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Item 13.
CENTRAL SAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
MEETING DATE: JULY 16, 2020
SUBJECT: RECEIVE UPDATE ON PENDING LEGISLATIVE MATTERSAND PROVIDE
DIRECTION ON PRIORITY LEGISLATION
SUBMITTED BY: INITIATING DEPARTMENT:
EMILY BARNETT, COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION-COMM SVCS AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS INTERGOV REL
MANAGER
REVIEWED BY: PHILIP LEIBER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
ANN SASAKI, DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
ISSUE
In accordance with Board Policy No. BP 026 — Legislative Advocacy, the Board may provide direction to
staff on positions related to priority legislation.
BACKGROUND
Under BP 026 — Legislative Advocacy, when legislation has direct impact on Central San or special
significance to the Board, the General Manager will present information to the Board on priority legislation.
The Board may then provide direction as to Central San's position on the legislation.
Staff has reviewed pending legislation and worked with member associations to identify possible direct
impacts on Central San. The process to create and pass legislation is constantly in flux; the priority
legislation presented in this Position Paper represents the most confident analysis and due diligence
research at this time. As new information becomes available, it will be presented at future Board
meetings.
Due to recent changes with bills and the timing of the Board meeting, staff will provide the Priority
Legislative Tracking Sheet and present details to the Board at the meeting.
ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS
The Board may choose from the following positions on each piece of legislation:
• Support
July 16, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 369 of 393 Amended Agenda
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• Support if Amended
• Neutral
• Oppose Unless Amended
• Oppose
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
None.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
This matter was not reviewed by a Board Committee.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION
If applicable, take one of the following actions on Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet or another legislative
matter:
1. Adopt staff recommended position(s) on the priority legislation; or
2. Adopt a different position on one or more pieces of the priority legislation; or
3. Take no action.
Strategic Plan Tie-In
GOAL ONE: Customer and Community
Strategy 1—Deliver high-quality customer service
ATTACHMENTS:
1. (Handout) Priority Legislation Tracking Sheet as of 7-15-20
2. (Handout) Central San Letter of Support for HR 7073 —the inclusion of Special Districts in COVI D-19
federal relief funds
3. (Handout) 3. Central San Letter of Support for AB 1672 — proper wipes labeling
July 16, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 374 of 404 Amended Agenda
Central San 2020 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet as of 7/15/20 Item 13. (Att 1) Attachment 1
(Handout)
Industry Position Date of PP
Federal/ Organization(s)Author Legislation Also Known As Summary Recommended by Board Board Decision Notes
State Priority
List/Position Staff Direction
1 State Gloria AB 2093 Public records: This bill will require all public agencies to maintain all transmitted emails related to agency Oppose: California Oppose 02/20/20 Oppose 3/4/20 Letter in opposition sent to author.2/19/20
(D-San Diego) writing transmitted business for at least two years.This bill is identical to last year's AB 1184(Gloria)that the Special Districts CSDA requested a Call to Action from member
by electronic mail: Governor vetoed and which the Department of Finance commented "[t]he retention of non- Association(CSDA) agencies.2/5/20 Bill introduced.
retention pertinent e-mails and the need to search through those e-mails,particularly for less specific
CPRA requests,increases the amount of time needed to complete CPRA requests.This makes
compliance with the CPRA more difficult in these instances and produces worse outcomes for
persons and entities submitting those requests[emphases added]."
2 State Garcia(D-Bell Proposed Bond California's AB 3256(Garcia)Economic Recovery,Wildfire Prevention,Safe Drinking Water Bond Act of Support: No position 02/20/20 Support only 7/15/20 AB 3256 No new developments.Bill is
Gardens)/Allen Measures Climate Bond(s) 2020 WateReuse CA, inclusion of current stuck in Assembly Rules Committee.SB
(D-Santa AB 3256 Garcia Proposes the issuance of$6.98 billion in general obligation bonds CSDA:Support if recycled water 45 has had no developments since January.
