including in all relevant regulations affecting the sale, transport, installation and siting of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. As fuel cells continue to increase sales and installations in existing markets and prove themselves in others, companies in synergistic energy technology sectors will hopefully consider joining FCHEA to become more involved in the industry. There is also a lot of overlap in the supply chain of FCEVs and battery-electric vehicles, as well as in the construction of fueling stations, manufacturing systems and other sectors of the fuel cell industry where a component supplier could expand its customer base with membership to FCHEA. To learn more about FCHEA or the fuel cell and hydrogen industry, please visit www.fchea.org. Morry Markowitz, President Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association Morry Markowitz is the President of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA), and leads FCHEA advocacy programs on Capitol Hill and outreach initiatives to target markets and users of fuel cells and hydrogen energy. Morry comes with extensive expertise in the energy field, in addition to sixteen years of association management. 15 April 17, 2015 CWEA.org Friday,April 17,2015 CWEA.org WEF Announces New Agreement with Wipes Manufacturers. CWEA President Simon Watson Reminds All Californians — It's Important to Know `What 2 Flush' CASH :E M] (%36 What 2 Flush Summit There's been a breakthrough on the issue of nondispersible wipes. Please see the announcement below from the Water Environment Federation describing a new,joint effort to develop flushability guidelines for dispersible bathroom wipes. The agreement represents several years of work bringing together wastewater professionals and wipes makers in order to prevent nondispersible trash from entering the sewer system. To provide additional information and gather feedback, CWEA and CASA have scheduled a What2F1ush Summit in San Diego on Friday morning,May 1st. Two separate panels of experts will cover the wipes issue and medicines flushed down the drain. Panelists will share the latest research, public outreach campaigns and regulatory updates. You and your agency can contribute to these efforts 16 RETURN TO AGENDA by attending the Summit and inviting others. The networking breakfast and Summit are open to all wastewater professionals,environmental groups and regulators. The Summit occurs during CWEA's Annual Conference. Event flyer and Summit only rea form(pdf). "We ask all Californians to understand our sewer system was never designed to process trash and medicines—our toilets are not trash cans," said Simon Watson, CWEA's President. "Sewer professionals are put in barm's way each day cleaning wipes out of the sewer system. We most craft a way to keep our sewer professionals safe while they are protecting California's water." "Let's ask all Californians— 'Do you know what to flush?"' said Watson. "As our friends at Orange County Sanitation District like to say it's the 3Ps—pee,poo and toilet paper." California wastewater professionals are deeply involved in this process. Melody LaBella of Central Contra Costa County Sanitary District was a representative for NACWA during last month's product stewardship meeting with wipes makers. "NACWA and WEF have done a great job engaging the wipes industry," said LaBella,who also represents BACWA on this issue. "With the regulatory and legal pressures on wastewater agencies to control sanitary sewer overflows,wipes have been a big issue in California. Time will tell,but I'm hopeful we can come to agreement with the wipes industry on modifying their products,adding appropriate labeling and initiating consumer awareness campaigns to minimize impacts to our facilities." "For years,wastewater agencies have expressed concern over the flushing of non-dispersible products, such as disposable wipes, that have severely impacted wastewater facilities,"said John Pastore, Executive Director of the Southern California Association of POTWs. "SCAP applauds this joint effort as a significant step towards achieving acceptable industry guidelines for flushability." 17 April 2015 OCSD Tweets Twitter Posts for April 2015 Tweeted 26 times and Re-tweeted 5 times .00 Sewers QPOC Sewers 7h7 hours ago IV I Happy Earth Day! Earth Day OC Sewers AOC Sewers Apr 21 We're also accepting applications for the position of Lead Facilities Worker. If you're interested please apply at agency.governmentjobs.com/ocsd/default.c... OC Sewers (@OC Sewers Apr 21 We're is accepting applications for the position of Maintenance Worker. If you're interested please apply at agency.governmentjobs.com/ocsd/default.c... �CalRecvcle a(.CalRecycle - Apr 20 12 #tips on reducing #foodwaste to #savemoney & the #environment for#EarthDay @strongrtogethr buff.ly/1 E2ySFo 18 RETURN TO AGENDA Ready ReadvOC @ReadyOC Apr 15 do Need easy storage for your emergency supplies? Try a preparedness bucket and check out our#BucketList to make yours. bit.ly/1yvVazd OC Sewers POC Sewers Apr 14 Tonight at 8 p.m. traffic WB on PCH in Newport Beach will be down to one lane. on.fb.me/1 FvtN5p Water Environment RIF OMERFResearch Apr 14 Program Director @RadkeH2O catching up with our subscribers from @OC_Sewers and Louisville MSD #waterweek15 OC Sewers (a)OC Sewers Apr 14 IV We're accepting applications for the position of Instrumentation Tech. 1. If you're interested please apply at ocsd.com. OC Sewers (&OC Sewers Apr 10 WB PCH in NB will be down to 1 lane &the SB Newport Blvd. ramp to PCH will be closed till 7 a.m. Sat. due to paving.on.f1b.me/1 FvtN5p OC Sewers POC Sewers - Apr 9 19 We're accepting applications for the position of Plant Operator. If you're interested please apply. agency.governmentjobs.com/ocsd/default.c... JChk OC Sewers 00C Sewers Apr 9 We're accepting applications for the position of Senior Mechanic. If you're interested please apply. agency.governmentjobs.com/ocsd/default.c... OC Sewers (a?OC Sewers Apr 8 Thank you Speak Up Newport for giving us the opportunity to present the Newport Forcemain Project & provide a brief update. OC Sewers R,0C Sewers - Apr 7 Today @ 3 pm, over 1 million OC residents will receive a TEST call of the emergency notification system from AlertOC. on.fb.me/1FyL3ch OC Sewers �DOC Sewers Apr 7 These students have the chance to win $250 for Viewer's Choice Award on our YouTube page. Like your favorite video.hftps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxXghLEGCgg ... ... QYouTube OC Sewers 0 OC Sewers Apr 7 These students have the chance to win $250 for Viewer's Choice Award on our YouTube page. Like your favorite video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTogmPIK8No ... ... QYouTube OC Sewers OC Sewers - Apr 7 20 RETURN TO AGENDA These students have the chance to win $250 for Viewer's Choice Award on our YouTube page. Like your favorite video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeOUK92KaNw ... ... QYouTube OC Sewers OC Sewers - Apr 7 These students have the chance to win $250 for Viewer's Choice Award on our YouTube page. Like your favorite video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll DgYdIjLNU ... ... OC Sewers 50C Sewers Apr 6 Congrats to OCSD employee Line Hsiao for receiving an Award of Financial Reporting Achievement from the Govt. Finance Officers Association. AOSMk,OC Sewers OC Sewers - Apr 6 Check out the PSA video's that local high school students submitted for OCSD's PSA video contest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll DgYdIjLNU ... MouTube OC Sewers aOC Sewers Apr 6 Check out the PSA video's that local high school students submitted for OCSD's PSA video contest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeOUK92KaNw ... O1'ouTubs OC Sewers (cDOC Sewers Apr 6 60 Check out the PSA video's that local high school students submitted for OCSD's PSA video contest. youtube.com/watch?v=QTogmP... O1'ouTube 21 OC Sewers POC Sewers Apr 6 Check out the PSA video's that local high school students submitted for OCSD's PSA video contest. youtube.com/watch?v=lxXghL... OYouTube OC Sewers POC Sewers - Apr 3 We're accepting applications for the position of Accounting Assistant II. If you're interested please apply. agency.governmentjobs.com/ocsd/default.c... OC Sewers relweeted FMWDOC (q)MWDOC - Apr 3 The OC GWRS purifies millions gallons of wastewater. View a live count of gallons produced at gwrsystem.com OC Sewers POC Sewers Apr 3 Construction Update: Starting April 6th, crews will be installing pipeline through the Tustin Ave. intersection. on.fb.me/ly5so8h OC Sewers ((?OC Sewers - Apr 1 We're accepting applications for the position of Lead Electrical Technician. If you're interested please apply. agency.governmentjobs.com/ocsd/default.c... Ready ReadvOC 0,ReadyOC - Apr 1 (5c Don't get "fooled" by an emergency, be prepared! readyoc.org 22 RETURN TO AGENDA OC Sewers �DOC Sewers Apr 1 OCSD Sanitation PSA A Day Without A Toilet: youtu.be/QTogmPIKSNo?a via @YouTube 13youTube OC Sewers HOC Sewers Apr 1 no You're only hurting yourself- OCSD PSA Contest: youtu.be/1xXghLEGCgg?a via @YouTube OyouTube OC Sewers ((?OC Sewers - Apr 1 Reversing Pollution: youtu.be/leOUK92KaNW?a via @YouTube 01'ouTube OC Sewers POC Sewers - Apr 1 'What to Flush' PSA: youtu.be/11 DgYdljLNU?a via @YouTube [3YouTube 23 April 2015 OCSD Facebook Postings Facebook Posts for April 2015 Posted 22 times and Shared 2 times Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Kelly Newell 7 hrs Happy Earth Day from the Orange County Sanitation District! c- E.ah Day Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Kelly Newell - 7 hrs Happy#AdministrativeProfessionalsDayl We value and appreciate our staff so much. Thank you for all of your hard work. 91"Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Kelly Newell 3 hrs We're also accepting applications for the position of Lead Facilities Worker. If you're interested please apply athttp://agency.governmentjobs.com/ocsd/default.cfm agency.government obs.com You can apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and clicking on the"Apply"link. If this is the first time you are applying using our online job application,you will need to create an account and select a Username and Password. If you previously had an account on our old sy... AGENCY.