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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/6/2008 AGENDA BACKUPCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District
' BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: March 6, 2008 No.: 3.d. Consent Calendar
Type of Action: ADOPT RESOLUTION
subject: ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING REAL PROPERTY AGREEMENT WITH
ERIC A. HUMANN AND TERESA A. HUMANN, AND AUTHORIZE EXECUTION
AND RECORDING OF THE AGREEMENT, JOB 383, LAFAYETTE
Submitted By: Initiating Dept /Div.:
George C. Harrington Engineering /Environmental Services
Senior Right of Way Agent
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
G. Harrington S. Yronlund . Swanson A. Farrell Jam M. Kelly
General Manager
ISSUE: Eric A. Humann and Teresa A. Humann, owners of real property at 3304
Walnut Lane, Lafayette, have requested that the District allow an existing wooden deck
to remain within a District easement.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the real property agreement;
authorizing the President of the Board of Directors and the Secretary of the District to
execute the agreement; and authorizing staff to record the agreement with the Contra
Costa County Recorder.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: None.
ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: Alternatives to the recommended action are
Board rejection of the real property agreement, and to either 1) direct staff to seek
removal of the encroachment or 2) allow the existing wooden deck to remain and
continue to rely on the existing easement for current and future maintenance,
rehabilitation, and /or replacement access to the District's facilities.
BACKGROUND: A portion of a wooden deck has been constructed within a District
easement at 3304 Walnut Lane, Lafayette (see attachment). The property owners
discovered the encroachment when they applied for a Contra Costa County permit for
an addition to their dwelling adjacent to the existing wooden deck. The property owners
requested that the District allow the encroachment to remain subject to a real property
agreement. An agreement was negotiated whereby the previously constructed wooden
deck encroaching on the easement could remain.
Engineering staff determined that the existing sewer is in acceptable condition and that
the encroachment would not unreasonably interfere with the District's uses. The
agreement stipulates that the property owners may not replace, repair, remodel,
reconstruct or alter the existing wooden deck without the District's written consent. The
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: March 6, 2008
Subject ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING REAL PROPERTY AGREEMENT WITH
ERIC A. HUMANN AND TERESA A. HUMANN, AND AUTHORIZE EXECUTION
AND RECORDING OF THE AGREEMENT, JOB 383, LAFAYETTE
property owners accept the liability for any damage to the District's facilities and for
additional costs to the District for maintenance and replacement of the sewer in the area
of the encroachment. The property owners hold the District free and harmless from all
claims and liability for injury to persons or to their property within the easement area.
The property owners agree not to impede the District's access to the property. The
agreement provides for the District's emergency, as well as non - emergency access,
and requires that the property owner remove the encroachment upon 30 days notice.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve the real property agreement; authorize
the President of the Board of Directors and the Secretary of the District to execute the
agreement; and authorize staff to record the agreement with the Contra Costa County
Recorder.
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
' BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date March 6, 2008 No.: 3.e. Consent Calendar
Type of Action: ADOPT RESOLUTION
subject: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM
DEED — EASEMENT TO CLINT A. JOHNSON AND MARY Y. CANADA AND
AUTHORIZE RECORDING OF THE DEED (DISTRICT PROJECT 1564)
Submitted By: Initiating Dept. /Div.:
George Harrington Engineering /Environmental Services
Senior Right of Way Agent
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
Harrington SIGronlund C. Swanson A. Farrell mes elly
eneral Manager
ISSUE: A resolution of the Board of Directors is required to accept or quitclaim
easements and record documents.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution authorizing execution of a Quitclaim Deed —
Easement and authorize staff to record the deed with the Contra Costa County
Recorder.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: None: This is an expungement of an easement, which has
never been used by the District, and there are no future plans for its use.
ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: None.
BACKGROUND: The owners of the real property located at 11 Moraga Court, Orinda,
Clint A. Johnson and Mary Y. Canada, have requested that the District quitclaim an
easement over the subject property that was created in 1949 (see Attachment 1). The
District has never used the easement for its intended purpose and there are no plans to
use it in the future.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the President of
the Board of Directors and the Secretary of the District to execute a Quitclaim Deed —
Easement to Clint A. Johnson and Mary Y. Canada, and authorize staff to record the
deed with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
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//J' BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: March 6, 2008 No.: 3.f. Consent Calendar
Type of Action: SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Subject: ESTABLISH APRIL 3, 2008 AS THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO
CONSIDER PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 6, CHAPTER 6.20,
"REIMBURSEMENT FEES" OF THE DISTRICT CODE RELATED TO
REIMBURSEMENT FEES FOR THE ALHAMBRA VALLEY TRUNK SEWER,
DISTRICT PROJECT NO. 5919, AND OTHER FUTURE DISTRICT INSTALLED
FACILITIES
Submitted By: Initiating Dept. /Div.:
Curtis W. Swanson, Division Manager Engineering /Environmental Services
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
C. Swanson A. Farrell K. Alm
4 ames Kelly
eneral anager
ISSUE: Amendments to the District Code need to be approved by the Board of
Directors.
RECOMMENDATION: Establish the Board's regularly scheduled meeting on April 3,
2008, as the date for a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to Title 6,
Chapter 6.20, "Reimbursement Fees" of the District Code related to reimbursement fees
for the Alhambra Valley Trunk Sewer, District Project No. 5919, and other future District
installed facilities.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: None related to this action.
ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: Not Applicable.
BACKGROUND: The existing District Code includes provisions for establishing
reimbursement fees for privately installed sewer facilities, but not for facilities installed
by the District. The District recently completed construction of the Alhambra Valley
Trunk Sewer Project. To recover the project costs, the District will need to adopt
reimbursement fees before property owners are allowed to connect to the trunk sewer.
