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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-2014 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Agenda Orange County Sanitation District xn°i""re mF ion Wednesday,October 20, 2014 Legislative and Public 1 8:00 A.M. Affairs Special Committee 1 Administration Building Conference Room A& B 10844Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA (714) 593-7130 lssa-zgi� COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Tom Beamish (La Habra) David Benavides (Santa Ana) Tyler Diep (MCSD) John Nielsen (Tustin) Brad Reese (Villa Park) Greg Sebourn (Fullerton) John Withers (IRWD) AGENDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: DECLARATION OF QUORUM: PUBLIC COMMENTS: if you wish to speak, please complete a Speaker's Form and give it to the Clerk of the Board. Speakers are requested to limit comments to three minutes. REPORTS: The Committee Chair and the General Manager may present verbal reports on miscellaneous matters of general interest to the Committee Members. These reports are for information only and require no action by the Committee. CONSENT ITEMS: 1. Approve minutes for the Committee meeting held on Septemer 8, 2014. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 2. Federal Legislative Update 3. State Legislative Update 4. OCSD Public Affairs Update 10/20/14 Legislative and Public Affairs Special committee Page 1 of 2 OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS IF ANY: ADJOURNMENT: The next Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 10, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. Accommodations for the Disabled: Meeting Rooms are wheelchair accessible. If you require any special disability related accommodations, please contact the Orange County Sanitation District Clerk of the Board's office at (714)593-7130 at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Requests must specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested. Aoenda Postina: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2,this agenda has been posted outside the main gate of the Sanitation District's Administration Building located at 10844 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley, California, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time above. All public records relating to each agenda item, including any public records distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting to all,or a majority of the Board of Directors,are available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk of the Board. NOTICE TO DIRECTORS: To place items on the agenda for the Committee Meeting, items must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board 14 days before the meeting. Kelly A. Lore Acting Clerk of the Board (714)593-7433 klore0ocsd.com For any questions on the agenda,Committee members may contact staff at: General Manager James D. Herberg (714)593-7300 iherberaGDoced.com Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli (714)593-7400 rohirelliCalocsd.com 10/20/14 Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee Page 2 of ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee meeting convened on Monday, September 8, 2014, at 8:02 a.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Director Tyler Diep led the Flag Salute. A quorum was declared present, as follows: COMMITTEE MEMBERS STAFF PRESENT PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager Tom Beamish, Board Chair Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General David Benavides, Director Manager Tyler Diep, Director Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities Brad Reese, Administration Committee Support Services Chair Jeff Reed, Director of Human Greg Sebourn, Director Resources Rob Thompson, Director of Engineering Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Kelly Lore, Acting Clerk of the Board COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Jim Colston, Environmental John Nielsen, Board Vice-Chair Compliance Regulatory Affairs John Withers, Administration Manager Committee Vice-Chair Jennifer Cabral, Principal Staff Analyst Norbert Gaia Al Garcia OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel Heather Stratman, Townsend Public Affairs Ian Delzer, Townsend Public Affairs Eric Sapirstein, ENS (via teleconference) Minutes of the Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee September 8, 2014 Page 2 of 4 PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. REPORTS: Chair Beamish did not provide a report. Mr. Herberg, General Manager reported that he had provided a presentation at the CEO/Department Head meeting at the County of Orange on the OCSD Strategic Plan goals and processes. He also reported that there will be an upcoming meeting on September 16 with Orange County LAFCO and the various stakeholders regarding the transfer of local sewers to the East Orange County Water District. CONSENT ITEMS: 1. MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED to: Approve the minutes for the Committee meeting held on July 14, 2014. AYES: Beamish; Diep; Reese and Sebourn NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Benavides; Nielsen and Withers INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 3. Federal Legislative Update Mr. Sapirstein reported that Congress was out of session for the past five weeks, will be back in session September 9, and will recess again in two weeks until after the elections. He then reported on the following: Program spending; Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act and the waiver on any new mandate on wastewater facilities; Attorney General Eric Holder's announcement of a new formal drug take back program for unused pharmaceuticals; Drought efforts, compromise bills and Senator Feinstein's provisions to allow for 40-year loans under the SRF program; Long-Term Drought and Climate