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM op Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Kelly Newell 3 hrs 24 RETURN TO AGENDA OCSD is accepting applications for the position of Maintenance Worker. If you're interested please apply athttp://agency.governmentjobs.wm/ocsd/default.cfm agency.government]obs.corn You can apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and clicking on the"Apply"link. If this is the first time you are applying using our online job application,you will need to create an account and select a Username and Password. If you previously had an account on our old sy... AGENCY.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM Orange County Sanitation District shared Irvine Ranch Water District's post. Posted by Kelly Newell Yesterday at 12:39pm Thanks Irvine Ranch Water District for helping us spread the word on What 2 Flush! aw Irvine Ranch Water District Never use the toilet as a trash can.Only the three P's should be put in the toilet-pee, poop and paper!http://ow.ly/L6eGR Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Kelly Newell -April 16 at 8:25am We're accepting applications for the position of Instrumentation Tech. 1. If you're interested please apply athttp://agency.governmentjobs.com/ocsd/default.cfm Orange County Sanitation District : Home ©2015 Orange County Sanitation District.All Rights Reserved.Website Created by Vision Internet-The Government website experts OCSOCOM 10 Orange County Sanitation District shared Orange County's Groundwater Replenishment System's post. Posted by Kelly Newell April 14 at 7:50pm I 25 Orange County's Groundwater Replenishment System added 2 new photos. #OCWD President Cathy Green and General Manager Mike Markus are interviewed by NBC for an upcoming story about how projects like the#GWRS are helping to combat the#drought. Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Jennifer Cabral April 14 at 6:56pm Traffic Alert- Newport Beach Starting tonight(4/14) at 8 p.m.traffic westbound on Coast Highway in Newport Beach will be down to one lane and the southbound Newport Boulevard ramp to northbound Coast Highway may be impacted intermittently until Wednesday at 11 a.m.. This closure supports construction activities in order to stay on schedule. Please be cautious of all posted construction notices and drive safe. Thank you for your continuous patience during these construction activities. Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Jennifer Cabral April 10 at 3:09pm Traffic Alert- Newport Beach Effective immediately Westbound Coast Highway traffic in Newport Beach will be down to one lane and the southbound Newport Boulevard ramp to Coast Highway will be closed until 7 a.m. Saturday moming while paving activities take place. Please abide all posted construction notices and drive safe Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Kelly Newell -April 9 at 7:32am We're accepting applications for the position of Senior Mechanic. If you're interested please apply.http://agency.governmentjobs.wm/ocsd/default.cfm 26 RETURN TO AGENDA agency.government]obs.com You can apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and clicking on the"Apply"link. If this is the first time you are applying using our online job application, you will need to create an account and select a Username and Password. If you previously had an account on our old sy... AGENCY.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Kelly Newell April 9 at T.31am We're accepting applications for the position of Plant Operator. If you're interested please apply.http://agency.governmentjobs.com/ocsdldefault.cfm agency.government]obs.com You can apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and clicking on the"Apply"link. If this is the first time you are applying using our online job application,you will need to create an account and select a Username and Password. If you previously had an account on our old sy... AGENCY.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM Ank Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Jennifer Cabral April 8 at 6:19pm Thank you Speak Up Newport for the opportunity to present the Newport Forcemain Project and provide a brief update. Progress is being made on the project and we are currently on schedule. Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Kelly Newell April 7 at 2:20pm - Today, at 3 p.m., over one million Orange County residents will receive a TEST call of the emergency notification system, Aler-OC. This will be a TEST only, and identified as such. The AlertOC will replicate a large scale, regional emergency requiring thousands of residents and businesses throughout Orange County to be called simultaneously. The phone message will clearly indicate that the message residents are receiving is a test, and will provide information on how to reg... 27 Orange County California -AlertOC AlertOC is a mass notification system designed to keep Orange County residents and businesses informed of emergencies and certain community events.By registering with AlertOC,time-sensitive voice messages from the County or City in which you live or work may be sent to your home,cell or business... BOS.00GOV.COMIBY COUNTY OF ORANGE Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Kelly Newell April 7 at 2:06pm Wts have the chance to win $250 for Viewer's Choice Award on our YouTube page. Like your The more likes the befter!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll DgYdIjLNU ... 'What to Flush' PSA Foothill High School-Matthew Paul Bruck YOUTUBE.COM Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Kelly Newell April 7 at 2:05pm 0 s have the chance to win $250 for Viewer's Choice Award on our YouTube page. Like your The more likes the better!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeOUK92KaNw ... Reversing Pollution OCSD PSA Contest-Nicholas Ely from Servite High School YOUTUBE.COM Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Kelly Newell April 7 at 2:04pm Th t n have the chance to win $250 for Viewer's Choice Award on our YouTube page. Like your he more likes the befter!hftps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTogmPIK8No ... 28 RETURN TO AGENDA OCSD Sanitation PSA A Day Without A Toilet YOUTUBE.COM Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Kelly Newell April 7 at 2:04pm These students have the chance to win $250 for Viewer's Choice Award on our YouTube page. Like your fhe more likes the better!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1 xXghLEGCgg ... You're only hurting yourself- OCSD PSA Contest YOUTUBE.COM Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Kelly Newell April 6 at 11:42am The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)has conferred a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Orange County Sanitation District, California for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2014. This Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. GFOA has also presented an Award of Financial Reporting Achievement to Line Hsiao (Div 220), the individual designated as being primarily responsible for the District having achieved the certificate. Congratulations Line on your award! 10 Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Kelly Newell April 6 at 10.56am - ff video's that local high school students submitted for OCSD's PSA video .youtube.com/watch?v=lxXghLEGCgg ... You're only hurting yourself- OCSD PSA Contest YOUTUBE.COM 29 Orange County Sanitation District " Posted by Kelly Newell April 6 at 10:55am 7_Rp Check out the PSA video's that local high school students submitted for OCSD's PSA video ;a w.youtube.com/watch?v=IeOUK92KaNw ... Reversing Pollution OCSD PSA Contest-Nicholas Ely from Servite High School YOUTUBE.COM 10 Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Kelly Newell April 6 at 10:55am h k h P A video's that local high school students submitted for OCSD's PSA video .youtube.com/watch?v=ll DgYdljLNU ... 