HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-11-2017 Legislative Committee Meeting Agenda Orange County Sanitation District ,+ Monday, December 11, 2017
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LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC Administration Building
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Board Room
10844 Ellis Avenue
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(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 Any items withdrawn from the Consent Calendar for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
November 13, 2017.
NON-CONSENT CALENDAR:
2. LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY PLAN AND YEAR-END REVIEW
(Bob Ghirelli)
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Approve the
Orange County Sanitation District 2018 Legislative and Regulatory Plan.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
3. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE (Rebecca Long)
4. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE (Jennifer Cabral)
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OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS,
IF ANY:
ADJOURNMENT:
The next Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday,
February 5, 2015 at 12:00 p.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.
Agenda Posting: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2, this agenda
has been posted outside the main gate ofthe 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
Klore(dlocsd.com
For any questions on the agenda, Committee members may contact staff at:
General Manager James D. Herberg (714)593-7300 iherbem(@oced.com
Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli (714)593-7400 rghirelli(clocsd.ccm
Director of Environmental Services James Colston (714)593-7450 icolston(doced.com
Public Affairs Supervisor Jennifer Cabral (714)593-7581 icabral(domd.com
Senior Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Lon 714 593-7444 rlon ocsd.com
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ITEM NO. 1
MINUTES OF THE
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Orange County Sanitation District
Monday, November 13, 2017 at 12:00 p.m.
A meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee was called to order by
Chair Sebourn on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 12:03 p.m. in the Administration
Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Director Bernstein led the pledge of
allegiance.
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Greg Sebourn, Board Chair Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager
David Shawver, Board Vice-Chair Jim Colston, Director of Environmental Services
Allan Bernstein, Member-At-Large Rob Thompson, Director of Engineering
Peter Kim, Member-At-Large Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance &
Chad Wanke, Member-At-Large Administrative Services
John Withers, Member-At-Large Tina Knapp, Deputy Clerk of the Board
Jennifer Cabral
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Tanya Chong
Donald P. Wagner, Member-At-Large Daisy Covarrubias
Alfredo Garcia
Rebecca Long
Kelly Newell
Man Nguyen
Tyler Ramirez
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Eric O'Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs
Cori Williams, Townsend Public Affairs
David French, ENS Resources (via
teleconference)
Adam Link, California Association of Sanitation
Agencies (CASA)
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE CHAIR:
Chair Sebourn did not provide a report.
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REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER:
Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli reminded the Committee that the Board of
Directors and Steering Committee meetings are a week early this month, on Wednesday,
November 15. He also reminded the Committee of the State of the District event being
held on Friday, November 17 at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board)
MOVED. SECONDED. and DULY CARRIED TO: Approve minutes for the
Committee meeting held on October 9, 2017.
AYES: Bernstein, Kim, Seboum, Shawver, Wanke, and
Withers
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Wagner
NON-CONSENT CALENDAR:
None.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
2. CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SANITATION AGENCIES (CASA)
PRESENTATION (Jim Colston)
Jim Colston, Director of Environmental Services, introduced Adam Link, Director of
Government Affairs from the California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA).
Mr. Colston indicated that staff actively participates in CASA in many capacities
and on various committees. Mr. Link provided a PowerPoint presentation that
reviewed the 2017 legislative year and specific legislation, highlighted upcoming
goals for 2018, and provided upcoming meeting and event dates. In response to a
question from the Committee, Mr. Link indicated that participation in CASA
committees is typically staff oriented due to the technical nature of the matters
handled; however, Board Members are always welcome and the conference is a
good way to sample what the committees do.
Chair Sebourn reordered Item No. 3 to follow Item No. 5.
3. CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM UPDATE
(Jennifer Cabral)
4. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE (Rebecca Long)
Rebecca Long, Senior Public Affairs Specialist, introduced David French, ENS
Resources, who provided a general update on current tax reform, specifically
reporting on the status of municipal bonds. Mr. French also provided an update on
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the infrastructure policy proposal and changes made to Water Infrastructure
Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) and the potential that this program be
transitioned from a pilot program to permanent program.
Ms. Long indicated that 104 individuals have registered for the State of the District
event and that the Legislative Plan will be presented to the Committee next month
and will include the proposed legislative concepts. Ms. Long indicated that staff will
provide the attendance list to the Committee following today's meeting.
Eric O'Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA), provided a PowerPoint
presentation pertaining to this item that included a recap of the 2017 legislative
session and a recap on major topics of interest (potable reuse, hydrolysis, public
records, and parks bond). The presentation also included a preview of the
upcoming 2018 legislative session and what might be expected (long term water
conservation regulations, tax on water, medical waste, and leadership in the
Senate). The presentation also provided information on tours to various legislators.
Cori Williams, TPA, continued the presentation, providing an update on the OCSD
legislative concepts, as determined by the Committee at the October meeting, that
might be developed into proposed legislation:
• Legislative Concept 1: Amend Public Contracting Code for Sanitation District
to increase the threshold for contracting and/or bidding / Proposed Date to
Introduce Legislation: January 2019
• Legislative Concept 2: Amend Public Contracting Code for Sanitation Districts
to modify the bid advertising requirement to post construction bid notices in a
newspaper/ Proposed Date to Introduce Legislation: January 2019
The Committee indicated that Proposition 218 noticing does not need to dictate
the timing of introducing this legislation and requested that staff change the
introduction to January 2018, even if initially draft language.
• Legislative Concept 3: Design Build Authorization for future OCSD
Administration Buildings / Proposed Date to Introduce Legislation: to be
determined based on construction timing. The Committee provided a
suggestion to monitor this topic to determine the timing of introducing this
legislation.
5. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE (Jennifer Cabral)
This item was not discussed.
Chair Sebourn reordered Item No. 3 to follow Item No. 5.
3. CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM UPDATE
(Jennifer Cabral)
Public Affairs Supervisor Jennifer Cabral introduced Senior Staff Analysts Tanya
Chong and Daisy Covarrubias, who provided a PowerPoint presentation that
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included an overview of the construction community outreach program, ways in
which outreach is made, and examples of recent construction and the outreach
done. Staff indicated that construction outreach is coordinated with odor
concerns/incidents.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS,
IF ANY:
Chair Seboum reminded the Committee that this month's Steering Committee and Board
of Directors meetings are this Wednesday, November 15. It was mentioned that these
meetings conflict with an Association of California Cities-Orange County meeting and
event.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Seboum declared the meeting adjourned at 1:22 p.m. to the next Legislative and
Public Affairs Committee meeting, Monday, December 11, 2017 at 12:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
Tina Knapp, CMC
Clerk of the Board
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Orange County Sanitation District
FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Robert P. Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY PLAN AND YEAR-END REVIEW
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Orange County Sanitation District 2018 Legislative and Regulatory Plan.
BACKGROUND
Annually, staff provides a legislative and regulatory year-end review. Additionally, the
Orange County Sanitation District (Sanitation District) Board of Directors consider
approval of the annual Legislative and Regulatory Plan (Plan)which provides a list of key
issues for staff, management, Board of Directors and legislative advocates to follow
during the legislative year. The Plan provides direction to staff and management on how
to coordinate advocacy efforts with wastewater associations and state and federal
legislative bodies.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
• Unified legislative advocacy and public outreach program
Build brand, trust, and support with policy makers and community leaders
PROBLEM
Without a strong advocacy program, elected officials may not be aware that the 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.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Approve the 2018 Legislative and Regulatory Plan. Advise staff to work with Local, State
and Federal officials to advocate the Sanitation District's legislative interests and help to
pursue grants and create/monitor legislation that would benefit the Sanitation District, the
wastewater industry and the community as a whole. To assist in our relationship building
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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
(www.ocsd.coml with the complete agenda package:
• OCSD 2018 Legislative & Regulatory Plan
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ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
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Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Team
OCSD Staff
Rebecca Long (714)593-7444 rlong@ocsd.com
Senior Public Affairs Specialist
Jennifer Cabral (714)593-7581 jcabral@ocsd.com
Public Affairs Supervisor
Robert Ghirelli (714)593-7400 rghirelli@ocsd.com
Assistant General Manager
Jim Herberg (714)593-7110 jherberg@ocsd.com
General Manager
Federal Lobbying Team
Eric Sapirstein (202)466-3755 esap@ensresources.com
ENS Resources
State Lobbying Team
Cori Williams (949)399-9050 cwilliams@TownsendPA.com
Townsend Public Affairs
Eric O'Donnell (949)399-9050 eodonnell@TownsendPA.com
Townsend Public Affairs
Christopher Townsend (949)399-9050 ctownsend@TownsendPA.com
Townsend Public Affairs
Regulatory Advocacy Team
James Colston,Director of Environmental (714)593-7450 jcolston@ocsd.com
Service
Tom Meregillano,Senior Regulatory Specialist (714)593-7457 tmeregillano@ocsd.com
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Introduction
The Orange County Sanitation District(OCSD) recognizes the need for an active local,state and federal legislative
and regulatory advocacy program to ensure that the interests of the ratepayers and the Board of Directors
(Board)are protected and supported.Towards that end,the legislative and regulatory team actively engages,
pursues,and monitors activities in California and Washington, D.C. and takes appropriate action in support of or
opposition to legislative and regulatory initiatives.
Each year,the Board of Directors adopts a legislative and regulatory plan,which is a summary of OCSD's goals, key
issues, and policy positions. The legislative and regulatory policies in this document were developed taking into
consideration OCSD's priorities, the wastewater industry, and OCSD's member agencies and policy needs. These
Board-approved policies serve as OCSD's official positions of support or opposition on issues of importance to the
agency.The legislative and regulatory plan is a dynamic document, adopted annually and is modified to meet the
needs of OCSD as federal,state,and local policymaking agendas change throughout the year.
The legislative and regulatory team,in conjunction with the Board,may take appropriate action consistent with the
legislative and regulatory plan, including, but not limited to, drafting letters, lobbying legislators, regulators, staff,
and crafting bills and proposing legislation and regulations.
Procedure for Taking Positions on Bills and Proposed Regulations
1. Staff will track bills and proposed regulations of greatest interest to OCSD,particularly those that fall within
the goals and objectives identified by the Board and included in this plan. Staff will monitor bills and
proposed regulations being watched by similar agencies in Orange County (Irvine Ranch Water District,
South Orange County Water Authority, Orange County Water District, Municipal Water District of Orange
County,etc.)as well as state,federal and national associations such as California Association of Sanitation
Agencies (CASA), The Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works (SCAP), California
Special Districts Association (CSDA),Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA),National Association
of California Water Agencies (NACWA), Association of California Cities Orange County (ACC-OC), and the
League of California Cities(LOCC).
2. For those bills and proposed regulations that are being tracked,where there is clear policy direction stated
in the Board-adopted legislative and regulatory plan or adopted goals, staff can send letters to legislators
and regulators and give direction to the lobbyists to advocate that position.
3. Where a particular issue is not urgent, all legislative letters will be hand-signed by the Board Chair or Vice
Chair. If a matter is urgent,staff may use the electronic signature, so long as a clear policy direction exists
and the General Manager or Designee approves the letter.
4. When a bill does not fall within the scope of the legislative and regulatory plan or is a controversial issue,
staff will seek direction from the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee.
5. If a bill does not fall within the scope of the legislative plan, but the Association of California Cities Orange
County (ACCOC), California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA), the California Special Districts
Association(CSDA)or the National Association of Clean Water Agencies(NACWA)has an adopted position,
staff may follow this position but must inform the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee of such action
at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
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Guiding Priorities
• Seek funds for OCSD projects through grants, appropriations,or other means;
• Maintain local control over governance of special districts and other local entities;
• Oppose redundant regulatory requirements;
• Support regulatory streamlining that promotes public health and the environment.
Federal Priorities
• Advocate for funding of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN)Act including water
infrastructure provisions.
• Identify and work to secure general federal grants assistance,Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation
(W IFIA)Act assistance,green infrastructure, renewable energy, and water recycling project assistance.
• Work with Congress and United States EPA to advance implementation of the Watersense Program to
increase the use of energy efficient technologies at the Sanitation District while protecting against OCSD
treatment cost increases.
• Monitor federal agency grants for funding of alternative renewable energy, bioenergy, water recycling,
biosolids beneficial use, and beach protection.
• Work with Administration and Congress to advance commonsense permitting processes including ten year
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits and programmatic permits issued by
United States EPA and the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers to promote reduced costs to ratepayers.
• Work with OCSD's congressional delegation and administration officials to advance resiliency and
infrastructure policies that promote the funding of OCSD's water recycling and other conservation projects.
Seek to secure adequate funding of programs authorized in drought relief legislation to facilitate funding of
OCSD's project priorities.
• Support legislation, policies and regulations that offer to provide below market bonding rate assistance to
construct treatment facilities, including credit assistance and infrastructure banks. Focus should be on
energy recovery technologies,core infrastructure assistance related wastewater treatment,funding of final
stage of water recycling needs, and related demonstration of evolving technologies to address brine line
needs.
• During the fiscal year 2019 appropriations, identify opportunities to secure federal support of Sanitation
District project needs as part of any budget decision making process for the coming fiscal year.
• Oppose federal tax reform initiatives that would eliminate state and local tax payment deductibility and/or
elimination or restriction on the use or availability of tax-exempt financing for public infrastructure.
• Support at least$3 billion in annual federal appropriations for the Clean Water Act State Revolving Fund
(CWSRF). Work with Congress and the United States Environmental Protection Agency to streamline the
Clean Water Act permitting processes. Provide assurances that CWSRF appropriations are not transferred
to State Drinking Water State Revolving Fund(SRF)needs.Additionally,support legislation to revise the SRF
allocation formula to allow for appropriate and fair share of funding to California consistent with United
States EPA study(20%increase in share).
• Support removal of private activity Bond State Volume Cap on water and wastewater facilities to allow for
innovative financing options such as public private partnerships.
• Work with the EPA on emerging regulatory issues of concern including integrated plans and monitoring
effluent limitations and guidelines including but not limited to the dental amalgam program.
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• OCSD will continue to advocate for federal policies that minimize regulatory burdens imposed upon
communities and public agencies that seek to adopt programs for the giveback of pharmaceuticals that will
result in the reduction of disposal of pharmaceuticals through wastewater treatment facilities. Additionally,
OCSD will advocate for federal funding of programs currently authorized that support the development of
pharmaceutical management programs including education.
• Support development of infrastructure assistance legislation and policies that support projects and
programs addressing resiliency needs that protect OCSD investments.
• Work with U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to identify and
support efforts to secure funding assistance for OCSD energy water nexus project demonstrations.
• Oppose EPA's reform to change the cellulosic biofuel value of the co-digestion of organics,which will lower
Renewable Identification Number(RIN)credit.
State Priorities
• Secure funding through grants and legislation for the final expansion of the Groundwater Replenishment
System as well as infrastructure, collection improvements and alternative renewable energy at the
Fountain Valley, Plant No. 1 and Huntington Beach, Plant No.2.
• Promote a regional distribution/statewide equity approach to the disbursement of State Revolving Fund
monies.
• Oppose legislation or any regulations that would mandate volumetric pricing of wastewater.
• Continue to monitor the state budget process and actively protect local property taxes.
• Work with legislators who introduce legislation such as SB 163(Hertzberg,2015) in order to ensure that no
unrealistic regulations are placed on wastewater treatment facilities, including OCSD.
• Oppose state mandates,regulations,or legislation such as AS 1217(Daly,2015)that set,alter,or otherwise
modify the governance structure of special districts,joint powers authorities, or other local government
entities.
• Support efforts to competitively seek funding for projects that meet the State's goals of expanded water
supply and energy reduction.
• Where appropriate, pursue State funding for critical aging infrastructure, through funding sources made
available through any agency including but not limited to the State Water Resources Control Board and the
Department of Water Resources.
