HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-24-2018 Steering Committee Agenda Packet.pdf Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, October 24, 20111
Regular Meeting of the 5:00 P.M.
STEERING COMMITTEE Administration Building
Conference Rooms A & B
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
DECLARATION OF QUORUM: Clerk of the Board
PUBLIC COMMENTS: If you wish to address the Committee on any item, please complete a
Speaker's Form (located at the table at the back of the room) and submit it to the Clerk of the Board or
notify the Clerk of the Board the item number on which you want to speak. Speakers will be recognized by
the Chairperson and are requested to limit comments to three minutes.
REPORTS: The Committee Chairperson and the General Manager may present verbal reports on
miscellaneous matters of general interest to the Directors. These reports are for information only and
require no action by the Directors.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar Items are considered to be routine and will be
enacted, by the Committee, after one motion, without discussion. Any items withdrawn from the Consent
Calendar for separate discussion will be considered in the regular order of business.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Steering
Committee held September 26, 2018.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
2. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE (Rob Thompson)
The 2018 Draft Strategic Plan Update will be presented.
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CLOSED SESSION:
During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the Board,
the Chair may convene the Board in closed session to consider matters of pending real estate
negotiations,pending or potential litigation,or personnel matters,pursuant to Government Code Sections
54956.8, 54956.9, 54957 or 54957.6, as noted.
Reports relating to (a) purchase and sale of real property; (b) matters of pending or potential litigation;
mi employment actions or negotiations with employee representatives;or which are exempt from public
disclosure under the California Public Records Act, may be reviewed by the Board during a permitted
closed session and are not available for public inspection. At such time as the Board takes final action
on any of these subjects, the minutes will reflect ali required disclosures of information.
CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
(1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Significant exposure to litigation. Claim of Big Canyon Country Club.
RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED
SESSION:
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS. IF
ANY:
ADJOURNMENT:
To the Steering Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at
5:00 P.M.
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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)593-9433 at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Requests must specify the nature of the disability
and the type of accommodation requested.
Agenda Posting: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2,this agenda
has been posted outside the main gate of the Sanitation District's Administration Building located at 10844 Ellis
Avenue,Fountain Valley,California,and on the Sanitation District's website at ,s;'_c),not less than 72 hours
prior to the meeting dale and time above. All public records relating to each agenda item, including any public
records distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting to all,or a majority of the Board of Directors,are available
for public inspection in the office of the Clerk of the Board.
Agenda Descmdtki The agenda provides a brief general description of each item of business to be considered or
discussed. The recommended action does not indicate what action will be taken. The Board of Directors may lake
any action which is deemed appropriate.
NOTICE TO DIRECTORS: To place items on the agenda for a Committee or Board Meeting, items must be
submitted to the Clerk of the Board 14 days before the meeting.
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
(714)593-7433
For any questions on the agenda, Committee members may contact staff at:
General Manager Jim Herherg (714)593-7300 ned ar ;sd 1 ;
Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner (714)593-7550 _
Assistant General Manager Rob Thompson (714)593-7310
Director of Environmental Services Jim Colston (714)593-7450
Director of Human Resources Celia Chandler (714)593-7202 ,,;,mi 1
Director of Operations&Maintenance Ed Torres 714 593-7080 ,es c xm
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ITEM NO. 1
MINUTES OF THE
STEERING COMMITTEE
Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation
District was called to order by Board Chairman Greg Sebourn on Wednesday,
September 26, 2018 at 5:06 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange
County Sanitation District.
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Greg Sebourn, Board Chair Jim Herberg, General Manager
David Shawver, Board Vice-Chair Bob Critelli, Assistant General Manager
Peter Kim, LaPA Committee Chair Rob Thompson, Assistant General
Chad Wanke, Administration Committee Manager
Chair Celia Chandler, Director of Human
John Withers, Operations Committee Resources
Chair Jim Colston, Director of Environmental
Ellery Deaton, Member-At-Large Services
Ed Torres, Director of Operations &
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Maintenance
Donald Wagner, Member-At-Large Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance &
Administrative Services
Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board
Jennifer Cabral
Rhea DeGuzman
Al Garcia
Cortney Light
Laura Maravilla
Gerry Matthews
Andrew Nau
Thomas Vu
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Dan Fears, Payne & Fears, Special
Counsel
Roger Cerda, Alston & Bird LLP, Special
Counsel
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No public comments were provided.
