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POSITION
PAPER
BOARD MEETING OF
December 15, 1988
NO.
IV.
CONSENT CALENDAR 4
SUBJECT
QUITClAIM SEWER EASEMENT TO INTERLAND CORPORATION AND
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, JOB 2524,
PARCEL 1, WALNUT CREEK AREA
DATE
December 6, 1988
TYPE OF ACTION
APPROVE QUITCLAIM
SEWER EASEMENT
SUB~.rTTED BY
venni sHall
Associate Engineer
INITIATING DEPT./DIV.
Engineering Department/
Construction Division
ISSUE: Inter1 and Corporati on and the Prudenti a1 Insurance Company, owners of
property at Mitchell Drive and Oak Grove Road in Walnut Creek, have requested the
District to quitclaim the sewer easement which lies within their property.
BACKGROUND: The subject easement was granted to the District in September, 1977.
The property owners are constructing a building which will encroach into the
subject sewer easement. They have granted a replacement easement to the District
(Job 4590) and will be relocating the existing sewer to be clear of the new
constr{Jction. Staff has determined that once the new sewer is constructed the
subject easement will no longer be needed for public purposes and can be
quitclaimed. Staff will not record the subject Quitclaim Deed until the relocated
sewer is "final accepted" by the District.
This project has been eva1 uated by staff and determined to be exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under District CEQA Guidelines Section
18.6, since it involves a minor alteration in land use limitations.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Quitclaim Deed to Inter1and Corporation and the
Prudential Insurance Company of America, Job 2524, authorize the President of the
District Board of Directors and the Secretary of the District to execute said
Quitclaim Deed, and authorize the Quitclaim Deed to be recorded.
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POSITION
PAPER
BOARD MEETING OF
December 15, 1988
NO.
IV.
CONSENT CALENDAR 5
SUBJECT
ACCEPT GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM THE BENEVOLENT AND
PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF WALNUT CREEK LODGE NO. 1811,
FOR DISTRICT PROJECT 4428, PARCEL 2 IN THE WALNUT CREEK
AREA, AT A COST OF $2,000
DATE
December 8, 1988
TYPE OF ACTION
ACCEPT GRANT OF
EASEMENT
SUBMITTED BY
Denni sHall
Associate Engineer
INITIATING DEPT.lDIV.
Engineering Department/
Construction Division
ISSUE: The District must pass a resolution accepting the subject Grant of
Easement before it can be recorded.
BACKGROUND: The subject easement is required for the relocation of an existing
8-inch sanitary sewer. The 8-inch sewer is being relocated as a part of the state
of California's work on the Highway 680-South Main Street intersection.
Originally, this sewer was to be installed by boring under the freeway; however,
obstacles were encountered which made the cost of this method prohibitive. On
November 17, 1988, the Board authorized Change Order No.2 to the contract with
Dalton Construction Company for construction of the sewer in a revised location
which will be open cut rather than bored. District staff has negotiated for this
easement with the property owner. The state of Cal ifornia will reimburse the
District for all costs involved in this project.
This project has been evaluated by staff and determined to be exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under District CEQA Guidelines Section
18.6, since it involves a minor alteration in land use limitations.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and accept Grant of Easement, authorize the President of
the District Board of Directors and the Secretary of the District to accept said
Grant of Easement, and authorize the recording of said Grant of Easement.
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POSITION
PAPER
BOARD MEETING OF
NO.
IV.
CONSENT CALENDAR 6
SUBJECT
ADVISE THE BOARD OF THE ClOSE OUT OF THE REPLACEMENT
OF EXISTING DEFICIENT SEWER FACILITIES PROJECT IN
MARTINEZ, ORINDA, PLEASANT HILL AND WALNUT CREEK
(DP 4327>
DATE
TYPE OF ACTION
INFORMATIONAL
INITIATING DEPT.lDIV.
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ISSUE: All work has been completed on the Replacement of Existing Deficient Sewer
Facilities Project in Martinez, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, and Walnut Creek (DP 4327),
and this project can now be closed out.
BACKGROUND: Thi s proj ect i ncl uded repl acement of exi sti ng deficient sewer
facilities at four sites within the District, described in more detail on
Attachment 1 and in the 1988-89 Capital Improvement Budget on page CS-48.
The contractor, V and M Backhoe, Inc., of Pittsburg, commenced work on July 27,
1988, and all work was completed on or before October 7, 1988. The original
project completion date of September 23, 1988, was extended by 14 days to
October 7, 1988 by Change Order No.1. The project was accepted by the Board of
Directors on October 20, 1988.
