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ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
AND ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as
a result of the threat of COVID-19. On March 12, 2020 and March 18, 2020, Governor
Newsom issued Executive Order N-25-20 and Executive Order N-29-20, which
temporarily suspend portions of the Brown Act which addresses the conduct of public
meetings.
The General Manager and the Chairman of the Board of Directors have determined that
due to the size of the Orange County Sanitation District’s Board of Directors (25), and the
health and safety of the members, the Board of Directors will be participating in meetings
of the Board telephonically and via Internet accessibility.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Your participation is always welcome. The Legislative and Public Affairs Committee
meeting will be available to the public online at:
https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
You may submit your comments and questions in writing for the Committee’s
consideration in advance of the meeting by using the eComment feature available via
the webpage above or sending them to OCSanClerk@ocsd.com with the subject line
“PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM # (insert the item number relevant to your comment)” or
“PUBLIC COMMENT NON-AGENDA ITEM”. Submit your written comments by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 10, 2021.
You may also submit comments and questions for the Committee’s consideration during
the meeting by using the eComment feature that will be available via the webpage above
for the duration of the meeting.
All public comments will be provided to the Committee and may be read into the record
or compiled as part of the record.
Thank you.
May 3, 2021
NOTICE OF MEETING
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
Monday, May 10, 2021 – 4:30 P.M.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Due to the spread of COVID-19, the Orange County Sanitation District will
be holding all upcoming Board and Committee meetings by
teleconferencing and Internet accessibility. This meeting will be available
to the public online at:
https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
A regular meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee of the
Orange County Sanitation District will be held in the manner indicated herein
on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MEETING DATES
BOARD MEETING DATES
Monday 05/10/21 4:30 p.m. 05/26/21
JUNE – DARK 06/23/21
Monday 07/12/21 4:00 p.m. 07/28/21
AUGUST – DARK 08/25/21
Monday 09/13/21 4:30 p.m. 09/22/21
OCTOBER – DARK 10/27/21
Monday 11/08/21 4:30 p.m. 11/17/21 *
DECEMBER – DARK 12/15/21 *
JANUARY – DARK 01/26/22
Monday 02/07/22 4:30 p.m. 02/23/22
Monday 03/14/22 4:30 p.m. 03/23/22
Monday 04/11/22 4:00 p.m. 04/27/22
* Meeting will be held on the third Wednesday of the month
ROLL CALL
LEGISLATIVE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: May 10, 2021 Time: 4:30 p.m.
Adjourn:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS (7)
Jesus J. Silva, Chair
Marshall Goodman, Vice-Chair
Kim Carr, Member-At-Large
Anthony Kuo, Member-At-Large
Andrew Nguyen, Member-At-Large
David Shawver, Board Chair
John Withers, 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
Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services
Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Effective 2/9/2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Complete Roster
AGENCY/CITIES
ACTIVE DIRECTOR
ALTERNATE
DIRECTOR
Anaheim
Stephen Faessel
Jose Diaz
Brea Glenn Parker Steven Vargas
Buena Park Art Brown Connor Traut Cypress Stacy Berry Anne Hertz
Fountain Valley Patrick Harper Glenn Grandis
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 Jose Medrano
La Palma Marshall Goodman Nitesh Patel
Los Alamitos Mark A. Chirco Ron Bates 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
Sergio Contreras Irvine Ranch Water District John Withers
Douglas Reinhart
Yorba Linda Water District Brooke Jones Phil Hawkins
County Areas
Board of Supervisors Doug Chaffee Donald P. Wagner
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting Agenda
Monday, May 10, 2021 - 4:30 PM
Board Room
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
AGENDA POSTING: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2, this
agenda has been posted outside the main gate of the Sanitation District’s Administration Building located
at 10844 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley, California, and on the Sanitation District’s website at www.ocsd.com
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. Please contact the Clerk of the Board's office at (714) 593-7433 to request the audio file.
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@ocsd.com at least
14 days before the meeting.
FOR ANY QUESTIONS ON THE AGENDA, BOARD MEMBERS MAY CONTACT STAFF AT:
General Manager: Jim Herberg, jherberg@ocsd.com / (714) 593-7300
Asst. General Manager: Lorenzo Tyner, ltyner@ocsd.com / (714) 593-7550
Asst. General Manager: Rob Thompson, rthompson@ocsd.com / (714) 593-7310
Director of Human Resources: Celia Chandler, cchandler@ocsd.com / (714) 593-7202
Director of Engineering: Kathy Millea, kmillea@ocsd.com / (714) 593-7365
Director of Environmental Services: Lan Wiborg, lwiborg@ocsd.com / (714) 593-7450
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, May 10, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Your participation is always welcome. The Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting will be available to
the public online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
You may submit your comments and questions in writing for the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee’s
consideration in advance of the meeting by using the eComment feature available via the webpage above or
sending them to OCSanClerk@ocsd.com with the subject line “PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM # (insert the item
number relevant to your comment)” or “PUBLIC COMMENT NON-AGENDA ITEM”. Submit your written
comments by 9:00 a.m. on May 10, 2021.
You may also submit comments and questions for the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee’s consideration
during the meeting by using the eComment feature that will be available via the webpage above for the duration of
the meeting. All public comments will be provided to the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee 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.
1.2021-1599APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Legislative and Public Affairs Committee
held April 12, 2021.
Originator:Kelly Lore
Agenda Report
04-12-2021 LaPA Committee Minutes
Attachments:
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LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, May 10, 2021
NON-CONSENT:
2.2021-1608LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2021
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of April 2021.
Originator:Jim Herberg
Agenda Report
ENS Legislative Update
Federal Legislative Matrix - ENS Resources
Federal Advocacy Day Recap Report 2021
TPA Legislative Update
State Legislative Matrix Townsend
Grant Tracker 2021-2022
Attachments:
3.2021-1615PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2021
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of April 2021.
Originator:Jim Herberg
Agenda Report
Outreach Report April 2021
Orange County Water Association - 03-2021 OC San's Asset
Management
Attachments:
4.2021-1621OPPOSE ASSEMBLY BILL 1434 (FRIEDMAN)
RECOMMENDATION:
Oppose Assembly Bill 1434 - Urban Water Use Objectives: Indoor Residential Water
Use (Friedman).
Originator:Jim Herberg
Agenda Report
Letter of Opposition_AB 1434
AB 1434
Attachments:
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
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LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, May 10, 2021
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:
The next Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 12,
2021 at 3:00 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 #:2021-1599 Agenda Date:5/10/2021 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 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee held April 12,
2021.
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 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting held April 12, 2021
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Orange County Sanitation District
Minutes for the
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monday, April 12, 2021
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 was called to order by
Committee Chair Jesus J. Silva on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 4:06 p.m. in the Administration
Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Chair Silva stated that the meeting was
being held telephonically and via audio/video teleconferencing in accordance with the
Governor's Executive Order No. N-29-20, due to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19).
Chair Silva led the Flag Salute and announced the teleconference meeting guidelines.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
Roll call was taken and a quorum was declared present, as follows:
PRESENT:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew
Nguyen and David Shawver
ABSENT:John Withers
STAFF PRESENT: Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board, and Brian Engeln were present in the
Board Room. Jim Herberg, General Manager; Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager;
Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager; Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources;
Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services;
Jennifer Cabral; Mortimer Caparas; Tanya Chong; Daisy Covarrubias; Tina Knapp; Rebecca
Long; Kelly Newell; and Thomas Vu were in attendance telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources; Eric
O’Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA); and Cori Takkinen, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA)
were in attendance telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Silva provided information regarding recent virtual visits with Congressmen Lowenthal,
Levin, and Correa, and with staff from Congresswoman Kim and Senators Padilla and
Feinstein's staff. He stated that he attended the visits with Board Chair Shawver, Board Vice-
Chair Withers, General Manager Jim Herberg, and OC San's federal lobbyist Eric Sapirstein
and that current legislation, regulatory affairs, infrastructure, and funding opportunities were
discussed. Chair Silva also stated that meetings with Congresswomen Steel and Porter are
forthcoming.
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AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Minutes April 12, 2021
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2021-1566
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs
Committee held March 8, 2021.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew
Nguyen and David Shawver
NOES:None
ABSENT:John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
Director Nguyen appeared to be away during the voting on Items 2-4.
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Originator: Jim Herberg
Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, gave a Power Point presentation that provided an
update on Federal legislative activities including infrastructure, Fiscal Year 2022
budget, and delegation visits. Mr. Sapirstein also provided a presentation regarding
selected Federal water infrastructure approaches that included administration
approach, House approach, and Senate approach.
Cori Takkinen and Eric O'Donnell, TPA, provided a Power Point presentation that
reviewed the State legislative calendar and specific legislation including AB 59
(Gabriel), AB 339 (Lee), AB 361 (Rivas), AB 622 (Friedman), AB 802 (Bloom), and SB
95 (Skinner). Mr. O'Donnell's presentation also reviewed planning for OC San
advocacy days.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of March 2021.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo and David
Shawver
NOES:None
ABSENT:Andrew Nguyen and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
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AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Minutes April 12, 2021
3. ASSEMBLY BILL POSITIONS: AB 59 (GABRIEL) OPPOSE; AB 339
(LEE) - OPPOSE AS AMENDED; AB 361 (RIVAS) AND AB 622
(BLOOM) - SUPPORT
2021-1553
Originator: Jim Herberg
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve position letters as amended for:
AB 59 Mitigation Fee Act: fees: notice and timelines. (Gabriel) - Oppose
AB 339 State and local government: open meetings. (Lee) - Oppose as Amended
AB 361 Open meetings: local agencies: teleconferences. (Rivas) - Support
AB 622 Washing machines: microfiber filtration. (Bloom) - Support
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Andrew Nguyen and
David Shawver
NOES:None
ABSENT:Anthony Kuo and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
4. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2021 2021-1561
Originator: Jim Herberg
Ms. Cabral provided a brief presentation highlighting recent public affairs activities for
the month of March 2021.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of March 2021.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo and David
Shawver
NOES:None
ABSENT:Andrew Nguyen and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
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AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Minutes April 12, 2021
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
Board Chair Shawver stated that a full report of each meeting with the Orange County
delegation will be provided to the Committee.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Silva declared the meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. to the meeting to be held on
Monday, May 10, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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COMMITTEE
Agenda Report
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
File #:2021-1608 Agenda Date:5/10/2021 Agenda Item No:2.
FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager
SUBJECT:
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2021
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of April 2021.
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
·Community Funding Requests
As part of the Congressional Community Funding Requests for directed federal spending,OC
San staff has requested letters of support from our cities and fellow associations for our
Headworks Rehabilitation Project.To date,OC San has received 10 letters of support.The
letters have been transmitted to the OC Congressional Delegation.Staff and ENS will
continue to work with the Delegation and monitor the requests and possible funding
opportunities.
·OC San Visits Sacramento Virtually for Annual Advocacy Day
As part of our legislative outreach program,OC San’s Board Chairman David Shawver and
Vice-Chairman John Withers participated in a virtual State Advocacy Day.The meetings were
held on April 22-23 and 29,during which current legislation,infrastructure,and funding
opportunities was discussed with the Legislatures and their staff.
ATTACHMENT
The following attachment(s)may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov)with the complete agenda
package:
·Federal Update - ENS Resources
·Federal Legislative Matrix - ENS Resources
·Federal Advocacy Day Recap
·State Update - Townsend Public Affairs
·State Legislative Matrix - Townsend Public Affairs
·Grant Matrix
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TO: Rebecca Long
FROM: Eric Sapirstein
DATE: April 19, 2021
SUBJECT: Washington Update
Following the White House’s unveiling of its American Jobs Plan (Plan), which sets
out an ambitious $2.2 trillion effort to legislate infrastructure assistance, jobs
creation, tax increases, and a host of funding priorities to advance technology and
workforce development, Congress has shifted its legislative focus to infrastructure
investment using the Plan as a guide. In addition, the annual appropriations process
began as Members in the House and Senate submitted project and/or programmatic
funding requests from public agencies. The Administration transmitted a limited
budget request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriation. During this period of time, OC San’s leadership met virtually with
many of its congressional delegation to discuss federal priorities. The following
summarizes the past month’s activities in Washington.
Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations
As Congress readies to begin the appropriations process for FY 2022, the White
House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) transmitted a “skinny” budget
request. The request details topline funding levels for federal agencies and
departments’ programs. A more comprehensive budget request is expected in May.
