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CENTRALSAN
CONTRACENTRAL •STA SANITARY DISTRICT 5019 IMHOFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
REGULAR MEETING OF THE DAVID R. WILLIAMS
President
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA MICHAEL R.MCGILL
SANITARY DISTRICT President Pro Ten,
REAL ESTATE, ENVIRONMENTAL PAULHCAUSEY
& PLANNING COMMITTEE JAMES A.TAD
TAD J PILECKI
MINUTES PHONE: (925)228-9500
FAX.- (925)372-0192
www.central,van.org
Monday, September 16, 2019
9:00 a.m.
2N1 Floor Conference Room
5019 Imhoff Place
Martinez, California
Committee:
Chair Tad Pilecki
Member Mike McGill
Staff.
Roger S. Bailey, General Manager (arrived during Item 3.a.)
Katie Young, Secretary of the District
Ann Sasaki, Deputy General Manager
Jean-Marc Petit, Director of Engineering and Technical Services
Phil Leiber, Director of Finance and Administration (arrived during 4.c.)
Danea Gemmell, Planning and Development Services Division Manager
Melody LaBella, Resource Recovery Program Manager
Lori Schectel, Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Division Manager
Paul Seitz, Collection System Operations Division Manager (left after Item 4.b.)
Jason DeGroot, Senior Engineer (left after Item 4.b.)
Dan Frost, Senior Engineer (left after Item 3.c.)
Amanda Cauble, Associate Engineer (left after Item 3.c.)
Colleen Henry, Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector (left after Item 4.a.)
Nick Wright, Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Supervisor (left after Item 4.b.)
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chair Pilecki called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
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2. Public Comments
None, although it was suggested that Item 4.b. be heard out of order, immediately
after Item 2.
3. Items for Committee Recommendation to Board
a. Review draft Position Paper to authorize the General Manager to execute a
professional engineering services agreement in an amount not to exceed
$450,000 with HDR, Inc. to provide on-call services for the Planning and
Development Division for a three-year term
This item was heard following Item 4.b., which was taken out of order.
Ms. Gemmell reviewed the Position Paper included in the agenda material.
Staff answered various questions pertaining to internal staff development in
conjunction with the service agreements. It was stated that the consultants will
be preparing templates for inspection condition assessments and will work
collaboratively with staff on inspections. Staff reassured the Committee that
the on-call services will not replace staffs involvement and will be a learning
experience throughout the process.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Recommended Board approval.
b. Review draft Position Paper to authorize the General Manager to execute a
professional engineering services agreement in an amount not to exceed
$150,000 with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. to provide on-call services for the
Planning and Development Division for a three-year term
COMMITTEE ACTION: Recommended Board approval.
C. Review draft Position Paper to authorize the General Manager to execute a
professional engineering services agreement in an amount not to exceed
$900,000 with West Yost Associates to provide on-call services for the
Planning and Development Division for a three-year term
Mr. Petit advised the Committee that V&A will be a sub-consultant for West
Yost Associates.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Recommended Board approval.
4. Other Items
a. Receive update on the 2019 Pollution Prevention, Recycled Water, and Water
Quality Community Partner Awards
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Ms. Henry provided an update on the awards gala being held on Tuesday,
September 17. She reviewed the 2019 Pollution Prevention Award Winners
provided in the agenda material.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the information.
b. Receive update regarding using renewable diesel in Collection System
Operations (CSO) vehicles
This item was heard out of order, immediately after Item 2.
Mr. Seitz reviewed the memorandum provided in the agenda material
regarding renewable diesel in CSO vehicles. Some of the benefits include
reduction in carbon footprint, extension of filter regeneration intervals,
reduction of filter changes and reduction in diesel particulates. It was noted
that renewable diesel is interchangeable with fossil fuel. Mr. Seitz stated that
staff sees no negative side to using renewable diesel in the fleet and would
like to get preliminary quotes.