'What to Flush' PSAFoothill High School-Matthew Paul Bruck YOUTUBE.COM 10 Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Kelly Newell April 3 at 2:48pm We're accenting applications for the position of Accounting Assistant II. If you're interested please ncy.governmentjobs.com/ocsd/default.cfm agency.government obs.com You can apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and clicking on the"Apply"link. If this is the first time you are applying using our online job application, you will need to create an account and select a Username and Password. If you previously had an account on our old sy... AGENCY.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM 30 RETURN TO AGENDA Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Kelly Newell April 3 at 10:25am Construction Update: Crews will be installing pipeline through the Tustin Avenue intersection. Starting the week of April 6, k-rail will be placed through the intersection, reducing access in that area. No left turns will be allowed onto Tustin and Eastbound PCH traffic will detour on Riverside to Avon to access Tustin. Southbound Tustin will be closed at Avon and traffic will detour to Riverside to access PCH. This construction work will take place for approximately five... See More Orange County Sanitation District Posted by Kelly Newell April 1 at 4:14pm We' accepting applications for the position of Engineer. If you're interested please ://agency.governmentjobs.com/ocsd/defau lt.cfm agency.g overnmentj obs.com You can apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and clicking on the"Apply"link. If this is the first time you are applying using our online job application,you will need to create an account and select a Username and Password. If you previously had an account on our old sy... AGENCY.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM 31 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS MEETING Meeting Date 05/11/15 AGENDA REPORT Item Number s Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only. SUMMARY Staff will provide an update on recent federal and state legislative activities. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS N/A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BUDGET/PURCHASING ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE N/A ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s) maybe viewed on-line at the OCSD website (www.ocsd.conn with the complete agenda package: • Federal Update -ENS Resources • State Update -Townsend Public Affairs Page 1 RETURN TO AGENDA • ■ _■-1 Ll �V wesouwces MEMORANDUM TO: Jennifer Cabral Rebecca Long FROM: Eric Sapirstein DATE: April 29, 2015 SUBJECT: Washington Update Over the past month,we continued to support the District staff in securing support for the pending request submitted to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for WaterSMART program assistance. As part of this,the District received a final,joint letter of support from the congressional delegation. We ensured transmittal to the appropriate federal officials. The support letter,we were informed, is a valuable supplement to the formal proposal. The review process includes consideration of stakeholder support to ensure that a proposed project is viewed in a positive light. We also assisted to advance the support of the U.S. Senators for the WaterSMART submission in coordination with the District staff. As a follow-up to the District's Washington visit in March,we also worked with the District's staff and staff to the congressional delegation to facilitate tours of the District and its facilities. These tours are developing a deeper understanding of the District's operations and,given the drought,highlighting the success of the collaboration between the District and OCWD in developing secure water supplies. Conflicts of Interest Legislation We continued to work on legislative solutions to the ongoing Clean Water Act income restriction standard that precludes appointment of qualified individuals,like District staff and/or Board Members from sitting on regional water quality boards. We received confirmation from the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment staff that as a result of the District's presentations in Washington that there is interest in pursuing legislation to revise the standard of conflict to address the discriminatory nature of the current policy. ENS Resources,Inc. 110114A Street,N.W. Washington,D.C.20005 Phone 202.466.3155/Telefex 202,466,3787 Water Supply and Drought We continued to monitor the development of drought relief legislation. In meetings with congressional staff involved in the drafting of such legislation,we were informed that there is a heightened priority to develop a new program of assistance for the construction of water recycling facilities. This new program is expected to be established within USEPA to provide loan and grants assistance to local agencies. If successfully included in any final drought bill later this session,it would open a new opportunity for funding of District projects. Extended NPDES Permit Terms Another policy interest is the priority to extend the terms of NPDES permits. Current law provides for five year permits. The District,when it participated in the CASA Washington Conference urged a review of this permit term in light of POTW management needs. As a result of this and other actions,legislation has been introduced in the House to extend such permit terms to twenty years. Action on the legislation has not been scheduled,but committee staff indicate that interest exists to review the legislation. Tar Exempt Financing Efforts to preserve tax-exempt bond financing of water infrastructure continue to gain support. More than a hundred Members have signed a bipartisan letter to the Speaker and Democratic Leader urging that no restrictions on the use or availability of such a financing tool be adopted as part of any fiscal year 2016 budget process. As of this writing,it now appears that the threat against continued availability of tax exempt financing of water infrastructure,among other needs,has greatly diminished. Waters of the U.S.Rulemaking USEPA has transmitted its final rule governing which waters of the U.S.are subject to regulation under the Clean Water Act to the Office of Management and Budget. We anticipate that the final rule will be published by mid-July. However, Congress is racing against this clock to roll back any rule (proposed or final). The House has passed the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act(H.R. 1732). H.R. 1732 would require USEPA to pull the rule and restart the entire rulemaking. Senate action is considered likely with the introduction of the bipartisan Federal Water Quality Protection Act(S. 1140). However, despite the two bills and the assumption that a final bill is sent to the President,it is unclear if a veto proof majority exists in the Senate. Under any scenario, it still remains highly probable that the existing wastewater facility exemption will continue in place and thereby eliminates the potential for new and needless regulation on the District's facilities. ENS Resources,Inc. 110114A Street,N.W. Washington,D.C.2000S Phone 202.466.3155/Telefex 202,466,3787 TOWNS E N D RETURN TO AGENDA PUBLIC AFFAIRS IsT TPA lass To: Orange County Sanitation District From: Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. Date: May 1, 2015 Subject: Legislative and Public Affairs Agenda Report State Political Update Throughout the month of April, legislation moved through policy committees in order to meet legislative deadlines. For non-fiscal bills, the deadline to be heard by policy committees is May 15, while bills tagged fiscal need to be heard by policy committees by May 1. Those pieces of legislation that have been double referred, or assigned to two committees, need to be heard and pass through both policy committees in order to meet the deadline. Approximately May 14, the Governor will offer an update on his budget proposal, called the May Revise. The upcoming budget proposal is expected to have nearly $1 billion in additional funding, based on current economic projections. The final budget is constitutionally required to be passed by midnight on June 15. On July 17, the Legislature will break for summer recess, reconvening after a month on August 17. On April 1, given the state's ongoing and extreme drought conditions, and building on the Emergency Drought Package passed in March, Governor Brown issued an executive order (EO) calling for urban water reduction across the state of 25 percent.The State Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB), Department of Water Resources (DWR) and California Energy Commission (CEC) each have been tasked to create programs, regulations and incentives to achieve the Governor's mandate. California income tax collections in April have already exceeded the Governor's January