V and M Backhoe's original construction contract was for $102,548. There were two
Change Orders issued on the project, one in the amount of $1,586.01 for additional
work to relocate the new drainage ditch and modify the new fence at Sleepy Hollow
Lane, Orinda; and a second "credit" Change Order in the amount of $11,616.75 for
the deletion of three (3) sewer lateral reconnections at Warren Street, Martinez.
The total contract amount paid to V and M Backhoe, Inc., was $92,792.26.
The total budget for the project was $157,319. The total completed project cost
is $138,437, which is $18,882 less than the budget. Staff is closing out the
project account which will result in $18,882 being returned to the Collection
System Program.
RECOMMENDATION: This item is presented to the Board of Directors for information
only. No action is necessary.
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ATTACHMENT 1
REPLACEMENT OF DEFICIENT SEWER FACILITIES
DISTRICT PROJECT NO. 4327
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
SITE A - Warren Street, Martinez
The work at this site consisted of the relocation of five 4-inch private side
sewers to connect to an 8-inch public sewer in Warren Street, and the installation
of approximately 100 feet of 8-inch publ ic sewer and a new manhole in Grandview
Avenue. Six private side sewers were relocated so that they now connect to this
new 1 i ne. Extensive work was requi red on a number of private resi denti allots.
SITE B - Sleepy Hollow, Orinda
This work consisted of the installation of 166 feet of 6-inch public sewer and one
manhole. The construction now provides an access point (manhole) in a publ ic
street where mechanical cleaning equipment can be used to clean several hundred
feet of downstream line, thereby avoiding the need to enter private property with
hand-operated equipment.
SITE C - Sunset Road, Pleasant Hill
The work consi sted of the abandonment of the exi sti ng sewer 1 i ne and the
construction of approximately 265 feet of parallel 8-inch sewer main in the paved
roadway. Five existing side sewers were reconnected to the new publ ic main.
SITE D - Arbutus Court, Walnut Creek
The work consisted of the abandonment of an existing 4-inch lateral and the
construction of approximately 240 feet of new 4-inch system which tied into a new
manhole installed over an existing 6-inch sewer main.
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Central ~ontra Costa Sanitary ~istrict
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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POSITION
PAPER
BOARD MEETING OF
December 15, 1988
NO.
IV.
CONSENT CALENDAR
7
SUBJECT
AUTHORIZATION FOR DAVID WILLIAMS TO ATTEND THE AMERICAN
WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION/WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FEDERATION
JOINT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
DATE
December 12, 1988
TYPE OF ACTION
AUTHORIZE ATTENDANCE
SUBMITTI;D BY
Robert A. Baker
Deputy Chief Engineer
INITlljING. DEPT.lqIV.
~nglneerlng Department
Engineering Division
ISSUE: Board authorization is required for participation in an out-of-state
conference.
BACKGROUND: The American Water Works Association/Water Pollution Control
Federation (AWWA/WPCF) is holding its Joint Management Conference in February in
New Orleans. A paper entitled "Operational Strategic Planning," prepared by David
Williams of the Engineering Division, has been accepted for presentation at the
AWWA/WPCF conference in New Or leans February 19-22, 1989. The paper presents a
case .study of strategic planning at Central Contra Costa Sanitary District. Mr.
Williams, along with Mr. Steve McDonald, was instrumental in "developing the
process for the District. Roger Dolan is the WPCF Chariman of this conference.
Mr. Dolan asked Mr. Williams to prepare and present this paper in order to obtain
peer review and input into the District's operational strategic planning process.
The Engineering Department requests that Mr. Williams be authorized to attend the
conference to present the paper.
Because of the acceptance of this paper after the adoption of the District
Training budget, this conference was not included in the 1988-89 O&M budget. The
total cost of the conference attendance is approximately $1,400. An overrun of
$1,400 in the Engineering Department Training budget will likely occur due to
inclusion of this activity.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize David Williams to attend the AWWA/WPCF Joint Management
Conference in New Orleans.
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POSITION
PAPER
BOARD MEETING OF
December 15, 1988
NO.
V.
ADMINISTRATIVE
1
SUBJECT
DATE
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING EXHIBIT A, DESIGNATED
POSITIONS AND DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES OF THE DISTRICT
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
December 6, 1988
TYPE OF ACTION
ADOPT RESOLUTION
AMENDING CONFLICT
OF INTEREST CODE
SUBMITTED BY
Joyce E. McMil Ian
o t I str I ct
INITIATING DEPT.lDIV.
