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Legislative and Public 1 8:00 A.M.
Affairs Special Committee 1 Administration Building
Conference Room A& B
10844Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA
(714) 593-7130
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Tom Beamish (La Habra)
David Benavides (Santa Ana)
Tyler Diep (MCSD)
John Nielsen (Tustin)
Brad Reese (Villa Park)
Greg Sebourn (Fullerton)
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 June 9, 2014.
2. Recommend to Steering Committee to:
A. Extend a Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs for
State Legislative Services for the period of July 1, 2014 through
December 31, 2014 at a monthly rate of $7,500 per month for an annual
not to exceed amount of$45,000; and
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B. Extend a Professional Services Agreement with ENS Resources for Federal
Legislative Services for the period of July 1, 2014 through December 31,
2014 at a monthly rate of $5,500 per month for an annual not to exceed
amount of$33,000.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
3. Federal Legislative Update
4. State Legislative Update
5. OCSD Public Affairs Update
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS,
IF ANY:
ADJOURNMENT:
The next Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee meeting is scheduled for
Monday, August 11, 2014, at 8:00 a.m.
Accommodations for the Disabled: Meefing 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.
Kelly A. Lore
Acting Clerk of the Board
(714)593-7433
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For any questions on the agenda,Committee members may contact staff at:
General Manager James D. Herberg (714)593-7300 iherberafgocsd.com
Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli (714)593-7400 rghirelli(glocsd.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, June 9, 2014, at 8:03 a.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange
County Sanitation District. Director Reese 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
John Nielsen, Operations Committee Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities
Chair Support Services
Brad Reese, Administration Committee Jeff Reed, Director of Human
Chair Resources
John Withers, Administration Rob Thompson, Director of
Committee Vice-Chair Engineering
David Benavides, Director Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance &
Administrative Services
Maria Ayala, Clerk of the Board
Faviola Miranda, Sr. Public Affairs
Specialist
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Heather Stratman, Townsend Public
Affairs
Eric Sapirstein, ENS (via teleconference)
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Mr. Herberg, General Manager, reported on the community outreach activities and
on the construction program for projects in the City of Newport Beach. He also
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June 9, 2014
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reported OCSD has been invited to a study session with the City of Newport
Beach City Council to review the overall program strategies.
He also reported that he would be attending and presenting at the "Quadrennial
Energy Review Public Meeting — The Water-Energy Nexus' on June 19th in San
Francisco, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy.
He stated he would also be attending an OCDC Infrastructure Committee to talk
about our CIP.
Chair Edgar arrived at 8:04 a.m.
Director Benavides arrived at 8:05 a.m.
CONSENT ITEMS:
1. MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED: Approve the minutes for the
Committee meeting held on May 10, 2014.
AYES: Beamish; Benavides; Edgar; Nielsen; Reese; and
Withers.
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
2. Federal Legislative Update
Mr. Sapirstein referred back to Mr. Herberg's report on the Water-Energy
Nexus and reiterated the importance of the meeting. He stated that
President Obama would likely sign the Water Resources Reform and
Development Act (WRRDA), which will give courts more latitude in the
riprap removal process and will provide rehabilitation of water infrastructure
and restoration of most vital ecosystems.
He further reported on the Reuse program and feasibility study via
reclamation budget which is being formulated in the House; Senator
Feinstein's drought and relief bill passing the Senate; funding for water
recycling projects; Corp of Engineers Bill's enhanced subsidies regarding
loan forgiveness and provisions for assistance.
Minutes of the Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee
June 9, 2014
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3. State Legislative Update
Ms. Stratman gave an update on SB 946, which passed unanimously, and
notified the Committee that it was amended due to the entity name change
and verified that there would be no governance change whatsoever.
She also stated that the emergency drought funding passed by legislature
is now available for solicitations of grant applications. The applications are
due on July 21st of this year. If OCSD chooses to apply, we will have to go
through SAWPA. The state has prioritized projects to create new water
sources, or increased use of existing water.
4. OCSD Public Affairs Update
Faviola Miranda, Sr. Public Affairs Specialist, reported on OCSD's recent
Public Affairs outreach efforts including: Potential partnership opportunities
with the Discovery Center, OC Public Works Open House; City of Irvine
events; Tustin Chili Cook-off, Fountain Valley events; upcoming events:
Chill Out Day for Employees; Honor Walk Ceremony on June 25";
Westminster Safety Day and beach cleanup day.
5. OCSD Memberships
Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager provided an overview and a
comprehensive list of organizations of which OCSD is a member. Staff will
gather additional information as requested by the Committee and provide at
a future meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
ITEMS, IF ANY:
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Edgar declared the meeting adjoumed at 8:44 a.m.