estimates. It is anticipated by the Legislative Analyst's Office(LAO)that by June 30, state revenue could exceed the January estimates by more than $4 billion. With higher than expected tax revenues, generated by strong economic trends throughout California,there is a projected surplus in the budget of$1.1 billion. The LAO analyst has already indicated that it is likely that the bulk of additional revenues would be targeted toward schools and community colleges. Recent estimates also indicate that the Cap and Trade program may also see a rise in revenues up to $1 billion, which is designated for use in carbon-reducing programs. TPA is tracking the Governor's budget revisions for expanded or potentially new funding sources for District priority projects. Water Bond Implementation On April 15, TPA attended a Water Recycling Funding presentation from the SWRCB on draft program guidelines. Of the $725 million in funding for Water Recycling from Proposition 1, $625 million will be administered by the SWRCB, with the remaining$100 million administered by DWR Southern California Office•1401 Dove Street•Suite 330•Newport Beach,CA 92660•Phone(949)399-9050•Fax(949)47"215 State Capitol Office•925 L Street•Suite 1404•Sacramento,CA 95814•Phone(916)447-4086•Fax(916)444-0383 Federal Office•600 Pennsylvania SE•Suite 207•Washington,DC 20003•Phone(202)546-8696•Fax(202)5464555 Northern California Office•300 Frank Ogawa Plam•Suite 204•Oakland,CA 94612•Phone(510)835-9050•Fax(510)835-9030 for desalination projects. Funding administered by the State Board will be split, half for low interest loans, and half for grants. As those loans are paid back from borrowing entities, those funds will be split again, putting half the funds back into the loan program, allocating the other half to continue grants for recycling. For planning grants, which the District is eligible to apply for in 2015, the maximum funding available is $75,000 up to 75 percent of the planning cost. The draft guidelines are anticipated to be adopted by the SW RCB in July of 2015, at which time projects may begin to seek funding. Unlike competitive grant programs, the Water Recycling program has no specified application window, or call for projects period that will close and end the ability of an entity to apply for funding. The application process has multiple components, and stages, as detailed below: • Financial Assistance Application o Financial Assistance Review o Financial Assistance Agreement • Final Budget Approval o Final Budget Agreement, Amended • CC Date • Final Project Report • Annual Reports TPA has already begun discussing potential projects with the SW RCB staff,for OCSD's feasibility study for the further expansion of GWRS. Proposition 84 Round 3 Funding Integrated Regional Water Management Beginning in January of 2015, TPA has been attending and tracking the development of the final round of Proposition 84 funding for the Integrated Regional Water Management(IRW M)program, administered by the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA). The call for projects for the final round of funding opened on April 21, with $60 million available for projects. This is the largest funding allocation for Proposition 84 IRWM projects, and no cap has been placed on applications. The call for project window will close Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00 PM. The short call for projects window is the result of an accelerated timeline from DWR to finish allocating funds from Proposition 84 in order to make room for incoming funding from Proposition 1. Once project applications have been submitted to SAWPA, they will be considered by a project review committee (PRC), who will make a recommendation on inclusion for the SAWPA application to DWR. DWR is expected to share their draft award recommendations in November, and award announcement are expected in December 2015. TPA is in discussion with staff to identify potential District projects that both meet the eligibility criteria and priorities for this round of funding, as well as be competitive based on project scoring criteria. TPA is currently reviewing three potential projects that divert flows from the SARI line to Plant 1,which would allow for increased water reclamation to take place, and increase supply for the Groundwater Replenishment System. Legislation Q March 2015 Report 2 RETURN TO AGENDA AB 888 (Bloom) Waste Management., Plastic Microbeads Assembly Member Bloom's bill, AS 888, bans the use of plastic microbeads in personal care products, which are synthetic additives to products such as facial washes, body scrubs, shampoos, soaps, toothpaste eyeliner, lip gloss, deodorant, and sunscreen sticks. Many, if not most of these products are intended to be flushed down the sink or bath drains. Because of the microbeads small size, which AB 888 defines as less than 5 mm on all sides, they routinely pass through wastewater treatment facilities into the environment, where they present a hazard to habitat and marine life when ingested. With the support of 63 groups mostly composed of environmental and wastewater entities, including the California Association of Sanitation Agengies (CASA), who is a sponsor the bill, AB 888 passed through both its assigned policy committees. The legislation moved unanimously through Assembly Natural Resources on April 13, and Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials on April 28. There are only eight groups registered in opposition to the bill from the manufacturing and retail fields. It is worth noting that large companies such as Unilever, Proctor & Gamble, and Johnson & Johnson have recognized the harm microbeads have on the environment, and previously pledged to phase them out of their products. This phase out period was not uniform among the companies, and in some cases open ended, which this legislation addresses by setting a hard deadline of January 1, 2020. AB 1144 (Rendon) Renewable Portfolio Standard Program Assembly Member Rendon's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Program would allow public agencies to finance energy related infrastructure by selling renewable energy credits (REC) generated by methane gas. Some wastewater utilities, such as OCSD, already put methane to use for energy generation within their own facility. However, smaller facilities without the supporting energy infrastructure, under this bill would be able to sell RECs for credits under RPS Category 1, which is the largest category with the most demand for credits. Currently, unbundled RECs are categorized in 'bucket 3' by the Public Utilities Commission, regardless of their source. AB 1144 met the deadline to pass from its policy committees, moving unanimously through both the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce on April 20, and out of Assembly Natural Resources, April 27. The bill is sponsored by CASA, and is supported by nine other groups including Southern California Edison. Only the Utility Reform Network has registered in opposition to the bill. AB 1347(Chiu) Public Contracts: Claims AB 1347,would establish a claims resolution process for public contracts when public entities and contractors are in dispute concerning a contract of $375,000 or less. The bill applies to public entities at both the state and local level. The bill is meant to address delays of payments to California public works contractors.The legislation is opposed by 30 groups, mostly composed of local governments and special districts, have cited that the legislation is redundant as a claims resolution process is already in place under current law. Further, that the timelines established under this bill are not tenable, and that a 10 percent interest rate on late payments is usurious. While the author has made some amendments based on feedback from the opposition, such as extending the period of time public agencies can respond to a claim if they don't have a scheduled meeting where they may take action, none of the groups in opposition have changed their position. Support for the bill has come from the contractor and construction industry. ® March 2015 Report 3 AB 1347 did meet the deadline to be passed by policy committee, and has been re-referred to Assembly Appropriations, passing from Assembly Accountability and Administrative Review unanimously. SB 119 (Hill), Protection of Subsurface Installations SIB 119, which would make several changes to the laws governing subsurface excavations. Among the changes of concern for the District, was the initial removal of the marking exemption for non-pressurized pipes, such as sewer laterals, from existing law. This exemption has subsequently been reinserted into SIB 119. The impetus for the bill has been the ongoing damage to subsurface infrastructure caused by irresponsible excavation practices that has resulted in injury and death to excavation team members, such as the San Bruno pipeline explosion from 2013. Following a recent gas line explosion in Fresno on April 20, Senator Hill's office sent out an update informing the working group of the