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Home My WebLink About04-11-2022 LaPA Committee Meeting Complete Agenda Packet ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 361 on September 16, 2021, which, in part, addresses the conduct of public meetings in light of the continued State of Emergency order. Effective October 1, 2021, AB 361 suspends the requirements located in California Government Code, Section 54953, Subdivision (b), Paragraph (3) specifically pertaining to the conduct of public meetings. As such, the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Board of Directors has determined that due to the size of OC San’s Board of Directors (25), and the health and safety of the members, the Board of Directors will be participating in meetings of the Board telephonically and via Internet accessibility. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Your participation is always welcome. OC San offers several ways in which to interact during meetings. You will find information as to these opportunities below. ONLINE MEETING PARTICIPATION You may join the meeting live via Teams on your computer or similar device or web browser by using the link below: Click here to join the meeting We suggest testing joining a Teams meeting on your device prior to the commencement of the meeting. For recommendations, general guidance on using Teams, and instructions on joining a Teams meeting, please click here. Please mute yourself upon entry to the meeting. Please raise your hand if you wish to speak during the public comment section of the meeting. The Clerk of the Board will call upon you by using the name you joined with. Meeting attendees are not provided the ability to make a presentation during the meeting. Please contact the Clerk of the Board at least 48 hours prior to the meeting if you wish to present any items. Additionally, camera feeds may be controlled by the meeting moderator to avoid inappropriate content. OC ~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY TELEPHONE To join the meeting from your phone: Dial (213) 279-1455 When prompted, enter the Phone Conference ID: 874 652 076# All meeting participants may be muted during the meeting to alleviate background noise. If you are muted, please use *6 to unmute. You may also mute yourself on your device. Please raise your hand to speak by use *5, during the public comment section of the meeting. The Clerk of the Board will call upon you by using the last 4 digits of your phone number as identification. NOTE: All attendees will be disconnected from the meeting at the beginning of Closed Session. If you would like to return to the Open Session portion of the meeting, please login or dial-in to the Teams meeting again and wait in the Lobby for admittance. VIEW THE MEETING ONLINE ONLY The meeting will be available for online viewing only at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx HOW TO SUBMIT A COMMENT You may provide verbal comment in real time during the meeting. In order to provide a verbal comment, please raise your hand as described above or alert the Clerk of the Board before or during the public comment period. You may also submit your comments and questions in writing for consideration in advance of the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or sending them to OCSanClerk@ocsan.gov with the subject line “PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM # (insert the item number relevant to your comment)” or “PUBLIC COMMENT NON-AGENDA ITEM”. You may also submit comments and questions for consideration during the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. The eComment feature will be available for the duration of the meeting. All written public comments will be provided to the legislative body and may be read into the record or compiled as part of the record. TECHNICAL SUPPORT PRIOR TO AND DURING MEETINGS For technical assistance before and during the meeting, please call 714-593-7431. For any other questions and/or concerns, please contact the Clerk of the Board’s office at 714-593-7433. Thank you, in advance, for your patience in working with these technologies. We appreciate your interest in OC San! April 4, 2022 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Monday, April 11, 2022 – 4:00 P.M. ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC Your participation is always welcome. Specific information as to how to participate in this meeting is detailed in the Special Notice attached to this agenda. In general, OC San offers several ways in which to interact during meetings: you may join the meeting live via Teams on your computer or similar device or web browser, join the meeting live via telephone, view the meeting online, and/or submit comments for consideration before or during the meeting. The Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District will be held at the above location and in the manner indicated on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. 0 ~SAN 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 714.962.2411 ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT www.ocsan.gov Our Mission: To protect public health and the environment by providing effective wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling. Serving: Anaheim Brea Buena Park Cypress Fountain Valley Fullerton Garden Grove Huntington Beach Irvine La Habra La Palma Los Alamitos Newport Beach Orange Placentia Santa Ana Seal Beach Stanton Tustin Villa Park County of Orange Costa Mesa Sanitary District Midway City Sanitary District Irvine Ranch Water District Yorba Linda Water District LEGISLATIVE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING DATE BOARD MEETING DATE Monday, 04/11/22, 4:00 p.m. 04/27/22 Monday, 05/09/22, 4:30 p.m. 05/25/22 JUNE DARK 06/22/22 Monday, 07/11/22, 4:00 p.m. 07/27/22 AUGUST DARK 08/24/22 Monday, 09/12/22, 4:30 p.m. 09/28/22 OCTOBER DARK 10/26/22 Monday, 11/14/22, 4:30 p.m. 11/16/22 ** DECEMBER DARK 12/21/22 ** JANUARY DARK 01/25/23 Monday, 02/06/23 * 02/22/23 Monday, 03/13/23, 4:30 p.m. 03/22/23 * Meeting will be held on the first Monday of the month ** Meeting will be held on the third Wednesday of the month ROLL CALL LEGISLATIVE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Meeting Date: April 11, 2022 Time: 4:00 p.m. Adjourn: COMMITTEE MEMBERS (7) Jesus J. Silva, Chair Marshall Goodman, Vice-Chair Kim Carr, Member-At-Large Anthony Kuo, Member-At-Large Andrew Nguyen, Member-At-Large John Withers, Board Chair Chad Wanke, Board Vice-Chair OTHERS Brad Hogin, General Counsel STAFF Jim Herberg, General Manager Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations & Maintenance Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Effective 03/07/2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Complete Roster AGENCY/CITIES ACTIVE DIRECTOR ALTERNATE DIRECTOR Anaheim Stephen Faessel Gloria Ma’ae Brea Glenn Parker Cecilia Hupp Buena Park Art Brown Connor Traut Cypress Paulo Morales Anne Hertz-Mallari Fountain Valley Patrick Harper Ted Bui Fullerton Jesus J. Silva Nick Dunlap Garden Grove Steve Jones John O’Neill Huntington Beach Kim Carr Dan Kalmick Irvine Anthony Kuo Farrah N. Khan La Habra Rose Espinoza Steve Simonian La Palma Marshall Goodman Nitesh Patel Los Alamitos Ron Bates NONE Newport Beach Brad Avery Joy Brenner Orange Kim Nichols Chip Monaco Placentia Chad Wanke Ward Smith Santa Ana Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Nelida Mendoza Seal Beach Sandra Massa-Lavitt Schelly Sustarsic Stanton David Shawver Carol Warren Tustin Ryan Gallagher Austin Lumbard Villa Park Chad Zimmerman Robert Collacott Sanitary/Water Districts Costa Mesa Sanitary District Bob Ooten Art Perry Midway City Sanitary District Andrew Nguyen Mark Nguyen Irvine Ranch Water District John Withers Douglas Reinhart Yorba Linda Water District Brooke Jones Ted Lindsey County Areas Board of Supervisors Donald P. Wagner Doug Chaffee LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, April 11, 2022 - 4:00 PM Board Room Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE DISABLED: If you require any special disability related accommodations, please contact the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Clerk of the Board’s office at (714) 593-7433 at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Requests must specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested. AGENDA POSTING: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2, this agenda has been posted outside the main gate of the OC San's Administration Building located at 10844 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley, California, and on the OC San’s website at www.ocsan.gov not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time above. All public records relating to each agenda item, including any public records distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting to all, or a majority of the Board of Directors, are available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk of the Board. AGENDA DESCRIPTION: The agenda provides a brief general description of each item of business to be considered or discussed. The recommended action does not indicate what action will be taken. The Board of Directors may take any action which is deemed appropriate. MEETING AUDIO: An audio recording of this meeting is available within 24 hours after adjournment of the meeting at https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or by contacting the Clerk of the Board at (714) 593-7433. NOTICE TO DIRECTORS: To place items on the agenda for a Committee or Board Meeting, the item must be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Board: Kelly A. Lore, MMC, (714) 593-7433 / klore@ocsan.gov at least 14 days before the meeting. FOR ANY QUESTIONS ON THE AGENDA, BOARD MEMBERS MAY CONTACT STAFF AT: General Manager: Jim Herberg, jherberg@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7300 Asst. General Manager: Lorenzo Tyner, ltyner@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7550 Asst. General Manager: Rob Thompson, rthompson@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7310 Director of Human Resources: Celia Chandler, cchandler@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7202 Director of Engineering: Kathy Millea, kmillea@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7365 Director of Environmental Services: Lan Wiborg, lwiborg@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7450 Director of Operations & Maintenance: Riaz Moinuddin, rmoinuddin@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7269 OC ~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, April 11, 2022 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM: Clerk of the Board PUBLIC COMMENTS: Your participation is always welcome. Specific information as to how to participate in a meeting is detailed in the Special Notice attached to this agenda. In general, OC San offers several ways in which to interact during meetings: you may join the meeting live via Teams on your computer or similar device or web browser, join the meeting live via telephone, view the meeting online, and/or submit comments for consideration before or during the meeting. You may provide verbal comment in real time during the meeting. In order to provide a verbal comment, please raise your hand (directions provided in the Special Notice attached to this agenda) or alert the Clerk of the Board before or during the public comment period. You may submit your comments and questions in writing for consideration in advance of the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or sending them to OCSanClerk@ocsan.gov with the subject line “PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM # (insert the item number relevant to your comment)” or “PUBLIC COMMENT NON-AGENDA ITEM”. You may also submit comments and questions for consideration during the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. The eComment feature will be available for the duration of the meeting. All written public comments will be provided to the legislative body and may be read into the record or compiled as part of the record. 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: 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. 1.2022-2237APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee held March 14, 2022. Originator:Kelly Lore Page 1 of 3 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, April 11, 2022 Agenda Report 03-14-2022 LaPA Committee Minutes Attachments: NON-CONSENT: 2.2022-2169LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR: A.B. 1724 (STONE) WASHING MACHINES: MICROFIBER FILTRATION, A.B. 2787 (QUIRK) MICROPLASTICS IN PRODUCTS, AND A.B. 2771 (FRIEDMAN) COSMETIC PRODUCTS: SAFETY RECOMMENDATION: Approve Letters of Support for: A.A.B. 1724 (Stone) Washing Machines: Microfiber Filtration; B.A.B. 2787 (Quirk) Microplastics in Products; and C.A.B. 2771 (Friedman) Cosmetic Products: Safety. Originator:Jim Herberg Agenda Report AB 1724 (Stone) – Letter of Support AB 1724 Bill Text AB 2787 (Quirk) - Letter of Support AB 2787 Bill Text AB 2771 (Friedman) - Letter of Support AB 2771 Bill Text Attachments: 3.2022-2228LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2022 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of March 2022. Originator:Jim Herberg Agenda Report ENS Legislative Update Federal Legislative Matrix - ENS Resources TPA Legislative Update State Legislative Matrix - TPA Grant Matrix 2022 Attachments: 4.2022-2232PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2022 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of March 2022. Page 2 of 3 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, April 11, 2022 Originator:Jim Herberg Agenda Report Outreach Report and Media Summary March 2022 Attachments: INFORMATION ITEMS: None. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: CLOSED SESSION: None. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING: At this time Directors may request staff to place an item on a future agenda. ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn the meeting until the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee on May 9, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Page 3 of 3 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Agenda Report Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2022-2237 Agenda Date:4/11/2022 Agenda Item No:1. FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Kelly A. Lore, Clerk of the Board SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION: Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee held March 14, 2022. BACKGROUND In accordance with the Board of Directors Rules of Procedure, an accurate record of each meeting will be provided to the Directors for subsequent approval at the following meeting. RELEVANT STANDARDS ·Resolution No. OC SAN 21-04 ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package: ·Minutes of the LaPA Committee meeting held March 14, 2022 Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 4/1/2022Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ OC6SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Orange County Sanitation District Minutes for the LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Monday, March 14, 2022 4:30 PM Board Room Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was called to order by Committee Chair Jesus J. Silva on Wednesday, March 14, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Chair Silva stated that the meeting was being held telephonically and via Internet accessibility in accordance with new provisions in California Government Code Section 54953 and Resolution No. OC SAN 22-08, due to the continued State of Emergency Order. Chair Silva announced the teleconference meeting guidelines and led the flag salute. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM: Roll call was taken and a quorum was declared present, as follows: PRESENT:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers ABSENT:None STAFF PRESENT: Brian Engeln was present in the Board Room. Jim Herberg, General Manager; Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager; Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager; Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services; Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations and Maintenance; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board; Jennifer Cabral; Mortimer Caparas; Tanya Chong; Daisy Covarrubias; Tina Knapp; Rebecca Long; Kelly Newell; Wally Ritchie; and Thomas Vu were in attendance telephonically. OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; Sarah Sapirstein, ENS Resources; and Eric O’Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA), were in attendance telephonically. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. Clerk of the Board Kelly Lore stated that late communication was received after the publication of the agenda regarding Item No. 2 and an updated Agenda Report and attachment were provided to the Committee and made available to the public. REPORTS: Chair Silva and General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide reports. Page 1 of 4 OC ~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes March 14, 2022 CONSENT CALENDAR: 1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2022-2098 Originator: Kelly Lore MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee held February 7, 2022. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:Chad Wanke ABSTENTIONS:None Board Vice Chair Chad Wanke arrived at the meeting at approximately 4:40 p.m. NON-CONSENT: 2.ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT’S MEMBERSHIPS AND AGREEMENTS 2022-2162 Originator: Jim Herberg Administration Manager Jennifer Cabral introduced the item and provided an overview of the current OC San memberships and Joint Powers Authority agreements. The Committee requested that the costs of each membership be incorporated into the document and sent to the members. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Receive and file the report. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None 3.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2022 2022-2165 Originator: Jim Herberg Principal Public Affairs Specialist Daisy Covarrubias provided a presentation which included: vendor and construction outreach efforts, current projects, and awards received during the last month. Page 2 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes March 14, 2022 MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of February 2022. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None Board Chair Withers and Board Vice-Chair Wanke departed the meeting at approximately 5:04 p.m. 4.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2022 2022-2168 Originator: Jim Herberg Sara Sapirstein, ENS Resources, provided the Federal Legislative Affairs update which included an overview of the current issues, infrastructure assistance implementation, non-flushable wipes legislation, fiscal year 2022-2023 appropriations, and an update on PFAS legislative activity. Eric O'Donnell, TPA, provided the State Legislative Affairs update which included a general overview of the 2022 legislative activity, next steps and key dates, status of California's State of Emergency, additional legislation of interest for 2022, indoor residential water use standards, and State budget requests. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of February 2022. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo and Andrew Nguyen NOES:None ABSENT:Chad Wanke and John Withers ABSTENTIONS:None INFORMATION ITEMS: None. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: None. Page 3 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes March 14, 2022 CLOSED SESSION: None. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING: None. At the request of Chair Silva, General Manager Herberg and Ms. Cabral provided a brief update as to the process and timing of resuming in-person OC San Committee and Board meetings. They stated that due to the current State of Emergency and other factored risks, every 30 days the Board of Directors will be presented with staff's recommendation to either adopt a Resolution making findings to continue via remote meetings or to resume in-person meetings. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Silva declared the meeting adjourned at 5:19 p.m. to the next Regular Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting to be held on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. Submitted by: __________________ Kelly A. Lore, MMC Clerk of the Board Page 4 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Agenda Report Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2022-2169 Agenda Date:4/11/2022 Agenda Item No:2. FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager SUBJECT: LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR: A.B. 1724 (STONE) WASHING MACHINES: MICROFIBER FILTRATION, A.B. 2787 (QUIRK) MICROPLASTICS IN PRODUCTS, AND A.B. 2771 (FRIEDMAN) COSMETIC PRODUCTS: SAFETY GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION: Approve Letters of Support for: A. A.B. 1724 (Stone) Washing Machines: Microfiber Filtration; B. A.B. 2787 (Quirk) Microplastics in Products; and C. A.B. 2771 (Friedman) Cosmetic Products: Safety. BACKGROUND A.B. 1724 would require that by the year 2024 all washing machines sold as new in California contain a microfiber filtration system. Microfibers and other forms of microplastics are incredibly difficult to remove from the wastewater stream. If not removed, these microplastics could eventually make their way through the treatment process and subsequently be discharged into the ocean or other bodies of water. As stewards of our natural resources, one of the goals of the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) is to prevent or reduce the amount of pollution entering our environment. A.B. 2787 would ban the sale, distribution in commerce, or offering for promotional purposes designated products that contain intentionally added microplastics. This bill is an extension of existing law that bans personal care products that contain microbeads. A.B. 2787 would also make violators liable to a civil penalty that compounds daily. This enforcement mechanism will deter manufacturers and retailers from selling products that contain microplastics and will bring the State one step closer to a microplastic free environment. A.B. 2771 would prohibit an entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, holding, or offering for sale in commerce any cosmetic product that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). A.B. 2771 is an extension of existing and proposed laws that seek to ban harmful chemicals and substances in personal care products, as well as prevent PFAS from entering our environment. Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 4/1/2022Page 1 of 2 powered by Legistar™ OC6SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT File #:2022-2169 Agenda Date:4/11/2022 Agenda Item No:2. RELEVANT STANDARDS ·Maintain influential legislative advocacy and a public outreach program ·Build brand, trust, and support with policy makers and community leaders ·Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with regulators,stakeholders,and neighboring communities PROBLEM Without proper support of these bills,they could fail which would negatively affect OC San and our fellow wastewater agencies,along with the negative impact it could have on our infrastructure and possibly affecting our rate payers. PROPOSED SOLUTION Staff drafted letters of support for A.B. 1724, A.B. 2787, and A.B. 2771. TIMING CONCERNS It is important that OC San takes a position on these bills as soon as possible to ensure that OC San’s positions are taken into consideration. RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION If we do not support these bills they could fail. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION N/A FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS N/A ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s)may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.com)with the complete agenda package: ·Letter of Support for A.B. 1724 (Stone) Washing Machines: Microfiber Filtration ·A.B. 1724 Bill Text ·Letter of Support for A.B. 2787 (Quirk) Microplastics in Products ·A.B. 2787 Bill Text ·Letter of Support for A.B. 2771 (Friedman) Cosmetic Products: Safety ·A.B. 2771 Bill Text Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 4/1/2022Page 2 of 2 powered by Legistar™ April 11, 2022 The Honorable Mark Stone Assemblymember California State Assembly State Capitol Swing Space, Room 5740 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: AB 1724 (Stone) – Support Dear Assembly Member Stone: The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) is pleased to support your AB 1724, related to microfiber pollution. OC San provides wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling for approximately 2.6 million people in central and northwest Orange County, CA. OC San’s primary mission is to protect public health and the environment through its services. AB 1724 would require that by 2024, all washing machines sold as new in California contain a microfiber filtration system. As stewards of our natural resources, one of OC San’s goals is to prevent or reduce the amount of pollution entering our environment. Microfibers and other forms of microplastics are incredibly difficult to remove from the wastewater stream, whether through traditional wastewater treatment and discharge or even advanced indirect potable reuse. These microplastics could eventually make their way through the treatment process and subsequently discharged into the ocean or other bodies of water. As a result, OC San supports source control methods that stop microfibers from reaching the wastewater stream. We feel that policies such as this are inherently important to protecting public health and the environment. For these reasons, OC San is pleased to support AB 1724 (Stone). If OC San can be a resource for you in the future, please do not hesitate to contact Jennifer Cabral, OC San Administration Manager at (714) 593-7581 or via email at JCabral@ocsan.gov should you have any questions. Sincerely, John B. Withers Board Chairman CC: Orange County Legislative Delegation ~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 714.962.2411 www.ocsan.gov Our Mission: To protect public health and the environment by providing effective wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling. Serving: Anaheim Brea Buena Park Cypress Fountain Valley Fullerton Garden Grove Huntington Beach Irvine La Habra La Palma Los Alamitos Newport Beach Orange Placentia Santa Ana Seal Beach Stanton Tustin Villa Park County of Orange Costa Mesa Sanitary District Midway City Sanitary District Irvine Ranch Water District Yorba Linda Water District california legislature—2021–22 regular session ASSEMBLY BILL No. 1724 Introduced by Assembly Member Stone January 27, 2022 An act to add Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 119410) to Part 15 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to environmental health. legislative counsel’s digest AB 1724, as introduced, Stone. Washing Machines: Microfiber Filtration. Existing law, to protect public health and water quality, regulates a broad range of consumer products and processes, including water softeners, water treatment devices, and backflow prevention devices, among others. This bill would require, on or before January 1, 2024, that all washing machines sold as new in California contain a microfiber filtration system. The bill would also require all state-owned washing machines to contain a microfiber filtration system. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: line 1 SECTION 1. Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 119410) line 2 is added to Part 15 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, line 3 to read: 99 line 1 Chapter 10. Washing Machines: Microfiber Filtration line 2 line 3 119410. (a) On or before January 1, 2024, all washing line 4 machines sold as new in California shall contain a microfiber line 5 filtration system. line 6 (b) All state-owned washing machines shall contain a microfiber line 7 filtration system. O 99 — 2 — AB 1724 April 11, 2022 The Honorable Bill Quirk Assembly Member California State Assembly P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0019 RE: AB 2787 (Quirk) – Support Dear Assembly Member Quirk: The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) is pleased to support your bill AB 2787, which would ban the sale, distribution in commerce, or offering for promotional purposes designated products that contain intentionally added microplastics. OC San provides wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling for approximately 2.6 million people in central and northwest Orange County, CA. OC San’s primary mission is to protect public health and the environment through its services. AB 2787 is an extension of existing law that bans personal care products that contain microbeads. OC San was supportive of that concept then and is supportive now of continued source control measures that remove microplastics from our environment. As stewards of public health and the environment, removing microplastics is crucial to improving environmental sustainability and ensuring that harmful products do not reduce the effectiveness of water treatment plants and jeopardize public health. AB 2787 would also make violators liable to a civil penalty that compounds daily. This enforcement mechanism will deter manufacturers and retailers from selling products that contain microplastics and will bring the State one step closer to a microplastic free environment. For these reasons, we support your bill AB 2787. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jennifer Cabral, Administration Manager at (714) 593-7581 or via mail at JCabral@ocsan.gov. Sincerely, John B. Withers Board Chairman CC: Orange County Legislative Delegation ~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 714.962.2411 www.ocsan.gov Our Mission: To protect public health and the environment by providing effective wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling. Serving: Anaheim Brea Buena Park Cypress Fountain Valley Fullerton Garden Grove Huntington Beach Irvine La Habra La Palma Los Alamitos Newport Beach Orange Placentia Santa Ana Seal Beach Stanton Tustin Villa Park County of Orange Costa Mesa Sanitary District Midway City Sanitary District Irvine Ranch Water District Yorba Linda Water District california legislature—2021–22 regular session ASSEMBLY BILL No. 2787 Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk (Coauthor: Assembly Member Friedman) February 18, 2022 An act to add Chapter 5.8 (commencing with Section 42359) to Part 3 of Division 30 of the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental protection. legislative counsel’s digest AB 2787, as introduced, Quirk. Microplastics in products. Existing law requires the Ocean Protection Council, on or before December 31, 2024, to adopt and implement a Statewide Microplastics Strategy related to microplastic materials that pose an emerging concern for ocean health, as provided. Existing law declares the goal of the Statewide Microplastic Strategy to be the increase in the understanding of the scale and risks of microplastic materials on the marine environment and to identify proposed solutions to address the impacts of microplastic materials, to the extent feasible. Existing law requires the council, on or before December 31, 2021, to submit to the Legislature the Statewide Microplastics Strategy, along with recommended policy changes, including statutory changes, that may be needed to implement the strategy. Existing law, the Microbeads Nuisance Prevention Law, prohibits a person from selling or offering for promotional purposes in the state any personal care products containing plastic microbeads that are used to exfoliate or cleanse in a rinse-off product, including, but not limited to, toothpaste. 99 This bill would, on and after specified dates that vary based on the product, ban the sale, distribution in commerce, or offering for promotional purposes in the state of designated products, such as leave-in cosmetics products and waxes and polishes, if the products contain intentionally added microplastics, as defined. The bill would exclude from this ban products consisting, in whole or in part, of specified substances or mixtures containing microplastics. The bill would make a violator liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 per day for each violation. The bill would authorize the penalty to be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in any court of competent jurisdiction by the Attorney General or local officials. The bill would require the civil penalties collected in an action brought pursuant to the act to be retained by the office that brought the action. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: line 1 SECTION 1. Chapter 5.8 (commencing with Section 42359) line 2 is added to Part 3 of Division 30 of the Public Resources Code, to line 3 read: line 4 line 5 Chapter 5.8. Microplastics in Products line 6 line 7 42359. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms line 8 have the following meanings: line 9 (1) “Intentionally added microplastic” means a microplastic line 10 that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that line 11 has a functional or technical effect in the product. line 12 (2) “Microbead” means a microplastic used in a mixture as an line 13 abrasive to exfoliate, polish, or clean. line 14 (3) “Microplastic” means a solid polymer material containing line 15 particles to which chemical additives or other substances may have line 16 been added and 1 percent weight by weight (w/w) or more of the line 17 particles have either of the following: line 18 (A) Dimensions of five millimeters (mm) or less. line 19 (B) Fibers that are three nanometers (nm) to 15 mm, inclusive, line 20 in length and have a length to a diameter ratio of greater than three. line 21 (4) “Person” means individual, business, or other entity. 