The request reinforces the Administration’s priorities to support climate change and
resiliency, environmental justice, and environmental protection initiatives and is
requesting a total of $769 billion in domestic discretionary funding. The request
provides for a 16 percent increase over the FY 2021 funding of such programs.
Discretionary spending supports federal programs and activities, including water
infrastructure assistance. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
would receive $11.2 billion, which represents a 21.3 percent increase from the FY
2021 level. The request supports the Administration’s environmental justice
priorities and directs that funding to USEPA would support implementation of the
Justice 40 commitment to target 40 percent of total federal benefits of climate
investments to disadvantaged communities. Additionally, the request identifies the
following funding priorities:
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• $1.8 billion in programs that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while
also supporting environmental justice and job creation.
• $936 million to support new Accelerating Environmental and Economic
Justice initiative at USEPA. Includes $100 million to develop new community
air quality monitoring and notification program to provide real-time data in
places with highest level of exposure to pollution. An additional $30 million
would be provided to enforce existing laws to protect communities from
hazardous pollution.
• $3.6 billion for water infrastructure, representing a $625 million increase
over FY2021 enacted level. Funds could be used to advance water
infrastructure improvement efforts for community water systems, schools,
and households, as well as broader efforts to improve drinking water and
wastewater infrastructure.
• $75 million to accelerate toxicity studies and research to inform enforceable
limits for Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Safe Drinking
Water Act. Funding request includes grants to support technical assistance as
States and local governments deal with PFAS contamination.
Infrastructure Policymaking
The Administration’s American Jobs Plan was unveiled to partisan debate this
month. Republicans and some Democrats rejected provisions to address non-
infrastructure issues and raise taxes. Democrats unity also splintered over either
too little funding for green projects, questions over the kind of taxes contemplated,
and the absence of support for the restoration of the deduction of State and Local
taxes.
Under the plan, $111 billion would be dedicated to water infrastructure, but the
majority of the assistance is targeted to support the replacement of drinking water
service lines that contain lead, assistance to disadvantaged communities in need of
safe and reliable drinking water, and PFAS groundwater cleanups. As one Member
of Congress noted, it is a plan, and Congress will draft the actual legislative proposal,
suggesting that a rebalancing of funding priorities is likely.
While the White House is a plan, the House and Senate committees with jurisdiction
over clean water infrastructure have acted on legislation. In the House, the
Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure conducted a hearing into the Water
Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021( H.R. 1915) that is expected to serve
as the basis for any final House clean water bill. Under the draft bill, it would:
• authorize the clean water SRF at $8 billion per year for five years;
• renew the Alternative Water Sources Act and authorize $1 billion for grants
to support water recycling;
• provide wastewater agencies with a new grants program of $1 billion to
support PFAS pretreatment standards implementation; and
• support clean water workforce development assistance.
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works approved the Drinking
Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act (S. 914). It is more limited, providing just
$16 billion to support the clean water SRF. As approved, the bill would:
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• Provide states with increased funding and program flexibilities to invest in
community water projects that address aging infrastructure and improve
water quality through the State Revolving Loan Funds.
• Promote resiliency projects to address the impacts of climate change.
• Increase investment to address recruitment, training, and retention
challenges facing the water and wastewater utility workforce.
Timing for action on the House bill is optimistically slated for May based upon
Chairman Peter DeFazio’s comments. The Speaker has set July 4th as the deadline
for House action on a comprehensive infrastructure bill. The Senate, where all
action is subject to a filibuster, is slated to consider S. 914 the week of April 19.
Taken collectively, it appears that any final water infrastructure bill is unlikely to be
voted on before the early fall and is highly likely to become part of a larger
infrastructure bill.
House Lawmakers Reintroduce PFAS Legislation With CERCLA Designation
This month, congressional lawmakers introduced the PFAS Action Act of 2021 (H.R.
2467), a comprehensive bill that aims to address the public health and
environmental risks posed by PFAS contamination, including addressing,
monitoring, and treating for PFAS contamination in water supplies. H.R. 2467,
sponsored by Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI), is a reintroduction of a bill
Dingell tried to advance in the 116th Congress, H.R. 535, that OC SAN monitored
closely due to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund, designation provision the bill
contained for PFAS. The PFAS Action Act of 2021, like last year’s bill, includes the
same CERLA designation provision, directing USEPA to designate PFOA and PFOS as
hazardous under CERCLA within one year of the bill’s enactment, and to determine
whether to designate all PFAS substances as hazardous under CERLCA within five
years of enactment of the bill. H.R. 2467 does not address how such a designation
would impact the land use application of biosolids, nor does it identify an alternative
application use for biosolids if PFAS are designated as hazardous.
In addition to the CERLCA designation, the bill would also do the following:
• Direct USEPA to review and determine whether to establish effluent and
pretreatment standards for PFAS substances under the Clean Water Act and
provide grants assistance to publicly owned treatment works for
implementation of developed standards. Grants program would be
authorized at $200 million for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
Individual awarded grants are not to exceed $100 thousand.
• Establish a national primary drinking water regulation standard for PFOA
and PFOS within two years that protects public health, including the health of
vulnerable subpopulations.
• Establish a PFAS infrastructure grants program for affected community
water systems authorized at $125 million for each of the fiscal years 2022-
2023 and $100 million for each fiscal years 2024-2026.
• Require that EPA to place discharge limits on industrial releases of PFAS and
provides $200 million annually for wastewater treatment.
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Buy American Legislation Reintroduced in the House
Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) reintroduced the Made in America Act (H.R.
2468) this week, which strengthens Buy America requirements for federally funded
infrastructure projects, including clean water. The measure would for the first time
require that “manufactured products”, in addition to the already regulated American
iron and steel, be subject to the mandate. Earlier, identical legislation, S. 1094 was
introduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mike Braun (R-IN). Both
measures hold the potential for inclusion in any final infrastructure package.
Specifically, H.R. 2468 identifies federal infrastructure funding programs that do not
currently subject projects to Buy America standards and would ensure that these
programs require that building materials used in the "taxpayer-funded projects" are
produced domestically, including iron and steel materials. The bill directs the U.S.
Department of Commerce to certify construction materials are made in America and
the manufacturing processes support American jobs.
Administration Appointments
President Biden has announced he will nominate three new people to fill leadership
roles at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The nominees include
Radhika Fox to be Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water, Michael Freedhoff
to lead the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, and Faisal Amin to be
the Agency’s chief financial officer. Fox has currently been serving as the Principal
Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water and Freedhoff currently
serves as the Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical
Safety and Pollution Prevention.
Title
Water Recycling Investment and Improvement Act
Description
Water Recycling Investment and Improvement Act This bill makes
permanent, and otherwise revises, the Bureau of
Reclamation's grant program for the funding of water recycling and
reuse projects. Specifically, the bill removes priority under the
program for projects in areas that, in the preceding four-year
period, have been (1) identified as experiencing severe, extreme, or
exceptional drought; or (2) designated as a disaster area by a state.
Additionally, the bill increases through FY2025 the authorization of
appropriations for the program and otherwise revises provisions
related to program funding.
Primary Sponsors
Grace Napolitano
Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Feb 16, 2021, 3:28 PM
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.
Introduction Date: 2021-02-11
Federal Legislative Report - April 2021
Last Updated: April 26, 2021
Bills by Issue
Priority: High (6)
State
US
Bill Number
HR 1015
Last Action
Introduced In House 2021 02 11
Status
In House
Position
Support
Priority
High
Organizational Notes
Last edited by Eric Sapirstein at Feb 25, 2021, 3:03 PM
H.R. 1015 would increase the authorization level for the Title XVI Program to $500 million from the current $50 million, and make it a permanent
program. The program is set to expire this year if Congress does not reauthorize it. The bill would also strikes the requirement that projects must
be in drought or disaster area, strikes the requirement that the projects need to be designated in an appropriations legislation, and increases the
limitation on the federal share of individual Title XVI projects from the current $20 million in October 1996 prices to $30 million in January 2019
prices (does not change the 25% federal cost share). H.R. 1015 is a reintroduction of a bill (H.R. 1162) Napolitano introduced in the 116th
Congress. CASA supports. #OCSAN CASA Supports #OCSAN
Title
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to
permitting terms, and for other purposes.
Primary Sponsors
John Garamendi
Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Mar 22, 2021, 9:20 PM
Extends the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
permit to up to, but not exceeding, 10 years from the current 5 years, for
a municipality.
Introduction Date: 2021-03-12
Title
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize
certain water pollution control programs, and for other purposes.
Primary Sponsors
Peter DeFazio
Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Mar 22, 2021, 9:10 PM
Bipartisan legislation would authorize $50 billion in direct infrastructure
investment over the next five years to address America’s crumbling
wastewater infrastructure and local water quality challenges. It would
also significantly increase the amount of Federal assistance made
available to States and communities through the successful Clean Water
State Revolving Fund (SRF) program.
Introduction Date: 2021-03-16
State
US
Bill Number
HR 1881
Last Action
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water
Resources And Environment 2021 03 15
Status
In House
Position
Monitor
Priority
High
Organizational Notes
Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Mar 22, 2021, 9:24 PM
H.R. 1881 would allow for the term of National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued to a State or municipality to not to
exceed 10 years, from the current 5 years. For all other permitees, the NPDES permit would remain at the current 5 year term limit. #OCSAN
State
US
Bill Number
HR 1915
Last Action
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water
Resources And Environment 2021 03 17
Status
In House
Position
Support
Priority
High
Organizational Notes
Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Apr 19, 2021, 3:51 PM
H.R. 1915 is a comprehensive package that would deliver substantial investment opportunities in the clean water sector. Specifically, the bill
would authorize the following: authorize Clean Water SRF at $40 billion over five years; authorize an additional $2 billion in grants to
municipalities to capture, treat, or reuse stormwater or sewer overflows; authorize $2.5 billion in grants to States to support implementation of
States' water pollution control programs; authorize $1 billion to support clean water pilot programs for watershed-based activities that address
wet weather discharges, stormwater best practices, and increase climate resiliency; authorize $1 billion for alternative water source projects,
including wastewater or stormwater reuse; authorize $1 billion in grants for municipalities to implement PFAS treatment standards; and,
authorize $2.5 billion for wastewater infrastructure assistance to support infrastructure needs of Tribal communities #OCSAN
Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Apr 19, 2021, 3:51 PM
CASA Supports #OCSAN
Title
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as
hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.
Primary Sponsors
Debbie Dingell
Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Apr 19, 2021, 4:54 PM
Addresses the public health and environmental risks posed by PFAS
contamination, including addressing, monitoring, and treating for PFAS
contamination in water supplies. Includes directive for USEPA to
designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA, also
known as Superfund law, within one year after enactment of the bill and
within five years determine whether to designate all PFAS substances as
hazardous under CERCLA. Also includes other regulatory measures to
detect, monitor, and treat for PFAS in water supplies.
Introduction Date: 2021-04-13
Labels: PFAS
Title
To ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal
infrastructure aid programs are made in the United States, and for
other purposes.
Primary Sponsors
John Garamendi
Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Apr 19, 2021, 4:44 PM
Bill strengthens Buy American provisions for tax-payer funded
infrastructure projects by requiring federal funding programs to require
Buy America provisions for construction materials.