Submitted by:
Kelly A. Lore
Acting Clerk of the Board
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS Neeting Date Tosteenng
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AGENDA REPORT Item Number Item Number
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Orange County Sanitation District
FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Jim Colston, Environmental Compliance Manager
SUBJECT: STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
Recommend to Steering Committee to:
A. Extend a Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs for
State Legislative Services for the period of July 1, 2014 through December
31, 2014 at a monthly rate of $7,500 per month for an annual not to exceed
amount of$45,000; and
B. Extend a Professional Services Agreement with ENS Resources for Federal
Legislative Services for the period of July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 at
a monthly rate of $5,500 per month for an annual not to exceed amount of
$33,000.
SUMMARY
In order to more closely align OCSD's legislative contracts with the state and federal
legislative calendars, staff recommends issuing new requests for proposals for
legislative advocacy beginning January 1" of the odd-numbered years. This aligns most
closely with the state and federal fall election cycle that occurs during the even-
numbered years. Staff recommends extending the existing contracts for a six-month
period, from July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. This will allow staff time to issue new
requests for proposals for state and federal advocacy beginning January 1, 2015, timed
to coincide with the new legislative sessions.
PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS
May 2013 — Approved one-year extensions, with reduction in cost, of the federal and
state legislative advocacy agreements.
October 2007 — Approved five-year agreements with state and federal legislative
advocates and approved four one-year renewals at the discretion of the Steering
Committee.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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CEQA
N/A
BUDGET/DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY COMPLIANCE
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
• Draft Professional Service Agreements
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Federal Legislative Services
THIS AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT is made and entered into, to be
effective July 1, 2014, between Orange County Sanitation District hereinafter referred to
as "OCSD" with main offices located at 10844 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley, California
92708-7018 and ENS Resources Inc. with a principal business at 1101 14`" Street NW,
Suite 350, Washington, DC 20005 (hereinafter referred to as "Service Provider")
collectively referred to as the "Parties.
WHEREAS, OCSD and Service Provider executed, delivered and entered into
the Agreement between OCSD and Service Provider, the effective date of which is July
1, 2013 ('the Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement to make certain
modifications which shall be called Amendment No. 1 ("Amendment'); and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2013, the Steering Committee of OCSD, by minute
order, authorized execution of this Amendment between OCSD and Service Provider,
and
WHEREAS, the Parties to the Agreement desire that this Amendment be
incorporated into the Agreement and become a part thereof from the beginning; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire that the Agreement as modified by this
Amendment shall constitute the sole and entire Agreement among the Parties;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the mutual
covenants contained herein, the Parties agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
1. Extend the term of the Agreement through December 31, 2014; and
2. Increase the contract amount by $33,000 ($5,500 x 6 months) for a
new total amount not to exceed of Ninety-nine Thousand and 00/00
Dollars ($99,000)for the Agreement term.
Except as expressly amended above, the Agreement will remain
unchanged and in full force and effect.
Amendment No.I 1 of 2 Federal Legislative Services
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, intending to be legally bound, the Parties hereto have
caused this Amendment No.1 to be signed by the duly authorized representatives as of
the day and year last signed below.
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
Dated: By:
Chair Board of Directors
Dated: By:
Clerk of the Board
Dated: By:
Contracts/Purchasing Manager
ENS RESOURCES INC.
Dated: By:
Print Name and Title of Officer
IRS Employer's I.D. Number
Amendment No.1 2 of 2 Federal Legislative Services
AMENDMENT NO. 2
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
State Legislative Services
THIS AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT is made and entered into, to be
effective July 1, 2014, between Orange County Sanitation District hereinafter referred to
as "OCSD" with main offices located at 10844 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley, California
92708-7018 and Townsend Public Affairs with a principal business at 2699 White
Road, Suite 251, Irvine, CA 92614 (hereinafter referred to as " Service Provider ")
collectively referred to as the `Parties".
WHEREAS, OCSD and Service Provider executed, delivered and entered into
the Agreement between OCSD and Service Provider, the effective date of which is July
1, 2013 ("the Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement to make certain
modifications which shall be called Amendment No. 1 ("Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2013, the Steering Committee of OCSD, by minute
order, authorized execution of this Amendment between OCSD and Service Provider,
and
WHEREAS, the Parties to the Agreement desire that this Amendment be
incorporated into the Agreement and become a part thereof from the beginning; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire that the Agreement as modified by Amendment
No.1 and this Amendment shall constitute the sole and entire Agreement among the
Parties;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the mutual
covenants contained herein, the Parties agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
1. Extend the term of the Agreement through December 31, 2014; and
2. Increase the contract amount by $45,000 ($7,500 x 6 months) for a
new total amount not to exceed of One Hundred Twenty-seven
Thousand Five Hundred and 00/00 Dollars ($127,500) for the
Agreement term.
Except as expressly amended above, the Agreement will remain
unchanged and in full force and effect.
Amendment No.2 1 of 2 State Legislative Services
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, intending to be legally bound, the Parties hereto have
caused this Amendment No.2 to be signed by the duly authorized representatives as of
the day and year last signed below.