Member McGill asked if more people start using renewable diesel, will the
price rise. Mr. DeGroot responded that it will stay comparable because it is
interchangeable.
In response to a question from Chair Pilecki on the performance and shelf life
of renewable diesel, Mr. De Groot stated that it has better performance than
fossil diesel and has an indefinite shelf life compared to 6-12 months for fossil
diesel.
Both Committee Members supported the use of renewable diesel and staff's
desire to get quotes. Member McGill requested staff return to the Committee
with an update.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the information.
Upon conclusion of the above item, the Committee reverted to the original
agenda order, starting with Item 3.a.
C. Receive update on the most recent meeting of the Bay Area Clean Water
Agencies (BACWA)
Ms. Schectel reviewed the update on the BACWA meeting provided in the
agenda material. She advised that in regard to Rule 1118, air district reduction
of toxic admissions, staff is working with Black & Veatch on an internal
evaluation in preparation for correct data.
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Mr. Petit advised that discussion was held regarding an overlap in the timing of
the retirement of the Executive Director of BACW4 and the selection of a new
Executive Director for purposes of training. Member McGill suggested
adopting a resolution commending Mr. Williams for his services with BACWA.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update.
d. Receive update on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Ms. LaBella reviewed the presentation included in the agenda materials. She
advised the Committee that Central San has potential to be included in a study
with the Water Research Foundation (WERF) to look at the transportation of
PFAS through the incineration process and will use Brown & Caldwell to help
with the study.
Member McGill asked that staff provide a quarterly update on PFAS. Chair
Pilecki suggested creating a line item in the future capital budget as this issue
could have financial impacts on the District.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update.
5. Announcements
a. Mr. Bailey advised the Committee that Ms. LaBella, Mr. Petit and himself
toured the Orange County Sanitation and Water Districts last week and
stated that the agencies work together and collaborate when dealing with
recycled water. A presentation will be provided at a future Board meeting
regarding this tour.
b. Member McGill stated that there will be a tour at the Coco San Sustainable
Farm on October 3 for Bahman Sheikh.
6. Suggestions for future agenda items
a. Receive list of upcoming agenda items and provide suggestions for any other
future agenda items
1) As requested above in Item 4.b., staff will provide an update to the
Committee on renewable diesel.
2) As requested in Item 4.d., staff will provide a quarterly update on PFAS.
3) Staff will provide a presentation to the full Board on their attendance
and findings at the tour of Orange County Water and Sanitation
Districts.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the list and provided input to staff.
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7. Future scheduled meetings
Monday, October 21, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.
Monday, November 18, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.
Monday, December 16, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
8. Adjournment— at 10:36 a.m.
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Item 4.d. (Handout)
Revised Presentation
I� UPDATE ON
PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL
- SUBSTANCES (PFAS)
Melody LaBella, P.E.
Resource Recovery Program Manager
., REEP Committee Meeting
September 16, 2019
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
What are PFAS?
Why the Concern?
Sources to the Water Environment
Common Uses
Drinking Water Notification and Response Levels
Potential Impacts to Our Industry
2016 Regional Monitoring Program Study
State Board's Phased Investigation Plan
Next Steps for Central San
Questions
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WHAT ARE PFAS?
PFAS are a broad class of fluorine-rich
specialty chemicals that have been o q
manufactured and used in a variety of
industries around the globe, including in the
United States, since the 1940s.
Some possess thermal stability, non-reactivity, and
surfactant properties.
The carbon-fluorine bonds are some of the strongest
known to science, which means PFAS show extremely
high persistence.
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WHY THE CONCERN?
Well-studied perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and
perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) have been shown to be highly toxic. 1
Other PFAS have received little to no testing, but their structural
similarities suggest they are likely to trigger similar concerns for
human and ecological health. '
PFAS have been linked to increased cancer risk, elevated
cholesterol levels, and decreased fertility. 2
PFAS are being found in drinking water supplies.
