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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-08-2014 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Agenda Orange County Sanitation District O.0 ion Wednesday,September 8, 2014 WnIATION Legislative and Public 1 8:00 A.M. Affairs Special Committee 1 Administration Building Conference Room A& B 1 108 J Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA (714) 593-7130 lssa-zgi� 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 July 14, 2014. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 2. Memberships 3. Federal Legislative Update 4. State Legislative Update 5. OCSD Public Affairs Update 09/0a/14 Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee Page 1 of 2 OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: ADJOURNMENT: The next Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 13, 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. Aaenda 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 klore(cDocsd.com For any questions on the agenda,Committee members may contact staff at: General Manager James D. Herberg (714)593-7300 iherbem(Wocsd.com Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli (714)593-7400 rahirelli(cDocsd.com 091OW14 Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee Page 2of2 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, July 14, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Director John Withers led the Flag Salute. A quorum was declared present, as follows: COMMITTEE MEMBERS STAFF PRESENT PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager Tom Beamish, Board Chair Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General David Benavides, Director Manager Tyler Diep, Director Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities John Nielsen, Board Vice-Chair Support Services Brad Reese, Administration Committee Jeff Reed, Director of Human Chair Resources Greg Sebourn, Director Rob Thompson, Director of John Withers, Administration Engineering Committee Vice-Chair Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Kelly Lore, Acting Clerk of the Board Jim Colston, Environmental Compliance Regulatory Affairs COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Manager Kelly Newell, Public Affairs Specialist None. Jennifer Cabral, Principal Staff Analyst OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel Heather Stratman, Townsend Public Affairs Ian Delzer, Townsend Public Affairs Eric Sapirstein, ENS (via teleconference) PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. Minutes of the Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee July 14, 2014 Page 2 of 4 REPORTS: Mr. Herberg, General Manager, mentioned the process for the Professional Services Agreements for Consent Calendar Agenda Item 2. Chair Beamish acknowledged and welcomed new Committee members Greg Sebourn and Tyler Diep. CONSENT ITEMS: 1. MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED to: Approve the minutes for the Committee meeting held on June 9, 2014. AYES: Beamish; Benavides; Reese and Withers. NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: Diep and Sebourn ABSENT: Nielsen 2. MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED to: 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. AYES: Beamish; Benavides; Diep; Reese; Sebourn and Withers. NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Nielsen Minutes of the Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee July 14,2014 Page 3 of 4 Vice-Chair Nielsen arrived at the meeting at 8:04 a.m. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 3. Federal Legislative Update Mr. Sapirstein reported on the following: appropriation efforts for State Revolving Fund Program (SRF); EPA "Waters of the U.S." rulemaking and concerns to OCSD; water recycling and drought relief; challenges of the drought bills H.R. 3964 and S. 2198; state financed water recycling loans; Department of Energy's "Quadrennial Energy Review", reporting a successful presentation from OCSD; Rip Rap removal for the Santa Ana river; and staff changes in the Corps of Engineers. General Manager Jim Herberg notified the Committee that the application OCSD submitted for the 2014 Title XVI Feasibility program was not funded for a feasibility study. He discussed possibilities of future funding. Mr. Herberg further reported on his attendance at the "Quadrennial Energy Review Public Meeting - The Water-Energy Nexus" on June 19`" and upcoming meetings with SAWPA and Corps of Engineers regarding Rip Rap removal. Mr. Sapirstein stated that the EPA is planning a meeting in Los Angeles (date to be determined) regarding Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Authority (WIFIA), to discuss their intent for implementing funding for low interest loans for water infrastructure. He will inform staff when the date has been set and urged staff to attend this meeting. 