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
Dated: By:
Chair Board of Directors
Dated: By:
Clerk of the Board
Dated: By:
Contracts/Purchasing Manager
TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Dated: By:
Print Name and Title of Officer
IRS Employer's I.D. Number
Amendment No.2 2 of 2 State Legislative Services
ITEM NO. 3
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Jim Colston
FROM: Eric Sapirstein
DATE: July 8, 2014
SUBJECT: Washington Update
Over the past month, we continued to monitor legislative efforts related to fiscal
year 2015 spending, USEPA Office of Water regulations and policy development
activities, drought relief legislation and water recycling and general water
infrastructure initiatives.
In addition to these legislative and regulatory activities, we worked with members
of the District's delegation to secure recognition of the District's 60Tu Anniversary
Celebration. To this end, Senator Dianne Feinstein issued a resolution
acknowledging this important milestone, congratulating the District on its
achievements. Representative Rohrabacher took the lead in the House and
prepared a statement that was formally entered into the Congressional Record. This
statement summarized the important work the District has accomplished over the
past sixty years.
U.S, EPA Begins Task of Implementing the Water Resources Reform and
Development Act(H.R.3080,P.L. 113-121)
On the heels of presidential enactment of H.R. 3080, USEPA began the task of
implementing key provisions of this new law as it impacts the Clean Water Act SRF
program and general infrastructure assistance. As part of this effort, the agency is
conducting a stakeholder session on July 22 in Chicago to describe how it will
proceed with selection of projects to be funded under the new Water Infrastructure
Finance and Innovation Act. We reported to the District that the agency is seeking
wastewater projects to participate in this new program and recommended that if a
District official is attending the WEF meeting on July 21,they may wish to attend the
USEPA meeting. While WIFIA may not, in the end, present an opportunity to the
ENS Resources,Inc.
110114th Street.N.W.,Suite 350
Washington,D.C.20005
Phone 202.466.3755/Telefax 202.466.3787
District based upon financing terms of assistance, the criteria for project selection
makes the potential of preferential financing (or refinancing) of the generator air
emissions control technology an opportunity.
In addition to the potential for emission controls technology financing, the new
program could aid in the development of water recycling projects, including the
District's potential project currently under review. Finally, we advised that the new
terms of loan assistance under the SRF program allows for loan forgiveness and/or
negative interest loans at a 30-year payback schedule. This may allow a new avenue
to refinance existing(or new) capital debt at better terms for the ratepayers.
Water Recycling and Drought Relief
Efforts to address the ongoing drought through federal assistance saw limited
efforts over the past month as Senator Feinstein's staff worked with key House
water resources staff to identify if a compromise between the House-passed
drought bill (H.R. 3964) and the Senate-passed drought bill (S. 2198) could be
developed. As of this writing,the key hurdles to compromise appear to be two-fold.
First, the desire to include emergency spending to assist in the development of
alternative water supply projects (recycling and desalination) has been blocked by
House and Senate budget hawks. Second, a House priority to streamline
environmental permitting requirements for new storage projects and water
transfers has been resisted by Senators Feinstein and Boxer. As a result,
negotiations continue, but it appears they will extend beyond the self-imposed
deadline of August 1, barring an unforeseen change in either side's positions and
priorities for any final bill. One item that appears to enjoy support is a provision
that would allow the state to refinance water recycling project loans made under the
SRF program to 40 years and thereby provides an important subsidy to such
projects and reduces costs to ratepayers.
Fiscal Year 2015 Budget and Alternative Water Supply Funding
As efforts to find common ground on a drought relief measure continued to prove
elusive, Senator Feinstein secured approval of a fiscal year 2015 U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation budget that would reportedly provide approximately $65 million to
support the WaterSmart program. This program serves as the mechanism to study
and fund water recycling projects. Unfortunately, due to ongoing controversy
surrounding the Waters of the U.S. rulemaking and the greenhouse gas emissions
reduction rulemaking, action on the bill was delayed at the full Committee on
Appropriations. The challenge involves a desire by a number of Senators (led by
Republican Leader Mitch McConnell R-KY),to attach an amendment to the spending
bill that would prohibit the finalization of both rules.
Despite this delay, it is hoped that following the congressional elections, the House
and Senate will return to work in a Lame Duck Session to finalize spending bills and
at that time provide increased support for the funding of water recycling
infrastructure needs.
ENS Resources,Inc.
110114th Street,N.W.,Suite 350
Washington,D.C.20005
Phone 202.466.3755/Tclehx 202.466.3787
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE Me ji41°4le
AGENDA REPORT Item Number
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Orange County Sanitation District
FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Heather Dion Stratman
SUBJECT: STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
Receive and File
SUMMARY
Senate Bill 946
The OCSD sponsored legislation, SB 946 (Huff), was unanimously passed by the
Senate on special consent on July 3, 2014. The Governor will have 12 days to act on
the measure, once he receives the bill. The bill should be signed no later than the week
of July 21"and will become effective January 1, 2015.
State Political Highlights
On June 201b, Governor Brown signed the $153.6 billion state budget. The Legislature
approved a $154.6 billion, including $108 billion in expenditures from the state's general
fund, which represents a general fund increase of $7 billion over last year. The
Governor's signed budget reflected a relatively small number of technical line item
vetoes to this budget.
