Tuesday, February 25, 2025
2:00 PM
City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Regular Agenda
Ord. No.1966 Reso. No. 2025-012
Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers
City Council Meeting
Acquanetta Warren - Mayor
Peter A. Garcia - Mayor Pro Tem
John B. Roberts - Council Member
Jesus "Jesse" Sandoval - Council Member
Phillip Cothran - Council Member
Germaine Key - City Clerk
Janet Koehler-Brooks, City Treasurer
1 City Council Meeting Regular Agenda February 25, 2025 Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana City Council.
Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana City Council. Meetings are held at the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335. To address the Council, please fill out a card located at the entrance to the right indicating your desire to speak on either a specific agenda item or under Public Communications and give it to the City Clerk. Your name will be called when it is your turn to speak. In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC § 12132), the Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible, and a portable microphone is available. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative forms to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires accommodation to participate in a meeting should direct such a request to the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 350-7602 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Any public record, relating to an open session agenda item, that is distributed within 72 hours prior to the meeting is available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office.
Para traducción en Español, comuniquese con la oficina,“City Clerk” al (909) 350-7602.
The City of Fontana is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for its residents to engage with the government. No oversized bags or backpacks (size limit of 14”x14”x6”) will be allowed inside the Council Chambers. All bags are subject to search. Face masks are prohibited in the Council Chambers, but clear masks will be provided upon request to accommodate individuals with medical needs, ensuring their safety and well-being. Before entering the Council Chambers, you may be subject to a metal detector screening. The City Manager retains the discretion to grant any exemptions. Fontana aims to provide safe buildings for our community members, employees, and visitors.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - CLOSED SESSION:
This is an opportunity for citizens to speak to the City Council for up to 3 minutes on the following Closed Session. The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to adjust this time limit based on the number of speakers who wish to address the Mayor and City Council.
A. Public Communications - Closed Session
CLOSED SESSION:
A. 12:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
A. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 City Negotiator:
Matthew Ballantyne, City Manager and Rakesha Voss,
Director of Human Resources and Risk Management.
Employee Organization(s): Police Management Association and Police Officers Association.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION
25-0062
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Name of Case: CORONA, OSCAR v. CITY OF FONTANA, LT.
MATT KRAUT, SGT. KYLE SLUSSER,
CPL. CHRISTOPHER GONZALES, OFFICER JACOB GREGG
Case No. 5:22-cv-00034-WLH-SPx
WORKSHOP:
A. 1:30 P.M. Workshop
A. 1. CCA Power Purchase Option Presentation 25-0069
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
A. Call To Order/Roll Call:
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance:
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Special Presentations
A. A. Mayor Warren and City Council to honor Army Veteran, Sergeant Rudy Garcia for his Military Service.
B. Mayor Warren and City Council to recognize Officer
Christine Tomicic, Lead Property Control Clerk Yvonne
Jimenez, Property Clerks Stefanie Cendejas-Otzoy, Jeana Grantley, and Diane Kimball, Senior Community Service
Officer Adrianna Manning and Community Service Officer I David Martinez as the Police Department’s 2024 Employees of the Year (Chief Dorsey to present).
C. Mayor Warren and City Council to recognize
Engineering/ Public Works Employees of the Year (Public Works Director/City Engineering, Gia Kim to present).
D. Mayor Warren and City Council to recognize, Parks &
Landscape Technician, Jose Orozco on his retirement
(Public Works Director/City Engineering, Gia Kim to
present).
25-0059
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the City Council for up to three ( 3) minutes total on items either on the Agenda or items not on the Agenda, but within the City
3 City Council Meeting Regular Agenda February 25, 2025 Council's jurisdiction. Note that Public Hearing items have individual and specific public input opportunities during the public hearing and testimony on those items will only be taken during the public hearing. The Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking immediate action on non-agendized items. The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to adjust this time limit based on the number of speakers who wish to address the Mayor and City Council.
A. Public Communications
CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time Council votes on them, unless a member of the Council requests a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Approve Consent Calendar Items as recommended by staff.
A. Approval of Minutes 25-0081
Approve the minutes of the February 11, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Attachments: City Council Meeting Minutes 02-11-2025.pdf B. City of Fontana Sewer System Management Plan 2025 21-3467 Adopt Resolution No. 2025-012 approving the City of Fontana 2025 Sewer System Management Plan.
2025.02.11 Reso 2025-XXX Adopt SSMP-c1 DSH-1.docx
Fontana SSMP_8-20-24.pdf
Attachments:
C. City of Fontana Sewer Master Plan and Storm Drainage Master Plan Updates
21-3496
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-013, finding that the City of Fontana 2023 Sewer Master Plan Update is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act and approving the Update and Resolution No. 2025-014 finding that the City of Fontana 2025 Storm Drain Master Plan Update is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act and approving the Update.
Staff Report Exhibit A.pdf
City of Fontana Sewer MP 2023 Compressed.pdf
City of Fontana Master Storm Drain Plan
(2)_compressed.pdf
Reso 2025-013 Adopt Sewer MP. BBK Edits-c1 DSH-1.docx
Reso 2025-014 Adopt Storm Drain MP. BBK Edits-c1
DSH-1.docx
Attachments:
D. Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Year 5
Allocation Acceptance and Application
25-0033
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1. Accept the State of California Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Year 5 Funds in the amount of $644,681;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to execute and transmit any documents necessary or desirable to ensure the City's timely receipt and execution of Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) programs;
3. Authorize the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to execute and transmit any documents necessary or desirable, including but not limited to purchase agreements that may include acquisitions costs up to the full amount of the allocated funds, to facilitate the timely administration of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Rental Program including but not limited to property purchase agreements;
4. Authorize the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to award and execute any construction contracts up to $200,000 to facilitate the timely administration of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Rental Program.
2023-Y5-plha-formula-streamlined-application-returning-appl icants.pdf
Attachments:
E. Approve an Increase in Construction Contingency for the Fiber to City Facilities Project (Bid No. DE-24-181-SB) 25-0039
Approve and authorize the City Manager to increase the construction contingency in the amount of $500,000.00, for a total contingency amount of $644,314.00.
Attachments: Vicinity Map
F. General Fund Balance and Reserve Policy 25-0040
Approve the revised General Fund Balance and Reserve Policy.
Attachments: 2025 Fund Balance Policy.pdf
G. Approve Extra Work to the Tree Maintenance Services
Contract (PW-24-191-SP) for Necessary Tree and Stump
Removals on the Citywide Sidewalk Reconstruction Project #2 (Bid No. DE-25-56-SB)
25-0043
1. Approve and authorize the Extra Work to Tree Maintenance Service Contract PW-24-191-SP in the not-to-exceed amount of $172,885.00 with West Coast Arborists Inc. for Tree Removal Services.
2. Approve and authorize the purchase order to West Coast Arborists Inc. and any future change orders necessary to complete the project.
5 City Council Meeting Regular Agenda February 25, 2025 WCA Proforma 94588.pdf
1Contract (WCA) - PW-24-191-SP.pdf
Attachments:
H. Approve the Professional Services Agreement for
Environmental Services with UltraSystems Environmental, Inc. for the Foothill Boulevard from Hemlock Avenue to
Almeria Avenue Street Improvement Project (Malaga
Bridge)
25-0044
1. Award contract (Request for Proposals DE-25-67-SP) and authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with UltraSystems Environmental, Inc. for the Foothill Boulevard from Hemlock Avenue to Almeria Avenue Street Improvement Project (Malaga Bridge) in the amount of $379,509.23.
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute future individual Professional Services Agreement Amendments not exceeding $100,000.00 for the Foothill Boulevard from Hemlock Avenue to Almeria Avenue Street Improvement Project (Malaga Bridge).
Evaluation Summary (DE-25-67-SP).pdf
[DRAFT] PSA (DE-25-67-SP; 2025-2-9).pdf
Attachments:
I. Final Acceptance of the Construction of the West Liberty Parkway at Miller Avenue Traffic Signal Project (Bid No.
SB-07-DE-22)
25-0045
Accept as complete the work performed by Crosstown Electrical and Data, Inc. for the construction of the West Liberty Parkway at Miller Avenue Traffic Signal Project (Bid No. SB-07-DE-22).
Attachments: Vicinity Map
J. Resolution and Agreement to Waive Certain Development Impact Fees for the Water of Life Community Church
Project.
25-0047
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-015, approving a development impact fee waiver in the amount of $279,158.42 related to a project located at 16029 Arrow Blvd and authorizing the City Manager to execute documentation evidencing the City’s approval of the waiver and a development impact fee waiver agreement on behalf of the City.
Fontana - Resolution Re DIF Fee Waiver (Water of Life
Church)-c1.docx
Fontana - DIF Waiver Agreement (Water of Life Comm
Church)-c1.docx
Attachments:
K. Award a Contract for the Demolition of 16815 Spring Street 25-0048
6 City Council Meeting Regular Agenda February 25, 2025 Award bid (PW-25-83-SB) and Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with AMPCO Contracting Inc. of Irvine, CA in the amount of $130,050 for the Demolition of 16815 Spring Street and authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $13,005.
Summary Bid Results.pdf
Project Site 16815 Spring Street.docx
AMPCO Contracting Bid - PW-25-83-SB (16815 Spring
Street).pdf
Notified Vendors - PW-25-83-SB.pdf
Attachments:
L. Award a Contract for the Demolition of 16803 Spring Street 25-0049 Award bid (PW-25-84-SB) and Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with AMPCO Contracting Inc. of Irvine, CA in the amount of $147,135 for the Demolition of 16803 Spring Street and authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $14,714.
Summary Bid Results.pdf
Project Site 16803 Spring Street.docx
AMPCO Bid - PW-25-84-SB.pdf
Notified Vendors - PW-25-84-SB.pdf
Attachments:
M. Award a Contract for the Demolition of 16779 Spring Street 25-0050 Award bid (PW-25-82-SB) and Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ad Improvements Inc. in the amount of $132,200 for the Demolition of 16779 Spring Street and authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $13,220.
Summary Bid Results.pdf
Project Site 16779 Spring Street.docx
AD Improvements Inc. Bid - PW-25-82-SB (16779 Spring St Demo).pdf
Notified Vendors - PW-25-82-SB.pdf
Attachments:
N. Award a Contract for the Demolition of 16726 Spring Street 25-0052 Award bid (PW-25-80-SB) and Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with AMPCO Contracting Inc. in the amount of $102,790 for the Demolition of 16726 Spring Street and authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $10,279 .
Summary Bid Results.pdf
Project Site 16726 Spring Street.docx
Notified Vendors PW-25-80-SB.pdf
AMPCO Contracting, Inc. Bid - PW-25-80-SB.pdf
Attachments:
7 City Council Meeting Regular Agenda February 25, 2025 O. Consideration of an amendment to the disposition and development agreement between the City of Fontana, the
Fontana Housing Authority and Fontana Courtplace I
Housing Partners, L.P., for development of 1.94 acres of unimproved land located on Sierra Avenue, between Santa Ana Avenue to the north and Jurupa Avenue to the south
25-0064
Acting as the City Council and the Housing Authority Board of Directors, jointly adopt the attached Resolution No. 2025-016 and Resolution No. HA 2025-001 entitled: “A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FONTANA, CALIFORNIA, AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF FONTANA, APPROVING, PURSUANT TO A
PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
MITIGATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AN
AMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE FONTANA HOUSING AUTHORITY, CITY OF FONTANA, AND FONTANA COURTPLACE I HOUSING PARTNERS, L.P.; AND
DIRECTING STAFF TO FILE A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION”.
Attachment 1-10-24-23 report.pdf
Attachment 2-11-14-23 report.pdf
Attachment 3- Joint Resolution Approving First Amendment to Courtplace DDA-c1.docx
Attachment 4- Exhibit A Fontana Courtplace I_ First
Amendment to DDA (Execution Copy)-c1.pdf
Attachments:
P. Emergency Deployment of Mobile CCTV Surveillance
System 12-month contract with Everon Solutions
25-0088
1. Approve the lease of two Emergency Mobile Camera Systems from Everon Solutions including all equipment and software for a one-year term.
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager or his assigned designee to execute all necessary leasing agreements and documents.
3. Approve an increase in budget appropriations in the amount of $60,000 in the General Fund (10140300.8420).
Camera Trailer Bids.pdf
Camera Trailer Contract Everon.pdf
Attachments:
NEW BUSINESS:
A. New Business
A. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Midyear Budget Status Report 21-3509 Approve the recommended Fiscal Year 2024-25 Midyear Budget adjustments
8 City Council Meeting Regular Agenda February 25, 2025 and organizational changes.
Attachments: FY24-25 Midyear Budget Status Report.pdf
B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Appointment to the Parks, Community, and Human Services Commission
for a two-year term
25-0041
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS:
A. City Manager Communications
ELECTED OFFICIALS COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
A. Elected Officials Communications/Reports
ADJOURNMENT:
A. Adjournment
Adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting on March 11, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California.
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Closed Session
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
12:30 P.M.
City Hall - Executive Conference Room
City Council
Acquanetta Warren, Mayor
Peter Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem
John Roberts, Council Member
Jesus “Jesse” Sandoval, Council Member
Phillip W. Cothran., Council Member
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Workshop
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
1:30 P.M.
Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers
City Council
Acquanetta Warren, Mayor
Peter Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem
John Roberts, Council Member
Jesus “Jesse” Sandoval, Council Member
Phillip W. Cothran., Council Member
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Special Presentation
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Council Chambers
City Council
Acquanetta Warren, Mayor
Phillip W. Cothran. Mayor Pro Tam
John Roberts, Council Member
Jesse “Jesus” Sandoval, Council Member
Peter Garcia, Council Member
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File #: 25-0081 Agenda Date: 2/25/2025
Agenda #: A. Category: Consent Calendar
FROM:
City Clerk
SUBJECT:
Approval of Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the February 11, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting COUNCIL GOALS:
· Create and maintain a dynamic team by supporting the decisions of the majority once made.
· Create and maintain a dynamic team by communicating Goals and Objectives to all commissions and employees.
DISCUSSION:
The City Council will consider approval of the minutes of the February 11, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting.The draft minutes are attached to this report for Council review and approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation.
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Fontana, CA 92335
Minutes
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
2:00 PM
Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers
City Council Meeting
Acquanetta Warren - Mayor
Peter A. Garcia - Mayor Pro Tem
John B. Roberts - Council Member
Jesus "Jesse" Sandoval - Council Member
Phillip Cothran - Council Member
Germaine Key - City Clerk
Janet Koehler-Brooks, City Treasurer
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
A. 2:00 P.M. Call To Order/Roll Call:
The Regular Meeting of the Fontana City Council was held in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers, 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335, on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
Mayor Warren called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 2:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Mayor Warren, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Council Members Cothran, Roberts, and Sandoval.
City Treasurer Janet Koehler-Brooks and City Clerk Germaine Key were also present.
ABSENT: None
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance:
The invocation was given by Council Member Roberts, followed by the pledge of allegiance led by Council Member Cothran.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Special Presentations
A. Mayor Warren and City Council to recognize, Officers Patrick Heusterberg, Matthew Mundrick, Michael Freeman, Mario Mancha, Adam Sein, Shawn Cory, Dustin Mullins, Matthew Sherwood, Paul Beltran, Joshua Carreon, Neil Bachman & Samuel Saenz and Records Specialist II Bery Michel as December 2024 Employees of the Month (Captain Brian Binks and Administrative Support Services Manager, Michelle Blank to present).
Mayor Warren and City Council recognized Officers Patrick Heusterberg, Matthew Mundrick, Michael Freeman, Mario Mancha, Dustin Mullins, Matthew Sherwood, Paul Beltran, Joshua Carreon, and Neil Bachman and Records Specialist II Bery Michel as December 2024 Employees of the Month.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
A. Public Communications
Deborah Hall Lindsey invited the community to attend the Black History Parade and Expo on February 22 and noted that the Jazz Festival will also take place on the same day. She also 16
announced the Miss Black Awareness Scholarship Pageant 10-Year Reunion Gala on March
22. R. Dale Evans provided an update on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service held on February 19 and expressed appreciation to the Fontana Police Department and Public Works Department for their support. He also thanked the Rotary Club and Kiwanis Club for their contributions to various community events.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Prior to the motion, the following occurred:
• Item B: Council Member Sandoval announced his intent to vote No on this item.
ACTION: Motion was made by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, and passed unanimously by a vote of 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items “A-L.” The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Warren, Garcia, Cothran, Roberts, and Sandoval; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None A. Approval of Minutes 25-0037
Approve the minutes of the January 28, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting and the January 30, 2025, Special City Council Meeting.
B. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1965 (Second Reading), Amending 25-0038 sections 2-142, 2-143, 2-144, and 2-341 in Chapter 2 of the Fontana Municipal Code to make sections more intuitive and to incorporate current best practices.
Second Reading/Adopt Ordinance No. 1965, Amending sections 2-142, 2-143, 2-144, and 2-341 in Chapter 2 of the Fontana Municipal Code to make sections more intuitive and to incorporate current best practices.
C. Award a Construction Contract for the City Sidewalk 21-3498 Reconstruction #2 Project
1. Award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with CT&T Concrete Paving Inc. for the construction of the City Sidewalk Reconstruction #2 Project in the amount of $846,144.02 and authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $84,614.40 (Bid No. DE-25 -56-SB).
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all utility agreements, utility easements, and subsequent agreements on behalf of the City of Fontana for City Sidewalk Reconstruction #2 Project.
D. Sale of Surplus Property Located Along the South Side of 21-3507 Duncan Canyon Road and East of Sierra Avenue
1. Approve a Purchase & Sale Agreement between the City of Fontana and 17
LPC Fontana North, LP for the sale of 363 square feet of City-owned Right-of-Way on the south side of Duncan Canyon Road, located east of Sierra Avenue.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary or appropriate to effectuate said approvals and/or agreement.
E. 2024 Edward Bryne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) 21-3518
1. Accept the 2024 JAG Grant #14268600 in the amount of $45,317.
2. Authorize City Manager or his designee to sign all related grant documents including extensions or modifications for the grant, and expend funds as outlined in the grant agreement.
F. Final Acceptance of the Jurupa Avenue Pavement 21-3522 Rehabilitation Project, from Hemlock Avenue to Sierra Avenue Accept as complete the work performed by Matich Corporation for the Jurupa Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project (PN37600055).
G. Artificial Intelligence Policy 25-0011
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-009 creating the City of Fontana Artificial Intelligence Policy
H. Approve the Stipulation for Final Judgement in the Acquisition 25-0026 of Property from Southern California Edison for the Etiwanda Avenue at Slover Avenue Intersection Widening Project
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Stipulation for Final Judgement issued by the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Bernardino, Central District.
2. Authorize the payment of $471,500 to Southern California Edison for the acquisition of property for the Etiwanda Avenue at Slover Avenue Intersection Widening Project.
I. Police Department Monthly Information Update 25-0032 Accept the Police Department monthly information updated for December 2024.
J. Authorization to Apply for Emergency Food and Shelter 25-0035 Program Phase 42
1. Authorize the Fontana Housing Department to apply for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program Phase 42 (EFSP).
2. Authorize the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to execute and transmit any documents necessary or desirable to ensure the City's timely submittal and execution of the San Bernardino County Emergency Food and Shelter Program Phase 42 (EFSP)
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K. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fontana 25-0051 Approving A Development Impact Fee Deferral Agreement
Between the City of Fontana and Olive Communities, LLC for a Multi-Family Residential Housing Apartment Complex Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement and take certain actions to complete the transaction.
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-010 Approving a Development Impact Fee Deferral Agreement Between the City of Fontana and Olive Communities, LLC for a Multi-Family Residential Housing Apartment Complex Project, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement and take certain actions to complete the transaction.
L. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fontana 25-0053 Opposing South Coast Air Quality Management District
(SCAQMD) Rules 1111 and 1121.
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-011 opposing the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 1121 and urging the SCAQMD to indefinitely delay or cease consideration of these regulations.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS:
A. City Manager Communications
City Manager Matt Ballantyne invited the public to attend the upcoming Jazz Festival on February 22 and the State of the City event on February 20.
ELECTED OFFICIALS COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
City Treasurer Koehler-Brooks congratulated the Police Department employees of the month.
City Clerk Key congratulated the Police Department employees of the month.
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia had no comments.
Council Member Cothran encouraged all to be safe during the upcoming winter storms.
Council Member Roberts had no comments.
Council Member Sandoval wished his wife a happy Valentine's Day.
Mayor Warren provided an overview of the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington, D.C., highlighting housing as a key priority. She also discussed her attendance at the presidential inauguration and provided updates on the Mayor's Youth Coalition, the Big City Mayors reception, and the upcoming lobbying trip to Washington, D.C. Additionally, she noted that she and Mayor Pro Tem Garcia met with residents who spoke at the February 11 meeting 19
regarding recent power outages and shared the city’s plan to collaborate with Southern California Edison to address the issue.
Mayor Warren congratulated the newly appointed Planning Commissioners and announced that new Parks, Community, and Human Services Commissioners would be appointed soon.
She also discussed upcoming efforts to educate and inform residents about wind preparedness. Furthermore, she commended Water of Life Church and Calvary Chapel Fontana for their efforts in assisting Los Angeles wildfire victims and expressed appreciation to all community members who contributed to relief efforts.
ADJOURNMENT:
A. Adjournment
Mayor Warren and the City Council led a moment of silence in memory of the following individual:
1. Fritz Mendoza
Mayor Warren adjourned the meeting at 2:35 p.m. to the Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California.
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Christina Rudsell, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE FONTANA CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 25, 2025.
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Germaine Key
City Clerk
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Agenda #: B. Category: Consent Calendar
FROM:
Engineering
SUBJECT:
City of Fontana Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) 2025 RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-012 approving the City of Fontana 2025 Sewer System Management Plan.
COUCIL GOALS:
· To invest in the city's infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by maintaining and improving the city's existing infrastructure.
· To invest in the city's infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by providing for the development of new infrastructure
DISCUSSION:
On December 6, 2022, the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted Water Quality Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ, which superseded Water Quality Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ requiring all public agencies that own sanitary sewer collection systems greater than one mile in length to comply with the Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) for Sanitary Sewer Systems. These WDRs are the regulatory mechanism for agencies that own or operate sanitary sewer collection systems that collect and/or convey untreated or partially treated wastewater to a publicly owned treatment facility. The goal of the WDRs is to prevent sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and eliminate discharges of sewage to waters of the State by requiring cities to properly operate, maintain, and manage their wastewater collection system.
There are three major components to the WDRs, namely that agencies affected by the regulations must:
1. Prohibit and Report SSOs to the SWRCB;
2. Develop and implement a system specific SSMP; and
3. Update and certify the SSMP, no less frequently than every six years The City’s Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) has been previously certified by the City Council on December 9, 2009, through Resolution No. 2009-103. The SSMP is currently out of date.
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The SSMP is a written document that details how the City’s sewer system is operated, maintained, repaired, and funded. It sets forth goals and actions to be followed, and guidelines for various activities related to managing, operating, maintaining, and expanding the sewer system. It also outlines how to minimize the occurrence of SSOs and how to properly respond to SSOs when they occur, including SWRCB reporting requirements that must be followed.