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REPORTS:
Chair Sebourn did not provide a report.
General Manager Herberg provided information regarding his recent attendance at
the CSDA Conference where he was a panel participant for the session "So you
Wanna be a General Manager."
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of the Steering Committee held on August 24, 2018.
AYES: Deaton, Kim, Sebourn, Shawver, and Withers
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Wagner and Wanke
NON-CONSENT:
2. GENERAL MANAGER'S FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 WORK PLAN (Jim
Herberg)
Mr. Herberg provided a brief presentation of his work plan.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board
of Directors to: Receive and File the General Manager's Fiscal Year 2018-2019
Work Plan.
AYES: Deaton, Kim, Sebourn, Shawver, and Withers
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Wagner and Wanke
Director Wanke arrived at the meeting at 5:07 p.m.
3. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR 18429 PACIFIC STREET,
18368-18375 AND 18410-18436 BANDILIER CIRCLE, FOUNTAIN VALLEY
(Lorenzo Tyner)
Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner provided an update on the property
management services and proposed amendment.
MOVED SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board
of Directors to: Approve an amendment with The Muller Company for Property
Management Services, for an additional management fee of$3,293 per month
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plus other incurred expenses, for the additional of District acquired properties
on Sandifer Circle and Pacific Street including two additional renewal periods
of six months each.
AYES: Deaton, Kim, Sebourn, Shawver, Wanke and Withers
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Wagner
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.9(d)(1):
The Board convened in closed session at 5:12 p.m. to discuss three items.
Confidential minutes of the Closed Session have been prepared in accordance with
the above Government Code Sections and are maintained by the Clerk of the Board
in the Official Book of Confidential Minutes of Board and Committee Closed Session
Meetings.
RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION:
The Board reconvened in regular session at 5:43 p.m.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION IF ANY ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED
SESSION:
General Counsel Brad Hogin did not provide a report.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
ITEMS. IF ANY:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Sebourn declared the meeting adjourned at 5:44 p.m. to the next Steering
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kelly A. Lore, MIMIC
Clerk of the Board
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AGENDA REPORT Item Number Item Number
2
Orange County Sanitation District
FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager
SUBJECT: STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
Information Only.
BACKGROUND
In November 2013, the Board of Directors adopted the 2014-2019 Five-Year Strategic
Plan. Each year, the Orange County Sanitation District (Sanitation District) reviews and
updates the Strategic Plan to make any necessary changes.
In April 2017, the Sanitation District retained the firm of BHI Management Consulting to
solicit input on Strategic Plan goals from interested Board members. In July 2017, the
consultant led an employee workshop and in August 2017 took part in the Executive
Management Team's annual planning meeting to assist in the preparation of the 2017
Strategic Plan Update. The 2017 Strategic Plan Update concluded that the Sanitation
District had completed all but one of the Strategic Goals listed in the Five-Year Strategic
Plan including:
Completed Strategic Goals:
• Disinfection of Ocean Discharge-Develop an implementation plan associated with
cessation of disinfection of the ocean discharge.
• Legislative Advocacy and Public Outreach - Develop a unified legislative advocacy
and public outreach program.
• Odor Control - Completion of the Odor Control Master Plan.
• Future Biosolids Management Options - Study biosolids management options,
including 31d party contracts and onsite capital facilities.
• Energy Efficiency - Research new energy efficiency and energy conversion
technologies.
• Local Sewer Transfers- Complete the transfer of 174 miles of local sewers serving
parts of Tustin and unincorporated areas north of Tustin, and local sewer transfers
in the City of Santa Ana.
• Future Water Recycling - Determine partnerships, needs, strategies, benefits, and
costs associated with recycling of Plant No. 2 effluent water.
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The eighth goal — Workforce Planning and Workforce Develo ment — is an ongoing
goal.
With the completion of the bulk of the prior five-year Strategic Plan, staff propose a new
direction for the strategic planning process. The new proposed planning method is
intended to support the long-term maintenance and technology adoption that is necessary
for a mature utility with more than $10 billion in assets.
The new proposed strategic planning process will follow a two-year development cycle to
support the two-year budgeting process. The Strategic Plan should be completed in the
fall prior to development of the two-year budget.
