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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-2014 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Agenda Orange County Sanitation District '01VdNG x U ucr Wednesday, May 12, 2014 NITLegislative and Public 1 8:00 A.M. Affairs Special Committee 1 Administration Building Conference Room A& B 10844Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA Ltl� (714) 593-7130 1956-P016 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Troy Edgar(Los Alamitos) Tom Beamish (La Habra) David Benavides (Santa Ana) John Nielsen (Tustin) Brad Reese (Villa Park) John Withers (IRWD) AGENDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: DECLARATION OF QUORUM: PUBLIC COMMENTS: If you wish to speak, please complete a Speaker's Form and give it to the Clerk of the Board. Speakers are requested to limit comments to three minutes. REPORTS: The Committee Chair and the General Manager may present verbal reports on miscellaneous matters of general interest to the Committee Members. These reports are for information only and require no action by the Committee. CONSENT ITEMS: 1. Approve minutes for the Committee meeting held on April 16, 2014. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 2. Federal Legislative Update 3. State Legislative Update 4. OCSD Public Affairs Strategic Plan 5. OCSD Corporate Identity 05(1214 Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee Page 1 of 2 OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: ADJOURNMENT: The next Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 9, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. Accommodations for the Disabled: Meeting Rooms are wheelchair accessible. If you require any special disability related accommodations, please contact the Orange County Sanitation District Clerk of the Board's office at (714)593-7130 at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Requests must specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested. Agenda Posting: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2,this agenda has been posted outside the main gate of the Sanitation District's Administration Building located at 10844 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley, California, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time above. All public records relating to each agenda item, including any public records distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting to all,or a majority of the Board of Directors,are available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk of the Board. NOTICE TO DIRECTORS: To place items on the agenda for the Committee Meeting, items must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board 14 days before the meeting. Maria E.Ayala Clerk of the Board (714)593-7130 mavalaaocsd.mm For any questions on the agenda,Committee members may contact staff at: General Manager James D. Herberg (714)593-7110 iherbero0omd.com Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli (714)593-7400 rohiralliCa cgs i.com U5H2114 Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee Page 2 of ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee meeting convened on Monday, April 16, 2014, at 8:06 a.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Vice-Chair Beamish led the Flag Salute. A quorum was declared present, as follows: COMMITTEE MEMBERS STAFF PRESENT PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager Troy Edgar, Board Chair Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Tom Beamish, Board Vice-Chair Manager Brad Reese, Administration Committee Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities Chair Support Services John Withers, Administration Jeff Reed, Director of Human Committee Vice-Chair Resources David Benavides, Director Rob Thompson, Director of Engineering Ed Torres, Director of Operations and Maintenance COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & John Nielsen, Operations Committee Administrative Services Chair Maria Ayala, Clerk of the Board Jim Colston Faviola Miranda Kelly Newell OTHERS PRESENT: Eric Saperstein, ENS PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. Minutes of the Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee April 16, 2014 Page 2 of 4 REPORTS: Jim Herberg, General Manager, reported on the following: • Recent trip to Washington DC, with Chair Edgar, where they accepted the U.S. Water Prize and held various congressional office meetings regarding: SARI Line; funding opportunities; other possible District initiatives, etc.; • Grant Program application, and possible trip or teleconference to Denver, to discuss with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation the possibility of the District proceeding with a grant application; • Recent trip to Sacramento, with Chair Edgar, to attend the Committee Hearing on SB 946; and • With respect to federal funding, there may be an issue with the District's engine emissions control project (Project No. J-111), as any possible federal funding for this project can only be granted if the project has not started yet. At present, however, the District must move forward with beginning the project to it order to meet its regulatory deadline. Chair Edgar reported on the following: • Thanked Mr. Sapirstein for being present at today's Committee meeting. Commended Mr. Sapirstein on his work with the District in federal legislation; and • Requested that PAO staff look into preparing reference material for all Board members to have regarding top 6 federal and state legislative focus points and how that may be communicated to the public. (Director Benavides arrived at 8:15 a.m.) • The District is considering having to restructure the rates, bonds, debt; and having more discussion on financial policies. CONSENT ITEMS: 1. MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED: Approve the minutes for the Committee meeting held on March 10, 2014. AYES: Beamish; Benavides; Edgar; Reese; and Withers NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Nielsen Minutes of the Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee April 16, 2014 Page 3 of 4 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 2. Federal Legislative Update Mr. Sapirstein reported on Mr. Herberg's and Chair Edgar's trip to Washington DC and Chair Edgar's speech when receiving the Water Prize; the office visits held in Washington D.C.; and the impact to the District from the Buy American Mandate. 