Finally, the SSMP must be periodically audited for effectiveness, no less frequently than every three years. The SWRCB requires that the SSMP be certified by an entity’s governing board at a public meeting. The reasoning behind this requirement is to ensure the governing board is aware of the SSMP, possible impacts to sewer-related ordinances, and its potential fiscal impacts related to the Sewer Master Plan and associated capital improvement projects.
CEQA:
City staff has determined that approval of the SSMP is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA because it is not a “project” as defined in section 15378(b)(4) of the California Code of Regulations, which provides that a project for purposes of CEQA does not include “the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment”.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact associated at this time; however, funding of future audits and updates to the SSMP will be required.
MOTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-012 approving the City of Fontana 2025 Sewer System Management Plan.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FONTANA,
CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE UPDATE CITY OF FONTANA SEWER
SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND APPROVING THE
UPDATE.
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2022, the California Water Resources Control Board adopted Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements (SGWDRs) for Sanitary Sewer Systems, Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ (Order No.2022-0103-DWQ); and WHEREAS, all federal and state agencies, municipalities, counties, districts, and other public entities that own or operate sanitary sewer systems greater than one mile in length that collect and/or convey untreated or partially treated wastewater to a publicly owned treatment facility in the State of California, which would include the City of Fontana, are required to comply with the terms of the Order, pursuant to California Water Code, Section 13263; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2009, the City certified its Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) through Resolution No. 2009-103; and WHEREAS, the City of Fontana amended its SSMP to meet all the requirements of Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ (2025 SSMP); and
WHEREAS, none of the improvements discussed in the SSMP can proceed prior to compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA"); and
WHEREAS, City staff has determined that approval of the SSMP is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA because it is not a “project” as defined in section 15378(b)(4) of the California Code of Regulations, which provides that a project for purposes of CEQA does not include “[t]he creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment” and;
WHEREAS, the SGWDR requires that the SSMP be presented to the Agency’s governing board for approval at a public meeting, and be certified by the agency's legally responsible official.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fontana, California, as follows:
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Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true, correct and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. CEQA. The City Council has determined that the SSMP is exempt from environmental review pursuant CEQA because it is not a “project” as defined in section 15378(b)(4) of the California Code of Regulations, which provides that a project for purposes of CEQA does not include “[t]he creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.” Section 3. Adoption. The City Council hereby adopts the Sewer System Management Plan 2025 attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporate herein by this reference, as required by the State Regional Water Quality Control Board.
Section 4. Notice of Exemption. The City Council directs staff to file a notice of exemption with the County Clerk of SanBernardino within five (5) working days of the date of this Resolution.
Section 5. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Resolution that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are severable. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Resolution irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion of this Resolution.
Section 6. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of February, 2025.
READ AND APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
_______________________________
City Attorney
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I, Germaine Key, City Clerk of the City of Fontana, and Ex-Officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the actual resolution duly and regularly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting on the 25th day of February 2025, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_______________________________
City Clerk of the City of Fontana
_______________________________
Mayor of the City of Fontana
ATTEST:
_______________________________
City Clerk
25 Sewer System Management Plan
WDID No. 8SSO11477
Prepared for:
City of Fontana
Public Works Department
16489 Orange Way
Fontana, CA 92335
26 FACT SHEET
Reporting Sewage Releases
December 2018
REPORTING SEWAGE RELEASES:
In the past, there have been occurrences where untreated sewage was released into drinking water sources and was not properly reported to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES).
Proper and timely notification is imperative to allow government agencies and downstream users to take prompt action to protect public health and safety, the environment, and drinking water supplies. The purpose of this Fact Sheet is to help clarify the reporting requirements for sewage releases in California, under California Water Code §13271, et seq. and California Health and Safety Code §5411, et seq.
State Law requires that an unauthorized discharge of sewage [as defined in 23 California Code of Regulations (CCR) 2250 (b)] into or onto state waters must be reported to Cal OES. Upon such notification, Cal OES will then immediately notify the appropriate Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), the local public health department, and local office of environmental health. These offices are responsible for determining appropriate public and environmental safety measures.
ARE THERE ANY EXCEPTIONS?
Notification of an unauthorized discharge of sewage or hazardous substances, under section 13271 (b) of the California Water Code, is not required if the discharge is in compliance with waste discharge requirements.
PENALTIES FOR NOT REPORTING:
Any person who fails to provide the proper notifications is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine of not more than $20,000 dollars or imprisonment for not more than 1 year or both, per section 13271 (c) of the California Water Code. Additional penalties can be administered under Health and Safety Code §5411, et seq
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Further information on reporting requirements can be located on the Cal OES Website at www.caloes.ca.gov in the California Hazardous Material Spill/Release Notification Guidance booklet.
Please call the Cal OES Hazardous Materials Section at (916) 845-8788 to answer any further questions.
Report Sewage Releases to:
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
Warning Center
(800) 852-7550
The Reportable Quantity for sewage spills is 1000 gallons or more, as established in regulation [Title 23, California Code of Regulations, Section 2250 (a)] Please note that the Regional Water Quality Control Boards and Local Health Departments may have additional reporting requirements – please contact them to see what requirements apply to you!
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If you are reporting an emergency, call 911 or the local emergency response agency.
Then contact the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, State Warning Center at 1-800-852-7550 or 1-916-845-8911
To report a spill directly to the Santa Ana Regional Board, please contact us:
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29 Table of Contents
Abbreviations ............................................................................................7 Definitions .................................................................................................8 Change Log...............................................................................................1 Executive Summary..................................................................................2 Element 1 Sewer System Management Plan Goal and Introduction 1-1
1.1 Regulatory Context _________________________________________________________ 1-1
1.2 Sewer System Management Plan Update Schedule _____________________________ 1-1
1.3 SSMP Certification and Recertification ________________________________________ 1-3
1.4 Sewer System Asset Overview _______________________________________________ 1-3 Element 2 Organization ........................................................................ 2-1
2.1 Organizational Structure _____________________________________________________ 2-1
2.1.1 Position Descriptions __________________________________________________ 2-3
2.2 Responsibility for SSMP Management, Administration, and Maintenance __________ 2-6
2.3 Legally Responsible Official __________________________________________________ 2-7
2.4 Chain of Communication ____________________________________________________ 2-7 Element 3 Legal Authority .................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Statutory Authority __________________________________________________________ 3-1
3.1.1 Municipal Code _______________________________________________________ 3-1
3.1.2 Agreements with Other Agencies________________________________________ 3-2 Element 4 Operations and Maintenance Program ............................. 4-1
4.1 Sanitary Sewer System Mapping _____________________________________________ 4-1
4.2 Preventive Maintenance Activities_____________________________________________ 4-3
4.2.1 Sewer Cleaning Program_______________________________________________ 4-4
4.3 Rehabilitation and Replacement Efforts________________________________________ 4-7
4.4 Training ___________________________________________________________________ 4-9
4.4.1 Contractors __________________________________________________________ 4-9
4.5 Equipment Inventory ________________________________________________________ 4-9 Sewer System Equipment ___________________________________________________ 4-9 30 Element 5 Design And Performance Provisions................................. 5-1
5.1 Updated Design Criteria and Construction Standards & Specifications ____________ 5-1
5.2 Procedures and Standards___________________________________________________ 5-2 Element 6 Spill Emergency Response Plan ........................................ 6-1 Element 7 Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program............................. 7-1
7.1 Public Education and Outreach Program_______________________________________ 7-1
7.2 Disposal of Pipe-Blocking Substances ________________________________________ 7-1
7.3 Authority to Inspect and Enforce______________________________________________ 7-1
7.4 Requirements for Grease Removal Devices ____________________________________ 7-2
7.5 Pretreatment Inspection Program _____________________________________________ 7-2
7.6 Blockage-Prone Segments___________________________________________________ 7-2
7.7 Source Control Measures ____________________________________________________ 7-3 Element 8 System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements ....................................................................................... 8-1
8.1 System Evaluation and Condition Assessment__________________________________ 8-1
8.2 Capacity Assessment and Design Criteria______________________________________ 8-2
8.3 Prioritization of Corrective Action _____________________________________________ 8-2
8.4 Capital Improvement Plan ___________________________________________________ 8-2 Element 9 Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications .. 9-1
9.1 Maintaining, Monitoring, and Measuring Data __________________________________ 9-2 Element 10 Internal Audits ................................................................. 10-1 Element 11 Communication Program ............................................... 11-1
11.1 Public Notification ________________________________________________________ 11-1 Element 12 References ...................................................................... 12-1 31 Appendices
Appendix A General Order No. 2022-0108-DWQ
Appendix B City of Fontana Municipal Code, Section 23
Appendix C Fontana Public Works Information Guide
Appendix D Fontana Spill Emergency Response Plan
Appendix E IEUA Spill Emergency Response Plan
Appendix F Fontana Standard Plans for Sewer Construction Appendix G Fontana Fats, Oil & Grease (FOG) Materials
Appendix H Monthly Lateral and Mainline Hot Spot Maintenance List Appendix I Template Language for Contractor Specifications Tables
Table 1 — Plan Update and Internal Audit Schedule.................................................................1-2 Table 2 — Fontana Sewer Tributary Areas.................................................................................1-4 Table 3 — Inventory of Sewer Pipelines.....................................................................................1-6 Table 4 — Inventory of Sewer Pipelines by Owner....................................................................1-6 Table 5 — Inventory of Sewer Mains by Diameter.....................................................................1-6 Table 6 — Inventory of Sewer Mains by Age..............................................................................1-7 Table 7 — Inventory of Sewer Mains by Material ......................................................................1-7 Table 8 — City Staff Responsible for the SSMP ........................................................................2-6 Table 9 — Public Works Department Chain of Communication...............................................2-8 Table 10 — Weekly Cleaning Benchmarks.................................................................................4-6 Table 11 — Sewer System Equipment Inventory .....................................................................4-10 Table 12 —Sewer System Replacement Pipe Inventory .........................................................4-11 Table 13 — Replacement Fitting Inventory ..............................................................................4-11 Table 14 — Design Criteria..........................................................................................................5-1 Table 15 — City of Fontana Collection System Indicators........................................................9-2 Figures
Figure 1 — Fontana Sewer System Map ....................................................................................1-8 Figure 2 —Organizational Chart for Departments Involved in Sewer System.........................2-2 Figure 3 — Sample Image from FontanaGIS Mapping System.................................................4-3 Figure 4 — Proposed Capital Improvement Plan Facilities.......................................................8-3 32 Abbreviations
APWA American Public Works Association
BMP Best Management Practice
CCTV Closed-Circuit Television
CIP Capital Improvement Program
CIWQS California Integrated Water Quality System
CMMS Computerized Maintenance Management System
CMOM Capacity, Management, Operations, and Maintenance
CWC California Water Code
CWEA California Water Environment Association
EMA Enhanced Maintenance Area
FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease
FPS feet per second
FTE Full time equivalent (FTE) employee
GIS Geographic Information Systems
HFMS High Frequency Maintenance Sites
I/I Infiltration/Inflow
IEUA Inland Empire Utilities Agency
KPI Key Performance Indicator
LACSD Los Angeles County Sanitation District
LRO Legally Responsible Official
MRP Monitoring and Reporting Program
MMRP Measurement, Monitoring and Reporting Procedures
NASSCO National Association of Sewer Service Companies
NOI Notice of Intent
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
OES Office of Emergency Services
OERP Overflow Emergency Response Plan
O&M Operations and Maintenance
PDWF Peak Dry Weather Flow
PWD Public Works Director
RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board
SSMP Sanitary Sewer Management Plan
SECAP Sewer System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan SSO Sanitary Sewer Overflow
SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board
VCP Vitrified Clay Pipe
WDR Waste Discharge Requirement
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Annual Report - An Annual Report (previously termed as “Collection System Questionnaire” in Order 2006-0003-DWQ) is a mandatory report in which the Enrollee provides a calendar-year update of its efforts to prevent spills.
Blockage or Stoppage - A buildup of debris in the main sewer line or lateral, which obstructs the flow of wastewater and allows the waste flow to back up behind the blockage, sometimes causing an overflow.
California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) - CIWQS is the statewide database that provides mandatory electronic reporting as required in State and Regional Water Board-issued waste discharge requirements.
Data Submitter - A Data Submitter is an individual designated and authorized by the Enrollee’s Legally Responsible Official to enter spill data into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. A Data Submitter does not have the authority of a Legally Responsible Official to certify reporting entered into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.
Drainage Conveyance System - A drainage conveyance system is a publicly- or privatelyowned separate storm sewer system, including but not limited to drainage canals, channels, pipelines, pump stations, detention basins, infiltration basins/facilities, or other facilities constructed to transport stormwater and non-stormwater flows.
Enrollee - An Enrollee is a public, private, or other non-governmental entity that has obtained approval for regulatory coverage under this General Order, including:
• A state agency, municipality, special district, or other public entity that owns and/or operates one or more sanitary sewer systems: greater than one (1) mile in length (each individual sanitary sewer system); one mile or less in length where the State Water Resources Control Board or a Regional Water Quality Control Board requires regulatory coverage under this Order, or a federal agency, private company, or other nongovernmental entity that owns and/or operates a sanitary sewer system of any size where the State Water Resources Control Board or a Regional Water Quality Control Board requires regulatory coverage under this Order in response to a history of spills, proximity to surface water, or other factors supporting regulatory coverage.
Exfiltration - Exfiltration is the underground exiting of sewage from a sanitary sewer system through cracks, offset or separated joints, or failed infrastructure due to corrosion or other factors.
Geographical Information System (GIS) - A computerized database linked with mapping, which includes various layers of information used for asset management purposes. A GIS typically contains base information such as streets and parcels. Examples of information contained in sewer system GIS files can include: a sewer main map, sewer features such as pipe location, diameter, material, condition, age, last date cleaned or repaired, and links to pictures or video inspections. 34 Definitions
Infiltration/Inflow (I/l) - Infiltration is generally extraneous subsurface water that enters the sewer system over long periods of time, such as groundwater seepage through joints, cracks, and manhole structures. Inflow is generally extraneous surface waters that enters the system during a storm or flooding event, such as through manholes, illicit drain connections or other defects in the sewer. While it is impossible to control all I/I, it is highly desirable to reduce I/I when cost-effective.
Lateral (House Connection Sewer) - The portion of sewer that connects a structure (residence or business) with the main sewer line in the street, alley, or easement.
A lower lateral is the portion of the lateral located between the sanitary sewer system main, and either the property line, sewer clean out, curb line, established utility easement boundary, or other jurisdictional locations.
An upper lateral is the portion of the lateral from the property line, sewer clean out, curb line, established utility easement boundary, or other jurisdictional locations, to the building or property.
Legally Responsible Official - A Legally Responsible Official is an official representative, designated by the Enrollee, with authority to sign and certify submitted information and documents required by the General Order (2022-0103-DWQ).
Nuisance - For the purpose of this General Order, a nuisance, as defined in Water Code section 13050(m), is anything that meets all of the following requirements:
• Is injurious to health, or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property; • Affects at the same time an entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance or damage inflicted upon individuals may be unequal; and
• Occurs during, or as a result of, the treatment or disposal of wastes.
Private Sewer Lateral - A private sewer lateral is the privately-owned lateral that transports sewage from private property(ies) into a sanitary sewer system.
Private Sanitary Sewer System - A private sanitary sewer system is a sanitary sewer system of any size that is owned and/or operated by a private individual, company, corporation, or organization. A private sanitary sewer system may or may not connect into a publicly owned sanitary sewer system.
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Sanitary Sewer System - A sanitary sewer system is a system that is designed to convey sewage, including but not limited to, pipes, manholes, pump stations, siphons, wet wells, diversion structures and/or other pertinent infrastructure, upstream of a wastewater treatment plant headworks, including:
• Laterals owned and/or operated by the Enrollee;
• Satellite sewer systems; and/or
• Temporary conveyance and storage facilities, including but not limited to temporary piping, vaults, construction trenches, wet wells, impoundments, tanks, and diversion structures.
For purposes of the Order, sanitary sewer systems include only systems owned and/or operated by the Enrollee (City).
Satellite Sewer System - A satellite sewer system is a portion of a sanitary sewer system owned or operated by a different owner than the owner of the downstream wastewater treatment facility ultimately treating the sewage.
Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) - A sewer system management plan is a living document an Enrollee develops and implements to effectively manage its sanitary sewer system(s) in accordance with this General Order.
Sewage - Sewage, and its associated wastewater, is untreated or partially treated domestic, municipal, commercial and/or industrial waste (including sewage sludge), and any mixture of these wastes with inflow or infiltration of stormwater or groundwater, conveyed in a sanitary sewer system.
Sewershed - a section of the City’s system that is a distinct drainage or wastewater collection area, and which is designated as such by the City.
Spill - A spill is a discharge of sewage from any portion of a sanitary sewer system due to a sanitary sewer system overflow, operational failure, and/or infrastructure failure. Exfiltration of sewage is not considered to be a spill under this General Order if the exfiltrated sewage remains in the subsurface and does not reach a surface water of the State.
Waste Discharge Identification Number (WDID) - A waste discharge identification number (WDID) identifies each individual sanitary sewer system enrolled under this General Order. A WDID number is assigned to each enrolled system upon an Enrollee’s approved regulatory coverage.
Wastewater Collection System - All pipelines pump stations, and other related facilities, upstream of the headworks of the wastewater treatment plant that convey wastewater from its sources to the wastewater treatment plant.
Waters of the State - Waters of the State are surface waters or groundwater within boundaries of the state as defined in Water Code section 13050(e), in which the State and Regional Water Boards have authority to protect beneficial uses. Waters of the State include, but are not limited 36 Definitions
to, groundwater aquifers, surface waters, saline waters, natural washes and pools, wetlands, sloughs, and estuaries, regardless of flow or whether water exists during dry conditions. Waters of the State include waters of the United States.
Waters of the United States - Waters of the United States are surface waters or waterbodies that are subject to federal jurisdiction in accordance with the Clean Water Act. 37 City of Fontana
Sewer System Management Plan
Change Log
Pursuant to Section 5.5 of Order 2022-0103-DWQ (p. 21), “During the time period in between Plan updates, the Enrollee (City) shall continuously document changes to its SSMP in a change log attached to the Plan.”
Date and Page Number Description of Change
38 Executive Summary
The City of Fontana has prepared this Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP or “Plan”) for submittal to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB or “State Water Board”) pursuant to the State Water Board’s General Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ, Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems (“the Order”), adopted December 6, 2022, and effective June 5, 2023 (a copy of the Order is in Appendix A). The Fontana City Council adopted this SSMP during a regularly scheduled public meeting. The purpose of this Plan is to set forth goals, actions, and guidelines for the City’s various activities involved in managing, operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, and expanding the City’s sewer system, including response actions to a sewage spill. The contents of this Plan follow the required elements listed in Attachment D to the Order.
The City’s waste discharge identification number (WDID) in the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) is 8SSO11477. The City Public Works Department is responsible for the sewer system through its Utilities & Streets Division. Various other divisions and departments in the city provide support to the success of the sewer system. The Legally Responsible Official (LRO) is:_Kyle Scribner, Public Works Manager_. The City has legal authority to operate the sewer system through Section 23 of its Municipal Code. Because the City does not have wastewater treatment capabilities, the City has legal agreements with the City of Rialto and Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) to treat the City’s wastewater.
The City’s Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Program uses an electronic work order tracking system and GIS-enabled database to ensure complaints, problems, repairs, preventive actions, and planned capital improvements are addressed by City staff in an orderly fashion. The City uses a standard set of design criteria and construction standards for installation, inspections, and repairs.
Public education and source control efforts, regular inspections of grease traps and segments known to clog frequently are used by the City to reduce the occurrence of spills associated with pipe blockages.
In the event of a spill emergency, the Fontana Spill Emergency Response Plan (SERP), formerly referred to as the Overflow Emergency Response Plan (OERP), is located in Appendix D, which is summarized in Element 6 (Spill Emergency Response Plan) can dictate the appropriate steps for the City to take.
The City regularly undertakes a systemwide evaluation by way of a Sewer Master Plan update, which assesses the existing and ultimate buildout of the City’s sewer system to identify deficiencies that can be addressed in the short- and long-term capital improvement plan. The City is preparing a Sewer Master Plan Update concurrent with this SSMP update and information developed as part of that effort was used herein where noted. Capital improvement projects are identified in the 2024 Sewer Master Plan as well as in Element 8 (System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements).
In order to improve system management over time, the City will maintain data on the effectiveness of SSMP elements, periodically audit the SSMP, and update the SSMP according to the State’s statutory timeframes. The City will use said data to evaluate trends in spills, repairs, and customer complaints which can inform repair plans. Using data collected by the City on its sewer system, 39 internal audits shall be done pursuant to the Order once every three years and a new SSMP update once every six years. The City will Communicate timely and useful information to the public about spills and for receiving input on this Plan as well as communication with owners/operators of systems connected to the City system (e.g., IEUA and Rialto) are required by the Order. 40
Element 1 Sewer System Management Plan
Goal and Introduction
The goal of this Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP or “Plan”) is to provide a plan and schedule for the City of Fontana to: (1) properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the City’s sanitary sewer system, (2) reduce and prevent spills, and (3) contain and mitigate spills that do occur.
Element 1 discusses the following required elements: Regulatory Context, SSMP Update Schedule, and Sewer System Asset Overview.
1.1 Regulatory Context
The City of Fontana has adopted this SSMP in accordance with the SWRCB statewide waste discharge requirements for public sanitary sewer systems, otherwise known as Order No. 2022- 0103-DWQ (adopted December 6, 2022) (Appendix A). The Public Works Department of the City of Fontana is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City’s sanitary sewer system.
The City owns the sewer collection system but does not own the treatment facility and all sewage is conveyed to a treatment plant run by either the City of Rialto to the east or treatment plants run by Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) to the west.
The City utilizes the staff from several departments that directly or indirectly support the operation and maintenance of the City’s sewer system. The distribution of the City personnel in shown in the organizational chart presented in Element 2 of this plan. These employees administer the City’s sewer service charge, enforcement ordinances, maintain records/reports of facility maintenance activities, administer preventive maintenance, manage sewer construction programs, provide evaluation of proposed and existing sewer facilities, structures, pump stations and lines. Chapter 23 of the Fontana Municipal Code (Sewers and Sewage Disposal) details the City’s regulations for the construction and use of sewer facilities, including industrial waste, building sewers and connections, permits, fees, charges and billing, extensions of the sewer system, private sewage disposal systems,1 financing of facilities, and preventing discharges of pollutants into storm drains. A copy of Chapter 23 of the City Municipal Code is in Appendix B.
The City’s local sewer system management program is dictated in part by the State Water Board regulations found in Water Quality Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ, adopted December 6, 2022 (“the Order"). This Plan is one requirement of said Order.
1.2 Sewer System Management Plan Update Schedule
The City of Fontana City Council adopted the original SSMP on December 9, 2009. The most recent SSMP is dated September 2021.
1 Private systems such as septic tanks that are not connected to the public sanitary sewer system are not required to be addressed in this Plan.
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The SWRCB has created an online tool to see each public sewer system’s SSMP update and audit due dates using the City’s Waste Discharge Identification Number (WDID No. 8SSO11477):
https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/sso/lookup/ Pursuant to Order 2022-0103-DWQ, the City shall conduct an internal audit of its SSMP and implementation of its Plan at a minimum of once every three (3) years and submit it to the CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. The audit must be conducted for the period after the end of the City’s last required audit period. Audit reports submitted to will be viewable only to SWRCB staff.
