Agenda — Ceres City Council, July 28, 2025 (part 2 of 4)

Kingsburg Truck Center, Inc
11652 E Kamm Ave
Kingsburg, CA 93631
+15598917077
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ADDRESS
City of Ceres
3420 Harold St
Ceres, CA United States

SHIP TO
City of Ceres
3420 Harold St
Ceres, CA United States
ESTIMATE W56 NO HVIP
DATE 06/10/2025

DESCRIPTION QTY RATE AMOUNT
2025 W orkhorse W56 Step V an
V ehicle Class: 5&6
GVWR: 23,000
Curb W eight: 13,000
Payload: 10,000
Axle Load Rating Front/Rear: 8,000/15,500
Cargo Capacity: 1000
Battery: kWh: 210, V oltage: 690
Range* (Nominal): 150 Miles
Wheelbase: 178”
Front Track: 67”
Door Opening (H/W): 76”/84”
Turning Radius: 52
Sourcewell Contract (#032824-WKH)
1 255,000.
00 255,000.00T
EPA Funds 1 -160,000
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-160,000.00
District Match 1 -55,526.
00 -55,526.00
SUBTOTAL 39,474.00
TAX 22,631.25
TOTAL $62,105.25

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Kingsburg Truck Center, Inc
11652 E Kamm Ave
Kingsburg, CA 93631
+15598917077
Estimate

ADDRESS
City of Ceres
3420 Harold St
Ceres, CA United States

SHIP TO
City of Ceres
3420 Harold St
Ceres, CA United States
ESTIMATE W56 W HVIP
DATE 06/23/2025

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TerriCorp Inc 12.2023
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist.1
Rosalinda L. Vierra, Dist. 2
Cerina Otero, Dist. 3
Daniel A. Martinez, Dist. 4
MEETING DATE: July 28, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Douglas D. Dunford, City Manager
CONTACT: Sam Royal, Director of Public Works
[email protected], (209) 538-5717
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2025-XXX, Approving the Recertification of the 2025 Updated Sewer System Management Plan
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends Council approve the recertification of the updated City of Ceres Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) that is required by the State Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB) and its most recent General Order WQ 2022-0103-DWQ.

I. BACKGROUND:

All public agencies that own or operate a sanitary sewer system with more than one mile of pipe that conveys wastewater to a publicly owned treatment facility must comply with the General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems (SSS) enforced by the State Water Resources Control Board and Regional Water Quality Control Board.

A requirement of the General Order is the development of a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) that must be adopted by the City Council and recertified every five years.

The Ceres SSMP was last certified by the City Council in 2014. The SSMP was originally prepared in 2009. It’s a living document so changes are updated annually. The General Order requires City Council approval every five years to remain in effect.

II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:

The SSMP updated in 2019 did not meet the requirements of the updated RWQCB General Order WQ 2022 -0103-DWQ and therefore updates are required by the 2022 General Order and the SSMP is to be submitted to the CIWQS website. A copy of the plan is attached for viewing purposes.

III. FISCAL IMPACTS:

There are no costs identified for the 2025 SSMP report. Howev er, any f uture costs associated with implementation and compliance with the SSMP will be incorporated into the Sewer Enterprise Fund. These funds will support necessary Capital Improvement ITEM 13
Projects (CIPs), along with adequate staffing, equipment, and materials to ensure effective management of the Wastewater Collection System.

IV. EXISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:

The proper operation and maintenance of the Sanitary Sewer Collection System and the Treatment Plant are in conformance with the first and fifth goal of the Strategic Plan to ensure that the community has adequate, well maintained infrastructure that fosters a quality community and supports a strong economy while also preparing city staff to meet community needs with well trained an d properly equipped staff to provide efficient services.

V. POLICY ALTERNATIVES:

In order to continue to operate the Sanitary Sewer Collection System and Treatment Plant, it is necessary to meet the Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems. Failure to meet these requirements would result in fines from the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). Certification of the SSMP assures the RWQCB and the City of Ceres are making every effort to meet these requirements.

VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

There has been and will be extensive coordination with the Engineering Department to coordinate projects, planning, and implementation within the Sewer Master Plan.

VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

Minimal public participation was necessary for the update to the SSMP.

VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

It is staff’s opinion that meeting the General Order WQ 2022-0103-DWQ’s requirements for spills and any other environmental concerns puts the City in the best position to prepare for and mitigate any possible spills in the future. No formal environmental review has been carried out on the SSMP and recertification of the SSMP is exempt from CEQA.

IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:

Recertification of the SSMP will be sent to the RWQCB along with the updated SSMP.

The SSMP will be uploaded to the CIWQS website for official acceptance by Matthew Williams.

Approved by: ____________________
Douglas D. Dunford
City Manager

Attachments:

1. Attachment A – Resolution

2. Attachment B – Sewer System Management Plan 2025 Update ITEM 13

ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX

APPROVING THE RECERTIFICATION OF THE 2025 UPDATED

SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres

WHEREAS, the City of Ceres Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) has been updated to reflect new requirements in the State Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB) General Order WQ 2022-0103-DWQ; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends Council approve the recertification of the updated SSMP that is required by the SWRCB; and

WHEREAS, in compliance with these General Order requirements it is necessary to update the SSMP every five years; and

WHEREAS, City staff has made any necessary adjustments and found the plan to be in conformance with State requirements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby approve the recertification of the 2025 updated Sewer System Management Plan.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 28th day of July 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

________________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:

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Fallon Martin, City Clerk
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ITEM 13
City of Ceres

SEWER SYSTEM

MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE
July 2025
Prepared for the City of Ceres

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May 2025 i Sewer System Management Plan
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Table of Contents
SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN – 2025 UPDATE
1 Sewer System Management Plan Goal and Introduction .............................................................................. 1-1

1.1 Regulatory Context ........................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1.1. Regulatory Requirement ................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1.2. Regulatory Context ........................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Sewer System Management Plan Updated Schedule .................................................................... 1-4

1.3 Sewer System Asset Overview ........................................................................................................ 1-7

1.3.1. Regulatory Requirement ................................................................................................................... 1-7

1.3.2. City of Cere’s Sewer System Overview ........................................................................................... 1-7 2 Organization ....................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 2-1

2.1.1. Regulatory Requirement ................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1.2. Organization Charts .......................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Authorized Representative ............................................................................................................... 2-3

2.3 Names, Phone Numbers, and Lines of Authority ............................................................................ 2-3

2.4 Chain of Command to Report Spills ................................................................................................. 2-4

2.5 Other Important Contacts.................................................................................................................. 2-5

2.6 Internal Communications .................................................................................................................. 2-5 3 Legal Authority ....................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3-1

3.2 Regulatory Requirement ................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.3 City of Ceres Legal Authority ............................................................................................................ 3-1 4 Operation and Maintenance Program ....................................................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Updated Map of Sanitary Sewer System ......................................................................................... 4-1

4.1.1. Regulatory Requirement ................................................................................................................... 4-1

4.1.2. City of Ceres Map ............................................................................................................................. 4-1

4.2 Preventative Operation and Maintenance Activities ........................................................................ 4-1

4.2.1. Regulatory Requirement ................................................................................................................... 4-1

4.2.2. City of Ceres Preventative Operation and Maintenance Program .................................................. 4-2

4.2.3. Rehabilitation and Replacement Plan .............................................................................................. 4-5

4.3 Training .............................................................................................................................................. 4-5

4.3.1. Regulatory Requirement ................................................................................................................... 4-5

4.3.2. City of Ceres Training Program ........................................................................................................ 4-6

4.4 Contingency Equipment and Replacement Inventories .................................................................. 4-6

4.4.1. Regulatory Requirement ................................................................................................................... 4-6

4.4.2. City of Ceres Contingency Equipment and Replacement Inventory Plan ...................................... 4-6 5 Design and Performance Provisions ....................................................................................................... 5-1

5.1 Updated Design Criteria, Construction Standards, and Specifications ........................................... 5-1

5.1.1. Regulatory Requirement ................................................................................................................... 5-1

5.2 City of Ceres Procedures and Standards......................................................................................... 5-1

5.2.1. City of Ceres Updated Design Criteria, Construction Standards, and Specifications..................... 5-3

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May 2025 ii Sewer System Management Plan
2025 Update
6 Spill Emergency Response Plan ....................................................................................................... 6-1

6.1 Regulatory Requirement ................................................................................................................... 6-1

6.2 City of Ceres Spill Emergency Response Plan ................................................................................ 6-1 7 Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program ....................................................................................................... 7-1

7.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 7-1

7.2 Regulatory Requirement ................................................................................................................... 7-1

7.3 City of Ceres Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program ..................................................................... 7-1 8 System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan ......................................................................................... 8-1

8.1 City of Ceres System Evaluation and Condition Assessment ......................................................... 8-1

8.1.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 8-1

8.1.2. Regulatory Requirement ................................................................................................................... 8-1

8.1.3. City of Ceres System Evaluation and Condition Assessment ......................................................... 8-2

8.2 Capacity Assessment and Design Criteria ....................................................................................... 8-2

8.2.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 8-2

8.2.2. Regulatory Requirement ................................................................................................................... 8-3

8.2.3. City of Ceres Capacity Assessment and Design Criteria ................................................................ 8-3

8.3 Prioritization of Corrective Action ...................................................................................................... 8-4

8.3.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 8-4

8.3.2. Regulatory Requirement ................................................................................................................... 8-4

8.3.3. City of Ceres Prioritization of Corrective Action ............................................................................... 8-4

8.4 Capital Improvement Plan ................................................................................................................ 8-4

8.4.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 8-4

8.4.2. Regulatory Requirement ................................................................................................................... 8-5

8.4.3. City of Ceres Capital Improvement Plan .......................................................................................... 8-5 9 Monitoring Measurement and Program Modifications .................................................................................. 9-1

9.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 9-1

9.2 Regulatory Requirement ................................................................................................................... 9-1

9.3 City of Ceres Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications............................................. 9-2

9.3.1. Relevant Information Collection ..................................................................................................... 9-2

9.3.2. Monitoring activities and Identifying Spill Trends ......................................................................... 9-2

9.3.3. Assessing System Conditions and Updating Practices ................................................................... 9-3 10 SSMP Program Audits ..................................................................................................... 10-1

10.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 10-1

10.2 Regulatory Requirements ............................................................................................................... 10-1

10.3 City of Ceres Audit Results ............................................................................................................. 10-1 11 Communication Program ..................................................................................................... 11-1

11.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 11-1

11.1.1. Regulatory Requirement ................................................................................................................. 11-1

11.1.2. City of Ceres Communication Program ......................................................................................... 11-1

11.2 City of Ceres Communication Program ......................................................................................... 11-2

11.3 Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................................................... 11-2

11.4 SSO Fact Sheet .............................................................................................................................. 11-6

11.5 Backyard Utility Easement Letter ................................................................................................... 11-6

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Table of Contents
May 2025 iii Sewer System Management Plan
2025 Update

FIGURES
Figure 1. City of Ceres’ sanitary sewer system network outlined in blue compared to city limits outlined in black. 1-8 Figure 2. City of Ceres’ sanitary sewer extents in comparison to land use in the surrounding area. ...................... 1-9 Figure 3. Map of lift stations within the City of Ceres Sanitary Sewer System and connections to main pipelines.1-10 Figure 4. City of Ceres zoning analytics in relation to lot acreage. ......................................................................... 1-12 Figure 5. City of Ceres zoning analytics categorized. ............................................................................................. 1-12 Figure 6. City of Ceres Public Works Organizational Chart ...................................................................................... 2-2 Figure 7. Chain of Communication for Reporting SSOs............................................................................................ 2-2 Figure 8. Internal reporting sanitary spills chain of command. .................................................................................. 2-5 Figure 9. Example of visual system monitoring provided in the City of Ceres Sewer System Plan. ....................... 9-3 TABLES
Table 1. SSMP Task Development Plan And Schedule ........................................................................................... 1-4 Table 2. Equipment numbers are assigned as follows: ............................................................................................ 4-2 Table 3. The age of the system is as follows: ............................................................................................................ 4-3 Table 4. The size distribution of the wastewater collection system is shown below. ............................................... 4-3 Table 5. Summary information on the pump stations is shown below. .................................................................... 4-4 Table 6. Internal 90 Day trouble spot list table in spreadsheet. ................................................................................ 7-3 Table 7. Part 1 of internal 6 Month trouble spot list table in spreadsheet. ................................................................ 7-4 Table 8. Part 2 of internal 6 Month trouble spot list table in spreadsheet. ................................................................ 7-5 Table 9. Internal 12 Month trouble spot list table in spreadsheet. ............................................................................ 7-6 Table 10. Recent SSO History Collected Outside of an Audit ................................................................................ 10-2

APPENDICES
Appendix A. Additional City of Ceres Sewer and Storm Drain Maps…………………………………………………A.1 Appendix B. City of Modesto Wastewater Rates……………………………………………………………………… B.1 Appendix C. City of Ceres Capital Improvement Plan ……………………………………………………………….. C.1 Appendix D. City of Ceres – Modesto Wastewater Treatment Agreement…………………………………………..D.1 Appendix E. City of Ceres Standard Drawings ……………………………………………………………………….. E.1 Appendix F. Sanitary Sewer Spill Emergency Response Plan...................................................................................F.1 Appendix G. SSO Fact Sheet…………………. ……………………………………………………………………….G-1 Appendix H. Backyard Utility Easement Letter ……………………………………………………………………….. H-1 Appendix I. SSO Spill Volume Estimation Documentation In Response Vehicles………………………………….. I-1

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May 2025 1-1 Sewer System Management Plan
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Section 1
1 Sewer System Management Plan Goal and Introduction
This document is the Sewer System Management Plan, also called an SSMP, for the City of Ceres, California. This document describes the activities that the City of Ceres uses to manage its wastewater collection system effectively.

The development of the City’s SSMP was required when the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted the Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirement (GWDR) on May 2, 2006, with the latest update adopted on December 6, 2022. The GWDR established requirements for operating, maintaining and managing wastewater collection systems. The GWDR applies to all public collection system agencies in California that own or operate collection systems comprised of more than one mile of pipe or sewer lines, which convey untreated wastewater to a publicly owned treatment facility, and requires each agency to prepare an SSMP.

1.1 REGULATORY CONTEXT

1.1.1. REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
The Plan Introduction section must provide a general description of the local sewer system management program and discuss Plan implementation and updates.

1.1.2. REGULATORY CONTEXT
Effective management of a wastewater collection system as defined in the GWDR includes:

1. Maintaining or improving the condition of the collection system infrastructure in order to provide reliable service into the future.

2. Cost-effectively minimizing infiltration/inflow (I/I) and providing adequate sewer capacity to accommodate design storm flows; and

3. Minimizing the number and impact of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) that occur.

In order to achieve the above goals each wastewater collection system agency is required to develop and implement an SSMP
This document contains the required SSMP elements, as outlined in the Statewide GWDR. The required elements of an SSMP are as follow:

1. Sewer system management goals

2. Organization of personnel, including the chain of command and communications

3. Legal authority for permitting flows into the system, inflow/infiltration control as well as enforcement of proper design, installation, and testing standards, and inspection requirements for new and rehabilitated sewers

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4. Operations and maintenance activities to maintain the wastewater collection system

5. Design and performance provisions

6. Spill emergency response plan

7. Sewer pipe blockage control program

8. System evaluation, capacity assurance, and capital improvements program

9. Monitoring, measurement, and modifications plan for SSMP program effectiveness

10. Periodic internal SSMP audits

11. SSMP communication program
The tabs follow the order required in GWDR. This introductory section has been added to: introduce the need for the SSMP, provide a list of abbreviations used, provide a glossary of terms, and include a copy of the final GWDR adopted by the State. This allows a ready reference for anyone who may wish to refer to the specific terminology and requirements of the Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirement.

While not listed in the required SSMP elements, the first requirement of the GWDR is to develop a plan and schedule for completing the requirements of the GWDR. The schedule must take into account the size of the agency’s sewage collection system since due dates are based on the size of the agency’s sewage collection system. The plan and schedule should note those milestones and the persons responsible for completing them.

It should also be noted that the goals and organization sections were combined into one section. Additionally, extra tabs were included under the Operations and Maintenance Program tab.

Additional tabs were inserted for:
a. Collection System map
b. Preventive Operations and Maintenance
c. Rehabilitation and Replacement Plan
d. Training
e. Contingency Equipment and Replacement Inventories
Each section begins by listing the specific minimum SSMP requirements. These requirements ARE indicated as bold text in gray boxes in each section of this document. Where there may be required sub-elements, the minimum SSMP requirements are included where the material covers that sub-element.

This Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) has been prepared to meet the requirements adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) on December 6th, 2022.

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Section 1 Sewer System Management Plan Goal and Introduction May 2025 1-3 Sewer System Management Plan
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The goal of the SSMP is to provide a plan and schedule to properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the sanitary sewer system. This will help reduce and prevent SSOs, as well as mitigate any SSOs that occur.

The goals of this SSMP are to:

1. Properly manage, operate, and maintain all portions of the Agency’s wastewater collection system.

2. Provide adequate capacity to convey the peak wastewater flows. Adequate capacity, for the purposes of this SSMP, is defined as the capacity to convey the peak wastewater flows that are associated with the design storm event.

3. Minimize the frequency of SSOs.

4. Mitigate the impacts that are associated with any SSO that may occur.

5. Meet all applicable regulatory notification and reporting requirements.

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1.2 SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATED SCHEDULE
Table 1. SSMP Task Development Plan And Schedule
Main Task/Sub-Task Comments Due
Date
Status Date
Completed
Responsible
Party
Application for coverage Submit Notice of Intent (NOI) to the state identifying the agency’s authorized
representative including required permit
fee.
11/02/06 Complete 7/16/06 M. Riddell
SSO electronic reporting
program
Agency must report all SSOs to the
statewide SSO database via the Internet.
9/02/07 Complete Continuous M. Riddell
SSMP Development
Plan and Schedule
Initial plan on how the agency intends of
developing and implementing their SSMP.
5/02/07 Complete 5/02/07 M. Riddell
Goal and Organizational
Structure

SSMP Goals Stated goals for the SSMP 5/02/07 Complete 5/02/07 M. Riddell Agency Organizational
Structure
Names and staff positions responsible for
developing and implementing the SSMP
including the chain of communications for
reporting SSOs.
5/02/07 Complete 5/02/07 M. Riddell
Overflow Emergency
Response Plan
Written procedures defining how the
agency responds to SSOs.
11/02/08 Plan Complete 11/02/08 M. Riddell
Legal Authority Agency’s legal authority to operate and maintain its sewage collection system.
11/02/08 Ordinance adopted
Revisions needed
11/02/08
Operation and
Maintenance

Mapping Up to date mapping of the sewage
collection system facilities including
appropriate storm water systems.
11/02/08 Complete Continuous -
See attached
map
M. Riddell

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SSMP TASK DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULE
Main Task/Sub-Task Comments Due
Date
Status Date
Completed
Responsible
Party
Preventive maintenance
program
Written description of the preventative
maintenance activities the agency
employs.
11/02/08
Description of existing
operations included – Will
need to be updated as
components are improved
11/02/08 M. Riddell
Rehabilitation and
replacement program
Short and long term plan for the
rehabilitation or replacement due to
system deficiencies including funding
(CIP).
11/02/08 Description of existing
program included – Will need
to be updated as components
are improved
11/02/08 M. Riddell
Inspection program Program for the regular visual and CCTV inspection of the system.
11/02/08 Description of existing
program included – Will need
to be updated as components
are improved
11/02/08 M. Riddell
Staff training Staff O&M training and assurance that
contractors are adequately trained.
11/02/08 Plan in place – Better
documentation needed
11/02/08 M. Riddell
Equipment and parts
inventory
Equipment and parts inventory including
the identification of critical replacement
parts.
11/02/08
Plan in place –Spare parts
inventory and critical parts
list needed
11/02/08 M. Riddell
Grease Control Program
FOG ordinance Legal authority to prevent the discharge of FOG into the system.
11/02/08 Existing ordinance needs
revision
11/02/08
December 08FOG
program
Program to reduce or eliminate FOG
related SSOs.
11/02/08 Description of existing
program included – Will need
to be updated as components
are improved
11/02/08 M. Riddell
Design and Performance
Design standards Design standards for new and rehabilitated systems
8/02/09 Design standards in place
Update needed
CCD
Inspection and testing
standards
Inspection and testing standards for new
and rehabilitated systems
8/02/09 Performance standards used
for acceptance, inspection
procedures update needed
CCD

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SSMP TASK DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULE
Main Task/Sub-Task Comments Due
Date
Status Date
Completed
Responsible
Party
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 I&I
program, and short and long term CIP for
capacity issues.
8/02/09 Evaluation completed in 1996
as part of General Plan update
and growth has generally
followed the General Plan -
Update Needed
CCD
Final SSMP Final SSMP document after all elements
have been developed and implemented.
8/02/19 In progress City of Ceres

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1.3 SEWER SYSTEM ASSET OVERVIEW

1.3.1. REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
The Plan Introduction section must provide a description of the Enrollee-owned assets and service area, including but not limited to:
a. Location, including county(ies);
b. Service area boundary;
c. Population and community served;
d. System size, including total length in miles, length of gravity mainlines, length of pressurized (force) mains, and number of pump stations and siphons;
e. Structures diverting stormwater to the sewer system; f. Data management systems;
g. Sewer system ownership and operation responsibilities between Enrollee and private entities for upper and lower sewer laterals;
h. Estimated number or percent of residential, commercial, and industrial service connections; and i. Unique service boundary conditions and challenge(s).

Additionally, the Plan Introduction section must provide reference to the Enrollee’s up-to-data map of its sanitary sewer system, as required in section 4.1 (Updated Map of Sanitary Sewer System) of this Attachment.

1.3.2. CITY OF CERE’S SEWER SYSTEM OVERVIEW

1.3.2.1. Location
The city of Ceres’ sanitary sewer system serves the population of Ceres as seen in Figure 1. The system limits expand beyond the city limits to adjacent residential and commercial areas. The city and it’s sewer system is restrained by the communities of Bret Harte, Parklawn, and Shackelford as well as the Tuolumne River to the North while reaching out to the majority of residential areas in the western, southern, and eastern directions.

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Figure 1. City of Ceres’ sanitary sewer system network outlined in blue compared to city limits outlined in black.

1.3.2.2. Service Area Boundary
Bounded by the blue outline in Figure 2, the service area boundary extends just beyond city limits to adjacent residential and commercial communities and is approximately 5,631 acres in size.

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Figure 2. City of Ceres’ sanitary sewer extents in comparison to land use in the surrounding area.

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1.3.2.3. Sanitary Sewer System Lift Stations

Figure 3. Map of lift stations within the City of Ceres Sanitary Sewer System and connections to main pipelines.

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1.3.2.4. Population and Community Served
The general population served in Ceres is estimated to be 49,302 people and 3,957 people in N. Ceres (Bystrom) per the latest census data, serving people in both Ceres and a small portion of Modesto.

1.3.2.5. System Size
The current sanitary sewer system has roughly 139 miles worth of pipeline, 14 lift stations and 1 wastewater treatment plant, serving roughly 5,630 acres worth of land.

1.3.2.6. Structural Stormwater Diversions into the Sewer System The City of Cere’s stormwater collection system has no inlets into the sanitary sewer system.

1.3.2.7. Data Management Systems
The City of Ceres Wastewater Systems Supervisor uses SCADA data collection for SSO prevention and flow monitoring. The City also collects and manages information from the SmartCover sensors located within the network.

These sensors located on the bottom of manhole lids provide live data from the sewer line below. Interior spreadsheets gather this data to prioritize funding for operation and maintenance projects. Information gathered from the SCADA data collection systems assists in identifying negative or positive performance trends within the system, identifying blockages or areas falling behind in performance. Examples of GIS maps that the City of Ceres uses in both everyday and crisis management can be seen in Appendix A.

The City of Ceres’s data collection system paired with mobile multimedia massaging services and GoGov’s Citizen Request Management (CRM) services allow for quick communication between the community and field crew who can quickly pivot based on the most current data and conditions.

1.3.2.8. Sewer System Ownership and Operation Responsibilities The City of Ceres is the owner of all sanitary sewer system components up to privately owned laterals connecting to private buildings or structures. Operation and maintenance on any city owned components are the City’s responsibility, as long as said operation and maintenance are localized in a privately owned lateral.

1.3.2.9. System Usage Demographics
As seen in Figure 2, the sanitary sewer system covers many different zoning areas within the City of Ceres Sewer Service Area. Most of the City of Ceres properties are listed under residential zoning, with over half of the land usage being single property family lots at 51.4% as seen in Figure 4 and in Figure 5. Commercial and residential usage adds up to 16.9% of the remaining land usage while community facilities usage is 13.9% of land usage.

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Figure 4. City of Ceres zoning analytics in relation to lot acreage.

Figure 5. City of Ceres zoning analytics categorized.

Acreage % Total Zoning Category
Industrial Park IP 16.2 0.5% Industrial
Light Industrial M-1 65.5 2.0% Industrial
General Industrial M-2 175.3 5.4% Industrial
Administrative Professional A-P 13.6 0.4% Commercial
Neighborhood Commercial C-1 32.7 1.0% Commercial
Community Commercial C-2 82.0 2.5% Commercial
Service Commercial C-3 16.5 0.5% Commercial
Highway Commercial H-1 17.1 0.5% Commercial
Community Commercial CC 92.2 2.8% Commercial
Highway Commercial HC 37.0 1.1% Commercial
Regional Commercial RC 0.0 0.0% Commercial
Mixed Use 1 MX-1 34.9 1.1% Mixed Use
Mixed Use 2 MX-2 102.8 3.2% Mixed Use
Residential Agriculture R-A 15.3 0.5% Residential
Single-Family Residential R-1 1,662.2 51.4% Residential Two-Family Residential R-2 182.9 5.6% Residential
Medium Density Residential R-3 123.4 3.8% Residential
High Density Residential R-4 41.4 1.3% Residential
Low Density Residential RL-7 30.4 0.9% Residential
Medium Density Residential RM-15 17.9 0.6% Residential
High Density Residential RM-25 0.0 0.0% Residential
Agriculture A 0.0 0.0% Agriculture
Community Facilities C-F 449.2 13.9% Other
Prezone (P) 28.4 0.9% Other
PC Planned Community PC 0.0 0.0% Other
S 3,236.9 acres
Zoning
Zoning Category Acreage % Total
Residential 2,073.5 64.1%
Commercial 291.1 9.0%
Industrial 257.0 7.9%
Agriculture 0.0 0.0%
Mixed Use 137.7 4.3%
Other 477.6 14.8%
S 3,236.9 acres

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1.3.2.10. Unique Service Boundary Conditions And Challenges The northern boundary of the City of Ceres is adjacent to N. Ceres (Bystrom), where the City of Ceres’ trunk line runs east and west along Sonora Avenue and continues in the northwesterly direction, providing service to the individuals in N. Ceres (Bystrom). The Ceres’ system overlap with N. Ceres (Bystrom) introduces an extra coordination effort when any maintenance or upgrades are planned.

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Section 2
2 Organization

2.1 INTRODUCTION
The intent of this section of the SSMP is to identify Agency Staff who are responsible for implementing this SSMP, responding to SSO events, and meeting the SSO reporting requirements. This section also includes the designation of the Authorized Representative to meet SWRCB requirements for completing and certifying spill reports.

2.1.1. REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
The SSMP must identify

1. The name of the agency’s responsible or authorized representative

2. The names and telephone numbers for management, administrative, and maintenance positions for implementing specific measures in the SSMP program. The SSMP must identify lines of authority through an organization chart or similar document with a narrative explanation; and The chain of communication for reporting SSOs, from receipt of a complaint or other information, including the person responsible for reporting SSOs to the State and Regional Water Board and other agencies if applicable (such as County Health Officer, County Environmental Health Agency, Regional Water Board, and/or State Office of Emergency Services (OES).

2.1.2. ORGANIZATION CHARTS
The following organization charts shows the management, administrative, and maintenance positions for implementing specific measures in the SSMP program and lines of authority. Figure 6 shows the overall City structure. the organization of the Wastewater System Department.

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Figure 6. City of Ceres Public Works Organizational Chart

Figure 7. Chain of Communication for Reporting SSOs.

City Manager
Public Works
Director
City Engineer
Wastewater System
Supervisor
Senior Operator
Senior Operator
Wastewater
Operator I/II
Wastewater
Operator I/II
Wastewater
Operator I/II
Wastewater
Operator I/II
Wastewater
Operator I/II
Public
Public Works
Dept.

SWRCB Website
County Health Dept.

O. E. S.

RWQCB
Contain Spill, Fix Problem, Cleanup, Report
Field Crew
Duty Person
Wastewater Supervisor
Wet Well Alarm
SCADA
City
Staff
Police Dispatch
Public Works
Superintendent
Deputy Director of
Public Works

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2.2 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
The Agency’s Legally Authorized Official (LRO) in all wastewater collection system matters is: Mr. Matthew Williams Wastewater System Supervisor City of Ceres
Mail: City of Ceres Wastewater Treatment Plant:
4200 Morgan Road Ceres, CA 95307
Mr. Williams is authorized to submit verbal, electronic, and written spill reports to the RWQCB, SWRCB, County Health Agency, and OES.

2.3 NAMES, PHONE NUMBERS, AND LINES OF AUTHORITY
Name and telephone numbers for key management, administrative, and maintenance positions for implementing specific measures in the SSMP program are as follow:

Position Name Telephone Number
City Manager Douglas Dunford (209) 538-5751
Public Works Director
Deputy Director of Public Works
City Engineer
Sam Royal
Vacant
Mike Beltran
(209) 538-5717
(209) 538-5679
(209) 538-5792
Public Works Superintendent Josh Casas (209) 538-5697
Wastewater System Supervisor Matthew Williams (209) 538-3269

Responsibilities (summarized from job descriptions posted on the City’s web site) City Manager – This is an exempt position appointed by the City Council responsible for implementing City Council policy and for planning, organizing, directing and controlling the activities and operations of the City of Ceres including public safety, community development, finance, public works and administration; to develop policy recommendations for City Council action; and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Council.

Public Works Director – Plans, directs, manages, and oversees the activities and operations for street maintenance, facility maintenance, landscape maintenance, equipment maintenance, wastewater collection and treatment, and water production and distribution. Coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies. Provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager.

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Deputy Public Works Director – Under the administrative direction of the Public Works Director, assists in planning, directing, and organizing the activities and operations of the Water, Wastewater, Streets, Parks, Facilities and Fleet Divisions of the Public Works Department. Specifically responsible for providing leadership, management and administration of highly complex technical, financial, statistical and analytical work of the Department. The incumbent may assist the Director in public activities or meetings and oversees coordination of other service areas as directed. Provides general supervision to subordinate level professional, technical, maintenance, recreation, and clerical staff. Performs other job-related work as required.

Public Works Superintendent – Under administrative direction, directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates functions and program areas of the Public Works Department, as assigned, which may include the City’s water or wastewater, streets, and storm drain systems; ensures federal and state regulatory compliance; maintains an operations and maintenance records management system; coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Director of Public Works.

Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer – Promote the orderly development of the city by providing engineering services to regulate the construction of municipal structures, city streets, sewage collection and treatment, water supply, and storm drainage facilities. The division also oversees traffic safety, solid waste and recycling, and public transportation. Provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager.

Wastewater System Supervisor – Organizes monitors and supervises assigned functions including the wastewater reclamation facility and sewer collection system within the Public Works department. Perform a variety of technical tasks relative to the wastewater/sewer operations. Provides technical assistance to Public Works Director. Manages field operations and maintenance activities, leads emergency response, investigates and reports SSOs, and trains field crews.

Senior Operators –Provides technical and functional supervision over assigned wastewater operator personnel. Performs a variety of skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of the City’s wastewater treatment plant and sanitary sewer collection system. Perform preventive maintenance activities, mobilize and respond to notification of stoppages and SSOs (mobilize sewer cleaning equipment, by-pass pumping equipment, and portable generators).

2.4 CHAIN OF COMMAND TO REPORT SPILLS
Reporting wastewater spills starts with the individuals most likely to see a spill, the sanitary sewer system operators.

Operators will report to a wastewater supervisor, who will elevate the information to the legally responsible official.

Legally responsible officials and their teams will calculate how much sewage water has escaped the system, and then will report to California Office of Emergency Services if the spill produced more than 1,000 gallons or if said spill found its way into the Waters of the State.

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Figure 8. Internal reporting sanitary spills chain of command.

2.5 OTHER IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Position Name Telephone Number
Stanislaus County Public Health
Officer
Dr. Julie
Vaishampayan
(209) 558-7700
Stanislaus County Environmental
Resources
(209) 525-6700
Central Valley Regional Water
Quality Control Board
(916) 464-3291
State Office of Emergency Services
(OES)
(916) 845-8510
Stanislaus County Office of
Emergency Services (OES)

(209) 552-3700

2.6 INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
The City of Ceres Wastewater Systems Department plans on expanding its communications both internally and externally. Internally the Wastewater Systems Department plans on having daily meetings with field crews over the phone and weekly meetings with department heads to discuss trends within their respective departments. Quarterly meetings between the Wastewater Systems Department heads and the City of Ceres Public Works Director will be held to ensure efficient operation of the sanitary sewer system and sufficient public outreach in any situation that deems necessary.

Report to Cal OES
within 2 hours
Is the spill over 1,000
gallons or did it go into
the Waters of the
State?
Legal Responsible
Official (LRO) reports
on CIWQS Website
Wastewater Supervisor
SS System Operators
Sanitary Sewer Spill
No further action
necessary.

No Yes

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Section 3
3 Legal Authority

3.1 INTRODUCTION
The intent of this section of the SSMP is to summarize the legal authority of the agency to regulate the design, construction, and operation of the wastewater collection system. Legal authority refers to powers granted to the wastewater collection system agency to provide services to the public, typically through sewer use ordinances, service agreements, and other mechanisms. Using this legal authority, the wastewater collection system agency can require system users to meet performance standards, maintain user-owned elements of the system, and pay penalties for non-compliance.

Without adequate legal authority to own and operate a pubic sewer system, an agency will not be able to effectively operate that system, insure new sewers are constructed adequately, solve operation and maintenance problems, interact with the public and developers, and reduce sewer system overflows.

3.2 REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
Each Enrollee must demonstrate, through sanitary sewer system use ordinances, service agreements, or other legally binding procedures, that it possesses the necessary legal authority to:
a. Prevent illicit discharges into its sanitary sewer system from inflow and infiltration (I&I); unauthorized stormwater; chemical dumping; unauthorized debris; roots; fats, oils, and grease; and trash, including rags and other debris that may cause blockages;
b. Collaborate with storm sewer agencies to coordinate emergency spill responses, ensure access to storm sewer systems during spill events, and prevent unintentional cross connections of sanitary sewer infrastructure to storm sewer infrastructure;
c. Require proper design and construction of sewers and connections d. Ensure access for maintenance, inspection and repairs to publicly owned portions of laterals e. Limit the discharge of FOG and other debris that may cause blockages f. Enforce violations of its sewer ordinances

3.3 CITY OF CERES LEGAL AUTHORITY
The City of Ceres legal authority to own and operate a pubic sewer system is established in Chapter 14 of the Ceres, CA Municipal Code. Chapter 13.14 SEWER SYSTEM and Chapter 13.19 INDUSTRIAL SEWAGE contain most of the provisions applicable to the SSMP.

Referencing the specific requirements of the WDR:
a. Chapter 13.14.010 prohibits illicit discharges into its sanitary sewer system, including I/I from satellite wastewater collection systems and laterals, stormwater, unauthorized debris, etc. b. Chapters 13-15.010 and 13.15.020 require proper design and construction of sewers and connections. c. Chapter 13.15.050 limits the discharge and other debris that may cause blockages d. Chapter 13.17.020 provides penalties for unauthorized use of the sewer system, allowing enforcement of violations of the City’s sewer ordinances.

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In 1979 the City of Ceres entered into an Agreement with the City of Modesto for the City of Modesto to accept and treat wastewater from the North Ceres Sewer Service Area. Under the terms of this agreement, the City of Modesto agreed to accept and treat wastewater from the area bounded by South 9th Street on the west, the Tuolumne River on the north, Mitchell Road on the east, and Hatch Road on the south.

Under this agreement Modesto immediately agreed to accept and treat wastewater from an area designated as Area “1” on the attached figure seen in Appendix C. Area “1” is bounded by Richland Avenue on the east, Nadine Avenue on the south, Herndon Road on the west, the Tuolumne River on the north; with another area located east of Herndon Road, north of Sonora Avenue, east of Bystrum Road and south of the Tuolumne River.

Modesto agreed to accept and treat wastewater from area designated as Areas “2”, “3”, and “4” on the attached figure when requested by the City of Ceres subject to availability of treatment capacity at Modesto’s wastewater treatment facilities. Areas “2” and “3” extend east from Area “1” to Central Avenue and south to Hatch Road, Area “4” extents east to Mitchell Road.

