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September 7, 2022
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
Monday, September 12, 2022 – 4:30 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, September 12, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.
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Fountain Valley, CA 92708
714.962.2411
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT www.ocsan.gov
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LEGISLATIVE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING DATE
BOARD MEETING DATE
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
Monday, 04/10/23, 4:00 p.m. 04/26/23
Monday, 05/08/23, 4:30 p.m. 05/24/23
JUNE DARK 06/28/23
Monday, 07/10/23, 4:00 p.m. 07/26/23
AUGUST DARK 08/23/23
* 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: September 12, 2022 Time: 4:00 p.m. Adjourn: COMMITTEE MEMBERS (7) Jesus J. Silva, Chair
Kim Carr, Vice-Chair
Anthony Kuo, Member-At-Large
Andrew Nguyen, Member-At-Large
John Withers, Member-At-Large
Chad Wanke, Board Chair
Ryan Gallagher, 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, September 12, 2022 - 4:30 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
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LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, September 12, 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.
1.2022-2503APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs
Committee held July 11, 2022.
Originator:Kelly Lore
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AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, September 12, 2022
Agenda Report
07-11-2022 LaPA Committee Minutes
Attachments:
NON-CONSENT:
2.2022-2498VIDEO RETENTION BILL
RECOMMENDATION:
Direct Orange County Sanitation District staff and Lobbyist to pursue legislation
amending the California Government Code Section 53160 requirements for retention of
video records.
Originator:Jim Herberg
Agenda Report
AB 510
Attachments:
3.2022-2476INSIDE THE OUTDOORS YEAR END RECAP
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Receive and File the Inside the Outdoors Annual Recap Report.
Originator:Jim Herberg
Agenda Report
OC San Inside the Outdoors Annual Report 2021-22
Presentation - Inside the Outdoors
Attachments:
4.2022-2497LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY AND
AUGUST 2022
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Receive and File the Legislative Affairs Update for the months of July and August
2022.
Originator:Jim Herberg
Agenda Report
ENS Resources Legislative Update
Federal Legislative Martrix - ENS Resources
Presentation - ENS Update
TPA Legislative Update
State Legislative Matrix - TPA
Presentation - TPA Legislative Update
Draft 2023 Legislative Plan V4
Grant Matrix 2022
Attachments:
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AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, September 12, 2022
5.2022-2499PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY AND
AUGUST 2022
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Receive and File the Public Affairs Update for the months of July and August 2022.
Originator:Jim Herberg
Agenda Report
Outreach Report - July & August 2022
Presentation - Public Affairs Update
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 Committee meeting until the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs
Committee on November 14, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.
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LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
Agenda Report
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
File #:2022-2503 Agenda Date:9/12/2022 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 July 11,
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 July 11, 2022
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Orange County Sanitation District
Minutes for the
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monday, July 11, 2022
4:00 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 Monday, July 11,
2022 at 4:01 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 22-19, due to the continued State of Emergency Order. Chair Silva
announced the teleconference meeting guidelines and Committee Vice-Chair Carr 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, Kim Carr, Ryan Gallagher, 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; Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering; Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations and
Maintenance; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board;
Jennifer Cabral; Tanya Chong; Daisy Covarrubias; Rebecca Long; Tina Knapp; Laura
Maravilla; Rob Michaels; Kelly Newell; Wally Ritchie; Thomas Vu; and Ruth Zintzun were in
attendance telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; Eric O’Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs
(TPA); and Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, were in attendance telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Silva introduced new Committee Vice-Chair Kim Carr and welcomed new members
Board Chair Chad Wanke and Board Vice-Chair Ryan Gallagher to the Committee.
General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide a report.
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LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Minutes July 11, 2022
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2022-2414
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs
Committee held May 9, 2022.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Kim Carr, Ryan Gallagher, Anthony Kuo, Andrew
Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
2.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF MAY AND
JUNE 2022
2022-2405
Originator: Jim Herberg
Senior Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Long introduced Eric Sapirstein, ENS
Resources, who provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Federal FY 2023
appropriations, PFAS/PFOA liability, Build America/Buy America, Federal procurement,
and Supreme Court Climate Decision.
Eric O'Donnell, TPA, provided a PowerPoint presentation which included a 2022 State
Legislative General Overview, adopted budget provisions, and a review and status of
priority bills: AB 2247, SB 991, and SB 1157.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the months of May and June 2022.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Kim Carr, Ryan Gallagher, Anthony Kuo, Andrew
Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
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AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Minutes July 11, 2022
3.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE
2022
2022-2407
Originator: Jim Herberg
Principal Public Affairs Specialist Daisy Covarrubias provided a PowerPoint
presentation which included a list of Public Affairs activities, events, and awards
received during the months of May and June.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the months of May and June 2022.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Kim Carr, Ryan Gallagher, Anthony Kuo, Andrew
Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
4.PUBLIC AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022-2024 2022-2406
Originator: Jim Herberg
Administration Manager Jennifer Cabral provided a brief introduction to the item.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and File the Public Affairs Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-2024.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Kim Carr, Ryan Gallagher, Anthony Kuo, Andrew
Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
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AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Minutes July 11, 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.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Silva declared the meeting adjourned at 4:49 p.m. to the next Regular Legislative and
Public Affairs Committee meeting to be held on Monday, September 12, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
Agenda Report
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
File #:2022-2498 Agenda Date:9/12/2022 Agenda Item No:2.
FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager
SUBJECT:
VIDEO RETENTION BILL
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Direct Orange County Sanitation District staff and Lobbyist to pursue legislation amending the
California Government Code Section 53160 requirements for retention of video records.
BACKGROUND
In 2019, the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee authorized staff and our Lobbyist to work with
the California Special Districts Association (CSDA) and the Municipal Information Systems
Association of California (MISAC) to carry a bill updating and amending video retention requirements
in California Government Code Section 53160.
Working with CSDA and MISAC, Assemblyman Cooley authored Assembly Bill (AB) 510. The goal of
AB 510 was to allow local public agencies, including special districts, to adopt records retention
policies designed for modern digital recording technologies, while ensuring the proper retention of
any records in which an incident may have occurred. This proposed bill would have allowed
agencies to retain important records while deleting useless ones, thus saving a significant amount of
ratepayer dollars on unnecessary data storage costs. Unfortunately, AB 510 died in the State
Assembly in January 2020.
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
The California Government Code requires public agencies, including the Orange County Sanitation
District (OC San), to retain all video records for a minimum of 12 months. Many of the video records
stored by OC San, such as security camera footage, do not capture any useful information; but must
be retained at an estimated cost of $72,000 per year.
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File #:2022-2498 Agenda Date:9/12/2022 Agenda Item No:2.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Work with associations such as CSDA and MISAC to update and amend Government Code Section
53160 to allow special districts to minimize retention requirements for useless information;but to
ensure the proper retention of any records in which an incident may have occurred.
RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION
Continued compliance with Government Code Section 53160 at an annual cost to OC San of
approximately $72,000.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Following is an estimate of the costs that OC San will incur abiding by the current video retention
regulations:
·FY22-23: With one year of retention - $72,000/year
·FY23-24: Estimated based on future expansion of OC San
o With one year of retention - $90,000/year
o With 90 days of retention - $52,000/year
ATTACHMENT
The following attachment(s)may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov)with the complete agenda
package:
·Assembly Bill 510
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ASSEMBLY BILL No. 510
Introduced by Assembly Member Cooley
February 13, 2019
An act to amend Sections 26202.6, 34090.6, and 53160 of the
Government Code, relating to local government.
legislative counsel’s digest
AB 510, as introduced, Cooley. Local government records:
destruction of records.
Existing law authorizes the head of a department of a county or city,
or the head of a special district to destroy recordings of routine video
monitoring maintained by that county, city, or special district after one
year if that person receives approval from the legislative body and the
written consent of the agency attorney. Existing law authorizes the head
of a department of a county or city, or the head of a special district to
destroy recordings of telephone and radio communications maintained
by that county, city, or special district after 100 days if that person
receives approval from the legislative body and the written consent of
the agency attorney.
This bill would exempt the head of a department of a county or city,
or the head of a special district from these recording retention
requirements if the county, city, or special district adopts a records
retention policy governing recordings of routine video monitoring and
recordings of telephone and radio communications.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
line 1 SECTION 1. Section 26202.6 of the Government Code is
line 2 amended to read:
line 3 26202.6. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 26202,
line 4 26205, and 26205.1, and except as provided in subdivisions (b)
line 5 or (c), the head of a department of a county, after one year, may
line 6 destroy recordings of routine video monitoring, and after 100 days
line 7 may destroy recordings of telephone and radio communications
line 8 maintained by the department. This destruction shall be approved
line 9 by the legislative body and the written consent of the agency
line 10 attorney shall be obtained. In the event that the recordings are
line 11 evidence in any claim filed or any pending litigation, they shall
line 12 be preserved until pending litigation is resolved.
line 13 (b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply in a county that has adopted
line 14 a records retention policy that governs when recordings of routine
line 15 video monitoring and recordings of telephone and radio
line 16 communications may be destroyed.
line 17 (c) If a recording is evidence in any claim filed or any pending
line 18 litigation, it shall be preserved until the claim or pending litigation
line 19 is resolved.
line 20 (b)
line 21 (d) For purposes of this section, “recordings section:
line 22 (1) “Recordings of telephone and radio communications” means
line 23 the routine daily recording of telephone communications to and
line 24 from a county and all radio communications relating to the
line 25 operations of the departments.
line 26 (c) For purposes of this section, “routine
line 27 (2) “Routine video monitoring” means video recording by a
line 28 video or electronic imaging system designed to record the regular
line 29 and ongoing operations of the departments described in subdivision
line 30 (a), including mobile in-car video systems, jail observation and
line 31 monitoring systems, and building security recording systems.
line 32 (d) For purposes of this section, “department”
line 33 (3) “Department” includes a public safety communications
line 34 center operated by the county and the governing board of any
line 35 special district the membership of which is the same as the
line 36 membership of the board of supervisors.
line 37 SEC. 2. Section 34090.6 of the Government Code is amended
line 38 to read:
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line 1 34090.6. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 34090,
line 2 and except as provided in subdivision (b) or (c), the head of a
line 3 department of a city or city and county, after one year, may destroy
line 4 recordings of routine video monitoring, and after 100 days may
line 5 destroy recordings of telephone and radio communications
line 6 maintained by the department. This destruction shall be approved
line 7 by the legislative body and the written consent of the agency
line 8 attorney shall be obtained. In the event that the recordings are
line 9 evidence in any claim filed or any pending litigation, they shall
line 10 be preserved until pending litigation is resolved.
line 11 (b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply in a city or city and county
line 12 that has adopted a records retention policy that governs when
line 13 recordings of routine video monitoring and recordings of telephone
line 14 and radio communications may be destroyed.
line 15 (c) If a recording is evidence in any claim filed or any pending
line 16 litigation, it shall be preserved until the claim or pending litigation
line 17 is resolved.
line 18 (b)
line 19 (d) For purposes of this section, “recordings section:
line 20 (1) “Recordings of telephone and radio communications” means
line 21 the routine daily recording of telephone communications to and
line 22 from a city, city and county, or department, and all radio
line 23 communications relating to the operations of the departments.
line 24 (c) For purposes of this section, “routine
line 25 (2) “Routine video monitoring” means video recording by a
line 26 video or electronic imaging system designed to record the regular
line 27 and ongoing operations of the departments described in subdivision
line 28 (a), including mobile in-car video systems, jail observation and
line 29 monitoring systems, and building security recording systems.
line 30 (d) For purposes of this section, “department”
line 31 (3) “Department” includes a public safety communications
line 32 center operated by the city or city and county.
line 33 SEC. 3. Section 53160 of the Government Code is amended
line 34 to read:
line 35 53160. (a) The Except as provided in subdivisions (b) or (c),
line 36 the head of a special district, after one year, may destroy recordings
line 37 of routine video monitoring, and after 100 days may destroy
line 38 recordings of telephone and radio communications maintained by
line 39 the special district. This destruction shall be approved by the
line 40 legislative body and the written consent of the agency attorney
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line 1 shall be obtained. In the event that the recordings are evidence in
line 2 any claim filed or any pending litigation, they shall be preserved
line 3 until pending litigation is resolved.
line 4 (b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply in a special district that has
line 5 adopted a records retention policy that governs when recordings
line 6 of routine video monitoring and recordings of telephone and radio
line 7 communications may be destroyed.
line 8 (c) If a recording is evidence in any claim filed or any pending
line 9 litigation, it shall be preserved until the claim or pending litigation
line 10 is resolved.
line 11 (b)
line 12 (d) For purposes of this article, “recordings article:
line 13 (1) “Recordings of telephone and radio communications” means
line 14 the routine daily recording of telephone communications to and
line 15 from a special district, and all radio communications relating to
line 16 the operations of the special district.
line 17 (c) For purposes of this article, “routine
line 18 (2) “Routine video monitoring” means video recording by a
line 19 video or electronic imaging system designed to record the regular
line 20 and ongoing operations of the special district, including mobile
line 21 in-car video systems, jail observation and monitoring systems, and
line 22 building security recording systems.
line 23 (d) For purposes of this article, “special
line 24 (3) “Special district” shall have the same meaning as “public
line 25 agency,” as that term is defined in Section 53050.
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COMMITTEE
Agenda Report
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
File #:2022-2476 Agenda Date:9/12/2022 Agenda Item No:3.
FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager
SUBJECT:
INSIDE THE OUTDOORS YEAR END RECAP
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Receive and File the Inside the Outdoors Annual Recap Report.
BACKGROUND
Each year, the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) invites the Orange County Department of
Education, Inside the Outdoors (ITO) to present a year-end recap of our joint environmental
education outreach program. OC San originally entered into a contract with ITO in March 2015 to
enhance our environmental education outreach to students in elementary and high school. The
program met the California State Standards and focused on a variety of topics including water,
wastewater treatment, and environmental science.
