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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.c.1)a) Minutes 06-21-16 Real Estate, Environmental & Planning Committee 12 . c. l )a) Aga�1 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA LAD PILECKI Piesiclent SANITARY DISTRICT PAL H.CASEY REAL ESTATE, ENVIRONMENTAL hesi`ent Pro Tem & PLANNING COMMITTEE MICHAEL R.MC°ILL JAMES A.NEJEDLY DAVID R. WILLIA11S M I N U T E S PHONE: (925)228-9500 FAX: (925)372-0192 Tuesday, June 21 , 2016 Wtivtiv.centrarsan.org 3:00 p.m. 2"d Floor Conference Room 5019 Imhoff Place Martinez, California Committee: Chair Mike McGill Member Jim Nejedly Staff. Deputy General Manager Ann Sasaki Director of Engineering and Technical Services Jean-Marc Petit Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Division Manager Lori Schectel Communication Services & Intergov. Relations Manager Emily Barnett (arrived during Item 3.) Associate Engineer Melody LaBella Household Hazardous Waste Supervisor David Wyatt (left after Item 3.) Senior Administrative Technician Cindy Granzella 1. Call Meeting to Order Chair McGill called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. 2. Public Comments None. 3. Receive update on Residential Fill Station Mr. Wyatt reviewed the statistics provided in the agenda materials, which were current through June 14, 2016. He noted that there has been a decline in use compared to the last year's numbers, both in gallons per month and registered users, but the numbers are expected to increase as the weather gets warmer. Mr. Wyatt Real Estate, Environmental & Planning Committee Minutes June 21, 2016 Page 2 also noted that while the number of visits are down compared to last year, they are dispensing more gallons per car, which means that customers are bringing larger containers. Chair McGill asked if the decline was due to good saturation from the winter and spring, or if it was due to water agencies loosening their restrictions. Ms. LaBella suggested that it was probably due to the water restrictions by water agencies being removed, but stated that we are not completely out of the drought. COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update. 4. Receive update on wastewater/wipes industries' negotiation on flushable wipes standards Ms. LaBella stated that wastewater and wipes industries are working together to address the impacts that wipes cause to wastewater facilities. As a result of engagement by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), Water Environment Federation (WEF) and American Public Works Association (APINA), two workgroups, comprised of wastewater and wipes industry representatives have been formed. The GD4 Workgroup is working to develop the fourth set of dispersibility guidelines that will certify wipes that disperse quickly enough to be compatible with wastewater infrastructure. The Product Stewardship Initiative Workgroup is working to develop labeling requirements for the wipes industry, including rules for when the `Do Not Flush"logo needs to appear on a wipes product and a new logo for wipes that pass the GD4 guidelines (if developed), so that consumers will be more clear on which wipes are ok to flush. Ms. LaBella has been a participant in this Workgroup. The efforts of these workgroups are scheduled to wrap up in the next 6 months, with the hope that these changes will result in a significant improvement in the impact of wipes to the wastewater industry. COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update. 5. Receive update on Shell Pipeline Ms. LaBella explained that RMC Water and Environment has updated the original cost estimate (to current dollars) for the project to rehabilitate the District's Shell Pipeline to provide recycled water to the golf courses at Moraga County Club and Rossmoor. East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) has other recycled water projects in their service area that are more cost-effective. Chair McGill clarified that he is interested in the Shell pipeline that runs east from the District's treatment plant Real Estate, Environmental & Planning Committee Minutes June 21, 2016 Page 3 out to East County. Ms. LaBella indicated that she has asked RMC to provide information on that pipeline and she will relay that information at the next Committee meeting. COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update. 6. Receive update on Diablo Country Club (DCC) Satellite Water Recycling Facility (SWRF) Mr. Petit explained that staff is working with DCC to develop an initial general agreement. One unknown at this time is whether DCC will follow a DCC lead design- build-finance model with the facility operated by the District, or if the District will design, build, construct, operate, and pay for the facility and DCC will reimburse the District for both capital and operations and maintenance (O&M) costs over time via a long-term agreement. COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update. 7. Update on Chair McGill's inquiry regarding potential celebration to commemorate connection of Hilton Concord to recycled water system Ms. Barnett stated that she contacted the project lead at the Concord Hilton, and there is little interest in having an event. She is waiting to confirm with the General Manager of the Hilton. Chair McGill suggested an acknowledgement of the connection be made at the upcoming 2016 Sustainable Contra Costa awards gala instead of a separate event. Member Nejedly concurred with that approach. COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update. 8. Pollution Prevention Awards — determine if West County Wastewater or Delta Diablo would be interested in getting involved for 2016 Sustainable Contra Costa gala Ms. Barnett explained that Delta Diablo has declined to participate at this time, and West County Wastewater is discussing the matter internally. She stated that both agencies will still be invited to the event as guests of the District. COMMITTEE ACTION: Discussed and provided input to staff. 9. Receive update on Sanitary District No. 6 (SD-6) Mr. Petit stated that staff is scheduling a visit to tour the facility. He will update the Committee once the tour has taken place. COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update. Real Estate, Environmental & Planning Committee Minutes June 21, 2016 Page 4 10. Receive update on Bay Area Clean Water Agencies (BACWA) Ms. Schectel stated that the BACWA Optimization Study workshop will take place on June 27, 2016 at East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD). There will be a discussion on potential nutrient reductions for discharge into the Bay. On June 29, 2016 there will be a San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) workshop regarding microplastics, with the BACWA Lab Committee spearheading the efforts to improve the method of analysis. She also reported that our General Manager, Roger Bailey, is the BACWA representative for the Bay Area Resource Reliability Task Force (BARR) lead by EBMUD. The BARR Plan will integrate drought planning efforts developed by individual agencies in the Bay Area to address drought needs of the Bay Area as a region. The BARR Plan is a joint effort by the eight "Partner Water Agencies." COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update. 11. Announcements a. Future scheduled meetings: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. b. Ms. Barnett announced that signage for the 70th anniversary celebration has been installed on the solids building and on the fence approaching the entrance to Imhoff Place. COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the announcements. 12. Suggestions for future agenda items None. 13. Adjournment — at 3:54 p.m.