Since the Sanitation District is entering a continuous period of maintenance and
technology improvement, a new format is appropriate. Strategic goals will be listed with
initiatives to move toward the goal. Strategic goals are intended to be broad policy
statements such as Environmental Stewardship, Resource Recovery, Energy
Independence, or Organizational Effectiveness. The strategic initiatives are the smaller,
more achievable steps that move toward the goal.
The following Strategic Goals and Initiatives are being proposed for the 2018 Strategic
Plan Update:
Strategic Goal #1: Environmental Stewardship - This goal is part of the Sanitation
District's commitment to protecting public health and the environment by utilizing practical
and innovative means of recycling wastewater, energy, and solids to recover resources.
Initiative 1.1: Water Supply Reliability - Support the final expansion of the
Groundwater Replenishment System to maximize water recycling by delivering
GWRS Final Expansion projects necessary to separate reclaimable and
unreclaimable flows at Plant No. 2 no later than 2023.
Initiative 1.2: Resource Recovery - Develop Food Waste Receiving Plan and
Implementation (this may be a part of the existing Food Waste Receiving Station).
Initiative 1.3: Air Emissions Permit Evaluations- Develop an implementation strategy
to review the Clean Air Act Title V Permits at both plants.
Strategic Goal #2: Organizational Effectiveness - This goal is part of the Sanitation
District's commitment to creating a safe and productive workplace with the best workforce
possible by providing opportunities for training and development.
Initiative 2.1: Site Security - Develop and update physical site security design
standards and cyber security controls based on industry guidance and best practice
to ensure security controls are incorporated into future projects.
Strategic Goal #3: Operational Optimization - This goal is part of the commitment to
maintain the Sanitation District's assets at the lowest life cycle cost by developing
optimum asset maintenance and replacement strategies.
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Initiative 3.1: Asset Management Plan (AMP) - Create an annual AMP that
documents the condition of facilities, plans short-term maintenance activities, and
defines major refurbishment/replacement project scope, schedule, and budget.
Initiative 3.2: Staffing Assessment - Conduct an in-depth and comprehensive
technical assessment of all current asset management strategies consisting of
preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, managed activities, and Job Plans
associated with the maintenance of electrical, mechanical, instrumentation assets.
This effort will help with optimizing asset maintenance plans and schedules and will
provide a more accurate picture of the staffing resources necessary to complete
required maintenance tasks associated with the Sanitation District's assets.
Strategic Goal #4: Sustainability - This initiative aligns with the Sanitation District's
dedication to continually seek efficiencies to protect public health and environment.
Initiative 4.1: Paperless Environment - Complete the next phase of implementing a
more efficient digital workplace by employing a trusted system for maintaining all
electronic records created or stored as an official record. A trusted system will allow
us to eliminate paper storage space and improve the speed and efficiency of
processing documents with faster access based on electronic versions of documents.
Initiative 4.2: Natural Disaster Resiliency- Develop a plan to assess the resiliency of
the Sanitation District's Collections System and Treatment Plants against natural
disasters.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
• Strategic Plan
PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS
November 2017 The Board of Directors approved the 2017 Strategic Plan Update.
October 2017 A red-lined version of the Strategic Plan Update was received and
reviewed by both the Administration Committee and the Operations
Committee.
October 2016 The Board of Directors received and filed the Strategic Plan Update.
December 2015 The Board of Directors approved the Strategic Plan Update dated
December 2015 and directed staff to implement the goals and levels
of service contained in the Plan.
November 2015 The Steering Committee received a Summary of Strategic Plan
Update Workshop.
October 2015 The Board of Directors held a Special Meeting - 2015 Strategic Plan
Update Board Workshop.
November 2013 The Board of Directors adopted the 2014-2019 Five-Year Strategic
Plan.
Sept/Oct. 2013 The Board of Directors held a Special Meeting 2013 Strategic Plan
Workshop.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
After presentation and discussion of the 2018 DRAFT Strategic Plan, staff will create the
official 2018 Strategic Plan Update document and return to the Steering Committee and
Board of Directors in November for adoption of the final document.
CEQA
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BUDGET/PURCHASING ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE
N/A
ATTACHMENT
The following attachment(s)are attached in hard copy and may also be viewed on-line at the OCSD website
(.-vwrv.o..stY.co;r) with the complete agenda package:
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Hon. Chair and Members of the Orange County Sanitation District Steering
Committee
FROM: Bradley R. Begin, Esq.