3. State Legislative Update Jim Colston, Environmental Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Manager, reported on the current bill AB 371 that regulates biosolids land application; and SB 1014 on pharmaceutical waste. 5. OCSD Public Affairs Update Faviola Miranda, Sr. Public Affairs Specialist, gave a report that included the following: What 2 Flush campaign's recent award; various recent and upcoming community outreach events attended by OCSD; upcoming W Anniversary celebratory events (Nacho Average Day, Employee Luncheon, VIP Breakfast, etc.); PAO presentations at April Committee Meetings; working on possible translation of OCSD information material into various languages; etc. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: Chair Edgar inquired as to an update on the local sewer service issue involving Tustin, LAFCO, and EOCWD. Mr. Herberg responded that a letter from OCLAFCO was recently received and he would distribute that to the Committee. Director Benavides inquired as to a possible Community Outreach Strategic Plan. Ms. Miranda responded that the District does have one in place and she would share it with the Committee. Director Withers announced he will be attending a meeting with OCLAFCO, and talked about the importance of a good working relationship between the two agencies. Chair Edgar, in light of the recent earthquakes that have been occurring, requested a staff update on the District's emergency response plan and/or process, and how that is communicated. Minutes of the Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee April 16, 2014 Page 4 of 4 ADJOURNMENT: Chair Edgar declared the meeting adjoumed at 8:59 a.m. Submitted by: Maria E. Ayala Clerk of the Board ITEM NO. 2 i1i �V RESOURCES MEMORANDUM TO: Jim Colston FROM: Eric Sapirstein DATE: May 6, 2014 SUBJECT: Washington Update Over the past month, we continued to focus on the District's legislative and regulatory priorities. We also monitored policymaking actions that may have an impact on the District. This included identifying funding opportunities and arranging for follow-up meetings for the District in conjunction with the U.S. Water Prize award to discuss the status of efforts to develop an equitable approach to the removal of rip rap and advancing understanding of the proposed water recycling feasibility study. District Meeting to Review District Priorities During the past month,we met with District officials to review the status of ongoing federal initiatives. We discussed specific actions related to meetings with USBR officials on the proposed feasibility study to examine potential water recycling needs and the value of discussing the project with Denver officials. We also addressed and updated the District's Board Members that serve on the policy steering committee. Defining Waters of the U.S, under Clean Water Act We provided the District with an analysis of the impacts of the proposed rule governing the definition of which waters of the U.S. would be subject to regulation under the Clean Water Act. As proposed, wastewater treatment facilities that are currently unregulated, because of the integral nature to the treatment process facilities that are regulated, would be allowed to continue to rely on the exemption from further regulation. ENS Resources,Inc. 110114th Street.N.W.,Suite 350 Washington,D.C.20005 Phone 202.466.3755/Telefax 202.466.3787 Water Resources Development Act(WRDA)Reauthorization Efforts to renew WRDA neared completion, as the sole issue to be resolved by a House Senate conference committee is whether to include language establishing a national ocean policy. The issues of concern to the District within the bill involve the creation of a new loan assistance program the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA), SRF provisions, and authorizations to facilitate timely project completions. Under the anticipated agreement, WIFIA will likely be a challenge for public agencies to leverage. This is the case because provisions limiting assistance to 49% of a project's costs and prohibiting the use of tax-exempt bonds for the remaining 51% of project costs will create disincentives. Additionally, a Buy American mandate and mandates to comply with prevailing wage requirements are expected to apply. Each of these elements might individually create hurdles to WIFIA use,but collectively the provisions might make use of WIFIA a burden of red tape and more expensive than relying upon the SRF or traditional tax-exempt bonds. The SRF program is also expected to be amended through the renewed WRDA. Under a series of new authorizations, the State of California will have direct authority to provide loan assistance for a term of 30 years, providing an additional 10 years of SRF project loan assistance amortization. Also, enhanced subsidization in the form of more attractive loan terms and eligibility for the use of SRF assistance to support green infrastructure is anticipated. With respect to provisions impacting potential U.S. Army Corps of Engineers participation in ecosystem restoration projects (such as the District's rip rap removal),we expect that provisions providing for expedited reviews and innovation in such projects will be incorporated into the final agreement. This should assist the District in working with Corps officials to advance a reasonable solution to the removal of riprap. ENS Resources,Inc. 110114th Street.N.W.,Suite 350 Washington,D.C.20005 Phone 202.466.3755/Telehx 202.466.3787 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE Me jiinale AGENDA REPORT Item Number 3 Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Heather Dion Stratman, Townsend Public Affairs SUBJECT: STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only. SUMMARY Senate Bill 946 The OCSD sponsored legislation, SB 946 (Huff), was heard in Senate Governance and Finance on April 9. OCSD Board Chair, Edgar, as well as Yorba Linda Water District President, Bob Kiley, testified in support of the bill. The bill passed out of the policy committee successfully and was taken up on the Senate floor on April 24. The bill passed off the Senate floor unanimously and will now be referred to a policy committee in the Assembly and repeat a similar process before being sent to the Governor for his consideration. SB 946 has not been met with any opposition and should easily move through the Assembly in a similar fashion as the Senate. The goal is to have the bill sent to the Governor before the Legislature adjourns for summer recess in early July, if not sooner. However, the bill will not officially take effect until January 1, 2015. The following entities have submitted letters of support for the bill: • Orange County Sanitation District • City of Yorba Linda • Yorba Linda Water District • Association of Orange County Cities Water Bond An official deadline for crafting a revised water bond for the November General Election is June 26. There are five major pieces of legislation in play that may ultimately come together to garner the support the two-thirds vote necessary to place the bond on the ballot. The Administration remains silent on a position on the five measures in play. Page 1 of 2 While there are still many issues where consensus has not been reached, several policy issues appear to have bi-partisan support: • Dedicated Funding for Groundwater Cleanup • Integrated Regional Water Management Funding • Stormwater Capture and Reuse Funding • Water Recycling Funding • Surface Storage Funding • Delta Sustainability Funding Specific Activities for the Month • TPA prepared an updated legislative matrix to monitor legislation of interest for OCSD. • TPA sent invitations to Members of the Orange County Delegation for the State of the District. TPA is assisting with collecting RSVPs for this event. • TPA prepared talking points for OCSD's testimony at the Senate Governance and Finance Committee for SB 946 on April 9, 2014. • TPA secured a letter of support for SB 946 on behalf of the Association of Orange County Cities and delivered it to Senator Huff's office. • TPA prepared a letter of support on behalf of OCSD for SB 1014 - Pharma Producer Responsibility Bill. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS N/A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION N/A ATTACHMENT N/A Page 2 of 2 OCSD Legislative Matrix Updated Tuesday, May 6, 2014 AB 26 (Bonilla D) Construction: prevailing wage and mechanics liens. Current Text: Amended: 3/18/2014 u tco Introduced: 12/3/2012 Last Amend: 3/18/2014 Status: 3/18/2014-From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. &I.R. Read second time and amended. Location: 3/18/2014-S. L. &I.R. Desk Polio Dk P Floo esollc Fiscal r Conf. Enrolled Vetoed) Cha Ptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Current law defines the term"public works" for purposes of requirements regarding the payment of prevailing wages. This bill would revise the definition of"construction" to also include work performed during the postconstruction phases of construction, including, but not limited to, all cleanup work at the jobsite. The bill would also expand the definition of"public works" for the purposes of requirements regarding the payment of prevailing wages, to also include any task relating to the collecting or sorting, or both, of refuse or recyclable metals, such as copper, steel, and aluminum, performed at a public works jobsite. Position AB 39 (Skin D) Energy: conservation: financial assistance. Current Text: Amended: 6/24/2013 u,fc ptml Introduced: 12/3/2012 Last Amend: 6/24/2013 Status: 9/12/2013-Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Padilla. Location: 9/12/2013-S. INACTIVE FILE Desk Polio EOEE@IKEaDesk Polio Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Cha Ptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Would extend the operation of the Energy Conservation Assistance Act of 1979 to January 1, 2020, and would thereby make an appropriation by extending the time during which the funds in a continuously appropriated account are made available. Position Support if Amended Ali 194 (Campos D) Open meetings: actions for violations. Current Text: Amended: 1/27/2014 n2 htmi Introduced: 1/28/2013 Last Amend: 1/27/2014 Status: 2/6/2014-Referred to Com. on GOV. & F. Location: 2/6/2014-S. G. &F. Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Cha ptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Would expand the authorization for a district attorney or interested party to seek a judicial determination that an action taken by a legislative body is null and void if the legislative body violated the requirement that every agenda for a regular meeting or notice for a special meeting provide an opportunity for members of the public to address the legislative body on items being considered, as specified. Position Oppose AB 371 (Sala s D) Sewage sludge: Kern County. Current Text: Amended: 1/30/2014 r n[ml Introduced: 2/14/2013 Last Amend: 1/30/2014 Status: 2/6/2014-Referred to Com. on E.Q. Location: 2/6/2014-S. E.Q. Pagel/0 Desk Polio Desk PolicyFiscal) Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Cha Ptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Would require the State Water Resources Control Board from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2016, inclusive, to require additional testing 2 times per year on the effects of sewage sludge or other biological solids to occur on properties in unincorporated areas of Kern County where sewage sludge or other biological solids are imported from another California county, as prescribed. This bill contains other related provisions. Position Oppose AB 515 (Dickinson D) Environmental quality: California Environmental Quality Act: writ of mandate. Current Text: Amended: 3/17/2014 ent nsm Introduced; 2/20/2013 Last Amend: 3/17/2014 Status: 3/17/2014-From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E.Q. Location: 3/17/2014-5. E.Q. Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Conf ��� 1st House 2nd House Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Summary: The California Environmental Quality Act requires the court, if it finds that a public agency has violated the requirements of the act, to Issue an order, In the form of a peremptory writ of mandate, specifying what actions by the public agency are necessary to comply with the requirements of the act. This bill would require the peremptory writ of mandate to specify the time by which the public agency is to make an initial return of the peremptory writ of mandate containing specified information. Because a public agency would be required to file an initial return of the peremptory writ of mandate, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Position AB 1249 (Sala s D) Integrated regional water management plans: nitrate contamination. Current Text: Amended: 1/6/2014 s,fci Introduced: 2/22/2013 Last Amend: 1/6/2014 Status: 2/6/2014-Referred to Com. on E.Q. Location: 2/6/2014-5. E.Q. Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Conf. ��I l 1st House 2nd House Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Cha tered Summary: Would require an integrated regional water management plan to include an explanation of how the plan addresses nitrate contamination, or an explanation of why the plan does not address nitrate contamination, if an area within the boundaries of the plan has been identified as a nitrate high-risk area by the State Water Resources Control Board. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Position AB 1331 (Randop D) Clean, Safer and Reliable Drinking Water Act of 2014. Current Text: Amended: 4/21/2014 n�m Introduced: 2/22/2013 Last Amend:4/21/2014 Status: 4/21/2014-From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E.Q. Location: 4/21/2014-5. E.Q. Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Conf. ��� 1st House 2nd House Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Calendar: 5/7/2014 9:30 a.m. - Room 3191 SENATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, HILL, Chair Summary: Current law, the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of$11,140,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a safe drinking water and water supply reliability program. Current law provides for the submission of the bond act to the voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election. This bill would repeal these provisions. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws. Paget/7 Position AB 1445 (Logue R) California Water Infrastructure Act of 2014. Current Text: Amended: 2/14/2014 n2 n�mi Introduced: 1/6/2014 Last Amend: 2/14/2014 Status: 4/24/2014-In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. Location: 2/18/2014-A. W.,P. &W. Desk Poll Fiscal Floor Desk Polio Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Current law creates the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012, which, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $11,140,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a safe drinking water and water supply reliability program. Current law provides for the submission of the bond act to the voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election. This bill would repeal these provisions. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws. Position AB 2040 (Garcia D) Public official compensation. Current Text: Introduced: 2/20/2014 , oud Introduced: 2/20/2014 Status: 4/30/2014-In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. Location: 4/30/2014-A. APPR. SUSPENSE FILE Desk Poli Fiscal Floor Desk P011Cy FFKRFMQr Conf. Enrolled Vetoed) Chaptered 1st House — 2nd House Conc. Summary: Would require a local agency to report to the Controller the annual compensation of Its public officials, including, but not limited to, separately listing the name and title of each public official and his or her monthly salary. This bill would also require a local agency that maintains an Internet Web site to either post the annual compensation of its public officials, as specified, or post a link to the Controller's Government Compensation in California Internet Web site. This bill would also define terms for the purposes of these new duties. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Position AB 2043 (Bigelow R) Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2014. Current Text: Introduced: 2/20/2014 cat n�m Introduced: 2/20/2014 Status: 4/30/2014-From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Location: 4/30/2014-A. APPR. 1I Desk Poli Fiscal FloOn Desk.1MkY1KSCAFFFI00r Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Current law, the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012, if approved by the voters, would authorize the Issuance of bonds in the amount of$11,140,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a safe drinking water and water supply reliability program. Current law provides for the submission of the bond act to the voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election. This bill would repeal these provisions. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws. Position AS 2194 (Mullin D) Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 2982. Current Text: Introduced: 2/20/2014 ,�d, h,. Introduced: 2/20/2014 Status: 4/28/2014-Read second time. Ordered to third reading. Location: 4/28/2014-A. THIRD READING Desk Polio DeskDesk Poli Conf. �7 1st House 2nd House Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Page3/V Calendar: 5/8/2014 *62 ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY THIRD READING FILE Summary: The Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 authorizes a community facilities district to finance various services, including, but not limited to, flood and storm protection services, as specified. This bill would additionally authorize the financing of storm water management. Position Aa 2403 (Repdop D) Local government: assessments,fees, and charges. Current Text: Amended: 4/10/2014 = Lla Introduced: 2/21/2014 Last Amend:4/10/2014 Status: 4/21/2014-Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. Location: 4/21/2014-A. L. GOV. Desk Poll Fiscal Floor Desk Policl Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Cha ptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Calendar: 5/7/2014 1:30 p.m. -State Capitol, Room 127 ASSEMBLY LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ACHAD]IAN, Chair Summary: The Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act, prescribes specific procedures and parameters for local jurisdictions to comply with Articles XIII C and XIII D of the California Constitution and defines various terms for these purposes. This bill would modify the definition of water to specifically Include recycled water and reclaimed stormwater for the provision of water service. The bill would also make legislative findings and declarations in this regard. Position AB 7636 (Gallo D) CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Revolving Fund. Current Text: Amended: 3/18/2014 ndf plm Introduced: 2/21/2014 Last Amend: 3/18/2014 Status: 4/9/2014-In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. Location: 4/9/2014-A. APPR. SUSPENSE FILE DeskDesk Po10�FiFbWFDeskDesk Po110 Conf. Enrolled Vetoed ChaPtered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Would establish the CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Revolving Fund and provide that the moneys in the fund are available to the Department of Water Resources , upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purpose of water use efficiency projects. This bill would require moneys in the fund to be used for purposes that include, but are not limited to, at-or-below market interest rate loans and would permit the department to enter into agreements with local governments or investor-owned utilities that provide water or recycled water service to provide loans. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Position AS 26a6 (Peres D) Clean,Safe, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2014. Current Text: Amended: 5/1/2014 � Introduced: 2/21/2014 Last Amend: 5/1/2014 Status: 5/5/2014-Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Location: 5/5/2014-A. APPR. Desk Poli Fiscal Floor Desk Policy_ Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Current law, the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of$11,140,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a safe drinking water and water supply reliability program. Current law provides for the submission of the bond act to the voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election. This bill would repeal these provisions. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws. Position 58 11 (Pavia D) Alternative fuel and vehicle technologies: funding programs. Current Text: Amended: 9/6/2013 mL Li P.,4/7 Introduced: 12/3/2012 Last Amend: 9/6/2013 Status: 9/11/2013-Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. Location: 9/9/2013-A.TRANS. Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Conf. C�� 1st House 2nd House Conc, Enrolled Vetoed Cha teretl Summary: Would require the state board, in consultation with the Bureau of Automotive Repair and no later than June 30, 2015, to update the guidelines for the enhanced fleet modernization program to include specified elements and to study and consider specified elements. The bill, in addition, would establish compensation for replacement vehicles for low-Income vehicle owners at not less than $2,500 and would make this compensation available to an owner in addition to the compensation for a retired vehicle. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Position Support SB 498 (Lars D) Solid waste: biomass conversion. Current Text: Amended: 1/27/2014 n, ntm Introduced: 2/21/2013 Last Amend: 1/27/2014 Status: 4/24/2014-Referred to Corns. on NAT. RES. and E.S. &T.M. Location: 4/24/2014-A. NAT. RES. Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Desk POIIC Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Cha ptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 defines "biomass conversion," to mean the controlled combustion used for the production of heat or electricity of specified materials for the purposes of the act. This bill would revise the definition of the term "biomass conversion" to mean the production of heat, fuels, or electricity by the controlled combustion of, or the use of other noncombustlon thermal technologies on, those specified materials. Position SB 785 (Wolk D) Design-build. Current Text: Amended: 1/14/2014 mL nwl Introduced: 2/22/2013 Last Amend: 1/14/2014 Status: 1/27/2014-In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. Location: 1/27/2014-A. DESK Desk Polio DeskDesk PolicO Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Cha Ptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Current law authorizes the Department of General Services, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and various local agencies to use the design-build procurement process for specified public works under different laws. This bill would repeal those authorizations, and enact provisions that would authorize the Department of General Services, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and those local agencies, as defined, to use the design-build procurement process for specified public works. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Position Support in Concept SB 848 (Wolk D) Safe Drinking Water,Water Quality, and Water Supply Act of 2014. Current Text: Amended: 2/20/2014 Introduced: 1/9/2014 Last Amend: 2/20/2014 Status: 2/26/2014-From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 2831.) (February 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Location: 2/26/2014-5. APPR. DeskDesk Po10 Desk P ncl o s e Conf. Enrolled Vetoed ChaPtered 1st House 2ntl House Conc. Summary: Current law creates the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012, which, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $11,140,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a safe drinking water Pages/7 and water supply reliability program. Current law provides for the submission of the bond act to the voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election. This bill would repeal these provisions. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws. Position 58 927 (Cannella R) Safe,Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2014. Current Text: Introduced: 1/29/2014 ptml Introduced: 1/29/2014 Status: 4/22/2014-Set, second hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 3. Noes 6. Page 3211.) Reconsideration granted. Location: 2/6/2014-5. N.R. &W. Desk Poll Fiscal Floor Desk Polio ConE Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Would rename the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012 as the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2014 and make conforming changes. The bill would instead authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $9,217,000,000 by reducing the amount available for projects related to drought relief and water supply reliability, as specified. The bill would remove the authorization for funds to be available for ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects, and would increase the amount of funds available for emergency and urgent actions to ensure safe drinking water supplies in disadvantaged communities and economically distressed areas. Position SB 946 (ttuff R) Community facilities: consolidated sanitation district. Current Tent: Introduced: 2/5/2014 n[mi Introduced: 2/5/2014 Status: 4/24/2014-In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. Location: 4/24/2014-A. DESK Desk Polio DeskDesk PolicO Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chapt ered 1st House 2ntl House Conc. Summary: Would revise the governing body of a consolidated sanitation district located in Orange County to instead include one member of the city council of each city, except the City of Yorba Linda, as specified, one member of the county board of supervisors, one member of the governing body of each sanitary district, as specified, one member of the governing body of a public agency empowered to and engaged in the collection, transportation, treatment, or disposal of sewage, as specified, and one member of the governing body of the Yorba Linda Water District. This bill contains other related provisions. Position Support SB 1014 (Jackson D) Pharmaceutical waste: home generated. Current Text: Amended: 4/21/2014 r ntm Introduced: 2/13/2014 Last Amend:4/21/2014 Status: 5/2/2014-Set for hearing May 12. Location: 4/22/2014-5. APPR.FI Desk Poli Fiscal Floor Desk Poli Fiscal Floor Con.. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Calendar: 5/12/2014 10 a.m. -John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) SENATE APPROPRIATIONS, DE LEoN, Chair Summary: The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery was required, pursuant to provisions repealed on January 1, 2013, to develop, in consultation with appropriate state, local, and federal agencies, model programs for the collection and proper disposal of drug waste. This bill would require the department to adopt regulations to authorize a participant to establish a program to collect and properly dispose of home-generated pharmaceutical waste, based upon the model guidelines developed by the department pursuant to those repealed provisions and to include specified requirements and provisions In those regulations. Position Support Page 6/V SB 1080 (Fuller R) Safe,Clean,and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012. Current Text: Introduced: 2/19/2014 u Lai Introduced: 2/19/2014 Status: 2/27/2014-Referred to Com. on RLS. Location: 2/27/2014-5. RLS. Desk Poli Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Cha ptered 1st House l2nd House Conic. Summary: Current law creates the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012, which, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $11,140,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a safe drinking water and water supply reliability program. Current law provides for the submission