The Agreement stipulated that charges for treatment of the wastewater would be based on the flow volume, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), and (total) suspended solids (SS). The Agreement also stipulated that only residential and commercial users would be allowed to discharge to the North Ceres Sewerage System. It was also stipulated that Ceres would prohibit the discharge of toxic or flammable material or any other material that would be injurious to Modesto’s sewerage system.

Finally, the Agreement states that Ceres is responsible for the construction and maintenance of all trunk, sub-trunk, and lateral sewers required to serve the North Ceres Sewer Service Area except the existing trunk lines. These trunk sewer lines are located along Hosmer Road, Bystrum Road, Lombardo Avenue, Perfidia Avenue, Sonora Avenue, Herndon Road, and Horn Avenue and according to the NCSSA contract, the City of Ceres owns all sewers including trunks.

A copy of the Agreement between the City of Modesto and the City of Ceres is seen in Appendix D.

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Section 4
4 Operation and Maintenance Program
The intent of this section of the SSMP is to describe the current operation of the City's wastewater collection system.

There are five areas of the City's Operations and Maintenance (O&M) program that are required to be described.

These are:

1. Collection System Map

2. Preventive Operation and Maintenance Program

3. Rehabilitation and Replacement Plan

4. Training

5. Contingency Equipment and Replacement Inventories These requirements are reviewed individually below.

4.1 UPDATED MAP OF SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM

4.1.1. REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
An up-to-date map(s) of the sanitary sewer system, and procedures for maintaining and providing State and Regional Water Board staff access to the map(s). The map(s) must show gravity line segments and manholes, pumping facilities, pressure pipes and valves, and applicable stormwater conveyance facilities within the sewer system service area boundaries.

4.1.2. CITY OF CERES MAP
The City has an up-to-date map of the Wastewater Collection System and is seen in Figure 1. These updates occur in less than a month from the time that the subdivision utilities have been completed and accepted by the City.

The Engineering Department is contacted by field personnel and told of any discrepancies found in the field for map corrections. Memoranda or email is used to follow up on these locations.

4.2 PREVENTATIVE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES

4.2.1. REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
A scheduling system and a data collection system for preventive operation and maintenance activities conducted by staff and contractors.

The scheduling system must include:
 Inspection and maintenance activities;
 Higher-frequency inspections and maintenance of known problem areas, including areas with tree root problems;
 Regular visual and closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspections of manholes and sewer pipes.

The data collection system must document data from system inspection and maintenance activities, including system areas/components prone to root-intrusion potentially resulting in system backup and/or failure.

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4.2.2. CITY OF CERES PREVENTATIVE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM The City of Ceres owns and operates a 139 mile long wastewater collection system with 14 pumping stations. Some of this area is located within the City of Modesto, some is located in City of Ceres, and some is located in unincorporated areas of Stanislaus County. According to the NCSSA contract, the City of Ceres owns all sewers including trunks, therefore the City maintains all the sewers south of the Tuolumne River.

As covered under the Organization section, there are two Senior Wastewater System Operators, and seven Wastewater System Operators I/II assigned to the Wastewater System Department for operating and maintaining the Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Collection System. These personnel work under the direction of the Wastewater System Supervisor. All of the Wastewater Department staff are trained to perform all the work needed to operate the Treatment Plant and maintain the Collection System. The Wastewater System Supervisor and all the Operators have Class B licenses which are required to drive the Vacuum/Flushing truck.

While there is cross-training and cross-functional work assignments, one of the workers is considered the lead electrical operator and one is the lead laboratory analysis person. For the normal sewer cleaning operations, a two person crew is assigned unless the pipelines to be cleaned are located in heavy traffic zones, in which case a three person crew is used.

The City owns and maintains trucks and other equipment used for a variety of City functions. Included in the vehicles and equipment are pickup trucks assigned to the Wastewater System Department for maintenance of the treatment plant, lift stations, and the sewer pipeline. Also included in the equipment and trucks assigned to the Wastewater System Department is a flusher truck, a combination flushing/vacuum truck, an easement machine used for cleaning pipelines located in easements where grass or landscaping needs to be protected, a closed-circuit television inspection truck, backhoe, three tractors, three standby generators, and two portable generators, and one 6 inch portable pump.

The Wastewater System Department also has access to a variety of construction equipment such as backhoes, dump trucks concrete saws, etc, when pipe must be excavated and replaced. An equipment list is included under a separate tab at the end of this section.

Table 2. Equipment numbers are assigned as follows:

First Two Numbers Assigned Department
20 Fleet Maintenance
25 Wastewater
30 Streets
35 Water
40 Parks
The City has initiated a root control program and has included this activity as part of its routine Preventive Maintenance program.

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Table 3. The age of the system is as follows:

Length Cum
Const Yr Age (mi) % %
1920-29 > 90 yr 6.02 4.3% 4.33%
1930-39 > 80 yr 0.0% 4.33%
1940-49 > 70 yr 3.26 2.3% 6.68%
1950-59 > 60 yr 4.6 3.3% 9.99%
1960-69 > 50 yr 9.3 6.7% 16.68%
1970-79 > 40yr 30.23 21.7% 38.42%
1980-89 > 30yr 30.14 21.7% 60.11%
1990-99 > 20yr 15.39 11.1% 71.18%
2000-09 > 10 yr 9.04 6.5% 77.68%
2010-19 < 10 yr 31.02 22.3% 100.00%
Totals 139.00 100.00%

This table shows that while the majority of the system is relatively young, about 17% of the system is older than 50 years old and just over 4% is over 80 years old.

Table 4. The size distribution of the wastewater collection system is shown below.

Size
Gravity
Sewer
{miles}
% Cum
< 4 inch
4 inch 1.19 0.86% 0.86%
6 inch 40.32 28.98% 29.84%
8 inch 62.90 45.21% 75.05%
10-18 inch 25.42 18.27% 93.32%
18 - 36 inch 6.98 5.02% 98.33%
> 36 inch 2.32 1.67% 100.00%
Totals 139 100.00%

This table shows that like most other sewer agencies, about 80% of the sewer system is small diameter pipe which is 8-inches in diameter or less. The vast majority of the system (96.3%) of the system is small or moderate sized (18-inch or smaller). Only a small percentage is large diameter sewer.

The City uses a Preventive Maintenance (PM) approach to operating and maintaining the wastewater collection system. The PM program consists of:
• Inspecting and maintaining the pumping stations once per week • Cleaning 58 pipelines segments where grease related stoppages have occurred one or more times on a cycle of approximately every 90 to 180 days (A copy of the list is attached at the end of this section.) • Cleaning the entire pipeline system on a cycle of about 3 years

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The City maintains the sewer pipelines and the pumping stations. The City does NOT own or maintain the service lateral piping which conveys the wastewater from the house or structure to the connection to the sewer main. The property owner is responsible for any problems in the service lateral.

Table 5. Summary information on the pump stations is shown below.

Pump Station
Name
Capacity
(gpm)
Inspection
Frequency

SCADA
Backup
Power
Flow
Meter
Pine St 600 x2 Weekly YES YES NO
Paramount 300 x2 Weekly YES YES NO
Barbours 900 x2 Weekly YES YES NO
Walgreens 405 X 2 Weekly YES YES NO
Moffet Rd 555 X 2 Weekly YES YES NO
River Ranch 325 X 2 Weekly YES YES NO
Hatch & 190 X 2 Weekly YES YES NO
Mitchell
Central Evans 400 x2 Weekly YES YES NO
Service Rd 600 x2 Weekly YES YES NO
Morgan Rd 500 x2 Weekly YES YES NO
Westpointe 750 X 2 Weekly YES YES NO
Industrial 300 X 2 Weekly YES YES NO
Kmart 300 x2 Weekly YES YES NO
Costa Fields 150 X 2 Weekly YES YES NO

All of the pump stations use submersible pumps mounted on rails. All fourteen of the pump stations are installed with constant speed pumps.

The City responds to all customer complaints or requests for information. During the past three years the City responded to 77 to 93 customer complaints or requests for information. Of these, 12 to 14 annually were or requests for information, 39 to 50 annually were determined to be property owner problems that were not associated with the City's sewer pipelines. Between 17 and 31 annually of the customer call in reports were found to be stoppages in the City's sewer system. A copy of the City's Customer Service Request is attached in a tab at the end of the section.

Work is scheduled daily based on current needs. The City uses a work week of 10 hours per day Monday through Thursday. Unless there are emergencies, the lift stations are maintained on Mondays and the treatment plant head works maintenance needs are performed on Mondays and Thursdays.

Pipeline cleaning is performed using a highlighted map of the sewer system showing which lines were cleaned during the currently calendar year. This work is performed as time allows where the grease hot spot list work is scheduled first based on when the list was last completed.

Work is tracked through time sheets. Lift station data is summarized on spreadsheets.

Budget data is kept on a spreadsheet. Daily hours for each pump station are taken from SCADA and manually entered into a spreadsheet showing the total hours pumped by each pump.

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4.2.3. REHABILITATION AND REPLACEMENT PLAN
Develop a rehabilitation and replacement plan to identify and prioritize system deficiencies and implement short-term and long-term rehabilitation actions to address each deficiency. The program should include regular visual and TV inspections of manholes and sewer pipes, and system for ranking the conditions of sewer pipes and scheduling rehabilitation. Rehabilitation and replacement should focus on sewer pipes that are at risk of collapse or prone to more frequent blockages due to pipe defects. Finally, the rehabilitation and replacement plan should include a capital improvement plan that addresses proper management and protection of the infrastructure assets. The plan shall include a time schedule for implement the short- and long- term plans plus a schedule for developing the funds needed for the capital improvement plan.

4.2.3.1. City of Ceres Rehabilitation and Replacement Plan The City hasn't experienced many structural problems with the pipeline system. When a problem is discovered, an assessment is performed of the suspect area.

When closed circuit television inspection is used, the attributes and defects are recorded on a 1- 10 rating system used to determine the severity of the defects found during the inspection process. A copy of the rating system is attached to the end of this section.

Funds are budgeted in the City's 5-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the City's rehabilitation and replacement (R&R) plan based on specific project needs. General rehabilitation and replacement funds are also budgeted to provide for unknown upcoming needs. The City also budgets for unknown needs in the annual operating budget by budgeting for sewer pipe materials and other general supplies used during the course of a year by the City's crews.

Any approved project estimated to cost more than $25,000 has to be approved at a City of Ceres council meeting.

Current project needs that have been included in the City's 5-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) are as follow:
• Sewer Condition Assessment - A project to inspect and assess the condition of the sewers in the oldest part of the community
• Sewer Maintenance Management System - A project to purchase and install a new computerized maintenance management system
• Sewer Management Plan - This document
• Sewer rehabilitation and replacement - General funds budgeted for repair, operation, & maintenance for 24-25 total $6,097,503. CIP project budget for 24-25 total $4,025,000.

4.3 TRAINING

4.3.1. REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
Provide training on a regular basis for staff in sanitary sewer system operations and maintenance, and require contractors to be appropriately trained.

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4.3.2. CITY OF CERES TRAINING PROGRAM
The City provides the following training for the wastewater department staff:
• Safety - On the job training (OJT) and weekly safety meetings • Routine line maintenance - OJT
• Confined space entry - Yearly formal confined space entry/ rescue training program. • Traffic control - formal training and OJT
• Record keeping - OJT
• Electrical and instrumentation - offsite specialty training • Pipe repair - OJT
• Public relations - OJT for initial contract. Turned over to HR for more extensive PR work • SSO/emergency response - OJT
• Pump station operations and maintenance - OJT & formal training for mechanical equipment & electrical systems
• CCTV and trench/shoring - OJT & formal
As can be observed, on-the-job training (OJT) represents a significant portion of the City's training program. Staff is sent to training programs with formal curriculums for the following: confined space safety, lockout/tag out, and trench/shoring training. Staff are sent to multiple California Water Environment Association (CWEA) and other collections system related trainings each year. Internal SERP training is held on an annual basis. Training records are kept by the City's Human Resources Department.

In the event of a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO), the City has established protocols to ensure prompt and effective response. Personnel are trained in advance to estimate the volume of spills, initially relying on their experience to provide a preliminary assessment. This immediate estimation facilitates timely remediation actions.

All SSO response vehicles are equipped with SSO Estimation Tables developed by the Collection System Collaborative Benchmarking Group, as outlined in their Best Practices for SSO Prevention and Response Plan as seen in Appendix I. These tables assist field staff in making consistent and accurate volume estimations.

The City's response strategy prioritizes halting the spill source. Subsequently, the extent of the spill is measured, and necessary calculations are performed to determine the spill volume. After containment, the initial volume estimates are cross-verified using standardized estimation calculators to ensure accuracy.

Once all relevant data is collected, the Legally Responsible Official (LRO), Matthew Williams, reports the incident through the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS), the State Water Resources Control Board's online reporting platform. This process ensures compliance with state reporting requirements and facilitates transparency in environmental management.

4.4 CONTINGENCY EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT INVENTORIES

4.4.1. REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
Provide equipment and replacement part inventories, including identification of critical replacement parts.

4.4.2. CITY OF CERES CONTINGENCY EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT INVENTORY PLAN The City maintains a good supply of contingency equipment and replacement parts for the wastewater system. The equipment and spare parts are stored at the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant. This inventory includes:

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• Four (4) spare submersible pumps. One of these pumps can be used in four different pump stations, providing a backup pump for 7 of the 14 pump stations.
• The City has standardized the use of components such as spare motor starters, spare breakers, and spare processors so that all of the pump stations can be quickly fixed for electrical system failures while maintaining a reasonable supply of other spare parts.
• One (1) portable 6-inch diameter pumps
• Two (2) portable emergency generator
• An assortment of various sized vitrified clay pipe ranging in size from 4-inches to 12- inches in diameter • Spare manhole frames and covers
Through the use spare parts, backup pumps and electrical generators, the City can readily deal with equipment failures at any of the pumping stations and could handle a relatively long term power outage that may impact the entire community. The City can also readily repair any pipeline collapse that may occur for any pipe size up the 12-inches in diameter which covers 95% of the sewer system. In addition to spare parts on hand, there are three shops in Modesto (Center State Pipe & Supply Co, Groeniger & Co. and Howk Systems) where replacement piping and equipment can be obtained 24 hours per day 7 days per week.

Parts are replaced as they are used and the spare parts inventory is reviewed weekly by the Sanitary Services Supervisor.

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Section 5
5 Design and Performance Provisions
The intent of this section of the SSMP is to summarize the City’s sewer system design, inspection, and construction requirements for constructing new sewer components including the sewer pipelines, manholes, and pumping stations or for rehabilitating or replacing existing manholes or pipelines.

5.1 UPDATED DESIGN CRITERIA, CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS, AND SPECIFICATIONS

5.1.1. REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
The SSMP must identify:

1. Updated design criteria, and construction standards and specifications, for the construction, installation, repair, and rehabilitation of existing and proposed system infrastructure components, including but not limited to pipelines, pump stations, and other system appurtenances.

2. If existing design criteria and construction standards are deficient to address the necessary component- specific hydraulic capacity as specified in section 8 (System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements) of this Attachment, the procedures must include component-specific evaluation of the design criteria.

5.2 CITY OF CERES PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS
The Ceres, CA Municipal Code states that any owner of an undeveloped subdivision, tract, area, or lot with the sewer district may make private arrangements to construct sewer lines to serve the subdivision, tract, area, or lot in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by a registered engineer in accordance with the City’s improvement standards. Section I of the Improvement Standards contains General Provisions for all projects, Part B of Section II contains requirements for Sanitary Sewers, and Part C of Section III contains construction requirements for Pipeline Construction.

Attached to the end of this section are copies of the Table of Contents for the Improvement Standards. After this are copies of the following:
• The first page of the General Provisions referring the latest edition of the California Standard Specifications (Page 2 of the Improvement Standards)
• Pages 10 to 14 which cover Part B Sanitary Sewers under Section II • Pages 41 and 42 which cover Part C Pipeline Construction Requirements of Section III

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Also attached in Appendix E are copies of the following standard drawings:
• Plate S-01: Sanitary Sewer Data
• Plate S-02: Sanitary Sewer Manhole
• Plate S-03: Standard Drop Manhole
• Plate S-04: Manhole Frame & Cover
• Plate S-05: House Service Lateral
• Plate S-06: Service Lateral Connections
• Plate S-07: Requirements of Sanitary Sewer in Vicinity of Water Main • Plate S-08: Typical Grease Interceptor
• Plate S-09: Typical Sand & Oil Interceptor
These are the applicable design standards and drawings for sanitary sewer construction.

For inspection and acceptance, an engineering technician will spot check new construction about once per day. When the developer indicates that the construction is complete, an air test is performed with the engineering technician on site during the air test to observe the results. After the new piping has passed the air test on sewer mains, the City will then clean and inspect the pipeline using the closed circuit television inspection equipment owned by the City. A target “bullet” is pulled ahead of the television inspection camera so that the severity of any sags in the pipeline can be observed and measured.

Please reference Section 5.2.1 for updated design criteria, construction standards, and specifications. Current City of Ceres City Ordinances can be referenced here: https://library.municode.com/ca/ceres/codes/municipal_code.

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5.2.1. CITY OF CERES UPDATED DESIGN CRITERIA, CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS, AND SPECIFICATIONS TITLE 13

WATER AND SEWER
Chapters:

13.01 General Provisions

13.02 General Water Use Requirements

13.03 Rates and Charges

13.04 Special Water Services

13.05 City Water Facilities - Connection to and Construction

13.06 Extensions and Additions

13.07 Permits

13.08 Water Conservation

13.09 Enforcement of City Water Code Violations

13.10 Collection - Enforcement of Rates

13.11 Termination

13.12 Automatic Fire Services and Hydrants

13.13 Well Standards

13.14 Sewer Definitions and Use Requirements

13.15 General Sewer Use Requirements

13.16 Sewer Fees, Rates and Charges

13.17 Unauthorized Use of Sewers

13.18 Discharge of Fats, Oils, and Grease from Food Service Establishments

13.19 Industrial Sewage

13.20 Storm Water Management and Discharge Control

13.21 Compliance Monitoring

13.22 Administrative Enforcement

13.23 Judicial Enforcement Remedies

13.24 Supplemental Enforcement Action

13.25 Wastewater Discharge Permit Application

13.26 Wastewater Discharge Permit Issuance Process

13.27 Reporting Requirements

13.28 Cross-Connection Control for Water System

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CHAPTER 14

SEWER DEFINITIONS AND USE REQUIREMENTS
Sections:

13.14.010 Purpose.

13.14.020 Administration.

13.14.030 Abbreviations.

13.14.040 Definitions.

13.14.050 Disclaimer of Liability.

13.14.010 Purpose
This chapter sets forth uniform requirements for users of the Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) for the City of Ceres and enables the City of Ceres to comply with all applicable State and Federal laws, including the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.) and the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act. The objectives of this chapter are:

A. To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW that will interfere with its operation; B. To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW that will pass through the POTW, inadequately treated, into the disposal facilities, or otherwise be incompatible with the POTW; C. To protect both POTW personnel, who may be affected by wastewater and sludge in the course of their employment, and the general public;
D. To promote reuse and recycling of industrial wastewater; E. To provide for fees for the equitable distribution of the cost of operation, maintenance, and improvement of the POTW; and
F. To enable Ceres to comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sludge use and disposal requirements, and any other Federal or State laws to which the POTW is subject.

13.14.020 Administration
Except as otherwise provided herein, the Director of Public Works shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this chapter. Any powers granted to or duties imposed upon the Director of Public Works may be delegated by the Director of Public Works to other City personnel.

13.14.030 Abbreviations
BOD biochemical oxygen demand
CF cubic feet
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COD chemical oxygen demand
DU dwelling unit

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EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Gpd gallons per day
mg/L milligrams per liter
Mgd million gallons per day
POTW publicly owned treatment works
RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
TSS total suspended solids
Umhos/cm umhos per centimeter
U.S.C. United States Code
WDR wastewater discharge requirements

13.14.040 Definitions
For the purposes of this Title, and except where otherwise expressly defined in another section of this Title, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings provided in this Section. Where words and phrases are not expressly defined under this Section, they shall be construed as their ordinary meaning within the context which they are used:
"Act" or "the Act" means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.
"Approval authority" means the State of California Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. "Authorized representative of the user" means:

1. If the user is a corporation:
a. The president, secretary, treasurer, or a vice-president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision- making functions for the corporation; or b. The manager of one (1) or more manufacturing, production, or operation facilities employing more than two hundred fifty (250) persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000.00), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.

2. If the user is a partnership or sole proprietorship: a general partner or proprietor, respectively.

3. If the user is a Federal, State, or local governmental facility: a director or highest official appointed or designated to oversee the operation and performance of the activities of the government facility, or their designee.

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4. The individuals described in subsections (1) through (3) of this definition may designate another authorized representative if the authorization is in writing, the authorization specifies the individual or position responsible for the overall operation of the facility from which the discharge originates or having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company, and the written authorization is submitted to the City of Ceres. "Biochemical oxygen demand" or "BOD" means the quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedures for five (5) days at twenty (20) degrees centigrade, usually expressed as a concentration (e.g., mg/1).
"Director" means the [Director of Public Works or City Engineer] of the City of Ceres who is charged with certain duties and responsibilities by this chapter, or a duly authorized representative. "Dwelling unit" means a structure serving as the residence of any individual or family. "Environmental Protection Agency" or "EPA" means the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or, where appropriate, the Regional Water Management Division Director, or other duly authorized official of said agency. "Existing source" means any source of discharge, the construction or operation of which commenced prior to the publication by the EPA of proposed categorical pretreatment standards, which will be applicable to such source if the standard is thereafter promulgated in accordance with Section 307 of the Act. "Grab sample" means a wastewater sample taken without regard to the flow of wastewater and over a period of time not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes.
"House Connection" means a privately owned and maintained residential sewer pipe conveying sewage from a single building or premises to its connection with a main line. "Indirect discharge" or "discharge" means the introduction of pollutants into the POTW from any nondomestic source regulated under Section 307(b), (c), or (d) of the Act. "Industrial Connection" means a privately owned and maintained sewer pipe, other than residential, conveying sewage from a single building or complex of buildings to its connection with a collection line or main line. The house connection and industrial connection may be the same pipe.
"Industrial Sewage" means all trade waste produced by industrial plants or factories, and does not include sanitary sewage from residences or from hotels, restaurants, eating houses, business establishments, from premises engaged solely in the sale, storage or repair of goods, wares, or merchandise, or from bathrooms, sinks, or drinking fountains in industrial plants or factories.

"Instantaneous maximum allowable discharge limit" means the maximum concentration of a pollutant allowed to be discharged at any time, determined from the analysis of any discrete or composite sample collected, independent of the industrial flow rate and the duration of the sampling event.

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"Interference" means a discharge which, alone or in conjunction with a discharge or discharges from other sources, inhibits or disrupts the POTW, its treatment processes or operations or its sludge processes, use or disposal; and therefore prevents sewage sludge use or disposal in compliance with any of the following statutory/regulatory provisions or permits issued thereunder, or any more stringent State or local regulations: Section 405 of the Act; the Solid Waste Disposal Act, including Title II, commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); any State regulations contained in any State sludge management plan prepared pursuant to Subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act; the Clean Air Act; the Toxic Substances Control Act; and the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act.
"Lateral sewer" means the horizontal piping which extends from a building to the sewer main. "Local limits" means pollutant limits established by the City to protect against pass through, interference or high maintenance or operational costs.
"Main Line" means a sewer pipe six inches (6"), or larger in diameter designed to serve large areas and receiving sewage from house, commercial or industrial connections. "Medical waste" means isolation wastes, infectious agents, human blood and blood products, pathological wastes, sharp instruments, body parts, contaminated bedding, surgical wastes, potentially contaminated laboratory wastes, and dialysis wastes
"New source" means:

1. Any new building, structure, facility, or installation from which there is (or may be) a discharge of pollutants; provided, that:
a. The building, structure, facility, or installation is constructed at a site at which no other source is located; or b. The building, structure, facility, or installation totally replaces the process or production equipment that causes the discharge of pollutants at an existing source; or
c. The production or wastewater generating processes of the building, structure, facility, or installation are substantially independent of an existing source at the same site. In determining whether these are substantially independent, factors such as the extent to which the new facility is integrated with the existing plant, and the extent to which the new facility is engaged in the same general type of activity as the existing source, should be considered.

2. Construction on a site at which an existing source is located results in a modification rather than a new source if the construction does not create a new building, structure, facility, or installation meeting the criteria of subsections (1)(b) or (c) of this definition but otherwise alters, replaces, or adds to existing process or production equipment.

3. Construction of a new source as defined under this subsection has commenced if the owner or operator has:
a. Begun, or caused to begin, as part of a continuous on-site construction program any placement, assembly, or installation of facilities or equipment; or significant site preparation work including clearing, excavation, or

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removal of existing buildings, structures, or facilities which is necessary for the placement, assembly, or installation of new source facilities or equipment; or
b. Entered into a binding contractual obligation for the purchase of facilities or equipment which is intended to be used in its operation within a reasonable time. Options to purchase or contracts which can be terminated or modified without substantial loss and contracts for feasibility, engineering, and design studies do not constitute a contractual obligation under this subsection.
"Noncontact cooling water" means water used for cooling which does not come into direct contact with any raw material, intermediate product, waste product, or finished product. "Pass through" means a discharge which exits the POTW into the disposal facilities in quantities or concentrations which, alone or in conjunction with a discharge or discharges from other sources, is a cause of a violation of any requirement of the City's WDR, including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation. "Person" means any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, governmental entity, or any other legal entity, or their legal representatives, agents, or assigns.

This definition includes all Federal, State, and local governmental entities. "pH" means a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, expressed in standard units. "Pollutant" means dredged spoil, solid waste, incinerator residue, filter backwash, sewage, garbage, sewage sludge, munitions, medical wastes, chemical wastes, biological materials, radioactive materials, heat, wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand, cellar dirt, municipal,
agricultural and industrial wastes, and certain characteristics of wastewater (e.g., pH, temperature, TSS, turbidity, color, BOD, COD, toxicity, or odor).
"Pretreatment" means the reduction of the amount of pollutants, the elimination of pollutants, or the alteration of the nature of pollutant properties in wastewater prior to, or in lieu of, introducing such pollutants into the POTW. This reduction or alteration can be obtained by physical, chemical, or biological processes; by process changes; or by other means, except by diluting the concentration of the pollutants unless allowed by an applicable pretreatment standard. "Pretreatment requirements" means any substantive or procedural requirement related to pretreatment imposed on a user, other than a pretreatment standard.
"Pretreatment standards" or "standards" shall mean prohibited discharge standards and local limits. "Prohibited discharge standards" or "prohibited discharges" means those absolute prohibitions against the discharge of certain substances listed in Chapter 13.15.
"Publicly owned treatment works" or "POTW" means a "treatment works," as defined by Section 212 of the Act (33 U.S.C. § 1292) which is owned by the City of Ceres. This definition includes any devices or systems used in the collection, storage, treatment, recycling, and reclamation of sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature and any conveyances which convey wastewater to a treatment plant.

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"Septic tank waste" means any sewage from holding tanks such as vessels, chemical toilets, campers, trailers, and septic tanks.
"Settleable solids" means that matter in wastewater that will not stay in suspension for one (1) hour, but settles to the bottom.
"Sewage" means sanitary wastewater discharged from dwellings or from rest rooms of business or industrial establishments designed for human occupancy or use. Sewage shall not include industrial waste, stormwater, or irrigation water.
"Sewer Connection Fee" means the fee charged by the City for the right to connect to an existing main line when the property being served has not previously paid or made provision for the payment of its proportionate share of the reasonable cost of construction of main sewer lines.
"Sewer District" means all that area designated by the City Council to receive sewer service. "Sewer Facility Fee" means the fee charged by the City for permission to connect to the City sewer system. Such fees shall be used to fund or reimburse the City for the reasonable cost of construction of trunk lines, pump stations, treatment works, and sewage disposal.
"Industrial Sewer Serv,ice Charge" means the monthly service charge to be assessed to industrial users for the use of the City sewer system and to treat the industrial waste. The industrial sewer service charge may be based on the effort to treat the industrial waste using flow, biological oxygen demand, suspended solids or other factors to determine the rate.
"Sewers" means only those pipelines designed and constructed to collect and convey sewage to the disposal site. "Sewer Service Charge" means the monthly service charge assessed to all users of the sewer system for the reasonable costs of operation, maintenance, and replacement of the sewer system and including the treatment and disposal of all sewage and industrial waste discharged into the sewer system. "Sewer System" means the piping, pump stations, treatment facilities, and other facilities required to transport, treat, and dispose of all sewage and industrial waste discharged from house and industrial connections. "Significant industrial user" means:

1. A user that:
a. Discharges an average of twenty-five thousand (25,000) gpd or more of process wastewater to the POTW (excluding sanitary, noncontact cooling, and boiler blowdown wastewater); or b. Contributes a process waste stream which makes up five (5) percent or more of the average dry weather hydraulic or organic capacity of the POTW treatment plant; or

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c. Is designated as such by City on the basis that it has a reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTW's operation or for violating any local limit or requirement.

2. Upon a finding that a user meeting the criteria in subsection (1) of this definition has no reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTW's operation or for violating any local limit or requirement, City may at any time, on its own initiative or in response to a petition received from a user, determine that such user should not be considered a significant industrial user.
"Slug load" or "slug" means any discharge at a flow rate or concentration which could cause a violation of the prohibited discharge standards contained in Chapter 13.15.
"Storm water" means any flow occurring during or following any form of natural precipitation, and resulting from such precipitation, including snowmelt.
"Suspended solids" means the total suspended matter that floats on the surface of, or is suspended in, water, wastewater, or other liquid, and which is removable by laboratory filtering. "Treatment Facilities" means those facilities required to process the sewage and industrial waste as necessary to meet all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. The term treatment facility also means those facilities required to dispose of the treated wastewater. "Trunk line" means a sewer pipe of diameter of twelve inches (12") or greater conveying sewage from main lines to the disposal site. House or industrial connections shall not be permitted to connect directly to trunk lines. "User" or "industrial user" means a source of indirect discharge. "Wastewater" means liquid and water-carried industrial wastes and sewage from residential dwellings, commercial buildings, industrial and manufacturing facilities, and institutions, whether treated or untreated, which are contributed to the POTW.
"Wastewater discharge permit" means the permit required before a significant industrial user can discharge wastewater to the POTW.
"Wastewater discharge requirements" means those requirements imposed by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board on the POTW.

13.14.050 Disclaimer of Liability
A. The degree of protection required by this Title is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes, and is based on scientific, engineering and other relevant technical considerations.

B. The standards set forth in this Title are minimum standards, and this Title does not imply that compliance will ensure that there will be no unauthorized discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States.

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C. This Title shall not create liability on the part of the Title, or any officer or employee thereof, for any damages that result from reliance on the code or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.

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CHAPTER 15

GENERAL SEWER USE REQUIREMENTS
Sections:

13.15.010 Connection Requirements

13.15.020 Sewer Line Construction

13.15.030 Repairs – Maintenance

13.15.040 Prohibited Discharge Standards

13.15.050 Local Limits for All Dischargers

13.15.060 Additional Local Limits for Commercial and Industrial Dischargers

13.15.070 City’s Right of Revision

13.15.080 Dilution

13.15.090 Extension of Sewer Mains

13.15.100 Service Outside City

13.15.110 Rules and Regulations

13.15.120 Concealment and Abetting

13.15.010 Connection Requirements
A. No property within the City limits shall dispose of sewage other than into the POTW. The introduction of septic tank waste or waste hauled from other jurisdictions is prohibited.

B. No property within the City or within a territory hereafter annexed to the City shall tie into or connect with the POTW without first obtaining a permit from the City.

C. Each applicant for a permit shall pay a connection fee as set forth by resolution by the City Council.

D. The Director upon receipt of the fee shall issue the permit and at the time of issuance inform the person to whom the permit is issued of the location of the tie-in connection. All connections made with the sewer system shall be in conformity with plans and specifications approved by the Director and are subject to inspection by the Director.

E. Premises situated outside the City may, upon issuance of a permit pursuant to subsection B of this section, be connected to the POTW, by paying all costs and fees appropriate thereto, as set forth by ordinance, and thereafter paying the user fees set in Chapter 13.16.

F. Domestic sewage, consisting essentially of human waste, may be passed into the POTW without screening.

Industrial waste must be screened through the equivalent of twenty (20) mesh screen. No peach, plum, cherry, apricot, or other fruit pits may be discharged or permitted to enter into the POTW.

G. The Director shall determine what commercial businesses and industries should be required to install an approved means of measurement, including but not limited to an improved flume or an automatic recording device. The measurement of sewage may be required to determine the amount of the user charge or to monitor flows.

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13.15.020 Sewer Line Construction
The conditions under which sewer lines may be constructed are as follows:

A. Sewer lines may be financed by the formation of assessment districts in accordance with existing State laws governing the formation of such districts.

B. The owner of any undeveloped subdivision, tract, area, or lot within the sewer district may make private arrangements for the construction of sewer lines to serve such subdivision, tract, area or lot in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by a registered engineer in accordance with the City's improvement standards and approved by the City, at their own expense, and by employing a licensed contractor to perform the work. The owner shall reimburse the City for costs incurred for plan checking and inspection of the work.

C. The City Council, by resolution, may enter into reimbursement agreements with subdividers or developers to provide partial recovery of the reasonable costs that are incurred to extend sewer lines which provide service to areas outside the subdivider's or developer's project. The reimbursements shall be made from sewer connection fees paid from parcels designated in the agreement as benefiting from the extension.

13.15.030 Repairs – Maintenance
The City shall be responsible for the repair, maintenance, cleaning or replacement of sewer mains or trunk lines only.

13.15.040 Prohibited Discharge Standards
A. No user shall introduce or cause to be introduced into the POTW any pollutant or wastewater which causes pass through or interference. These general prohibitions apply to all users of the POTW whether or not they are subject to categorical pretreatment standards or any other national, State, or local pretreatment standards or requirements.

B. No user shall introduce or cause to be introduced into the POTW the following pollutants, substances, or wastewater:

1. Pollutants which create a fire or explosive hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to, wastestreams with a closed-cup flashpoint of less than one hundred forty (140) degrees Fahrenheit (sixty (60) degrees Celsius) using the test methods specified in 40 CFR § 261.21;

2. Wastewater having a pH less than 5.5 or more than 9.0, or otherwise causing corrosive structural damage to the POTW or equipment;

3. Solid or viscous substances in amounts which will cause obstruction of the flow in the POTW resulting in interference but in no case solids greater than one-half (0.5) inch or one and twenty-seven hundredths (1.27) centimeters in any dimension;

4. Pollutants, including oxygen-demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.), released in a discharge at a flow rate or pollutant concentration which, either singly or by interaction with other pollutants, will cause interference with the POTW;

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5. Wastewater having a temperature greater than one hundred five (105) degrees Fahrenheit (forty (40) degrees Celsius), or which will inhibit biological activity in the treatment plant resulting in interference;

6. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin, in amounts that will cause interference or pass through;

7. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;

8. Trucked or hauled pollutants including septic tank waste;

9. Noxious or malodorous liquids, gases, solids, or other wastewater which, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, is sufficient to create a public nuisance or a hazard to life, or to prevent entry into the sewers for maintenance or repair;

10. Wastewater which imparts color which cannot be removed by the treatment process, such as, but not limited to, dye wastes and vegetable tanning solutions, which consequently imparts color to the treatment plant's effluent;

11. Wastewater containing any radioactive wastes or isotopes except in compliance with applicable State or Federal regulations;

12. Storm water, surface water, groundwater, artesian well water, roof runoff, street drainage, yard drainage, subsurface drainage, swimming pool drainage, condensate, deionized water, noncontact cooling water, and unpolluted wastewater, unless specifically authorized by the Director;

13. Sludges, screenings, or other residues from the pretreatment of industrial wastes;

14. Medical wastes, except as specifically authorized by the Director in a wastewater discharge permit;

15. Wastewater causing, alone or in conjunction with other sources, the treatment plant's effluent to be considered toxic to plant or animal life;

16. Detergents, surface-active agents, or other substances which may cause excessive foaming in the POTW;

17. Fats, oils, or greases of animal or vegetable origin in concentrations greater than 100 milligrams per liter (100 mg/I), except as specifically authorized by the Director in the wastewater discharge permit;

18. Wastewater causing two (2) readings on an explosion hazard meter at the point of discharge into the POTW, or at any point in the POTW, of more than five percent (5%) or any single reading over ten percent (10%) of the lower explosive limit of the meter.