• Support and participate in Integrated Regional Water Management planning efforts in the Santa Ana River
watershed.
• Oppose additional and redundant regulatory requirements for biosolids.
• Support the creation of a Statewide Organics Management Plan that includes the beneficial uses of
biosolids.
• Support funding through grants and legislation for a Food Waste/Organic Co-Digestion facility at OCSD.
• Support legislation or regulations that would prevent the disposing of drugs down the drain and would
provide for alternative safe disposal of unwanted/unused medications.
• Monitor pension reform legislation for clean-up bills and relevant proposed regulations.
• Support the State's efforts to increase the effectiveness and efficiencies of Local Agency Formation
Commissions.
• Support efforts to reform the California Environmental quality Act(CEQA)to streamline current procedures
and regulations for projects to refurbish or replace existing infrastructure facilities.
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• Actively monitor the Little Hoover Commission hearings and reports related to climate change adaptation,
special districts and other topics as it relates to OCSD.
• Support the inclusion of recycled water credits during the development of long-term water conservation
legislation and regulations.
• Support legislation or regulations that restrict the use of microplastics in any product that is disposed of
through the sewer system.
• Support legislation or regulations that discourage the flushing of wipes through the sewer system.
Appendix
A. Federal Tactics
B. State Tactics
C. Legislative and Regulatory Policies
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Federal Tactics
Initiative Action
1. Identify and advise on federal • Schedule meetings with federal agency stakeholders and senior
funding opportunities for OCSD officials in Washington D.C.and district offices to build support for
infrastructure projects OCSD priority projects
• Develop white papers etc.tojustify requested assistance
2. Seek funding assistance to • Meet with federal agency officials to discuss funding opportunities
advance recovery of energy and and options related to the energy water nexus
other resources from biosolids 9 Workwith U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other
agencies to advance energy and water efficient technologies
related to WaterSense
3. Seek Infrastructure assistance • Develop priorities and disseminate to OCSD congressional
delegation
A. Robustfundingof State 9 Advocate before Congressional Infrastructure Committees and
RevolvinglyingFuandd (SRF)and applicable Executive Branch officials to provide enhanced
revise SRF Allocation Formula alternative water infrastructure financing including credit, loans,
B. Innovative Financing public-private-partnerships and grants
C. Project Streamlining • Work to secure legislation and policies that expedite the National
Environmental Policy Act and related reviews and approvals
• Work with Washington-based stakeholders to support policies
• Work with Congress and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on proposals
to provide enhanced alternative water infrastructure financing
4. Support tax reform that • Work with NACWA and CASA in support of continued use of tax-
protects public agencies exempt financing and feasible innovative financing approaches
such as infrastructure banks to supplement traditional funding
approaches
• Work with state and local government stakeholders to preserve
state and local tax deductibility and advocate before
congressional delegation
• Submit testimony and transmit communications on tax-exempt
financing and where possible present testimony
S. Support resiliency legislation • Work with delegation and regulators to ensure incorporation of
and policies that support new programs for water recycling assistance
protection of OCSD investments
and promote water recycling Work with NACWA,CASA and ACWAto advance priority
assistance • Work with congressional infrastructure committees to secure
assistance for resiliency projects
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6. Work with federal agencies on • Work with U.S. Department of Energy on alternative energy
permitting issues permitting issues
• Work with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on environmental site
assessment issues
• Advocate to extend the term of National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permits from 5-years to at least 10-
years
• Seek introduction of amendment to Clean Water Act to address
conflict language to allow qualified candidates to serve on
California Water Boards
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State Tactics
Initiative Action
1. Develop a proactive legislative • Identify legislation that has potential to benefit or impact OCSD, as
and regulatory advocacy legislation is introduced and amended
agenda • Identify proposed federal,state,and local regulations that are
introduced that have potential to benefit or impact OCSD
• Recommend positions on identified legislation and proposed
regulation in alignment with OCSD's legislative and regulatory plan
• Create and continually update a legislative and regulatory matrix to
track identified pieces of priority legislation and proposed
regulations
• Schedule advocacy days in Sacramento with legislators and
committee staff and regulators
• Continue an active letter writing campaign in support or opposition
of priority legislation and proposed regulations
• Schedule meetings with legislators, regulators,stakeholders and
senior officials in Sacramento and district offices to build support for
OCSD priority projects
• Participate in CASA's legislative committees and Regulatory
Workgroup and SCAP's water and biosolids committees
2. Compile a comprehensive list • Meet with EMT to discuss future capital projects and priorities
of Capital Improvement • Match capital improvements with funding opportunities based on
projects
project eligibility
3. Monitor and advise on possible • Proactively engage in the drafting of grant funding guidelines and
funding opportunities, provide input to drafting agency or committee to ensure eligibility
including but not limited to and competitiveness of OCSD projects and priorities
funding through Statewide bonds Proactively engage on proposed legislation and regulations that
would have an impact on the implementation of funding programs
• Identify funding opportunities and provide recommendations for
eligible projects. Create an advocacy and outreach schedule on the
planning and execution of efforts to seek funds
4. Monitor and advise on funding • Monitor the rollout of the$40 million included in the 2017 Cap and
available through Cap and Trade Expenditure Plan for waste diversion projects. Continue to
Trade advocate for additional funding in future Cap and Trade Expenditure
Plans that OCSD is eligible for
• Identify eligible and competitive projects and programs
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• Create a schedule on planning and execution of efforts to seek
funds, including outreach and advocacy strategy
5. Monitor and advise on energy • Track energy related grant opportunities
or other resource recovery • Identify potential projects for funding, including, but not limited to:
related funding opportunities alternative renewable energy, biosolids to energy conversion,
organic waste(high strength food waste and fats, oils,and grease)
to energy conversion,and greenhouse gas reduction projects
• Ensure wastewater interests are protected as significant decisions
are made related to renewable energy production financing,
mandates, climate change goals, programs and continued efforts to
extend the state's emissions reduction target
• Schedule meetings with local delegation as well as key members to
discuss project benefits and funding opportunity
• Support initiatives that helps OCSD strive for energy independence
by minimizing energy utilization and maximizing useful energy
recovery from the sewage it receives
• Support renewable energy initiatives that are reasonable and fair
6. Schedule and attend advocacy • Educate current administration, key staff and agencies on priority
and outreach meetings to projects and advocate for funding allocations that align with OCSD
provide OCSD project updates priorities
• Schedule stakeholder meetings to build support for projects
• Hold advocacy meetings in coordination with funding opportunities
and project timelines
• Work with relevant budget committees, budget sub-committees,
policy committees and their staff to advocate for funding allocations
that align with OCSD priorities
• Provide full briefings and updates to Orange County legislative
delegation and relevant members on OCSD priority projects
7. Regulatory relief to allow for • Outreach with the California Environmental Protection Agency,
water recycling and expansion Department of Toxic Substances,State Water Resources Control
of GWRS Board, Regional Water Quality Control Board,the governor's office,
legislative leadership and other appropriate stakeholders
8. Development and advocacy for • Support and advocate for legislation that will expand the approved
design-build legislation uses of design-build for OCSD specific projects
targeted at OCSD projects
Schedule briefings and updates with Orange County legislative
delegation to discuss potential design build legislation
9. Development and • Work in conjunction with CASA and SCAP to outreach,educate and
implementation of a statewide develop an advocacy strategy for regulatory framework that will
biosolids land application support statewide objectives to manage biosolids land application
management policy
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10. Development and • Work with relevant legislators and committees to draft legislation
implementation of a strategy to that will lessen the cost burden on OCSD of complying with
relieve OCSD of cumbersome outdated bid advertising requirements
and outdated bid advertising 0 Conduct outreach with various other Sanitation Districts across the
costs State to form a coalition to support any efforts
11. Development and advocacy for • Meet with local labor groups to initially present the issue
legislation to raise the • Brainstorm proposed solutions that will give OCSD and other
contracting and bid threshold Sanitation District's more flexibility to complete small scale public
for Sanitation Districts
works projects in house
• Work in conjunction with CASA to outreach,educate,and develop
an advocacy strategy that will target all Sanitation Districts affected
by the current threshold limitations
• Develop and advocate for legislation that will raise the threshold for
work that can be performed in house as well as work that is
required to be bid
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Legislative and Regulatory Policies
1. Air Quality:OCSD is committed to complying with federal,state,and local air quality laws, rules,
regulations,and policies.
a. Support air quality legislations, regulations,rules,and policies that emphasize the use of
advanced technologies and promote greater flexibility and financial incentives to reduce air
emission.
b. Support measures that maintain and enhance local decision-making authority,where appropriate,
in the development and implementation of air quality attainment strategies.
c. Support legislation and regulations to ensure greater consistency between the California and
Federal Clean Air Acts.
d. Support strategies that clearly demonstrate and provide for the most cost-effective means for
meeting air quality goals.
e. Continue to commit to adhere to OCSD's odor policy to assure that OCSD is a good neighbor to
the surrounding communities.
f. Monitor legislation and regulations that would mandate OCSD to act as an air quality regulator
and enforcer
2. Biosolids:OCSD strives to beneficially use biosolids through multiple management options performed at
reasonable costs that are protective of public health and the environment and offer cost-effective
alternatives to land application.
a. Support legislation, regulations and policies that support the beneficial use of biosolids on
agricultural lands, landscape, horticulture,California Healthy Soils Initiatives, mine reclamation,
fire ravaged lands,superfund sites, brownfields, overgrazed lands,carbon sequestration and
wetland restoration.
b. Supportthe promotion and funding of local pilot programs,studies and research forthe beneficial
use of biosolids.
c. Oppose legislation, regulations,and policies that imposes bans or restrictions on use of biosolids
for land application in any region,county,or state.
d. Support alternative energy legislation, regulation and policies that encourage use of biosolids as a
renewable energy resource.
3. Grant Funding:OCSD is committed to advancing the state of knowledge in the treatment and
management of wastewater through the application of innovative and alternative technologies. To this
end,OCSD supports grants assistance to offset its research, special projects and capital improvement
projects.
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a. Support legislation, bonds,programs and projects that provide funding for: infrastructure
construction and rehabilitation,special studies and research or projects relating to security,
environmental education,water quality,wastewater processing, urban runoff,wastewater
recycling, biosolids and organics management,water quality improvement, resource recovery,or
alternative energy.
b. Support projects that provide for public benefit over projects that are primarily intended for
private benefit or gain.
c. Oppose proposals placing further requirements on grant recipients that return low value for high
administrative costs.
4. Innovative Funding: OCSD is committed to supporting programs that provide the highest quality services
to its ratepayers.
a. Support programs to leverage federal assistance such as credit assistance and highly subsidized
loan assistance.
b. Support Public-Private-Partnerships, Public to Public and other financing approaches that can
reduce costs.
c. Support the fully funding of the Clean Water Act-State Revolving Fund Program at$3 billion
annually.
d. Seek federal assistance to support water conservation projects such as water recycling,green
infrastructure through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act(WIFIA)and direct
grants to reduce project costs.
S. Labor Relations:OCSD is committed to employer-employee relations including, but not limited to:
meeting and conferring in good faith with recognized employee organizations regarding the wages, hours
of work and other terms and conditions of employment. As Congress considers reforming the federal tax
code,many of the provisions subject to reform may impact labor relations.
a. Support measures to reform current workers compensation formulas that rely on a proportionate
exposure formula.
b. Support health insurance reform that does not create additional financial burdens on special
districts.
c. Support measures to ease applicability of the Fair Labor Standards Act(FLSA)on public agencies.
d. Oppose any measure imposing compulsory and binding arbitration with respect to public
employees.
e. Oppose any measure that imposes upon local government mandated employee benefits that are
more properly decided at the local bargaining table.
f. Oppose efforts reducing local control over public employee disputes and imposing regulations on
an outside agency.
g. Oppose any measure granting public employees the right to strike.
It. Oppose a new mandatory Social Security tax for public employers and public employees.
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6. Planning:OCSD ensures the long-range planning of capital improvement programs in order to deliver the
highest quality facilities.
a. Support reform of existing state, regional and local planning processes only if directly linked to
reforms in the current revenue and tax structure of state and local governments.
b. Support measures that provide new revenues for growth management and the public facilities
necessary to support expected growth.
c. Support proposals encouraging regional, sub-regional or countywide cooperation in planning
urban development strategies,especially those that provide funding for effective implementation
of agreed upon goals.
d. Oppose legislation consolidating special districts that fail to address the concerns of cities affected
by the proposed consolidation.
e. Oppose measures that prevent or restrict the ability of cities or special districts to participate in
the Southern California Association of Governments' (SCAG)sub-regional process.
7. Public Health: Protection of public health is OCSD's core mission. OCSD will work cooperatively with
county and state health officers to assure local health protection.
a. Support hazard mitigation,emergency response,planning,and recovery through direct
legislation, policy directives,and funding toward floodplain security within the Santa Ana River
watershed.
b. Support(generally)measures that provide for improved public health through regulation.
c. Support the protection of public health and environment through the construction and
implementation of advanced wastewater treatment technology.
d. Support sharing critical information and data from state and county agencies in the interest of
protecting the public health and saving taxpayer dollars.
8. Public Works:OCSD is committed to the achievement of effective and efficient projects that provide
wastewater treatment services that benefit its ratepayers.
a. Support measures that provide funding and support to publicly owned treatment works and
sewage collection systems.
b. Support legislation and regulation that allow public agencies to procure goods and services in
manners similar to private industry,thereby reducing overall costs of delivery.
c. Support legislation and regulation that improve the Utility Underground Service Alert Program in
order to improve coordination, identification, minimize damage, minimize environmental risks,
and minimize cost exposure to publicly owned facilities when contractors are performing sub-
surface work.
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d. Support a comprehensive response to the state's electricity and natural gas shortages that
provide a stable energy supply, respects the ability of municipalities to provide power,recognizes
that infrastructure (i.e.emergency and standby generators)exists that could be employed
temporarily during periods with minimal air quality impact and protects ratepayers(including
cities and special districts)against dramatic rate increases and statewide power outages.
e. Support legislation and regulation that allow OCSD to utilize the Best Value Design/Build option
for the construction of public works projects.
f. Oppose Buy American mandates legislation that would increase project costs or prevent the use
of the most innovative technologies.
g. Monitor legislation that would require the inspection and possible repair of sewer laterals at the
time of sale in residential,commercial,and industrial areas
9. Tax Reform/Revenue and Taxation:Track pending legislation to ensure OCSD remains in compliance with
the government code as it pertains to wastewater system user fees and property tax revenues and the
investment of public funds.
a. Support measures leading to a greater financial independence from the state that would result in
greater stability and predictability in local government budgeting.
b. Oppose measures that impose mandated costs for which there is no guarantee of local
reimbursement or offsetting benefits.
c. Oppose legislation that shifts tax revenues away from local governments without the adequate
provision of a constitutionally guaranteed backfill to offset the lost revenues of those local
governments.
d. Oppose measures that shift existing local revenue sources back to the state,including the special
district share of property tax,sales tax,vehicle license fees,and rate payer fees.
e. Oppose the use of revenues traditionally used to fund the delivery of municipal services to fund
programs for which the state is responsible, particularly the courts, health,and welfare programs.
f. Oppose elimination or restriction of state and local tax deduction from federal tax liability of local
taxpayers.
g. Oppose elimination or restriction on the availability of municipal tax-exempt financing for public
infrastructure projects.