Pursuant to Order 2022-0103-DWQ, the City’s SSMP must be updated, uploaded, and certified to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database at a minimum every six (6) years after the required due date of the last plan update. The updated SSMP must include: elements required in Attachment D of the Order; summary of revisions included in the Plan update based on internal audit findings; and other sewer system management-related changes. The Fontana City Council shall approve the updated plan, the Legally Responsible Official (LRO) shall upload and certify the approved updated Plan in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database (section 3.11 of Attachment E1 of the Order). During the time period in between Plan updates, the City shall continuously document changes to its SSMP in a change log attached to the Plan (see Change Log between Definitions and Executive Summary of this Plan).
Table 1 is the schedule for the City to update the plan and conduct internal audits. Milestones for activities that work towards preventing sewer spills are shown in the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (see Element 8).
Table 1 — Plan Update and Internal Audit Schedule
System Name:
Fontana City CS
WDID Number:
8SSO11477
Original Plan Required Due Date 5/2/2009
Original Plan Audit Due Date 5/2/2011
Plan Audit 1 5/2/2013
Plan Update 1 5/2/2014
Plan Audit 2 5/2/2015
Plan Audit 3 5/2/2017
Plan Audit 4 5/2/2019
Plan Update 2 5/2/2019
Plan Audit 5 5/2/2021
Plan Audit 6(a) 5/2/2024
Plan Update 3(b) 5/2/2025
Plan Audit 5/2/2027
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System Name:
Fontana City CS
WDID Number:
8SSO11477
Plan Audit 5/2/2030
Plan Update 4 5/2/2031
Source: SWRCB website:
https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/sso/lookup/ (a) Per Section 5.4 and Attachment E1, Section 3.10 of the General Order, the Audit Report is due within six months after the end of the required 3-year audit period. 5/2/2024 is the end of the required 3-year audit period. (b) Per Section 5.5 and Attachment E1, Section 3.11 of the General Order, Plan updates are due within six years after the required due date of the Enrollee’s last Plan Update.
1.3 SSMP Certification and Recertification
The SSMP has been presented to and acted upon by the Fontana City Council at a public meeting. Subsequent SSMP approval must also be considered and acted upon at a public meeting. Once it is approved, the Director of Public Works and/or City’s Legally Responsible Official (LRO) to be in compliance with the requirements set forth in the WDR. The LRO shall also complete the certification portion and the online assignee must certify its approval in compliance with the WDR requirements, including completion of the certification portion in the Online SSO Database Questionnaire by checking the appropriate milestone box, printing, and signing the automated form and sending the signed form to:
State Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Quality Attn: SSO Program Manager
P.O. Box 100
Sacramento, CA 95812
The SSMP must be updated every five years to keep it current. When significant amendments are made to any portion or portions of the SSMP, it must be resubmitted to the City Council for approval and re-certification. The re-certification shall be in accordance with the certification process described above.
1.4 Sewer System Asset Overview
The City of Fontana is in western San Bernardino County, in the heart of the Inland Empire region of southern California. It sits at the intersection of three major freeways: I-15, I-210 and the I-10.
Metrolink rail service to the greater Los Angeles area runs through the center of the City. The City of Fontana was incorporated in 1952 and the population is estimated at approximately 208,393 (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census). The City’s incorporated area as of 2020 is approximately 43 square miles, with a sphere of influence of 10 additional square miles. The City’s sewer service area is contiguous with the City limits plus the City sphere of influence. 43
The City of Fontana sewer system consists of five hydraulically distinct collection systems, as shown in Table 2. Each sewer tributary area correlates to an interagency discharge point to a treatment plant located either to the west of the City to IEUA, or to the east with City of Rialto.
Table 2 — Fontana Sewer Tributary Areas
Tributary Name Tributary Acres Percent of
Service Area
Sub-Tributary
Name
Sub-Tributary
Acres
IEUA 1 11,094 33% - -
IEUA 2 10,319 31%
Barbie Lift
Station 34
Locust Lift
Station 105
IEUA 3 8,241 25% - -
IEUA 4 2,188 6.5%
Industrial Lift
Station 308
Southridge Lift
Station 618
Rialto 1,567 4.5% Tamarind Lift
Station 1,286
Total 33,409 100% Total 2,351
Source: 2024 City of Fontana Sewer Master Plan (Albert A. Webb Associates), Section 4.2).
Tributary areas “IEUA 2” and “IEUA 4” each have two smaller sub-tributary areas, and “Rialto” has one sub-tributary area corresponding to City lift stations that pump to an interagency discharge point.
Approximately 95% of the City’s sewer service area contributes wastewater to the IEUA regional sewer system. Connections to IEUA’s system are made at five points along Fontana’s western boundary, which sends sewage for treatment at IEUA Regional Water Recycling Plant No. 1 (RP1) on Walnut Street in the City of Ontario and IEUA Regional Water Recycling Plant No. 4 (RP-4) located on 6th Street in the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
The Tamarind Lift Station collects approximately 5% of the City’s sewer service area and discharges into the City of Rialto’s sewer system at the southeast corner of the City for treatment at Rialto’s wastewater treatment plant on Richmond Avenue.
The City Department of Public Works uses the LUCITY software for its work-order management software, which is linked to GIS. LUCITY is a computerized maintenance management system.
The City of Fontana’s collection system includes the following elements (as of 2023):
• 44,096 customer connections;
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• 9,793 active manholes and 782 inactive manholes;
• Seven City-owned and active pump stations and one active pump station owned by IEUA;
• Approximately 457 miles of gravity sewer mains, consisting of 430 miles owned by City, 26 miles owned by IEUA, 2,040 feet privately owned, 910 feet of unknown ownership; and 697 feet of inverted siphon;
• Approximately 4 miles of force mains, consisting of roughly 2 miles owned by the City and 2 miles owned by IEUA;
• Sewer pipelines range in diameter from 4-inches to 72-inches, with the vast majority being 8-inches (74%);
• Sewer pipelines are made of various materials including cast iron pipe (CIP), concrete, ductile iron pipe (DIP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), vitrified clay pipe (VCP), other, and unknown; but the vast majority is VCP (98%); • Sewer pipelines vary in age with installation as early as the 1950s until recently in 2023, with most pipelines built between 1980 and 2009 (67%);
• There are no structures that divert stormwater to the sewer system; and • There are three unique service boundary conditions for the City: first, the City provides sewer service to the full area within its City Sphere of Influence; second, the City conveys all collected wastewater to neighboring agencies for treatment outside the City limits (i.e., IEUA and City of Rialto); and third, there exists many properties in the City that still rely on private septic tanks and are not connected to the sewer system for which the City is addressing by bringing them online when feasible.
The customer service connection makeup as of 2023 is approximately 92.6% residential (40,858 connections), 0.8% commercial (335 connections), 0.8% industrial (365 connections) and 5.8% “other” (2,538 connections), with “other” including the following land use connections: Open Space (22), Public Facilities (93), Recreational Facilities (24), Public Utility Corridors (2), Walkable Mixed Use Corridor and Downtown (2,165), and Walkable Mixed Use Urban Village (232).
Tables 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 summarize the sewer pipelines (mains) by size, age, and material. Figure 1 provides the City’s up-to-date map of its sanitary sewer system, with the elements stipulated by Section 4.1 of Attachment D to the Order.
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Table 3 — Inventory of Sewer Pipelines
Line Type Length (ft) Miles % of Total
Gravity Line 2,391,047 452.85 99.16%
Force Main 19,482 3.69 0.81%
Inverted Siphon 697 0.13 0.03%
Total 2,411,226 457 100%
Source: 2024 City of Fontana Sewer Master Plan (Albert A. Webb Associates).
Table 4 — Inventory of Sewer Pipelines by Owner
Owner Length (ft) Miles % of Total
City of Fontana 2,269,446 429.82 94.12%
IEUA 138,830 26.29 5.76%
Private 2,040 0.39 0.08%
Unknown 910 0.17 0.04%
Total 2,411,226 457 100%
Source: 2024 City of Fontana Sewer Master Plan (Albert A. Webb Associates).
Table 5 — Inventory of Sewer Mains by Diameter
Pipe Diameter
(inch) Length (ft) Pipe Length (miles) % of Total
4 1,086 0.21 0.05%
6 22,464 4.25 0.93%
8 1,781,221 337.35 73.87%
10 145,891 27.63 6.05%
12 144,890 27.44 6.01%
15 92,946 17.60 3.85%
16 151 0.03 0.01%
18 55,926 10.59 2.32%
21 63,396 12.01 2.63%
24 22,048 4.18 0.91%
27 10,738 2.03 0.45%
30 25,774 4.88 1.07%
33 20,678 3.92 0.86%
36 6,961 1.32 0.29%
39 296 0.06 0.01%
42 10,067 1.91 0.42%
48 217 0.04 0.01%
54 3,945 0.75 0.16%
66 1,996 0.38 0.08%
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Pipe Diameter
(inch) Length (ft) Pipe Length (miles) % of Total
72 536 0.10 0.02%
Total 2,411,226 457 100%
Source: 2024 City of Fontana Sewer Master Plan (Albert A. Webb Associates).
Table 6 — Inventory of Sewer Mains by Age
Decade of
Construction
Pipe Length
(miles) % of Total
1950-1959 59 12.99%
1960-1969 13 2.84%
1970-1979 34 7.51%
1980-1989 107 23.44%
1990-1999 96 20.93%
2000-2009 113 24.85%
2010-2019 15 3.34%
2020-2023 5 0.99%
Unknown 14 3.12%
Total 457 100%
Source: 2024 City of Fontana Sewer Master Plan (Albert A. Webb Associates).
Table 7 — Inventory of Sewer Mains by Material
Pipe Material Pipe Length
(miles) % of Total
CIP 0.06 0.01%
Concrete 0.11 0.02%
DIP 6.21 1.36%
PVC 2.96 0.65%
RCP 0.04 0.01%
VCP 446.58 97.79%
Other 0.04 0.01%
Unknown 0.66 0.14%
Total 457 100%
Source: 2024 City of Fontana Sewer Master Plan (Albert A.
Webb Associates).
CIP: cast iron pipe
DIP: ductile iron pipe
PVC: polyvinyl chloride
RCP: reinforced concrete pipe
VCP: vitrified clay pipe
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Element 2 Organization
Pursuant to Element 2 of Attachment D to the Order, this section of the SSMP must do the following:
• Identify organizational staffing responsible and integral for implementing the local Sewer System Management Plan through an organization chart or similar narrative documentation that includes:
o The name of the Legally Responsible Official (LRO) as required in section 5.1 (Designation of a Legally Responsible Official) of the Order; o The position titles, telephone numbers, and email addresses for management, administrative, and maintenance positions responsible for implementing specific Sewer System Management Plan elements;
o Organizational lines of authority; and
o Chain of communication for reporting spills from receipt of complaint or other information, including the person responsible for reporting spills to the State and Regional Water Boards and other agencies, as applicable. (For example, county health officer, county environmental health agency, and State Office of Emergency Services.)
2.1 Organizational Structure
Fontana is a General Law City governed by the codes adopted by the legislators of the State of California. Fontana is governed by an elected Mayor and four Council Members. The City’s Municipal Code establishes several departments and divisions to administer City services, programs, and projects. Most management, operations, and maintenance activities related to the City’s wastewater collection system are the responsibility of departments located in Development Services and Administrative Services Organizations.
The City maintains detailed job descriptions for wastewater collection system management, operation, maintenance, and engineering staff. These job descriptions establish the qualifications and responsibilities of positions that have roles in the Capacity, Management, Operations, and Maintenance (CMOM) program.
The distribution of City personnel associated with the sewer system are shown in the City organizational chart presented on Figure 2 (next page). These personnel provide evaluation of proposed and existing sewer facilities, administer the City’s sewer service charge and enforcement ordinances, maintain, and report facility maintenance activities and administer preventive maintenance and sewer construction programs. A City of Fontana Public Works Information Guide is provided in Appendix C.
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Pump Maintenance
Technician (1)
Maintenance Services
Crew Chief (1)
Maintenance Services
Worker II (4)
Equipment Operator II (4)
Revised 6/12/24
Public Works Manager
Kyle Scribner
Pump Maintenance
Assistant (1)
Maintenance Services
Worker I (3)
City Manager
Matthew C. Ballantyne
Deputy City Manager
Development Services
Phillip Burum
Public Works Director /
City Engineer
Gia Kim
Finance / Admin Manager
Laurie Miller
Environmental Control
Supervisor
Tanya Honeycutt
Senior Maintenance
Worker (2)
Engineering Manager
David Hammer
Utilities and Streets Supervisor
Christopher Garcia
Senior Civil Engineer
Xavier Pfister
Associate Engineer
Travis Almgren
Senior Environmental
Control Technician
Leslie Graciano
Environmental Control
Technician (1)
Director of Building and Safety
Jeff Baughman
Community Improvement
Program Manager
Sandra Pelayo
Senior Environmental
Control Technician
Alejandra Montano
Environmental Control
Technician (2)
Supervising Code
Enforcement Inspector
Jason Barber
Environmental Control
Specialist
Sal Romero
Administrative Technician
Kelly Harris
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
ORGANIZATION
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
REVENUE OPERATIONS
Account Clerk II – Sewer Billing
Elsa Nunez
Figure 2 —Organizational Chart for Departments Involved in Sewer System 50
2.1.1 Position Descriptions
• City Council - Responsible for establishing new and amending existing ordinances and policies governing the municipal operations, and the operations of the city’s sanitary sewer system including the approving of all O&M contracts and agreements within the community’s interest.
• City Manager – Responsible for the overall management and application of all legal and policy directives that relate to the city’s activities, including the operation and maintenance of the city’s sanitary sewer system.
• City Engineer / Director of Public Works – Directs the accomplishment of statutory and policy criteria, within the scope of the City Council’s policy and legal requirements.
Directs its execution, and evaluates work accomplished within his areas of responsibility, including the SO&M program. Also directs the planning, budgeting, design and construction of new and rehabilitation of existing sewage collection systems and assists with claims and litigations against the City relative to public infrastructure. • Public Works Manager – Manages policy implementation, manages SSMP implementation, monitors SSMP implementation and effectiveness, ensures adequate resources are available for policy and SSMP activities, communicates SSMP effectiveness to the Public Works Director, recommends improvements to SSMP procedures.
• Utilities & Streets Supervisor - Monitors SSMP plans and procedures, facilitates field operations, assesses SSMP plans and procedures, solicits and provides feedback on effectiveness of plans
• Crew Chief - Responsible for assigning work and oversight of the sewer maintenance workers performing sewer collection system operation and maintenance and repairs.
Reports to the Utilities & Streets Supervisor.
• Pump Maintenance Technician - Responsible for repairs, operations, and oversight of the sewer, lift and pump stations. Reports to the Utilities & Streets Supervisor. • Equipment Operator/Maintenance Workers - Field Crews workers are responsible for performing daily maintenance activities of the sewer collection system including responding to SSOs, sewer cleaning, repairs and other activities as needed. They report to Maintenance Services Crew Chief.
Development Services Organization
The Fontana Development Services Organization is made up of the following departments:
Building and Safety, Code Compliance, Development Services Accounting and Finance, Engineering, Fire Protection District, Housing, Planning, and Public Works. In addition, the Environmental Control Administration (EC Admin) is part of Development Services and its sister division, Environmental Control Code Compliance (EC Code Compliance) is within the Building and Safety Department. EC Admin and EC Code Compliance have three primary focus areas split between the separate divisions: wastewater pretreatment, stormwater quality, and solid 51
waste/recycling. EC Admin has 2 FTE positions: Supervisor and Senior Environment Control Technician. EC Code Compliance has 5 FTE positions: Supervisor, Environmental Control Specialist, Senior Environmental Control Technician, and two Environmental Control Technicians.
The responsibilities of the EC Admin and EC Code Compliance that are the most critical to a comprehensive SSMP program are the pretreatment program including control of fats, oils, and grease (FOG), and assistance with SSO response and reporting. Both activities are required by WDR regulations.
Public Works Department
The Fontana Public Works Department has primary responsibility for managing, operating, and maintaining the wastewater collection system. The department is headed by the Public Works Director / City Engineer and has four (4) divisions. Each division has a manager who reports to the Director. The four divisions are:
• Utilities and Streets Division;
• Parks and Landscape Division;
• Support Services - Facilities/Fleet Division; and
• Public Works Administration, Finance, and Technology Division.
Utilities and Streets Division and Support Services Division have the most involvement with wastewater collection system activities. Figure 2 summarizes the organization of the Public Works Department.
Utilities and Streets Division
The Utilities and Streets Division is responsible for planning, prioritizing, and performing operations and maintenance of the wastewater collection system. Controlling and reporting SSO’s is within the responsibility of the Utilities and Streets Division. Typical O&M activities performed by this division include sewer cleaning, root control, blockage removal, pump station O&M, video assessment, repair and replacement of sewer lines, manhole inspections, CIPP, and insecticide treatments.
There are a total of 18 employees in the Utilities and Streets Division assigned to O&M of the wastewater collection system (Figure 2). To provide their employees with the greatest understanding of public works functions, entry-level employees (maintenance service workers I and II) regularly rotate between sewer maintenance and street maintenance; however, the number of staff dedicated to wastewater and stormwater collection system maintenance remains constant. Upper-level maintenance workers typically always remain dedicated to wastewater collection system maintenance.
Parks and Landscape Division
The Parks and Landscape Division are typically not directly involved with collection system O&M.
However, in an emergency, workers in the Parks and Landscape Division can provide support to other divisions in the Public Works Department.
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Support Services Division
The Support Services Division is headed by a Division Manager who reports to the Director of Public Works. This division is comprised of two primary workgroups, Fleet and Facility Maintenance that maintain the trucks, equipment, and tools used in the O&M of the wastewater collections system.
Public Works Administration, Finance, and Technology Division Assist with accounts payable, requisitions, and providing contact between the Public Works Department and the City’s Information Technology Division that maintains the GIS mapping, computers, and LUCITY.
Engineering Department
The Engineering Department is involved in several activities related to the wastewater collection system. These activities include:
• Design and construction standards and specifications for the installation of new or rehabilitated collection system infrastructure;
• Procedures and standards for inspecting and testing the installation of new or rehabilitated collection system infrastructure; and
• Construction observation and inspection of new infrastructure.
The Engineering Department is responsible to perform studies to identify and addresses any capacity issues related to the City’s wastewater collection system under Element 8 of this SSMP, System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance. This includes updating hydraulic models of the wastewater collection system and identifying capital projects to accommodate higher wastewater flows from new developments. The Engineering Department also coordinates and maintains all the updates to the Sewer System Master Plan.
Key Support Units
Other Divisions or Departments within the City, and specific contracted services, will continue to carry out some of the compliance actions for the City called for by the Order, as follows:
Environmental Compliance Administration and Code Compliance EC Code Compliance is responsible for plan checks to require the installation of pretreatment equipment in qualified businesses (i.e., restaurants and other FOG producing establishments).
EC Code Compliance also issues pretreatment permits controlling the discharge of FOG and other industrial wastewaters that may have a deleterious effect on the community and/or regional sewer system. EC Code also conducts routine FOG inspections at food service establishments (FSE’s) and other food manufacturing facilities.
Building & Safety Department
Building & Safety Department is committed to ensuring that state law and city ordinances are followed. The services offered are permits, inspections, plan check, codes and local 53
amendments, “Accela” (online portal to apply for permits, etc.), and additional resources like building associations, commissions, and organizations.
Planning Department
The Planning Department compiles information and projections on future growth in and around the City. This information is utilized by the Public Works, Engineering, and Building & Safety Departments when projecting future wastewater flows and planning for future facilities.
Administrative Services Organization
There are several departments in the Administrative Services Organization that provide management support to the wastewater collection system. These departments include Human Resources, Management Services, and Technology Services.
Police Department
The Fontana Police Department is the primary dispatch for all afterhours callouts that affect the wastewater collection system.
2.2 Responsibility for SSMP Management, Administration, and Maintenance
The City Public Works Department has the ultimate responsibility for management, administration, and maintenance of the various elements of the City’s SSMP. The responsibility for day-to-day implementation is delegated to City staff, as listed in Table 8.
Table 8 — City Staff Responsible for the SSMP
SSMP Element Responsible Person, Title
Element 1. Goals and Introduction Public Works Manager
Element 2. Organization Utilities & Streets Supervisor
Element 3. Legal Authority City’s Legal Counsel
Element 4. Operation and Maintenance Program Utilities & Streets Supervisor, and Environmental Control Supervisor
Element 5. Design and Performance Provisions City Engineer Element 6. Spill Emergency Response Plan Utilities & Streets Supervisor Element 7. Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program Utilities & Streets Supervisor, and Environmental Control Supervisor
Element 8. System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance,
and Capital Improvements City Engineer
Element 9. Monitoring, Measurement, and Program
Modifications Utilities & Streets Supervisor, and Environmental Control Supervisor
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SSMP Element Responsible Person, Title
Element 10. Internal Audits Public Works Manager, and Utilities & Streets Supervisor
Element 11. Communications Program Public Works Manager
2.3 Legally Responsible Official
The LRO for the City of Fontana is:__Kyle Scribner, Public Works Manager________________ Pursuant to Section 5.1 of the Order, “…the LRO must have responsibility over management of the City’s entire sanitary sewer system and must be authorized to make managerial decisions that govern the operation of the sanitary sewer system, including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital improvement recommendations to ensure long-term environmental compliance” (p. 18). Furthermore, “the LRO must have or have direct authority over individuals that possess a recognized degree or certificate related to operations and maintenance of sanitary sewer systems, and/or have professional training and experience related to the management of sanitary sewer systems, demonstrated through extensive knowledge, training and experience.” Within 30 days of a change to the LRO contact information, the City shall inform the SWRCB by emailing [email protected] and copying the local Regional Water Board (i.e., Santa Ana Region) according to Attachment F of the Order.
Authorized Representative
The City’s Public Works Manager is the authorized representative who is responsible for the execution of compliance actions required under the WDR. This includes, but is not limited to, signing and certification of all reports and correspondence as required under this Order.
2.4 Chain of Communication
When the City Public Works Department receives a complaint or information regarding a potential spill event during working hours, that employee will immediately notify the Utilities and Streets Supervisor and the field crews are dispatched and will respond to the location and implement the Fontana Spill Emergency Response Plan (SERP), as shown in Element 6 and Appendix D. Table 9 shows the chain of communication in the event of a spill. 55
Table 9 — Public Works Department Chain of Communication Responsible Party Name Phone Number
1. 24-hour Dispatch Center --
Regular Business Hours: 909-350-6760
After-Hours: 909-350-7700 (Fontana
Police Department)
2. Utilities and Streets
Supervisor Christopher Garcia 909-350-6764
3. Field Crews
Maintenance Services
Crew Chief
4. Environmental Control
Supervisor Tanya Honeycutt 909-350-6772
5. Legally Responsible Official
and Data Submitter
Public Works Manager,
Kyle Scribner 909-350-6530
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Element 3 Legal Authority
Pursuant to Section 3 of Attachment D of the Order, this section of the SSMP must include:
• Copies or an electronic link to the Enrollee’s (City’s) current sewer system use ordinances, service agreements and/or other legally binding procedures to demonstrate the Enrollee (City) possesses the necessary legal authority to:
• 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;
• 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;
• Require that sewer system components and connections be properly designed and constructed;
• Ensure access for maintenance, inspection, and/or repairs for portions of the service lateral owned and/or operated by the Enrollee (City); • Enforce any violation of its sewer ordinances, service agreements, or other legally binding procedures; and
• Obtain easement accessibility agreements for locations requiring sewer system operations and maintenance, as applicable.
