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Home My WebLink About01-15-2025 Special Board Meeting Complete Agenda Packet (amended)SPECIAL NOTICE PUBLIC ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION AT PUBLIC MEETINGS Special Board of Directors Meeting – Board Orientation #1 Wednesday, January 15, 2025 5:00 p.m. 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. IN-PERSON MEETING ATTENDANCE You may attend the meeting in-person at the following location: Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 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 (213) 279-1455 When prompted, enter the Phone Conference ID: 693 035 787# 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. WATCH THE MEETING ONLINE The meeting will be available for online viewing at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx SUBMIT A COMMENT You may submit your comments and questions in writing for consideration in advance of the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or sending them to OCSanClerk@ocsan.gov with the subject line “PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM # (insert the item number relevant to your comment)” or “PUBLIC COMMENT NON-AGENDA ITEM”. You may also submit comments and questions for consideration during the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. The eComment feature will be available for the duration of the meeting. All written public comments will be provided to the legislative body and may be read into the record or compiled as part of the record. For any questions and/or concerns, please contact the Clerk of the Board’s office at 714-593-7433. Thank you for your interest in OC San! January 8, 2025 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Wednesday, January 15, 2025 – 5:00 P.M. Headquarters 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC Your participation is always welcome. Specific information as to how to participate in this meeting is detailed on the Special Notice attached to this agenda. In general, OC San offers several ways in which to interact during this meeting: you may participate in person, 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 Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Effective 1/7/2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Complete Roster AGENCY/CITIES ACTIVE DIRECTOR ALTERNATE DIRECTOR Anaheim Carlos A. Leon Ryan Balius Brea Christine Marick Cecilia Hupp Buena Park Joyce Ahn VACANT Cypress Scott Minikus Bonnie Peat Fountain Valley Glenn Grandis Ted Bui Fullerton Jamie Valencia Shana Charles Garden Grove Stephanie Klopfenstein VACANT Huntington Beach Pat Burns Gracey Van Der Mark Irvine VACANT Kathleen Treseder La Habra Jose Medrano Rose Espinoza La Palma Debbie Baker Vikesh Patel Los Alamitos Jordan Nefulda Tanya Doby Newport Beach VACANT Erik Weigand Orange Jon Dumitru John Gyllenhammer Placentia Chad Wanke Ward Smith Santa Ana Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Jessie Lopez Seal Beach VACANT Lisa Landau Stanton David Shawver VACANT Tustin Ryan Gallagher Austin Lumbard Villa Park VACANT Jordan Wu Sanitary/Water Districts Costa Mesa Sanitary District Bob Ooten Art Perry Midway City Sanitary District Andrew Nguyen Tyler Diep Irvine Ranch Water District John Withers Douglas Reinhart Yorba Linda Water District Tom Lindsey Gene Hernandez County Areas Board of Supervisors Doug Chaffee Donald P. Wagner BOARD OF DIRECTORS Special Meeting Agenda Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 5:00 PM Board Room Headquarters 18480 Bandilier Circle 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 OC San's Headquarters located at 18480 Bandilier Circle, 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 those distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting to a majority of the Board of Directors, are available for public inspection with 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 RECORDING: A 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. NOTICE TO DIRECTORS: To place items on the agenda for a Committee or Board Meeting, the item must be submitted 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: Rob Thompson, rthompson@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7110 Asst. General Manager: Lorenzo Tyner, ltyner@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7550 Director of Communications: Jennifer Cabral, jcabral@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7581 