Adm I n I strat Ive
ISSUE: A need exists to update the designated positions contained In Exhibit A of the
District's Confl let of Interest Code.
BAO<GROUND: S I nee the Centra I Contra Costa San I tary D I str let Conf I I ct of Interest
Code was adopted In 1976, the District has undergone organizational changes resulting
from District growth and centralization of functions. In some cases, responsibilities
of various positions In the District change with regard to discretionary duties and
decision making which could foreseeably have material effect on a financial Interest.
For that reason, It has been the practl ce of the D I str I ct to rev I ew the des I gnated
positions on an annual basis and to amend the District Confl let of Interest Code as
necessitated by any changed circumstances, Including the creation of new positions and
relevant changes In the duties assigned to existing positions.
Exhibit A, Designated Positions and Disclosure Categories of the District Confl let of
Interest Code, was reviewed by staff and amendments have been proposed to reflect the
current responsibilities. It Is recommended that the position of Inspection
Coordinator be added to the list of designated positions. The responsibilities of the
Inspection Coordinator position In the Construction Division Include schedul lng,
coord I nat I ng, and mak i ng recommendat Ions with regard to I nspect I on of construct Ion
projects. Additionally, It Is recommended that the Finance Officer designation be
changed to Officer. This would then Include the Finance Officer, Purchasing Officer,
and Personnel Officer.
If the Board approves the proposed amendment to Exhibit A of the District Confl let of
Interest Code, It must then be submitted to the Board of Supervisors, the code
reviewing body. The amendment takes effect upon Its approval by the Board of
Supervisors.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the attached resolution amending Exhibit A, Designated
Positions and Disclosure Categories of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Conf I I ct of I nterest Code, and author I ze the Secretary of the D I str I ct to subm I t a
copy of sa I d code amendment to the Contra Costa County Board of Superv I sors for
approva I .
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RESOLUTION NO. 88-
A RESOLUTION AMENDING EXHIBIT A, DESIGNATED POSITIONS
AND DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES OF THE CCCSD
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
WHEREAS, Section 2.20.020 of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary
District Code provides that the Board of Directors shall from time to
time establ Ish by resolution designated positions of officers and
emp I oyees deemed to make, or part I c I pate I n the mak i ng of, dec I s Ions
which may foreseeably have a material effect on a financial Interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of D I rectors of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District as fol lows:
THAT Exhibit A, Designated Positions and Disclosure Categories of
the Code ent I tl ed "Conf II ct of I nterest Code, Centra I Contra Costa
Sanitary District," a copy of which Is attached, Is hereby approved and
adopted for the District, subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Contra Costa; and
THAT the Secretary of the District Is hereby authorized and
I nstructed to subm I t a copy of such Code amendment to the Board of
Superv I sors of the County of Contra Costa and to request the Board of
Supervisors to approve said Code amendment In accordance with Government
Code Section 87303.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Centra I Contra Costa San I tary D I str I ct
Board of Directors this 15th day of December 1988 by the fol lowing vote:
AYES: Members:
NOES: Members:
ABSENT: Members:
President of the Board of Directors
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District,
County of Contra Costa, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
Secretary of the Central Contra
Costa Sanitary District, County
of Contra Costa, State of California
Approved as to Form:
James L. Hazard
District Counsel
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EXHIBIT "A"
DeslQnated Positions
Director
General Manager-Chief Engineer
Secretary of the District
Counsel for the District
Manager
Off I cer
Consultant
Control Systems Engineer
Real Property Specialist
Permit and Services Technician
Principal Engineer
Senior Engineer
Associate Engineer
Survey Party Chief
Senior Engineering Assistant
Engineering Assistant
Engineering Support Supervisor
Senior Construction Inspector
Collection System Inspection Supervisor
Survey Supervisor
Construction Inspector
Inspection Coordinator
Source Control Specialist
Wastewater Control Technician
Buyer
Senior Materials Coordinator
Plant Operations Superintendent
Collection System Superintendent
Field Operations Superintendent
Plant Maintenance Superintendent
Laboratory Superintendent
Pumping Stations Superintendent
Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Supervisor
Maintenance Supervisor
CateQory Index
Disclosure CateQorles
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
B,C,D,E,F,G,H
B,C,D,E,F,G,H
B,C,D,E,F,G,H
B,C,D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
A Investments
B Interests In Real Property
C Investments In Real Property and Investments Held by Business
Entities or Trusts
D Income <Other than Gifts or Loans)
E Income (Loan)
F Income (Gifts)
G Business Positions
H Income and Loans to Business Entities
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POSITION
PAPER
BOARD MEETING OF
December 15, 1988
NO.