99 — 2 — AB 2787 line 1 (b) A person shall not sell, distribute in commerce, or offer for line 2 promotional purposes in this state any of the following products, line 3 on or after the date specified, if the product contains intentionally line 4 added microplastics: line 5 (1) Rinse-off cosmetic products not subject to regulation line 6 pursuant to the Microbeads Nuisance Prevention Law (Chapter line 7 5.9 (commencing with Section 42360)), on or after January 1, line 8 2027. line 9 (2) Leave-on cosmetic products, on or after January 1, 2029. line 10 (3) Detergents containing microbeads, encapsulated fragrance, line 11 or other microplastics, on or after January 1, 2028. line 12 (4) Waxes and polishes, on or after January 1, 2028. line 13 (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), this section does not apply line 14 to any of the following products: line 15 (1) A product consisting, in whole or in part, of a substance or line 16 mixture containing microplastics where the microplastic meets line 17 both of the following conditions: line 18 (A) The microplastic is contained by technical means throughout line 19 the whole lifecycle to prevent releases of microplastic to the line 20 environment. line 21 (B) Any microplastic-containing wastes arising are incinerated line 22 or disposed of as hazardous waste. line 23 (2) A product consisting, in whole or in part, of a substance or line 24 mixture containing microplastics where the physical properties of line 25 the microplastic are permanently modified when the substance or line 26 mixture is used so that the polymers no longer fall within the line 27 definition of microplastic, as defined in paragraph (3) of line 28 subdivision (a). line 29 (3) A product consisting, in whole or in part, of a substance or line 30 mixture containing microplastics where the microplastic is line 31 permanently incorporated into a solid matrix when used. line 32 42359.5. (a) A person who violates or threatens to violate line 33 Section 42359 may be enjoined in any court of competent line 34 jurisdiction. line 35 (b) (1) A person who has violated Section 42359 is liable for line 36 a civil penalty not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars line 37 ($2,500) per day for each violation in addition to any other penalty line 38 established by law. That civil penalty may be assessed and line 39 recovered in a civil action brought in any court of competent line 40 jurisdiction. 99 AB 2787 — 3 — line 1 (2) In assessing the amount of a civil penalty for a violation of line 2 this chapter, the court shall consider all of the following: line 3 (A) The nature and extent of the violation. line 4 (B) The number of, and severity of, the violations. line 5 (C) The economic effect of the penalty on the violator. line 6 (D) Whether the violator took good faith measures to comply line 7 with this chapter and when these measures were taken. line 8 (E) The deterrent effect that the imposition of the penalty would line 9 have on both the violator and the regulated community as a whole. line 10 (F) Any other factor that justice may require. line 11 (c) Actions pursuant to this section may be brought by the line 12 Attorney General in the name of the people of the state, by a district line 13 attorney, by a city attorney, or by a city prosecutor in a city or city line 14 and county having a full-time city prosecutor. line 15 (d) Civil penalties collected pursuant to this section shall be line 16 paid to the office of the city attorney, city prosecutor, district line 17 attorney, or Attorney General, whichever office brought the action. O 99 — 4 — AB 2787 April 11, 2022 The Honorable Laura Friedman Assembly Member California State Assembly P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0019 RE: AB 2771 (Friedman) – Support Dear Assembly Member Friedman: The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) is pleased to support your AB 2771, which would prohibit an entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, holding, or offering for sale in commerce any cosmetic product that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). OC San provides wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling for approximately 2.6 million people in central and northwest Orange County, CA. OC San’s primary mission is to protect public health and the environment through its services. AB 2771 is an extension of existing and proposed laws that seek to ban harmful chemicals and substances in personal care products, as well as prevent PFAS from entering our environment. As stewards of public health and the environment, removing PFAS is crucial to improving environmental sustainability and ensuring that harmful products do not reduce the effectiveness of water treatment plants and jeopardize public health. Furthermore, PFAS is difficult to remove through the traditional wastewater treatment process and traces can be found in wastewater treatment byproduct such as biosolids, which can be utilized for various beneficial reuses. AB 2771 will bring the State one step closer to a PFAS free environment. For these reasons, we support your bill AB 2771. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jennifer Cabral, Administration Manager at (714) 593-7581 or via mail at JCabral@ocsan.gov. Sincerely, John B. Withers Board Chairman CC: Orange County Legislative Delegation ~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 714.962.2411 www.ocsan.gov Our Mission: To protect public health and the environment by providing effective wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling. Serving: Anaheim Brea Buena Park Cypress Fountain Valley Fullerton Garden Grove Huntington Beach Irvine La Habra La Palma Los Alamitos Newport Beach Orange Placentia Santa Ana Seal Beach Stanton Tustin Villa Park County of Orange Costa Mesa Sanitary District Midway City Sanitary District Irvine Ranch Water District Yorba Linda Water District california legislature—2021–22 regular session ASSEMBLY BILL No. 2771 Introduced by Assembly Member Friedman (Coauthor: Assembly Member Muratsuchi) (Coauthor: Senator Skinner) February 18, 2022 An act to add Sections 108981 and 108982 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. legislative counsel’s digest AB 2771, as introduced, Friedman. Cosmetic products: safety. Existing law, beginning January 1, 2025, prohibits the manufacture, sale, delivery, hold, or offer for sale in commerce of any cosmetic product that contains any of several specified intentionally added ingredients, including specified perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This bill would prohibit a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, holding, or offering for sale in commerce any cosmetic product that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFAS. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: line 1 SECTION 1. Section 108981 is added to the Health and Safety line 2 Code, to read: line 3 108981. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the line 4 following: 99 line 1 (1) Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a class of line 2 chemicals known as “PFAS,” are highly toxic and highly persistent line 3 in the environment. line 4 (2) PFAS are referred to as “forever chemicals” because they line 5 are extremely resistant to degradation in the natural environment, line 6 including the water, the soil, the air, and our bodies, because of line 7 their carbon-fluorine bond, one of the strongest bonds known in line 8 nature. line 9 (3) PFAS have been linked by scientific, peer-reviewed research line 10 to severe health problems, including breast and other cancers, line 11 hormone disruption, kidney and liver damage, thyroid disease, line 12 developmental harm, and immune system disruption, including line 13 interference with vaccines. line 14 (4) PFAS are used to provide stain, grease, and water resistance line 15 in a wide variety of consumer products, including food packaging, line 16 cookware, cleaning products, rugs and carpets, home furnishings, line 17 household linens, childcare products, and apparel, including line 18 outdoor wear and beauty and personal care products. line 19 (5) Because of the widespread use of PFAS, they can be found line 20 in water, air, fish, and soil at locations across the nation and the line 21 globe. Due to this widespread use, the federal Centers for Disease line 22 Control and Prevention’s National Health and Nutrition line 23 Examination Survey (NHANES) found PFAS in the blood of 97 line 24 percent of Americans, suggesting virtually ubiquitous exposure line 25 of Californians to these highly toxic chemicals. This widespread line 26 use has also resulted in broad PFAS dispersal in indoor and outdoor line 27 environments, including the PFAS contamination of the drinking line 28 water of approximately 16 million Californians, particularly in line 29 disadvantaged communities, of breast milk, and of indoor and line 30 outdoor air. line 31 (6) The European Union has committed in its “Chemicals line 32 Strategy for Sustainability Towards a Toxic-Free Environment” line 33 to phasing out PFAS unless a specific use is proven essential for line 34 society, in part because the costs from exposure to PFAS in Europe line 35 have been estimated between fifty-two billion euros line 36 (€52,000,000,000) and eighty-four billion euros (€84,000,000,000) line 37 per year, or between fifty-eight billion dollars ($58,000,000,000) line 38 and ninety-five billion dollars ($95,000,000,000). line 39 (7) The Legislature has acted to protect Californians from line 40 exposure to PFAS by recently enacting laws to ban firefighting 99 — 2 — AB 2771 line 1 foams, paper-based food packaging, and specified children’s line 2 products containing any of the full class of PFAS chemicals. The line 3 Legislature has also acted to restrict the total PFAS concentration line 4 in products labeled compostable, and in products labeled line 5 recyclable. In 2020, the Legislature also acted to ban the use of 13 line 6 specified PFAS substances in cosmetic products. line 7 (8) PFAS chemicals have been found in a wide variety of line 8 cosmetics and personal care products, including foundation, line 9 mascara, lipstick, and various eye and face products. line 10 (9) The Legislature intends to protect the health of Californians line 11 and the environment by prohibiting the sale or distribution of any line 12 beauty or personal care product containing PFAS chemicals. line 13 (b) No person or entity shall manufacture, sell, deliver, hold, or line 14 offer for sale in commerce any cosmetic product that contains line 15 perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). line 16 SEC. 2. Section 108982 is added to the Health and Safety Code, line 17 to read: line 18 108982. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have line 19 the following definitions: line 20 (a) “Cosmetic product” means any article intended to be applied line 21 to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting line 22 attractiveness, or altering the appearance. line 23 (b) “Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” or “PFAS” line 24 means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least line 25 one fully fluorinated carbon atom. O 99 AB 2771 — 3 — LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Agenda Report Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2022-2228 Agenda Date:4/11/2022 Agenda Item No:3. FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2022 GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of March 2022. BACKGROUND The Orange County Sanitation District’s (OC San) legislative affairs program includes advocating OC San’s legislative interests; sponsoring legislation (where appropriate); and seeking Local, State, and Federal funding for projects and programs. Staff will provide an update on recent legislative and grant activities. RELEVANT STANDARDS ·Maintain influential legislative advocacy and a public outreach program ·Build brand, trust, and support with policy makers and community leaders ·Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with regulators, stakeholders, and neighboring communities PROBLEM Without a strong advocacy program, elected officials may not be aware of OC San’s mission, programs, and projects and how they could be impacted by proposed legislation. PROPOSED SOLUTION Continue to work with Local, State, and Federal officials to advocate OC San’s legislative interests. Help to create/monitor legislation and grants that would benefit OC San, the wastewater industry, and the community as a whole. To assist in our relationship building activities, we will continue to reach out to our elected officials providing facility tours, one-on-one meetings, and trips to Washington D.C. and Sacramento. Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 4/4/2022Page 1 of 2 powered by Legistar™ OC6SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT File #:2022-2228 Agenda Date:4/11/2022 Agenda Item No:3. RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION If we do not work with Local,State,and Federal elected officials,legislation could be passed that negatively affects OC San and the wastewater industry as a whole.Additionally,a lack of engagement may result in missed funding opportunities. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The 2022 Legislative Session bill introduction deadline was February 18.Bills have been coming in since the start of session however,most legislators wait until the final deadline week to introduce the bulk of their proposals.Both the Assembly and Senate introduced a total of 2,115 new bills.While the deadline for new bills has passed,legislators will still have the opportunity to amend or “gut and amend”existing bills into new legislation.Mid-March is the hard deadline for major amendments and amendments to “spot” legislation. ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s)may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov)with the complete agenda package: ·ENS Resources Legislative Update ·Federal Legislative Matrix - ENS Resources ·Townsend Public Affairs (TPA) Legislative Update ·State Legislative Matrix - TPA ·Grant Matrix 2022 Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 4/4/2022Page 2 of 2 powered by Legistar™ 1 | P a g e TO: Rebecca Long FROM: Eric Sapirstein DATE: March 21, 2022 SUBJECT: Washington Update The past month of congressional actions centered on finalizing the fiscal year 2022 budget. The House and Senate committees with jurisdiction over water infrastructure, held hearings to explore the priorities for a new Water Resources Development Act that sets the stage for congressional action in the next several months. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) continued to implement its Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Roadmap priorities. Most notable is the agency’s effort to develop a drinking water standard that would, for the first time, establish a national treatment and monitoring standard. Any standard will undergo a public comment period, suggesting that any final standard is at least a year in the making. This timetable is consistent with the agency’s PFAS Roadmap. • Infrastructure Law Priority for Implementation The Administration released its implementation guidance to the States detailing how the infrastructure assistance will be obligated in the coming months. The guidance document was provided to staff earlier this month and details the agency’s expectation on how the State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) funding will be made available to support disadvantaged communities in the form of grants. Based upon a preliminary review, the USEPA appears prepared to allow funding assistance to support underserved communities that are within a service area whose overall average income exceeds the definition of disadvantaged. Additionally, the implementation of the Buy America mandate for manufactured products is identified as applicable to the SRF assistance, but the nature of how it will be implemented remains unclear. The USEPA indicates that it is awaiting guidance from the Office of Management and Budget in the coming weeks. Upon the publication of such guidance, clarification of how the mandate will impact agencies, like OC San, will be better understood. ~-;_-; = .. ' :=. =-' ------------------r; i,i:,------------------ .1,,,,,JJ.. ,,..., ~ 2 | P a g e Based upon the memo to the States, California’s total share of USEPA water infrastructure funding assistance in fiscal year 2022 will be $680 million this covers wastewater, water, and lead service line replacement needs. It also includes the pretreatment assistance to clean water agencies to address PFAS source control. • Senator Feinstein Releases Draft Water Supply Legislation Senator Feinstein’s office provided a draft bill, the STREAM Act, representing a limited revision of her earlier initiative that was placed on hold when Congress deliberated over the now enacted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The revised version is important, because it would reauthorize the expired Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act’s California water provisions, including funding assistance for water recycling, storage, groundwater banking, and ecosystem restoration projects. Funding for storage would be authorized at $750 million and water recycling would receive $300 million. • PFAS Legislation to Address Cleanups and Liability Municipal agencies’ efforts to address the potential of a Senate PFAS bill being developed that would designate PFAS under Superfund, and thereby impose Superfund liability on water and wastewater agencies that treat PFAS contaminated waters, continue. In addition, strong water sector opposition to such a federal standard has also been evident. Based upon discussions with Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works staff, the votes do not appear to be present to adopt such a liability mandate. Nonetheless, because the House did pass legislation (H.R. 2467) to designate PFAS as hazardous, the potential remains that an end of session effort to pass liability language remains. • Fiscal Year 2022 Spending Bill Finally Approved with Cyber-Attack Notification Provisions With just days before the March 11 deadline to approve a final fiscal year 2022 omnibus spending bill, the House and Senate passed, and the President signed into law a comprehensive spending agreement for the remaining months of the fiscal year. This action means that federal agencies will have adequate resources to move infrastructure funding assistance to projects without delays attributed to personnel shortfalls. Overall, the bill provides slight increases in spending programs that support water supply needs such as stormwater, flood protection, groundwater storage and water recycling. Additionally, directives to USEPA to continue its research into developing PFAS drinking water standards and designation of PFAS as hazardous substances under Superfund were included. 