In 2021, based on the desire to have a program that is OC San centric, staff and ITO worked together
to update and create a new wastewater focused program.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
·Maintain influential legislative advocacy and a public outreach program
·Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with regulators, stakeholders, and
neighboring communities
·Make it easy for people to understand OC San’s roles and value to the community
PROBLEM
Without this type of program, students may not have the opportunity to explore wastewater treatment
and expand their knowledge, understanding, and stewardship of the environment.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
By providing this educational program, students learn about basic wastewater treatment concepts
and how our daily actions could impact the sewer system and the environment. Additionally, students
learn about the various roles we have in wastewater treatment through virtual interactive lab activities
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learn about the various roles we have in wastewater treatment through virtual interactive lab activities
and virtual tours of Plant No.1.
TIMING CONCERNS
N/A
RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION
If we do not educate the students,community,local agencies,and area businesses about OC San
and the work we do,we may not have the support necessary to deliver our mission.In addition,by
having early education programs, students are exposed to various wastewater careers.
PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS
February 2015 -Approved a Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Department of Education
(OCDE)for Educational Services with Inside the Outdoors through June 30,2015,for an amount not
to exceed $11,065,with four one-year renewal options at an amount not to exceed $24,365 per
renewal year.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In 2020-2021,staff and ITO worked together to create a new program that focused on the
wastewater industry.This was a one-year pilot program not to exceed $27,508 to serve as a trial for
a future program with three annual options for renewal.
In 2021-2022,staff continued with the contract and during the pandemic ITO switched their
methodology from in-person to virtual.A total of 755 students were reached through 27 virtual
programs:575 elementary students and 180 middle/high school students.Most of the participating
schools are in Anaheim, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and Tustin.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
N/A
ATTACHMENT
The following attachment(s)may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov)with the complete agenda
package:
·OC San Inside the Outdoors Annual Report 2021-22
·Presentation
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Table of Contents
Table of
Contents
02
Introduction
03
Elementary
School
Programs
04
Middle andHigh
School
Programs
06
Student
Numbers
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Introduction
For the 2021-2022 school year, Inside the Outdoors provided
Virtual Field Trips, Virtual Traveling Scientist programs, digital
classroom resources, and digital family resources to continue
supporting Orange County students and families. Every live-
streamed program presentation was grade level specific,
supported California content standards and had the look and
feel of a traditional Inside the Outdoors program.
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Sewers
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Scientists of the Sewers
Fifth Grade
NGSS Standards Supported: 5-ESS3-1 & 3-5-ETS1-1
Fatbergs, massive clogs in the sewers, are a menace to public health, the
community and the local environment. Students will investigate to
discover the sources of these colossal clogs. Then using criteria and
constraints, students will work together to design a solution to prevent
fatbergs from clogging the sewers, all while developing an
understanding of Orange County's sanitation process and how they can
help safeguard community and environmental health.
Elementary School Programs
Virtual Traveling Scientist
Fifth Grade Curriculum
Inside the Outdoors provided Scientists of the Sewers virtual
programs to students while modifying all activities for live-
streamed video presentations. Pre- and –post-visit activities
were developed to allow student participation in-class or in a
distance learning setting.
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Middle and High School Programs
Scientists of the Sewers
Middle School
NGSS Performance Expectations Supported: MS-ESS3-3 or MS-LS2-4
Students will learn about the fragile ecosystem of the microorganisms
which play a critical role in Orange County sanitation system. Students
will collaborate and investigate a mock problem which will take them up
stream from OC SAN as they test the sewer line to discover where the
contaminant is originating. Students will then design a method to
safeguard the system or create an argument explaining how changing
factors can affect populations within an ecosystem.
Traveling Scientist
Inside the Outdoors provided Scientist of the Sewers virtual
and in-person programs to middle school and high school
students while modifying all activities for live-streamed video
presentations. Pre- and –post-visit activities were developed to
allow student participation in-class or in a distance learning
setting.
Middle School Curriculum
OCSan
Service Area
Middle and High School Programs
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High School Curriculum
Scientists of the Sewers
High School
NGSS Performance Expectations Supported: HS-LS2-7, HS-ESS3-4
Students will be walked through the process of the Orange County
Sanitation District (OC San) uses to separate our enriched domestic
waste water from it's trash and valuable biosolids. Students will be
presented with an opportunity to test different solutions to reduce the
weight and quantity of truck loaded need to transport the biosolids.
Students will take their test results and evaluate which solutions will
decrease human impact on our local environment and it's natural
systems.
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Anaheim
Fountain Valley
Fullerton
Garden Grove
Santa Ana
Tustin
Capistrano Beach
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100
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755 Students Served
Virtual programs
presented
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Santa Ana Unified School District
Fullerton School District
Centralia Elementary School District
Community Home Education Program (OCDE)
Capistrano Unified School District
Anaheim Elementary School District
Ocean View School District
Magnolia School District
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Participating School Districts
Most reports conclude with a page acknowledging the contributions of the
people who worked tirelessly on the projects mentioned within. Below, list
down the names of those committed to these projects, such as:
Those responsible for concept and coordination
Your group of researchers
The writers behind the impact report
The designers of the impact report
Your colleagues from Local and Partner Organizations
Your contributors and donors
We thank you for your
continued support in our efforts
to contribute to the SDGs.
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Contact
Inside the Outdoors
Orange County Department of Education
200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
www.insidetheoutdoors.org
insidetheoutdoors@ocde.us
714-708-3885
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INSIDE THE OUTDOORS
ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Educational Services Division
Curriculum, Instruction & Academic Instruction Unit
Legislative and Public Affairs Committee
September 12, 2022
INTRODUCTION
Award-winning environmental education program administered
by the Orange County Department of Education.
A unique and hands-on program serving over 120,000
participants per school year.
A leader in hands-on science and social science programs since
1974.
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Our mission is to empower students, teachers, parents and the
community to explore natural areas and expand their knowledge,
understanding, and stewardship of the environment through our
Virtual Programs , Field Trips, Traveling Scientist, and Community
programs.
The curriculum created for our programs support
current California academic standards and
allows students to interact with these concepts
in a real-world setting.
WHAT WE DO
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PARTNERSHIPS
Professional staff, with the support of local and statewide
partners, facilitate meaningful experiences with a consistent
focus on service and data-driven outcomes.
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Students will learn about the fragile
ecosystem of the microorganisms which
play a critical role in Orange County's
sanitation system. Students will collaborate
and investigate a mock problem which will
take them upstream from OC SAN as they
test the sewer line to discover where the
contaminant is originating. Students will
then design a method to safeguard the
system or create an argument explaining
how changing factors can affectpopulations
withinan ecosystem.
Students will be walked through the
process of the Orange County Sanitation
District (OC San) uses to separate our
enriched domestic waste water from it's
trash and valuable biosolids. Students will
be presented with an opportunity to test
different solutions to reduce the weight and
quantity of truck loaded need to transport
the biosolids. Students will take their test
results and evaluate which solutions will
decrease human impact on our local
environmentand it's naturalsystems.
Fatbergs, massive clogs in the sewers, are a
menace to public health, the community,
and the local environment. Students will
investigate to discover the sources of these
colossal clogs. Then using criteria and
constraints, students will work together to
design a solution to prevent fatbergs from
clogging the sewers, all while developing an
understanding of Orange County's
sanitation process and how they can help
safeguard the community and
environmentalhealth.
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Fifth Grade Middle School High School
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Pre- and post-visit activities were developed to allow student participation in
class or in a distance learning setting.
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Participating School Districts
Santa Ana Unified School District, Fullerton School District, Centralia Elementary School District, Community Home Education
Program, Capistrano Unified School District, Anaheim Elementary School District, Ocean View School District, Magnolia School
District
INSIDE THE OUTDOORS
E-mail Inisdetheoutdoors@ocde.us
Website www.insidetheoutdoors.org
Phone (714)708-3885
Address 200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
92628
CONTACT
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LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
Agenda Report
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
File #:2022-2497 Agenda Date:9/12/2022 Agenda Item No:4.
FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager
SUBJECT:
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST 2022
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Receive and File the Legislative Affairs Update for the months of July and August 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.
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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
Each year,staff crafts a legislative and regulatory plan,which is a summary of OC San’s goals,key
issues,and policy positions.In mid-August,Public Affairs staff and State/Federal lobbyist staff met
with OC San’s Subject Matter Experts to assist in the overall review,development,and update of the
Draft 2023 Legislative and Regulatory plan.The legislative and regulatory policies in the Draft 2023
Legislative and Regulatory Plan were developed taking into consideration OC San’s priorities,the
wastewater industry,and the needs OC San’s member agencies and wastewater policy.The current
plan is in draft format and the near-final draft version will be brought to the November Legislative and
Public Affairs Committee for the Committee’s guidance and then to the December Board of Directors
meeting for approval.
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
·Presentation - ENS Legislative Update
·Townsend Public Affairs (TPA) Legislative Update
·State Legislative Matrix - TPA
·Presentation - TPA Legislative Update
·2023 Draft Legislative and Regulatory Plan
·Grant Matrix 2022
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TO: Rebecca Long
FROM: Eric Sapirstein
DATE: August 18, 2022
SUBJECT: Washington Update
Congress recessed for its traditional summer break that allows Members to meet
with constituents, prior to its return work after September 12. Leading up to the
recess, Congress approved, and the president swiftly signed into law, a budget
reconciliation package that addresses western water, clean energy, wildfire, health
care and corporate tax matters. The package includes $4 billion to address western
water drought conditions with a focus on the Colorado River Basin States. This
funding would support land fallowing and conservation efforts such as water
recycling. The funding is supplemental to the substantial funding provided through
the infrastructure law. This should allow for additional drought assistance to be
provided for California projects.
Looking forward, congressional action in September will likely be limited as the
House is only in session for 10 days, before it recesses in October for the mid-term
elections. Central to the September agenda will be passage of a continuing
resolution to maintain governmental operations beyond October 1. This means that
the Lame Duck Session will focus on finalizing the fiscal year 2023 spending bills
along with a few outstanding issues. The following summarizes the issues of
interest to OC San that we anticipate the Lame Duck Session will consider.
• Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations and Community Projects
As has become customary since 1992, Congress will not meet the fiscal year
deadline of October 1 to fund federal programs. Instead, the top order of
business in September will be passage of a stopgap spending bill. The only
question is whether the measure will extend current year spending through
December or extend into next year. The decision will likely hinge on which
party controls the House and Senate after the elections. The House passed its
United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) spending bill as
part of a minibus spending bill. It is pending in the
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Senate. The Senate, divided 50-50, was unable to reach an agreement on
spending levels for fiscal year 2023 spending bills and therefore has not
taken committee actions to approve spending bills. This means that any
negotiations on final spending bills will be based upon the House-passed
bills.
The appropriations process as currently structured is to OC San’s benefit. As
reported previously, Representative Correa successfully supported the
demonstration of OC San’s PFAS destruction technology, securing $3.4
million through USEPA’s water program to support the demonstration.
Assuming final passage of the agency’s budget, prospects are positive that
this Community Project request will be enacted.
In other funding priorities, the House spending bill encourages USEPA to
continue progress in the development PFAS policy and rules related to
effluent limitation guidelines, designation of PFAS as hazardous substances,
reviewing biosolids risks, and enhancement of research into treatment
technologies. On a more general basis, the Clean Water State Revolving Loan
Fund Program would receive almost $2 billion of which 7.2333 percent
would be allocated to California. This would be in addition to the
approximately hundreds of millions of dollars California will receive through
the infrastructure law.
• Build America/Buy America (BABA) Waivers Taking Shape
USEPA continues to develop guidance on BABA implementation and the
availability of waivers from the mandate. The agency has agreed to exempt
any project that has submitted final designs and specs to a State Revolving
Fund (SRF) agency. It has also established that it will delay compliance with
the mandate for six months for projects outside of the SRF program; like
those funded through grants. The agency has reportedly decided to defer on
how it intends to address the requirement that domestic content of
manufactured products must contain at least 55 percent U.S. made content.
Instead, it will await an Office of Management and Budget guidance
document that will apply to the entire federal government’s implementation
of the mandate. At this writing, assuming that OC San’s Community Project
assistance request is enacted, the assumption should be that the technology
holder should validate that its technology will meet a blanket 55 percent
domestic content threshold or develop a formal waiver application relying
upon the broad general waiver in the public interest.
• PFAS and Clean Water Agencies
USEPA is working to meet the deadlines contained in its PFAS Roadmap to
impose standards for the control of PFAS entering the environment. For OC
San, the most serious policymaking matter is designating PFAS as hazardous
under Superfund.
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On August 12, the Office of Management and Budget finalized its review of
USEPA’s proposed rulemaking to list PFAS as hazardous. This means that a
proposed rule is likely to be published within the next ninety days. Once
issued, a public comment period would be triggered. Under any scenario, it
seems highly unlikely that any final rule would become effective before 2024.
Other key actions involve developing a new risk assessment model to
ascertain whether biosolids create an unacceptable risk to public health and
the environment, issuing final effluent limitation guidelines for industries,
and encouraging states to incorporate PFAS monitoring into National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. Outside of water
quality, the agency is on a clear path to issue drinking water standards based
upon the stringent Health Advisories it published several weeks ago for PFAS
and GenX chemicals.
• Omnibus Water and Public Lands Legislation
Prior to recessing for August, the House passed H.R. 5118, a bill that
incorporates more than forty bills. H.R. 5118 would provide authorizations
to support construction of water recycling and desalination projects,
implement ecosystem restoration projects, increase funding of watershed
projects to protect against wildfire threats and other resiliency needs, and
deliver additional grants assistance for underserved and disadvantaged
communities’ drinking water infrastructure needs. The bill is important
because it offers the prospect of becoming an omnibus drought and water
resources bill to address these issues and other matters that could support
resiliency projects.
To this end, the Senate has a number of bills pending that could become a
Senate effort. Two bills sponsored by Senators Feinstein and Padilla are
notable. First, Senator Feinstein’s STREAM Act (S. 4231) would renew
expiring provisions of the WIIN Act to deliver hundreds of millions of dollars
to support water recycling, desalination, and storage projects. Senator
Padilla’s Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Sustainability Act of 2022 (S.
4279) would support the adoption of technologies to reduce water use and
improve energy efficiency. S. 4279 includes authorizations of $25 million per
year over five years that could support assistance to ratepayers to adopt such
technologies through assistance provided to utilities.
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Bills by Priority & Position
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LaPA Bills 11 Bills
Bill Id US HR 3684
Location United States
Title Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Summary 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.