The final budget package represents a compromise proposal negotiated between
legislative leaders and the Governor's Office. Ultimately, the budget relies on the
Governor's overall revenue numbers, which were approximately $2 billion less than the
Legislature wanted, but contains additional infrastructure spending that will be triggered
if state revenues should exceed expectations.
Specific items contained in the budget package affecting water and natural resources,
include:
• Approves a one-time appropriation of $18 million to address California's current
drought emergency, which includes funding for the Drought Emergency
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Operations Center. Of the funds allocated, $2 million shall be directed to assist
local agencies with emergency water supply drought projects.
• Appropriates $5 million (Proposition 84 and 50) in multi-year funding, for
continued water conservation activities, water recycling, water desalination, and
water demand evaluation activities in support of the California Water Plan.
• Appropriates $25 million in Cap and Trade funding, for FY 2014-15, for wetlands
and watershed restoration purposes, as contained in the California Water
Plan. This is in addition to $40 million in Cap and Trade funding that was
provided for the same purpose in the emergency drought legislation approved
earlier this year.
The Legislature will return from recess at the beginning of August to wrap up the
session. August 31s` is the final day to pass bills and recess will begin upon their
adjournment.
WATER BOND
Water bond discussions continue in Sacramento with a number of measures still being
debated in each House. Each measure proposes varying amounts of public spending
on new dams, water conservation, water storage and habitat restoration projects. After
review of the current water bond proposals, Governor Brown has outlined his own
version for a smaller bond.
The outline from Governor Brown sets an overall amount of $6 billion, with $2 billion
allocated for surface storage with a continuous appropriation for storage. It also sets
aside $1.5 billion for water use efficiency, and water reuse/stormwater use, as well as
$1.5 billion for water recycling, and $500 million to Delta Mitigation.
On July 3rd, in response to the Governor's request for a smaller bond, state Democrats
have scaled back their preferred proposal, SB 848 (Wolk). The measure was reduced
from 10.5 billion to 7.5 billion in its overall amount. The revised bill also contains the
same level of funding as the Governor proposed for surface storage ($2 billion).
Senator Wolk indicated that most provisions took a proportional cut in her new
amendments; however, there was some consideration given to high priority areas such
as groundwater and recycled water, with Delta Mitigation set for$1.3 billion.
There are four remaining bills on the table in addition to the Governor's Proposal. SB
848 (Wolk) remains the key bill in the Senate, while AB 1331 (Rendon), AB 2686
(Perea), and AB 2043 (Bigelow) are all still being debated on the Assembly side.
TPA has continued to advocate for a minimum of $500 million in advanced water
recycling funding to support future water recycling efforts undertaken by the OCSD.
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EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF
The Governor and legislature passed the emergency drought legislation in late
February. Money in support of the legislation will come from a variety of sources,
including Proposition 84, the 2006 approved water bond, as well as a 2006 approved
housing bond, a 2006 approved flood bond and about $40 million from cap and trade
funds.
The draft guidelines for the Water-Energy Program provide funds to implement
residential, commercial and institutional water efficiency programs or projects that
reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), and also reduce water and energy use.
Funding was approved by the Governor through Senate Bill 103, Section 11, which
appropriated funds from the Green House Gas Reduction Fund to the California
Department of Water Resources (DWR) to establish a grant program.
The maximum funding for the 2014 Water-Energy Grant Solicitation is $19 million, with
the maximum allowable grant at $2.5 million per proposal. DWR plans to award no less
than $9.5 million of the available funding to projects that benefit DACs.
Eligible Programs/Projects:
• Water efficiency:
o Residential water efficiency programs;
o Commercial water efficiency programs;
o Institutional water efficiency programs.
• GHG emissions and water and energy use reduction:
o Projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
o Projects that reduce water use;
o Projects that reduce energy use.
The final guidelines are pending; however, applications are expected to be due by
December2014.
In support of securing grant funding TPA will:
• Coordinate feedback and advice to OCSD prior to the project submittal from
DWR;
• Write the grant application with supporting materials provided by OCSD, and edit,
review and coordinate submission of the grant application;
• Engage in an advocacy campaign with State elected officials to promote the
project with letters of support, targeted calls, and other forms of engagement,
and;
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• Advise and coordinate with OCSD staff on the creation of advocacy materials
and supporting documents used for advocacy efforts.
PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS
N/A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
The following attachment(s) are included in hard copy and may also be viewed on-line at the OCSD
website(www.ocsd.coml with the complete agenda package and attachments:
• Legislative Matrix
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OCSD Legislative Matrix
Updated Tuesday, July 8, 2014
AB 3 (Peres D) Unemployment Insurance: reporting requirements: status of funds.
Current Text: Amended: 8/12/2013 unc ccm
Introduced: 12/3/2012
Last Amend: 8/12/2013
Status: 6/25/2014-From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June
25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Location: 6/25/2014-S. APPR.
DeskDesk Po10 DeskDesk Po10 Conf. Enrolled Vetoed ChaPtered
1st House 2nd House Conc.