3 | P a g e Under the approved legislation an important amendment was included related to cybersecurity. Senate bill, S. 3600 that received unanimous approval just a week before the approval of the omnibus spending agreement was attached and will require entities, including water agencies, to inform the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) about cyber-attacks within seventy-two hours. In the case of ransomware attacks, such notification would be required within twenty-four hours of a payment. Actual implementation of the mandate will require a formal rulemaking. Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Process About to Begin The Administration will transmit its fiscal year 2023 budget request March 28. This timetable means that congressional delegation calls for Community Projects to be considered for funding requests will occur in the coming weeks (Senator Padilla has issued his forms and copies have been provided to OC San staff). Federal Wipes Labeling Legislative Effort Continues The effort to advance “Do Not Flush” labeling requirements for non-flushable single-use wet wipes continues in Congress. In the House, efforts continue to advance H.R. 4602, WIPPES Act and H.R. 6591, the PIPES Act through the legislative process by increasing co-sponsorship of the bill. To this end, OC San sent a letter to the congressional House delegation requesting Members support both bills. It is also expected that a companion Senate bill to H.R. 4602 will be introduced in the coming weeks. Title PIPES Act Primary Sponsors Lisa McClain Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Feb 21, 2022, 5:01 PM Codifies International Water Services Flushability Group's "(PAS)101: 2020 Criteria for Recognition as a Flushable Product" and require wipes manufacturers to demonstrate and certify with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) that their wipes product(s) comply with the criteria to be able to market the wipes as "flushable" and/or "sewer and septic safe." The PIPES Act is complementary to the WIPPES Act (HR 4602) that requires wipes manufacturers to label synthetic wet wipes as "Do Not Flush." Introduction Date: 2022-02-03 Federal Legislative Report - March 21, 2022 Last Updated: March 21, 2022 Bills by Issue Recently Updated Bills (0) No bills to show. Priority: High (9) Bill Number HR 6591 Last Action Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce 2022 02 03 Status In House Position Support Priority High OC ~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Title Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Description Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Among other provisions, this bill provides new funding for infrastructure projects, including for * roads, bridges, and major projects; * passenger and freight rail; * highway and pedestrian safety; * public transit; * broadband; * ports and waterways; * airports; * water infrastructure; * power and grid reliability and resiliency; * resiliency, including funding for coastal resiliency, ecosystem restoration, and weatherization; * clean school buses and ferries; * electric vehicle charging; * addressing legacy pollution by cleaning up Brownfield and Superfund sites and reclaiming abandoned mines; and * Western Water Infrastructure. DIVISION A--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 This division reauthorizes Department of Transportation (DOT) federal-aid highway and transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) programs, revises research, technology, and workforce education programs, and addresses tribal transportation needs. The effective date of this division is October 1, 2021. TITLE I-- FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Among other provisions, this title * reauthorizes through FY2026 several surface transportation programs, including the federal-aid highway program, transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program (TIFIA), federal lands access and tribal transportation programs, Territorial and Puerto Rico highway program, and nationally significant freight and highway projects; * reauthorizes through FY2026 other transportation programs, including the bridge investment program, congestion relief program, charging and fueling infrastructure grants, the rural surface transportation grant program, reduction of truck emissions at port facilities, nationally significant federal lands and tribal projects, ferry boat construction, and research, technology, and education programs; * provides statutory authority for DOT's Safe Routes to School program; * establishes a wildlife crossing pilot grant program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions; * directs DOT to encourage states to develop a voluntary human capital plan for the transportation- related workforce needs of the states; * provides statutory authority for federal agency coordination and streamlining of environmental reviews and authorizations for major infrastructure projects; * addresses climate change by establishing a grant program for the deployment of publicly-accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, and natural gas fueling infrastructure along designated alternative fuel corridors; * establishes the Healthy Streets grant p... (click bill link to see more). Primary Sponsors Peter DeFazio Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Jan 13, 2022, 3:02 PM Comprehensive infrastructure investment package that provides the biggest infusion of U.S. federal spending on infrastructure in decades, including $55 billion for water infrastructure. The bill also includes a Western Water Infrastructure Title to address U.S. Bureau of Reclamation water infrastructure funding programs. Enacted into law on November 15, 2021. Became Public Law No: 117-58. Introduction Date: 2021-06-04 Bill Number HR 3684 Last Action Became Public Law No 117 58 2021 11 15 Status Enacted Position Monitor Priority High Title WIPPES Act Primary Sponsors Alan Lowenthal Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Aug 23, 2021, 5:53 PM Pulled out of the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act. Not later than 2 years after enactment, directs FTC, with consultation from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), to require manufacturers of single-use wet wipes print a "Do Not Flush" label notice on wipes product packaging. Below is a summary of the WIPPES Act's key provisions: - Not later than 2 years after date of enactment, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in consultation with USEPA, will issue regulations to require wipes manufacturers to print clear and visible "Do Not Flush" label notices on non-flushable wet wipes product packaging. - Prohibition on the representation or marketing of flushable attributes, performance, or efficacy benefits for non-flushable wipes products. - FTC may bring penalty fines of not more than $2,500 for each day a manufacturer fails to comply with labeling requirements. Total fine amount may not exceed $100,000 for a single violation. - FTC will develop guidance for manufacturers to conduct education and outreach campaigns on new labeling requirements and provide consumers with the following information: presence of the new label notice on product packaging, what products have the new label notice, intended effects of label notice on consumer behavior regarding the disposal of the products, and outreach may not promote, advocate, or depict wipes other than the wipes products defined by legislation. Introduction Date: 2021-07-21 Bill Number HR 4602 Last Action Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce 2021 07 22 Status In House Position Support Priority High Title PFAS Action Act of 2021 Description PFAS Action Act of 2021 This bill establishes requirements and incentives to limit the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, and remediate PFAS in the environment. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. The bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate the PFAS perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as a hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, thereby requiring remediation of releases of those PFAS into the environment. Within five years, the EPA must determine whether the remaining PFAS should be designated as hazardous substances. The EPA must also determine whether PFAS should be designated as toxic pollutants under the Clean Water Act. If PFAS are designated as toxic, then the EPA must establish standards to limit discharges of PFAS from industrial sources into waters of the United States. In addition, the EPA must issue a national primary drinking water regulation for PFAS that, at a minimum, includes standards for PFOA and PFOS. Among other requirements, the EPA must also issue a final rule adding PFOA and PFOS to the list of hazardous air pollutants, test all PFAS for toxicity to human health, and regulate the disposal of materials containing PFAS. Finally, the bill provides incentives to address PFAS, such as grants to help community water systems treat water contaminated by PFAS. Primary Sponsors Debbie Dingell Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Apr 19, 2021, 4:54 PM Addresses the public health and environmental risks posed by PFAS contamination, including addressing, monitoring, and treating for PFAS contamination in water supplies. Includes directive for USEPA to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA, also known as Superfund law, within one year after enactment of the bill and within five years determine whether to designate all PFAS substances as hazardous under CERCLA. Also includes other regulatory measures to detect, monitor, and treat for PFAS in water supplies. Introduction Date: 2021-04-13 Bill Number HR 2467 Last Action Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works 2021 07 22 Status In Senate Position Oppose Priority High Title Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021 Description Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop requirements and incentives to limit the discharge of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into certain waters of the United States. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Within two years, the EPA must publish water quality criteria for each measurable perfluoroalkyl substance, polyfluoroalkyl substance, and class of PFAS. The water quality criteria must determine how much of these substances can be present in water before it is likely to harm human health. Within four years, the EPA must publish a final rule that establishes, for each priority industry category specified in the bill, effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the discharge of each measurable perfluoroalkyl substance, polyfluoroalkyl substance, and class of PFAS. Under the Clean Water Act, effluent limitations restrict the quantities, rates, and concentrations of chemical, physical, biological, and other constituents which are discharged from point sources (e.g., a discernible source such as a pipe) into navigable waters, the ocean, or other specified waters. In addition, the EPA must award grants to owners and operators of publicly owned treatment works for implementing the effluent limitations guidelines and standards. Primary Sponsors Chris Pappas Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Aug 23, 2021, 6:01 PM Require the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to develop effluent limitations guidelines and standards and water quality criteria for PFAS under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and authorize $200 million in Federal grants to publicly owned treatment works to implement such guidelines and standards. Specifically, the Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act would do the following: • Require USEPA to develop water quality criteria under the Clean Water Act for all measurable PFAS chemicals within two years of bill’s enactment and develop effluent limitations guidelines and standards for all measurable PFAS chemicals within four years, including establishing pretreatment standards to prevent introduction of PFAS into POTWs and stopping PFAS at the source prior to contaminating municipal water systems. • Identifies nine priority industry categories of industries that USEPA must establish standards for. • Authorizes $200 million in grants per year through fiscal years 2022-2026 to assist POTWs with implementation of developed limitations and standards. Introduction Date: 2021-05-28 Bill Number HR 3622 Last Action Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment 2021 06 01 Status In House Position Monitor Priority High Title Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021 Description Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop requirements and incentives to limit the discharge of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into certain waters of the United States. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Within two years, the EPA must publish water quality criteria for each measurable perfluoroalkyl substance, polyfluoroalkyl substance, and class of PFAS. The water quality criteria must determine how much of these substances can be present in water before it is likely to harm human health. Within four years, the EPA must publish a final rule that establishes, for each priority industry category specified in the bill, effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the discharge of each measurable perfluoroalkyl substance, polyfluoroalkyl substance, and class of PFAS. Under the Clean Water Act, effluent limitations restrict the quantities, rates, and concentrations of chemical, physical, biological, and other constituents which are discharged from point sources (e.g., a discernible source such as a pipe) into navigable waters, the ocean, or other specified waters. In addition, the EPA must award grants to owners and operators of publicly owned treatment works for implementing the effluent limitations guidelines and standards. Primary Sponsors Kirsten Gillibrand Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Aug 23, 2021, 5:59 PM Companion bill to H.R. 3622. The bill would require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to develop effluent limitations guidelines and standards and water quality criteria for PFAS under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and provide Federal grants to publicly owned treatment works to implement such guidelines and standards. Specifically, the Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act would do the following: • Require USEPA to develop water quality criteria under the Clean Water Act for all measurable PFAS chemicals within two years of bill’s enactment and develop effluent limitations guidelines and standards for all measurable PFAS chemicals within four years, including establishing pretreatment standards to prevent introduction of PFAS into POTWs and stopping PFAS at the source prior to contaminating municipal water systems. • Identifies nine priority industry categories of industries that USEPA must establish standards for. • Authorizes $200 million in grants per year through fiscal years 2022-2026 to assist POTWs with implementation of developed limitations and standards. Introduction Date: 2021-05-27 Bill Number S 1907 Last Action Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works 2021 05 27 Status In Senate Position Monitor Priority High Title Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021 Description Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021 This bill sets forth requirements and incentives to reduce the production of a variety of products and materials, including plastics, and increase efforts to collect, recycle, or compost products and materials. The bill makes certain producers of products (e.g., packaging, paper, single- use products, beverage containers, or food service products) fiscally responsible for collecting, managing, and recycling or composting the products after consumer use. In addition, the bill establishes (1) minimum percentages of products that must be reused, recycled, or composted; and (2) an increasing percentage of recycled content that must be contained in beverage containers. Beginning on January 1, 2023, the bill phases out a variety of single- use products, such as plastic utensils. The bill also sets forth provisions to encourage the reduction of single-use products, including by establishing programs to refund consumers for returning beverage containers and by establishing a tax on carryout bags. The bill creates a temporary moratorium on new or expanded permits for certain facilities that manufacture plastics until regulations are updated to address pollution from the facilities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must publish guidelines for a national standardized labeling system for recycling and composting receptacles. Producers must include labels on their products that are easy to read and indicate whether the products are recyclable, compostable, or reusable. The EPA must also ensure that certain clothes washers have filtration units as required by this bill. Finally, the bill establishes limitations on the export of plastic waste to other countries. Primary Sponsors Alan Lowenthal Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Aug 23, 2021, 6:03 PM Would reduce plastic production, increase recycling, and protect frontline and fenceline communities from the burden of toxic emissions from plastic waste by changing the incentives of the industry. The bill shifts the burden of cleanup to the corporations that produced the plastics. Would direct the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to establish regulations to require covered manufacturers, as defined by the bill, to print clear and visible “Do Not Flush” labeling notice on product packaging. Eligible labeling protocol mirrors the protocols outlined in the state bill. As with the state bill, the “Do Not Flush” symbol is defined by the INDA and EDANA Guidelines for Assessing the Flushability of Disposable Nonwoven Products (Edition 4; May 2018). BFFPPA addresses pollution caused by microfibers from textiles and general microplastics through the water waste stream. The bill would establish a new grants program to support projects that reduce microfiber pollution through either improving industry and manufacturing best practices to reduce the generation of textile-based microfiber pollution or improve the filtration technology for textile- based microfiber pollution in washing machines and at wastewater treatment plants. The bill does not define an authorization amount for the program. The legislation would also create a separate USEPA pilot program to study the efficacy and cost effectiveness of tools, technologies, and techniques used to remove and prevent the release of microplastics into the environment. Under the program, studies will be conducted to test natural and green infrastructure, and mechanical removal systems and filtration technologies. The bill identifies eligible locations to carry out testing studies to include wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater systems, and drinking water systems. The bill does not define an authorization amount for this new pilot program. Introduction Date: 2021-03-26 Bill Number HR 2238 Last Action Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change 2021 03 29 Status In House Position Support Priority High Title Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021 Description Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021 This bill sets forth requirements and incentives to reduce the production of a variety of products and materials, including plastics, and increase efforts to collect, recycle, or compost products and materials. The bill makes certain producers of products (e.g., packaging, paper, single- use products, beverage containers, or food service products) fiscally responsible for collecting, managing, and recycling or composting the products after consumer use. In addition, the bill establishes (1) minimum percentages of products that must be reused, recycled, or composted; and (2) an increasing percentage of recycled content that must be contained in beverage containers. Beginning on January 1, 2023, the bill phases out a variety of single- use products, such as plastic utensils. The bill also sets forth provisions to encourage the reduction of single-use products, including by establishing programs to refund consumers for returning beverage containers and by establishing a tax on carryout bags. The bill creates a temporary moratorium on new or expanded permits for certain facilities that manufacture plastics until regulations are updated to address pollution from the facilities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must publish guidelines for a national standardized labeling system for recycling and composting receptacles. Producers must include labels on their products that are easy to read and indicate whether the products are recyclable, compostable, or reusable. The EPA must also ensure that certain clothes washers have filtration units as required by this bill. Finally, the bill establishes limitations on the export of plastic waste to other countries. Primary Sponsors Jeff Merkley Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Aug 23, 2021, 6:03 PM Would reduce plastic production, increase recycling, and protect frontline and fenceline communities from the burden of toxic emissions from plastic waste by changing the incentives of the industry. The bill shifts the burden of cleanup to the corporations that produced the plastics. Would direct the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to establish regulations to require covered manufacturers, as defined by the bill, to print clear and visible “Do Not Flush” labeling notice on product packaging. Eligible labeling protocol mirrors the protocols outlined in the state bill. As with the state bill, the “Do Not Flush” symbol is defined by the INDA and EDANA Guidelines for Assessing the Flushability of Disposable Nonwoven Products (Edition 4; May 2018). BFFPPA addresses pollution caused by microfibers from textiles and general microplastics through the water waste stream. The bill would establish a new grants program to support projects that reduce microfiber pollution through either improving industry and manufacturing best practices to reduce the generation of textile-based microfiber pollution or improve the filtration technology for textile- based microfiber pollution in washing machines and at wastewater treatment plants. The bill does not define an authorization amount for the program. The legislation would also create a separate USEPA pilot program to study the efficacy and cost effectiveness of tools, technologies, and techniques used to remove and prevent the release of microplastics into the environment. Under the program, studies will be conducted to test natural and green infrastructure, and mechanical removal systems and filtration technologies. The bill identifies eligible locations to carry out testing studies to include wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater systems, and drinking water systems. The bill does not define an authorization amount for this new pilot program. Introduction Date: 2021-03-25 Title To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes. Description This bill revises the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency issues permits to discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. The bill extends the maximum term for NPDES permits issued to states or municipalities from 5 to 10 years. Primary Sponsors John Garamendi Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Mar 22, 2021, 9:20 PM Extends the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to up to, but not exceeding, 10 years from the current 5 years, for a municipality. Introduction Date: 2021-03-12 Bill Number S 984 Last Action Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance 2021 03 25 Status In Senate Position Support Priority High Bill Number HR 1881 Last Action Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment 2021 03 15 Status In House Position Monitor Priority High Title Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2021 Description Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2021 This bill increases funding for water infrastructure, including funding for several programs related to controlling water pollution or protecting drinking water. Specifically, it establishes a Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Trust Fund. The fund may be used for specified grant programs. The bill increases the corporate income tax rate to 24.5% to provide revenues for the fund. In addition, the bill revises requirements concerning the clean water state revolving fund (SRF) and the drinking water SRF. It also creates or reauthorizes several grant programs for water infrastructure. Primary Sponsors Brenda Lawrence Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Mar 22, 2021, 9:43 PM The Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability (WATER) Act of 2021 is a comprehensive solution that creates a WATER Trust Fund, which dedicates nearly $35 billion towards water infrastructure improvements across the United States. Introduction Date: 2021-02-25 Title Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Primary Sponsors Mark Kelly Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Jan 13, 2022, 3:08 PM Authorizes a five-year, $50 million EPA grant program to help municipal water systems and publicly owned wastewater treatments systems make investments in smart water technologies to upgrade and modernize the water infrastructure systems address new emerging contaminants, maintain reliable and affordable water quality infrastructure, maintain reliable, resilient, and affordable drinking water infrastructure, and encourage the use of water-efficient technologies to address drought and prepare for population growth and climate change impacts. Introduction Date: 2021-11-30 Priority: Medium (1) Bill Number HR 1352 Last Action Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry 2021 04 05 Status In House Position Monitor Priority Medium Priority: None (3) Bill Number S 3282 Last Action Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works 2021 11 30 Status In Senate Position None Priority None Title Water Infrastructure Modernization Act Primary Sponsors Ruben Gallego Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Jan 13, 2022, 3:08 PM Authorizes a five-year, $50 million EPA grant program to help municipal water systems and publicly owned wastewater treatments systems make investments in smart water technologies to upgrade and modernize the water infrastructure systems address new emerging contaminants, maintain reliable and affordable water quality infrastructure, maintain reliable, resilient, and affordable drinking water infrastructure, and encourage the use of water-efficient technologies to address drought and prepare for population growth and climate change impacts. Introduction Date: 2021-11-30 Title COMPOST Act Primary Sponsors Julia Brownley Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Aug 23, 2021, 6:07 PM Creates a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administered grant program for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and for nonprofits, which would offer three types of grants: planning grants, measurement grants, and reduction grants. Program would be authorized at $200 million for each of the fiscal years 2021-2031. Introduction Date: 2021-07-16 Bill Number HR 6088 Last Action Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce 2021 11 30 Status In House Position None Priority None Bill Number HR 4443 Last Action Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry 2021 08 11 Status In House Position Monitor Priority None Powered by FiscalNote Page 1 M E M O R A N D U M To: Orange County Sanitation District From: Townsend Public Affairs Date: March 18, 2022 Subject: Monthly Legislative Report State Legislative Update The month of February saw the introduction of over 1,800 new bill vehicles, the approval of several early budget action items, and numerous COVID-19 procedural updates. In February and early March, legislators and the Administration focused on establishing consensus on funding priorities included in the Governor’s January Budget framework proposal and introduced the bulk of their legislative priorities for the year. State Legislature February 18 marked the 2022 Legislative Session’s bill introduction deadline for all new legislative vehicles. Although new bills have trickled in since the January 3 start of session, most legislators wait until the final deadline week to introduce the bulk of their proposals. Both the Assembly and Senate introduced a total of 2,115 new bill vehicles. While the deadline for new bills has passed, legislators will still have the opportunity to amend or “gut and amend” existing bill vehicles into new legislation. However, Assembly and Senate leadership have set hard mid-March deadlines for major amendments and amendments to “spot” legislation, meaning new and evolved legislative language will materialize and be heard in policy committees in the coming weeks. State Budget Throughout the month of February, legislators participated in full budget and subcommittee informational hearings on specific provisions contained within the Governor’s January Budget framework proposal. During these hearings, committee members heard from Department of Finance and Legislative Analyst’s Office representatives, as well as other relevant stakeholders, to consider the implementation of proposed funding programs contained in the Governor’s Budget. Each of the hearings were informational in nature with no action items that would immediately alter the existing budget framework. Prior to the May budget revision, negotiations and updated budget policies will materialize – which will reflect consensus between the Administration and the Legislature. The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office released several succinct analyses of various aspects of the Governor’s budget proposal, which include assessments of proposed expenditures and issues for legislative consideration. Budget committee hearings will continue into the month of March before the Legislature shifts into agenda-heavy policy committee schedules to consider and take action on policy bills. T WNSEND PUBL C AFFAIRS EST TPA 19 8 Page 2 In addition to the steady pace of budget informational hearings, the Governor signed a handful of budget items into law marked for “early action” – meaning funds would be made available immediately. These early action items included the following: • SB 113 (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) Economic relief: COVID-19 pandemic. This measure transfers $150 million into the California Emergency Relief Fund to fund remaining eligible waitlisted grant applicants from last year’s California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program. Additionally, the measure restores the net operating loss (NOL) deduction and lifts the cap on business incentive tax credits that were suspended and capped in the 2020-21 Budget. • SB 114 (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) Employment: COVID-19: supplemental paid sick leave. This measure provides 80 hours of paid COVID-19 leave for covered employees working for an employer with over 25 employees. The previous law requiring coverage (SB 95, Statutes of 2021) expired Sept. 30, 2021. SB 114 mirrors the provisions included in the previous law, with two notable changes, which include the following additional qualifying cases for taking paid sick leave time: o Attending an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or a vaccine booster for the employee’s family member; or o Caring for a family member who has symptoms from a COVID-19 vaccine or a vaccine booster. • SB 115 (Skinner) Budget Act of 2021. This measure amends the language contained within the 2021 Budget Act to provide for the immediate disbursement of funds marked for early action. This includes $1.9 billion from the General Fund to the California Emergency Relief Fund for COVID-19 mitigation, which includes increasing testing capacity, enhancing vaccination programs, and supporting frontline workers. In addition to the new funds for COVID-19 mitigation and support, the measure allows the state to backfill funds for rental assistance not