10. Special Districts:OCSD supports the maintenance of special districts to provide specific services, in
response to citizen's demands, in a cost effective manner.
a. Support outreach to local, regional,and state elected officials to foster a greater understanding
regarding the critical relationship between adequate reserves and the successful short-and-long-
term operation of water and wastewater agencies.
b. Support the work of the Association of California Water Agencies(ACWA), California Association
of Sanitation Agencies(CASA), and California Special Districts Association(CSDA)in any future
discussions or negotiations pertaining to the legislative and budget issues relative to preserving
control of members' reserves.
c. Oppose further state regulations that adversely impact special district financing and operations.
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d. Oppose measures that create or grant powers to sub-regional or regional bodies that would result
in an infringement on clearly local concerns.
e. Oppose any administrative or legislative efforts to access or transfer any reserve funds held by
water and wastewater districts.
f. Oppose the imposition of unfunded, mandated programs on local governments.
g. Oppose efforts that diminish OCSD's ability to govern efficiently and effectively, including
expanding the size of the Board of Directors.
11. Water Quality and Supply:OCSD is committed to participating collaboratively in the protection of
regional water resources for the benefit of the people we serve.
a. Support(generally)measures to increase water supply and improve water quality in the region,
including drought relief legislations and regulations.
b. Support measures that would increase funding for water reuse technologies,including support for
the Groundwater Replenishment System project by the Orange County Water District and OCSD
to create new water supplies through wastewater recycling.
c. Support measures that promote and provide for the use of reclaimed water.
d. Support policy development,funding, and research for addressing urban runoff,stormwater, and
beach closures, including funding for studies that identify the sources of bacterial,viral and other
microbial contaminants and human pathogens.
e. Support measures to evaluate water quality standards,as needed,to ensure the objectives are
appropriately protecting the designated use.
f. Support legislation and regulation that would direct U.S. EPA levied fines to remain in the region.
g. Support legislation and regulation that clarifies the use of Clean Water Act citizen suits that are
frivolous and/or abusive of congressional intent.
h. Support measures addressing non-point source pollution in order to protect our ocean water
quality and provide funding to mitigate its effects,including integrated permitting approaches
that can reduce costs and achieve water quality improvements while allowing permits to be
tailored to the needs of Orange County and its watershed.
i. Support national aspirational goal through legislation that promotes improved water use
efficiency in construction of water efficient buildings and communities.
j. Support legislation and regulation that promote improved water use efficiency through state and
federal assistance in evaluating and implementing new programs and technologies and increasing
public awareness of water use efficiency.
k. Support legislation and regulation that provide for the development of the watershed approach,
including watershed management plans and watershed-based permitting.
I. Support legislation and regulation that necessitate the responsible use of water in residential,
commercial,and industrial areas.
m. Support environmental guidelines on government agencies that would safeguard the region while
providing increased protections.
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n. Oppose the imposition of statewide/nationwide fees for environmental cleanup that is privately
caused or regional in nature(e.g.,when the nexus between those responsible for environmental
abuse and those required to pay for cleanup or mitigation is absent).
o. Support approaches to reduce compliance costs associated with stormwater controls including
the use of integrated plans.
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LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE M zngDa�1111le TO ad.of Dir.
AGENDA REPORT emNumber Item Number
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Orange County Sanitation District
FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Robert P. 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 the Sanitation District's legislative interests, sponsoring 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
• Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with neighboring agencies
• Listen to and seriously consider community input on environmental concerns
• Use all practical and effective means for recovering wastewater for reuse
PROBLEM
Without a strong advocacy program, elected officials may not be aware that the 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 its 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.
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
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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 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
N/A.
ATTACHMENT
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:
• Federal Update & Legislative Matrix - ENS Resources
• State Update & Legislative Matrix - Townsend Public Affairs
• Grant Matrix
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RESOURCES
MEMORANDUM
TO: Rebecca Long
FROM: Eric Sapirstein
DATE: November 25, 2017
SUBJECT: Washington Update
Congress recessed for the Thanksgiving holiday and returns to work November 28
for what promises to be a demanding legislative calendar for the closing four weeks
of the year.The must-do legislation centers on the tax bill, finalizing a fiscal year
spending agreement and setting the agenda for the second session of the 115'
Congress that begins in January that is likely to include infrastructure policy.The
following summarizes the status of policy matters of interest to OCSD.
Tax Policy Moves Out of House with Senate Action Next Up
As expected,the House voted on an almost party line vote 227-205 to approve the
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act(H.R. 1) that would,if enacted,reduce corporate and
individual taxes. Representatives Rohrabacher,Lowenthal,and Correa voted against
H.R. 1. Representatives Walters and Royce voted for passage.The bill is notable
because it contains provisions that would impact fiscal operations of state and local
governments. H.R. 1 would eliminate the deductibility of state and local taxes from
federal tax liability. Property taxes would remain deductible up to an annual total of
$10,000.An important financing tool,advanced refunding bonds would be
eliminated.This financing tool allows an agency to refund a tax-exempt bond that is
temporarily ineligible to be"called"by an agency.The refunding bond's proceeds
are essentially put into escrow until an agency could pay-off the outstanding bond.
According to proponents of eliminating advanced refundings,the priority is to
reduce revenue losses to the federal treasury attributable to increased tax-exempt
borrowings.
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The Senate will begin floor debate on its unnumbered tax bill when Senators return
to Washington the week of November 27.The Senate bill is similar to the House bill,
but with an important distinction.State and local tax deductibility would be
eliminated and property tax deductions would also be terminated,unlike the House
bill's$10,000 cap.Similarly, advanced refunding of bonds would be eliminated.The
basis of the decision to eliminate advanced refundings is grounded in an analysis
that the prohibition would generate almost$17 billion in new revenues to help
offset revenue losses from tax cuts. OCSD should consider the potential impacts of
this loss and whether any existing bonds should be advanced refunded prior
January 1, 2018 to avoid the elimination of current refunding authority.
Passage of a Senate tax bill is considered highly likely. However,there continues to
be some uncertainty due to bipartisan concerns over a number of provisions
ranging from the elimination of deductions and the impact upon the federal deficit.
If Senate passage occurs,the next challenge will be to develop a consensus bill
between the two chambers by year's end. If this proves elusive,the debate over
taxes will slide into 2018 and potentially disrupt the schedule to address
infrastructure needs.
White House Signals Infrastructure Policymaking Priority
Assuming Congress completes action on a tax bill this year, infrastructure policy is
expected to be the next legislative priority.The cornerstone of the administration's
articulated infrastructure priority has been to secure a one-time infusion of$200
billion of federal assistance through repatriation of off-shore profits. However,this
seems to be at risk The ongoing legislative effort to reduce tax rates is now
expected to rely on the use of repatriated revenue streams to help offset revenue
losses from tax cuts.This circumstance,in turn,is likely to increase pressure on the
administration and Congress to rely upon existing water infrastructure programs to
provide assistance.To this end,we anticipate,at this writing, that any
administration infrastructure plan will support continuing the SRF and The Water
Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act(WIFIA) programs. It is also possible that
an administration water infrastructure plan might establish a new WIFIA program
that would be dedicated to the states to capitalize the State Revolving Fund (SRF)
operations.Under any scenario to legislate infrastructure assistance next year,there
is likely to be significant efforts within Congress to increase funding assistance for
the SRF program.
Senate Committee Releases U.S.Environmental Protection Agency Funding
Priorities for Final Spending Agreement
The Senate Committee on Appropriations released its proposed fiscal year 2018
spending plan for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as part of the Interior and
Environment Appropriations Bill.Under the draft measure,the State Revolving
Fund (SRF) program would be funded at$3.6 billion,an increase of approximately
$620 million.
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The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act(WIFIA) program would be
appropriated$30 million ($5 million is reserved for administrative costs).
The bill,if enacted as part of a final spending agreement for fiscal year 2018 in
December,would mean that California would receive approximately$80 million to
support clean water needs.Additionally,the bill would reserve ten percent of the
SRF funding to support green infrastructure,water or energy efficiency
improvements and other innovative activities.
The proposed bill is expected to be the basis for the Senate to negotiate with the
House on final spending levels in December.An actual Senate vote on the measure is
not anticipated according to reports.
KeyAdministration Nomination Advances
After weeks of delays,a Senate hold on a number of nominations,including Brenda
Burman to be USBR Commissioner,was liked. Shortly after this action,the Senate
approved Burman's nomination.The action means that U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
(USBR) now has formal leadership in place.USBR is responsible for implementation
of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act(WIIN)water recycling
program that OCSD has sought funding assistance for the treatment of additional
wastewaters that could be used at GWRS. In the coming weeks,we expect the Senate
will vote to approve the nomination of David Ross to become the Assistant
Administrator for the Office of Water. Ross was approved by the Senate Committee
on Environment and Public Works in October.
Justice Department Issues Use of Guidance Directive
Finally,Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued an important policy directive to all
federal agencies detailing the use of guidance.The directive is notable because it
sets out a clear policy that federal agencies can no longer issue guidance to achieve
desired results in lieu of, or in addition to,regulations.The directive further clarifies
that any issued guidance must be related to the implementation of rules directly
related to statutory obligations.The only exception would involve judicial decisions
where guidance would support compliance with a judgement.
The Sessions action is notable given past U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
practices to rely on guidance to achieve desired outcomes,without issuing a formal
rulemaking. The directive is also targeted to prevent an existing rule's scope from
being expand beyond the original intent of the rulemaking.The contentious Waters
of the United States initiative is a recent example of such guidance use when,several
years ago,the agency attempted to impose a new definition of waters subject to
regulation under the Clean Water Act through guidance rather than a formal
rulemaking. In addition to the directives focus on future agency actions,the
Department of Justice has pledged to reverse prior guidance that violates the
directive. It is unclear how such a review might impact existing water quality
program operations.A copy of the directive and its implications can be found at
https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/10 I 2271/download
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OCSD
Federal
Bills of Interest
PriorityBILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OCSD OTHER POSITIONS
POSITION
Proposed Federal Legislation 2017-2018
H.R.1071 Paul Tonko (D-NY) Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2017. Amends the Safe Introduced 2113/17 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Watch No supporters of
Drinking Water Act to increase assistance for States, water systems, and Commerce 2115/17 note for OCSD
disadvantaged communities; to encourage good financial and environmental
management of water systems; to strengthen the Environmental Protection
Agency's ability to enforce the requirements of the Act; and for other
purposes.
H.R. 465 Bob Gibbs (R-OH) Water Quality Improvement Act. Amends the Clean Water Act to allow for Introduced 1/12/2017 Referred to House Committee on Transportation Watch NACWA
integreated plan permits for CSO's and related wet weather compliance & Infrastructure 1/13/17 Supports/Could
needs in association with traditional discharge mandates to allow for priority become vehicle for
setting permit term
extensions to ten
years from five years
H.R.1068 Frank Pallone (D-NJ) Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 2017. To enable needed Introduced in House 2115/17, Referred to Subcommittee on Watch No supporters of
drinking water standards, reduce lead in drinking water, plan for and Environment 2117/17 note for OCSD
address threats from climate change, terrorism, and source water
contamination, invest in drinking water infrastructure, increase compliance
with drinking water standards, foster greater community right to know about
drinking water quality, and promote technological solutions for drinking
water challenges.
H.R. 1663 Robert Wittman (R-VA) Water Resources Research Amendments Act. Amends the Water Introduced 3/21/17 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources - Watch No supporters of
Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize grants for and require 3/21/17 note for OCSD
applied water supply research regarding the water resources research and
technology institutes established under that Act.
H.R. 1579 Scott H. Peters (D-CA) Secure and Resilient Water Systems Act. To require drinking water Introduced in House 3/16/17, referred to Committee on Energy and Watch No supporters of
systems to assess and address their vulnerabilities to climate change, Commerce note for OCSD
source water degradation, and intentional acts to ensure secuity and
resiliency.
H.R. 1647 Earl Blumenauer (D- Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act of 2017 To establish a Water Introduced 3/21/2017 Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources Watch No supporters of
OR) Infrastructure Trust Fund, and for other purposes and Environment note for OCSD
H.R. 434 Jeff Denham (R-CA) New WATER Act. Authorizes the Department of the Interior, for 15 years Introduced 1111/17 Referred to Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Watch No supporters of
after this bill's enactment, to provide financial assistance, such as secured Oceans- 2/7/17 note for OCSD
loans or loan guarantees, to entities that contract under federal reclamation
law to carry out water projects within the 17 western states served by the
Bureau of Reclamation, other states where the Bureau is authorized to
provide project assistance, Alaska, and Hawaii.
H.R. 448 Jared Huffman (D-CA) Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act. Amends the Internal Introduced 1/11/2017 Referred to Committee on Ways and Means- Support ACWA and CASA
Revenue Code to expand the tax exclusion for energy conservation 1/11/17 Support
subsidies provided by public utilities to exclude from gross income subsidies
provided: (1) by a public utility to a customer, or by a state or local
government to a resident of such state or locality, for the purchase or
installation of any water conservation or efficiency measure; and (2) by a
storm water management provider to a customer, or by a state or local
government to a resident of such state or locality, for the purchase or
installation of any storm water management measure.
S. 692 Deb Fischer(R-NE) Water infrastructure Flexibility Act provides for integrated plan permits, Approved by Senate without objection on Unanimous Consent on Support NACWA Supports
to establish an Office of the Municipal Ombudsman, to promote green 10/10/17 and referred to House Committee on Transportation &
infrastructure, and to require the revision of financial capability guidance. Infrastructure
OCSD
Federal
Bills of Interest
H.R. 1654 Tom McClintock (R- Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act To authorize the Secretary of Introduced 3/21/17 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. Watch No supporters of
CA) the Interior to coordinate Federal and permitting processes related to the Passed/agreed to by the House on 6/22/17 with a vote of 233- 180. note for OCSD
construction of new surface water storage projects on lands under the Received in Senate and referred to Committee on Energy and Natural
jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture Resources 6/26/17
and to designate the Bureau of Reclamation as the lead agency for permit
processing, and for other purposes.
H.R.998 Jason Smith (R-MO) SCRUB Act SCRUB would institutionalize a process to identify those Passed House 3/1/17 240-185, Received in Senate - referred to Support No supporters of
regulations that are eligible to be repealed. Under the measure, a bipartisan Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs note for OCSD
review commission would examine rules fifteen years or older that are
determined to be not necessary and should be repealed immediately, or
given to the appropriate agency for the purposes of prioritizing the rule for
repeal.
H.R. 1653 Robert E. Latta (R-OH) Drinking Water Affordability Act amends certain provisions of the Safe Introduced 3/21/2017 Referred to Subcommittee on Environment Watch No supporters of
Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes. note for OCSD
H.R. 1269 Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) Sacramento Valley Water Storage and Restoration Act directs the Introduced 3/10/2017 Referred to Subcommittee on Water, Power and Watch No supporters of
Secretary of the Interior to take actions to support non-Federal investments Oceans 3/10/2017 note for OCSD
in water infrastructure improvements in the Sacramento Valley, and for
other purposes
H.R. 1807 Louie Gohmert (R-TX) Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017 amends Introduced 3/30/2017 Ordered to be Reported (Amended)4/27/2017 Watch No supporters of
the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 by exempting certain note for OCSD
water transfers between public water supplies located on, along, or across
the boundaries of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from prohibitions on
illegal trade of plants and wildlife. Specifically, the prohibitions do not apply
to covered water transfers containing a prohibited species if: (1)the species
are present in both public water supplies before the transfer and the water
is transferred directly between them; or(2)the water is transferred in a
closed conveyance system (a closed system that collects, contains, and
transports the flow of water, such as pipe systems)and sent directly to
treatment facilities where the species will be destroyed.
H.R. 1579 Scott H. Peters (D-CA) Secure and Resilient Water Systems Act requires drinking water systems Introduced 3/1 612 0 1 7 Referred to Subcommittee on Environment Watch No supporters of
to assess and address their vulnerabilities to climate change, source water note for OCSD
degradation, nad intentional acts to ensure security and resiliency.