Calendar: 8/4/2014 10 a.m. -John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) SENATE APPROPRIATIONS, DE
LE6N, Chair
Summary: Would require the Employment Development Department, whenever the Unemployment
Fund indicates a negative balance, to include in the status report on the Unemployment Fund the
estimated cost impact on employers from the changes in a specified federal tax credit and the
estimated amount the state is expected to pay in interest charges on any outstanding loan to the
federal government.
Position
AS 39 (Sk'nner D) Energy: conservation: financial assistance.
Current Text: Amended: 6/24/2013 n tcm
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 Desk Polio Conc. Enrolled Vetoed ChaPtered
1st House 2nd House Conc.
Summary: Would extend the operation of the Energy Conservation Assistance Act of 1979 to January
1, 2020, and would thereby make an appropriation by extending the time during which the funds in a
continuously appropriated account are made available.
Position
Support if
Amended
AS 194 (Campos D) Open meetings: public criticism and comment.
Current Text: Amended: 7/1/2014 of htmi
Introduced: 1/28/2013
Last Amend: 7/1/2014
Status: 7/l/2014-Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
Location: 7/1/2014-S. THIRD READING
Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Conf.
1st House 2nd House Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
Summary: Would, under the Ralph M. Brown Act, require the agenda for a regular meeting to provide
an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body on any item of
interest to the public before and during the legislative body's consideration of the item, as specified.
This bill would expand the existing prohibition against a legislative body limiting public criticism to
include criticism of the officers and employees of the legislative body, and specify other designated
prohibite d activities related to limiting public comment.
Position
Watch
A6 371 (Sales D) Sewage sludge: Kern County.
Current Text: Amended: 6/23/2014 ypL luml
Introduced: 2/14/2013
Last Amend: 6/23/2014
Status: 6/23/2014-Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Cam. on APPR.
Location: 6/23/2014-S. APPR.
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DeskDesk P010 DeskDesk Po10 Conf. Enrolled) Vetoed) ChaPtered
1st House 2nd House Conf.
Calendar: 8/4/2014 10 a.m. -John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) SENATE APPROPRIATIONS, DE
LE61N, Chair
Summary: Would require the State Water Resources Control Board from January 1, 2015, to
December 31, 2016, inclusive, to require, for specified pathogens and endotoxins, additional testing 2
times per year on the effects of sewage sludge or other biological solids to occur on properties in Kern
County. This bill contains other related provisions.
Position
Oppose
AS 543 (Campos D) California Environmental Quality Act: translation.
Current Text: Amended: 6/24/2014 ypL ptml
Introduced: 2/20/2013
Last Amend: 6/24/2014
Status: 6/24/2014-Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Location: 6/24/2014-5. APPR.
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1st House 2nd House Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Cha tered
Calendar: 8/4/2014 10 a.m. -John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) SENATE APPROPRIATIONS, DE
LEM, Chair
Summary: CEQA requires the Office of Planning and Research to prepare and develop guidelines for
the implementation of CEQA and the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency to certify and adopt
those guidelines. This bill would require the office, on or before July 1, 2016, to prepare and develop
recommended amendments to the guidelines and the secretary, on or before January 1, 2017, to
certify and adopt those amendments to the guidelines to establish criteria for a lead agency to assess
the need for translating those notices into non-English languages, as specified.
Position
Oppose Unless
Amended
AS 1249 (Satan D) Integrated regional water management plans: nitrate, arsenic, Perchlorate, or
hexavalent chromium contamination.
Current Text: Amended: 6/30/2014 oar p[oy
Introduced: 2/22/2013
Last Amend: 6/30/2014
Status: 6/30/2014-Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Location: 6/30/2014-5. APPR.
DeskDesk Po10 DeskDesk Polo Conf. Enrolled Vetoed ChaPtered
1st House 2nd House Conc.
Calendar: 8/4/2014 10 a.m. -John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) SENATE APPROPRIATIONS, DE
LEW Chair
Summary: The the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal
Protection Bond Act of 2006 requires that eligible projects implement integrated regional water
management plans that meet specified criteria and requires the department to give preference to
certain proposals. This bill would make the guidelines applicable to all funds that are or may become
available for integrated regional water management plan implementation.
Position
Watch
AB 1331 (Rendon D) Clean, Safe, and Reliable Drinking Water Act of 2014.
Current Text: Amended: 6/17/2014 pod
Introduced: 2/22/2013
Last Amend: 6/17/2014
Status: 6/18/2014-Withdrawn from committee. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Location: 6/18/2014-5. RLS.
Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Conf. ed Vetoed Cha ptered
1st House 2nd House Conc. Enroll
Summary: (1) 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
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November 4, 2014, statewide general election. This bill would repeal these provisions. This bill
contains other related provisions and other current laws.
Position
Watch
AB 1445 (Logue R) California Water Infrastructure Act of 2014.
Current Text: Amended: 2/14/2014 eat ncm
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 Polic Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House Conc.