General Counsel
DATE: October 15, 2018
RE: Closed Session Items
The Steering Committee desires to hold a closed session on October 24, 2018 for the
purpose of conferring with its legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation. Existing facts and
circumstances reflect a significant exposure to litigation against the District. The closed session
will be held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).
The facts and circumstances are as follows: Big Canyon Country Club has filed a claim for
damages against the District based on construction costs incmTed in relocating the District's
sewer Line. A copy of the claim, without exhibits, is attached.
Respectfp submitted,
Bradley R. Hogin, G neral Counsel
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TC COLLINS
September 11, 2018
Dekie Fernandez
Engineering Department
Orange County Sanitation District
10844 Ellis Ave.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-7018
Re: Claim Against OCSD for Sharing Over Costs
Dear Mr. Fernandez..
On behalf of our client, Big Canyon Country Club, we hereby assert a claim against the District.
Background
The subcontractor that performed relocation of the OCSD sewer line has submitted change
order requests (`CORs") totaling $79.222. Following an audit by Slater Builders, Inc. and T.C.
Collins &Associates. Inc, of the sub's documentation for the CORs, BCCC seeks
reimbursement from OCSD for $48,115 of the extra costs. Owner contends that such costs
resulted from the agency's actions and inaction (failure to disclose the condition of the pipeline
and appurtenant structures prior to the undertaking of Kana contract scope of work). BCCC
accepts full responsibility for the portion of over costs incurred for dewatering.
Facts
1. BCCC is contractually obligated to Slater Builders for the over costs by Rana plus
extended general conditions, insurance, overhead and profit on the general contractor
agreement at the rate of 5.85% of direct costs as the result of project delay and changes
in scope of work.
2. The OGSD project took 17 extra days to complete. As a result, the overall BCCC
maintenance facility construction project is 17 days behind contract delivery schedule.
3. Kana suffered and is entitled to recover costs of necessary rework and unproductive
stand-by labor and equipment costs.
A enc Action which Contributed to the Over Casts and Pro'ect Dela
1. No disclosure of existing crack (a 15' shear break) despite archive camera record of
condition.
2. Unreasonable rejection of alternate means and methods to deal with field conditions not
disclosed, namely:
a. Not allowing Kana to jack-hammer and make suitable repair of the crack in the
existing manhole at 11 + 85.05- OCSD, instead, after giving approval on 512t18 to
an RA from Kana allowing for a 22.5-degree segment in lieu of jackhammer,
later on 5/10118 requested a full circle repair clamp- Then on 5114118, OCSD
T.C.Collins& Associates, Inc.
3600 Birch St Suite 220
Newport Beach, CA92660
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TC COLLINS
changed its position asking for a complete new manhole. These processes (RFI,
decision, change in direction. etc.) resulted in an 8-day delay in progressing with
the repair. (To mitigate such delay, Kana redirected its work to the upstream pipe
and reduced the cumulative delay to 4 days).
b. Not allowing industry accepted practice for dialing with a misaligned pipe, namely
by a requested widening of the trench and allowable 3°I deflection of 3-4 pipe
sections to accomplish ultimate connection to the upstream manhole (Note_
BCCC civil engineer who drew the plans based upon 0GSD record drawings had
approved the alternate method). OCSD instead ordered Kana to abandon the
original trench and re-trench to make the connection.Also, as to the connection
at that upstream manhole, OCSD rejected Kana's plan to sleeve and stub the
connection to the structure and required a costly new core drill. Again, the
owner's civil had found the alternate sleeve approach an acceptable means and
method
n. Requiring Kana to rework and expand its downstream installed shoring, per the
approved plan/submittal, involving added trenching and rental costs for material
and its installation.
BCCC asserts that OCSD should be responsible for the added direct costs which resulted from
the agency's delay in responding to Kona RFIs changes in direction after field acceptance of
Bond's request for alternate means and methods to deal with OCSD caused rework, and the
consequences of not disclosing known field condition of the pipeline prior to commencement of
the current project.
Also, beyond such direct costs. OCSD should contribute to the consequential delay costs of
general conditions, insurance, overhead and profit, due to Slater for extended duration of the
sewer project, per the general contractor agreement.