H.R. 1769 David G. Valadao (R- San Luis Unit Drainage Resolution Act to affirm an agreement between Introduced 3/28/2017 Orded to be Reported (Amended)4/27/2017 Watch No supporters of
CA) the United States and Westlands Water District dated September 15, 2015, note for OCSD
and for other purposes.
S. 896 Richard Burr(R-NC) A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Introduced and referred to Committee on Energy and Natural Watch No supporters of
Fund. This bill amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 Resources 4/07/2017 note for OCSD
to make permanent the authorization for the Land and Water Conservation
Fund. The greater of 1.5% of the annual authorized funding amount or$10
million shall be used for projects that secure recreational public access to
existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational
purposes.
H.R. 1971 Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act to provide for integrated plan permits, Introduced and referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources and Support NACWA Supports
to establish an Office of the Municipal Ombudsman, to promote green Environment-4/07/2017
infrastructure, and to require the revision of financial capability guidance.
S. 880 Tammy Baldwin (D-W I) Made In America Water Infrastructure Act to ensure the use of American Introduced and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Watch No supporters of
iron and steel in public waters stems, and for other purposes Works 4/07/2017 note for OCSD
H.R. 2001 Grace Napolitano (D- FRESHER ACT of 2017 Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Introduced 4/06/2017 Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources Watch No supporters of
CA) and direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study with respect to and Environment 4/07/2017 note for OCSD
stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations, and for other purposes.
OCSD
Federal
Bills of Interest
H.R. 2116 Stephen Knight (R-CA) Perchlorate Reclamation and Water Replenishment Act amends the Introduced 4/25/2017 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Watch NACWA Supports
Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in a series of water
reclamation projects to provide a new water supply to communities
previously impacted by Perchlorate contamination plumes.
H.R. 1647 Earl Blumenauer (D- Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act of 2017 to establish a Water Introduced 3/21/2017 Referred to Subcommittee on Environment Watch No supporters of
OR) Infrastructure Trust Fund, and for other purposes note for OCSD
H.R. 2510 Peter DeFazio (D-OR) Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2017 to renew the Introduced 5/19/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Support CASA Supports
Clean Water SRF Program and to provide grants to support resiliency Resources and Environment
S. 1137 Ben Cardin (D-MD) Clean Safe Reliable Water Infrastructure Act. Provides for a robust Introduced 5/16/2017 Referred to Committee on Environment and Watch No supporters of
funding of SRF programs and to establish a WaterSense Program to Public Works note for OCSD
promote water efficiency
S. 21 Paul Rand (R-KY) Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017. This Reported to Senate from Committee on Homeland Security and Watch No supporters of
bill will provide for congressional approval of regulations with impacts of Governmental Affairs note for OCSD
$100 million or greater
H.R. 3266 Michael Simpson (R-ID) Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Reported to House without amendment 07/17/2017. Placed on the Watch No supporters of
Act, 2018. This bill provides FY2018 appropriations for: the civil works Union Calendar, Calendar No. 163 note for OCSD
projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; the Department of the
Interior's Bureau of Reclamation and Central Utah Project; the Department
of Energy (DOE); and several independent agencies, including the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission.
S. 1696 Tom Udall (D-NM) Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act provides for language protecting Introduced 8/1/17 and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Watch No supporters of
against certification of technologies that migh impair water treatment or Natural Resources note for OCSD but
increase costs. anticipate CASA and
WateReuse will
support
H.R. 3275 Jerry McNerney(D-CA) Water and Energy Sustainabllity through Technology Act provides for Introduced and referred to Committees on Energy and Commerce, Watch No supporters of
assistance to support innovation in water treatment and water use Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science Space note for OCSD
efficiency. and Technology, Agriculture 8/8/17
H.R. 3354 Kenneth Calvert (R- Department of the Interior, Envirnment, and Related Agencies The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure Watch No supporters of
CA) Appropriations Act, 2018. This bill provides FY2018 appropriations for the on 7/21/17. Passed/agreed to in House on 9/14/17 note for OCSD
Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Clean Water SRF is
related agencies. The bill provides annual appropriations for most of the funded at$1.3 billion
Department of the Interior, including: the Bureau of Land Management, the (current level)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, the U.S.
Geological Survey, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Bureau
of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, the Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program
(PILT), the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Bureau of Indian Education.
S. 1609 Lamar Alexander (R- Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Introduced in the Senate on 7/20/17. Placed on Senate Legislative Watch No supporters of
TN) Act, 2018. This bill provides FY2018 appropriations for: the civil works Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. note for OCSD
projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; the Department of the Strong funding for
Interior's Bureau of Reclamation and Central Utah water recycling
project assistance
under Title XVI and
WIN
OCSD
Federal
Bills of Interest
S. 1622 Bob Menendez (D-NJ) Beach Act of 2017. This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Introduced in the Senate- 07/24/2017 Read twice and referred to the Watch No supporters of
Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act)to revise and reauthorize Committee on Environment and Public Works. note for OCSD
through FY2021 a grant program for monitoring, and notifying the public of,
any pathogens in coastal recreation waters bordering public beaches.
H.R. 2755 Frank Pallone (D-NJ) Beach Act of 2017. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Introduced in the House - 05/26/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Watch No supporters of
(commonly known as the Clean Water Act)to revise and reauthorize Water Resources and Environment note for OCSD
through FY2021 a grant program for monitoring, and notifying the public of,
any pathogens in coastal recreation waters bordering public beaches.
H.R. 1 Kevin Brady(R-TX) Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax Introduced in the House 1112/17. Passed House 11/16/17 on a NACWA/CASA
rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and recorded vote of 227- 205. oppose SALT and
businesses. Advanced Refunding
Bonds elimination
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
ACWA-Association of California Water Agencies
CSDA-California Special Districts Association
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TPA
To: Orange County Sanitation District
From: Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
Date: November 24, 2017
Subject: Legislative and Public Affairs Agenda Report
State Political Update
The Legislature will return from Interim Recess on January 3, 2018 to start the second year of the
current two-year session.When they return, they face quick deadlines to pass all legislation from
last year that did not make it out of its house of origin. The second year of a two-year session is
slightly condensed, resulting in quicker policy and appropriations deadlines for bills.
Due to Senator Kevin De Leon's announcement of his candidacy for U.S. Senate, it is likely that
we will see a change in the Senate leadership this year. Senator De Leon is currently the Senate
President Pro Tempera however, it is expected that the Senate Democratic Caucus will at least
explore the option of choosing a new Senate Pro Tempore before the year is over.
Department of Finance— Economic Update
California continued to grow in the month of September according to economic reports released
by the California Department of Finance. California's personal income grew by 3.4 percent in the
second quarter of 2017 which beat the U.S. growth of 2.9 percent, but fell short of improving on
the 4.1 percent growth as seen in the first quarter of 2017.
September is also the first significant income tax collection month for the current fiscal year. In
September, the Department of Finance collected approximately$190 million above the projected
amount as laid out in the 2017-2018 Budget. The majority of the excess revenue is attributed to
corporation taxes, where $125 million above the projected amount was collected. Year to date
revenues for the State are approximately$666 million above the projected amount in the Budget.
The Department of Finance has historically been conservative in their projection estimates, so it
is not surprising that the State is above forecast.
Cap and Trade
California held its final Cap and Trade auction of 2017 on November 14. Similar to the auction in
August 2017 when the State received more than $600 million for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Fund, emissions credits during the November 2017 auction sold out. All available permits,
including advance permits for 2020, sold at above floor price due to high demand among energy
producers. The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund received approximately $862 million from the
November 2017 auction.
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The reemergence of strong Cap and Trade auctions can be tied directly to both the extension of
the Cap and Trade program to 2030, as well as a key court decision that legitimized the concept
in 2017. It is expected that the Legislature will develop another Cap and Trade expenditure plan
during the 2018 legislative session.
2018 OCSD Sponsored Legislation
TPA is continuing to work to implement the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee's directive
to pursue OCSD sponsored legislation in 2018. TPA has begun to meet with potential bill authors
to discuss the introduction of the chosen legislative concept in 2018. TPA and staff have also
produced draft bill language and one-page fact sheets to distribute to potential bill authors that
demonstrate the need for OCSD sponsored legislation in 2018.
21 Pa ge
OCSD
Bills of Interest
AUTHORLEGISLATIVE
BILL SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OCSID POSITION PLAN
Proposed State Legislation 2017-2018
High Priority
AB 574 Quirk[D] Potable reuse The bill would require the state board, on or before June Signed into law by the Support Legislative and
1, 2018, to establish a framework for the regulation of potable reuse Governor. Regulatory
projects that includes specified elements. The bill would require the state Policies: Support
board, on or before December 31, 2021, to adopt uniform water recycling measures that
criteria for potable reuse through raw water augmentation, as specified, promote and
and would allow the board to extend this date if certain criteria is met. provide for the use
This bill would specify that"direct potable reuse' includes"raw water of reclaimed water
augmentation"and"treated drinking water augmentation."
AS 851 Caballero(D) Local agency contracts Current law authorizes a county, until January Signed into law by the Watch Stale Tactics:
1, 2018,with approval of the board of supervisors, to utilize construction Governor. Development and
manager at-risk construction contracts for the erection, construction, advocacy for
alteration, repair, or improvement of any building owned or leased by the design-build
county, subject to certain requirements, including that the method may legislation targeted
only be used for projects that are in excess of$1,000,000.This bill would at OCSD projects
extend that authorization described above until January 1, 2023.AB 851
also allows the Santa Clara Valley Water District to use the design-build
process for various types of projects. Before taking amendments,AB 851
would have allowed OCSD to use deign build on their administration
buildings.
AB 869 Rubio [D] Sustainable water use and demand reduction: recycled water. Two-year Bill Watch Legislative and
Current law imposes various water use reduction requirements that apply Regulatory
to urban retail water suppliers, including a requirement that the stale Policies: Support
achieve a 20% reduction in urban per capita water use by December 31, measures that
2020.This bill would require long-term standards for urban water promote and
conservation and water use to include a credit for recycled water, as provide for the use
specified. of reclaimed water
AB 967 Gloria[D] Human remains disposal:alkaline hydrolysis: licensure and Signed into law by the Watch Legislative and
regulation Would, commencing July 1, 2020, require the Cemetery and Governor. Regulatory
Funeral Bureau to license and regulate hydrolysis facilities, as defined, Policies: Support
and hydrolysis facility managers, and would enact requirements (generally)
applicable to hydrolysis facilities substantially similar to those applicable measures that
to crematoria. Hydrolysis facilities may dispose of this hydroslate in the provide for
municipal sewer system ONLY with a permit from the local permitting improved public
agency. Last minute amendments to AB 967 ensured that only health through
wastewater agencies would have the authority to approve or deny the regulation
acceptance of hydrolysate into the sewer system.
OCSD
Bills of Interest
AB 979 Lackey[R] Local agency formation commissions: district representation The Signed into law by the Watch Stale Priorities:
Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 Governor. Support the State's
provides for the selection of representatives of independent special efforts to increase
districts on each local agency formation commission by an independent the effectiveness
special district selection committee pursuant to a nomination and election and efficiencies of
process. This bill would additionally require the executive officer to call Local Agency
and hold a meeting of the special district selection committee upon the Formation
adoption of a resolution of intention by the committee relating to Commissions.
proceedings for representation of independent special districts upon the
commission pursuant to specified law.
AB 1250 Jones-Sawyer[D] Counties: contracts for personal services Would establish specific Held in the Senate Rules Oppose Legislative and
standards for the use of personal services contracts by counties.The bill Committee. Two-year Bill. Regulatory
would allow a county or county agency to contract for personal services Policies: Support
currently or customarily performed by employees, as applicable, when legislation and
specified conditions are met. The bill would exempt certain types of regulation that
contracts from its provisions, and would exempt a city and county from allow public
its provisions. By placing new duties on local government agencies, the agencies to
bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill also would procure goods and
provide that its provisions are severable.This bill was amended to services in
exclude cities, and does NOT apply to special districts. manners similar to
private industry,
thereby reducing
overall costs of
delivery
AB 1479 Bents [D] Public records: custodian of records: civil penalties Would, until January Vetoed by the Governor Oppose Legislative and
1, 2023, require public agencies to designate a person or persons, or Regulatory
office or offices to act as the agency's custodian of records who is Policies: Oppose
responsible for responding to any request made pursuant to the the imposition of
California Public Records Act and any inquiry from the public about a unfunded,
decision by the agency to deny a request for records. The bill also would mandated
make other conforming changes.The bill was amended to remove the programs on local
penalty for non-compliance governments
OCSD
Bills of Interest
5B 5 De Leon [D] California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Signed into law by the Support Guiding
Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018. Would enact the California Governor. Priorities: Funding
Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access assistance for
For All Act of 2018, which, if approved by the voters, would authorize the OCSD projects
issuance of bonds in an amount of$4,000,000,000 pursuant to the Slate through grants,
General Obligation Bond Law to finance a drought, water, parks, climate, appropriations, or
coastal protection, and outdoor access for all program. SIB 5 contains other means
$1.2 billion for flood protection and water programs.
SB 229 Wieckowski [D] Accessory dwelling units.Would authorize a local agency to provide by Signed into law by the Watch Legislative and
ordinance for the creation of accessory dwelling units in areas zoned to Governor. Regulatory
allow single-family or multifamily use.The bill would authorize the Policies: Track
ordinance to prohibit the sale or other conveyance of the unit separate pending legislation
from the primary residence. The bill would extend the use of the to ensure OCSD
maximum standards to a proposed accessory dwelling unit on a lot remains in
zoned for residential use that includes a proposed single-family dwelling. compliance with
the government
code as it pertains
to wastewater
system user fees
SIB 231 Hertzberg [D] Local government:fees and charges.Articles XIIIC and MID of the Signed into law by the Watch Legislative and
California Constitution generally require that assessments, fees, and Governor. Regulatory
charges be submitted to property owners for approval or rejection after Policies: Track
the provision of written notice and the holding of a public hearing. Current pending legislation
law, the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act, prescribes to ensure OCSD
specific procedures and parameters for local jurisdictions to comply with remains in
Articles XIIIC and MID of the California Constitution and defines terms compliance with
for these purposes. This bill would define the term "sewer'for these the government
purposes. The bill would also make findings and declarations relating to code as it pertains
the definition of the lens"sewer'for these purposes. to wastewater
system user fees
and property tax
revenues and the
investment of
public funds.
OCSD
Bills of Interest
SB 623 Monning [D] Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund Would establish the Safe Held in the Assembly Rules Watch State and Federal
and Affordable Drinking Water Fund in the State Treasury and would Committee. Two-year Bill. Tactics: Work with
provide that moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the CASA in support of
State Water Resources Control Board.The bill would require the board continued use of
to administer the fund to secure access to safe drinking water for all tax-exempt
Californians,while also ensuring the long-term sustainability of drinking financing and
water service and infrastructure. The bill would authorize the state board feasible innocating
to provide for the deposit into the fund of federal contributions, voluntary financing
contributions, gifts, grants, bequests, and settlements from parties approaches.
responsible for contamination of drinking water supplies. The bill was
amended on August 21 to include a public goods charge on water,
identified as $0.95 per month fee for customers with water meters up to
one inch or customers without water meters. The feees increase
depending on the size of the water meter, up to$10 per month for
customers with water meters greater than four inches.
SCA 4 Hertzberg [D] Water conservation.The California Constitution requires that the water Currently in the Senate Rules Watch Legislative and
resources of the state be put to beneficial use to the fullest extent of Committee Regulatory
which they are capable and that the waste or unreasonable use or Policies: Support
unreasonable method of use of water be prevented.This measure would legislation and
declare the intent of the Legislature to amend the California Constitution regulation that
to provide a program that would ensure that affordable water is available necessitate the
to all Californians and to ensure that water conservation is given a responsible use of
permanent role in California's future. water in residential,
commercial, and
industrial areas.