Status Passed
Last Action Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.. August 04,
2022
Priority High
Position Monitor
Bill Id US HR 5118
Location United States
Title Continental Divide Trail Completion Act
Summary Legislation is collection of 40 individual bills addressing drought, wildfires and
environmental justice programs. The bill includes provisions to increase
funding of water recycling, desalination, and other drought responses to
deliver alternative water supplies and restore fisheries. Notable funding
increases include $600 million to support large water recycling projects and
$260 million to support design and construction of desalination projects.
Status Considering
Last Action Received in the Senate.. August 02, 2022
Position Monitor
Bill Id US S 3956
Location United States
Title WIPPES Act
Summary Directs Federal Trade Commission to require manufacturers to print "Do Not
Flush" labels on non-flushable wipes product packaging and mirrors labeling
requirements that are law in California. It also directs U.S. Environmental
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Protection Agency to establish a grants program to assist states, utilities, non-
profits, and public-private partnerships in education and outreach activities to
educate ratepayers on the new label and proper disposal methods. The bill
includes a preemption clause requiring states to enact identical labeling
practices for covered products. Bill is the companion legislation to House bill
H.R. 4602.
Status Introduced
Last Action Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.. March 30, 2022
Bill Id US S 3957
Location United States
Title STREAM Act
Summary STREAM Act would renew expiring provisions of the WIIN Act. Of note it would
provide $750MM for water supply storage, $300 MM for water recycling and
$250MM for desalination projects.
Status Introduced
Last Action Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources..
March 30, 2022
Bill Id US HR 6591
Location United States
Title PIPES Act
Summary 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."
Status Introduced
Last Action Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.. February
04, 2022
Priority High
Position Support
Bill Id US HR 4443
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Location United States
Title COMPOST Act
Summary 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.
Status Introduced
Last Action Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.. August 11, 2021
Position Monitor
Bill Id US HR 4602
Location United States
Title WIPPES Act
Summary 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 non-flushable wet wipes
product packaging. 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.
Status Introduced
Last Action Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.. July
22, 2021
Priority High
Position Support
Bill Id US HR 3622
Location United States
Title Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021
Summary 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
5 of 6
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.Status Introduced
Last Action Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.. June 01,
2021
Priority High
Position Monitor
Bill Id US S 1907
Location United States
Title Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021
Summary 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.
Status Introduced
Last Action Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works..
May 27, 2021
Priority High
6 of 6
Position Monitor
Bill Id US HR 1881
Location United States
Title To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting
terms, and for other purposes.
Summary 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.
Status Introduced
Last Action Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.. March
15, 2021
Priority High
Position Monitor
Bill Id US HR 1015
Location United States
Title Water Recycling Investment and Improvement Act
Summary Increases the authorization level for the Title XVI Program to $500 million
from the current $50 million and makes it a permanent program. The bill
strikes requirement that projects must be in drought or disaster areas and
strikes the requirement that the projects need to be designated in an
appropriations legislation.
Status Introduced
Last Action Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.. March 15, 2021
Priority High
Position Support
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Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations
PFAS/PFOA Liability Rulemaking
Build America/Buy America
Lame Duck Session Outlook
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Senate Votes on Spending Bills Unlikely
Stopgap Spending Bill
House and Senate Committees Negotiate
Final Agreement Last Quarter of 2022
(TBD)
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposes
PFAS Superfund Designation
Public Comment Open 60 Days from 9/6/2022
Second Public Comment Period After Review
Prior to Final Publication
Key Takeaways:
Impact to Biosolids
Reportable Quantity
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues
Decisions
SRF Projects with Designs, Issued Contracts,
Board Actions, Funding Commitments or Bonds
Issued
SRF Projects with Executed Agreements
Subsequent to May 14, 2022 Comply
Non-SRF Projects (Community Projects) Six
Month Delay in Compliance Date of May 14,
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Convenes on or around November 16
Legislative Activity Hinges on Election Returns
Issues Likely to Dominate
Finalize Fiscal Year 2023 Spending Bills
Drought
Water Conservation Tax Rebates
Water Resources Development Act
PFAS
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M E M O R A N D U M
To: Orange County Sanitation District
From: Townsend Public Affairs
Date: August 18, 2022
Subject: Monthly Legislative Report
State Legislative Update
On August 11, the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees considered legislation that
originated in the opposite house that has a fiscal impact. This process essentially serves as a
“fiscal filter” for active bills before they are sent to the floor for final consideration. Typically, any
bill with a fiscal impact exceeding $150,000 is placed on the fiscal committee’s Suspense File.
The fiscal committees had to pass these bills by August 12 and are then considered during floor
sessions scheduled between August 15 through August 31.
Suspense file hearings were conducted quickly, with Appropriations Chairs reading through the
outcomes of hundreds of bills in just a few hours. The Assembly Appropriations Committee
considered 323 total bills, 244 of which were passed (75 percent), and 79 held and deemed
inactive (25 percent). The Senate Appropriations Committee considered 491 total bills – 368 of
which were passed (75 percent), and 123 held and inactive (25 percent). Notably, many of the
bills passed onto the floor received substantial amendments, which will set the stage for final
deliberations until the Legislature adjourned on August 31.
The Governor will have until September 30 to sign or veto any legislation
State Legislature
Priority bills that are slated for consideration before the August 31 deadline include the following:
• SB 1157 (Hertzberg) would lower the indoor residential water use target to 42 gallons per
capita per day starting in 2030. Recently adopted amendments require the Department of
Water Resources (DWR) to conduct an additional study to determine the impact of the 2030
standard as well as addressing its affordability. Additionally, the bill expands the list of
available variances that can be granted by the State Water Resources Control Board and
DWR. SB 1157 passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee without any amendments
requested by the water and wastewater industry. Several associations and water and
sanitation agencies remain in an oppose unless amended stance or an oppose stance on the
bill.
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• AB 2142 (Gabriel) authorizes a gross income exclusion for any amount received as a rebate,
voucher, or other financial incentive issued by a local water agency or supplier for participation
in a turf replacement water conservation program. AB 2142 passed the Senate Appropriations
Committee without amendments.
• AB 2247 (Bloom) requires a manufacturer of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
(PFAS) or a product or product component containing regulated PFAS that is sold, offered for
sale, or distributed into the state to register the PFAS or the product or product component
containing regulated PFAS on the publicly accessible reporting platform created by the
Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and the Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse
(ICC). AB 2247 passed the Senate Appropriations Committee with clarifying amendments and
exemptions for life science products.
• SB 230 (Portantino) requires the State Water Resources Control Board to establish, maintain,
and direct a dedicated Constituents of Emerging Concern (CEC) in Drinking Water Program
to assess the state of information and recommend areas for further study on the occurrence
of CECs in drinking water. SB 230 passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee with
amendments to clarify the details of the CEC Action Fund and science advisory panel and
clarify that nothing in this bill shall duplicate, change, or interfere with the board’s ongoing
efforts on PFAS chemicals.
• AB 2011 (Wicks) and SB 6 (Caballero) allow for the ministerial or by-right approval of
residential development on certain commercial and industrial sites so long as developers
adhere to specified labor standards for workers. These bills both passed their Appropriations
Committees with clarifying amendments meant to appease certain opposition groups.
• AB 2449 (Rubio) would authorize members of a local agency legislative body to use
teleconferencing under certain circumstances without complying with specific aspects of the
Brown Act such as including the posting of the member’s location and accessibility to the
public. The majority of the legislative body must participate in person, and the number of times
a member can utilize these new provisions are limited. AB 2449 is currently on the Senate
Floor.
Governor Newsom Announces Water Strategy for a Hotter, Drier California
In August, Governor Newsom announced California’s latest actions to increase water supply and
adapt to more extreme weather patterns caused by climate change. The actions, outlined in a
strategy document published by the Administration called “California’s Water Supply Strategy,
Adapting to a Hotter, Drier Future” calls for investing in new sources of water supply, accelerating
projects and modernizing how the state manages water through new technology.
To help make up for the water supplies California could lose over the next two decades, the
strategy prioritizes actions to capture, recycle, de-salt and conserve more water. These actions
include:
• Creating storage space for up to 4 million acre-feet of water, which will allow the state to
capitalize on big storms when they do occur and store water for dry periods
• Recycling and reusing at least 800,000 acre-feet of water per year by 2030, enabling
better and safer use of wastewater currently discharged to the ocean
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• Freeing up 500,000 acre-feet of water through more efficient water use and conservation,
helping make up for water lost due to climate change.
• Making new water available for use by capturing stormwater and desalinating ocean water
and salty water in groundwater basins, diversifying supplies and making the most of high
flows during storm events.
These actions are identified broadly in the Newsom Administration’s Water Resilience Portfolio –
the State’s master plan for water released in 2020 – but they will be expedited given the urgency
of climate-driven changes. To advance the infrastructure and policies needed to adapt, the
strategy enlists the help of the Legislature to streamline processes so projects can be planned,
permitted and built more quickly, while protecting the environment.
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.
Dead 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 - Oppose
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 on the Senate
Floor
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.
Dead Support 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.
Dead 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
Proposed Legislation 2022
High Priority
OC San
State
Bills of Interest
BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN
POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER
POSITIONS
AB 1817 Ting [D]Existing law prohibits, beginning January 1, 2023, any person from
distributing, selling, or offering for sale in the state any food packaging that
contains regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, as
defined, and requires a manufacturer to use the least toxic alternative when
replacing regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS in
food packaging to comply with this requirement. Existing law similarly
prohibits, beginning July 1, 2023, a person from selling or distributing in
commerce in this state any new, not previously owned, juvenile product, as
defined, that contains regulated PFAS chemicals.This bill would prohibit,
beginning January 1, 2025, any person from manufacturing, distributing,
selling, or offering for sale in the state any new, not previously owned, textile
articles that contain regulated PFAS, except as specified, and requires a
manufacturer to use the least toxic alternative when removing regulated
PFAS in textile articles to comply with these provisions. The bill would
require a manufacturer of a textile article to provide persons that offer the
product for sale or distribution in the state with a certificate of compliance
stating that the textile article is in compliance with these provisions and does
not contain any regulated PFAS.
Currently on the Senate
Floor
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
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. Allows, until January 1, 2030, members of a legislative
body of a local agency to use teleconferencing without identifying each
teleconference location in the notice and agenda of the meeting or
proceeding, and without making each teleconference location accessible to
the public, under specified conditions.
Dead Watch Legislative and Regulatory
Policies: Special Districts -
Oppose further state
regulations that adversely
impact special district
financing, operations, and
administration.
ACC-OC - Watch
LOCC - Support
CASA - Watch
CSDA - Watch
ACWA -
Watch/Amend
OC San
State
Bills of Interest
BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN
POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER
POSITIONS
AB 1985 Rivas [D]Current law requires, no later than January 1, 2018, the State Air Resources
Board to approve and begin implementing a comprehensive short-lived
climate pollutant strategy to achieve a reduction in statewide emissions of
methane by 40 percent, hydrofluorocarbon gases by 40 percent, and
anthropogenic black carbon by 50 percent below 2013 levels by 2030.
Current law requires the methane emissions reduction goals to include a 50
percent reduction in the level of the statewide disposal of organic waste from
the 2014 level by 2020 and a 75 percent reduction by 2025. Current law
requires the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, in
consultation with the state board, to adopt regulations to achieve these
organic waste reduction goals that include, among other things,
requirements intended to meet the goal that not less than 20 percent of
edible food that is currently disposed of be recovered for human
consumption by 2025 and that may include penalties to be imposed by the
department for noncompliance, as provided. The department‘s regulations
provide for, among other things, the calculation by the department of
recovered organic waste product procurement targets for each local
jurisdiction. This bill would require any penalties imposed by the department
on a local jurisdiction that fails to meet its recovered organic waste
procurement target to be imposed pursuant to a specified schedule based
on the percentage of the local jurisdiction’s recovered organic waste product
procurement target achieved. The bill would exempt jurisdictions in
possession of a specified rural exemption from these requirements until
December 31, 2026.
Currently on the Senate
Floor
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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 - Sponsor
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.
Dead 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.
Dead 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 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.
Currently on the Senate
Floor
Support State Priorities: Monitor
state legislation as well as
State Water Resources
Control Board (SWRCB)
regulatory activity related to
PFAS.
ACC-OC - NYC
LOCC - Support
CASA - Co-
Sponsor
CSDA - Support
ACWA - Favor
AB 2357 Ting [D]Current law prescribes requirements for the disposal of surplus land by a
local agency, as defined, and requires, except as provided, a local agency
disposing of surplus land to comply with certain notice requirements before
disposing of the land or participating in negotiations to dispose of the land
with a prospective transferee, particularly that the local agency send a notice
of availability to specified entities that have notified the Department of
Housing and Community Development of their interest in surplus land, as
specified. Under current law, if the local agency receives a notice of interest,
the local agency is required to engage in good faith negotiations with the
entity desiring to purchase or lease the surplus land. This bill would also
require the department to maintain on its internet website a listing of all
entities, including housing sponsors, that have notified the department of
their interest in surplus land for the purpose of developing low- and
moderate-income housing.
Dead Watch Legislative and Regulatory
Policies: Special Districts -
Oppose further state
regulations that adversely
impact special district
financing, operations, and
administration.
ACC-OC - NYC
LOCC - NYC
CASA - NYC
CSDA -NYC
ACWA - NYC
AB 2374 Bauer-Kahan [D]Current law prohibits the dumping of waste matter upon a road or highway or
in other locations, as specified. A violation of this prohibition, generally, is an
infraction punishable by specified fines that escalate for subsequent
convictions. Under current law, the court may, as a condition of probation,
order the convicted person to remove, or pay for the removal of, the waste
matter. This bill would increase the maximum fine for the dumping of
commercial quantities of waste by a business that employs more than 10
employees from $3,000 to $5,000 for the first conviction, from $6,000 to
$10,000 for the second conviction, and from $10,000 to $20,000 for the third
and any subsequent convictions. The bill would require a court, when
imposing a fine, to consider the defendant’s ability to pay, as specified.
Passed the Senate and
sent back to the
Assembly for
Concurrence
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
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.
Dead 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 - Support
ACWA - Favor if
amended
OC San
State
Bills of Interest
BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN
POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER
POSITIONS
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.
Dead 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 - 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.
Currently on the Senate
Floor
Watch Legislative and Regulatory
Policies: Special Districts -
Oppose further state
regulations that adversely
impact special district
financing, operations, and
administration.