covered by federal dollars. COVID-19 Updates • California to lift all masking mandates for vaccinated individuals and school settings – Following the State’s announcement lifting the indoor statewide masking mandate, on February 28, the Governor announced the State would lift all masking mandates, including mandates that apply to school children and school personnel. Beginning March 1, masks are no longer be required for unvaccinated individuals, but will be strongly recommended for all individuals in most indoor settings. In schools and childcare facilities, after March 11, masks are not required but will be strongly recommended. Masks will still be required for everyone in high transmission settings like public transit, emergency shelters, health care settings, correctional facilities, homeless shelters and long-term care facilities. Local jurisdictions may have additional requirements beyond the state guidance. Page 3 • Legislation introduced to mandate vaccines for employees of all businesses – In February, Assembly Members Wicks, Aguiar-Curry, Low, and Akilah Weber introduced AB 1993, which mandates vaccines for workplaces (for both employees and independent contractors) and requires employers to verify that their workers are immunized. New hires would need to have at least one shot by their first day — and the second within 45 days. Exemptions are made for persons ineligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical condition or disability or who hold a sincerely held religious belief. Assembly Member Wicks previously considered a similar proposal at the end of the 2021 legislative session, but ultimately decided to wait. AB 1993 is currently pending referral to the appropriate legislative policy committee for consideration. • Governor Rolls Back All but 5 Percent of COVID-19 Executive Orders – Governor Newsom announced his action to lift all but 5 percent of COVID-19 related executive order provisions, while maintaining the State of Emergency. The remaining provisions include maintaining California’s nation-leading testing and vaccination programs and protecting hospital and health facility capacity, key components of the state’s SMARTER Plan to guide California’s evolving pandemic response. Altogether, Newsom has issued 561 executive actions, specific legal waivers or directives contained within his executive orders, since the start of the pandemic. He has since rescinded all but 30. The most recent order lifts 52 of those remaining executive provisions by the end of June. Among the measures he terminated immediately were orders to allow fairgrounds and other state-owned property to be used for pandemic relief and to direct the state to distribute COVID-19 stimulus funds, which have already been allocated. Maintaining the State of Emergency provides for such things as continued Brown Act flexibility for local agencies. The Governor has not yet released a timeline for which he plans to end the State of Emergency. It is not unusual for California governors to keep emergency proclamations open for years in response to disasters like wildfires and earthquakes. OC San State Bills of Interest BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER POSITIONS AB 1001 C. Garcia [D]Amends the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to 1) require mitigation to compensate for adverse air or water quality impacts in a disadvantaged community (DAC) to mitigate those impacts directly in the affected community and 2) require all public agencies implementing CEQA to give consideration to the principles of environmental justice by ensuring the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes, and national origins. Currently in the Senate waiting to be assigned to committees Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Air Quality - Support measures that maintain and enhance local decision-making authority, where appropriate, in the development and implementation of air quality attainment strategies. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Disapprove CSDA - Oppose ACWA - Oppose AB 1240 Ting [D]Requires the Air Resources Board (ARB) to prepare an updated report on specified issues related to indoor air quality. Requires ARB, on or before January 1, 2025, to submit to the Legislature an addendum updating its prior indoor air quality report. Requires ARB to consider updates on potential health effects from ozone-emitting consumer products, natural gas sources, and per- and poly-flouroalkyl substances (PFAS). Currently in the Senate waiting to be assigned to committees Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Air Quality - Support measures that maintain and enhance local decision-making authority, where appropriate, in the development and implementation of air quality attainment strategies. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC AB 1724 Stone [D]Current law, to protect public health and water quality, regulates a broad range of consumer products and processes, including water softeners, water treatment devices, and backflow prevention devices, among others.This bill would require, on or before January 1, 2024, that all washing machines sold as new in California contain a microfiber filtration system. The bill would also require all state-owned washing machines to contain a microfiber filtration system. Referred to the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Watch State Priorities: Support legislation or regulations that restrict the use of microplastics and chemicals of emerging concern in any product that is disposed of through the sewer system. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Support CSDA - NYC ACWA - Watch AB 1774 Seyarto [R]This bill would require the Judicial Council to adopt rules of court applicable to actions or proceedings brought to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul the certification or adoption of an environmental impact report for water conveyance or storage projects, or the granting of project approvals, including any appeals to the court of appeal or the Supreme Court, to be resolved, to the extent feasible, within 270 days of the filing of the certified record of proceedings with the court to an action or proceeding seeking judicial review of the lead agency’s action related to those projects. Referred to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and the Assembly Judiciary Committee Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Special Districts - Oppose further state regulations that adversely impact special district financing, operations, and administration. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - Watch ACWA - Watch AB 1817 Ting [D]Would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2024, any person from distributing, selling, or offering for sale in the state any textile articles that contain regulated PFAS, and requires a manufacturer to use the least toxic alternative when replacing regulated PFAS in textile articles to comply with these provisions. Referred to the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Watch State Priorities: Monitor state legislation as well as State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) regulatory activity related to PFAS. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Support CSDA - Support ACWA - Favor Proposed Legislation 2022 High Priority OC San State Bills of Interest BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER POSITIONS AB 1944 Lee [D]Current law, the Ralph M. Brown Act, requires, with specified exceptions, that all meetings of a legislative body of a local agency, as those terms are defined, be open and public and that all persons be permitted to attend and participate. Current law, until January 1, 2024, authorizes a local agency to use teleconferencing without complying with those specified teleconferencing requirements in specified circumstances when a declared state of emergency is in effect, or in other situations related to public health. This bill would specify that if a member of a legislative body elects to teleconference from a location that is not public, the address does not need to be identified in the notice and agenda or be accessible to the public when the legislative body has elected to allow members to participate via teleconferencing. Referred to the Assembly Local Government Committee Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Special Districts - Oppose further state regulations that adversely impact special district financing, operations, and administration. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Watch CSDA - Watch ACWA - Watch/Amend AB 1985 Rivas [D]Current law requires the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), in consultation with the state board, to adopt regulations to achieve these organic waste reduction goals, including a requirement intended to meet the goal that not less than 20% of edible food that is currently disposed of be recovered for human consumption by 2025. This bill would require CalRecycle to compile and maintain on its internet website a list, organized by ZIP Code, of information regarding persons or entities that produce and have available state organic waste products and update the list at least every 6 months. Referred to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Biosolids, Organics, and Biogas - Support compost associations and local cities and agencies in education, market expansion activities, and meeting mandates to buy- back compost and other organics diverted from landfill ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Support CASA - Support if Amended CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC AB 2026 Friedman [D]Would prohibit an online retailer that sells or offers for sale and ships purchased products in or into the state from using single-use plastic packaging that consists of shipping envelopes, cushioning, or void fill to package or transport the products, on and after January 1, 2024, for large online retailers, as defined, and on and after January 1, 2026, for small online retailers, as defined. The bill would prohibit a manufacturer, retailer, producer, or other distributor that sells or offers for sale and ships purchased products in or into the state from using expanded or extruded polystyrene packaging to package or transport the products, except as provided. Referred to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and the Assembly Judiciary Committee Watch State Priorities: Support legislation or regulations that restrict the use of microplastics and chemicals of emerging concern in any product that is disposed of through the sewer system. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC AB 2041 E. Garcia [D]Would require the State Water Resources Control Board to take specified actions if the state board adopts a primary drinking water standard with a compliance period for which public water systems are given a designated period of time to install necessary measures, including, but not limited to, installation of water treatment systems, to comply with the primary drinking water standard without being held in violation of the primary drinking water standard. Those actions would include, among other actions, developing a financial plan to assist public water systems that will require financial assistance in procuring and installing the necessary measures. Referred to the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Watch State Priorities: Monitor state legislation as well as State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) regulatory activity related to PFAS. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - NYC ACWA - Watch OC San State Bills of Interest BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER POSITIONS AB 2157 Rubio [D]SPOT BILL - This bill is a temporary spot bill dealing with indoor residential water use standards. Introduced Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Water Quality and Supply - Support legislation and regulation that promote improved water use efficiency through state assistance in evaluating and implementing new programs and technologies and increasing public awareness of water use efficiency. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC AB 2179 Grayson [D]Current law prohibits a local agency that imposes fees or charges on a residential development for the construction of public improvements or facilities from requiring the payment of those fees or charges until the date of the final inspection or the date the certificate of occupancy is issued, whichever occurs first, except that the payment may be required sooner under specified circumstances. This bill would similarly prohibit a noncompliant local agency, as defined, that imposes any fees or charges on a qualified development, as defined, from requiring the payment of those fees or charges until 20 years from the date of the final inspection, or the date the certificate of occupancy is issued, whichever occurs first. Referred to the Assembly Local Government Committee and the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Special Districts - Oppose further state regulations that adversely impact special district financing, operations, and administration. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Watch CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC AB 2247 Bloom [D]This bill would require the Department of Toxic Substances Control to work with the Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse to establish, on or before January 1, 2024, a publicly accessible reporting platform to collect information about PFAS and products or product components containing regulated PFAS, as defined, being sold, offered for sale, distributed, or offered for promotional purposes in, or imported into, the state. This bill w ould require a manufacturer to provide, within 30 days, a certificate attesting that the manufacturer’s PFAS or product or product component containing PFAS complies with certain requirements. The bill would subject a manufacturer who violates this requirement to civil penalties not to exceed $2,500 per day, up to a maximum of $100,000 for each violation. Referred to the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee and the Assembly Judiciary Committee Watch State Priorities: Monitor state legislation as well as State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) regulatory activity related to PFAS. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Co- Sponsor CSDA - NYC ACWA - Favor AB 2374 Bauer-Kahan [D]Under current law, the dumping of commercial quantities of waste, as defined, is punishable as a misdemeanor and also includes escalating fines. This bill would increase the maximum fine for the dumping of commercial quantities of waste from $3000 to $5000 for the first conviction, from $6000 to $10,000 for the second conviction, and from $10,000 to $20,000 for the third and any subsequent convictions. Referred to the Assembly Public Safety Committee and the Assembly Business and Professions Committee Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Biosolids, Organics, and Biogas - Support compost associations and local cities and agencies in education, market expansion activities, and meeting mandates to buy- back compost and other organics diverted from landfill ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Support CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC OC San State Bills of Interest BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER POSITIONS AB 2387 E. Garcia [D]Would enact the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparation, Flood Protection, Extreme Heat Mitigation, and Workforce Development Bond Act of 2022, which, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $7,430,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance projects for safe drinking water, wildfire prevention, drought preparation, flood protection, extreme heat mitigation, and workforce development programs. This bill contains other related provisions. Referred to the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee and the Assembly Natural Resources Committee Watch Guiding Priorities: Support legislation or regulations that restrict the use of microplastics and chemicals of emerging concern in any product that is disposed of through the sewer system. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Support if Amended CSDA - NYC ACWA - Favor if amended AB 2428 Ramos [D]The Mitigation Fee Act, requires a local agency that establishes, increases, or imposes a fee as a condition of approval of a development project to, among other things, determine a reasonable relationship between the fee’s use and the type of development project on which the fee is imposed. The Mitigation Fee Act also imposes additional requirements for fees imposed to provide for an improvement to be constructed to serve a development project, or which is a fee for public improvements, as specified, including that the fees be deposited in a separate capital facilities account or fund. This bill would require a local agency that requires a qualified applicant, as described, to deposit fees for improvements, as described, into an escrow account as a condition for receiving a conditional use permit or equivalent development permit to expend the fees within 5 years of the deposit. Referred to the Assembly Local Government Committee and the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Special Districts - Oppose further state regulations that adversely impact special district financing, operations, and administration. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Watch CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC AB 2449 Rubio [D]Current law, until January 1, 2024, authorizes a local agency to use teleconferencing without complying with specified teleconferencing requirements in specified circumstances when a declared state of emergency is in effect, or in other situations related to public health. This bill would authorize a local agency to use teleconferencing without complying with those specified teleconferencing requirements if at least a quorum of the members of the legislative body participates in person from a singular location clearly identified on the agenda that is open to the public and situated within the local agency’s jurisdiction. The bill would impose prescribed requirements for this exception relating to notice, agendas, the means and manner of access, and procedures for disruptions. The bill would require the legislative body to implement a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with federal law. Referred to the Assembly Local Government Committee Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Special Districts - Oppose further state regulations that adversely impact special district financing, operations, and administration. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Support CSDA - NYC ACWA - Support/Amend OC San State Bills of Interest BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER POSITIONS AB 2536 Grayson [D]Current law requires a local agency that conducts an impact fee nexus study to follow certain standards and practices, as specified. Current law also requires a local agency to hold at least one open and public meeting prior to levying a new fee or service charge, as specified. This bill would, on and after January 1, 2023, require a local agency that imposes fees for water connections or sewer connections, or imposes capacity charges, as provided, and that conducts a study to support the estimate of the reasonable cost of providing the service to follow certain standards and practices, as defined and specified. Referred to the Assembly Local Government Committee Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Special Districts - Oppose further state regulations that adversely impact special district financing, operations, and administration. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Oppose CSDA - Oppose ACWA - Oppose unless amended AB 2647 Levine [D]The Ralph M. Brown Act requires the meetings of the legislative body of a local agency to be conducted openly and publicly, with specified exceptions. Current law makes agendas of public meetings and other writings distributed to the members of the governing board disclosable public records, with certain exceptions. Current law requires a local agency to make those writings distributed to the members of the governing board available for public inspection at a public office or location that the agency designates. This bill would instead require a local agency to make those writings distributed to the members of the governing board available for public inspection at a public office or location that the agency designates or post the writings on the local agency’s internet website in a position and manner that makes it clear that the writing relates to an agenda item for an upcoming meeting. Referred to the Assembly Local Government Committee and the Assembly Judiciary Committee Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Special Districts - Oppose further state regulations that adversely impact special district financing, operations, and administration. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Sponsor CASA - Support CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC AB 2771 Friedman [D]Would prohibit a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, holding, or offering for sale in commerce any cosmetic product that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFAS. Referred to the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee and the Assembly Health Committee Watch State Priorities: Monitor state legislation as well as State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) regulatory activity related to PFAS. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Support CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC AB 2787 Quirk [D]The Microbeads Nuisance Prevention Law prohibits a person from selling or offering for promotional purposes in the state any personal care products containing plastic microbeads that are used to exfoliate or cleanse in a rinse- off product, including, but not limited to, toothpaste. This bill would, on and after specified dates that vary based on the product, ban the sale, distribution in commerce, or offering for promotional purposes in the state of designated products, such as leave-in cosmetics products and waxes and polishes, if the products contain intentionally added microplastics, as defined. The bill would exclude from this ban products consisting, in whole or in part, of specified substances or mixtures containing microplastics. The bill would make a violator liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 per day for each violation. Referred to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Watch Guiding Priorities: Support legislation or regulations that restrict the use of microplastics and chemicals of emerging concern in any product that is disposed of through the sewer system. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Support CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC OC San State Bills of Interest BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER POSITIONS SB 45 Portantino [D]This bill directs CalRecycle to, in consultation with ARB, to provide assistance to local jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, any funding appropriated by the Legislature in the annual Budget, to help them comply with SB 1383 regulations. Currently in the Assembly waiting to be assigned to committees Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Biosolids, Organics, and Biogas - Support compost associations and local cities and agencies in education, market expansion activities, and meeting mandates to buy- back compost and other organics diverted from landfill ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Support if amended CSDA - Support if amended ACWA - NYC SB 54 Allen [D]This bill would establish the Plastic Pollution Producer Responsibility Act, which would prohibit producers of single-use, disposable packaging or single-use, disposable food service ware products from offering for sale, selling, distributing, or importing in or into the state such packaging or products that are manufactured on or after January 1, 2032, unless they are recyclable or compostable. Currently in the Assembly waiting to be assigned to committees Watch State Priorities: Support legislation or regulations that restrict the use of microplastics in any product that is disposed of through the sewer system. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Support in Concept CASA - NYC CSDA - Watch ACWA - NYC SB 230 Portantino [D]Would require the State Water Resources Control Board to establish, maintain, and direct an ongoing, dedicated program called the Constituents of Emerging Concern Program to assess the state of information and recommend areas for further study on, among other things, the occurrence of constituents of emerging concern (CEC) in drinking water sources and treated drinking water. The bill would require the state board to convene, by an unspecified date, the Science Advisory Panel to review and provide recommendations to the state board on CEC for further action, among other duties. The bill would require the state board to provide an annual report to the Legislature on the ongoing work conducted by the panel. Currently in the Assembly waiting to be assigned to committees Watch State Priorities: Monitor state legislation as well as State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) regulatory activity related to PFAS. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Watch CSDA - Support ACWA - Favor SB 891 Hertzberg [D]SPOT BILL - This bill is a temporary spot bill dealing with stormwater discharge compliance and permits. Introduced Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Special Districts - Oppose further state regulations that adversely impact special district financing, operations, and administration. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC SB 892 Hurtado [D]Would require the Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) to develop, propose, and adopt reporting requirements applicable to companies and cooperatives in the food and agriculture industry if they identify a significant and verified cyber threat or active cyberattack. The bill would require a water and wastewater systems sector entity serving more than 3,300 people to report their risk assessments and emergency response plan required by the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 to the California Cybersecurity Integration Center, the Department of Water Resources, and the State Water Resources Control Board. Referred to the Senate Governmental Organization Committee Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Security - Support funding for the hardening of essential regional facilities such as water recycling and sewer collection and recycling sites. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - Oppose Unless Amended ACWA - Oppose Unless Amended OC San State Bills of Interest BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER POSITIONS SB 991 Newman [D]This bill, until January 1, 2033, authorizes local agencies, defined as any city, county, city and county, or special district authorized by law to provide for the production, storage, supply, treatment, or distribution of any water from any source, to use the progressive design-build process for public works projects in excess of $5,000,000, similar to the progressive design- build process authorized for use by the Director of General Services. The bill would require specified information to be verified under penalty of perjury. Introduced Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Special Districts - Oppose further state regulations that adversely impact special district financing, operations, and administration. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Support CSDA - NYC ACWA - Favor SB 1059 Becker [D]The Water Recycling in Landscaping Act requires a recycled water producer, as defined, if the recycled water producer determines that within 10 years they will provide recycled water that meets specified conditions within the boundaries of a local agency, to notify the local agency of that fact and other specified information.This bill would instead require a recycled water producer to provide that notification if they determine that within 8 years they will provide recycled water that meets specified conditions within the boundaries of a local agency. Introduced Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Special Districts - Oppose further state regulations that adversely impact special district financing, operations, and administration. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - NYC CSDA - NYC ACWA - NYC SB 1157 Hertzberg [D]Existing law, until January 1, 2025, establishes 55 gallons per capita daily as the standard for indoor residential water use. Existing law establishes, beginning January 1, 2025, the greater of 52.5 gallons per capita daily or a standard recommended by the department and the board as the standard for indoor residential water use, and beginning January 1, 2030, establishes the greater of 50 gallons per capita daily or a standard recommended by the department and the board as the standard for indoor residential water use. The bill would instead require that from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2030, the standard for indoor residential water use be 47 gallons per capita daily and beginning January 1, 2030, the standard be 42 gallons per capita daily. Introduced Watch Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Water Quality and Supply - Support legislation and regulation that promote improved water use efficiency through state assistance in evaluating and implementing new programs and technologies and increasing public awareness of water use efficiency. ACC-OC - NYC LOCC - Watch CASA - Oppose Unless Amended CSDA - NYC ACWA - Oppose Unless Amended Legend: ACC-OC - Association of California Cities, Orange County LOCC - League of California Cities NYC - Not Yet Considered CASA - California Association of Sanitation Agencies ACWA - Association of California Water Agencies CSDA - California Special Districts Association OC San's Grant and Loan Funding Tracker 2022 Name of Grant/Loan Synopsis of Grant/Loan Amount of Grant/Loan Amount Applying for Applying Y/N Project/Program Reason Match Deadline Category Rcvd Grant/ Financing Y/N The Water Infrastructure Improvements Act (WIIN) The Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects funding opportunity allows for sponsors of water reclamation and reuse projects that are congressionally authorized or are eligible under section 4009(c) of the WIIN Act to request cost-shared funding for planning, design and/or construction of those Projects. Water reclamation and reuse projects provide improved efficiency, flexibility during water shortages and diversifies the water supply. Reclamation is making up to $20 million available for those projects authorized under the WIIN Act. $3 million No Final Expansion of GWRS Headworks (P2-122) The Sanitation District developed a proposal in 2019 that could be used as a basis for a new submittal. $20 million or 25% of project costs whichever is less. 6/28/2019 Water/ Infrastructure N/A Name of Grant/Loan Synopsis of Grant/Loan Amount of Grant/Loan Amount Applying for Applying Y/N Project/Program Reason Match Deadline Category Rcvd Grant/ Financing Y/N Organics Grant Program (CalRecycle) The grant program is to lower overall greenhouse gas emissions by expanding existing capacity or establishing new facilities in California to reduce the amount of California- generated green materials, food materials, and/or Alternative Daily Cover being sent to landfills. TBD if FY 2022 Grant Applications will be available. It is possible that other organics related applications will also be available. TBD TBD Food-Waste Co-Digestion facility at Plant No.2 in Huntington Beach to accept up to 150 wet tons per day (wtpd) of pre- processed source separated organics. We will review the possible funding opportunity to determine if it is a fit for the Sanitation District. TBD TBD Energy/Recycling Pending NOFA Proposition 1 IRWM Grant The Proposition 1 IRWM Grant Program, administered by DWR, provides funding for projects that help meet the long-term water needs of the state, including: Assisting water infrastructure systems adapt to climate change; Providing incentives throughout each watershed to collaborate in managing the region's water resources and setting regional priorities for water infrastructure; and Improving regional water self-reliance, while reducing reliance on Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Due to negotiations between OC stakeholders and the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA), $7.18 Million from the Santa Ana IRWM Project Funding Area designated for North and Central Orange County. TBD TBD TBD No Projects Currently Identified We will review the possible funding opportunity to determine if it is a fit for the Sanitation District. TBD TBD Water TBD FEDERAL STATE Updated 3/21/2022 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Agenda Report Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2022-2232 Agenda Date:4/11/2022 Agenda Item No:4. FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager SUBJECT: PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2022 GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of March 2022. BACKGROUND Staff will provide an update on recent public affairs activities. RELEVANT STANDARDS ·Maintain influential legislative advocacy and a public outreach program ·Build brand, trust, and support with policy makers and community leaders ·Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with regulators, stakeholders, and neighboring communities ·Listen to and seriously consider community input on environmental concerns PROBLEM The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) is well-recognized within the water/wastewater industry; however, within our service area there is limited knowledge by our customers of the important work we do to protect public health and the environment. In general, the customers we serve do not realize that when they improperly dispose of waste into the sanitation system, it can negatively affect our sewer lines, our treatment plants, and the quality of water we supply to the Groundwater Replenishment System. PROPOSED SOLUTION By providing tours, community outreach, education, and general communication via OC San’s website, social media outlets, and direct mailings, we can educate the community, local agencies, and businesses on our messaging such as the What2Flush program, energy production, water recycling, biosolids, and our source control program. This, in turn, helps improve the quality of wastewater that is recycled or released to the ocean. Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 4/4/2022Page 1 of 3 powered by Legistar™ OC6SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT File #:2022-2232 Agenda Date:4/11/2022 Agenda Item No:4. RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION If we do not educate the community,local agencies,and area businesses about OC San,we may not have the support necessary to deliver our mission. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Activities for the month of March 2022: Outreach Report An outreach report that includes tours,website postings,social media postings,construction notifications, speaking engagements, and more is included as an attachment to this Agenda Report. Virtual Tours To continue engaging with the community and our stakeholders,staff conducts virtual tours of Plant No.1 which has allowed participants an opportunity to remotely visit OC San and learn how we protect public health and the environment.For this reporting period,we held two virtual tours reaching 24 people. Social Media Over the last month,OC San remained active on our social media accounts to continue connecting with our audience. This is a quick snapshot of what we did: ·Facebook: 19 posts and reached 2.6k people ·Twitter: 13 posts and reached 3.4k people ·Instagram: 14 posts and had 2k reached ·LinkedIn: 4 posts and had 6k reached Presentations This month staff provided a presentation to the Huntington Beach Southeast Council Committee Meeting to give an update on Plant No.2 activities;and at the American Council of Engineering Companies - Orange County Chapter regarding OC San’s Capital Improvement Program. March Retirees This year,as of the publication of this agenda packet,OC San has had over 30 retirements.Due to existing social distancing guidelines,in-person gatherings are not feasible which required creativity to celebrate and recognize those who have dedicated so many years to OC San.Each retiree is receiving a congratulatory card signed by the General Manager and Board Chairman,kudos boards signed by their co-workers, and a retirement plaque. OC Science and Engineering Fair (OCSEF) In March,nine OC San staff members participated in the fair to judge projects submitted by 6th to 12th grade students from local schools. OC San has been participating in OCSEF for over 13 years. Heritage Museum OC San has been working with the Heritage Museum of Orange County for the 2021-22 school year by providing virtual content focused on OC San messaging.The material is intended to be used by teachers to discuss with the students the importance of the work performed by OC San.With in- person visits resuming for the museum,we have developed additional material including an Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 4/4/2022Page 2 of 3 powered by Legistar™ File #:2022-2232 Agenda Date:4/11/2022 Agenda Item No:4. person visits resuming for the museum,we have developed additional material including an interactive game for the students to learn about protecting the environment. Construction Outreach Outreach efforts are ongoing for construction activities occurring as part of our various Capital Improvement Program projects.Construction is actively taking place in Fountain Valley,Los Alamitos,Seal Beach,Westminster,Buena Park,Anaheim,and within both of our treatment plants. Website updates,email and text alerts,and notifications continue to be distributed as the projects progress. Internal Communication During the month of March,we have continued to keep our employees informed of everything happening at OC San by providing information through various platforms.We continue to post to our internal website The San Box,working on our bi-monthly newsletter Pipeline (which will go out next month),and we published the Digester which is a one page communication located in the bathroom stalls. Awards American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) Award OC San recently won the Honor Award from AAEES for OC San’s contribution of Optimized Odor Control and Cleaning in Sewer System. California Water Environmental Association (CWEA) OC San was recently awarded the Safety Plant of the Year by CWEA,and one of our Operators, Anthony Chang,was awarded the Operator of the Year.Anthony won at the regional level and then won at the state level beating out all the other states. ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s)may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov)with the complete agenda package: ·Outreach and Media Summary Report - March 2022 Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 4/4/2022Page 3 of 3 powered by Legistar™ Outreach and Media Summary March 2022 OC San Public Affairs Office OC ~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Table of Contents OUTREACH REPORT…………………………………………………………PAGE 1 FACEBOOK POSTINGS ……………………………………………...............PAGE 2 TWITTER POSTINGS …………………………………………………………PAGE 5 INSTAGRAM POSTINGS………………………………………………………PAGE 6 LINKEDIN POSTINGS………………………………………………………....PAGE 7 NEWS ARTICLES……………………………………………………………………………. PAGE 10 Outreach Report March 2022 Date Tours Attendees Tour Guide 03/02/2022 Cypress College 20 Pegah Behravan 03/15/2022 General Tour 4 Justin Fenton Date Speaking Engagements/Events Attendees Presenter 03/03/2022 American Council of Engineering Companies – Orange County Chapter 50 Dean Fisher/ Raul Cuellar 03/09/2022 Orange County Science and Engineering Fair 9 Cindy Murra Jeff Brown Dickie Fernandez Charles Falzone Rachel Van Exel Dawn Myers David Lo Violet Renick Shawn Carman 03/23/2022 Huntington Beach Southeast Council Committee Meeting 25 Tanya Chong Project Area Construction Outreach Notifications # of People Reached Website Posts and Text Alerts Anaheim 1 website post/ 1 text & email alert Los Alamitos/Seal Beach 1 printed notification 12,500 1 website post/ 1 text & email alert Westminster 1 printed notification 4500 1 website post / 1 text alert External Communications Distribution # of People Reached 5 Minutes Per Month One 216 Board Member Talking Points One 50 Website Posts 5 posts 246 views Facebook 19 posts 2.6k reached Twitter 13 tweets 3.4k reached Instagram 14 posts 2k reached LinkedIn 4 posts 6k reached 1 Facebook Posts March 2022 2 Page Overview Discovery 0 Post reach ::.\ Post engagement fJ New Page Followers Interactions • Reactions .. 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Sat, Mar 19 It's one thing to win at the local level, but to win at the state Post Reach Engagement level! Guess what? OC San did THAT! CWEA just recognized 259 33 OC San for 2 major awards: First Place for Safety Plant oft ... Fri, Mar 18 Happy St. Patrick's Day! Can you spot the leprechaun in our Post Reach Engagement plant? While the leprechaun chases for the gold, for us the 63 10 pot of gold is always the wastewater coming into our plant. Thu, Mar 17 The OC San Steering Committee Meeting (5 p.m.) and Board Post Reach Engagement istrict of Directors Meeting (6 p.m.) are both happening on 63 3 AUFORMA Wednesday, March 23. Click here to view the agenda: Wed, Mar 16 OC San is a Resource Recovery agency. Not only do we Post Reach Engagement recycle the wastewater that comes into our treatment 82 22 facitlies, but we also recover and reuse organic solids and ... Tue, Mar 15 4 El ...,.,., IEW JOI llflll! " istrict .......... istrict ,istrict . .._._ There is still time to sign up for the OC San Virtual Tour this Tuesday at noon. Visit ocsan.govltours to register for FREE! Sun, Mar 13 It's FlashbackFriday! Let's travel back in time to 1989 and check out the Primary Clarifiers from Plant No. 2 in Huntington Beach. The clarifiers are covered with geodesi. .. Fri, Mar 11 Are you an electrical engineer? Or do you know any electrical engineers? If so, check out our latest job posting on ocsan.gov/jobs Thu, Mar 10 Did you know our Ocean Monitoring Program collects water samples along 21 miles of QC beaches to test for bacteria levels? It's true! From Seal Beach all the way to Crystal... Wed, Mar9 A Special Operations Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 16 at 4 p.m. Click here to view the agenda: Wed, Mar9 The Legislative and Public Affairs Commiittee Meeting will be happening on Monday, March 14 at 4:30 pm. Click here to view the agenda: Tue, Mar 8 Congratulations to our General Manager, Jim Herberg. He was awarded the 2022 Excellence in Advocacy Achievement from the WateReuse Association for his contributions and ... Tue, Mar 8 Tomorrow is the day. Saturday work starts and will be ongoing through March. To see full details on the project visit ocsan.gov/LosAlamitos Rossmoor Rossmoor ... Fri, Mar4 Post Reach Engagement 116 2 Post Reach Engagement 169 12 Post Reach Engagement 109 6 Post Reach Engagement 72 6 Post Reach Engagement 50 2 Post Reach Engagement 39 0 Post Reach Engagement 387 135 Post Reach Engagement 151 8 Today is #employeeappreciationday! We wanted to say thank Post Reach Engagement you to all of our 600+ employees here at OC San. A special 226 28 shoutout to our Maintenance Team for taking on any proje ... 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To learn more visit ocsan.gov 6SAN OflANGE OOUtffY .....-.ATIOII OlfJNCT Cfl G,na Ayala and 122 ol~ers 24 cotr'ments • 2 shafes Oranqe County San tat,on District Article Date Resource Link State council approves strategy to reduce microplastics flowing into sea 24-Feb-22 OC Register https://www.ocregister.com/2022/02/23/state- council-urges-key-steps-to-halt-the-flow-of- microplastics-into-sea/ Sewage Spill Closes Portion of Newport Harbor for Swimming 25-Feb-22 Newport Beach Independent https://www.newportbeachindy.com/newport- beach-city-manager-update-helicopter-crash- sewage-spill-be-well-oc/ Long Beach closes beaches after thousands of gallons of sewage spills into L.A. River 1-Mar-22 KTLA 5 https://ktla.com/news/local-news/long-beach- closes-beaches-after-thousands-of-gallons-of- sewage-spills-into-l-a-river/ Los Alamitos Newsletter - OC San Construction 3-Mar-22 Los Alamitos Newsletter https://www.ocsan.gov/home/showdocument?id =32607&t=637835564124982532 Jim Herberg has been awarded the Excellence in Advocacy Achievement Award 8-Mar-22 Press Release https://www.ocsan.gov/home/showpublisheddoc ument/32562 Advocacy Achievement Video: James Herberg 8-Mar-22 WateReuse https://watereuse.org/news-events/awards/past- award-winners/watereuse-award-winners-2022/ WateReuse Announces 2022 Awards for Excellence and President's Awards 8-Mar-22 Pumps and Systems https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/news/2022- 03-08/watereuse-announces-2022-awards- excellence-and-presidents-awards Los Alamitos Newsletter - OC San Construction 18-Mar-22 Los Alamitos Newsletter https://www.ocsan.gov/home/showdocument?id =32605&t=637835564109513732 What if it were possible to eliminate 99.9% of PFAS — “forever chemicals” — from our water, food waste and landfills?22-Mar-22 Waste 360 https://www.waste360.com/wastewater/elimina ting-forever-chemicals-and-increasing-clean- water-access-orange-county-calif 10 ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT COMMON ACRONYMS ACWA Association of California Water Agencies LOS Level Of Service RFP Request For Proposal APWA American Public Works Association MGD Million Gallons Per Day RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board AQMD Air Quality Management District MOU Memorandum of Understanding SARFPA Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers NACWA National Association of Clean Water Agencies SARI Santa Ana River Interceptor BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand NEPA National Environmental Policy Act SARWQCB Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board CARB California Air Resources Board NGOs Non-Governmental Organizations SAWPA Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority CASA California Association of Sanitation Agencies NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System SCADA Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition CCTV Closed Circuit Television NWRI National Water Research Institute SCAP Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works CEQA California Environmental Quality Act O & M Operations & Maintenance SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District CIP Capital Improvement Program OCCOG Orange County Council of Governments SOCWA South Orange County Wastewater Authority CRWQCB California Regional Water Quality Control Board OCHCA Orange County Health Care Agency SRF Clean Water State Revolving Fund CWA Clean Water Act OCSD Orange County Sanitation District SSMP Sewer System Management Plan CWEA California Water Environment Association OCWD Orange County Water District SSO Sanitary Sewer Overflow EIR Environmental Impact Report OOBS Ocean Outfall Booster Station SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board EMT Executive Management Team OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration TDS Total Dissolved Solids EPA US Environmental Protection Agency PCSA Professional Consultant/Construction Services Agreement TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease PDSA Professional Design Services Agreement TSS Total Suspended Solids gpd gallons per day PFAS Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances WDR Waste Discharge Requirements GWRS Groundwater Replenishment System PFOA Perfluorooctanoic Acid WEF Water Environment Federation ICS Incident Command System PFOS Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid WERF Water Environment & Reuse Foundation IERP Integrated Emergency Response Plan POTW Publicly Owned Treatment Works WIFIA Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act JPA Joint Powers Authority ppm parts per million WIIN Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act LAFCO Local Agency Formation Commission PSA Professional Services Agreement 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 (D/T) – The dilution at which the majority of people detect the odor becomes the D/T for that air sample. GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) – In the order of relative abundance water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone gases that are considered the cause of global warming (“greenhouse effect”). GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM (GWRS) – A joint water reclamation project that proactively responds to Southern California’s current and future water needs. This joint project between the Orange County Water District and OCSD 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 GWRS process and is eliminated using hydrogen peroxide with extra ultra-violet treatment. NATIONAL BIOSOLIDS PARTNERSHIP (NBP) – An alliance of the NACWA and WEF, with advisory support from the EPA. 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. PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) – A large group (over 6,000) of human-made compounds that are resistant to heat, water, and oil and used for a variety of applications including firefighting foam, stain and water-resistant clothing, cosmetics, and food packaging. Two PFAS compounds, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) have been the focus of increasing regulatory scrutiny in drinking water and may result in adverse health effects including developmental effects to fetuses during pregnancy, cancer, liver damage, immunosuppression, thyroid effects, and other effects. PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) – An ingredient for several industrial applications including carpeting, upholstery, apparel, floor wax, textiles, sealants, food packaging, and cookware (Teflon). PERFLUOROOCTANESULFONIC ACID (PFOS) – A key ingredient in Scotchgard, a fabric protector made by 3M, and used in numerous stain repellents. 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. 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. ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT GLOSSARY OF TERMS TRICKLING FILTER – A biological secondary treatment process in which bacteria and other microorganisms, growing as slime on the surface of rocks or plastic media, consume nutrients in wastewater as it trickles over them. URBAN RUNOFF – Water from city streets and domestic properties that carry pollutants into the storm drains, rivers, lakes, and oceans. WASTEWATER – Any water that enters the sanitary sewer. WATERSHED – A land area from which water drains to a particular water body. OCSD’s service area is in the Santa Ana River Watershed.