4. State Legislative Update Ms. Stratman provided an update on the status of SB 946, which is now on the Governor's desk for signing. A letter of support from OCSD, Yorba Linda Water District (YLWD) and City of Yorba Linda urging the Governor to sign was also sent. She further reported on water bond issues; Emergency Drought Relief funding; 2014 Water Use and Energy Efficiency Projects; Department of Water Resources (DWR) draft guidelines, eligible programs and projects, and the schedule of hearings and possible appropriations. She then answered questions from the Committee. 5. OCSD Public Affairs Update Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager, announced that Faviola Miranda had accepted a position with Southern California Gas Co. and that OCSD is Minutes of the Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee July 14,2014 Page 4 of 4 currently recruiting for the position. He further reported on OCSD's recent Public Affairs outreach efforts including: Fountain Valley Summerfest, Westminster Safety Day, Honor Walk Ceremony, electronic budget message on website; speaking engagements including: the OCSD Disinfection Study, presented by Director of Operation and Maintenance Ed Torres to the City Council of Huntington Beach and a presentation by Director of Engineering, Rob Thompson regarding information and updates to Newport Beach projects to their City Council; Career Day event at Village View Elementary School; website updates; installation of a dedicated rate phone line; possible partnership with the Discovery Science Center and plant tours given. Director Sebourn suggested the possibility of the District providing an exhibit booth at the OC Fair. Chair Beamish stated that the Science station at the La Habra Children's Museum has a great water display. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: Director Sebourn inquired about the recruitment of the Senior Public Affairs Specialist; staff confirmed that the process was well underway and that other dedicated staff will keep business as usual. He also requested a future presentation for the City Council of Fullerton. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Beamish declared the meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m. Submitted by: Kelly A. Lore Acting Clerk of the Board LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL MEETING Mosto 2m4 AGENDA REPORT Item Number z Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager SUBJECT: AGENCY MEMBERSHIPS GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only. SUMMARY Attached is a comprehensive list of organizations in which OCSD holds an agency membership. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS June 2014 — Informational presentation to the Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee that included agency memberships, individual memberships, sponsorships and Joint Power Authorities. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The Legislative and Public Affairs Committee requested that staff revise the list to only include agency memberships, participation level, and date in which OCSD has been a member. BUDGET/PURCHASING ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE N/A ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s) maybe viewed on-line at the OCSD website (www.ocsd.com) with the complete agenda package: • OCSD Memberships Page 1 of 1 OCSD Agency Memberships Organization Purpose Annual Membership asDues earl as ROI/Deliverable Level of Participation Y Agency Memberships total =$319,250 Water America's leading independent scientific research $83,000 2002 Access to final research findings Member and Presenter Environment organization dedicated to wastewater and storm from WERF's$75 million portfolio Research water issues. Membership provides opportunities of research findings. Foundation to propose Targeted Collaborative Research (TCR) (WERF) Projects which OCSD utilizes. Southern A non-profit organized to ensure that regulations $50,000 1996/97 Locallyjoins forces that enables Seat on Board of California Alliance affecting WWTPs and collection systems are OCSD to have a say in such Directors and of POTWs(SCAP) reasonable and in the public's best interest.They regulations that impact our Committees also provide low cost training to members and business.SCAP addresses these some with CWEA contact hours. issues from a perspective that often only Southern Californians can appreciate. National Water National Water Research Institute (NWRI) of $50,000 2000/01 Facilitated expert panel for 301 Seat on Board of Research Fountain Valley, California, sponsors projects and waiver as well as the recent Directors Institute (NWRI) programs focused on ensuring safe, reliable disinfection review panel. sources of water now and forfuture generations. National A nationally-recognized leader in environmental $40,000 2005/06 Access to the tools to on Member Association of policy and a sought-after technical resource on