ACC-OC - NYC
LOCC - Support in
Concept
CASA - Support
CSDA - Watch
ACWA -
Support/Amend
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.
Signed into law 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 - Neutral
CSDA - Neutral
ACWA - Neutral
OC San
State
Bills of Interest
BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN
POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER
POSITIONS
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.
Passed the Senate and
sent back to the
Assembly for
Concurrence
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 - Support
ACWA - Favor
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.
Currently on the Senate
Floor
Support 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 - 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.
Dead Support 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 - Watch
ACWA - NYC
AB 2811 Bennett [D]This bill would require, commencing January 1, 2024, all newly constructed
nonresidential buildings with a total gross floor area of 100,000 square feet
or more be constructed with dual plumbing to allow the use of nonpotable
water sources for all applicable nonpotable water demands and provide for
the collection, onsite treatment, and reuse of available onsite rainwater,
graywater, and foundation drainage. The bill would establish exemptions to
these requirements, including waiver by the board on a project-by-project
basis if the board finds that strict compliance would have a significant
adverse impact on public health, downstream water rights, water quality,
operation of a sewer collection or treatment system, or plant life, fish, or
wildlife.
Dead 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 - Oppose
Unless Amended
ACWA - Not Favor
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State
Bills of Interest
BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN
POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER
POSITIONS
SB 45 Portantino [D]Current law requires the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery,
in consultation with the State Air Resources Board, to adopt regulations to
achieve the organic waste reduction goals established by the state board for
2020 and 2025, as provided. Current law requires the department, no later
than July 1, 2020, and in consultation with the state board, to analyze the
progress that the waste sector, state government, and local governments
have made in achieving these organic waste reduction goals. Current law
authorizes the department, if it determines that significant progress has not
been made toward achieving the organic waste reduction goals established
by the state board, to include incentives or additional requirements in its
regulations to facilitate progress towards achieving the goals. This bill would
require the department, in consultation with the state board, to assist local
jurisdictions in complying with these provisions, including any regulations
adopted by the department.
Currently on the
Assembly Floor
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 - Monitor
LOCC - Watch
CASA - Support if
amended
CSDA - Watch
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.
Signed into law 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 on the
Assembly Floor
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]Current law requires, when applying to a city or a county for an initial
business license or business license renewal, a person who conducts a
business operation that is a regulated industry, as defined, to demonstrate
enrollment with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) permit program by providing specified information, under penalty
of perjury, on the application, including, among other things, the Standard
Industrial Classification Code for the business, and an applicable
identification number, as specified. Current law applies these provisions to
all applications for initial business licenses and business license renewals
submitted on and after January 1, 2020. This bill would require the city or
county to make the applicable identification number available to the public
upon request, as provided.
Passed the Assembly and
currently in the Senate for
Concurrence
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
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State
Bills of Interest
BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN
POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER
POSITIONS
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.
Currently on the
Assembly Floor
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 - Neutral
ACWA - Watch
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.
Passed the Legislature
and currently on the way
to the Governor's desk
Support 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 - Support
ACWA - Favor
SB 1157 Hertzberg [D]Current law, until January 1, 2025, establishes 55 gallons per capita daily as
the standard for indoor residential water use. Current law establishes,
beginning January 1, 2025, the greater of 52.5 gallons per capita daily or a
standard recommended by the Department of Water Resources and the
State Water Resources Control 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. Current law
requires the board, in coordination with the department, to adopt by
regulation variances recommended by the department and guidelines and
methodologies pertaining to the calculation of an urban retail water
supplier’s urban water use objective recommended by the department. This
bill would eliminate the option of using the greater of 52.5 gallons per capita
daily and the greater of 50 gallons per capita daily, as applicable, 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.
Currently on the
Assembly Floor
Oppose
Unless
Amended
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 - Oppose
LOCC - Watch
CASA - Oppose
Unless Amended
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 1345 Ochoa-Bogh [R]This bill revises various provisions in the Dig Safe Act related to operator
and excavator responsibilities when preparing for and conducting
excavations. The Dig Safe Act excludes non-pressurized sewer lines, storm
drains, and drain lines from the definition of “subsurface installations.” SB
1345 repeals that exclusion. The Dig Safe Act also exempts Caltrans, as an
operator of subsurface installations, from being a member of, participating
in, and sharing in the costs of a regional notification center (RNC). SB 1345
repeals that exemption on January 1, 2025.
Dead 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
Unless Amended
ACWA - NYC
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
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Sacramento General Overview 2022
• Legislative Session adjourned August 31
• Governor has until September 30 to sign or veto legislation
• New Legislature in January 2023
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Adopted Climate Provisions
Zero Emission
Vehicles
Wildfire
Prevention
and Response
Water
Recycling
PFAS
Prevention
and Removal
Multi-benefit
Drought Relief
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AB 2247 (Bloom) – PFAS Reporting Platform (Support)
Requires manufacturers to register PFAS
or the product or product component
containing intentionally added PFAS on
a publicly accessible reporting platform.
Requires the registry to be created by
DTSC and continuously updated by the
manufacturer of PFAS.
Currently on the Governor’s desk.
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AB 2771 (Friedman) – Cosmetic Products: Safety (Support)
Prohibits manufacturing or selling cosmetic products with intentionally
added PFAS.
Starts January 1, 2025.
Currently on the Governor's desk.
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SB 991 (Newman) – Progressive Design Build (Support)
Authorizes local water agencies to
use the progressive design-build method of project delivery for
specified projects.
OC San involved in requesting amendments to maintain
negotiating powers and innovative
solutions .
Currently on the Governor’s desk.
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SB 1157 (Hertzberg) – Indoor Residential Water Use
(Oppose Unless Amended)
Reduces the indoor residential
water use standard to 47 GPCD by
2030 and 42 GPCD after 2030.
Negotiated amendments include
additional variances and another DWR study on the impacts of
achieving the 2030 study.
Currently on the Governor’s Desk.
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AB 2449 (Rubio) – Brown Act Modification (Watch)
Remote participation without
location information.
Limited uses per year.
Just cause vs. emergency circumstances.
Currently on the Governor’s desk.
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Vice President
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Table of Contents
• Legislative and Regulatory Team
• Introduction
• Procedure for Taking Positions
• Guiding Priorities
• Federal and State Priorities
• Appendix
Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Team
OC San Legislative Advocacy Team
Rebecca Long
Senior Public Affairs Specialist
(714) 593-7444 rlong@ocsan.gov
Kelly Newell
Public Affairs Specialist
(714) 593-7102 knewell@ocsan.gov
Jennifer Cabral
Administration Manager
(714) 593-7581 jcabral@ocsan.gov
Jim Herberg
General Manager
(714) 593-7110 jherberg@ocsan.gov
Federal Advocacy Team
Eric Sapirstein
ENS Resources
(202) 466-3755 esap@ensresources.com
Sarah Sapirstein
ENS Resources
(202) 466-3755 ssap@ensresources.com
David French
ENS Resources
(202) 466-3755 dfrench@ensresources.com
State Advocacy Team
Cori Takkinen
Townsend Public Affairs
(949) 399-9050 ctakkinen@TownsendPA.com
Eric O’Donnell
Townsend Public Affairs
(949) 399-9050 eodonnell@TownsendPA.com
Christopher Townsend
Townsend Public Affairs
(949) 399-9050 ctownsend@TownsendPA.com
OC San Regulatory Advocacy Team
Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental
Services
(714) 593-7450 lwiborg@ocsan.gov
Mark Kawamoto, Environmental Projection
Manager
(714) 593-7424 mkawamoto@ocsan.gov
Tom Meregillano, Environmental Supervisor (714) 593-7457 tmeregillano@ocsan.gov
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Legislative Public Affairs Committee
Jesus Silva Chairman
Kim Carr Vice-Chairman
Anthony Kuo Member-At-Large
Andrew Nguyen Member-At-Large
John Withers Member-At-Large
Chad Wanke Board Chairman
Ryan Gallagher Board Vice-Chairman
Introduction
The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) recognizes the need for an active local, state, and federal legislative
and regulatory advocacy program to ensure that the interests of the ratepayers and the Board of Directors (Board)
are advocated and supported. The legislative and regulatory team actively engages, pursues, and monitors
activities in California and Washington, D.C. and takes appropriate action in support of or opposition to legislative
and regulatory initiatives.
Each year, the Board of Directors adopts a Legislative and Regulatory Plan, which is a summary of OC San’s goals,
key issues, and policy positions. The legislative and regulatory policies in this document were developed taking into
consideration OC San’s priorities, specifically for the wastewater industry and policy needs. These Board-approved
policies serve as OC San’s official positions of support or opposition on issues of importance to the agency. The
Legislative and Regulatory Plan is a dynamic document, adopted and modified annually to meet the everchanging
federal, state, and local policymaking changes throughout the year.
The legislative and regulatory team, in conjunction with the Board, may take appropriate action consistent with the
Legislative and Regulatory Plan, including, but not limited to, drafting position letters, advocating to legislators and
their staff, and proposing and/or commenting on legislation and regulations.
Procedure for Taking Positions
1. Staff will track bills and proposed regulations of greatest interest to OC San, particularly those that fall within
the goals and objectives identified by the Board and included in this plan. Staff will monitor bills and
proposed regulations being watched by similar agencies within our region (Los Angeles County Sanitation
Districts, South Orange County Water Authority, Orange County Water District, Irvine Ranch Water District,
Municipal Water District of Orange County, etc.) as well as state, federal and national associations such as
California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA), Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned
Treatment Works (SCAP), California Special Districts Association (CSDA), Association of California Water
Agencies (ACWA), Association of California Cities Orange County (ACC-OC), League of California Cities
(LOCC), and National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
2. For those bills and proposed regulations that are being tracked and where there is clear policy direction
stated in the Board-adopted Legislative and Regulatory Plan, Public Affairs and Regulatory staff can send
letters to legislators and regulators and give direction to the lobbyists to advocate that position.
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3. When Regulatory Affairs is deciding to issue a comment letter on proposed regulations, they first review
the Board approved criteria established in the Legislative and Regulatory plan. If the proposed position
meets the established criteria, then the Regulatory Affairs team will work with OC San’s member
associations including but not limited to Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works
(SCAP), California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA), and National Association of Clean Water
Agencies (NACWA). When appropriate, the member association(s) will take the lead and advocate on our
behalf. Otherwise, a comment letter will be submitted from OC San directly. This will be decided by both
the Regulatory Affairs team with input from the Public Affairs Office. Additionally, the Regulatory Affairs
team will work directly with OC San’s Administration Manager and other manager’s as appropriate when
crafting an official comment letter.
4. When an issue is not urgent, all legislative letters will be hand-signed by the Board Chairman or Vice-
Chairman. If a matter is urgent, staff may use the electronic signature, so long as a clear policy direction
exists, and the General Manager or Designee approves the letter.
5. When a bill does not fall within the scope of the Legislative and Regulatory Plan or is a controversial issue,
staff will seek direction from the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee.
6. If a bill does not fall within the scope of the Legislative and Regulatory Plan , but the Association of California
Cities Orange County (ACCOC), the California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA), the California
Special Districts Association (CSDA) and/ or the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has
adopted a position, staff may follow this position but must inform the Legislative and Public Affairs
Committee of such action at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Guiding Priorities
• Oppose redundant regulatory and legislative requirements that cause undue constraints on efficient
operations;
• Support legislative and regulatory streamlining that promotes affordability, public health, and environmental
protection;
• Maintain local control over governance of special districts and other local entities; and
• Obtain financial assistance for OC San projects through grants, loans, and legislative directed funding.
Federal Priorities
• Funding/Finance
o Advocate for national infrastructure program that includes wastewater infrastructure needs.
o Advocate for robust federal water infrastructure funding of existing programs in addition to
national infrastructure initiative, including State Revolving Fund, Water Infrastructure Finance
and Innovation Act (WIFIA), Smart Water Infrastructure Grants, and Water Recycling.
Additionally, advocate for federal support assistance for workforce training.
o Secure competitive and direct federal grants assistance in support of green infrastructure,
renewable energy, biosolids management, and water and organic management recycling
projects assistance.
o Monitor and obtain federal grants for funding of traditional wastewater treatment needs,
alternative renewable energy, bioenergy, water recycling, biosolids beneficial use, and beach
protection.
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o Support development of infrastructure policies and legislation that will close funding gaps and
encourage direct grants assistance in support of projects and programs addressing resiliency
needs that protect OC San infrastructure investments from natural disasters.
o Work with U.S. Department of Energy and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
to identify and support efforts to secure funding assistance for the OC San’s energy-water nexus
project demonstrations such as super critical water oxidation and/or future biosolids/biogas
projects.
o Support legislation, policies and regulations that offer to provide below market bonding rate
assistance to construct treatment facilities, including credit assistance, Build America Bonds,
Municipal Facility Assistance and infrastructure banks. Focus should include modernizing
wastewater treatment facilities including energy and water use efficiency as well as sustainable
energy recovery technologies and core infrastructure assistance related wastewater treatment.
o Secure federal support of OC San’s capital project needs to aid in the budget decision making
process for the coming fiscal year.
o Promote restoration of federal deductibility of state and local tax payments and oppose
elimination or restriction on the use or availability of tax-exempt financing for public
infrastructure.
o Support maximum funding in annual federal appropriations for the Clean Water Act State
Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
o Support legislation to revise the SRF allocation formula to allow for appropriate and fair share of
funding to California consistent with the EPA study (20 percent increase in share).
o Support removal of private activity Bond State Volume Cap as part of national infrastructure
initiative on water and wastewater facilities to allow for innovative financing approaches.
• Innovative Technology
o Work with Congress and the EPA to enhance the WaterSense Program to increase the use of
energy and water use efficient technologies at OC San while protecting against treatment cost
increases related to program rulemaking.
o Work with Congress to authorize and fund direct assistance to support innovative technology
adoption.