Staff has prepared proposed reimbursement fee provisions for District installed facilities
as part of the proposed amendments to the District Code that are to be considered by
the Board later this year. Staff proposes to have the Board consider adoption of these
reimbursement fee provisions separately and earlier than the other District Code
amendments to allow earlier formation of the Alhambra Valley Assessment Districts.
The District Code requires that a notice of public hearing be published at least ten (10)
days in advance of the date set for the hearing.
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: March 6, 2008
Subject: ESTABLISH APRIL 3, 2008 AS THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO
CONSIDER PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 6, CHAPTER 6.20,
"REIMBURSEMENT FEES" OF THE DISTRICT CODE RELATED TO
REIMBURSEMENT FEES FOR THE ALHAMBRA VALLEY TRUNK SEWER,
DISTRICT PROJECT NO. 5919, AND OTHER FUTURE DISTRICT INSTALLED
FACILITIES
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION, Establish the Board's regularly scheduled
meeting on April 3, 2008, as the date for a public hearing to consider proposed
amendments to Title 6, Chapter 6.20, "Reimbursement Fees" of the District Code
related to reimbursement fees for the Alhambra Valley Trunk Sewer, District Project No.
5919, and other future District installed facilities.
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
' BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: March 6, 2008 No.: 3.g. Consent Calendar
Type of Action: SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
subject: ESTABLISH MAY 1, 2008 AS THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO
RECEIVE COMMENTS ON PROPOSED ALHAMBRA VALLEY REIMBURSEMENT
FEES FOR THE PROPERTIES WHICH COULD CONNECT TO THE ALHAMBRA
VALLEY TRUNK SEWER, DISTRICT PROJECT NO. 5919
Submitted By: Initiating DeptJDiv.:
Curtis W. Swanson, Division Manager Engineering /Environmental Services
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACf TIO�N:'
/ �-
Swanson A. Farrell K. Alm
Jame-4M. Kelly
General Manager
ISSUE: The Alhambra Valley Assessment District Policy calls for the Board to establish
direct and indirect connector reimbursement fees after completion of the Alhambra
Valley Trunk Sewer Project. The District Code requires a public hearing be held prior to
the Board of Directors' adoption of the proposed Alhambra Valley Reimbursement Fees.
RECOMMENDATION: Establish the Board's regularly scheduled meeting on May 1,
2008, as the date for a public hearing to receive comments on proposed Alhambra
Valley Direct and Indirect Connector' Reimbursement Fees for properties which could
connect to the Alhambra Valley Trunk Sewer, District Project No. 5919.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: None related to this action.
ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: Not Applicable.
BACKGROUND: The District has completed the construction of the Alhambra Valley
Trunk Sewer Project. The project, constructed in two phases, consisted of
approximately 7000 feet of 10 and 12-inch sewer, a dual 8 and 10 -inch inverted siphon
crossing of Alhambra Creek, manholes, sewer laterals, and other appurtenances. The
District undertook construction of a trunk sewer in the Alhambra Valley to serve as the
backbone of an area -wide public sewer network. Because of the high cost of extending
sewers to the valley, the District approved the Alhambra Valley Assessment District
Policy on November 2, 2006 to assist property owners in financing sewer extensions
and connections. The policy calls for the District to establish direct and indirect
connector reimbursement fees. Direct connectors are those properties that can connect
directly to the trunk sewer. Indirect connectors are those properties that must extend a
public sewer main from the trunk sewer to be able to receive sewer service.
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: March 6, 2008
subject: ESTABLISH MAY 1, 2008
RECEIVE COMMENTS ON PROP,
FEES FOR THE PROPERTIES W
VALLEY TRUNK SEWER, DISTRIC
\S THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO
SED ALHAMBRA VALLEY REIMBURSEMENT
ICH COULD CONNECT TO THE ALHAMBRA
PROJECT NO. 5919
The proposed Alhambra Valley Direct land Indirect Connector Reimbursement Fees
would be collected from property owners when they connect to the sewer system. The
collected fees would reimburse the District for costs associated with planning, design,
and construction of the Alhambra Valley Trunk Sewer Project.
Staff proposes to mail a notice of public hearing to owners of properties to which the fee
could be applicable, at least forty -five (45) days in advance of the date set for the
hearing. The notice is to include a general description of the reimbursement fee
program, a description of the facility which gives rise to the proposed fee, and the
amount of the proposed fee.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: (Establish the Board's regularly scheduled
meeting on May 1, 2008, as the date for a public hearing to receive comments on
proposed Alhambra Valley Direct and (Indirect Connector Reimbursement Fees for
properties which could connect to the Alhambra Valley Trunk Sewer, District Project No.
5919.
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5.a. \)
Central Contra Costa Sanitary!, LDistrict
February 28, 2008
TO: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VIA: JIM KELLY, GENERAL MANAGER
ANN FARRELL, DIRECTOR OF ENGI ERING
FROM: TIM POTTER, SOURCE CONTROL SUPERINTENDENT
COLLEEN HENRY, SENIOR SOURCE CONTROL INSPECTOR0X'
SUBJECT: FUTURE APPROACH TO ALLOWING DISCHARGES FROM CHARITY
CAR WASHES TO DISTRICT SEWERS
ISSUE: Charity carwash events havel traditionally discharged wastewater to either the
storm drain system or to landscape /digit areas. Changing Regional Water Quality Control
Board regulations are expected to result in cities and Contra Costa County tightening
the standards for discharges to the storm water collection system such that charity
carwashes will need an alternative disposal location for the wastewater generated
during the events. Disposal of charity carwash wastewater to the sanitary sewer system
may be the only viable method to enable these fundraising events to continue while
meeting the tightening storm water protection standards. How can the District allow the
discharges to occur while protecting the safety of the volunteers, not causing an
overflow, complying with source control requirements and making the process as simple
as possible for the volunteers?