3.1 Statutory Authority
Pursuant to the California Government Code Sections 37100 and 54350, the City Council, as the local legislative body, may by ordinances and resolutions make and enforce all rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the City’s SSMP. Consistent with the law, several ordinances have been established by the City Council to govern all aspects of the SSMP.
3.1.1 Municipal Code
Fontana has legal authority to own and operate a wastewater collection system based on Chapter 23 of the City’s Municipal Code – Sewers and Sewage Disposal. This section provides rules and regulations for the construction and use of sanitary sewer facilities installed, altered, or repaired within the City after July 3, 1963. A copy of Chapter 23 of the City’s Municipal Code is included in this SSMP as Appendix B. Chapter 23 contains Articles that address the following topics:
• Industrial Waste (Article II)
• Building Sewers and Connections (Article III)
• Permits (Article IV)
• Fees, Charges, and Billing (Article V)
• Extension of Sewer System (Article VI)
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• Private Sewage Disposal Facilities (Article VII)
• Financing of Facilities (Article VIII)
• Preventing Discharge of Pollutants into Storm Drains (Article IX) Section 23-21 enables the City to comply with all applicable state and federal laws required by the Clean Water Act of 1977 and the WDR regulations. The City is given the authority to regulate the system through issuance of permits to certain industrial users and enforcement of general requirements for other users. The Municipal Code also authorizes monitoring and enforcement activities and user reporting and provides for the setting of fees for the equitable distribution of costs for sewer service.
3.1.2 Agreements with Other Agencies
Because the City of Fontana does not own a wastewater treatment facility, the City has entered into regional contracts and agreements related to wastewater treatment with the neighboring entities who do have treatment facilities, which are IEUA and the City of Rialto. These agreements and contracts include:
• Chino Basin Regional Sewage Service Contract – This contract contains the legal framework for the operation of the IEUA regional sewage system, including planning, financial, management, and operations.
• City of Rialto Sewage Service Agreement – This agreement contains the legal framework for the operation of the City of Rialto wastewater treatment plant. In addition to the domestic and commercial/industrial wastes generated within the City of Rialto's service area, the treatment plant receives waste from portions of the City of Fontana. The City of Fontana service area encompasses land within current incorporated areas lying south of Interstate Highway 10 and east of Sierra Boulevard. • Regional Pretreatment Agreement – This agreement contains the legal framework for enforcing pretreatment standards, including the monitoring of industrial dischargers and the implementation of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) control programs. • IEUA’s Spill Emergency Response Plan (formerly, Sanitary Sewer Overflow Unified Response Guidance Plan (SSOURGP)) – This document describes the processes and procedures that are to be used in response to a sanitary sewer overflow. It also includes a mutual aid agreement for the sharing of resources during an emergency situation. This plan is included as Appendix E of this SSMP.
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Element 4 Operations and Maintenance
Program
Pursuant to Section 4 of Attachment D of the Order, this SSMP must include the following, as applicable to the City’s system:
• 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.
• Scheduling system and a data collection system for preventive operation and maintenance activities conducted by staff and contractors. • Training provided on a regular basis for operations and maintenance staff and contractors that covers certain elements.
• Inventory of sewer system equipment and identifying critical replacement and spare parts.
4.1 Sanitary Sewer System Mapping
At the same time as this SSMP is being prepared (2023), the City is also undertaking an update to its Sewer Master Plan, which includes updating maps of the system. The City maintains a comprehensive inventory of the wastewater collection system assets which documents the horizontal and vertical locations of sewer system facilities, as well as the attributes of various sewer system components. This information is used to develop a Geographic Information System (GIS) database that facilitates O&M activities and expedites data management and retrieval for reporting purposes. The locations of most sewer pipes and associated appurtenances within the City were originally documented using atlas map books. The atlas maps, which were originally prepared based on information obtained from as-built drawings, have been converted to GIS using ESRI’s ArcGIS software. The conversion of records to GIS has primarily included digitizing location information from the City’s atlas map sheets and recording facility attributes including:
• Year of installation
• Diameter
• Slope
• Material
• Invert elevations
• Manhole rim elevations
• Effective length of pipeline segments between manholes • Flow direction of sewage
• Historic maintenance information for each pipe
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The conversion of the graphic information to the computerized mapping system, population of the GIS database, assignment of identifying labels to all pipeline segments and manholes allows the City to facilitate the effective management of the system and implement an asset management program for the wastewater collection system. To improve the accuracy of the information contained in the GIS and minimize the potential errors associated with the update of any graphic data converted into GIS, City staff has diligently reviewed and confirmed the accuracy of the information. Involved in the review is Public Works staff that has extensive knowledge and experience with the City’s wastewater collection system.
Updates to the GIS information are typically generated by Sewer Maintenance crews while performing routine operation and maintenance activities. Discrepancies between information contained on the atlas maps and field conditions are manually documented on the atlas maps.
The atlas map pages containing comments are dated and submitted to GIS for updating of electronic files. In the last several years, the City has been proactive in establishing and implementing a routine for updating the information in its GIS. The GIS is currently updated on a regular basis and printed once or twice annually and is available to field staff on wireless laptop computers and in printed field copies.
The City sewer infrastructure GIS web map application can be accessed with this link:
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?layers=e837bfa064df4546ab85f93d39c4 5104
The following data is available on the web map application: manholes, caps, siphon manhole, cleanouts, network junctions, toes, pipe change, sewer pump station, sewer pipes (active collectors, dry collectors, IEUA pipelines, active force mains, and dry force mains.
A sample area of the City’s GIS web map application is shown on Figure 3, below. 60
Figure 3 — Sample Image from FontanaGIS Mapping System
In addition to the web map application shown in Figure 3, the City utilizes the computerized maintenance management system, LUCITY to track workorders in GIS using the following data:
• Coordinates of manholes, clean outs, and dead ends;
• Service connections (approximate location is acceptable); • Location of asset (e.g., street name, block name, cross road, etc.,); • Rehabilitation and repair data;
• Acceptance date of work;
• Rehabilitation material; and
• Effective nominal diameter of pipe.
4.2 Preventive Maintenance Activities
The City of Fontana’s wastewater collection system requires frequent maintenance due to age, extended use, debris accumulation, and tree root intrusion. To minimize and prevent system blockages and preserve and extend the useful life of the wastewater collection system, Fontana’s Preventive Maintenance Program includes the routine cleaning of the wastewater pipelines, as described herein.
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4.2.1 Sewer Cleaning Program
Fontana’s wastewater collection system requires cleaning to remove accumulated debris and sediment that has fallen out of suspension from the waste stream. All pipes are cleaned in a methodical and systematic manner to ensure consistency in the cleaning efforts. Generally, cleaning is recommended to occur from the upstream manhole to the downstream manhole, since the flow in the pipe can assist moving debris downstream.
Mainline Maintenance Efforts
Fontana’s Sewer Maintenance staff conducts routine cleaning of the sanitary sewer collections system. The cleaning is performed by two crews at an approximate rate of 2,604 linear feet per truck per day. The cleaning of the entire wastewater collection system is performed approximately once every 2.5 years using two combination jet-rodder/vacuum vehicles. When necessary, the City’s one standby jet-rodder/vacuum truck is utilized to make up any deficits in cleaning efforts and achieve monthly goals. The sewer pipelines are typically cleaned by inserting a high-pressure flushing nozzle or jet-rodder in the pipe and removing debris from the downstream manhole. Purchased or staff-made appurtenances are inserted at the downstream manhole to capture large debris. The material removed with the appurtenances is decanted. The liquid is discharged into the sewer and the solids are temporarily stored in 5-gallon buckets.
Remaining debris is vacuumed from the manhole with the high-powered vacuum hose and contained in the truck’s containment tank. When the tank on the vacuum truck is approximately one-half full, it is emptied.
The City’s cleaning efforts focus on one sewershed of the City at a time in the direction of flow to convergence locations. Sewer Maintenance crews work daily to eliminate potential pipe and manhole blockages. There are currently two crews consisting of two staff members each that are assigned to perform daily routine cleaning tasks. Additionally, the work crews clean high frequency maintenance sites (HFMS, or “Hot Spots”) on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
These locations include several of the City’s siphons, pipelines with sags, and areas identified as having excessive amounts of grease accumulation and root concentrations.
Cleaning efforts are documented daily. Documented information pertaining to sewer pipeline cleaning activities include lineal footage cleaned, pipe size, pipe length, type of debris removed, names of staff performing the cleaning, and any additional pertinent comments. Progress will vary daily depending on the existing conditions, staffing available, and other assigned duties.
Lateral Maintenance Efforts
The City responds to customer complaints about sewer service. Complaints are generally related to sewer stoppages or odors. During CCTV of the sewer mainline, a pipe defect or blockage may be seen at the lateral connection. At this time, city staff will service the lateral. A customer of the sewer collection system connects to the City sewer line by way of a privately owned and maintained upper sewer lateral that extends from the customer’s building or residence to the City property line. Public Works staff maintains the lower lateral from the service clean-out located at the City property line to the sewer main.
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Pump Station Maintenance Efforts
Pump stations are inspected on a weekly basis. Weekly inspections include visual check of the mechanical and electrical equipment, manual cycling of pumps, checking and cleaning floats, vacuuming grease from the wet well and debris removal. Pump stations are inspected extensively every two years. Extensive maintenance includes quarterly cleaning out of wet well and removing pumps for inspection and repairs if necessary.
Root Removal Efforts
Root intrusion can damage sewers and cause sewer pipelines to restrict flow and/or plug. Public Works staff primarily uses the jet-rodder/vactor vehicles in areas with high root concentrations and is currently working towards implementing a mainline root treatment program where the frequency of root treatment is based on information captured during the televising (CCTV) of the system. A component of the City’s cleaning efforts includes using the City’s jet-rodder/vacuum truck as well as routine chemical treatment to minimize the potential for SSO due to root related problems. As necessary, the jet-rodder/vacuum is used to clear roots from the wastewater collection system.
The root treatment includes the application of chemical root inhibitors to reduce or eliminate roots intruding into the laterals. Pipelines identified as locations with root intrusion problems are treated and evaluated on a regular basis. Target sites are located in the older developed areas with large mature trees as well as locations identified via the CCTV inspection efforts that identify high concentration of roots. As locations are identified as requiring chemical treatment for root control, location information is recorded in the CCTV database, assessed, and evaluated for inclusion in the subsequent cycle of the root control program.
Investigation of Customer Complaints and Concerns
The City responds to customer complaints/concerns about sewer service. Complaints are generally related to sewer stoppages, overflows, or odors. Response is performed by the collection system staff during working hours and on-call staff during after-hours. Response includes assessing the complaint and resolving the problem.
Most of the complaints are related to stoppages. The sewer cleaning crew is diverted to remove stoppages. The City’s initial response time goal is 30 minutes. During non-work hours, the City has staff on standby to address complaints.
Manhole Treatment Program
To control infestations of insects and to maintain adequate access to the system, the City’s wastewater collection system manholes are systematically treated for the removal of roaches.
The roach treatment program primarily targets the more mature areas within the City as well as areas with food service establishments. The spraying of manholes is performed by an independent contractor retained by the City. Public Works goal is to treat approximately 1,000 manholes annually. The manholes selected for treatment are identified by areas known to be prone to insect infestation, and observations made during the annual cleaning. 63
Preventative Maintenance Recommendations
Public Works has a program to clean every mainline at least once every two to three years, and to clean the identified high frequency maintenance sites on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis.
This interval of cleaning has proven sufficient for adequate maintenance of the system. This report is formally documenting this effort.
To improve the cleaning efforts, Public Works should establish cleaning metrics to measure progress and effectiveness of the program. It is recommended that the City continue to divide the sewer system into three (3), substantially equal major sewersheds for easy identification and tracking. Further, work assignments should continue to be made on a weekly basis, to ensure the completion of specific weekly cleaning goals by crews. As well, this will allow the crews to adjust their progress based on the diameter of pipe being cleaned (larger diameter pipe takes longer to clean than smaller diameter pipe), emergencies as assigned, and unforeseen impediments, such as rain, traffic, easement access, and so on, that reduce their progress on any given day.
Based on the assumptions below, two crews would be responsible for cleaning approximately 20,750 lineal feet of pipe per week. This will result in an average of 2,604 lineal feet per day per crew, which is within industry standards. As crews complete their assignment, subsequent assignments should be issued, regardless of the work is completed in less than one week.
Table 10 — Weekly Cleaning Benchmarks
Weekly Cleaning Target 20,750 lineal feet 3.92 miles
Monthly Cleaning Target 83,000 lineal feet 15.71 miles
Quarterly Cleaning Target 249,000 lineal feet 47.19 miles Expectations for annual cleaning efforts include:
• One (1) crew of two (2) persons each should be assigned to continuously clean the system;
• One (1) crew of two (2) persons each should be assigned to maintain High Frequency Maintenance Sites as well as responding to emergency events (SSO, Customer Concerns);
• Each crew can average 48 weeks to complete the assigned weekly cleaning tasks; this allows for four (4) weeks for vacations, holidays, and training; • Each crew should average three (3) days per week on any cleaning assignment to account for equipment repair, emergency repair assignments, and other unforeseen activities that may be assigned
• Crews are responsible to document and report anomalies (e.g.,material, diameter, depth, length, etc.,) in the map book data for correction in the master GIS database; an 64
Accelerated Cleaning Program Plan
A cleaning interval has been established for HFMS (Hot Spot) segments that include pipe segments with the potential to accumulate debris more quickly than other sections and those areas susceptible to blockages that can lead to an SSO. Examples of HFMS include the City’s siphons, pipe segments with shallow slopes, areas where the pipe diameter reduces as the flow moves downstream, areas where higher concentrations of debris are discharged into the system, areas where the sewage may be difficult to recover if an SSO occurs, and areas with potentially high impacts to environmental areas if an SSO occurs.
Currently, Public Works staff cleans these sites on a monthly basis, based on field observations and supervisor recommendations. Furthermore, the crews should document the type and amount of debris removed from these segments.
Sewer System Inspection and Assessment
Routine inspection of wastewater collection system facilities provides a means to monitor the condition of the facilities and the effectiveness of the maintenance operations. Information obtained from routine inspections serves to:
• Identify existing or potential problems;
• Provide accurate information regarding any existing or potential problems; • Isolate the location of any existing or potential problems; • Provide information regarding the criticality of any existing or potential problems; and • Facilitate identification of the optimal method to rectify problems.
Regular and systematic inspection and assessment of wastewater collection system infrastructure provides a basis for identifying and scheduling capital improvements as well as identifying needed maintenance activities. The results of the overall assessment are then used to determine the funding required to repair, rehabilitate, and replace an aging collection system and to prioritize how the funds should be allocated.
Recommendations for capital improvements will optimize the expenditure and efforts to operate a sewer collection system. Currently, we are substantially completed with the CCTV evaluation phase of the entire sewer collection system and will begin the assessment phase. The CCTV inspections are performed subsequent to pipe cleaning and debris removal and of all new and rehabilitated pipelines to ensure contractor compliance with the City’s design and construction standards. The City’s current inspection capability extends to pipes of various sizes.
4.3 Rehabilitation and Replacement Efforts
The City Sewer Maintenance Section is responsible for performing various types of wastewater facility repairs and rehabilitation improvements. Repair and rehabilitation work performed by crews may include point repairs at cracks, joints, and service interfaces, repairing collapsing or broken sewer pipe, removing obstructions in the sewers that hinder cleaning operations, manhole rehabilitation, video inspection and other related work. Repairs that require resources 65
beyond those available within the Utilities and Streets Division, including staff and equipment, are coordinated, and scheduled. In conjunction with the City’s Utilities & Streets Division’s staff and equipment, the Sewer Maintenance staff is able to implement mitigation efforts and perform repairs for pipelines of various sizes to restore or replace failing wastewater collection sewer lines. The types of repairs performed by City staff vary according to the location, depth, and utilities located in the vicinity of the necessary repair.
As required, the City retains outside services for repair work that must be completed quickly, is excessively deep, and/or that are in areas with extensive utilities. Public Works staff have performed repairs for pipelines up to 15-inches in diameter but may perform repairs for larger pipe if appropriately planned and scheduled in advance.
The LUCITY work order tracking system provides a method for the City to track equipment, maintain an inventory of its assets, detail timing and method in which work orders will be performed to maintain the assets, and accumulate all associated costs for labor, materials and equipment. The ability to track activities such as scheduled and performed work, and workforce productivity allows City staff to determine the resources necessary for routine preventive maintenance activities as well as additional activities necessary to ensure proper operation and maintenance of the wastewater collection system. A versatile CMMS in conjunction with a GISbased tool for maintaining specific wastewater collection system data has been utilized and customized to manage specific activities and resources associated with Fontana’s collection system including, but not limited to the following:
• Tracking and monitoring ongoing operation and maintenance activities; • Ensuring proper coordination between wastewater collection system maintenance work and other activities;
• Establishing a more efficient and systematic approach planned maintenance activities that enables a more efficient use of staff resources;
• Affecting inventory control enabling better spare parts forecasting to eliminate shortages and minimize existing inventory;
• Tracking and monitoring work orders for specific system activities; and • Eliminating paperwork and manual tracking activities, thus enabling staff to become more productive.
Scheduling of maintenance and cleaning activities is currently performed by staff within the Utilities and Streets Division. Daily schedules are manually composed and delineate the type and location of work to be performed. Work is assigned and performed and reports summarizing daily progress are generated by maintenance crews and submitted to the Utilities & Streets Supervisor to track progress and status of wastewater collection facilities. Daily progress reports and work-related forms are filed at the Public Works yard for future access and reference. Since the mapping is fully on the GIS any wall map can be printed of the City sewer system and depicting the City’s wastewater collection system. The map can be highlighted daily by the maintenance crews to reflect the cleaning and CCTV inspection completed. The map serves to 66
provide City maintenance crews with a comprehensive view of the progress of preventive maintenance activities.
4.4 Training
Prior to performing any work at Public Works Facilities, Public Works sewer maintenance staff are trained on the provisions of the wastewater operations and maintenance policies, procedures, safety policies, and the equipment used. Instructional material includes Fontana’s approved SSMP and Sanitary Sewer Overflow Unified Response Guidance Plan (SSOURGP).
This will serve as a mode of instructing staff on the SSMP, spills, and all the required documentation. Training for operation of the Public Works equipment includes primarily “on-thejob” training in conjunction with weekly “tailgate” and monthly division meetings to discuss safety issues. Training and event participation must be documented and maintained by either the Operations staff or the Safety and Risk Management Division. As necessary and determined by appropriate managerial staff, training programs may also include supplemental technical training required to perform specific job-related duties efficiently and safely.
City sewer maintenance staff are encouraged, though not required, to receive Sewer Collection System Maintenance training and certification through the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Collections System Maintenance Grade I through IV (www.cwea.org). Other certifications for which staff are encouraged, though not required to obtain, include but are not limited to, Confined Space, Traffic Control, Trench Shoring, and the National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) (www.nassco.org) for Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program (PACP) certified to perform CCTV inspection and assessment. NASSCO can also certify for the inspection of Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) installation. Mandatory certification requirements may be imposed in the future if deemed necessary by governing authorities.
Other sources of training include the Water Environment Federation (WEF) specialty conferences on collection system operations, webinars, and publications that support sewer system education and training.
4.4.1 Contractors
All construction contractors working on sewer facilities are required to develop a project- specific plan to mitigate spill response. Emergency response procedures shall be discussed by City staff with contractors at project pre-construction meetings, regular project meetings, and after any contractor-involved incidents. All service contractors will be required to observe contractor procedures. See Appendix I for template language that can be used in contractor specifications.
4.5 Equipment Inventory
Sewer System Equipment
Public Works staff currently conduct visual and structural inspections of City manholes.
Inspection information is documented and included in the daily reports prepared and submitted to the City’s Utilities & Streets Supervisor for tracking and reporting purposes. The inspections 67
occur concurrently with pipeline cleaning and inspections. As such, all manholes will be identified and documented every two (2) to three (3) years.
The Utilities & Streets Division maintains an inventory of vehicles and replacement parts. The inventory of vehicles and equipment available for performing the daily routine operations and maintenance of Fontana’s wastewater collection system includes the type and quantity of the equipment, as shown in Table 11.
Table 11 — Sewer System Equipment Inventory
Equipment Quantity
Combination Jet-Rodder / Camel Vehicle 4
CCTV Van 1
Sewer Repair / Service Truck 1
¾ - Ton Truck 3
Mechanical Rodding Machine 0
Jet Rodder Easement Machine 0
Confined Space/Standby Trailer 1
8-inch By-pass Machine 1
8-inch By-pass Hose (LF) 1,700
2-inch By-pass Machine 1
4-inch By-pass Hose (LF) 400
Arrow Boards (Trailer Mounted) 1
Light Tower (Trailer Mounted) 8
Atmospheric testers 8
Lateral Push Camera 2
Drain Cleaning Machine (3/4-inch cable) 6
Portable Gas Generator 4
Message Boards 8
Table 12 includes a summary of the replacement pipe according to material type that the City keeps in the on-site inventory.
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Table 12 —Sewer System Replacement Pipe Inventory
Pipe Diameter Quantity
Vitrified Clay Pipe (VCP) (6-foot Segments)
4–inch 41
4–inch wye 22
4–inch 45° 8
6–inch 29
6–inch wye 5
6–inch 45° 8
8–inch 6
10–inch 1
10–inch cross 0
12–inch 0
ABS PVC Pipe(1)
4 – inch wye 6
Note:
(1) The City does not authorize use of ABS in the
public right-of-way.
(2) The City has a standard for SDR 26 as the
currently accepted material.
Table 12 includes a summary of the repair fittings maintained in the City’s inventory in the Operations Yard.
Table 13 — Replacement Fitting Inventory
Fitting Size (inches) Type Quantity
4 x 4 VCP to VCP 60
6 x 6 VCP to VCP 25
8 x 8 VCP to VCP 20
10 x 10 VCP to VCP 4
Note: VCP = vitrified clay pipe
The City vehicles and replacement parts are made readily accessible to maintenance staff in the Operations Yard for the specific types of repairs the Sewer Maintenance staff performs. For repairs that extend beyond the City’s internal resource capabilities, the City retains the services of professional contractors. Routine assessment of the resources will ensure that Public Works maintenance staff is adequately prepared to perform necessary system repairs. The inventory includes adequate sizes and types of critical repair and replacement parts. Public Works also 69
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Element 5 Design And Performance
Provisions
Pursuant to Section 5 of Attachment D to the Order, this Plan must include the following items as applicable to the City’s system:
• Updated design criteria, and construction standards and specifications, for the construction, installation, repair, and rehabilitation of existing and proposed system infrastructure components; and
• Procedures and standards for the inspection and testing of newly constructed, newly installed, repaired, and rehabilitated system pipelines, pumps, and other equipment and appurtenances.
5.1 Updated Design Criteria and Construction Standards & Specifications
The City’s design and construction standards are included within its Municipal Code.