Summary: Current law creates the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012,
which, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of
$11,140,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a safe drinking water
and water supply reliability program. Current law provides for the submission of the bond act to the
voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election. This bill would repeal these provisions.
This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws.
Position
Watch
AS 2040 (Garcia D) Public official compensation.
Current Text: Amended: 6/25/2014 unc czm
Introduced: 2/20/2014
Last Amend: 6/25/2014
Status: 6/25/2014-Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Location: 6/25/2014-5. APPR.
DeskDesk Po10 DeskDesk Po1012 Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House Conc.
Calendar: 8/4/2014 10 a.m. -John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) SENATE APPROPRIATIONS, DE
LE61N, Chair
Summary: Would require a local agency to additionally report to the Controller the annual
compensation of its public officials , as defined . This bill would also require a local agency that is
required to submit a financial report to the Controller and that maintains an Internet Web site to post
the annual compensation information of its public officials that is submitted to the Controller and
posted on the Controller's Government Compensation in California Internet Web site. This bill would
require the Controller to display the financial reports and the public official compensation on the
Controller's Internet Web site in a format that may be printed and downloaded.
Position
Watch
AB 2043 (Bigelow R) Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2014.
Current Text: Amended: 5/19/2014 eat ptml
Introduced: 2/20/2014
Last Amend: 5/19/2014
Status: 6/30/2014-Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended.
Location: 5/21/2014-A. APPR.
Desk Poli Fiscal Floor Desk WT FISCall Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House Conc.
Summary: The Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012, if approved by the voters,
would authorize the issuance of bands 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.
Position
Watch
AB 2194 (Mullin D) Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982: storm water.
Current Text: Amended: 6/18/2014 vpt ltnl
Introduced: 2/20/2014
Last Amend: 6/18/2014
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Status: 6/18/2014-Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
Location: 6/18/2014-5. THIRD READING
Desk Polio Desk PoliiOEiEd o Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Cha Ptered
1st House 2nd House Conf.
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. This bill contains other
related provisions and other current laws.
Position
Watch
AS 2554 (Rendon D) Clean, Safe, and Reliable Drinking Water Act of 2014.
Current Text: Amended: 4/23/2014 n2 htmi
Introduced: 2/21/2014
Last Amend:4/23/2014
Status: 4/30/2014-From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (April
29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Location: 4/30/2014-A. APPR.
Desk Poli Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf ���
1st House 2nd House Conf, Enrolled Vetoed Cha tered
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
Watch
AS 2636 (Gatto D) CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Revolving Fund.
Current Text: Amended: 6/30/2014 r Lza
Introduced: 2/21/2014
Last Amend: 6/30/2014
Status: 6/30/2014-Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Location: 6/30/2014-5. APPR.
DeskDesk P010 DeskDesk Po10 Conf. Enrolled Vetoed ChaP[ered
1st House 2nd House Conc.
Calendar: 8/4/2014 10 a.m. -John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) SENATE APPROPRIATIONS, DE
LE6N, Chair
Summary: Would establish the CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Revolving Fund and provide that the
moneys in the fund are available to the Department of Water Resources, upon appropriation by the
Legislature, for the purpose of water use efficiency projects. This bill would require moneys In the fund
to be used for purposes that include, but are not limited to, at-or-below market interest rate loans to
local agencies, as defined, and would permit the department to enter into agreements with local
agencies that provide water or recycled water service to provide loans. This bill contains other related
provisions and other existing laws.
Position
Watch
AS 2686 (Peres D) Clean,Safe, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2014.
Current Text: Amended: 5/1/2014 u2 h5mi
Introduced: 2/21/2014
Last Amend: 5/1/2014
Status: 6/30/2014-loin Rule 62(a), file notice suspended.
Location: 6/30/2014-A. APPR. �
Desk Poli Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. ��I
1st House 2nd House Conc, Enrolletl Vetoed Cha tered
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,
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2014, statewide general election. This bill would repeal these provisions. This bill contains other
related provisions and other current laws.
Position
Watch
SB 64 (Corbett D) California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: market-based compliance
mechanisms: Clean Technology Innovation Account.
Current Tent: Amended: 7/2/2014 r>QE ttmi
Introduced: 1/10/2013
Last Amend: 7/2/2014
Status: 7/2/2014-Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Location: 7/2/2014-A. APPR.
DeskDesk 1st DeskDesk Po10 Conf. Enrolled Vetoed ChaPtered
House 2nd House Conc.
Summary: Would create the Clean Technology Innovation Account within the Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Fund. The bill would require the Legislature to annually appropriate moneys from the
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund or other funds to the Clean Technology Innovation Account in the
Budget Act. The bill would make the moneys in the Clean Technology Innovation Account available to
the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development for the purposes of evaluating the
efficacy of a new technology or product to potentially reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to
provide grants for activities in California for technologies or products that have been evaluated and
confirmed to have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as specified.
Position
5g 633 (Pavia D) State parks.
Current Text: Amended: 6/24/2014 ttal
Introduced: 2/22/2013
Last Amend: 6/24/2014
Status: 6/24/2014-From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
Location: 6/24/2014-A. APPR.