Resiliency; Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) and long term grant and loan assistance. Minutes of the Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee September 8, 2014 Page 3 of 4 Mr. Herberg asked if any local or sister agencies were working on the water recycling desalination bill. Mr. Sapirstein stated that legislation development has been handled primarily by CASA, ACWA and NACWA. Director Benavides arrived at 8:10 a.m. 2. Memberships Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli reported on agency memberships; explained the comprehensive list provided and explained to the Committee that staff had reviewed and will not be renewing three organizations whose participation does warrant continuing the memberships and possibly adding a membership with Utility Branding Network which is designed to help water and wastewater agencies branding. General Counsel, Brad Hogin arrived at 8:15 a.m. Dr. Ghirelli answered questions from the Committee regarding the rationale of certain memberships listed. He also provided information regarding professional organizations that staff holds membership in. It was requested that staff provide a list of professional memberships at the next meeting. 4. State Legislative Update Ms. Stratman provided an update on the legislative session, which adjourned August 31 and SB 1390 (Correa) which would establish the Santa Ana River Conservancy Program and explained its background. She explained the amendments to the bill that added the word wastewater as an exemption, answered questions from the committee regarding possible challenges and stated the bill is now on the Governor's desk for signature. Ms. Stratman then provided an informative PowerPoint presentation on Water Bond Politics; the history of the Water Bond Package; proposals, delays and funding sources; AB 1471 (Rendon) which was signed by the Governor and will appear on the November ballot as Proposition 1; and the advantages of the bill for OCSD. 5. OCSD Public Affairs Update Assistant General Manager, Bob Ghirelli reported on OCSD's recent and upcoming Public Affairs outreach efforts including: Beach cleanup day in Seal Beach; Westminster Safety Day; Huntington Beach Green Fair Expo; Coastal Cleanup Day; speaking engagement at Irvine Youth action team; Nick Arhontes' presentation at the American Public Works Association Annual Conference; Bob Ghirelli and Lisa Rothbart attending and presenting at the recent CASA Annual Conference; Public Service Minutes of the Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee September 8, 2014 Page 4 of 4 announcement contest; 35 tour groups; and establishing a relationship with "Inside the Outdoors" to administer a curriculum for classroom education regarding wastewater. Construction outreach activities in the Newport Beach area were discussed. Dr. Ghirelli further reported on the Board of Director's Nerissa tours and possible new District branding efforts. Committee members suggested using the words "communication strategy" instead of the word 'branding." OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Beamish declared the meeting adjourned at 9:05 a.m. Submitted by: Kelly A. Lore Acting Clerk of the Board ITEM NO. 2 Ll �V RESOURCES MEMORANDUM TO: Jim Colston FROM: Eric Sapirstein DATE: October 1, 2014 SUBJECT: Washington Update Congress recessed for the election season this past month. This action placed all pending legislation on hold until the House and Senate return to work November 12. At that time, the Lame Duck Session will take up key issues and specifically budget matters. It is likely to extend through December 11 when the stopgap spending measure expires. If Democratic control of the Senate Flips to the Republicans, the switch might impact the nature of any session. Conversely, if the Senate majority remains in Democratic hands, then prospects for an extended session increase. If the session is extended, it could result in a host of pending legislation being considered that will expire at the conclusion of the second session. During the past month, we met with District officials to discuss the status of the SARI Line and the removal of the riprap. We met with senior USEPA officials, including the Administrator, as part of a discussion surrounding infrastructure priorities involving water resiliency. We continued to monitor the implementation of the newly enacted WIFIA program that might offer innovative financing options for the District to employ. We also monitored activities surrounding the development of the emergency drought relief legislation for impacts to water infrastructure such as water recycling. The following summarizes the status of federal activities of interest to the District. Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Before leaving Washington for the election season,the House and Senate easily passed a short term spending bill. This continuing resolution means that programs at the federal level will continue at existing funding levels from October 1 through December 11, 2014. Upon its return to work in November, Congress must address a final budget ENS Resources,Inc. 1101 Fourteenth Street,N.W. Suite 350 Washington,D.C.20005 Phone 202.466.3155 freich i 202.466.3787 agreement. At this time, it is unclear if a yearlong agreement will be possible since the outcome of the elections and which party controls the Senate will determine the budget process. Based upon our discussions with key congressional budget staff, we believe that if the Senate remains in Democratic control, then the prospect for a final spending agreement through an omnibus appropriations package will be assembled during December to avoid the need for a several months' long stopgap bill. For the District, the outcome will likely be continued funding of core wastewater and green energy programs,but,at best,at existing levels of support. Meeting with USEPA Administrator In a