Monica) and SB 45 Allen $1.625 billion,wildfire prevention and climate risk reduction Amended requests-not Appears to have died.6/5/20 CSDA took Support
$1.100 billion,protection of coastal lands,bays,and oceans from climate risks full bond. if Amended position if Special Districts included in
$1.355 billion,protection of water supplies from droughts,reducing flood risk and safe drinking funding.6/4/20 Amended in Assembly 2nd reading
water and re-referred to Rules Committee.May-
$1.300 billion for the protection of California's wildlife,biodiversity,fisheries,and working and Governor indicated he will not support any climate
agricultural lands from climate risks bond measure due to the state deficit.AB 3256
$1.600 billion for regional climate resilience projects 6/3/20 Passed from Appropriations Committee 13-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,referred to Rules.5/18/20 Rereferred to
SB 45(Allen)Wildfire Prevention,Safe Drinking Water,Drought Preparation,and Flood Appropriations Committee.2/21/20 On legislative
Protection Bond Act of 2020— committee call-Revised WateReuse call to action
Authorizes the sale of$5.51 billion in general obligation bonds. -requested that agencies that were not included
$2.20 billion,wildfire prevention and community resilience on letter that had already gone out,join future
$1.47 billion,protection of California's water supply and water quality letter.2/18/20 The first hearing for the Governor's
$620 million,protecting fish and wildlife from climate risks climate bond is Feb.26,WateReuse requested
$190 million,protecting agricultural land from climate risks Call to Action by COB Feb 20.WateReuse does
$970 million,protecting coastal lands/oceans/bays/waters/natural resources/wildlife from not appear to be included in the updated language
climate risks and measures.SB 45 no movement since 1/23/20.
$60 million,climate resilience,workforce development,and education
3 State Hertzberg SB 1052 Stormwater This bill authorizes municipal wastewater agencies to enter into voluntary agreements with Co-sponsored: Support 03/05/20 Support 1/23/20 Unanimous decision by CASA Legislative
(D-Van Nuys) Capture and entities responsible for stormwater management—including municipal,industrial,and California Committee to move forward with compromise bill
Diversion commercial stormwater dischargers—to more effectively manage stormwater and dry weather Association of with Hertzberg.2/18/20 Bill Introduced.
Authority runoff. The bill supplements the existing authority of all municipal wastewater agencies to enter Sanitation Agencies
into projects to divert and treat stormwater and dry weather runoff.Any agreement,project,or (CASA)and
use of this authority is completely voluntary for all entities involved.The bill will therefore California
promote regional interagency cooperation,improve water quality,and make efficient use of Coastkeeper
publicly owned infrastructure by removing onerous barriers that prevent stormwater capture, Alliance
treatment and recycling.
4 State Mullin AB 1509 Solid waste: This bill would establish the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Program in the Department of Co-sponsored: Support 03/05/20 Support 2/19/20 Two-year bill that will be carried over to
(Assembly lithium-ion Resources Recycling and Recovery.The bill would require a manufacturer to provide a list of California Product 2020 legislative session.
Speaker pro batteries products and amount sold to the state.The bill would define"covered product"to mean a Stewardship
Tem) lithium-ion battery sold separately or sold with a product.The bill would require the Council(CPSC),
(D-San Mateo) manufacturer to meet specified collection and recycling rates and establish a stewardship South Bayside
program for these batteries. Waste
Management
Authority,and
Californians Against
Waste
Central San 2020 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet as of 7/15/20 Attachment 1
Industry Position Date of
Federal/ Organization(s)Author Legislation Also Known As Recommended by Board Board Decision Notes
State Priority
List/Position Staff Direction
5 State Bloom AB 1672 Nonwoven This bill would require,commencing January 1,2021,certain nonwoven disposal products to be Co-Sponsored: Support 03/05/20 Support 7/9/20 in Senate Environmental Quality
(D-Santa disposable labeled clearly and conspicuously to communicate that they should not be flushed,as specified.CASA and National Committee.Re-referred.7/6/20 Central San Letter
Monica) products The bill would prohibit a covered entity,from making a representation about the flushable Stewardship Action of Support sent.6/17/20 Bill amended language
attributes,benefits,performance,or efficacy of those nonwoven disposal products,as provided. Council(NSAC) expected by next week.May-CASA has reached
The bill would establish enforcement provisions,including authorizing a civil penalty not to an agreement with industry manufacturers on bill
exceed$2,500 per violation to be imposed on a person who violates the bill's provisions. language.2/24/20 Spoke to this bill at DC CASA
conference where staff moderated wipes panel
discussion with federal legislative staff.1/23/20
Two-year bill reintroduced in agreement with wipes
6 State Bloom SB 424 Tobacco This bill would require the manufacturer of a tobacco product to use materials eligible for Sponsor:NSAC Support 03/05/20 Support 2/19/20 Bill will return as two-year bill.Not yet
(D-Santa products:single- recycling under state or local recycling programs,including electronic waste recycling reintroduced-note some language may change.