Pollutants, substances, or wastewater prohibited by this section shall not be processed or stored in such a manner that they could be discharged to the POTW.

13.15.050 Local Limits for All Dischargers

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A. The local limits listed in subsection B of this section are established to prevent pass through, interference, and short-circuiting at the wastewater treatment plant; and to protect against detrimental impacts to the environment, including the natural groundwater resource, in the vicinity of the wastewater treatment plant. No person shall discharge wastewater containing in excess of these local limits, unless specifically authorized by the Director, or his/her authorized designee, in the wastewater discharge permit.

The local limits listed in subsection B of this section apply at the point where the wastewater is discharged into the publicly owned wastewater collection system. The concentration based on local limits listed in subsection B of this section shall be instantaneous peak limits, unless specifically stated otherwise. All concentration-based local limits for metallic substances are for "total" metal, unless indicated otherwise, and are the maximum allowable for any given sample.

B. Local Limits.

Constituent
Conventional Constituents
Limit Constituent Limit
mg/I daily average BOD 250 mg/I peak BOD 400
umhos/cm daily average electrical
conductivity
1,300 umhos/cm daily peak electrical 2,000
conductivity
2,000
mg/I daily average suspended solids 250 mg/I peak suspended solids 400 mg/I total dissolved solids 800
ml/I daily average settleable solids 15 ml/I peak settleable solids 25 Trace Elements and Miscellaneous Toxics
mg/l arsenic 1.0 mg/I cadmium 0.7
mg/I chromium 0.4 mg/I copper 2.5
mg/I cyanide 1.0 mg/I lead 0.15
mg/I nickel 1.4 mg/I silver 0.3
mg/I zinc 1.3
Constituent
Organic Compounds
Limit Constituent Limit
mg/1 organic solvents 2.0

To protect against detrimental impacts to the environment, including the natural groundwater resource, the Director may impose mass limitations in addition to, or in place of, the concentration- based local limits listed in this subsection B.

13.15.060 Additional Local Limits for Commercial and Industrial Dischargers

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A. The additional local limits listed in subsection B of this section are established for commercial and industrial dischargers to prevent pass through, interference, and short-circuiting at the wastewater treatment plant, and to protect against detrimental impacts to the environment, including the natural groundwater resource, in the vicinity of the wastewater treatment plant. The concentration-based local limits listed in subsection B of this section shall be instantaneous peak limits, unless specifically stated otherwise. The additional local limits apply at the point where the wastewater is discharged into the publicly owned wastewater collection system.

B. Additional Local Limits.

Constituent
Conventional Constituents
Limit Constituent Limit
mg/1 chloride 80 mg/1 sodium 107

13.15.070 City’s Right of Revision
City reserves the right to establish, by ordinance or in wastewater discharge permits, more stringent standards or requirements on discharges to the POTW.

13.15.080 Dilution
No user shall ever increase the use of process water, or in any way attempt to dilute a discharge, as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment to achieve compliance with a discharge limitation unless expressly authorized by an applicable pretreatment standard or requirement. The Director may impose mass limitations on users who are using dilution to meet applicable pretreatment standards or requirements, or in other cases when the imposition of mass limitations is appropriate.

13.15.090 Extension of Sewer Mains
The City may require a sewer main or trunk sewer line to be designed to serve beyond the limits of the immediate subdivision, area or tract. In such cases, the City Council may enter into a reimbursement agreement for that sewer portion of the cost of construction of the trunk sewer line or sewer main line required to provide sewer service which is in excess of that which would be required for the lots to be immediately served by such a line. No reimbursement shall be made for sewer mains or trunk sewer lines less than ten inches (10") in diameter.

13.15.100 Service Outside City
Upon proper determination that sewer service can be made available to an area outside of the City, the City Council may designate such area to receive sewer service. Sewer lines serving such area shall be provided under the applicable provisions and in the same manner as provided in this Chapter for areas within the City.

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13.15.110 Rules and Regulations
A. There shall be a separate connection to the sewage system for each building unit designated in this Chapter, except that multiple dwellings or buildings on a lot, as shown on the assessor's parcel maps, may be connected by the same house or industrial connection.

B. Permits for sewer connections shall be obtained from the City's Department of Public Works. Such permits connections will not be permitted until the main line is completed and certified as ready for use by the City Engineer.

C. The provisions of Section 6.01.090 relating to common billing for municipal services, payment, and notice and termination of service shall apply equally to charges for sewer service, and those provisions are incorporated in this Chapter by reference.

D. The provision of Section 13.15.110 Rules and Regulations. A two-percent discount will be made on all sewer bills paid six (6) months in advance, and a five- percent (5%) discount will be made on all sewer bills paid one (1) year in advance.

E. All persons, firms or corporations must keep their house or industrial connections in good order at their own expense and may be held liable for damages which may result from their failure to do so. A City inspector shall be admitted at all reasonable hours to all parts of any premises connected with the sewage system for the purpose of checking the fixtures and establishment of service charges as provided in this Chapter. The City will only repair or replace that portion of a house connection within the City right-of-way that has been damaged by a City maintained tree as defined in Title 12. Per Municipal Code 13.15.030 Repairs and Maintenance, the City shall not be responsible for the repairs, maintenance, cleaning or replacement of a lateral sewer.

F. Upon advance notice to the Finance Department, sewer service charges may be stopped if the property will be vacant for at least one (1) month and if garbage service is also stopped. If any premises are to remain unoccupied for one (1) or more full calendar months and no municipal solid waste accumulates during such vacancy, no charge shall be made during that time, provided the City is notified in writing of such contemplated vacancy on or before the last day of the preceding month. If either sewer or garbage service is recommenced after being stopped, charges shall be imposed for both sewer and garbage.

G. All commercial facilities, where food is prepared for sale, shall be equipped with a grease interceptor, having a minimum size of at least one hundred pounds (100 lbs.).

13.15.120 Concealment and Abetting
It is unlawful and a violation of this Title or any person to cause, permit, aide, abet, or conceal a violation of any provision of this Title.

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CHAPTER 16

SEWER FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES
Sections:

13.16.010 Sewer Service Charges

13.16.020 Other Rates and Charges

13.16.030 Sewer Service Fund

13.16.040 Sewer Connection Fee

13.16.050 Sewer Connection Account

13.16.060 Sewer Facility Fee

13.16.070 Sewer Facility Fund

13.16.080 Collection Provisions

13.16.010 Sewer Service Charges
A. The charges for sewer service shall be set by resolution of the City Council in accordance with California Health and Safety Code section 5471, as amended. The City Council may also set fees for other services provided by the City Sewer Division by resolution.

When sewer service is turned on or terminated at any time between the beginning and ending of the monthly billing period for any flat rate or unmetered installation, the amount charged for that month shall be prorated on a daily basis from the date of commencement or termination of service as is appropriate.

B. The City shall cause to be billed the bimonthly user charges pursuant to this chapter for the previous two (2) month period. Said payment shall be due and payable upon receipt and shall be delinquent on the first day of the month following receipt. Upon becoming delinquent, said payment shall be subject to a ten percent (10%) penalty.

Thereafter, if the payment remains unpaid, it shall be subject to an additional penalty of one-half percent (0.5%) per month on the payment and any penalty imposed.

C. Charges to Constitute a Lien - Disconnection.

1. Each user charge levied pursuant to this chapter on property within the limits of the City is hereby made a lien upon the premises served by a connection to the POTW.

2. In the event of a failure of payment of the user charge as provided herein for properties located outside of the City limits, the Director is authorized and directed to disconnect such property from the POTW.

13.16.020 Other Rates and Charges

1. Rates for garbage grinders, other than household type, and for any other device which discharges waste to the sewer system not specified under this Chapter shall be fixed by the City Council by resolution.

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2. Industrial sewer service rates, fees and charges shall be set by resolution of the City Council and may be adjusted to compensate the City for the effect the discharge may have on the system. Such factors as Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Suspended Solids (SS) may be used.

13.16.030 Sewer Service Fund
All moneys collected by the City for sewer service and industrial sewer service charges as set forth under this Chapter shall be placed in a special sewer service fund and shall be expended for operation, maintenance, administrative overhead, and replacement of the sewer system, including any real property, easements or rights-of-way to be used in the City sewer systems, or for payment of principal or interest on any City sewer bonds. Sewer service funds may be expended for the repair or replacement of a house connection in the City right-of-way only if the house connection has been damaged by a City maintained tree, as provided in subsection 13.15.110.E. Per Section 13.15.030 Repairs & Maintenance, the City shall not be responsible for the repair, maintenance, clearing or replacement of a lateral sewer.

13.16.040 Sewer Connection Fee

1. Any person, firm or corporation owning or controlling a lot or parcel of land within the City limits, or within any territory designated by the City Council to receive sewer service, may connect their properties to the City sewer system upon construction of the house or industrial connection, at their own expense, payment of the sewer connection fee, and payment for encroachment permits; building permits and inspection fees as required by ordinance. No house or industrial connections can be connected directly to a trunk sewer line. Connection to a manhole is not considered a direct connection.

2. The sewer connection fee shall not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the sewer service. The fee shall be established by resolution by the City Council, which may be amended from time to time, in accordance with state law.

3. If the sewer system is connected by the owner or controller of a property, the property shall be exempt from payment of the sewer connection fee.

4. Any establishment of a new sewer connection or of an increase in an existing sewer connection fee shall adhere to the notice and hearing requirements established by state law.

5. If the sewer system is extended by a developer, the development which will be served by the extension is exempt from the payment of connection fees. The construction of a sewer manhole is considered an extension of the sewer system. The construction of a house connection is not an extension of the sewer system.

6. The connection fee shall be set by resolution of the City Council, and may be adjusted annually or more frequently as deemed necessary by the City Council in accordance with state law.

13.16.050 Sewer Connection Account
All money collected by the City for sewer connection fees as set forth under this Chapter shall be placed in a special sewer connection account and shall be expended for the construction, or repayment for construction, of the sewer lines serving the tract or territory from which the fees were collected. This includes reimbursing the City for sewer mains

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constructed to serve areas without sewer and, paying the City of Modesto's connection fee for areas where waste- water is treated by Modesto.

13.16.060 Sewer Facility Fee
The purpose of the sewer facility fee is to develop and maintain an adequate and safe sewer system to serve commercial, industrial, residential, and public facility land uses as established in the General Plan. The purpose of the Sewer Facility Fee is to provide the City with funds to construct, or reimburse for the construction of major improvements, such as trunk lines, pump stations, and treatment facilities to achieve the above stated goal.

In addition to the charges above, sewer facility fees shall be paid in accordance with the current public facility fee administrative procedures. Any additional residential units added to parcels, including the area annexed prior to December 14, 1960, shall pay facility fees for each additional unit added to the parcel after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Chapter, as provided in said administrative procedures.

The sewer facility fee shall be set by resolution of the City Council, and may be adjusted annually or more frequently as deemed necessary by the City Council.

13.16.070 Sewer Facility Fund
All moneys collected by the City from the sewer facility fee shall be placed in a special sewer facility fund and shall be expended for the construction or repayment for construction of main sewer lines and trunk sewer lines in accordance with Section 13.15, pump stations, treatment facilities, and other major facilities required to treat or dispose of the wastewater discharged into the sewer system.

13.16.080 Collection Provisions
The Finance Director or any other person authorized by resolution of the City Council shall be in charge of the collection of all moneys that may become due to the City by virtue of this Chapter, and shall pay the moneys into the City treasury and account for them in the same manner as are all other sums received.

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CHAPTER 17

UNAUTHORIZED USE OF SEWERS
Sections:

13.17.010 Unauthorized Use of Sewer System

13.17.020 Unauthorized Used-Violations

13.17.010 Unauthorized Use of Sewer System
A. Unauthorized use of the sewer service shall be defined as follows:

1. Dumping of solid or liquid material into the sewer system by way of a house or industrial connection, manhole, or other opening into said system without first obtaining a permit from the City to do so;

2. Discharging or causing to be discharged any rainwater, stormwater, groundwater, street drainage, subsurface drainage, yard drainage, water from yard fountains, ponds, swimming pools, recreational vehicles or lawn sprays or any other contaminated water into any sewage facility which directly or indirectly discharges to the sewer system owned by the City.

3. It is a violation of this Chapter to discharge sewage into any facility or appurtenance not approved for the acceptance of sewage by the City.

B. In emergency situations, the Director of Public Works or his designee has the authority to grant temporary variances for the discharge of liquid other than wastewater to the sewer system.

13.17.020 Unauthorized Used-Violations
The penalties for unauthorized use of the sewer system are as follows:

A. Any unauthorized use as defined under Section 13.17 may, in the discretion of the City Attorney, be charged as either an infraction or misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1.16.

B. If the unauthorized use consists of an illegal connection to the City sewer, the following shall also apply:

1. If the connection is from a source that can connect to the sewer system, the person causing the illegal connection, or receiving the benefit therefrom, shall pay the appropriate current sewer connection and facility fees, building permit fees, and a penalty equivalent to two (2)years' worth of sewer service charges calculated at the current rate.

2. If the connection is from a source that cannot connect to the sewer system, the connection shall be immediately severed, and the point of connection sealed as directed by the Director of Public Works or his appointed representative. The person causing the illegal connection or receiving the benefit therefrom shall pay all costs for performing and inspecting the work, and a penalty equivalent to two years' worth of sewer service charges calculated at the current rate.

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C. If the unauthorized use is the dumping of solid or liquid material into the sewer system, all costs of inspection, treatment, removal, or monitoring the discharge shall be paid.

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CHAPTER 18

DISCHARGES OF FATS, OILS, AND GREASE FROM FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS Sections:

13.18.010 Purpose

13.18.020 Definitions

13.18.030 Fog Wastewater Discharge Permit (Fog WOP) Required

13.18.040 Fog Discharge Limitation

13.18.050 Public Sewer Overflows; Public Nuisance; Abatement Orders and Cleanup Costs

13.18.060 Best Management Practices (Bmps) Required

13.18.070 Prohibitions

13.18.080 Fog Pretreatment Required

13.18.090 Commercial Properties

13.18.100 Grease Interceptor Requirements

13.18.110 Grease Trap Requirements

13.18.120 Grease Interceptor Maintenance Requirements

13.18.130 Variance and Waiver of Grease Interceptor or Grease Trap Requirement

13.18.140 Fees/Purpose

13.18.150 Charges and Fees

13.18.160 Grease Disposal Mitigation Fee

13.18.170 Fog WOP Application

13.18.180 Fog WOP Application Fee

13.18.190 Fog WOP Conditions

13.18.195 Fog WDP Modification of Terms and Conditions

13.18.200 Fog WOP Duration and Renewal

13.18.210 Exemption from Fog WOP

13.18.220 Non Transferability of a Fog WOP

13.18.230 Facilities and Drawing Submittal Requirements

13.18.240 Monitoring and Reporting Conditions

13.18.250 Recordkeeping Requirements

13.18.260 Falsifying Information or Tampering with Process

13.18.270 Inspections and Sampling Conditions

13.18.280 Right of Entry

13.18.290 Notification of Spill

13.18.300 Notification of Planned Changes

13.18.310 Harmful Discharge

13.18.320 Determination of Noncompliance with Fog WOP Conditions

13.18.330 Compliance Schedule

13.18.340 Fog WOP Suspension or Revocation

13.18.350 Violation-Penalty

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13.18.010 Purpose
A. The purpose of this Chapter is to facilitate the maximum beneficial use of the City's sewer services and facilities while preventing blockages of the sewer lines resulting from discharges of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) into the public sewer, and to specify appropriate fog discharge requirements for food service establishments (FSES) as defined in this Chapter.

B. This Chapter shall apply to both direct and indirect discharge of wastewater containing FOG carried to the public sewer.

C. The provisions set forth in this Chapter are designed to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations, and to allow the City to meet applicable standards.

D. This Chapter also establishes quantity and quality standards of all discharges containing FOG, which may alone or collectively cause or contribute to FOG accumulation in the sewer facilities causing or potentially causing or contributing to the occurrence of sanitary sewer overflows ("SSOs").

13.18.020 Definitions
Unless otherwise defined under this Chapter, terms related to water quality shall be as adopted in the latest edition of Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater, published by the American Public Health Association, the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation. Testing procedures for waste constituents and characteristics shall be as provided in 40 Code of Federal Regulations 136.

Subject to the foregoing, the meaning of the terms used in this Chapter shall be as follows:
"Best Management Practices ("BMPS") means the activities, prohibitions, maintenance procedures and other management practices to prevent or reduce the direct or indirect introduction of FOG into the public sewer. "Change In Operations" means any change in the ownership, food types, or operational procedures that have the potential to change the amount of FOG discharged by FSEs in an amount that alone or collectively causes or creates a potential for SSOs to occur.
"Collection system" means portions of the public sewer consisting of all pipes, sewers and conveyance systems conveying wastewater to the publicly owned treatment works (POTW), excluding privately owned sewer service lateral line connections.
"Compliance Schedule" means a time schedule, enforceable under the provisions of this Chapter, that contains increments of progress (e.g., milestones, in the form of dates). These milestones shall be for the commencement or completion of major events leading to the construction and operation of additional pretreatment facilities or the implementation of policies, procedures or operational management techniques required for permittees to comply with all applicable federal, state or local environmental regulations which may directly or indirectly affect the quality of the permittee's wastewater.

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'Composite Sample" means a collection of individual samples obtained at selected intervals based on an increment of either flow or time. The resulting mixture (composite sample) forms a representative sample of the waste stream discharged during the sample period.
"Director" means the City's Director of Public Works or his or her authorized representative. "Discharger" means any person who discharges or causes a discharge of wastewater directly or indirectly to the public sewer.
"Effluent" means any wastewater outflow from a FSE or privately-owned sewer service lateral that is discharged into the public sewer.
"Enforcement Officer" means any City employee or agent of the City with authority to enforce the provisions of this Chapter and the authority to make any decision, on behalf of the Director, required or called for by this Chapter. "Fats, Oils, And Grease ("FOG")" means any substance such as vegetable or animal product that is used in, or is a byproduct of, the cooking or food preparation process, and that becomes or may become viscous, or solidifies or may solidify, with a change in temperature or other conditions. "FOG control program" means the FOG control program developed by the City, as required by and pursuant to State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003, and any subsequent modifications. "Fog Wastewater Discharge Permit ("FOG WDP")" means a permit issued by the City, subject to the requirements and conditions established by the City, authorizing a permittee to discharge wastewater from a FSE into the public sewer. "Food grinder" means any device installed in the plumbing or sewage system for grinding food or food waste. "Food Service Establishment ("FSE")" means a facility, including but not limited to, any commercial entity within the boundaries of the City, operating in a permanently constructed structure such as a room, building or place, or portion thereof, maintained, used or operated for the purpose of storing, preparing, service or manufacturing, packing or otherwise handling food for sale to other entities, or for consumption by the public, its members or employees, and which has any process or device that uses or produces FOG, or grease vapors, steam, fumes, smoke or odors that are required to be removed by an exhaust hood pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 114149.1 or in accordance with the California Uniform Retail Food Facilities Law ("CURFFL") (Health and Safety Code sections 113700 et seq.). A limited food preparation establishment is not considered an FSE when engaged only in reheating, hot holding, or assembly of ready to eat food products, provided that there is no wastewater discharge containing a significant amount of FOG.
"Grab Sample" means a sample taken from a waste stream on a one-time basis without regard to the flow in the waste stream and without consideration of time.
"Grease Control Device" means any grease interceptor, grease trap or other mechanism, device or process which attaches to, or is applied to, wastewater plumbing fixtures and lines, the purpose of which is to trap, collect or treat FOG prior to it being discharged into the public sewer. A grease control device may also include any other proven method to reduce FOG subject to the approval of the Director.

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"Grease Disposal Mitigation Fee" means a fee charged to a permittee when there are physical limitations to the property that make the installation of the usual and customary grease interceptor or grease control device for the FSE, impossible or impracticable. The grease disposal mitigation fee is intended to cover the costs of increased maintenance of the public sewer, for inspection and cleaning of FOG that a usual and customary, and properly maintained, grease control device would otherwi e prevent from entering the public sewer. "Grease Interceptor" means a multi-compartment device that is generally required, according to the California Plumbing Code, to be located underground between an FSE and the connection to the public sewer. These devices primarily use gravity to separate FOG from the wastewater as it moves from one compartment to the next. To be effective, these devices must be cleaned, maintained and have the FOG removed and disposed of in a proper manner, at regular intervals.
"Grease Trap:" means a grease control device that is used to serve individual plumbing fixtures and should only be used in those cases where the use of a grease interceptor or other grease control device is determin d by the Director to be impossible or impracticable. A grease trap is typically installed indoor , under or near a dishwashing sink. "Hot Spots" means the areas in sewer lines that have experienced SSOs or that must be cleaned or maintained frequently to avoid blockages of the public sewer.
"Hearing Officer" means a person appointed by the City to review FOG violations that are appealed pursuant to Title 1. "Infiltration" means water entering the public sewer from the ground through such means as defective pipes, pipe joints, connections or manhole walls.
"Inflow" means water entering the public sewer system through a direct stormwater or runoff connection which may cause an almost immediate increase in wastewater flows in the public sewer. "Inspector" means a person authorized by the Director to inspect any existing or proposed wastewater generation, conveyance, processing or disposal facilities.
"Interceptor" means a grease interceptor.
"Manifest" means that receipt which is retained by a pennittee for the disposal of FOG, recyclable wastes or liquid wastes.
"New Construction" means any structure planned or under construction for which a sewer connection fee has not been paid.
"Obstruction" means any discharge which, alone or in combination with discharges from other sources, inhibits or disrupts the public sewer, operations or is otherwise a violation of the Ceres Municipal Code, including, but not limited to its waste discharge requirements.
"Permittee" means a food service establishment that has received a Fats, Oils and Grease Wastewater Discharge Permit and is subject to the requirements and conditions established in this Chapter or as otherwise established by the Director.

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"Public Sewer" means a sewer which is controlled by a public authority. "Publicly Owned Treatment Works ("POTW")" means the Ceres Wastewater Treatment Facility. "Remodeling" means any physical or operational change to a FSE causing a change in FOG quantity or consistency or that involves any one or a combination of the following:

1. Under slab plumbing in the food processing area;

2. A thirty percent (30%) increase in the net public seating area;

3. A thirty percent (30%) increase in the size of the kitchen area; or

4. Any change in the size or type of food preparation equipment. "Sanitary Sewer" means a sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.
"Sewage" means a combination of the water carried waste from residences, business buildings, institutions and industrial establishments, together with such inflow and infiltration as may be present. "Sewer Facilities or System" means Any and all facilities used for collecting, conveying, pumping, treating and disposing of sewage, wastewater or sludge.
"Sewer Lateral" means a building sewer as defined in the latest edition of the California Plumbing Code. It is the wastewater connection between the building's wastewater facilities and a public sewer. "Sludge" means any solid, semi-solid or liquid decant, subnate or supemate from a manufacturing process, utility service, or pretreatment facility.
"Storm Drain" means a pipe or conduit for carrying storm and surface waters and drainage, but excludes sewage and industrial wastes, other than unpolluted cooling water. "User" means any person who contributes, causes or permits the contribution of wastewater into the POTW. "Waste" means the sewage and any and all other waste substances, liquid, solid, gaseous or radioactive, associated with human habitation or of human or animal nature, including such wastes placed within containers of whatever nature prior to and for the purpose of disposal.
"Wastewater" means the liquid and water-carrying industrial or domestic wastes from dwellings, commercial buildings, industrial facilities, FSEs and institutions, whether treated or untreated, which is discharged into or permitted to enter the POTW.

13.18.030 Fog Wastewater Discharge Permit (Fog WOP) Required

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No person shall discharge, or cause to be discharged, any wastewater from FSEs directly or indirectly into the public sewer without first obtaining a FOG WDP pursuant to this Chapter.

13.18.040 Fog Discharge Limitation
No FSE shall discharge FOG, or cause FOG to be discharged into the public sewer that causes an SSO or that may accumulate or cause or contribute to blockages in the public sewer or the public sewer lateral which connects the FSE to the public sewer.

13.18.050 Public Sewer Overflows; Public Nuisance; Abatement Orders and Cleanup Costs Any FSE determined by the Director to have contributed to a sewer blockage, SSO or any public sewer obstruction resulting from the discharge of wastewater or waste containing FOG, shall be ordered to install and maintain a grease interceptor, and may be subject to a plan to abate the nuisance created by sewer line failures and blockages, SSOs or any other public sewer obstruction. SSOs may cause threat and injury to public health, safety, and welfare of life and property and are hereby declared public nuisances. Furthermore, sewer lateral failures and SSOs caused by FSEs alone or collectively, are the responsibility of the private property owner, FSE, and individuals who are responsible officers or owners of the FSE. If the Director determines that the public health and safety require the City to act immediately to contain and clean up any SSO caused by blockage of a private or public sewer lateral or system serving an FSE, or if the City so acts at the request of the property owner or operator of the FSE, or because of the failure of the property owner or FSE to abate the condition causing immediate threat of injury to the health, safety, welfare, or property of the public, the City's costs for such abatement may be entirely borne by the property owner or the owner/operator of the FSE, and individuals who are responsible officers or owners of the FSE and may constitute a debt to the City, due and payable upon the City's request for reimbursement of such costs depending upon the Director's determination of the cause of the SSO.

13.18.060 Best Management Practices (Bmps) Required
Every FSE shall implement BMPs in its operations, in accordance with the requirements and guidelines established by the Director, to minimize the discharge of FOG to the grease control device or the public sewer. Detailed requirements for BMPs shall be specified in the FOG WDP and all FSEs are required, at a minimum, to comply with the BMPs set forth in the FOG WDP as well as any additional BMPs established by the Director. BMPs may include, but are not limited to, kitchen practices and employee training procedures that are essential in minimizing FOG discharge to the public sewer.

13.18.070 Prohibitions
FSEs are prohibited from doing any of the following:

A. Installing food grinders in the plumbing system of new construction. All FSEs that undergo a change in operations or remodeling shall remove any existing food grinders concurrent with such change or remodeling, except as otherwise expressly allowed by the Director.

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B. Introducing any additives into an FSE's plumbing system, grease trap or grease interceptor for the purpose of emulsifying FOG, biologically or chemically treating FOG for grease remediation or as a supplement to grease interceptor maintenance, unless a specific written authorization from the Director is first obtained.

C. Disposing waste cooking oil into the public sewer or storm drain. All waste cooking oils shall be collected and stored properly in receptacles such as rendering bins, barrels or drums for recycling or other acceptable methods of disposal.

D. Discharging wastewater with temperatures in excess of one hundred forty degrees Fahrenheit (140°F) into any grease control device, including grease traps and grease interceptors.

E. Discharging wastes containing fecal materials from toilets, urinals, washbasins or other fixtures to waste lines directed to grease interceptors or other grease control devices, or vice versa.

F. Discharging a FOG and solid materials removed from a grease control device to the public sewer. Grease removed from grease interceptors shall be waste hauled to an approved disposal site as part of the operation and maintenance requirements for grease interceptors.

G. Operating grease interceptors with FOG and solids accumulation exceeding twenty-five percent (25%) of the design hydraulic depth of the grease interceptor. The grease and solids layers combined shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the total interceptor liquid depth to avoid overloading the interceptor.

H. Discharging FOG and other pollutants into the public sewer system.

13.18.080 Fog Pretreatment Required
A. Every FSE is required at the time of construction, remodel, or change in operations to install, operate and maintain an approved type and adequately sized grease interceptor necessary to maintain compliance with the objectives of this Chapter, subject to the variance and waiver provisions of Section 13.04.130. The grease interceptor shall be adequate to separate and remove FOG contained in wastewater from FSEs prior to discharge to the public sewer as determined by the then current Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC). Fixtures, equipment, and drain lines located in the food preparation and clean up areas of any FSEs that are a source of FOG discharges shall be connected to the grease interceptor.

B. Compliance shall be established as follows:

1. New construction of any FSE shall include complete installation of an approved type and adequately sized grease interceptor, with a minimum size of one thousand (1,000) gallons, prior to commencing discharges of wastewater to the public sewer.

2. Existing FSEs.
a. Any existing FSE, which, in the Director's determination, has caused or contributed to grease-related blockage in the public sewer, has one or more sewer laterals connected to hot spots or has contributed significant FOG to the public sewer, shall be deemed to have reasonable potential to adversely impact

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the public sewer and shall be required to install grease interceptors within one hundred eighty (180) days upon issuance of written notification by the Director.
b. Any existing FSE or FSE that changes ownership or that undergoes remodeling or a change in operations, as defined in this Chapter, shall be required to install a grease interceptor or to obtain a variance or waiver in accordance with Section 13.18.130.

13.18.090 Commercial Properties
Any owner of a commercial property where FSEs are located or their official designee shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of a grease interceptor serving multiple FSEs that are located on a single parcel.

13.18.100 Grease Interceptor Requirements
A. Any FSE required by this Chapter to provide FOG pretreatment shall install, operate, and maintain an approved type and adequately sized grease interceptor necessary to maintain compliance with the objectives of this Chapter.

B. Grease interceptor sizing and installation shall conform to Chapter 10 Traps and Interceptors of the 2018 or most current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code. Grease interceptors shall be constructed in accordance with the design approved by the Director and shall have a minimum of two (2) compartments with fittings designed for grease retention. The Director reserves the right to make determinations of grease interceptor size, adequacy, location and need, based on review of relevant information, including, but not limited to grease interceptor performance, waste stream characteristics, facility location, maintenance needs, and or inspection needs.

C. The grease interceptor shall be installed at a location where it shall be at all times easily accessible for inspection, cleaning, and removal of accumulated grease.

D. An access manhole, with a minimum diameter of twenty-four (24) inches, shall be provided over each grease interceptor chamber and each sanitary tee. The access manholes shall extend at least to finished grade and be designed and maintained to prevent water inflow or infiltration. The manholes shall also have readily removable covers to facilitate inspection, grease removal, and wastewater sampling activities.

13.18.110 Grease Trap Requirements
A. No new construction, change in operation or remodel of an FSE shall include installation of a grease trap without prior express written permission from the Director.

B. Existing grease traps shall be maintained in efficient operating condition by daily removal of the accumulated grease.

C. Grease traps shall be maintained free of all food residues and any FOG waste removed during the cleaning and scraping process.

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D. Grease traps shall be inspected periodically to check for leaking seams and pipes, and for effective operation of the baffles and flow regulating device. Grease traps and their baffles shall be maintained free of all caked-on FOG and waste. Removable baffles shall be removed and cleaned during the maintenance process.

E. Dishwashers and food waste disposal units shall not be connected to or discharged into any grease trap.

13.18.120 Grease Interceptor Maintenance Requirements
A. Grease interceptors shall be maintained in efficient operating condition by periodic removal of the full content of the interceptor, which includes wastewater, accumulated FOG, floating materials, sludge and solids.

B. All grease interceptors shall be maintained in a manner consistent with the maintenance frequency approved by the Director.

C. All grease interceptors are required to have grease retention fittings as designed for proper function. Any interceptor that does not have the grease retention fittings shall be repaired or retro fitted with appropriate grease retention fittings.

D. No FOG that has accumulated in a grease interceptor shall be allowed to pass into any sewer lateral, public sewer, storm drain or public right-of-way, or onto the surface of any street or parking area.

E. The Director may require any FSE with a grease interceptor to submit data and information necessary to establish the required maintenance frequency of the grease interceptor.

F. The required maintenance frequency for every FSE with a grease interceptor shall be determined in one of the following methods:

1. Grease interceptors shall be fully pumped out and cleaned at a frequency such that the combined FOG and solids accumulation in the grease interceptor does not exceed twenty- five percent (25%) of the total designed hydraulic depth of the grease interceptor. This is to ensure that the minimum hydraulic retention time and required available hydraulic volume is maintained to effectively intercept and retain FOG from being discharged to the public sewer.

2. Every FSE with a grease interceptor shall fully pump out and clean its grease interceptor not less than once every six (6) months.

3. Grease interceptors shall be fully pumped out and cleaned quarterly when the frequency described in Subsection 13.18. l 20F.1. has not been established. The maintenance frequency shall be adjusted when sufficient data have been obtained to establish an average frequency based on the requirements described in Subsection 13.18.120F.1. and guidelines adopted by the City pursuant to the FOG control program. The City may change the required maintenance frequency at any time to reflect changes in actual operating conditions in accordance with the FOG control program. Based on the actual generation of FOG from the FSE, the required maintenance frequency may increase or decrease.

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4. The owner, operator or FOG WDP permittee of an FSE may submit a request to the Director for a change in the required maintenance frequency at any time. The FSE has the burden of responsibility to demonstrate that the requested change in frequency reflects actual operating conditions based on the average FOG accumulation over time and meets the requirements described in Subsection 13.18.120F.1., and that it is in full compliance with the conditions of its FOG WDP and this Chapter. Upon determination by the Director that the requested revision is justified, the FOG WDP shall be revised accordingly to reflect the change in required maintenance frequency.

5. If the grease interceptor, at any time, contains FOG and solids accumulation exceeding the requirements described in Subsection 13.18.120F.1., the FSE shall be required to have the grease interceptor serviced immediately such that all FOG, and other materials are completely removed from the grease interceptor. If deemed necessary, the Director may also increase the required maintenance frequency of the grease interceptor.

G. Wastewater, accumulated FOG, floating materials, sludge/solids, and other materials removed from the grease interceptor shall be disposed of by waste haulers at an approved disposal site in accordance with all applicable federal, state, or local laws.

H. The Director may direct City staff to service an FSE's grease interceptor if, in the opinion of the Director, the FSE has failed to comply with the terms of the FOG WDP or with this chapter. The FSE shall be responsible for any and all expenses of the City in undertaking such work.

13.18.130 Variance and Waiver of Grease Interceptor or Grease Trap Requirement A. An FSE may request that the Director grant a variance from the grease interceptor or grease trap requirement to allow alternative pretreatment technology in lieu of a grease interceptor or grease trap, if the FSE demonstrates that the alternative equals or exceeds the effectiveness of a grease interceptor or grease trap, and that it is impossible or impracticable to install, operate or maintain a grease interceptor or a grease trap. The Director's determination to grant a variance will be based upon, but not limited to, evaluation of the following conditions:

1. There is no adequate space for installation or maintenance of a grease interceptor or a grease trap.

2. There is no adequate slope for gravity flow between kitchen plumbing fixtures and the grease interceptor or the grease trap or between the grease interceptor or the grease trap and the private collection lines or the public sewer.

3. The FSE can prove that the alternative pretreatment technology is equally or more effective than a grease interceptor or a grease trap in controlling its FOG discharge. In addition, the FSE must be able to demonstrate, after installation of the proposed alternative pretreatment, its effectiveness to control FOG discharge through downstream visual monitoring of the public sewer, for at least three (3) months, at its own expense. A variance may be granted if the results show no visible accumulation of FOG in its lateral or tributary downstream sewer lines. Any variance issued pursuant to this Section may be revoked at any time in the discretion of the Director.

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B. A conditional waiver of the requirement to install a grease interceptor or a grease trap may be granted for FSEs that the Director determines to have negligible FOG discharge and insignificant impact to the public sewer.

Although a waiver from installation of a grease interceptor or a grease trap may be granted, the FSE may be required to provide space and plumbing segregation for future installation of a grease interceptor or a grease trap. The Director's determination to grant or revoke a conditional waiver shall be based upon, but not limited to, evaluation of the following conditions:

1. Quantity of FOG discharge as measured or indicated by the size of the FSE based on water usage, menu, seating capacity, number of meals served, amount of on-site consumption of prepared food, number of plumbing fixtures and other conditions that may reasonably be shown to contribute to FOG discharges;

2. Adequacy of implementation ofBMPs and compliance history;

3. Sewer size, grade, condition based on visual and other information, FOG deposition in the sewer by the FSE, and history of maintenance and SSOs caused by FOG from the FSE;

4. Changes in operations that significantly affect FOG discharge; and

5. Any other condition that the Director deems reasonably related to the generation of FOG discharges.

C. Where the installation of a grease interceptor or a grease trap is not feasible and no equivalent alternative pretreatment can be installed, an FSE may be granted a waiver of the grease interceptor or grease trap requirement upon the payment of a grease disposal mitigation fee as described in Section 13.18.160. Additional requirements may also be imposed to mitigate the discharge of FOG into the public sewer. The Director's determination to grant the waiver upon the payment of a grease disposal mitigation fee will be based upon, but not limited to, evaluation of the following conditions:

1. There is inadequate space for installation or maintenance of a grease interceptor or a grease trap.

2. There is inadequate slope for gravity flow between kitchen plumbing fixtures and the grease interceptor or the grease trap or between the grease interceptor or grease trap and the private collection lines or the public sewer.

3. A variance from grease interceptor or grease trap installation to allow alternative pretreatment technology cannot be granted.