BCCC has arrived at the requested reimbursement amount after deducting and accepting its
responsibility for extra time and costs associated with dewatering. The depths of groundwater
encountered were significantly shallower than indicated in the owner's geotechnical report.
Remaining time extension costs for re-trenching, rework repairs, lost production, and care
drilling total $3,267 and BCCC has allocated such costs based upon a formula as follows:
a. Total days of project delay: 17 days
in Total days of project delay due to dewatering set up and take down: 5 days
c. Net days to be recovered for cause. 12 days
d. Allocation share to all other OCSD caused delay: 70.5%
e. Added contract mark rip (5.85°%) on over costs ($79,222), $4,634
f. OCSD Share of added contract mark up (70.5%x $4,634): $3.267
gg Grand total OCSD share ($44.848 and $3,267): $48,115
T.C. Collins 8 Associates. Inc.
3600 Inch St. Suite 220
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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BCCC is not requesting reimbursement for other consequential extra costs for civil engineer of
record to respond and access the field condition and review the contractors performance and
compliance with the plans and spec, plus, consultation on alternative means and methods.
In summary, we ask for a fair allocation of extra costs and acceptance of a sharing formula that
is considerate of the private sector contractual obligation of the parties. Furthermore,we assert
that Slater and Kana have been more than fair in the amount of COR's actually advanced in this
accounting. Negotiation by BCCC with the team resulted in substantial discount of charges that
would likely have been recoverable had OCSD directly contracted for its sewer project.
Additional field details are available upon request which document the events described herein.
Very Truly Yours,
For Big Canyon County Club
T.C. Collins &Associates, Inc.
Property Management
By:
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Timothy C. Collins
Enct. AttachedlEnctosed is the complete set of the COR documentation.
cta David Cortese BCCC
Jeff Beardsley, BCCC
Larry Tucker, Esq.
Ken King, Slater Builders, Inc.
T.C.Collins&Associates. Inc.
3600 Birch BL Suite 220
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
COMMON ACRONYMS
Association of California Local Agency Formation Regional Water Quality
ACWA Water Agencies LAFCO Commission RWQCB Control Board
APWA American Public Works LOS Level Of Service SARFPA Santa Ana River Flood
Association Protection Agency
AOMD Air Quality Management MGD Million Gallons Per Day SARI Santa Ana River
DistrictInterceptor
ASCE American Society of Civil MOD Memorandum of SARWQCB Santa Ana Regional Water
Engineers Understanding Quality Control Board
BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand NACWA National Association of Clean SAWPA Santa Ana Watershed
Water Agencies Project Authority
CARB California Air Resources NEPA National Environmental SCADA Supervisory Control And
Board Policy Act Data Acquisition
California Association of Non-Governmental Southern California
CASA Sanitation Agencies NGOs Organizations SCAR Alliance of Publicly Owned
Treatment Works
CCTV Closed Circuit Television NPDES National Pollutant Discharge SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality
Elimination System Management District
CEQA California Environmental NWRI National Water Research SOCWA South Orange County
Quality Act Institute Wastewater Authority
CIP Capital Improvement O&M Operations&Maintenance SRF Clean Water State
Program Revolving Fund
California Regional Water Orange County Council of SSMP Sewer System
CRWQCB Quality Control Board OCCOG Governments Management Plan
CWA Clean Water Act OCHCA Orange County Health Care SSO Sanitary Sewer Overflow
Agency
CWEA California Water Environment OCSD Orange County Sanitation SWRCB State Water Resources
Association District Control Board
EIR Environmental Impact Report OCWD Orange County Water District TDS Total Dissolved Solids
EMT Executive Management Team OOBS Ocean Outfail Booster Station TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load
EPA US Environmental Protection OSHA Occupational Safety and TSS Total Suspended Solids
Agency Health Administration
Professional Waste Discharge
FOG Fats,Oils,and Grease PCSA Consul tanUConstruction WDR Requirements
Services Agreement
gpd gallons per day PDSA Professional Design Services WEE Water Environment
Agreement Federation
GWRS Groundwater Replenishment ROTW Publicly Owned Treatment WERE Water Environment&
System Works Reuse Foundation
ICS Incident Command System ppm parts per million WIFIA Water Infrastructure
Finance and Innovation Act
Integrated Emergency Professional Services Water Infrastructure
IERP Response Plan RSA Agreement WIIN improvements for the
Nation Act
JPA Joint Powers Authority RFP Request For Proposal WRDA Water Resources
Development Act
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS—A secondary biological wastewater treatment process where bacteria reproduce at a high
rate with the introduction of excess air or oxygen and consume dissolved nutrients in the wastewater.