Development of standards for the design, construction, inspection, testing and acceptance of new, rehabilitated, or repaired portions for the collection system is key in ensuring a safe, and reliable collection system. Even if the City has existing standards in place a comprehensive review of these is required to establish meeting the SSMP criterion. The purpose of this is to prevent inconsistencies in the system that can lead to hydraulic deficiencies which can result in a sanitary sewer overflow.
The City of Fontana Engineering Department maintains standard details and specifications for the design and construction of the wastewater collection system in a document named Standard Plans for Public Works Construction. These details and specifications are based on the American Public Works Association’s “Greenbook” Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and are supplemented by information specific to the City. Included with the standard details and specifications are pipe material requirements, backfilling and compaction requirements, and slope and deflection requirements.
The City keeps a current copy of the design and construction standards on the website:
https://www.fontanaca.gov/3483/Design-and-Construction-Standards. Section 2000 of the Construction Standards pertains to sewer construction. A copy of the sewer construction section of the City’s Standard Plans for Public Works Construction is included as Appendix F in this SSMP.
Table 14 provides the City Design Criteria from the most recent Sewer Master Plan (2024).
Table 14 — Design Criteria
Evaluation Condition Design Criteria
Manning’s ‘n’ Factor
All Pipe Materials 0.013
For Design
Pipeline Diameter (Minimum)
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Evaluation Condition Design Criteria
Gravity Mains 8-inch
Pipeline Maximum Flow Depth (d/D)
Peak Design Dry Weather Flow
d/D = 0.50 for ≤ 12-inch diameter
d/D = 0.75 for > 12-inch diameter
Wet Weather Flow Remaining Capacity1
Pipeline Velocity
Minimum 2.5 fps @ half full and full
Maximum 8 fps
Gravity Line Minimum Slope
8-inch 0.0040
10-inch 0.0030
12-inch 0.0024
15-inch 0.0017
18-inch 0.0014
21-inch 0.0011
24-inch 0.0011
27-inch 0.0011
30-inch 0.0011
33-inch 0.0011
36-inch 0.0011
Force Main
Minimum Velocity 3.5 fps
Maximum Velocity (new pipes) 6 fps
Maximum Velocity (existing pipes) 8 fps
Hazen-Williams Roughness Constant
"C" 120
Minimum Manhole Diameter (inches)
8-12-inch diameter pipeline 48
15-27-inch diameter pipeline 60
30-42-inch diameter pipeline 72
48-72-inch diameter pipeline LA County Sanitation District Standard Manhole, Type "B"
Pumping Facilities Firm Capacity (largest pump out of service) Source: 2024 Fontana Sewer Master Plan (Albert A. Webb Associates). 1 For evaluating whether existing pipes require improvement, surcharge is allowed as long as the HGL remains at least 5 ft below the rim elevation under peak design flow.
5.2 Procedures and Standards
The City provides inspection of the installation and rehabilitation of deteriorated public sewer facilities within the City’s jurisdiction. Inspectors are well trained in pipeline and pumping station 72
construction; they attend training classes and educational seminars to stay familiar with advancements in the industry. The inspectors are also provided with adequate tools and materials to perform their jobs, including the project specific construction plans.
During construction, the Engineering Division provides inspectors for the installation of new infrastructure. These inspectors are on-site periodically to help ensure that the City’s design and construction standards are being followed. The City also requires the preparation and submittal of "Record Drawings" of every completed project prior to final approval and acceptance of the project as public infrastructure.
When new infrastructure is turned over to the City, the contractor is required to provide the Public Works Department with a copy of a video inspection of the new pipes. The City is currently reviewing the effectiveness of this procedure based on concerns that some infrastructures are being accepted with debris remaining in the pipes, which can eventually lead to blockages and possible spills.
The City has developed a comprehensive process for reviewing new development projects. The process begins when a developer submits a development proposal to the Planning Division. The Planning Division reviews the project and sends the proposal to other departments for review.
During this phase, both the Public Works, Building & Safety, and Engineering Departments can comment on the proposal and set conditions.
After conditions have been set, the Planning Division makes a recommendation to the Planning Commission. If the Planning Commission approves the development proposal, the project goes into the design phase. During this phase, the developer must submit plans to the Building & Safety Department for plan-check review. If the plans follow all requirements, permits are issued for construction. All new development must be approved by the City Council, and all infrastructure turned over to the City is required to have a one-year warranty. 73
Element 6 Spill Emergency Response Plan
Pursuant to Section 6 of Attachment D to the Order, this section of the Plan must include:
• Up to date Spill Emergency Response Plan (SERP) [previously referred to as, “Overflow Emergency Response Plan” or “OERP” in the last permit iteration] to ensure prompt detection and response to spills to reduce spill volumes and collect information for prevention of future spills. The SERP must include procedures to:
o Notify primary responders, appropriate local officials, and appropriate regulatory agencies of a spill in a timely manner;
o 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;
o Comply with the notification, monitoring and reporting requirements of this General Order, State law and regulations, and applicable Regional Water Board Orders;
o Ensure that appropriate staff and contractors implement the Spill Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained;
o Address emergency system operations, traffic control and other necessary response activities;
o Contain a spill and prevent/minimize discharge to waters of the State or any drainage conveyance system;
o Minimize and remediate public health impacts and adverse impacts on beneficial uses of waters of the State;
o Remove sewage from the drainage conveyance system;
o Clean the spill area and drainage conveyance system in a manner that does not inadvertently impact beneficial uses in the receiving waters; o Implement technologies, practices, equipment, and interagency coordination to expedite spill containment and recovery;
o Implement pre-planned coordination and collaboration with storm drain agencies and other utility agencies/departments prior, during, and after a spill event; o Conduct post-spill assessments of spill response activities; o Document and report spill events as required in this General Order; and o Annually, review and assess effectiveness of the Spill Emergency Response Plan, and update the Plan as needed.
One of the primary purposes of the SSMP is to reduce the probability of spills to the greatest extent possible. Properly planned and implemented SSMP programs can be very effective in preventing spills. However, despite a collection system owner’s best effort, spills can still occur.
Therefore, the SERP is a critical element of a comprehensive SSMP program.
The City of Fontana uses the SERP in Appendix D and the IEUA Spill Emergency Response Plan (formerly, Sanitary Sewer Overflow Unified Response Guidance Plan (SSOURGP)) located in 74
Appendix E.
1 The Fontana SERP includes provisions for obtaining additional equipment, contacting supporting agencies, and reporting the overflow. The SERP also describes detailed procedures related to spill events including overflow response procedures and public advisory procedures. According to the Fontana SERP and the IEUA Spill Emergency Response Plan (formerly, SSOURGP), a report of a possible spill can be made 24-hours a day. Once a call is received, it is routed to an operator at the appropriate agency. The operator then dispatches a response crew to address the spill.
Upon arriving at a spill site, the City’s sewer crew or standby crew observes the volume of the spill and takes necessary steps to contain the spill until the flow is controlled. This may include securing of the surrounding area, the display of warning signs, providing odor control, etc. At this point, the sewer crew attempts to remove the blockage and resolve any problems that are causing the overflowing condition. If the situation cannot be remedied, the City of Fontana SERP contain contingency plans for employing portable pumps and other equipment. Clean up arrangements are made with the Utilities and Streets Supervisor, Manager, or Public Works Director. The City of Fontana SERP contains procedures describing the clean-up process once a spill event has been contained and resolved. The clean-up procedures describe methods for removing the sewage, warning sign requirements, and water quality monitoring requirements.
The plan also details agencies that need to be contacted and the information that needs to be gathered and reported regarding the spill event. The spill response procedures presented in the Fontana SERP in Appendix D are presented in the flow chart below. 1 Available online at: http://www.ieua.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Unified-SSMP-2015-04-27-Finalwith-Appendices.pdf) 75
In addition to the written procedures described above, the City of Fontana SERP contains report forms for personnel to fill out during a spill response. The City will contact IEUA in the event a spill enters the Regional Sewer System with potential to impact plant operations. Forms are provided in Appendix D that help to ensure that proper procedures are followed, and necessary information is reported to the state. The spill database is accessed through the CIWQS, which is the State Water Board’s regulatory and water quality information management system. The spill report collects detailed information on a specific overflow event.
The City reports all spills that result from a failure in any portion of a sanitary sewer system under their management. For the purposes of reporting, spill fall into one of three categories:
• Category 1 Spill: All discharges of untreated or partially treated wastewater of any volume resulting from a failure in the City’s sanitary sewer are classified as the following:
o (1) Reach surface water and/or reach a drainage channel tributary to a surface water; or
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o (2) Reach a municipal separate storm sewer system (storm drain) and are not fully captured and returned to the sanitary sewer system or not otherwise captured and disposed of properly.
Any volume of wastewater not recovered from a drainage conveyance system is considered to have reached surface water unless the storm drain system discharges to a dedicated stormwater or groundwater infiltration basin (e.g., infiltration percolation pond, dry well).
• Category 2 Spill: Discharges of untreated or partially treated wastewater of 1,000 gallons or greater resulting from the City’s sanitary sewer system failure or flow condition that do not reach surface water, a drainage channel, or a municipal separate storm sewer system (storm drain) unless the entire spill discharged to the storm drain system is fully recovered and disposed of properly.
• Category 3 Spill: A spill equal to or greater than 50 gallons and less than 1,000 gallons of untreated or partially treated wastewater resulting from the City’s sanitary sewer system failure or flow condition that does not discharge to a surface water. • Category 4 Spill: A spill of less than 50 gallons, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under the General Order that does not discharge to a surface water. • City Owned / Operated Lateral Spills: A spill of any volume from the City’s owned and/or operated lateral that is caused by a failure or blockage in the lateral and that do not discharge to a surface water.
• Private Lateral Spill: Discharges of untreated or partially treated wastewater resulting from blockages or other problems within a privately owned sewer lateral that is connected to the City’s sanitary sewer system. Reports of these events may be submitted by the City on a voluntary basis to the CIWQS Online Spill Database. This type of sewage discharge is the responsibility of the private lateral or collection system owner depending on the amount and duration of the spill.
If the City does not have any spills in a calendar month, then a “no-spill certification” is completed and submitted to the CIWQS system.
As part of the City of Fontana SERP and IEUA SERP (formerly, SSOURGP), the IEUA and its contracting agencies have developed a Mutual Aid Agreement that allows the agencies to share resources in the event of an emergency. This agreement helps to ensure that sufficient equipment and personnel will be available to respond to an SSO event. 77
Element 7 Sewer Pipe Blockage Control
Program
Pursuant to Section 6 of Attachment D to the Order, the City is required to evaluate its service area to determine whether a sewer pipe blockage control program is needed to control fats, oils, grease (FOG), rags, and debris. If the City determines that a program is not needed, then it must provide justification to the State. On the other hand, if FOG, rags, and debris are found to be a problem, then the City must prepare and implement a source control program to reduce the amount of these substances discharged to the sanitary sewer system.
7.1 Public Education and Outreach Program
The City proactively reaches out to users of its sewer system regarding the community’s FOG, rags, and debris source control program (see City website https://www.fontanaca.gov/630/FatsOils-Grease and example materials in Appendix G). Information on proper disposal of FOG and other spill prevention measures, including installation of grease traps, backwater valves, sewer lateral maintenance, etc. is disseminated through publication of quarterly articles in newsletters, and notices with business license renewals, on a usual schedule. The City also participates in a joint FOG public outreach program with IEUA. Several pamphlets and stickers are sent or made available to customers describing proper ways to dispose of food and grease waste. These notifications provide descriptions of grease control efforts that can be undertaken by homeowners and businesses alike.
7.2 Disposal of Pipe-Blocking Substances
Debris removed from pipes during routine maintenance or emergency response is taken to the city yard and dewatered on a concrete pad. The liquid portion is routed back to the sanitary sewer through a sand/oil clarifier. The sand oil clarifier captures FOG and sediment. The clarifier is pumped on a quarterly basis, or more often if FOG and solids exceed 25 percent of the overall capacity of the clarifier. The pumped waste is manifested and legally disposed of by the pumping company. Solid dewatered material is placed in 10-yard lowboys and picked up by the solid waste hauler.
7.3 Authority to Inspect and Enforce
The City has the legal authority to control both the quantity and quality of wastewater entering the system. The statewide WDR regulation also requires a FOG, rags, and debris source control and cleanup program. As part of a FOG, rags, and debris program, the City implements source control measures to prevent excessive amounts of FOG, rags, and debris from entering the collection system and leading to blockages and overflows.
The City has the legal authority to enforce a pretreatment program and perform inspections based on Chapter 23 (Sewer and Sewage Disposal) of the City’s Municipal Code. This section of the Municipal Code contains several provisions which allow the City to regulate and enforce 78
pretreatment standards. In addition to providing legal authority, the Code requires restaurants and other food processing facilities to install gravity separators.
7.4 Requirements for Grease Removal Devices
The City’s sewer use ordinance requires that all restaurants install grease interceptors to catch FOG, rags, and debris that can cause pipe blockages. Regular inspection of grease interceptors is necessary to ensure that customers are properly cleaning and maintaining the interceptors.
City staff indicated that approximately 75-90 percent of grease interceptors are inspected on an annual basis. Fiscal Year 22-23 saw a 97 percent inspection rate. Areas with known FOG problems are identified in the City’s GIS system and are scheduled for more frequent cleaning.
The EC Admin and EC Code Compliance is responsible for implementing and enforcing pretreatment requirements. The wastewater collection system currently serves two Significant Industrial Dischargers (SIUs). All SIU’s are regulated by IEUA’s Industrial Pretreatment Program and City EC Staff attend inspections when possible.
7.5 Pretreatment Inspection Program
The City identifies businesses subject to FOG inspection through plan check, business license reviews, and during field evaluations. All businesses with pretreatment equipment are issued a wastewater discharge permit and are subject to annual inspections. During a routine inspection, the EC Code Compliance inspector will check the capacity of pretreatment equipment using the 25 percent rule, verify quarterly or biannual pumping records are onsite and available for review, verify proper disposal of yellow grease by legal means, check that all floor sinks have screens, discuss and provide written FOG best management practices to reduce the amount of FOG discharged to the sewer system. Pretreatment inspection enforcement response procedures allow for escalated enforcement actions, e.g., verbal enforcement and education, notice of correction, notice of violation, or administrative actions to bring a business into compliance. The timeframe for compliance is dependent on the severity of the issue and its effect on the sewer system.
7.6 Blockage-Prone Segments
Experience has shown that FOG, rags, and debris contributes to about 50% of the total spill events that occur in a community sewer system. The remaining 50% is usually attributable to root intrusion into the system and other structural causes. As indicated in Section 6 of this document, blockage-prone sections of the City’s collection system (HFMS) are identified during routine maintenance operations and investigations of blockages that result in a spill event. HFMS are typically cleaned by hydro-jetting and rodding or cutting if roots are encountered. Those portions of the system found to have persistent FOG, rags, and debris problems are inspected and cleaned more frequently, depending on the magnitude of the problem.
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The maintenance of grease interceptors and grease traps is verified during the annual Industrial Pretreatment Inspection Program discussed in Element 7.5. If a facility is contributing excessive amounts of FOG, rags, and debris and they do not have a grease removal device, then they will be notified by EC Code Compliance to install a pretreatment system.
7.7 Source Control Measures
EC Code Compliance is the primary group responsible for observing site conditions during source control inspections. Source control inspections occur on FSE's and food manufacturing facilities to control FOG. In addition, inspections are performed on other commercial and industrial non-FSE businesses that may contribute materials that have the potential to disrupt flow and cause a spill, e.g., rags, towels, other solids.
If FOG or ragging are observed during routine CCTV activities, the operation crew notifies EC Administration and EC Code Compliance of the issue. EC staff review the upstream sewershed to identify possible non-compliant or previously unknown businesses. Business outreach will range from public outreach to formal notices to comply. 80
Element 8 System Evaluation, Capacity
Assurance and Capital Improvements
Pursuant to Section 8 of Attachment D to the Order, this SSMP must include procedures and activities for:
• Routine evaluation and assessment of system conditions; • Capacity assessment and design criteria;
• Prioritization of corrective actions; and
• A capital improvement plan.
8.1 System Evaluation and Condition Assessment
The City has conducted a system evaluation by way of the following study that integrate population projections, development assumptions, and projected wastewater generation rates to evaluate and assess the short and long-term needs for collection system facilities. • 2024 City of Fontana Sewer Master Plan prepared by Albert A. Webb Associates The master plan is currently used as the City’s primary long-term planning tool with creation of a short- and long-term capital improvement plan. The master plan evaluates the sewer system assets utilizing the best practices and technologies available. This plan identifies areas of the collection system that may experience capacity problems within the next five years and the next 20+ years. Prioritization for projects is given to system areas with a high level of environmental risk; located near surface waters, steep terrain, high groundwater, or environmentally sensitive areas; or within vicinity of receiving water with bacteria impairment on the Clean Water Act section 303(d) list. Sewers found to be over capacity or near capacity are given the highest priority. The plans also contain analysis of the adequacy of current sewer use fees.
In addition to the master plan, the City uses visual observations and video surveillance, utilizes observations of system conditions, prepares documentation of system evaluations and repair activities in order to identify system segments that may be vulnerable direct and indirect impacts of climate change. Including but not limited to, flooding and erosion, wildfires, and increased power disruptions.
For any new or expanded sewage discharges, the City requires completion of a sewer capacity study, by a registered engineer, prior to giving approval for projects that can affect the capacity of the public sewer system. The completed study will analyze the capacity in the existing system and will set forth mitigation requirements for the applicant to ensure adequate capacity. The study will also justify the sizing of proposed lines to accommodate the peak flows from all area’s tributary to the mainline sewer under consideration or pumping station, now and in the future.
The approved capacity study is referenced directly by the City’s plan checker when design plans for the new infrastructure are submitted to assure adequate capacity. All proposals for new connection to existing sewer must also comply with the Engineering and Public Works Department policies for managing available sewer capacity. 81
8.2 Capacity Assessment and Design Criteria
The Engineering Department is given the legal responsibility for ensuring sound, logical, and functional design of the public sewer infrastructure. The Municipal Code defines terms, establishes fees, sets out provisions for enforcement and maintenance, and sets the basis of design standards for sewers. For specifics on design and performance provisions, refer to Element 5 and Appendix F.
The aforementioned 2024 Sewer Master Plan identifies design criteria, capacity deficiencies, hydraulic modeling results, and recommended appropriate capital improvement projects for the City to address in the short- and long-term.
8.3 Prioritization of Corrective Action
The findings of the condition assessments and capacity assessments previously described in Elements 8.1 and 8.2, must be used to prioritize corrective actions. Prioritization must consider the severity of the consequences of potential spills.
The aforementioned 2024 Sewer Master Plan identifies capacity deficiencies and recommended appropriate capital improvement projects for the City to address in the short- and long-term.
8.4 Capital Improvement Plan
A multi-year CIP is a major determinant in how well a utility performs and fulfills the requirements of the WDR. CIP’s are defined as long-term schedules for the repair, replacement, or upgrade of existing and new assets. New assets are focused on meeting increased demand targets that reflect the comprehensive master plan for full build out of a community, whereas, the balance of a CIP is taken up with maintaining existing assets in good to excellent operating condition.
Capacity modeling and asset condition inventory are the two key tools used in developing a CIP.
Knowledge of both capacity and condition of assets are required to accurately develop a CIP.
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Element 9 Monitoring, Measurement, and
Program Modifications
Pursuant to Section 9 of Attachment D of the Order, this section of the SSMP must include:
• Adaptive Management section that addresses Plan-implementation effectiveness and the steps for necessary Plan improvement, including:
o Maintaining relevant information, including audit findings, to establish and prioritize appropriate Plan activities;
o Monitoring the implementation and measuring the effectiveness of each Plan Element;
o Assessing the success of the preventive operation and maintenance activities; o Updating Plan procedures and activities, as appropriate, based on results of monitoring and performance evaluations; and
o Identifying and illustrating spill trends, including spill frequency, locations and estimated volumes.
Overview
This section of the SSMP discusses parameters the City tracks to monitor the success of the SSMP and the overall performance of the sanitary sewer collection system. It is critical that the City monitors implementation of the SSMP elements and measures the effectiveness of SSMP elements in reducing SSOs. Effectiveness should be measured by developing and tracking performance indicators on a regular basis. Performance indicators should be selected to meet the goals of the wastewater collection system agency. The box above contains specific language regarding the Monitoring, Measurement and Program Modifications requirement of the WDR.
Purpose
In order to effectively manage programs, performance measures that gauge success should be developed and data to support the findings must be collected. To this end, accurate and consistent data keeping is extremely important for successful sewer system management. It is imperative that the correct data is captured, in a format that is easily extractable, and that operations personnel understand their role in this process. Focus should be placed on performance metrics, components of trend tracking, and bench-marking procedures both internally and externally. Based upon data collected, decisions can be made as to changes that may be warranted and needed in order to maximize program efficiencies. Setting up a Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modification program will allow a community to better manage and implement SSMP programs.
Minimum Requirements
At a minimum, the enrollee must:
• Maintain relevant information that can be used to establish and prioritize appropriate SSMP activities;
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• Monitor the implementation and, where appropriate, measure the effectiveness of each element of the SSMP;
• Assess the success of the preventative maintenance program; • Update program elements, as appropriate, based on monitoring or performance evaluations; and
• Identify and illustrate SSO trends, including: frequency, location, and volume
9.1 Maintaining, Monitoring, and Measuring Data
Relevant data on all work done in the implementation and execution of the City SSMP program is documented and maintained in the LUCITY work order system and used in preparing the monthly summary report as-needed. These data files are used in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the overall SSMP program.
Performance indicators are tailored to the unique characteristics of the Fontana sanitary sewer system to develop indicators that are used to continually assess the performance of the system in order to work towards the City’s goals. Table 15 shows the collection system characteristics for the City.
Table 15 — City of Fontana Collection System Indicators Indicator Description Current Value (as of 2023)
1. Service Area Population 216,330 people
2. Number of Customer Accounts 45,357
3. New Connections per Year 640
4. Length of Sewers 463 miles
5. Average Age of System 50 years
6. Number of Lift Stations 7 lift stations
7. Number of collection system employees 18
8. Number of Lift Station Failures per Year 0
9. Mainline Blockages per Year per Mile of Sewer 0.002
10. Lateral Blockages per Year per Mile of Sewer 0.15
11. Pipe Failures per Year per Mile of Sewer 0.002
12. Sanitary Sewer Overflows per Year per Mile of Sewer 0.001
13. Flow Monitoring Events per Year 1
14. Percentage of Sewers Inspected by Video per Year 20%
15. Percentage of Sewers Cleaned per Year 45%
16. Average response time for spill event (minutes) 15
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The performance indicators that the City uses to assess the performance of the wastewater collection system include:
In addition, the following data are important for tracking the sewer system over time:
• Service area population;
• Number and types of customer accounts;
• New connections per year;
• Areas annexed (or de-annexed) each year;
• Properties in the City with private septic systems;
• Total lengths of gravity and force main pipelines, and additional installed (or rehabilitated) annually;
• Year of installation for pipes, pumps, valves, etc. in order to track age of system components;
• Number of lift stations, number of pumps per station, and design capacity of each station The following are budget performance indicators to track the level of funding allocated and expended on operation and maintenance of the wastewater collection system. Section 8 describes budget dedicated to the program.
