HomeMy WebLinkAbout03. County Sanitation District No. 6 Update10
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
July 14, 2015
TO: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE REAL ESTATE ENVIRONMENTAL
AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
VIA: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
JEAN -MARC PETIT, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEER MG & TECHNICAL SVCS,-
FROM: DANEA GEMMELL, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MANAGER�A-/JhP
SUBJECT: COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 6 (SD -6) UPDATE
SD -6 was formed in 1992 to provide wastewater service to the Stonehurst subdivision
located off Alhambra Valley Road. It consists of 47 residential lots and a number of
open space and common area parcels on approximately 240 acres of land. Homes
have been constructed on 46 of the residential lots. SD -6 is an independent district
and, until recently, had been managed by Contra Costa County Public works.
SD -6's Waste Discharge Order specifies that the
community shall be connected to the sanitary sewer
when sewer service becomes available. Local
Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), in their
2015 Municipal Service Review of water and
wastewater agencies, stated that maintaining the
existing SD -6 wastewater system "is not a viable,
long term option" and that annexation to the Central
Contra Costa Sanitary District should be
"aggressively pursued ".
In September 2012, the homes served by SD -6
were annexed to the City of Martinez. As a result of
the annexation, state law prescribes that some or all
of the SD -6 Board of Directors be from the City of
Martinez. Staff were informed that the Martinez City
Council is now the governing body of SD -6.
On June 22, 2015, District staff met with City of Martinez regarding SD -6. Rob Braulik,
City Manager, stated that the City prefers not to be responsible for the operation of
SD -6 and asked what is required to annex SD -6 into the District.
In February 2015, staff reported to the committee that Contra Costa County had
retained Harris & Associates to prepare a report that identified engineering alternatives
to allow annexation to the District. Staff is working to refine the alternatives and costs
and recently joined Martinez staff on a site visit of the SD -6 Treatment Facility. Staff is
looking for direction from the Committee on how to assist the City of Martinez.
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SD -6's Waste Discharge Order specifies that the
community shall be connected to the sanitary sewer
when sewer service becomes available. Local
Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), in their
2015 Municipal Service Review of water and
wastewater agencies, stated that maintaining the
existing SD -6 wastewater system "is not a viable,
long term option" and that annexation to the Central
Contra Costa Sanitary District should be
"aggressively pursued ".
In September 2012, the homes served by SD -6
were annexed to the City of Martinez. As a result of
the annexation, state law prescribes that some or all
of the SD -6 Board of Directors be from the City of
Martinez. Staff were informed that the Martinez City
Council is now the governing body of SD -6.
On June 22, 2015, District staff met with City of Martinez regarding SD -6. Rob Braulik,
City Manager, stated that the City prefers not to be responsible for the operation of
SD -6 and asked what is required to annex SD -6 into the District.
In February 2015, staff reported to the committee that Contra Costa County had
retained Harris & Associates to prepare a report that identified engineering alternatives
to allow annexation to the District. Staff is working to refine the alternatives and costs
and recently joined Martinez staff on a site visit of the SD -6 Treatment Facility. Staff is
looking for direction from the Committee on how to assist the City of Martinez.
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