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10-10-2016 Legislative Committee Meeting Agenda
Orange County Sanitation District Monday, October 10, 2016 Regular Meeting of the 3:30 P.M. LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC Administration Building AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Board Room 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 0. (714) 593-7433 AGENDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: DECLARATION OF QUORUM: PUBLIC COMMENTS: If you wish to address the Committee on any item, please complete a Speaker's Form(located at the table at the back of the room) and submit it to the Clerk of the Board or notify the Clerk of the Board the item number on which you wish to speak. Speakers will be recognized by the Chairman and 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 CALENDAR: Consent Calendar Items are considered to be routine and will be enacted, by the Committee, after one motion, without discussion. Any items withdrawn from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion will be considered in the regular order of business. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board) RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes for the Committee meeting held on September 13, 2016. NON-CONSENT CALENDAR: None. 10/10/16 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Page 1 of 2 INFORMATION ITEMS: 2. CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SANITATION AGENCIES PRESENTATION (Rebecca Long) 3. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE (Jennifer Cabral) 4. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE (Rebecca Long) OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: ADJOURNMENT: The next Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, 2016 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)593-7433 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, and on the Sanitation District's website at www.ocsd.com, 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. Agenda Description: The agenda provides a brief general description of each item of business to be considered or discussed. The recommended action does not indicate what action will be taken. The Board of Directors may take any action which is deemed appropriate. 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 Clerk of the Board (714)593-7433 Klorelglocsd.com For any questions on the agenda, Committee members may contact staff at: General Manager James D. Herberg (714)593-7300 ihememitibocs i.com Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli (714)593-7400 rohirellilo3ocsd.com Principal Public Affairs Specialist Jennifer Cabral (714)593-7581 0cabraI0,ocsd.com Senior Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Long (714)593-7444 rlongiftocsd.com 10/10/16 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Page 2 of 2 ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Orange County Sanitation District Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. A regular meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee was called to order by Chair Nielsen on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 8:02 a.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Vice-Chair Sebourn led the pledge of allegiance. A quorum was declared present, as follows: COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: John Nielsen, Board Chair Jim Herberg, General Manager Robert Kiley, Director Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Peter Kim, Director Celia Chandler, Director of Human John Withers, Director Resources Lucille Kring, Director Jim Colston, Director of Environmental Greg Sebourn, Board Vice-Chair Services Ed Torres, Director of Operations and COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Maintenance Tom Beamish, Director Rob Thompson, Director of Engineering Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board Alfredo Garcia Rebecca Long Mark Manzo Kelly Newell OTHERS PRESENT: Kendra Carney, Assistant General Counsel Eric O'Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs Eric Sapirstein, ENS (via Teleconference) Cori Williams, Townsend Public Affairs PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 09/13/2016 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 1 of 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. General Manager Jim Herberg introduced Director of Human Resources Celia Chandler who provided an update on a recent security matter and stated that the security program and approval of a new security services contract has been placed on the upcoming Administration Committee agenda. CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar Items are considered to be routine and will be enacted, by the Committee, after one motion, without discussion. Any items withdrawn from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion will be considered in the regular order of business. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board) MOVED. SECONDED and DULY CARRIED TO: Approve minutes for the regular Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting held on July 11, 2016. AYES: Kiley, Kim, Nielsen, Sebourn, and Withers NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Beamish and Kring NON-CONSENT CALENDAR: 2. LETTER OF SUPPORT TO THE TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE (Bob Ghirelli) Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli recommended approval of the letter and introduced Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, who spoke to this item. MOVED. SECONDED and DULY CARRIED TO: Discuss the request for endorsement received from Congressman Lowenthal and authorize staff to send a letter of support. AYES: Kiley, Kim, Nielsen, Sebourn, and Withers NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Beamish and Kring Director Kring arrived at 8:12 a.m. 09/13/2016 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 2 at INFORMATION ITEMS: 3. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE (Rebecca Long) Senior Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Long introduced Cori Williams, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA), who provided a state political update regarding bills moving through the legislative process that impact OCSD; SB 32 (Payley) climate change bill; and the extension of the cap and trade program. Ms. Williams provided a further update on recent amendments to AB 2022 and the work being done with the SWRCB. The bill passed the Legislature and is now on the Governors desk. Eric O'Donnell, TPA, provided a memo to the Committee regarding the Little Hoover Commission — Public Hearing on Special Districts. Mr. O'Donnell provided background and noted the next steps that will be taken by the Commission. TPA will continue to track the review of special districts and keep OCSD up to date. Ms. Williams provided additional information on the historical makeup and overview of the Commission. Ms. Long provided information on two bills at the state level: AB 1217 (OCFA bill): This bill would eliminate "alternate" member participation. A letter of opposition was sent by OCSD to the Governor on August 25. The bill is currently on the Governor's desk; and SB 163 (Hertzberg): The author has indicated he will be reintroducing the bill next year. SB 163 has been gutted and amended to address bail hearings. Mr. Sapirstein provided an update on Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) legislation;WIFIA Program implementation advances; Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations processes; and the Department of Energy review of the application for the grant for the AquaCritox® project, anticipating October completion. Ms. Long announced that OCSD will host the State of the District on Friday, October 14 at 8:00 a.m. Vice-Chair Seboum suggested inviting the various Agency/City Engineers. Ms. Long also announced scheduled items for upcoming Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meetings: October 10, 2016 CASA will attend November 8, 2016 ACC-OC will attend December 13, 2016 Legislative Platform will be presented 09/13/2016 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 3 at 4. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE (Jennifer Cabral) Principal Public Affairs Specialist Jennifer Cabral provided an informative PowerPoint presentation regarding the success of the 2016 Community Open house and the 2016 Plant No. 2 Community Meeting. Ms. Cabral provided a recap of 2015-16 public affairs activities including: community and speaking events, tours, supported programs, industry experts, agency awards, State of the District, grants received, internal communications, social media and news releases, website update, rebranding efforts, legislative positions, and bill tracking focuses. Ms. Cabral also provided "What's Next" in the upcoming Public Affairs plan and asked for additional suggestions from the Committee. Suggestions included: pharmaceutical takeback programs, series of white papers of public policy topics posted on the website, and Community Outreach exit surveys for significant projects. Ms. Cabral also announced that ENS and TPA will each provide legislative updates at the September 28 Board Meeting. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Nielsen declared the meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m. to the next Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Meeting, Monday, October 10, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. Submitted by: Kelly Lore Clerk of the Board 09/13/2016 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 4 at LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE w oiio/I6' To sd_ot Di, AGENDA REPORT I em Number Item Number z Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager SUBJECT: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SANITATION AGENCIES PRESENTATION GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only. BACKGROUND The Orange County Sanitation District (Sanitation District) asked Adam Link, Manager of Government Affairs from the California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA), to present to the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee. Mr. Link will provide a general overview of CASA's legislative activities/platform and highlight CASA's upcoming goals for next year. RELEVANT STANDARDS • Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with neighboring agencies • Unified legislative advocacy and public outreach program PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS November 2015-the CASA representative presented to the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The Public Affairs Office works closely with CASA and other various water/wastewater organizations on legislative issues to ensure that the Sanitation District is properly represented on issues that could have an effect on the Sanitation District or the wastewater industry. ATTACHMENTS The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OCSD website (www.ocsd.com) with the complete agenda package: N/A Page 1 of 1 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE N1eloiionata To ad.ofDir. AGENDA REPORT Item Item Number 3 Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager SUBJECT: PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only. BACKGROUND Staff will provide an update on recent public affairs activities. RELEVANT STANDARDS • Unified legislative advocacy and public outreach program • Build brand, trust, and support with policy makers and community leaders • Use all practical and effective means for recovering wastewater for reuse • Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with neighboring agencies • Listen to and seriously consider community inputs on environmental concerns PROBLEM Many Californians are not aware of the Orange County Sanitation District (Sanitation District) and the important work we do to keep the environment clean by using the wastewater byproducts to create energy, water recycling and the use of biosolids. Additionally, they are not aware that more than 50 percent of the wastewater is recycled and used to replenish the Orange County Groundwater Basin. In general, the community and businesses do not realize that when they improperly dispose of waste into the wastewater system, it can negatively affect the work we do and the quality of water we supply for the Groundwater Replenishment System. PROPOSED SOLUTION By providing tours, community outreach education and general communication via the Sanitation District's Website, Social Media outlets and mainstream media, we have the ability to educate the community, local agencies and businesses on the What2Flush program, energy production, water recycling, biosolids and our source control program. This in turn results in a better quality of wastewater. Page 1 of 2 TIMING CONCERNS N/A RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION If we do not educate the community, local agencies and area businesses about the Sanitation District, we lose an opportunity to educate thousands of people about our plants, source control and the wastewater industry as a whole. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS N/A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION September 2016 Activity # # of Guests OCSD/OCWD Tours 4 69 OCSD Tours 7 99 Speaking Engagements 4 —100 CEQA N/A FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS N/A ATTACHMENTS The following attachment(s)are included in hard copy and may also be viewed on-line at the OCSD website (www.ocsd.coml with the complete agenda package: • Outreach Calendar September 2016 • Media Clips September 2016 Page 2 of 2 OCSD Outreach Report - 9/29/2016 Date Ti72000Speaking anization/Event Location Purpose Attendee Contact 09/01/2016 900 Tour Boardroom West Coast Univ. Nursing Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott to tour P1. 09/07/2016 1100king Engagement Huntington Harbor Huntington Harbor Sea Jennifer Cabral Speaker Cheryl Scott Belles Speaking event. 09/07/2016 1900 Engagement CSULB CSULB Lisa Rolhbart Speaker Cheryl Scott 09/08/2016 1830- peaking Engagement HB City Hall Community Emergency Jennifer Cabral Speaker Cheryl Scott Response Team HB Speaking Engagement 09/16/2016 1000- 1130 Plant Tour Boardroom CSUF Health Science Xuan Nguyen Tour Guide Cheryl Scott class to tour P1. Approx. 25 guests. 09/23/2016 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom WeslCoasl Univ. Nursing Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott tour. 17 guests 09/24/2016 900- 1100 Plant Tour Boardroom Rancho Santiago College Shabbir Basrai Tour Cheryl Scott tour. 25 guests Guide 09/26/2016 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom WeslCoasl Univ. Nursing Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott tour. 17 guests, Gina Tour guide 09/27/2016 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom New Employee/Open tour. Leyla Perez Tour Guide Cheryl Scott 09/28/2016 1130- 1230 Plant Tour Control Center Operator Training Class Paula Zeller Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Tour 9/29/2016 7:03:27 AM OCSD Outreach Report - 9/29/2016 Date Time Or anization/Event Location Purpose Attendee Contact 09/28/2016 1130- 1230 Speaking Engagement Villa Park Villa Park Rotary Speaking Jim Herberg Speaker Cheryl Scott Engagement 09/29/2016 900- 1200 Plant Tours A& B Coastkeepers CMHS to Cindy Murra Tour Guide Cheryl Scott tour P1. 40 guests 09/30/2016 900- 1030 Plant Tour GM Conf. Room La Habra City Council Jim Herberg Tour Guide Cheryl Scott members to tour P1 Paul 900- 1200 Plant Tours Boardroom San Juan Hills HS Tours Paula Zeller Tour Guide Cheryl Scott 40 guests. 10/05/2016 1245- 1415 Plant Tour A& B Fullerton College Tour. 25 Mike Zedek Tour Guide Cheryl Scott guests. 10/05/2016 1200- 1500 Plant Tour GM Conf. Room Source Magazine to tour PIO Staff Tour Guide Cheryl Scott P1 10/08/2016 1000- 1600 Placentia Heritage Tri-City Park, OCSD to host an Various OCSD volunteers Cheryl Scott Festival Placentia Information booth. 10/10/2016 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom CSULB Nursing Tour Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott 10/10/2016 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom Water Guardians group to Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott tour P1. 10/11/2016 1500- 1630 Plant Tour Room A CSUF Tour, 15 guests. Xuan Nguyen Tour Guide Cheryl Scott 10/11/2016 900- 1100 Plant Tour Room C CSUF Nursing Tour Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott 10/12/2016 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom San Bernardino Nursing Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott tour. 9/29/2016 7:03:27 AM OCSD Outreach Report - 9/29/2016 Date Time Or anization/Event Location Purpose Attendee Contact 10/14/2016 800- 1100 Slate of the District Event Boardroom OCSD State of the District Jim Herberg Tour Guide Cheryl Scott and Tour Event and Plant Tour. 10/18/2016 1330- 1500 Plant Tour Boardroom Goldenwest College Tour Ann Crafton Tour Guide Cheryl Scott 23 guests 10/19/2016 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom San Bernardino Valley Dicky Fernandez Tour Cheryl Scott College Tour. Approx. 30 Guide guests 10/23/2016 10:00- 16:00 Wings, Wheels and Rotors Los Alamitos Army OCSD to host Information Various OCSD volunteers Cheryl Scott Expo Airfield booth. 10/24/2016 1245- 1415 Plant Tour Boardroom Fullerton College Tour Randy Kleinman Tour Cheryl Scott Guide 10/25/2016 930- 1100 Plant Tour Boardroom OCC Tour, 30 guests. Leyla Perez Tour Guide Cheryl Scott 10/26/2016 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom CSUF Nursing Tour Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott 10/27/2016 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom San Juan Hills HS Tour 40 Lisa Rothbart Tour Guide Cheryl Scott guests 10/29/2016 800- 1100 Plant Tour Boardroom Fullerton College Tour, 22 Mark Esquer Tour Guide Cheryl Scott guests. 