• Annual collection system budget per account: the total annual budget allocated to the wastewater collection system divided by the number of customer accounts. • Percentage of budget for collection system rehabilitation: the total budget for collection system rehabilitation and replacement divided by the total collection system budget.
Using the proposed performance indicators, the City can track the performance of the collection system as time goes on in order to enhance its planning and operational practices to maximize the performance of the system and continue to meet current and future regulatory requirements.
Recommendations for City SSMP enhancements as they relate to the Performance Indicator Analysis include the following:
• Prepare an annual internal technical memorandum that updates the Performance Indicator Analysis. Monitor the implementation and, where appropriate, measure the effectiveness of each performance measure of the SSMP Program. Periodically update program elements and performance measures, as appropriate, based on monitoring or performance evaluations.
• Conduct audits of the City’s SSMP Program using data collected during the preparation of the annual updates to the Performance Indicator Analysis. At a minimum these audits should occur every two years and a report should be prepared and kept on file. This audit should focus on evaluating the effectiveness of the SSMP Program and its compliance with the proposed regulatory requirements. The report should also include a discussion of potential deficiencies and steps to correct them.
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• Continue to improve long-term data collection efforts to enhance the quality and integrity of the data sample used for the annual Performance Indicator Analysis. • Create a database for long-term performance measure data and benchmarking studies. 87
Element 10 Internal Audits
Pursuant to Section 10 of Attachment D to the Order, this section of the SSMP shall include:
• Internal audit procedures, appropriate to the size and performance of the system, to comply with section 5.4 of the Order.
Audit programs are intended to provide controls for ensuring that all programs associated with the SSMP are being implemented as planned and managed appropriately. Audit outcomes should provide information about challenges and successes in implementing the SSMP by evaluating work practices and operations, documentation, procedures records and staff for implementation effectiveness and consistency. The audit will identify program or policy changes that may be needed to continually improve effective implementation.
Pursuant to Section 5.4 of the Order, the City shall conduct an internal audit of its SSMP, and implementation of its Plan, at a minimum frequency of once every three years. The audit must be conducted for the period after the end of the City’s last required audit period. Within six months after the end of the required 3-year audit period, the LRO shall submit an audit report into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database per the requirements in Section 3.10 (Sewer System Management Plan Audit Reporting Requirements) of Attachment E1 of the Order.
Audit reports submitted to the CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will be viewable only to Water Boards staff. The internal audit shall be appropriately scaled to the size of the system(s) and the number of spills. The City’s sewer system operators must be involved in completing the audit. At minimum, the audit must:
• Evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the Enrollee’s Sewer System Management Plan in preventing spills;
• Evaluate the Enrollee’s compliance with this General Order; • Identify Sewer System Management Plan deficiencies in addressing ongoing spills and discharges to waters of the State; and
• Identify necessary modifications to the Sewer System Management Plan to correct deficiencies.
The City shall submit a complete audit report that includes:
• Audit findings and recommended corrective actions;
• A statement that sewer system operators’ input on the audit findings has been considered; and
• A proposed schedule for the Enrollee to address the identified deficiencies.” The City may perform the audits in-house or hire an outside consultant to conduct a comprehensive audit and gap analysis. The results and recommendations of all audits shall focus on evaluating the effectiveness of the SSMP and the City’s compliance with the SSMP requirements, including identification of any deficiencies in the SSMP and steps to correct them.
All audits will be kept on file in the City Department of Public Works office. 88
Element 11 Communication Program
Pursuant to Section 11 of Attachment D of the Order, this section of the SSMP must include:
• Procedures for the City to communicate with the public for:
• Spills and discharges resulting in closures of public areas, or that enter a source of drinking water, and
• The development, implementation, and update of its Plan, including opportunities for public input to Plan implementation and updates.
• Procedures for the City to communicate with owners/operators of systems that connect into the City’s system, including satellite systems, for • System operation, maintenance, and capital improvement-related activities.
11.1 Public Notification
The City maintains a website to inform the public about City activities (https://www.fontanaca.gov/). The City’s SSMP may be found on the Sewer Maintenance page of the City’s Public Works website at https://www.fontanaca.gov/548/Sewer-Maintenance.
Public notices were posted on the City’s website announcing the opportunity for the public to review and comment on the forthcoming adoption of the SSMP. The document was also made publicly available in the City Council meeting packet for two weeks prior to the meeting.
This SSMP was adopted by Fontana City Council during a public city council meeting. Significant updates to the SSMP are also periodically approved by the City Council on an as-needed basis.
The City uses the website to notify the public of important upcoming activities related to the SSMP, such as major improvement projects. The City can also communicate directly with large and small, private and public, property owners as-needed when conducting sewer system maintenance and improvement projects.
Agencies with which the City communicates with regarding sewer issues include IEUA and City of Rialto who own the treatment plants to which the City sends it sewage. The City communicates regularly with staff from IEUA and Rialto to discuss pertinent issues. The City does not have any satellite collection systems that discharge into the City’s sewage collection system.
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Element 12 References
Chino Basin Regional Sewage Service Contract with Exhibits, As Amended October 19, 1994. Also included: Regional Pretreatment Agreement, Regional Wastewater Ordinance (CBMWD Ord No. 57), and Wastewater Quality Limitations Applicable to Contracting Agencies. (Appendix E.1)
City of Fontana. City Construction Standard Plans, Section 2000, Sewer. (Appendix F) City of Fontana. Municipal Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 – Sewers and Sewage Disposal. (Appendix B)
City of Fontana. Sewer System Management Plan (draft). Originally certified 2009, Readopted September 2021.
City of Fontana and City of Rialto. Extraterritorial Sewer Services Agreement. July 16, 1991. (Appendix E.2)
Inland Empire Utilities Agency. Spill Emergency Response Plan Update. May 2023. (Appendix E.3)
State Water Resources Control Board. Order WQ 2022-0103-DWQ, Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements, General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems. Adopted December 6, 2022, Effective June 5, 2023. (Appendix A)
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Appendix A General Order No. 2022-0108-DWQ
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Appendix B City of Fontana Municipal Code, Section 23
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Appendix C Fontana Public Works Information Guide
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Appendix D Fontana Spill Emergency Response Plan
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Appendix E IEUA Spill Emergency Response Plan
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Appendix F Fontana Standard Plans for Sewer Construction 96 Appendix G
Appendix G Fontana Fats, Oil & Grease (FOG) Materials
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Appendix H Monthly Lateral and Mainline Hot Spot Maintenance List
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Appendix I Template Language for Contractor Specifications 99 City of Fontana
Action Report
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File #: 21-3496 Agenda Date: 2/25/2025
Agenda #: C. Category: Consent Calendar
FROM:
Engineering
SUBJECT:
City of Fontana Sewer Master Plan and Storm Drainage Master Plan Updates RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-013, finding that the City of Fontana 2023 Sewer Master Plan Update is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act and approving the Update and Resolution No. 2025-014 finding that the City of Fontana 2025 Storm Drain Master Plan Update is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act and approving the Update.
COUCIL GOALS:
· To invest in the city's infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by maintaining and improving the city's existing infrastructure.
· To invest in the city's infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by providing for the development of new infrastructure
DISCUSSION:
On September 13, 2022, City Council approved two professional services agreements. The service agreements adopted are as follows:
· An agreement with David Evans and Associates, Inc to prepare a new Storm Drainage Master Plan (2025 SDMP) for the City to provide an analysis of the existing storm drain system and recommendations for future Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects to improve the storm drain system and reduce the potential for flooding in areas that have experienced development and areas that are currently undeveloped.
· An agreement with Albert A. Webb and Associates to prepare a new Sewer Master Plan (SMP) for the City. The SMP provides the City with an analysis of the existing sewer collection and conveyance system and includes recommendations on future CIP projects to address deficiencies in the existing system and expansion to address future needs where new development and redevelopment that significantly increases waste discharge above existing conditions.
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box culverts. These storm drain facilities capture storm water and conveys it to regional channels maintained by the San Bernardino County Flood Control District and Caltrans.
In 1992, the Fontana Storm Drain Master Plan (SDMP) was prepared and included most, but not all, of the geographical area of the City as it existed at the time. The purpose of the SDMP was to provide a comprehensive framework for managing the City’s storm water draining system and protecting habitable structures from the effects of heavy storm events and flooding. Generally, a storm drain master plan includes estimating the runoff rate from developed properties during the “100 -year storm” (a storm with rainfall intensity or volume that has a 1% chance of occurring each year but is statistically expected to occur once every 100 years) and determining the size of infrastructure to convey these flow rates. In a typical watershed, the most upstream conveyance facility are streets.
Further downstream, the land area contributing to the surface runoff increases, adding more stormwater to the street. Eventually, the accumulation of stormwater flow reaches the capacity of the streets. At this location, first minor and then major subregional underground facilities are introduced to convey stormwater. The minor subregional facilities are as small as 24” diameter pipes. The major facilities include pipes as large as 12 feet in diameter and even larger box storm drains. These subregional facilities drain to regional facilities that are owned by other public agencies.
The focus of the SDMP is on the subregional underground facilities down to a diameter of 36 inches.
Storm drain pipes smaller than 36 inch diameter are an important element of the conveyance system, but are considered the obligation of individual development projects and are not included in the SDMP.
As land development occurs and new buildings and parking lots are constructed, stormwater runoff from a site increases and is concentrated, increasing the potential for flooding to downstream properties. In most cases, developers are required to mitigate these potential impacts. Mitigation can be obtained in several ways. Applicants are encouraged to construct conveyance systems including streets and master plan drainage facilities downstream of the project where none exist. Many areas of the City have fully developed storm drain systems and aside for minor local pipes, no further improvements are needed. Conversely, many areas have very little storm drain improvements. In these areas, land development projects could install storm drains and construct curb and gutter to mitigate the project impacts. In many cases, the City can offset some of the cost associated with the construction of master planned drainage facilities by applying fee credits against the storm drain development impact fee.
However, in some cases, the cost of the master planned facilities far exceeds the credit available for the project. In such cases, interim private detention basins can be demonstrated to mitigate the impacts to downstream properties by storing appropriate volumes of stormwater during the peak rainfall periods and releasing the flows after the peak rainfall occurrence has passed. Both the 1992 Master Plan and the new SDMP include a policy for implementing and sizing detention facilities. The new SDMP detention basin policy largely replicates the 1992 policy. However, with the passing of time, demands on development for addressing stormwater quality concerns and costs for construction of offsite infrastructure rising faster the seen in the past, the new SDMP detention basin policy has adjustments that provide more flexibility for smaller projects and allowances for interim private detention facilities, but also clarifies the City’s position for the use of infiltration as a means for City of Fontana Page 2 of 5 Printed on 2/18/2025
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“dewater” basins.
The 2025 SDMP divides the City into three service areas based on significant non-city maintained (regional) drainage facilities. As shown on Exhibit A, Area of Service (AOS) #1 is located between SR 210 and I-10 and is characterized by its large regional drainage facilities including the I-10 channel, East and West Fontana Channels, and the “Baseline Box” storm drain, but lacking many major and minor sub regional storm drain systems. For drainage study purposes, this area includes the West Sphere of Influence which is currently under the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County.
AOS #2 is located south of I-10 and is characterized by its main drainage facility, the DeClez Channel. The service area has experienced significant development over the past 40 years when the first houses in the Southridge Specific Plan were constructed in 1982. The DeClez Channel and most of sub-regional storm drains exists today due to this growth. However, pockets of this service area are lacking sub-regional storm drains.
AOS #3 is located north of SR 210 and is characterized by a few large regional drainage facilities including the Highland Channel (aka SR 210 Channel) and the Hawker-Crawford Channel. The service area has experienced significant development over the past 25 years when the first houses in Sierra Lakes were constructed. At about the same time, SR 210 together with the Highland Channel was constructed. Since then, many sub-regional storm drains have been constructed. Significant growth in AOS #3 will bring many more sub-regional storm drain systems to the area.
Sub-regional storm drain infrastructure quantities and the estimated cost associated for the construction these facilities are:
AOS #1 87 miles $ 898,928,000
AOS #2 14 miles $ 131,702,000
AOS #3 12 miles $ 137,433,000
TOTAL 113 miles $1,168,063,000
The storm drain master plan update provides a basis for adopting development impact fees for new storm drain facilities, making improvements to existing storm drain facilities, and prioritizing such facility improvements, none of which can proceed prior to compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA").
Sewer
The City sewer system includes more than 450 miles of sewer lines, 8 lift stations and 9 inverted siphons. The system conveys untreated sewage to 4 Inland Empire Utility Agency connection points and 1 Rialto connection point for treatment and discharge. The average wastewater generation is approximately 14.6 million gallons per day (MGD). The projected average wastewater flow is estimated to be 25 MGD upon buildout of the City.
The current Sewer Master Plan was adopted in 2000. Since that time, State regulations have City of Fontana Page 3 of 5 Printed on 2/18/2025
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The current Sewer Master Plan was adopted in 2000. Since that time, State regulations have changed to restrict the use of onsite septic systems and now require most new developments to discharge to offsite treatment systems. For example, in areas that typically experience no more than 15 inches of rainfall, the average density of a single-family house that can be fitted with an onsite septic system has changed from 0.5 acres per unit to 2.5 acres per unit. State regulations have also changed land use and now allow for greater density of residential units than previously allowed by the City’s General Plan. Additionally, the City has approved land use changes that will generate wastewater in greater amounts previously expected. Consequently, the need for a more expansive and greater capacity wastewater collection system is needed.
The new 2023 Sewer Master Plan (2023 SMP) addresses these changes and makes recommendations for new CIP projects as it relates to the expansion and upsizing of the City’s sewer collection system. Some of these recommendations include a) addressing the expected development in the Downtown Core Project area that will include multi-floor mixed use buildings, b) bringing sewer mains into unserved and underserved areas such as the residential area located north of San Bernardino Ave and east of Alder Ave, and c) adding the Westgate Specific Plan area and the unincorporated west annexation area north of Arrow Blvd.
The CIP projects are presented as either near-term or long-term projects, with near-term projects expected to complete in the next six years. The estimated costs for these CIP facilities are:
CIP Near-Term Improvements $23,767.000
CIP Long-Term Improvements $16,414,000
Total of All CIP Improvements $40,181,000
The proposed sewer master plan update provides a basis for adopting development impact fees for new storm drain facilities, making improvements to existing storm drain facilities, and prioritizing such facility improvements, none of which can proceed prior to compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA") CEQA:
Both of the proposed Updates are exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA because they are not “projects” as defined in section 15378(b)(4) of the California Code of Regulations, which provides that a project for purposes of CEQA does not include “[t]he creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.” This is because, consistent with Sustainable Transportation Advocates of Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (2010) 179 Cal.App.4th 113, prior to commencement of any project included in the Sewer and Storm Drain Master Plans, any necessary environmental review required by CEQA must be completed and nothing in the Updates will significantly further the referenced projects in a manner that forecloses alternatives or mitigation measures that would ordinarily be part of CEQA review given that the lack of details and specifications regarding these projects allows flexibility to meet mitigation measures set forth in environmental review documents. Moreover, the City may amend the Updates, including to delete or amend a project, such that the City has not City of Fontana Page 4 of 5 Printed on 2/18/2025
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City may amend the Updates, including to delete or amend a project, such that the City has not committed itself to any project as a whole or to any particular features, so as to effectively preclude any alternatives or mitigation measures that CEQA would otherwise require to be considered, including the alternative of not going forward with the project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is financial impact at this time; however, funding of future CIP improvements will be required.
MOTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-013 finding that the City of Fontana 2023 Sewer Master Plan Update is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act and approving the Update and Resolution No. 2025-014 finding that the City of Fontana 2025 Storm Drain Master Plan Update is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act and approving the Update.
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Executive Summary............................................................................ES-1 Study Area and Population ________________________________________________ES-1 Existing Wastewater Facilities______________________________________________ES-3 Existing and Projected Wastewater Flows ____________________________________ES-3 Design Criteria__________________________________________________________ES-5 Wastewater System Evaluation_____________________________________________ES-6 Capital Improvement Program _____________________________________________ES-6 SECTION 1 - Introduction......................................................................1-1
1.1 Background __________________________________________________________ 1-1
1.2 Objectives ___________________________________________________________ 1-1
1.3 Scope of Work________________________________________________________ 1-1 SECTION 2 - Land Use and Population ................................................2-1
2.1 Study Area Boundary and Composition ____________________________________ 2-1
2.2 Topography __________________________________________________________ 2-1
2.3 Climate _____________________________________________________________ 2-1
2.4 Land Uses ___________________________________________________________ 2-4
2.4.1 Sphere of Influence/Unincorporated San Bernardino County _______________ 2-7
2.4.2 Specific Plans ___________________________________________________ 2-9
2.4.3 Septic Systems _________________________________________________ 2-11
2.4.4 Master Case Numbers ___________________________________________ 2-14
2.4.5 Downtown Core Project, Sierra Avenue Corridor Redevelopment (SB Grant Project) __________________________________________________________________ 2-16
2.4.6 Speedway Commerce Center II Specific Plan _________________________ 2-16
2.4.7 Accessory Dwelling Units _________________________________________ 2-17
2.4.8 Development Projections _________________________________________ 2-18
2.5 Population __________________________________________________________ 2-26
2.5.1 Future Population _______________________________________________ 2-27 SECTION 3 - Design Criteria .................................................................3-1
3.1 Transport Facilities ____________________________________________________ 3-1
3.1.1 Collection Pipelines_______________________________________________ 3-1
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3.1.3 Manholes_______________________________________________________ 3-3
3.1.4 Inverted Siphons _________________________________________________ 3-4
3.1.5 Force Mains ____________________________________________________ 3-4
3.2 Sewage Lift Stations ___________________________________________________ 3-5 SECTION 4 - Existing Facilities Description ........................................4-1
4.1 Data Request ________________________________________________________ 4-1
4.2 Tributary Areas _______________________________________________________ 4-1
4.3 City Facilities _________________________________________________________ 4-3
4.3.1 Trunk and Collection System Pipelines________________________________ 4-3
4.3.2 Inverted Siphons _________________________________________________ 4-7
4.3.3 Diversion Structures ______________________________________________ 4-9
4.3.4 Lift Stations and Force Mains ______________________________________ 4-11
4.4 Contracted Wastewater Treatment Locations_______________________________ 4-13
4.4.1 Current Flows __________________________________________________ 4-13
4.5 Existing System Deficiencies ___________________________________________ 4-14
4.5.1 Capacity Based _________________________________________________ 4-14
4.5.2 Sewer Facilities Condition Review __________________________________ 4-14 SECTION 5 - Projected Wastewater Flows...........................................5-1
5.1 Targeted Flow Monitoring _______________________________________________ 5-1
5.1.1 Model Inflow and Infiltration Generation Rates __________________________ 5-4
5.1.2 Diurnal Loading Patterns___________________________________________ 5-4
5.2 Wastewater Generation Factors __________________________________________ 5-8
5.2.1 Factor Calibration Process _________________________________________ 5-8
5.2.2 Proposed Sewer Generation Factors _________________________________ 5-8
5.2.3 Equivalent Dwelling Unit __________________________________________ 5-10
5.2.4 Accessory Dwelling Unit __________________________________________ 5-10
5.3 Projected Ultimate Wastewater Flow _____________________________________ 5-12 SECTION 6 - System Hydraulic Model..................................................6-1
6.1 Software Selection ____________________________________________________ 6-1
6.2 Model Calibration _____________________________________________________ 6-4
6.2.1 Model Peaking __________________________________________________ 6-8
6.2.2 Modeled Lift Station Flow __________________________________________ 6-9
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6.3.1 Existing Dry Scenario _____________________________________________ 6-9
6.3.2 Existing Wet Scenario ____________________________________________ 6-10
6.3.3 Ultimate Dry Scenario ____________________________________________ 6-10
6.3.4 Ultimate Wet Scenario ___________________________________________ 6-10
6.4 Analysis Results _____________________________________________________ 6-10
6.4.1 Hydraulic Deficiencies____________________________________________ 6-10
6.4.2 Results of Existing Wet Scenario ___________________________________ 6-10
6.4.3 Ultimate Wet Scenario Analysis ____________________________________ 6-14
6.4.3 Ultimate Wet Weather Lift Station Peak Flows _________________________ 6-17
6.4.5 System Summary _______________________________________________ 6-17
6.4.6 Tributary Area __________________________________________________ 6-18 IEUA 1 Tributary Area ________________________________________________ 6-18 IEUA 2 Tributary Area ________________________________________________ 6-18 IEUA 3 Tributary Area ________________________________________________ 6-19 IEUA 4 Tributary Area ________________________________________________ 6-20 RIALTO Tributary Area _______________________________________________ 6-20 SECTION 7 - Capital Improvement Program ........................................7-1
7.1 Components of Construction and Project Costs ______________________________ 7-1
7.1.1 Construction Contingencies ________________________________________ 7-2
7.1.2 Engineering Costs________________________________________________ 7-2
7.1.3 Legal, Administrative, and Basic Environmental Costs____________________ 7-2
7.2 Economic Assumptions_________________________________________________ 7-3
7.2.1 Unit Cost of Construction __________________________________________ 7-3
7.3 Summary of Recommended Improvements______________________________ 7-4
7.3.1 Near-Term Recommendations ______________________________________ 7-4
7.3.2 Long-Term Recommendations ______________________________________ 7-6 Lift Stations _____________________________________________________________ 7-6 References ........................................................................................REF-1 110
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List of Tables
Table ES-1 Calibrated Wastewater Generation Factors by Land Use Type ...........................ES-4 Table ES-2 Design Criteria ........................................................................................................ES-5 Table ES-3 Proposed Near-Term Improvements .....................................................................ES-7 Table ES-4 Proposed Long-Term Improvements.....................................................................ES-8 Table 2-1 City Land Use Designations........................................................................................ 2-5 Table 2-2 City Sphere of Influence Land Use Designations...................................................... 2-8 Table 2-3 MCN Projects Larger than 20 Acres ......................................................................... 2-15 Table 2-4 IEUA 1 Projected Buildout by Land Use................................................................... 2-24 Table 2-5 IEUA 2 Projected Buildout by Land Use................................................................... 2-24 Table 2-6 IEUA 3 Projected Buildout by Land Use................................................................... 2-25 Table 2-7 IEUA 4 Projected Buildout by Land Use................................................................... 2-25 Table 2-8 Rialto Projected Buildout by Land Use .................................................................... 2-26 Table 3-1 Maximum Depth of Flow to Pipeline Diameter Ratio................................................. 3-2 Table 3-2 Minimum Gravity Pipeline Slope Criteria ................................................................... 3-3 Table 3-3 Minimum Manhole Diameter Criteria .......................................................................... 3-3 Table 3-4 Force Main Design Criteria.......................................................................................... 3-4 Table 4-1 Sewer Tributary Areas................................................................................................. 4-1 Table 4-2 Fontana Lift Station and Force Main Facilities ........................................................ 4-11 Table 4-3 Wastewater Generation for Tributary Areas ............................................................ 4-14 Table 4-4 Fontana Sewer Pipes with Structural Defects ......................................................... 4-15 Table 5-1 Sewer Flow Monitoring Locations.............................................................................. 5-2 Table 5-2 Observed Diurnal Loading Pattern............................................................................. 5-5 Table 5-3 Example of Calibration Process ................................................................................. 5-8 Table 5-4 Calibrated Wastewater Generation Factors by Land Use Type................................ 5-9 Table 5-5 ADU Additional Wastewater Generation (Ultimate Condition) ............................... 5-11 Table 5-6 Preliminary Average Daily Flow at Buildout ............................................................ 5-12 Table 6-1 Calibrated Wastewater Generation Factors by Land Use Category......................... 6-6 Table 6-2 Lift Station Model Flow Inputs .................................................................................... 6-9 Table 6-3 Existing Wet Scenario Hydraulic Deficiencies......................................................... 6-11 Table 6-4 Existing Wet Scenario Potential Surcharge............................................................. 6-12 Table 6-5 Ultimate Wet Scenario Hydraulic Deficiencies ........................................................ 6-14 Table 6-6 Ultimate Wet Scenario Potential Surcharge (d/D Ratio = 1.0)................................. 6-15 Table 6-7 Ultimate Lift Station Peak Flows............................................................................... 6-17 Table 7-1 Estimated Unit Cost of Sewer Pipelines..................................................................... 7-4 Table 7-2 Proposed CIP Near-Term Improvements ................................................................... 7-5 Table 7-3 Proposed CIP Long-Term Improvements................................................................... 7-6 List of Figures
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Figure 2-3 General Plan Land Use Plan...................................................................................... 2-6 Figure 2-4 Specific Plans........................................................................................................... 2-10 Figure 2-5 Septic Properties within City Limits ....................................................................... 2-11 Figure 2-6 Septic Properties within SOI Limits ........................................................................ 2-11 Figure 2-7 Properties of Septic ................................................................................................. 2-13 Figure 2-8 Speedway Commerce Center II Specific Plan ........................................................ 2-17 Figure 2-9 IEUA 1 Tributary Area .............................................................................................. 2-19 Figure 2-10 IEUA 2 Tributary Area ............................................................................................ 2-20 Figure 2-11 IEUA 3 Tributary Area ............................................................................................ 2-21 Figure 2-12 IEUA 4 Tributary Area ............................................................................................ 2-22 Figure 2-13 Rialto Tributary Area.............................................................................................. 2-23 Figure 4-1 Tributary Area............................................................................................................. 4-2 Figure 4-2 Types of Gravity Pipelines Within Fontana .............................................................. 4-4 Figure 4-3 Distribution of Fontana Sewer Pipe Diameters ........................................................ 4-5 Figure 4-4 Distribution of Fontana Sewer Pipe Material............................................................ 4-6 Figure 4-5 Distribution of Fontana Sewer Pipe Age .................................................................. 4-7 Figure 4-6 Location of Inverted Siphon...................................................................................... 4-8 Figure 4-7 Diversion Structures................................................................................................ 4-10 Figure 4-8 Locations of Lift Stations and Force Mains ........................................................... 4-12 Figure 4-9 Undersized Pipes ..................................................................................................... 4-16 Figure 4-10 Sewer Hot Spots..................................................................................................... 4-17 Figure 5-1 Flow Monitoring Locations........................................................................................ 5-3 Figure 5-2 Diurnal Loading Patterns........................................................................................... 5-6 Figure 5-3 Comparison of Peaking Relationships from Different Agencies ............................ 5-7 Figure 6-1 Modeled Sewer System ............................................................................................. 6-3 Figure 6-2 Model Calibration Points ........................................................................................... 6-5 Figure 6-3 Observed and Calculated Peak Flow Comparisons................................................. 6-8 Figure 6-4 Existing Wet Scenario d/D Ratio Results ............................................................... 6-13 Figure 6-5 Ultimate Wet Scenario d/D Ratio Results ............................................................... 6-16 Figure 7-1 Proposed Improvements ........................................................................................... 7-7 List of Appendices
Appendix A Downtown Core Project
Appendix B Population Projections
Appendix C Diurnal Loading Patterns
Appendix D Model Elements by Tributary Area
Appendix E Pipe Inventory Results
Appendix F CIP Summary Sheets
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Acknowledgments
Albert A. Webb Associates acknowledges with thanks the information and advice provided by various individuals during the preparation of this report. In particular, they are:
CITY OF FONTANA
City Staff
Matthew Ballantyne, City Manager
Phillip Burum, Deputy City Manager
Gia Kim, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Kyle Scribner, Public Works Manager
David Hammer, PE, Engineering Manager
Kyle Scribner, Public Works Manager
Travis Almgren, PE, Associate Engineer
Joe Field, GIS Administrator
Albert A. Webb Associates formed a planning team consisting of its own analysts’ and design engineers to prepare this report, as follows:
Kris Danielson, PE, Senior Engineer
Sinnaro Yos, PE, Senior Engineer
Nick Graue, Senior Engineer
Michael Maughan, Assistant Engineer
Autumn DeWoody, Senior Environmental Analyst
Chandler Drachslin, EIT, Assistant Engineer
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Abbreviations
AACE - International Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering - International AC Asphalt Concrete
ADS ADS Environmental Services
ADU Accessory Dwelling Unit
CCTV Closed Circuit Television
CIP Capital Improvement Program or Cast Iron Pipe
City City of Fontana
CY Calendar Year
d/D Depth-over-Diameter
DEIR Draft Environmental Impact Report
DIA Diameter
DIP Ductile Iron Pipe
DOF Department of Finance
DS Diversion Structure
DU/acre Dwelling Unit per acre
EDU Equivalent Dwelling Unit
ENR-CCI Engineering News-Record Construction Cost Index ERSC Engineering Resources of Southern California
ES Executive Summary
F Fahrenheit
FAR Floor to Area Ratio
FGP Fontana General Plan
FM Force Main
ft/s or fsp Feet per Second
gal/in-dia/mile gallons per inch diameter per mile
GIS Geographic Information Systems
gpd/DU gallons per day per Dwelling Unit
HDPE High-Density Polyethylene
HP Horsepower
i.e., For Example,
IEUA Inland Empire Utility Agency
LF Linear Feet
LS Lift Station
MCN Master Case Number
MH Manhole
MGD Million Galled per Day
OWTS Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
PA Planning Areas
PD Police Department
PF Peaking Factor
POS Plan of Service
PVC Poly-Vinyl Chloride
RCP Reinforced Concrete Pipe
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ROW Right-Of-Way
SB Senate Bill
SCAG Southern California Association of Governments
SF Square Feet
SOI Sphere of Influence
SMP Sewer Master Plan
SP Specific Plan
USCB U.S. Census Bureau
VCP Vitrified Clay Pipe
WEBB Albert A. Webb Associates
WSA Water Supply Assessment
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Executive Summary
This report documents the 2023 Sewer Master Plan (SMP) Update for the City of Fontana (City).
