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Affairs Special Committee 1 Administration Building
Conference Room A& B
10844Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Troy Edgar(Los Alamitos)
Tom Beamish (La Habra)
David Benavides (Santa Ana)
John Nielsen (Tustin)
Brad Reese (Villa Park)
John Withers (IRWD)
AGENDA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: If you wish to speak, please complete a Speaker's Form and give it to the Clerk
of the Board. Speakers are requested to limit comments to three minutes.
REPORTS: The Committee Chair and the General Manager may present verbal reports on
miscellaneous matters of general interest to the Committee Members. These reports are for information only
and require no action by the Committee.
CONSENT ITEMS:
1. Approve minutes for the Committee meeting held on April 16, 2014.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
2. Federal Legislative Update
3. State Legislative Update
4. OCSD Public Affairs Strategic Plan
5. OCSD Corporate Identity
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OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS,
IF ANY:
ADJOURNMENT:
The next Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee meeting is scheduled for
Monday, 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
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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
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ITEM NO. 1
MINUTES
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
The Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee meeting convened on
Monday, 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
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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.
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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
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ATTACHMENT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE Meetingmt4
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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.
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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).
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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.