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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.a.6) General Manager Written AnnouncementsBoard Meeting of February 19, 2015 Written Announcements: REGULATORY MATTERS a) 2014 Title V Clean Air Act Annual Report The Treatment Plant has two air quality permits. The first is the annual Permit -to- Operate (PTO) issued and enforced by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District ( BAAQMD). The second air permit is the five -year Federal Title V Major Facility Air Permit (Title V Permit) issued and enforced by both BAAQMD and the United States Environmental Protection Agency ( USEPA). The District is required to prepare a comprehensive report once a year which summarizes its compliance status for the both the Title V Permit and the PTO air permits. Staff is pleased to report that no notices of violation were issued pursuant to the District's Title V and PTO Permit requirements during the calendar year 2014. This extends the District's air quality compliance record to nearly seven years without an issuance of a notice of violation. The Annual Title V Major Facility Report was submitted to both BAAQMD and USEPA on January 30, 2015. A copy of the Title V Annual Report is available upon request from the Secretary of the District. PROJECT UPDATE b) Public Bidding for M1 CIPP Rehabilitation Project, District Project 8424 The M1 Cured -in -Place Pipe (CIPP) Rehabilitation Project, District Project 8424, will rehabilitate approximately 3,100 linear feet of 42 -inch sewer line on the District's treatment plant property by using a CIPP liner method. This project will be advertised for bid on February 20 and 26, 2015. Bids will be opened on March 18, 2015. The construction cost is currently estimated at $2 million. More information will be presented when the Board is asked to approve the construction contract on April 2, 2015. OUT -OF -STATE CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE C) CASA Legislative Conference in Washington D C — February 23-25,2015 General Manager Roger S. Bailey will be traveling out of state for three days, Monday through Wednesday, February 23 -25, 2015, to attend the 12th Annual Legislative Written Announcements February 19, 2015 Page 2 of 3 Conference sponsored by the California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) in Washington, D.C. The theme of this year's conference is Federal Policymaking: Unlocking the Gridlock. Mr. Bailey's attendance at this event was included in the Fiscal Year 2014 -15 Technical Training, Conference and Meetings Budget. d) NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Indiana — March 2 -6, 2015 Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor Nick Wright will be traveling out of state to attend the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, IN. The annual event sponsored by NTEA, the Association for the Work Trust Industry, will include regulatory and funding updates, new developments in alternative fuel and productivity technology, educational sessions, demonstrations, and trade show /exhibitors. The Collection System Operations (CSO) Department is requesting a four -day attendance to travel on March 2 and return on March 6, 2015. Staff attendance at this event was included in the Fiscal Year 2014 -15 CSO Training Budget. e) 2015 North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) Conference in Denver, Colorado — March 16 -19, 2015 The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) will host its annual No -Dig Conference in Denver, Colorado, from Monday, March 16 through Thursday, March 19, 2015. Assistant Engineer Damasio Zepeda will be presenting a paper entitled "Horizontal Directional Drilling in Central Contra Costa Sanitary District's Diablo Sewer Renovations Project." This project replaced 11,800 lineal feet (LF) of existing 6- to 12 -inch diameter sewer mains. Approximately 5,000 LF was installed using horizontal directional drilling. Drilling lengths of up to 720 feet of 10 -inch sewer pipe were attained in a single reach. In addition, this project used an innovative vertical drilling method to install a manhole by drilling a 9 -foot diameter and 23 -foot deep pit. Assistant Engineer Richard Foss will also attend the conference. He applied for and was awarded the NASTT's 2015 Conference Municipal and Public Utility Scholarship, which will pay for full registration and hotel accommodations. NASTT is the premier trenchless conference and equipment show in the United States and provides an opportunity to learn about the latest developments in the area of trenchless pipeline installation. Trenchless construction methods are less disruptive to the public, very cost effective, and are used extensively in pipeline rehabilitation. Staff attendance at this conference was included in the Fiscal Year 2014 -15 Technical Training, Conference and Meetings Budget. INTERAGENCY EVENT f) 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 Written Announcements February 19, 2015 Page 3 of 3 activities related to the industry, held 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 demonstrated how they have designed, developed, and implemented successful programs related to documentation, technical training, and knowledge transfer/ management. Central San, one of eight agencies to present, provided demonstrations on the use of a training tool is utilized by the Collection System Operations Division. The event was held at the Santa Clara Valley Water District and garnered 110 attendees from all over the state, including seven from Central San.