of the bond act to the voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election. This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to reduce the $11,140,000,000 bond. Position SS 1169 (Anderson R) Sanitary districts: district taxes. Current Text: Introduced: 2/20/2014 not tsa Introduced: 2/20/2014 Status: 3/6/2014-Referred to Com. on RLS. Location: 3/6/2014-5. RLS. Desk Poli Fiscal Floor DeskDesk[Policy Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Cha ptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Current law establishes the Sanitary District Act of 1923, which authorizes the formation of a sanitary district within an area, as specified. Current law allows a sanitary district to issue bonds. Current law authorizes district taxes to be assessed, levied, and collected to pay the principal and interest of the bonds issued by the district, to raise money for specified purposes, to pay any lawful claims against the district, and to pay the running expenses of the district. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. Position SB 1395 (Block D) Public beaches: inspection for contaminants. Current Text: Amended: 3/25/2014 y Lza Introduced: 2/21/2014 Last Amend: 3/25/2014 Status: 5/2/2014-Set for hearing May 12. Location: 5/1/2014-5. APPR. FDesk1aT2FF1scad1 Floor Desk Policy FFiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Calendar: 5/12/2014 10 a.m. -John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) SENATE APPROPRIATIONS, DE LEON, Chair Summary: Would authorize the State Department of Public Health to test the of waters adjacent to all public beaches for microbial indicators or a subset of those indicators if the department establishes that the alternative indicators, in combination with a related test method and protective standard, are as protective of the public health as the indicators. The bill would authorize the department, in making that determination, to take Into account whether the alternative Indicators and related test method can provide results more quickly. This bill contains other related provisions. Position Total Measures: 24 Total Tracking Forms: 24 Pagel/7 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE Meetingmt4 AGENDA REPORT �""4 e' 4 Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Faviola Miranda, Senior Public Affairs Specialist SUBJECT: PUBLIC AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLAN GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only. SUMMARY The OCSD Public Affairs division prepared a strategic plan to guide its efforts in building awareness with the general public, position OCSD as a leader in infrastructure and wastewater issues, and to keep OCSD employees informed so they may serve as ambassadors for the District and broaden the number of positive messengers in the community. Staff will present the plan and brief the Committee. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS N/A ATTACHMENT N/A Page 1 of 1 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE Meelhg Date 05/1 AGENDA REPORT Item Number s Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager SUBJECT: OCSD CORPORATE IDENTITY GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only. SUMMARY During one of the committee presentations regarding OCSD's community outreach efforts, it was suggested that we consider changing the name of our agency to better reflect our association with "water'. Staff is bringing forward this item as an opportunity for the committee to discuss this possibility. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The wastewater industry is moving in a new direction. No longer are we a sewage treatment plant or a POTW or a wastewater facility. Our world is changing and we no longer can think of our organization as disposers of waste, rather, our emphasis is focused on clean water and resource recovery. The Water Environment Federation (WEF) now uses the term "water resource recovery facility" throughout its publications and you see the term "clean water agencies" forming the title of groups like National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) formerly Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies, Central Valley Clean Water Association (CVCWA) and Bay Area Clean Water Agencies (BACWA). PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS N/A ATTACHMENT N/A Page 1 of 1 ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Agenda Terminology Glossary Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations AQMD Air Quality Management District ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand CARB California Air Resources Board CASA California Association of Sanitation Agencies CCTV Closed Circuit Television CEQA California Environmental Quality Act CRWQCB California Regional Water Quality Control Board CWA Clean Water Act CWEA California Water Environment Association EIR Environmental Impact Report EMT Executive Management Team EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease FSSD Facilities Support Services Department gpd Gallons per day GWR System Groundwater Replenishment System (also called GWRS) LOS Level of Service MGD Million gallons per day NACWA National Association of Clean Water Agencies NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NWRI National Water Research Institute O&M Operations and Maintenance OCCOG Orange County Council of Governments OCHCA Orange County Health Care Agency OCSD Orange County Sanitation District OCWD Orange County Water District OOBS Ocean Outfall Booster Station OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration POTW Publicly Owned Treatment Works ppm Parts per million RFP Request For Proposal RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board SARFPA Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency