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COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Tom Beamish (La Habra)
David Benavides (Santa Ana)
Tyler Diep (MCSD)
John Nielsen (Tustin)
Brad Reese (Villa Park)
Greg Sebourn (Fullerton)
John Withers (IRWD)
AGENDA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: if you wish to speak, please complete a Speaker's Form and give it to the Clerk
of the Board. Speakers are requested to limit comments to three minutes.
REPORTS: The Committee Chair and the General Manager may present verbal reports on
miscellaneous matters of general interest to the Committee Members. These reports are for information only
and require no action by the Committee.
CONSENT ITEMS:
1. Approve minutes for the Committee meeting held on Septemer 8, 2014.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
2. Federal Legislative Update
3. State Legislative Update
4. OCSD Public Affairs Update
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OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS
IF ANY:
ADJOURNMENT:
The next Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee meeting is scheduled for
Monday, 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
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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
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ITEM NO. 1
MINUTES
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
The Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee meeting convened on
Monday, 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE Mo zo mtaa
AGENDA REPORT ern Number
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Orange County Sanitation District
FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Heather Dion Stratman
SUBJECT: STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
Information Only.
SUMMARY
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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.