BACKGROUND: Charity carwash events have historically been successful fundraising
options for many different types of organizations (e.g. high schools, scout troops,
churches). During a recent Management Committee meeting of the Contra Costa
County Clean Water Program (CWP),', several different strategies toward managing the
wastewater generated during charity garwash events were discussed. Some cities have
adopted a strict prohibition approach to managing wastewater discharges from charity
carwash events while others want to allow the events to occur but are willing to provide
"kits" to prevent discharges to the storm drain system and redirect the wastewater to
either landscape areas or the sanitary, sewer. The CWP will be preparing informational
material to be distributed and posted on the CWP website to identify the proper
wastewater management options for charity carwashes. The informational material will
include information regarding discharge of the wastewater to the sanitary sewer. While
District staff will not have a role in regulating charity car washes, the District is being
asked to make our sewers available for the discharge of waste wash water.
In order to ensure proper oversight of waste wash water discharges, notification of the
District Source Control section is important. There are two operational issues
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associated with temporary discharges of waste wash water to the sanitary sewer
system. First, the flow rate from the discharge must be properly managed. Too high
flow rates in certain areas of the District's collection system could result in a sewer
system overflow condition. Second, solids loading must be controlled. Excessive solids
or rags introduced in the collection system could contribute to blockages. The Source
Control notification process can be simplified by making a minor change to the District
Code. This simplified process is known as Permit -By -Rule and would require only
notification and eliminate the need for an actual permit document.
A typical discharge covered by the Permit -By -Rule would be through a clean out or
sanitary sewer drain, but there may be situations where a manhole is the only viable
discharge location. Under these circumstances, safely accessing the manhole structure
is important (e.g. to avoid physical injury or exposure to hazardous gases) and
managing the potential risks while the discharge is occurring is a significant concern
(e.g. traffic control). Due to safety concerns, if the only option for discharge is through a
manhole, staff recommends that Source Control issue a simplified, one -page special
discharge permit to properly manage the discharge.
ALTERNATIVES: The District has a number of alternatives for accepting wash water
from charity car washes.
1) Continue with practice of issuing Special Discharge Permits in all cases.
2) Implement Permit -by -Rule system with the following level of oversight:
a) Require notification and a written response via mail or email in all cases
except where a manhole must be accessed. Continue with Special
Discharge Permit for manhole access due to safety concerns.
b) Allow simple notification with no required response for all cases except
where a manhole must be accessed. Continue with Special Discharge
Permit for manhole access due to safety concerns.
c) Provide no oversight
RECOMMENDATION: District staff support the Board's desire to accommodate charity
car washes with as little oversight as possible. However, with public and regulatory
pressure increasing to minimize sewer system overflows, some oversight is needed to
protect the integrity of the collection system and the safety of the public. Therefore,
District staff recommends Alternative 2.b., and proposes to establish and maintain
procedures to enable charity carwash events located in the CCCSD service area to
dispose of wastewater to the District's collection system through a simple Permit -by-
Rule system. The organizer of the event would only need to notify the District of the
event (e.g. internet form, email or voicemail) with acknowledgement that the applicable
standards would be met. The event would then be authorized without having to process
a permit document, except when the event requires discharge to a manhole. If the
Board concurs with this recommendation, staff will make this change to Title 10 of the
District Code as part of the ongoing Code review and update process. Draft language is
attached for your review and comment.
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r-ME
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 10.12.130 OF THE DISTRICT CODE ESTABLISHING A
PERMIT BY RULE FOR COMMUNITY CARWASHES
WHEREAS, the District wishes to allow community carwashes to discharge
wastewater produced during an event into the sanitary sewer system, under certain
regulated conditions and restrictions.
THEREFORE the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
( CCCSD) does hereby ordain as follows:
Section I.
A new Section 10.12.130 (Permit'by Rule for Community Carwashes) of the
CCCSD Code is hereby adopted as set forth below:
10.12.130 Permit by Rule for Commumft Carwash Fundraisers.
A temporary carwash conducted by a community organization will be deemed to
have a permit authorizing the discharge of wastewater to the sanitary sewer system if
the criteria of this Section are met. For purposes of this Section, a community
organization is any non - profit organizati n exempt from certain federal income taxes
under 25 U.S.C. § 501(c), any youth organization or church or school group.
A. Notification. The perm
1. File with the Dis
the community carwash pursuant to the
the carwash activity. The notice shall it
a. Name of the
b. Contact nary
C. Event site;
shall:
either through regular mail or email notice of
)rovisions of this Section before the initiation of
;lude all of the following:
)rganization hosting the event;
and phone number for the organization;
d. Proposed di charge location at event site; and
e. Acknowledg ment by the permittee that any discharge made
shall be made pursuant to the provision of this Section.
B. Conditions. A permittee n
wastewater collection system under the
1. If possible, permitt(
drain that is equipped with an oil or sa n,
drain is not available, permittees shall u
sewage clean -out, wastewater floor dra
y discharge carwash wastewater into the
)Ilowing conditions:
s shall discharge carwash wastewater into a
interceptor. If such an interceptor- equipped
ize an approved discharge location, such as a
, District rodding inlet, or toilet set on
continuous drain.