Director of Engineering: Mike Dorman, mdorman@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7014 Director of Environmental Services: Lan Wiborg, lwiborg@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7450 Director of Finance: Wally Ritchie, writchie@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7570 Director of Human Resources: Laura Maravilla, lmaravilla@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7007 Director of Operations & Maintenance: Riaz Moinuddin, rmoinuddin@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7269 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Special Meeting Agenda Wednesday, January 15, 2025 CALL TO ORDER Board Chairman Ryan Gallagher PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM Clerk of the Board PUBLIC COMMENTS: Your participation is always welcome. Specific information as to how to participate in a meeting is detailed in the Special Notice attached to this agenda. In general, OC San offers several ways in which to interact during meetings: you may participate in person, 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. NON-CONSENT: 1.2024-4017BOARD OF DIRECTORS ORIENTATION PRESENTATION RECOMMENDATION: STAFF PRESENTATIONS: ·Rob Thompson, General Manager ·Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager ·Wally Ritchie, Director of Finance ·Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations & Maintenance ·Mike Dorman, Director of Engineering ·Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services ·Laura Maravilla, Director of Human Resources ·Jennifer Cabral, Director of Communications Originator:Kelly Lore Agenda Report Presentation - Board Orientation Attachments: ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn the meeting until the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors on January 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Page 1 of 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Agenda Report Headquarters 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2024-4017 Agenda Date:1/15/2025 Agenda Item No:1. FROM:Robert Thompson, General Manager Originator: Kelly A. Lore, Clerk of the Board SUBJECT: BOARD OF DIRECTORS ORIENTATION PRESENTATION GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION: STAFF PRESENTATIONS: ·Rob Thompson, General Manager ·Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager ·Wally Ritchie, Director of Finance ·Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations & Maintenance ·Mike Dorman, Director of Engineering ·Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services ·Laura Maravilla, Director of Human Resources ·Jennifer Cabral, Director of Communications BACKGROUND Staff will provide a broad overview of the roles and responsibilities of each Orange County Sanitation District department. ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package: ·Presentation Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 1/8/2025Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ 1/8/2025 1 OC San Board Member Orientation January 15, 2025 2025 Board Member Orientation Rob Thompson General Manager 2 Welcome and Overview 1 2 1/8/2025 2 General Management 3 Lorenzo Tyner Assistant General ManagerRob Thompson General Manager 4 Overview of OC San Presenter: Lorenzo TynerAssistant General Manager 3 4 1/8/2025 3 5 Our Organization “To protect public health and the environment by providing effective wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling.” Our Mission 6 5 6 1/8/2025 4 •Providing reliable, responsive, and affordable services in line with customer needs and expectations. •Protecting public health and the environment utilizing all practical and effective means for wastewater, energy, and solids resource recovery. •Continually seeking efficiencies to ensure that the public’s money is wisely spent. •Communicating our mission and strategies with those we serve and all other stakeholders. •Partnering with others to benefit our customers, this region, and our industry. •Creating the best possible workforce in terms of safety, productivity, customer service, and training. Orange County Sanitation District will be a leader in: Our Vision The Vision Statement supports the Mission Statement by expressing a broad philosophy of what the Orange County Sanitation District strives to achieve now and in the future in the delivery of services to our customers, vendors, other agencies, the general public and each other. 