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Item 17.a.
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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
August 6, 2020
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: KATIE YOUNG, SECRETARYOF THE DISTRICT
SUBJECT: JULY20, 2020 - REAL ESTATE, ENVIRONMENTAL & PLANNING
COMMITTEE - CHAIR PILECKI AND PRESIDENT MCGILL
Attached are minutes of the above Committee meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Minutes of 07-20-20 meeting
2. (Handout) Item 4.a.
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CENTRALSAN
CONTRACENTRAL •STA SANITARY DISTRICT 5019 IMHOFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MICHAEL R.MCCILL
President
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA TAD PILECKI
SANITARY DISTRICT President Pro Tent
REAL ESTATE, ENVIRONMENTAL PAUL HCAUSEY
& PLANNING COMMITTEE
JAMES A.WILLIAMS
DAVID R. WILLIAMS
MINUTES PHONE: (925)228-9500
FAX. (925)372-0192
www.centralsan.org
Monday, July 20, 2020
8:00 a.m.
2N1 Floor Conference Room
5019 Imhoff Place
Martinez, California
(A11 attendees participated via videoconference)
Committee:
Chair Tad Pilecki
Member Mike McGill
Guest:
Carolyn Phinney, Ph.D., President, AgLantis (left after Item 4.a.)
Staff.
Roger S. Bailey, General Manager (arrived during Item 4.a)
Katie Young, Secretary of the District
Jean-Marc Petit, Director of Engineering and Technical Services
Phil Leiber, Director of Finance and Administration (arrived during Item 5.a.)
Danea Gemmell, Planning and Development Services Division Manager
Edgar Lopez, Capital Projects Division Manager (arrived during Item 4.a. and left after
Item 5.e.)
Emily Barnett, Communication Services and Intergovernmental Relations Manager (arrived
during Item 5.d. and left during Item 5.f.)
Lori Schectel, Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Division Manager
Melody LaBella, Resource Recovery Program Manager
Dan Frost, Senior Engineer
Mary Lou Esparza, Laboratory Superintendent (left after Item 5.d.)
David Wyatt, Household Hazardous Waste Supervisor
Blake Brown, Senior Chemist
Amanda Cauble, Associate Engineer
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Real Estate, Environmental & Planning Committee Minutes
July 20, 2020
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1. Notice
This meeting was held in accordance with the Brown Act as in effect under the
State Emergency Services Act, the Governor's Emergency Declaration related to
COVID-19, and the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020
that allowed attendance by Board Members, District staff, and the public to participate
and conduct the meeting by teleconference, videoconference, or both. The agenda
included instructions for options in which the public could participate in the meeting.
2. Call Meeting to Order
Chair Pilecki called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
3. Public Comments
None.
4. Items for Committee Recommendation to Board
a.* Receive update on CoCo San Sustainable Farm 2019 Annual Report
Ms. Gemmell reviewed the updated five-year plan included with the agenda
materials.
In response to a question from Chair Pilecki, Ms. Phinney responded that the
propagation greenhouse currently being used is different than the donated
greenhouse. Once water is established on the property, the donated greenhouse
will be used for seedlings. Chair Pilecki asked if the donated greenhouse would
be used in the next five years. Ms. Phinney responded that she has been
working with the County to get the project submitted and should hear within the
next six months.
Ms. Phinney advised the Committee that the farm is producing up to 1,600
pounds of produce on a weekly basis.
Chair Pilecki requested that a paragraph be added at the end of the five-year
plan to include aspirational goals on capital improvements and the area of
farm to be cultivated. He also requested a list of projects that are driven by
County permits and COVID-19 be added to the report.
Ms. Phinney stated that they probably will not cultivate more than 10 acres and
goals will be added to the five-year plan.
Ms. Phinney provided an article on the farm that included Central San (see
attached). She thanked the Committee on behalf of AgLantis.
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COMMITTEE ACTION: Recommended Board receipt and requested
some minor additions regarding aspirational goals be added to the
report for the full Board.
5. Other Items
a. Receive update on COVID-19 Wastewater Research
Mr. Frost provided the Committee with an update on the research being done
through the Water Research Foundation and the initial guidance documents
on how to collect wastewater surveillance. The main guidance document will
be published shortly with the help of the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Mr. Frost explained how Central San is helping with the research studies
through Stanford University and collecting data on a weekly basis. Staff has
reached out to Contra Costa Health Services and has put a team together to
help define information and get the samples they may need. Last week, staff
met with a professor from UC Berkeley to help solve issues with analyzing
samples. UC Berkeley is acquiring funding for a pop-up laboratory that is
expected to be able to process over 100 samples per day and, if provided the
funding, they will provide the analyses at minimal or no cost to the agencies.