Introduction Date: 2021-04-13
State
US
Bill Number
HR 2467
Last Action
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water
Resources And Environment 2021 04 14
Status
In House
Position
Monitor
Priority
High
Organizational Notes
Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Apr 19, 2021, 4:50 PM
This is a reintroduction of the bill Dingell tried to advance last year (H.R. 535), which OC SAN monitored closely due to the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) designation for PFAS. H.R. 2467 includes the same CERCLA designation
provision that directs U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to designate PFOA and PFOS within 1 year of enactment of the bill and
determine whether to designate all PFAS substances as hazardous under CERCLA within 5 years of enactment of the bill. The bill would also do
the following if enacted into law: • Direct USEPA to review and determine whether to establish effluent and pretreatment standards for PFAS
substances under the Clean Water Act and provide grants assistance to publicly owned treatment works for implementation of developed
standards. Grants program would be authorized at $200 million for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2026. Individual awarded grants are not
to exceed $100 thousand. • Establish a national primary drinking water regulation standard for PFOA and PFOS within two years that protects
public health, including the health of vulnerable subpopulations. • Establish a PFAS infrastructure grants program for affected community water
systems authorized at $125 million for each of the fiscal years 2022-2023 and $100 million for each fiscal years 2024-2026. • Require that EPA to
place discharge limits on industrial releases of PFAS and provides $200 million annually for wastewater treatment. #OCSAN
State
US
Bill Number
HR 2468
Last Action
Referred To The Subcommittee On Coast
Guard And Maritime Transportation 2021 04
14
Status
In House
Position
Monitor
Priority
High
Organizational Notes
Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Apr 19, 2021, 4:41 PM
H.R. 2468 identifies federal infrastructure funding programs that do not currently subject projects to Buy America standards and would ensure
that these programs require that building materials used in the "taxpayer-funded projects" are produced domestically. This includes iron and
steel materials. The bill directs the U.S. Department of Commerce to certify construction materials are made in America and the manufacturing
processes support American jobs. #OCSAN
Title
Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021
Primary Sponsors
Tammy Duckworth
Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Mar 24, 2021, 6:52 PM
A comprehensive bill that contains Senate clean water and drinking
water provisions that were dropped out of WRDA 2020 during
conference negotiations. S. 914 would invest more than $35 billion in
water resource development projects across the country, of which, more
than 40% can be directly used to benefit small, disadvantaged, rural, and
tribal communities through additional subsidization from the State
Revolving Loan Funds or direct grant programs.
Introduction Date: 2021-03-23
Labels: Infrastructure Water Quality Water Supply
State
US
Bill Number
S 914
Last Action
Cloture Motion On The Motion To Proceed To
The Measure Presented In Senate Cr S 2151
2021 04 22
Status
In Senate
Position
Monitor
Priority
High
Organizational Notes
Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Apr 19, 2021, 3:50 PM
A comprehensive bill, containing clean water and drinking water policy provisions that failed to be included in last year's WRDA 2020 bill. S. 914
was reported out of the Committee on Environment and Public Works on a bipartisan vote of 20-0. The bill now goes to the Senate floor to be
considered by the full Senate. Below are the key clean water provisions. • SRF reauthorized at $14 billion and provides that 10% of assistance
reserved for grants and other subsidies to reduce costs. • Wastewater efficiency grant program authorized at $100 million to support waste to
energy projects. • Alternative Water Source Act reauthorized providing $125 million to support grants to develop reclamation projects generally
under $3 million. • Sewer Overflow and storm water grants program reauthorized at $280 million to address CSO and other overflows. 25% set
aside for rural or financially distressed communities. • Resiliency and sustainability grants assistance provided to support utilities address climate
and cyber impacts. $125million authorized. • Small system assistance to improve efficiency of small systems (10,000 or less) authorized. No
funding level identified. • Workforce development grants program reauthorized at $5 million. • Water Data Sharing program authorized to provide
grants to encourage data sharing related to impaired coastal watersheds, water system with high levels of pollution and other circumstances
leading to water quality impacts. Multi-state consortia authorized to enhance sharing of data, technologies, and protocols. $65 million in grants
authorized to support state and consortia efforts. • WIFIA reauthorized at $50 million per year. Renews the authority of small systems to bundle
projects for WIFIA assistance to meet floor for financing assistance. • Study required on the state of small and disadvantaged communities’
historical distribution of funding assistance and ways to improve assistance to such communities. • The Water Reuse Interagency Working Group
is created to advance water reuse throughout the country with a focus on federal agencies’ mission and ways to create opportunities for reuse. •
Advanced Clean Water Technologies Study directed to ascertain existing and future technologies that could improve the operations of treatment
works. #OCSAN
Priority: Medium (1)
Title
Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of
2021
Description
Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of
2021 This bill increases funding for water infrastructure, including
funding for several programs related to controlling water pollution
or protecting drinking water. Specifically, it establishes a Water
Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Trust Fund. The
fund may be used for specified grant programs. The bill increases
the corporate income tax rate to 24.5% to provide revenues for the
fund. In addition, the bill revises requirements concerning the
clean water state revolving fund (SRF) and the drinking water SRF. It
also creates or reauthorizes several grant programs for water
infrastructure.
Primary Sponsors
Brenda Lawrence
Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Mar 22, 2021, 9:43 PM
The Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability (WATER) Act
of 2021 is a comprehensive solution that creates a WATER Trust Fund,
which dedicates nearly $35 billion towards water infrastructure
improvements across the United States.
Introduction Date: 2021-02-25
State
US
Bill Number
HR 1352
Last Action
Referred To The Subcommittee On
Conservation And Forestry 2021 04 05
Status
In House
Position
Monitor
Priority
Medium
Organizational Notes
Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Mar 22, 2021, 9:45 PM
Legislation has support from over 540 national, state, and local organizations. The legislation is a reintroduction from last Congress. #OCSAN
Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Mar 22, 2021, 9:43 PM
H.R. 1352 would provide the following support for water infrastructure: provides $34.85 billion a year to drinking water and wastewater
improvements; creates a water trust fund; creates up to nearly 1 million jobs across the economy and protect American workers; prioritizes
disadvantaged communities with grants and additional support; expands funding for technical assistance to small, rural, and indigenous
communities; funds projects to address water contamination from PFAS; requires US EPA to study water affordability, shutoffs, discrimination,
and civil rights violations by water providers; upgrades household wells and septic systems; helps homeowners replace lead service lines; and
provides more than $1 billion a year to update water infrastructure in public schools. #OCSAN
Priority: None (2)
Title
CLEAN Future Act
Primary Sponsors
Frank Pallone
Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Mar 22, 2021, 8:54 PM
H.R. 1512 is a comprehensive legislative package with the goal of
achieving net zero greenhouse gas pollution, combating the climate
crisis, putting Americans back to work,and rebuilding our economy. It
includes limited drinking water provisions, including establishing PFAS
grants program for affected community water systems, authorized at
$500 million. The legislation also includes an extensive environmental
justice title that supports the policy directives from the Administration
that 40% of all future federal funding be delivered to disadvantage and
environmental justice communities.
Introduction Date: 2021-03-02
State
US
Bill Number
HR 1512
Last Action
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways
And Transit 2021 03 03
Status
In House
Position
None
Priority
None
Organizational Notes
Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Mar 22, 2021, 8:57 PM
Establishes a new grants program under USEPA to aid affected community water systems that are impacted by PFAS contamination with the
capitol costs associated with implementing remediation technologies. Priority funding will be provided to disadvantage communities. Grants
program to be authorized at $500 million for each of the fiscal years 2022-2031. #OCSAN
Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Mar 22, 2021, 5:50 PM
Establishes a grant program to award grants to eligible States to receive grants to construct large-scale composting or anaerobic digestion food
waste-to-energy projects. For a State to be eligible it must have a plan to limit quantity of food waste that could be disposed of in a landfill,
provide USEPA a written commitment that the State has read and agrees to comply with the Food Recovery Hierarchy of the Environmental
Protection Agency, and written end-product recycling plan that provides for the beneficial use of the material resulting from any anaerobic
digestion food waste-to-energy operation with respect to which the loan or grant is made. Grants may not be used for an anaerobic digester that
solely uses manure as undigested biomass. Grants program authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through
2031. #OCSAN
Title
National Climate Bank Act
Description
National Climate Bank Act This bill establishes and capitalizes a
National Climate Bank. The independent, nonprofit bank must
invest in clean energy technologies and infrastructure to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. The national bank's investments and
procurements division must seek to facilitate affordable
investment and procurement, including in low-income
communities and communities of color, in key project areas (e.g.,
renewable energy or climate resiliency measures). The national
bank's start-up division must support the creation of new green
banks by states or other political subdivisions. The new banks must
be public or nonprofit specialized finance entities that use finance
tools to mitigate climate change. The national bank may provide
financing for such entities. In addition, the bank must explore the
establishment of a cash for carbon program to remove greenhouse
gas emissions from the power system. The program may use
market mechanisms to expedite the retirement of carbon-intensive
power generation facilities (e.g., coal-fired power generation
facilities), acquire carbon assets for the purpose of reducing
emissions, and invest in communities negatively affected by the
loss of those facilities or assets.
Primary Sponsors
Ed Markey
Bill Summary: Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Feb 16, 2021, 3:29 PM
Creates a national climate bank to leverage public and private funds to
invest in clean energy technologies and infrastructure. Would allow for
up to $884 billion in total investment over 10 years to support financing
to eligible regional, state, and local green banks to make investments in
the activities and projects that projects that reduce carbon emissions,
support workers and communities negatively impacted by climate
transition, and provide technical assistance for start up of new green
banks.
Introduction Date: 2021-02-08
State
US
Bill Number
S 283
Last Action
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee
On Environment And Public Works 2021 02 08
Status
In Senate
Position
Monitor
Priority
None
Organizational Notes
Last edited by Sarah Sapirstein at Feb 16, 2021, 3:29 PM
S. 283 creates a national climate bank to leverage public and private funds to invest in clean energy technologies and infrastructure. By leveraging
$100 billion in public funds, it will allow for up to $884 billion in total investment over 10 years to support financing to eligible regional, state, and
local green banks to make investments in the following types of activities: - projects that reduce carbon emissions - projects that support workers
and communities negatively impacted by climate transition - projects that provide technical assistance for start up of new green banks - projects
that address climate resiliency measures - projects that address water and energy efficiency, including residential, commercial and industrial
efficiency measures Requires that 40% of all investments be directed to disadvantaged communities facing climate impacts. #OCSAN
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Federal Advocacy Day Recap Report
Monday March 29, 2021
Colin Timmerman
Legislative Assistant
Office of Representative Young Kim
Attendees: General Manager Jim Herberg, Chairman Shawver and Vice Chair Withers, Eric Sapirstein-
ENS and OC San Staff
• General Manager Jim Herberg spoke about the logo change from OCSD to OC San.
• He Introduced OC San to the office and provided an overview of OC San to the staff.
• Additionally, Mr. Herberg updated Colin on the three projects:
o Primary Clarifiers Replacement at Plant No. 2 in Huntington Beach
o Headworks Rehabilitation at Plant No. 1 in Fountain Valley
o Interim Food Waste Receiving Facility at Plant No. 2 in Huntington Beach
• Mr. Herberg spoke about PFAS and the fact that POTWs are passive recipients.
• Vice Chair Withers invited the office to take a tour of our facilities (virtual for now).
• Chairman Shawver spoke about the importance of infrastructure funding and the need
to support funding for wastewater infrastructure in any future congressional
infrastructure investment package.
• Mr. Herberg also reiterated that funding for infrastructure is important to us and our
partners the Orange County Water District. He also stated that we have a lot of shovel
ready projects.
• Eric Sapirstein of ENS reiterated that we are a resource for Colin Timmerman and
Congresswoman Kim.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Congressman Alan Lowenthal
Ngoc Nguyen, Senior Legislative Assistant
Attendees: General Manager Jim Herberg, Chairman Shawver and Vice Chair Withers, Eric Sapirstein-
ENS and OC San Staff
• General Manager Jim Herberg spoke about the logo change from OCSD to OC San.
• Mr. Herberg provided an update on OC San to the office.
• Mr. Herberg discussed the Groundwater Replenishment System, a joint project with the
Orange County Water District and the status of the Final Expansion, which is expected to
be complete in 2023 and will provide enough new water for 1 million people in north
and central Orange County.
• Additionally, Mr. Herberg updated the Congressman on three shovel ready projects:
o Primary Clarifiers Replacement at Plant No. 2 in Huntington Beach
o Headworks Rehabilitation at Plant No. 1 in Fountain Valley
o Interim Food Waste Receiving Facility at Plant No. 2 in Huntington Beach
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• Mr. Herberg talked about future COVID Funding and that we would want to be included
for Rate Payer relief if possible.
• Mr. Herberg spoke about PFAS and the fact that POTWs are passive recipients.
• Mr. Herberg thanked the Congressman for his support on the Break Free from Plastics
Legislation and his support of wipes (IE proper labeling etc.) Congressman Lowenthal
mentioned that he feels we should not be held responsible for things like the wipes
problem and microfibers etc.
• Chairman Shawver reiterated the need for infrastructure funding.
• Chairman David Shawver spoke about how much the Congressman has done for us and
our relationship and thanked him for his support.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Angela Eibiner, Policy Advisor
Office of Senator Alex Padilla
Attendees: General Manager Jim Herberg, Chairman Shawver, Vice Chair Withers, Director Jesus Silva,
Eric Sapirstein-ENS and OC San Staff
• General Manager Jim Herberg spoke about the logo change from OCSD to OC San.