VI.
ENGINEERING
1
SUBJECT
AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER TO EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT WITH UDC HOMES FOR THE OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF A TEMPORARY SEWAGE PUMPING STATION
DATE
December 7, 1988
TYPE OF ACTION
AUTHORIZE
AGREEMENT
SUBMITTED BY
Jay McCoy
Construction Division Manager
INITIATING DEPT./DIV.
Engineering Department/
Construction Division
ISSUE: UDC Homes has requested approval of the installation, operation, and
maintenance of a temporary sewage pumping station.
BACKGROUND: The former Del Valle High School property is being developed into a
300 unit congregate care project (to be completed in late 1989), a 180 bed skilled
nursing facil ity (to be completed in 1990), Rossmoor's fifth cl ubhouse (to be
completed in 1990), and 37 condominium units (the occupancy of which will commence
in late December, 1988). All of these will be serviced by a new 8-inch sewer that
will connect with an existing sewer on Rossmoor Parkway. The new 8-inch sewer is
complete except for a crossing over Tice Creek and the final connection on
Rossmoor Parkway.
Delays in the design and approval of the creek crossing have made it no longer
possible to work in the creek bed this construction season because of Fish and
Game restrictions on work in creeks during winter. UDC Homes has met with Fish
and Game recently to gain permission to work in the creek during the winter, but
has been unsuccessful. It appears that work in the creek wi 11 be del ayed until
April, 1989. Other alternatives, including a connection to Tice Valley Boulevard,
have been investigated and have been found to be not feasible.
Because of the winter restrictions on the creek bed work, a temporary sewage
pumping station is the only viable alternative to provide service to the 37
condominium units. There is an urgency since some of these units have been sold
to buyers who require occupancy in December because their existing homes are being
sol d.
An agreement is being prepared which places the responsibility for installation,
operation, and maintenance of the temporary sewer facil ities on UDC Homes. The
highlights of the agreement are:
o UDC will own and maintain the sewers and temporary pumping station to serve
this area and hold Central Contra Costa Sanitary District harmless for any
failure thereof.
o UDC will contract with a private company (subject to approval by the
District) for the operation and maintenance of the pumping station.
o UDC will furnish the District with an Operations and Maintenance Plan.
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AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER TO EXECUTE
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MAINTENANCE OF A TEMPORARY SEWAGE PUMPING STATION
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o UDC will expedite completion of the permanent sewer system.
o UDC will install a system with a gravity overflow from the pumping station to
the existing sewer on Golden Rain Road to prevent overflows.
o UDC will install a levee around the pumping station to prohibit overflows
from entering the creek.
o UDC will install an al arm system which will be activated if the level of
sewage in the pumping station exceeds the gravity overflow.
o UDC will remove the temporary sewer facilities once the permanent sewers are
constructed.
o UDC will bear extra costs incurred by the District.
o The agreement will have a termination date of June 15, 1989.
An Envi ronmental Impact Report (EIR) for the UDC Homes development has been
certified by the City of Walnut Creek. The EIR includes a discussion of sewer
service requi rements. The temporary sewer facil iti es have been eval uated by
staff and determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) under District CEQA Guidelines Section 5.2. The temporary facilities are
covered by the general rule that CEQA appl ies only to projects which have the
potenti al for causi ng a si gnificant effect on the envi ronment. The temporary
facil ities are not subject to CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that
there is no possibility that the temporary facilities may have a significant
effect on the environment.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the General Manager-Chief Engineer to execute an
agreement with UDC Homes for the operation and maintenance of a temporary sewage
pumping station.
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POSITION PAPER BOARD MEETING OF
NO.
VI. ENGINEERING 2
SUBJECT
AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANJlGER-CHIEF ENGINEER TO EXEaJTE
AN JlGREEtJENT WITH CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT (CCWD) AND
JAMES M. MDNTGOtJERY CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. (JMM) FOR
SERVICES RELATED TO THE DEMONSTRATION INDUSTRIAL WATER
REQ AMATION PROJ ECT
DATE
Dece ber 12 1988
TYPE OF ACTION
AUTHORIZE
JlGREEtJENT
SUBMITTED BY
James M. Kelly
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INITIATING DEPT.lDIV.