D. An FSE may submit to the City of Ceres Wastewater Division an application for waiver or variance from the grease interceptor or grease trap requirement. The FSE bears the burden of demonstrating that the installation of a grease interceptor or a grease trap is not feasible or otherwise required. Upon determination by the Director that reasons are sufficient to justify a variance or waiver, the FOG WDP will be issued or revised to include the variance or waiver and relieve the FSE from the requirement.

E. A variance or waiver shall contain the terms and conditions that serve as the basis for its issuance. A variance or waiver may be revoked by the Director at any time upon his or her determination that any of the terms or conditions for its issuance is not satisfied or if the conditions upon which the variance or waiver was based have changed so that

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the justification for the variance or waiver no longer exists. The variance or waiver shall be valid so long as the FSE remains in compliance with the terms and conditions until the expiration date specified in the variance or waiver.

13.18.140 Fees/Purpose
It is the purpose of Sections 13.18 to provide for the recovery of costs from users of the public sewer for the implementation of the program established in this Chapter.

13.18.150 Charges and Fees
A. The City may adopt charges and fees by resolution which may include:

1. Fees for reimbursement of costs of setting up and operating the City's FOG program;

2. Fees for consistent removal by the City of pollutants otherwise subject to Federal Pretreatment Standards; and

3. Other fees as the City may deem necessary to carry out the requirements contained in this Chapter.

B. Costs incurred by the City as a result of required on-site sampling and analysis shall be reimbursed to the City by the owner, user or FOG DWP permittee.

13.18.160 Grease Disposal Mitigation Fee
Any FSE that operates without a grease control interceptor or a grease trap may be required to pay an annual grease disposal mitigation fee to equitably cover the costs of increased maintenance of the public sewer as a result of the FSE's inability to adequately remove FOG from its wastewater discharge. This Section shall not be interpreted to allow new construction or an existing FSE undergoing remodeling or a change in operations to operate without an approved grease interceptor or a grease trap unless the Director has determined that it is impossible or impracticable to install or operate a grease control interceptor or a grease trap for the subject facility under the provisions of Section 13.18. of this Chapter.

A The grease disposal mitigation fee shall be established annually by the Director, and shall be based on the estimated annual increased cost of maintaining the public sewer for inspection and removal of FOG and other viscous or solidifying agents attributable to the FSE resulting from the lack of a grease interceptor or a grease trap.

B. The grease disposal mitigation fee may be waived or reduced, not more frequently than annually, when the discharger demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the Director that the discharger has used BMPs and waste minimization practices on a regular basis that have significantly reduced the introduction of FOG into the public sewer.

C. The grease disposal mitigation fee may not be waived or reduced when the FSE does not comply with the minimum requirements of this Chapter or its discharge into the public sewer in the preceding twelve (12) months has caused or potentially caused or contributed, alone or collectively, sewer blockage or SSOs in the sewer downstream, or in the area surrounding the FSE, in the twelve (12) months prior to the waiver request.

13.18.170 Fog WDP Application

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A. Any person required to obtain a FOG WDP shall complete and file with the Director, prior to commencing or continuing discharges, an application in a form prescribed by the Director. All applicable fees required by this Chapter shall accompany the application. The FOG WDP application may be obtained from the City's Industrial Waste Division.

B. Applicants may be required to submit site plans, floor plans, mechanical and plumbing plans, and details to show all sewers, FOG control device, grease interceptor or other pretreatment equipment and appurtenances by size, location, and elevation for evaluation.

C. Other information related to the applicant's business operations and potential discharge may be requested to properly evaluate the FOG WDP application.

D. After evaluation of the data furnished, the FOG WOP may be issued, subject to terms and conditions set forth in this Chapter and as otherwise determined by the Director to be appropriate to protect the public sewer.

13.18.180 Fog WDP Application Fee
A FOG WOP application fee shall be paid by the applicant in an amount established by resolution of the City Council.

Payment of the FOG WDP application fee must be received by the Director upon submission of the FOG WOP application. A permittee shall also pay any delinquent invoices in full prior to any FOG WOP renewal.

13.18.190 Fog WDP Conditions
The issuance of a FOG WDP may include, but is not limited to, any of the following conditions or limits:

A. Limits on discharge of FOG and other pollutants;
B. Requirements for proper operation and maintenance of grease interceptors and other grease control devices; C. Grease interceptor maintenance frequency and schedule; D. Requirements for implementation of BMPs;
E. Requirements for maintaining and reporting status of BMPs; F. Requirements for maintaining and submitting logs and records, including waste hauling records and waste manifests including the ultimate disposition of the wastes that contain FOG; G. Requirements to self-monitor;
H. Requirements for the FSE to construct operate and maintain, at its own expense, grease control device and sampling facilities;
I. Additional requirements as otherwise determined to be reasonably appropriate by the Director to protect the public sewer or as specified by other regulatory agencies; and J. Other terms and conditions which may be reasonably applicable to ensure compliance with this Chapter.

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13.18.200 Fog WDP Modification of Terms and Conditions
A. The terms and conditions of an issued FOG WDP may be subject to modification in the sole discretion of the Director during the life of the FOG WDP based on:

1. The permittee's current or anticipated operating data;

2. Changes in the requirements of state or federal regulatory agencies that oversee and monitor the City; or

3. A determination by the Director that such modification is appropriate to further the objectives of this Chapter and all applicable regulations.

B. A permittee may request modification of the terms and conditions of an issued FOG WDP. Any request shall be in writing stating the requested change and the reasons for the change. The Director shall review the request, make a determination on the request, and respond in writing.

C. A permittee shall be informed of any change in the FOG WDP limits, conditions or requirements at least forty- five (45) days prior to the effective date of the change. Any changes or new conditions in the FOG WDP shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance.

13.18.200.1 Fog WDP Duration and Renewal
FOG WDPs shall be issued annually. At least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the FOG WDP, the permittee shall re-apply and pay applicable fees for the renewal of the WDP in accordance with the provision of this Chapter.

13.18.210 Exemption from Fog WDP
A. A limited food preparation establishment may not be considered an FSE and may be exempt from obtaining a FOG WDP. Exempt establishments shall be engaged only in reheating, hot holding or assembly of ready to eat food products and as a result, there may not be wastewater discharge containing significant amount of FOG.

B. An exemption from obtaining a FOG WDP may be requested in writing. If the Director determines that the reasons for the request are valid, an exemption may be granted.

C. A limited food preparation establishment may be required to follow the BMPs defined for all FSEs. A limited food preparation establishment that discharges FOG in excess of the defined limits may be reclassified as an FSE and required to obtain a FOG WDP at the Director's discretion.

13.18.220 Non Transferability of a Fog WDP
A FOG WDP issued pursuant to this Chapter is for a specific FSE, for a specific operation and creates no vested rights.

No holder of a FOG WDP shall assign, transfer or sell the FOG WDP or use the FOG WDP on any premises or for any facilities, operations or discharges not expressly encompassed within the FOG WDP. Any FOG WDP that is transferred to a new owner or operator or to a new facility in violation of this Chapter is void.

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13.18.230 Facilities and Drawing Submittal Requirements Upon request by the City:

A. Any FSE may be required to submit two (2) copies of facility site plans, mechanical and plumbing plans and details to show all sewer locations and connections. The submittal shall be in a form and content acceptable to the Director for review of the existing or proposed grease control device, grease interceptor, monitoring facilities, metering facilities, and operating procedures. The review of the plans and procedures shall in no way relieve the FSE of the responsibility of modifying the facilities or procedures in the future as necessary to produce an acceptable discharge, and to meet the requirements of this Chapter or the requirements of any other regulatory agency.

B. The City may require the drawings be prepared by a California registered civil, chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineer.

C. All drawings shall be submitted to the Wastewater Division.

13.18.240 Monitoring and Reporting Conditions
A. The Director may require periodic reporting of the status of implementation of BMPs, in accordance with the FOG control program.

B. The Director may require visual monitoring at the sole expense of the permittee to observe the actual conditions of the FSE's sewer lateral and sewer lines downstream.

C. The Director may require reports for self-monitoring of wastewater constituents and FOG characteristics of the permittee needed for determining compliance with any conditions or requirements as specified in the FOG WDP or this Chapter. Monitoring reports of the analyses of wastewater constituents and FOG characteristics shall be in a manner and form approved by the Director and shall be submitted upon request of the Director. Failure by the permittee to perform any required monitoring, or to submit monitoring reports required by the Director constitutes a violation of this Chapter and shall be cause for the City to initiate all necessary tasks and analyses to determine the wastewater constituents and FOG characteristics for compliance with any conditions and requirements specified in the FOG WDP or in this Chapter. The permittee shall be responsible for any and all costs and expenses of the City in undertaking such monitoring analyses and preparation of reports.

D. Other reports may be required, such as compliance schedule progress reports, FOG control monitoring reports, and any other reports deemed reasonably appropriate by the Director to ensure compliance with this Chapter.

13.18.250 Recordkeeping Requirements
The permittee shall be required to keep all manifests, receipts and invoices of all cleaning, maintenance, grease removal of/from the grease control device, disposal carrier and disposal site location for no less than three (3) years.

The permittee shall, upon request, make the manifests, receipts and invoices available to the Director, any inspector or any enforcement officer. These records may include:

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A. An on-site logbook of grease interceptor, grease trap or grease control device cleaning and maintenance practices;
B. A record of BMPs being implemented, including employee training; C. Copies ofrecords and manifests of waste hauling interceptor contents; D. Records of sampling data and sludge height monitoring for FOG and solids accumulation in the grease interceptors;
E. Records of any spills or cleaning of the sewer lateral or public sewer; and F. Any other information deemed appropriate by the Director to ensure compliance with this Chapter.

13.18.260 Falsifying Information or Tampering with Process It shall be unlawful to make any false statement, representation; record; report; plan or other document that is filed with the City or the Director, or to tamper with or knowingly render inoperable any grease control device, monitoring device or method or access point required under this Chapter.

13.18.270 Inspections and Sampling Conditions
A. The Director may inspect or order the inspection and sample the wastewater discharges of any FSE to asce1tain whether the intent of these regulations is being met and the permittee is complying with all requirements. The pennittee shall allow access to the FSE premises, during normal business hours, for purposes of inspecting the FSE's grease control devices or interceptor, reviewing the manifests, receipts and invoices relating to the cleaning, maintenance and inspection of the grease control devices or interceptor.

B. The Director shall have the right to place or order the placement on the FSE's property, or other locations as determined by the Director, such devices as are necessary to conduct sampling or metering operations. Where an FSE has security measures in force, the permittee shall make necessary arrangements so that the Director or an inspector shall be permitted to enter without delay for the purpose of performing their specific responsibilities.

C. In order for the Director to determine the wastewater characteristics of the discharger for purposes of determining compliance with FOG WDP requirements, the permittee shall make available for inspection and copying by the Director, an inspector, an enforcement officer or service personnel, all notices, monitoring reports, waste manifests, and records including, but not limited to, those related to wastewater generation and wastewater disposal.

All such records shall be kept by the permittee a minimum of three (3) years.

13.18.280 Right of Entry
A. Whenever the Director, an authorized enforcement official, or inspector need to make an inspection to enforce any provisions of this Chapter, a request for entry of the premises or building must be made to the property owner or occupant.

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B. Any request for entry shall state that the property owner or occupant has the right to refuse entry, and that in the event such entry is refused, inspection may be made upon issuance of a warrant issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.

C. In the event the owner or occupant refuses entry after such request has been made, the enforcement official is empowered to seek a warrant from a court of competent jurisdiction in obtaining such entry.

13.18.290 Notification of Spill
A. In the event a permittee is unable to comply with any FOG WDP condition due to a breakdown of equipment, accidents, or human error or the permittee has reasonable opportunity to know that their discharge will exceed the discharge provisions of the FOG WDP or this Chapter, the user/permittee shall immediately notify the City by telephone at the number specified in the FOG WDP. If the material discharged to the public sewer has the potential to cause or result in sewer blockages or SSOs, the user/permittee shall immediately notify the City.

B. Confirmation of this notification shall be made in writing to the Director at the address specified in the FOG WDP postmarked no later than two (2) calendar days from the date of the incident. The written notification shall state the date of the incident, the reasons for the discharge or spill, what steps were taken to immediately correct the problem, and what steps are being taken to prevent the problem from recurring.

C. Such notification shall not relieve the permittee of any expense, loss, damage or other liability which may be incurred as a result of damage or loss to the City or any other damage or loss to persons or property; nor shall such notification relieve the permittee of any fees or other liability which may be imposed by these regulations or other applicable law.

13.18.300 Notification of Planned Changes
A. A permittee shall notify the Wastewater Division at least sixty (60) days prior to any facility expansion or remodeling, or process modifications that may result in new or substantially increased FOG discharges or a change in the nature of the discharge. A permittee shall notify the Wastewater Division in writing of the proposed expansion or remodeling and shall submit any information requested by the Wastewater Division for evaluation of the effect of such expansion or remodeling on the permittee's FOG discharge to the public sewer.

13.18.310 Harmful Discharge
A. The City may suspend the wastewater service or revoke a FOG WDP when such suspension or revocation is necessary, in the opinion of the Director, in order to stop an actual or threatened discharge which presents or may present an imminent or substantial endangerment to the health or welfare of persons, to the environment, or which causes obstruction to the collection system or the POTW, or causes the City to violate any condition of its permits.

B. Any person notified of a suspension of the wastewater treatment service or revocation of a FOG WDP shall immediately stop or eliminate all discharges to the public sewer. In the event of a failure of the person to comply voluntarily with the suspension order, the Director shall take such steps as he or she deems necessary, including immediate severance of the sewer connection, to prevent or minimize damage to the collection system or the POTW.

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nonconforming discharge. A detailed written statement submitted by the user describing the causes of the harmful discharge and the measures taken to prevent any future occurrence shall be submitted to the Director within fifteen (15) days of the date of occurrence.

13.18.320 Determination of Noncompliance with Fog WDP Conditions A. Sampling and Inspection Procedures.

1. Sampling and inspection of FSEs shall be conducted in the time, place, manner, and frequency determined at the sole discretion of the Director.

2. Noncompliance with FOG WDP discharge conditions, or any discharge provisions of these regulations may be determined by an inspection of the grease control device, grease interceptor and associated manifest and documentation, or analysis of a grab or composite sample of the effluent of an FSE.

3. Any sample taken from a sample point, as determined representative by the Director, is considered representative of the discharge to the public sewer.

B. Any permittee found to be in violation of the FOG WDP terms and conditions may be issued a warning notice of violation in which there will be a specified time period to correct the violation. If the violation is not corrected within the specified time period the permittee may be issued a notice of violation, with a specified time period to correct the violation. If the violation is not corrected within the time period specified, the permittee shall be considered in noncompliance.

C. Any permittee dete1mined to be in noncompliance with the terms and conditions specified in it FOG WDP or with any provision of this Chapter may be required to pay a noncompliance fee. The purpose of the noncompl ian e fee is to compensate the City for costs of additional inspection and follow-up, sampling monitoring laboratory analysis, treatment, disposal, and administrative processing incurred as a result of the noncompliance, and shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any penalties as may be assessed pursuant to Section 13.18.350.

Noncompliance fees shall be in the amount determined by the Director. If the permittee remains compliant for twelve (12) consecutive months following the notice of noncompliance, the fee may be waived at the discretion of the Director.

13.18.330 Compliance Schedule
A. Upon determination that a permittee is in noncompliance with the terms and conditions specified in its FOG WDP or any provision of this Chapter, or needs to construct or acquire and install a grease control device or grease interceptor, the Director may require the permittee to enter into a compliance schedule on terms and conditions specified by the Director.

B. The compliance schedule may contain terms and conditions including, but not limited to, requirements for installation of a grease control device, grease interceptor and facilities, submittal of drawings or reports, audit of waste hauling records, BMPs and waste minimization practices, payment of fees, or other provisions to ensure compliance with this Chapter.

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C. If compliance is not achieved in accordance with the terms and conditions of a compliance schedule during its term, the Director may issue an order suspending or revoking the FOG WDP pursuant to Section 13.18.340 of this Chapter.

13.18.340 Fog WDP Suspension or Revocation
A. The City may suspend or revoke any FOG WDP when the Director determines that a permittee:

1. Fails to comply with the terms and conditions of a compliance schedule order;

2. Knowingly provides a false statement, representation, record, report, or other document to the City or the Director;

3. Refuses to provide records, reports, plans, or other documents required by the City or the Director to determine FOG WDP terms or conditions, discharge compliance or compliance with this Chapter;

4. Falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or sample collection method;

5. Refuses reasonable access to the FSE for the purpose of inspection and monitoring;

6. Fails to make timely payment of all amounts owed to the City for user charges, FOG WDP fees or any other fees imposed pursuant to this Chapter;

7. Causes obstruction, sewer blockages or SSOs in the public sewer;

8. Violates grease interceptor or grease trap maintenance requirements, any condition or limit of its FOG WDP or any provision of this Chapter; or

9. Fails to report significant changes in operations, or wastewater constituents and characteristics.

13.18.350 Violation-Penalty
A. Any violation of this Chapter, or the orders, rule., regulations and permits issued under this Chapter, is unlawful and shall b an infraction or misdemeanor as determined by the City Attorney.

B. Any user, discharger or permittee in violation of this Chapter, or the orders, rules, regulations and permits issued under this Chapter, may be ordered by the Director to cease and desist operations until the violation is cured.

Continuance of operations after notice to cease and desist has been furnished to the user or permittee shall be unlawful and an infraction or misdemeanor as detem1ined by the ity Attorney. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.

C. The violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter, or the orders, rules, regulations and permits issued under this Chapter, or the doing of any act prohibited or the failure or omission to do any act required by this Chapter, or the orders, rules, and regulations and permits issued under this Chapter, is a public nuisance and may be enjoined by the City Attorney.

D. If any violation of this Chapter, or the orders, rules, regulations and permits issued under this Chapter, causes damage to the POTW, the Director may seek to recover civil damages from the user causing such damage.

E. The Director is authorized to levy against any person administrative fines of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) per day for each violation of the rules, regulations, and permits issued under this Chapter. The notice shall provide information as to the reason for the administrative fine and the authority and the notice shall also specify the person's right to appeal.

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1. The Director shall provide written notice of such levy to the person by certified mail. The user, discharger or permittee has the right to appeal the administrative action to the City of Ceres Administrative Hearing Officer by filing an appeal with the City Clerk. The appeal hearing shall be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Title 1.

2. The appeal shall be submitted within twenty (20) days of receipt of the notice and shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee set by resolution of the Council.

F. The remedies and provisions of this Section are cumulative, and are in addition to any other remedy or provision of law.

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CHAPTER 19

INDUSTRIAL SEWAGE
Sections:

13.19.010 Discharge Into City Sewer-Permit Required

13.19.020 Application for Permit

13.19.030 Investigation and Issuance of Permit Application

13.19.040 Change From Sanitary Sewage System

13.19.050 Rate Schedule

13.19.060 Gallonage Statement Required

13.19.070 Use of Moneys Collected

13.19.080 Revision or Revocation of Permit

13.19.010 Discharge Into City Sewer-Permit Required
No person, firm or corporation shall empty any industrial sewage into the City sewer, without having obtained a permit therefor from the City, except as expressly provided in this Chapter. For the purpose of this Chapter "industrial sewage" means all trade sewage produced by industrial plant or factories and does not include sanitary sewage from bathrooms in industrial plants or factories residences or from hotels, restaurants, eating houses or from business establishments or from premises engaged solely in the sale, storage or repair of goods, wares or merchandise.

13.19.020 Application for Permit
A. Written application for the permit required under the provisions of this Chapter shall be made to the City by filing an application with the City Public Works Department upon application forms provided by the City together with an application fee as set by resolution of the City Council to help cover the cost of investigation of permit applications.

Such application shall be in writing and shall contain the following information:

1. Name and address of applicant;

2. Exact location and nature of business of applicant;

3. Proposed location of connection;

4. Estimated gallonage of sewage proposed to be discharged;

5. Character of sewage proposed to be discharged;

6. Such other information as may be deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works or his designee.

B. In each application, the applicant shall agree faithfully to comply with the following: (1) all City ordinances, rules and regulations, now in force or effect or which may be subsequently adopted; (2) also all laws, rules and regulations of Stanislaus County, State of California, and the Federal Government relating to the emptying of the applicant's industrial sewage into the Ceres sewer system; and (3) the payment of all industrial ewer service charges and sewer, service charges that are made by the city in accordance with the schedule of charges adopted or to be adopted as provided in this Chapter or as may be subsequently adopted in any amendment to thi Chapter or amendment to any resolution provided by this Chapter.

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13.19.030 Investigation and Issuance of Permit Application Upon the filing of an application with the Public Works Department pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, the Director of Public Works or his designee shall investigate such application and determine if the following conditions or criteria are satisfied:

A That the sewer pipe into which the connection is to discharge has sufficient unused carrying capacity for the disposal of other sewage;
B. That the character of the sewage proposed to be discharged by the applicant is such that it can be success fully treated in the wastewater treatment facility;
C. That such sewage will not result in damage to the plant or sewer system; D. That provision has been made by the applicant to screen the sewage or remove the solid matter therefrom as provided by the permit granted to the City by the California Water Quality Control Board, or any other department, bureau or board of the State as required by the laws of California.

If the above conditions and criteria are satisfied, the City may at its discretion may issue a permit with conditions, and may impose such conditions with respect to the discharge of such sewage Such conditions may include: the requirement of treatment; the installation of monitoring equipment; the maintenance of individual screens to reflect sewage products; or requirement of construction and use of tanks designed to equalize the flow and reduce peak loads. As a further condition to the granting of a permit by the City to the applicant for industrial sewage disposal through the city sewer system, the City may require that applicant furnish and install an approved means of monitoring and recording the flow of its sewage which monitoring device shall be kept and maintained at all times in a satisfactory operating condition. The monitoring device shall be subject to inspection and verification by the City.

E. That the character of the sewage, once treated by the City can be discharged without violating any permits or agreements for such discharge;
F. That the flows do not exceed the following without City Council approval:

1. More than two thousand five hundred (2,500) gallons per gross acre per day; or,

2. More than five hundred (500) gallons per employee per day with a total discharge not to exceed thirty thousand (30,000) gallons per day; or,

3. Total discharge of less than thirty thousand (30,000) gallons per day.

13.19.040 Change From Sanitary Sewage System
In the case where a sewage connection to the sewer system is proposed to be converted to industrial sewage then upon request of the Public Works Department, the person owning or operating the industrial plant, shall, at his own expense, change the connection to meet all the requirements imposed in the permit.

13.19.050 Rate Schedule

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All persons to whom a permit shall have been granted for the disposition of industrial sewage into the sewer system, shall pay to the City the appropriate industrial sewer service charge. Such charges may be from time to time established by the resolution of the City Council. All such rate schedules shall become effective upon the first day of the month following their adoption by the City Council. All charge shall be paid monthly and the charge may be set on an individual basis, dependent upon the burden placed on the City's sewage system as determined by the City Council.

13.19.060 Gallonage Statement Required
In order to facilitate the payment of charges made in accordance with the rate schedule as set forth in Section I

3.19.050 each and every person who holds an industrial sewage connection permit, may be .required, not later than the tenth day of each month to submit to the City a statement showing the gallonage which was processed, treated, used or discharged during the preceding calendar month, the approved rate for such items, and the total amount of the industrial sewer service charge. Accompanying this statement shall be a check or cash in the amount calculated.

If upon an audit of the statement an error is found, or, if upon later investigation the amount of gallonage it is found that an error exists, the per on making the statement hall pay such additional sum or the City may make such refund, as may be necessary to properly adjust the payment. If it is determined that an understatement is intentional then a penalty shall be imposed of up to one hundred percent (100%) of the amount due from the understatement. This amount i in addition to paying the industrial sewer service charge on the under-reported amount.

In unique circumstances, as determined by the Director, the owner may be required to install a meter to accurately measure the discharge flow into the City's sewer system and pay meter and volume charges based on the measure flow consistent with this Title.

13.19.070 Use of Moneys Collected
All industrial sewer service charges and other moneys collected or derived pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter or any amendments hereto shall be deposited in the sewer service fund as defined in Section 13.16.030 and expended as stated in Section 13.16.030.

13.19.080 Revision or Revocation of Permit
Whether after the granting of a pem1it a provided for in this Chapter, circumstances should change, by reason of increa ed flow; change of character of discharge; change in regulations; or for any other cau e whatsoever, which change reasonably requires modification of the conditions prescribed at the time of i. suing the original permit; then, the City Public Work Department may revoke the petmit or may impose further conditions with respect thereto, including the requirement of such pretreatment necessary to remedy the changed circumstance.

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CHAPTER 23

JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES
Sections:

13.23.010 Injunctive Relief

13.23.020 Civil Penalties

13.23.030 Criminal Prosecution

13.23.040 Remedies Nonexclusive

13.23.010 Injunctive Relief
When the Director finds that a user has violated, or continues to violate any provision of this Title, a wastewater discharge permit, or order issued hereunder or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, the Director may petition the Superior Court of Stanislaus County through the City Attorney for the issuance of a temporary or pe1manent injunction as appropriate, which restrain or compels the specific performance of the wastewater discharge permit, order, or other requirement imposed by this chapter on activities of the user. The Director may also seek such other action as is appropriate for legal or equitable relief, including a requirement for the user to conduct environmental remediation. A petition for injunctive relief shall not be a bar against, or a prerequisite for, taking any other action against a user.

13.23.020 Civil Penalties
A. A user who has violated, or continues to violate, any provision of this Title, a wastewater di charge permit or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, shall be liable to City for a maximum civil penalty of ten thousand dollars ( 10,000.00) per violation, per day. ln the case of a monthly or other long-term average discharge limit, penalties shall accrue for each day during the period of the violation.

B. The Director may recover reasonable attorney s fees, court costs, and other expenses associated with enforcement activities, including sampling and monitoring expenses and the cost of any actual damages incurred by City including fin ·s levied by any State or Federal agency.

C. In determining the amount of civil liability, the Court shall take into account all relevant circumstances, including, but not limited to, the extent of harm caused by the violation the magnitude and duration of the violation, any economic benefit gained through the user's violation corrective actions by the user, the compliance history of the user, and any other factor as justice requires.

D. Filing a suit for civil penalties shall not be a bar against, or a prerequisite for, taking any other action against a user.

13.23.030 Criminal Prosecution
A. A user who willfully or negligently violates any provision of this chapter, a wastewater discharge permit, or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, shall upon conviction be guilty of a

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misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than twenty- five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per violation per day or imprisonment for not more than one (1) year or both.

B. A user who willfully or negligently introduces any substance into the POTW which causes personal injury or property damage shall upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to a penalty of at least twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), or be subject to imprisonment for not more than one (I) year, or both. This penalty shall be in addition to any other cause of action for personal injury or property damage available under State law.

C. A user who knowingly makes any false statements, representations or certifications in any application, record, report, plan or other documentation filed, or required to be maintained pursuant to this chapter wastewater discharge permit, or order issued hereunder or who falsifies tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this chapter, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per violation per day, or imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both.

D. In the event of a second conviction a user shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50 000.00) per violation per day or imprisonment for not more than one (1) year in the County jail or imprisonment in the State prison for sixteen (16), twenty (20), or twenty- four (24) months, or by both fine and imprisonment.

13.23.040 Remedies Nonexclusive
The remedies provided for in this chapter are not exclusive. The Director may take any, all, or any combination of these action against a noncom pliant user. Enforcement of pretreatment violations will generally be in accordance with City's enforcement response plan. However, the Director may take other action against any user when the circumstances warrant. Further, the Director is empowered to take more than one (1) enforcement action against any noncompliant user.

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CHAPTER 24

SUPPLEMENTAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
Sections:

13.24.010 Performance Bonds

13.24.020 Liability Insurance

13.24.030 Water Supply

13.24.040 Public Nuisances

13.24.050 Informant Rewards

13.24.060 Contractor Listing

13.24.010 Performance Bonds
The Director may decline to issue or reissue a wastewater discharge permit to any user who has failed to comply with any provision of this chapter, a previous wastewater discharge permit, or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, unless such user first files a satisfactory bond payable to City, in a sum not to exceed a value determined by the Director to be necessary to achieve consistent compliance.

13.24.020 Liability Insurance
The Director may decline to issue or reissue a wastewater discharge permit to any user who has failed to comply with any provision of this chapter, a previous wastewater discharge permit, or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, unless the user first submits proof that it has obtained financial assurances sufficient to restore or repair damage to the POTW caused by its discharge.

13.24.030 Water Supply
Whenever a user has violated or continues to violate any provision of this chapter, a wastewater discharge permit, or order issued hereunder or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, water service to the user may be severed.

Service will only recommence, at the user's expense, after it has satisfactorily demonstrated its ability to comply.

13.24.040 Public Nuisances
A violation of any provision of this Title, a wastewater discharge permit, or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, is hereby declared a public nuisance and shall be corrected or abated as directed by the Director. Any person(s) creating a public nuisance shall be subject to the provisions of Title 19 governing such nuisances, including reimbursing City for any costs incurred in removing abating, or remedying said nuisance.

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13.24.050 Informant Rewards
The Director may pay up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) for information leading to the discovery of noncompliance by a user. ln the event that the information provided results in a civil penalty or an administrative fine levied against the user, the Director may disperse up to ten percent (10%) of the collected fine or penalty to the informant. However, a single reward payment may not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).

13.24.060 Contractor Listing
Users which have not achieved compliance with applicable pretreatment standards and requirements are not eligible to receive a contractual award for the sale of goods or services to City. Existing contracts for the sale of goods or services to City held by a user found to be in significant noncompliance with pretreatment standards or requirements may be terminated at the discretion of the Director.

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CHAPTER 25

WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT APPLICATION
Sections:

13.25.010 Wastewater Analysis

13.25.020 Wastewater Discharge Permit Requirement

13.25.030 Wastewater Discharge Permitting-Existing Conditions

13.25.040 Wastewater Discharge Permitting-New Connections

13.25.050 Wastewater Discharge Permit Application Contents

13.25.060 Application Signatories and Certification

13.25.070 Wastewater Discharge Permit Decisions

13.25.010 Wastewater Analysis
When requested by the Director a user must submit information on the nature and characteristics of its wastewater within twenty-one (21) calendar days of the request. The Director is authorized to prepare a form for this purpose and may periodically require users to update this information.

13.25.020 Wastewater Discharge Permit Requirement
A. No significant industrial user shall discharge wastewater into the POTW without first obtaining a wastewater discharge permit from the Director, except that a significant industrial user that has filed a timely application pursuant to Section 13.25 may continue to discharge for the time period specified therein.

B. The Director may require other users to obtain wastewater discharge permits as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

C. Any violation of the terms and conditions of a wastewater discharge permit shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and subjects the wastewater discharge permittee to the sanctions set out in this chapter. Obtaining a wastewater discharge permit does not relieve a permittee of its obligation to comply with all Federal and State pretreatment standards or requirements or with any other requirement of Federal, State, and local law.

13.25.030 Wastewater Discharge Permitting-Existing Conditions Any user required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit, as specified in Section 13.25.020, who was discharging wastewater into the POTW prior to the effective date of this chapter and who wishes to continue such discharges in the future shall within ninety (90) day after said date, apply to the Director for a wastewater discharge permit in accordance with Section 13.25.020, and shall not cause or allow discharges to the POTW to continue after six (6) months of the effective date of this chapter except in accordance with a wastewater discharge permit issued by the Director.

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13.25.040 Wastewater Discharge Permitting-New Connections Any us r required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit, as specified herein who proposes to begin or recommence discharging into the POTW must obtain such permit prior to the beginning or recommencing of such discharge. An application for this wastewater discharge permit in accordance with Section 13.25.020, must be filed at least sixty (60) days prior to the date upon which any discharge will begin or recommence.

13.25.050 Wastewater Discharge Permit Application Contents All users required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit must submit a permit application. The Director may require all users to submit as part of an application the following information:

A. The name and address of the facility, including the name of the owner and operator; B. Description of activities facilities, and plant processes on the premises, including a list of all raw materials and chemicals used or stored at the facility which are, or could accidentally or intentionally be, discharged to the POTW; C. Number and type of employees, hours of operation, and proposed or actual hours of operation; D. Each product produced by type, amount, process or processes, and rate of production; E. Type and amount of raw materials processed (average and maximum per day); F. Site plans, floor plans mechanical and plumbing plans, and details to show all sewers, floor drains and appurtenances by size, location, and elevation, and all points of discharge; G. Estimate of wastewater flows (average and peak per day) and description of pollutants and estimated concentrations;
H. Time and duration of discharges; and
I. Any other information as may be deemed necessary by the Director to evaluate the wastewater discharge permit application.

Incomplete or inaccurate applications will not be processed and will be returned to the user for rev1s10n.

13.25.060 Application Signatories and Certification
All wastewater discharge permit applications and user reports must be signed by an authorized representative of the user and contain the following certification statement:

I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachment were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system or those per on directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is to the best of my knowledge and belief, true accurate and

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complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.

13.25.070 Wastewater Discharge Permit Decisions
The Director will evaluate the data furnished by the user and may require additional information. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of a complete wastewater discharge permit application, the Director will determine whether or not to issue a wastewater discharge permit. The Director may deny any application for a wastewater discharge permit.

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WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT ISSUANCE PROCESS
Sections:

13.26.010 Wastewater Discharge Permit Duration

13.26.020 Wastewater Discharge Permit Contents

13.26.030 Wastewater Discharge Permit Appeals

13.26.040 Wastewater Discharge Permit Modification

13.26.050 Wastewater Discharge Permit Transfer

13.26.060 Wastewater Discharge Permit Revocation

13.26.070 Wastewater Discharge Permit Reissuance

13.26.010 Wastewater Discharge Permit Duration
A wastewater discharge permit shall be issued for a specified time period, not to exceed five (5) years from the effective date of the permit. A wastewater discharge permit may be issued for a period less than five (5) years, at the discretion of the Director. Each wastewater discharge permit will indicate a specific date upon which it will expire.

13.26.020 Wastewater Discharge Permit Contents
A wastewater discharge permit shall include such conditions as are deemed reasonably necessary by the Director to prevent pass through or interference, protect the quality of the water body or disposal fields receiving the treatment plant's effluent, prevent excessive maintenance and operational costs, protect worker health and safety, facilitate sludge management and disposal, and protect against damage to the POTW.

B. Wastewater discharge permits must contain:

1. A statement that indicates wastewater discharge permit duration, which in no event shall exceed five (5) years;

2. A statement that the wastewater discharge permit is nontransferable without prior notification to City, and provisions for furnishing the new owner or operator with a copy of the existing wastewater discharge permit;

3. Effluent limits based on applicable pretreatment standards;

4. Self-monitoring, sampling, flow measuring, reporting, notification, and record keeping requirements. These requirements shall include an identification of pollutants to be monitored, sampling location, sampling frequency, and sample type based on State and local law; and

5. A taternent of applicable civil and criminal penalties for violation ofthi. chapter, and any applicable compliance chedule. Such sch dule may not extend the time for compliance beyond that required by applicable State or local law.

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C. Wastewater discharge permits may contain, but need not be limited to, the following conditions:

1. Limits on the average or maximum rate of discharge, time of discharge, or requirements for flow regulation and equalization;

2. Requirements for the in tallation of pretreatment technology, pollution control or construction of appropriate containment devices de igned to reduce, eliminate, or prevent the introduction of pollutants into the treatment works;

3. Requirements for the development and implementation of spill control plans or other special conditions including management practices necessary to adequately prevent accidental, unanti.cipated, or nonroutine discharges;

4. Development and implementation of waste minimization plans to reduce the amount of pollutants discharged to the POTW;

5. The unit charge or schedule of user charges and fees for the management of the wastewater discharged to the POTW;

6. Requirements for installation and maintenance of inspection and sampling facilities and equipment along with a statement that all costs associated with said monitoring will be at discharger's expense;

7. A statement that compliance with the wastewater discharge permit does not relieve the permittee ofresponsibility for compliance with all applicable Federal and State pretreatment standards, including those which become effective during the term of the wastewater discharge permit; and

8. Other conditions as deemed appropriate by the Director to ensure compliance with this chapter, and State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations.

13.26.030 Wastewater Discharge Permit Appeals
The Director shall provide public notice of the issuance of a wastewater discharge permit. Any person, including the user, may petition the Director to reconsider the terms of a wastewater discharge permit or the denial of a permit within fourteen (14) days of notice of its issuance or denial.

A. Failure to submit a timely petition for review shall be deemed to be a waiver of the administrative appeal.

B. In its petition, the appealing party must indicate the wastewater discharge permit provisions objected to, the reason for this objection, and the alternative condition, if any, it seeks to place in the wastewater discharge permit.