9/29/2016 7:03:27 AM Monthly News Clippings G�JN�V S A N I TgT�Oy = 9 Q 2 c� o � FCTi� �E September 2016 OCSD Public Affairs Office Table of Contents CONSTRUCTION.......................................................................PAGE 'I August 26, 2016 County scraps pipeline project at Talbert Regional Park By: Luke Money Daily Pilot GWRS...................................................................................PAGE 4 September 12, 2016 California considers new rules to allow direct consumption of treated sewer water By: Emily Guerin KPCC September 13, 2016 Drought-Stricken Southern California Survives by drinking recycled Wastewater By: Kent Harington American Institute of Chemical Engineers September 20, 2016 OC produces 200 billion gallons of recycled water By: Debbie Sklar My news LA.com September 20, 2016 Wastewater: A New Frontier for Water Recycling By: Matt Weiser News Water Deeply.com GWRSCONT.....................................................................PAGE 17 September 22, 2016 OC agency to expand recycled water plant By: David Gorn KPCC September 27, 2016 What does the approval of GWRS Expansion mean for Orange County? By: Mary Carreon OC Weekly HUMAN INTEREST....................................................................PAGE 21 August 26, 2016 California drought reducing beach bacteria By: Daniel Wheaton San Diego Union Tribune September 9, 2016 Cutting Edge, But too close for residents' comfort By: Thy Vo Voice of OC September 28, 2016 OCSD honored for Exceptional Performance in the Treatment and Recovery of Wastewater California Water Environment Association PRESS RELEASE................................................... ..................PAGE 31 September 19, 2016 GWRS produces 200 billion gallons of water as California endures fifth year of drought By: Gina Ayala, Jennifer Cabral OCSD/OCWD September 23, 2016 OCWD Board invests in infrastructure project to bring water reliability to the region during historic drought By: Gina Ayala OCWD September 27, 2016 OCSD honored for Exceptional Performance in the treatment and recovery of wastewater By: Jennifer Cabral OCSD TWITTER POSTINGS................................................... ..............PAGE 36 FACEBOOK POSTINGS..............................................................PAGE 49 Daily Pilot August 26, 2016 DAILY ZL 4 P I L(-.)T County scraps pipeline project at Talbert Regional Park August 26, 2016 1 Activists Jay Humphrey, left, and Kevin Nelson stand along the Santa Ana River trail as they discuss the proposed Southwest Costa Mesa Trunk sewage pipeline through Talbert Regional Park in 2015. The Orange County Sanitation District dropped the project this week. (File photo I Daily Pilot) 1 ®Luke Money Contact Reporter The Orange County Sanitation District has officially scrapped a proposal to install a large sewage pipeline through Talbert Regional Park in Costa Mesa, deciding the project is no longer in the best interest of the district or ratepayers. District board members voted Wednesday to nix the project, which had been effectively tabled since May because of escalating costs and uncertainties about boring under the Santa Ana River. The latest estimate pegged the cost of the project at $30 million, up from $15 million, district spokeswoman Jennifer Cabral said Friday. The Sanitation District also determined that the pipeline, called the Southwest Costa Mesa Trunk, is no longer needed because the district's current system has enough sewer capacity. Additionally, Cabral said, the pipeline would have been problematic because it was expected to divert about 2 million gallons of wastewater per day, which would have reduced the amount of recycled water produced through the county's groundwater replenishment system. "With these new factors, this project is no longer necessary," Cabral said. County and local officials previously said the pipeline —a joint effort of the Orange County Sanitation District, the Costa Mesa Sanitary District and the city of Newport Beach—would ensure a more reliable system by moving untreated sewage using gravity, as opposed to pressure applied from pump stations. "We still believe it's a good project, but if they're not going to support it, there's really no reason for us to push ahead," said Costa Mesa Sanitary District General Manager Scott Carroll. "We need their cooperation to bring that project to fruition." As proposed, the 4,800-foot-long pipeline would have started near the west end of West 19th Street and traveled through the southern portion of Talbert Regional Park— about 180 acres of largely open space owned by the county and located inside Costa Mesa city limits. The pipeline then would have gone under the Santa Ana River before ending at a county wastewater treatment facility near the riverbed in Huntington Beach. 2 Kevin Nelson, a longtime project opponent who heads an advocacy group called the Nature Commission, applauded the county district's decision. "I commend the agency for doing the responsible thing—and it is responsible because Talbert is so very important as a piece of relatively untouched wildland," Nelson said Friday. "That is the kind of place that we, as a society, need to leave exactly as it is." Local residents and environmentalists who protested the pipeline said it would be disruptive to local wildlife and require construction that would effectively close half the park for years. Nelson, who grew up in Costa Mesa but now lives in San Clemente, said he'd like to see Talbert Park eventually combined with land eyed for the Banning Ranch project in Newport Beach to create a larger nature preserve or state park. Perhaps the biggest benefit of canceling the pipeline project, he said, "is that Talbert has a little bit more chance to be left alone." County Sanitation District board members also voted Wednesday to pay the Costa Mesa Sanitary District$192,000 "to offset their costs to support the alignment and the environmental studies associated with this project," Cabral said. Board members in the Costa Mesa district directed Carroll earlier this year to seek some kind of reimbursement from the county, given how much money had already been spent in anticipation of the project. That included 3,252 feet of 12-inch pipe and 116 feet of 15-inch pipe installed in 1991. The cost of the project back then was $250,000. Adjusted for inflation, it would be about $666,000 today, according to Carroll. "We just wanted to get some reimbursement to help make us whole," Carroll said. "We are greatly appreciative that they approved the $192,000." Originally, the Costa Mesa district had planned to decommission five of its pump stations on the Westside that would no longer be needed if the Southwest Costa Mesa Trunk were built. With that option now off the table, the agency will focus instead on refurbishing those stations. The $192,000 from the county district, Carroll said, will go toward covering some of the costs associated with that. 1"ke.manev(Jlalimee.aom 3 KPCC September 12, 2016 089.3 KPCC • 89.1 KUOR • 90.3 KVLA California considers new rules to allow direct consumption of treated sewer water by Emily Guerin Environment Reporter at KPCC Se ternber 12, 11:34 AM Samples ofpurified waterflowfrom a tap at the Orange County Water District Groundwater Replenishment System plant in Fountain Valley, Calif. The plant takes treated sewage water and turns it into 70 million gallons of drinking water. EdJoyce/KPCC California is considering becoming the first state in the country to allow people to drink recycled sewer water. For yews,the state has allowed this to go on indirectly,by permitting water utilities to put treated wastewater into reservoirs and groundwater,where it is diluted with other water sources.Now, the goal is to skip that step and put the treated effluent straight into drinking water. A new report released by the State Water Resources Control Board last week outlines what needs to happen before drinking treated wastewater, also known as "direct potable reuse,' becomes a reality. Here are some key takeaways from that report. Why is this happening now? 4 California is growing—the population is expected to reach 50 million by 2050. At the same time, the state is staring down a future that will be hotter and drier. As a result, state officials are hoping to boost the use of recycled water—including sewage. In 2010,the state legislature asked the California Department of Public Health to look into the feasibility of recycling sewage for drinking water and report back by the end of 2016. The report released last week is part of that process. What did the report find? It found that putting recycled sewer water directly into drinking water is technically possible, but there are a lot of unanswered questions: like how to identify unknown contaminants in the sewage,how to monitor for pathogens in wastewater and how to define "rigorous testing," "diverse sources," and other subjective terms so that future regulations are clear and enforceable. How soon will it be before we're drinking treated sewer water? There's no timeline for developing the regulations. And there would need to be regulations in place before anyone is putting treated sewer water directly into drinking water. But in Southern California,many of us already are drinking treated wastewater-- at least, indirectly. Places like Orange County, the Chino Basin and coastal Los Angeles have been blending treated wastewater with groundwater for years. But the difference is,the treated sewer water has been sitting in a reservoir or underground aquifer before it gets delivered to our tap. That means the water is diluted, and it also gives water managers time to wait for lab results from the wastewater treatment plant, and make last minute changes if something goes awry. It will be quite a while before there is a pipeline directly from the wastewater treatment plant to the drinking water treatment plant, said Randy Barnard, chief of the recycled water unit with the State Water Resources Conservation Board. What are the concerns about drinking treated sewer water? Sewage is not an ideal source of water. "It has to be closely analyzed and monitored. It has a potential to carry a lot of things that are adverse to public health," like viruses, medications and chemicals, according to Barnard. That kind of monitoring is expensive.Barnard said treating sewage costs more than importing water from Northern California, and as a result, water agencies will only turn to direct recycling of sewage when they've exhausted all their other options. Only desalination costs more. Still,many water agencies in Southern California have expressed interest in recycling treated wastewater, and say their customers are less opposed to it than in the past. 5 Orange County Register August 2, 2016 COUNTY REG.jzrER Huntington Beach mayor Katapodis opts not to run for re-election r By GREG MELLEN/STAFF WRITER In the end, it was an offer too good to pass on. After four years on City Council and the last year as Mayor,Jim Katapodis announced that he will not run for re-election in November to pursue a full-time job as a consultant with the state's Peace Officers Standards and Training in Sacramento. Katapodis said the schedule and travel are such that be couldn't in good conscience devote the time needed for his council duties. "There's just no way I can do both,"he said. Katapodis, 60,will also step away from positions with the Orange County Transit Authority and the Sanitation District. He starts the job in Sacramento in December. 6 "I will miss him because I think be's done a wonderful job," said Mayor Pro Tem Dave Sullivan,who has literally been Katapodis' right-hand man at council sessions. A former mayor himself—and a candidate in the upcoming election—Sullivan had praise for the way Katapodis assumed the mayoral duties that rotate annually. "We got very close," said Sullivan. "He caught on real quick." A retired Los Angeles Police Department sergeant,Katapodis has worked part-time as an instructor with the Peace Officers group and said he had turned down full-time job offers from it in the past. "It was a tough decision,"he said of leaving. "I enjoy what I'm doing,but it's ajob I've really wanted to do." Sullivan was also happy for Katapodis. "It's an outstanding opportunity,"he said. With the Peace Officers, Katapodis said he would be in charge of scenario management,which he said is about dealing with situations officers face in the field in everything ranging from burglary calls to suicides. Katapodis already teaches classes in the field and will help develop the curriculum and update literature. He said he will travel to Southern California frequently and plans to keep his Huntington Beach home. Katapodis' departure opens up the race for a crowded field of candidates vying for three council seats that become available in November. Incumbents mayor pro-tern Dave Sullivan and Jill Hardy are seeking re-election, and nine other candidates have officially declared thus far. Katapodis said among his biggest moments so far include cutting the ribbon at the new Senior Center in Central Park, and the opening of the Pacific City mall. And he says he's not finished. "I'm not done yet,"Katapodis said. `People are already putting a nail in my coffin." 7 AIChE September 13, 2016 ChE AIChE American Instinnteof Chemical Engineers Drought-Stricken Southern California Survives by Drinking Recycled Wastewater by Kent Harrington o Sep 13,2016 Most people who live outside California don't know that a large part of the state was originally a desert,and without water,it will revert back to desert. So as the drought drags on,having enough water to keep lawns and tree-lined streets lush and sitcom green is making the scarce resource more and more expensive, especially in Southern California. That's why state officials wince as 1.3 billion gallons of expensively treated wastewater flow right through Southern California sewers and into the Pacific every year,when only 10% of it is actually used for drinking and cooking, and most of the rest is flushed. After being forced to be more resourceful, the state's cities are struggling to diversify their water sources as they cut per-capita water use 20%below 2013-2014. But desperation may also by creeping into the utility boardrooms. To ensure long-term supplies, San Diego felt it was necessary to sign an expensive 30-year purchase agreement for water from Poseidon's $1 billion ocean desalination plant in Carlsbad. Environmentalists object to the 50 MGD plant because they feel it's too expensive and too energy-intensive,while discharging problematic brine back into the ocean. Cooler heads prevailed thirty minutes up the coast,where Orange County—using similar desalination technology has been turning wastewater into drinking water for over eight years. An early adopter Now California water management officials,who ditched the "toilet to tap" yuck factor long ago, are encouraging other water-short cities to use recycled wastewater like Orange County,which is one of the earliest adopters. 8 Realistically, it's not a big change,possibly no change at all.Researchers point out that San Diego is already drinking recycled water because it imports 85% of its water long-distances from Northern California and the Colorado River,where upstream communities like Las Vegas discharge wastewater that is later treated and used downstream for drinking. Same old, same old. On June 27 officials from cities all over the state watched as Orange County unveiled the big$142 million expansion of its Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF). Now the largest facility in the world,production has ramped up from 70 million gallons per day to 100 million, while providing drinking water for 850,000 Orange County residents. This was only eight years after Orange County opened phase one to quench the thirst of its growing population and halt coastal salt intrusion into the groundwater. At the expansion launch, Michael Markus, the Orange County Water District's general manager, boasted to the Los Anzeles Times. "We'll be discharging next to nothing to the ocean, 85%to 90%of the flow." Actually it's closer to 65°/%,but that's still a lot of water. Economically, it's a win-win for everyone. The purified water is sold to the Orange County Water District's member agencies for$294 per acre-foot,Markus said. In comparison, the cost to buy imported water is about$660 per acre-foot for untreated water and about$1,003 per acre-foot for treated water. If Poseidon, coasting on its post-San Diego big-mo, ever gets the green light to build its proposed Huntington Beach plant, that water will cost about$1,800 an acre-foot. Cheaper than ocean desalination Before Orange County's wastewater can be round-tripped to consumers, it passes through three treatment steps at the AWPF: microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet light. But before the wastewater arrives at the AWPF,it's already gone through primary treatment,where the water is separated from large particles. It then moves to sedimentation tanks where chemicals are used to make primary sludge settle to the bottom and scum rise to the top. Once the water is separated out and 80% of the solids have been removed,the wastewater's technically clean enough to be dumped into the ocean. Instead, it's delivered by an underground pipe and first undergoes microfiltration to remove any solids, organisms,bacteria and some viruses. Then, like typical desalination,the next step is reverse osmosis, where high pressure water pushes through 22,000 semi-permeable membranes to remove salt, viruses, and pharmaceuticals. Compared with ocean desalination, Orange County's reverse osmosis uses much less energy because very little salt has to be removed. Moving beyond the safety requirements of standard desalination, a final purification step mixes the water with hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet light to kill any remaining bacteria and viruses. 9 "The entire process only takes about 45 minutes," Markus said. The water is then shipped northeast through a 14-mile pipe where it feeds a series of recharge basins, which resemble small lakes. A lot of water goes in the ground in Anaheim,which is the upper end of the 350-square-mile aquifer system. It percolates through the soil, and then after a 6-month waiting period, it ends up in drinking water well intakes. "It's the only thing that will get us through this [drought]," said Orange County Water District board President Cathy Green. Flying under the radar Drinking treated wastewater is one of California's best-kept secrets. It dates all the way back to the 1970s,when the Orange County water agency built Water Factory 21, one of the first small facilities to use reverse osmosis to purify water, Orange County Water District's Michael Markus told the Los Angeles Times last year. By the time Water Factory 21 went offline in 2004, it was a success,even though as a demonstration it only produced 15 million gallons per day. Meanwhile, Orange County wanted to take wastewater to the next step, and started developing an even a bigger facility. Finally in January 2008,the first$481-million facility went online,providing up to 70 million gallons of potable water per day before the expansion. Orange County is now waiting for a study to help determine whether it would be feasible to send more water into the groundwater system. httn://www.aiche.orWehenected/2016/09/drought-stricken-southern-califoniia-survives-drinking- recvcled-wastewater 10 My News LA August 20, 2016 OC produces 200 billion gallons of recycled water Lynews POSTED BY DEBBIE L.SKLAR ON SEPTEMBER 20,2016IN OC I VIEWS I LEAVE A RESPONSE N � ..i I Range Cowty gm walw mrycling plant. Orange County water and sanitation officials announced they have produced 200 billion gallons of recycled water. 