• He Introduced OC San to the office and provided an overview of OC San to the staff.
• Additionally, Mr. Herberg updated Angela on the three projects:
o Primary Clarifiers Replacement at Plant No. 2 in Huntington Beach
o Headworks Rehabilitation at Plant No. 1 in Fountain Valley
o Interim Food Waste Receiving Facility at Plant No. 2 in Huntington Beach
• Chairman Shawver reiterated the need for infrastructure funding including water
recycling.
• Mr. Herberg spoke about PFAS and the fact that POTWs are passive recipients.
• Mr. Herberg talked about future COVID Funding and that we would want to be included
in future Rate Payer relief if possible.
• Mr. Herberg stated We have continued operating even with COVID and that we receive
we receive our fees from property taxes.
• LaPA Chairman Silva introduced himself mentioned that we have
Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) and possible funding in DACs for PFAS. And thank
him for taking on the immigration challenge.
• Chairman Shawver discussed the Groundwater Replenishment System, a joint project
with the Orange County Water District and the status of the Final Expansion, which is
expected to be complete in 2023 and will provide enough new water for 1 million
people in north and central Orange County. He also discussed our Ocean Outfall and
that we are working to recycle 100 percent of all reclaimable flows.
• Mr. Herberg invited Angela to a tour. Jim also discussed microplastics and climate
resiliency and the work that OC San is doing to research how they affect the work OC
San does.
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• Mr. Herberg discussed the Battery Storage System at Plant No. 1.
o Utilizes lithium-ion batteries and reduces power demand during peak demand
charges.
• Vice Chair Withers and Director Silva introduced themselves and what their roles are on
the Board.
Wednesday, March 31
Rishi Sahgal, Legislative Assistant/Climate-Change Advise
Office of Senator Dianne Feinstein
Attendees: General Manager Jim Herberg, Chairman Shawver, Vice Chair Withers, Eric Sapirstein-ENS
and OC San Staff
• General Manager Jim Herberg spoke about the logo change from OCSD to OC San.
• He Introduced OC San to the office and provided an overview of OC San to the staff.
• Additionally, Mr. Herberg updated Rishi on the three shovel ready projects:
o Primary Clarifiers Replacement at Plant No. 2 in Huntington Beach
o Headworks Rehabilitation at Plant No. 1 in Fountain Valley
o Interim Food Waste Receiving Facility at Plant No. 2 in Huntington Beach
• Mr. Herberg discussed the Groundwater Replenishment System, a joint project with the
Orange County Water District and the status of the Final Expansion, which is expected to
be complete in 2023 and will provide enough new water for 1 million people in north
and central Orange County.
• Mr. Herberg spoke about PFAS and the fact that POTWs are passive recipients. He
reiterated that passive receivers should not be responsible but the
creators/manufacturers of PFAS should be held liable.
• Chairman Shawver reiterated that we are a resource.
• American Jobs Act : Eric Sapirstein stated that we would like more of commitment for
Wastewater as most of the $111 billion is going to Water and not Wastewater.
• Chairman Shawver and Mr. Herberg reiterated the need for infrastructure funding
including water recycling.
Thursday, April 1
Congressman Mike Levin
Jonathan Gilbert, Deputy Chief of Staff
Attendees: General Manager Jim Herberg, Chairman Shawver, Vice Chair Withers, Eric Sapirstein-ENS
and OC San Staff
• General Manager Jim Herberg spoke about the logo change from OCSD to OC San.
• He Introduced OC San to the office and provided an overview of OC San to the staff.
• Additionally, Mr. Herberg updated Congressman Levin on the three shovel ready
projects:
o Primary Clarifiers Replacement at Plant No. 2 in Huntington Beach
o Headworks Rehabilitation at Plant No. 1 in Fountain Valley
o Interim Food Waste Receiving Facility at Plant No. 2 in Huntington Beach
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• Mr. Herberg discussed the Climate Resiliency Study. Staff and ENS Resources shared the
Climate Resiliency study with the Congressman.
• Mr. Herberg discussed the need for infrastructure funding.
• The Congressman mentioned Biden’s funding opportunities and the American Jobs Act.
• Mr. Sapirstein mentioned - Smart Water Technologies and that he is working with the
Congressman’s staffer Johnathon on various opportunities.
• Vice Chair Withers conducted a self-introduction to Levin’s staff.
• Chairman Shawver reiterated that we have the best and finest and to use OC San as a
resource. He also offered a tour of the Plant.
Wednesday, April 7
Congressman Lou Correa
Laurie Saroff, Chief of Staff
Attendees: General Manager Jim Herberg, Chairman Shawver, Vice Chair Withers, Director Jesus Silva,
Eric Sapirstein-ENS and OC San Staff
• Congressman Correa started with a meet and greet.
• Chairman Shawver, Vice Chair Withers and Director Silva conducted self-introduction.
• Mr. Herberg discussed the Groundwater Replenishment System, a joint project with the
Orange County Water District and the status of the Final Expansion, which is expected to
be complete in 2023 and will provide enough new water for 1 million people in north
and central Orange County. He also stated that we are working to recycle 100 percent of
all reclaimable flows.
• Mr. Herberg discussed the Interim Food Waste Receiving Facility at Plant No. 2 in
Huntington Beach.
• Additionally, Mr. Herberg updated Congressman Correa on the three shovel ready
projects:
o Primary Clarifiers Replacement at Plant No. 2 in Huntington Beach
o Headworks Rehabilitation at Plant No. 1 in Fountain Valley
o Interim Food Waste Receiving Facility at Plant No. 2 in Huntington Beach
• Mr. Herberg spoke about PFAS and the fact that POTWs are passive recipients. He
reiterated that passive receivers should not be responsible but the
creators/manufacturers of PFAS should be held liable.
• He also mentioned how PFAS can show up in the biosolids.
• Mr. Herberg also discussed the regulation of PFAS.
• In response to PFAS: Mr. Sapirstein discussed the need for Congressional funding and
regulation and reiterated that there needs to be responsibility to the manufacturers and
that money for pretreatment is good and needed so Congress does need to provide
funding IE Through the Infrastructure Package.
• The Congressman asked OC San to reach out to Congresswoman Steel regarding
possible infrastructure funding opportunities.
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M E M O R A N D U M
To: Orange County Sanitation District
From: Townsend Public Affairs
Date: April 19, 2021
Subject: Monthly Legislative Report
State Legislative Update
The Legislature adjourned for Spring recess and returned on Monday, April 5. Over the last
several weeks, policy and budget committees have been meeting to hear and advance bills under
newly adopted rules due to the pandemic. In March, the Legislature passed and the Governor
signed several bills, including SB 95 (Skinner, D-Oakland) to provide workers with access to
COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave through September 30, 2021. The Governor also signed
AB 88, an additional budget cleanup bill to the Golden State Stimulus package signed earlier this
year which gives the poorest Californians some additional financial relief in light of the ongoing
pandemic.
Below is a list of upcoming legislative deadlines:
April 30: Last day for policy committees to advance fiscal bills
May 7: Last day for policy committees to advance non-fiscal bills
May 21: Last day for fiscal committees to advance fiscal bills to the floor
California Vaccine Eligibility
As vaccine supply is expected to continually increase in the coming weeks, last month, the State
announced expanding vaccine eligibility to more Californians. Starting April 1, individuals over 50
were eligible to make an appointment to be vaccinated. Starting April 15, all individuals over the
age of 16 were eligible to make an appointment. The State expects to be allocated approximately
2.5 million first and second doses per week in the first half of April, and more than 3 million doses
in the second half of April. With these anticipated allocation numbers, the end goal is to administer
4 million vaccines on a weekly basis by the end of April. In an effort to vaccinate the State’s
hardest hit populations the state has taken the following actions:
• Partnered with organizations to vaccinate essential workers
• Supported community-based organizations to provide scheduling assistance for
appointments
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• Prioritized currently eligible populations and allowing providers the discretion to
vaccinate those who live in high impact areas
State Economic Update
On March 22, the Governor announced that General Fund revenues are running $14.3
billion above January’s revenue forecast, with receipts for February exceeding the month’s
projections by $3.8 billion. The Governor’s office stated that nearly 60 percent of February’s gain
can be attributed to timing, including lower refunds caused by the enactment of the $600 one-
time payments from the Golden State Stimulus, and fewer state tax refunds due to the delayed
federal start to the tax filing season.
The Governor highlighted the January Budget proposal and stimulus packages as part of the
State’s efforts to properly utilize the increased revenue. As a reminder, the January Budget
proposal reflects $34 billion in budget resiliency – budgetary reserves and discretionary surplus
– including: $15.6 billion in the Proposition 2 Budget Stabilization Account (Rainy Day Fund) for
fiscal emergencies; $3 billion in the Public School System Stabilization Account; an estimated
$2.9 billion in the state’s operating reserve; and $450 million in the Safety Net Reserve. The state
began the year with an operating surplus of $15 billion.
The Budget aims to continue paying down the state’s retirement liabilities and reflects $3 billion
in additional payments required by Proposition 2 in 2021-22 and nearly $6.5 billion over the next
three years. The Governor also said that the improved revenue picture allows the state to delay
$2 billion in scheduled program suspensions for one year.
Water Supply Conditions – Drought Returns
In April, Department of Water Resources (DWR) officials reported on the water supply conditions
of the State in a routine but important snowpack survey. Results from the survey indicated that
the snowpack is 59 percent of average for this time of year. This is the second year in a row that
snowpack was significantly below average, and reports forecast worsening dry conditions for the
State as Summer months approach. Similarly, a U.S. Drought Monitor Report released last week
indicated that 91 percent of the State is under drought conditions with 64 percent of the State
experiencing “severe” drought. These conditions, coupled with decreasing reservoir levels, could
lead to a return of water use restrictions.
Earlier this month, DWR adjusted its initial State Water Project allocation down from 10 percent
to 5 percent. These allocations are determined based on assumptions and conservative
estimations from reservoir storage levels, snowpack, and current hydrology. While this allocation
changes monthly, a decrease from 10 to 5 percent demonstrates a trend that could be alarming
going into the hottest months of the year.
Priority Legislation
The below bills have been identified by TPA and OC San staff as priority bills that would have an
impact on OC San.
AB 59 (Gabriel) - Mitigation Fee Act: fees: notice and timelines (OC San Opposes)
AB 59 would repeal Section 66022 of the Government Code, which establishes the 120-day
statute of limitations for legal challenges to new or increased connection fees or capacity charges.
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Under current law, any legal challenges for water and sewer connection fee or capacity charge
must be commenced within 120 days after a water or sewer agencies adopts or amends a fee.
This bill would change the statute of limitations to begin once the agency actually charges the fee
to the ratepayer.
AB 59 would also require local agencies that collect fees in excess of the amount needed to
provide their specific services to reimburse the ratepayer for that amount as opposed to re-
investing that excess into reducing rates.
AB 59 would likely result in additional legal challenges to OC San fee schedules and would result
in less stable future revenue projections.
Status: AB 59 will be a two-year bill and is not expected to be heard in 2021.
AB 339 (Lee) – State and local government: open meetings. (OC San Oppose Unless
Amended)
AB 339 would have required local public agencies to provide the following services:
1. Closed captioning services for live streamed meetings
2. Translation of the agenda packet and call-in instructions into languages spoken by at
least 5 percent of the jurisdiction’s population
3. In-person translation services (for public comments and other needs) for languages
spoken by at least 5 percent of the jurisdiction’s population
AB 339 was recently amended to remove the above provisions and instead requires that local
governments make available opportunities to participate in public meetings both remotely and in-
person to provide public comment. Furthermore, language was amended to state that meeting
agendas and instructions should at a minimum be published in the two most spoken languages
other than English within the boundaries of the territory over which the local agency exercises
jurisdiction. The bill also states that translation services for public comments should be provided
when requested ahead of time from the speaker.
Status: AB 339 has been referred to the Assembly Local Government Committee.
AB 377 (Rivas) – Water quality: impaired waters (OC San Watch)
AB 377 has recently been significantly amended. The bill now requires the State Water Board
and Regional Boards to evaluate impaired state surface waters using the most current integrated
report, and report to the Legislature a plan to bring all water segments into attainment by January
1, 2050. AB 377 also creates the Waterway Recovery Account in the Waste Discharge Permit
Fund. Authorizes funds within the Waterway Recovery Account to be available for the State
Water Board to expend, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to bring impaired water segments
into attainment. Requires an enforcement action taken pursuant to this bill to result in sufficient
penalties, conditions, and orders to ensure the person subject to the enforcement action is no
longer causing or contributing to the exceedance in a surface water quality standard in a surface
water of the state.