• Contaminants of Emerging Concern
o Work with Congress to advance federal assistance to support the treatment of forever chemicals
and to protect public agencies from liability for per- and polylfluoroalkyl acids (PFAS) presence
in biosolids and wastewater.
o Provide that any funding regime be derived from the manufacturers of PFAS chemicals to
provide federal grants and low-interest loans to agencies impacted.
o Support regulations or legislation that limit the creation, formulation, and general use of PFAS
constituents.
o Support the reduction/elimination of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (e.g., PFAS) within
consumer and commercial products.
o Oppose regulations or legislation that would place responsibility for addressing PFAS as a class of
constituents on public treatment plants.
o Oppose designation of PFAS as hazardous substances under Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
o Secure liability exemption for wastewater agencies if PFAS or other “forever” chemicals defined
as a hazardous substance under CERCLA or are regulated as a class. Work with the EPA on
emerging regulatory issues of concern including integrated planning, method development,
monitoring effluent limitations and guidelines, and contaminants of emerging concern including,
but not limited to, PFAS and microplastics.
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o Support legislation that will eliminate non-essential PFAS uses to reduce and mitigate PFAS in
everyday consumer goods.
• NPDES/Permitting
o Work with the Administration and Congress to advance commonsense permitting processes
including ten-year National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits and
programmatic permits issued by USEPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reduce
ratepayer costs. Any authority to issue efficient permitting solutions should not impose new
requirements or burdens on permittees.
o Support streamlining the Clean Water Act permitting processes.
• Environment/Climate Resiliency
o Work with OC San’s congressional delegation and administration officials to advance funding of
resiliency needs, including impacts associated with sea level rise, climate change, natural
disasters such as wildfires that could affect our utility grid and cause power outages. Also,
seismic events, drought and general resiliency planning that would support OC San’s water
recycling, conservation, and other resiliency projects.
• Source Control
o Support legislation to label wipes as non-flushable/non-dispersible.
o Advocate for federal policies that minimize regulatory burdens imposed upon communities and
public agencies that seek to adopt programs for the giveback of pharmaceuticals that will result
in the reduction of disposal of pharmaceuticals through wastewater treatment facilities.
Additionally, OC San will advocate for federal funding of programs currently authorized that
support the development of pharmaceutical management programs including education.
o Monitor legislation and regulations that limit PFAS in industrial wastewater.
State Priorities
• Funding/Finance
o Secure funding through grants and legislation for infrastructure, collection improvements, and
alternative renewable energy at the Fountain Valley, Plant No. 1 and Huntington Beach, Plant No. 2.
o Promote a regional distribution/statewide equity approach to the disbursement of State Revolving
Fund monies.
o Oppose legislation or any regulations that would mandate volumetric pricing of wastewater.
o Actively protect the allocation of local property taxes to special districts in the state budget process.
o Monitor legislation that affects capacity and connection fees for accessory dwelling units or single-
family residences.
o Support legislation that would encourage or develop bulk energy storage facilities as well as
legislation that would provide funding for long-term energy storage.
o Obtain funding for projects that meet the State’s goals of expanded water supply, energy reduction,
and renewable energy implementation.
o Where appropriate, obtain State funding for critical aging infrastructure, through funding sources
made available through any agency including but not limited to the SWRCB and the Department of
Water Resources.
o Support funding through grants and legislation for a Food Waste/Organic Co-Digestion facility.
o Monitor pension reform legislation for clean-up bills and relevant proposed regulations.
o Support legislation that would supersede the Kaanana decision by limiting prevailing wage requirements
for utilities to construction contracts.
o Support targeted funding through grants and legislation for zero and near zero emission vehicles and the
supporting infrastructure required for zero emission vehicles.
o Monitor and support State grants for PFAS-containing firefighting foam collection and disposal programs.
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• Contaminants of Emerging Concern
o Support regulations and legislations that abide by the 'producer pays' principle when allocating clean
up responsibility and enable cost recovery
o Oppose regulations or legislation that puts responsibility of addressing PFAS as a class of constituents
on public treatment plants.
o Monitor state legislation as well as State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and California Air
Resources Control Board on regulatory activity related to PFAS.
o Work with legislators to address concerns stemming from Mobile Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxic
substances (MPBTs) such as PFAS. Support funding opportunities for clean-up costs from the
manufacturers of PFAS and through state grants and low-interest loans.
o Support legislation that will eliminate non-essential PFAS uses to reduce and mitigate PFAS in
everyday consumer goods.
• Environment/Climate Resiliency
o Support and participate in Integrated Regional Water Management planning efforts in the Santa Ana
River watershed.
o Oppose restrictive and redundant regulatory requirements for biosolids.
o Support the creation of a Statewide Organics Management Plan that includes the beneficial use of
biosolids, education, market expansion activities, and mandates to buy-back compost and other
organics diverted from landfills.
o Support efforts to reform the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to streamline current
procedures and regulations for projects to refurbish or replace existing infrastructure facilities.
o Actively monitor the Little Hoover Commission hearings and reports related to climate change
adaptation, special districts, and other topics as it relates to OC San.
• Water Reuse
o Work with legislators who introduced legislation such as SB 163 (Hertzberg, 2015) and SB 332
(Hertzberg, 2019) to ensure that no unrealistic, one size fits all, regulations are placed on wastewater
treatment facilities.
o Support the inclusion of recycled water credits during the continued development and
implementation of long-term water conservation legislation and regulations.
• Source Control
o Support legislation and/or regulations that restrict the use of microplastics and chemicals of
emerging concern in any product that is disposed of through the sanitary sewer system.
o Support legislation, such as AB 1672 (Bloom), or regulations that discourage the flushing of wipes
through the sewer system, unless they meet certain performance standards.
o Monitor legislation and regulations that limit PFAS in industrial wastewater.
• Local Government
o Support the State’s efforts to increase the effectiveness and efficiencies of Local Agency Formation
Commissions.
o Oppose state mandates, regulations, or legislation such as AB 1217 (Daly, 2015) that set, alter, or
otherwise modify the governance structure of special districts, joint powers authorities, or other
local government entities.
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Appendix
A. Federal Tactics
B. State Tactics
C. Legislative and Regulatory Policies
D. State, Federal and Regulatory Processes
Federal Tactics
Initiative Action
1. Identify and advise on federal
funding opportunities for the
OC San infrastructure projects
• Schedule meetings with federal agency stakeholders and senior
officials in Washington D.C. and district offices to build support for
OC San priority projects; and
• Work with congressional delegation to update priority needs; and
• Develop white papers to justify requested assistance through direct
grants.
2. Seek funding assistance to
advance recovery of energy and
other resources from biosolids
and other organics such as food
waste
• Meet with federal agency officials to review OC San’s needs and
to discuss funding opportunities and options related to the energy
water nexus; and
• Work with EPA and other agencies to advance energy and
water efficient technologies related to smart water
technologies and WaterSense grant program.
3. Seek Infrastructure assistance
A. Robust funding of State
Revolving Fund (SRF) and
revise SRF Allocation
Formula
B. Innovative Financing
C. Regulatory Streamlining
• Meet with congressional delegation and key
congressional committees; and
• Develop priorities and disseminate to OC San’s
congressional delegation; and
• Advocate before congressional infrastructure committees and
applicable Executive Branch officials to secure adoption of
alternative water infrastructure financing including credit, loans,
public-private-partnerships and grants in addition to direct
grants assistance; and
Appendices
Appendix A
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• Work to ensure expedited National Environmental Policy Act and
related reviews and approvals; and
• Work with Congress and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on proposals
to provide enhanced alternative water infrastructure financing
tools; and Seek opportunities to testify before Congress.
4. Support tax reform that protects
public agencies • Work with NACWA and CASA in support of unrestricted use of
tax- exempt financing and feasible innovative financing
approaches such as infrastructure banks to supplement
traditional funding approaches; and
• Work with state and local government stakeholders to restore
state and local tax deductibility and advocate before
congressional delegation; and
• Present or submit testimony; and • Transmit communications on tax-exempt financing.
5. Support resiliency
legislation, regulations,
and policies that
support protection of
OC San’s investments
and promote water and
biosolids recycling
assistance
• Work with delegation and regulators to ensure incorporation of
new programs for water and biosolids recycling assistance; and
• Work with NACWA, CASA and ACWA to support resiliency water
and biosolids recycling legislation and regulations; and
• Work with congressional infrastructure committees to secure
assistance for resiliency projects.
6. Work with federal agencies
on permitting issues
• Work with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on environmental site
assessment issues such as incidental take permits under
Endangered Species Act (ESA); and
• Advocate to authorize EPA to provide NPDES permits terms for
a period of up to 10- years and to retain five-year
administrative extension authority.
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State Tactics
Initiative Action
1. Develop a proactive legislative
and regulatory advocacy
agenda
• Identify legislation that has the potential to benefit or impact OC
San, as legislation is introduced and amended; and
• Identify proposed state and local regulations that are
introduced that have the potential to benefit or impact OC
San; and
• Recommend positions on identified legislation and proposed
regulation to align with OC San’s Legislative and Regulatory Plan;
and
• Create and continually update a legislative and regulatory matrix to
track identified pieces of priority legislation and proposed
regulations; and
• Schedule advocacy days in Sacramento with legislators and
committee staff and regulators; and
• Continue an active letter writing campaign to support or oppose
priority legislation and proposed regulations; and
• Schedule meetings with legislators, regulators, stakeholders, and
senior officials in Sacramento and district offices to build support for
OC San priority projects; and
• Participate in CASA’s legislative committees and Regulatory
Workgroup and SCAP’s air quality, water issues, collection systems,
biosolids, and wastewater pretreatment committees.
2. Compile a comprehensive list
of Capital Improvement
projects
• Meet with management to discuss future capital projects and
priorities; and
• Match capital improvements with funding opportunities based on
project eligibility.
3. Monitor and advise on possible
funding opportunities, including
but not limited to funding
through Statewide bonds
• Proactively engage in the drafting of grant funding guidelines and
provide input to drafting agency or committee to ensure eligibility
and competitiveness of OC San’s projects and priorities; and
• Proactively engage on proposed legislation and regulations that
would have an impact on the implementation of funding
programs; and
• Identify funding opportunities and provide recommendations for
eligible projects. Create an advocacy and outreach schedule on the
planning and execution of efforts to seek funds.
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4. Monitor and advise on funding
available through Cap and
Trade
• Monitor the rollout of the Cap and Trade Expenditure Plan for
waste diversion projects. Continue to advocate for additional
funding in future Cap and Trade Expenditure Plans that OC San is
eligible for; and
• Identify eligible and competitive projects and programs; and
• Create a schedule on planning and execution of efforts to seek funds,
including outreach and advocacy strategy.
5. Monitor and advise on energy
or other resource recovery
related funding opportunities
• Track energy related grant opportunities; and
• Identify potential projects for funding, including, but not limited to
alternative renewable energy, not limited to biogas, biosolids to
energy conversion, organic waste (high strength food waste and
fats, oils, and grease) to energy conversion, and greenhouse gas
reduction projects; and
• Ensure wastewater interests are protected as significant decisions
are made related to renewable energy production financing,
mandates, climate change goals, programs and continued efforts to
extend the state’s emissions reduction target; and
• Schedule meetings with local delegation as well as key members to
discuss project benefits and funding opportunity; and
• Support initiatives that help OC San strive for energy
independence by minimizing energy utilization and maximizing
useful energy recovery from the sewage it receives; and
• Support fair and reasonable regulations for the pipeline injection
of biomethane produced from anaerobic digestion; and
• Support renewable energy initiatives that are reasonable and fair.
6. Schedule and attend advocacy
and outreach meetings to
provide OC San project updates
• Educate current administration, key staff and agencies on priority
projects and advocate for funding allocations that align with the OC
San’s priorities; and
• Schedule stakeholder meetings to build support for projects; and
• Hold advocacy meetings in coordination with funding opportunities
and project timelines; and
• Work with relevant budget committees, budget sub-committees,
policy committees and their staff to advocate for funding allocations
that align with OC San’s priorities; and
• Provide full briefings and updates to Orange County legislative
delegation and relevant members on OC San’s priority projects.
7. Ensure that there is regulatory
support in place to allow for
non-reclaimable discharge such
as brine
• Outreach with the California Environmental Protection Agency,
Department of Toxic Substances, State Water Resources Control
Board, Regional Water Quality Control Board, the governor's office,
legislative leadership and other appropriate stakeholders.
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8. Ensure development and
implementation of a statewide
biosolids land application
management policy
• Work in conjunction with CASA , SCAP etc. to outreach and
educate legislators and regulators to develop an advocacy strategy
for regulatory framework that will support statewide objectives to
manage biosolids land application.
9. Ensure development and
implementation of a strategy to
relieve the OC San of
cumbersome and outdated bid
advertising costs
• Work with relevant legislators and committees to draft legislation
that will lessen the cost burden on OC San rate payers of
complying with outdated bid advertising requirements; and
• Conduct outreach with various other sanitation districts/POTW’s
across the State to form a coalition to support any efforts.
10. Ensure development and
advocacy for legislation to
raise the contracting and bid
threshold for the OC San
• Meet with local labor groups to initially present the issue; and
• Brainstorm proposed solutions that will give OC San and other
sanitation district’s/POTW’s more flexibility to complete small
scale public works projects in house; and
• Work in conjunction with CASA to outreach, educate, and develop
an advocacy strategy that will target all sanitation districts/POTW’s
affected by the current threshold limitations; and
• Develop and advocate for legislation that will raise the threshold for
work that can be performed in house as well as work that is
required to be bid.