2. Permittees shall use best efforts to prevent the entry of rocks,
paper towels, or cleaning rags into the wastewater collection system.
Charity Car Washes
District Role- Allow
dischare of car wash
wastewater to District
sewers
Storm Water Regulations
• Current Standards for Charity Car Washes:
■ Prohibition in some City Ordinances
■ Redirection of wastewater to sewers
• Future Trends for Charity Car Washes:
• State Water Reso rces Control Board is tightening
storm water regulz tions
• Cities and Counties are adopting standards
prohibiting discharge to storm drains
S. c,- \)
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Contra Costa Clean Water
Program
• Clean Water Program is developing an
educational brochure for Charity Car Washes
■ District will be given the opportunity to review and
comment
• Cities, with the support of the Clean Water
Program, are purchasing "kits" to divert
charity car wash wastewater to sewer
■ Kits may include:
■ Pump
■ Hoses
■ Educational brochure
Recently received second
inquiry...
• Boy Scout Troop in Lafayette contacted the
SF Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board
for permission to discharge car wash
wastewater to the storm drain
• Water Board would not allow storm drain
discharge and referred them to the District
for sanitary sewer discharge
• Scout Master requested written approval
containing Best Management Practices,
discharge location and flow rate; the business
(a gas station) requested written approval
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District Responsibility
• Quantity- Man ge flow to avoid sewer
system overflow
• Quality- Manage discharge of sediment
or rags to avoid sewer system overflows
• Safety- Provi�e oversight for discharge
to manholes through a Special
Discharge Permit (SDP) to protect
public health and safety
Options to Accept Wastewater
1. Issue a Special
cases (Past Pre
2. Source Control 10
:harge Permit (SDP) in all
inance "Permit by Rule ":
A. Require notificati n with response from District,
SDP for manhole discharge
B. Require notification without response from
District, SDP for manhole discharge
c. No notification, no oversight, SDP for manhole
discharge
c
Options to Accept Wastewater
1. Issue a Special Discharge Permit (SDP) in all
cases (Past Practice)
2. Source Control Ordinance "Permit by Rule ":
A. Require notification with response from District,
SDP for manhole discharge
B. Require notification without response from
District, SDP for manhole discharge
c. No notification, no oversight, SDP for manhole
discharge
Recommendation
■ Implement option 2B
■ Permit By Rule
■ Simple notification
■ SDP for manhole discharge
■ Source Control Ordinance "Permit By
Rule" Title 10 Code Update specifies:
■ Best Management Practices (e.g. solids reduction)
■ Maximum flow rate
■ Notification procedures
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3. All discharges from a community carwash shall be limited to no
more than 25 gallons per minute (approximately 4 garden hoses). If a greater discharge
quantity is anticipated, permittee must consult with source control staff to ensure that
adequate collection system capacity is available.
4. In no event shall a manhole be used for discharge under this
Section of the Code, unless permitted by a special discharge permit as required under
Section 10.08.050 (Prohibited discharge location).
Section 2.
If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the
Ordinance, including the application of such part or provision to other persons or
circumstances, shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect.
To this end, provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
Section 3.
This Ordinance shall be published once in the Contra Costa Times, a newspaper
of general circulation within the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, and shall be
effective
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of March 2008, by the Board of Directors
of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District by the following 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
Secretary of the District
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
Approved as to form:
Kenton L. Alm
Counsel for the District
Item 5.a.(2)
UPDATE ON AB 32
CALIFORNIA GLOBAL
WARMING SOLUTIONS
ACT OF 2006
Jim Kelly
Board Meeting
March 6, 2008
UPDATE ON AB 32
■ Signed by Governor September 27, 2006
■ Mandatory Greenhouse Gas emission reporting
■ Establishes a state -wide Greenhouse Gas emissions cap
■ Emission reductions to 1990 levels by 2020
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GREENHOUSE GASES
GAS
COzEE
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
1
Methane (CH9)
21
Nitrous Oxide (NZO)
310
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) — Refrigeration
120 - 12,000
Perfluorocarbons (PFC) — Fire Suppression
5,700- 11,900
Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) — Electrical
22,200
Transmissions and Handbags
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MANDATORY EMISSIONS
REPORTING
■ Power Facilities ( >_ 1 MW)
■ Cogeneration ( >_ 1 MW)
■ Large stationary combustion sources ( >_ 25 metric tons COz)
■ Oil and gas processing plants
■ Cement manufacturers
CCCSD EMISSIONS REPORTING
■ Voluntary reporting in 2006 and 2007
2006 Emissions verified by third parry (First Environmental)
Awaiting certification by California Climate Action Registry
y Staff is compiling 2007 emissions data
■ Mandatory emissions reporting in 2008
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TENTATIVE EMISSIONS
REDUCTIONS
■ 2006 GHG Inventory — 61,153 metric tons CO2 EQ
■ 1990 GHG Emissions — 43,500 metric tons CO2 EQ
■ Optimistic 2020 Reductions requirements:
61,153 — 43,500 = 17,653 metric tons
GHG Inventory has been increasing 1,000 metric tons /yr
SCHEDULE
■ January 2011 California Air Resources Board
rules and compliance schedules
■ January 2012 Legally enforceable rules
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OPTIONS FOR EMISSION
REDUCTION
■ Purchase carbon credits
■ CO2 sequestering?
■ Reduce electrical demand?
■ Install high - efficiency cogeneration
■ Eliminate existing cogeneration, and purchase "clean" or
"green" power
• Solar electricity on site or purchase
• No Regulations or $ in projected expenditure plans.