11 The Groundwater Replenishment System, a joint project of the Orange County Water District and the Orange County Sanitation District, initially produced up to 70 million gallons of water a day, but last year capacity was boosted by another 30 million gallons per day, making it world's largest project of its kind. The system "currently accounts for one-third of the water that OCWD puts into the groundwater basin it manages that provides water for 2.4 million people," said OCWD President Cathy Green Monday. Officials are aiming to produce 130 million gallons of reused water daily, said John Nielsen, chairman of the sanitation district's board. The wastewater is cleaned to exceed state and federal standards and then makes its way to the county's groundwater basin. —City News Service 12 Water Deeply September 20, 2016 Wastewater: A New Frontier for Water Recycling California water officials plan to begin regulating direct potable wastewater recycling, becoming the first state to embrace it as a new drinking water supply. Written by Matt Weiser Published on6 Sep.20,2oi6 Read time Approx.5 minutes later drops fall from a test spout on a reverse osmosis container at San Diego's Advanced Water Purification Facility.The indirect potable reuse pilot project is part of a$2.5 billion plan to recycle 83 million(3W million litres)gallons of wastewater a day for drinking by 2035,about one-third of the city's supply.Crepory Bull,A It is now possible to imagine a future in which highly treated wastewater will be plumbed directly into California homes as a new drinking water supply. On September 8,the State Water Resources Control Board released a long-awaited report on the feasibility of so-called"direct potable reuse."This means recycling urban sewage flows in a process akin to seawater desalination,then plumbing it directly into a city's freshwater distribution lines without first storing it in a groundwater aquifer or reservoir(known as indirect potable reuse). The water board relied, in part, on a 12-member panel of experts from around the world that studied the science and challenges of direct potable reuse for two years.And it concurred with the panel that it is possible to regulate direct potable reuse in a manner that produces safe and reliable drinking water from recycled sewage. 13 Next comes the process to actually develop those regulations, which the board intends to begin soon. Officials can't estimate when those regulations will be complete. But there are a number of California water agencies waiting for that to happen so they can begin offering water produced in this way. No other state has advanced this far with direct potable reuse, making it likely to become another arena in which California pioneers new technology for the world. "This is a major milestone for California,"said Jennifer West, managing director of the California Water Reuse Association. "I think it has the potential to be a very significant water source for California.Without this report,we wouldn't even be able to get off the ground." The report was required by Senate bill 918, a 2010 law written by California state senator Fran Pavley, D-Agoura Hills.The law required an investigation into the feasibility of direct potable use,but it does not require the state to develop regulations allowing it to move forward. That was left to the discretion of the water board,based upon expert analysis. Randy Barnard, recycled water unit chief at the state water board, said the agency will begin to draft those regulations,based on the encouraging findings of the experts. "There are agencies all up and down California that would consider a project like this. There's a lot of interest," Barnard said. "But they're just waiting on what the requirements are going to be and what they have to do to move forward." The expert panel identified a number of technical questions that must be answered before the state can begin to regulate direct potable reuse. One of the biggest involves the consequences of eliminating the"environmental buffer"that defines indirect potable reuse: blending recycled water with other supplies in a reservoir or aquifer. For example, Orange County Water District operates one of the largest wastewater recycling projects in America. It is considered indirect reuse because, after the wastewater is treated using microfilters, reverse osmosis and ultraviolet light,the water is pumped into settling basins where it recharges groundwater aquifers.Weeks or months later, it is pumped out to a drinking water treatment plant before delivery to households and businesses. Even though the water meets drinking water standards when it leaves the Orange County recycling plant,the environmental buffer provides an additional filter and ensures it is blended and diluted with other supplies. It also provides a kind of psychological buffer, Barnard notes,that the public finds appealing. The process of direct potable reuse would involve all these same steps — and possibly more — except the environmental buffer would be eliminated.The treated water would flow directly into a water treatment plant or even straight into a city's water delivery pipes. "If we remove that environmental buffer,the expert panel has told us we have to come up with other processes—engineered processes —that would accomplish the same thing that this environmental buffer does to protect public health,"Barnard says. 14 The state needs to decide what those steps should be.Then it must figure out how to put them into enforceable regulations that produce measurable results to ensure public health. Another area of research involves"contaminants of emerging concern,"a broad category of water pollutants—such as pharmaceuticals and chemicals —that are not removed by traditional wastewater treatment practices.The water board must decide which of these contaminants should be regulated as part of direct potable reuse, and what treatment steps should be imposed to control them. Other requirements include making sure treatment plant operators have the proper training to handle recycled water in a direct potable reuse setting, and defining new water-quality monitoring methods to swiftly detect when there's a problem with the recycled water. But the water board has already made a crucial decision in this regard: It is not going to wait for research to answer these questions before developing regulations. Instead, it will begin to develop regulations concurrent with the research, which it will help direct through advertised requests and,in some cases, funding. West said a number of industry groups have already begun research projects to answer the unknowns. She notes,however,that direct potable reuse won't be right for every community. For one thing, it is expensive —though not as costly as seawater desalination,largely because the energy requirements aren't as great. But in many cases, direct potable reuse may be the state's second-most expensive water source. Other communities may simply decide they're not comfortable— despite all the safeguards and treatment steps—with plumbing treated wastewater straight into the drinking water system. Yet public acceptance of recycled water has grown significantly in recent years. California's ongoing drought helped, given that many communities opened fill stations where residents could collect free recycled water for landscape irrigation. Also, many water agencies have safely delivered treated wastewater for years in special "purple pipe"systems for landscape irrigation. 15 Engineer Elise Chen speaks in front of water purification containers at San Diego's Advanced Water Purification Facility.(Gregory Bull,AP) One example is the Santa Clara Valley Water District,which operates a purple pipe system. And in 2014, it opened an "Advanced Water Purification Center"that treats wastewater to drinking water standards. It operates much like Orange County's system, except instead of discharging to groundwater,the treated water is put into the purple pipe system to improve the quality of other treated wastewater sources. The Santa Clara district is now planning a project to recharge groundwater with this highly treated recycled water supply, and it is interested in pursuing direct potable reuse once the state adopts regulations. San Diego is working on a similar project that will pipe treated wastewater to San Vicente Reservoir.There, it will mix with imported water from Northern California and the Colorado River before treatment in the city's regular drinking water supply system. Jim Fiedler, chief operating officer at the Santa Clara Valley Water District, said direct potable reuse would be a natural extension of these efforts,because the same water systems that feed recycled water into a groundwater recharge project or a reservoir can just as easily feed a drinking-water treatment plant. Fiedler served on a separate advisory group of local government and water agency officials that provided input on the water board's report. "We're seeing this potentially as being a raw water source similar to other water sources,"said Fiedler. "When you first ask a person about this,their attitude is pretty negative. But once you start explaining what goes on with the treatment methods,you find this is something they would be more accepting of." 16 KPCC September 22, 2016 rolOB93 - Z3 ==- OC agency to expand recycled water plant David Gorn September 22 2016 Orange County residents are going to be drinking a little more treated wastewater, after the county's water district Wednesday unanimously agreed to expand its water recycling plant—already the largest of its kind in the nation. That means almost half the water for the 2.4 million customers of the Orange County Water District will soon come from recycled water. Under the expansion,the agency will recycle 130 million gallons per day of wastewater,up from the current daily capacity of 100 million gallons. District officials estimate the current system provides water for 850,000 residents annually, and the additional capacity will boost that number by another 250,000 people. The treated water is used to replenish underground aquifers that are pumped to provide drinking water. "I am excited, I guess you can tell,"said Cathy Green,president of the water district board. She said the five-year drought has severely depleted the county's water supply. Even with so much recycled water, the groundwater basin is only 25 percent full, she said. "Frankly it would have been very difficult to get through all of this drought without the groundwater replenishment system,"Green said. "It has been a godsend." Officials say that water treated at the plant exceeds state drinking water standards. It is then pumped into the groundwater basin for further purification, and eventually used for drinking water. 17 Many other communities are starting programs similar to Orange County's,but some of them have been stymied to one degree or another by the"iclC'factor, Green said. "Pure water is pure water,"Green said. "If you think about it, all water is recycled. So,whether you want to realize it or not,that's the reality." The need for new sources of water in the county is still high. The district is buying water and is urging residents to take much stronger conservation measures. There is one small twist if that conservation effort is successful, Green says: if people use less water, that could mean less wastewater going through the pipes for the replenishment effort. 18 OC Weekly September 27, 2016 [INWEEKIY- What Does the Approval of GWRS Expansion Mean for Orange County? TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER 27,2016 AT 6:32 A.M. B Ma Carreon AIML Directors Sheldon and Reyna were absent from last Wednesday's meeting Last week,the Orange County Water District(OCWD) Board of Directors voted 8-0 to expand OC's Groundwater Replenishment System(GWRS). The GWRS,which shares a parking lot with the 19 OCWD, is the largest water recycling plant in the nation and, due to its success, has become the prototype for water recycling plants everywhere. The Orange County Sanitation District(OCSD)collaborated with the OC Water District and built a GWRS in 2008 that produced 70 million gallons of water per day. By 2015, OCWD and OCSD completed the first of two planned expansions,which increased the amount of water produced from 70 million gallons of water per day to 100 million gallons per day. As of yesterday,the second round of expansions was decided on, boosting the water production from 100 to 130 million gallons of water per day. The final expansion, according to OCWDs presentation, is essentially comprised of five mini-projects in one. The first of the expansions will be an add-on to the advanced water treatment facility, located on the same grounds as OCWD, as the facility must be big enough to accommodate 130 million gallons of water per day. The second part of this expansion will include a waste water pump at OCSD's plant. The third will be the construction of a new pipeline to move water from the sanitation district to the GWRS facility. The fourth will be the rehabilitation of an existing pipeline to help facilitate 130 million gallons of water per day. The final part of the expansion is called the Headworks Modification Clone Project,which is the most intricate part of the expansion. It will reconstruct water diversion structures, the main sewage pump station,primary influent channels, implement odor control, electrical power distribution and . "Something to point out about this final expansion project,"says Cathy Green, the OCWD President, "is that we'll be recycling 100 percent of Orange County Sanitation Districts reclaimable waste water." Recycling this amount of water, according to Green, is a really big step toward sustainability in Orange County. 20 San Diego Tribune August 26, 2016 California drought reducing beach bacteria Reduced runoff has meant fewer health advisories, data shows By Daniel Wheaton San Diego Union Tribune 6 a.m.Aug.26, 2016 htto://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/aug/26/beach-closure-data-health/ California's record-setting drought might be making area waters less prone to bacteria, according to government data. The Environmental Protection Agency monitors the nation's beaches for various indicators that indicate contamination. In 2015, there were 762 beach advisories for San Diego County's 46 beaches. The majority were because of rainfall pushing runoff into the ocean, but about one-fifth of closures were made because of bacteria. That trend is on the downswing from a peak in 2013, according to an EPA database. In that year, there were nearly double the number of bacteria related advisories, a spike that lessened as the California drought got underway. A beach advisory is analogous to a weather warning. The water may be unsafe, but swimming and water activities aren't prohibited. Only when certain conditions are met will a beach close. The County Department of Environmental Health also surveys water quality, often weekly. To check the current status of various beaches, visit the agency's website. The type and frequency of the advisories can vary beach by beach. Explore the map below to see how many advisories there were last year up and down San Diego County. Beaches have a series of testing locations that send reports to the EPA. The larger the beach, the more EPA testing locations it has. 21 It is common for most advisories to last somewhere between three days to a week. When the water is dangerous to health, the advisories tend to last much longer. Rainfall advisories are the most common. According to the nonprofit group Heal The Bay, advisories typically occur after there is at least one-tenth of an inch of rainfall, and last for three days. "Storm drain runoff is the greatest source of pollution to local beaches, flowing untreated to the coast and often contaminated with motor oil, animal waste, pesticides, yard waste and trash," their website says. Ocean Beach shows that in real time: Even though there were some days when it rained, such as June 30 to July 1, 2015, there wasn't a beach advisory because it didn't rain enough. It is also possible for there to not be rain at the coast, but rain inland that could create an advisory. The EPA notes that the rainfall advisories also tend to create higher levels of entero bacteria, which are an indicator of more fecal matter in the water. Swimming in contaminated water can cause infections and illness. Symptoms include vomiting, fatigue and severe diarrhea. Meredith Meyers, water quality lab coordinator for San Diego Coastkeeper, said that beach advisories shouldn't be taken lightly. The bacteria present shouldn't be able to survive long outside of an organism's digestive system, the elevated bacteria advisories that last days suggest how extreme contamination is in a given area. Parents of young children should be careful, as they tend to be the most affected by the pathogens. To help keep the beaches safe, Meyers recommends limiting runoff from all possible sources. "Limiting runoff in your yard is one of the best things you can do," Meyers said, "as well as picking up dog poop." Marine fecal matter causes many of the advisories at La Jolla Shores. That area is home to many sea lions, which raise their young there. The sea lion Duos remain on the shore while the mothers hunt, therefore their excrement remains near the shore for several months out of the year. 22 As of this week, the La Jolla Children's Pool was closed because of this reason. The chart below doesn't include the Children's Pool, which is further south than La Jolla Shores. Cross-border contamination is an even larger threat. The Imperial Beach municipal beach was closed for nearly all of last November and December because of elevated bacteria levels. The San Diego County Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation works to prevent cross-border contamination. The group estimates that the Tijuana Sloughs are closed for more than half of the year. Earlier this year, a blockage of the Tijuana River became deadly as the stagnant water killed marine life. Imperial Beach mayor Serge Dedina told The San Diego Union-Tribune in May that he counted at least 50 dead leopard sharks following the blockage. Areas of Mission Bay are also prone to long advisories. The beach near the Mission Bay Visitor's Center was under an elevated bacteria advisory for several months in 2015. There are several contributing factors: that part of the bay is so far inland that there is less water circulation than in other parts. Its proximity to the San Diego Freeway also makes it prone to runoff. The beaches above are part of a class of area beaches that are prone to higher bacteria levels. The majority of beaches had less than ten elevated bacteria reports last year. 23 Voice of OC September 6, 2016 Cutting Edge , But Too Close for Residents' Comfort i 4. A rendering of the proposed Anaheim Sustainahility Center. By Thy Vo 9/6/16 Voice of OC A proposal to build a facility that turns food waste into electricity in Anaheim is drawing heavy opposition from nearby residents, who fear the energy plant, which will be within 1,500 feet of homes and an elementary school, could expose their families to environmental and safety hazards. 