Council Agenda - City of Burbank

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Agenda Item - 5

 

 
                             CITY OF BURBANK
                 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
                                MEMORANDUM
 
 

 

DATE: July 24, 2007
TO: Mary J. Alvord, City Manager
FROM:

Bonnie Teaford, Public Works Director

by:  Rodney Andersen, Assistant Public Works Director
SUBJECT:

STATEWIDE GENERAL WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS FOR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS � SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN (SSMP) DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULE

 

Purpose:

 

Maintain compliance with the California State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003, Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems.

 

Background:

 

On May 2, 2006, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) adopted WDRs No. 2006-0003, Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems (WDRs).  These WDRs are the regulatory mechanism for all agencies and cities (cities) that own or operate sanitary sewer collection systems greater than one mile in length that collect and/or convey untreated or partially treated wastewater to a publicly owned treatment facility.  The ultimate goal of the WDRs is to reduce the frequency and volume of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) by requiring cities to properly operate, maintain, and manage their wastewater collection system.  

                              

ANALYSIS:

 

According to the WDRs, each city must develop and implement a system-specific sanitary sewer management plan (SSMP).  Both the SSMP and the city�s program to implement the SSMP must be certified by the city to be in compliance with all SSMP requirements and must be presented to the city�s governing board for approval at a public meeting.  Therefore, staff is proposing the following SSMP Development Plan and Schedule for the City of Burbank (City).

 

 

Task

 

Description

Required Completion Date

Goals and Organization Structure

Stated goals, responsible parties, and the City�s organizational chart

11/02/07

Overflow Emergency Response Plan

Written procedures defining how the City responds to SSOs

11/02/08

Legal Authority

City�s legal authority to operate and maintain its sewage collection system

11/02/08

Operation and Maintenance Program

Up to date sewage collection system mapping, preventative maintenance programs, pipeline maintenance, identification of problem areas, rehabilitation and replacement program, Inspection program, staff training and equipment and parts inventory

11/02/08

Grease Control Program

System evaluation of fats, oils and grease (FOG), FOG reduction program, FOG source control program, public outreach and education program and FOG inspection program

11/02/08

Design and Performance

Develop design standards for new and rehabilitated systems including procedures to ensure system capacity related to redevelopment and the development of inspection and testing standards

5/02/09

System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan

Evaluate those portions of the system that are experiencing capacity related overflow.  Establish steps to eliminate capacity related overflows including Inflow & Infiltration program, and short and long term CIP for capacity issues

5/02/09

Final SSMP, incorporating all of the SSMP requirements

The final completed plan in its entirety

5/02/09

 

In general, the City has been proactive in most areas required by the new WDRs. Many of the required elements of the SSMP have already been created and will only need minor modifications before adoption. On the other hand, certain elements in the WDRs may require Burbank to purchase additional equipment and increase staffing in the future. For example, an additional vacuum truck and two-person crew may be needed to respond to wastewater overflows in the manner desired by the State Board. 

 

The State Board has estimated that the average monthly cost of compliance with the new collection system WDRs will add $6 per household per month. Considering that Burbank�s current monthly sewer service charge per single-family dwelling is $17.98 per month, this would represent an increase of 33% in the monthly bill for these new regulations. As stated above, the City has been proactive in many of the required elements and does not anticipate sewer rates to increase by the full $6 per month that other cities or agencies may face.  As Public Works moves closer to the completion of the SSMP, any sewer service charge increases will be brought before the Council for approval.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

Staff recommends that Council approve the proposed Development Plan and Schedule for the Sewer System Management Plan.

 

 

 

 

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