7 Core Values •Integrity, Inclusion,Honesty, and Respect •Leadership, Teamwork, and Problem Solving •Customer Service, Transparency, and Accountability •Resiliency, Innovation,and Learning •Safety Our Core Values support the Mission and Vision Statements by expressing the values, beliefs, and philosophy that guides our daily actions. They help form the framework of our organization and reinforce our professional work ethic. 8 7 8 1/8/2025 5 9 Our Facilities Reclamation Plant No. 2Huntington BeachReclamation Plant No. 1 Fountain Valley OC San HeadquartersFountain Valley 10 9 10 1/8/2025 6 11 SFR Rates (July 2024) $234 $309 $371 $423 $441 $486 $516 $530 $559 $612 $725 $736 $742 $1,018 $1,409 $0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 $1,400 $1,600 Los Angeles County Fresno OC San Oro Loma IRWD Sacramento County Dublin San Ramon Hayward Easy Bay MUD Union Sanitary Central Contra Costa City of Los Angeles City of San Diego Vallejo San Francisco Questions? 12 Lorenzo Tyner Assistant General Manager 714-593-7550 ltyner@ocsan.gov 11 12 1/8/2025 7 13 OC San Financials Presenter:Wally Ritchie Director of Finance Administrative Services Department Finance Purchasing Information Technology Rob Michaels IT Manager 14 Ruth Zintzun Finance Manager Kevin Work Purchasing & Contracts Manager Facility Maintenance Don Stokes Facilities Maintenance Manager Wally Ritchie Director of Finance 13 14 1/8/2025 8 Administrative Services Finance Procurement ITFacilities •Purchasing •Contracts •Warehouse / Materials Mgmt. •Revenue •Accounts Payable •Payroll •Budget / Reporting •Project Controls •Treasury •EIM / GIS •Cyber Security •Infrastructure •Business Solutions •Service Desk •Facility Maint. •Fleet •Property 15 16 OC San Financial Highlights 15 16 1/8/2025 9 •Fiscal Year July 1 – June 30 •$531.6M in annual revenues & expenditures •Healthy Reserves •AAA Debt Rating •No Unfunded Pension Liability •Approved Staff of 663.5 Full-Time Positions •Low Rates Sound Financial Planning 17 Revenues FY 2024-25 Property Taxes $117.6 22%Other $5.2 1% Interest $21.7 4% Fees and Charges$383.6 72% Intradistrict Transfers $3.51% $531.6 Million 18 17 18 1/8/2025 10 Operating Expenses $232.744% Capital Improvement Program $223.1 42% Debt Service $61.012% Other Requirements$8.62% Expenses FY 2024-25 $525.4 Million 19 Capital Improvement Program FY 2024-25 Planning 4% Design 20% Construction 76% Rehabilitation and Replacement 80% Strategic Initiatives 11%Additional Capacity 6% Regulatory 3% $223.1 Million 20 19 20 1/8/2025 11 Outstanding Debt $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 2 0 2 4 - 2 5 2 0 2 5 - 2 6 2 0 2 6 - 2 7 2 0 2 7 - 2 8 2 0 2 8 - 2 9 2 0 2 9 - 3 0 2 0 3 0 - 3 1 2 0 3 1 - 3 2 2 0 3 2 - 3 3 2 0 3 3 - 3 4 2 0 3 4 - 3 5 2 0 3 5 - 3 6 2 0 3 6 - 3 7 2 0 3 7 - 3 8 2 0 3 8 - 3 9 2 0 3 9 - 4 0 Mi l l i o n s •Total outstanding debt – $606 Million •No new debt planned •All debt to be paid off by 2040 21 Questions? Wally Ritchie Director of Finance 714-593-7570 writchie@ocsan.gov 22 21 22 1/8/2025 12 23 OC San’s Operations Presenter:Riaz MoinuddinDirector of O&M ~190 million gallons per dayEnough water to fill Angel Stadium 2½ times! How much wastewater comes from 2.6 million people each day? 24 23 24 1/8/2025 13 Business Residential Industrial Private Lateral Local Sewer Manhole Local Manhole OC San Regional Trunkline Ocean Outfall To Orange County Water District Portholes Reclamation Plants Wastewater Collection System 25 Operations & Maintenance Department Vacant Maintenance Manager Jon Bradley Operations Manager Collections Operations Maintenance Kevin Schuler Maintenance Manager 26 Riaz Moinuddin Director of Operations and Maintenance 25 26 1/8/2025 14 How the Water Gets Here • Smallest = 8” • Largest = 120” • Majority range 24” to 60” 27 Collections System Maintenance 28 27 28 1/8/2025 15 Collections System Maintenance 29 30 •OC San relevant standard – 2.1 sewer spills per 100 miles •Collections goal – 0 spills Our Goal - Prevent Sewer Spills 29 30 1/8/2025 16 Facility Operations 31 Facility Operations 32 31 32 1/8/2025 17 Our Staff 33 Effective Maintenance QuantitiesMajor Assets Metering & Diversion 7Flowmeters 26Gates Sunflower Pump Station 2Screw Pumps 2Motors 2Gearboxes 2Lube Oil Systems 5Gates Steve Anderson Lift Station 4Pump/Motor/VFD 1Flowmeter Barscreens 25/8” Barscreens 21” Barscreens 22GatesMain Sewage Pumps 5Pump/Motor/VFD -Headworks #1 Pumps 15GatesSplitter Box 5Gates15Weir Gates 