meeting with USEPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, we learned of the agency's continued priority to address green infrastructure and water infrastructure needs in general. The issue that dominated the discussion was climate resiliency, continuing the current theme of the Administration to promote solutions to address the challenges created by a changing climate. For the District,the focus may lend itself to the goal of developing alternative water supply using recycled water derived from wastewater effluents. It appears the agency may increase its efforts to support water infrastructure in general through the policy goal of climate resiliency. The Administrator also took the opportunity to emphasize that she intends to see the Waters of the U.S. rulemaking completed in the coming months to ensure that the rule is published in final. To this end, the District's priority concern on the potential of additional permitting mandates being imposed through the rulemaking seems to be an issue that the agency will not address since it is preserving the existing exemption from regulation of POTW facilities under the waste treatment facility exemption. On the issue of additional impacts upon recycled water facilities and new mandates, the agency is fully aware of the potential adverse impacts of imposing new permitting on such facilities. It is our expectation that the final rule will address concerns that new mandates are unnecessary to protect the environment or public health. Alternative Water Financing Program, WIFIA, Subject of USEPA Meeting for Southern California Stakeholders in October The WIFIA infrastructure-financing program continues to be developed for implementation. USEPA staff informed us that the agency would convene a "listening" session in Los Angeles to explain next steps in the program and to solicit input about potential project opportunities. Given the emphasis the agency is placing on this program, it would be appropriate for the District to attend the meeting to determine if any of its proposed capital projects might benefit from the program when it is implemented. A copy of the USEPA announcement of the listening session is attached. Drought Emergency Legislation Negotiations Continue Senate and House negotiations continue with inconclusive results. According to staff, the discussions are taking place on several levels. The Administration, through the Department of the Interior, USEPA and various fisheries agencies, is in discussion with both the House and Senate Members. At the same time, it also appears that the Council on Environmental Quality has taken on an interest in the parameters of any compromise. This multi-pronged negotiation process effectively makes reaching agreements more challenging, but the core issues remain a desire to streamline environmental mandates, expedite water storage and water transfer projects,and area of origin protections surrounding water rights. One element of the negotiations also involves supporting infrastructure assistance that would enhance water supply reliability. Senator Feinstein's approach to leverage the SRF program to allow for 40- year loans for alternative water supply production might lead to highly subsidized assistance for water recycling projects to the benefit of the District. The lack of concrete progress has led some Members who are not part of the actual negotiations to speculate that a more productive approach might be to pursue a west- wide drought bill next session. Nonetheless, we anticipate a remote possibility exists that the Senator Feinstein will provide proposal to House Members within the next two weeks that could set the stage for stakeholder review in the coming weeks. ENS Resources,Inc. 1101 Fourteenth Street N.W. Suite 350 Washington,D.C.20005 Phone 202.466.3155[rcieW 202.466.3787 W I F IA 2014 Listening Sessions The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (XIM 1 A A 9� i Hear from EPA: • Overview of WIFIA - What Does the Law Say? • Overview of WIFIA Assistance Options and Terms • Standing up the Program - What EPA is Doing Hear from You: • Potential Financing Structures and Considerations • Project Ideas and Selection Criteria • Opportunities, Challenges, and Questions about WIFIA Implementation Intended Audience: • Private Finance Sector Representatives • Municipal, State, and Regional Utility Decision Makers • Other Interested Organizations and Parties Note:Meeting space allows for 75-100 participants so register early.! • 0 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE Mo zo mtaa AGENDA REPORT ern Number 3 Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Heather Dion Stratman SUBJECT: STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only. SUMMARY 2014-2015 Legislative Session With the end of the legislative session, and the Governor's deadline to sign or veto legislation passed, attention across the state is turning to the upcoming mid-term election. While Governor Brown is projected to retain the governorship, whether or not the Democratic super-majority will hold going into the next session is less certain. Earlier this year the Democrats lost the Senate supermajority when they resigned 3 seats to scandals. To regain the supenmajority in the Senate, Democrats will have to pick up 2 seats; with one of the more contentious races here in Orange County between Jose Solario and Janet Nguyen, in which neither candidate is an incumbent. In the Assembly, Democrats currently hold 55 seats, one above the two-thirds majority margin. Republicans have targeted three highly competitive races in order to upset the super-majority: Sharon Quirk-Silva in Orange County, Rudy Sales in Bakersfield, and Steve Fox in Palmdale. The incumbents in each of these seats are considered very vulnerable based on the previous race, and the Republican presence the area they represent. Rudy Salas, for example, only won his