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Legislative and Regulatory Policies
a. Air Quality: OC San is committed to complying with federal, state, and local air quality laws, rules,
regulations, and policies.
a. Support air quality legislations, regulations, rules, and policies that minimize
permitting barriers and encourage the use of advanced air emission control
technologies through greater flexibility and financial incentives.
b. Support measures that maintain and enhance local decision-making authority, where
appropriate, in the development and implementation of air quality attainment
strategies.
c. Support legislation and regulations to ensure greater consistency between the
California and Federal Clean Air Acts.
d. Support strategies that clearly demonstrate and provide for the most cost-effective
means for meeting air quality goals.
e. Continue to follow OC San’s odor policy to assure OC San is a good neighbor to the
surrounding communities.
f. Support regulatory and legislative changes that allow exemptions from CARB's
medium and heavy-duty clean air requirements for critical wastewater response
vehicles.
g. Oppose regulations that mandate specific fuel types or neglect the significant
benefits of renewable fuels.
h. Obtain grant funding for zero-emitting vehicles and equipment and any necessary
infrastructure to support those emerging technologies.
i. Support legislation that will include emergency response vehicles from essential
public services in the definition of “Emergency Vehicles” in CVC section 165.
j. Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in response to State’s goal of
achieving Carbon Neutrality including the electrification of engine-driven equipment
and fleets. Oppose measures that require special districts and local governments to
be early adopters of this unproven technology.
k. Monitor South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD’s) development of
regulations and guidelines associated with AB 617 in the following areas: (1)
implementation of best available retrofit control technology (BARCT) requirements
for existing stationary sources; (2) deployment of air monitoring systems in selected
communities; and (3) implementation of emissions reduction plans in selected
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communities.
l. Participate and engage in associations efforts to work with CARB and the local air
districts in the implementation of the updated AB 617 Criteria Pollutants & Toxics
Reporting and AB 2588 Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Programs.
m. Oppose redundant and unreasonable requirements, such as potentially double
reporting requirements, with respect to emissions reporting associated with AB 617.
n. Track the SCAQMD’s Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) development. Oppose
potential measures that place additional burdens to resource recovery operations
generating renewable energy.
o. Monitor and support any legislative development which would provide a relief
on the use of diesel emergency power generators during State of Emergency
events impacting the local electrical utility.
b. Biosolids, Organics and Biogas: OC San strives to beneficially use biosolids through multiple management
options performed at reasonable costs that are protective of public health and the environment.
a. Support legislation, regulations and policies that support the beneficial use of biosolids on
agricultural lands, landscape, horticulture, California Healthy Soils Initiatives, mine
reclamation, fire ravaged lands, superfund sites, brownfields, overgrazed lands, carbon
sequestration and wetland restoration.
b. Support the promotion and funding of local pilot programs, studies, and research for the
beneficial use of biosolids.
c. Oppose legislation, regulations, and policies that imposes unreasonable new rules, guidance
or bans that restrict use of biosolids for land application in any region, county, or state
without scientific basis.
d. Support alternative renewable energy legislation, regulation and policies that encourage use of
biosolids as a renewable energy resource.
e. Support for responsible local reuse of community-generated organics not limited to biosolids
compost and biogas.
f. Support streamlined legislation, regulations and policies that encourage the procurement of biogas,
biosolids, and compost.
g. Support CalRecycle, CARB, California Public Utilities Commission, (CPUC), California Energy
Commission (CEC), California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and State Water
Resources Control Board (SWRCB) accepting quality standards that allow wastewater treatment
plants to inject biogas production into existing pipelines for renewable use.
h. 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 landfills.
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i. Limit redundant reporting requirements on organics, recyclable material, and solid waste.
j. Support organic co-digestion and recycling projects.
c. Source Control: OC San supports legislation that reduces pollutants and harmful materials that could enter
the sewer system.
a. Support statewide or targeted public education programs and initiatives that teach
appropriate “What To Flush” practices and fats, oils, and grease management.
b. Support federal policies and legislation that regulates the disposal of flushable wipes to ensure
clarity on the definition of “flushable”.
c. Support legislation, regulations, and funding assistance would lead to decreased introduction
of microplastics and other chemicals of concern discharged into the sewer system.
d. Support legislation and funding mechanisms that reduce the amount of trash, waste,
chemicals, and harmful organic material that enter the sewer system.
e. Support legislation that would create forever homes for forever chemicals.
f. Oppose regulations or legislation that would place the responsibility of addressing PFAS as a
class of constituents on the public treatment plants.
g. Support funding opportunities for clean-up costs from the manufacturers of PFAS and through
state grants and low-interest loans.
h. Support the reduction/elimination of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (e.g., PFAS) within
consumer and commercial products.
i. Monitor the development of PFAS-containing firefighting foam collection and disposal
programs across the country.
d. Grant Funding: OC San is committed to advancing the state of knowledge in the treatment and
management of wastewater through the application of innovative and alternative technologies. To this
end, OC San supports grants assistance to offset its research, special projects, and capital improvement
projects.
a. Support legislation, bonds, programs, and projects that provide funding for: infrastructure
construction and rehabilitation, special studies and research or projects relating to security,
environmental education, water quality, wastewater processing, urban runoff, wastewater
recycling, biosolids and organics management, water quality improvement, resource recovery,
or alternative energy.
b. Support projects that provide for public benefit over projects that are primarily intended
for private benefit or gain.
c. Oppose proposals placing further requirements on grant recipients that return low value for
high administrative costs.
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d. Support regional collaboration and funding for public agencies for food waste co-digestion and
recycling projects.
e. Innovative Funding: OC San is committed to supporting programs that provide the highest quality
services to its ratepayers.
a. Support programs to leverage federal assistance such as credit assistance and highly
subsidized loan assistance.
b. Support Public-Private-Partnerships, Public to Public and other financing approaches that
can reduce costs only if such projects do not impose costs on OC San ratepayers.
c. Support the full funding of the Clean Water Act- State Revolving Fund Program at $4
billion annually.
d. Seek federal assistance to support water conservation projects such as water recycling,
green infrastructure through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA)
and direct grants to reduce project costs.
f. Labor Relations/Human Resources: OC San is committed to employer-employee relations including, but
not limited to meeting and conferring in good faith with recognized employee organizations regarding the
wages, hours of work and other terms and conditions of employment. As Congress considers reforming
the federal tax code, many of the provisions subject to reform may impact labor relations.
a. Support measures to reform current workers compensation formulas that rely on a
proportionate exposure formula.
b. Support health insurance reform that does not create additional financial burdens on
special districts.
c. Support measures to ease applicability of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) on public agencies.
d. Oppose any measure imposing compulsory and binding arbitration with respect to
public employees.
e. Oppose any measure that imposes upon local government mandated employee benefits that
are more properly decided at the local bargaining table.
f. Oppose efforts reducing local control over public employee disputes and imposing regulations
on an outside agency.
g. Oppose any measure granting essential public employees the right to strike.
h. Oppose a new mandatory Social Security tax for public employers and public employees.
i. Oppose overreaching and costly mandates that require non-necessary disclosures to employees
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j. Oppose legislation and regulations that force OC San to adjust paid and unpaid leave time
parameters.
g. Security: OC San is committed to the safety of all personnel, facilities, and the entire sewer system.
a. Support legislation that would create efficiencies around the retention policy of surveillance video
recordings.
b. Support funding assistance to implement COVID-19 type employee protection needs.
c. Support funding for the hardening of essential regional facilities such as water recycling and sewer
collection and recycling sites.
d. Support legislation and funding for regional emergency management collaboration to protect
critical infrastructure.
h. Planning: OC San ensures the long-range planning of capital improvement programs in order to deliver
the highest quality facilities.
a. Support reform of existing state, regional and local planning processes only if directly
linked to reforms in the current revenue and tax structure of state and local governments.
b. Support measures that provide new revenues for growth management and the public
facilities necessary to support expected growth.
c. Support proposals encouraging regional, sub-regional or countywide cooperation in planning
urban development strategies, especially those that provide funding for effective
implementation of agreed upon goals.
d. Oppose legislation consolidating special districts that fail to address the concerns of cities
affected by the proposed consolidation.
e. Oppose measures that prevent or restrict the ability of cities or special districts to participate in
the Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG) sub-regional process.
i. Public Health: Protection of public health is OC San’s core mission. OC San will work cooperatively
with county and state health officers to assure local health protection.
a. Support hazard mitigation, emergency response, planning, and recovery through direct
legislation, policy directives, and funding toward floodplain security within the Santa Ana
River watershed.
b. Support funding assistance to implement COVID-19 and other viral type employee protection
needs.
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c. Support (generally) measures that provide for improved public health through regulation.
d. Support the protection of public health and environment through the construction
and implementation of advanced wastewater treatment technology.
e. Support sharing critical information and data from state and county agencies in the interest
of protecting the public health and saving taxpayer dollars.
f. Monitor legislation that provides additional occupational safety and health standard requirements
for employees, contractors, or subcontractors.
j. Public Works: OC San is committed to the achievement of effective and efficient projects that
provide wastewater treatment services that benefit its ratepayers.
a. Support measures that provide funding and support to publicly owned treatment works
and sewage collection systems.
b. Support legislation and regulation that allow public agencies to procure goods and
services in manners similar to private industry, thereby reducing overall costs of delivery.
c. Support legislation and regulation that improve the Utility Underground Service Alert
Program in order to improve coordination, identification, minimize damage, minimize
environmental risks, and minimize cost exposure to publicly owned facilities when contractors
are performing sub- surface work.
d. Support a comprehensive response to the state’s electricity and natural gas shortages that
provide a stable energy supply, respects the ability of municipalities to provide power,
recognizes that infrastructure (i.e. emergency and standby generators) exists that could be
employed temporarily during periods with minimal air quality impact and protects ratepayers
(including cities and special districts) against dramatic rate increases and statewide power
outages.
e. Support legislation and regulation that allows OC San to utilize the Best Value Design Build,
Progressive Design Build and Construction Manager at Risk Design Build option for the
construction of public works projects.
f. Oppose Buy American mandates legislation that would increase project costs or prevent the
use of the most innovative technologies.
g. Monitor legislation that would require the inspection and possible repair of sewer laterals at
the time of sale in residential, commercial, and industrial areas.
h. Monitor legislation connected with government claims against special districts regarding risk and
wrap-up insurance.
i. Support legislation that increases the thresholds for bid work and force account work.
k. Tax Reform/Revenue and Taxation: Track pending legislation to ensure OC San remains in compliance
with the government code as it pertains to wastewater system user fees and property tax revenues and
the investment of public funds.
a. Support measures leading to a greater financial independence from the state that would result
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in greater stability and predictability in local government budgeting.
b. Oppose measures that impose mandated costs for which there is no guarantee of
local reimbursement or offsetting benefits.
c. Oppose legislation that shifts tax revenues away from local governments without the
adequate provision of a constitutionally guaranteed backfill to offset the lost revenues of
those local governments.
d. Oppose measures that shift existing local revenue sources back to the state, including the
special district share of property tax, sales tax, vehicle license fees, and rate payer fees.
e. Oppose the use of revenues traditionally used to fund the delivery of municipal services to fund
programs for which the state is responsible, particularly the courts, health, and welfare
programs.
f. Oppose elimination or restriction of state and local tax deduction from federal tax liability of
local taxpayers.
g. Oppose elimination or restriction on the availability of municipal tax-exempt financing for
public infrastructure projects.
h. Monitor legislation regarding changes in law that influence the fees and charges that OC San
facilitates.
l. Special Districts: OC San supports the maintenance of special districts to provide specific services, in
response to citizen’s demands, in a cost-effective manner.
a. Support efforts to provide equitable treatment of special districts in emergency funding
assistance.
b. Support outreach to local, regional, and state elected officials to foster a greater
understanding regarding the critical relationship between adequate reserves and the
successful short-and-long- term operation of water and wastewater agencies.
c. Support the work of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), California
Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA), and California Special Districts Association (CSDA)
etc.in any future discussions or negotiations pertaining to the legislative and budget issues
relative to preserving control of members’ reserves.
d. Oppose further state regulations that adversely impact special district financing, operations, and
administration.
e. Oppose measures that create or grant powers to sub-regional or regional bodies that would
result in an infringement on clearly local concerns.
f. Oppose any administrative or legislative efforts to access or transfer any reserve funds held
by water and wastewater districts.
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g. Oppose the imposition of unfunded, mandated programs on local governments.
h. Oppose efforts that diminish OC San’s ability to govern efficiently and effectively, including
expanding the size of the Board of Directors.
i. Support alternate methods of public meetings notices that maintain transparency but are more cost
efficient and technologically advanced.
j. Support maximum flexibility for special districts to conduct Board of Directors business virtually
while providing for public transparency
k. Support legislation that gives local control on video retention guidelines to special districts to
maintain maximum flexibility and cost control.
m. Water Quality and Supply: OC San is committed to participating collaboratively in the protection
of regional water resources for the benefit of the people we serve.
a. Support (generally) measures to increase water supply and improve water quality in the
region, including drought relief legislations and regulations.
b. Support measures that would increase funding for water reuse technologies, including support
for the Groundwater Replenishment System project by the Orange County Water District and
the OC San to create new water supplies through wastewater recycling.
c. Support measures that promote and provide for the use of reclaimed water.
d. Support policy development, funding, and research for addressing urban runoff, stormwater, and
beach closures, including funding for studies that identify the sources of bacterial, viral, and
other microbial contaminants and human pathogens.
e. Support measures to evaluate water quality standards, as needed, to ensure the objectives
are appropriately protecting the designated use.
f. Support legislation and regulation that would direct U.S. EPA levied fines to remain in the region.
g. Support measures addressing non-point source pollution in order to protect our ocean
water quality and provide funding to mitigate its effects, including integrated permitting
approaches that can reduce costs and achieve water quality improvements while allowing
permits to be tailored to the needs of Orange County and its watershed.
h. Support national infrastructure policies that contain aspirational goal that promotes
improved water use efficiency in construction of water efficient buildings and
communities.
i. 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.
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j. Support legislation and regulation that provide for the development of the watershed
approach, including watershed management plans and watershed-based permitting.
k. Support legislation and regulation that necessitate the responsible use of water in
residential, commercial, and industrial areas.
l. Support streamlined environmental guidelines and regulations that would safeguard the region,
providing increased protections and lesser costs to ratepayers.
m. Oppose the imposition of statewide fees for environmental cleanup that is caused through
private sector actions or are regional in nature (e.g., when the nexus between those responsible
for environmental abuse and those required to pay for cleanup or mitigation is absent).
n. Support approaches to reduce compliance costs associated with stormwater controls
including the use of integrated plans.
o. Monitor state and federal legislation and regulations related to contaminants of emerging
concern (e.g.,PFAS).
Legislative and Regulatory Process Flow Chart
State
Graphic Obtained from Leginfo.ca.gov
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Stakeholder Engagement Prior to Formal
Rulemaking
• Fact F1nd1ng through series of multiple
meetings
• Address concerns
• Initial stage of shaping proposed language
Legislature Grants Authority to Adopt
Regulations to State Agency
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RELEVANT STATE AGENCY INTERACTIONS WITH OCSD
• CalEPA
• Department of Pesticides
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Office of Administrative Law
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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
PHMSA Natural Gas Distribution
Safety and Modernization Grant
Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant has funds
available for municipality- or community-owned utilities (not including for profit
entities) to repair, rehabilitate, or replace their natural gas distribution pipeline system
or portions thereof, or to acquire equipment to (1) reduce incidents and fatalities and
(2) avoid economic losses.