Monica) use and multiuse programs,to make any reusable component of the tobacco product,or,alternatively,if certain
conditions are met,to collect reusable components that are not eligible for recycling through a
take-back or mail-back program,as provided.The bill would define"reusable component"to
mean a multiuse cigarette filter or a multiuse electronic cigarette that is designed to work for at
least one year with daily use.The bill would require a manufacturer to collect reusable
components that are household hazardous waste,and send those components to the
appropriate recycler,or to reimburse household hazardous waste collection facilities,for the
costs of collecting and recycling those reusable components.Enforcement:administrative
penalty,on a manufacturer that is in violation of these provisions.
7 State Allen SB 54(paired California Circular SB 54/AB 1080 establish a comprehensive framework to address the pollution and waste crisis. Support 03/05/20 Support 2/2/19/20 Bill will return as two-year bill.Not yet
(D-Santa bill is AB 1080) Economy and Specifically,single-use plastic packaging and products sold or distributed in California by must reintroduced
Monica) Plastic Pollution be reduced,recycled or composted by 75 percent by 2030. All single-use packaging and
Skinner Reduction Act products must be recyclable or compostable on and after 2030. As part of a shift towards a
(D-Berkeley) more circular economy,the bills also instruct CalRecycle to develop incentives and policies to
Stern encourage in-state manufacturing using recycled material generated in California.CalRecycle
(D-Canoga will be given authority to adopt regulations to meet these goals,including developing criteria to
Park) determine which packaging material qualifies as recyclable or compostable.
Wiener
(D-San
8 Federal Senator Udall S.3263 and Break Free From These bills require producers of covered products to finance programs to collect and process Support:CASA, Support 03/05/20 Support 3/4/20 House Committee on Energy and
(D-New Mexico) H.R.5845 Plastic Pollution the plastic product waste and implement cleanup programs with EPA approval.The bill would NSAC Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and
Representative (identical bills) Act create a 10-cent national refund program for all beverage containers regardless of material. Climate Change heard issues on nation's recycling
Lowenthal(D- Beginning January 2022,it would begin to phase out single-use plastic products and impose a shortcomings.During the hearing,Rep.Matsui
CA),Co- fee on carryout bags.It would create a national standard for recycled content,and protect explained that,while not common knowledge,
sponsors: existing state action.CASA included language that includes wipes as part of the bill. single-use wipes contain plastics and adversely
Senator Harris impact water treatment infrastructure when
(D-CA)and flushed,which the local water agency must then
Senator foot the bill to repair the impacted infrastructure.
Feinstein(D- Rep.Matsui noted that often times these wipes
CA), are advertised as flushable,which only
Representative compounds the problem. She credited CASA
Thompson(D- members for bringing this issue to her staffs
CA). attention.2/25/20 Discussion in DC with elected
staff of Congressmembers DeSaulnier,McNerny,
and Thompson regarding wipes issue included in
this bill.2/19/20 Bill introduced.