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5 . Q, 3)
Treatment Plant Site
Improvements Project, DP 7251
Project Overview
Board of Director's Meeting
March 6, 2008
Treatment Plant Site Improvements
Project Description
• Work required at: parking lots, HOB, POB,
Lab, HHWCF, and Martinez Pumping Station
• Drainage; pavement sealing, repair,
replacement & striping; fences & gates; ADA
modifications; fiber optic raceway; general
site improvements
Treatment Plant Site Improvements
Project Highlights
• Pavement Modifications
-Removal, regrading, repaving
- Slurry seal most surfaces
- Striping
Treatment Plant Site Improvements
Project Highlights
Drainage Modifications
— HOB parking lot
— Off -site plant drains
— Other plant areas
Treatment Plant Site Improvements
Project Highlights
• ADA Modifications
- Exterior modifications
- HHWCF, HOB, and Lab parking areas
- Ramps, handrails, marking, signs
Treatment Plant Site Improvements
Project Highlights
• Permeable Pavement
- South of Primary Sedimentation Tanks
- West of substation 16
- Permeable asphalt in areas not currently paved
Treatment Plant Site Improvements
Project Highlights
• Gates
- Main Entry Gate
- Imhoff Drive Gate
- Martinez Pumping Station Gate
Treatment Plant Site Improvements
Project Highlights
• Pond fence
• Plant entry fence
Treatment Plant Site Improvements
Project Highlights
• New fiber optic route
— AT &T high speed data line
Treatment Plant Site Improvements
Bid Summary
• Received 13 bids
• Engineer's Estimate = $292005000
• Low = $1,58490009 High = $2,105,300
• Anticipated Contract Award March 20,
2008
• Anticipate Notice to Proceed in April
• Construction through October
Questions?
Agenda Item 5. a. 5)
Board Meeting of March 6, 2008
Announcements:
a) Staff Attendance at the ASCE Construction Seminar
Senior Engineer Alex Rozul will attend an American Society of
Civil Engineers (ASCE) seminar "How to Successfully Use
Value Engineering on Capital Projects ". The seminar is in Las
Vegas, Nevada from March 27 -28, 2008. Value engineering is
a useful tool used by design engineers and construction project
managers to maximize a project's value by determining the
optimum balance between performance and cost. The seminar
provides an opportunity to discuss cost savings measures
employed by experts in the engineering and construction
industry.
b) District Joins California Product Stewardship Council
The District recently joined the California Product Stewardship
Council(CPSC), a non - profit agency, as an associate member.
The CPSC was created in response to the unfunded disposal
ban of universal waste on mercury- containing items such as
fluorescent light bulbs, thermometers, and household batteries.
The CPSC worked closely with the California Integrated Waste
Management Board while it adopted the Extended Producer
Responsibility(EPR) policy. The policy makes manufacturers
and distributors entirely responsible for their products. In
addition to alleviating local governments, including wastewater
agencies, EPR places the burden of disposal costs for such
wastes on each agency. EPR promises to pressure
manufacturers to modify their products to decrease toxic
content, which will ultimately make disposal less challenging.
EPR policies in other countries prevent pollution at its source.
c) Status Of Outfall Discharge
On February 22, 2008, District staff reported the estimated
quantity of secondary- treated, disinfected effluent discharged
and the corrective activities of an outfall discharge. This report
is a requirement of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System Permit and must be submitted within five days of
discovery of an incident. The Regional Water Quality Control
Board has not responded to the report to date. The Contra
Costa County Health Services Department acknowledged their
receipt of the report.
Based on the information available, staff estimates the total
discharge to be between 100,000 and 200,000 gallons. After a
thorough inspection of the area, there were no observable
environmental impacts. Staff has taken the following steps to
ensure that similar events do not occur:
1. Manholes will be clearly labeled for identification.
2. Some bolts securing the manhole covers will be tac-
welded to make removal difficult.
3. Inspection frequency will be increased for early
identification of problems.
Based on recent concerns regarding early, thorough reporting
of overflows, staff took extraordinary precautions and also
reported the outfall discharge to the State Water Resources
Control Board's(SWRCB) Sanitary Sewer Overflow Database
System. Staff has subsequently sent an email to the SWRCB
requesting the report be removed from the database.
d) Laboratory Bioassay Inspection
On February 27, 2008, Inspector Steven Boggs from the
Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program(ELAP)
conducted an unannounced inspection of the District's bioassay
facility. The inspection lasted approximately one hour and
included a tour of the District's bioassay facility and a review of
bioassay records. He did not identify any deficiencies with the
bioassay facility or procedures. Staff will inform the Board of
formal inspection findings when they are received.
e) Advertisement of the DAFT Polymer System
Improvements, DP 7258
The Solids Handling Facilities Plan identified the need to
upgrade the polymer addition system for the dissolved air
flotation thickeners so that the units perform adequately under
present and future peak loading conditions. The project work
consists of installing modifications to convert the existing dry
polymer system to a permanent liquid polymer addition.
This project was originally bid last year and rejected by the
Board because the bid was higher than staff believed
warranted. The project was redesigned to reduce the scope
and cost, and will advertise this month. The project bid will open
in April 2008. Staff estimates the Notice of Award and Notice to
Proceed will be issued in May. The construction cost is
currently estimated at $540,000, $231,500 less than the original
bid.
f) A -Line Relief Interceptor Project (Phase 2A) Public Meeting
On February 26, 2008, staff held a public meeting to inform
businesses of the impacts associated with this project. Over
100 letters were sent to businesses in the construction area.