Desk
Po10 Desk
Conf. Enrolled Vetoed ChaPtered
15t House 2nd House Conc.
Summary: Would require the Department of Parks and Recreation, on or before July 1, 2015, to
prepare a report to the Legislature that fully addresses the department's energy costs, projects that
could reduce those costs, and potential energy-related infrastructure projects, as specified. The bill
would require the department, until January 1, 2018, and from available appropriated funds, to
establish a pilot program for mobile food and beverage concessions in multiple units and in multiple
locations, If feasible, and to assess and report on the suitability, Increase in visitation, and visitor
satisfaction regarding the program.
Position
SB 785 (Wolk D) Design-build.
Current Text: Amended: 6/17/2014 naf ttml
Introduced: 2/22/2013
Last Amend: 6/17/2014
Status: 6/26/2014-From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (June
25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Location: 6/26/2014-A. APPR.
DeskDesk Po10 DeskDesk Po10 Conf. Enrolled Vetoed ChaPtered
1st House 2nd House Conc.
Summary: Current law authorizes the Department of General Services, the Department of Corrections
and Rehabilitation, and various local agencies to use the design-build procurement process for
specified public works under different laws. This bill would repeal those authorizations, and enact
provisions that would authorize the Department of General Services, the Department of Corrections
and Rehabilitation, and those local agencies, as defined, to use the design-build procurement process
for specified public works. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.
Position
Support in
Concept
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SB 848 (Wolk D) Safe Drinking Water,Water Quality,and Water Supply Act of 2014.
Current Text: Amended: 7/3/2014 of htmi
Introduced: 1/9/2014
Last Amend: 7/3/2014
Status: 7/3/2014-Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Location: 7/3/2014-5. SECOND READING �
Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. ��I
1st House 2nd House Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Cha tered
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
Watch
SB 927 (Cannella R) Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2014.
Current Text: Introduced: 1/29/2014 yQf atml
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[FscWConf. Enrolled Vetoed Cha Ptered
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
Watch
SB 946 (Huff R) Community facilities: Orange County Sanitation District.
Current Text: Enrolled: 7/7/2014 of ntm
Introduced: 2/5/2014
Last Amend: 6/5/2014
Status: 7/3/2014-Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 35. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and
enrolling.
Location: 7/3/2014-5. ENROLLMENT
Desk Polio Desk PolioESCOKOO Conf. ��L JI
1st House 2nd House Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
Summary: Under the Community Facilities Law of 1911, the governing body of a consolidated
sanitation district located in Orange County that has been formed under specified circumstances, now
known as the Orange County Sanitation District, includes, among other persons, one member of the
city council of each city located wholly or partially within the district's boundaries, as specified. This bill
would revise the governing body of the Orange County Sanitation District to Instead Include one
member of the city council of each city, except the City of Yorba Linda, as specified, and one member of
the governing body of the Yorba Linda Water District.
Position
Support
SB 1014 (Jackson D) Pharmaceutical waste: home generated: collection.
Current Text: Amended: 6/30/2014 m1 Lza
Introduced: 2/13/2014
Last Amend: 6/30/2014
Status: 6/30/2014-Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Location: 6/30/2014-A. APPR.
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1st House 20 House Conc.
Summary: Would require the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and the California
State Board of Pharmacy, on or before January 1, 2016, to jointly develop and 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
specified repealed provisions and to include specified provisions in those regulations.
Position
Watch
5B 1395 (Block D) Public beaches: inspection for contaminants.
Current Text: Amended: 6/26/2014 c t,cu
Introduced; 2/21/2014
Last Amend: 6/26/2014
Status: 6/26/2014-From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
Location: 6/26/2014-A. APPR. 1I Desk Poli Fiscal Floor Desk E@jE Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House Conc.
Summary: Would authorize the State Department of Public Health to allow a local health officer to use
specified polymerase chain reaction testing methods published by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency or approved as an alternative test procedure pursuant to federal law to determine
the level of enterococci bacteria as a single test based on a single indicator at one or more beach
locations within that jurisdiction if the local health officer demonstrates through side-by-side testing
over a beach season that the use of the test method provides a reliable indication of overall
microbiological contamination conditions.
Position
Watch
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LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE Me g ing Date
AGENDA REPORT Item"°""a'
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Orange County Sanitation District
FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Robert Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager
SUBJECT: PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
Information Only.
SUMMARY
Staff will provide an update on OCSD 60" anniversary events and community outreach
activities.
PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS
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ATTACHMENTS
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ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
Agenda
Terminology Glossary
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
AQMD Air Quality Management District
ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers
BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand
CARB California Air Resources Board
CASA California Association of Sanitation Agencies
CCTV Closed Circuit Television
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CRWQCB California Regional Water Quality Control Board
CWA Clean Water Act
CWEA California Water Environment Association
EIR Environmental Impact Report
EMT Executive Management Team
EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease
FSSD Facilities Support Services Department
gpd Gallons per day
GWR System Groundwater Replenishment System (also called GWRS)
ICS Incident Command System
IERP Integrated Emergency Control Plan
LOS Level of Service
MGD Million gallons per day
NACWA National Association of Clean Water Agencies
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NWRI National Water Research Institute
O&M Operations and Maintenance
OCCOG Orange County Council of Governments
OCHCA Orange County Health Care Agency
OCSD Orange County Sanitation District
OCWD Orange County Water District
GOBS Ocean Outfall Booster Station
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
POTW Publicly Owned Treatment Works
ppm Parts per million
RFP Request For Proposal
RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board
SARFPA Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
SARI Santa Ana River Inceptor
SARWQCB Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
SAWPA Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system
SCAP Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works
SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District
SOCWA South Orange County Wastewater Authority
SSMP Sanitary Sewer Management Plan
SSO Sanitary Sewer Overflow
SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board
TDS Total Dissolved Solids
TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load
TSS Total Suspended Solids
WDR Waste Discharge Requirements
WEF Water Environment Federation
WERF Water Environment Research Foundation
Activated-sludge process — A secondary biological wastewater treatment process where bacteria
reproduce at a high rate with the introduction of excess air or oxygen, and consume dissolved
nutrients in the wastewater.
Benthos— The community of organisms, such as sea stars, worms and shrimp, which live on, in, or
near the seabed, also know as the benthic zone.
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)—The amount of oxygen used when organic matter undergoes
decomposition by microorganisms. Testing for BOD is done to assess the amount of organic matter in
water.
Biosolids — Biosolids are nutrient rich organic and highly treated solid materials produced by the
wastewater treatment process. This high-quality product can be recycled as a soil amendment on
farm land or further processed as an earth-like product for commercial and home gardens to improve
and maintain fertile soil and stimulate plant growth.
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) — Projects for repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of assets.
Also includes treatment improvements, additional capacity, and projects for the support facilities.
Coliform bacteria—A group of bacteria found in the intestines of humans and other animals, but also
occasionally found elsewhere used as indicators of sewage pollution. E. coli are the most common
bacteria in wastewater.
Collections system — In wastewater, it is the system of typically underground pipes that receive and
convey sanitary wastewater or storm water.
Certificate of Participation (COP) —A type of financing where an investor purchases a share of the
lease revenues of a program rather than the bond being secured by those revenues.
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
Contaminants of Potential Concern (CPC) — Pharmaceuticals, hormones, and other organic
wastewater contaminants.
Dilution to Threshold (D!f) — the dilution at which the majority of the people detect the odor
becomes the DrT for that air sample.
Greenhouse gases — In the order of relative abundance water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane,
nitrous oxide, and ozone gases that are considered the cause of global warming ("greenhouse
effect").
Groundwater Replenishment (GWR) System — A joint water reclamation project that proactively
responds to Southern California's current and future water needs. This joint project between the
Orange County Water District and the Orange County Sanitation District provides 70 million gallons a
day of drinking quality water to replenish the local groundwater supply.
Levels of Service (LOS)—Goals to support environmental and public expectations for performance.
NDMA— N-Nitrosodimethylamine is an N-nitrosoamine suspected cancer-causing agent. It has been
found in the Groundwater Replenishment System process and is eliminated using hydrogen peroxide
with extra ultra-violet treatment.
National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) — An alliance of the National Association of Clean Water
Agencies (NACWA) and Water Environment Federation (WEF), with advisory support from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). NBP is committed to developing and advancing
environmentally sound and sustainable biosolids management practices that go beyond regulatory
compliance and promote public participation in order to enhance the credibility of local agency
biosolids programs and improved communications that lead to public acceptance.
Plume—A visible or measurable concentration of discharge from a stationary source or fixed facility.
Publicly-owned Treatment Works (POTW)— Municipal wastewater treatment plant.
Santa Ana River Interceptor (SARI) Line — A regional brine line designed to convey 30 million
gallons per day (MGD) of non-reclaimable wastewater from the upper Santa Ana River basin to the
ocean for disposal, after treatment.
Sanitary sewer — Separate sewer systems specifically for the carrying of domestic and industrial
wastewater. Combined sewers carry both wastewater and urban run-off.
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) — Regional regulatory agency that
develops plans and regulations designed to achieve public health standards by reducing emissions
from business and industry.
Secondary treatment — Biological wastewater treatment, particularly the activated-sludge process,
where bacteria and other microorganisms consume dissolved nutrients in wastewater.
Sludge—Untreated solid material created by the treatment of wastewater.
Total suspended solids (TSS)—The amount of solids floating and in suspension in wastewater.
Trickling filter — A biological secondary treatment process in which bacteria and other
microorganisms, growing as slime on the surface of rocks or plastic media, consume nutrients in
wastewater as it trickles over them.
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
Urban runoff — Water from city streets and domestic properties that carry pollutants into the storm
drains, rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Wastewater—Any water that enters the sanitary sewer.
Watershed —A land area from which water drains to a particular water body. OCSD's service area is
in the Santa Ana River Watershed.