Central San 2020 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet as of 7/15/20 Attachment 1
Industry Position Date of
Federal/
Author Legislation Also Known As Organizations)
Priority Recommended by Board Board Decision Notes
State
List/Position Staff Direction
9 State Grayson AB 1484 Mitigation Fee This bill may eliminate the ability for agencies to assess connection and capacity fees using a CASA:CSDA: 6/4/20 Oppose Unless 06/04/20 Oppose Unles 7/15/20 Still no movent on this bill.3/9/20 District
(D-Concord) Act:housing "buy-in"fee methodology,and would instead require connection and capacity fees to be Oppose Amended Amended staff discussed language concerns via phone with
developments assessed based on the actual costs of new development. The bill is being spearheaded by 21SQ0%Af,t,h Staff office staff.3/4/20 Staff working with CASA on
housing advocates that cite high development fees as an impediment to new housing.Official 08thSFiRg fUghlilr possible amendment language.2/27/20 Bill in
bill summary states:❑Prohibits a local agency from imposing a housing impact requirement Warmafloa print,staff reviewing language.Staff has
adopted by the local agency on a housing development project,as defined,unless specified requested meeting with Legislative Director to
requirements are satisfied by the local agency,including that the housing impact requirement discuss gray areas in bills related to capacity fees.
be roughly proportional in both nature and extent to the impact created by the housing
development project.
10 Federal Representative H.R.1764 National Pollutant 1.First bill would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend National Pollutant H.R.1764-CASA H.R.1764-Support, 03/05/20 Support Low probability of moving forward.2/25/20 Spoke
Garamendi(D- H.R.1497 Discharge Permit Discharge Elimination System Permit(NPDES)for up to 10 years. Support, H.R.1497 Support if /Support if to staff of congressional districts in support of
CA) Elimination 2.Second bill includes permit extension,however also includes bar on administrative H.R.1497 CASA Amend Amend permit extension efforts.
Representative System(NPDES) extensions for any NPDES permit holder that bill would impose.This would take away flexibility Support SRF
DeFazio(D-OR) Extension from state permitting authorities and disadvantage local agencies.Bill also includes$20 billion funding and permit
that reauthorize and increase the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund(SRF)over five extension
years. provisions only.
11 Federal Representative H.R.1162 WIIN/Title XVI This bill would reauthorize the WIIN/Title XVI program that is set to expire in 2021.The bill CASA:Support, Support 03/05/20 Support 3/11/20 Discharged from Water,Power and
Napolitano(D- reauthorization would permanently authorize the program and increase the funding authorization to$500 Western Recycled Oceans Subcommittee.Marked up in House
CA) million from$50 million. Water Coalition Committee on Natural Resourches.2/25/20
(WRWC):Support Discussed this with congressional offices at the
CASA DC conference.2/13/20 Introduced.
12 Federal Representative H.R.7073 Special District This bill would amend the Social Security Act to include special districts in the coronavirus relief CSDA:Sponsor Support 06/04/20 Suppo 7/1/20 Central San Letter of Support sent.6/1/20
Garamendi(D- inclusion in Relief fund,to direct the Secretary to include special districts as an eligible issuer under the Municipal Introduced.Referred to both the Committee on
CA) Funds Liquidity Facility,and for other purposes.CSDA's goals with legislation are to define"special Oversight and Reform and Financial Services.18
district"for federal program eligibility and establish direct access to Coronavirus Relief Fund, Cosponsors-including Congressmember Mike
and include assistance for expenditures and revenue loss.Legislation would also mandate Thompson(CA-5).
states to allocate no less than 5%of their allocations to special districts.
13 State Dodd(D-Napa), SB 1099 Emergency Requires air districts to adopt a rule,or revise its existing rules,to allow critical facilities with a CSDA:Support- Support 06/04/20 uppo6/29/20 In Assembly Natural Resources
Glazer(D- Backup permitted emergency backup generator to use that emergency backup generator during a Support if Amended rr99 Committee.6/25/20 Passed out of Senate 37-0.
Orinda) Generators: deenergization event or other loss of power,and to test and maintain that emergency backup 6/9/20 In Senate.Read second time to third
critical facilities generator without having that usage,testing,or maintenance count toward that emergency reading.6/8/20 Released from Senate
backup generator's time limitation on actual usage and routine testing and maintenance. Appropriations under Rule 28.8(not signficant
"Critical facility"means a facility necessary in providing essential public services,including,but cost to state). 6/5/20 CSDA Support if Amended.
not limited to,facilities such as hospitals,police stations,fire stations,emergency operations 6/2/20 Bill amended,referred to Appropriations
centers,water and wastewater facilities,incident command posts,and communication systems Committee.Bill is in response to Public Safety
used to support essential public services. Power Shutoff(PSPS)events.