Staff from one business within the project area attended. Prior
to this meeting, staff held separate meetings with the business
managers of the Buchanan Fields Golf Course, the Crowne
Plaza Hotel, and the Home Depot.
The attendees were interested in Concord's future plans to
abandon a 39 -inch diameter sewer line crossing their property.
City of Concord Infrastructure Manager Bruce Good answered
their questions. The attendees expressed disappointment that
the reclaimed water service connections would not be included
in the scope of the project. The reasons that the connections
would not be included were provided.
Staff will continue to update the Board on this project.
g) A -Line Relief Interceptor Project (Phase 2A) Construction
Site Visit
The 96 -inch diameter pipe to be installed in the A -Line Relief
Interceptor Phase 2A project will be the largest diameter sewer
installed using a tunneling method. The only pipe larger in the
District is the 102 -inch diameter sewer installed in 1994 using
the open trench method. Due to expected high ground water
and soil conditions, the tunneling machine to be used is an
earth pressure balance machine(EPBM, see figure below).
This type of machine has been used in large diameter pipe
tunnels around the world, and this will be the first time an
EPBM will be used in a District project.
The Board is invited to visit the construction site where the pipe
will be installed. Based on the current schedule, installation is
expected to begin in late April. Board Members interested in a
site visit may contact the District Secretary, who will arrange
site visit and coordinate the tour date.
EPBM
h) New Sewer System Overflow Requirements
On February 20, 2008, the State Water Resources Control
Board revised the Monitoring and Reporting Program
requirements for Sewer System Overflows. The new
requirements mandate that the County Health Department and
the Office of Emergency Services be notified within two hours
of an overflow. The Regional Board needs to be notified within
24 hours. These new requirements were most likely enacted
because of the sewer service overflows in Marin County.
i) Walnut Creek Letter on Collection Systems Operations
Facility
Staff received comments last week from the City of Walnut
Creek on the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Application for the
Collection Systems Operations Facility. It will take about three
to four weeks for staff to generate a response to their
comments.
j) Walnut Creek Sewer Renovation Project (Phase 6)
As part of the Walnut Creek Sewer Renovation Project (Phase
6), the District will replace approximately 1,300 linear feet of
deficient sewer located on the Buena Vista Elementary School
site. This pipeline serves the school, two churches, and twelve
single - family homes. The existing easement, 5 -foot wide, does
not protect the District from future encroachment.
Consequently, we are pursuing a 10 -foot wide easement on the
Walnut Creek Unified School District property. The estimated
acquisition cost is $85,800. Negotiations have been started in
anticipation of a settlement being reached by the end of March.
The school district has been very cooperative.
Agenda Item 5. a. 5)
Board Meeting of March 6, 2008
Additional Announcements:
k) Standby Power Facility Improvements Project, DP #7248
Staff will advertise the Standby Power Facility Improvements
Project (DP #7248) on March 13, 2008 and March 19, 2008.
The bid opening is April 18, 2008. The position paper for award
is planned for May 1, 2008. The work will replace two existing
engine generators with two megawatt- engine generators that
meet current and future California Air Resources Board
emissions requirements. The standby power system will be
modified to produce and distribute electricity at twelve kilovolts,
and the load shedding system will be expanded to add more
facilities.
1) Staff Attendance at CASA Conference in Washington, D.C.
Engineering Director Ann Farrell will attend the Washington
D.C. California Association of Sanitation Agencies(CASA)
Conference from Monday, March 10 through Wednesday,
March 12, 2008. Some of the key topics to be covered at the
conference are funding for water quality, the clean water act,
climate change legislation, and operating wastewater treatment
facilities in an era of terrorism.
m) Oro Loma Sanitary District General Manager Retires
General Manager Mike Cameron of the Oro Loma Sanitary
District is retiring after fifteen years of service. At their
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Board Meeting, he will be recognized
for his outstanding career. The meeting will take place at 3
p.m. at 2655 Grant Avenue in San Lorenzo. Reservations can
be made by email at info(aD-oroloma.orq or by phone at (510)
276 -4700. Reservations need to be made by Monday, April 7,
2008. Refreshments will be served. Please inform the
Secretary of the District if you would like to attend.
s,J,a)
City of Walnut Creek — Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Meeting Summary
Sunrise Bistro
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 7:30 a.m.
Attendees: Walnut Creek Attendees — Gwen Regalia (Mayor), Gary Skrel (Mayor Pro
Tem), Gary Pokorny (City Manager), and Heather Ballinger (Public
Services Director); Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Attendees —
Mike McGill (Board Member) and Jim Kelly (General Manager)
1) Approval of Agenda
2) Water Reclamation
o Provided an update on the District's contact with East Bay Municipal
Utility District and Rossmoor. Informed the City that the District is
focusing on developing larger industrial water reuse projects.
o Mayor Pro Tern Gary Skrel asked about grant money for this project or if
the Design -Build Bill that would authorize 20 projects would be a source
of any funds. Jim Kelly said he would check with Ann Farrell regarding
the Design Build bill and contact Gary if there was any potential.
3) Proposed CSO Facilities Renewal
• Updated City officials on District project status and thanked them for their
support and guidance.
• Heather Ballinger offered to set up a meeting to discuss our response to
the City's comment letter before we formally respond to their comments.
• The City officials asked if the CSO facilities were going to be "green ".
Gary stated that he had recently read that LEED building increased the
cost up to 20 %.
4) Ongoing Staff Coordination
• Municipal Clean water permit was mentioned.
• The City is starting to relamp some of their facilities, and the payback
period is less than a year.
• The City's Kaiser rates are going up about 20% next year.
