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Item 4.d.
CENTRAL SAN
April 20, 2020
TO: REAL ESTATE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
FROM: LORI SCHECTEL, ENVIRONMENTALAND 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:
• March 20, 2020: Last Executive Board Meeting (via web/call)
• April 17, 2020: Next Executive Board Meeting (via web/call)
Ocean Protection Council (OPC) 5-Year Plan:
• BACWA Executive Director(ED)testified at the adoption hearing February 26th. The ED also
spoke with Mike Montgomery and Tom Mumley (Regional Water Board) before the hearing and they
felt that the OPC 5-Year Plan was not a huge concern for our region because we have a good
Nutrient Management Strategy in place. However, they do recognize the need to focus on outreach
and education to the members of OPC. To this end, David Senn (San Francisco Estuary Institute) is
in contact with scientists involved in the research provided to OPC. ED's presentation at the hearing
also helped with this effort as the testimony covered science funding, region-wide collaborations, and
science-based decision making.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Reuse Action Plan:
• Board received a presentation by Eric Rosenblum, with support from Dave Smith (EPA), Felicia
Marcus (former State Water Board, EPA), Greg Fogel (WateReuse), and Bahman Sheikh
(WateReuse). The project team is working on the Scope of Work, to be made available soon and
BACWA is considering contribution to the funding effort, keeping COVI D-19 and potential financial
impacts to membership in mind.
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances:
• State Water Board's 13267 letter likely on hold for the short term. California Association of Sanitation
Agencies is still working on coming up with an alternate modeling plan.
April 20, 2020 REEP Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 19 of 22
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Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program Regulations:
• The revised regulations were slated for adoption at the State Water Board March 17 meeting. The
meeting was cancelled due to COVI D-19 concerns and this item is yet to be rescheduled. The intent
is to still move forward with the new regulations, but timing is uncertain.
The Board also discussed how agencies are handling the COVI D-19 pandemic.
Additional Information/Monthly Bulletins: https:Hbacwa.org/bacwa-bulletins/
Strategic Plan re-In
GOAL TWO: Strive to Meet Regulatory Requirements
Strategy 1 - Strive to achieve 100%permit compliance in air, water, land, and other regulations
April 20, 2020 REEP Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 20 of 22