14 State Allen(D-Santa SB 1044 Firefighting Requires any person,including a manufacturer,that sells firefighter personal protective CASA:Support Support 06/04/20 Support 6/29/20 In Assembly Environmental Safety and
Monica) Equipment and equipment to any person or public entity to provide a written notice to the purchaser at the time Toxic Materials Committee.6/26/20 Passed out of
Foam:PFAS of sale if the firefighter personal protective equipment contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl Senate 38-0.6/18/20 Hearing date for Senate
Chemicals substances.Provides that a violation of this requirement is punishable by a specified civil Appropriations.6/9/20 set for Senate
penalty. Appropriations Hearing.5/29/20 Passed from
Senate Environmental Quality Committee 5-0.
Item 13. (Att. 2)
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Aim- ` Ce:.tra: Contra Costa San�W, ;sr;c
Protecting public health and the en vironment 5079 Imhoff Place, Martinez, CA 94553-4392
PHONE: (925)228-9500
FAX.- (925)372-0192
www.centralsan.org
ROGER S.BAILEY
July 1, 2020 General Manager
KENTON L.ALM
Counsel for the District
(510)375-4571
KATIE YOUNG
Secretary of the District
The Honorable Mark DeSaulnier The Honorable Mike Thompson
United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives
503 Cannon House Office Building 406 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Dianne Feinstein The Honorable Kamala Harris
United States Senate United States Senate
331 Hart Senate Office Building 112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Congressman DeSaulnier, Congressman Thompson, Senator Feinstein and
Senator Harris:
The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) respectfully urges you to
support H.R. 7073, the Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act, which would
bring much-needed relief resources to special districts in our community, throughout
California, and across the nation.
As a provider of wastewater collection and treatment, operators of a household
hazardous waste facility, and providers of residential and commercial recycled water to
nearly a half a million residents in the East Bay Area, proportional access to federal
relief resources would help our district confront COVID-19 and overcome related
unbudgeted expenses and revenue losses. Access to capital as our state and nation
struggle with an economic downturn and unprecedented unemployment situation will be
key for continuing operations unhindered, restoring our local economy, and preparing
for the next disaster.
H.R. 7073 would help Central San meet the challenges of COVID-19 by:
• Allowing Special Districts access to the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Under the bill,
states would be required to allocate no less than 5 percent of future Coronavirus
Relief Fund disbursements to special districts. Doing so remedies deep concerns
and uncertainty surrounding special districts' future access to much-needed
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assistance for unforeseen COVID-19-related expenditures and revenue loss. Even
with the Fund's allocation under the CARES Act, many states have not yet released
their portion of the Fund to local governments, including here in California.
Designating special districts as eligible for the Fund would greatly assist districts in
their attempts to both recoup revenue losses and backfill the increase in
expenditures many have experienced due to a variety of pandomic-related expenses
(PPE, etc.), which totals an estimated $250 million through May 5th for California's
special districts.
• Permitting special districts to be considered "eligible issuers" of the Federal
Reserve Board's Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF). The Federal
Reserve established the MLF as a tool to use funds provided in the CARES Act
to purchase bonds and revenue anticipation notes to support States and some local
governments experiencing financial stress. Despite special districts' authority to
issue these notes, they were not included as "eligible issuers" under the MLF. H.R.
7073 corrects this omission and .makes special districts "eligible issuers" for
purposes of the MLF as well.
• Defines "special district". Currently, a federal definition for "special district" does
not exist. The bill would establish the term as a "political subdivision, formed
pursuant to general law or special act of a State, for the purpose of performing one
or more governmental or proprietary functions."
As Congress continues to negotiate next steps for COVID-19 relief for state and local
governments, Central San not only asks for your support on this bill in the U.S. House
but also its provisions' inclusion in the Senate's version of a state and local relief bill.
Thank you for your ongoing support of California's families and communities. Our
district stands ready to partner with you in our continued efforts to deliver essential
services to California residents.
in rely,
Roger S. Bailey
General Manager
CC: California Special Districts Association
[via advocacvC7csda.net]
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The Honorable Ben Allen, Chair KENTONL.ALM
Counsel for the District
Senate Environmental Quality Committee (510)375-4571
State Capitol, Room 2205 KATIE YOUNG
Sacramento, CA 95814 Secretary of the District
Submitted Online via CA Leg Advocacy Portal
RE: AB 1672 (Bloom): Support
Dear Senator Allen:
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) is pleased to support AB 1672 (Bloom).
