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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-15-2022 Board Special Meeting Complete Agenda Packet - State of OC SanC)C6SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 361 on September 16, 2021, which, in part, addresses the conduct of public meetings in light of the continued State of Emergency order. Effective October 1, 2021, AB 361 suspends the requirements located in California Government Code, Section 54953, Subdivision (b), Paragraph (3) specifically pertaining to the conduct of public meetings. As such, the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Board of Directors has determined that due to the size of OC San's Board of Directors (25), and the health and safety of the members, the Board of Directors will be participating in meetings of the Board telephonically and via Internet accessibility. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Your participation is always welcome. OC San offers several ways in which to interact during meetings. You will find information as to these opportunities below. ONLINE MEETING PARTICIPATION You may join the meeting live via Teams on your computer or similar device or web browser by using the link below: Click here to join the meeting We suggest testing joining a Teams meeting on your device prior to the commencement of the meeting. For recommendations, general guidance on using Teams, and instructions on joining a Teams meeting, please click here. Please mute yourself upon entry to the meeting. Please raise your hand if you wish to speak during the public comment section of the meeting. The Clerk of the Board will call upon you by using the name you joined with. Meeting attendees are not provided the ability to make a presentation during the meeting. Please contact the Clerk of the Board at least 48 hours prior to the meeting if you wish to present any items. Additionally, camera feeds may be controlled by the meeting moderator to avoid inappropriate content. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY TELEPHONE To join the meeting from your phone: Dial (469) 415-4671 When prompted, enter the Phone Conference ID: 580 970 576# All meeting participants may be muted during the meeting to alleviate background noise. If you are muted, please use *6 to unmute. You may also mute yourself on your device. Please raise your hand to speak by use *5, during the public comment section of the meeting. The Clerk of the Board will call upon you by using the last 4 digits of your phone number as identification. NOTE: All attendees will be disconnected from the meeting at the beginning of Closed Session. If you would like to return to the Open Session portion of the meeting, please login or dial -in to the Teams meeting again and wait in the Lobby for admittance. VIEW THE MEETING ONLINE ONLY The meeting will be available for online viewing only at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx HOW TO SUBMIT A COMMENT You may provide verbal comment in real time during the meeting. In order to provide a verbal comment, please raise your hand as described above or alert the Clerk of the Board before or during the public comment period. You may also submit your comments and questions in writing for consideration in advance of the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or sending them to OCSanClerk(o)_ocsan.gov with the subject line "PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM # (insert the item number relevant to your comment)" or "PUBLIC COMMENT NON -AGENDA ITEM". You may also submit comments and questions for consideration during the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. The eComment feature will be available for the duration of the meeting. All written public comments will be provided to the legislative body and may be read into the record or compiled as part of the record. TECHNICAL SUPPORT PRIOR TO AND DURING MEETINGS For technical assistance before and during the meeting, please call 714-593-7431. For any other questions and/or concerns, please contact the Clerk of the Board's office at 714-593-7433. Thank you, in advance, for your patience in working with these technologies. We appreciate your interest in OC San! 10844 Avenue Fountainn Valley, CA 92708 OC6SAN714...2.241, ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT www.ocsan_gov November 7, 2022 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING — STATE OF OC SAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Tuesday, November 15, 2022 — 9:00 A.M. ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC Your participation is always welcome. Specific information as to how to participate in this meeting is detailed in the Special Notice attached to this agenda. In general, OC San offers several ways in which to interact during meetings: you may join the meeting live via Teams on your computer or similar device or web browser, join the meeting live via telephone, view the meeting online, and/or submit comments for consideration before or during the meeting. The Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District will be held at the above location and in the manner indicated on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Serving: Anaheim Brea Buena Park Cypress Fountain Valley Fullerton Garden Grove Huntington Beach Irvine La Habra La Palma Los Alam itos Newport