incident. While the explosion was caused by excavation related activity, it was determined that no call was made to 811, and has not negatively impacted the non-pressurized line exemption re-inserted in the legislation. The legislation has gone through two rounds of amendments based on feedback from the stakeholder input process. Among the most recent amendments was clarifying language added to address the responsibility of subsurface installations during a change in ownership, and the removal of language that limited excavator responsibility for damage to traffic loops if struck, as well as a number of other technical fixes. SIB 119 has been re-referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee after passing through both policy committees. In the Senate Government Organization Committee the legislation passed 9 to 2, and in the Judiciary Committee passed 5 to 1, with 1 abstention. SIB 355 (Lara) San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy. SIB 355, which removes one of Orange County's two voting seats on the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy(RMC), and adds seats in the Los Angeles area, has moved to the Assembly after passing off the Senate floor, 24 to 12 with 3 abstentions. Those Senators voting against the legislation include the Orange County delegation: Senator Nguyen, Senator Moorlach, Senator Huff, and Senator Bates, as well as Senator Anderson, Senator Berryhill, Senator Cannella, Senator Fuller, Senator Gaines, Senator Morrell, Senator Neilson, and Senator Stone. Both Senators Fuller and Stone voted also against the legislation when it was in the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee. The vote on the Senate floor fell strictly down party lines, with support for the measure coming from Democrats, and opposition from Republicans. Given the legislation adds more seats to the Democratic leaning Los Angeles area, at the same time removing a seat from the Republican leaning Orange County area, the party divide is unsurprising. Attached to this report is the fact sheet on SIB 355 from Senator Lara's office. TPA is in discussion with interim Clerk of the Board for Orange County, Robin Steiler, regarding the nomination and confirmation process to the RMC seat. The initial nomination for the second RMC seat occurred prior to the transition of the City Selection Committee to county oversight. Two nominees sent to the Governor for consideration, include Fullerton Council Member Jennifer Fitzgerald, and Placentia Council Member Scott Nelson. Because no nominee has been confirmed by the Governor's office,the Clerk is determining what next steps are available to move ® March 2015 Report 4 RETURN TO AGENDA the process forward, including re-opening the nomination process, supporting the current nominees, or other potential options. ® March 2015 Report 5 SENATOR RICARDO LARA LEGISLATIVE FACT SHEET SB 355 (Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Board) Summary: United States Forest Service, SR 355 makes changes to the composition of the San Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Orange County Public Works Department, Conservancy Board to ensure that a local perspective is San Gabriel River Watermaster, included in the decision-making process. This bill Department of Parks and Recreation, requires one voting member of the board to be a resident Wildlife Conservation Board. from a city that borders the Lower Los Angeles River. Additionally the bill will include representatives from Issue: both the California State Senate and California State The recently approved state water bond provides Assembly on the board. millions of dollars in funding opportunities for the revitalization of the Lower Los Angeles River Back round: watershed,including parks and open space along the The San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and river. Many of those funds,including a$30m direct Mountains Conservancy(RMC)was created through allocation for watershed improvements,and a share of Statute in 1999. The mission of the RMC is to preserve $100m for urban creek restoration,will be allocated open space and habitat in order to provide for low- through the RMC. Opportunities for improvements to impact recreation and educational uses,wildlife habitat the Lower LA River directly impact the communities restoration and protection,and watershed improvements that border the river. It is vital that the conservancy within the boundaries of the Conservancy. The territory board include representation from the cities that border of the RMC includes the watersheds for the San Gabriel the river,to provide a local perspective on plans and River and the lower Los Angeles River,along with developments. portions of the Santa Clam River and the lower Santa Ana River. Adding state elected officials as non-voting board members in an advisory capacity has proven successful The Board of the RMC is established in statute and at other state conservancies. The Sacramento-San includes 13 voting members and 7 non-voting members. Joaquin Delta Conservancy includes two non-voting The 13 voting members are: members -a Senator and an Assembly Member A member of the LA County Board of Supervisors, representing districts that include a portion of the Delta. Two representatives from the San Gabriel Valley The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy includes Council Of Governments, three Senators and three Assembly Members,appointed Two representatives from the Gateway Cities Council Of by the Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Governments, Assembly. Two members of the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities, Solution: A representative of the San Gabriel Valley Water SR 355 increases the number of non-voting members on Association, the RMC board to 9,adding a Senator appointed by the A representative of the Central Basin Water Association, Senate Rules Committee and an Assembly Member A resident of Los Angeles County, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. The bill also The Secretary of the Resources Agency, replaces one member of the Orange County Division of The Secretary for Environmental Protection, the League of California Cities with a resident from a The Director of Finance. city that borders the Lower Los Angeles River. The non-voting members are representatives from: Staff Contact: United States Army Corps of Engineers, Lawrence Cooper, 651-4033 VISIT SO.iD.SUTATE.CA.GOV Orange County Sanitation District RETURN TO AGENDA Tuesday, May 05, 2015 AB 83 Gatto D) Information Practices Act of 1977. Current Text:Amended:4/27/2015 vdf html Introduced: 1/6/2015 Last Amend:4/27/2015 Location: 5/4/2015-A.THIRD READING Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Cont. ❑� lst House 2nd House Cone. Eurolled Vetoed Chaptered Calendar: 5/7/2015 #88 ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY THIRD READING FILE Summary: Current law requires a person or business that owns,licenses,or maintains personal information about a California resident to implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the information,to protect the personal information from unauthorized access,destruction,use, modification,or disclosure This bill would define"reasonable security procedures and practices"for purposes of these provisions as requiring,at a minimum,security of personal information,including geophysical location information,to the degree that any reasonably prudent business would provide,as specified. Organization Position OCSD Watch AB 168 (Maienschein R) Local government finance. Current Text:Introduced: 1/22/2015 adf html Introduced: 1/22/2015 Location: 1/22/2015-A.PRINT Desk Policy Fiscal I Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor ConE ❑� lat House 2nd House Cones Enrolled Vetoed Cha tered Summary: Current law requires the county auditor,in the case in which a qualifying city becomes the successor agency to a special district as a result of a merger with that district as described in a specified statute,to additionally allocate to that successor qualifying city that amount ofproperty tax revenue that otherwise would have been allocated to that special district pursuant to general allocation requirements.This bill would make mmsubstantive changes to the provision pertaining to property tax revenue allocations to a qualifying city that merges with a special district. Organization Position OCSD Watch All 199 (Eauman D) Alternative energy: recycled feedstock. Current Text:Introduced: 1/29/2015 odf html Introduced: 1/29/2015 Location:3/25/2015-A.REV.&TAX Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Deak Policy Fiscal Floor Cont. �❑� tat House 2nd House Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Calendar: 5/11/2015 1:30 p.m.