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Status: AB 377 will be heard in the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Committee on April 21.
AB 818 (Bloom) - Solid waste: premoistened nonwoven disposable wipes (OC San Supports)
Would require certain premoistened nonwoven disposable wipes manufactured on or after July
1, 2022, to be labeled clearly and conspicuously with the phrase “Do Not Flush” and a related
symbol. The bill would prohibit a covered entity from making a representation about the flushable
attributes, benefits, performance, or efficacy of those premoistened nonwoven disposable wipes.
The bill would establish enforcement provisions, including authorizing a civil penalty not to exceed
$2,500 per day, up to a maximum of $100,000 per violation, to be imposed on a covered entity
who violates those provisions.
Status: AB 818 is a reintroduction of previous CASA sponsored legislation. AB 818 will be heard
next in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
SB 45 (Portantino) – Wildfire Prevention, Safe Drinking Water, Drought Preparation, and Flood
Protection Bond Act of 2022 (OC San Watch)
SB 45 would establish a $5.5 billion general obligation bond that would appear on the November
2022 ballot. SB 45 would provide funding for a wide variety of natural resources and climate
resilient projects including: wildfire prevention, safe drinking water and water quality, protecting
fish, wildlife, and agriculture from Climate risks, and protecting coastal resources.
SB 45 is a re-introduction of SB 45 (Allen, 2018). This proposal and conversations around a
climate focused bond were put on hold largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to
note that Governor Newsom’s January budget request did not include a climate/natural resources
bond.
Status: SB 45 passed the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee and the Senate
Governance and Finance Committee and will be heard next in the Senate Appropriations
Committee.
OC San
State
Bills of Interest
BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN
POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER
POSITIONS
AB 59 Gabriel [D]This bill would increase, for fees and service charges and for fees for
specified public facilities, the time for mailing the notice of the time and
place of the meeting to at least 45 days before the meeting. This bill
would also require that all fees collected in excess of the cost of the
service provided be refunded to the ratepayer. This bill would also
change the statute of limitations for protests filed for disputes of rates,
potentially allowing rate disputes to be filed months or years after
adoption.
Two-Year Bill Oppose Legislative and Regulatory
Policies: Special Districts -
Oppose further state
regulations that adversely
impact special district
financing, operations, and
administration.
ACC-OC - Oppose
LOCC - Watch
CASA - Watch
CSDA - Oppose
ACWA - Oppose
AB 322 Salas [D]Current law requires the Energy Commission, in administering moneys in
the Electric Program Investment Charge Fund for research,
development, and demonstration programs, to develop and implement
the EPIC program for the purpose of awarding funds to projects that may
lead to technological advancement and breakthroughs to overcome
barriers that prevent the achievement of the state’s statutory energy
goals and that may result in a portfolio of projects that are strategically
focused and sufficiently narrow to make advancement on the most
significant technological challenges. Current law, until January 1, 2023,
requires the Energy Commission to expend certain percentages of the
moneys appropriated from the fund for technology demonstration and
deployment at sites that benefit certain communities. This bill would
require the Energy Commission to allocate not less than 20% of the
funds appropriated for the EPIC program to bioenergy projects for
biomass conversion, as specified.
Passed the Assembly
Utilities and Energy
Committee and will be
heard next in the
Assembly Natural
Resources Committee
Watch Legislative and Regulatory
Policies: Biosolids and
Biogas - Support streamlined
legislation, regulations and
policies that encourage the
procurement of biogas,
biosolids, and compost
ACC-OC - NYC
LOCC - Watch
CASA - Support
CSDA - NYC
ACWA - Favor
AB 339 Lee [D]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. Under existing law, a member of the legislative body who
attends a meeting where action is taken in violation of this provision, with
the intent to deprive the public of information that the member knows the
public is entitled to, is guilty of a crime.This bill would require all
meetings to include an opportunity for members of the public to attend
via a telephonic option and an internet-based service option. The bill
would require all meetings to include an in-person public comment
opportunity, except in specified circumstances during a declared state or
local emergency. The bill would require all meetings to provide the public
with an opportunity to comment on proposed legislation in person and
remotely via a telephonic and an internet-based service option, as
provided, and would specify requirements for public comment
registration.
Recently amended Oppose
Unless
Ammended
Legislative and Regulatory
Policies: Special Districts -
Oppose further state
regulations that adversely
impact special district
financing, operations, and
administration.
ACC-OC - Oppose
LOCC - Oppose
CASA - Watch
CSDA - Oppose
ACWA - Oppose
Proposed Legislation 2021-2022
High Priority
OC San
State
Bills of Interest
BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN
POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER
POSITIONS
AB 361 Rivas [D]Would authorize a local agency to use teleconferencing without
complying with the teleconferencing requirements imposed by the Ralph
M. Brown Act when a legislative body of a local agency holds a meeting
for the purpose of declaring or ratifying a local emergency, during a
declared state or local emergency, as those terms are defined, when
state or local health officials have imposed or recommended measures
to promote social distancing, and during a declared local emergency
provided the legislative body makes certain determinations by majority
vote.
Referred to the
Assembly Local
Government Committee
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 - Watch
CSDA - Sponsor
ACWA - Favor
AB 377 Rivas [D]Would require, by January 1, 2023, the State Water Resources Control
Board and regional boards to prioritize enforcement of all water quality
standard violations that are causing or contributing to an exceedance of
a water quality standard in a surface water of the state. The bill would
require the state board and regional boards, by January 1, 2025, to
evaluate impaired state surface waters and report to the Legislature a
plan to bring all water segments into attainment by January 1, 2050. The
bill would require the state board and regional boards to update the
report with a progress summary to the Legislature every 5 years. The bill
would create the Waterway Recovery Account in the Waste Discharge
Permit Fund and would make moneys in the Waterway Recovery
Account available for the state board to expend, upon appropriation by
the Legislature, to bring impaired water segments into attainment in
accordance with the plan.
Referred to the
Assembly
Environmental Safety
and Toxic Materials
Committee
Watch Guiding Principles: Oppose
redundant regulatory and
legislative requirements that
cause undue constraints on
efficient operations
ACC-OC - Oppose
LOCC - Oppose
CASA - Oppose
CSDA - Oppose
ACWA - Concerns
AB 564 Gonzalez [D]Would establish the Biodiversity Protection and Restoration Act and
would provide that it is the policy of the state that all state agencies,
boards, and commissions shall utilize their authorities in furtherance of
the biodiversity conservation purposes and goals of certain executive
orders. The bill would require all state agencies, boards, and
commissions to consider and prioritize the protection of biodiversity in
carrying out their statutory mandates. The bill would require strategies
related to the goal of the state to conserve at least 30% of California’s
land and coastal waters by 2030 to be made available to the public and
provided to certain legislative committees by no later than June 30,
2022.
Referred to the
Assembly Water, Parks,
and Wildlife Committee
as well as the Assembly
Accountability and
Administrative Review
Committee.
Watch Guiding Principles: Oppose
redundant regulatory and
legislative requirements that
cause undue constraints on
efficient operations
ACC-OC - NYC
LOCC - Watch
CASA - Watch
CSDA - Watch
ACWA - NYC
OC San
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Bills of Interest
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POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER
POSITIONS
AB 602 Grayson [D]Would, among other things, require, on and after January 1, 2022, a city,
county, or special district that conducts an impact fee nexus study to
follow specific standards and practices, including, but not limited to, (1)
that prior to the adoption of an associated development fee or exaction,
an impact fee nexus study be adopted, (2) that the study identify the
existing level of service for each assessed impact, identify the proposed
new level of service, explain the level of metric being used, and include a
finding of why the new level of service is necessary, and (3) that a fee
levied or imposed on a housing development project by a local agency
be proportionate to the square footage of the proposed unit or units. The
bill would also require a city, county, or special district to post a written
fee schedule or a link directly to the written fee schedule on its internet
website.
Passed the Assembly
Local Government
Committee and will be
heard next in the
Assembly Housing and
Community
Development
Committee.
Watch Legislative and Regulatory
Policies: Special Districts -
Oppose further state
regulations that adversely
impact special district
financing, operations, and
administration.
ACC-OC - NYC
LOCC - Watch
CASA - Watch
CSDA - Watch
ACWA - NYC
AB 622 Friedman [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 with a mesh size of 100 microns or smaller.
Currently in the
Assembly
Environmental Safety
and Toxic Materials
Committee.
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 - Watch
CSDA - NYC
ACWA - NYC
AB 652 Friedman [D]Would, on and after July 1, 2023, prohibit a person, including a
manufacturer, from selling or distributing in commerce in this state any
new, not previously owned, juvenile product, as defined, that contains
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at a detectable
level above an unspecified amount. The bill would establish
requirements for manufacturers when replacing PFAS in juvenile
products.
Currently on the
Assembly Floor
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 - NYC
ACWA - NYC
OC San
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Bills of Interest
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POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER
POSITIONS
AB 703 Rubio [D]Current law, by Executive Order N-29-20, suspends the Ralph M. Brown
Act’s requirements for teleconferencing during the COVID-19 pandemic,
provided that notice requirements are met, the ability of the public to
observe and comment is preserved, as specified, and that a local agency
permitting teleconferencing have a procedure for receiving and swiftly
resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with
disabilities, as specified. This bill would remove the requirements of the
act particular to teleconferencing and allow for teleconferencing subject
to existing provisions regarding the posting of notice of an agenda and
the ability of the public to observe the meeting and provide public
comment. The bill would require that, in each instance in which notice of
the time of the teleconferenced meeting is otherwise given or the agenda
for the meeting is otherwise posted, the local agency also give notice of
the means by which members of the public may observe the meeting
and offer public comment and that the legislative body have and
implement a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for
reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent
with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, as provided.
Currently in the
Assembly Local
Government Committee
and has not yet been
assigned a hearing date.
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 - Support
AB 802 Bloom [D]Would require the Water Resources Control Board to identify the best
available control technology for filtering microfibers from an industrial,
institutional, or commercial laundry facility on or before an unspecified
date, and would require the state board to consult with owners and
operators of laundry facilities on the types of filtration systems currently
in use and with universities, scientific organizations, and experts on
plastic pollution in identifying the best available control technology. The
bill would also require, on or before an unspecified date, any entity that
operates an industrial, institutional, or commercial laundry facility to
adopt the use of the best available control technology to capture
microfibers that are shed during washing.
Currently in the
Assembly
Environmental Safety
and Toxic Materials
Committee.
Watch State Priorities: Support
legislation or regulations that
restrict the use of
microplastics and chemicals
of emerging concern in any
product that is disposed of
through the sewer system.
ACC-OC - NYC
LOCC - Watch
CASA - Watch
CSDA - NYC
ACWA - Favor
AB 818 Bloom [D]Would require, except as provided, certain premoistened nonwoven
disposable wipes manufactured on or after July 1, 2022, to be labeled
clearly and conspicuously with the phrase “Do Not Flush” and a related
symbol, as specified. The bill would prohibit a covered entity, as defined,
from making a representation about the flushable attributes, benefits,
performance, or efficacy of those premoistened nonwoven disposable
wipes, as provided. The bill would establish enforcement provisions,
including authorizing a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 per day, up to a
maximum of $100,000 per violation, to be imposed on a covered entity
who violates those provisions.
Currently in the
Assembly
Appropriations
Committee
Support Legislative and Regulatory
Policies: Source Control -
Support legislation that
regulates the disposal of
flushable wipes.
ACC-OC - NYC
LOCC - Support
CASA - Sponsor
CSDA - Support
ACWA - Support
OC San
State
Bills of Interest
BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN
POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER
POSITIONS
AB 1001 C. Garcia [D]Would require the California Environmental Protection Agency, on or
before May 1, 2022, to publish, maintain, and update a list of
overburdened communities, as defined. The bill would, on or after July 1,
2022, require a permitting agency to take certain actions for an
application for a new environmental permit, as defined, or the renewal of
an environmental permit for a facility located in an overburdened
community. The bill would require a permit applicant to prepare an
environmental justice impact statement, to conduct a public hearing in
the overburdened community, and to transmit the environmental justice
impact statement to the permitting agency.