24 Worries include the possibility of a fire or explosion from a methane gas leak, potential groundwater pollution from the plant's runoff, and the chance that emissions from the facility would harm children. Opponents point to specific examples of leaks and explosions in plants elsewhere. Meanwhile, advocates for the plant, called the Anaheim Sustainability Center, say such concerns are overblown and that leaks and explosions are extremely rare. They say the process used in these types of facilities, called anaerobic digestion, is not new and is already used in several countries. Using anaerobic digestion to process food waste solves the problem of methane, one of the worst greenhouse gasses, being released into the atmosphere as organic material decomposes in landfills. In anaerobic digestion plants, microorganisms feast on the waste in large water tanks and the methane produced is captured and converted into electricity or natural gas. The proposal for the Anaheim center, submitted by the Canadian firm Anaergia, estimates that the facility is capable of producing nine megawatts of power at any moment in time. Opponents, including dozens of residents who live close to the proposed site on Anaheim's border with Placentia and Yorba Linda, turned out in force to an Anaheim Planning Commission meeting last month. Craig Florer, a resident of Yorba Linda and retired engineer who says he has worked on anaerobic digestion projects, supports the use of anaerobic digestion but opposes the project. "It's in a local zone of the Santa Ana River...and it's in an active seismic zone...1,200 feet from homes, and 1,800 feet from schools where children are still growing and developing," Florer told the Planning Commission during the Aug. 22 meeting. "It's a great idea— I support the idea, but they couldn't have picked a worse place," said Florer. Chances of Accident Are Small, But Real 25 The proposed plant would be located on Lakeview Avenue in Anaheim on a 2.2-acre property surrounded by office space and a self-storage facility. A map of the area surrounding the site of the proposed Anaheim Sustainability Center, which is outlined in red. Waste that ends up at the plant will first be processed at a nearby Republic Services facility, where the trash is compressed and food is separated from other types of waste. Each day, 45 truck loads would be transported to the Anaergia plant. Once the waste is inside the plant, an air treatment system and sealed doors will trap any potential odors said Jim Ambroso, the senior vice president of Anaregia's Carlsbad-based operations. He describes the anaerobic digestion process as a "slow bubbling," with the pressure inside the tank at only 0.6 pounds per square inch, about 50 times less than a bicycle tire. Among the safety concerns cited by residents is the possibility of a leak; or worse, an explosion or fire caused by methane gas during this process. In 2013, an anaerobic digester in the United Kingdom leaked all over nearby farmland and into rivers. The same facility had another accident in 2014, when an explosion caused a digester to collapse, according to news reports. However, despite incidents like these, the chances of a methane gas explosion or leak is highly unlikely, provided a facility is built and maintained properly and workers are well-trained. 26 Methane, which makes up about 60 percent of the biogas produced by the digester, cannot ignite unless it is mixed with a large amount of oxygen. And because the pressure inside the tank is greater than pressure outside the tank, it's more likely that gases would flow out of the tank than for oxygen to push its way inside. Furthermore, because methane is lighter than air, in the event that methane does leak from the tank, it would immediately float upward and dissipate into the atmosphere. For an explosion to occur, the methane would need to accumulate in a confined space. Ambrose, points to strict regulations by the National Fire Protection Association, which mandate that any potential source of ignition remain far from methane and require safety devices to stop a fire from spreading, should one occur. He added that any cracks or leaks in the tank's thick, concrete exterior would be visible and almost immediately detected by the facility's monitoring program. The system would then siphon the methane toward a flare, to burn off the gas and prevent further leakage. A 2012 study published by the Institute of Chemical Engineers that examined 36 serious accidents at anaerobic digestion facilities worldwide concluded that all of the incidents could have been avoided with better safety training and procedures. In many situations, explosions or accidents occurred during construction or initial testing. Five of those accidents were methane explosions, and in each instance industry standards had not been followed, according to the study. In another example, four men were killed in a 2005 incident in which a reception tank for organic waste had its safety features manually disabled, allowing a dangerous concentration of hydrogen sulfide to escape and kill all four workers instantaneously. "I realize the likelihood of an accident is small, but the consequences are huge," Floret said. "They should have picked a less populated area." Residents are also skeptical of Anaergia's claim that the facility would produce no odor, pointing to the process of loading and unloading the waste in and out of the plant. 27 A small percentage, less than one percent, of the biogas produced by the anaerobic digestion process contains gases other than methane or carbon dioxide, such as hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas that smells like rotten eggs. The entire facility would have an air treatment system that includes a three-stage chemical scrubber that neutralizes odors before releasing it to the outdoors, Ambroso said. "Are you saying it's 100 percent effective, or is it 98.5 [percent]? Have you measured it?" Asked Planning Commissioner John Seymour at last month's meeting. "It's difficult to measure because our noses are so sensitive," said Ambrose, drawing jeers from the crowd. The facility would also be equipped with devices that monitor emissions and automatically send reports to regulators every fifteen minutes, Ambroso said. A Pressing Need Whether its composting, mulch or anaerobic digestion facilities, California will need to invest in new waste treatment infrastructure if it wants to achieve its goals for greenhouse gas reduction. The state sends approximately 30 million tons of waste to landfills each year, of which more than 30 percent could be used for compost or mulch, according to the state recycling and waste management agency, or CalRecycle. Orange County households dispose of more than 4.9 million tons of food waste each year. Meanwhile, the state is aiming to recycle 75 percent of all solid waste and divert half of its organic waste from landfills by 2020. A new state law, which went into effect in January and will be phased in over the next five years, requires local governments and businesses to recycle any food, plant or other organic waste they produce. The state Air Resources Board is also considering a new goal as part of its climate change seeping plan of a 90 percent reduction of organic waste in landfills by 2025. 28 As of October 2015, there were 12 anaerobic digestion facilities operating statewide, with another nine projects in construction or pending approvals, including the one in Compton where inedible food waste from Kroger grocery stores is turned into electricity. "If the plan is adopted as proposed, there's no question that we're going to need more infrastructure built," said Clark Williams, an environmental program manager with CalRecycle. Although the city's initial study of the project found the project would have few environment impacts, residents, through their efforts at several city council meetings, have forced the city to commission a more extensive impact study. The city has hired a consultant, Placeworks, to conduct the environmental review. Transparency Questions "Our intent has always been to have the public involved, we're not trying to hide anything or slide anything through," Ambroso said. Still, many residents say they did not hear about the project until about a week before the hearing. They also question why plans for the project were not publicly discussed earlier, given that the city council approved an agreement in 2013 promising to purchase energy from the company if the sustainability center is built. "Other cities have put their anaerobic digestion plants at the outskirts of town and near landfills. Rather than put it in the middle of a residential area, my appeal is to relocate the facility to an outlying area," said Scott Morton, a Yorba Linda resident at last week's City Council meeting. Anaergia initially explored building the anaerobic digestion plant next to the Republic Services facility but found the property was too small. Ambroso said the current site allows the facility to stay within Anaheim's electrical grid. "I can't say we have another site in mind," said Ambroso. Contact Thy Po at tvo@voiceofoc.org or follow her on Twitter @thyanhvo. 29 CA. Water Environment Assoc. September 28, 2016 California Water Environment Association Orange County Sanitation District Honored for Exceptional Performance in the Treatment and Recovery of Wastewater Wednesday, September 28, 2016 The Orange County Sanitation District(OCSD)was honored by several national water sector organizations through the Utility of the Future Recognition Program(UOTF). This program highlights the progress and exceptional performance of wastewater utilities. The recognition program is a collaborative effort that includes the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, the Water Environment Federation,the Water Environment&Reuse Foundation, the WateReuse Association with input from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Sixty-one public and private utilities from across the U.S., Canada, and Europe were selected for recognition based upon the adoption of UOTF principles (water reuse, watershed stewardship, beneficial biosolids reuse, community partnering& engagement, energy efficiency, energy generation &recovery, and nutrient&materials recovery) as the "Organizational Culture of the Future". "We are honored that our Board of Directors and staff are being recognized for the work that we do to protect the public health and the environment. The Orange County Sanitation District is able to collect and treat more than 185 million gallons of wastewater per day,recycling more than half of that total. Most people are unaware of the amazing facility that our agency operates to generate renewable power, soil amendments and clean water," stated John Nielsen,OCSD Chair"We are progressively moving closer to our goal of 100 percent recycling,"he added. http://cweawatemews.org/orange-county-sanitation-district-honored-for-exceptional-performance-in- the-treatment-and-recovery-of-wastewater/ 30 OCSD/OCWD Press Release September 19, 2016 i G W R S •• GIOUNDWAtER RE0.ENISHMENt SYStEN September 19, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gina Ayala, OCWD 1714.378113323 (Office) I gayala@ocwd.com Contact: Jennifer Cabral, OCSD 1714.593.7581 (Office) I icabral(a.ocsd.com GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM PRODUCES 200 BILLION GALLONS OF WATER AS CALIFORNIA ENDURES FIFTH YEAR OF DROUGHT FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. (September 19, 2016) As California faces a fifth year of record[lbreaking drought,the world's largest water reuse project of its kind, the Groundwater Replenishment System(GWRS), surpassed a major water production milestone when it hit the 2000 billionO gallon mark. Implemented in January 2008,this project has brought water reliability to Orange County providing enough water for 850,000 people annually. A joint project of the Orange County Water District(OCWD) and the Orange County Sanitation District(OCSD), the GWRS had an initial production capacity of 70 million gallons of water a day (MGD)and was expanded last year to produce an additional 30 MGD. This made the world's largest project of its kind even bigger and the districts are not stopping here. Plans for a final expansion of the GWRS are underway and pending board approval. "Planning for the GWRS began in the mid01990s,"said OCWD President Cathy Green. "We were really ahead of the game on this one and the region has realized the projects benefits as California continues to endure cyclical and prolonged droughts and water supply challenges. The GWRS offers a local solution to increase water supply and currently accounts for one0third of the water that OCWD puts into the groundwater basin it manages that provides water for 2.4 million people. This project is a major part of our water supply portfolio and we will continue to evaluate all viable possibilities for alternative supplies," she added. "OCSD's partnership with the water district is quite remarkable—it's an example of public agencies working together for the benefit of the constituents we serve,"said OCSD Board Chair John Nielsen. "Through this partnership we are progressively moving closer to OCSD's goal of 100 percent recycling. Demonstrating our commitment to maximizing every drop of reclaimable water,we just completed ajoint $2 million engineering feasibility study that supports the final expansion of the GWRS. Ultimate capacity for the expansion is projected at 130 MGD after infrastructure is built to increase wastewater flows from OCSD to the GWRS,"he added. 31 Since the project's inception, more than 32,000 people have visited the GWRS to learn how water reuse can be part of the solution to water reliability and how projects like this can be implemented in their community as well. There is no one❑size❑fits❑all approach to capturing or"reclaiming"— previously used water and treating it for another use. There are many different scientifically proven processes and options in use by communities today to diversify their local water supply portfolios and meet needs. Consumers can be assured that water reuse involves extensive cleaning,rigorous monitoring and testing, is good for the environment, and is scientifically proven to be safe. The GWRS takes treated wastewater and purifies it through a three0step process consisting of microfiltration,reverse osmosis and ultraviolet light with hydrogen peroxide. The end result is 100 million gallons a day of ultra0pure water that meets or exceeds state and federal drinking water standards. A portion of this water is injected into a seawater barrier with the remainder being pumped to OCWD's recharge basins where it percolates into the Orange County Groundwater Basin and becomes a primary source of drinking water. "The GWRS is a model example of how to reuse a valuable resource to diversify local water supplies and secure long terra water resilience,"said State Water Board Chair Felicia Marcus. "I hope to see more projects like this implemented throughout California because the potential is tremendous. Water reuse projects are an essential component of a more sustainable water management strategy,"she added. A comprehensive water management plan for California will include GWRSOIike projects and much more. Water and regulatory agencies, legislators and others must work together to implement a diverse water portfolio. "Our climate is rapidly changing, our population is growing and more extreme weather looms on the horizon.Now is not the time to shirk from responsibility," said Governor Brown earlier this year at a meeting of the Association of California Water Agencies. "Storage or conveyance alone will not solve all of our problems. Recycling, groundwater management and conservation, individually,won't get us there either. It will take all of the above. We must think differently and act boldly 0❑ and that's exactly what California is doing." California looks forward to seeing many projects and programs implemented to combat drought and the water supply challenges the state faces, and Orange County is eager to lead the way by increasing local water reliability. Prior to the startup of the GWRS, groundwater pumping was restricted to 62 percent of total water demands. Today, while other California communities are grappling with significant shortages due to the drought,the GWRS has helped increase groundwater pumping in the Orange County Groundwater Basin to 75 percent. The GWRS is Orange County's shining example of innovation, sound planning and tremendous leadership. To learn more about this water reliability project,please visit http://www.ocwd.com/gw /. 32 OCWD Press Release September 23, 2016 *�c • ICI .. .,.,, ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Gina Ayala, (714) 378113323, gavala(a,ocwd.com ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT BOARD INVESTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT TO BRING WATER RELIABILITY TO THE REGION DURING HISTORIC DROUGHT FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. (September 23,2016)—At Wednesday's board meeting, the Orange County Water District(OCWD; the District)board of directors enthusiastically approved the first step toward making the world's largest water reuse project even bigger. The Groundwater Replenishment System(GWRS), which earlier this week celebrated its 2007 billion[]gallon production milestone, is on its way to moving forward with a 3017millionOgallonCaCday(MGD)Final Expansion. This would bring the project's total water production to 130 MGD, enough water for 1 million people annually. It would also bring increased water reliability to Orange County and is the type of water infrastructure investment that must be implemented throughout California to make the state's water supply more sustainable. "The GWRS has been a major part of the District's water supply portfolio since 2008 and our ongoing investment in it has continued to pay off," said OCWD President Cathy Green. "This project has helped the region better weather drought and water supply challenges and provides high[]quality water to refill the groundwater basin we manage. Other less reliable sources used to fill the basin include natural rainfall, stormwater, imported water, and Santa Ana River water. The 19 retail water producers we serve currently get 75 percent of their water supply from the basin. So,we are all very fortunate that GWRS water is the most reliable source we have and that we're able to increase production. GWRS water currently satisfies 23 percent of the water demand for these agencies. I'm so proud of this project which serves as a global model for water sustainability and we will continue to explore all options that bring new water to the region," she added. The Final Expansion, estimated for completion in 2022,would produce enough water to fulfill another seven percent of the water demand. This means that the GWRS alone would account for sustaining 30 percent of the water demand for the agencies OCWD serves. This is a tremendous cost savings for them and increases their overall water reliability. To meet their full water demand, the 19 agencies must also purchase costly imported water, so the more water they get locally from the groundwater basin, the better. Imported water is more than twice the cost of local groundwater. GWRS facility went online in January 2008. A 30 MGD Initial Expansion was put into operation in May 2015 bringing the GWRS to its current 100 MGD capacity. In April 2015, the two districts began formally exploring the feasibility of the GWRS Final Expansion,which would bring the facility to its 33 130 MOD ultimate capacity,when their boards approved$2 million to study the possibility of using flows from OCSD's Plant 2. Cu rently,the GWRS