Sedlak, M.,Sutton R.,Wong A.,Lin, Diana.2018. Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances(PFASs)in San Francisco
Bay:Synthesis and Strategy. RMP Contribution No.867.San Francisco Estuary Institute,Richmond CA.
Z US Department of Health and Human Services,Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.2018."Draft
Toxicological Profile for Perfluoroalkyls." y I
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WHY THE CONCERN?
Nearly 5,000 PFAS are used in
consumer, commercial, and
industrial applications.
Including personal care products and
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SOURCES OF PFAS TO THE WATER ENVIRONMENT
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Air deposition
Landfills
Treated wastewater effluent
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CALIFORNIA DRINKING WATER
NOTIFICATION AND RESPONSE LEVELS
In August 2019, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard
Assessment (OEHHA) recommended notification levels (NLs) for
PFOA and PFOS be set at the lowest reliable detection limit in
drinking water to protect against cancer and non-cancer effects.
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) Division
of Drinking Water matched OEHHA's recommendations.
NLs of 6.5 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFOS and 5.1 ppt for PFOA
Response level at 70 ppt (discontinue source or provide treatment)
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STATE BOARD'S PHASED INVESTIGATION PLAN
Phase I involves over 1 ,500 airports, landfills, and
drinking water wells across the state.
Phase II will cover refineries, bulk terminals, non-
airport fire training areas, and urban fire areas.
Phase III will cover secondary manufacturers,
wastewater treatment plants, and domestic wells.
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STATE LEGISLATION
AB 756 (Garcia): Public Water Systems PFAS, signed into law
on July 31 , 2019 and effective on January 1 , 2020, expands the
State Board's authority to order public water systems to monitor
for PFAS.
If any such monitoring results in a confirmed PFAS detection,
the water system must report it in its annual consumer
confidence report.
If detected levels of PFAS exceed the 70 ppt response level, the
water system must take the water source out of use or provide
public notification within 30 days of the confirmed detection.
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FEDERAL LEGISLATION
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
S. 1790 (Inhofe): passed Senate in June 2019
HR. 2500 (Smith): passed House in July 2019
House did not go through regular order and consider
PFAS legislation in Committee.
Several significant PFAS provisions were added as
amendments to the House's NDAA bill just before it
was voted on and passed.
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FEDERAL LEGISLATION
Two HR. 2500 amendments are of concern to wastewater:
One amendment would add all PFAS to the Clean Water Act
(CWA) toxic pollutants list and require EPA to develop CWA
effluent limitations and pretreatment standards for PFAS by
January 1 , 2022.
The other amendment would trigger liability for all PFAS
chemicals under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act as hazardous substances,
which could create liability for POTWs that receive PFAS-
containing influent and ultimately dispose of PFAS-containing
.'' biosolids.
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POTENTIAL IMPACTS TO OUR INDUSTRY
Potable reuse
Biosolids disposal
Land application or landfill
Future regulations (?)
Negligible removal of PFAS through conventional
wastewater treatment
Revere osmosis (RO) is effective at removal, but
concentrates PFAS in the RO membrane reject
PFAS thermal destruction range = 600 to 3,600 °F
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NEXT STEPS FOR CENTRAL SAN
Supporting CASA's efforts to work with the State Board
to help shape the Phase III investigation plan for
wastewater treatment plants
Potential participation in Water Research Foundation's
studies on the fate and transport of PFAS through
wastewater treatment and sewage sludge incineration
Learning more about PFAS
CENTRAL SAN'S PFAS TASK FORCE
Engineering Regulatory Communications/
Jean-Marc Petit Lori Schectel Legislation
Melody LaBella Lab Emily Barnett
Dan Frost Mary Lou Esparza
Pretreatment
Colleen Henry
Jeff Skinner
Air
Randy Schmidt
Rita Cheng
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QUESTIONS?
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