OCSD
Bills of Interest
AB 168 Eggman [D] Employers: salary information Would prohibit an employerfrom relying Signed into law by the Watch Legislative and
on the salary history information of an applicant for employment as a Governor. Regulatory
factor in determining whether to offer an applicant employment or what Policies: OCSD is
salary to offer an applicant. The bill also would prohibit an employer from committed to the
seeking salary history information about an applicant for employment and exercise of and
would require an employer, upon reasonable request, to provide the pay provision of orderly
scale for a position to an applicant for employment. The bill would not procedures for the
prohibit an applicant from voluntarily and without prompting disclosing administration of
salary history information and would not prohibit an employer from employer-
considering or relying on that voluntarily disclosed salary history employee relations,
information in determining salary, as specified. including, but not
limited to, meeting
and conferring in
good faith with
recognized
employee
organizations
regarding the
wages, hours of
work, and other
terms and
conditions of
employment.
AB 277 Mayes [R] Water and Wastewater Loan and Grant Program This bill would, to the Signed into law by the Watch Legislative and
extent funding is made available, authorize the State Water Resources Governor. Regulatory
Control Board to establish the Water and Wastewater Loan and Grant Policies:Support
Program to provide funding to eligible applicants for specified purposes the protection of
relating to drinking water and wastewater treatment.This bill would public health
authorize a county to apply to the board for a grant to award loans or through the
grants, or both, and a qualified nonprofit organization to apply to the construction and
board for a grant to award grants to residents and to small water systems implementation of
advanced
wastewater
treatment
technology.
OCSD
Bills of Interest
AB 355 Chu [D] Water pollution: enforcement. Current law permits the State Water Signed into law by the Watch Legislative and
Resources Control Board or regional board, in lieu of assessing all or a Governor. Regulatory
portion of the mandatory minimum penalties against a publicly owned Policies: Support
treatment works serving a small community, as defined,to elect to measures that
require the publicly owned treatment works to spend an equivalent provide funding
amount towards completion of a compliance project proposed by the and support to
publicly owned treatment works if the state board or regional board publicly owned
makes certain findings. Current law,for these purposes, defines"a treatment works
publicly owned treatment works serving a small mmmunity."This bill, for and sewage
purposes of the exception, would instead define publicly owned treatment collection systems
works serving a small community as a publicly owned treatment works
serving a population of 20,000 persons or fewer or a rural county, with a
financial hardship.
AB 1654 Rubio [D] Water shortage: urban water management planning.AB 1654 would Two-year Bill. Watch Legislative and
have required each urban retail water supplier to report annually by June Regulatory
15 to the Department of Water Resources the status of its water supplies Policies: Support
for that year and whether the supplies will be adequate to meet projected legislation and
customer demand.The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee regulation that
amended all language out of this bill all other related bills. The promote improved
Committee and stakeholders negotiated a new urban water management water use
plan (AB 1668), however they were unable to pass the bill. efficiency through
state and federal
assistance
AB 1668 Friedman [D] Water management planning. Current law requires the state to achieve Two-year Bill. Watch Legislative and
a 20% reduction in urban per capita water use in California by December Regulatory
31, 2020. Current law requires each urban retail water supplier to Policies: Support
develop urban water use targets and an interim urban water use target, legislation and
as specified. This bill would require the State Water Resources Control regulation that
Board, in coordination with the Department of Water Resources,to adopt promote improved
long-term standards for the efficient use of water, as provided, and water use
performance measures for commercial, industrial, and institutional water efficiency through
use on or before June 30, 2021.This issue will be discussed again in state and federal
2018. assistance
OCSD
Bills of Interest
SIB 80 Wieckowski [D] California Environmental Quality Act: notices The California Vetoed by the Governor Watch Stale Priorities:
Environmental Quality Act requires the lead agency to mail certain Support efforts to
notices to persons who have filed a written request for notices. The act reform the
provides that if the agencys offer to provide the notices by email, upon California
filing a written request for notices, a person may request that the notices Environmental
be provided to him or her by email. This bill would require the lead Quality Act(CEQA)
agency to post those notices on the agency's Internet Web site. The bill to streamline
would require the agency to offer to provide those notices by email. current procedures
and regulations
SIB 189 Bradford [D] Workers' compensation: definition of employee. Would expand the Signed into law by the Watch Legislative and
scope of the exception from the definition of an employee to apply to an Governor. Regulatory
officer or member of the board of directors of a quasi-public or private Policies: OCSD is
corporation, except as specified,who owns at least 10%of the issued committed to the
and outstanding stock, or 1%of the issued and outstanding stock of the exercise of and
corporation if that officer's or member's parent, grandparent, sibling, provision of
spouse, or child owns at least 10% of the issued and outstanding stock orderly
of the corporation and that officer or member is covered by a health care procedures for
service plan or a health insurance policy, and executes a written waiver, the administration
as described above.The bill would expand the scope of the exception to of employer-
apply to an owner of a professional corporation, as defined,who is a employee
practitioner rendering the professional services for which the professional
corporation is organized, and who executes a document, in writing and relations,
under penalty of perjury, both waiving his or her rights under the laws including, but not
governing workers'compensation, and stating that he or she is covered limited to,
by a health insurance policy or a health care service plan. meeting and
conferring in
good faith with
recognized
employee
organizations
regarding the
wages, hours of
work, and other
OCSD
Bills of Interest
SB 212 Jackson [D] Medical waste. Current law,the Medical Waste Management Act, Two-year Bill Support Stale Priorities:
administered by the State Department of Public Health, regulates the Support legislation
management and handling of medical waste, as defned.This bill add to or regulations that
the act a definition of"home-generated pharmaceutical waste"as a would prevent the
prescription or over-the-counter human or veterinary home-generated disposing of drugs
pharmaceutical that is waste and is derived from a household, including, down the drain
but not limited to, a multifamily residence or household. This bill is a
follow-up/cleanup bill for Senator Jackson's SB 1229(2016), which
provides that certain collectors who are authorized under federal law to
engage in drug take-back collection with limited protection from civil and
criminal liability.
SB 302 Mendoza [D] Joint powers agencies:fire protection:funds—Would require,with Signed into law by the Watch Stale Priorities:
regard to transfers of structural fire fund property tax revenues allocated Governor. Continue to
by the County of Orange to a joint powers agency and required by monitor the state
existing law to be used to provide fire protection, that the transfer be budget and actively
approved by the county, a majority of member cities, and the agency protect local
currently receiving the funds. This bill contains other related provisions. property taxes
OCSD's Grant and Loan Funding Tracker 2016-2017
Name of Grant/Loan Synopsis of Grant/Loan Amount of GranVLoan Amount Applying V/N Project/Program ram Reason Match Deadline Category Rcvd Grind/
Applying for j g g ry Financing YIN
NONE L STATE
Administered by the Department of Water Resources Proposition 84:Yes Proposition 84:OCSD was eligible
Integrated Regional Water and managed by Santa Ana Watershed!Project Authority Under Proposition 84,OCSD applied for$1 and applied.
million. Proportion 1:The projects found
Management(IRWM)Grant (SAWPA) in OCSD's CIP do not match up Proportion l:The projects found in
Newhope-Placentia Trunk Proposition 84:26%
Program In Proposition 1,$63 million was allocated to with IRWM funding priorities and Me Districts CIP do not match up
Proportion 84: In 2016,OCSD was awaked funding in ql million Sewer Replacement Project 7/1/2015 Water Yes
the Santa Ana be funding
to region.Approximately preparedto advocate for
wiMIRWMfuples. PAis es prepared
Me fM1ik and final round of Proposition 84 funding. $43 million will be used to fund prepared b advocate for funding 2-02 guiding principles.TPA is re aretl to Proposition 1:TBD
Proposition 84 and Proposition 1 Pr Pa 9 9 9 efo P P P
Proposition l:Atldifionalfunding for this program was implementation projects.Footling will be guidelines to be updated to advocate for footling guidelines to be
included in Proportion 1,which will be available in 2017. braked up Into two rounds. Include alone that would match updated to Include cuisine Mat would
OCSD priority projects. match OCSD priority projects.
The purpose of Mir competitive grant program is to lower
overall greenhouse gas emissions by expanding existing
capacity or establishing new facilities In California to
reduce the amount of California-generated green
materials,food materials,or alternative daily cover being 2016-17. An aavailablenrequ far lt up ar
V)
sent to landfills.Eligible projects include:Construction, $2,400,0 Anapplicantcon requestup to
Cal Recycle Organics Grant gi proles $3,200,000 for compost projects and No. Did not meet
renovation,eror the d expansion
estion rcomp Increase
of In-state $5 million Yes-ApPlled Digesters Applied for grant None 3/g/2017 Energy/Solids
Program into compost, orl a digestion ,Icempostingofori or expenses and
eonbleexpensesfects be ot all qualifications.
intocompostsoilamendments,bwhens,oriding my or expensesand othereligibleexpenses for the
for the preprocessing of organics when providing Infrastructure portion of the project
preprocessed materials to an instate digestion or
composting facility Mat is using the waste to make
compost soil amendments,binfuele or bioenergy.
The CPUC's Self-Generation Incentive Program(SGIP)
provides incentives to support existing,new,and
emerging distributed enemy resources.The SGIP
provides rebates for qualifying distributed enemy Protect was not an eligible expense
Self-Generation Incentive systems installed on the customer's side of the utility NIA,Incentive
Program meter. Qualifying technologies include wind turbines, Up W$1.4 million N/A No Aquacrimx to receive funding under tie pram Ongoing Energy WA
waste heat to pow giee er technole pressure reduction program'
turbines,internal combustion engines,microfurbines,gas
turbines,fuel cells,and advanced energy storage
systems.
OCSD was eligible to receive a
planning grant,however,the$75,000
Proposition 1 authorixed$7.12 billion in maximum award was determined to
general obligation bonds for some water not be an effective use of died
Approved through Proposition 1 in November 2014,Me supply infrastructure projects. resiounces,nor a sufficient amount of
Water Recycling Funding SWM Water Resources Control Board provides funding funding($75,000). In mid-2016,the
Program for the planning,design and construction of water $625 million is available for water recycling program became heavily
recycling projects that offset or augment state fresh and advanced water treatrsent technology N/A No SP-173 oversubscribed Based on the Ongoing Water N/A
wafer supplies. projects. Sanitation District's Capital Project Grant:50%
Proposition 1 Improvement Program(CIP),the
Program has project and planning grants avaialble. Planning Grant Maximum:$75,000 Sanitation District does not have
projects that fit the current
Project Grant Maximum:$15 million guidelines.As funds begin to
replenish,this will continue to be a
funding opportunity.
The purpose of Mis program is to provide accessible low-
Callfomialnfrastructureand cost financing to eligible bonowers for a wide range of Program funding is available in amounts
infrastructure and economic expansion projects.Eligible
Economic Development Bank ranging from$50,000 to$25 million,with loan Multiple(possible projects). Water/Energy/fcture
CA0272 Infrastructure State planting generally include designing,sting imp terms for the useful life of the project up toe TBD Evaluating Evaluating the program. Might be for smeller projects. WA,loan program Rolling TBD
Revolving Fund ISRF Program Planning,permitting,entitling,constructing,Improving, maximum of 30 years. Infrastructure
9 ( ) exgible facilities
fithe state
and generally developing
eligible facilities within Me state of California.
wdamm 11/:7a017
OCSD's Grant and Loan Funding Tracker 2016-2017
Name of Grant/Loan Synopsis of Grant/Loan Amount of GranVLoan Amount Applying V/N Pro'ecVPro ram Reason Match Deadline CategoryRcvd Grant)
Applying for j g Financing YIN
STATE Continued 11
OCSD would not be eligible to apply
for the vast majority of this money.
While most of the Cap and Trade
$900 million from the Cap and Trade program spending plan is not connected to the Unknown at this
Cap and Trade Funding (Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund)was appropriated in $900 million TBD TBD TOO services OCSD provides,the funding TBD Energy TBD
Me last legislative session. did include$40 million for waste time
diversion projects.Staff and TPA will
closely monitor the development of
this Program.
$1.5 billion in overell walerfunding. If SB 5 passes Me legislature TPA and OCSD will advocate far the
SB 5(De Leon)includes$Reg75 ional
for each of emthe follow and is signed by the Governor,It Inclusion of this funding in Me final
2018 Proposed Park Bond categories:Integrated Regional Water Management $3T5 million er Water Recycling and$3]5 TBD will be laced on Me statewide NIA version of the parks bond
p (IRWM)Clean,RecyclingReliable
Groundwater Water
ability millionManagement
ntt jIRWetl Regional Water P If palegislation.e TP TBD TBD Water NO
Clean,Sate,Reliable Drinking Water Managemegrams. tobefunneled into Me not
availa.e Funds will likely and
becomes available,the oppoPA
existing programs. not be available until antl staff will evaluate the opportunity.
FEDERAL
The Office of Energy Efficiency and
Project Definition for Pilot and Renewable Energy envisions awarding
Demonstration Scale This funding opportunity supports tachnology multiple financial assistance awards in to OCSD Staff applied however,we
development plans for the manufacture of drop-in Energy/
Manufacturing of Biofu¢IS, hydrocarbon blofuels,bloproducts,or intermediates ins lots of cooperative agreements.The $15 million yes Aquacrtox were notified Mal we did not receive 10/31/2016 Biosolids NO
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on the Point source.
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processes. Management and Use
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nation's water Infrastructure by providing long-term,low- Trunk Sewer Relief Project,
coal supplemental loans for regionally and nationally Headeseft The Sanbsficn District does not plan
significant projects.To quality for funding assistance a Rehabilitation/Expansion to borrow funds to complete projects. Water/
WIFIA project must cost at least$20 million.The USEPA has $2 billion N/A No Headquarters Complex,Site The Water District might quality for 4/10/2017 Infrastructure N/A
looseed an interest in prejecla that deliver multiple and Security/Entrance these loans and OCSD will support
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projects that address stonmvater and otber'large Regional Sewere—Planning
project'needs. and design and construction
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potential partners with grant funding to develop Food waste digestion.
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LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE M zngDa�1111le TO ad.of Dir.
AGENDA REPORT IWmNumber Item Number
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Orange County Sanitation District
FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Robert P. 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 input 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 sanitation system, it can negatively affect the work we do and
the quality of water we release to the ocean and 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.
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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
November 2017
Activity # # of Guests
OCSD/OCWD Tours 10 171
OCSD Tours 10 115
Events 1 200
S eaking Events 3 290
CEQA
N/A
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
The following attachments am attached in hard copy and may also be viewed on-line at the OCSD website
(mm w.ocsd.com) with the complete agenda package:
• Outreach Calendar November 2017
• Media Clips November 2017
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OCSD Outreach Report 11/27/2017
Date Time Organization/Event Location Purpose Attendee Contact
11/1/2017 930- 1100 Plant Tour Room A CSUF Nursing Tour. 15 Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott
nests
11/1/2017 1000- 1130 Plant Tour Boardroom Japanese Delegation Tour. Jim Herberg Tour Guide Cheryl Scott
12 guests
11/2/2017 900- 1030 Plant Tour Room A CSULB Nursing Tour. 13 Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott
nests.
11/3/2017 900- 1200 Speaking Engagement Wrigley Marine CSULB Marine Science Jeff Armstrong Speaker Cheryl Scott
Science Center Speaking Engagement 90
Catalina Island students.