uses 100 percent of the flows from OCSD Plant 1. Partially funded by a$450,000 grant from the Bureau of Reclamation's U.S. Water Smart program, the study was completed this past summer and supported the recommendation to implement the Final Expansion. As a result of the study, OCSD implemented diversion projects to segregate flows from its Plant 2 that come from the Santa Ana River Interceptor(SARI) Line,which will not be included in the water sent to the GWRS. OCSD Chair John Nielsen, Vice Chair Greg Sebom and General Manager Jim Herberg spoke in favor of the Final Expansion during the meeting. They expressed strong support of the project given the numerous benefits it provides to the region ranging from decreasing Orange County's dependence on imported water to decreasing the amount of discharge to the Pacific Ocean. The OCWD board must approve additional items related to this project in order to fully authorize its implementation. These approvals will likely occur in October and November of this year. Next steps also include the District's pursuit of funding for the project,which includes Proposition 1 grant funding,bonds and State Revolving Fund loans that typically carry a low interest rate. If fully approved, the project's design phase would be conducted from 2017 through midt72018 and construction would start in 2019. The total capital cost for the Final Expansion is estimated at $351 million,which includes the cost of all projects to produce and recharge GWRS water. The projected unit cost of the water will be significantly less than the cost of imported water. The GWRS takes treated wastewater and purifies it through a threet7step process consisting of microfiltration,reverse osmosis and ultraviolet light with hydrogen peroxide. The end result is ultrallpure water that meets or exceeds state and federal drinking water standards. A portion of GWRS water is injected into a seawater barrier with the remainder being pumped to OCWD's recharge basins where it percolates into the Orange County Groundwater Basin and becomes a primary source of drinking water for 2.4 million people. To learn more about this water reliability project,please visit http://www.ocwd.com/gwrs/. To view the board agenda and presentation from Wednesday's meeting, please visit httn://www.ocwd.com/media/4626/bod 20160091121.odf About OCWD The District is committed to enhancing Orange County's groundwater quality and reliability in an environmentally friendly and economical manner. The following cities utilize the groundwater basin managed by OCWD and receive approximately 75 percent of their water supply from it:Anaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster and Yorba Linda. For more information about the Orange County Water District and its Board of Directors, call(714) 378113200 or visit www.ocwd.com. 34 OCSD Press Release September 27, 2016 PRESS RELEASE • 106m Ola er...me I rio.ler vei4q.re I ww ntxb4�mn FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2016 Contact: Jennifer Cabral, Public Affairs Office 1714.593.7581 (Office) 1 icabralAocsd.com Orange County Sanitation District Honored for Exceptional Performance in the Treatment and Recovery of Wastewater Fountain Valley,CA-The Orange County Sanitation District(OCSD)was honored today by several national water sector organizations through the Utility of the Future Recognition Program (UOTF).This program highlights the progress and exceptional performance of wastewater utilities.The recognition program is a collaborative effort that includes the National Association of Clean Water Agencies,the Water Environment Federation,the Water Environment& Reuse Foundation,the WateReuse Association with input from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Sixty-one public and private utilities from across the U.S., Canada,and Europe were selected for recognition based upon the adoption of UOTF principles (water reuse,watershed stewardship, beneficial biosolids reuse,community partnering&engagement, energy efficiency, energy generation &recovery,and nutrient&materials recovery)as the"Organizational Culture of the Future'. "We are honored that our Board of Directors and staff are being recognized for the work that we do to protect the public health and the environment.The Orange County Sanitation District is able to collect and treat more than 185 million gallons of wastewater per day, recycling more than half of that total. Most people are unaware of the amazing facility that our agency operates to generate renewable power,soil amendments and clean water,"stated John Nielsen, OCSD Chair"We are progressively moving closer to our goal of 100 percent recycling," he added. To learn more about the Utility of the Future Today Recognition Program,visit www.wefnet.org/utilityrecognition. 35 SD Twitter Posts August 2016 Twitter Posts for September 2016 Tweeted 43 times and Retweeted 8 Times IWOC Sewers @OCSewers 3h3 hours ago OCSD Opens Recruitment for an Engineering Manager Position. For more info, visit ocsd.com/about-ocsd/job_.... The job will close @ 5pm on 10/6. 60C Sewers @OCSewers 7h7 hours ago OC Sewers Retweeted BAYCAT This is so clever! Congrats to @BAYCAT and @SFWater. OC Sewers added, BAYCAT @BAYCAT J AJJ Our sewer rap video for @SFWater just won an award at#WEFTECI61 Z Watch it here--> youutube.com/watch?v=uYJ7aT_... t$OC Sewers OCSewers Sep 27 36 OCSD was honored today by several national water sector orgs through the Utility of the Future Recognition Program. bit.ly/2czPDxk eOC Sewers OCSewers Sep 27 OC Sewers Retweeted Water Environment Fd .@WEForg we are so proud to be one of the recipients of this award! #WEFTEC16 #MyWaterLegacy OC Sewers added, Water Environment Fd @WEForg Congratulations to the 61 Utility of the Future Today recipients, all examples of building #MyWaterLegacy #WEFTEC16 eOC Sewers 20CSewers Sep 27 An awesome photo by one of our talented employees! How do you like that "office window?" #Huntington Beach #Plant2 „41111111V MOMMaw eOC Sewers n,.00Sewers Sep 26 Interesting article talking about CA embracing direct potable wastewater recycling as the new drinking water supply._bit.ly/2cYhXw9 37 (OCWEA Water Assoc @CWEAMembers Sep 26New Orleans, LA CWEA members & @WEForg Committee leaders Naoko Munakata & Chris Stacklin at the worker safety session. #WEFTEC16 #MemberMonday ii t$OC Sewers IOCSewers Sep 26 Night work begins tonight, at the intersection of St College & Chapman in @FullertonCA as crews install a sewer line from 9pm- Sam. t$OC Sewers OCSewers Sep 26 "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." —Winston Churchill #MotivationMonday_ OC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 26 The #GWRS gets recognized by receiving the prestigious @WEForg Project Excellence Award. bit.ly/2d3VGyj 38 60C Sewers @OCSewers Sep 24 Do you have enough food, water, baby essentials, medications, etc to last at least 3 days? Visit @ReadyOC to learn .more.www.readyoc.org/preparelkit.ht... eOC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 23 Myth Flushed? Study Finds Flushing Drugs May Not be Primary Source of CECs in Wastewater. cweawaternews.org/myth-flushed-s_....../ OC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 23 DYK that Mr. Segerstrom served on a Resident's Advisory Committee for OCSD Dist.7 from 1961-1963? Dist. 7 is now South Coast Plaza. #fbf OC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 23 DYK...OCSD has spent $2.4m in the past 5 years on new equipment & more than $300k in one year to unclog pumps of baby wipes? #What2Flush eOC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 22 Great article from the @ocregister regarding the expansion of #GWRS from 100 mgd to 130 mgd of water a day. bit.ly/2d3VGyj 39 60C Sewers OCSewers Sep 22 Happy Fall Ya'II. Bring on the cooler weather, snuggling up by a fire and everything pumpkin! Rich Gordon .RichGordon24 Sep 21 Sacramento, CA t0C Sewers OCSewers Sep 21 Thank you @RichGordon24 for making #AB2022 a reality! We are so proud to be a part of this project @GWRSnews. eOC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 21 Our condolences go out to @FullertonCA. We were honored to have Mr. Catlin serve on our Board from 1984-1994. _bit.ly/2cmWo5f 40 60C Sewers @OCSewers Sep 21 OC Sewers Retweeted Echelle Burns Glad you had a fun time @echelle_burns. OC Sewers added, Echelle Burns @echelle_burns Thanks @OCSewers for letting me tag along on your fishing trip today! eOC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 21 Thank you @windsongprod for coming and touring our Plant No. 1 facility yesterday. No WE OC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 20 41 This is such a cool article. #water #cleaninguptheenvironment _sbsun.com . . ./how-a-rialto- water-plant-may-make-en . . . eOC Sewers OCSewers Sep 19 Congratulations to the Groundwater Replenishment System for producing 200 billion gallons of water. ocwd .com/media/4628/gwr . . . i— central San @CentralSan Sep 19 Ye flushed #wipes? Arrrhl Ye're gonna clog th privy, ye scalawag! #TalkLikeAPirateDay eOC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 19 "A little more persistence, a little more effort, &what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success." Elbert Hubbard#MotivationMon IWOC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 18 Are you living with Household Hazardous Waste? Visit oclandfills.com/hazardous to learn more about what to do with them. 60C Sewers @OCSewers Sep 16 42 Got 2 mins? Check this out in celebration of the International Coastal Cleanup on Sept 17th. go.usa.gov/xZW3F OC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 15 Do you care about the #environment and #publichealth? Want to advance your#career? Apply for a #job with @OCSewers! .ocsd.com/about-ocsd/job_... Mcasey gonzales @cgonzales113 Sep 15 Good morning @ocsewers what a beautiful morning to be here! ij eOC Sewers ;OCSewers Sep 15 Here's a #tbt for you. This photo is of OCSD's Headquarters (now Admin building) opening it's doors on Jan 20, 1964 OC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 14 43 Can you imagine a day without water? We need water to survive. Help us spread the word about the value of water. ht.ly/FXM830425Xs eOC Sewers OCSewers Sep 14 Congrats to our Contracts, Purchasing & Materials Management Div for receiving the Achievement of Excellence award! bit.ly/2c8VCbV t$OC Sewers OCSewers Sep 13 Join the fun cleaning up your local coastline for #CoastalCleanupDay on September 17th. Over 63 sites in the OC! coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/c _. . . eOC Sewers OCSewers Sep 13 Check out this article from @WaterWorld regarding #Wastewater w/out the "waste". waterworld.com.../wastewater-without-the-waste.ht... ti OC Sewers OCSewers Sep 12 OC Sewers Retweeted Orange County Water .@OCWDWaterNews we are so proud to be partners in the world's largest #waterreuse project of its kind! 44 OC Sewers added, Orange County Water @OCWDWaterNews World's largest#waterreuse project of its kind hits 200 BILLION GALLONS of H2O1 Tour the facility to learn more_omd.com/gwm/ IWOC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 12 Thank you to our Plant No. 2 neighbors for joining us on Sat for a Neighborhood Workshop. It was great to have you. bit.ly/2cjphjO eOC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 12 "If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal. Not to people or things." -Albert Einstein #MotivationMonday nNEFUM OC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 12 DYK that Sept. is National Preparedness Month? Are you ready to go at a moment's notice? Visit @ReadyOC. readyoc.org/prepare/kit.ht . . . eOC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 11Anaheim, CA The Orange County Sanitation District remembers September 11th on this 15 year anniversary. #WeWillNeverForget t$OC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 9 45 Do you care about the #environment and #publichealth? Want to advance your #career? Apply for a #job! _ocsd.com/about-ocsd/job _. . . eOC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 9 Check out this cool picture of what OCSD's maintenance shop buildings looked like in the 1940's. #Flashbackfriday bcd 60C Sewers OCSewers Sep 8 Did you know that OCSD has been around for 60 plus years? Check out our history video to learn more about us. 60C Sewers @OCSewers Sep 8 DYK that in 1938 a severe storm floods & destroys our screening plant at Ellis Avenue & Santa Ana River. Miraculously, no one was hurt. #tbt 60C Sewers @OCSewers Sep 7 Thank you to the Huntington Harbor Sea Belles for having us come and speak to you today about who we are and what we do. 46 MINIOAA's Ocean Service @noaaocean Sep 7 Got 2 mins? Check this out in celebration of the International Coastal Cleanup on Sept 17: go.usa.gov/xZW3F Trash Talk In this video we take a look at where marine debris comes from and how it ends up in our environment. (%5CWEA Water Assoc @CWEAMembers Sep 7California, USA Flushed #wipes close down Daly City CA elementary school. Do you know#what2flush so your sewer system doesn't clog? .OC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 7 It's Wed, which means it's time for OCSD's Wastewater Word of the Week! facebook.com/OCSewers/posts—... Nw OC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 6 Congrats to Rob Morris our Senior Plant Operator on receieving his 30 yr. service award. bit.ly/2bRRgIS 47 L eOC Sewers OCSewers Sep 2 Happy Labor Day from OCSD staff! v t$OC Sewers OCSewers Sep 2 September is National Preparedness Month! Learn more about what should be in your kit visit ReadyOC at _readyoc.org/prepare/kit.ht... OC Sewers @OCSewers Sep 1 OCSD is looking to fill the roll of an Information Technology Systems & Operations Manager. For more info visit _ocsd.com. 48 OCSD Facebook Posts September 2016 Facebook Posts for September 2016 Posted 50 times and Shared 3 times EMU Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell 2 hrs Our friends at SF Water, Power. Sewer(SFPUC)created a clever rap video. Check it out! watch?v=uYJ7aTkEh4A You Can't Live A Day Without Me "You Can't Live a Day Without Me"is a rap video about the San Francisco sewers with cameos by ex-49em great Ronnie Lott and former San Francisco Mayor Will... YOUTUBE.COM Orange County Sanitation District added 7 new photos. Published by Kelly Newell 4 hrs Thank you to all of our employee and retiree VIPs who came to yesterday's recognition luncheon. We are so thankful for all that you do for OCSD. Our volunteers give their own time on the weekends and evenings to help staff a booth at community events, attend speaking engagements, and give tours of our facility to the public.Again,thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. 49 _ I Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell Yesterday at 1200pm The Orange County Sanitation District(OCSD)was honored today by several national water sector organizations through the Utility of the Future Recognition Program (UOTF). This program highlights the progress and exceptional performance of wastewater utilities. The recognition program is a collaborative effort that includes the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, the Water Environment Federation, the Water Environment& Reuse Foundation, the WateReuse Association with input from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. http://www.omd.com/Home/Components/News/News/1724/52... —a— Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell Yesterday at 9:00am An awesome photo by one of our talented employees! How do you like that"office window?'#HuntingtonBeach#Plant2 Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell - September 26 at 2:OOpm 50 Interesting article talking about California embracing direct potable wastewater recycling as the new drinking water supply. /.../wastewater-a-new-frontier-for-... Wastewater: A New Frontier for Water Recycling California water officials plan to begin regulating direct potable wastewater recycling, becoming the first state to embrace it as a new drinking water supply. NEWSDEEPLY.COM Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 26 at 11:00am Starting tonight, night work will be taking place over the next week at the intersection of State College and Chapman as part of the Newhope Sewer Replacement project in City of Fullerton, CA Government. Crews will be installing a sewer line from 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Night work is required to help minimize impacts to traffic and businesses. Southbound State College will be closed during the work an opened at the end of the shift. #OCSDNewhope#CityofFullerton #HardAtWork#OCSDConstruction Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 26 at 9:01am "Success is not final,failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."—Winston Churchill #MotivationMonday Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 25 at 12:00pm The Groundwater Replenishment System gets recognized by receiving the prestigious Water Environment Federation (WEF) Project Excellence Award. htti)://bv.com/.../altemative-water-supply-expansion-for-Bout... Black&Veatch design provides water security, added supply and sustainahility for Orange County 51 The Orange County Water District's Groundwater Replenishment System(GWRS)Initial Expansion project,a Black 8 Veatch-designed alternative water supply system that bolsters water security for a large portion of Southern California,has been chosen to receive the prestigious Water Environment Fedem... BV.COMIBV BLACK&VEATCH qW Oranae County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 24 at 9:01am Do you have enough food,water, baby essentials, medications, etc to last at least 3 days in case of an emergency? Make sure you have your kits ready to go at a moment's notice. Visit ReadyOC to learn more.#Nationalprepardnessmonth#September ,eoare/kithtml ReadyOC: Emergency Kit 10 Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 23 at 12:00pm Myth Flushed? Study Finds Flushing Drugs May Not be Primary Source of CECs in Wastewater. /myth-flushed-study-finds-flushing.../ L� 1ti 17 __ 23 24 Myth Flushed? Study Finds Flushing Drugs May Not be Primary Source of CECs in Wastewater News about contaminants of emerging concerns(CECs)have been hitting the headlines fast these... CWEAWATERNEWS.ORG 52 Oranae County Sanitation District shared PBS SoCal'svideo. Published by Kelly Newell September 23 at 10:16am Here's a#FlashbackFriday for you. Mr. Segerstrom served on a Resident's Advisory Committee for OCSD from 1961-1963. He was instrumental in the developement of District 7, Section A which is now known as South Coast Plaza. PBS SoCall-ike Page September 20 at 5:10pm This Thursday,see how Henry Segerstrom transformed Orange County in a new documentary on his life.Watch"Henry T. Segerstrom: Imagining the Future,"on September 22 at 7 p.m. Oranae County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 23 at 9:00am Did you know..'? OCSD has spent$2.4 million in the past five years on new equipment& more than $300k in one year to unclog pumps. Just say NO to "disposable"wipes because they really aren't disposable.