Engineering Department/
Plannin Division
ISSUE: Authorization of the Board of Directors is required for the General
Manager-Chi ef Engi neer to execute an interagency agreement and a professi ona 1
service agreement greater than $50,000.
BACKGROUND: The project history and description for the Demonstration Industrial
Water Reclamation Project are presented in the Capital Improvement Budget on page
TP-88. The District and the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) began delivering
reclaimed water to Shell and TOSca in mid-July. Deliveries to Shell stopped at
the end of November, and deliveries to TOSCO are scheduled to stop at the end of
December. A summary of the Demonstration Project and the progress made on issues
that must be resolved to implement a long-term industrial water reclamation
project are presented in Attachment A.
Now that the operational phase of the Demonstration Project is nearing
compl eti on, it is time to develop a recommended long-term water recl amati on
project. To accomplish this, the District and CCWD staffs recommend contracting
with the consulting firm of James Montgomery Consulting Engineers, Inc. (JMM) to:
o direct filtration and chlorination testing and submit the results to
regulatory agencies;
o prepare a monitoring program to demonstrate compl iance with health and other
regul atory requi rements;
o prepare nitrification test data analysis plan, analyze data, and report
resul ts;
o develop Demonstration Project startup plan;
o review and report ongoing Demonstration Project results to the District and
CCWD;
o develop costs for reclaimed water;
o eval uate sources of recl aimed water revenues and recommend how to approach
identification and reimbursement of costs; and
o prepare the Demonstration Project report.
The project report will evaluate alternatives, estimate capital and operations
and mai ntenance costs, and recommend a long-term project. The report will be
used as the basis for negotiation of implementation agreements between CCWD and
CCCSD and CCWD and the industries.
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION
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AUTHORIZE lllE GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER TO EXEaJTE
AN NJREEPENT WITH CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT (CCWD) AND
JAPES M. MONTGOMERY CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. (JMM) FOR
SERVICES RELATED TO lllE DEMONSTRATION INDUSTRIAL WATER
REO- AMATION PROJECT
POSITION PAPER
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DATE
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December 12, 1988
This scope of work was developed by a joint task force of District staff and CCWD
staff. JMM has been sel ected based on thei r experi ence with water recl amati on
for industri al reuse and previous work on the project. The proposed agreement
between the District and COWD calls for all consultant costs to be evenly divided
and for the technical direction of the project to be conducted by James M. Kelly
of the District and Ed Cummings of CCWD. A cost reimbursement type contract with
a cost ceiling of $181,799 has been negotiated with JMM. The District's share of
this contract is $90,896.50. No authorization of funds is required at this time
as the necessary funds have al ready been i ncl uded in the Capital Budget. The
COWD Board of Directors authorized the execution of this agreement with JMM at
their December 7, 1988, meeting.
The technological, institutional, and cost issues that remain must be resolved to
implement a long-term industrial water reclamation project. Analysis of the data
and information gathered during the Demonstration Project will determine the
current viability of the long-term Industrial Water Reclamation Project.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the General Manager-Chief Engineer to execute an
agreement with JMM to concl ude the Demonstrati on Phase of the Industri al Water
Recl amation Project and to execute an agreement with CCWD to equally share the
JMM costs for the conclusion of the Demonstration Phase.
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ATT ACHt-ENT A
UPDATE ON WATER REQAMATION PROJECT' ISSUES
The Demonstration Project has allowed the District and CCWD to resolve
some of the issues that could block implementation of a long-term
proj ect. For exampl e, th rough the Demonstrati on Proj ect most of the
industries' concerns about health impacts have been resolved. The status
of the remaining issues; namely regulatory, technical, and institutional
are presented below.
Regula~ory Issues
Update. Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) and Department of
Health Services (DOHS) support was needed to implement the Demonstration
Project. The RWQCB adopted a resolution stating that they did not intend
to fine the industries for any violations of the industries' NPDES permit
resulting from use of reclaimed water during the Demonstration Project.
The RWQCB also modified the industries' NPDES permits to allow an intake
water credit. This allows the industries to deduct the total mass of
toxics received in their wastewater from their discharge for permit
compliance purposes. The intake water credit removes many of the
regul atory constrai nts for impl ementi ng along-term industri al water
recl amati on proj ect.