C. The effectiveness of the wastewater discharge permit shall not be stayed pending the appeal.

D. If the Director fails to act within fourteen (14) days, a request for reconsideration shall be deemed to be denied.

E. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Director with respect to implementation of this chapter may appeal to the City Council by filing a written letter of appeal with the Director within five (5) days of such decision. The letter must state the name and address of the facility including the name of the owner and operator, and the reason for the appeal. The Council shall fix a time and place for hearing such appeal. and the Director shall give notice in writing to such person of the time and place of hearing by serving it personally or by depositing it in the United States mail addressed to the per on filing the appeal at the address shown on the notice of appeal. The findings of the Council shall

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be final and conclusive and shall be served upon the applicant in the manner prescribed above for service of notice of hearing.

13.26.040 Wastewater Discharge Permit Modification
The Director may modify a wastewater discharge permit for good cause, including, but not limited to, the following reasons:

A. To incorporate any new or revised Federal, State, or local pretreatment standards or requirements; B. To address significant alterations or additions to the user's operation, processes, or wastewater volume or character since the time of wastewater discharge permit issuance; C. A change in the POTW that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge;
D. Information indicating that the permitted discharge poses a threat to City's POTW, City personnel, or the receiving waters;
E. Violation of any terms or conditions of the wastewater discharge permit; F. Misrepresentations or failure to fully disclose all relevant facts in the wastewater discharge permit application or in any required reporting;
G. To reflect a significant change in the cost of operating or maintaining the POTW or disposal facilities; H. To correct typographical or other errors in the wastewater discharge permit; or I. To reflect a transfer of the facility ownership or operation to a new owner or operator.

13.26.050 Wastewater Discharge Permit Transfer
Wastewater discharge permits may be transferred to a new owner or operator only if the permittee gives at least thirty (30) days' advance notice to the Director and the Director approves the wastewater discharge permit transfer. The notice to the Director must include a written certification by the new owner or operator which:

A. States that the new owner or operator has no immediate intent to change the facility's operations and processes;
B. Identifies the specific date on which the transfer is to occur; and C. Acknowledges full responsibility for complying with the existing wastewater discharge permit.

Failure to provide advance notice of a transfer renders the wastewater discharge permit void as of the date of facility transfer.

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13.26.060 Wastewater Discharge Permit Revocation
The Director may revoke a wastewater discharge permit in accordance with this Chapter for good cause, including, but not limited to, the following reason :

A. Failure to notify the Director of significant changes to the wastewater prior to the changed discharge; B. Failure to provide prior notification to the Director of changed conditions pursuant to Section 13.26.040, C. Misrepresentation or failure to fully disclose all relevant facts in the wastewater discharge permit application; D. Falsifying self-monitoring reports;
E. Tampering with monitoring equipment;
F. Refusing to allow the Director timely access to the facility premises and records; G. Failure to meet effluent limitations;
H. Failure to pay fines;
I. Failure to pay sewer charges;
J. Failure to meet compliance schedules;
K. Failure to complete a wastewater survey or the wastewater discharge permit application; L. Failure to provide advance notice of the transfer of business ownership of a permitted facility; or M. Violation of any pretreatment standard or requirement, or any terms of the wastewater discharge permit or this chapter.

Wastewater discharge permits shall be voidable upon cessation of operations or transfer of business ownership. All wastewater discharge permits issued to a particular user are void upon the issuance of a new wastewater discharge permit to that user.

13.26.070 Wastewater Discharge Permit Reissuance
A user with an expiring wastewater discharge permit shall apply for wastewater discharge permit reissuance by submitting a complete permit application, in accordance with Section 13.26.020 a minimum of sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the user's existing wastewater discharge permit.

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REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Sections:

13.27.010 Periodic Compliance Reports

13.27.020 Reports of Changed Conditions

13.27.030 Reports of Potential Problems

13.27.040 Reports from Unpermitted Users

13.27.050 Notice of Violation-Repeat Sampling and Reporting

13.27.060 Analytical Requirements

13.27.070 Sample Collection

13.27.080 Record Keeping

13.27.010 Periodic Compliance Reports
A. All significant industrial users shall, at a frequency determined by the Director but in no case less than twice per year (in June and December), submit a report indicating the nature and concentration of pollutants in the discharge which are limited by this chapter or the wastewater discharge permit and the measured or estimated average and maximum daily flows for the reporting period. All periodic compliance reports must be signed and certified in accordance with Section 13.27.

B. All wastewater ample must be representative of the user's discharge. Wastewater monitoring and flow measurement facilities shall be properly operated, kept clean and maintained in good working order at all times. The failure of a user to keep its monitoring facility in good working order shall not be grounds for the user to claim that sample results are unrepresentative of it discharge.

C. If a user subject to the reporting requirement in this section monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the Director, using the procedures prescribed in Section 13.27, the result of this monitoring shall be included in this report.

13.27.020 Reports of Changed Conditions
Each user must notify the Director of any planned significant change to the user's operations or system which might alter the nature, quality or volume of its wastewater at least thirty (30) days before the change.

A. The Director may require the user to submit such information as may be deemed necessary to evaluate the changed condition including the submission of a wastewater discharge permit application under Section 13.26.020.

B. The Director may issue a wastewater discharge permit under Section 13.26.020 or modify an existing wastewater discharge permit under Section 13.26.040 response to changed conditions or anticipated changed conditions.

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C. For purposes of this requirement, significant changes include, but are not limited to, flow increases of twenty percent (20%) or greater, and the discharge of any previously unreported pollutants.

13.27.030 Reports of Potential Problems
A. In the case of any discharge, including, but not limited to, accidental discharges, discharges of a nonroutine, episodic nature a noncustomary batch discharge, or a slug load, that may cause potential problem for the POTW the user shall. immediately telephone and notify the Director of the incident. This notification shall include the location of the discharge, type of waste, concentration and volume, if known, and corrective actions taken by the user.

B. Within five (5) days following such di charge, the user shall, unless waived by the Director, submit a detailed written report describing the cause(s) of the discharge and the measures to be taken by the user to prevent similar future occurrence. Such notification shall not relieve the user of any expense, loss, damage, or other liability which may be incurred as a result of damage to the POTW, natural resource , or any other damage to per on or property, nor shall such notification relieve the user of any fines penalties or other liability which may be imposed pursuant to this chapter.

13.27.040 Reports from Unpermitted Users
All users not required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit shall provide appropriate reports to the Director as the Director may require.

13.27.050 Notice of Violation-Repeat Sampling and Reporting If sampling performed by a user indicates a violation, the user must notify the Director within twenty-four (24) hours of becoming aware of the violation. The user shall also repeat the sampling and analysis and submit the results of the repeat analysis to the Director within five (5) calendar days after becoming aware of the violation.

13.27.060 Analytical Requirements
All pollutant analyses, including sampling techniques, to be submitted as part of a wastewater discharge permit application or report shall be performed in accordance with procedures approved by the EPA.

13.27.070 Sample Collection
A. Except as indicated in subsection B of this section, the user must collect wastewater samples using flow proportional composite collection techniques. In the event flow proportional sampling is infeasible, the Director may authorize the use of time proportional sampling or a minimum of four (4) grab samples where the user demonstrates that this will provide a representative sample of the effluent being discharged. In addition, grab samples may be required to show compliance with instantaneous discharge limits.

B. Samples for oil and grease, temperature, pH, cyanide, phenols, sulfides, and volatile organic compounds must be obtained using grab collection techniques.

13.27.080 Record Keeping

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Users subject to the reporting requirements of this chapter shall retain, and make available for inspection and copying, all records of information obtained pursuant to any monitoring activities required by this chapter and any additional records of information obtained pursuant to monitoring activities undertaken by the user independent of such requirements. Records shall include the date exact place, method, and time of sampling, and the name of the person(s) taking the samples; the dates analyses were performed, who performed the analysis ; the analytical techniques or methods used; and the results of such analyses. These records shall remain available for a period of at least three (3) years. This period shall be automatically extended for the duration of any litigation concerning the user or the City, or where the user has been specifically notified of a longer retention period by the Director.

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CHAPTER 28

CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL FOR WATER SYSTEM
Sections:

13.28.010 Definitions

13.28.020 Purpose

13.28.030 Abandonment of Wells

13.28.040 Protection of Public Water System at Service Connection

13.28.050 Type of Protection

13.28.060 Testing and Certification

13.28.070 Failure to Comply

13.28.010 Definitions
For the purpose of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:
"Air-gap separation" means a physical break between a supply pipe and a receiving vessel. The air-gap shall be at least double the diameter of the supply pipe measured vertically above the top rim of the vessel. Supply pipes less than one inch (1") diameter shall have a minimum air-gap of one inch (1"). "Approved' means, in reference to air-gap separation, a double check valve assembly, or a reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device or method, means as approval by the Stanislaus County Health Officer or the City. "Approved double check-valve assembly" means an assembly of two (2) independently acting, approved check valves, including tightly-closing shutoff valves on each end of the check-valve assembly and suitable connections available for testing the water tightness of each valve. To be approved, these devices must be readily accessible for maintenance and annual testing and in no case hall be less than twelve inches (12'') above the flood level of the surrounding ground or floor and no more than thirty inches (30”) in a location where no part of the assembly will be submerged. “Approved reduced pressure principal backflow prevention device” means a device incorporating two (2) or more independently acting approved check valve and an automatically operating differential relief valve located between the two (2) checks two (2) shutoff valves and equipped with necessary appurtenances for testing. The device shall operate to maintain the pressure in the zone between the two (2) check valves which must be less than the pressure on the public water supply side of the device. In case of leakage of either check valve, the differential relief valve shall operate to maintain this reduced pressure by discharging to the atmosphere. When the inlet pressure is two (2) pounds per square inch or less, the relief valve shall open to the atmosphere thereby providing an air gap in the device. To be approved, these devices must be readily accessible for maintenance and annual testing and installed in no case less than twelve inches (12") above the flood level of the surrounding ground or floor and no more than thirty inches (30") in a location where no part of the valve will be submerged. “Approved water supply” means any water supply approved by, or under the public supervision of a public health agency of the State or Stanislaus County.

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"Auxiliary water supply” means a water supply originating on the premises that is used exclusively for fire protection or irrigation and is not connected in any manner to the domestic supply system on the premises. "City" means the City of Ceres, acting through the City Manager or his designated representatives. "Cross-connection" means any real or potential unprotected connection between any part of a water system used or intended to supply containing water or substance that is not or cannot be approved as safe and potable for human consumption.
"Health hazard' means an actual or potential threat of contamination of a physical or toxic nature to the public and consumer's potable water system to such a degree or intensity that there would be a danger to health. "Pollution hazard" means an actual or potential threat to the physical properties of the water system or the public water supply that would not constitute a health or system hazard as defined. "Stanislaus County Health Officer" means the operating head of the Stanislaus County Department of Environmental Health or their designated representatives.
“System Hazard ' mean an actual or potential threat of severe damage to the physical properties of the public potable water system with a pollution [pollutant] or contamination [contaminant] which would have an extended effect on the quality of potable water in the system.
'Well" means any artificial excavation constructed by any method for the purpose of extracting water from, or injecting water into, the underground. This definition shall not include:

1. Oil and gas wells, or geothermal wells constructed under the jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation, except those wells converted to use as water wells; or

2. Wells used for dewatering excavation during construction, or stabilizing hillsides or earth embankments.

13.28.020 Purpose
A. The City Council declares that the purpose of the ordinance codified in this Chapter is to protect the public water supply against actual or potential cross-connections by:

1. Requiring abandonment of private wells before premises connect to City water supply and by isolating within the premises contamination or pollution that may occur because of either an undiscovered or unauthorized cross-connection on the premises;

2. Eliminating existing connections between drinking water systems and other sources of water that are not approved as safe and potable for human consumption;

3. Eliminating cross-connections between drinking water systems and other sources of water such as processed water used for any purpose which jeopardizes the safety of the drinking water supply;

4. Preventing the creation of a cross-connection in the future;

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5. Encouraging residents to use public sources of water supply exclusively;

6. Protecting the drinking water supply within premises located in the City of Ceres; where plumbing is inadequate or cross-connections may endanger the drinking water supply available on the premises.

B. All regulations cited in this Chapter shall be reasonably interpreted. When interpreting these regulations it shall be recognized that there are varying degrees of hazards and all interpretation shall apply the principle that the degree of protection should correspond with the degree of hazard.

13.28.030 Abandonment of Wells
A. The owner of property upon which a private well is located shall have the well destroyed before being connected to the City water supply. The Director may in special cases, consider alternatives to the abandonment of a private well, in the Director's sole discretion with consideration and requirement to ensure the City's water system is adequately protected.

B. Abandonment of wells shall be conducted pursuant to State and Federal laws and regulations.

C. Destruction of all abandoned wells, exploration holes, or test holes shall be done in such a manner that they will not produce water or act as a conduit for mixing or otherwise transferring of water between permeable zones or aquifers and will not be a hazard to the safety and wellbeing of people or animals.

D. Destruction of the well shall be done at customer expense with the customer having the option of having the City or private contractor do the work. All work shall be inspected by and completed to the satisfaction of the Stanislaus County Health Officer or the City.

13.28.040 Protection of Public Water System at Service Connection No water service connection to any premises shall be installed or maintained by the City unless the water supply is adequately protected in accordance with the requirements and regulations of applicable State and Federal regulations, and these regulations:

A. Each service connection from the public water system for supplying water to premises having an auxiliary water supply shall be protected against backflow of waler from the premises into the public water system, unless source is provided by the City.

B. Each service connection from the public water system for supplying water to premises on which any substance is or may be handled in such fashion as to permit entry into the water system shall be protected against backflow of the substance from the premises into the public system. This shall include the handling of process water and waters originating from the public water supply system which have been subject to deterioration in sanitary quality.

C. Approved backflow prevention devices shall be installed on service connections to any premises where internal cross-connections exist. It shall be the responsibility of the water user to provide, test and maintain protective devices as required at their expense.

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13.28.050 Type of Protection
A. The protection device required shall depend upon the degree of hazard. An air-gap separation or a reduced pressure backflow prevention device hall be used where there is an existing or potential health or system hazard. A double check-valve assembly may be used where there is an existing or potential pollution hazard.

B. The public water system shall be protected at the service connection as provided below. Only those devices on the City of Ceres list of approved backflow prevention assemblies, which is current at the time of the assembly installation, may be used. Backflow prevention assemblies in service at the time of adoption of this Chapter which do not comply with the provisions of this Chapter may continue in use until the assembly is determined to be defective.

Any such assembly that is determined to be defective shall be replaced by an assembly that complies with the provisions of this Chapter.

1. At the service connection to any premises where there is allowed an auxiliary water supply, handled in a separate piping system with no known or easily established cross-connection, the public water supply shall be protected by an approved double check-valve assembly. When the auxiliary water supply may be contaminated, an air-gap or an approved reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device shall be installed at the service connection.

2. At the service connection to any premises on which a substance that would be objectionable, but not hazardous to health, if introduced into the public water supply, is handled so as to constitute a cross- connection, the public water supply shall be protected by an approved double check-valve assembly.

3. At the service connection to any premises on which there is an auxiliary water supply where cross- connections are known to exist, and public water supply shall be protected by an approved reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device.

4. At the service connection to any premises on which a material dangerous to health or toxic substance in toxic concentration is or may be handled in such manner as to permit its entry into the water system the public water supply shall be protected by an air-gap separation. The air-gap shall be located as close as possible to the meter and all piping between the meter and receiving tank shall be entirely visible. If these conditions cannot be reasonably met, the public water supply shall be protected with an approved reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device, providing the alternative is acceptable to the City the Stanislaus County Health Officer.

5. At the service connection to any sewage treatment plant, sewage pumping station, or stormwater pumping station, the public water supply shall be protected by an air-gap separation. The separation device shall be located as close as possible to the meter and all piping between the meter and receiving tank shall be entirely visible. If these conditions cannot be reasonably met, the public water supply shall be protected with an approved reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device, providing there are no direct connections to sewage pumps or waste lines and this alternative is acceptable to the City or Stanislaus County Health Officer. Final decision in this matter shall rest with the State Department of Public Health.

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6. At the service connection to hospitals, medical buildings, mortuaries and other premises where the Health Officer and/or the City determines that a special hazard exists, the public water supply shall be protected by an approved reduced pressure principle backflow device.

7. Where a health or safety hazard exists on a premise by reason of an existing plumbing installation, or lack thereof, the owner or his agent shall install additional plumbing or make such correction as deemed necessary to abate the hazard and bring the plumbing system into compliance with applicable provisions of this Chapter.

C. The property owner or consumer who is responsible for any protective device shall have such device inspected and tested in accordance with requirements of the City or Stanislaus County Health Department. The City shall be furnished with a copy of the test result on an annual basis. Backflow tester shall be qualified and approved by the City of Ceres and the American Water Works Association (AWWA).

13.28.060 Testing and Certification
The owner and/or operator's premises shall be available for inspection during reasonable hours to authorized representatives of the City of Ceres to determine if protection of the public water system is required at the service connection (s).

A. Any owner and/or operator of a facility or premises where a service connection with a backflow prevention assembly is installed pursuant to this Chapter, shall have each assembly tested at the time of installation and annually thereafter or more often as the City of Ceres may require. All required field testing shall be performed by a person who is currently registered with the City of Ceres as a certified tester.

B. Reports from tests performed on backflow prevention assemblies shall be filed with the City of Ceres before the test due date. In addition, such reports shall provide written notification of any device failure to the City of Ceres within forty-eight (48) hours. Both the owner and the tester shall be responsible for filing the report with the City.

C. The owner and/or operator at their own expense shall repair or replace any defective backflow prevention assembly as specified by the provision of this Chapter. If at any time a pressure vacuum breaker (PVB) device fails, the City of Ceres hall be notified prior to any repair being made so that the degree of hazard can be determined for proper protection.

D. When a new device is to be installed due to a failed test or a new installation, all materials and installation requirements shall meet the City of Ceres standard specifications.

1. To be a certified tester with the City of Ceres all the following requirements must be met:
a. Certified testers shall be certified by the American Water Works Association or equivalent and submit their card to the City annually each January.
b. Testers shall have the proper testing equipment that has been calibrated to the manufacturer's specifications within the previous twelve (12) months and proper documentation of such calibration shall be submitted to the City annually each January.

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c. Must have an active City of Ceres business license.
d. Any tester found guilty of improperly performing a test, repairs to a device, or installation, shall be removed from the City's certified tester list and shall not be allowed to perform any future backflow testing, repairs, maintenance or installations within the City of Ceres Water System.

E. Field testing procedures shall be conducted pursuant to the latest edition of the "Manual of Cross-Connection Control," published by the University of Southern California, Foundation for Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Research for which the tester has been certified.

1. For the testing of reduced pressure principle assemblies, pressure vacuum breakers, and double check-valve assemblies: Required 1Jquipment shall include a differential pressure gauge incorporating a minimum differential range of 0-15 pounds per square inch (psi) with maximum 0.2 psi graduations.

13.28.070 Failure to Comply
Failure to comply with any Section of this Chapter maybe cause for the discontinuance of water service by the City or the Stanislaus County Department of Public Health. The City shall give notice in writing of any violations of this Chapter to the property owner and consumer. If no action is taken within ten (10) days after such notice has been mailed or delivered in person the City may discontinue delivery of water. If it is determined by either the City or the Stanislaus County Health Officer that any immediate hazard exists as a result of failure to comply, the City may immediately discontinue service to the premise. Delivery of water shall not be resumed until a protective device has been properly installed and approved as provided in this Section.

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Section 6
6 Spill Emergency Response Plan
The intent of this section of the SSMP is to summarize the key elements of the City’s spill emergency response plan.

The spill emergency response plan should provide a standardized course of action for wastewater collection system personnel to follow in the event of an SSO. The spill emergency response plan should also adequately prepare the City’s personnel to respond to SSO events.

6.1 REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
The SSMP must include an up to date Spill Emergency Response Plan to ensure prompt detection and response to spills to reduce spill volumes and collect information for prevention of future spills. The Spill Emergency Response Plan must include procedures to:
a. Notify primary responders, appropriate local officials, and appropriate regulatory agencies of a spill in a timely manner;
b. Notify other potentially affected entities (for example, health agencies, water suppliers, etc.) of spills that potentially affect public health or reach waters of the State; c. Comply with the notification, monitoring and reporting requirements of this General Order, State law and regulations, and applicable Regional Water Board Orders; d. Ensure that appropriate staff and contractors implement the Spill Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained;
e. Address emergency system operations, traffic control and other necessary response activities; f. Contain a spill and prevent/minimize discharge to waters of the State or any drainage conveyance system; g. Minimize and remediate public health impacts and adverse impacts on beneficial uses of waters of the State; h. Remove sewage from the drainage conveyance system;
i. Clean the spill area and drainage conveyance system in a manner that does not inadvertently impact beneficial uses in the receiving waters;
j. Implement technologies, practices, equipment, and interagency coordination to expedite spill containment and recovery;
k. Implement pre-planned coordination and collaboration with storm drain agencies and other utility agencies/departments prior, during, and after a spill event; l. Conduct post-spill assessments of spill response activities; m. Document and report spill events as required in this General Order; and n. Annually, review and assess effectiveness of the Spill Emergency Response Plan, and update the Plan as needed.

6.2 CITY OF CERES SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
The City has prepared a document called provided in Appendix F and is called the Spill Emergency Response Plan (SERP), dated May 2023, which was updated during the course of the preparation of this SSMP.

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The Spill Emergency Response Plan addresses the requirements of the GWDR as follows:
a. Notification – Section 3 of the SSMP presented a chain of communication diagram for reporting SSOs. This diagram showed the flow of information on how the agency could be notified of an SSO through a complaint or a report from outside the agency or City staff. This diagram also showed the internal agency chain of communication leading up to the response to the overflow. This diagram showed a variety of ways in which the notice of a possible SSO is reported to the Wastewater System Supervisor or to the Duty Person during a weekend or when the Wastewater System Supervisor is away from the office. Section 3 of the SERP includes specific reporting procedures for notifying the Regional Board, the Office of Emergency Services, and the County Environmental Resources Department if the SSO is a Category 1 SSO, meaning all discharges of sewage that equals or exceeds 1,000 gallons or result in a discharge of any amount to surface waters. b. Response – Section 5 details the plan for responding to SSOs. Procedures are outlined so that first responders will 1) investigate and assess the situation, notify Public Works management and SSO response personnel, provide the Wastewater System Supervisor with critical information, stop and contain the overflow, clean-up and remediate the effects of the spill, complete a water quality assessment, and post warnings if needed.
c. Reporting & Notification – As stated above, Section 3 of the SERP includes specific reporting procedures for notifying the Regional Board, the Office of Emergency Services, and the County Environmental Resources Department if the SSO is a Category 1 SSO.
d. Emergency Response Plan Implementation – Attachment 3 presents a checklist that must be completed documenting that the steps included in the SERP were followed. e. Emergency Operations Procedures - Section 5 states procedures to address emergency operations, such as traffic and crowd control and other necessary response activities. f. Containment – Section 5 outlines a program to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to contain and prevent the discharge of untreated and partially treated wastewater to waters of the United States and to minimize or correct any adverse impact on the environment resulting for the SSOs, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as may be necessary to determine the nature and impact of the discharge.

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Section 7
7 Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program

7.1 INTRODUCTION
The intent of this section of the SSMP is to summarize the key elements of the City’s sewer pipe blockage control program. The sewer pipe blockage control program should provide a standardized course of action for wastewater collection system personnel to follow in the event of a sewer pipe blockage. The sewer pipe blockage control program should also adequately prepare the City’s personnel to respond to sewer pipe blockage events.

7.2 REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
The Sewer System Management Plan must include procedures for the evaluation of the Enrollee’s service area to determine whether a sewer pipe blockage control program is needed to control fats, oils, grease, rags and debris. If the Enrollee determines that a program is not needed, the Enrollee shall provide justification in its Plan for why a program is not needed.

The procedures must include, at minimum:
a. An implementation plan and schedule for a public education and outreach program that promotes proper disposal of pipe-blocking substances;
b. A plan and schedule for the disposal of pipe-blocking substances generated within the sanitary sewer system service area. This may include a list of acceptable disposal facilities and/or additional facilities needed to adequately dispose of substances generated within a sanitary sewer system service area; c. The legal authority to prohibit discharges to the system and identify measures to prevent spills and blockages; d. Requirements to install grease removal devices (such as traps or interceptors), design standards for the removal devices, maintenance requirements, best management practices requirements, recordkeeping and reporting requirements;
e. Authority to inspect grease producing facilities, enforcement authorities, and whether the Enrollee has sufficient staff to inspect and enforce the fats, oils, and grease ordinance; f. An identification of sanitary sewer system sections subject to fats, oils, and grease blockages and establishment of a cleaning schedule for each section; and g. Implementation of source control measures for all sources of fats, oils, and grease reaching the sanitary sewer system for each section identified above.

7.3 CITY OF CERES SEWER PIPE BLOCKAGE CONTROL PROGRAM
The City of Ceres oversees a trouble spot list in the form of a spreadsheet where there have been blockages or grease build ups. Prioritization occurs by considering a combination of severity and length of time that the city has been aware of the problem. The city breaks down the information, with the most current data being shown in Table 6 through Table

10. These tables assist in prioritizing projects within the CIP.

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Residents and businesses are encouraged to dispose of FOG through appropriate waste collection services, preventing these substances from entering the sewer system. The City collaborates with its contracted waste hauler to ensure that FOG and other potential blockages are collected and processed correctly. Regular maintenance schedules are in place for sewer lines, with increased cleaning frequencies in areas identified as high-risk for blockages. This systematic approach minimizes the occurrence of sanitary sewer overflows and ensures compliance with environmental regulations.

Food Service Establishments (FSEs) are mandated to install and maintain grease traps or interceptors that align with the City's design and performance standards. These standards are detailed in the City's Improvement Standards, which specify requirements for sanitary sewers and pipeline construction, including provisions for grease and sand interceptors .

The City's Engineering Division holds the authority to inspect these installations, ensuring they meet the prescribed specifications. Inspections are conducted during and after construction phases, employing methods such as air testing and closed-circuit television inspections to verify the integrity and functionality of the sewer components. Regular maintenance and cleaning schedules are enforced to ensure the continued effectiveness of grease control devices.

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Table 6. Internal 90 Day trouble spot list table in spreadsheet.

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Table 7. Part 1 of internal 6 Month trouble spot list table in spreadsheet.

*Major Grease

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*Major Grease

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Section 8
8 System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan
The intent of this section of the SSMP is to document the City's planning efforts to assess the current capacity of the wastewater collection system, determine if there are current or expected planned needs, develop a capital improvement plan (CIP) for identified capacity needs, and fund the CIP program so that the wastewater conveyance needs are met before the capacity of the system is exceeded.

The Enrollee shall prepare and implement a capital improvement plan that will provide hydraulic capacity of key sanitary sewer system elements for dry weather peak flow conditions, as well as the appropriate design storm or wet weather event. At a minimum, the plan must include:
a. Routine Evaluation and Assessment of System Conditions: Actions needed to evaluate those portions of the sanitary sewer system that are experiencing or contributing to an SSO discharge caused by hydraulic deficiency. The evaluation must provide estimates of peak flows (including flows from SSOs that escape the system) associated with conditions similar to those causing overflow events, estimates of the capacity of key system components, hydraulic deficiencies (including components of the system with limiting capacity) and the major sources that contribute to the peak flows associated with overflow events. b. Capacity Assessment and Design Criteria: Where design criteria do not exist or are deficient, undertake the evaluation identified in (a) above to establish appropriate design criteria and to establish a system capacity; c. Prioritization of Corrective Action Plans: Where corrective actions plans are needed, provide a matrix of preferred and prioritized list of action plans that will be referenced in decision making scenarios. d. Capital Improvement Plan: The Enrollee shall develop a capital improvement plan which outlines strategic improvements to the sanitary sewer infrastructure. This plan should prioritize projects, estimate costs and projected benefits, while simultaneously planning to meet the City’s long term objectives.

8.1 CITY OF CERES SYSTEM EVALUATION AND CONDITION ASSESSMENT

8.1.1. INTRODUCTION
The intent of this section of the SSMP is to assess the current capacity of the wastewater collection system, determine if there are current or expected planned needs, eventually develop a capital improvement plan (CIP) for identified capacity needs, and fund the CIP program so that the wastewater conveyance needs are met before the capacity of the system is exceeded.

8.1.2. REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
The Plan must include procedures to:
a. Evaluate the sanitary sewer system assets utilizing the best practices and technologies available; b. Identify and justify the amount (percentage) of its system for its condition to be assessed each year;

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c. Prioritize the condition assessment of system areas that:
i. Hold a high level of environmental consequences if vulnerable to collapse, failure, blockage, capacity issues, or other system deficiencies; ii. Are located in or within the vicinity of surface waters, steep terrain, high groundwater elevations, and environmentally sensitive areas;
iii. Are within the vicinity of a receiving water with a bacterial-related impairment on the most current Clean Water Act section 303(d) List;
d. Assess the system conditions using visual observations, video surveillance and/or other comparable system inspection methods;
e. Utilize observations/evidence of system conditions that may contribute to exiting of sewage from the system which can reasonably be expected to discharge into a water of the State; f. Maintain documents and recordkeeping of system evaluation and condition assessment inspections and activities; and
g. Identify system assets vulnerable to direct and indirect impacts of climate change, including but not limited to: sea level rise; flooding and/or erosion due to increased storm volumes, frequency, and/or intensity; wildfires; and increased power disruptions.

8.1.3. CITY OF CERES SYSTEM EVALUATION AND CONDITION ASSESSMENT The City of Ceres is continuously collecting system data through physical means and electrical sensors. The data received from these inspections and sensors give the Wastewater Systems Supervisor enough information to evaluate current conditions and lead to implementing future projects into the next CIP. Electrical sensors located within the SCADA system detect current flow conditions while smart manhole covers detect manhole water levels In the case of any sanitary sewer spills, the City of Ceres reports said spills and their locations to the CIWQS website, which compiles the data in a geospatial format. For operators and field crews whom are familiar with the system, a tabulated spreadsheet is kept by the Wastewater Systems Supervisor with enough information to identify trends within the system.

8.2 CAPACITY ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN CRITERIA

8.2.1. INTRODUCTION
The goal with running a capacity assessment and updating design criteria is to know the limits of the existing sanitary sewer system and understanding how design criteria allow for an efficient system. With the rapid urbanization and population growth, existing sewer systems face increasing challenges in accommodating the higher demand and preventing overflows or backups. By periodically reviewing and updating the capacity assessment, engineers can accurately determine the system's current and future load-carrying capabilities, identifying areas of concern and potential areas of concern. Furthermore, following up-to-date design criteria allows for incorporating advancements in technology, regulatory requirements, and best practices, ensuring that the sewer system is designed to handle projected flows and mitigate environmental risks effectively. A comprehensive and up-to-date capacity assessment and design criteria form the foundation for effective planning, maintenance, and future expansion of the sanitary sewer system, promoting public health, protecting the environment, and supporting sustainable development.

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8.2.2. REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
The Plan must include procedures to identify system components that are experiencing or contributing to spills caused by hydraulic deficiency and/or limited capacity, including procedures to identify the appropriate hydraulic capacity of key system elements for:
a. Dry-weather peak flow conditions that cause or contributes to spill events; b. The appropriate design storm(s) or wet weather events that causes or contributes to spill events; c. The capacity of key system components; and
d. Identify the major sources that contribute to the peak flows associated with sewer spills.

The capacity assessment must consider:
a. Data from existing system condition assessments, system inspections, system audits, spill history, and other available information;
b. Capacity of flood-prone systems subject to increased infiltration and inflow, under normal local and regional storm conditions;
c. Capacity of systems subject to increased infiltration and inflow due to larger and/or higher-intensity storm events as a result of climate change;
d. Increases of erosive forces in canyons and streams near underground and above-ground system components due to larger and/or higher-intensity storm events; e. Capacity of major system elements to accommodate dry weather peak flow conditions, and updated design storm and wet weather events; and
f. Necessary redundancy in pumping and storage capacities.

8.2.3. CITY OF CERES CAPACITY ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN CRITERIA By taking a look at current wastewater generation and planned development for the City, Wastewater Systems personnel can scale wastewater flow based on land usage and area. The City of Ceres plans on expanding north to the Tuolumne River, and in a southeastern direction into nearby agricultural land. The City’s SCADA system is collecting data on a continuous basis, data that can be connected to population growth in surrounding areas of the city.

This data allows for accurate scaling of inflow and infiltration seen during the rain season. Design of new sanitary sewer elements must follow the latest version of the City of Ceres’ Standard Specifications and Drawings.

Design criteria for current and future projects are based on the 10 State Standards for wastewater treatment and conveyance. Additional design criteria are based on the EPA’s “Design Criteria for Mechanical, Electrical, and Fluid Systems and Component Reliability.”

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8.3 PRIORITIZATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION

8.3.1. INTRODUCTION
By prioritizing corrective actions, organizations can address critical issues promptly and allocate their resources effectively. This approach allows them to tackle problems that have the highest potential impact on safety, quality, or productivity, minimizing the likelihood of costly disruptions. Additionally, prioritization enables a systematic and structured approach to problem-solving, ensuring that the most urgent issues are addressed first while balancing the available resources and constraints. It fosters a proactive culture of continuous improvement and risk management, enhancing overall performance and customer satisfaction. By placing priority on corrective actions, organizations can effectively allocate their time, efforts, and resources to resolve pressing concerns and prevent them from escalating into more significant problems down the line.

8.3.2. REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
The findings of the condition assessments and capacity assessments must be used to prioritize corrective actions.

Prioritization must consider the severity of the consequences of potential spills.

8.3.3. CITY OF CERES PRIORITIZATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION Prioritization of corrective action based on a capital improvement plan is a crucial aspect of maintaining a reliable sanitary sewer. By systematically assessing the condition and performance of various components, such as mains, manholes, and lift stations, the capital improvement plan enables decision-makers to identify and prioritize areas in need of repair or replacement. Reliability plays a significant role in this process, as it emphasizes the importance of ensuring consistent and uninterrupted functionality of critical infrastructure. By addressing issues that pose the highest risk to reliability first, such as aging or deteriorating assets, the prioritization process aims to enhance the overall dependability and resilience of the infrastructure network. This strategic approach minimizes service disruptions, improves public safety, and optimizes resource allocation, ultimately contributing to the long-term sustainability and efficiency of the infrastructure system.

Most issues that arise within the sanitary sewer system are reported directly to the Wastewater Systems Supervisor where they addressed with an appropriate amount of effort and diligence to the situation. Issues with a construction cost of less than $25,000 can be dealt without city council approval, and can be dealt with immediately.

8.4 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

8.4.1. INTRODUCTION
Some of the advantages of a capital improvement plan is to provide a structured framework for strategic decision- making, prioritizes projects aligned with organizational goals, facilitates effective financial planning, promote transparency and accountability, and foster a proactive approach to maintenance and upgrades. Overall, it optimizes investments, improves efficiency, and enables sustainable growth.

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8.4.2. REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
The capital improvement plan must include the following items:
a. Project schedules including completion dates for all portions of the capital improvement program; b. Internal and external project funding sources for each project; and c. Joint coordination between operation and maintenance staff, and engineering staff/consultants during planning, design, and construction of capital improvement projects; and Interagency coordination with other impacted utility agencies.

8.4.3. CITY OF CERES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
The City of Ceres’ capital improvement plan is attached in Appendix C. Estimated project completion dates are listed within the “Est. Year” Column. Joint coordination between agencies will be necessary to carry out project coordination.

The Wastewater Systems Supervisor will be responsible for coordination between internal agencies and/or engineering staff/consultants. CCTV inspections are an integral part of determining project importance for future projects within the CIP, and are used on an annual basis to inspect portions of the sanitary sewer system to not only inspect current conditions but also determine urgency of project implementation.

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Section 9
9 Monitoring Measurement and Program Modifications

9.1 INTRODUCTION
The intent of this section of the SSMP is to summarize how the City monitors the performance of the sewer system, determines the effectiveness of the O&M program, and measures the effectiveness of the City's program to reduce SSOs. Examples of performance indicators include:
• Number of SSOs over the past 12 months, distinguishing between dry weather overflows and wet weather overflows
• Volume distribution of SSOs (e.g. number of SSOs < 100 gallons, 100 to 999 gallons, 1,000 to 9,999 gallons,> 10,000 gallons)
• Volume of SSOs that was contained in relation to total volume of SSOs • SSOs by cause (e.g. roots, grease, debris, pipe failure, pump station failure, capacity, other). • Number of stoppages over the past 12 months
• Stoppages by cause
• Average time to respond to an SSO
• Relationship of capacity-related SSOs to storm event return frequency • Ratio of planned sewer cleaning to unplanned sewer cleaning • Backlog of repair, rehabilitation, and replacement projects • Plans developed for, or implementation of, activities to target specific problems identified, such as roots, structural deficiencies, or fats, oil, and grease (FOG) This section of the SSMP should also contain a description of what the wastewater collection system agency plans to do to make sure the SSMP remains current and useful over time.