• The City uses Bio Diesel- Heather will forward supplier contact
information to Jim.
5) Kaiser
o Provided a brief update.
6) Rate of Development
o City officials provided an update on developments and stated that there
has not been much of a slowdown.
7) Mayor's Agenda
o Mayor Gwen Regalia is promoting green concepts for the City and
wellness.
La fC
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CONTRA COSTA LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
651 Pine Street, Sixth Floor • Martinez, CA 94553 -1229
e -mail: LTexe@lafco.cccounty.us
(925) 335 -1094 • (925) 6464228 FAX
February 1, 2008
TO: Presiding Officer of Each Independent Special Dis 'ct in Contra Costa County
FROM: Lou Ann Texeira, LAFCO Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Announcement of Upcoming Special District Vacancy on LAFCO and Call
for Nominations
This is to advise you that the term of one special district member on the Contra Costa Local
Agency Formation Commission ( LAFCO) will expire on May 5, 2008. The vacancy is for the
regular member seat currently held by David Piepho (Town of Discovery Bay Community
Services District). David Piepho will seek re- appointment to LAFCO.
The other special district members, Dwight Meadows — regular member (Contra Costa Resource
Conservation District) and George Schmidt — alternate member (West County Wastewater
District) hold seats that will expire in May 2010.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 56332 and the Procedures for Special District Selection
Committee, which are enclosed, I am announcing the election and calling for nominations for the
upcoming vacancy to be submitted to the LAFCO office.
The following summarizes the process.
Selection Committee: The Independent Special District Selection Committee consists of the
presiding officer (or his/her designee) of the legislative body of each independent special district.
This group appoints the special district members of LAFCO.
So we have an up -to -date roster of the Selection Committee, please submit the name of your
District's presiding officer or designee (must be a board/trustee member) to the LAFCO office
by April 7, 2008.
Nominations: Candidates must be nominated by Special District Board resolution and must be a
board member /trustee of an independent district. The nomination should include the name of the
nominee and the district they serve. The nomination/resolution must be submitted to LAFCO by
the deadline of April 7, 2008. Each independent special district is entitled to nominate a
maximum of one board member.
Independent Special District Selection Committee
February 1, 2008
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In accordance with established Procedures for Special District Selection Committee, nominations
(by Board resolution) may also be made from the floor during the Selection Committee meeting.
Election Procedures: A publicly noticed meeting of the Independent Special District Selection
Committee is scheduled for Monday, April 21, at 7:00 a.m. in conjunction with the quarterly
meeting of the Contra Costa Special Districts Association, to be held at the Pleasant Hill
Community Center, 320 Civic Drive in Pleasant Hill.
Official ballots will be distributed at the meeting. Each independent special district may vote for
one candidate. Please ensure that the presiding officer /designated alternate for your district
attends this meeting. Without a quorum of Independent Special Districts no action can be
taken at the meeting to fill the upcoming vacancy. Only the presiding officer, or his/her Board
designee can vote; staff members/counsel are not authorized to vote.
Prior to or at the election meeting, eligible nominated candidates may circulate a statement of
qualifications. At the Selection Committee meeting, each candidate will be given an opportunity
to make a brief (three minutes) presentation to the Selection Committee.
Majori Vote: For the Selection Committee to transact business on April 21, 2008 a quorum
(50% plus one) of independent special districts must be present. I encourage you to attend; but if
you can't, please authorize another member of your governing board to attend the meeting.
Obligation to Serve on LAFCO: The Commission meets monthly, usually on the second
Wednesday. Meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are generally over before 5:00 p.m. Most meetings
are held in the County Administration Building in Martinez. A packet of materials to review for
each meeting is distributed to all Commissioners not less than five days prior to the meeting.
The Commission consists of two city members, two county members, two special district
members and one public member, and an alternate member in each category. Alternates generally
attend Commission meetings, participate in the deliberations and vote when a regular member in
their category is absent or excused from voting.
Please contact the LAFCO office if you have any questions or need additional information.
c: Each Member of the Commission
General Manager of Each Independent Special District
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Procedures for the Special District Selection Committee
The California Government Code, specifically Section 56332, sets forth requirements for
the Independent Special Districts Selection Committee ( "Selection Committee'). The
code is silent however regarding the procedures the Selection Committee should use.
Last year, the Selection Committee developed its own local rules; and at the Committee's
meeting on March 10, 2005, the Committee approved the following procedures:
Announcement of Selection Committee Meetings
The LAFCO Executive Officer shall notify all independent special districts of a vacancy
or impending vacancy in the position of regular or alternate special district member and
shall schedule a meeting of the Selection Committee.
To the extent possible Selection Committee meetings shall be scheduled in conjunction
with meetings of the Contra Costa Special Districts Association as a convenience to
members and for efficiency.
The Executive Officer shall provide a schedule to submit nominations to all independent
special districts prior to the Selection Committee meeting.
Nomination Procedures
Members of governing boards of independent special districts may be nominated to
serve as a regular or alternate special district member of the Contra Costa LAFCO.
All nominations received in sufficient time prior to a Selection Committee meeting will
be copied and distributed to the presiding officer of each independent special district.
In addition nominations may be made from the floor at the Selection Committee meeting.
Election Procedures
Each nominee will be afforded an opportunity to make a brief statement at the Selection
Committee meeting. Following these presentations, members of the Selection Committee
may discuss the appointment prior to the vote being taken.
Nominees shall be selected based on the following process:
A ballot listing all known nominees shall be prepared and copied for the meeting.
Each ballet shall bear opposite the nominee a box to record the vote.