Currently in the
Assembly Natural
Resources Committee
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 - Concerns
CSDA - NYC
ACWA - NYC
AB 1200 Ting [D]Would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2022, any person from distributing,
selling, or offering for sale in the state any food packaging that contains
intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or
PFAS, as defined. The bill would define “food packaging,” in part, to
mean a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service
ware that is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other
materials originally derived from plant fibers.
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 - Support
CSDA - Watch
ACWA - NYC
AB 1271 Ting [D]Current law, beginning January 1, 2021, imposes a penalty for violation
of specified surplus land provisions after a local agency receives the
notification from the Department of Housing and Community
Development and a penalty for subsequent violations. Current law
authorizes specified entities or persons to bring an action against a local
agency to enforce the provisions related to surplus land and allows a
local agency 60 days to cure or correct an alleged violation before the
action may be brought, except as specified. This bill would provide that
these surplus land provisions do not preclude a local agency that
purchases surplus land from a disposing agency from reconveying the
surplus land to a nonprofit or for-profit housing developer for
development of low- and moderate-income housing as authorized under
other provisions of law.
Currently in the
Assembly Housing and
Community
Development
Committee and has not
yet been assigned a
hearing date.
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 - Watch
ACWA - NYC
AB 1296 Kamlager [D]Curent law establishes the South Coast Air Quality Management District
as the district with the responsibility for controlling air pollution from
sources other than vehicular sources in the South Coast Air Basin.
Current law establishes a district board consisting of 13 members to
govern the south coast district. Current law requires one member of the
district board to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and
one member to be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. This bill
would increase the number of members of the district board of the south
coast district to 15 members by adding 2 environmental justice
appointees, one appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and one
appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
Currently in the
Assembly Natural
Resources Committee
and has not been
assigned a hearing date
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 - Watch
ACWA - NYC
OC San
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Bills of Interest
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POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER
POSITIONS
AB 1434 Friedman [D]Would establish, beginning January 1, 2023, until January 1, 2025, the
standard for indoor residential water use as 48 gallons per capita daily.
The bill would establish, beginning January 1, 2025, the standard as 44
gallons per capita daily and, beginning January 1, 2030, 40 gallons per
capita daily. The bill would eliminate the requirement that the
department, in coordination with the state board, conduct necessary
studies and investigations and jointly recommend to the Legislature a
standard for indoor residential water use.
Currently in the
Assembly Water, Parks,
and Wildlife Committee
and will be heard on
April 26.
Watch Legislative and Regulatory
Policies: Water Quality and
Supply - Support legislation
and regulation that promote
improved water use efficiency
through state assistance in
evaluating and implementing
new programs and
technologies and increasing
public awareness of water
use efficiency
ACC-OC - NYC
LOCC - Watch
CASA - Opposed
CSDA - Opposed
ACWA - Oppose
AB 1500 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 $6,700,000,000
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.
Passed the Assembly
Water, Parks, and
Wildlife Committee and
will be heard in the
Assembly Natural
Resources Committee.
Watch Guiding Principles: Seek
funds for OC San projects
through grants,
appropriations, or other
means
ACC-OC - NYC
LOCC - Watch
CASA - Watch
CSDA - Support if
Amended
ACWA - Support if
Amended
SB 45 Portantino [D]Would enact the Wildfire Prevention, Safe Drinking Water, Drought
Preparation, and Flood Protection Bond Act of 2022, which, if approved
by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of
$5,510,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to
finance projects for a wildfire prevention, safe drinking water, drought
preparation, and flood protection program. Includes $100 million.
Currently in the Senate
Appropriations
Committee
Watch Guiding Principles: Seek
funds for OC San projects
through grants,
appropriations, or other
means
ACC-OC - NYC
LOCC - Watch
CASA - Watch
CSDA - Support if
Amended
ACWA - Support if
Amended
SB 54 Allen [D]Would establish the Plastic Pollution Producer Responsibility Act, which
would prohibit producers of single-use, disposable packaging or single-
use, disposable food service ware products from offering for sale, selling,
distributing, or importing in or into the state such packaging or products
that are manufactured on or after January 1, 2032, unless they are
recyclable or compostable.
Currently in the Senate
Environmental Quality
Committee and will be
heard on April 26.
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 - Watch
CASA - Watch
CSDA - Watch
ACWA - NYC
OC San
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Bills of Interest
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POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER
POSITIONS
SB 95 Skinner Would provide for COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for covered
employees, as defined, who are unable to work or telework due to certain
reasons related to COVID-19, including that the employee has been
advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns
related to COVID-19. The bill would entitle a covered employee to 80
hours of COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave if that employee either
works full time or was scheduled to work, on average, at least 40 hours
per week for the employer in the 2 weeks preceding the date the covered
employee took COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave. The bill would
provide a different calculation for supplemental paid sick leave for a
covered employee who is a firefighter subject to certain work schedule
requirements and for a covered employee working fewer or variable
hours, as 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 - Watch
CSDA - Oppose
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.
Two-Year Bill 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 273 Hertzberg [D]SB 273 would authorize municipal wastewater agencies to enter into
voluntary agreements with entities responsible for stormwater
management – including municipal, industrial, and commercial
stormwater dischargers – to more effectively manage stormwater and dry
weather runoff.
Currently in the Senate
Appropriations
Committee
Watch Legislative and Regulatory
Policies: Special Districts -
Oppose further state
regulations that adversely
impact special district
financing, operations, and
administration.
ACC-OC - NYC
LOCC - Watch
CASA - Co-
sponsor
CSDA - Support
ACWA - Favor
OC San
State
Bills of Interest
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POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER
POSITIONS
SB 274 Wieckowski [D]The Ralph M. Brown Act, requires meetings of the legislative body of a
local agency to be open and public and also requires regular and special
meetings of the legislative body to be held within the boundaries of the
territory over which the local agency exercises jurisdiction, with specified
exceptions. Current law authorizes a person to request that a copy of an
agenda, or a copy of all the documents constituting the agenda packet,
of any meeting of a legislative body be mailed to that person. This bill
would require a local agency with an internet website, or its designee, to
email a copy of, or website link to, the agenda or a copy of all the
documents constituting the agenda packet if the person requests that the
items be delivered by email. If a local agency determines it to be
technologically infeasible to send a copy of the documents or a link to a
website that contains the documents by mail or by other electronic
means, the bill would require the legislative body or its designee to send
by mail a copy of the agenda or a website link to the agenda and to mail
a copy of all other documents constituting the agenda packet, as
specified.
Currently in the Senate
Appropriations
Committee
Watch Legislative and Regulatory
Policies: Special Districts -
Oppose further state
regulations that adversely
impact special district
financing, operations, and
administration.
ACC-OC - NYC
LOCC - Watch
CASA - Watch
CSDA - Watch
ACWA - Favor
SB 323 Caballero [D]Current law prohibits a local agency from imposing fees for specified
purposes, including fees for water or sewer connections, as defined, that
exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which
the fee is charged, unless voter approval is obtained. Current law
provides that a local agency levying a new a water or sewer connection
fee or increasing a fee must do so by ordinance or resolution. Current
law requires, for specified fees, including water or sewer connection
fees, any judicial action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, void,
or annul an ordinance, resolution, or motion adopting a new fee or
service charge or modifying an existing fee or service charge to be
commenced within 120 days of the effective date of the ordinance,
resolution, or motion according to specified procedures for validation
proceedings. This bill would apply the same judicial action procedure and
timelines, as stated above, to ordinances, resolutions, or motions
adopting, modifying, or amending water or sewer service fees or charges
adopted after January 1, 2022, except as provided.
Passed the Senate
Governance and
Finance Committee and
is currently in the Senate
Judiciary Committee
Watch Legislative and Regulatory
Policies: Special Districts -
Oppose further state
regulations that adversely
impact special district
financing, operations, and
administration.
ACC-OC - NYC
LOCC - Support
CASA - Watch
CSDA - Support
ACWA - Sponsor
SB 342 Gonzalez [D]Current law establishes the South Coast Air Quality Management District
vested with the authority to regulate air emissions from stationary
sources located in the South Coast Air Basin and establishes a district
board, consisting of 13 members. This bill would add 2 members to the
district board, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and the
Speaker of the Assembly. The bill would require the 2 additional
members to reside in and work directly with communities in the South
Coast Air Basin that are disproportionately burdened by and vulnerable
to high levels of pollution and issues of environmental justice.
Currently in the Senate
Governance and
Finance Committee
Watch
OC San
State
Bills of Interest
BILL AUTHOR SUMMARY LATEST ACTION OC SAN
POSITION LEGISLATIVE PLAN OTHER
POSITIONS
SB 351 Caballero [D]Current law establishes the State Water Resources Control Board for the
purposes of providing for the orderly and efficient administration of the
water resources of the state. This bill, the Water Innovation Act of 2021,
would create the Office of Water Innovation at the California Water
Commission for the furtherance of new technologies and other innovative
approaches in the water sector. The bill would require the office, by
December 31, 2023, to take specified measures to advance innovation in
the water sector. The bill would make findings and declarations regarding
the need for water innovation.
Currently in the Senate
Appropriations
Committee
Watch Legislative and Regulatory
Policies: Biosolids and
Biogas - Support streamlined
legislation, regulations and
policies that encourage the
procurement of biogas,
biosolids, and compost
ACC-OC - NYC
LOCC - Watch
CASA - Watch
CSDA - Support
ACWA - Favor
SB 695 Ochoa Bogh [R]Would prohibit a local agency from imposing a housing impact
requirement adopted by the local agency on a housing development
project, as defined, unless specified requirements are satisfied by the
local agency, including that the local agency prepare and adopt a nexus
study, as specified. The bill, for purposes of these provisions, defines
“housing impact requirement” as a fee imposed under the Mitigation Fee
Act, dedications of parkland or in-lieu fees imposed under the Quimby
Act, or a construction excise tax.This bill would require a local agency to
adopt a nexus study that is used to demonstrate compliance with these
provisions, subject to specified public participation requirements.This bill
would prohibit a housing impact requirement from exceeding the amount
necessary to maintain the existing level of service identified in the nexus
study for the type of capital facility for which the housing impact
requirement is imposed.
Currently in the Senate
Governance and
Finance Committee and
has not yet been
assinged a hearing date.
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 - Watch
ACWA - NYC
SB 791 Cortese [D]Would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, establish the California
Surplus Land Authority with the primary purpose of facilitating the
development and construction of residential housing on state and local
surplus property, as defined. In this regard, the bill would authorize the
authority to, among other things, provide advice, technical assistance,
and consultative and technical service to local agencies with surplus land
and developers that seek to develop housing on the surplus land; raise,
administer, and allocate funding to facilitate the development of
residential housing on surplus land; assist developers and local agencies
in becoming more attractive applicants for financing through financial
instruments, including credit enhancements, letters of credit, insurance,
and guarantees; and enter into joint ventures with local agencies and
developers to develop and manage housing developments on surplus
land.
Currently in the Senate
Housing Committee and
will be heard on April 29
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 - No
Position
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
OC San's Grant and Loan Funding Tracker 2021-2022
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
Organics Grant Program
The Organics Grant Program is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide
program that puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas
emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the
environment - particularly in disadvantaged and/or low-income communities. The Cap-
and-Trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean
technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution. California Climate
Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public
transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable
agriculture, recycling, and much more. At least 35 percent of these investments are
made in disadvantaged and low-income communities.
TBD if FY 2021 Grant Applications will 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 No
CalOES Grant- Community Power
Resiliency Allocation to Special
Districts Program
The purpose of the Community Power Resiliency Allocation to Special Districts
Program is to support California special districts with additional preparedness
measures in response to power outage events. Of the $50 million overall appropriation
for Community Power Resiliency funding, $20 million has been reserved for special
district needs.
$300,000 $300,000 No Portable Generators We did not meet the requirements of
the grant.NA 10/30/2020 Renewable energy No
Integrated Regional Water
Management (IRWM) Grant Program
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
TBD NA No NA
TPA and OCSD are monitoring the
grant program development from the
Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority
(SAWPA). Currently, Round 2 has yet
to be announced. TPA and OCSD will
continue to watch this. OC IRWM
expected to receive $7.5 million total, in
2022.
50%NA. Will return in
2021/2022 for Round 2 Water No
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.
$20 million Pending FOA Final Expansion of GWRS
Headworks (P2-122)
The Sanitation District developed a
proposal for last year that could be
used as a basis for a new submittal.