SARI Santa Ana River Inceptor SARWQCB Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations SAWPA Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system SCAP Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District SOCWA South Orange County Wastewater Authority SSMP Sanitary Sewer Management Plan SSO Sanitary Sewer Overflow SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board TDS Total Dissolved Solids TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load TSS Total Suspended Solids WDR Waste Discharge Requirements WEF Water Environment Federation WERF Water Environment Research Foundation Activated-sludge process — A secondary biological wastewater treatment process where bacteria reproduce at a high rate with the introduction of excess air or oxygen, and consume dissolved nutrients in the wastewater. Benthos — The community of organisms, such as sea stars, worms and shrimp, which live on, in, or near the seabed, also know as the benthic zone. Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)—The amount of oxygen used when organic matter undergoes decomposition by microorganisms. Testing for BOD is done to assess the amount of organic matter in water. Biosolids — Biosolids are nutrient rich organic and highly treated solid materials produced by the wastewater treatment process. This high-quality product can be recycled as a soil amendment on farm land or further processed as an earth-like product for commercial and home gardens to improve and maintain fertile soil and stimulate plant growth. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) — Projects for repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of assets. Also includes treatment improvements, additional capacity, and projects for the support facilities. Collform bacteria—A group of bacteria found in the intestines of humans and other animals, but also occasionally found elsewhere used as indicators of sewage pollution. E. coli are the most common bacteria in wastewater. Collections system — In wastewater, it is the system of typically underground pipes that receive and convey sanitary wastewater or storm water. Certificate of Participation (COP) — A type of financing where an investor purchases a share of the lease revenues of a program rather than the bond being secured by those revenues. Contaminants of Potential Concern (CPC) — Pharmaceuticals, hormones, and other organic wastewater contaminants. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Dilution to Threshold (DIT) — the dilution at which the majority of the people detect the odor becomes the D/T for that air sample. Greenhouse gases — In the order of relative abundance water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone gases that are considered the cause of global warming ("greenhouse effect'). Groundwater Replenishment (GWR) System — A joint water reclamation project that proactively responds to Southern California's current and future water needs. This joint project between the Orange County Water District and the Orange County Sanitation District provides 70 million gallons a day of drinking quality water to replenish the local groundwater supply. Levels of Service (LOS)—Goals to support environmental and public expectations for performance. NDMA— N-Nitrosodimethylamine is an N-nitrosoamine suspected cancer-causing agent. It has been found in the Groundwater Replenishment System process and is eliminated using hydrogen peroxide with extra ultra-violet treatment. National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) — An alliance of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and Water Environment Federation (WEF), with advisory support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). NBP is committed to developing and advancing environmentally sound and sustainable biosolids management practices that go beyond regulatory compliance and promote public participation in order to enhance the credibility of local agency biosolids programs and improved communications that lead to public acceptance. Plume—A visible or measurable concentration of discharge from a stationary source or fixed facility. Publicly-owned Treatment Works (POTW)— Municipal wastewater treatment plant. Santa Ana River Interceptor (SARI) Line — A regional brine line designed to convey 30 million gallons per day (MGD) of non-reclaimable wastewater from the upper Santa Ana River basin to the ocean for disposal, after treatment. Sanitary sewer — Separate sewer systems specifically for the carrying of domestic and industrial wastewater. Combined sewers carry both wastewater and urban run-off. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) — Regional regulatory agency that develops plans and regulations designed to achieve public health standards by reducing emissions from business and industry. Secondary treatment — Biological wastewater treatment, particularly the activated-sludge process, where bacteria and other microorganisms consume dissolved nutrients in wastewater. Sludge—Untreated solid material created by the treatment of wastewater. Total suspended solids (TSS)—The amount of solids floating and in suspension in wastewater. Trickling filter — A biological secondary treatment process in which bacteria and other microorganisms, growing as slime on the surface of rocks or plastic media, consume nutrients in wastewater as it trickles over them. Urban runoff — Water from city streets and domestic properties that carry pollutants into the storm drains, rivers, lakes, and oceans. Wastewater—Any water that enters the sanitary sewer. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Watershed —A land area from which water drains to a particular water body. OCSD's service area is in the Santa Ana River Watershed.