election with a plurality of the votes, as the two Republicans he ran against split the field, but still took 57 percent of the votes. The outcome of the November election will largely determine the ability of the new legislature to take up certain issues. If the status quo remains, then reform discussions may take place on Prop 13 (the state property tax limit), and Prop 218 (requiring voter approval on regional property tax increases). The viability of other potential issues will become clearer after the November election. Additionally, due to the major developments within the water industry this year, specifically the water bond and groundwater management, TPA expects there to be continued discussion of these topics into the next legislative session. Should the water bond pass in November, which is likely, TPA expects that there will be a number of policy bills proposed to help ensure certain legislator's priority projects receive funding, through further outlining the programmatic specifics for bond funding eligibility. How these negotiations begin and their goals will be largely influenced by the outcome of the new legislature's political makeup. Below are the legislative highlights for the 2013-2014 session, followed by a political recap of the last session, and discussion of the water bond and groundwater management legislation. Page 1 of 4 2013-2014 Legislative Highlights AB 371 (Sales) Sewer Sludge: Kern County Dead Would require the SW RCB to conduct testing for specific toxins and pathogens two times a year on specific properties in Kern County. TPA expects this bill to be reintroduced in the next legislative session. AB 1707 (Wilk) Peer Review Availability Chaptered Current law requires the SWRCB and regional boards to regulate water quality in accordance with the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act. This bill requires those authorities to post scientific peer review on their website discussing the impact for proposed rules of the state board or regional control board. AB 2071 (Levine) Recycled Water for Pasture Animals Chaptered Requires the SW RCB to determine if disinfected tertiary treated recycled water can be used for providing water to animals, and if doing so would not pose a significant threat to the public and animal health. AB 2126 (Bonta) Labor Relations: Mandatory Mediation Veto Amends the Meyer-Milias-Brown Act, to allow either party in a dispute to declare impasse and request arbitration, altering the mutual consent standard. AB 2282 (Gato) Recycled Water Pipeline Standards Chaptered Sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council, this bill requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to set standards for new installation of recycled water infrastructure for new construction single family and multi-family residents. This bill sets the same standard for commercial and public buildings through the Building Standards Commission. SIB 792 (Padilla) Application of Protective Coatings Veto Would require adoption of corrosion prevention work on public infrastructure projects. The bill would require the application of protective coatings on steel and concrete be administered by certified personnel. SIB 946 (Huff) Community Facilities: OCSD Chaptered The bill transferred a representation on the OCSD Board of Directors from the City of Yorba Linda, to the Yorba Linda Water District. The bill amended the Orange county Sanitation District Act. The bill passed through both the Assembly and Senate without any opposition. SIB 1390 (Correa) Santa Ana River Conservancy Chaptered Established the Santa Ana River Conservancy Program to be administered under the California Coastal Conservancy. The bill was amended to allow water and sanitation entities to conduct regular maintenance of infrastructure such as the SARI line located within the Page 2 of 4 boundaries of the Conservancy. Additionally, the Conservancy is required to consult with the water and/or wastewater entities prior to acquiring real property interests. State Political Highlights The California Legislature emerged from a significant year for water related issues. Over the 2013-2014 session, there were significant statewide developments for the water industry: an emergency drought package was signed, emergency drought restrictions were put in place, a water bond measure was passed, and groundwater management legislation was signed. There have also been bills that directly affect the Orange County Sanitation District, including: the creation of the Santa Ana River Conservancy, and an amendment to the Orange County Sanitation District Act, transferring a seat on the Board of Directors from the City of Yorba Linda to the Yorba Linda Water District. Both the water bond and groundwater management are outlined below. Water Bond AB 1471 (Rendon) was signed by the Governor on August 13, before the deadline to keep the proposition off supplementary ballots. The water bond will go before voters in November as Proposition 1. Funds from the bond are categorized in the following manner: $2.7 billion for water storage projects • $1.495 billion for watershed protection • $900 million for groundwater • $810 million for regional water security, including stormwater and IRW M funding $725 million for water recycling $520 million for safe drinking water $395 million for flood management Throughout bond negotiations and in the final package, TPA worked to ensure that planning and feasibility studies were eligible for funding from the $260 million within the clean safe drinking water chapter. The water bond is likely to pass. A recent Field Poll has determined that 58 percent of likely voters will vote yes on Proposition 1, with about 29 percent of voters voting no, and 14 percent of voters undecided. This demonstrates an increase in support for the water bond, compared to an independent poll conducted prior to the passage of AB 1471. Earlier