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Board Meeting of January 8, 2015
Written Announcements:
PROJECT RELATED MATTERS
a) Public Bidding of Treatment Plant Safety Enhancements —
Phase 4, District Project 7311 (including Plant Operations
Department ADA Improvements, District Project 8239)
Safety at the Treatment Plant is a high priority. Safety issues associated with the Plant
are identified by the Plant's safety suggestion program, safety committees, safety audits
and inspections. Through the safety program, several projects have been identified.
Phase 4 of the Treatment Plant Safety Improvement Program includes constructing a
hazardous materials containment area, handrail improvements, and lifts to eliminate
safety hazards at the plant. In addition, the Plant Operations Department (POD)
Americans with Disability (ADA) Improvements, District Project 8239, has been added to
the project due to similar scope of work and priority. The POD Administration building is
over 30 years old and this work will provide for ADA accessibility for the Multipurpose
Room and other POD locations.
This project is scheduled to be advertised on January 27 and February 3, 2015. The bids
will be opened on February 10, 2015. The engineer's estimate is currently $500,000.
More information will be presented when the Board is asked to approve the construction
contract on February 19, 2015.
OUT -OF -STATE CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
b) Attendance at the 2015 National Association of Clean Water
Agencies (NACWA) Winter Conference in Charleston, South
Carolina — February 1 -4, 2015
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) will hold its annual Winter
Conference in Charleston, South Carolina, February 1 - 4, 2015.
The "Leaving the Comfort Zone.... Collaborating for Clean Water" Conference will shine
the spotlight on the importance of getting out of the comfort zone and engaging non-
traditional partners —'strangers'— in collaborative work to improve water quality and
protect the environment. The municipal water and wastewater community is beginning to
carve an innovative path for addressing issues by collaborating with non - traditional
partners — from the agriculture, finance, energy and product stewardship sectors to name
a few. All of these unusual alliances, while out of the normal comfort zone, have resulted
in both improved dialogue and water quality, as well as enhanced technical and financial
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capabilities for everyone involved. We have asked these collaborators, both traditional
and "strangers" to discuss these new or improved partnerships over the course of the
Winter Conference program.
Staff attendance at this conference was included in the 2014 -15 Technical Training,
Conference and Meetings Budget. The following District employees will be attending
various committee and technical sessions:
Jean -Marc Petit, Director of Engineering
Alan Weer, Plant Operations Division Manager
Randy Schmidt, Senior Engineer/ Regulatory
CLEAN WATER ISSUES
c) Clean Water Program Training Session Hosted by District
On December 16, 2014, the District hosted a half -day training session in the Multipurpose
Room that was sponsored by the Contra Costa Clean Water Program (CWP) on the
modifications to the statewide Industrial General Permit (IGP). The targeted audience
members were the Contra Costa County inspectors conducting stormwater inspections at
facilities subject to the IGP with the objective of understanding the changes which will
take effect July 1, 2015 so the inspectors would be able to respond to questions from the
businesses affected by the changes and to develop consistency among inspectors from
different agencies when inspecting these businesses. Thirty -five attendees from twelve
different agencies in Contra Costa County participated in the training. District
Environmental Compliance Inspectors attended the training to improve their knowledge
for working with these businesses and their time will be compensated under the CWP
Inspection Service Agreement.
d) San Francisco Baykeeper Update
On December 4, 2014, Board Member Nejedly requested the following update on recent
legal action taken by San Francisco Baykeeper.•
On November 24, 2014, the San Francisco Baykeeper issued a letter indicating 60 -day
notice of its intent to sue the City of San Jose due to Clean Water Act violations. The
violations cited in the letter are primarily focused on San Jose's municipal separate storm
water system (MS4) permit and the need to clean up trash and remove homeless
encampments along Guadalupe River and Coyote Creek. However, the letter also
references 780 sewage spills and includes 51 pages of exhibits, listing sewage spills that
the City of San Jose reported over the last five years to the State Water Resources
Control Board and the Regional Water Quality Control Board. An article, that includes a
copy of Baykeeper's full 71 -page letter, is posted on the San Jose Mercury News website
at the following address:
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INTERAGENCY EVENT
e) BAYWORK Event Scheduled for February 4, 2015
BAYWORK, a consortium of water and wastewater agencies that specializes in
conducting research, workshops, and various product and workforce development
activities related to the industry, will hold its third event of this fiscal year on February 4,
2015 called "Strategic Investment in Staff Knowledge." Representatives from agencies
within and outside of the water /wastewater industry will be demonstrating how they have
designed, developed, and implemented successful programs related to documentation,
technical training, and knowledge transfer /management. The event will be held at the
Santa Clara Valley Water District and is expected to. garner attendees from all over the
regional area.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
f) 2015 Health & Wellness Expo
The 2015 Health & Wellness Expo (flyer attached) will be held at the following locations
and times:
Multi- Purpose Room — Martinez Campus
Wednesday, January 28 — 7:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, January 29 — 7:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Collection System Operations Training Room — Walnut Creek Campus
Wednesday, January 14 — 6:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, January 15 — 6:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Events include online health risk appraisals, cholesterol screening, stress - relieving
massages, body composition analysis, blood pressure checks, glucose testing, bone
density analysis, and strength and flexibility testing. Light refreshments will be served. If
you would like to participate, contact Front Desk Receptionist Sylvia Gray at 925 -228-
9500 for the Martinez Campus and Administrative Services Supervisor Susan Jocovic at
925 - 229 -7155 for the Walnut Creek Campus. For more information on the Expo, please
contact Human Resources Analyst Judy Rivers at 925 - 229 -7108.
Health and Fitness for a Productive Life
2015 Health and Wellness Expo
Wednesday January 14
6 :30 -9 :00 a.m. CSO Lunchroom
Thursday January 15
6:30 -9:00 a.m. CSO Lunchroom
Wednesday January 28
7:00 -10:00 a.m. MPR
Thursday January 29
7 :00 -10 :00 a.m. MPR
To make an appointment, contact:
Susan Jocovic ext.155 for CSO
Sylvia Gray ext. 0 for Martinez
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Services Include:
Cholesterol Screening
(fasting & non - fasting)
Glucose Screening
Blood Pressure
Body Composition Testing
Bone Density
Online Health Risk Appraisal
Massage
Light Breakfast
Raffle Prizes
Earn 2 credits for participation
1 for the health questionnaire
1 for the health screening
Spouses and domestic partners are welcome to
attend for $100. This fee is eligible for
reimbursement under the health care Cafeteria
Plan.
Questions?
Contact your wellness coordinator
Morgan. malone(a�iohnmuirhealth.com
(925) 941 -4094
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