#What2Flush Oa you know what should go down the drain? Home Join other organizations just like yours in educating the public about what they can do to protect sewer systems,public health and the environment. WHAT2FLUSH.COM Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 22 at 12:00pm Great article from the Orange County Register regarding the expansion of#GWRS from 100 million gallons to 130 million gallons of water a day.#OrangeCountyWaterDistrict#OrangeCountySantationDistrict . .../water-729763-county-oran e.html O.C. Water District moves forward with expansion of recycling operation 53 FOUNTAIN VALLEY—A plan to expand Orange County's tap water recycling program took its first step forward Wednesday when the board of directors of the... OCREGISTER.COMIBY LAUREN WILLIAMS Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell - September 22 at 9:02am Happy Fall Ya'II. Bring on the cooler weather, snuggling up by a fire and everything pumpkin! #Fall Orange County Sanitation District shared Rich Gordon'sphoto. Published by Jennifer Cabral September 21 at 4:19pm Thank you Assemblyman Rich Gordon for#AB2022. We are very proud to be co-sponsors on this bill.#GWRS Orange County Water District Rich GordonLike Page September 21 at 2:15pm Thirsty?Californians can soon taste-test advanced, purified, reused water-a critical source of potable water for the future.Gov.Jerry Brown just signed#AB2... See More Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 21 at 1:59pm Our condolences go out to the City of Fullerton. CA Government. We were honored to have Mr. Catlin serve on our Board of Directors from 1984-1994 and also serve as our Joint Chair from 1989-1991. hftt)://www.cl.fullerton.ca.ustnews/displaynews.asp... 54 City of Fullerton - News Details We are very saddened by the loss of former Fullerton Mayor Allen"Buck"Catlin,who passed away on September 6,2016. CI.FULLERTON.CA.US Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 21 at 10:50am The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) is reminding people that their toilets aren't trashcans. Click the link below to learn more. NACWA.ORG NACWA-a nationally-recognized leader in environmental policy and a sought-after technical resource on water quality and ecosystem protection NACWA.ORG Orange County Sanitation District updated their cover photo. Published by Kelly Newell September 21 at 10:36am Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 20 at 4:00pm Thank you Windsong Productions for coming and touring our Plant No. 1 facility today. 55 Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 20 at 12:00pm LEADERS IN WATER RESEARCH TO SPEAK AT 2016 CLARKE PRIZE CONFERENCE Focus Is on Innovations in Water Quality Assessment and Sustainable Water Supply Practices FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.—Water quality and resource experts from across the nation are coming to Southern California to talk about the most groundbreaking research and activities in urban water sustainability during the 2016 Clarke Prize Conference, to be held on Friday, November 4, 2016, in Newport Beach, California, ... See More E Announcing the 2016 NWRI Clarke Prize Conference and Award November 3-4 Oranae County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 20 at 9:00am This is such a cool article. #water#cleaninguptheenvironment hftp://www.sbsun.com/.../how-a-rialto-water-plant-may-make-en .. How a Rialto water plant may make environmental clean-up history RIALTO >Day and night,tiny microbes are working to clean up Perchlorate and nitrates from contaminated groundwater in the Colton-Rialto water basin.Aaer... SBSUN.COM 56 Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 19 at 4:12pm #GWRS surpasses major water production milestone-200 billion gallons of water! hthxHbit.ly/2cz01oE To learn more visit htto://www.omd.mm/gwm/. 10 Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 19 at 12:00pm Ye flushed#wipes?Amrh!Ye're gonna clog th privy, ye scalawag! #TalkLikeAPirateDay AM IF Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 19 at 9.00am "A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success."— Elbert Hubbard#MotivationMonday Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 18 at 9:00am Are you living with Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)? Make sure to properly dispose of cleaning products, paint, batteries, auto products, and electronics by taking them to a HHW Center Location in Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Irvine, or San Juan Capistrano. For more info, visit htto://ociandfills.com/hazardous Orange County, California - Household Hazardous Waste Making Orange County a safe,healthy,and fulfilling place to live,work,and play,today and for generations to come, by providing outstanding,cost-effective regional public services. OCLANDFILLS.COM IV Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 17 at 9:00am 57 Congratulations to the Huntington Beach Police Department on celebrating 105 years of service. We are proud to work with you. rYR IV Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 16 at 9:00am Got 2 mins? Check this out in celebration of the International Coastal Cleanup on Sept 17th. hftp://qo.usa.gov/xZW3F TRASH TALK: Where does marine debris come from? I Ocean Today When someone litters on the street or parking lot,rainwater can move the trash into storm drains that empty into streams, rivers,and other bodies of water. OCEANTODAY.NOAA.GOV Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 15 at 12:00pm Do you care about the#environment and#publichealth?Want to advance your#career? Apply for a#job with the Orange County Sanitation District! httix//vvvvw.ocsd.com/aIbout-ocsd/obs/ob-openings Orange County Sanitation District : Job Openings ©2016 Orange County Sanitation District.All Rights Reserved.Website Created by Vision Internet-The Government websile experts Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 15 at 9:00am Did you know that on January 20, 1964 OCSD (The Districts) Headquarters opens in Fountain Valley?The facility is designed by William Jordan and built by J. Ray Construction Company at a cost of$135,000. #ocsd#funfact#tbt 58 t Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 14 at 12:00pm Can you imagine a day without water? We need water to survive; to do our laundry, wash dishes,water our lawns, etc. Help us spread the word about the value of water. htt M330425Xs Imagine a Day Without Water I imagineadaywithoutwatenorg No water to drink,or even to make coffee with.No water to shower,fiush the toilet,or do laundry. Hospitals would close without water. Firefighters... IMAGINEADAV W ITHOUTWATER.ORG 10 Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 14 at 9:00am Congratulations to our Contracts, Purchasing & Materials Management Division for being recognized for its organizational excellence by receiving the Achievement of Excellence award!!!This award has been received every year for the last 15 years (2002-2016). This award was created in 1995 to recognize organizational excellence in public procurement. The annual award is earned by those organizations that demonstrate excellence by obtaining a high score based on standardized c... )pe More I�D� Lealt Excellence • `'in Public Pro[vrefm NPI - National Procurement Institute Promote the achievement of excellence in governmental and institutional procurement through education, certification, professional development and networking NPICONNECTION.ORG 59 Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Ne.vell September 13 at 1:33mn Join the fun cleaning up your local coastline for#CoastalCleanupDay on September 17th. Over 63 sites in the OC!http://www.coastal.ca.eov/publiced/ccd/cleanup/#/map Coastal Cleanup Day COASTAL.CA.GOVIBY STATE OF CALIFORNIA-CA.COASTAL COMMISSION Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 13 at 9.00am Here's an interesting article from WaterWorld regarding#Wastewaterwithout the"waste". /wastewater-without-the-waste.ht... Wastewater Without the 'Waste' How technologies are changing the business of leftovers at wastewater treatment plants WATERWORLD.COM AdElk Orange County Sanitation District shared Orange County Water District's post. Published by Kelly Newell September 13 at 7:09am `The ��Ground Water Replenishment System hit 200 Billion gallons of H2O! V Orange County Water District Like Page September 12 at 4:31pm World's largest#waterreuse project of its kind hits 200 BILLION GALLONS of 1-1201 Tour the facility to learn morehtbx11www.ocwd.com/gwrs/ GWRSIOCWD GWRS is the word's largest water purification system for indirect potable reuse.The system takes highly treated wastewater that would have... OCWD.COM 60 Orange County Sanitation District added 5 new photos. Published by Kelly Newell September 12 at 12:OOpm A big thank you to our Plant No. 2 neighbors for joining us on Saturday for a Neighborhood Workshop. It was great to have you there to show you the many projects we are working on to improve our process and be better neighbors to you. Thanks again for coming out! U . w Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 12 at 9:OOem "If you want to live a happy life, lie it to a goal. Not to people or things." -Albert Einstein #MotivationMonday Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 11 at 9:00am The Orange County Sanitation District remembers September 11th on its 15th anniversary. 61 Oranae County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 11 at 12:00am Have you 'liked'OCSD on Facebook yet? Follow our page for news,fun facts & information about wastewater treatment! https://www.facebook.com/OCSewers 10 Dramas County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 10 at 9:OOam Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month?Are you ready to go at a moment's notice? Learn more about what should be in your preparedness kit by visiting ReadyOC 'prepare/kit.html ReaMC: Emergency Kit Oranae County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September gat 12:OOpm 62 Do you care about the#environment and#publichealth?Want to advance your#career? Apply for a#job with the Orange County Sanitation District! http7//www.ocsd.com/about-ocsd1 obs/ob-openincls Orange County Sanitation District : Job Openings ©2016 Orange County Sanitation District.All Rights Reserved.Website Created by Vision Internet-The Government website experts Oranae County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 9 at 9:00am Cool picture of what OCSD's maintenance shop buildings looked like in the 1940's.#Flashbackfriday Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 8 at 12:00pm Did you know that OCSD has been around for 60 plus years? Check out our history video to learn more about us. swatch?v=ieYTH81 JrXw OCSD 6oth Anniversary History Video Celebrating an important part of OC's past, present,and future YOUTUBECOM Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 8 at 9:00am 63 Did you know that in 1938 a severe storm with flooding occurs, resulting in the destruction of the screening plant(No. 1 at Ellis Avenue and Santa Ana River). Miraculously, the plant foreman's life was spared when he climbs to the top of the control building. The plant is reconstructed during 1938 and 1939 under a Works Progress Administration project. #ocsd#funfact#tbt Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 7 at 4:20pm Thank you to the Huntington Harbor Sea Belles for having us come and speak to you today about who the Orange County Sanitation District is and what we do. Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 7 at 11:00am A school in California had to close after#wipes clog a restroom. Do you know#what2flush? 97574918-story Daly City school closes after sewage backs into restroom As California schools age,maintenance and repairs become more important to their mission of delivering an education. KTVU.COMIBY FOX 1HYPERI.AIIC OrarwCalrMSaniblio1Dlstlict Published by Kelly Newell September 7 at 9:00am It's Wednesday, which means it's time for OCSD's Wastewater Word of the Week! This week's work is: Barscreen The Bar Screens are the first part of the Preliminary Treatment process where OCSD starts removing trash and other solids from the water. Each bar screen has a series of metal bars spaced about'/3 inch apart through the wastewater flows. ...See More 64 Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell September 6 at 2:32pm Congratulations to Rob Moms our Senior Plant Operator for receiving his 30 year service award. Rob joined OCSD in 1986 as an Operator-In-Training after serving two years in the Army and almost eight years in the Navy. Rob became interested in working at OCSD while taking a wastewater class at Orange Coast College, where he was given the opportunity to volunteer at our facility in Huntington Beach. During his 30 year career, Rob has become known for his ability to trouble sh... See More i J Orange County Sanitation District ,er 5 at 9:00am "If you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important-and you do that by being genuine and humble."— Nelson Mandela#MotivationMonday Orange County Sanitation District Published by Rebecca Gorelick Long September 3 at 9:00am Just a reminder that our Administrative offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. We hope you enjoy the day! #LaborDay 65 Ash Oranae County Sanitation District updated their cover photo. Published by Kelly Newell September 2 at 12:51pm Nv Orange County Sanitation District added 4 new photos to the album: Newport-Mitchell Construction in Tustin— in Tustin. California. Published by Tanya Chono September 2 a19:06am Here are before and after pictures of the construction for the#OCSDRedHill sewer improvements project at the intersection of Newport and Mitchell in Tustin. You'll notice the construction equipment and traffic cones are gone! Paving of the intersection is still to come but it will be the last of construction in that area by us. The remainder of the project continues on Red Hill Avenue. #OCSDConstruction#SorryAboutTheTraffic 66 Oranae County Sanitation District Published by Rebecca Gorelick Long September 2 at 8:15am September is National Preparedness Month! So make sure you have your kits ready to go at a moment's notice. To learn more about what should be in your preparedness kit visit ReadyOC 'prepare/kithtml ReaMC: Emergency Kit Orange County Sanitation District Published by Kelly Newell - September 1 at 3:29pm The Orange County Sanitation District is looking to fill the roll of an Information Technology Systems and Operations Manager. For more information visit www.ocsd.comi sue. on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. • , Orange County Sanitation District : Home 02016 Orange County Sanitation District.All Rights Reserved.Website Created by Vision Internet-The Government websile experts OCSD.COM 67 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE N1eloiionata To ad.ofDir. AGENDA REPORT ItemNumber Item Number a Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only. BACKGROUND The Orange County Sanitation District's (Sanitation District) legislative affairs program includes advocating Sanitation District legislative interests, Sanitation District sponsored legislation where appropriate and seeking federal/state funding for projects. Staff will provide an update on recent legislative activities. RELEVANT STANDARDS • Unified legislative advocacy and public outreach program • Build brand, trust, and support with policy makers and community leaders • Use all practical and effective means for recovering wastewater for reuse • Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with neighboring agencies • Listen to and seriously consider community input on environmental concerns PROBLEM Without a strong advocacy program, elected officials may not be aware that the Orange County Sanitation District is more than a wastewater treatment plant — treating and sending water to the ocean. The Sanitation District is an environmentally engaged organization which recycles more than 50 percent of the wastewater. Additionally, to help meet the goal of 100 percent recycling, the Sanitation District uses the byproducts from the wastewater treatment process to produce biosolids and energy used to help run the two plants in Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach. Page 1 of 2 PROPOSED SOLUTION Work with Local, State, and Federal officials to advocate the Sanitation District's legislative interests. Help to create/monitor legislation and grants that would benefit the Sanitation District, the wastewater industry and the community as a whole. To assist in our relationship building activities, we will continue to reach out to our elected officials providing facility tours, one-on-one meetings, and trips to D.C. and Sacramento. RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION If we do not work with the Local, State, and Federal elected officials, legislation could be passed that negatively affects the Sanitation District and the wastewater industry as a whole. Additionally, this could affect our chances of receiving grant funding. ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s)are included in hard copy and may also be viewed on-line at the OCSD website (mm w.ocsd.com) with the complete agenda package: • Federal Update - ENS Resources • State Update -Townsend Public Affairs • Grant Matrix • Legislative Matrix Page 2 of 2 L •li �v R ESOV RCES MEMORANDUM TO: Rebecca Long FROM: Eric Sapirstein DATE: September 26,2016 SUBJECT: Washington Update Congress returned to work during the past month. Attention was focused on how to develop a stopgap spending bill to maintain governmental operations through the election. Another priority involved setting the stage for final legislative deliberations over the Water Resources Development Act with its provisions to enhance funding of water infrastructure needs. The following summarizes the status of these and other matters of interest as Congress prepared to break for the election season recess. Drought Relief The ongoing debate to enact drought relief legislation before Congress adjourns later this year continued on two paths. First,the House Senate conference committee on the energy policy bill,S. 2012,continued its efforts to find a compromise to advance drought relief. As noted previously, House Republicans added the House-passed drought bill, H.R. 2898,to the energy legislation in an attempt to break the gridlock in the Senate over provisions within H.R. 2898 that attracted a White House veto threat. Currently, House and Senate committee staff are working to determine whether a compromise between the House approach that focuses on regulatory reforms related to water supply deliveries and the Feinstein approach that seeks to support construction of water recycling and desalination projects can be achieved. Even if a solution is developed,prospects for final passage remain clouded. This is attributable to unrelated fossil energy provisions that are controversial. The second path involves the fiscal year 2017 appropriations process. In a meeting with Senate staff,we were advised that if it appears that the energy bill strategy appears unlikely to succeed, then Senator Feinstein would use her position on the Committee on Appropriations to advance a series of drought relief provisions. It is possible that such an approach would be part of an end of year omnibus spending package and focus on a limited number of regulatory issues surrounding the delivery of water supplies to contractors and supporting funding assistance to design and construct water recycling facilities. This is important. It could support the District's priority for funding assistance related to the development of its ongoing study into alternative water supply infrastructure needs. ENS Resources,Inc. 110114-Street,N.W. Washingtuq D.C.20005 Phone 202.466.3755/'rdcbx 202.466.3187 Water Infrastructure Assistance and WRDA The Senate took an unambiguous position on the importance of renewing the nation's water resources law,WRDA,and provisions related to water quality infrastructure needs,voting 95-3 in favor of S. 2848. Under this bill,the District's priorities to advance funding assistance for water recycling and basic water quality treatment needs is addressed through modifications to the SRF program. Additionally,the bill offers a series of new provisions to support the formation of capital assistance through innovative funding tools including private activity bonds,WIFIA expansion and a trust fund. The legislation also would provide for the creation of a new WaterSense program to certify for local agencies and industry the use of certified energy and water efficient technologies and processes. The bill also holds special interest to the District because of provisions that would permit the use of integrated plans to bring cost efficiencies to the permitting process. In the House,action on the corresponding bill,H.R. 5303,is in the process of being readied for Floor debate and a vote. This bill is a limited rewrite compared with the Senate measure. H.R. 5303 does not address water quality infrastructure needs, nor provide for innovative funding approaches. It is presumed that H.R. 5303 will pass the House. If this is correct,the key points of negotiation during a House Senate conference committee will involve how to reconcile the water quality infrastructure provisions within S. 2848. Energy Policy Legislation Remains in House Senate Conference Efforts to finalize a once in decades' energy policy continue in a House Senate conference committee. In the past month, a formal conference committee was initiated to find common ground between two versions of the Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012). Central to the challenge continues to be provisions the House incorporated into S.2012 that would adopt the House-passed California drought relief legislation, H.R. 2898. This bill has drawn a veto threat from the Administration. Senators Feinstein and Boxer have publicly opposed the bill because of its provisions that would streamline a number of regulatory mandates that govern the approval of water transfers and deliveries. Despite the fact that this situation exists,conference committee staff continue to work to identify alternatives to the language that could support drought relief assistance. If this occurs,then it is conceivable that S. 2012 could become the vehicle to address a global agreement on how to address California's, and the west's, ongoing drought relief needs during the Lame Duck Session. In addition to the debate surrounding drought,the energy bill also provides for incentives to promote the implementation of energy and water efficient technologies. This would include motors and pumps associated with water quality treatment processes. If these incentives remain in any final agreement,the availability of incentives,such as subsidies,for the acquisition of energy efficient technologies could reduce capital expenditures for the District. Last,the Senate version of S. 2012 also provides for a WaterSense program to be established at USEPA to advance energy and water technologies that could reduce operating costs at water quality agencies. ENS Resources,Inc. 110114-Street,N.W. Washington,D.C.20005 Phone 202.466.3755/Telebs 202.466.3187 Fiscal Year 2017 Water Infrastructure Program Funding Funding of the vitally important Clean Water Act state revolving loan fund program (SRF) and the newly enacted Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act(WIFIA) appears to be on track to support the needs of local agencies at current year spending levels. This would be approximately $1.2 billion. For WIFIA,funding of between $35 and$50 million is expected. This would leverage, according to USEPA,about$4 billion in new water quality infrastructure spending. In addition, under the pending WRDA renewal process,the Senate bill,S. 2848,would direct the U.S.Treasury to provide,upon WRDA enactment, $70 million to WIFIA. This would leverage another$8 billion in water infrastructure assistance. As of this writing, Congress and the White House are expected to finalize the federal budget after December 9. A stop-gap spending bill is expected to be enacted before Congress recesses for the election period this month. Under this measure,SRF water infrastructure assistance would continue to be funded at current levels on monthly basis of approximately$100 million. ENS Resources,Inc. 110114-street,N.W. Washington,D.C.20005 Phone 202.466.3755/Telebs 202.466.3787 TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS — TPA .... To: Orange County Sanitation District From: Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. Date: September 26, 2016 Subject: Legislative and Public Affairs Agenda Report State Political Update The Legislature wrapped up the two-year legislative session early in the morning on September 1. They will reconvene for the first year of the next two-year session on January 2, 2017. As of the date of this report, the Governor still has approximately 465 bills on his desk for his consideration. All bills that were sent to the Governor's office will need to be signed or vetoed by September 30. In the final days of the legislative session, the Legislature focused on hot topics including climate change, Cap and Trade, overtime pay for farmworkers, and tributes for outgoing members of the Legislature. One of the main hot topics that the Legislature failed to address this session was the passage of a comprehensive transportation funding package. Senator Beall and Assembly Member Frazier, chairs of their respective Transportation Committees, released a new $7.4 billion transportation funding proposal a few weeks before the end of session. Although it was unable to pass the Legislature, it will likely become the basis for future discussions regarding transportation funding. While it is unclear if the Governor supports this funding package, it is possible that he will call the Legislature back into a special session on transportation after the November election. It is important to note that since this funding proposal will raise certain taxes, a two-thirds vote will be required for passage, which will require Republican support. Cap and Trade Spending Proposal On the last day of the legislative session, the Legislature gut and amended two bills, SB 830 and SB 859, to include language that appropriates $900 million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for a variety of programs. The funding was widely focused on transportation, as transportation is known for being the leader in greenhouse gas emissions. Examples of appropriations within the funding proposal are below: e $150 million for the Heavy Duty and Off-Road Investments to help develop and pilot cleaner industrial vehicles, buses, and port equipment with new low or zero emissions; e $140 million for the Transformative Climate Communities program to allow for a community-wide approach for disadvantaged communities specified in statute to implement an integrated transportation, housing, and green space development plan to reduce pollution and improve local quality of life; e $135 million for the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital program, helping fund essential local capital projects to keep Californians moving by bus and commuter rail; Southern California Office•1401 Dove Street•Suite 330•Newport Beach,CA 92660•Phone(949)399-9050•Fax(949)47"215 State Capitol Office•925 L Street•Suite 1404•Sacramento,CA 95814•Phone(916)447-4086•Fax(916)444-0383 Federal Office•600 Pennsylvania SE•Suite 207•Washington,DC 20003•Phone(202)54"696•Fax(202)5464555 Northern California Office•300 Fronk Ogawa Plam•Suite 204•Oakland,CA 94612•Phone(510)835-9050•Fax(510)835-9030 • $133 million for a reformed Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, which help low and middle income families purchase the newest, cleanest vehicles available; $80 million for the Enhanced Vehicle Fleet Modernization program to provide low income families help in replacing their existing polluting vehicle with a newer, cleaner vehicle; $80 million for the Urban Greening program, to create green spaces and parks in communities in California that lack green space; $40 million for waste diversion projects for organic material which fund projects that have a double environmental benefit of capture greenhouse gases while also reducing methane emissions; $25 million for the Healthy Forest program, which preserves existing forests by reducing the threat of wildfires by reducing fuels, removing dead trees, and providing long-term protection to forest land; $15 million to continue the successful Urban Forestry program, which helps urban disadvantage communities plant trees in their neighborhood; $7.5 million for the Healthy Soils program, to establish innovative farming practices that capture carbon, reduce water use and improve soil health; $7.5 million to continue the successful State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)which helps replace older inefficient water irrigation and pumping equipment with new state-of-the-art replacements that pollute less and save water; The Assembly version of SB 830, AB 1613, was ultimately the bill that the Legislature passed to appropriate money from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. AB 1613 and SB 859 have both been signed by the Governor. Climate Change and Cap and Trade On September 8, SB 32 (Pavley) was signed into law by Governor Brown. SB 32 requires the California Air Resources Board (GARB)to ensure that statewide greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to 40% below the 1990 level by 2030 and is seen as a vital step toward the extension of the Cap and Trade program. Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) Regulations On September 8, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) released a draft report which explores the viability of DPR. The report, titled Report to the Legislature on the Feasibility of Developing Uniform Water Recycling Criteria for Direct Potable Reuse, is the product of 28 months of planning, researching, and development by the DPR Advisory Group with support from the DPR Expert Panel. The reports states that it is appropriate for the Legislature and the SWRCB to develop guidelines and regulations for the DPR of recycled water. Regulations related to the DPR of recycled water will not go into effect until additional research to fill in multiple knowledge gaps is completed. Currently, the draft report is under a 45-day public review period, before it will be finalized and presented to the State Legislature by December 31, 2016.The SWRCB is hosting a public hearing on the draft report on October 4. TPA will be in attendance and will keep the District updated. State Water Use: July 2016 With the current water conservation regulations expiring in January 2017, conversations over the next several months will focus on the next steps towards establishing long term water 0 September 2016 Report 2 conversation regulations. Californian urban water suppliers remained steady in the month of July by achieving a 20 percent conservation result when compared to the same month in 2013. This is just one percentage point below the conservation total in June 2016. It is important to note that this conservation occurred despite the State's relaxed conservation requirements due to improved water supply outlooks. The State is continuing to work with stakeholders to craft long term conservation regulations that will meet the Governor's executive order on May 9, 2016. These new regulations are expected to be completed by January 2017. In July: • Statewide water savings for July 2016 was 20 percent (145,311 acre feet or 47.3 billion gallons), a decrease from June 2016's 21.5 percent savings, and down from July 2015's 31.3 percent statewide savings (74.9 billion gallons). • Cumulative statewide percent reduction for June 2015 to July 2016 (14 months) is 23.8 percent, which equates to 1,899,336 acre-feet (618.9 billion gallons). • The cumulative water savings of 1.9 million acre feet is enough to supply more than 9.5 million people for a year. • Statewide average residential gallons per person per day (R-GPCD) for July 2016 was 113.5 gallons; up from 105.2 R-GPCD in June 2016 and above the 98.1 R-GPCD reported for July 2015, but well below the 142 R-GPCD in July 2013. Priority Legislation AB 1217(Daly)—Orange County Fire Authority— OCSD Oppose AB 1217 was gut and amended on June 23 to eliminate the alternate board members of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). While OCFA has already administratively removed alternates from their Board of Directors, this legislation will codify that change. AB 1217 was amended on June 29 in the Senate Governance and Finance Committee to remove intent language stating that the Legislature intends to re-evaluate the composition of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Fire Authority. AB 1217 has been signed into law by the Governor. AB 2022 (Gordon)-Advanced purified demonstration water— OCSD Co-Sponsor AB 2022 would allow the bottling of advanced purified demonstration drinking water for educational purposes to promote water recycling. This water cannot be sold and will be used as a means to further educate broad audiences about the cutting-edge technology that is being used to purify wastewater to near-distilled water quality in their community.AB 2022 has been amended to require the bottler to submit sample labels to the SWRCB for review at least 30 days before bottling advanced purified demonstration water as well as conduct a full sanitation of the bottling and filling equipment immediately after bottling advance purified demonstration water. AB 2022 has been signed into law by the Governor. 0 September 2016 Report 3 AB 2890 (ESTM Committee) - Drinking water and wastewater operator certification programs — OCSD WATCH AB 2890 would require the State Water Resources Control Board to appoint an advisory board to assist it in carrying out their responsibilities to examine and certify people to operate water treatment plants and water distribution systems. Additionally, this bill would require a person who operates a nonexempt wastewater treatment plant to possess a valid, unexpired wastewater certificate or water treatment operator certificate of the appropriate grade. AB 2890 has been signed into law by the Governor. SB 163 (Hertzberg)— Wastewater Treatment:Recycled Water— OCSD Watch SB 163 was amended on June 8 to require, on or before January 1, 2033, the beneficial reuse of at least 50% of treated wastewater that the NPDES permitholder would otherwise discharge though ocean or bay outfalls relative to the inflow to the treatment plant.Additionally,amendments taken on June 8 make it a waste and unreasonable use of water for urban water suppliers to not take the available treated wastewater. The author has indicated he will not move forward with the bill this year, however Is it expected that he will rework the bill and bring it back next legislative session. SB 163 was gut and amended to address bail hearings. SB 661 (Hill)—Protection of Subsurface Installations— OCSD Watch SB 661 enhances the existing enforcement powers of specified state entities, revises liability provisions that apply to the pre-excavation notification and subsurface installation marking requirements for operators and excavators, and establishes the California Underground Facilities Safe Excavation Advisory Committee to enforce laws relating to the protection of underground infrastructure. SB 661 does not change current law regarding responsibility of sewer laterals. SB 661 Is currently on the Governor's desk. SB 1069 (Wieckowski) -Land use:zoning— OCSD Watch This bill would change the name of"second units" to accessory dwelling units (ADU) and would restrict a local agency's ability to impose requirements on ADUs. The bill would also require the ministerial approval of an application for a building permit to create an accessory dwelling unit within the existing space of a single family residence or accessory structure. Originally, this bill would have prohibited local agencies from charging any connection or capacity fees for the addition of an ADU. The bill has since been amended to allow agencies to continue to charge connection or capacity fees for ADUs that are "proportionate to the burden of the system'. SB 1069 is currently on the Governor's desk. SB 1229(Jackson)-Home-generated pharmaceutical waste:secure drug take-back bins—OCSD Watch 0 September 2016 Report 4 Amended on April 19, 2016, SB 1229 states that a collector who maintains a secure drug take- back bin shall not be liable in a civil action, or be subject to criminal prosecution, for maintaining a secure drug take-back bin as long as the collector takes specified steps to ensure safety and health. This immunity would not apply in the case of personal injury or wrongful death resulting from the collector's gross negligence or willful misconduct. SB 1229 has been signed into law by the Governor. ® September 2016 Report 5 MD's Grant Funding Tracker Name of Grant Synopsis of Grant Amount of Grant Applying Y/N Project/Program Reason Deadline Authorize$7,12 billion in general obligation bonds for Pry State Water Resources Control Board provides funding for state water supply infrastructure projects.