Beach Orange Placentia Santa Ana Seal Beach Stanton Tustin Villa Park County of Orange Costa Mesa Sanitary District Midway City Sanitary District Irvine Ranch Water District Yorba Linda Water District Our Mission. To protect public health and the environment by providing effective wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling. BOARD MEETING DATES November 16, 2022 * December 15, 2022 ** January 25, 2023 February 22, 2023 March 22, 2023 April 26, 2023 May 24, 2023 June 28, 2023 July 26, 2023 August 23, 2023 September 27, 2023 October 25, 2023 November 15, 2023 * * Meeting will be held on the third Wednesday of the month ** Meeting will be held on the third Thursday of the month ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Effective 10/19/2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Complete Roster ALTERNATE AGENCY/CITIES ACTIVE DIRECTOR DIRECTOR Anaheim Stephen Faessel Gloria Ma'ae Brea Glenn Parker Cecilia Hupp Buena Park Art Brown Connor Traut Cypress Paulo Morales Anne Hertz-Mallari Fountain Valley Patrick Harper Ted Bui Fullerton Jesus J. Silva Nick Dunlap Garden Grove Steve Jones John O'Neill Huntington Beach Kim Carr Dan Kalmick Irvine Anthony Kuo Farrah N. Khan La Habra Rose Espinoza Steve Simonian La Palma Marshall Goodman Nitesh Patel Los Alamitos VACANT Jordan Nefulda Newport Beach Brad Avery Joy Brenner Orange Kim Nichols Chip Monaco Placentia Chad Wanke Ward Smith Santa Ana Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Nelida Mendoza Seal Beach Sandra Massa-Lavitt Schelly Sustarsic Stanton David Shawver Carol Warren Tustin Ryan Gallagher Austin Lumbard Villa Park Chad Zimmerman Robert Collacott Sanitary/Water Districts Costa Mesa Sanitary District Bob Ooten Art Perry Midway City Sanitary District Andrew Nguyen Mark Nguyen Irvine Ranch Water District John Withers Douglas Reinhart Yorba Linda Water District Brooke Jones Tom Lindsey County Areas Board of Supervisors Donald P. Wagner Doug Chaffee OC6SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Special Meeting Agenda Tuesday, November 15, 2022 - 9:00 AM Board Room Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE DISABLED: If you require any special disability related accommodations, please contact the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Clerk of the Board's office at (714) 593-7433 at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Requests must specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested. AGENDA POSTING: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2, this agenda has been posted outside the main gate of the OC San's Administration Building located at 10844 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley, California, and on the OC San's website at www.ocsan.gov not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time above. All public records relating to each agenda item, including any public records distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting to all, or a majority of the Board of Directors, are available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk of the Board. AGENDA DESCRIPTION: The agenda provides a brief general description of each item of business to be considered or discussed. The recommended action does not indicate what action will be taken. The Board of Directors may take any action which is deemed appropriate. MEETING AUDIO: An audio recording of this meeting is available within 24 hours after adjournment of the meeting at https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or by contacting the Clerk of the Board at (714) 593-7433. NOTICE TO DIRECTORS: To place items on the agenda for a Committee or Board Meeting, the item must be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Board: Kelly A. Lore, MMC, (714) 593-7433 / klore@ocsan.gov at least 14 days before the meeting. FOR ANY QUESTIONS ON THE AGENDA, BOARD MEMBERS MAY CONTACT STAFF AT: General Manager: Jim Herberg, jherberg@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7300 Asst. General Manager: Lorenzo Tyner, Ityner@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7550 Asst. General Manager: Rob Thompson, rhompson@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7310 Director of Human Resources: Celia Chandler, cchandler@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7202 Director of Engineering: Kathy Millea, kmillea@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7365 Director of Environmental Services: Lan Wiborg, Iwiborg@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7450 Director of Operations & Maintenance: Riaz Moinuddin, roinuddin@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7269 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Special Meeting Agenda Tuesday, November 15, 2022 CALL TO ORDER Board Chairman Chad Wanke PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND WELCOME Board Chairman Chad Wanke PUBLIC COMMENTS: Your participation is always welcome. Specific information as to how to participate in a meeting is detailed in the Special Notice attached to this agenda. In general, OC San offers several ways in which to interact during meetings: you may join the meeting live via Teams on your computer or similar device or web browser, join the meeting live via telephone, view the meeting online, and/or submit comments for consideration before or during the meeting. You may provide verbal