BENTHOS —The community of organisms, such as sea stars, worms, and shrimp, which live on, in, or near the seabed, also
known as the benthic zone.
BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD)—The amount of oxygen used when organic matter undergoes decomposition by
microorganisms.Testing for BOD is done to assess the amount of organic matter in water.
BIOGAS—A gas that is produced by the action of anaerobic bacteria on organic waste matter in a digester tank that can be used
as a fuel.
BIOSOLIDS—Biosolids are nutrient rich organic and highly treated solid materials produced by the wastewater treatment process.
This high-quality product can be recycled as a soil amendment on farmland or further processed as an earth-like product for
commercial and home gardens to improve and maintain fertile soil and stimulate plant growth.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) — Projects for repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of assets. Also includes
treatment improvements,additional capacity, and projects for the support facilities.
COLIFORM BACTERIA—A group of bacteria found in the intestines of humans and other animals, but also occasionally found
elsewhere, used as indicators of sewage pollution. E. coli are the most common bacteria in wastewater.
COLLECTIONS SYSTEM — In wastewater, It is the system of typically underground pipes that receive and convey sanitary
wastewater or storm water.
CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION (COP)—A type of financing where an investor purchases a share of the lease revenues of
a program rather than the bond being secured by those revenues.
CONTAMINANTS OF POTENTIAL CONCERN (CPC) — Pharmaceuticals, hormones, and other organic wastewater
contaminants.
DILUTION TO THRESHOLD (DIT)—The dilution at which the majority of people detect the odor becomes the D(f for that air
sample.
GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG)— In the order of relative abundance water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and
ozone gases that are considered the cause of global warming ("greenhouse effect").
GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM(GWRS)—Ajoint water reclamation project that proactively responds to Southern
California's current and future water needs.This joint project between the Orange County Water District and the Orange County
Sanitation District provides 70 million gallons per day of drinking quality water to replenish the local groundwater supply.
LEVEL OF SERVICE(LOS)—Goals to support environmental and public expectations for performance.
N-NITROSODIMETHYLAMINE (NDMA) — A N-nitrosamine suspected cancer causing agent. It has been found in the
Groundwater Replenishment System process and is eliminated using hydrogen peroxide with extra ultra-violet treatment.
NATIONAL BIOSOLIDS PARTNERSHIP (NBP) —An alliance of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies and Water
Environment Federation, with advisory support from the US Environmental Protection Agency. NBP is committed to developing
and advancing environmentally sound and sustainable biosolids management practices that go beyond regulatory compliance
and promote public participation to enhance the credibility of local agency biosolids programs and improved Communications that
lead to public acceptance.
PLUME—A visible or measurable concentration of discharge from a stationary source or fixed facility.
PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTW)—A municipal wastewater treatment plant.
SANTA ANA RIVER INTERCEPTOR(SARI) LINE—A regional brine line designed to convey 30 million gallons per day of non-
reclaimable wastewater from the upper Santa Ana River basin to the ocean for disposal,after treatment.
SANITARY SEWER— Separate sewer systems specifically for the carrying of domestic and industrial wastewater. Combined
sewers carry bath wastewater and urban runoff.
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD)—Regional regulatory agency that develops plans and
regulations designed to achieve public health standards by reducing emissions from business and industry.
SECONDARY TREATMENT— Biological wastewater treatment, particularly the activated sludge process, where bacteria and
other microorganisms consume dissolved nutrients in wastewater.
SLUDGE—Untreated solid material created by the treatment of wastewater.
TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS(TSS)—The amount of solids floating and in suspension in wastewater.
TRICKLING FILTER—A biological secondary treatment process in which bacteria and other microorganisms,growing as slime
on the surface of rocks or plastic media,consume nutrients in wastewater as it trickles over them.
URBAN RUNOFF—Water from city streets and domestic properties that carry pollutants into the storm drains, rivers, lakes, and
oceans.
WASTEWATER—Any water that enters the sanitary sewer.
WATERSHED—A land area from which water drains to a particular water body.The Orange County Sanitation District's service
area is in the Santa Ana River Watershed.