11/4/2017 800- 1100 Eco Challenge with Honda Center OCSD to host Various OCSD Employee Cheryl Scott
Anaheim Ducks informational booth. volunteers
11/7/2017 900- 1030 Plant Tour A& B CSULB Nursing Tour. 25 Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott
nests.
11/8/2017 730- 1430 Speaking Engagement Hilton OC/Costa 2017 Federal Business Dean Fisher Presenter Cheryl Scott
Mesa Opportunities Symposium
Sr)eakin,q En a ement.
11/9/2017 1530- 1630 Plant Tour Boardroom HB LEGO League Tour. 9 Brian Bingman Tour Guide Cheryl Scott
nests
11/9/2017 1900-2100 Speaking Engagement Newport Beach Improving Water Quality in George Robertson Speaker Cheryl Scott
Greater Newport Beach.
175 attendees
11/11/2017 900- 1100 Plant Tour Plant 2 Plant 2 Walking tour for Shabbir Basra! Tour Guide Cheryl Scott
SCC Wastewater Class.
10 quests
11/13/2017 1100- 1300 Plant Tour Rooms A& B Korean Delegation Tour. Jin Kim Tour Guide Cheryl Scott
25 guests
11/13/2017 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom CSULB Nursing Tour. 15 Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott
nests.
11/16/2017 1500- 1630 Plant Tour A& B CSULB to tour P1. 20 Ann Crafton Tour Guide Cheryl Scott
nests
11/16/2017 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom CSUF Nursing Tour. 25 Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott
nests
11/27/2017 9:16:27 AM
OCSD Outreach Report 11/27/2017
Date Time Organization/Event Location Purpose Attendee Contact
11/17/2017 930- 1100 Plant Tour Plant 2 Plant 2 Neighborhood Tour Chris Cervellone Tour Cheryl Scott
Guide
11/22/2017 1000- 1130 Plant Tour Boardroom AUHS Nursing Tour. 20 Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott
students.
11/28/2017 1100- 1230 Plant Tour Boardroom SC Sanitation Brazil Tour. Chris Cervellone Tour Cheryl Scott
3 guests Guide
11/28/2017 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom New Employee/Open Tour. Ann Crafton Tour Guide Cheryl Scott
11/29/2017 900- 1200 Plant Tour Boardroom Dana Hills High School Brian Bingman and Dickie Cheryl Scott
tours. 36 quests. Fernandez Tour Guides
11/30/2017 1000- 1130 Plant Tour Boardroom AUHS Nursing Tour. 20 Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott
nests
12/1/2017 900- 1200 Plant Tours Boardroom CSUF tours. 40 guests. Chris Cervellone and Cheryl Scott
Dickie Fernandez Tour
Guides
12/4/2017 1400- 1530 Plant Tour Boardroom Saddleback College Tour. Jeff Armstrong Tour Guide Cheryl Scott
26 quests.
12/5/2017 900- 1030 Plant Tour A& B CMHS Tour. 30 guests Brian Bingman Tour Guide Cheryl Scott
12/6/2017 1330- 1500 Plant Tour Cont. Room A CSULB Tour. 17 guests. Jeff Armstrong Tour Guide Cheryl Scott
12/7/2017 930- 1100 Plant Tour Room A Edison HS Special Ed Tour Belen Carrillo Tour Guide Cheryl Scott
15 quests
12/8/2017 900- 1200 Plant Tour Boardroom Dana Hills High School Randy Kleinman Tour Cheryl Scott
Tours. 36guests. Guide
12/15/2017 1000- 1130 Plant Tour Boardroom Home School Group Tour. Brian Bingman Tour Guide Cheryl Scott
20 auests
12/20/2017 1500- 1700 Plant Tour Boardroom Board of Directors to tour EMT Tour Guides Cheryl Scott
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Table of Contents
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November 20, 2017
Securing Southern California's Water Future
By: Alanna Maya
WaterWorld
HUMAN INTEREST................................................... .................PAGE 9
October 31, 2017
OCSD becomes first to have nationally accredited municipal
laboratory
California Water News Daily
November 10, 2017
Journalist meets politician
By: Tomoya Shimura
OC Register
November 17, 2017
Orange County business honors local government for cutting red
tape to jobs creation
Orange County Business Council
TWITTER POSTINGS ................................................... .............PAGE 18
FACEBOOK POSTINGS ............................................................PAGE 34
WaterWorld
November 20, 2017
SECURING SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA'S WATER
FUTURE
Utilities' water reuse projects aim to expand dwindling supplies
By Alanna Maya
11/20/17
Severe drought, dwindling local water supplies and the high costs associated with imported
water have many utilities looking for new ways to increase their local drinking water supplies
to fill future needs. In Southern California, several public and private utilities have chosen
water reuse as the answer to these problems.
"In California, these treatment processes are called AWT's, or advanced water treatment
plants," said Mehul V. Patel, P.E., Orange County Water District's (OCWD) director of water
production. He oversees the operations, maintenance and staff responsible for the day-to-day
activities of the Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS) facility and has been with the
District for 18 years. "Our[state] regulations now require that any indirect potable reuse
project—which is what these kinds [of processes] are considered —follows this same
treatment train: microfiltration, then reverse osmosis, and finally UV light and chemical
treatment."
Since the mid-1970s, OCWD has been a leader in the reuse of municipal wastewater. In
1975, the district opened Water Factory 21 (WF 21), which took treated wastewater from the
Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD), blended it with deep well water and injected it into
the basin at a local ocean outall. The facility was the first in the world to use reverse osmosis
to purify wastewater to drinking water standards in 1977, treating a maximum of 15 million
gallons a day (MGD) while offsetting the total amount of wastewater effluent being
discharged into the Pacific Ocean. By 1990, WF 21's 15 MGD capacity was not enough to
meet the needs of the growing population and the district began looking at expansion. The
ocean ouffall in use by OCSD was also near capacity, and so, the two agencies collaborated
on a solution and expanded their reuse efforts together.
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"It was a perfect storm because the Sanitation District needed to get rid of its treated
wastewater, we needed to find another source of replenishment water to fill our aquifer and
we needed to upgrade the old seawater intrusion barrier plant. So that all came together and
we partnered up to build the GWRS," Patel said.
The GWRS facility, which repurposes 100 MGD of municipal wastewater through
microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet light with hydrogen peroxide before returning
it to the drinking water supply, has been the poster-child for AWT in the state since coming
on-line in 2008.
"The partnership [between OCWD and OCSD] is what made the program really unique,"
Patel said. "By the sanitation district needing us to help decrease its ocean discharge levels,
[and our needs for] more flow, they literally were a financial partner [as well]"
In fact, about $200 million of the total $481 million in construction costs for the initial 70 MGD
GWRS facility came from OCSD. Currently, the sanitation district "gifts" its treated
wastewater to OCSD and takes back all of the waste stream from the GWRS facility at no
cost. The relationship provides a significant cost savings for the water district, Patel said.
In 2015, the GWRS completed a $143 million, 30 MGD expansion project. In addition to
increasing local potable water supply, the program has significantly decreased the amount of
wastewater discharged into the Pacific Ocean —all while providing enough water for about
850,000 people. The Groundwater Replenishment System Final Expansion Project
(GWRSFEP)will increase the program's treatment capacity to 130 MGD, and is expected to
be completed by December 2023.
And the partnership between OCWD and OCSD is ongoing. While most wastewater
treatment plants (WWTPs) have a collection system that routinely scans for oils, grease and
environmental contaminants, OCSD's enhanced source control tests for drinking water
contaminants before sending water to GWRS for treatment. OCWD then screens for over 400
contaminants during its process. If plant managers find something they believe to be coming
from the WWTP, they communicate and the two agencies work together to find the source of
the contaminant and a treatment solution.
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The OCWD's Groundwater Replenishment System currently repurposes 100 MGD of
municipal wastewater. At full build-out, the program will supply 130 MGD of advanced treated
water to Orange County residents. Photo courtesy OCWD.
"Our [treatment] model and [interagency] cooperation is something that other[utilities] are
trying to follow," Patel said, "realizing that they need to work together because the
wastewater treatment plant has an influence on what happens at the reclamation plant."
As the area's major success story, OCWD has worked with other agencies to set up their
own AWT programs, hosting engineers and utility representatives from agencies in Southern
California and as far as Australia and Singapore. While visitors are of course curious about
the treatment process, Patel said the agencies broad public acceptance and minimal
community pushback seems to be the biggest draw.
"What we share with a lot of other agencies, more than just our treatment process, is that
before we even put pen to paper on a preliminary design, we had already started our
community outreach," Patel said. "The message was very honest in terms of telling people,
literally, that this is treated wastewater that we are going to turn into beyond drinking water
quality and it is going to mix with the other drinking water supplies, but none of it will go
directly to your house. It will be part of the water supply indirectly, and it is what we have to
do in order to keep up with demand in this area."
Patel underscored the importance of not only being up front and honest but also having the
staff do all of the outreach and the presentations rather than consultants or PR firms. "We tell
everyone that they need to use the staff that actually run the plant, teach them how to speak
publicly, be honest and not to use a lot of jargon."
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Water at the GWRS goes through several treatment processes before being sent to be mixed
in with the local drinking water supply. Photo courtesy OCWD.
OCWD has hosted hundreds of facility tours and "tastings" at the GWRS, and is a staple at
community fairs and outreach programs. "A big part of our ongoing outreach is conducting
tours of our facility," Patel said. "We don't turn anyone down, even if a single person calls, we
will give them a tour where they get a chance to taste the water here." Patel noted the recent
passing of state legislation that allows the facility to bottle a small portion of the water
produced there. "So we have been able to bring the water to events like festivals and
community fairs so that people who cannot come to the plant can see the water, taste it and
see that it is safe," he said. "We are a big believer that the outreach can never stop, and that
it has to be early and often."
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BUILDING MORE LOCAL SUPPLIES
About an hour or so north of OCWD, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
(Metropolitan) delivers an average of over 2 billion gallons of water a day to 19 million
customers across Southern California. About 55 percent of water provided to Metropolitan
customers comes from outside sources like the Colorado River. Recently, Metropolitan
launched a water recycling program in conjunction with the Sanitation Districts of Los
Angeles County and broke ground on a 500,000-gallon-per-day demonstration facility. The
Advanced Purification Center is expected to begin operations by the end of 2018.
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Tastings conducted at the PURE Water Program demonstration facility allow visitors from the
community to sample the water that will become part of their drinking water supply. Photo
courtesy City of San Diego.
Jeffrey Kightlinger, who is the general manager and chief executive officer for Metropolitan
said the Regional Recycled Water Program is one of the agency's largest undertakings in its
history.
"Early on, we came to the realization that our imported supply was not growing; and if
anything [these water sources] are getting more constricted over time, while our region is
continuing to grow in population," he said. "So, we had to come up with a plan to serve our
region on a Flat baseline of imported water."According to Kightlinger, Metropolitan had to do
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two things: ensure the continued reliability of the baseline imported supply by continuing to
invest in it and maintain it; and develop new local supplies to accommodate growth in the
area through conservation, demand management reduction and local resources.
In the early 1990s, Metropolitan began supporting local reuse projects through subsidies to
offset the cost of imported water. Subsidies are designed to make local projects cost-
competitive with Metropolitan's imported water, which is relatively inexpensive because of the
large volume of water being moved by the agency. The money comes from a public goods
charge Metropolitan calls its water stewardship rate, a fee attached to each drop of imported
water the agency sells. Today, about 400,000 acre-feet of water a year is recycled in
Southern California annually through its local resources project plan program, including
OCWD's GWRS facility, which partnered with Metropolitan on subsidizing the early stages of
development for its water recycling program.
"We have now subsidized over three dozen projects throughout Southern California, and the
program has worked quite well," Kightlinger said, "but we are seeing that we have already
picked off some of the low hanging fruit, and the easier projects have been [addressed]."
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OCWD has been a leader in the reuse of municipal wastewater since the mid-1970s. Photo
courtesy OCWD
Kightlinger said the projects Metropolitan is now considering are more complex and difficult.
"A subsidy alone hasn't really been enough to push them over the top to make them a viable
[option for our member agencies]," he explained. "Through the Regional Recycled Water
Program, we would become the project developer and operator ourselves ... for the next
wave of water projects that are multi-jurisdictional, big, complex projects —too big for one
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small city to handle on its own." A regional agency like Metropolitan would have the ability to
facilitate, he noted.
Under the Regional Recycled Water Program, Metropolitan would purify treated wastewater
from the Sanitation Districts' Joint Water Pollution Control Plant in Carson, Calif., to produce
a safe, high-quality water source.
"At full build-out, this would be the largest recycled water facility in the nation at up to 150
MGD and it would enable us to replenish three different groundwater basins to keep [them]
filled with water and take away the need for using imported water to replenish those basins,"
Kightlinger said. "Assuming everything works well with the demonstration plant, we would
hope to be moving into design within a couple of years."
But for Kightlinger what's more important than the treatment process or the cost and design
of the facility is the communication with water customers.
"For a project like this, you have a large community that is eventually going to be getting their
water from us, and you have a lot of communities that don't necessarily traffic in social media
or watch the local news," he noted, "so we are going to have to find different ways to reach
out to them to make sure that they are involved because we have to make people
comfortable." He noted the success of OCWD's public outreach campaign. "Orange County
Water was the poster child for this —they spent several years attending every meeting
possible in the community, blanketing the area with information, so that when they finally
rolled out their project, there was broad community acceptance. We want to replicate that."
COMMUNICATION IS CRITICAL
The City of San Diego knows firsthand the undesirable impacts of poor communication. This
public utility has been operating an advanced water treatment demonstration facility for the
last 11 years to showcase the PURE Water Program, as it is called today.
"When this program first came about [in the mid 1990s], some very negative monikers like
'toilet to tap' were being thrown around in regard to the regional reuse efforts we wanted to
explore,' recalled Brent Eidson, the city's external affairs deputy director.
"Though these terms did not adequately describe the treatment process, the city council did
not move forward at the time," Eidson recalled. "When we decided to come back to this
project in the mid-2000s, we realized that public outreach was essential to the success.
[When] we constructed the demonstration plant, we also included contracts for outside
consultants to help us develop our messaging and outreach efforts on the program. So, we
have really been working on that nonstop since 2010."
The City of San Diego has hosted more than 12,500 people for tours of its PURE Water
demonstration facility, and continues to work closely with city government to get its message
—that AWT is the future of drinking water supply in the area —to the community. Just last
year, a public opinion poll, conducted by another agency but focusing on San Diegans
showed a 73 percent approval rate when respondents were asked if they would support the
use of highly treated advanced water in their drinking water supply.
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The PURE Water program is expected to deliver about 1/3 of the drinking water needs for
San Diegans by 2035. The program will take tertiary treated water from the North City Water
Reclamation Plant and purify it before transferring the water to the Miramar reservoir, which
has a capacity of 6,682.4 acre-feet. From the reservoir, it will go to the city's drinking water
plant for additional treatment, and finally enter the potable water distribution system.
The challenge today is that, because of early setbacks, the program is still in the design
phase, so keeping the project in the news with little to report has been a daunting task.
"Sometimes, when you go through the design of things, there's not really a lot to talk about.
Engineers are just working at their [CAD stations] and we don't see anything for months and
months; there is nothing 'new' to show anyone, so we have tried to be creative to keep our
name in the public eye,' Eidson said.
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The City of San Diego's PURE Water program demonstration facility went online in 2011.
While the city designs the ultimate program, it is still in operation today. Photo courtesy City
of San Diego.
"Even though our demonstration facility was designed to run from 2011-2012 for the
purposes of state reporting, we've never stopped operating and that has been an important
tool as a way to provide awareness and outreach to our customers," he said. Last October,
an open house there attracted more than 400 people for tours and tastings.