in the year when multiple bonds measures were under consideration in the legislature, there was already both a growing awareness of the state's drought conditions and general support among voters for a water bond in some form. The continuance of support for a water bond, however, was highly contingent on the Governor's backing of future legislation. Today, with the Governor's support, the majority of voters statewide continue to favor the bond. The highest levels of support come from the San Francisco Bay Area at 64 percent and the Inland Empire at 62 percent. The Central Valley has a 55 percent favorable rating and Orange/San Diego County has a 51 percent favorable rating. Support for the bond is largely split down party lines with Democrats overwhelmingly in support of the measure at 66 percent, with Republicans only at 35 percent. Page 3 of 4 Support for the bond is only likely to grow, as Governor Brown announced late last month, his statewide campaign to support the bond, and his other legislative priority, the rainy day fund. Governor Brown's pitch for the bond is concise, "Save water, save money, save California: 1 and 2 for you."The Governor is also continuing to garner bi-partisan support for the water bond, which helped ensure its passage during the legislative process. Governor Brown joined a conference call with the head of the California Chamber of Commerce, a conservative group, to campaign for the bond. Further, looking at the history of water bonds in California shows an incredibly high rate of success with voters. Of the 13 bonds that have gone to voters since 1960, only the water bond of 1962 failed to be passed. Since 2000, 5 bonds have passed with voter approval in from the mid 50th to the mid 60th percentile. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS N/A ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s) are attached in hard copy and may be viewed on-line at the OCSD website (wwwocsd.com) with the complete agenda package: • Legislative Matrix Page 4 of 4 OCSD Legislative Matrix Return to Mende Report Updated Monday, October 13, 2014 AB 194 (Campo D) Open meetings: public criticism and comment. Current Text: Vetoed: 9/27/2014 z hom Introduced: 1/28/2013 Last Amend: 8/20/2014 Status: 9/27/2014-Vetoed by the Governor Location: 9/27/2014-A. VETOED Deski Policyl Fiscal I Floor Deski Policyl Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House I 2nd House I Conc. Summary: Would, under the Ralph M. Brown Act, would instead require the agenda for a regular and special meeting to provide an opportunity for the public to directly address the legislative body on any Item of Interest to the public before and during the legislative body's consideration of the Item, except as specified. This bill would expand the existing prohibition against a legislative body limiting public criticism to include criticism of the officers and employees of the legislative body, and specify other designated prohibited activities related to limiting public comment. AB S43 (Campo D) California Environmental Quality Act: translation. Current Text: Vetoed: 9/25/2014 oar htmi Introduced: 2/20/2013 Last Amend: 6/24/2014 Status: 9/25/2014-Vetoed by the Governor Location: 9/25/2014-A. VETOED !Deski Policyl Fiscal I Floor Desk I Policyl Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: CEQA requires the Office of Planning and Research to prepare and develop guidelines for the implementation of CEQA and the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency to certify and adopt those guidelines. This bill would require the office, on or before July 1, 2016, to prepare and develop recommended amendments to the guidelines and the secretary, on or before January 1, 2017, to certify and adopt those amendments to the guidelines to establish criteria for a lead agency to assess the need for translating those notices into non-English languages, as specified. AS 1249 (Sales D) Integrated regional water management plans: nitrate,arsenic, perchlorate,or hexavalent chromium contamination. Current Text: Chaptered: 9/29/2014 9v mmi Chapter Number: 717 Introduced: 2/22/2013 Last Amend: 6/30/2014 Status: 9/28/2014-Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 717, Statutes of 2014. Location: 9/28/2014-A. CHAPTERED Desk I Policy Fiscal I Floor Deski Policy Fiscal I Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House I Conc. Summary:The the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 requires that eligible projects Implement Integrated regional water management plans that meet specified criteria and requires the Department of Water Resources to give preference to certain proposals. This bill would make the guidelines applicable to all funds that are or may become available for integrated regional water management plan implementation. AB 2040 (Garcia D) Compensation of elected officials,officers,and employees: reporting and disclosure. Current Text: Chaptered: 9/30/2014 �c n�mi Chapter Number: 894 Introduced: 2/20/2014 Last Amend: 8/12/2014 Status: 9/30/2014-Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 894, Statutes of 2014. Location: 9/30/2014-A. CHAPTERED Deski Policy Fiscal I Floor Deski Policy Fiscal I Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House I 2nd House I Conc. Summary: Would require a local agency to additionally report to the Controller the annual compensation of its elected officials, officers, and employees. This bill would also require a local agency that is required to submit a financial report to the Controller and that maintains an Internet Web site to post the annual compensation information of its elected officials, officers, and employees that is submitted to the Controller and posted on the Controller's Government Compensation in California Internet Web site. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Page 1/3 AB 2636 (Gatto D) CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Revolving Fund. Return to Agenda Rom Current Text: Chaptered: 9/29/2014 �df htmi Chapter Number: 825 Introduced: 2/21/2014 Last Amend: 8/19/2014 Status: 9/29/2014-Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 825, Statutes of 2014. Location: 9/29/2014-A. CHAPTERED Deski Policy Fiscal I Floor Deski Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House Conc. Summary: Would establish the CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Revolving Fund and provide that the moneys in the fund are available to the Department of Water Resources, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purpose of water use efficiency projects. This bill would require moneys in the fund to be used for purposes that include, but are not limited to, at or below market interest rate loans to local agencies, as defined, and would permit the department to enter into agreements with local agencies that provide water or recycled water service to provide loans. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. SB 633 (Pavlev D) State parks. Current Text: Vetoed: 9/27/2014 re hmn Introduced: 2/22/2013 Last Amend: 8/4/2014 Status: 9/27/2014-Vetoed by the Governor Location: 9/27/2014-5. VETOED Deski Policy Fiscal I Floor Deski Policy Fiscal I Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House I 2nd House I Conc. Summary: Would require the Department of Parks and Recreation, on or before July 1, 2015, to prepare a report to the Legislature that fully addresses the department's energy costs, projects that could reduce those costs, and potential energy-related infrastructure projects, as specified. The bill would require the department, until January 1, 2018, and from available appropriated funds, to establish a pilot program for mobile food and beverage concessions in multiple units and in multiple locations, if feasible, and to assess and report on the suitability, increase in visitation, and visitor satisfaction regarding the program. SB 785 (Wolk D) Design-build. Current Text: Chaptered: 9/30/2014 odf htmi Chapter Number: 931 Introduced: 2/22/2013 Last Amend: 8/22/2014 Status: 9/30/2014-Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 931, Statutes of 2014. Location: 9/30/2014-5. CHAPTERED Desk I Policyl Fiscal I Floor Deski Policyl Fiscall Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House I 2nd House I Conc. Summary: Current law authorizes the Department of General Services, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and various local agencies to use the design-build procurement process for specified public works under different laws. This bill would repeal those authorizations, and enact provisions that would authorize , until January 1, 2025, the Department of General Services, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and those local agencies, as defined, to use the design- build procurement process for specified public works. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. SB 1390 (Correa D) Santa Ana River Conservancy Program. Current Text: Chaptered: 9/25/2014 �df htmi Chapter Number: 562 Introduced: 2/21/2014 Last Amend: 8/21/2014 Status: 9/25/2014-Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 562, Statutes of 2014. Location: 9/25/2014-5. CHAPTERED Deski Policy Fiscal I Floor Deski Policy Fiscal I Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House I 2nd House I Conc. Summary: Would establish the Santa Ana River Conservancy Program, to be administered by the State Coastal Conservancy, to address the resource and recreational goals of the Santa Ana River region. The bill would authorize the conservancy to acquire interests and options in real property and would prescribe the management, powers, and duties of the conservancy for purposes of the program. Page 2/3 SB 1395 (Block D) Public beaches: Inspection for contaminants. Return to Mende Report Current Text: Chaptered: 9/30/2014 Chapter Number: 928 Introduced: 2/21/2014 Last Amend: 6/26/2014 Status: 9/30/2014-Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 928, Statutes of 2014. Location: 9/30/2014-S. CHAPTERED Deski Policy Fiscal I Floor Deski Policy Fiscal I Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House I Conc. Summary: Would authorize the State Department of Public Health to allow a local health officer to use specified polymerase chain reaction testing methods published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or approved as an alternative test procedure pursuant to federal law to determine the level of enterococcl bacteria as a single test based on a single Indicator at one or more beach locations within that jurisdiction if the local health officer demonstrates through side-by-side testing over a beach season that the use of the test method provides a reliable indication of overall microbiological contamination conditions. Total Measures: 9 Total Tracking Forms: 38 Page 3/3 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL MEETING Meeting Date 10/20/14 AGENDA REPORT Item Number 4 Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager SUBJECT: PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only. SUMMARY Staff will provide an update on recent public affairs activities. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS N/A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For the month of September 2014, OCSD reached approximately 900 guests through tours, community events and speaking engagements. Below is a breakdown by event. Activity #of Events # of Guests OCSD/OCWDTours 1 23 OCSD Tours 10 179 Speaking Engagements 0 0 Outreach Booth 2 700 BUDGET/PURCHASING ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE N/A ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s) maybe viewed on-line at the OCSD webske (www.ocsd.com) with the complete agenda package: • Outreach Calendar Page 1 of 1 Return to Agenda Report 14 OCSD Outreach Report - October 2014 Date Time Organization/ Location Purpose Attendee Contact Event 10/02/2014- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom CSUF Nursing to tour P1. Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Approx. 15 guests. 10/03/2014- 1400- 1530 Plant Tour Boardroom Cerritos College to tour P1. Jeff Armstrong Tour Cheryl Scott Approx.25 guests Guide 10/04/2014- 900- 1100 Plant Tour Boardroom Rancho Santiago Water Shabbir Basrai Tour Cheryl Scott Utilities Class to tour Pi. Guide Approx. 35 guests 10/06/2014- 1000- 1130 Plant Tour Boardroom CSUF to tour P1.Approx. Cindy Murra Tour Guide Cheryl Scott 26 guests 10/07/2014- 1400- 1500 Speaking Engagement Creekside HS General OCSD presentation Kelly Newell Speaker Cheryl Scott and Speaking Engagement for Creekside HS Env. Club 10/08/2014- 900- 1100 Plant Tour Boardroom CSUF Nursing to tour P1. Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Approx.26 guests. 10/10/2014- 1000- 1130 Plant Tour Boardroom San Bemardino College to Lisa Rothbart Tour Guide Cheryl Scott tour P1.Approx. 15 guests. Return to Agenda Report 14 OCSD Outreach Report - October 2014 Date Time Organization/ Location Purpose Attendee Contact Event 10/11/2014- - Placentia Heritage Tri-City Park, OCSD to host Information OCSD Employees and Cheryl Scott Festival Placentia Booth. Public Affairs staff 10/13/2014- 1230- 1400 Plant Tour Boardroom CSULB Nursing to tour P1. Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Approx. 10 guests. 10/14/2014- - Speaking Engagement Riverside, CA SAWPA Conference Jim Herberg Speaker Cheryl Scott Speaking Engagement 10/14/2014- 1000-0 Speaking Engagement Env. Nature Ron Coss and Lisa Rothbart Ron Coss and Lisa Cheryl Scott Center NB to speak at the Vital Link Rothbart Speakers Green Career Fair 10/14/2014- 900- 1300 Vital Link Green Newport Beach OCSD to host a Career HR Staff to host booth Cheryl Scott Career Exploration information booth Day 10/15/2014- 900- 1100 Plant Tour Room C CSUF to tour P1.Approx. Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott 26 guests. 10/18/2014- 830- 1130 Plant Tour Boardroom CSUF to lour P1.Approx. 15 Mark Esquer Tour Guide Cheryl Scott guests. 10/24/2014- 930- 1130 1 Plant Tour Boardroom OCC Biology Class to tour Mike Zedek Tour Guide Cheryl Scott P1. Approx. 25 guests. Return to Agenda Reood 14 OCSD Outreach Report - October 2014 Date Time Organization/ Location Purpose Attendee Contact Event 10/26/2014- 900- 1600 Wings, Wheels and Los Alamitos OCSD To host Information PA Staff Cheryl Scott Rotors Expo Army Airfield Booth 10/29/2014- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Rooms A&B CSUF Nursing to tour P1. Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Approx. 10 guests 10/31/2014- 1330- 1500 Plant Tour Boardroom UCI Chemical Engineers to Sharon Yin Tour Guide Cheryl Scott tour P1. Approx.20 guests 11/05/2014- 900- 1100 Plant Tour Boardroom CMHS Coastkeepers to tour Ingrid Hellebrand Tour Cheryl Scott P1 and Lab.Approx. 28 Guide guests. 11/05/2014- 700- 1200 Speaking Engagement IRW D Learning Michelle Hetherington,Jeff Michelle Hetherington, Cheryl Scott Center Mohr and Sharon Yin to Jeff Mohr and Sharon speak at the BARBS Solids Yin Speakers Processing Seminar 11/07/2014- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom UCI Engineering to tour P1. Mark Esquer Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Approx. 15 guests. 11/10/2014- 1330- 1430 Lab Tour LAB Chinese Delegation to tour Mike VonWinkelmann Cheryl Scott P1 LAB tour Guide Return to Aaenda Report 4 OCSD Outreach Report - October 2014 Date Time Organization/ Location Purpose Attendee Contact Event 11/12/2014- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom CSUF Nursing class to tour Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott P1. Approx. 10 guests. 11/13/2014- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom Columbus Tustin Middle Dickie Fernandez Tour Cheryl Scott School to tour P1. Approx. Guide 40 guests.2 tours 11/14/2014- 900- 1100 Plant Tour Boardroom Columbus Tustin Middle Dindo Carrillo and Cheryl Scott School to tour P1.Approx. Sharon Yin Tour Guides 40 guests. 11/17/2014- 1330- 1500 Plant Tour Boardroom Orange Coast College to Leyte Perez Tour Guide Cheryl Scott tour P1. approx. 20 guests. 11/19/2014- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom CSUF Nursing Class to tour Gina Tetsch Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Plant 1. 11/25/2014- 900- 1030 Plant Tour Boardroom New Employee/Open to the Ann Crafton Tour Guide Cheryl Scott Public Tour ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Agenda Terminology Glossary Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations AQMD Air Quality Management District ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand CARB California Air Resources Board CASA California Association of Sanitation Agencies CCTV Closed Circuit Television CEQA California Environmental Quality Act CRWQCB California Regional Water Quality Control Board CWA Clean Water Act CWEA California Water Environment Association EIR Environmental Impact Report EMT Executive Management Team EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease FSSD Facilities Support Services Department gpd Gallons per day GWR System Groundwater Replenishment System (also called GWRS) ICS Incident Command System IERP Integrated Emergency Control Plan LOS Level of Service MGD Million gallons per day NACWA National Association of Clean Water Agencies NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NWRI National Water Research Institute O&M Operations and Maintenance OCCOG Orange County Council of Governments OCHCA Orange County Health Care Agency OCSD Orange County Sanitation District OCWD Orange County Water District GOBS Ocean Outfall Booster Station OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration POTW Publicly Owned Treatment Works ppm Parts per