Examples of changes that could occur include modified operations and maintenance procedures, new O&M programs like initiating a root or FOG control program, organizational changes, and new sewers or pump station improvements made to increase the capacity or improve the reliability of the wastewater collection system.

9.2 REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
The Plan must include an Adaptive Management section that addresses Plan-implementation effectiveness and the steps for necessary Plan improvement, including:
a. Maintaining relevant information, including audit findings, to establish and prioritize appropriate Plan activities; b. Monitoring the implementation and measuring the effectiveness of each Plan Element; c. Assessing the success of the preventive operation and maintenance activities; d. Updating Plan procedures and activities, as appropriate, based on results of monitoring and performance evaluations; and
e. Identifying and illustrating spill trends, including spill frequency, locations and estimated volumes.

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9.3 CITY OF CERES MONITORING, MEASUREMENT, AND PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS The current approach to monitoring and measurement is approached through the Wastewater Systems Supervisor. The Wastewater System Supervisor keeps lists stating the location of each spill that occurred every year. The current list is reviewed against previous year lists to observe for reoccurring problems or increased number of spills. These lists are tracked based off how long the issue has been known and not taken care of and become a higher priority the longer they have been in the system. Other measurements are based on not receiving an increased number of complaints.

The City has initiated a root control program using chemical root foaming to reduce stoppages and possible overflows caused in whole or in part by root intrusion into the wastewater collection system.

Visual inspection of the lines are carried out during any maintenance project and every line gets flushed approximately every 3 years to try and mitigate any possible issues or inefficiencies.

9.3.1. RELEVANT INFORMATION COLLECTION
Most of the system information is collected through telemetric means throughout the sanitary sewer system.

D
ata is collected through a series of SCADA sensors and smart manhole covers that collect sanitary sewer data in real time. Additional information is collected through field assessments done with CCTV footage and visual inspections. CCTV footage is taken of 4-5% (or 6-7 miles) of the sanitary sewer system on a yearly basis, considering problem areas. Lift stations within the City of Ceres are inspected on a weekly basis and are flushed every three years to keep important infrastructure in operation.

9.3.2. MONITORING ACTIVITIES AND IDENTIFYING SPILL TRENDS The City continuously collects information on the performance of their sanitary sewer system through the e
fforts seen in Tables 6 through 10 where any issues are kept and tracked over time. The collection of this data allows for decision-making and prioritization of known issues. Tables are delineated by duration of issues, and over time being prioritized in comparison to newer issues.

System monitoring occurs over the course of each year as issues come up and is graphically presented in Figure 9 in comparison to maximum capacity of the sanitary sewer. This spatial analysis provides clarity to the performance of existing sanitary sewer lines and can forecast where a SSO is more likely to occur. The city is required to submit their Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) to the State Water Board’s online California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Sanitary Sewer System Database on an annual basis. This allows the State Water Board to monitor the city’s system and ensure environmental policies followed, while also protecting natural resources nearby to the city’s sewer system.

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Figure 9. Example of visual system monitoring provided in the City of Ceres Sewer System Plan.

9.3.3. ASSESSING SYSTEM CONDITIONS AND UPDATING PRACTICES Practices within the sanitary sewer district have been updated as needed and will continue to do so at the discretion of the Sanitary Systems Supervisor through the Spill Emergency Response Plan (SERP). Any updated practices will be implemented through chain of command between the leadership underneath the Sanitary Systems Supervisor.

The City’s plan for the development, implementation, and update of its SSMP is communicated through the City’s website, sharing any updates or plans to the community. City plans then get included on the sewer master plan and then budgeted for, prioritized, and scheduled based on importance and cost. Eventually the project will get approved at a council meeting when the project is scheduled for the next fiscal year and then constructed.

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Section 10
10 SSMP Program Audits

10.1 INTRODUCTION
The intent of this section of the SSMP is to document audits of the SSMP. Audit programs are intended to provide controls for ensuring that all programs associated with the SSMP are being implemented and managed appropriately.

Audit outcomes should provide information about challenges and successes in implementing the SSMP and identify any program or policy changes that may be needed to ensure effective implementation. Information collected as part of an audit should be used in to plan program or procedure revisions necessary to improve program performance.

10.2 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
The Plan shall include internal audit procedures, appropriate to the size and performance of the system, for the Enrollee to comply with section 5.4 (Sewer System Management Plan Audits) of this General Order.

10.3 SPECIFIC CERES AUDITING REQUIREMENTS
As part of the SSMP, the Enrollee shall conduct periodic internal audits, appropriate to the size and performance of the system and the number of SSOs. At a minimum, these audits must occur every two years and a report must be prepared and kept on file. This audit shall focus on evaluating the effectiveness of the SSMP and the Enrollee’s compliance with the SSMP requirements identified section 5.4 (Sewer System Management Plan Audits) of this General Order, including identification of any deficiencies in the SSMP and steps to correct them.

10.4 CITY OF CERES AUDIT RESULTS
Gap Analysis Done February 19, 2008. (See attached sheets) Internal audit completed June 20, 2012 by Wastewater System Supervisor Terry Turner and Public Works Director Michael Brinton. (Personnel and word changes only)
Internal audit completed October 1, 2013 by Wastewater System Supervisor Terry Turner and Public Works Superintendent Michael Brinton. Records show a 60 % reduction in S.S.O’s since 2008. Addition of new category 1, 2, 3 spill definitions and reporting requirements as per Executive Order – WQ-2013-0058-EXEC. Departmental and position changes.

September 22, 2014 Ceres City Council re-certified S.S.M.P.

March 16, 2016 internal audit completed by Public Works Director Jeremy Damas and Wastewater System Supervisor Terry Turner. Updated organizational chart and job descriptions. Created word document for glossary of terms. Added one mile to pipeline total.

January 19, 2017 Wastewater System Supervisor, Terry Turner completed annual review. January 22, 2018 Wastewater System Supervisor, Terry Turner completed annual review.

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January 17, 2019 annual review & up-dates completed by Wastewater System Supervisor Terry Turner. Up-dated page 4 in previous historical section 5 (4/10 work schedule) & previous historical section 8.2 (grease problems).

October 28, 2019 Ceres City Council completed 5-year re-certification of S.S.M.P.

January 15,2020 Wastewater System Supervisor Terry Turner completed annual review and up- dated previous historical section 3.0 (goals and organization) and 8.2 (grease problems).

February 3, 2021 Wastewater System Supervisor Terry Turner completed annual review and up- dated previous historical sections 3.0 (goals & organization), 8.0 (ordinance), and 8.2 (grease problems).

February 3, 2022 Wastewater System Supervisor Matthew Williams completed annual review and updated previous historical sections 3.0 (goals & organization), 8.2 (grease problems).

April 10, 2023 Wastewater System Supervisor Matthew Williams completed annual review and updated previous historical sections 3.0 (goals & organization), Equipment list, Yearly report, Budget & CIP Budget, previous historical section 8.2 (Grease Problems), 11.0 (Program Audit).

Table 10. Recent SSO History Collected Outside of an Audit

DATE LOCATION CAUSE TYPE
AMOUNT
OF
OVERFLOW REPORT # STATE ID # CERT #
13-May-24 1600 Central Ave Wipes 4 31 Gallons 01-024 895147 NA 25-Sept-24 3119 Central Ave Line Break 4 30 Gallons 01-024 596735 NA

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Section 11
11 Communication Program

11.1 INTRODUCTION
The intent of this section of the SSMP is to review the communications program used by the City of Ceres.

11.1.1. REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
The Enrollee shall communicate on a regular basis with the public on the development, implementation, and performance of its SSMP. The communication system shall provide the public the opportunity to provide input to the Enrollee as the program is developed and implemented.

The Enrollee shall also create a plan of communication with systems that are tributary and/or satellite to the Enrollee's sanitary sewer system.

The Plan must include procedures for the Enrollee to communicate with:
a. The public for:
i. Spills and discharges resulting in closures of public areas, or that enter a source of drinking water, and ii. The development, implementation, and update of its Plan, including opportunities for public input to Plan implementation and updates.
b. Owners/operators of systems that connect into the Enrollee’s system, including satellite systems, for:
i. System operation, maintenance, and capital improvement-related activities.

11.1.2. CITY OF CERES COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
The City's communications and public education/outreach program consists of the following:
• Mailing information regarding the proposed fee to every property owner and hold a hearing at least 45 days after the mailing per Prop 218 requirements.
• Mass mailer for projects affecting a large area. Knock on door for maintenance work. Have used a flyer in the utility bill to ale1t of upcoming projects.
• Where unscheduled work is needed, the crew chief will knock on the door or leave a card if the door is not answered.
• Providing answers to frequently asked questions on the City's web site including a hot link to a fact sheet on sanitary sewer overflows.
• On the job training where the Municipal Utilities Receptionist has learned a variety of responses to frequently asked questions over the past 6 years
• Informal training for the collection system employees where the employees are taught to send a positive "Call us first" message to the general public.
• Communicating with other departments via phone calls, meetings, email, and by memos. • Regular communications with wastewater collection system staff including regular weekly meetings, information posted on bulletin boards, and by cell phone. Everyone carries a City cell phone.

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The City's communication program between maintenance crew/field crew and system managers consists of:
• Daily meetings for updates, assignments, and reminders for capital improvement-related activities the team has.
• Weekly tail-gate safety meetings with time for updates and concerns. • Special meetings for updates on special projects.

11.2 CITY OF CERES COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
The sanitary system communication program implemented by the City of Ceres establishes an effective and proactive channel of communication between the municipality and its residents. Through this program, residents are provided with important information regarding the sanitary system, including maintenance schedules, potential disruptions, and best practices for proper usage and maintenance. The program utilizes communication through its website with a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) page and other informational datasheets. By promoting transparent and timely communication, the program enhances public awareness, encourages responsible usage of the sanitary system, and facilitates a collaborative approach to maintaining the system's efficiency and reliability.

11.3 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. If I receive water, sewer and garbage from the City of Ceres, who do I contact for electric, gas and telephone service?
Utility Provider Phone Number
Electric Turlock Irrigation District (TID) 209-883-8222 Gas PG&E 800-743-5000
Telephone SBC 800-310-2355

2. Who do I contact for City utility services?
Service Needed Department Phone Number Hours of Service (Excluding Holidays)
Utility Service and
Billing Finance Department 209-538-5757 Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Water Web Portal Water Department 209-538-5732 Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Waster Wasting Public Works
Department 209-538-5732 Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. –
5 p.m.

Water or Sewer
Repairs
Public Works
Department
209-538-5732 or
209-538-5712 (After
Hours)
Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. –
5 p.m.

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Water Emergency Public Works
Department
209-538-5732 or
209-538-5712 (After
Hours)
Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. –
5 p.m.

Sewer Emergency Public Works
Department
209-538-5732 or
209-538-5712 (After
Hours)
Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. –
5 p.m.

Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Public Works
Department 209-538-5732 Mon-Fri, 6:30 a.m. –
4 p.m.

Tree Related Service Public Works
Department
209-538-5732 or
209-538-5712 (After
Hours)
Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. –
5 p.m.

Traffic Signal/Street
Light Repairs
Public Works
Department
209-538-5732 or
209-538-5712 (After
Hours)
Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. –
5 p.m.

3. What do I need to start utility service?
a. To find requirements to start service, visit our Utility Billing page.

4. What are the utility service rates?
a. View our Utility Fee Schedule (PDF). For information on multi-family, industrial, commercial, service connections outside of the City limits, and low income rates call the Finance Department at 209-538- 5757.

5. What are the ways I can pay my utility bill?
a. The City of Ceres Finance Department offers an EASY way to PAY! You can pay your Ceres utility bill online. With online bill pay, you can:
i. Get e-mail notification when your billing statement is available. ii. Access your utility bill and billing statement online. iii. Pay your bill quickly.
iv. Sign Up Now!
b. Mail to the City using the envelope provided in the utility bill. c. There is also a drive-up bill payment box located at City Hall on the corner of Second and Magnolia Streets. A traffic lane on the right side of the box allows you to easily deposit payments from the driver’s side of your vehicle.
d. Pay in person at the counter of the Finance Department located at 2220 Magnolia Avenue.

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6. What is a tampering penalty?
a. If a customer's service is shut off for nonpayment and the customer tampers with the service by reconnecting it, a tampering charge of $100 is assessed. For each additional occurrence the charge is increased to $200.

7. How does the City Garbage collection program work?
a. Customers are provided a 90 gallon green container for organic waste, a 90 gallon blue container for items that can be recycled, and a 90 gallon black container for landfill waste. The green waste- wheelers are picked up on a weekly basis. The residential blue recycle-toters are picked up bi- weekly. Customers are assigned a pick-up day depending on their location. Commercial Recycling is collected weekly.

8. Does Ceres have a leaf pick-up program?
a. Yes, residential loose leaves and limbs are collected every other week during Leaf & Limb season.

Collection of leaves and limbs occurs on the same day as your recycling day starting October 1st through January 9th every year. Please refer to your colored recycling schedule for dates. If you have misplaced your Recycling schedule, contact the Public Works Department, at 209-538-5732.

In order for your residential leaves and limbs to be collected, place leaves and limbs (in lengths of 4 feet or less and no larger than 6 inches in diameter) on the street, one foot from the gutter at least one day before your collection day. Do not place leaves and limbs in blue recycling toter.

9. Does Ceres have a program for curbside pick-up of bulky items? a. Yes, by appointment, 209-537-1500. The program is for Ceres residents living in single family homes, duplexes, triplexes, and four-plexes on one piece of property. The program is not for apartment complexes, businesses, industries, schools, churches, or residents living outside of Ceres. The program provides a convenient way to get rid of certain items that cannot fit into waste- wheelers. The program can be used twice each calendar year, and has specific requirements.

10. What does a Sewer Collection System consist of and what are some of the common causes of Sewer Overflows?
a. View our Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Fact Sheet (PDF).

11. My sewer line is backing up in my house. Will the City unplug my line? a. The City will confirm the blockage is not in their own main line; however, the homeowner is responsible for any lateral line that runs off the main line to their homes or businesses.

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12. I've had a plumber come several times and said there are tree roots in my sewer line. What can I do to help this problem without replacing the line?
a. Once the line is clean there are products at your local hardware store that you can put down your sewer lateral to prevent the tree roots from returning.

13. Where is my house lateral line located?
a. With homes built within the last 25 years there will be an "S" or "L" stamped on the curb in front of the house. Those will be located within about 1 foot on either side of where the line is located behind the sidewalk.

14. Where are the clean-outs for my house lateral line located? a. With homes built within the last 25 years there should be two clean-outs. One should be just behind the sidewalk and one should be next to the house.

15. Where does our water come from?
a. The City of Ceres drinking water is a combination of groundwater and surface water. It is either pumped from an aquifer, an underground reservoir of water stored in sandy soil, by our wells or from the Stanislaus Regional Water Authority (SRWA) treatment plant delivers surface-water from the Tuolumne river to Ceres and Turlock.

16. Is the City of Ceres water tested on a regular basis? a. Yes, the California Department of Public Health, Office of Drinking Water requires the City to monitor the water supply on a weekly basis for disease-causing or pathogenic, bacteriological contamination.

17. Does the City have a water conservation program and how does this impact me? a. For information on the Web Portal and signing up to monitor your water use call 209-538-5732.

Ceres has established a water conservation program and is committed to an ongoing effort to protect our water resources. Customers with even-numbered street addresses are permitted to water lawns on Tuesday and Saturday. Customers with odd-numbered street addresses are permitted to water lawns and landscape on Wednesday and Sunday. No watering is allowed on any day between the hours of 12 noon and 7 p.m. No watering is allowed on Monday, Thursday and Friday.

18. My water has a bad smell, like something rotten. Will the City come out and check the problem? a. Yes, we will come to your home and advise you. A large percentage of the time it is from the hot water heater Anode Rods which collect calcium and minerals from the water.

19. Will the City come and repair a leak by my meter?
a. The City staff will come out and determine if it is the City's or the homeowner's responsibility.

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20. My water is a milky color. What could be wrong with it? a. Milky looking water is from air in the water. Pour a glass of water and let it set. The water color will clear up if air is present.

21. Will the City repair my leaky or broken water service? a. The City's responsibility is only up to and including the meter box.

22. Can I turn my water on or off at the meter valve?
a. No, that meter and valve is under City staff control. You can call 209-538-5732 during normal office hours and staff will come out at no charge to turn your water off or back on.

23. What happens to the sewer water after it goes down the drain? a. The water flows through a system of underground pipes from your house, to under the street where it is combined with water from other households and enters the wastewater collection system. The collection system then conveys the water to the City's Wastewater Reclamation Facility.

24. Why would my water bill go up a lot in one month (only metered, mostly commercial accounts)? a. You may have a leak in your fixtures or toilets. Note: A dripping faucet or fixture can waste three gallons a day for a total of 1,095 gallons a year.

Size of Drip Gallons of Wasted Water
1/4 of an inch 1,181,500
3/16 of an inch 666,000
1/8 of an inch 296,000
1/16 of an inch 74,000

25. My water pressure is low. What can I check myself before calling the City? a. Make sure your gate valve is fully open. Clean the screens in your faucets. If you still have a problem with low pressure, the City will come out and check it.

11.4 SSO FACT SHEET
See Appendix G.

11.5 BACKYARD UTILITY EASEMENT LETTER
See Appendix H.

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Appendix A

ADDITIONAL CITY OF CERES SEWER AND STORM DRAIN
MAPS

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City of Ceres Sample Sewer Base Map

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City of Ceres Sample Storm Drain Base Map

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Appendix B

CITY OF MODESTO WASTEWATER RATES

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Appendix C

CITY OF CERES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

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CITY OF CERES
FY 2024-25 ADOPTED BUDGET DETAIL
BY FUND | ACCOUNT
DEPT 95 - CIP & DEBT SERVICE

ACCOUNT LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION ADOPTED

DEBT SERVICE
52795.043500 2020 REFUNDING WATER BOND (INTEREST) 94,601 56795.043500 2020 WASTEWATER REFUNDING BOND PAYMENT (INTEREST) 163,991 34695.742600 2000 TAX ALLOCATION BONDS SCRA PAYMENT 108,471 34795.743000 2020 CRA TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING BOND PAYMENT 1,719,248 34795.743300 15 CRA TAX ALLOCATION BOND 623,827
DEBT SERVICE TOTAL 2,710,138
FUND 271 CAPITAL PROJECTS
27195.800500 TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SYSTEM UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS (PROJ 2414)
40,000
FUND 271 CAPITAL PROJECTS TOTAL 40,000
FUND 277 CAPITAL PROJECTS
27795.800500 MOFFETT RD REHABILITATION (PROJ 2407) 15,547 27795.800500 STBGP WHITMORE-CROWS LANDING TO MORGAN (075) (PROJ 2204) 500,000 CAPITAL PROJECTS TOTAL 515,547
FUND 291 CAPITAL PROJECTS
29195.800500 CDBG MORROW VILLAGE- PHASE 3 (PROJ 2406) 218,623 FUND 291 CAPITAL PROJECTS TOTAL 218,623
FUND 428 CAPITAL PROJECTS
42895.800500

SRWA PROJECT MANAGEMENT, LEGAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND
CONSTRUCTION 1,000,000
FUND 428 CAPITAL PROJECTS TOTAL 1,000,000
FUND 527 CAPITAL PROJECTS
52795.800500 WATER METER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM (8000 METERS) 850,000 52795.800500 WELL 27 TIE-IN TO WELL 42 2,200,000
52795.800500 WELL 41 CONNECTION TO SURFACE WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN 550,000 FUND 527 CAPITAL PROJECTS TOTAL 3,600,000
FUND 540 CAPITAL PROJECTS
54095.800500 HATCH ROAD WATER MAIN 125,000
FUND 540 CAPITAL PROJECTS TOTAL 125,000
FUND 550 CAPITAL PROJECTS
55095.800500 CROWS LANDING ROAD REHABILITATION 425,000
FUND 550 CAPITAL PROJECTS TOTAL 425,000
FUND 567 CAPITAL PROJECTS
56795.200900 SEWER & STORM DRAIN LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS (PROJ 2009) 250,000 56795.800500 CENTRAL, MAGNOLIA TO POPLAR, STORM DRAIN REPLACEMENT 150,000 56795.800500 COSTA FIELDS LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT 1,000,000 56795.800500 FOWLER ROAD SEWER RELOCATION MOFFETT TO ROSE 550,000 56795.800500 MAGNOLIA AND NINTH SEWER CONNECTION RE-ROUTE (5 HOUSES) 650,000 56795.800500 MOFFETT SEWER REPLACEMENT, HATCH TO FOWLER 1,000,000 56795.800500 WWTP ADMINISTRATION UPGRADES & IMPROVEMENTS (PROJ 2401) 425,000

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FY 2024-25 ADOPTED BUDGET DETAIL
BY FUND | ACCOUNT
DEPT 95 - CIP & DEBT SERVICE

ACCOUNT LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION ADOPTED
FUND 567 CAPITAL PROJECTS TOTAL 4,025,000
TOTAL DEPARTMENT 95 - CIP & DEBT SERVICE 12,659,308

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Appendix D
CITY OF CERES – MODESTO WASTEWATER TREATMENT

AGREEMENT

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CITY OF MODESTO
Utility Plan11i11g
& Projects
Departmelll
1010 Te111h Street
Suites 4500 & 4600
P.O. Box642
Modesto, CA 95353
Administratio11
(209) 577-5213
(209) 577-5477 Fax
Capital
lmproveme11t
Services:

Capital Pf arming
(209) 577-5215
(209) 522-1780 Fax
Constr11ction
Administratio11
(209) 577-5452
(209) 577-4302 Fax
Engineering
Desig11
(209) 577-5215
(209) 522-1780 Fax
Hearing a11d Speech
Impaired Only
TDD 1-800-735-2929
April 5, 2012
City of Ceres .

Attn: Chief Art De Werk, Acting City Manager
2720 2nd Street
Ceres, CA 95307
Subject: City of Modesto Wastewater Rates
Dear Chief De Werk:

As you know, the City of Modesto has an agreement with your agency to accept and treat wastewater flows from your agency. The cost of providing this service to your agency is directly linked to rates that the City of Modesto charges its residents and businesses. Each year the City of Modesto staff evaluates the cost of collecting and treating wastewater and makes a recommendation to Council for consideration. The recommendation is to adopt a new five-year Rate Plan beginning Fiscal Year 2012/13, as listed below:

Implementation Recommended $ Increase % Increase
Date Sin le Famll Rate
Current $ 26.82 N/A NIA
Jul 1 2012 $ 28.67 $ 1.85 7%
Jul 1 2013 $ 30.64 $ 1.97 7%
Jul 1,2014 $ 32.75 $ 2.11 7%
Jul 1,2015 $ 34.36 $ 1.61 5%
Jul 1,2016 $ 34.84 $ 0.48 1.4%
The Council accepted this recommendation at the April 3, 2012 meeting.

This Information Is being provided to help you determine what steps you must take in order to adjust your rates accordingly. The new rates are proposed to be effective July 1, 2012, and each July thereafter for the next four years. Please feel free to contact me with any questions at 577-5261 or [email protected],
Si erel, ~
Richard D. Ulm
Director of Utility Planning and Projects
cc: Michael Brinton - Ceres Director of Public Works
Citizens First!

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RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 63

REVISING THE FEES CHARGED BY THE CITY OF CERES FOR SEWER SERVICE IN THE NORTH CERES SERVICE AREA, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres, California ,
WHEREAS, in response to the condition of the City's sewer system and the increasing demands of State and Federal regulation of that system, the City Council directed a review of the City's costs of providing sewer services for FY 2008-09 through FY 2012-13, including whether fees for services must be adjusted to account for increased costs, compliance with State and Federal Regulation, and to unde1take necessary improvements to the City's aging sewer system; and,
WHEREAS, a written analysis of sewer service was prepared by ECO:LOGIC ("Sewer Rate Study") which document is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference; and,
WHEREAS, after a thorough review of the said Rate Study, the Ceres City Council determined that sewer rates must be increased; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No 2009-08 on January 26, 2009, setting new sewer rates which became effective February 1, 2009; and, WHEREAS, the adopted rates included a pass-through of costs anticipated to be increased by the City of Modesto effective July I, 2009, and the City of Modesto has chosen not to implement the anticipated rate increase of $4.03/month for single family units, and has similarly delayed the anticipated increase for all other users; and, WHEREAS, the Ceres City Council has confirmed that they can delay implementation of the pass-through portion of the anticipated rate increase in the North Ceres Service Area for one year without negatively impacting the Sewer Fund, so as long as the delay is in the same amount and for the same duration as the delay by Modesto in adopting the same rate increase; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, the Ceres City Council does make the following findings:

1. Since a portion of the sewer rate charged in North Ceres Sewer Service Area is a function of the rates charged to the City of Ceres by the City of Modesto for sewer service to that area, the rates charged by the City of Ceres for sewer service in the North Ceres Sewer Service Area should be adjusted to reflect any delay by the City of Modesto of its implementation of rate increases.

2. That the rate adjustment made by this Resolution does not result in any increase in the sewer rates adopted by the Ceres City Council by Resolution No. 2009-08 on January 26, 2009, and is therefore not subject to the requirements of Proposition 218.

3. That the recommended delay is for a period of one year, but that the delayed rate increase may be implemented by the City Council prior to that one year delay if the City of Modesto enacts a sewer rate increase prior to that time. -

4. That the recommended revised fees only affect the North Ceres Service Area.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 13
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6/19/09
Resolution No. 2009-63
NOW> THEREFORE> IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ceres that the schedule of Sewer Rates for the Nmth Ceres Service Area, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" are adopted and approved.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the new Sewer Rate schedule shall become effective as of July 1, 2009.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Cer~ City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 29th day of June, 2009, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Durossette, Lane, Ochoa, Vierra, Mayor Cannella NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Cind~rn,CMc
City Clerk

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 13
City of Ceres
Proposed North Ceres Sewer Rate Summary
Revised June 29, 2009
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-63
Current Rate 2008-09
per per
Fixed/ 1,000 Fixed/ 1,000
Base Gal Base Gal

NORTH CERES
Residential
Residential (all) per Unit $22.25 $42.52
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Group 1 per Account $13.50 $42.52 W!.

Group2 per Account $13.50 $60.73 ;$63'39
Group3 per Account $13.50 $76.95 ~83'Ji,t.

Group4 per Account $13.50 $86.16 :;;$9,Q\•'
Group 5 per Account $13.50 $71.66
Group 6 per Account $13.50 $44.83 ~~~·
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Group 1 per Account $13.50 $2.70 $34.02 $1.40 ; f·
Group2 per Account $13.50 $2.70 $48.59 $2.00 1$5,\~ -~ :" ...

Group3 per Account $13.50 $2.70 $63.16 $2.60 ~.~~ !!$
Group4 per Account $13.50 $2.70 $68.93 $2.83 $~·6CU ir •· Groups per Account $13.50 $2.70 $57.33 $2.36 '.1$~3.6! ~~2- Group6 per Account $13.50 $2.70 $35.86 $1.47 ;'.$37::~!i !l.'!$~11~!] {6?~1•:*~·:~.1~~*~if:t[~~i~~r:
l1] Groups defined as follows:

Group 1: No food, just toilets or washing facilities
Group 2: commercial laundromats, Service Stations, Hotels with no food Group 3: lridustrial laundromats, hotels with food
Group 4: Restaurants, Bakeries, Auto Steam, Markets
Group 5: Multi•User Accounts
Group 6: Schools
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2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
per per
Fixed/ per Fixed/ 1,000 Fixed/ 1,000
Base 1,000 Gal Base Gal Base Gal
$53.72 $56.59 $58.75
$53.72 $56.59 $58.75
$77.10 $81.35 $84.39
$100.49 $106.10 $110.03
$109.75 $115.90 $120.18
$91.14 $96.20 $99.78
$56.65 $59.6B $61.97
$42.97 $1.77 $45.28 $1.86 $47.00 $1.93
$61.68 $2.53 $65.08 $2.67 $67.51 $2.77
$80.40 $3.30 $84.88 $3.49 $88.02 $3.62
$87.80 $3.61 $92.72 $3.81 $96.14 $3.95
$72.91 $3.00 $76.96 $3.16 $79.82 $3.28
$45.32 $1.86 $47.76 $1.96 $49.58 $2.04

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 13
RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - ...l4Q_

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE NORTH CERES SEWER AREA AGREEMENT WITH THE

CITY OF MODESTO

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres
WHEREAS, the City of Modesto has, since December of I 979, provided waste water treatment for the nrea known as the "North Ceres Sewer Service Area" pursuant to an agreement between Ceres and Modesto; and, WHEREAS, under that agreement lhe City of Ceres has been charged at Modesto's industrial rate based upon the estimated volume of effluent from the area adjusted for BOD and TSS components of the flow based on periodic random samplings; and,
WHEREAS, Modesto plans to increase its sewer service rates effective August t, 2007, and if the existing agreement is not changed, charges to the area based upon the proposed new industrial rates would significantly increase the sewer service charges to Ceres customers within the area; and, WHEREAS, lhere are no industrial users within the North Ceres Sewer Service Area, the area being more than 95% residential users; and
WHEREAS, Ceres customers in the area would be paying much higher rates than similar users in Modesto; and,
WHEREAS, at staff level the City of Ceres and the Cily of Modesto have prepared a new North Ceres Sewer Service Arca Agreement to address the concerns generated by Modesto's increase in its sewer service rates, which agreement is on file in the Office of the Ceres City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference; and, I
WHEREAS, the Ceres City Council has reviewed the tenns and conditions of said agreement and finds those tenns and conditions to be reasonable and in the best interest of the citizens of Ceres.

NOW, THEREI<'ORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ceres that the North Ceres Sewer Service Area Agreement, a copy of which is on file in Lhe Office of the City Clerk of the City of Ceres is approved, and the City Manager is authorized and directed to sign said agreement on behalf of the City of Ceres.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Lhe City of Ceres at a regular meeting thereof held on the 9th day of July, 2007, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ATfEST:

Counc:ilmembers Lane, Ochoa, Phipps, Vierra, Mayor Cannella None
None
()Jil~ ~Ltvu, ~-
~SCUDDERlffiRBrnrr:-c~ Clerk

SEAL IMPRESSED

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 13
Resolution No. 2007- 140

NORTH CERES SEWER SERVICE AREA AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made by and between the City of Modesto, a municipal corporation and the City of Ceres, a municipal corporatlon, hereinafter referred to as MODESTO and CERES, respectively, or as "the parties," collectively.

RECITALS:

The parties do hereby acknowledge that facts and circumstances stated in these recitals are true and correct and that they are stated herein for the purpose of articulating the mutual desire of both parties to execute a new North Ceres Sewer Service Area Agreement to replace the existing Agreement dated December 18, 1979, and all subsequent amendments or changes to said Agreement.

A. The parties entered into the original North Ceres Sewer Area Agreement in December of 1979 for the purpose of providing for the continued collection and treatment of sewage in the area bounded by South 9th Street on the west, the Tuolumne River on the north, Mitchell Road on the east and Hatch Road on the south, which area was designated as the North Ceres Sewer Service Area (NCSSA).

B. As the result of the First Amendment to the North Ceres Sewer Service Area Agreement, dated February 16, 1988, and City of Modesto Council Resolution Number 92-417, adopted July 21, 1992, MODESTO has agreed to accept sewage for treatment at its wastewater treatment facility for all that area lying within the original boundaries of the North Ceres Sewer Service Area plus a strip of land within the jurisdiction of CERES which varies in width from 300 to 600 feet and which lies south of Hatch Road from Richland Avenue to Central Avenue.

C. Pursuant to the existing provisions of the North Ceres Sewer Service Area Agreement, MODESTO charges CERES industrial rate fees for the volume of sewage treated at its treatment facility adjusted for biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and suspended solids (SS), despite the fact that there are no Industrial users within the area, the area being more than 95% residential with some commercial users.

D. MODESTO has proposed increases to its sewer service rates which are planned for Council approval on July 24, 2007, with a customer effective date of August 1, 2007. The parties now wish to change the existing provisions of the Agreement to charge CERES based upon the types of uses conducted in the NCSSA at the same rates as will be charged for similar uses to MODESTO customers.

E. The existing North Ceres Sewer Service Area Agreement contains provisions which impose a "sewer bond redemption charge" on residential and commercial users who connect to the CERES sewage system and whose sewage is treated by MODESTO pursuant to the Agreement. This "sewer bond redemption charge" no longer exists, and the parties wish to replace the charge with sewer capacity fees, which fees are also scheduled to be increased.effective August 1, 2007. -1-

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F. Given the age of the existing NCSSA Agreement, the change in circumstances which have occurred over the years, and particularly the effect upon customers within the NCSSA resulting from the proposed increase In MODESTO'S sewer rates, the parties wish to enter Into a new Agreement which will properly reflect existing circumstances and provide a fair and equitable method of charging for sewage treatment services to the residents of the area.

G. Proposition 218 was made a part of the California Constitution by the voters in November 1996, placing certain obligations on Modesto and Modesto's Municipal Sewer District No. 1 to provide sewer service to its rate base at cost, and without subsidization of one category of ratepayers by another category of ratepayers.

H. Modesto serves the North Ceres Sewer Service Area by contract and not by imposing "property related fees" as that phrase is defined in the State Constitution.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:

1. AREA AFFECTED. The area affected by this Agreement is the area shown on the map attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by this reference. The area shall be known as the "North Ceres Sewer Service Area." (NCSSA)

2. OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF SEWER
SYSTEM AND FACILITIES WITHIN THE NCSSA. CERES is the owner of the sewer system and facilities within the affected area including, without limitation, all sewer trunk, sub-trunk, and lateral lines, except that portion of the sewer trunk line lying west of the intersection of Bystrom and Hosmer Roads, which shall be owned and maintained by MODESTO. CERES shall be solely responsible for the operation, maintenance and construction of its system and facilities.

3. ACCEPTANCE AND TREATMENT OF SEWAGE FROM THE
NCSSA. Except as provided in paragraph 4, MODESTO agrees to accept and treat all sewage from the NCSSA, provided CERES pays for the cost of said sewage treatment as provided herein.

4. TYPE OF DISCHARGE. CERES shall be allowed to discharge into MODESTO'S sewerage system all sewage from residential users, commercial users, school users, and minor industrial users as defined in the CITY OF MODESTO SEWER RATES REPORT prepared by Brown and Caldwell dated April 10, 2007.

CERES shall not discharge into MODESTO'S sewerage system sewage from major industrial users as defined in said report.
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5. CHARGES TO CERES FOR TREATMENT OF SEWAGE FROM
THE NCSSA. Charges will be based upon the type of use conducted on each parcel of property in the NCSSA. For each sewer user lying within the NCSSA which is currently connected to the NCSSA sewage system, and whose wastewater effluent is being treated by MODESTO'S treatment facilities, MODESTO shall charge CERES at the same rates as are charged for the same classification of use conducted by MODESTO'S rate-base.
a) Identification of Current Parcels. Type of Use, and Charge.

The parties will jointly determine administratively all parcels located within the NCSSA whose wastewater effluent is currently being treated by MODESTO, the type of use conducted on each parcel, and the appropriate sewer service fee applicable to each parcel.
b) Computation and Payment of Charges to MODESTO.

CERES will, commencing one month after the implementation date of this Agreement, compute the sewer service fee due for each parcel on a monthly basis, total all such charges and remit payment to MODESTO. Payments will be made to MODESTO within 30 days of the close of the monthly billing period. c) Additional Parcels to the NCSSA. When additional parcels connect to the NCSSA sewer system and the wastewater effluent discharged from said parcels will be treated at MODESTO'S treatment facilities, CERES shall in a timely manner notify MODESTO In writing. The written notice shall be sent to City of Modesto, Director of Public Works, at PO Box 642, Modesto, CA 95353, and shall provide the following information:
i. Street address and parcel numbers:
ii. Name and address of owners;
iii. Type of use conduct~d on the property;
iv. Date of connection.

CERES shall compute the appropriate monthly service fee for each such additional parcel, and the charge shall be added to the monthly amount due to MODESTO and paid in the month immediately following the month In which the connection was made.

6. EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall be effective and binding upon the parties upon its approval by the respective City Councils of MODESTO and CERES. The implementation of the provisions of this Agreement shall, however, be delayed as provided in paragraph 7.

7. IMPLEMENTATION DATE OF AGREEMENT. MODESTO is conducting Proposition 218 procedures required for approval of sewer rate increases, and it is contemplated that the proposed new sewer rate schedule will be approved on July 24, 2007, with the new fees going into effect on August 1, 2007. It may be necessary and/or desirable for CERES to conduct its own Proposition 218 procedures to pass

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 13
Resolution No. 2007-140
along MODESTO'S increased rates to customers within the NCSSA. For this reason, the implementation of the provisions of this Agreement shall be delayed until CERES has completed its 218 procedures. However, such delay shall not exceed a period of 120 days from the final approval by the MODESTO City Council of the new sewer rate increase.