• The ballot shall also include blank lines to vote for nominees who are put forth at the
Selection Committee meeting.
• Each ballot shall bear a line for the name of the special district that is casting the vote
and a line for the name of the voting delegate. The ballot will not be counted if the
name of the special district and voting delegate are not included.
Selection of LAFCO Members
The person selected to serve shall receive a majority of the votes cast in the election
If there are more than two nominees and no individual receives the majority of the total
votes cast in the first ballot there shall be a run -off election between the two nominees
who received the greatest number of votes.
If there are only two nominees and each receives an equal number of votes, the selection
to serve on LAFCO shall be done by a draw unless one of the two candidates chooses to
relinquish the position.
If as a result of an election, the Alternate Special District member on LAFCO is chosen
as a Regular Special District Member, another election shall be held at the Selection
Committee meeting to fill the new vacancy in the Alternate Member position.
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LAFCO ELECTION
The term of David Piepho, who is our Special District
representative on LAFCO, expires on May 5, 2008.
Each Special District may, if they wish, nominate a
candidate. The candidate must be a Board Member
or Trustee of an independent district. This must be
done by Board resolution and sent to LAFCO by
April 7, 2008. The slate of candidates will be
available after that date.
I am the representative to the Contra Costa Special
Districts Association and need Board input on who
should receive our vote at the LAFCO election,
which will be held on April 21, 2008.
1. Direct me to vote for the incumbent, David
Piepho, who is running for re- election; or
2. Direct staff to prepare a resolution nominating
another candidate; or
3. Wait until the full slate of candidates is available
after April 7, 2008, and at the April 13 Board
meeting direct me to vote for your selection.
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
' BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: March 6, 2008 No.: 6.a. Treatment Plant
Type of Action: ACCEPTANCE OF ANNUAL REPORT
Subject: BOARD ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2007 RECYCLED WATER QUALITY
AND DISTRIBUTION ANNUAL REPORT
Submitted By:
Bhupinder S. Dhaliwal,
Laboratory Superintendent
Initiating Dept✓Div.:
Plant Operations /Operations
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
B. Dhaliwal D. Berger D. raig A. Far—re ames . Kelly,
General Manager
ISSUE: The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District's (District) 2007 Recycled Water
Quality and Distribution Annual Report has been prepared for submission to the
California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), San Francisco Bay
Section. This annual report is presented for Board of Directors' information and
acceptance.
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the 2007 Recycled Water Quality and Distribution
Annual Report.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: None
ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: Reject the 2007 Recycled Water Quality and
Distribution Annual Report, which is not recommended.
BACKGROUND:
In 2007 the District distributed approximately 208 million gallons of recycled water to
various customers in the District's service area. This is about 34 million gallons more
than last year. In 2007 the District began participating in an industrial reuse study to
evaluate potential industrial uses of recycled water in the east Contra Costa County
area. The participants in this study also include Delta Diablo Sanitation District, City of
Antioch, City of Pittsburg, Contra Costa Water District (CCWD), Ironhouse Sanitary
District, Mirant Power, and Pacific Gas and Electric. The major focus of the study is
supplying recycled water to future power plants in the area. However, other industrial
uses are also being considered. Preliminary studies have identified several abandoned
fuel oil pipelines, which could potentially be converted to transport recycled water from
the District's treatment plant in Martinez to east county industrial users. Approximately
50 percent of the cost of the study was funded by a grant from the State of California.
The study is scheduled to be completed in July 2008.
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: March 6, 2008
Subject BOARD ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2007 RECYCLED WATER QUALITY AND
DISTRIBUTION REPORT
In 2007 the District completed the design and received bids for construction of the
A -Line Relief Interceptor Project, Phase 2A (A -Line Recycled Water Project). This
project would ultimately provide approximately 250 acre -feet per year of recycled water
for landscape irrigation to over 40 sites in Concord, including commercial office
buildings, shopping centers, and three large hotels. However, the project was
prohibitively costly to construct and, as a result, has been put on hold until outside
funding assistance can be obtained that would make the project cost - effective.
Upon acceptance of this report by the Board of Directors, the report will be submitted to
the RWQCB.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Accept the 2007 Recycled Water Quality and
Distribution Annual Report.
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6a.
2007
Recycled Water Quality
& Distribution Report
Don Berger
Board Meeting
March 6, 2008
2007 Recycled Water Report
• Required by General Order 96 -011
• Includes all required elements
• Recycled water quality
• Recycled water used by customer
• List of new customers
• Tabulation of customer inspections
• Summary of violations
• Status of recycled water development
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2007 Recycled Water Report
• Recycled Water Quality
■ In Compliance
• Recycled Water Used
■ 208 mgal to customers
■ 400 mgal to Treatment Plant
• Inspections /Violations
■ Good Compliance
2007 Recycled Water Report
■ New Customers
• CONCO —Truck Washing Facility
• College Park High School — West Ball
Fields
• Pleasant Hill Instructional Garden
• Blum View Estates
• Nishizawa Nursery (Pending)
2007 Recycled Water Report
■ Recycled Water Development
• A -Line Recycled Water Project
• Project deferred
• Too costly at this time
• Buchanan Fields Salt Study
■ Technical Paper at State Water Reuse
Association Annual Conference
• Regional Industrial Reuse Study
Regional Industrial Reuse Study
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Sanitary District
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Acknowledgements
■ Water produced by the Treatment Plant
and monitored by the Laboratory
■ Program managed by Engineering Dept
■ Customer billing by Administration Dept
■ Distribution system operated by
Collection System Operations
■ Distribution system repairs by CCWD
■ Board support of recycled water program
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