million RFP Request For Proposal RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board SARFPA Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations SARI Santa Ana River Inceptor SARWQCB Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board SAWPA Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system SCAP Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District SOCWA South Orange County Wastewater Authority SSMP Sanitary Sewer Management Plan SSO Sanitary Sewer Overflow SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board TDS Total Dissolved Solids TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load TSS Total Suspended Solids WDR Waste Discharge Requirements WEF Water Environment Federation WERF Water Environment Research Foundation Activated-sludge process — A secondary biological wastewater treatment process where bacteria reproduce at a high rate with the introduction of excess air or oxygen, and consume dissolved nutrients in the wastewater. Benthos— The community of organisms, such as sea stars, worms and shrimp, which live on, in, or near the seabed, also know as the benthic zone. Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)—The amount of oxygen used when organic matter undergoes decomposition by microorganisms. Testing for BOD is done to assess the amount of organic matter in water. Biosolids — Biosolids are nutrient rich organic and highly treated solid materials produced by the wastewater treatment process. This high-quality product can be recycled as a soil amendment on farm land or further processed as an earth-like product for commercial and home gardens to improve and maintain fertile soil and stimulate plant growth. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) — Projects for repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of assets. Also includes treatment improvements, additional capacity, and projects for the support facilities. Coliform bacteria—A group of bacteria found in the intestines of humans and other animals, but also occasionally found elsewhere used as indicators of sewage pollution. E. coli are the most common bacteria in wastewater. Collections system — In wastewater, it is the system of typically underground pipes that receive and convey sanitary wastewater or storm water. Certificate of Participation (COP) —A type of financing where an investor purchases a share of the lease revenues of a program rather than the bond being secured by those revenues. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Contaminants of Potential Concern (CPC) — Pharmaceuticals, hormones, and other organic wastewater contaminants. Dilution to Threshold (D!f) — the dilution at which the majority of the people detect the odor becomes the DrT for that air sample. Greenhouse gases — In the order of relative abundance water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone gases that are considered the cause of global warming ("greenhouse effect"). Groundwater Replenishment (GWR) System — A joint water reclamation project that proactively responds to Southern California's current and future water needs. This joint project between the Orange County Water District and the Orange County Sanitation District provides 70 million gallons a day of drinking quality water to replenish the local groundwater supply. Levels of Service (LOS)—Goals to support environmental and public expectations for performance. NDMA— N-Nitrosodimethylamine is an N-nitrosoamine suspected cancer-causing agent. It has been found in the Groundwater Replenishment System process and is eliminated using hydrogen peroxide with extra ultra-violet treatment. National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) — An alliance of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and Water Environment Federation (WEF), with advisory support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). NBP is committed to developing and advancing environmentally sound and sustainable biosolids management practices that go beyond regulatory compliance and promote public participation in order to enhance the credibility of local agency biosolids programs and improved communications that lead to public acceptance. Plume—A visible or measurable concentration of discharge from a stationary source or fixed facility. Publicly-owned Treatment Works (POTW)— Municipal wastewater treatment plant. Santa Ana River Interceptor (SARI) Line — A regional brine line designed to convey 30 million gallons per day (MGD) of non-reclaimable wastewater from the upper Santa Ana River basin to the ocean for disposal, after treatment. Sanitary sewer — Separate sewer systems specifically for the carrying of domestic and industrial wastewater. Combined sewers carry both wastewater and urban run-off. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) — Regional regulatory agency that develops plans and regulations designed to achieve public health standards by reducing emissions from business and industry. Secondary treatment — Biological wastewater treatment, particularly the activated-sludge process, where bacteria and other microorganisms consume dissolved nutrients in wastewater. Sludge—Untreated solid material created by the treatment of wastewater. Total suspended solids (TSS)—The amount of solids floating and in suspension in wastewater. Trickling filter — A biological secondary treatment process in which bacteria and other microorganisms, growing as slime on the surface of rocks or plastic media, consume nutrients in wastewater as it trickles over them. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Urban runoff — Water from city streets and domestic properties that carry pollutants into the storm drains, rivers, lakes, and oceans. Wastewater—Any water that enters the sanitary sewer. Watershed —A land area from which water drains to a particular water body. OCSD's service area is in the Santa Ana River Watershed.