During the period of time that implementation of this Agreement is delayed, CERES shall continue to pay MODESTO for wastewater treatment services in the NCSSA at the same industrial rate and method of computation previously charged under the existing North Ceres Sewer Service Area Agreement as amended and as has been interpreted and administered by custom and practice of the parties for the past year.

The old Agreement shall survive for this period of delay, and thereafter shall be of no further force or effect.

8. FUTURE INCREASES IN RA TES. MODESTO'S proposed increase in sewer rates which are presently scheduled for approval by the Modesto City Council on July 24, 2007, provide for automatic increases over a five-year period and include inflationary increases during that five-year period. The passing on of these increases by CERES to customers within the NCSSA will be accomplished by CERES during the delay in implementation provided in paragraph 7 of this Agreement.

With regard·to any further increases in MODESTO'S sewer rates CERES needs a reasonable period of time to perform protest-notice proceedings mandated by Proposition 218 with respect to CERES' property related fees such as fees for sewer service to individual ratepayer locations. Accordingly, now, and henceforth, MODESTO wlll provide CERES with reasonable advanced notice of potential sewage rate hike adjustments, and will also provide Ceres with a 120-day period to comply with related Constitutional requirements after the date new rates set by the Modesto City Council become effective.

9. PAYMENT OF MODESTO'S SEWER CAPACITY FEES. For each
parcel located within the NCSSA which is connected to the North Ceres Sewer System after the implementation date of this Agreement, and whose wastewater effluent will be treated by MODESTO'S treatment facilities, CERES shall collect and remit to MODESTO the then current sewer capacity fee in accordance with the applicable Modesto City Council resolution or ordinance. Payment of the sewer capacity fees shall be made'annually within sixty (60) days of the close of each fiscal year. MODESTO shall give CERES at least ninety (90} days written notice of any increase in MODESTO'S sewer capacity fees.

10. TERM OF AGREEMENT. Given the need to provide continued, uninterrupted sewer service to the parcels within the NCSSA, it is the Intention of the parties that the terms and conditions of this Agreement will continue indefinitely unless terminated or modified by the mutual written agreement of the parties.

11. PROHIBITION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. CERES shall not allow or. permit the discharge into MODESTO'S sewage system of any toxic or flammable

ATTACHMENT B
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Kesolution No. 2007-140
material, or of any other material which would be injurious to MODESTO'S sewage system, or any other materlal which is prohibited by MODESTO from introduction into its sewer system. MODESTO, using reasonable discretion, shall have the sole and exclusive right to determine if any material or substance.proposed is or may be injurious to MODESTO'S sewage system, wastewater treatment process, or to the environment.

The parties further agree that sewer overflows occurring in their respective Sanitary systems, as defined in this Agreement, shall be reported to the appropriate authority by the party owning the affected system.

12. MODESTO'S RIGHT TO INSPECT. CERES further agrees that lt will, at MODESTO'S request, assist authorized representatives of MODESTO In making inspections of the North Ceres Sewer Service System in the NCSSA, to verify . compliance with all provisions of this Agreement.

13. FORCE MAJEURE: It is understood and agreed by MODESTO and CERES that MODESTO assumes no liability, and CERES agrees to hold MODESTO harmless In the event of MODESTO'S failure to accept sewage from the North Ceres Sewage System due to circumstances beyond MODESTO'S control. MODESTO agrees in the event of disruption of service to restore said service at the earliest possible time.

14. ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES. In the event disputes arise between MODESTO and CERES regarding the interpretation of this Agreement, or any obligations or payments claimed to be created or owed hereunder, the parties agree that such disagreements shall be submitted to one arbitrator for final and binding decision, and that the party determined by the arbitrator to be the "prevailing party" on the majority of issues submitted to the arbitrator shall be awarded Its attorney's fees and costs of the arbitration proceeding. The arbitrator shall be selected by the parties by alternat~ strikes from a panel of arbitrators requested by either party from the American Arbitration Association, with the proviso that the arbitrator shall be learned in the issues typically arising in the sewer rate making arena. The arbit.ration shall be held in Modesto, without benefit of discovery, and may be submitted by the parties to the arbitrator for final decision on the basis of briefs, declarations, attachments and other documents which may be accepted by the arbitrator In his/her sole discretion.

15. ASSIGNMENT. Neither party to this Agreement may assign its rights and interests herein without the prior written consent of the other party to this Agreement.

16. RECORDS AND AUDIT BY MODESTO. CERES will keep complete and accurate records of its computation and payment of all charges and fees due to MODESTO under this Agreement. MODESTO shall have the right to examine and audit said records and payments on a quarterly or annual basis as It may deem appropriate.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Modesto, a Municipal corporation, has authorized the execution of this Agreement in duplicate by its City Manager and attestation by Its City Clerk under authority of Resolution No. 2007- 459 adopted by

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 13
the Council of the City of Modesto on the ~ 4th day of July , 2007, and Ceres has caused this Agteement to be executed by its City Manager upon authority of its City Council Resolution No. 2007-140
Cl.TY OF MODESTO, a municipal CITY OF CERES
corporation
ATTEST:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By ~viH~
JEA MORRIS, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

SUSANA ALCALA WOOD, City Attorney
By~~
ROLND R. STEVENS, Assistant City
Attorney
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Appendix E

CITY OF CERES STANDARD DRAWINGS

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Appendix F

SANITARY SEWER SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN

ATTACHMENT B
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SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE
PLAN

MAY 2023

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June 2023 i Sewer Emergency Response Plan
2023 Update
Table of Contents
SEWER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN – 2023 UPDATE
SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN – 2023 UPDATE ........................................................................................................ I

1.0 OBJECTIVE ................................................................................................................................................................. 1

2.0 IMPLEMENTATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 1

3.0 REPORTING PROCEDURES........................................................................................................................................... 2

4.0 NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................................... 5

5.0 RESPONSE PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................................................ 6

6.0 PREVENTION ............................................................................................................................................................. 12

FIGURES
Figure 1. City of Ceres Spill Emergency Response Flowchart. ............................................................................ 9

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ABLES
Table 1. Important Contacts in the Event of a Spill. ................................................................................................ 5 Table 2. City of Ceres Wastewater Systems Personnel and Their Contact Information. .................................. 6 Table 3. Additional Contact Information of Possibly Affected Entities. ............................................................... 6 Table 4. List of Important Utility Contacts in the City of Ceres. ............................................................................ 7

APPENDICES
APPENDIX A ....................................................................................................................................................................... I APPENDIX B ...................................................................................................................................................................... II APPENDIX C ..................................................................................................................................................................... IV APPENDIX D ..................................................................................................................................................................... IV

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1.0 Objective
The City of Ceres Spill Emergency Response Plan (SERP) is designed to ensure that every report of a spill (sewage spill) is dispatched to the appropriate response personnel so that the effects of the spill can be minimized with respect to its adverse impacts on public health, the environment, and property. The source of the spill shall be stopped and the spill contained as soon as possible. Notification and reporting to governmental agencies, affected residents and property owners shall be done in an appropriate time frame. All state and local regulations shall be observed and implemented in response and remediation procedures.

2.0 Implementation

2.1 Pursuant to Water Code Section 13193, discharge of sewage from a sanitary sewer system at any point upstream of a sewage treatment plant shall be reported to the Regional Board as a spill. The following information describes the proper notification and reporting procedures, provides the appropriate forms and serves as a guide for responding to spills.

2.2 For the purposes of this Plan, surface waters are Waters of the United States as defined in 40 CFR 122.2 such as navigable waters, rivers, streams (including ephemeral streams), lakes, natural ponds, lagoons, estuaries, man-made canals, ditches, wet meadows, wetlands, marshes, sloughs and water courses.

2.3 Spills to storm drains tributary to Waters of the United States shall be reported as discharges to surface waters except where the spill is contained within the storm drain system, and the spilled wastewater is fully recovered and cleaned up before reaching waters of the United States.

2.4 For the purposes of this Plan, receiving water bodies are surface waters receiving discharge from storm water conveyance systems.

2.5 The supervisor or highest level staff person on-site is responsible for using sound judgment in efforts to stop and contain the spill as soon as possible, initiate proper notifications in accordance with an approved communication plan, and implement safe and effective measures to remediate the spill.

2.6 The Wastewater Systems Division shall:

2.6.1. Ensure all spills are detected to the greatest extent possible;.

2.6.2. Ensure notification is made to: (1) appropriate Public Works Department (PW) personnel; and (2) persons, businesses and/or organizations that have reasonable potential to be exposed to pollutants associated with the spill;

2.6.3. Ensure proper response procedures are followed to minimize the volume of sewage reaching surface waters and the impact to water quality and beneficial uses by implementing remedial actions to: (1) control or limit the spill volume discharged; (2) terminate the spill as rapidly as possible; (3)

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contain the spill as rapidly as possible; and ( 4) recover as much of the spill as possible for proper disposal, including any wash down water;

2.6.4. Ensure that the up-to-date copies of the Spill Emergency Response Plan (SERP) are readily available to the Wastewater Systems personnel at all times;

2.6.5. Ensure spill response personnel are properly trained in the use of the SERP.

2.7 The local agency must annually review and assess effectiveness of the SERP and update the plan as needed per system upgrades, expanded city extents, or any other new circumstances.

3.0 Reporting Procedures
Procedures surrounding reporting any spill depends on the volumetric discharge of the spills and whether or not the sewage enters or threatens to enter surface waters. • Category 1: Spill discharging to or threatening to discharge to surface waters. • Category 2: Spill of 1,000 gallons or greater, not discharging or threatening to discharge to surface waters. Spills greater than 1,000 gallons that spill out of a lateral caused by failure or blockage of the sewer system are Category 2 spills.
• Category 3: Spill greater than 50 but less than 1,000 gallons, not discharging or threatening to discharge to surface waters. Spills greater than 50 gallons and less than 1,000 gallons that spill out of a lateral caused by failure or blockage of the sewer system are Category 3 spills. • Category 4: Spill less than 50 gallons, not discharging or threatening to discharge to surface waters.

Spills less than 50 gallons that spill out of a lateral caused by failure or blockage of the sewer system are Category 4 spills.
• Lateral Spill: Enrollee owned and/or operated lateral spill greater than 1,000 gallons, not discharging or threatening to discharge to surface waters.
• Voluntary Notification of Privately Owned Lateral Spill: Privately owned lateral spill greater than 1,000 gallons, discharging or threatening to discharge to surface waters.

3.1 Category 1 Spill Reporting Procedures
The City will report the spill to the California Office of Emergency Services by telephone, or voice mail within 2 hours from the time that (1) Wastewater Systems has knowledge of the spill, and as soon as (2) notification is possible, and (3) notification can be provided without substantially impeding clean-up or other emergency measures.

3.1.1. Category 1 Spill Monitoring Procedures
The City will conduct spill-specific monitoring on site, collecting pertinent information for future use.

During the event that a spill exceeds 50,000 gallons into a surface water, water quality sampling of the receiving water will be conducted within 18 hours of knowledge of a 50,000 gallon spill per Attachment E1 Section 2 of California Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order 2022-0103-DWQ.

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3.1.2. Category 1 Spill Reporting Procedures
The following reports are required following knowledge of the Category 1 spill per Attachment E1 Section 3.1 of California Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order 2022-0103-DWQ:
• Draft Spill Report within 3 business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of the spill to the CIWQS Sanitary Sewer Database.
• Certified Spill Report within 15 calendar days of the spill end date. • During the event of a 50,000 gallon spill or greater, submit a Technical Report within 45 days after the spill end date.
• Submit Amended Spill Report within 90 calendar days after the spill end date.

3.2 Category 2 Spill Reporting Procedures
The City will report the spill to the California Office of Emergency Services by telephone, or voice mail within 2 hours from the time that (1) Wastewater Systems has knowledge of the spill, and as soon as (2) notification is possible, and (3) notification can be provided without substantially impeding clean-up or other emergency measures.

3.2.1. Category 2 Spill Monitoring Procedures
The City will conduct spill-specific monitoring on site, collecting pertinent information for future use per Attachment E1 Section 2 of California Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order 2022-0103-DWQ.

3.2.2. Category 2 Spill Reporting Procedures
The following reports are required following knowledge of the Category 2 spill per Attachment E1 Section 3.2 of California Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order 2022-0103-DWQ:
• Draft Spill Report within 3 business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of the spill to the CIWQS Sanitary Sewer Database.
• Certified Spill Report within 15 calendar days of the spill end date. • Submit Amended Spill Report within 90 calendar days after the spill end date.

3.3 Category 3 Spill Reporting Procedures
The City will report the spill to an internal monitoring system that will capture all pertinent information to the spill.

3.3.1. Category 3 Spill Monitoring Procedures
The City will conduct spill-specific monitoring on site, collecting pertinent information for future use per Attachment E1 Section 2 of California Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order 2022-0103-DWQ.

3.3.2. Category 3 Spill Reporting Procedures
The following reports are required following knowledge of the Category 3 spill per Attachment E1 Section 3.3 and 3.5 of California Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order 2022-0103-DWQ:
• Monthly Certified Spill Reports to the to the CIWQS Sanitary Sewer Database within 30 calendar days after the end of the month in which the spills occur.

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• Amended Spill Reports within 90 calendar days after the Certified Spill Report due date.

3.4 Category 4 Spill Reporting Procedures
The City will report the spill to an internal monitoring system that will capture all pertinent information to the spill.

3.4.1. Category 4 Spill Monitoring Procedures
The City will conduct spill-specific monitoring on site, collecting pertinent information for future use per Attachment E1 Section 2 of California Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order 2022-0103-DWQ.

3.4.2. Category 4 Spill Reporting Procedures
The following reports are required following knowledge of the Category 4 spill per Attachment E1 Section 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, and 4.4 of California Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order 2022-0103-DWQ:
• Online certified reporting of Category 4 spills to the CIWQS Sanitary Sewer Database.

These reports will contain the estimated total volume of spills exiting the sanitary sewer system and the total number of spills within 30 calendar days after the end of the calendar month in which the spills occurred.
• A yearly report of all Category 4 spills to the CIWQS Sanitary Sewer Database by February 1 st of the following calendar year in which the spills occurred in acceptable digital format.

3.5 Lateral Spill Reporting Procedures
If a spill from an enrollee owned and/or operated lateral spills and releases 1,000 gallons or more, the City will report the spill to the California Office of Emergency Services by telephone, or voice mail within 2 hours from the time that (1) Wastewater Systems has knowledge of the spill having spilt 1,000 gallons or greater from an enrollee- owned and/or operated lateral, and as soon as (2) notification is possible, and (3) notification can be provided without substantially impeding clean-up or other emergency measures.

3.5.1. Enrollee Owned And/or Operated Lateral Spill Monitoring Procedures The City will conduct spill-specific visual monitoring on site, collecting pertinent information for future use per Attachment E1 Section 2 of California Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order 2022-0103- DWQ. An estimate of the spill volume will be done to direct reporting procedures.

3.5.2. Enrollee Owned And/or Operated Lateral Spill Reporting Procedures • A yearly report of all lateral spills (that do not spill to surface waters) to the CIWQS Sanitary Sewer Database by February 1st of the following calendar year in which the spills occurred in acceptable digital format.
• Report a lateral spill of any volume that discharges to a surface water as a Category 1 spill.

3.6 Voluntary Notification of Privately Owned Lateral Spill Upon knowledge of a lateral spill not owned/operated by the Enrollee, the Enrollee is encouraged to notify the California Office of Emergency Services or inform the responsible party of reporting requirements held by State

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law. Spills equal to or greater than 1,000 gallons that discharge or threaten to discharge into surface waters warrants reporting.

3.7 Other Required Reporting Information

3.7.1. The information reported to California Office of Emergency Services in the initial telephone or fax report shall include:
• Name and phone number of the person reporting the spill • Estimated spill volume (gallons)
• Estimated spill rate (gallons per minute)
• Estimated discharge rate (gallons per minute) into waters of the State or indirectly into a drainage conveyance system
• Brief description of the incident including a brief narrative of the event and the spill incident location
• Name and phone number of contact person on-scene;
• Date and time the Enrollee was informed of the spill event; • Name of sanitary sewer system causing the spill;
• Spill cause or suspected cause (if known);
• Amount of spill contained;
• Name of receiving water body receiving or potentially receiving discharge; and • Description of water body impact and/ or potential impact to beneficial uses. • Responsible sanitary sewer system agency
• Date and time of the spill
• Whether the spill is on-going at the time of the report

3.7.2. If necessary, follow-up reports may be submitted to address changes in information or new information not available at the time of the original report.

4.0 Notification Requirements

4.1 Table 1 below lists important contacts in the event of a spill. Note not all spills require notification to agencies in the table.

Table 1. Important Contacts in the Event of a Spill.

Organization/Agency Telephone/Fax
City of Ceres Public Works Dept. 209-538-5732
CA Office of Emergency Svcs (CAL OES) 800-852-7550 Report # Spill Online Report - CIWQS http://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs

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4.2 A sanitary sewer report form (Appendix A) is completed whenever a spill event occurs.

4.3 During a sanitary sewer spill, the City of Ceres should be contacted per Table 2 below.

Table 2. Personnel Contacts from the City of Ceres Wastewater Systems and Their Associated Agency.

Organization/Agency Contact Name Telephone
Sewer Division Wastewater Duty Phone (209) 914-7843
Wastewater Systems
Supervisor
Matthew Williams (209) 679-7217
Wastewater Senior
Operator
Kevin Haley (209) 872-3623
Wastewater Senior
Operator
Shawn Hess (209) 872-3630

4.4 Table 3 below lists additional potentially affected entities:

Table 3. Additional Contact Information of Possibly Affected Entities.

Stanislaus County Health Services Agency 209-558-7000
Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services 209-552-3600

4.4.1. Contacting Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services is necessary to mitigate any impacts on emergency system operations.

4.5 Additional information protected by the Homeland Security Act shall be provided to the following email address: [email protected].

4.6 All reporting not forementioned must be compliant of Attachment E1 in the State Water Resources Control Board General Order WQ 2022-0103-DWQ.

5.0 Response Procedures
When a report of a possible spill is received, it triggers an immediate response to identify and correct the problem.

This section describes the general procedures employed by the City of Ceres to stop, contain, and clean up the impact of a spill. City personnel shall perform the following spill response procedures, as applicable. These procedures are summarized in Figure 1, Spill Emergency Response Flowchart. The Spill Response Procedures Checklist, (Appendix B), is completed for all spills discharged to receiving water bodies.

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5.1 Investigate and Assess the Situation. Following notification of a possible spill, the duty man or a crew is dispatched to conduct an investigation. The initial response person or team is responsible for assessing the cause of the problem and determining the level of effort needed to correct the problem. If the spill is confirmed, the supervisor or highest level staff person on-site shall record the relevant spill information on a sewer spill incident report form (Appendix A). Response personnel are dispatched to the site as appropriate based on the following criteria.
• Source of the s pill
• Volume of the spill
• Severity of the spill

5.1.1. Notification to Effected Utilities: F ollowing the assessment of the situation and its possible damages to nearby utilities, the City is responsible for notifying utility companies with a substantial threat to their equipment or their services. Table 4 be low is a list of utility contacts in the event of a spill:

Table 4. List of Important Utility Contacts in the City of Ceres.

Organization/Agency Contact Name Telephone/Fax
PG&E David Loomis (209) 726-6343
TID (Water) Todd Troglin (209) 883-8367
TID (Electric) David Porath (209) 883-8659
AT&T Sharon Dinnell (209) 549-5847
Charter Orlando Soliz (209) 633-3356

5.2 The supervisor or highest level staff person on-site shall immediately notify appropriate Public Works management personnel and spill response personnel. Spill response personnel are Wastewater Systems staff trained to respond to spill situations. Personnel involved in clean-up activities must be trained and properly equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Appropriate PPE shall be determined by the site supervisor based on the hazard, weather conditions and clean-up procedures. Traffic and Crowd control will be handled by spill response personal or the Police Dept. which will be determined by the supervisor or the highest level staff person on-site.

5.3 Once the proper methods of containment and remediation are determined, the person responding to the incident shall provide Wastewater Systems Supervisor with the following information as soon as possible:
• Date and Time notification was received
• Exact location of the spill
• Cause of the spill
• Responsible party
• Estimated volume of spill
• Exact location where spill was contained
• If not contained, or partially contained, exact location of receiving water body

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• Clean up measures and time frame for completion
• Call-back number

5.4 Stop and Contain Spill. The supervisor or highest level staff person onsite shall be responsible for determining the most effective method to; (1) control or limit the spill volume discharged; (2) terminate the spill as rapidly as possible; and (3) contain the spill as rapidly as possible. • If the spill is caused by a blockage in a lateral, it is the property owner's responsibility to clear the blockage and clean-up.
• If the spill is caused by a blockage in a main line, a hydro flushing or hydro-vactor truck crew is called to clear the line
• If the spill is caused by a line break in a gravity sewer, a Wastewater Systems field crew is called to repair the line.
• If the spill is caused by a break in a force main or lift station, a Wastewater Systems field crew is called in to repair the line or lift station.

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Figure 1. City of Ceres Spill Emergency Response Flowchart.

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5.4.1. The purpose of containment is to minimize the area of impact so further action can be taken.

Containment is site specific and includes methods such as damming and blocking the flow. • Discharges are contained at the gutter using materials such as sandbags, dirt berms, visquene, sand and drain seals.
• For discharges flowing to a catch basin, the catch basin lateral is plugged off. • For flows reaching the main storm drain line, a plug or sandbag is used to plug off the main at the manhole.
• If contained at a pump station, Street Department is called to shut off the pump station. The spill is pumped back into the collection system.

5.5 Clean-up and Remediation. The supervisor or highest level staff person onsite is responsible for determining the most effective clean-up method and remediation procedures. Actions may include, but are not limited to:
• Vacuum truck recovery of spill and wash down water;
• Removal of sewage debris at the spill site and in the drainage conveyance system; • Disinfection (where appropriate);
• Interception and rerouting of sewage around a sewer pipeline failure.

5.5.1. Cleanup procedures for small spills that have been contained in the street or gutter:
• A ditch pump is used to suction the spill and discharge into the nearest sewer manhole; • Debris is swept up and placed in a bucket for disposal into a manhole or is transported back to the treatment plant for disposal;
• Once the spill area has been cleaned, the area is disinfected with a chlorine solution (1/4 cup bleach to 1 gallon of water). No chlorine is used in the catch basin. • After disinfection, the area is rinsed with water and pumped to the sanitary sewer for disposal.

5.5.2. Cleanup procedures for large spills that have been contained in the street or gutter:
• A vactor truck crew is called to vacuum up the spill. • The area is hosed down with water, spraying towards the vacuum tube. • Once the spill area has been cleaned, the area is disinfected with chlorine bleach solution (1/4 cup bleach to 1 gallon of water). Chlorine bleach is not used to clean up the catch basins. • After disinfection, the area is rinsed with water and pumped to the sanitary sewer for disposal.

5.5.3. Soil Remediation and Cleanup Procedures:
• A vactor and/or rake is used to remove as much of the spill and debris as possible. • A layer of garden lime is applied to the affected area in a manner that does not inadvertently impact beneficial uses in the receiving waters

5.5.4. Cleanup procedures for spills contained at the storm drain pump station:
• The spill material is pumped into the sanitary collection system. • The line is flushed with water and the wash water is pumped into the sanitary collection system. • No chlorine is used in the pump station cleanup.

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5.5.5. The supervisor or highest level staff person on-site shall determine when adequate remediation procedures have been completed.

5.6 Water Quality Assessment

5.6.1. If the spill is discharged to a receiving water body, the impact of the spill on water quality is assessed by visual inspection for abnormal conditions such as effects on aquatic life, abnormal color, odors, etc.

5.6.2. A Receiving Water Inspection/Sampling Log (Appendix C) is used to record the findings of the inspection.

5.6.3. The impact on water quality is also evaluated by collecting samples at the discharge location as well as at sites upstream and downstream of the spill:
• Samples are analyzed for biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total and fecal coliform bacteria, and ammonia.

5.6.4. If storm conditions present an unsafe sampling environment, sampling may be omitted. In this case, the impact of the spill on receiving water shall be based on visual observations only.

5.6.5. Follow up samples are collected as soon as possible, typically 3-10 days after the spill event, to determine whether the receiving water body at the discharge location remains contaminated with sewage. The decision for when to sample is site specific and is dependent on things such as receiving water flow.

5.6.6. Any time a sample is collected, a Receiving Water/Field Sampling Log (Appendix C) is completed to describe the sample location, and document the site and flow conditions at the time of sampling.

5.6.7. Photographs are to be used to document the extent of the spill, including the discharge location, and any adverse effects to receiving water or surrounding areas.

5.7 Receiving Water Posting. For discharges that enter a receiving water body, public health warning signs shall be posted to protect the public from exposure to water contaminated with sewage.

5.7.1. Signs will be posted in the affected area at appropriate intervals on both sides of the banks, if possible, of the receiving water body. The locations of the sign placement will be indicated on the Receiving Water Inspection/Sampling Log (Appendix C) to facilitate the removal of such signs at the appropriate time.

5.7.2. The signs will remain posted until the Stanislaus County Public Health Department or the Regional Water Quality Control Board authorizes their removal, or until receiving water sample results indicate that the background levels have been attained.

5.8 Post-Spill Assessment Procedure

5.8.1. Prompt Response: Following a spill event, the sanitary sewer agency should initiate the post-spill assessment promptly, with an emphasis on safety and containment of the spill.

5.8.2. Investigation: Conduct a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the spill, considering factors such as system capacity, blockages, equipment malfunction, maintenance practices, or external influences.

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5.8.3. Infrastructure Inspection: Assess the integrity of the sewer system, including pipelines, manholes, and pumping stations, to identify any deficiencies or vulnerabilities that contributed to the spill.

5.8.4. Environmental Impact Evaluation: Evaluate the environmental impact caused by the spill, considering factors such as water quality, ecosystem health, and potential public health risks.

5.8.5. Corrective Measures: Develop and implement corrective measures to address identified deficiencies and prevent future spills. This may include infrastructure repairs, equipment upgrades, maintenance protocol revisions, or public education initiatives.

5.8.6. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of the post-spill assessment as required in the general order, including findings, recommendations, and actions taken, for future reference and regulatory compliance.

6.0 Prevention
A variety of preventative measures can be employed to prevent spills from occurring, including visual inspection, scheduled preventive maintenance, monitoring, and public education. Maintenance programs include regular cleaning of sewer lines, connections, and pumps, and foaming to remove tree roots, proper plug installations.

6.1 Following containment and cleanup of a spill, the cause of the discharge is evaluated to determine improvements to prevent future problems. Lines are cleaned and TV cameras are used to inspect the pipe.

Necessary repairs are completed and maintenance schedules are adjusted as appropriate.

6.2 Enforcement program: City code requires installation of grease interceptors at businesses and establishments where any grease or objectionable materials may be discharged into a public or private sewage main or disposal system. Enforcement orders are issued to businesses that do not adequately maintain and/or clean the interceptors.

6.3 Training: All response personnel receive training to ensure awareness with the procedures contained in the SERP. Periodic refresher sessions are conducted whenever the SERP is updated or as necessary.

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Appendix A

SEWER INCIDENT REPORT FORM
SERP

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Appendix B

NOTIFICATION LOG
SERP

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Appendix C

RESPONSE PROCEDURES CHECKLIST
SERP

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Appendix D

INSPECTION/SAMPLING LOG
SERP

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Appendix G

SSO FACT SHEET

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Appendix H

BACKYARD UTILITY EASEMENT LETTER

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SSO SPILL VOLUME ESTIMATION DOCUMENTATION IN

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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

Resolution No. 202 5-XXX, Approving a Licensing Agreement with Valley Water Collaborative for the Construction and Installation of a Free Water Container Fill Station at River Bluff Regional Park and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends the City Council approve a licensing agreement with Valley Water Collaborative for the construction and installation of a free water container fill station at River Bluff Regional Park and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.

I. BACKGROUND:

High Nitrate water level exists throughout the entire valley agricultural areas. Valley Water Collaborative (VWC) is implementing the Nitrate Control Program (NCP) requirements for the Priority 1 Turlock and Modesto groundwater basins. Key components of the program are providing free domestic well testing to residences located outside of public water systems. If a well exceeds the nitrate standard for drinking water, VWC is required under the NCP to provide delivery of free bottled water. An option in the regulations to ensure residences in the two basins have access to clean drinking and cooking water is installing water fill stations near known areas of nitrate groundwater contamination.

VWC is actively working to develop long -term drinking water solutions in areas with elevated nitrate levels in the groundwater. These efforts are currently focused in areas that are disadvantaged communities, have a high density of domestic wells, and have known elevated nitrate concentrations. There are two of these areas near Ceres. As of May 9, 2025 there are 33 domestic wells with nitrate above the MCL (in VWC’s program) in these two areas. Many residences identified through internal mapping have yet to apply for the VWC program. A fill station is a critical component in the initia l steps to provide as many people as possible safe drinking water.

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II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:

Installing a free water fill station will provide an alternative source for safe drinking and cooking water to the local community that may be accessed by any resident. Filling stations can provide an all-encompassing option to obtain safe water. The installation of a water fill station to meet the drinking and cooking water needs of as many residents as possible is a reliable option, approved by the Regional Water Board , and supported by the local community. Any resident will be able to bring their water bottles to fill them as often as possible at no cost to them.

Other organizations operating in the southern San Joaquin Valley already have several water fill stations in place. The City of Ceres has geographically been identified as a possible cooperator in this project with River Bluff Regional Park being the tentative site for the water fill station because of the existing security monitoring, ADA compliance, and proper lighting. With Council approval, VWC intends to contract with the consultant Provost and Pritchard, who is experienced with installing water fill stations in Fresno and Tulare counties. The consultant will assist VWC in applying for necessary permits and overseeing construction of the fill station.

After the construction and installation is completed, VWC will handle an ongoing service maintenance contract for regular cleaning services and set up a customer account with the City for water use payments.

III. FISCAL IMPACTS:

There will be no fiscal impact to the City, VWC will fully fund the installation and maintenance of the fill station for the long term and any cost of water dispensed by the fill station (kiosk will track dispensed water volumes to report to the State Water Resources Control Board).

IV. EXISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:

Government operations: Provide quality services to meet community needs, assuring that the City has helpful, well trained, properly equipped and sufficient staff who partner with other public agencies to provide efficient services.

V. POLICY ALTERNATIVES:

Should Council decide not to approve of the free water fill station, VWC will select an alternate City to invest this critical component to provide as many people as possible safe drinking water.

VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

N/A
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

N/A

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VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

N/A
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:

Upon Council approval, the City Manager will execute the agreement.

Approved by: ____________________
Douglas D. Dunford,
City Manager

Attachments:

1. Attachment A – Resolution

2. Attachment B – VWC Background and Proposal

3. Attachment C – Licensing Agreement

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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX

APPROVING A LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH VALLEY WATER

COLLABORATIVE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF A

FREE WATER CONTAINER FILL STATION AT RIVER BLUFF REGIONAL

PARK AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE

AGREEMENT

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres

WHEREAS, Valley Water Collaborative (VWC) is actively working to develop long -term drinking water solutions in areas with elevated nitrate levels in the groundwater; and

WHEREAS, installing a free water fill station will provide an alternative source for safe drinking and cooking water to the local community that may be accessed by any resident; and

WHEREAS, the City of Ceres has geographically been identified as a possible cooperator in this project with River Bluff Regional Park being the tentative site for the water fill station because of the existing security monitoring, ADA compliance, and proper lighting; and

WHEREAS, VWC intends to contract with the consultant Provost and Pritchard, who is experienced with installing water fill stations in Fresno and Tulare counties; and

WHEREAS, after the construction and installation is completed, VWC will handle ongoing cleaning services and set up a customer account with the City for water use payments and

WHEREAS, there will be no fiscal impact to the City, VWC will fully fund the installation and maintenance of the fill station for the long term and any cost of water dispensed by the fill station.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby approve the licensing agreement with Valley Water Collaborative for the construction and installation of a free water container fill station at River Bluff Regional Park and authorizes the City Manager to execute the agreement.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 28th day of July 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

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Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:

_________________________________
Fallon Martin, City Clerk
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Water Fill Station Background and Proposal
Goal: Construct and operate a water container fill station where residences in rural and semi-rural areas can access free, clean water through an unlimited-access kiosk. Valley Water Collaborative (VWC) is seeking to collaborate with local agencies to install a fill station in Ceres.

Location: Ceres; at site with connection to the public water system.

Purpose
One goal of VWC’s Well Testing and Drinking Water Program, under the Nitrate Control Program (NCP), is to provide an alternative source for safe drinking and cooking water to the local community that may be accessed by any resident. Filling stations can provide an all-encompassing option to obtain safe water.

The installation of a water fill station to meet the drinking and cooking water needs of as many residents as possible is a reliable option, approved by the Regional Water Board, and supported by the local community. Any resident will be able to bring their water bottles to fill them as often as possible at no cost to them.

Furthermore, residents with levels of nitrate in exceedance of the California Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) are in dire need of safe drinking and cooking water solutions. While some residents participate in well testing and bottled water delivery, others decline testing. Those residents are still in need of safe water and in these cases, a water fill station is the best and only option for safe water.

Additionally, some residents who may be receiving bottled water from VWC because their well testing showed nitrate above the MCL, might need more water for special circumstances, like family/friend guests. In these cases, they do not need to increase their number of bottles but do need to provide safe drinking water for their guests. A fill station fits this need perfectly.

Background
VWC is implementing the NCP requirements for the Priority 1 Turlock and Modesto groundwater basins, in addition to Priority 2 basins: Yolo, Eastern San Joaquin, Delta-Mendota, Merced and Madera. Key components of the program are providing free domestic well testing to residences located outside of public water systems. If a well exceeds the nitrate standard for drinking water, VWC is required under the NCP to provide delivery of free bottled water. An option in the regulations to ensure residences in the two basins have access to clean drinking and cooking water is installing water fill stations near known areas of nitrate groundwater contamination.

There are two of these areas near Ceres. In the map below, pink blocks titled “Ceres/Hughson Area”, and “Keyes Area” are two locations VWC is focusing its efforts. As of May 9, 2025 there are 33 domestic wells with nitrate above the MCL (in VWC’s program) in these two areas. Many residences identified through internal mapping have yet to apply for the VWC program. A fill station is a critical component in the initial steps to provide as many people as possible safe drinking water.

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Fill Station Features

1. Stand-alone kiosk with all-weather accessibility/protection

2. Connected to public water system

3. Able to fill a 1-5 gallon containers

4. VWC to hire local vendor/entity to perform regular cleaning and maintenance Implementation Plan
Once a tentative site and cooperator are identified, VWC intends to contract with a consulting firm experienced with installing water fill stations in Fresno and Tulare counties to work on this project. The consultant will assist in applying for necessary permits and overseeing construction of the fill station.

Funding for installation and maintenance
VWC intends to fully fund the installation and maintenance of the fill station for the long term and any cost of water dispensed by the fill station (kiosk will track dispensed water volumes to report to the Water Board.).

Lessons Learned from Water Kiosk Installations in Fresno and Tulare Counties Other Management Zone organizations operating in the southern San Joaquin Valley already have several water fill stations in place. In conversations with these organizations, VWC was given suggestions on water kiosk operation that we intend to institute in any fill stations we construct. • Suggest installing security cameras and real-time water use sensors to track potential leaks. • Perform monthly bacteria sampling to ensure cleanliness • Clean kiosk 3-5 per week; deep clean every two weeks
• Secure liability and property damage insurance
• Facility needs to be ADA compliant
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• Ideally built near an established business, public office, park or church. • Current installations in Fresno/Tulare counties; quick stop markets; public transit hub; county owned building

Fresno County Water Fill stations

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LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR

FILL STATION INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

CITY OF
CERES ("Grantor"), hereby grant s, subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, to VALLEY W ATER C OLLABORATIVE (“VWC”), a revocable license to install, operate and maintain a public water fill station and access area (hereafter referred to as the " Fill Station " and described more specifically in Exhibit "A") at property owned by Grantor in the City of Ceres, Stanislaus County, California. Grantor and VWC are each individually a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”. There are no other parties to this License Agreement.

RECITALS
A. Grantor owns t
he real property (hereafter referred to as the Premises) and maintains that Grantor has the authority to grant this license.

B. Grantor has
agreed to offer a portion of the Premises for use by VWC for the purpose of installing and operating a public drinking water fill station.

C. VWC wil
l provide plans and specifications for the Fill Station, subject to written approval by the Grantor, and is prepared to install and operate the Fill Station on the Premises, subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.