As both San Diego and Los Angeles move forward with their AWT programs, Patel said the
message needs to be consistent and honest. "Our message all along has been that these
advanced water treatment programs are an option for areas where drought is an issue, like in
Southern California, and they can be done safely and effectively," he said. "It's a matter of
getting people to understand that our supplies are limited and finding an alternative supply is
something we will all have to do eventually."
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California Water News Daily
October 31, 2017
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Orange County Sanitation District becomes
first to have nationally accredited
municipal laboratory
By California Water News Daily on October 31, 2017
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Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) announced last week that they have become the
first public agency in California to receive accreditation from the National Environmental
Laboratory Accreditation Council's (NELAC) and The NELAC Institute (TNI) by meeting TNI's
national standards.
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OCSD has always been accredited by the state of California but last week's national
accreditation acknowledges the Fountain Valley-based sanitation district as the only
municipal laboratory— out of 631 stated accredited laboratories in the state—to have
received this distinction.
"Protecting the public health and the environment is at the core of OCSD's existence.
The nationally accredited program provides reassurance that we are in line with the most
current standards. To be accredited at the national level, and to be the first public agency in
California, is a testament to our commitment to the public. Our team of scientists, technicians
and data analysts do an incredible job in helping keep the environment safe," said OCSD
Board Chairman Greg Sebourn, PLS.
Although TNI is already the sanitation industry standard in 13 other states, California began
the process of revising its laboratory accreditation standards in 2014. Proposed new
standards will be presented to the State Water Resources Control Board in 2018 and will be
based on the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Council (TNI) standards. Four
other states are currently in the process of adopting these standards. While California's
accreditation standards are in transition, OCSD's laboratory voluntarily began transitioning to
the TNI standards for laboratory operations.
Accreditation is considered to be essential for the protection of public health and the
environment. Laboratory tests are critical for the efficient control of wastewater treatment
plants as well as for the ocean monitoring program requirements as part of the National
Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit. OCSD conducts over 100,000 lab analyses
per year. Wastewater laboratories provide much of the information needed to troubleshoot
problems in the treatment process; a wastewater laboratory is one of the most valuable
assets a wastewater operator can have.
"We are thrilled to achieve this accreditation, said Jim Colston, OCSD director of
Environmental Services. To be accredited, quality control and quality assurance programs
must be in place for all aspects of the laboratory operations. All facilities and equipment are
tightly scrutinized to assure adequacy for intended applications. During this process our team
passed two proficiency studies that TNI conducted on the first try! Both times we passed with
a 100 percent."
OCSD provides wastewater collection, treatment and recycling for some 2.6 million people in
central and northwestern Orange County. The district has two operating facilities for
wastewater treatment from residential, commercial and industrial sources.
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OC Register
November 10, 2017
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Journalist meets politician : The day I reunited
with my childhood friend 5,500 miles from home
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It indeed is a small world after all.
Having grown up in Japan, I recently volunteered to interview a delegation of young political leaders from
Japan visiting Southern California.
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When I received a list of the delegates' names, I was more than surprised. On there was Takahisa Oda,
my close childhood friend, with whom I had walked to school everyday. Our homes were about 100 yards
apart. He is now a councilman of our hometown, the city of Sagamihara, on the outskirts of Tokyo.
On Oct. 31,we reunited, 5,500 miles away from our hometown in a hotel lobby in Orange, as a U.S.
journalist and a Japanese politician.There was no way we, or anyone, could have imagined that such a
day would come, and I couldn't help but feel proud of our careers.
Takahisa was among six Japanese officials tapped by their respective political parties to establish
connections with and learn about the U.S. through an exchange program between the two countries,just
before President Trump's visit to Asia. These up-and-comers, 40 years and younger, are expected to lead
Japan in the future.
I asked them what they thought about the U.S. and its relationships with Japan.
The delegation first slopped in Washington, D.C. during their 10-day stay, which had been cut short
because of a snap election in Japan. There, they visited the U.S. Department of State and the Democratic
National Committee while also leaming about political lobbying.
"I was relieved to find out State Department officials know very well about Japan,"said Koichiro Yorimitsu,
a member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the Kochi Prefectural Assembly.
Despite what happened in World War 11, most Japanese and the country as a whole consider the United
States to be a key partner.And that partnership is more important to Japan than ever, as North Korea
develops its missile systems.A big debate in Japan is whether the country should amend its pacifist
constitution and beef up the military.
Although we hear news about Kim Jong-un's threats to attack the United States, most of us here, even on
the West Coast, don't think much about it in our everyday lives. The fear, however, is real in Japan.
Whenever North Korea launches a ballistic missile that flies over Japan, people receive a government
warning, known as the J-Alert, on loudspeakers,TV and cell phones. Imagine all the cell phones beeping
simultaneously on infamously packed trains in Tokyo, like they did across Orange County during a recent
wildfire.
Residents in Sagamihara, my hometown, are especially worried, Takahisa said, because it has a U.S.
military base,which they think could become a target.
"I hope that America is on the same page as Japan, sharing the goal of disarming North Korea of nuclear
weapons,"said Toru Kawabata, the chief of Chugoku Branch for the Komei Press, a media organization of
the Komeito Party.
The delegation came to Orange County last week, meeting county and state politicians, getting a tour of
Orange County Water District's groundwater replenishment system and visiting Richard Nixon Library and
UC Irvine.
Rieko Fukuda, a Liberal Democratic Party member of the Shunan City Council, said she was inspired to
see women, such as board supervisors Michelle Steel and Lisa Bartlett, both of whom are Asian, serving
as top-ranking officials. It's still rare to see women in politics in Japan, particularly at the local level, she
said.
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La Palma City Councilman Peter Kim served as the delegation's host in Orange County. Kim, 33, traveled
to China and Taiwan in 2014 through a similar exchange program by the American Council of Young
Political Leaders, whose local alumni include Congressmen Ed Royce and Dana Rohrabacher.
"It was great to meet young political leaders from both countries," Kim said, reflecting on his 2014 trip. "A
lot of our alum are now in the federal government and they are able to leverage those relationships."
Kawabata agrees.
"An exchange program like this may not have an immediate effect," he said. "But I believe that an
accumulation of such experiences will lead to an even stronger U.S.-Japan relationship."
One thing they want the Americans to know, delegates said, is how much the Japanese love the United
States.
It's not hard to sense that affinity, or even admiration, when you see the abundance of American retailers
and restaurants in Tokyo,where people proudly wear New York and Los Angeles caps and T-shirts as
fashion.
Their interest in the United States appears to have grown after Donald Trump was elected as president.
Japanese media have reached out to me to write and talk about how Americans feel about this past
presidential election and how they view Japan.
"It's probably the foreign country we feel closest to,"said Kawabata, who lives in Hiroshima, where the
U.S. dropped the first atomic bomb. "Japan and the U.S. have overcome some conflicts, such as trade
frictions, to build a strong relationship."
Takahisa said he was impressed by global perspectives held by many lop-ranking officials he met during
the trip. That experience has taught him to think about domestic issues from a broader point of view even
at the city level, he said.
"I was only thinking about Sagamihara's education only within a domestic context, but I should also
compare our system to that of the U.S., China, Korea and other countries," he said.
As a journalist, I hope to do the same. While the world is a small place, it also is huge, full of things waiting
to be discovered.
I cannot wait to meet Takahisa again one day, and hope that by then we will have both contributed to
making this world a better place.
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Orange County Business Council
November 17, 2017
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Irvine, Nov. 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
IRVINE, Calif. — Orange County Business Council is pleased to announce the winners of the
711 Annual Turning Red Tape Into Red Carpet Awards, presented by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
The awards program recognizes leaders, policies and programs in local government
eliminating barriers to economic growth and private sector jobs creation. This year's program
saw a record 39 nominations, with winners selected by a diverse committee of business and
city leaders, chaired by Dan Miller, Senior Vice President, Entitlement and Public Affairs, The
Irvine Company. Winners were announced and honored at last night's reception at The
Center Club. The award winners are:
Award for Business Retention and Expansion
City of Anaheim: Code Streamlining and Improvement Program
In order to reduce the regulatory burden on existing and much-needed prospective
development throughout the city, the Anaheim Planning and Building Department evaluated
and updated the Zoning Code on a continuous basis in response to market and business
trends. Over the past five years, this program implemented numerous zoning code
amendments to create flexibility, provide clarity, and streamline the process—aiding to the
overall economic development of the city.
The County of Orange received an honorable mention award in the category of Business
Retention and Expansion for its Orange County Information Technology Shared Services
Initiative.
Award for Real Estate Redevelopment and Reuse
City of Tustin: FLIGHT and Legacy Park
FLIGHT is an innovative office campus, delivering a product that reflects the housing and
office space demands of a new workforce. FLIGHT will foster approximately 4,500
employees working in groundbreaking fields including high tech and biotechnology. Legacy
Park will feature walking and biking trails, recreation areas and other amenities for FLIGHT
employees. With a central location, a focus on mixed use space and a commitment to the
communities around the development these projects are examples of the real solutions to the
challenges facing Orange County.
The City of Garden Grove received an honorable mention award in the category of Real
Estate Redevelopment and Reuse for its Wesley Village Project.
Award for Sustainable and Green Development
Orange Coast College: Recycling Center
The Orange Coast College Recycling program generates approximately $200,000 annually in
profit, which supports extensive student programming throughout the Associated Student
Body and contributes to the construction of a campus children's center, tutorial center, and
athletics facilities. Furthermore, the funds support the operation of the school newspaper,
scholarships, student life activities, and have aided "green initiatives" on campus. Overall, the
Recycling Center supports local economic development by returning approximately $1 million
annually to the local community in redemption of recycled material.
The Orange County Sanitation District received an honorable mention award in the
category of Sustainable and Green Development for its Urban Runoff Diversion Program.
Award for Responding to Globalization
There are two winners in the category of Responding to Globalization.
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Port of Los Angeles: Trade Connect Program
Trade Connect is a trade education program for regional businesses to more conveniently
access resources to expand and diversify into global markets. The Port of Los Angeles led
the planning and implementation of the program, carried out in cooperation with The Port of
Los Angeles, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. SBA, U.S. Export-Import Bank, the
District Export council of Southern California, California International Trade Development
Centers, the LA Customs Brokers and Freight and the Bar Association International Section.
City of Garden Grove: Expanding Borders through International Trade
The City of Garden Grove's Expanding Border's Initiative has cultivated economic
development in the Garden Grove community by introducing businesses to the global market,
offering international trade resources including workshops, trading seminars, and small
business assistance loans. It has been successful in developing a strong relationship with the
Port of Los Angeles and their Trade Connect Program, which seeks to educate business on
international trade. By partnering with federal, state, and non-governmental organizations, the
initiative has impacted over 1,000 individuals from businesses in Garden Grove.
Award for Public-Private Partnership
City of Irvine: Orange County Great Park Sports Park
The City of Irvine and FivePoint Holdings LLC have partnered together to develop
approximately 688 acres of the Orange County Great Park. Within the development, the first
53-acre phase of the highly anticipated 175-acre Sport Park, has been built. When complete,
the park will include a dedicated softball complex with five fields, including a championship
stadium and four batting cages; a baseball complex with seven baseball fields, plus four
basketball courts, six more soccer fields and "flex fields" that can be used for soccer, rugby,
cricket and lacrosse. In addition, the park will feature one of the country's largest state-of-the-
art public ice rinks, thanks to the Irvine Ice Foundation—an Anaheim Ducks affiliate.
Leadership Award
Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett
Supervisor Bartlett currently serves as the Fifth District Supervisor for the County of Orange
and Chairwoman of the Board of Supervisors. She has served eight years on the council,
with many accomplishments under her belt, including advancing in a Public Private
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Partnership model for the Dana Point Harbor Revitalization project. The County selected the
P3 partner in October 2017, which will allow the County to Complete the more than $250M
project, invest in private sector construction jobs, spur commercial retail growth, and reduce
use of public funding.
For more on the award winners, nominees, and program visit: :tp://www.ocbc.org/ocbc-
i n itiatives/econom i c-develop ment/red ca rpet/.
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Twitter Posts
November 2017
Twitter Posts for November 2017
Tweeted 31 times and Retweeted 12 times
eOC Sewers @OCSewers 1 hi hour ago
Woo-Hoo!!! OCSD's Urban Runoff Diversion Program has won a OC Business Council Turning Red Tape
into Red Carpet Award in the Sustainable and Green Development category. Click the link to view press
release... ocsd.com/Home/ShowDocum ...
WOC Sewers @OCSewers 3h3 hours ago
Check out OCSD's latest video! We hope you enjoy learning about how OCSD is Reliable, Resourceful and
Innovative.
eOC Sewers @OCSewers 6h6 hours ago
OC Sewers Retweeted ACWA
Thanks @ACWAWater for helping us spread the word about our#GWRS bottled water! It tastes like water
because it is waster! #GetOverlt @OCWDWaterNews
OC Sewers added,
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ACWA @ACWAWater
Advanced purified water helps keep#CAWaterStrong AND its tastes great! Check out ACWA staff enjoying
water from @OCWDwaternews#GWRS#GetOverlt#waterreuse
OC Sewers @OCSewers 23h23 hours ago
Your future might be with the Orange County Sanitation District! We are currently looking for a Engineer-
Industrial Source Control. If you think this might be a good fit check out thejob posting at-ocsd.com/jobs
60C Sewers @OCSewers 24h24 hours ago
Just a reminder that OCSD's Administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday,
November 24 in observance of the Thanks ivin Holida .
OC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 20
This Thanksgiving don't put grease down your kitchen sink because your pipes could end up looking like
this. Put Fats, Oils and Grease in a can, let it cool until it becomes a solid, put it in a ziplock bag and then
toss in the trash.#FOG
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60C Sewers @OCSewers Nov 20
OC Sewers Retweeted Orange County Water
#GWRS water gets a shout out again! Thanks Hannah Joy Fitness for helping us spread the word about our
#GWRS bottled water! It tastes like water because it is water!
OC Sewers added,
Orange County Water @OCWDWaterNews
Thanks for keeping hydrated with #GWRS water Hannah Joy Fitness.#getoverit#waterreuse
._instagram.com/p/BbnBk9fliUC/- _...
60C Sewers @OCSewers Nov 20
"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles
which he has overcome." -Booker T.Washington #MotivationMonday
60C Sewers @OCSewers Nov 19
OC Sewers Retweeted OC Sewers
Today is#WorldToiletDay! This years theme is#wastewater, so together with @OCWDWaterNews we
created this video to make you think before you flush!
OC Sewers added,
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OC Sewers @OCSewers
Nov. 19 is#WorldToiletDay, and was created by the United Nations to make sanitation for all a global
development priority.The theme this year is#Wastewater, so we partnered with @OCWDWaterNews to
create this.
60C Sewers @OCSewers Nov 17
Thank you HB residents for spending a few hours with us to learn about what's over the fence.
# oodnei hbors#p2
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OC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 17
Nov. 19 is#WorldToiletDay, and was created by the United Nations to make sanitation for all a global
development priority.The theme this year is#Wastewater, so we partnered with @OCWDWaterNews to
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OC Sewers Retweeted Senator Janet Nguyen
Thank you for coming!
OC Sewers added,
Senator Janet Nguyen @SenlanetNguyen
TY @OCSewers for today's highly informative State of the District!
OC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 17
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2017 State of the District event this morning! We hope you had a
great time!
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OC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 16
OC Sewers Retweeted WaterWorld Magazine
Thanks @WaterWorld for the shout out! We are honored to be partners with @OCWDWaterNews on the
#G W RS!