The executive summary is presented to provide background and a summary of key findings and recommendations for managing the City’s wastewater collection system, addressing both current and future needs. Focusing on critical areas such as system capacity, infrastructure condition, and hydraulic performance, the SMP outlines necessary upgrades and expansions to maintain high standards of service and sustainability for the community.
Study Area and Population
The study area for the Fontana Sewer Master Plan encompasses the entire sewer service area within the City of Fontana’s jurisdiction as well as its Sphere of Influence (SOI), see Figure ES1. This includes residential, commercial, industrial, and undeveloped land expected to be serviced by the City's sewer infrastructure. The system is divided into five distinct tributary areas, each contributing to the overall wastewater flow managed by the City.
The population of Fontana, as of 2022, is approximately 212,800. Fontana has experienced rapid growth over the past few decades, driven by its strategic location in the Inland Empire and its attractive residential and commercial development opportunities. This growth trend is expected to continue, with the population projected to reach approximately 286,700 by 2045. By understanding the study area's demographics and growth patterns, the Fontana Sewer Master Plan provides a detailed framework for managing future wastewater demands, ensuring the City's sewer system remains efficient and reliable.
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Existing Wastewater Facilities
The existing wastewater collection system contains approximately 457 miles of sewer lines, 8 active lift stations, 9 inverted siphons, roughly 44,000 service connections, and 5 regional discharge outlets. The collection system consists of primarily Vitrified Clay Pipe (VCP) with the remaining pipes constructed using Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Concrete, Cast Iron Pipe (CIP), Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP), and others. The City does not own or operate a wastewater treatment facility; instead, Fontana has acquired discharge capacity rights with Inland Empire Utility Agency (IEUA) and the City of Rialto.
Existing and Projected Wastewater Flows
Existing sewer flows were acquired from the City’s master meters at each outlet. Data was recorded over a 12-month span and used to determine the system average daily flow. As of 2022, the total annual average wastewater generation for Fontana reached 14.6 MGD.
Wastewater generation factors (Table ES-1 – Calibrated Wastewater Generation Factors by Land Use) were developed using the general plan land use and further refined with targeted sewer flow monitoring to determine inflow/infiltration rates, diurnal pattern for daily average flows, and a peaking factor within each tributary area. The projected average daily flow for the City at buildout is estimated at 25.2 MGD. This value represents the ultimate future buildout for the SOI based on the general plan and is a conservative estimate of the ultimate conditions in the wastewater collection system.
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Table ES-1 Calibrated Wastewater Generation Factors by Land Use Type Land Use Code Land Use Category Density (DU/acre)
or Intensity (FAR)
Generation
Factor
(gpd/ac)*
Residential Categories
R-E (1) Residential Estate 0.1-2.0 265**
R-PC (2) Residential Planned Community 3.0-6.5 1,550**
R-SF Single-Family Residential 2.1-5.0 1,025**
R-M Medium-Density Residential 5.1-12.0 2,900**
R-MF Multi-Family Residential 12.1-24.0 4,200
R-MFMH (1) Multi-Family Medium/High Residential 24.1-39.0 5,200 R-MFH (1) Multi-Family High Residential 39.1-50.0 5,200 R-T (1) Trucking Residential 2.0 265
Mixed Use Categories(3)
RMU (1) Regional Mixed-Use 12.0-24.0
0.1-1.0 FAR Varies(3)
WMXU-1 Walkable Mixed-Use 1 3.0-39.0 Varies(3)
WMXU-2 (1) Walkable Mixed-Use 2 2.10-24.0 Varies(3)
Commercial & Industrial Categories
C-C (4) Community Commercial 0.1-1.0 FAR 1,200
C-G (4) General Commercial 0.1-1.0 FAR 1,200
I-L Light Industrial 0.1-0.6 FAR 400
I-G (1) General Industrial 0.1-0.6 FAR 500
Other Categories
P-PF (4) Public Facilities - 1,500
P-R Recreation Facilities - 0
P-UC (1) Public Utility Corridors - 100
OS Open Space - 0
Notes: FAR = floor to area ratio; DU/acre = dwelling unit per acre; gpd/ac = gallons per day per acre. * Factors assume the typical density of land use categories not the maximum. ** Factors include a 20% increase to account for potential future accessory dwelling units (ADU), see discussion below. (1) These factors are not based on observed flow monitoring data. (2) This factor represents all Specific Plans within the City and therefore includes a range of densities and non-residential intensities. (3) Generation factors for Mixed Use Categories vary and are to be determined based on specific project’s residential and commercial land use densities to estimate projected wastewater. For purposes of this study RMU = 3,000, WMXU-1 = 2,600, WMXU-2 = 2,000. (4) Nominal sample size of observed flow was collected; therefore, these factors are from the previous master plan and/or surrounding agencies.
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Design Criteria
The following design criteria was established to evaluate the adequacy of the City’s existing system and identify future capital improvements (Table ES-2 – Design Criteria).
Table ES-2 Design Criteria
Design Criteria Value
d/D Ratio for ≤ 12-inch Diameter (Peak Dry Weather) 0.50 d/D Ratio for ≥ 15-inch Diameter (Peak Dry Weather) 0.75 d/D Ratio for Wet Weather Flow 1.0
Manning’s n 0.013
Minimum Velocity 2 ft/s
Maximum Velocity (new pipes) 6 ft/s
Maximum Velocity (existing pipes) 8 ft/s
Hazen-Williams Roughness Constant, "C" 120
8-inch Diameter Pipe Slope 0.004 ft/100ft
10-inch Diameter Pipe Slope 0.003 ft/100ft
12-inch Diameter Pipe Slope 0.0024 ft/100ft
15-inch Diameter Pipe Slope 0.0017 ft/100ft
18-inch Diameter Pipe Slope 0.0014 ft/100ft
21 through 36-inch Diameter Pipe Slope 0.0011 ft/100ft
Small Lift Stations Up to 1 MGD or 750 gpm
10-inch dia. Force Main
Medium Lift Stations Up to 4 MGD or 2,800 gpm
18-inch dia. Force Main
Large Lift Stations Up to 5 MGD or 3,500 gpm
20-inch dia. Force Main
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Wastewater System Evaluation
Multiple means were used to evaluate the adequacy of the existing wastewater system as well as the sizing of proposed facilities. Interviews were conducted with City Operations staff, and as-built drawings and reports were reviewed. In addition, a hydraulic model was developed based on the City Geographical Information System (GIS) geodatabase. The City’s geodatabase was converted to either “links” or “nodes” in the model. The model links include gravity pipes, force main pipes, and pump elements. The model nodes include manhole and wet well elements.
Targeted flow monitoring data from March 2023 and other available field flow data were used to compare and calibrate the model flows to accurately represent the City’s wastewater system. The model was calibrated for existing and ultimate development conditions within the City. Wastewater generation factors by land use category were developed. Four modeling scenarios were evaluated to identify possible hydraulic deficiencies that can be addressed with future projects as part of the Capital Improvement Program. These scenarios include weather flows for existing dry, existing wet, ultimate dry, and ultimate wet. Other system evaluation components included a review of wastewater treatment capacity rights and lift station pump capacity.
Capital Improvement Program
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is recommended to mitigate existing and forecasted hydraulic deficiencies as well as address potential pumping and treatment capacity shortfalls within the collection system. The CIP includes cost estimates that were based on capital construction costs, project costs, construction contingencies, cost index and price escalation, engineering costs, and legal and administrative costs.
Prioritization of wastewater facility improvements were determined based on hydraulic modeling results and were split into two categories. Near-term projects incorporate essential developments that require immediate attention and are recommended to be addressed within 1-5 years. Longterm projects, on the other hand, were given a 6 to 25 year recommended timeline.
Improvements provided on Table ES-3 were identified as near-term based on existing hydraulic deficiencies, failing to meet City design criteria, and/or required infrastructure for septic system conversion. CIP projects in Table ES-4 do not require immediate attention but are recommended to satisfy ultimate buildout requirements.
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Table ES-3 Proposed Near-Term Improvements
Facility Name Project
ID Description of Improvement Estimated Project Cost
Diversion Structures
San Bernardino
Ave and Citrus
Ave(1)
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Change diversion of splitter box. Reconfigure
flow direction westerly (MH ID: I24_70) -
San Bernardino
Ave and Poplar
Ave(1)
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Change diversion of splitter box. Reconfigure
flow direction westerly (MH ID: H24_88) -
Cypress Ave and
Baseline Ave(1) -
Change diversion of splitter box. Reconfigure
flow direction westerly (MH ID: I26_28) -
Palmetto Ave and
Valley Blvd H-1
Install diversion stop plate to divert flow into
southerly parallel line $128,000
Alder Ave and
Hawthorne Ave H-3
Install diversion structure to split half flow into
Hawthorne Ave and half into Alder Ave $128,000
Subtotal Diversion Structures: $256,000
Pipelines
Alder Ave. and
Hawthorne Ave H-2
Replace ±1,350 LF of 6" dia. pipe with 10" dia.
pipe $669,000
Granada Ave. and
Alder Ave. H-4
Replace ±2,400 LF of 8"-12" dia. pipe with 12"
and 15" dia. pipe $2,436,000
Marygold Ave. and
Palmetto Ave. H-5
Replace ±1,300 LF of 10" dia. pipe with 15" dia.
pipe $780,000
Juniper Ave. and
Randall Ave. H-6
Replace ±2,650 LF of 18" dia. pipe with 24" dia.
pipe $2,134,000
Oleander Ave. and
Orange Way H-7
Lower invert elevation of manhole L21_22 to
increase slope and maximize pipe capacity
prior to RR crossing. Replace ±1,000 LF of 12"
dia. pipe and ±300 LF of 10" dia. pipe.
$714,000
Arrow Blvd
Interceptor S-1
Proposed ±7,700 LF of 15" dia. pipe, ±5,300 LF
of 12" dia. pipe, and ±2,350 of 8" dia. pipe. $8,907,000 Downtown Core Refer to Appendix A $7,871,000
Subtotal Pipelines: $23,511,000
Grand Total: $23,767,000
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Table ES-4 Proposed Long-Term Improvements
Facility Name Project
ID Description of Improvement Estimated Project Cost
Pipelines
Westgate SP
Phase 1 H-8
Proposed ±2,520 of 10" dia. and 1,600± of 12"
dia. backbone piping for Westgate SP $2,152,000
Westgate SP
Phase 2 H-9
Proposed ±2,560 of 12" dia. backbone piping
for Westgate SP $1,695,000
Arboretum SP H-10 Proposed ±1,310 of 10" dia. backbone piping for Arboretum Specific Plan $649,000
Tamarind Ave. and
Grevillea St. H-11 Replace ±1,900 LF of 15" dia. pipe with 18" dia. pipe $1,273,000 Alder Ave. and
Pine Ave. H-12 Replace ±2,150 LF of 12" dia. pipe with 15" dia. pipe $1,290,000 Maple Ave S-2
Proposed 2,650± LF of 15" dia. pipe, 2,650± LF
of 12" dia. pipe, and 6,600± of 10" dia. pipe. $6,355,000 Subtotal Pipelines: $13,414,000
Lift Stations
Tamarind L-1
Proposed 1.7 MGD lift station (1.3 MGD firm
capacity) $3,000,000
Subtotal Lift Stations: $3,000,000
Grand Total: $16,414,000
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SECTION 1 - Introduction
The City of Fontana (City) was incorporated in 1952 and its population as of January 2022 is estimated at 212,809 persons, making it the second-most populous city in San Bernardino County and the 20th most populous in the state.1 The City is located in southwest San Bernardino County between the Cities of Rialto and Rancho Cucamonga, south of the San Bernardino Mountains and north of the City of Jurupa Valley (Figure 1-1 – Vicinity Map). The City’s incorporated area encompasses 43.4 square miles and the City Sphere of Influence (SOI) includes an additional 9 square miles. The City provides sewer collection services to the businesses and citizens of Fontana through the City Public Works Department. Because the City does not own or operate any sewer treatment facilities, all wastewater treatment is provided by a combination of facilities owned by the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) and the City of Rialto.
1.1 Background
Albert A. Webb Associates (WEBB) was retained by the City in 2022 to prepare this Sewer Master Plan as an update to the prior sewer master plan, Sanitary Sewer System Master Plan for City of Fontana, dated May 2013. This plan will supersede any previous sewer master plans. Future developments that are within the City but outside of an existing wastewater tributary area will need to coordinate with the City individually to determine whether wastewater service can be provided.
1.2 Objectives
The objectives of this Sewer Master Plan are to evaluate the existing system for capacity, identify existing and future deficiencies in the collection system as a result of future developments through build-out of the community, define planning and sizing criteria, size pipes and lift stations to convey build-out peak dry and wet weather flows, and prioritize phased recommended improvements in a Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
1.3 Scope of Work
To accomplish the objectives of this report, the scope of the study includes the following:
• Inventory the existing facilities including site visits; • Review City’s relevant planning documents and GIS data; • Develop flow monitoring plan;
• Define the existing and ultimate tributary area boundaries; • Establish design criteria;
• Develop and calibrate a hydraulic model;
• Update flow generation and peaking factors;
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• Identify and prioritize needed improvements;
• Prepare a Capital Improvement Plan;
• Prepare a summary report;
• Prepare connection fee study; and
• Prepare a sewer lift station condition analysis.
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SECTION 2 - Land Use and Population
2.1 Study Area Boundary and Composition
The study area for this Sewer Master Plan is the City’s existing sewer service area. The sewer service area consists of the incorporated City limits and the City SOI, as shown in Figure 2-1 – Sewer Service Area. This plan assumes the existing and ultimate sewer service areas are the same. The City has five sewer tributary areas, as shown on Figure 2-2 – Sewer Tributary Areas.
Data collection for this Sewer Master Plan included meeting with staff from the Fontana Planning Department, a review of pertinent planning documents prepared by the City and its consultants in addition to sewer system-related data generated by the City. The planning documents reviewed for this report include the City of Fontana General Plan (FGP) (adopted 2018), City of Fontana General Plan Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), City land use plan as of October 3, 2022, and land use plans for each of the active Specific Plans from the City’s website.
2.2 Topography
The City as a whole is relatively flat that generally slopes downward to the south and includes an alluvial plain with mild slopes between one and three percent. The only significant areas of topographic relief being at the northern and southern city limits. The northern city limits include the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and the southern city limits include the Jurupa Hills (Figure 2-1). Surface elevations in the City range from approximately 850 to 2,740 feet above mean sea level (amsl). (FGP DEIR, p. 13)
2.3 Climate
Summer in the City can be extremely hot and dry, with average temperatures in the mid-90s and exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit several times a year. Average winter lows are in the low 40s and an average rainfall depth of about 10 inches per year (WestYost, p. 3-4). 127
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2.4 Land Uses
The guide for this study for future land use within any city or county is that jurisdiction’s General Plan Land Use Element; thus, the basis for land use and population projections to be used in this Sewer Master Plan are the land uses shown in Figure 2-3 – General Plan Land Use Plan. The General Plan land use designations on Figure 2-2 are based on GIS shape files (current as of October 3, 2022) provided by the City and modified as noted herein by WEBB based on consultation with City staff.
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Table 2-1 City Land Use Designations
Land Use
Category
Land
Use
Code
Zoning
Code Designation
Density (du/ac)
or Intensity
(FAR)
Incorporated City
Area (Acres) % of Area
Commercial
C-C C-1
Community
Commercial 0.1 - 1.0 FAR 271 1.0%
C-G C-2
General
Commercial 0.1 - 1.0 FAR 830 3.0%
Industrial
I-G M-2
General
Industrial 0.1 - 0.6 FAR 2,795 10.1%
I-L M-1 Light Industrial 0.1 - 0.6 FAR 3,087 11.1%
Open Space OS OS-NOpen Space n/a 1,042 3.8% OS-R
Public
Facilities
P-PF P-PF Public
Facilities n/a 1,150 4.1%
P-R -
Recreation
Facilities n/a 927 3.3%
P-UC P-UC Public Utility
Corridors n/a 979 3.5%
Residential
R-E R-E
Residential
Estates 2 du/ac 634 2.3%
R-PC
(Specific
Plans)
R-PC
Residential
Planned
Community
3.0 - 6.4 du/ac 5,978 21.5%
R-SF R-1 Single Family 2.1 - 5 du/ac 5,401 19.5%
R-M R-2
Medium
Density 5.1 - 12 du/ac 890 3.2%
R-MF R-3 Multi-Family 12.1 - 24 du/ac 174 0.6%
R-MFMH R-4
MultiFamily/High 24.1 - 39 du/ac 225 0.8%
R-MFH R-5
Multi-Family
High 39.1 - 50 du/ac 121 0.4%
R-T
Residential
Trucking 2 du/ac 61 0.2%
Mixed Use
WMXU-1
Walkable
Mixed-Use
Corridor
Downtown
0.2 - 2 FAR, 3 -
39 du/ac 1,766 6.4%
WMXU-2
Walkable
Mixed Use
Urban Village
0.2 - 1.0 FAR,
2.1 - 24 du/ac 66 0.2%
RMU R-MU Regional
Mixed Use
0.1 - 1 FAR,
12-24 du/ac 545 2%
Right-Of-Way ROW Right-of-Way n/a 805 2.9%
Rounding Error Correction 4.788 -
Sum 27,750 100%
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FIGURE 2-3 GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP
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R-E Residential Estates
R-PC Residential Planned Community
R-SF Single Family Residential
R-M Medium Density Residential
R-MF Multi-Family Residential
R-MFMH Multi-Family Medium/High Residential
R-MFH Multi-Family High Residential
R-T Residential Trucking
WMXU-1 Walkable Mixed Use Corridor Downtown
WMXU-2 Walkable Mixed Use Urban Village
C-C Community Commercial
C-G General Commercial
RMU Regional Mixed Use
I-L Light Industrial
I-G General Industrial
P-PF Public Facilities
P-R Recreation Facilities
P-UC Public Utility Corridors
OS Open Space
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2.4.1 Sphere of Influence / Unincorporated San Bernardino County Approximately 5,750 acres of unincorporated San Bernardino County make up the City’s Sphere of Influence (SOI), all of which is considered for this analysis to be part of the City sewer service area (see Figure 2-1). As shown in Table 2-2, General Industrial (I-G) occupies the largest area in the SOI.