Central San, established in 1946, provides wastewater collection and treatment services to
nearly 500,000 residents and more than 3,000 businesses in the East San Francisco Bay Area.
Within its 145 square mile service area, Central San operates a 54 million-gallon-per-day
capacity treatment plant, 18 pumping stations, over 1,500 miles of sewer lines, a household
hazardous waste collection facility, and provides both commercial and residential recycled water
programs. We urge the committee to move AB 1672, a straightforward bill that will encourage
pollution prevention through clear and consistent consumer information.
AB 1672 would establish labeling requirements for wet wipes packaging so that Californians will
know how to properly dispose of these popular consumer products. In recent years, wet wipes
have become widely available as they're designed for a variety of daily household purposes.
Despite voluntary industry labeling guidelines, proper disposal information is inconsistent on
wipes product labels, and some wipes are advertised as "flushable," which can lead to
confusion about what products can be flushed down the toilet and which are instead intended
for the trashcan. Because many wet wipes are made from plastic they are not compatible with
sewer systems and infrastructure. Improperly flushing these incredibly durable products results
in their getting caught in pipes or accumulating with fats, oils, and grease and becoming larger
obstructions that cause costly backups and sometimes result in raw sewage overflows. Further
down the sewer line, wipes tend to weave together and create giant rags that get stuck in pump
systems and motors and damage expensive public infrastructure. Additionally, environmental
harm can come from flushing wipes since they shed microplastics into the wastewater system
that can ultimately be discharged to the aquatic environment.
Wastewater agencies across the State have experienced costly impacts due to wipes ending up
in sewer systems, Central San has identified this problem firsthand within our service area. The
attachment provides a detailed record of this issue, including over 13 sewage overflows or
stoppages in our service area, and over 276 times wipes were identified as the primary issue
during routine maintenance in our sewer collection pipe system from January 1, 2017, through
December 31, 2019. Wipes have also ended up in Central San's pump stations requiring labor
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and time to take pumps offline to remove rag balls of wipes from the pumps. This cleanout
process poses a great risk to worker safety as these compacted masses of wipes can also
include sharp objects and even syringes wound in them. At times, workers must remove these
rags by hand, which is very dangerous. Additionally, Central San's customers bear the burden
of costly equipment upgrades needed to manage wipes, including grinding equipment and bar
screens used to keep wipes and other debris out of the system to keep sewage flowing. This
means that customers are paying a high price for wipes beyond the initial purchase at a store.
Customers are bearing the cost of improper disposal because wipes are either not labeled,
labeled as "flushable", or there is not a uniform "Do Not Flush" symbol to educate customers on
proper disposal. AB 1672 would help rectify this problem.
Over the last decade, wet wipes have been an increasing problem for property owners, sewer
systems, and ratepayers. A recent national analysis indicates California wastewater agencies
spend nearly $50 million annually on operations and maintenance alone to manage this
problem, which could be much more easily and affordably•managed if consumers knew to
dispose of wipes in the trash instead. AB 1672 would ensure wet wipes packaging clearly
communicates the appropriate disposal method for the products not intended to be flushed, and
further requires wipes manufacturers to conduct education and outreach about the "Do Not
Flush" symbol and label notice. This straightforward bill has been mutually agreed to by the
wipes manufacturers and wastewater and product stewardship representatives. If enacted, it
will establish the strongest wet wipe labeling requirements in the country.
For these reasons, Central San is pleased to support AB 1672, and we respectfully request your
support when the bill is heard in the Senate Environmental Quality Committee.
Sinckrely,
Roger S. Bailey
General Manager
Attachment
cc: Assembly Member Richard Bloom (Andrew.aldama(d7asm.ca.gov)
Jessica Gauger, California Association of Sanitation Agencies (igaugerCc�casaweb.org)
Assemblymember Timothy Grayson
Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Senator Bill Dodd
Senator Steve Glazer