legislative, regulatory, legal and Clean Water water quality and ecosystem protection issues has management initiatives related to Agencies paralleled the maturation of the nation's most clean water agencies. (NACWA) successful environmental law-the Clean Water Act.Through a Committee structure they are active in the areas of collections,treatment, re- use and also storm water issues. Page 1 OCSD Agency Memberships Organization Purpose Annual Membership asDues earl as ROI/Deliverable Level of Participation Y Agency Memberships total =$319,250 ITAG Isle Utilities is a technology and innovation $40,000 2010/11 Workshops four times a year on Active Member consultancy specializing in cleantech. We have a new technologies. Access to proven track record in accelerating the worldwide data base on new development and commercialization of emerging technologies,white papers and technologies through our Technology Approval presentations. Group "TAG'—the industry forum that drives innovation. Isle brings together the optimal blend of technical and commercial specialists to help you make the right decision. California The California Association of Sanitation Agencies $25,000 1997/98 Access to wastewater industry Committee Member Association of provides leadership, advocacy and information to trends, initiatives, upcoming Sanitation our members, legislators and the public, and regulations and legislation to be Agencies(CASA) promotes partnerships on clean water and aware of. beneficial reuse issues that protect public health and the environment. Southern SCSC is a coalition of water and wastewater $10,000 2006/07 Unified voice to represent salinity, Seat on Board of California Salinity agencies in Southern California dedicated to enhance cooperation and Director Coalition (SCSC) managing salinity in our water supplies. coordination of regional, state and c/o NWRI federal agencies. WateReuse To advance the beneficial and efficient uses of $8,000 1997/98 Work collaboratively with other Member Association high-quality, locally produced,sustainable water members on issues of common sources for the betterment of society and the interest such as increasing the environment through advocacy, education and amount of recycled water, partake outreach, research, and membership. in the development of technology aimed at improving water recycling and leveraging relationships to further water recycling. Page 2 OCSD Agency Memberships Organization Purpose Annual Membership asDues earl as ROI/Deliverable Level of Participation Y Agency Memberships total =$319,250 Association of The mission is to protect and restore local control $5,000 2012/13 A platform to gauge and build Member California Cities- to the governments taxpayers trust most—cities. support for OCSD initiatives. Orange County (ACC-OC) Orange County The leading voice of business on important issues $5,000 1997/98 Access and collaboration Member Business Council locally, regionally and nationally.The organization opportunities to efforts that align (OCBC) works to enhance Orange County's economic with OCSD's strategic initiatives: development and prosperity to preserve a high Workforce Development and quality of life. Eleven active committees include: Infrastructure. Infrastructure,Workforce Development, Workforce Housing, Community College Working Group, and Regulatory Advocacy. UCI Civil & Senior executives representing leading civil, $1,250 2001/02 Mentorship for young civil Member Environmental environmental engineering firms and public engineers, opportunity to shape Engineering agencies offer support and guidance to the the engineering field in wastewater Affiliates (CEE) Department, its programs and students, and to and participation in the act as an interface between the professional civil infrastructure report card. and environmental engineering community in Southern California, particularly in Orange County, and the University. Helps students develop knowledge, skills and abilities needed in the workplace through externship and internship and informal mentoring programs.Also helps coordinate the Infrastructure Report Card effort in Orange County and Statewide in conjunction with ASCE. Page 3 OCSD Agency Memberships Organization Purpose Annual Membership asDues earl as ROI/Deliverable Level of Participation Y Agency Memberships total =$319,250 California Special CSDA provides education and training, insurance $1,000 2001/02 Education, training, and legislative Member Districts programs, legal advice, industry-wide litigation updates. Association and public relations support, legislative advocacy, (CSDA) capital improvement and equipment funding, collateral design services, and, most importantly, current information that is crucial to a special districts management and operational effectiveness. California Coastal Non-profit advocacy group comprised of 35 $1,000 2001/02 Legislative updates, networking, Member Coalition coastal cities;five counties; SANDAG, BEACON clearinghouse for coastal and SLAG; private sector partners and NGOs, communities. committed to protecting and restoring California's coastline through beach sand restoration, increasing the flow of natural sediment to the coast, wetlands recovery, improved water quality, watershed management and the reduction of marine debris and plastic pollution. Page 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE Meeting Date /14 AGENDA REPORT Item of s Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Robert Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager SUBJECT: FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only. SUMMARY Eric Saperstein from ENS Resources will provide a Washington update. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS N/A ATTACHMENTS N/A Page 1 of 1 Ll �V RESOURCES MEMORANDUM TO: Jim Colston FROM: Eric Sapirstein DATE: September 2, 2014 SUBJECT: Washington Update Over the past month,legislative and regulatory activities slowed due to the fact that Congress recessed for the summer. USEPA continued its efforts to implement provisions related to WIFIA,the new infrastructure loan program with a series of stakeholder sessions. An important action occurred at USEPA when USEPA Administrator Gina McCarthy announced that the stalled nomination of Kenneth Kopocis to become Assistant Administrator of the Office of Water was being addressed. Because the Senate appears unwilling to consider the nomination,the McCarthy appointed Kopocis to become the Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Office of Water. This is a career civil service position not subject to Senate confirmation. Kopocis will become the de-facto office head. The action follows Acting Assistant Administrator of Water, Nancy Stoner, decision to leave the agency. A number of other matters of interest to the District are detailed below. Congress returns to work September 9 at which time the fiscal year 2015 budget will become the subject of most attention. Congress is expected to provide for a stop-gap spending measure,most likely extending federal funding through the November elections. After the elections, Congress will return and complete business on the budget similar to past budget cycles. ENS Resources,Inc. 1101 Fourteenth Street N.W. Suite 350 Washingmo,D.C.20005 Phone 202.466.3155/Telefax 202.466.3787 California Drought Relief Legislation Talks Continue Hopes for a swift resolution between the House and Senate drought legislation negotiators on S. 2198 and H.R. 3964 did not occur by the start of the summer recess. Among the chief obstacles continues to be a priority by some in the House to streamline the environmental permitting process (NEPA and ESA),related to construction of storage facilities and water transfers. The State water bond may provide a catalyst for a compromise to be developed over the next month,but this continues to be highly uncertain since the Administration continues to oppose efforts to reduce environmental mandates. One area that appears to have consensus is a desire to encourage water recycling. Senator Feinstein's provisions to allow for 40-year loans under the SRF program continue to be noncontroversial. If ultimately adopted,it may offer the District with an avenue to advance its work to develop additional water recycling supplies from its system. Alternative Water Supply Legislation Introduced to Address Long-Term Drought and Climate Resiliency Senator Barbara Boxer's (D-CA)legislation (S.2771)to establish a series of policy initiatives to address the long-term implications of drought and climate resiliency needs and its companion House bill H.R. 5363 remain as pending business. In the House,H.R. 5363 enjoys the cosponsorship of the District's Representative,Alan Lowenthal. None of the other members representing the District's service area are cosponsors at this writing. Actual congressional consideration of either bill this session is unlikely because of the limited time remaining in the legislative session as well as the fact that the sponsors indicate that the bills will not be rolled into a drought relief bill. Nonetheless,the measures are considered a starting point for congressional review in the upcoming Congress. As detailed by separate analysis of the measures,they could provide significant support to the District's priorities to pursue water recycling as well as prepare for any climate resiliency infrastructure investments. As detailed previously,the bills would: • Authorize$50 million to administer a USEPA WaterSense conservation program and provide for$700 million for water conservation technology rebates,through FY2019 (assistance could support any number of activities ranging from software to technology advances in water and wastewater operations); • Establish a grant program for local water systems to conserve water, increase water efficiency or reuse water; modify or relocate existing water system infrastructure made or projected to be made inoperable by climate change impacts; preserve or improve water quality,and other projects; and • Authorize a WIFIA-like program to support projects on a regional scale,including water recycling,groundwater management($250 million over five years for secured loans and $150 million for integrated regional water management). Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act(WIFIA) USEPA is moving forward with its priority to implement the new loan assistance program to construct water infrastructure. WIFIA was enacted as part of WRRDA. The agency is planning to convene stakeholder sessions in California with one in Los Angeles and Sacramento in October or November. The actual dates should be announced by mid-September. The District should consider the value of WIFIA because the agency has made it clear that it expects to award project assistance in an expeditious manner once it receives funding for the new program and awards would not be subject to state SRF reviews. However,it is also important to highlight that 20% of a project's costs would be required to be funded with taxable securities. Both the House and Senate have indicated a willingness to provide program funding. While the program may not provide the District with an attractive financing approach given other financing options, it is important to note that the program would offer assistance at near zero interest for terms as long as 35 years. Therefore, an evaluation of the program's value to elements of the District's capital projects priorities would be an appropriate action item. ENS Resources,Inc. 1101 Fourteenth Street N.W. Suite 350 Washingmo,D.C.20005 Phone 202.466.3155/Telefax 202.466.3787 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE ee,9 Daa AGENDA REPORT Item Number 4 Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Heather Dion Stratman SUBJECT: STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only. SUMMARY State Political Highlights The Legislature returned from Summer Recess on August 4, and faced a number of deadlines, which accelerated the pace of activity in the capitol. August 15 was the final day for fiscal committees to meet and get bills to the floor. Starting August 18, committees were not allowed to meet for any reason starting and activity was limited to floor for the remainder of the legislative session. The legislative session finished August 31, which was the final day to pass any remaining bills. The Governor will have up to 30 days (until September 30)to sign or veto legislation. Water Bond At the beginning of the 2014 legislative session there were over a dozen water bond proposals. By the beginning of June, three primary vehicles for the water bond remained under consideration. However, the Governor had not yet voiced an official position on the water bond. On June 24, the Governor released his bond outline calling for $6 billion, a significant reduction in funding from the legislation that was under consideration. On July 3, the legislature attempted to pass a water bond package, but was unsuccessful. At the adjournment of the legislature that day, summer recess began, and no further work was conducted on the water bond. After returning from summer recess on August 4, the legislature was faced with a deadline to pass a water bond by August 13, in order for it to appear on the regular November ballot. On August 13, a deal was struck, and with bipartisan support AB 1371 (Rendon) passed, which was signed by the Governor. Governor Brown signed AB 1471 (Rendon), which will appear on the November ballot as Proposition 1. The legislation replaced the $11.1 billion water bond from 2011. The Page 1 of 3 total funding for the new bond is $7.1 billion, and reallocates an additional $425 million in funds from unissued bonds authorized for Prop 1 E, 13, 44, 50, 84 and 204. The final amount was a compromise between the Governors $6 billion proposal, and the pending water bond legislation in the $8 billion range. The allocations for the final bond have $520 million for Clean, Safe, and Reliable Drinking Water; $1.4 billion for Watershed Protection and Restoration Projects; $810 million for Drought Preparedness; $2.7 billion for Water Storage Projects, continuously appropriated; $725 million for Water Recycling; $900 million for Groundwater Sustainability; and $395 million for Flood Management. During the water bond negotiations, TPA worked with legislators to ensure the finalized bond measure contained language allowing for funds to be allocated to planning and feasibility studies for water recycling programs, which OCSD is eligible to receive, in addition to the $725 million for water recycling. Attached you will find a summary matrix of the water bond. Senate BN 1390(Correa) In 2004, Senator Correa first introduced legislation similar to SB 1390, which was ultimately defeated. At that time the bill was opposed by the League of