$725 million the planning,design and construction of water recycling for water recycling and advanced water treatment We are looking at applying for the construction projects that offset or augment state fresh water supplies. technology projects. Yes SP-173 grant. Spring 2016 The CPUC's Self-Generation Incentive Program lSGIP) Up to$1.4 million provides incentives to support existing,new,and emerging distributed energy resources.The SGIP provides rebates for qualifying distributed energy systems installed on the customer's side of the utility meter. qualifying We are looking to see if the project fits within the Self-Generation Incentive Program technologies include wind turbines,waste heat to power technologies,pressure reduction turbines,internal specs of the grant combustion engines,microturbines,gas turbines,fuel cells,and advanced energy storage systems. In progress Aquacritox Ongoing This funding opportunity supports technology The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy development plans forthe manufacture of drop-in envisions awarding multiple financial assistance awards in hydrocarbon biofuels,bioproducts,or intermediates in a the form of cooperative agreements.The estimated pilot-or demonstration-scale integrated biorefinery. period of performancefor the design phase of each award will be approximately 1-2 years. Project Definition for Pilot and Demonstration Scale Manufacturing of Biofuels,Bioproducts,and Biopower • Full Application Selection Notification: (PD2B3) 10/31/2016 5:00 PM ET Yes Aquacritox 10/31/2016 Updated:Tuesday,September 27,2016 OCSD Bills of Interest Proposed Legislation 2015-2016 High Priority AB 1217 Daly[D] Orange County Fire Authority. Would prohibit the composition of the Signed into law by the Oppose ACC-OC-Oppose Board of Directors of the Orange County Fire Authority from including Governor. LOCC-Oppose alternate members.Bill was amended to remove language that stated it CASA-NYC was the intent of the Legislature to re-evaluate the composition of the NACWA-NYC Orange County Fire Authority. CSDA-Watch AB 2022 Gordon [D] Advanced purified demonstration water:OCSD sponsored Bottling Signed into law by the Co-Sponsor ACC-OC-Support Bill.This bill would allow the bottling of advanced purified water for Governor. LOCC-Watch educational purposes. It would also authorize the distribution of small CASA-Support amounts of this advanced purified water for free for educational NACWA-NYC purposes. Under current law,consumers must visit a water recycling CSDA-Support facility in person in order to taste this clean,safe water. AB 2890 Assembly Drinking water and wastewater operator certification programs Signed into law by the Watch ACC-OC-NYC Environmental Would require the State Water Resources Control Board to appoint an Governor. LOCC-Watch Safety and Toxic advisory committee to assist it in carrying out its responsibilities to CASA-Working Materials examine and certify people to operate water treatment plants and water with Author Committee distribution systems.This bill would require the advisory committee to NACWA-NYC review all proposed regulations and make recommendations to the CSDA-Watch board.Amendments taken on May 25 were inconsequential. SB 163 Hertzberg(D) Wastewater treatment: recycled water.SS 163 was amended the last Author has indicated he will Watch ACC-OC-NYC week of last year's Legislative session to address wastewater treatment. be reintroducing the bill next LOCO-Watch The bill would declare that the discharge of treated wastewater from year. SIB 163 has been gut CASA- ocean outfalls,except in compliance with the bill's provisions, is a waste and amended to address bail Oppose/Work with and unreasonable use of water in light of the cost-effective opportunities hearings. Author to recycle this water for further beneficial use.Amendments taken on NACWA-NYC June 8 changed the date of compliance to January 1,2033 to achieve a CSDA-Watch 50%beneficial reuse of treated wastewater.Additionally,these amendments make it a waste of water for water replenishment districts or water districts to not accept this treated water OCSD Bills of Interest SB 1069 Wieckowski[D] Land use:zoning.The Planning and Zoning Law authorizes the Currently on the Governors Watch ACC-OC-NYC legislative body of a city or county to regulate, among other things,the desk. LOCC-Oppose intensity of land use,and also authorizes a local agency to provide by CASA-Neutral ordinance for the creation of 2nd units in single-family and multifamily NACWA-NYC residential zones,as specified.That law makes findings and CSDA-Neutral declarations with respect to the value of 2nd units to California's housing supply.This bill would replace the term"second unit"with"accessory dwelling unit"throughout the law.This bill allows a local agency to require a new or separate utility connection directly between the accessory dwelling unit and the utility.This bill originally would have prohibited a local agency from charging a connection fee or capacity charge, however,amendments taken have allowed a local agency to charge a connection fee or capacity charge that is proportional to the burden of the proposed ADII, based upon either its size or the number of its plumbing fixtures, upon the water or sewer system. AD 1661 McCarty[D] Local Government, Sexual Harassment Training: Existing law Currently on the Governor's Watch ACC-OC-Watch requires all local agency officials to receive training in ethics,at desk LOCC-Watch specified intervals, if the local agency provides any type of CASA-Watch compensation,salary,or stipend to those officials.This bill would NACWA-NYC additionally require local agency officials,as dented,to receive sexual CSDA-Watch harassment training and education if the local agency provides any type of compensation,salary,or stipend to those officials,and would allow a local agency to require employees to receive sexual harassment training or information.Amendments on April 11 require entities that develop this criteria to consult with the Attorney General's office to ensure accuracy and sufficiency of the content.Amendments taken on June 13 were minor. AB 1979 Bigelow[R] Renewable feedin tariff:hydroelectric facilities.Would revise the Currently on the Governors Watch ACC-OC-NYC requirement that an electric generation facility have an effective capacity desk. LOCC-Watch of not more than 3 megawatts to additionally authorize a hydroelectric CASA-NYC facility with a nameplate generating capacity of up to 5 megawatts to NACWA-NYC participate in the renewable feed-in tariff if the facility delivers no more CSDA-Watch than 3 megawatts to the grid at any time,was operational on January 1, 1990, and complies with specified interconnection and payment requirements.Amendments on May 23 made technical changes to the bill. OCSD Bills of Interest AB 2257 Maienschein[R] Local agency meetings:agenda:online posting.The Ralph M. Brown Signed into law by the Watch ACC-OC-NYC Act requires the legislative body of a local agency to post,at least 72 Governor. LOCC-Watch hours before the meeting,an agenda containing a brief general CASA-Watch description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at a NACWA-NYC regular meeting,in a location that is freely accessible to members of the CSDA-Oppose public and to provide a notice containing similar information with respect to a special meeting at least 24 hours prior to the special meeting.This bill would require an online posting of an agenda for a meeting occurring on and after January 1,2019,of a legislative body of a city,county, city and county,special district,school district,or political subdivision established by the stale that has an Internet Web site to be posted on the local agency's primary Internet Web site homepage accessible through a prominent,direct link,as specified. AS 2389 Ridley-Thomas Special districts:district-based elections: reapportionment.Would Currently on the Governors Watch ACC-OC-NYC [DI authorize a governing body of a special district,as defined,to require, desk. LOCC-Watch by resolution,that the members of its governing body be elected using CASA-Watch district-based elections without being required to submit the resolution to NACWA-NYC the voters for approval.This bill would require the resolution to include a CSDA-Watch declaration that the change in the method of election is being made in furtherance of the purposes of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001. Amendments on May 9 were insignificant SB 423 Bates[R] Pharmaceutical and consumer product waste: management.Would, Currently on the Governors Watch ACC-OC-NYC until January 1,2022,require a pharmaceutical that is offered for sale desk. LOCC-Watch without a prescription,upon discard,to be managed in accordance the CASA-NYC hazardous waste provisions if the pharmaceutical is a hazardous waste, NACWA-NYC or, if the pharmaceutical is not a hazardous waste, in accordance with CSDA-Watch specified medical waste provisions or specified solid waste provisions. The bills also states that following treatment by chemical disinfection, the medical waste may be discharged to the public sewage system if the discharge is consistent with waste discharge requirements placed on the public sewage system by the California regional water quality control board,and the discharge is in compliance with the requirements imposed by the owner or operator of the public sewage system. OCSD Bills of Interest SB 661 Hill[D] Protection of subsurface installations.Current law requires every Currently on the Governors Watch ACC-OC-NYC operator of a subsurface installation,except the Department of desk. LOCC-Watch Transportation,to become a member of,participate in,and share in the CASA-Watch costs of,a regional notification center. Current law requires any person NACWA-NYC who plans to conduct any excavation to contact the appropriate regional CSDA-Watch notification center before commencing that excavation,as specified. Current law defines a subsurface installation as any underground pipeline,conduit,duct,wire,or other structure.This bill,the Dig Safe Act of 2016,would declare the need to clarify and revise these provisions. The bill would define and redefine various terms relating to a regional notification center.Gut and Amended on January 4,2016. SB 661 does not change current law regarding the responsibility of sewer laterals. SB 1229 Jackson[D] Home-generated pharmaceutical waste:secure drug take43ack Signed into law by the Watch ACC-OC-NYC bins.This bill would provide that a collector,as defined, is not liable for Governor. LOCC-Watch civil damages,or subject to criminal prosecution,for maintaining a CASA-Support secure drug take-back bin on its premises if the collector,in good faith NACWA-NYC and not for compensation,takes specified steps, including that the CSDA-Support collector regularly inspects the area surrounding the secure drug take- back bin for potential tampering or diversion,to ensure the health and safety of consumers and employees and the proper disposal in the waste stream of home-generated pharmaceutical waste, as defined, contained in the bins.Amendments taken on April 19 were insignificant. OCSD Bills of Interest WRDA S. Inhofe [R] Water Resources Development Act(WRDA) reauthorization 4/28/2016 Marked up and Support ACC-OC-NYC 2848 measure. The bill, cited as WRDA 2016,is notable for a decision by sent to Senate floor for debate CASA-Support the committee leadership to incorporate a host of new issues focusing and vole NACWA-NYC on water infrastructure(clean water and drinking water including lead in CSDA-NYC water). WRDA H.R. Shuster(R) House version of WRDA 2016.Provides for a limited scope of activities 5/25/16 Marked up and sent Watch ACC-OC-NYC 5303 compared with Senate version. Provides for extension of traditional to House floor for debate and CASA-Support USACE flood protection activities including the ability to store water at vote NACWA-NYC USACE flood protection facilities. Provides authorization/o consider CSDA-NYC funding of environmental infrastructure. HR 3353 Hunter[R] To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit attorney 07/30/2015 Referred to the Support ACC-OC-NYC fees and penalties in citizen suits,and for other purposes.To Subcommittee on Water CASA-Support provide affirmative defenses including acts of God,war,or third parties Resources and Environment NACWA-NYC and to allow for proportional assessment of legal fees. CSDA-NYC S.2533 Feinstein[D] California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term 5/25/2016 Senate Support ACC-OC-NYC Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act.Provide critical federal Subcommittee on Water and CASA-Support assistance to mitigate the ongoing drought conditions and help alleviate Power held hearing NACWA-NYC the water supply challenges. CSDA-NYC OCSD Bills of Interest HR 2993 Matsui [D] Water Recycling Acceleration Act of 2015.To authorize funding for 04/20/2016 House Natural Support ACC-OC-NYC water recycling projects in areas experiencing severe,extreme,or Resources Subcommittee CASA-Support exceptional drought. Hearing. NACWA-NYC CSDA-NYC S.2012 Murkowskl(R) Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016. A bill to modernize nation's 4/20/2016 Passed Senate and Watch No supporters of energy policy. Legislation expand beyond oil and gas energy focus to referred to House(See H.R.8 note for OCSD include additional focus on energy water nexus by encouraging use of Status). House-Senate energy efficient technologies in treatment and conveyance of water. Conference Committee pending Senate naming conferees. H.R.5538 Calvert(R) Fiscal Year 2017 USEPA Appropriations: Interior and Environment 5/26/2016 Subcommittee on Watch No stated support Appropriations. Provides funding to support key water infrastructure Interior and Environment at this time as bill assistance SRF and W IFIA programs. Draft subcommittee bill approved approves by voice vote and not formally providing current year spending for clean water SRF funding at$1.0 sends bill to full Committee on numbered billion. Support for water recycling used provided. Additionally,$45 Appropriations for action at million for W IFIA assistance provided with directives to leverage future date. No assistance at 125:1 ratio. Corresponding Senate bill is S. 1645, corresponding Senate legislation. H.R.8 Upton(R) North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015.A 5/24/16 House bill version No supporters of bill to reauthorize the national energy policy. Legislation is important for replaces Senate version, S. note for OCSD two policy areas. First it creates a Watesense pri that could 2012 in order to advance bills (Legislation encourage use of water softeners that might impact influent salt content to House Senate conference. incorporated into levels. Second, House agreed to conference with Senate version,S. In process, House S.2012 and 2012, but stripped S.2102 provisions and inserted H.R. 8 provisions incorporated House drought conference and numerous stalled natural resources provisions including drought bill, H.R.2898, into energy bill requested and relief. to force action on drought bill, ongoing with bypassing usual legislative Senate) process. OCSD Bills of Interest H.R.2898 Valadao® Western Water and American Food Security Act. A bill to provide for Watch OCSD regulatory revisions related to the operation of the Central Valley Project congressional and to provide for increased water storage facilities construction. delegation members Walters, Rohrabacher,and Royce cosponsors (legislation incorporated into House energy bill see S.2012) S.2012 Murkowski(R) Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016.A bill to modernize nation's NA Watch No supporters of energy policy. Legislation expand beyond oil and gas energy focus to note for OCSD include additional focus on energy water nexus by encouraging use of energy efficient technologies in treatment and conveyance of water. Legend: ACC-OC-Association of California Cities,Orange County LOCC-League of California Cities NYC-Not Yet Considered CASA-California Association of Sanitation Agencies NACWA-National Association of Clean Water Agencies CSDA-California Special Districts Association 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 CIP Capital Improvement Program 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 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 COBS Ocean Outfall Booster Station OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PCSA Professional Consultant Services Agreement POTW Publicly Owned Treatment Works ppm Parts per million PSA Professional Services Agreement RFP Request For Proposal Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board SARFPA Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency SARI Santa Ana River Inceptor SARWQCB Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board 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 SRF State Revolving Fund 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 WIFIA Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act 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 known 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. Blogas — A gas that is produced by the action of anaerobic bacteria on organic waste matter in a digester tank that can be used as a fuel. 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. coil are the most common bacteria in wastewater. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Collections system — In wastewater, it is the system of typically underground pipes that receive and convey sanitary wastewater or storm water. Certificate of Participation (COP) — A type of financing where an investor purchases a share of the lease revenues of a program rather than the bond being secured by those revenues. Contaminants of Potential Concern (CPC) — Pharmaceuticals, hormones, and other organic wastewater contaminants. Dilution to Threshold (D/T) — the dilution at which the majority of the people detect the odor becomes the D/T for that air sample. Greenhouse gases — In the order of relative abundance water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone gases that are considered the cause of global warming ("greenhouse effect"). Groundwater Replenishment (GWR) System — A joint water reclamation project that proactively responds to Southern California's current and future water needs. This joint project between the Orange County Water District and the Orange County Sanitation District provides 70 million gallons a day of drinking quality water to replenish the local groundwater supply. Levels of Service(LOS)—Goals to support environmental and public expectations for performance. NDMA— N-Nitrosodimethylamine is an N-nitrosoamine suspected cancer-causing agent. It has been found in the Groundwater Replenishment System process and is eliminated using hydrogen peroxide with extra ultra-violet treatment. National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) — An alliance of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and Water Environment Federation (WEF), with advisory support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). NBP is committed to developing and advancing environmentally sound and sustainable biosolids management practices that go beyond regulatory compliance and promote public participation in order to enhance the credibility of local agency biosolids programs and improved communications that lead to public acceptance. Plume—A visible or measurable concentration of discharge from a stationary source or fixed facility. Publicly-owned Treatment Works(POTW)— Municipal wastewater treatment plant. Santa Ana River Interceptor (SARI) Line — A regional brine line designed to convey 30 million gallons per day 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. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Trickling filter — A biological secondary treatment process in which bacteria and other microorganisms, growing as slime on the surface of rocks or plastic media, consume nutrients in wastewater as it trickles over them. Urban runoff — Water from city streets and domestic properties that carry pollutants into the storm drains, rivers, lakes, and oceans. Wastewater—Any water that enters the sanitary sewer. Watershed —A land area from which water drains to a particular water body. OCSD's service area is in the Santa Ana River Watershed.