3FlowmetersGrit Chambers 5Grit Chambers 19Gates 10Stop Plates 5Flap Gates 3Blowers Bin Loading 2Paddle Conveyors 1Belt Conveyor Odor Control 2Bioscrubbers 4Chemical Scrubbers 34 33 34 1/8/2025 18 Preventative Maintenance 35 Corrective Maintenance 36 35 36 1/8/2025 19 Precision Maintenance – Laser Alignment •Accurate Alignment •Increase Operating Life Span of Rotating Machinery 37 Predictive Maintenance Planning and Scheduling •Planned Work Execution Through Condition Monitoring PM Optimization •PM Feedback •Optimization of PM Job Plans Through Condition Monitoring Assessments Physical Asset Management •Real Time Asset Health•Identify Opportunities for Improvement 38 37 38 1/8/2025 20 Operating Budget Expense 32% 34% 15% 11% 3% 1% 4% Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Total Chemical $29,855,442 Maint & Repairs $31,777,949 Solids Removal $14,356,000 Electical Power $10,348,947 Natural Gas $2,803,000 Other Utilities $1,306,627 Other $3,751,934 39 Questions? Riaz Moinuddin Director of Operations and Maintenance 714-593-7269 rmoinuddin@ocsan.gov 40 39 40 1/8/2025 21 41 Engineering Presenter:Mike Dorman Director of Engineering Engineering Department Justin Fenton Engineering Manager Martin Dix Engineering Manager Planning Project Management Design Don Cutler Engineering Manager 42 Mike Dorman Director of Engineering Construction Management Raul Cuellar Engineering Manager 41 42 1/8/2025 22 Project Defining Process Planning Asset Management Small Projects CIP Projects Capital Operating Operations and Maintenance 43 Projected FY 2024-25 Net CIP: $223M Planning 4%Design 20% Construction 76%Rehabilitation and Replacement 80% Strategic Initiatives 11%Additional Capacity 6% Regulatory 3% 4 Key DriversCurrent Project Phase (138 active projects) 44 43 44 1/8/2025 23 $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 $450 24-25 25-26 26-27 27-28 28-29 29-30 30-31 31-32 32-33 33-34 34-35 35-36 36-37 37-38 38-39 39-40 40-41 41-42 42-43 43-44 Mil l i o n s Fiscal Year Authorized Projects Future Projects Prior Year Net CIP 20-Year Net CIP: $6.45B 45 Gravity Sewer Condition and Projects Los Alamitos Sub-Trunk and Westside Relief Interceptor Const Budget: $35M Taft Branch ImprovementsConst Budget: $20M Santa Ana Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Const Budget: $32M Greenville Trunk Improvements Const Budget: $34M Gisler-Red Hill Interceptor and Baker Force Main Rehabilitation Const Budget: $44MFairview Sewer RehabilitationConst Budget: $15M MacArthur Force Main Const Budget: $4M In Design In Construction 46 45 46 1/8/2025 24 Pump Station Condition and Projects Seal Beach Pump Station ReplacementConst Budget: $97M Edinger Pump Station Replacement Const Budget: $21M Bay Bridge Pump Station ReplacementConst Budget: $90M In Design In Construction 47 Plant No. 1 Condition and Projects Headworks Rehabilitation Const Budget: $226M Primary Sedimentation Basins Replacement Const Budget: $114M Activated Sludge 1 & Secondary Clarifier Rehabilitation Const Budget: $346M Central Generation RehabilitationConst Budget: $32M Digester Gas Facilities Replacement Const Budget: $113M In Design In Construction 48 47 48 1/8/2025 25 Plant No. 2 Condition and Projects Outfall Low Flow Pump StationConst Budget: $96M Digesters Rehabilitation Const Budget: $17M Digester Gas Facilities Replacement Const Budget: $113M South Perimeter Wall Const Budget: $25M A-Side Primary Clarifier ReplacementConst Budget: $114M In Design In Construction TPAD Digester FacilityConst Budget: $408M TPAD Digester FacilityConst Budget: $408M TPAD Digester FacilityConst Budget: $408M Activated Sludge Aeration Basin Rehabilitation Const Budget: $41M 49 Questions? Mike Dorman Director of Engineering 714-593-7014 mdorman@ocsan.gov 50 49 50 1/8/2025 26 51 Environmental Services Presenter:Lan Wiborg Director of Environmental Services Lan Wiborg Director of Environmental Services Major Enforcement and Local Limits Resource Protection Environmental Compliance and Ocean Monitoring Environmental Laboratory and Quality Assurance Environmental Services Department Joseph Manzella Environmental Supervisor Mark KawamotoEnvironmental Protection Manager Yiping CaoActing Manager Jonathon Powell Environmental Supervisor 52Tom MeregillanoEnvironmental Protection Manager Sam ChoiEnvironmental Protection Manager 51 52 1/8/2025 27 Resource Recovery 53 Protecting Public Health and the Environment Environmental Regulations •Federal, state, regional, local •OC San is a permittee and a regulatory agency Regulatory Compliance •Air quality •Biosolids •Ocean discharge •Water reuse •Surface runoff Compliance Practice •Self-monitoring •Timely, accurate, and complete reporting •ECAP: Internal compliance tracking system •Legally Responsible Official – General Manager 54 53 54 1/8/2025 28 Safeguard Resource Recovery 55 Pretreatment Compliance “OC San runs a pretreatment program that was approved under federal law and that implements and enforces the national pretreatment standards established under the Clean Water Act (CWA). Pursuant to the CWA, any violation of any requirement imposed in OC San’s local pretreatment program is a violation of federal law” --US Department of Justice, Central District of California News Release on Jan 13, 2023 56 55 56 1/8/2025 29 Celebrating Success Pretreatment Honor Roll 57 Partnership Highlights GWRS – WQ Coordination • Protect source water quality Wastewater-Based Epidemiology • Collaboration with CDPH, CDC, SWRCB, OCHCA • Pathogen monitoring Dry Weather Urban Runoff Diversions • Protect beaches from bacterial contamination Regional Collaborations • Southern CA Bight Regional Monitoring • Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority • SoCal WDR Group 58 57 58 1/8/2025 30 Industrial Wastewater 59 Industrial Inspections 60 59 60 1/8/2025 31 Daily Wastewater Monitoring 61 Air Quality Compliance 62 61 62 1/8/2025 32 Biosolids Management 63 Compounds of Emerging Concern Credit: Military Times Credit: SEAKCC 64 63 64 1/8/2025 33 Ocean Monitoring 65 Questions? Lan Wiborg Director of Environmental Services 714-593-7450 lwiborg@ocsan.gov 65 66 1/8/2025 34 67 Human Resources Department Presenter: Laura Maravilla Director of Human Resources 68 Our Staff 663.5 67 68 1/8/2025 35 OC San Workforce 69 Human Resources Department Risk Management 70 Laura Maravilla Director of Human Resources John Frattali Safety and Health Manager Thys DeVries Human Resources Manager Human Resources 69 70 1/8/2025 36 HR Department Responsibilities HR Operations • Recruitment • Onboarding • Benefits • Compensation • Employee Development • Workforce Planning Employee & Labor Relations • Collective Bargaining • Performance Management • Discipline • Workers’ Compensation Risk Management • Workplace Safety • Emergency Management • Physical Security 71 Employee Development 72 71 72 1/8/2025 37 Workforce Planning 47% 45% 40% 49% 67% 88% 29% 28% 23% 29% 40% 63% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% TRADES PARA-PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISOR MANAGER EXECUTIVE 2024 2029 Retirement eligibility based on OC San service. Does not reflect reciprocity with any other pension plans 73 Workplace Safety 74 73 74 1/8/2025 38 75 Safety in Action Emergency Management 76 75 76 1/8/2025 39 Physical Security 77 Questions? Laura Maravilla Director of Human Resources 714-593-7007 lmaravilla@ocsan.gov 78 77 78 1/8/2025 40 79 Communications Department Presenter: Jennifer Cabral Director of Communications Communications Department Public Affairs 80 Jennifer Cabral Director of CommunicationsBoard Services Kelly LoreClerk of the Board Daisy Covarrubias Public Affairs Supervisor 79 80 1/8/2025 41 Communications Department Responsibilities General Manager Support • Organizational Communications • Strategic Planning • GM Work Plan • Advocacy • Talking Points Board Services • Board of Directors Support • Recording and Preserving the Legislative Actions of the BOD • Records Management • Mail Room Management • Custodian of OC San Records • HQ Reception • Public Records, Subpoenas, summons, claims, and complaints Public Affairs • Employee Engagement • Industry Experts • Media Relations • Agency Branding & Messaging • Educational Outreach • Construction Outreach • Government Affairs • Crisis Management 81 Public Affairs Office Construction Outreach Educational Program Employee Engagement 82 Branding Government Affairs 81 82 1/8/2025 42 Questions? 83 Jennifer Cabral Director of Communications 714-593-7581 jcabral@ocsan.gov 84 Session Two: Wednesday, February 19 at 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Plant Tour(s): Plant No. 1 tour- Wednesday, March 5 @ 4p.m.-5p.m. Plant No. 1 tour - Wednesday, March 12 @ 4p.m.-5p.m. Plant No. 2 tour - Wednesday, April 2 @ 4p.m.-5p.m. Plant No. 2 tour - Wednesday, April 9 @ 4p.m.-5p.m. Conclusion: Rob Thompson What’s Next … 83 84 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.