California Cities, Orange County Tax Payers Association, Orange County Water District, and the Orange County Sanitation District. Earlier in 2014, Senator Correa brought SB 1390 forward. The original introduction of SB 1390 would again establish the Santa Ana River Conservancy. The amended bill contains language that would include water districts as entities that require consultation during the acquisition of real property, which would allow for districts to continue ongoing projects and maintenance to ensure water supply. OCSD staff requested the bill to be further amended to ensure OCSD operations of the SARI line would be given the same consideration as water districts. Without the amended language, the bill would have severely constrained OCSD ability to conduct regular maintenance on the Santa Ana River, and potentially threatened continuous construction of the Santa Ana River Interceptor (SARI). At the instruction of the OCSD, TPA successfully advocated for changes in the legislation's language to reflect the concerns and needs of OCSD. Ultimately, TPA worked with Senator Correa to amend language in SB 1390, to include wastewater as an entity that will be consulted prior to the Conservancy's acquisition of real property. The addition of wastewater related language to the bill will allow OCSD to continue regular maintenance, and other operational projects along the Santa Ana River without interference from the Santa Ana River Conservancy. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS N/A Page 2 of 3 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.com) with the complete agenda package and attachments: • Water Bond Chart • Legislative Matrix Page 3 of 3 TC') WNSEND TPA WATER QUALITY, SUPPLY r INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2014 $425,000,000 of reissued bonds authorized for Prop 1 E, 13,44, 50,84 and 204 reallocated to finance water quality, supply and Bond Overview $7,545,000,000 infrastructure improvement program • $7,120,000,000 of new bond funds $520,000,000 . $260,000,000 for deposit in the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Small Community Grant Fund . Match, not less than 50% Grants loans $260,000,000 for grants and loans for public water system infrastructure improvements and related actions and projects $5,000,000 limit per project 10%of funds Clean Safe and Reliable that improve . $20,000,000 per project with regional benefit for severely Drinking Water water quality or disadvantaged help provide $25,000,000 for technical assistance to eligible communities communities clean, sage, and reliable $2,500,000 Drinking Water Capital Reserve Fund 15%of funds drinking water for technical to all assistance for Californians. DACs No funding for projects from this chapter unless it provides measurable improvements to the Delta Match shall not $2,700,000,000 ecosystem exceed 50% Statewide Water System Continuously Operational Improvement For public benefits Eligible water storage projects:ecosystem improvements;water quality improvements in the Delta;flood appropriated and Drought associated with control benefits; emergency response; recreational purposes Preparedness water storage projects Surface storage projects funded may be a unit of the Central Valley Project o Surface storage projects must have been included in the CALFED Bay-Delta Record of Decision from 2000 0 Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Act of 2014 TC�) WNSEND PU BL . .AIRS BT TPA ,4e $395,000,000 $295,000,000 to reduce the risk of levee failure and flood in the Delta for the following: Make best The Department of o Local assistance under the Delta levee; special flood protection projects; levee improvement projects; effort to Water Resources and emergency response and repair projects coordinate and Central Valley funding with Flood Management Flood Protection proceeds from Board for flood Prop 84 and management 1E projects and activities. $900,000,000 Match, not less $80,000,000 available for grants for treatment and remediation activities that prevent or reduce the than 50% (10% contamination of groundwater sources for drinking water of funds For expenditures available for and competitive severely Groundwater grants/loans for $100,000,000 made available for competitive grants for projects that develop and implement groundwater DACr) Sustainabilitv projects to prevent plans and projects or clean up Prioritized based on:threat posed by groundwater contaminants; potential for contaminants to impair contaminants of drinking water supply and water storage for nearby population areas; potential to enhance local water supply groundwater that reliability; potential to maximize opportunities to recharge vulnerable, high-use groundwater basins;where serves as source responsible parties for contamination have not been identified, or are unwilling to pay to cleanup drinking water. 