$20mm or 25% of
project costs
whichever is less.
6/28/2019 Water/ Infrastructure Pending FOA
FEMA Funding
The President’s Memo changed the federal reimbursement amount for previously
approved projects from the beginning of the disaster to January 20, 2021. It did not
change the eligibility. All work eligible under FEMA’s existing COVID-19 policies,
including increasing medical capacity, non-congregate sheltering, and emergency
feeding distribution will be reimbursed at 100 percent federal share. For projects that
have already been approved, FEMA will amend the existing awards to adjust the
federal funding amounts. No action will be required by the applicants.
TBD $260,000 (at this
time)Yes COVID - 19 Funding We are working with the local agency
CAL OES on the funding eligibility.N/A TBD Infrastructure TBD
STATE
FEDERAL
Updated 4/22/2021
OC San's Grant and Loan Funding Tracker 2021-2022
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
WaterSMART Grants: Small-Scale
Water Efficiency Projects
Purpose: To support projects that conserve and use water more efficiently; mitigate
conflict risk in areas at a high risk of future water conflict; and accomplish other
benefits that contribute to water supply reliability in the western United States.
Total Funding Available: $3 million NA No-not qualified Project Request - Planning Study
Plant and Reclaimed Water
They do not fund studies within the
parameters of the grant.
Cost-Share: 50% or
more of total project
costs.
3/15/2021 Water/ Infrastructure No
Stormwater and CSO Grant Program In addition, the President’s directive allows FEMA to expand the activities eligible for
reimbursement for work conducted after Jan. 21, 2021 and until Sept. 30, 2021. Funding cost-share is not identified in the law TBD TBD. We will monitor for possible
funding opportunities/A TBD FY 2020 - $28 million Yes Anticipate by July 2020 Water/ Infrastructure
USEPA published
allocation formula
with deadline for
public comments
9/3/2020. Expect
formal allocation to
State within next two
months.
The Department of Energy (DOE),
USBR and USEPA
The DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency is likely to continue to be funded by Congress to
support such efforts as biogas, biosolids and green energy.
Through the WaterSmart program, USBR will
issue solicitations for innovative approaches to
managing water and water treatment through
technology and processes for FY 2020 - $60
million
TBD TBD. We will monitor for possible
funding opportunities
Project Funding Opportunity:
Energy production to reduce
costs of recycled water through
innovative technologies.
Innovative water monitoring
technology that can produce
efficient real time monitoring and
data analysis, Biogas
Management and Use
Improvements.
We will review the possible funding
opportunity to determine if it is a fit for
the Sanitation District.
N/A TBD Energy/Water/Infrastructure TBD
USEPA Climate Resiliency TBD TBD TBD
Anticipate that USEPA will issue
FOA's to promote studies and
plans to address resiliency
needs and strategies
We will review the possible funding
opportunity to determine if it is a fit for
the Sanitation District.
Unclear TBD Climate TBD
Community Partnering Program Grant Metropolitan Water District
The primary focus of the Community Partnering
Program (CPP) is sponsorship of water
conservation and water-use efficiency programs
and activities. Applications must be submitted
30 days prior to the start date of the event or
program.
Requests for a maximum $2,000 award will be
reviewed year-round and funds are awarded
throughout the year. Funds are limited,
however, and may be depleted prior to the
ending of this fiscal year (June 30).
$2,000 Yes For Plant No. 1 Signage Applied Match ongoing Education Yes
Mass Timber Competition CalGovOps
The California Government Operations Agency
(GovOps) will award $500,000 in grants as part
of the statewide California Mass Timber
Building Competition. Grants will be awarded to
selected proponent teams presenting viable and
repeatable mass timber solutions for
commercial and multi-family projects in
California. The competition is being hosted by
GovOps and administered by WoodWorks –
Wood Products Council.
$40,000 Yes Headquarters Building Applied No 03/18/19 Environment Yes
Other
Updated 4/22/2021
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
Agenda Report
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
File #:2021-1615 Agenda Date:5/10/2021 Agenda Item No:3.
FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2021
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of April 2021.
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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RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION
If we do not educate the community,local agencies,and area businesses about OC San,we may not
have the support necessary to deliver our mission.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2021
Virtual Tours
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,in-person Plant tours are temporarily suspended.To continue
engaging with the community and stakeholders,staff conducts virtual tours of the Plant which allows
participants an opportunity to remotely visit OC San and learn how we protect public health and the
environment. For this reporting period, three virtual tours were held.
“A Resource Not a Waste” Video Contest
OC San launched a video contest for 6th-12th grade students in the OC San service area.The
contest provides students with an opportunity to put their video making skills to work by creating a
video that highlights wastewater as a valuable resource.The contest was shared with schools in the
service area,past tour attendees,and our member agencies so they can help us promote the
contest. The contest closed on April 30; winners will be announced in June.
Youth Environmental Summit (YES)
As environmental stewards,OC San participated in the YES Summit hosted by the Orange County
Water District.The virtual event featured a mix of live,on-demand,and grab-and-go activities.OC
San submitted a 20-minute prerecorded video created by staff,highlighting what to flush and the no
wipes in the pipes campaign.The event attracted more than 7,000 third,fourth,and fifth grade
teachers and students from Orange County.
OC San Programs Draw Attention
OC San was recently featured in two water publications for two programs that are setting us apart in
the world of resiliency.“Water World Magazine”published a write up on the seismic evaluation
assessment highlighting the importance of being proactive with protecting a service that is essential
to the public.OC San’s Asset Management Program was also recognized in the Orange County
Water Association (OCWA)newsletter (article in Attachments)for its level of detail and foresight in
planning and safeguarding critical assets.
Presentations
This month,staff presented to the Anaheim Kiwanis Club providing an overview of OC San and an
update on the Newhope-Placentia Sewer Project.
ATTACHMENTS
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 April 2021
·OCWA Newsletter Article
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March- April 2021
O C SAN P u b l i c A f f a i r s O f f i c e
Table of Contents
OUTREACH REPORT…………………………………………………………PAGE 1
FACEBOOK POSTINGS ……………………………………………...............PAGE 2
TWITTER POSTINGS …………………………………………………………PAGE 7
INSTAGRAM POSTINGS………………………………………………………PAGE 9
LINKEDIN POSTINGS………………………………………………………...PAGE 11
NEWS ARTICLES……………………………………………………………………………. PAGE 15
Outreach Report April 2021
Date Tours Attendees Tour Guide
04/7/2021 Irvine Virtual Tour 2 Jim Herberg
04/20/2021 Cypress City College 19 Pegah Behravan
04/22/2021 Servite High School 38 Dickie Fernandez
Date Speaking Engagements/Events Attendees Presenter
03/30/2021 CWEA Women in Water 150 Violet Renick
04/22/2021 Anaheim Kiwanis Club 14 Daisy Covarrubias
04/19-04/22 YES Conference 6000
Dawn Myers,
Cortney Light,
Matthew Hirsch
Project Area Construction Outreach Notifications # of People
Reached
Website Posts and
Text Alerts
Anaheim/Fullerton 4 notifications 8300 3 website posts /
2 text alerts
Newport Beach 1 notification 550 1 website post
FV/HB/CM 1 notification (newsletter) 1450
Westminster 2 website posts /
3 text alerts
External
Communications Distribution # of People
Reached
5 Minutes Per
Month 1 315
Board Member
Talking Points 1 25
Website Posts 12 posts 55 views
Facebook 27 posts 4.5k people
Twitter 33 tweets 11k people
Instagram 18 posts 712 likes
LinkedIn 8 posts 85 people
1
Facebook Posts
March- April 2021
2
3
4
Graphs of Page Likes, Post Reach and Total Views for March - April 2021
5
6
Twitter Posts
March- April 2021
7
8
Instagram Posts
March- April 2021
9
10
LinkedIn Posts
March- April 2021
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12
13
14
Article Date Resource Link
The Role of Asset Management 28-Mar-21 CA Water
Orange County Water Association - 03-
2021 OC San's Asset Management
(ocwater.org)
CMSD Launches Virtual Citizens
Environmental Protection Academy April 22 28-Mar-21 LA Times Daily Pilot
https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-
pilot/news/story/2021-03-26/around-town-
laguna-playhouse-laguna-beach-pride-365-
partner-importance-of-being-ernest
OC Sanitation District Video Contest - A
Resource is Not a Waste 3-Apr-21 City of Placentia
http://placentia.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=8
13
Wastewater Has the Best Green Jobs
Workers Don’t Know About 7-Apr-21 Governing.com
https://www.governing.com/work/Wastew
ater-Has-the-Best-Green-Jobs-Workers-
Dont-Know-About.html
Seismic Evaluation 13-Apr-21 Water World
https://www.waterworld.com/water-utility-
management/article/14199568/seismic-
evaluation
Orange businessman indicted for dumping
toxins into sewer for 3 years 15-Apr-21 OC Register
https://www.ocregister.com/2021/04/15/
orange-businessman-indicted-for-dumping-
toxins-into-sewer-for-3-years/
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
Agenda Report
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
File #:2021-1621 Agenda Date:5/10/2021 Agenda Item No:4.
FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager
SUBJECT:
OPPOSE ASSEMBLY BILL 1434 (FRIEDMAN)
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Oppose Assembly Bill 1434 - Urban Water Use Objectives: Indoor Residential Water Use (Friedman).
BACKGROUND
Assembly Bill (AB)1434 proposes to incrementally lower the indoor water use standards to 40
gallons per capita daily starting in 2030.This indoor water use standard is not based on substantial
findings or studies.Lower wastewater flows can result in a higher wastewater strength which can
impact our treatment facilities.In the sewer system,lower flows result in lower velocity and require
more sewer cleaning to prevent settled solids from causing blockages or odors.
In order for the Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS)to operate at full capacity,the Orange
County Sanitation District (OC San)needs to continue to collect and process existing levels of flow
from wastewater sources.Reducing the water consumption of this region without appropriate data,
research, or science, could have contrary effects to the efforts of the GWRS.
AB 1434 is opposed by organizations including:
Amador Water Agency
Association of California Water Agencies
California Association of Sanitation Agencies
California Municipal Utilities Association
California Special Districts Association
California Water Association
Calleguas Municipal Water District
Camrosa Water District
Community Water Systems Alliance
Desert Water Agency
East Orange County Water District
East Valley Water District
Eastern Municipal Water District
El Dorado Irrigation District
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Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
Florin Resource Conservation District/elk Grove Water District
Grizzly Flats Community Services District
Helix Water District
Indian Wells Valley Water District
Irvine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
Lakewood, City of
Las Virgenes - Triunfo Joint Powers Authority
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Mesa Water District
Monte Vista Water District
Municipal Water District of Orange County
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Orange County Water District
Rancho California Water District
Regional Water Authority
San Diego County Water Authority
San Juan Water District
Santa Margarita Water District
Scotts Valley Water District
Shasta Lake, City of
Southern California Water Coalition
Three Valleys Municipal Water District
Vista Irrigation District
Walnut Valley Water District
WateReuse California
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
It is important to have a strong advocacy program to ensure that the needs of OC San and the entire
industry are highly regarded and protected.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Staff has drafted the following position letter for the Committee’s consideration:
·AB 1434 (Friedman) - Oppose
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TIMING CONCERNS
It is important that OC San has a voice and is seen as a leader on the issues that could have an
effect on OC San and the entire wastewater industry.
RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION
OC San’s position could not be heard and not taken into consideration;therefore,legislation could
pass and have a negative effect on OC San and the entire industry.
ATTACHMENT
The following attachment(s)may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov)with the complete agenda
package:
·Letter of Opposition for Assembly Bill 1434
·Assembly Bill 1434
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May 10, 2021
The Honorable Laura Friedman
California State Assembly
State Capitol, Room 6011
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: Orange County Sanitation District Opposes AB 1434 (Friedman)
Dear Assembly Member Friedman:
The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) unfortunately opposes your Assembly Bill 1434
related to indoor water use standards established by your previous Bill AB 1668 (Friedman, 2018).
OC San provides wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling for approximately 2.6 million
people in central and northwest Orange County, CA. OC San’s primary mission is to protect public
health and the environment through its services.