D. Grantor a
nd VWC (collectively the “ Parties”) understand and
acknowledge that this agreement exclusively represents the parties' respective rights and obligations including, but not limited to, ownership, maintenance and operation of the Fill Station.

E. Residents
and landowners that frequent the Premises will benefit from the installation and operation of the Fill Station.

F. The Parti
es wish to set forth the terms and conditions under which VWC will install, own, operate and maintain said facilities in accordance herewith.

NOW TH
EREFORE, for valuable consideration which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

AGREEME
NT

1. Term. The t
erm of this License shall commence on July 28, 2025 and end on July 27, 2027, and automatically renew for two-year periods thereafter until July 27, 2035. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either Party in writing with thirty (30) days’ written notice.

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2. Purpose of License. Grantor hereby grants VWC a license to install and operate those components of the Fill Station , described in Exhibit "A" hereto, on the Premises. Grantor understands and agrees that VWC shall be entitled to invite members of the served public to access the Fill Station . VWC may operate and make the Fill Station open to the public at all times, and may, but shall not be required to, close the Fill Station to the public from time to time at VWC choosing. Under the terms of this license, Grantor does not agree to supply VWC with any water and nothing in this Agreement should be construed as granting any access to, or supply of, any water.

VWC and Grantor reserve the right to enter into a separate agreement for the supply of water as needed.

3. Permitting. VWC shall be responsible to ensure that it, and/or any agent or contractor of VWC, complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations governing the installation, ownership and operation of the Fill Station , including but not limited to all terms and conditions of the provision of water service utilities for the Fill Station.

4. Maintenance and Other Costs. VWC shall be solely responsible, without cost or expense to Grantor to maintain and, if necessary, repair the Fill Station. VWC shall be responsible for all costs and expenses associated with the Fill Station, including but not limited to utility charges, and shall indemnify and hold Grantor harmless from any liability for such charges.

5. Ownership of Fill Station. VWC shall retain sole ownership of the Fill Station, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by both VWC and Grantor. VWC may remove the Fill Station at its discretion, subject to the terms of paragraph 7 of this Agreement.

6. Interference with Grantor’s Use of Property . VWC shall ensure that the use of the Fill Station by the public does not interfere with Grantor ’s use of the area subject to this license for the purpose of accessing the remainder of the Premises.

Such measures shall include posting of signs in appropriate languages directing vehicles to refrain from blocking drives and gates.

7. Modifications to Fill Station. VWC shall not be authorized to alter the Fill Station beyond the scope of what would occur as part of normal operation and maintenance without the prior express written consent of Grantor . When said equipment is removed by VWC, VWC shall ensure that the property is returned to its previous condition, at VWC's sole expense.

8. Indemnification. VWC shall indemnify and hold harmless and defend, with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to Grantor, Grantor, its directors, officers, employees, agents, assigns or volunteers, and each of them from and against all claims, demands, causes of action, liability, cost and expenses, including damages

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resulting from the death or injury to any person or property, and including attorney’s fees, losses or liabilities in law or in equity, of every kind and nature whatsoever for, but not limited to injury to or death of any person or property including Grantor and its directors, officers, employees, agents or volunteers, arising out of or in any manner directly or indirectly connected with this Agreement, however caused, except and to the extent said loss or injury is caused by the sole negligence , or willful misconduct of Grantor or its directors, officers, employees, agents or volunteers.

9. Insurance. VWC shall maintain general liability insurance, which insurance may be obtained through a joint powers self insurance fund such as ACWA/JPIA, insuring against general liability and claims resulting from VWC’s ownership and operation of said facilities in an amount of at least Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), combined single limit.

10. Certification. Grantor certifies herewith that it is the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the facilities authorized hereunder are to be installed, and that it is authorized to execute this License Agreement for the installation of said facilities.

11. Default. No default in the terms and conditions hereof shall operate to terminate the license unless and until the party claiming default provides to the non - defaulting party notice of default and a reasonable opportunity to cure the default, which in no event shall be more than thirty (30) days. The obligation to notify and to provide a reasonable opportunity to cure said default is for the sole purpose of allowing the Fill Station to remain in place and shall not relieve the defaulting party of claims or monetary damages for injuries arising from said default.

12. Limitation on Damages. No party is liable for, or may recover from any other party, special, indirect or consequential damages or incidental damages, including, but not limited to, lost profits or revenue.

13. Force Majeure. No party shall be liable in damages to any other party for delay in performance of, or failure to perform, its obligations under this Agreement if such delay or failure is caused by a force majeure event. A “force majeure event” means an event not the fault of, and beyond the reasonable control of, the party claiming excuse which makes it impossible or extremely impracticable for such party to perform obligations imposed on it by this Agreement by virtue of its effect on physical facilities and their operation or employees essential to such performance. Force Majeure Events include (a) an “act of God” such as an earthquake, flood, earth movement, drought, or similar catastrophic event, (b) an act of the public enemy, terrorism, sabotage, civil disturbance or similar event, (c) a strike, work stoppage, picketing or similar concerted labor action, (d) delays in construction caused by unanticipated negligence or breach of contract by a third party or inability to obtain essential materials after diligent and timely efforts, or (e) an order or regulation issued by a federal or state regulatory agency after the effective date of this Agreement or a judgment or order entered by a federal or state court after the effective date of this

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Agreement.

14. Waiver. The waiver of any breach of any of the provisions of this License by Grantor shall not constitute a continuing waiver or a waiver of any subsequent breach by VWC of the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

15. Amendment. Any amendment to this Agreement shall be of no force and effect unless it is in writing and signed by the Parties.

16. Assignment. The Parties shall not assign or transfer any rights or privileges under this Agreement, either in whole or in part, or make any transfer of all or part of the water described herein for any other purpose than as described herein.

Any assignment or transfer in violation of this covenant shall be void.

17. Dispute Resolution. Any dispute under or in connection with this Agreement may, upon mutual agreement of the Parties, be submitted for resolution by mediation.

18. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire, fully integrated understanding between and among the Parties with regard to the matters herein set forth. There are no representations, warranties, agreements, arrangements, or undertakings, oral or written between or among the Parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement which are not fully expressed. This Agreement may be modified only by a writing signed by all Parties.

19. Notice. All notices required under this Agreement shall be sent in writing, via certified or registered mail and email to the following:

CITY OF CERES VALLEY WATER COLLABORATIVE

Attn: Sam Royal Attn: Parry Klassen, Executive Director 2220 Magnolia Street
Ceres, California 95307
[email protected]
1201 L Street
Modesto, California 95354
[email protected]

Either Party hereto may at any time, by giving ten (10) days written notice to the other Party hereto, designate any other contact or address in substitution of the contact or address to which such notice or communication shall be given.

20. Attorney’s Fees. In any litigation arising from or relating to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs and reasonable attorney’s fees in an amount to be determined by the Court.

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21. No Third -Party Beneficiaries . The Agreement is not intended for the benefit of any person or entity not a Party and shall not be enforceable by any person or entity who is not a Party.

22. Construction of Agreement. This Agreement is the product of negotiation and preparation by and among the Parties and their respective attorneys. The Parties therefore expressly acknowledge and agree that this Agreement shall not be deemed to have been prepared or drafted by one Party or another, or its attorneys, and will be construed accordingly. The marginal headings and titles to the sections and paragraphs of this Agreement are not part of this Agreement and shall have no effect upon the construction or interpretation of any part hereof.

23. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without giving effect to California Choice of law rules. Venue for all legal proceedings shall be in the Superior Court of California for the County of Stanislaus.

24. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, trustors, trustees, beneficiaries, predecessors, successors, assigns, partners, partnerships, parents, subsidiaries, affiliated and related entities, officers, directors, principals, agents, servants, employees, representatives, and all persons, firms, associations and/or corporations connected with them, including without limitation their insurers, sureties, and/or attorneys. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall be construed as consent by Grantor to any assignment of this Agreement as provided herein.

25. Severability. If any provision or any part of any provision of this Agreement is for any reason held to be invalid, unenforceable, or contrary to any public policy, law, statute and/or ordinance, then the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall remain valid and fully enforceable.

26. Counterparts. The Parties may execute this Agreement in one or more counterparts, via email or otherwise, each of which shall be deemed an original agreement, and all of which shall be considered one and the same instrument, and a signature transmitted by email shall be deemed to be an original signature.

27. Benefit of Counsel. The advice of legal counsel has been obtained by each of the Parties prior to entering this Agreement.

Approved and granted this 28th day of July, 2025, by the Parties.

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XHIBIT A
• Park Site Map

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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist.1
Rosalinda L. Vierra, Dist. 2
Cerina Otero, Dist. 3
Daniel A. Martinez, Dist. 4
MEETING DATE: July 28, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Douglas D. Dunford, City Manager
CONTACT: Sam Royal, Director of Public Works
[email protected], (209) 538-5717
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2025-XXX, Approving Payment to Howk Systems for Emergency Pump Repairs and Well Rehabilitation Performed at Well 28 Located at River Bluff Regional Park
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommend the City Council approve payment to Howk Systems for Emergency Pump Repairs & Well Rehabilitation performed at Well 28 located at River Bluff Regional Park in the amount of $79,105.68.

I. BACKGROUND:

The City of Ceres Water System operates 13 groundwater wells strategically located throughout the city, with a combined production capacity of 9,805 gallons per minute.

These wells have an average depth of approximately 333 feet. Maintaining full operational status of all wells is critical, particularly during the summer months when higher temperatures and increased water consumption place greater demand on the system.

II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:

Well 28, located at River Bluff Regional Park (3643 East Hatch Road), has been in service since 2003 and is one of the City’s high-producing wells, generating approximately 1,200 gallons per minute. Recently, the well's pump motor unexpectedly failed, requiring the full replacement of the motor, pump end, submersible wire, and column. Given the approaching hotter months and the need for all active wells to operate at maximum capacity, staff proceeded with a request for proposals from local well supply vendors with the repair immediately to ensure continued water reliability and system performance.

Howk Systems submitted the lowest and most responsible bid in the amount of $79,105.68 for the emergency repair and was able to mobilize quickly, completing the removal and installation of all necessary equipment within a very short timeframe. As a result, Well 28 was offline for only a few days. Howk Systems has a long-standing history of servicing the City’s wells, pumps, and motors. As a reputable local company with strong ITEM 15
buying power, they consistently provide the lowest and most responsible bids on well rehabilitation projects. Their reliability and responsiveness make them the City’s first choice for emergency repairs to ensure adequate water pressure is maintained throughout the system.

III. FISCAL IMPACTS:

The emergency rehabilitation and repair of Well 28 will be funded from the Water Enterprise Fund, using the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operations Budget. The total cost of $79,105.68 will be charged to account 52735.029900. This expenditure is already included in the approved budget and will not result in any additional impact to the FY 2025/26 Water Operations Budget.

IV. EXISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:

The recommended action supports the infrastructure section of the strategic plan, “Ensuring the community has adequate, well -maintained infrastructure that fosters a quality community and strong economy”.

V. POLICY ALTERNATIVES:

The alternative to performing the work to th is critical piece of Water infrastructure would have been to not perform these repairs in a timely manner and risk low pressures, the lack of fire protection within the area, as well as jeopardize compliance with the State Water Resources Control Board.

VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

N/A
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

N/A
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

N/A
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:

Upon Council Approval, the City Manager shall approve the payment to Howk Systems.

Approved by: ____________________
Douglas D. Dunford,
City Manager

Attachments:

1. Attachment A – Resolution

2. Attachment B – Howk Systems Invoice
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX

APPROVING PAYMENT TO HOWK SYSTEMS FOR EMERGENCY PUMP
REPAIRS AND WELL REHABILITATION PERFORMED AT WELL 28

LOCATED AT RIVER BLUFF REGIONAL PARK

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres

WHEREAS, the City of Ceres Water System operates 13 groundwater wells strategically located throughout the city, with a combined production capacity of 9,805 gallons per minute; and

WHEREAS, Well 28, located at River Bluff Regional Park (3643 East Hatch Road), has been in service since 2003 and is one of the City’s high-producing wells, generating approximately 1,200 gallons per minute; and

WHEREAS, the pump motor at Well 28 unexpectedly failed, requiring the full replacement of the motor, pump end, submersible wire, and column; and

WHEREAS, given the approaching hotter months and the need for all active wells to operate at maximum capacity, staff proceeded with a request for proposals from local well supply vendors with the repair immediately to ensure continued water reliability and system performance; and

WHEREAS, Howk Systems submitted the lowest and most responsible bid in the amount of $79,105.68 for the emergency repair and was able to mobilize quickly, completing the removal and installation of all necessary equipment within a very short timeframe; and

WHEREAS, the emergency rehabilitation and repair work for Well 28 will be funded through the Water Enterprise Funds, Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operations Budget, under the well rehabilitation account number 52735.029900, in the amount of $ 79,105.68; this allocation will not impact the FY 2025/26 Water Operations Budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby approve payment to Howk Systems for the emergency pump repairs and well rehabilitation performed at Well 28 located at River Bluff Regional Park.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 28th day of July 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

________________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:

_________________________________
Fallon Martin, City Clerk
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ITEM 15

HOWK SYSTEMS
1825 YOSEMITE BLVD.

MODESTO, CA 95354-2998
(209) 529-4110
INVOICE NUMBER:

INVOICE DATE:

JOB MANAGER:

CUSTOMER NO:

PURCHASE ORDER:
0326005-IN
0003006
Ceres, City of
Finance Dept.
2720 2nd Street
Ceres, CA 95307-0217
TERMS:

ATTN:

COMMENT:

Page: 1INVOICE
NET 30
Pull & Repair Well 28
7/14/2025
Well #28 - Hatch RoadLOCATION:

John Thomas
Tom Weimer
JOB NUMBER: 25-0247
ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT: 79,105.68
BILLABLE CONTRACT AMOUNT:

LESS PREVIOUSLY INVOICED:

PERCENTAGE COMPLETED TO DATE: 100.00%
79,105.68

0.00 AMOUNT BILLED THIS INVOICE: 79,105.68
INVOICE TOTAL: 79,105.68

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7/14/2025

MATERIAL
LABOR

EQUIPMENT
DATE:

By signing, customer agrees to the terms & conditions on the back of this form.

ESTIMATE
CUSTOMER SIGNATURE:

TERMS: NET 30 DAYS PROJECT TOTAL: $79,105.68
Acid disposal when spent, on site
Air Shock, well cleaning treatment 1 Ea 8,000.00
20,270.00

EQUIPMENT TOTAL

LABOR TOTAL
3,520.00
640.00
EXT. PRICE
2,560.00
320.00
Flatbed Truck 32 HR 20.00
Pick Up Truck 10.0032 HR

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE
Large Pump Rig 32 HR 80.00
750.00
Air Compresser 1 Ea 320.00 320.00
Jet Line Rental 1 Lot 750.00
7,200.00
Jet Well, Acidize, flush well to waste, chlorinate 24 HR 300.00 7,200.00 Install Repaired Pump - 3 Man Crew 24 HR 300.00
EXT. PRICE
Pull Pump from Well - 3 Man Crew 16 HR 300.00 4,800.00

LABOR DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE
51,041.00
55,315.68

MATERIAL SUBTOTAL

MATERIAL TOTAL
4,274.68TAX (8.375)
5,000.00
150.00
11,340.00
1,500.00
5,000.00
650.00
8,000.00
EXT. PRICE
5,208.00
483.00
1,125.00
1,125.00
750.00
10,710.00
31% Sulfuric acid 500 Gal 10.00
2 EA 750.00
American Crane 1 Lot 5,000.00
Video Survey
150.00
1-1/2" x 10 ft stainless line shafts 21 EA 540.00
Nuts, Bolts, Gaskets & Misc. 1 LS
TO:

PROJECT:
248.00
New Bearings 21 EA 23.00
New Bearing Retainers 10" x 1-1/2" 21 EA

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE
John Crane repair shaft seal 1 EA 750.00
10" x 10 ft column pipe 17
1 EA
1-1/2 top shaft and headshaft, SS 1 EA 1,125.00
City of Ceres
Pull & Repair Well 28
EA 630.00
10" Cone Strainer with 5' nipple 1 EA 1,125.00
650.00No Repairs to Motor or Electrical

ATTACHMENT B
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

Resolution No. 202 5-XXX, Approving an Agreement with Eide Bailly, LLP to Provide Accounting Consulting Services for the Preparation of the Fiscal Year 202 4 Financial Audit and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends the City Council approve an agreement with Eide Bailly LLP to provide accounting consulting services for the preparation of the fiscal year 2024 financial audit.

I. BACKGROUND:

The City of Ceres is required by law to conduct an annual financial audit to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of public funds. The audit for fiscal year 2024 is critical to maintaining the city's compliance with state and federal regulations, as well as providing accurate financial reporting to the public and stakeholders.

Eide Bailly LLP is actively assisting the City with audit preparation for Fiscal Year 2023 and has made significant progress on the bank reconciliation. To maintain this momentum and begin preparations for the Fiscal Year 2024 audit, staff recommends proceeding with additional services. Given the complexity of the City’s financial operations and reporting requirements, ongoing support from a specialized accounting consultant remains essential. Eide Bailly LLP has demonstrated the expertise needed to guide staff through the audit process, and their continued involvement is critical to advancing the City’s audit efforts. Approval of this agreement will enable the City to move forward with audit related work and make meaningful progress toward meeting financial reporting obligations.

II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:

Due to the complexity of the City’s financial records, specialized accounting assistance is necessary. Eide Bailly LLP will augment City staff by providing targeted support for audit ITEM 16
preparation, enabling staff to maintain focus on day-to-day operations while ensuring the audit is completed accurately and efficiently.

III. FISCAL IMPACTS:

Staff recommends approving the agreement with Eide Bailly LLP for a total amount of $175,000. Of this, $75,000 has already been included in the adopted FY 2026 General Fund budget. To fully fund the agreement, a budget amendment is needed to appropriate the remaining $100,000, allocating $50,000 to account 52773.020100 and $50,000 to account 56773.020100.

IV. EXISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:

N/A
V. POLICY ALTERNATIVES:

Direct staff to seek alternative options.

VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

N/A
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

N/A
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

N/A
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:

Finance will process the budget amendment and Eide Bailly LLP will provide accounting consulting services for the preparation of the fiscal year 2024 financial audit.

Approved by: _____________________
Douglas D. Dunford,
City Manager

Attachments:

1. Attachment A – Resolution

2. Attachment B – Budget Amendment

3. Attachment C – Engagement Letter
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX

APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH EIDE BAILLY, LLP TO PROVIDE

ACCOUNTING CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF
THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 FINANCIAL AUDIT AND AUTHORIZING THE

CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres

WHEREAS, the City of Ceres desires to contract with Eide Bailly LLP to provide accounting consulting services for the preparation of the fiscal year 2024 financial audit; and

WHEREAS, Eide Bailly LLP, has been identified as a qualified provider of these services which will be performed under the Statements on Standards for Consulting Services issues by the American Institute of Certified Accountants; and

WHEREAS, the staff recommends that the agreement in the amount of $175,000 be approved by the City Council; and

WHEREAS, the agreement requires a budget amendment to cover the cost of agreement in the amount of $ 50,000 to 52773.020100 and $50,000 to 56773.020100 be approved by the City Council; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the terms and conditions of said agreement and finds the approval of the agreement to be in the best interest of the citizens of Ceres.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby approve an agreement with Eide Bailly , LLP to provide accounting consulting services for the preparation of the fiscal year 202 4 financial audit and authorizes the City Manager to execute the agreement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Ceres Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to record the appropriate accounting entries

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 28th day of July 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

________________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:

_________________________________
Fallon Martin, City Clerk
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ITEM 16
Budget Amendment No.

Fiscal Year
Reference Resolution No . , dated authorizing appropriations for as follows:

Appropriations:

Fund Name Org. Object Project
(if appl.)
Appropriation
Amount
Requested Appropriation
Current Appropriation
Total Appropriation
Estimated Revenues:

Fund Name Org. Object Project
(if appl.)
Appropriation
Amount
Estimated Revenue
Current Estimated Revenue
Total Estimated Revenue
Fiscal Impact:

ATTACHMENT B
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ITEM 16
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Shannon Esenwein
Finance Director
City of Ceres
2220 Magnolia Street
Ceres, CA 95307
This letter outlines the understanding of the terms and objectives of the consulting engagement between Eide Bailly LLP (Eide Bailly) and the City of Ceres, California (you).

Scope of Engagement
We will work with you to provide consulting services in connection with the following fiscal year 2023/24 accounting activities:
 Bank Reconciliations
 Year End Close Assistance
 GASB Statement Implementation Assistance
Our engagement will be performed under the Statements on Standards for Consulting Services issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). We will not provide audit, review, compilation, or financial statement preparation services to any historical or prospective financial information or provide attestation services under the AICPA Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements and assume no responsibility for any such information.

You will provide us, as promptly as possible, all requested information and documentation reasonably deemed necessary or desirable by us in connection with the engagement. You represent and warrant that all information and documentation provided or to be provided to us is true, correct, and complete, to the best of your knowledge and belief. We are authorized to rely upon such information and documentation without independent investigation or verification.

During the course of the engagement, we will only provide confidential engagement documentation to you via Eide Bailly’s secure portal or other secure methods, and request that you use the same or similar tools in providing information to us. Should you choose not to utilize secure communication applications, you acknowledge that such communication contains a risk of the information being made available to unintended third parties. Similarly, we may communicate with you or your personnel via e-mail or other electronic methods, and you acknowledge that communication in those mediums contains a risk of misdirected or intercepted communications.

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2 Should you provide us with remote access to your information technology environment, including but not limited to your financial reporting system, you agree to (1) assign unique usernames and passwords for use by our personnel in accessing the system and to provide this information in a secure manner; (2) limit access to “read only” to prevent any unintentional deletion or alteration of your data unless our scope of services requires expanded access to your system and/or files; (3) limit access to the areas of your technology environment necessary to perform the procedures agreed upon; and (4) disable all usernames and passwords provided to us upon the completion of procedures for which access was provided. We agree to only access your technology environment to the extent necessary to perform the identified procedures.

We may use third party service providers and/or affiliated entities (including Eide Bailly Shared Services Private Limited) (collectively, “service providers”) in order to facilitate delivering our services to you. Our use of service providers may require access to client information by the service provider. We will take reasonable precautions to determine that they have the appropriate procedures in place to prevent the unauthorized release of confidential information to others. We will remain responsible for the confidentiality of client information accessed by such service provider and any work performed by such service provider. You acknowledge that your information may be disclosed to such service providers, including those outside the United States.

We agree to retain our work papers for a period of at least eight years from the date of completion for these services.

Timeline
We will begin our work upon acceptance of this engagement agreement. We would expect to have our work completed within a timely fashion by the deadlines established by the City. This timetable assumes the timely receipt of requested information and the cooperation of the parties involved. If delays are experienced in receiving information, the delivery of our work will be delayed accordingly.

Fees
Our fees are based on the amount of time required at various levels of responsibility, plus actual out-of-pocket expenses, including administrative charges. Eide Bailly is conscious of our clients’ desire to achieve results at a reasonable cost, and we are mindful of that when choosing which level of staff to assign to an engagement. We estimate that our fees for the engagement will not exceed $175,000. Actual costs will be dependent on the actual hours required to complete the assigned tasks. If the scope of work is determined to be significantly different than anticipated, we will communicate with you prior to undertaking additional tasks so that there are no surprises. We will notify you immediately of any circumstances we encounter that could significantly affect this initial fee estimate. Invoices are payable upon presentation.

Our work will be billed at the rates shown in the table below.

Staff Level Hourly Rates
Partner $ 396
Director $ 374
Senior Manager $ 339
Manager $ 284
Supervisor $ 252
Senior Associate $ 215
Associate $ 170

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3 We recognize that clients want to control the cost of multi-year contracts by providing transparency on the front end regarding future rate increases. We adjust our rates on July 1st of each year. On July 1 of each year that you continue your relationship with the firm, the fixed amount and standard rate schedule shown above will be adjusted by the annual change in related labor costs for your area as of the preceding April 1st.

The ability to perform and complete our engagement consistent with the estimated fees included above depends upon the quality of your underlying accounting records and any other information required for the completion of our work, as well as the timeliness of your personnel in providing information and responding to our requests. To assist with this process, we will provide you with a Prepared-by-Client (PBC) request that identifies the information we will require to perform our engagement, as well as a planned timeline for the engagement. A failure to provide this information in an accurate and timely manner may result in an increase in our fees and/or a delay in the completion of our engagement.

We may be requested to make certain engagement documentation available to outside parties, including regulators, pursuant to authority provided by law or regulation or applicable professional standards. If requested, access to such engagement documentation will be provided under the supervision of Eide Bailly LLP’s personnel. Furthermore, upon request, we may provide copies of selected engagement documentation to the outside party, who may intend, or decide, to distribute the copies of information contained therein to others, including other governmental agencies. We will be compensated for any time and expenses, including time and expenses of legal counsel, we may incur in making such engagement documentation available or in conducting or responding to discovery requests or participating as a witness or otherwise in any legal, regulatory, or other proceedings as a result of our Firm’s performance of these services. You and your attorney will receive, if lawful, a copy of every subpoena we are asked to respond to on your behalf and will have the ability to control the extent of the discovery process to control the costs you may incur.

Should our relationship terminate before our work is completed, you will be billed for services to the date of termination. All bills are payable upon receipt. A service charge of 1% per month, which is an annual rate of 12%, will be added to all accounts unpaid 30 days after billing date. If collection action is necessary, expenses and reasonable attorney’s fees will be added to the amount due.

The City of Ceres accepts responsibility for the results of the services being provided and agrees to perform the following functions in connection with this engagement:
 Make all management decisions and perform all management functions.  Designate a competent individual to oversee the services.  Evaluate the adequacy and results of the services performed.  Accept responsibility for the results of the services.  Establish and maintain internal controls, including monitoring ongoing activities.

Eide Bailly LLP has owners that are not licensed as certified public accountants as permitted under Section 5079 of the California Business Code. It is not anticipated that any of the non-licensee owners will be performing services for the City of Ceres.

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4 MEDIATION
Any disagreement, controversy, or claim arising out of or related to any aspect of our services or relationship with you (hereafter a “Dispute”) shall, as a precondition to litigation in court, first be submitted to mediation. In mediation, the parties attempt to reach an amicable resolution of the Dispute with the aid of an impartial mediator. Mediation shall begin by service of a written demand. The mediator will be selected by mutual agreement. If we cannot agree on a mediator, one shall be designated by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). Mediation shall be conducted with the parties in person in Sacramento, California. Each party will bear its own costs in the mediation. The fees and expenses of the mediator will be shared equally by the parties.

Neither party may commence a lawsuit until the mediator declares an impasse.

LIMITED INDEMNITY
Eide Bailly LLP and its partners, affiliates, officers, and employees (collectively “Eide Bailly”) shall not be responsible for any misstatements in the information provided to us to complete our engagement that we may fail to detect as a result of misrepresentations or concealment of information by any of your owners, directors, officers, or employees. The City of Ceres shall indemnify and hold Eide Bailly harmless from any claims, losses, settlements, judgments, awards, damages, and attorneys’ fees arising from any such misstatement or concealment of information.

Eide Bailly shall indemnify and hold harmless the City and City’s agents from and against any and all third party claims, loss, cost, damage, injury, expense and monetary liability of every kind, nature, and description to the extent that they directly arise out of intentionally wrongful or negligent acts or omissions of Eide Bailly, or anyone that Eide Bailly controls (collectively “Liabilities”). Such obligations to hold harmless and indemnify City and City’s agents shall not apply to the extent that such Liabilities are caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of City or City’s agents. Eide Bailly’s indemnification obligations are contingent upon timely receipt of notice of the claim for which indemnification is sought.

Eide Bailly shall not be entitled to indemnification under this agreement unless the services were performed in accordance with professional standards in all material respects.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The exclusive remedy available to you for any alleged loss or damages arising from or related to Eide Bailly’s services or relationship with you shall be the right to pursue claims for actual damages that are directly caused by Eide Bailly’s breach of this agreement or Eide Bailly’s violation of applicable professional standards. In no event shall Eide Bailly’s aggregate liability to you exceed two times fees paid under this agreement, nor shall Eide Bailly ever be liable to you for incidental, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, or attorneys’ fees.

TIME LIMITATION
You may not bring any legal proceeding against Eide Bailly unless it is commenced within twenty-four (24) months (“Limitation Period”) after the date when we delivered our report, return, or other deliverable under this agreement to you, regardless of whether we do other services for you or that may relate to the engagement. The Limitation Period applies and begins to run even if you have not suffered any damage or loss, or have not become aware of a possible Dispute.

ATTACHMENT C
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5 GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE
Any Dispute between us, including any Dispute related to the engagement contemplated by this agreement, shall be governed by California law. Any unresolved Dispute shall be submitted to a federal or state court located in Sacramento, California.

ASSIGNMENTS PROHIBITED
You shall not assign, sell, barter, or transfer any legal rights, causes of actions, claims, or disputes you may have
against Eide Bailly to any person.

Please sign and return the attached copy of this letter to indicate your acknowledgment of, and agreement with, the arrangements for our engagement including our respective responsibilities.

We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you and look forward to working with you and your staff.

Respectfully,
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Dr. Bradford Rockabrand, CPA
Partner
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RESPONSE:

This letter correctly sets forth our understanding.

Acknowledged and agreed on behalf of the City of Ceres, California by:

Name: _______________________________________________________________ Title: ________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________________________________

ATTACHMENT C
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist.1
Rosalinda L. Vierra, Dist. 2
Cerina Otero, Dist. 3
Daniel A. Martinez, Dist. 4
MEETING DATE: July 28, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Douglas D. Dunford, City Manager
CONTACT: Michael R. Beltran II, P.E., Director of Engineering/City Engineer [email protected], (209) 538-5775
SUBJECT:

Resolution No. 202 5-XXX, Approving Project Agreement 1 to the Master On-Call Agreement with Advanced Mobility Group for the City-Wide Speed Study in the Amount of $52,900 , Approving the Contingency Amount of $12,100 for Additional Road Segments , and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Project Agreement
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends the City Council to approve the project agreement for the City Wide Speed Survey in the amount of $52,900 to Advanced Mobility Group, authorizing a $12,100 contingency for additional road segments, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract.

I. BACKGROUND:

California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 22358(a) authorizes local agencies to establish speed limits on streets under their jurisdiction based on an Engineering and Traffic Survey (ETS). This ensures that speed limits are enforceable by radar and other elect ronic devices. Additionally, CVC Section 22352 allows local agencies, by ordinance or resolution, to declare a 25 miles per hour (mph) prima facie speed limit in residential districts, as defined in Section 627.

State law requires that Engineering and Traffic Surveys be updated every five years to maintain enforceability of speed limits using radar equipment. Under specific circumstances, surveys may be extended up to seven to fourteen years if no significant changes in roadway or traffic conditions have occurred, per recent amendments under Assembly Bill No. 43 (AB 43).

In light of this, the City has initiated an updated Engineering and Traffic Survey for 2025.

The City’s previous survey covered 43 roadway segments, but due to growth and evolving traffic patterns, staff anticipates up to 60 segments will be included in the current study.

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Advanced Mobility Group (AMG) has been contracted to conduct this comprehensive speed survey and analysis. The scope of work includes:
• Collecting radar speed and average daily traffic (ADT) data at selected, representative locations for each segment.
• Performing detailed speed data analysis including 50th percentile, 85th percentile, pace speed, and speed distribution metrics. • Reviewing roadway segment characteristics and existing speed sign locations to evaluate if adjustments are appropriate.
• Analyzing five years of collision history and calculating collision rates per million vehicle miles (MVM), comparing them to state averages to support potential speed adjustments or safety corridor designations.
• Compiling draft and final recommendations for speed limits based on the data collected, human engineering judgment, and applicable CVC provisions, including AB 43 allowances for safety-related speed limit reductions. • Preparing a draft and final summary report with all findings, recommendations, speed zone tables, and collision summaries for City and Police Department review prior to formal adoption.

The final Engineering and Traffic Survey and recommended speed limits will be presented for City Council consideration following completion of this study.

II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:

Awarding this contract will allow the City to meet its legal obligation to maintain up -to- date, radar -enforceable speed limits in accordance with CVC requirements. The Engineering and Traffic Survey supports public safety, operational consistency, and lawful traffic enforcement throughout the City’s roadway network.

III. FISCAL IMPACTS:

This project is included in the City’s 5-Year Capital Improvement Program . Funding is available in the following project accounts:
• 27195.800500 (New) – $65,000
IV. EXISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:

This action supports Goal 2 of the City’s Strategic Plan: To create a vibrant, safe, and attractive walkable community while preserving a small-town character with parks, trails, shopping, entertainment, and other desirable amenities.

By maintaining current, enforceable speed limits, the City enhances traffic safety, encourages orderly development, and supports quality of life for residents.

V. POLICY ALTERNATIVES:

The alternative to approving this contract would be to delay or forego updating the Engineering and Traffic Survey. This would result in the expiration of radar ITEM 17
enforceability for many City street segments, limiting the Police Department’s ability to issue citations for speed violations and reducing overall roadway safety.

VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

The Engineering Services Division, Public Works Department, and the Ceres Police Department have coordinated on the scope of work and the need for this study. All departments will continue to collaborate throughout the project’s duration and implementation.

VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

No formal public participation has been conducted specific to this contract award.

However, public inquiries and concerns regarding traffic speeds are regularly received and considered as part of the overall traffic management program.

VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility this contract approval will have a significant effect on the environment.

IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:

Upon Council approval, staff will:

1. The City Manager will execute the Project Agreement with Advanced Mobility Group.

2. AMG will begin data collection and analysis in accordance with the approved scope.

3. Upon completion, the final Engineering and Traffic Survey report and recommended speed limits will be presented to the City Council for adoption via ordinance.

4. Following adoption, the City will update speed limit signage and the Police Department will resume full radar enforcement on all surveyed street segments.

Approved by: ____________________
Douglas D. Dunford,
City Manager

Attachments:

1. Attachment A – Resolution

2. Attachment B – AMG Proposal

3. Attachment C – Project Agreement
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ATTACHMENT A

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX

APPROVING PROJECT AGREEMENT 1 TO THE MASTER ON-CALL

AGREEMENT WITH ADVANCED MOBILITY GROUP FOR THE CITY-
WIDE SPEED STUDY IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,900, APPROVING THE CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $12,100 FOR ADDITIONAL ROAD

SEGMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE

THE PROJECT AGREEMENT

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres

WHEREAS, Advanced Mobility Group provided a proposal for the project; and

WHEREAS, the project for the for the City-Wide Speed Survey project is included in the Capital Improvement Budget in Fiscal Year 2026; and

WHEREAS, a contingency in the amount of $12,100 is necessary and appropriate to accommodate additional roadway segments and engineering administration bringing the total authorization to $65,000; and

WHEREAS, the City-Wide Speed Survey Project was included in the Capital Improvement Project List; and

WHEREAS, the funds are allocated and available in Budget in account number 27195.800500 (NEW) in the amount of $65,000.00.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby approve Project Agreement 1 to the master on -call agreement with Advanced Mobility Group for the City-Wide Speed Study in the amount of $52,900, approves the contingency amount of $12,100 for additional road segments, and authorizes the City Manager to execute the Project Agreement.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 28th day of July 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

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Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:

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Fallon Martin, City Clerk
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Advanced Mobility Group | 3003 Oak Road, Suite 100, Walnut Creek, CA 94597| P: 925.322.9921

Redefining Mobility.

March 12, 2025

Michael Beltran, PE
Director of Engineering / City Engineer
2220 Magnolia Street
Ceres, CA 95307
Via Email: [email protected]

Reference: Proposal to Conduct Engineering Speed Survey Analysis (Year 2025) Dear Michael,
This letter proposal contains the scope of work to assist the city in completing the Engineering Traffic Survey (ETS) for 43 segments below and shown in Figure 1. It is noted that the current ETS segments were completed in 1988.

Assembly Bill No. 43 (AB 43), approved on October 8, 2021, implements policy recommendations from the California State Transportation Agency as outlined in the Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force by providing for more flexibility on setting speed limits based on safety.

The bill is an act to amend certain sections of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) and add additional sections to the CVC relating to traffic safety. In summary, the bill offers the following flexibility to local jurisdictions in setting up the speed limits:

1. Local governments can lower speed limits 5 mph below a traffic engineer’s recommendation on streets identified as “safety corridors” or near places where vulnerable groups such as children, seniors, persons with disabilities, and the unhoused congregate.

2. Speed limits can stay the same or revert to a previous, lower speed on streets where safety upgrades have not been added as part of a previous traffic survey.

3. Cities can set a standard speed limit of 20-25 mph in business activity districts.

4. Law enforcement can enforce speed limits in senior zones or business activity districts without the justification of a traffic survey.

Figure 1: ETS Study Segments
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