Estimated Total Program Funding:$196,000,000
Award Ceiling: $45,000,000 N/A No Interplant Gas Pipeline
This grant is for natural gas distribution
pipeline systems, therefore, the OCSan
digester pipeline would not be eligible
under this program. The FY 2022
NGDISM Grant Program is open to the
following entities:
a. Municipality-owned utilities operating
a natural gas distribution system
b. Community-owned utilities operating
a natural gas distribution system.
N/A 7/25/2022 Infrastructure N/A
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 8/22/2022
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
Agenda Report
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
File #:2022-2499 Agenda Date:9/12/2022 Agenda Item No:5.
FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST 2022
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Receive and File the Public Affairs Update for the months of July and August 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.
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File #:2022-2499 Agenda Date:9/12/2022 Agenda Item No:5.
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.
PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS
N/A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST 2022
Social Media
Over the last two months, we have remained active on our social media accounts.
·Facebook: 32 posts and reached 6.6k people
·Twitter: 32 posts and reached 3.9k people
·Instagram: 23 posts and had 4.4k reached
·LinkedIn: 10 posts and had 9.1k reached
Presentations
Over the last two months,OC San has participated in a STEM Engineering presentation with
Cypress College;presented at the Huntington Beach Southeast Council Meeting;attended a
Huntington Beach Wetlands Meeting;and Lan Wiborg,Director of Environmental Services,gave a
presentation at the SoCal 7th Annual Water Conference.Overall,OC San was able to reach over 180
people with these events.
Headquarters Building Moves into Next Phase
Staff visited the Albert Robles Center for Water Recycling and Environmental Learning in Pico Rivera to
gather ideas for OC San’s new Headquarter Building education component.Mock-ups of the future offices
and cubicles for the new building were presented to staff to allow the opportunity to obtain feedback
on use and functionality of space and arrangements proposed.
Santa Ana Watershed
Over the years,OC San has provided content for display boards along the Santa Ana River
Watershed.These boards include our name,social media handles,and tour information.This year,
we partnered with the Orange County Water District to also include information about water recycling.
Wastewater 101 Citizens Academy
The second Wastewater 101 Citizens Academy began on September 8,2022.The academy
consists of four informational sessions presented by OC San staff and a virtual plant tour.The
academy is intended to provide the participants with a thorough understanding of OC San’s
operations and ongoing efforts to protect public health and the environment.The academy is free to
attend, and completion of all four courses will result in a certificate of completion.
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Construction Outreach
OC San continues to keep the communities informed of construction activities throughout our service
area.There are currently active projects in Fountain Valley,Los Alamitos,Seal Beach,Westminster,
Buena Park,Anaheim,and within both of our treatment facilities.Website updates,email and text
alerts, and notifications continue to be distributed as the projects progress.
Internal Communication
To keep employees informed of OC San happenings,a variety of communication methods are used.
There are daily posts on the intranet,The San Box;weekly emails are distributed on hot topics for the
week;a monthly bathroom publication with general updates;and the employee newsletter,the
Pipeline, is distributed every two months.
Awards
·The Government Finance Officers Association awarded OC San with the Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 2020-2021 Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report.The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in
governmental accounting and financial reporting,and its attainment represents a significant
accomplishment by OC San and its management.
·OC San was awarded two American Inhouse Design Awards from Graphic Design USA for
Fiscal Year 2021-2022.The awards are for the Annual Report and the Capital Improvement
Annual Report.
·The National Procurement Institute awarded OC San the 2022 Achievement of Excellence in
Procurement Award.The Award is earned by public and non-profit agencies that demonstrate
a commitment to procurement excellence.This annual program recognizes organizations that
embrace Innovation, Professionalism, Productivity, Leadership, and e-Procurement.
·Jennifer Cabral,Administration Manager,was selected as the California Association of Public
Information Officials (CAPIO)2022 Paul B.Clark Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.Ms.
Cabral was selected for her leadership in the field through professional commitment,including
the mentoring of others and fostering a greater understanding of the public communicator
function among colleagues,community,and the media.The Paul B.Clark Award is the
highest honor bestowed by CAPIO and is awarded to an individual who demonstrates
exceptional leadership in the communications field.
·CAPIO also awarded OC San the Dollar Stretcher award for the new logo and branding effort.
The Dollar Stretcher category is for projects and/or tools that had a major impact using only in-
house resources on a limited budget.OC San’s new logo and branding was done entirely in-
house.
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 - July and August 2022
·Presentation
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OUTREACH REPORT…………………………………………………………PAGE 1
FACEBOOK POSTINGS ……………………………………………...............PAGE 2
TWITTER POSTINGS …………………………………………………………PAGE 3
INSTAGRAM POSTINGS………………………………………………………PAGE 4
LINKEDIN POSTINGS………………………………………………………....PAGE 5
NEWS ARTICLES……………………………………………………………………………. PAGE 6
Outreach Report July-August 2022
Date Tours Attendees Tour Guide
07/28/22 Director Marshall Goodman 2 Rob Thompson
Date Speaking Engagements/Events Attendees Presenter
07/27/22 Huntington Beach Southeast Area
Council 20 Tanya Chong
08/03/22 Cypress College 50 Chris Cervellone
08/04/22 Huntington Beach Wetlands Presentation 30 Tanya Chong /Valerie Ratto
*08/25/22 SoCal Water Conference 90 Lan Wiborg
Project Area Construction Outreach Notifications # of People
Reached
Website Posts and
Text Alerts
Anaheim/ Buena Park Project Update 2 website alert
Cypress Community survey & project intro 14,000 1 website alert Los Alamitos/ Seal Beach Project Update – Los Alamitos Blvd. notification 8,500 2 website post/ 2 text alert
Westminster Project Update 1 website post / 1 text alert
Service Area Community Newsletter – summer issue 4500
External
Communications Distribution # of People
Reached
5 Minutes Per Month Two 432
Board Member
Talking Points Two 100
Member Agency Toolkit One – Wastewater 101 49
Website Posts 11 posts 739 views
Facebook 32 posts 6.6 k reached
Twitter 32 tweets 3.9 k reached
Instagram 23 posts 4.4 k reached
LinkedIn 10 posts 9.1 k reached
*These events have not occurred at time of this report, therefore # of attendees is estimated.
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Orange County Sanitation
District
Aug 18, 21:38O The Orange Western Trunk Sewer Project is full steam ahead. Some work is
currently ongoing near the corner of Western Ave. and Crescent Ave. in the City
of Buena Park - City Hall For more info visit ocan.gov/OrangeWestern…
1.3%772 2
Orange County Sanitation
District
Aug 18, 18:07O The OC San Steering Committee Meeting (5 p.m.) and Board of Directors Meeting (6 p.m.) is
happening on August 24. Click here to view the agenda:6.67%15 1
Orange County Sanitation
District
Aug 18, 18:07O The OC San Steering Committee Meeting (5 p.m.) and Board of Directors Meeting (6 p.m.) is
happening on August 24. Click here to view the agenda: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx 3.85%52 1
Orange County SanitationDistrict
Aug 15, 18:01O Where to begin? Not only does Wastewater Wanda treat wastewater at OC San'sPlant Nos.1 and 2, she also protects public health AND the environment. Don’teven get us started on the "flushable wipes. She WOULD NEVER and HAS NEV…5.94%101 4
Orange County SanitationDistrict
Aug 13, 17:00O For #WaterQualityMonth it only seems fitting that we point out how OC Sanperforms around 100,000 tests ANNUALY! To ensure that the water being sent tothe @OCWD and being discharged into the ocean is up to standards.9.15%306 11
Orange County SanitationDistrict
Aug 11, 17:00O Construction on Los Alamitos Blvd. starts on Monday, August 15. Please usealternate routes and allow extra time to reach your destination.#ocsanconstruction City of Los Alamitos @Rossmoor @sealbeachpolice 2.33%343 1
Orange County SanitationDistrict
Aug 11, 14:02O TINY HOMES - OC San Edition. Everybody has a di erent type of home, and thismorning, as the sun rose near the Plant No. 2 truck loading area, we saw an eight-legged crawler making the final preparations for their tiny house.…7.93%328 10
Orange County SanitationDistrict
Aug 09, 18:01O Tuesday’s are made for laughing!9.29%226 10
Orange County SanitationDistrict
Aug 07, 18:00O Run don’t walk! The OC San Wastewater 101 - Citizens Academy is BACK! To sign
up for this free academy visit ocsan.gov/wastewater101 6.64%226 4
Orange County SanitationDistrict
Aug 05, 14:01O Don't sleep on these positions. OC San is hiring! Check out the new job openings
at ocsan.gov/jobs #OCSanjobs #JobsInWastewater 5.63%817 5
Orange County SanitationDistrict
Aug 03, 20:00O The summer issue of the OC San Connection Newsletter is here! Read it now and
sign up for future issues.5.26%114 2
Orange County SanitationDistrict
Aug 01, 20:30O Did you know that biosolids can help plants grow? Some of our biosolids arerecycled and used as fertilizer on farm areas to boost crop fields and build andmaintain healthy soils. Learn more at www.ocsan.gov/biosolids.4.35%92 3
Orange County SanitationDistrict
Aug 01, 20:29O Did you know that biosolids can help plants grow? Some of our biosolids arerecycled and used as fertilizer on farm areas to boost crop fields and build andmaintain healthy soils. Learn more at www.ocean.gov/biosolids 3.45%87 2
Orange County SanitationDistrict
Jul 29, 18:02O What a beautiful way to end the day, a Fountain Valley sunset! We appreciate
all of the OC San sta who work nonstop to collect, treat, and recycle our water.5.48%146 4
Orange County Sanitation
District
Jul 27, 16:02O Do you see all that timber? Look a little closer, our new Headquarters Building is
full of it! Mass timber is an environmentally friendly option that aligns with our
goal to be sustainable. Visit the Construction tab - Headquarters Project on oc…
4.76%147 2
Orange County Sanitation
District
Jul 25, 20:01O OC San is an equal opportunity employer, and we are proud of the veterans that
are employed at our agency. Stay tuned for a special tribute highlighting our
veterans on Veterans Day.
4.35%161 2
Orange County Sanitation
District
Jul 24, 16:01O What do you do to keep the beaches clean? We are proud to say that we help
make beach days enjoyable days because of our e orts to protect the ocean.
To learn more visit ocsan.gov and head over to the Education and Ocean…
3.42%146 2
Orange County Sanitation
District
Jul 22, 18:01O We have been recognized for the 27th time on our Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report for fiscal year 2020-2021. The Government Finance O icers
Association awarded us with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in…
11.29%186 10
Orange County Sanitation
District
Jul 21, 16:45O Stay in the loop. The OC San Steering Committee Meeting (5 p.m.) and Board of Directors Meeting (6p.m.) is happening next week on Wednesday, July 27. Click here to view the agenda:2.6%77 2
Orange County Sanitation
District
Jul 20, 22:07O Congratulations to Justin Fenton on his promotion to Engineering PlanningManager. Learn about Justin and his new role at ocsan.gov.23.77%770 25
Orange County Sanitation
District
Jul 19, 18:38O Just like everyone else, we've been fascinated by the recent pictures released
by @NASA. When we looked closer we saw some "stars" close to our heart. The
#3Ps !
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District
Jul 18, 19:48O Check out the August Ad Hoc Committee Meeting happening this Wednesday, July 20 at 4 p.m.Click here to view the agenda: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx 5.26%95 2
Orange County Sanitation
District
Jul 12, 17:31O The #WastewaterWord of the day is Ocean Monitoring. For more than 45 years,
OC San has maintained a comprehensive ocean monitoring program to
guarantee the protection of the marine environment and public health. Each…
5.08%118 6
Orange County Sanitation
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Orange County Sanitation
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Jul 08, 18:25O Manhole repair work today on eastbound Euclid St by 405 underpass inFountain Valley. Please use alternate routes to avoid tra ic.3.72%242 4
Orange County Sanitation
District
Jul 08, 14:03O We know that everyone is raving about Stranger Things. For us stranger things is
actually when we see wipes come down those pipes even though we all know
they should be throw in in the toilet. #What2Flush #W2F…
50%4 2
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Jul 07, 18:01O Most of our content revolves around your toilet, poop, water, and OC San. We
think its all exciting stu ! But we want to know what you think. Using all emojis
comment down below what you think about our content.
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Orange County Sanitation
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Jul 07, 17:52O Happening next week on Wednesday, July 13. Special Board of Directors Meeting (4:45 pm) andAdministrative Committee Meeting (5 pm). Click here to view the agenda:10.2%49 2
Orange County Sanitation
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Financials -> Budget https://www.ocsan.gov/about-us/transparency/financia…
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Aug 13, 17:00
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Aug 09, 18:01
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Aug 07, 19:08
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Aug 07, 18:00
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Aug 01, 20:31
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Jul 31, 16:01
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Jul 29, 18:02
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@OCSanDistrict
Jul 27, 16:02
Do you see all that timber?Look a little closer, our new Headquarters Building isfull of it! Mass timber is an environmentally friendly option that aligns with ourgoal to be sustainable. Visit the Construction tab- Headquarters Project on htt…0%0 105
@OCSanDistrict
Jul 25, 20:01
OC San is an equal opportunity employer, and we are proud of the veterans that
are employed at our agency. Stay tuned for a special tribute highlighting our
veterans on Veterans Day. https://twitter.com/OCSanDistrict/status/15516588…
0%0 81
@OCSanDistrict
Jul 24, 16:01
What do you do to keep the beaches clean? We are proud to say that we help
make beach days enjoyable days because of our e orts to protect the ocean.