The District submitted a Waste Discharge Permit application to the RWQCB
for the Demonstration Project in early February. The RWQCB and the DOHS
found that the project complied with their requirements for filtration,
disinfection, and rel iabil ity. The only exception was that the
District's filter media did not meet the current design standards. Prior
to starting the project, the District conducted a performance test which
demonstrated that the filter produced water that met the DOHS's numerical
standards. The DOHS approved the Demonstrati on Project based on the
performance test, but indicated that they woul d 1 ikely requi re the medi a
replaced for a long-term project.
Future ReQul atory Issues. Regul atory concerns must be addressed about
CCWD's discharge into the District's outfall, the District's filter
media, the District's effluent toxicity, and future regulations for a
long-term water reclamation project to proceed. Recently, CCWD received
notice that the RWQCB is initiating a NPDES permit revision to CCWD's
di scharge of bri ne and backwash water to the Di stri ct' s outfall. The
RWQCB's proposed new NPDES permit would impose new monitoring
requirements and, more importantly, new numerical metal limits. It is
doubtful if CCWD can meet the proposed metal requi rements because the
brine from their softeners contain all the metals their softeners removed
from the reclaimed water. This could result in CCWD's brine having metal
concentrati ons significantly higher than the Di stri ct' s effl uent. CCWD
and District staff have met with RWQCB staff, and the RWQC8 staff is now
consideri ng applying the metal requi rements to CCWD after the di scharge
has been mixed with the District's effluent. If the RWQCB allows this
approach, both CCWD and CCCSD could comply with their NPDES permits. The
CWO NPDES permit review should be completed by the end of February.
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Two remaining issues are effluent toxicity and future mass emission
standards. Toxicity testing is being performed during the Demonstration
Project to determine if the CCCSD effluent or industry cooling water
effluent exhibit any whole effluent toxicity. The State Water Resources
Control Board is considering more stringent effluent mass emission
standards as a resul t of the Bay-Del ta Heari ngs. The impact of these
issues on a future water reclamation project will be considered in the
Demonstrati on Proj ect report.
Technical Issues
The industries' key water quality concerns with use of recl aimed water
for cooling tower makeup are the potential for:
o increased chemical deposition and biological fouling
o reduced system reliability
The industries tested filtered and softened effluent during the
Demonstration Project to evaluate the feasibility of use of this quality
of effluent. Preliminary results indicate while there is some increase in
biological fouling with recl aimed water, it can be controlled. Also,
with the exception of a continuing concern about phosphorus, the
reclaimed water system should provide the industries with reliability
similar to what they have currently with canal water.
The remaining issue on cooling water quality is phosphorus. The
industries prefer no more than 1.0 mg/l of phosphorus in the cooling
tower makeup (the District's effluent averages 5.0 mg/l). The industries
believe that the higher phosphorus level will cause chemical deposition
in the cooling system. The industries are testing softened water to see
if removing the calcium and magnesium will limit the deposition of
calcium and magnesium phosphate, the most common chemical deposition in
cooling systems. Even if the tests are successful, the industries may be
opposed to receiving softened water with high phosphorus for more than 25
percent of their cooling tower makeup. This is because there is limited
data using a softened water with 5.0 mg/l of phosphorus for cooling tower
makeup. The industries have stated that they consider the use of
softened water an unproven technology, and that they are unwill ing to
proceed without extensive additional testi ng. Additional testi ng woul d
de 1 ay impl ementati on and increase pl anni ng costs. However, softened
reclaimed water with phosphorus is the lowest cost and potentially the
most viable project. The Demonstration Project report will weigh the
cost of produci ng a low phosphorus recl aimed water agai nst the
implementation constraints of a softened reclaimed water to develop a
recommended proj ect.
Institutional Issues
The Demonstration Project will provide the basis for implementation
agreements for the long-term proj ect. Thi s i ncl udes agreements between
the District and CCWD and CCWD and the industries. The agreement between
the District and CCWD will consider who benefits from reclaimed water
use, what the revenue sources are, and how each agency's costs shoul d be
reimbursed.
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The agreement between CCWD and the i ndustri es is expected to focus on
water qual ity, price, and rel iabil ity. The industries' representatives
have stated that they are strongly opposed to paying more for water than
what other users pay for water of similar quality. They are also
concerned about additional costs due to the use of reclaimed water, such
as a distribution system, additional chemical cost for cooling tower
water treatment, and potential additional wastewater treatment cost.
The viabil ity of the project improves if the recl aimed water can be
offered at a discount from canal water. The higher the quality of the
water, the higher the production cost will be. Quality versus price will
be a key issue explored in the Demonstration Project report.