-State Capitol,Room 126 ASSEMBLY REVENUE AND TAXATION,TING, Chair Summary: Current law establishes the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority to provide financial assistance for projects that promote the use of alternative energies and authorizes the authority to approve a project for financial assistance in the form of a sales and use tax exclusion.This bill would expand projects eligible for the sales and use tax exclusion to include projects that process or utilize recycled feedstock,but would not include a project that processes or utilizes recycled feedstock in a manner that constitutes disposal. Organization Position OCSD Watch AB 291 Medina D) California Environmental Quality Act: local agencies: notice of determination: water. Current Text: Amended:4/23/2015 odf html Introduced:2/11/2015 Last Amend:4/23/2015 Location:4/30/2015-5.PLS. Desk Polity Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Cone. ❑� Ist House 2nd House Cone. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Summary:Would authorize a local agency,for certain water projects,to file the notice with the county clerk of the county in which the local agency's principal office is located and with the Office of Planning and Research,and to mail a copy of the notice to the county clerks of the counties in which the water project is located,as specified.The bill would require the notices to be available for public inspection or posted,as provided.This bill contains other existing laws. Organization Position OCSD Watch AB 300 Ale'o By Safe Water and Wildlife Protection Act of 2015. Current Text:Amended:4/7/2015 odf him! Introduced:2/12/2015 Last Amend:4/7/2015 Location:4/22/2015-A.APPIL SUSPENSE FILE Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Cone. ❑� I at House 2nd House Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Summary:Would enact the Safe Water and Wildlife Protection Act of 2015,which would require the State Water Resources Control Board to establish and coordinate the Algal Bloom Task Force,comprised of specified representatives of state agencies,including the State Coastal Conservancy,in consultation with the Secretary for Environmental Protection,and would prescribe the composition and functions and duties of the task force. Organization Position OCSD Watch All 307 (Mathis R) Graywater: groundwater recharge. Current Text:Introduced: 2/12/2015 pdf hind Introduced:2/12/2015 Location:2/12/2015-A-PRINT Desk PoBcy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. ❑� 1st House 2nd House Cones Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Summary:Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to explicitly permit the usage of residential, commercial,and industrial graywater for the recharge of a groundwater basin or aquifer. Organization Position OCSD Watch AB 308 Mathis R) Graywater: agricultural use. Current Text: Introduced: 2/12/2015 udf html Introduced:2/12/2015 Location:2/12/2015-A.PRINT Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf �❑� tat House 2nd House Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Summary:Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to explicitly permit incorporated and unincorporated communities to sell graywater for agricultural purposes and agriculture to use graywater for agricultural purposes. Organization Position OCSD Watch RETURN TO AGENDA All 311 Galla her R) Environmental quality:Water Quality,Supply,and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014. Current Text:Amended:4/15/2015 odf html Introduced:2/12/2015 Last Amend:4/15/2015 Location: 5/l/2015-A.2 YEAR Desk M Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal Floor year Y �CC]"L. �uroBcd Vetoed Chaptered Llst House 2nd House Summary:Would require a public agency,in certifying an environmental impact report and in granting approvals for specified water storage projects funded,in whole or in part,by Proposition 1,to comply with specified procedures.Because a public agency would be required to comply with those new procedures,this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The bill would authorize the public agency to concurrently prepare the record of proceedings for the project.This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Organization Position OCSD Watch All 327 Gordon D) Public works:volunteers. Current Text:Amended:4/30/2015 pdf hind Introduced:2/13/2015 Last Amend:4/30/2015 Location: 5/4/2015-A.L.&E. Desk Policy Fiacal Floor Deak Policy Fiscal Floor ConL ❑� tat Howe 2nd House Cones Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Calendar: 5/6/2015 1:30 p.m.-State Capitol,Room 447 ASSEMBLY LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT,ROGER HERNANDEZ,Chair Summary: All workers employed on public works projects are required to be paid not less than the general prevailing rate ofper diem wages for work,except as specified.Current law governing public works does not apply to specified work performed by a volunteer,a volunteer coordinator,or a member of the California Conservation Corps or a community conservation corps.These provisions are effective only until January 1,20175 and as of that date are repealed.This bill would extend those provisions until January 1,2024,at which date those provisions would be repealed.The bill would also delete an obsolete provision.This bill contains other existing laws. Organization Position OCSD All 356 (Williams D) Oil and gas: groundwater monitoring. Current Text:Amended:3/17/2015 odf kind Introduced:2/17/2015 Last Amend:3/17/2015 Location: 5/4/2015-A.SECOND READING Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiacal Floor Cont. ❑� Ist House 2nd House Cone. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered1 Calendar: 5/7/2015 #13 ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY SECOND READING FILE Summary:Would authorize the State Oil and Gas Supervisor to require a well operator to implement a monitoring program for belowground o0 production tanks and facilities,and disposal and injection wells,.Because a failure to comply with this requirement would be a crime,this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Organization Position OCSD Watch AB 434 (Garcia,Eduardo D) Drinking water: point-of-entry and point-of-use treatment. Current Text:Amended:4/6/2015 Ddf html Introduced:2/19/2015 Last Amend:4/6/2015 Location:4/30/2015-5.RLS. Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Deak Policy Fiscal Floor Canf. ��� 11 let House 2nd House Cone Enrolled Vctocd Chaptered Summary: State Water Resources Control Board to adopt regulations,similar to those previously authorized for adoption by the State Department of Public Health,governing the use of paint-of-entry and point-of-use treatment by a public water system in lieu of centralized treatment where it can be demonstrated that centralized treatment is not immediately economically feasible,with specified limitations.The bill would exempt the regulations from the Administrative Procedure Act and would require that the regulations and any amendments to the regulations remain in effect until revised by the state board.This bill would also prohibit the use of point-of-entry treatment absent the state board determination of no community opposition,and would delete the limitation on the duration of these permits.This bill contains other related provisions. Organization Position OCSD Watch All 476 Ha er R) Desalination. Current Text:Introduced: 2/23/2015 pdf html Introduced:2/23/2015 Location: 2/23/2015-A.PRINT Desk Poliiscal Floor Deak Policy Fiscal Floor cy F ConL ❑� 1st House 2nd House Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Summary: Current law provides that is it the intention of the Legislature that the Department of Water Resources shall undertake to find economic and efficient methods of desalting saline water so that desalted water may be made available to help meet the growing water requirements of the state.This bill would make a uonsubstantive change in these provisions. Organization Position OCSD Watch AB 888 Bloom D) Waste management plastic mierobeads. Current Text:Amended:4/22/2015 odf html Introduced:2/26/2015 Last Amend:4/22/2015 Location:4/29/2015-A.APPR. Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Con'. �� lot House 2nd House Cona Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered) Summary:Would prohibit,on and after January 1,2020,a person,as defined,from selling or offering for promotional purposes in this state a personal care product containing plastic mierobeads that are used to exfoliate or cleanse in a rinse-off product,as specified.The bill would exempt from those prohibitions the sale or promotional offer of a product containing less than 1 part per million(ppm)by weight of plastic mierobeads,as provided.This hill contains other related provisions. Organization Position OCSD Support AB 954 Mathis R) Water and Wastewater Loan and Grant Pilot Program. RETURN TO AGENDA Current Text:Amended:5/4/2015 Ddf html Introduced:2/26/2015 Last Amend:5/4/2015 Location: 5/4/2015-A.APPR. Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Cont. ❑� lst House 2nd House Cone. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptercd Summary:Would require the State Water Resources Control Board to establish a pilot program to provide low-interest loans and grants to local agencies for low-Interest loans and grants to eligible applicants for specified purposes relating to drinking water and wastewater treatment.This bill would prohibit the board from issuing these loans or grants on or after January 1,2026.This bill would create the Water and Wastewater Loan and Grant Fund and provide that the moneys in this fund are available,upon appropriation by the Legislature,to the board for expenditure for the pilot program. Organization Position OCSD Watch AB 957 athis R) Water Quality,Supply,and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014. Current Text:Amended:3/26/2015 pulf htinl Introduced:2/26/2015 Last Amend:3/26/2015 Location: 5/l/2015-A.2 YEAR Desk ear Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. y Cone. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptercd 1 st House 2nd House Summary: The Water Quality,Supply,and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 requires specified water recycling and advanced treatment technology projects to be selected on a competitive basis,considering specified criteria,including,among other criteria,water supply reliability improvement and public health benefits from improved drinking water quality or supply.This bill would include in the water supply reliability improvement criterion whether the project is proposed by a community that is heavily dependent on groundwater from a basin in overdraft,and would include in the public health benefits criterion whether the project is proposed by a community that has extended,or is in the process of extending,its water service delivery to entities reliant on either contaminated groundwater or groundwater wells that have run dry. Organization Position OCSD Watch AB 1077 Holden D) Mutual water companies:open meetings. Current Text:Amended:4/28/2015 odf html Introduced:2/27/2015 Last Amend:4/28/2015 Location:4/29/2015-A,L.GOV. Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Cont. ❑� lot House 2nd House Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptercd Calendar: 5/13/2015 1:30 p.m.-State Capitol,Room 447 ASSEMBLY LOCAL GOVERNMENT,MAIENSCHEIN,Chair Summary:Would prohibit a mutual water company from meeting solely in an executive session without holding a meeting.The bill would require notice of a meeting to be given to an eligible person at least 4 days prior to the meetings.The bill would require a board of directors of a mutual water company to allow an eligible person to personally attend a meeting of the board,if the eligible person gave the board at least 24 hours advance written notice of his or her intent to personally attend the meeting. Organization Position OCSD Watch AB 1144 Rendon D) California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: unbundled renewable energy credits. Current Text:Amended:4/14/2015 pill html Introduced:2/27/2015 Last Amend:4/14/2015 Location:4/28/2015-A.APPR. Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. �� d ls[House 2nd House Cone. Enrolled Vctocd Chap[crcd Summary:Would,under the California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program,provide that unbundled renewable energy credits may be used to meet the first category of the portfolio content requirements if among other things that the credits are earned by electricity that is generated by an entity that,if it were a person or corporation,would be excluded from the definition of an electrical corporation by operation of the exclusions for a corporation or person employing landfill gas technology or digester gas technology.This bill contains other existing laws. Organization Position OCSD Support All 1347 (Liu D) Public contracts:claims. Current Text:Amended:4/21/2015 pdf hind Introduced:2/27/2015 Last Amend:4/21/2015 Location:4/29/2015-A.APPR. Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. �❑� 1st House 2nd House Cone. 'Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Summary: Would establish,for contracts entered into on or after January 1,2016,a claim resolution process applicable to all public entity contracts.The bill would define a claim as a separate demand by the contractor for one or more of: a time extension for relief from damages or penalties for delay,payment of money or damages arising from work done pursuant to the contract for a public work,or payment of an amount disputed by the local agency,as specified.This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Organization Position OCSD Oppose AB 1454 Wa ner R) Water quality standards:trash: single-use carryout bags. Current Text:Amended:4/20/2015 odf html Introduced:2/27/2015 Last Amend:4/20/2015 Location: 5/1/2015-A.2 YEAR Desk ear Fisnl Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Cant � lt; Cha [er 1st House 2nd House Summary:Would suspend the operation of certain amendments to water quality control plans relating to the total maximum daily load for trash unless and until the provisions inoperative due to a pending referendum election become effective.This bill would require the State Water Resources Control Board to revisit and revise water quality control plans to address impaired water quality due to trash if the law pending referendum is defeated at the November 8,2016,statewide general election. Organization Position OCSD Watch SB 119 (H_II D) Protection of subsurface installations. RETURN TO AGENDA Current Text:Amended:4/20/2015 odf btml Introduced: 1/14/2015 Last Amend:4/20/2015 Location: 5/4/2015-S.SECOND BEADING Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Cont. ��� Ist House 2nd House Cone. Enrolled Vetocd Cha tered Calendar: 5/7/2015 R12 SENATE SENATE BILLS-SECOND READING FILE Summary:Would require the Contractors'State License Board to adopt a program to enforce violations of provisions relating to excavation.The bill would authorize the board to require a contractor to undergo training, levy a fine,and suspend a contractor's license for a violation.This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Organization Position OCSD Oppose Unless Amended SB 122 Jackson D) California Environmental Quality Act:record of proceedings. Current Text:Amended:4/20/2015 pdf limit Introduced: 1/15/2015 Last Amend:4/20/2015 Location: 5/4/2015-S.APPR.SUSPENSE FILE Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Deak Policy Fiscal Floor Cont ❑ I at House 2nd Hseou Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Cha tered Summary: CEQA establishes a procedure for the preparation and certification of the record of proceedings upon the filing of an action or proceeding challenging a lead agency's action on the grounds of noncompliance with CEQA.This bill would require the lead agency,at the request of a project applicant and consent of the lead agency, to prepare a record of proceedings concurrently with the preparation of a negative declaration,mitigated negative declaration,EIR,or other environmental document for projects.This bill contains other related provisions. Organization Position OCSD Watch SB 127 (Vida k R) Environmental quality:Water Quality,Supply,and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014. Current Text:Introduced: 1/20/2015 odf fund Introduced: 1/20/2015 Location: 5/l/2015-S.2 YEAR Desk ear Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor ConL ��� y Cone. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered lot House 2nd House Summary: CEQA establishes a procedure by which a person may seek judicial review of the decision of the lead agency made pursuant to CEQA and a procedure for the preparation and certification of the record of proceedings upon the filing of an action or proceeding challenging a lead agency's action on the grounds of noncompliance with CEQA.This bill would require the public agency,in certifying the environmental impact report and in granting approvals for projects funded,in whole or in part,by Proposition 1,including the concurrent preparation of the record of proceedings and the certification of the record of proceeding within 5 days of the filing of a specified notice,to comply with specified procedures. Organization Position OCSD Watch SB 184 (Committee on Governance and Finance) Local government:omnibus bill. Current Text:Amended:4/16/2015 odf html Introduced:2/9/2015 Last Amend:4/16/2015 Location:4/29/2015-5.APPR. Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Deak Policy Fiscal Floor Cont. � lst House 2nd Houae Cone. Enrolled Vetoed❑Chaptered Calendar: 5/11/2015 10 a.m.-John L.Burton Hearing Room(4203) SENATE APPROPRIATIONS,LARA, Chair Summary: Current law requires the legislative body of a local entity to annually file with the auditor a list of lots or parcels of land subject to specified fees or charges for water,sanitation,storm drainage,or sewerage system services and facilities and the amounts of the installments of the fees or charges to be entered against the affected lots or parcels of land.Current law requires the auditor to enter on the assessment roll the amounts of installments of these fees or charges.Current law defines the auditor,for the purposes of these provisions,as the financial officer of the local entity.This bill would clarify that the above-described provisions relating to the authority and duties of the auditor apply only to the county auditor.This bill makes changes to the duties and processes of the County Recordcr.Thc bill would also make changes to the Subdivision Map Act and the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act.This bill contains other related provisions. Organization Position OCSD Watch SB 208 Lara D) Integrated regional water management plans: grants:advanced payment. Current Text:Introduced: 2/11/2015 udf html Introduced:2/11/2015 Location:4/27/2015-5.APPR.SUSPENSE FILE Deak Policy Fiscal Floor Desk] Policy Fiscal Floor Can" ❑ 1st House 2nd House Cone. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Summary:Would require a regional water management group,within 90 days of notice that a grant has been awarded,to provide the state entity administering the grant with a list of projects to be funded by the grant funds where the project proponent is a nonprofit organization,as defined,or a disadvantaged community,as defined,or the project benefits a disadvantaged community.This hill contains other existing laws. Organization Position OCSD Watch SB 226 Pavle D) Sustainable Groundwater Management Act groundwater rights. Current Text:Amended:4/6/2015 odf html Introduced:2/13/2015 Last Amend:4/6/2015 Location: 5/4/2015-5.SECOND READING Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Cont. ❑� 11 lot House 2nd Houae Cone. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Calendar: 5/7/2015 #15 SENATE SENATE BILLS-SECOND READING FILE Summary: The bill would provide that a court shall use the Code of Civil Procedure for determining rights to groundwater,except as provided by the special procedures established in the bill.This bill would require the process for determining rights to groundwater to be available to any court of competent jurisdiction.The bill would provide that it applies to Indian tribes and the federal government.The bill would require the boundaries of a basin to be as identified in Bulletin 118,unless other basin boundaries are established,as specified.This bill contains other existing laws and other provisions. Organization Position OCSD Watch RETURN TO AGENDA SB 355 11ara D) San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy. Current Text:Amended:4/6/2015 odf html Introduced:2/24/2015 Last Amend:4/6/2015 Location:4/30/2015-A.DESK Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. ��� I at House 2nd House Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Cha tered Summary: Would require that only one member of the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities be a voting member of the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy,and would require that a resident of a city,not otherwise represented on the board at the time of the appointment and bordering the Lower Los Angeles River,be appointed by the Governor,as prescribed,as a voting member.The bill would also increase the number of nonvoting members to 9,and would require that one Member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules,and one Member of the Assembly,appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly,serve as those nonvoting members.The bill would require that those legislators serving as nonvoting members represent a district that is at least partially contained within the territory of the conservancy and participate in activities of the conservancy only to the extent that participation is compatible with his or her duties as a legislator. Organization Position OCSD Oppose SB 385 Hueso D) Primary drinking water standards: hexavalent chromium: compliance plan. Current Text:Amended:4/7/2015 odf him! Introduced:2/24/2015 Last Amend:4/7/2015 Location:4/16/2015-S.JUD. Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor CORE. ❑� lst House 2nd House Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Calendar: 5/5/2015 1:30 p.m.-Room 112 SENATE JUDICIARY,JACKSON,Chair Summary:Would authorize,until January 1,2020,the State Water Resources Control Board,at the request of a public water system that prepares and submits a compliance plan to the state board,to grant a period of time to achieve compliance with the primary drinking water standard for hexavalent chromium by approving the compliance plan,as prescribed.This bill would require a public water system to p rovide specified notice regarding the compliance plan to its customers and the public water system to send written stams reports to the state board. Organization Position OCSD Watch ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Agenda Terminology Glossary Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations AQMD Air Quality Management District ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand CARB California Air Resources Board CASA California Association of Sanitation Agencies CCTV Closed Circuit Television CEQA California Environmental Quality Act CRWQCB California Regional Water Quality Control Board CWA Clean Water Act CWEA California Water Environment Association EIR Environmental Impact Report EMT Executive Management Team EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease FSSD Facilities Support Services Department gpd Gallons per day GWR System Groundwater Replenishment System (also called GWRS) ICS Incident Command System IERP Integrated Emergency Control Plan LOS Level of Service MGD Million gallons per day NACWA National Association of Clean Water Agencies NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NWRI National Water Research Institute O&M Operations and Maintenance OCCOG Orange County Council of Governments OCHCA Orange County Health Care Agency OCSD Orange County Sanitation District OCWD Orange County Water District GOBS Ocean Outfall Booster Station OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration POTW Publicly Owned Treatment Works ppm Parts per million RFP Request For Proposal RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board SARFPA Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations SARI Santa Ana River Inceptor SARWQCB Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board SAWPA Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system SCAP Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District SOCWA South Orange County Wastewater Authority SSMP Sanitary Sewer Management Plan SSO Sanitary Sewer Overflow SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board TDS Total Dissolved Solids TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load TSS Total Suspended Solids WDR Waste Discharge Requirements WEF Water Environment Federation WERF Water Environment Research Foundation Activated-sludge process — A secondary biological wastewater treatment process where bacteria reproduce at a high rate with the introduction of excess air or oxygen, and consume dissolved nutrients in the wastewater. Benthos— The community of organisms, such as sea stars, worms and shrimp, which live on, in, or near the seabed, also know as the benthic zone. Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)—The amount of oxygen used when organic matter undergoes decomposition by microorganisms. Testing for BOD is done to assess the amount of organic matter in water. Biosolids — Biosolids are nutrient rich organic and highly treated solid materials produced by the wastewater treatment process. This high-quality product can be recycled as a soil amendment on farm land or further processed as an earth-like product for commercial and home gardens to improve and maintain fertile soil and stimulate plant growth. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) — Projects for repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of assets. Also includes treatment improvements, additional capacity, and projects for the support facilities. Coliform bacteria—A group of bacteria found in the intestines of humans and other animals, but also occasionally found elsewhere used as indicators of sewage pollution. E. coli are the most common bacteria in wastewater. Collections system — In wastewater, it is the system of typically underground pipes that receive and convey sanitary wastewater or storm water. Certificate of Participation (COP) —A type of financing where an investor purchases a share of the lease revenues of a program rather than the bond being secured by those revenues. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Contaminants of Potential Concern (CPC) — Pharmaceuticals, hormones, and other organic wastewater contaminants. Dilution to Threshold (D!f) — the dilution at which the majority of the people detect the odor becomes the DrT 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. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Urban runoff — Water from city streets and domestic properties that carry pollutants into the storm drains, rivers, lakes, and oceans. Wastewater—Any water that enters the sanitary sewer. Watershed —A land area from which water drains to a particular water body. OCSD's service area is in the Santa Ana River Watershed.