To learn more visit http://ocsan.gov and head over to the Education and Ocea…
2.39%6 251
@OCSanDistrict
Jul 22, 18:01
We have been recognized for our Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for
fiscal year 2020-21. The Government Finance O icers Association awarded us
with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. Visit …
0%0 56
@OCSanDistrict
Jul 20, 22:07
Congratulations to Justin Fenton on his promotion to Engineering Planning
Manager. Learn about Justin and his new role at http://ocsan.gov. https://twitter.
com/OCSanDistrict/status/1549878653047160832/photo/1
2.02%4 198
@OCSanDistrict
Jul 20, 16:01
Congratulations to Justin Fenton on his promotion to Engineering Planning
Manager. Learn about Justin and his new role at http://ocsan.gov. https://twitter.
com/OCSanDistrict/status/1549786580172390407/photo/1
0%0 0
@OCSanDistrict
Jul 19, 18:38
Just like everyone else, we've been fascinated by the recent pictures released
by @NASA. When we looked closer we saw some "stars" close to our heart. The
#3Ps ! https://twitter.com/OCSanDistrict/status/1549463619166998529/phot…
0%0 68
@OCSanDistrict
Jul 12, 17:31
The #WastewaterWord of the day is Ocean Monitoring. For 45+ years, we have
maintained an ocean monitoring program to protect the marine life & public
health. Each year the test results are compiled into a report.For more info visit:…
1.3%1 77
@OCSanDistrict
Jul 08, 14:03
We know that everyone is raving about Stranger Things. For us stranger things is
actually when we see wipes come down those pipes even though we all know
they should be throw in in the toilet. #What2Flush #W2F…
5.13%14 273
@OCSanDistrict
Jul 07, 18:01
Most of our content revolves around your toilet, poop, water, and OC San. We
think its all exciting stu ! But we want to know what you think. Using all emojis
comment down below what you think about our content. https://twitter.com/…
3.88%4 103
@OCSanDistrict
Jul 05, 16:02
Time to celebrate! Happy Independence Day! Remember that all the Fats,
Oils, and Grease from your hot dogs, burgers, and desserts goes into the trash,
not the down the drain. https://twitter.com/OCSanDistrict/status/1544351025…
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@OCSanDistrict
Jul 03, 16:01
We can't say for sure if this is or isn't a mega pint of OC San treated water, but it
sure does look like it. We even put it on the stand to get the truth! What do you
think? https://twitter.com/OCSanDistrict/status/1543625914256334849/phot…
2.06%2 97
@OCSanDistrict
Jul 01, 19:00
Hot o the press! The Adopted Budget for Fiscal Years 2022/23 & 2023/24 is
now in e ect. You can view it at http://ocsan.gov -> About Us -> Transparency ->
Financials -> Budget https://www.ocsan.gov/about-us/transparency/financia…
4.96%6 121
@OCSanDistrict
Jul 01, 14:02
Our o ices will be closed on Monday, July 4. https://twitter.com/OCSanDistrict/status/1542871330646786048/photo/1 0%0 71
@OCSanDistrict
Jun 29, 16:00
Can you flush hair? Q-tips? Kleenex? Let me stop you right there, the answer is
no. The only 3 things that you should flush are Pee, Poop, and Toilet Paper. Visit
http://ocsan.gov/What2flush for more info. #What2Flush #3Ps #W2F #…
2.48%4 161
@OCSanDistrict
Jun 27, 16:27
Looking to apply for a new job this summer? OC San currently has openings in
various fields. Visit http://ocsan.gov/jobs to apply. https://twitter.com/OCSanDi
strict/status/1541458136367767552/photo/1
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@OCSanDistrict
Jun 25, 01:08
Trying to sneak in a beach day this summer? Heal the Bay released their beach
report card and once again the OC had the most beaches on the Honor Roll so
run, don't walk, to the beach now!! Visit http://ocsan.gov to learn how OC San…
4.63%5 108
@OCSanDistrict
Jun 23, 19:01
Not to toot our own horn but TOOT! TOOT! Super honored to be recognized with this award. https://
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@OCSanDistrict
Jun 23, 18:19
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ocsandistrict
Aug 15, 18:02O Where to begin? Not only does Wastewater Wanda treat wastewater at OC San's
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even get us started on the "flushable wipes. She WOULD NEVER and HAS NEV…
4.73%161 7 148
ocsandistrict
Aug 13, 17:00O For #WaterQualityMonth it only seems fitting that we point out how OC San
performs around 100,000 tests ANNUALY! To ensure that the water being sent to
the @OCWD and being discharged into the ocean is up to standards.
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Aug 11, 17:00O Construction on Los Alamitos Blvd. starts on Monday, August 15. Please usealternate routes and allow extra time to reach your destination.#ocsanconstruction City of Los Alamitos @Rossmoor @sealbeachpolice 3.1%146 4 129
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Aug 11, 14:03O TINY HOMES - OC San Edition. Everybody has a di erent type of home, and thismorning, as the sun rose near the Plant No. 2 truck loading area, we saw an eight-legged crawler making the final preparations for their tiny house.…4.29%305 12 280
ocsandistrict
Aug 09, 18:01O Saturday's are made for laughing!9.65%368 30 342
ocsandistrict
Aug 07, 18:00O Run don’t walk! The OC San Wastewater 101 - Citizens Academy is BACK! To sign
up for this free academy visit ocsan.gov/wastewater101 7.97%326 21 301
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Aug 05, 14:01O Don't sleep on these positions. OC San is hiring! Check out the new job openings
at ocsan.gov/jobs #OCSanjobs #JobsInWastewater 1.98%351 5 303
ocsandistrict
Aug 03, 20:00O The summer issue of the OC San Connection Newsletter is here! Read it now and
sign up for future issues.6.61%141 8 121
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Aug 01, 20:30O Did you know that biosolids can help plants grow? Some of our biosolids arerecycled and used as fertilizer on farm areas to boost crop fields and build andmaintain healthy soils. Learn more at www.ocsan.gov/biosolids.3.39%142 4 118
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Jul 29, 18:02O What a beautiful way to end the day, a Fountain Valley sunset! We appreciate
all of the OC San sta who work nonstop to collect, treat, and recycle our water.9.86%159 13 142
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Jul 27, 16:02O Do you see all that timber? Look a little closer, our new Headquarters Building isfull of it! Mass timber is an environmentally friendly option that aligns with ourgoal to be sustainable. Visit the Construction tab - Headquarters Project on oc…7.18%207 12 181
ocsandistrict
Jul 25, 20:01O OC San is an equal opportunity employer, and we are proud of the veterans thatare employed at our agency. Stay tuned for a special tribute highlighting ourveterans on Veterans Day.3.85%176 6 156
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Jul 24, 16:01O What do you do to keep the beaches clean? We are proud to say that we helpmake beach days enjoyable days because of our e orts to protect the ocean.To learn more visit ocsan.gov and head over to the Education and Ocean…6.15%148 8 130
ocsandistrict
Jul 22, 18:01O We have been recognized for the 27th time on our Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report for fiscal year 2020-2021. The Government Finance O icers
Association awarded us with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in…
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ocsandistrict
Jul 20, 22:07O Congratulations to Justin Fenton on his promotion to Engineering Planning
Manager. Learn about Justin and his new role at ocsan.gov.7.22%210 14 194
ocsandistrict
Jul 19, 18:38O Just like everyone else, we've been fascinated by the recent pictures released
by @NASA. When we looked closer we saw some "stars" close to our heart. The
#3Ps !
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Jul 12, 17:31O The #WastewaterWord of the day is Ocean Monitoring. For more than 45 years,
OC San has maintained a comprehensive ocean monitoring program to
guarantee the protection of the marine environment and public health. Each…
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Jul 08, 14:03O We know that everyone is raving about Stranger Things. For us stranger things is
actually when we see wipes come down those pipes even though we all know
they should be throw in in the toilet. #What2Flush #W2F…
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Jul 07, 18:01O Most of our content revolves around your toilet, poop, water, and OC San. We
think its all exciting stu ! But we want to know what you think. Using all emojis
comment down below what you think about our content.
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Jul 03, 16:01O We can't say for sure if this is or isn't a mega pint of OC San treated water, but it
sure does look like it. We even put it on the stand to get the truth! What do you
think?
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Jul 01, 19:00O Hot o the press! The Adopted Budget for Fiscal Years 2022/23 & 2023/24 is
now in e ect. You can view it at ocsan.gov -> About Us -> Transparency ->
Financials -> Budget https://www.ocsan.gov/about-us/transparency/financia…
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Jul 01, 14:02O Our o ices will be closed on Monday, July 4.2.67%92 2 75
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Jun 29, 18:49O Can you flush hair? Q-tips? Kleenex? Let me stop you right there, the answer is
no. The only 3 things that you should flush are Pee, Poop, and Toilet Paper. Visit
ocsan.gov/What2flush for more info. #What2Flush #3Ps #W2F #…
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Jun 27, 16:27O Looking to apply for a new job this summer? OC San currently has openings invarious fields. Visit ocsan.gov/jobs to apply.4.89%381 16 348
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Jun 24, 18:43O Trying to sneak in a beach day this summer? Heal the Bay released their beach
report card and once again the OC had the most beaches on the Honor Roll so
run, don't walk, to the beach now!! Visit ocsan.gov to learn how OC San helps…
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Jun 23, 18:19O Congratulations to Kevin on his promotion to Maintenance Manager for theOperations and Maintenance Department. To learn more visit ocsan.gov.8.18%237 15 220
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District
Aug 13, 17:00
For #WaterQualityMonth it only seems fitting that we point out how OC San
performs around 100,000 tests ANNUALY! To ensure that the water being sent to
the @OCWD and being discharged into the ocean is up to standards.
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Aug 07, 18:00
Run don’t walk! The OC San Wastewater 101 - Citizens Academy is BACK! To sign
up for this free academy visit ocsan.gov/wastewater101 4.98%923 18 0
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District
Aug 05, 14:01
Don't sleep on these positions. OC San is hiring! Check out the new job openings
at ocsan.gov/jobs #OCSanjobs #JobsInWastewater 9.45%487 15 2
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Aug 03, 20:00
The summer issue of the OC San Connection Newsletter is here! Read it now and
sign up for future issues. To check it out visit ocsan.gov/OCSanConnection 1.95%205 3 0
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Jul 27, 16:02
Do you see all that timber? Look a little closer, our new Headquarters Building isfull of it! Mass timber is an environmentally friendly option that aligns with ourgoal to be sustainable. Visit the Construction tab - Headquarters Project on oc…9.53%1,186 65 4
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Jul 25, 20:01
OC San is an equal opportunity employer, and we are proud of the veterans thatare employed at our agency. Stay tuned for a special tribute highlighting ourveterans on Veterans Day.3.38%711 12 0
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Jul 22, 18:01
We have been recognized for the 27th time on our Annual ComprehensiveFinancial Report for fiscal year 2020-2021. The Government Finance O icersAssociation awarded us with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in…3.87%802 18 0
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Jul 20, 16:01
Congratulations to Justin Fenton on his promotion to Engineering Planning
Manager. Learn about Justin and his new role at ocsan.gov.6.82%2,390 87 0
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various fields. Visit ocsan.gov/jobs to apply.7.84%676 16 4
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Jun 23, 18:19
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374Water Offers a New Paradigm for Water and
Sanitation Crisis Jun-22 Sustainability Next
https://sustainabilitynext.in/374water-offers-a-
new-paradigm-for-water-and-sanitation-crisis/
World's largest water recycling plant located in Orange
County getting major expansion Jun-22 ABC7
https://abc7.com/orange-county-groundwater-
replenishment-system-worlds-largest-water-
recycling-plant-expansion-project/11988409/
From The Sewage To Your Cup. Can Recycling Water Save
Southern California?27-Jun-22 LAist
https://laist.com/news/climate-
environment/recycled-sewage-water-southern-
california
Daily Commercial News 28-Jun-22 Daily Commercial News
https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/ne
ws/usa/2022/06/california-makes-way-for-tall-
wood-buildings
Poop Fire leaves Town Wretched 30-Jun-22 OC Register
https://www.ocsan.gov/home/showdocument
?id=32913&t=637921887603326100
Synagro hit with possible $765K air-pollution fine as High
Desert waste fire hits 1 month 30-Jun-22 Victorville Daily Press
https://www.ocsan.gov/home/showdocument
?id=32943&t=637934086099103196
Los Alamitos Newsletter - OC San Construction 1-Jul-22 Los Alamitos Newsletter
https://www.ocsan.gov/home/showdocument
?id=32947&t=637934091160634084
The Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District
installed two air sensors in Hinkley. What do they
measure? 1-Jul-22 Victorville Daily Press
https://www.ocsan.gov/home/showdocument
?id=32945&t=637934086105822049
Fire crew: Synagro fire to smolder for about two more
weeks; agencies investigating fire's origins 1-Jul-22 Victorville Daily Press
https://www.ocsan.gov/home/showdocument
?id=32941&t=637934086094103678
Crazy quilt of overlapping governments is no laughing
matter 1-Jul-22 OC Register
https://www.ocregister.com/2022/07/01/craz
y-quilt-of-overlapping-governments-is-no-
laughing-matter/
The Abundance Choice - Part 10: Time to Stop Wasting
Wastewater 2-Jul-22 Californnina Policy Center
https://californiapolicycenter.org/the-
abundance-choice-part-10-time-to-stop-
wasting-wastewater/
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Los Alamitos Newsletter - OC San Construction 8-Jul-22 Los Alamitos Newsletter
https://www.ocsan.gov/home/showdocument
?id=32949&t=637934091188917000
Successes, challenges mount as California launches
organic waste recycling programectives: Indoor
Residential Water Use 11-Jul-22 OC Register
https://www.ocsan.gov/home/showdocument
?id=32933&t=637931262784558395
Faulty firefighting equipment may have let Synagro waste
blaze spread in High Desert 13-Jul-22 Victorville Daily Press
https://www.ocsan.gov/home/showdocument
?id=32939&t=637934086087385325
Orange County Water District Named Most effective
agency on Federal Issues by Association of California
Water Agencies 14-Jul-22 OCWD
https://www.ocwd.com/media/10707/ocwd-
named-most-effective-agency-on-federal-
issues-by-acwa.pdf
Los Alamitos Newsletter - OC San Construction 22-Jul-22 Los Alamitos Newsletter
https://www.ocsan.gov/home/showdocument
?id=32987&t=637951361625933865
Thirsty? What was derided as ‘toilet-to-tap’ is key to our
water future 4-Aug-22 OC Register
https://www.ocsan.gov/home/showdocument
?id=32995&t=637952124208199804
Los Alamitos Newsletter - OC San Construction 5-Aug-22 Los Alamitos Newsletter
https://www.ocsan.gov/home/showdocument
?id=33035&t=637964166358156052
Los Alamitos Newsletter - OC San Construction 12-Aug-22 Los Alamitos Newsletter
https://www.ocsan.gov/home/showdocument
?id=33033&t=637964166348937763
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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.