OC Sewers added,
WaterWorld Magazine @WaterWorld
#WaterReuse in SoCal gains momentum,with @OCWDWaterNews @OCSewers @PureWaterSD @mwdh2o
finding innovative, new ways to combat dwindling #drinkingwater supplies. Read more here:
_buff.ly/2iof9em
OC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 16
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$135,000.
#ocsd #funfact#tbt
OSw,, @OCSewers Nov 15
Happy America Recycles Day! What do you do to recycle?
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OCSD's Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for today @ 6 p.m., in#FountainValley.To view the
agenda,visit: ocsd.com/Home/ShowDocum._..
4 .00 Sewers @OCSewers Nov 15
OC Sewers Retweeted Water Environment Federation
Thank you @WEForg for helping us spread the word about#GWRS and helping us break the stigma about
recycled water! #GetOverlt
OC Sewers added,
Water Environment Federation @WEForg
In Orange County, Calif.,the world's largest water purification system for indirect potable reuse turns
treated wastewater into "ultrapurified water." Read more about why you should take a sip and#GetOverlt:
t$OC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 15
OCSD's Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for today @ 5 p.m., in #FountainValley.To view the
agenda,visit: .ocsd.com/Home/ShowDocum. ....
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OC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 14
Did you know that OCSD has been around for 60 plus years? Check out our history video to learn more
about us. httos://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieYTH811rXw&t=44s
IWOC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 13
Today is#World KindnessDay. What random acts of kindness have you witnessed, shared or benefited from
toda ?
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OOC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 13
"Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts.This is the secret of success." -Swami
Sivananda#MotivationMonday
eOC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 10
OCSD's Legislative& Public Affairs Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 13th @ 12
p.m., in #FountainValley.To view the agenda, visit:.ocsd.com/Home/ShowDocum__...
60C Sewers @OCSewers Nov 9
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Just a reminder that our Administrative Offices will be closed this Friday, November 10th in remembrance
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Congratulations to Umesh Murthy, Engineering Supervisor on his 20 years of service with OCSD.
_facebook.com/OCSewers/ osts__...
OC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 8
Thank you to Steven Moore,Vice Chair of @CAWaterBoards for coming and taking a tour of OCSD.We
ho a ou en'o ed our time with us!
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OC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 8
It's Wednesday,which means it's time for OCSD's Wastewater Word of the Week! This week's word is:Air
Scrubber._ facebook.com/OCSewers/ osts_...
- isle Isle Utilities @isleutilities Nov 7
Were back in California, hosting the 21st TAG with our FIRST US TAG member, @OCSewers.Time flies
when ou're havin O@OCSewers
OC SewNov 7
Are you in HB for the next few hours? If so, stop by and have a cup of hot chocooate while learning about
OCSD.
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OC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 6
OCSD's Admin Committee mtg is scheduled for Wednesday, November 8th @ 5 p.m., in #FV.To view the
agenda,visit: ocsd.com/Home/ShowDocum......
IWOC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 6
OC Sewers Retweeted ACC-OC
Thanks for tasting the#GWRS bottled water @ACCOCI It tastes like water because it is water!
OC Sewers added,
ACC-OC @ACCOC
@ACCOC Policy Assistants, Natasha and Eric, try out @OCWDWaterNews's bottled water from the Ground
Water Replenishment System!
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OC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 6
"Start by doing what's necessary;then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." -
Francis of Assisi #MotivationMonday
IWOC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 4
Come by the Honda Center this morning for the Eco Challenge Day! We're here until 1lam. Stop by and
et our free swa !
OC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 3
OC Sewers Retweeted OC Waste & Recycling
@OCSewers will be participating at this event tomorrow! Can't wait to see you all there!
OC Sewers added,
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OC Waste & Recycling @ocwaste
Join us Saturday for free paper shredding, a-waste collection, family fun and prizes!We're ready, are you?
-goo.gl/38sHg1
World Water-Tech @WorldWaterTech Nov 3
Thanks Denis Bilodeau @OCWDWaterNews for bringing re-used wastewater from Orange County's
Groundwater Replenishment System#WorldWaterTech
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OC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 2
Thank you to Director Kim from the @CityofLaPalma and a Japanese Delegation for touring OCSD.We
ho a ou en o ed our tour!
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60C Sewers @OCSewers Nov 2
OC Sewers Retweeted Haley Falconer
Thank you @CityofBoise Environmental Division for sampling#GWRS bottled water!
OC Sewers added,
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The @CityofBoise Environmental Division drinking advanced purified *Water from @OCWDWaterNews
#recycled
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OC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 2
OC Sewers Retweeted Michael E. Campana
It's a huge honor to have @WaterWired try our#GWRS bottled water! It tastes like water because IT IS
water!
OC Sewers added,
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Michael E. Campana @WaterWired
TGIF! Weekly Water News Summary, 21 -27 October 2017_bit.ly/2yW1pX2
t0C Sewers @OCSewers Nov 2
OC Sewers Retweeted WaterOnline
So happy to see @WaterOnline sampling our#GWRS water! It tastes like water because it is water!
OC Sewers added,
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WaterOnline @WaterOnline
We loved sampling our bottles of GWRS Water(@OCWDWaterNews). It tastes like water because IT IS
water! #GetOverlt
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OC Sewers @OCSewers Nov 2
Do you want your pipes looking like this this holiday season? Don't put Fats, Oils or Grease(FOG) down
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Yesterday, OCSD shared our story with Santa Ana Regional Water Quality's Executive Director, Hope
Sm the and staff. Thank ou for visitin .
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OCSD Receives 2017"Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet"Honorable Mention
The Urban Runoff Diversion Program has won a OC Business Council Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Award in
the Sustainable and Green Development category.
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Published by Kelly Newell November 20 st 12:00pm Fountain Valley
This Thanksgiving don't put grease down your kitchen sink because your pipes could end up looking like this.Put
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Published by Kelly Newell -November 20 at 9.00am
"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has
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Orange County Sanitation District shared their video.
Published by Kelly Newell November 19 at 6:28pm
Today is#WorldToiletDay.It was created by the United Nations to make sanitation for all a global development
priority
This year's theme is#Wastewater,so we partnered with the Orange County Water District to create this video to
make on think before on flush.
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Published by Kelly Newell November 17 at 3:20pm
November 19th is#WorldToiletDay,and was created by the United Nations to make sanitation for all a global development priority.
The theme this year is#Wastewater,so we partnered with the Orange County Water District to create this video to make you think before
you flush.
Orange County Sanitation District
Published by Kelly Ncwcll Novcmbcr 18 at 9:00am
Have you'liked'OCSD on Facebook yet?Follow our page for news,fun facts&information about wastewater
treatment!
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Orange County Sanitation District
Published by Jennifer Cabral November 17 at 3:39pm
Thank you FIB residents for spending a few hours with us to learn about what's over the fence.#goodneighbors#1`2
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Oranee County Sanitation District
Published by Kelly Newell November 17 at 3:20pm
November 19th is#WorldToiletDay,and was created by the United Nations to make sanitation for all a global
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Thank you to everyone who attended our 2017 State of the District event this morning! We hope you had a great
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Published by Kelly Newell-November 16 at 12:00pm
Did you know that on January 20, 1964 OCSD(The Districts)Headquarters opens in Fountain Valley?The facility is
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Published by Kelly Newell November 14 at 12:00pm
This article has us feeling all warm and fuzzy inside! So happy that these two got to reconnect while on a tour of our
facility!http://www.ocre2ister.com/.../Journalist-meets-politician-th.../
Joumalist meets politician: The day I reunited with my childhood friend 5,500 miles from
home
It indeed is a small world after all.Having grown up in Japan,I recently volunteered to interview a delegation of young political leaders
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Did you know that OCSD has been around for 60 plus years?Check out our history video to learn more about us.
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OCSD 60th Anniversary History Video
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Today is#WorldKindnessDay.What random acts of kindness have you witnessed,shared or benefited from today?
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Published by Kelly Newell Novcmbcr 13 at 9:OOam
"Put your heart,mind,and soul into even your smallest acts.This is the secret of success."-Swami
Sivananda#MotivationMonday
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Orange Countv Sanitation District
Published by Kelly Newell November10at12:00pm
OC�SD's Leeislative& Public Affairs Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday,November 13th @ 12 p.m.,
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Today we honor all who served our Country.Thank you from the Orange County Sanitation District.
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Published by Kelly Newell November9 at 12:00pm
Just a reminder that our Administrative Offices will be closed this Friday,November I Oth in remembrance of
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Oranee Coun[v Sanitation District
Published by Kelly Newell November9 at 9 00am
Congratulations to Umesh Murthy on his 20 years of service with OCSD.Prior to coming to OCSD in 1997,Umesh
spent seven years at the Inland Empire Utility Agency with two of those years being in their source control division.
Umesh has a very broad understanding of OCSD's operations having worked 16 years in the engineering department
in both construction management and project management divisions and has spent the last four years in Operations
supervising the process engin...
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Published by Jennifer Cabral November R at 12:00md
Thank you to Steven Moore,Vice Chair of the
California State Water Resources Control Board for coming and taking a tour of OCSD with our Board Chairman and
staff.We hope you enjoyed your time with us!
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Orange County Sanitation District
Published by Kelly Newell November 8 at 9:OOam
Ifs Wednesday,which means it's time for OCSD's Wastewater Word of the Week!
This week's word is: Air Scrubber
OCSD covers most of the plant processes so odors are captured and limited to the surrounding community.The air
captured from the covered structures is forced into tall towers called air scrubbers.OCSD currently uses two types of
air scrubbers:chemical and biological.
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Published by Jennifer Cabral-November 7 at 5:10pm Fountain Valley
Are you in HB for the next few hours?If so,stop by and have amp of hot chocolate while learning about OCSD.
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Published by Kelly Newell November 6 at 3:25pm
OCSD's Administration Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,November 8th @ 5 p.m.,
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Published by Kelly Newell -November 6 at 8:00am
"Start by doing what's necessary;then do what's possible;and suddenly you are doing the impossible."-Francis of
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Published by Kelly Newell November 4 at 12M nu
Don't forget to set your clocks back tonight when you go to sleep.It's Daylight Savings time!
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Orange County Sanitation District added 2 new Photos.
Published by Kelly Newell November 4 at 8:38am Anaheim
Come on down to the Honda Center this morning for the OC Eco Challenge Day.We will be here until I lam,so
come by and grab your free swag!
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Published by Kelly Newell November 3 at 2:41pm
Have anything fun planned this weekend?If not,come visit our booth tomorrow at the Eco Challenge event held at
the Honda Center from 8-11 a.m.Bring your e-waste,gently used clothing and household goods for a chance to earn
Anaheim Ducks game tickets or Discovery Cub admission tickets.
Plus,while there enter to win signed Ducks merchandise and enjoy other family friendly activities and booths all
morning long!
Hope to see you there!
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Published by Kelly Newell-November 3 at 9:00am
Calling all Film Makers!!! Are you in high school or college?Are you creative?Well you're in luck.OCSD is hosting
a video contest for the 2017/2018 school year! Going now until January 31,2018,students in both high school and
colleges located within our service area can create a video that educates people about the importance of wastewater
treatment. Want to learn more?Visit h[tos://www.ocsd.com/education/Psa to learn more!
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PSA Contest - Calling all Film Makers I Orange County Sanitation District
OCSD is hosting a video contest for the 2017/I8 school year.The contest challenges students both in high schools and colleges located in
our service area to be...
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Oranee County Sanitation District
Published by Jennifer Cabral November 2 at 5:50pm
Thank you to Director Kim from the City of La Palma and a Japanese Delegation for touring OCSD.We hope you
enjoyed your tour!
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Happy November!!! 'Tis the season for peppermint mochas,cozy scarves,boots,and(hopefully)RAIN!
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Published by Kelly Newell November 2 at 9:00am
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Don't put grease down your kitchen sink because your pipes could end up looking like this.Put Fats,Oils and Grease
in a can,let it cool until it becomes a solid,put it in a ziploek bag and then Was in the trash.#FOG
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Published he Fa-I. \ ,II I ,ember 1 at 12:00pm
We are Building for the Future one project at a time. With an ever evolving industry,OCSD's Capital Improvement
Program focuses on the agency's future by looking ahead so we are prepared and equipped to handle the future
on ration nee . Read all about got recent activity and upcoming efforts in the most recent CIE Annual
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Published by Kelly Newell-November 1 at 9:00am
Yesterday was a great day sharing OCSD's story with Santa Ana Regional Water Quality's Executive Director,Hope
Smythe and staff.Thank you for visiting.
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ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
Agenda
Terminology
Glossary
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
AQMD Air Quality Management District
ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers
BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand
CARS 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 US Environmental Protection Agency
FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease
gpd gallons per day
GWRS Groundwater Replenishment System
ICS Incident Command System
IERP Integrated Emergency Response 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 & Maintenance
OCCOG Orange County Council of Governments
OCHCA Orange County Health Care Agency
OCSD Orange County Sanitation District
OCWD Orange County Water District
OOBS Ocean Outfall Booster Station
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PCSA Professional Consultant/Construction Services Agreement
PDSA Professional Design Services Agreement
POTW Publicly Owned Treatment Works
ppm parts per million
PSA Professional Services Agreement
RFP Request For Proposal
RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
SARFPA Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency
SARI Santa Ana River Interceptor
SARWQCB Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
SAW PA Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority
SCADA Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition
SCAP Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works
SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District
SOCWA South Orange County Wastewater Authority
SRF Clean Water State Revolving Fund
SSMP Sewer System 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
W ERF Water Environment & Reuse Foundation
WIFIA Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act
WIIN Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act
W RDA Water Resources Development 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.
Biogas—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
farmland or further processed as an earth-like product for commercial and home gardens to
improve and maintain fertile soil and stimulate plant growth.
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) — Projects for repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of
assets. Also includes treatment improvements, additional capacity, and projects for the support
facilities.
Coliform bacteria—A group of bacteria found in the intestines of humans and other animals, but
also occasionally found elsewhere, used as indicators of sewage pollution. E. coli are the most
common bacteria in wastewater.
Collections system— In wastewater, it is the system of typically underground pipes that receive
and convey sanitary wastewater or storm water.
Certificate of Participation (COP)—A type of financing where an investor purchases a share of
the lease revenues of a program rather than the bond being secured by those revenues.
Contaminants of Potential Concern (CPC) — Pharmaceuticals, hormones, and other organic
wastewater contaminants.
Dilution to Threshold (DIT) — The dilution at which the majority of people detect the odor
becomes the D/T for that air sample.
Greenhouse Gases (GHG) — 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 System (GWRS) — 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 per day of drinking quality water to replenish the local groundwater supply.
Levels Of Service (LOS) — Goals to support environmental and public expectations for
performance.
N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) — A N-nitrosamine 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 and Water Environment Federation, with advisory support from the US Environmental
Protection Agency. NBP is committed to developing and advancing environmentally sound and
sustainable biosolids management practices that go beyond regulatory compliance and promote
public participation 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.
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) —A 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 runoff.
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) — Regional regulatory agency that
develops plans and regulations designed to achieve public health standards by reducing
emissions from business and industry.
Secondary treatment — Biological wastewater treatment, particularly the activated sludge
process, where bacteria and other microorganisms consume dissolved nutrients in wastewater.
Sludge—Untreated solid material created by the treatment of wastewater.
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)—The amount of solids floating and in suspension in wastewater.
Trickling filter — A biological secondary treatment process in which bacteria and other
microorganisms, growing as slime on the surface of rocks or plastic media, consume nutrients in
wastewater as it trickles over them.
Urban runoff—Water from city streets and domestic properties that carry pollutants into the storm
drains, rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Wastewater—Any water that enters the sanitary sewer.
Watershed—A land area from which water drains to a particular water body. The Orange County
Sanitation District's service area is in the Santa Ana River Watershed.