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Item 4.a.
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March 9, 2020
TO: REAL ESTATE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
FROM: LORI SCHECTEL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
DIVISION MANAGER
REVIEWED BY: JEAN-MARC PETIT, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL
SERVICES
ROGER S. BAILEY GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE UPDATE ON THE MOST RECENT MEETING OF THE BAYAREA
CLEAN WATER AGENCIES (BACWA)
BACWA Meetings & Upcoming Events:
• February 21, 2020: Last Executive Board Meeting
• March 16, 2020: Joint Meeting with Regional Water Quality Control Board
• March 20, 2020: Next Executive Board Meeting
Ocean Protection Council 5-Year Plan:
• California Association of Sanitation Agencies and the San Francisco Estuary Institute met with Mark
Gold of the Ocean Protection Council, which resulted in revised language regarding coastal
discharges.
• Adoption hearing set for February 26.
• BACWA and others will be commenting to attempt to revise language further.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
• EPA's Reuse Action Plan: BACWA commented, focusing on funding hurdles and interjurisdictional
issues and now EPA plans to conduct a study.
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances:
• State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) plans to send a 13267 letter to all publicly owned
treatment works.
• Industry meetings to determine strategy to help develop alternatives to SW RCB's plans.
Pesticides:
• Dr. Jennifer Teerlink of the State's Department of Pesticide Regulation and Dr. Kelly Moran
presented on the current status of their pesticide research and BACWA engagement.
March 9, 2020 Special REEP Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 93 of 96
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The BACWA Board approved a contract with Jennifer Dyment for the Assistant Executive Director of
BACWA.
Additional Information/Monthly Bulletins: https://bacwa.org/bacwa-bulletins/
Strategic Plan Tie-In
GOAL TWO: Strive to Meet Regulatory Requirements
Strategy 1 - Strive to achieve 100%permit compliance in air, water, land, and other regulations
March 9, 2020 Special REEP Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 94 of 96