0 Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Act of 2014 T W N S E N D J , L A I k 5 ,,, TPA — $10,000,000 Baldwin Hills Conservancy California $15,000,000 California Tahoe Conservancy Conservation $10,000,000 Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Corp shall be $30,000,000 Ocean Protection Council used for • 327,500,000 $17,000,000 San Diego River Conservancy restoration and $30,000,000 San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains conservation $10,000,000 San Joaquin River Conservancy projects Multi-benefit water $30,000,000 Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy whenever quality, water supply, $25,000,000 Sierra Nevada Conservancy feasible and watershed $100,500,000 State Coastal Conservancy protection and restoration projects ' San Francisco Bay Conservancy • Santa Ana River watershed $1,495,000,000 • Tijuana River watershed • Otay River watershed • Catalina Island, and Protecting Rivers, Lakes. In grants for multi- • Central coast region Streams. Coastal Waters, benefit ecosystem and Watersheds and watershed protection and $200,000,000: Administered by Wildlife Conservation Board for projects that result in enhanced stream flows restoration. • E100,000,000: Projects that protect and enhance urban creeks • E20,000,000: To fund multi-benefit watershed and urban rivers enhancement projects in urban watersheds that increase regional and local water self-sufficiency • $475,000,000: Natural Resource Agency • E285,000,000: Department of Fish and Wildlife for watershed restoration projects statewide • (Priority grants to coastal waters under the Fisheries Restoration Grant Program) • E87,500,000: Department of Fish and Wildlife for water quality, ecosystem restoration and fish protection facilities that benefit the Delta 0 Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Act of 2014 T W N S E N D uL AI kJ E_, TPA rv- • $26,500,000 North Coast hydrologic region 10% of Help $65,000,000 San Francisco Bay hydrologic region funds for watershedDACs infrastructure • $43,000,000 Central Coast hydrologic region systems adapt $98,000,000 Los Angeles subregion to climate $510,000,000 $63,000,000 Santa Ana subregion change; Provide $52,500,000 San Diego subregion (and South Orange County) incentives for For hydraulic regions as $37,000,000 Sacramento River hydrologic region water identified in California agencies; Water Plan $31,000,000 San Joaquin River hydrologic region improved • $34,000,000 Tulare/Kern hydrologic region water self- $810,000,000 reliance For competitive $24,500,000 North/South Lahontan hydrologic region rants/loans to, $22,500,000 Colorado River Basin hydrologic region at least 9 50%50/(at least projects that are • $13,000,000 Mountain Counties Overlay 10%for DACs) Regional Water Security, included in and Climate and Drought implemented in an Preparedness adopted IRWM E700,000,000 plan, and respond to climate change Used for direct and contribute to expenditures, and security. grants and loan regional water Urban water conservation plans, projects and programs; agriculture water s for following water management plans or agriculture water use efficiency projects and programs conservation, and water- use efficiency plans, projects and programs • $200,000,000 For multi-benefit Eligible projects: green infrastructure; rainwater and stormwater capture projects; and sto"water stormwater treatment facilities; stormwater projects that address the entire watershed management projects 0 Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Act of 2014 T W N S E N D PU bL . AIii EST TPA - • Water reuse and recycling for nonpotable reuse and direct/indirect potable reuse; • Water use efficiency and conservation • Local and regional surface and underground water storage, including groundwater aquifer cleanup and or recharge projects • Regional water conveyance facilities that improve integration of water systems Eligible Projects Watershed protection, restoration,and management projects • Stormwater resource management • Conjunctive use of surface and groundwater storage facilities • Water desalination projects • Decision support tools to model regional water strategies • Improvement of water quality, including drinking water treatment and distribution, groundwater and aquifer remediation Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Act of 2014 OCSD Legislative Matrix Updated Thursday, September 4, 2014 AB 194 (Campos D) Open meetings: public criticism and comment. Current Text: Enrolled: 9/3/2014 xgL ncmi Introduced: 1/28/2013 Last Amend: 8/20/2014 Status: 8/27/2014-Assembly Rule 77 suspended. (Ayes 56. Noes 21.) Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 56. Noes 13.). Location: 8/27/2014-A. ENROLLMENT Desk Polio Desk Polio Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Cha Ptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Would, under the Ralph M. Brown Act, would instead require the agenda for a regular and special meeting to provide an opportunity for 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, except 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 prohibited activities related to limiting public comment. Position Watch AB 543 (Campos D) California Environmental Quality Act: translation. Current Text: Enrolled: 8/27/2014 x Lcu Introduced: 2/20/2013 Last Amend: 6/24/2014 Status: 8/25/2014-Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 56. Noes 23.). Location: 8/25/2014-A. ENROLLMENT Desk Polio Desk Polio Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Cha Ptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. 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 AB 1249 (Sala s D) Integrated regional water management plans: nitrate,arsenic, Perchlorate,or hexavalent chromium contamination. Current Text: Enrolled: 8/27/2014 vgt ptml Introduced: 2/22/2013 Last Amend: 6/30/2014 Status: 8/25/2014-Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 64. Noes 15.). Location: 8/25/2014-A. ENROLLMENT Desk Polio Desk Polio Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Cha Ptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. 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 of Water Resources 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 2040 (Garcia D) Compensation of elected officials, officers, and employees: reporting and disclosure. Current Text: Enrollment: 8/29/2014 arl[ ptml Introduced: 2/20/2014 Page 113 Last Amend: 8/12/2014 Status: 8/29/2014-Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. Location: 8/29/2014-A. ENROLLED Desk Polio Desk Polio Conf. ��� 1st House 2nd House Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Summary: Would require a local agency to additionally report to the Controller the annual compensation of its elected officials, officers, and employees. 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 contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Position Watch AB 1636 (Gattq D) CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Revolving Fund. Current Text: Enrolled: 8/26/2014 n:'f btmi Introduced: 2/21/2014 Last Amend: 8/19/2014 Status: 8/22/2014-Assembly Rule 77 suspended. (Page 6347.) Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6357.). Location: 8/22/2014-A. ENROLLMENT Desk Polio Desk Polio Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Cha Ptered 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 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 SB 633 (Pave D) State parks. Current Text: Enrollment: 8/28/2014 ypt ptul Introduced: 2/22/2013 Last Amend: 8/4/2014 Status: 8/28/2014-Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 10 a.m. Location: 8/28/2014-5. ENROLLED Desk Polio Desk Polio Conf. Enrolled Vetoed I Cha Ptered 1st House 2nd House Conf. 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 ()yolk D) Design-build. Current Text: Enrolled: 8/29/2014 yQE ntml Introduced: 2/22/2013 Last Amend: 8/22/2014 Status: 8/27/2014-Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 23. Noes 11.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. Location: 8/27/2014-S. ENROLLMENT Desk Polio Desk Polio Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Cha Ptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Current law authorizes the Department of General Services, the Department of Corrections Paget/3 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 , until January 1, 2025, 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 SIB 1395 (Block D) Public beaches: inspection for contaminants. Current Text: Enrolled: 8/29/2014 r f h5mi Introduced: 2/21/2014 Last Amend: 6/26/2014 Status: 8/27/2014-Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 34. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. Location: 8/27/2014-S. ENROLLMENT Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Cha ptered 1st House 2nd Hause 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 Total Measures: 8 Total Tracking Forms: 8 P.,3/3 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE Meting Date 09/08/14 AGENDA REPORT Item"°""a' s 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 N/A ATTACHMENTS N/A Page 1 of 1 ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Agenda Terminology Glossary Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations AQMD Air Quality Management District ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand CARB California Air Resources Board CASA California Association of Sanitation Agencies CCTV Closed Circuit Television CEQA California Environmental Quality Act CRWQCB California Regional Water Quality Control Board CWA Clean Water Act CWEA California Water Environment Association EIR Environmental Impact Report EMT Executive Management Team EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease FSSD Facilities Support Services Department gpd Gallons per day GWR System Groundwater Replenishment System (also called GWRS) 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.