In response to a question from Member McGill, Mr. Frost stated that as of now,
the CDC is specifically doing research on the SARS-Co V-2.
There was a discussion about the wastewater treatment process and how it
kills COVID-19.
Staff answered multiple question from the Committee regarding safety
measures being taken to protect employees working in the collection system
and laboratory from exposure to COVID-19.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update.
b. Receive update on the Concord Community Reuse Project
Ms. Gemmell provided an update on the Concord Community Reuse Project
and stated that there could be a two-year setback due to separating with the
master developer.
Member McGill asked if the offer for recycled water was open-ended.
Ms. Gemmell advised that it was, as Concord is in the process of selecting a
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new master developer and there is expected to be an adequate supply of
recycled water available for the Project according to the District's calculations.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update.
C. Receive update on the reopening of the Household Hazardous Waste and
Residential Recycled Water Fill Station facilities
Ms. Schectel reviewed the statistics included with the agenda material and
provided an overview of how the new appointment system is working.
Member McGill asked if the customers seemed satisfied. Mr. Wyatt stated that
some have voiced concerns about the appointment system, but they have
generally all been appreciative and know it is a temporary measure during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the information.
d. Receive update on the most recent meeting of the Bay Area Clean Water
Agencies (BACWA)
Ms. Schectel reviewed the information provided in the agenda material. The
Ocean Protection Council now has a seat on the regional Nutrient
Management Strategy Steering Committee.
She stated that at the June Executive Board meeting, the Resolution to
Designate Signatory for BACWA Joint Powers of Authority (JPA) was
approved unanimously. The resolution designates Central San as BACWA's
signatory for the purposes of Government Code 6509.
Ms. Schectel stated that BACWA will be putting together a regional Per- and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) study and that the Bay Area was not
included in the State Water Board's PFAS Order. She also stated that she will
present an update on exfiltration sometime in the fall and that BACWA is
interested in learning what the Southern California study will show. Member
McGill asked if BACWA has studied how the homeless situation affects
exfiltration. Ms. Schectel stated that in some findings, birds have caused more
bacteria then the homeless but that has not been studied by BACWA
specifically. There will be a California Water Environment Association (CWEA)
workshop on that topic in August.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update.
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e. Discuss letter received from Mt. View Sanitary District regarding potential
consolidation
Mr. Bailey provided the Committee with a letter he received from Mt. View
Sanitary District regarding potential consolidation. He noted that a meeting
between general managers was scheduled for July 28. He believes there was
a misunderstanding of Central San's interest, which has been clarified with a
letter. He will proceed consistent with the Board's direction.
Member McGill stated that he was encouraged by Mt. View's response letter
and that staff will need to understand the procedures for any potential
consolidation through the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO).
Mr. Bailey stated that staff will proceed with that information once the July 28
meeting has occurred.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Held discussion and provided input to staff.
f. Receive report on staff attendance at Water and Energy Exchange (WEX)
Global 2020 Conference
Mr. Petit reviewed the presentation included with the agenda material.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the report.
6. Announcements
Regarding the Recycled Water Exchange project, Mr. Bailey advised that the general
managers of the three involved agencies will meet during the last week of July to
discuss an agenda for liaison meeting with the respective Board representatives.
7. Suggestions for future agenda items
a. Receive list of upcoming agenda items and provide suggestions for any other
future agenda items
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the list and provided input to staff.
8. Future scheduled meetings
Monday, August 17, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Monday, September 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (change to 8 a.m. start time)
Monday, October 12, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
9. Adjournment— at 9:57 a.m.
* See attached
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m rho ford b nl;will rrqunc.The fArm hat pknry clfapacc for wdol Twelye-MF-oFd valunleer5tella Wang helps nut at theUrm mast
ciisaaltcbl g,and pa�oc ire vprr:ring masks as ilxy plans and 6lt+ras. weeks with her dad,Kelly.He appreciates all they're halhleaming and
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IL by not ler me groes salads for schools and the food ban k?" Ph-1nney asked.
With McGill's support, she started the CDCo Sart SustainabIc Farm.
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