AB 1434 proposes to incrementally lower the indoor water use standards to 40 gallons per capita
daily (GPCD) starting in 2030. This indoor water use standard is not based on any substantial
findings or studies that have been made available that research measurable, attainable, and viable
water use standards. Furthermore, this topic has been recently discussed and debated in 2018
through a very public and transparent process in the Legislature, which eventually led to many in
the water community supporting the new indoor water use standards in 2018. This bill seems like
an attempt to go back on the previous deals that were struck with various opposition stakeholders,
the water community, and the Legislature.
OC San has worked in partnership with the Orange County Water District (OCWD) to fund and
operate the Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS), which works to purify and reuse most
of the wastewater being received by OC San. That water is then pumped back into the groundwater
basin to be re-used as potable drinking water at a later time. In order for the GWRS to operate at
full capacity, OC San needs to continue to see existing levels of flow from wastewater sources.
Reducing the water consumption of this region without appropriate data, research, or science,
could have contrary effects to the efforts of the GWRS. AB 1434 does not address, incentivize, or
give credit to those jurisdictions such as OC San and OCWD that are recycling their water from
various sources including indoor water use for drinking water.
OC San has a robust Capital Improvement Program. During the next 10 years, we plan to invest
nearly $3 billion to maintain and upgrade our infrastructure at both our Plants in Huntington
Beach and Fountain Valley as well as our collections system throughout our service area in
Orange County, CA. As well intended as AB 1434 is, reduced wastewater flows could limit the
ability to flush the collection system line which will increase stagnation of wastewater in the
pipeline, increase corrosion and odors and will result in a higher wastewater strength which can
have unintended consequences and impact the treatment facilities. Wastewater treatment is a
biological process with demand for oxygenation, and physical processes and chemical usage
related to solids concentration of the wastewater. While wastewater flows may decrease, the
treatment demands remain the same or may become more difficult to control. Potential
regulations for more nutrient removal will result in higher operation and maintenance costs.
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These provisions are concerning for OC San’s planning of future critical infrastructure projects, as a
consistent expectation of the wastewater flow into OC San treatment plants are vital data points that drive
investments and innovations. This is a short-sighted one-size-fits-all proposal that does not take into
account those places of the State, such as Orange County, that are functionally more advanced and
progressive than a simple water conservation standard.
For these reasons, the Orange County Sanitation District is opposed to AB 1434. Please do not hesitate
to contact Jennifer Cabral, OC San’s Administration Manager at (714) 593-7581 or via email at
jcabral@ocsan.gov should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
David John Shawver
Board Chairman
cc: Orange County Legislative Delegation
Orange County Water District
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 19, 2021
california legislature—2021–22 regular session
ASSEMBLY BILL No. 1434
Introduced by Assembly Member Friedman
February 19, 2021
An act to amend Section 10609.4 of the Water Code, relating to
water.
legislative counsel’s digest
AB 1434, as amended, Friedman. Urban water use objectives: indoor
residential water use.
Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources, in
coordination with the State Water Resources Control Board, and in
including collaboration with and input from stakeholders, to conduct
necessary studies and investigations and authorizes the department and
the board to jointly recommend to the Legislature a standard for indoor
residential water use. Existing law, until January 1, 2025, establishes
55 gallons per capita daily as the standard for indoor residential water
use. Existing law establishes, beginning January 1, 2025, 52.5 gallons
per capita daily and, beginning January 1, 2030, 50 gallons per capita
daily, as the standards for indoor residential water use, unless the
department and the board recommend more appropriate standards for
indoor residential water use.
This bill would establish, beginning January 1, 2023, until January
1, 2025, the standard for indoor residential water use as 48 gallons per
capita daily. The bill would establish, beginning January 1, 2025, the
standard as 44 gallons per capita daily and, beginning January 1, 2030,
40 gallons per capita daily. The bill would eliminate the requirement
that the department, in coordination with the state board, conduct
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necessary studies and investigations and jointly recommend to the
Legislature a standard for indoor residential water use.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
line 1 SECTION 1. Section 10609.4 of the Water Code is amended
line 2 to read:
line 3 10609.4. (a) (1) Beginning January 1, 2023, and until January
line 4 1, 2025, the standard for indoor residential water use shall be 48
line 5 gallons per capita daily.
line 6 (b)
line 7 (2) Beginning January 1, 2025, and until January 1, 2030, the
line 8 standard for indoor residential water use shall be 44 gallons per
line 9 capita daily.
line 10 (c)
line 11 (3) Beginning January 1, 2030, the standard for indoor
line 12 residential water use shall be 40 gallons per capita daily.
line 13 (b) (1) The department, in coordination with the board, shall
line 14 conduct necessary studies and investigations and may jointly
line 15 recommend to the Legislature a standard for indoor residential
line 16 water use that more appropriately reflects best practices for indoor
line 17 residential water use than the standard described in subdivision
line 18 (a). A report on the results of the studies and investigations shall
line 19 be made to the chairpersons of the relevant policy committees of
line 20 each house of the Legislature by January 1, 2021, and shall include
line 21 information necessary to support the recommended standard, if
line 22 there is one. The studies and investigations shall also include an
line 23 analysis of the benefits and impacts of how the changing standard
line 24 for indoor residential water use will impact water and wastewater
line 25 management, including potable water usage, wastewater, recycling
line 26 and reuse systems, infrastructure, operations, and supplies.
line 27 (2) The studies, investigations, and report described in
line 28 paragraph (1) shall include collaboration with, and input from, a
line 29 broad group of stakeholders, including, but not limited to,
line 30 environmental groups, experts in indoor plumbing, and water,
line 31 wastewater, and recycled water agencies.
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ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
COMMON ACRONYMS
ACWA Association of California
Water Agencies LOS Level Of Service RFP Request For Proposal
APWA American Public Works
Association MGD Million Gallons Per Day RWQCB Regional Water Quality
Control Board
AQMD Air Quality Management
District MOU Memorandum of
Understanding SARFPA Santa Ana River Flood
Protection Agency
ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers NACWA National Association of Clean Water Agencies SARI Santa Ana River Interceptor
BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand NEPA National Environmental Policy
Act SARWQCB Santa Ana Regional Water
Quality Control Board
CARB California Air Resources
Board NGOs Non-Governmental
Organizations SAWPA Santa Ana Watershed
Project Authority
CASA California Association of
Sanitation Agencies NPDES National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System SCADA Supervisory Control And
Data Acquisition
CCTV Closed Circuit Television NWRI National Water Research
Institute SCAP
Southern California
Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works
CEQA California Environmental
Quality Act O & M Operations & Maintenance SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality
Management District
CIP Capital Improvement
Program OCCOG Orange County Council of
Governments SOCWA South Orange County
Wastewater Authority
CRWQCB California Regional Water
Quality Control Board OCHCA Orange County Health Care
Agency SRF Clean Water State
Revolving Fund
CWA Clean Water Act OCSD Orange County Sanitation District SSMP Sewer System Management Plan
CWEA California Water Environment Association OCWD Orange County Water District SSO Sanitary Sewer Overflow
EIR Environmental Impact Report OOBS Ocean Outfall Booster Station SWRCB State Water Resources
Control Board
EMT Executive Management Team OSHA Occupational Safety and
Health Administration TDS Total Dissolved Solids
EPA US Environmental Protection Agency PCSA
Professional
Consultant/Construction
Services Agreement
TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load
FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease PDSA Professional Design Services
Agreement TSS Total Suspended Solids
gpd gallons per day PFAS
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances WDR Waste Discharge
Requirements
GWRS Groundwater Replenishment
System PFOA Perfluorooctanoic Acid WEF Water Environment
Federation
ICS Incident Command System PFOS Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid WERF Water Environment & Reuse Foundation
IERP Integrated Emergency
Response Plan POTW Publicly Owned Treatment
Works WIFIA Water Infrastructure
Finance and Innovation Act
JPA Joint Powers Authority ppm parts per million WIIN Water Infrastructure Improvements for the
Nation Act
LAFCO Local Agency Formation
Commission PSA Professional Services
Agreement WRDA Water Resources
Development Act
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS – A secondary biological wastewater treatment process where bacteria reproduce at a high rate with the introduction of excess air or oxygen and consume dissolved nutrients in the wastewater.
BENTHOS – The community of organisms, such as sea stars, worms, and shrimp, which live on, in, or near the seabed, also known as the benthic zone.
BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD) – The amount of oxygen used when organic matter undergoes decomposition by microorganisms. Testing for BOD is done to assess the amount of organic matter in water.
BIOGAS – A gas that is produced by the action of anaerobic bacteria on organic waste matter in a digester tank that can be used
as a fuel.
BIOSOLIDS – Biosolids are nutrient rich organic and highly treated solid materials produced by the wastewater treatment process. This high-quality product can be recycled as a soil amendment on farmland or further processed as an earth-like product for
commercial and home gardens to improve and maintain fertile soil and stimulate plant growth.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) – Projects for repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of assets. Also includes treatment improvements, additional capacity, and projects for the support facilities.
COLIFORM BACTERIA – A group of bacteria found in the intestines of humans and other animals, but also occasionally found elsewhere, used as indicators of sewage pollution. E. coli are the most common bacteria in wastewater.
COLLECTIONS SYSTEM – In wastewater, it is the system of typically underground pipes that receive and convey sanitary wastewater or storm water.
CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION (COP) – A type of financing where an investor purchases a share of the lease revenues of a program rather than the bond being secured by those revenues.
CONTAMINANTS OF POTENTIAL CONCERN (CPC) – Pharmaceuticals, hormones, and other organic wastewater contaminants.
DILUTION TO THRESHOLD (D/T) – The dilution at which the majority of people detect the odor becomes the D/T for that air sample.
GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) – In the order of relative abundance water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone gases that are considered the cause of global warming (“greenhouse effect”).
GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM (GWRS) – A joint water reclamation project that proactively responds to Southern California’s current and future water needs. This joint project between the Orange County Water District and OCSD provides 70
million gallons per day of drinking quality water to replenish the local groundwater supply.
LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) – Goals to support environmental and public expectations for performance.
N-NITROSODIMETHYLAMINE (NDMA) – A N-nitrosamine suspected cancer-causing agent. It has been found in the GWRS
process and is eliminated using hydrogen peroxide with extra ultra-violet treatment.
NATIONAL BIOSOLIDS PARTNERSHIP (NBP) – An alliance of the NACWA and WEF, with advisory support from the EPA. NBP is committed to developing and advancing environmentally sound and sustainable biosolids management practices that go beyond regulatory compliance and promote public participation to enhance the credibility of local agency biosolids programs and improved communications that lead to public acceptance.
PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) – A large group (over 6,000) of human-made compounds that are resistant to heat, water, and oil and used for a variety of applications including firefighting foam, stain and water-resistant clothing, cosmetics, and food packaging. Two PFAS compounds, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) have been the focus of increasing regulatory scrutiny in drinking water and may result in adverse health effects including developmental effects to fetuses during pregnancy, cancer, liver damage, immunosuppression, thyroid effects, and other effects.
PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) – An ingredient for several industrial applications including carpeting, upholstery, apparel, floor wax, textiles, sealants, food packaging, and cookware (Teflon).
PERFLUOROOCTANESULFONIC ACID (PFOS) – A key ingredient in Scotchgard, a fabric protector made by 3M, and used in numerous stain repellents.
PLUME – A visible or measurable concentration of discharge from a stationary source or fixed facility.
PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTW) – A municipal wastewater treatment plant.
SANTA ANA RIVER INTERCEPTOR (SARI) LINE – A regional brine line designed to convey 30 million gallons per day of non-reclaimable wastewater from the upper Santa Ana River basin to the ocean for disposal, after treatment.
SANITARY SEWER – Separate sewer systems specifically for the carrying of domestic and industrial wastewater.
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD) – Regional regulatory agency that develops plans and
regulations designed to achieve public health standards by reducing emissions from business and industry.
SECONDARY TREATMENT – Biological wastewater treatment, particularly the activated sludge process, where bacteria and other microorganisms consume dissolved nutrients in wastewater.
SLUDGE – Untreated solid material created by the treatment of wastewater.
TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS) – The amount of solids floating and in suspension in wastewater.
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
TRICKLING FILTER – A biological secondary treatment process in which bacteria and other microorganisms, growing as slime on the surface of rocks or plastic media, consume nutrients in wastewater as it trickles over them.
URBAN RUNOFF – Water from city streets and domestic properties that carry pollutants into the storm drains, rivers, lakes, and oceans.
WASTEWATER – Any water that enters the sanitary sewer.
WATERSHED – A land area from which water drains to a particular water body. OCSD’s service area is in the Santa Ana River Watershed.