comment in real time during the meeting. In order to provide a verbal comment, please raise your hand (directions provided in the Special Notice attached to this agenda) or alert the Clerk of the Board before or during the public comment period. You may submit your comments and questions in writing for consideration in advance of the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or sending them to OCSanClerk@ocsan.gov with the subject line "PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM # (insert the item number relevant to your comment)"or "PUBLIC COMMENT NON -AGENDA ITEM". You may also submit comments and questions for consideration during the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Ca/endar.aspx. The eComment feature will be available for the duration of the meeting. All written public comments will be provided to the legislative body and may be read into the record or compiled as part of the record. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: 1. STATE OF OC SAN PRESENTATION 2022-2603 Staff will provide a general overview of the Orange County Sanitation District and present a program related to the State of OC San including an overview of this year's accomplishments and highlights of planned projects. Originator: Kelly Lore Attachments: Agenda Report ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn the Special Board meeting until the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors on November 16, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. A Virtual Tour of Orange County Sanitation District Plant No. 1 will commence after meeting adjournment. Page 1 of 1 "� SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Agenda Report Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714)593-7433 File #: 2022-2603 Agenda Date: 11/15/2022 Agenda Item No: 1. FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager SUBJECT: STATE OF OC SAN PRESENTATION GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Staff will provide a general overview of the Orange County Sanitation District and present a program related to the State of OC San including an overview of this year's accomplishments and highlights of planned projects. ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package: N/A Orange County Sanitation District Page 1 of 1 Printed on 11/7/2022 powered by LegistarTM ACWA APWA AQMD ASCE BOD CARB CASA ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT COMMON ACRONYMS Association of California LOS Water Agencies American Public Works MGD Association Air Quality Management District MOU American Society of Civil NACWA Engineers Biochemical Oxygen Demand NEPA California Air Resources Board NGOs California Association of Sanitation Agencies NPDES CCTV Closed Circuit Television I NWRI California Environmental CEQA Quality Act O & M Capital Improvement CIP Program OCCOG California Regional Water CRWQCB Quality Control Board OCHCA CWA Clean Water Act OCSD California Water Environment CWEA Association OCWD EIR Environmental Impact Report OOBS EMT Executive Management Team I OSHA EPA US Environmental Protection I PCSA Agency FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease I PDSA gpd gallons per day PFAS GWRS Groundwater Replenishment PFOA System ICS Incident Command System PFOS IERP Integrated Emergency POTW Response Plan JPA Joint Powers Authority Ippm LAFCO Local Agency Formation I PSA Commission Level Of Service RFP Request For Proposal Million Gallons Per Day RWQC Re Tonal Water Qualit Memorandum of SARFP Understanding National Association of Clean SARI Water Agencies National Environmental Policy SARW Act Non -Governmental SAWP Organizations National Pollutant Discharge SCADA Elimination System B g y Control Board A Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency Santa Ana River Interceptor Santa Ana Regional Water QCB Quality Control Board A Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition National Water Research Southern California Institute SCAP Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works Operations & Maintenance SCA South Coast Air Qualit Orange County Council of SOC Governments Orange County Health Care SRF Agency Orange County Sanitation SSM District Orange County Water District ISSO QMD y Management District WA South Orange County Wastewater Authority Clean Water State Revolving Fund P Sewer System Management Plan Sanitary Sewer Overflow Ocean Outfall Booster Station 1SWRCState Water Resources B Occupational Safety and TDS Health Administration Professional Consultant/Construction TMDL Services Agreement Professional Design Services TSS Agreement Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances WDR Perfluorooctanoic Acid IWEF Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid WERF Publicly Owned Treatment WIFIA Works parts per million 1WIIN Professional Services I WRDA Agreement Control Board Total Dissolved Solids Total Maximum Daily Load Total Suspended Solids Waste Discharge Requirements Water Environment Federation Water Environment & Reuse Foundation Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act 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) — Ajoint water reclamation project that proactively responds to Southern California's current and future water needs. This joint project between the Orange County Water District and 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.