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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
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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 July 14, 2014.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
2. Memberships
3. Federal Legislative Update
4. State Legislative Update
5. OCSD Public Affairs Update
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OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS,
IF ANY:
ADJOURNMENT:
The next Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee meeting is scheduled for
Monday, 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
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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, 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
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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
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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
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July 14,2014
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE Meeting Date
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AGENDA REPORT Item of
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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PU BL . .AIRS
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$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.
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$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
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• $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
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• 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
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LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE Meting Date
09/08/14
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
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
N/A
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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.