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Table 2-2 City Sphere of Influence Land Use Designations Land Use
Category
Land
Use
Code
Zoning
Code Designation
Density (du/ac)
or Intensity
(FAR)
City Sphere of
Influence
Area
(Acres) % of Area
Commercial
C-C C-1
Community
Commercial 0.1 - 1.0 FAR 15 0.3%
C-G C-2
General
Commercial 0.1 - 1.0 FAR 55 1.0%
Industrial
I-G M-2
General
Industrial 0.1 - 0.6 FAR 2,538 44.1%
I-L M-1 Light Industrial 0.1 - 0.6 FAR 523 9.1%
Open Space OS OS-NOpen Space n/a 612 10.6%
OS-R
Public
Facilities
P-PF P-PF Public Facilities n/a 87 1.5%
P-R -
Recreation
Facilities n/a 3 0.1%
P-UC P-UC Public Utility
Corridors n/a 146 2.5%
Residential
R-E R-E
Residential
Estates 2 du/ac 21 0.4%
R-PC
(Specific
Plans)
R-PC
Residential
Planned
Community
3.0 - 6.4 du/ac 0 0.0%
R-SF R-1 Single Family 2.1 - 5 du/ac 1,453 25.3%
R-M R-2 Medium Density 5.1 - 12 du/ac 0 0
R-MF R-3 Multi-Family 12.1 - 24 du/ac 0 0
R-MFMH R-4
MultiFamily/High 24.1 - 39 du/ac 0 0
R-MFH R-5
Multi-Family
High 39.1 - 50 du/ac 0 0
R-T
Residential
Trucking 2 du/ac 0 0
Mixed Use
WMXU-1
Walkable MixedUse Corridor
Downtown
0.2 - 2 FAR, 3 -
39 du/ac 244 4.2%
WMXU-2
Walkable Mixed
Use Urban
Village
0.2 - 1.0 FAR,
2.1 - 24 du/ac 0 0
RMU R-MU Regional Mixed
Use
0.1 - 1 FAR,
12-24 du/ac 0 0
Right-Of-Way ROW Right-of-Way n/a 47 0.8%
Rounding Error Correction 4.788 -
Sum 5,749 100%
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2.4.2 Specific Plans
As shown on Figure 2-4 (next page), the City currently has 23 Specific Plans that each have unique land use plans to guide development of a variety of land uses (identified as R-PC in Tables 2-1 and 2-2, above). By visual inspection of aerial imagery, one Specific Plan is undeveloped (West Gate) and six are partially developed (i.e., Walnut Village, Empire Center, Fontana Promenade, Ventana, West Valley Logistics, and Arboretum).
This master plan uses the land use designations from the General Plan land use plan provided by the City, which identifies residential Specific Plans with one code (R-PC) regardless of the range of densities allowed. Therefore, the sewage generation rate for R-PC discussed later in this report represents an amalgamation of residential land uses. 135
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ARBORETUM S.P.
BELLGROVE II C.P.
CALIFORNIA LANDINGS S.P.
CENTERSTONE AT THE LANDINGS C.P.
CITRUS HEIGHTS NORTH S.P.
CITRUS HEIGHTS SOUTH S.P.
COYOTE CANYON S.P.
EMPIRE CENTER S.P.
FONTANA GATEWAY S.P.
FONTANA STAR C.P.
HUNTER'S RIDGE S.P.
MORNINGSIDE C.P.
NORTHGATE S.P.
PROMENADE S.P.
PROVIDENCE POINT
RANCHO FONTANA S.P.
SIERRA LAKES S.P.
SOUTH PARK S.P.
SOUTHRIDGE VILLAGE S.P.
SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIAL PARK S.P.
SUMMIT AT ROSENA S.P.
SUMMIT HEIGHTS S.P.
VENTANA AT DUNCAN CANYON S.P.
WALNUT VILLAGE S.P.
WEST END S.P.
WEST VALLEY LOGISTICS S.P.
WESTGATE S.P.
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2.4.3 Septic Systems
According to City data, onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) or “septic tanks” serve approximately 3,672 parcels (1,671 acres) located within the City, and 4,659 parcels (2,880 acres) in the SOI. City data on the land uses served by septic systems are shown on Figure 2-5. Data for septic systems in the SOI are shown in Figure 2-6.
Figure 2-5 Septic Properties within City Limits
Figure 2-6 Septic Properties within SOI Limits
62 248
784
18 13 37 58
7 25
257
148
6 6
-
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
Acres
General Plan Land Use
983
179
10 21
365
1,233
58 32
-
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
R-SF WMXU-1 C-C C-G I-L I-G P-PF OS
Acres
General Plan Land Use
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In 2018, SB 12151 was signed into law, establishing funding and the regulatory framework for a statewide Wastewater Consolidation Program to facilitate the consolidation of inadequate onsite sewage treatment systems (septic) with existing sewer systems. The legislation authorizes the State Water Board to assist public agencies, water districts, cities, or municipalities with a disadvantaged community where septic systems have failed or can threaten safe drinking water sources. Funding for this program comes in the form of grants allocated from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which is available for eligible community consolidation projects. Maximum allowable funding for an individual consolidation project is $8 million or up to $75,000 per household connection.
The City desires to have all properties connected to the sewer system in the future; however, properties are converted currently on a case-by-case basis from septic to sewer. See Figure 2-7 for the location of all private septic sewer systems within the City’s SOI. 1 California Water Boards, Wastewater Consolidation Program (Wastewater Consolidation Program | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (ca.gov)) 138
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2.4.4 Master Case Numbers
The City maintains a list of development project applications called “Master Case Numbers” or the MCN list. Approved projects and in-process projects larger than 20 acres are shown below in Table 2-3. The MCN list serves as a tool for City planning staff to organize, track, and outline existing and future development projects throughout the City’s service area. MCN projects were evaluated in the master plan using their designated general plan land use and implemented in the model analysis.
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Table 2-3 MCN Projects Larger than 20 Acres
MCN Project Name Acres
Approved Projects
Casa Grande Warehouse Project 21.28
Victoria Homes Tract 20229 21.86
Fontana Santa Ana Industrial Center 22.97
Fontana Foothills Commerce Center 33.69
Sierra Business Center 34.19
Frome Subdivision Tract 20018 36.91
Ventana Project 37.06
Goodman Industrial Park III 48.22
Landmesser Lot Line Adjustment 49.55
Target Warehouse Generator 73.88
Arboretum Gardens – G8, G9, G10 76.10
Ventana Specific Plan Amendment 90.41
Narra Hills (Formerly Monarch Hills) 102.41
I-15 Logistics Center 104.49
Gardens At The Arboretum 126.57
West Valley Logistics Center 104.49
Approved Projects Subtotal 1,172.76
In Process Projects
Duke Warehouse 24.73
The Gardens At The Arboretum 25.23
The Heights At Southridge 36.86
Westgate Specific Plan Amendment 810.00
In Process Projects Subtotal 896.83
Total Projects 2,069.58
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2.4.5 Downtown Core Project, Sierra Avenue Corridor Redevelopment (“SB 2 Grant Project”)
At the conclusion of this master plan analysis, the City initiated its Downtown Core Project, which would allow for redevelopment and higher densities in the City’s downtown area. The City adopted the “Fontana Forward” 2025-2035 General Plan Update in 2018. As part of that update, the City Council approved Chapter 14, Downtown Area Plan, with the goal of creating a vibrant, mixeduse area with quality housing and retail options. The City is seeking to improve the Form Based Code (FBC) in the project area with straightforward development guidelines, a stronger residential presence, more support for mixed-uses, a streamlined development process, and development incentives exclusive to the project area.
WEBB was put under contract with the City to execute a sewer hydraulic analysis using revised generation factors based on proposed land use changes within the Downtown Core Project area differing than those created herein to further enhance our findings in the master plan. Proposed sewerlines, within the Downtown Core Project, were sized and evaluated based on the maximum development potential in each FBC District while existing adjacent downstream facilities were analyzed for potential deficiencies or surcharge. Proposed land use changes and model result exhibits can be found in Appendix A. Although master plan findings do not reflect changes made to the downtown area, it was verified that no additional upsizing changes were needed downstream besides what was identified in Appendix A.
2.4.6 Speedway Commerce Center II Specific Plan
The Speedway Commerce Center II Specific Plan is for the future development of approximately 433 acres of the approximately 522-acre site that is currently developed with the Auto Club Speedway, formerly known as the California Speedway, in San Bernardino County and within the City’s SOI. The Project consists of the development of six separate planning areas with 10 parcels for up to 6,600,000 square feet of high cube logistics and e-commerce uses, approximately 261,360 square feet of accessory commercial uses, approximately 98 acres of vehicle parking/drop lot areas and associated open space and internal public roadways. Each planning area contains sub-areas to accommodate the vehicle parking, drop lots, and open space uses.
The Project would surround the Next Gen in California Project approved by the County in June 2021 and to be developed on approximately 90 acres of the existing Auto Club Speedway site.
Sewer generation calculations were revised to reflect the updated land use zoning of each designated planning area and were incorporated in the hydraulic model analysis. Figure 2-8 below depicts the Speedway Commerce Center II modified land use plan. 142
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Figure 2-8 Speedway Commerce Center II Specific Plan
2.4.7 Accessory Dwelling Units
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also known as “granny flats,” second units, or in-law units.
ADUs are being encouraged by the State to increase residential infill and help meet the increasing statewide demand for affordable housing. City staff were consulted as part of this Sewer Master Plan about the potential future influx of ADUs. Fontana Municipal Code Section 30-467 addresses ADUs and the City provided the following statistics on ADUs:
• City land use categories that allow ADUs: R-E, R-PC, R-SF, and R-M. • As of 2022, permitted ADUs are located in the City as follows:
1. Eleven R-SF parcels on 40.7 acres;
2. Sixteen R-PC parcels on 11.6 acres;
3. Five WMXU-1 parcels on 10.5 acres; and
4. Five R-M parcels on 1.7 acres.
Several laws regarding ADUs have been signed by the Governor and more are being considered by the state legislators. Therefore, the reader is directed to the current version of Gov. Code Section 65852.2 for the latest information related to sewer service.
An increase in ADUs in existing residential areas may densify them more than what had been planned for previously by the City. Particularly in areas that are considered currently “built-out” with infrastructure that is already sized at “ultimate” design capacity, an increase in ADUs may trigger capital projects to upsize existing pipes or replace degrading infrastructure earlier than expected.
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This master plan includes a 20% increase in population and sewage generation for the residential land uses that allow ADU’s, which is based on an assumption that each unit has five persons and half of the residential properties where ADU’s are allowed may ultimately develop an ADU and each ADU would have two persons, which results in a 20% population increase.
2.4.8 Development Projections
Since sewer system planning is done at the tributary area, future land uses within each tributary area were projected based on the current General Plan Land Use Plan (October 2022). The General Plan Land Use Designations for each tributary area are shown on Figure 2-9 – IEUA 1 Tributary Area, Figure 2-10 - IEUA 2 Tributary Area, Figure 2-11 - IEUA 3 Tributary Area, Figure 2-12 - IEUA Tributary Area, and Figure 2-13 – Rialto Tributary Area.
To forecast the number of dwelling units (DUs) and square feet (SF) of non-residential land uses within each tributary area, the number of acres of the various General Plan Land Use designations shown on Figure 2-3 were multiplied by the applicable density or floor area ranges (FAR) as appropriate; and a maximum and mid-range project buildout in dwelling units or square feet (SF) for each land use designation. The maximum and mid-point buildout for each land use designation was determined by multiplying the number of acres of each designation by such designation’s maximum, and mid-point density or intensity (in floor area ratio or FAR) for residential and nonresidential (i.e., commercial and industrial land uses), respectively. For master planning purposes, these projections were done for each tributary area. Detailed tables showing the land use and buildout projections are included in Appendices A.1 through A.3 and summarized by major land use type in Table 2-5 through Table 2-9.
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R-PC
R-MFH
P-PF
R-PC
P-PF
C-C
P-UC
P-PF
C-G
C-C C-G
C-G
P-R
P-R
R-M
R-PC
P-PF
RMU
I-G P-UC
P-R
P-PF
C-C
P-R
P-PF
R-PC
P-UC
C-G
P-UC
C-G
OS
P-UC
OS
WMXU-1
R-M
C-G
I-L
R-M
RMU
R-MFMH
R-SF
I-L
C-C
P-PF
P-R
OS
R-PC
OS
P-R
R-PC
C-G
R-SF
C-C
R-PC
P-UC
R-SF
R-M
P-PF
R-SF
R-MF
R-SF
R-MFH
C-G
R-PC
R-SF
R-MF
R-M
P-R
C-C
R-PC
P-PF
P-R
WMXU-2
C-G R-MFH
R-MF
R-M
P-PF
R-SF
WMXU-1
R-M
RMU
R-MFMH
RMU
P-R
R-M P-R
R-MF
R-MF WMXU-2
C-C
WMXU-1
I-L
R-E
RMU
R-MFMH
R-MFMH
R-MFH
R-MFH R-MF
R-MFMH
C-G
Sources: City of Fontana 2022; ESRI; 2023.
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FIGURE 2-9 IEUA 1 TRIBUTARY AREA
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R-E Residential Estates
R-PC Residential Planned Community
R-SF Single Family Residential
R-M Medium Density Residential
R-MF Multi-Family Residential
R-MFMH Multi-Family Medium/High Residential
R-MFH Multi-Family High Residential
WMXU-1 Walkable Mixed Use Corridor Downtown
WMXU-2 Walkable Mixed Use Urban Village
C-C Community Commercial
C-G General Commercial
RMU Regional Mixed Use
I-L Light Industrial
I-G General Industrial
P-PF Public Facilities
P-R Recreation Facilities
P-UC Public Utility Corridors
OS Open Space
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OS
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P-PF
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Sources: City of Fontana 2022; ESRI; 2023.
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C-C Community Commercial
C-G General Commercial
I-L Light Industrial
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Sources: City of Fontana 2022; ESRI; 2023.
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R-T Residential Trucking
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Sources: City of Fontana 2022; ESRI; 2023.
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Sources: City of Fontana 2022; ESRI; 2023.
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Table 2-4 IEUA 1 Projected Buildout by Land Use
Tributary Area /Land Use Type Acres (1)
Maximum
Projected DUs or
SF of NonResidential Uses
Mid-Point Projected
DUs or SF of NonResidential Uses
IEUA 1 Tributary Area
Residential 5,025 48,690 DUs 36,323 DUs
Commercial
(rounded to the nearest 1,000 SF) 666 30,579,000 SF 18,189,000 SF Industrial
(rounded to the nearest 1,000 SF) 580 15,159,000 SF 10,106,000 SF Public Facilities 1,155 N/A N/A
Open Space 516 N/A N/A
Subtotal IEUA 1 System 7,942 - -
Notes: DU = dwelling unit, SF = square feet
(1) Acres reflect a 25% reduction to remove road ROW. Also, 60% of R-M is “attached” units and 40% is “detached” units. Also, 70% of WMXU-1, WMXU-2, and RMU is “residential” and 30% is “commercial”.
Table 2-5 IEUA 2 Projected Buildout by Land Use
Tributary Area /Land Use Type Acres (1)
Maximum
Projected DUs or
SF of NonResidential Uses
Mid-Point Projected
DUs or SF of NonResidential Uses
IEUA 2 Tributary Area
Residential 4,786 55,147 DUs 34,897 DUs
Commercial
(rounded to the nearest 1,000 SF) 490 35,589,000 SF 19,929,000 SF Industrial
(rounded to the nearest 1,000 SF) 1,861 48,639,000 SF 32,426,000 SF Public Facilities 470 N/A N/A
Open Space 136 N/A N/A
Subtotal IEUA 2 System 7,743 - -
Notes: DU = dwelling unit, SF = square feet
(1) Acres reflect a 25% reduction to remove road ROW. Also, 60% of R-M is “attached” units and 40% is “detached” units. Also, 70% of WMXU-1, WMXU-2, and RMU is “residential” and 30% is “commercial”. 150
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Table 2-6 IEUA 3 Projected Buildout by Land Use
Tributary Area /Land Use Type Acres (1)
Maximum
Projected DUs or
SF of NonResidential Uses
Mid-Point Projected
DUs or SF of NonResidential Uses
IEUA 3 Tributary Area
Residential 1,352 13,544 DUs 8,501 DUs
Commercial
(rounded to the nearest 1,000 SF) 272 15,438,000 SF 8,905,000 SF Industrial
(rounded to the nearest 1,000 SF) 3,489 91,189,000 SF 60,792,000 SF Public Facilities 556 N/A N/A
Open Space 300 N/A N/A
Subtotal IEUA 3 System 5,969 - -
Notes: DU = dwelling unit, SF = square feet
(1) Acres reflect a 25% reduction to remove road ROW. Also, 60% of R-M is “attached” units and 40% is “detached” units. Also, 70% of WMXU-1, WMXU-2, and RMU is “residential” and 30% is “commercial”.
Table 2-7 IEUA 4 Projected Buildout by Land Use
Tributary Area /Land Use Type Acres (1)
Maximum
Projected DUs or
SF of NonResidential Uses
Mid-Point Projected
DUs or SF of NonResidential Uses
IEUA 4 Tributary Area
Residential 762 5,009 DUs 3,710 DUs
Commercial
(rounded to the nearest 1,000 SF) 18 784,000 SF 470,000 SF Industrial
(rounded to the nearest 1,000 SF) 418 10,925,000 SF 7,283,000 SF Public Facilities 198 N/A N/A
Open Space 242 N/A N/A
Subtotal IEUA 4 System 1,638 - -
Notes: DU = dwelling unit, SF = square feet.
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Table 2-8 Rialto Projected Buildout by Land Use
Tributary Area /Land Use Type Acres (1)
Maximum
Projected DUs or
SF of NonResidential Uses
Mid-Point Projected
DUs or SF of NonResidential Uses
Rialto Tributary Area
Residential 659 2,964 DUs 2,229 DUs
Commercial
(rounded to the nearest 1,000 SF) 22 1,228,000 SF 708,000 SF Industrial
(rounded to the nearest 1,000 SF) 359 9,383,000 SF 6,255,000 SF Public Facilities 89 N/A N/A
Open Space 46 N/A N/A
Subtotal Rialto System 1,175 - -
Notes: DU = dwelling unit, SF = square feet.
(1) Acres reflect a 25% reduction to remove road ROW. Also, 60% of R-M is “attached” units and 40% is “detached” units. Also, 70% of WMXU-1, WMXU-2, and RMU is “residential” and 30% is “commercial”.
2.5 Population
Understanding the current and future potential populations of the City’s sewer service area is useful to estimate when future improvements proposed by this master plan may be needed. The most recent population estimate from the United States Census Bureau is as follows:
• U.S. Census Bureau
o As of July 1, 2021, the annual estimate for the City is 210,761 persons1 and 3.83 persons per household.2
Although the estimates above are limited to the City limits and do not include the unincorporated San Bernardino County areas tributary to the City’s sewer system, they include properties that use septic tanks and are not currently connected to the system; therefore, additional population is not added herein for the unincorporated population contributing wastewater to the system. 1 U.S. Census Bureau, City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 (SUB-IP-EST2021-ANNRNK) (https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) 2 U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) Data – Social Characteristics (https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=selected%20social%20characteristics%20in%20fontana%20ca) 152
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2.5.1 Future Population
The City General Plan refers to the population projections produced by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). The current SCAG projection is 286,700 persons by 2045.1 This is an increase of roughly 35% from the 2021 estimates of population cited previously.
Regarding buildout of the City, a buildout year is not estimated in the Fontana General Plan but rather the following is stated: “Growth will continue despite the buildout of vacant land. There are many opportunities for infill development and even redevelopment in Fontana’s older neighborhoods” (p. 2.9). Therefore, this sewer master plan will not estimate a buildout or “ultimate” year.
Based on the City’s current land use plan, WEBB calculated buildout population estimates using the mid-range and maximum residential densities for each residential land use type. The results shown in Table 2-8 suggest a potential mid-range buildout population of 468,100 and maximum density buildout population of 673,100 using the aforementioned persons-per-household ratio of
3.8 for land uses that do not allow ADUs, and 20% more (4.6) people per household for land uses that do allow ADUs.
Table 2-8 Estimated Population Projections of Sewer Service Area Fontana Sewer Service Area Mid-Range Projected
Population
Maximum Projected
Population
Incorporated City 443,400 639,800
Shere of Influence 44,200 58,600
Sum 487,600 698,500
Source: Refer to Appendix B. Based on 3.8 persons per dwelling unit for non-ADU land uses; and 4.6 people per unit for ADU-permitting land uses.
Based on California Department of Finance Population Estimates from 1970 to 2022, the average annual growth rate for the City has been 4.6 percent (DOF Table E-4). Using a growth rate of 4.6 percent and a starting population of 210,761 persons in year 2022, the City of Fontana’s population is projected to achieve a mid-range buildout of 487,557 persons by approximately year 2040.
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To maintain a useful capital improvement plan (CIP) (refer to Section 7), it is recommended that the City verify population growth and growth projections routinely every 5 years to track that the infrastructure can meet the demands of the system.
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SECTION 3 - Design Criteria
The design criteria for the City’s wastewater system generally fall into one of two types: (1) transport facilities; and (2) sewage pump stations. The following discusses each one of these components. The design criteria described herein for the City’s transport facilities was developed by reviewing the City’s prior master sewer plan1 as well as other agencies standards.
Development of standards for the design, construction, inspection, testing and acceptance of new, rehabilitated, or repaired portions for the wastewater collection system is key to ensuring a safe, and reliable collection system. The purpose of this is to prevent inconsistencies in the system that can lead to hydraulic deficiencies.
The City of Fontana Engineering Department maintains standard details and specifications for the design and construction of the wastewater collection system in a document named City of Fontana Design Standards. City standards are to be used and prioritized for projects in the City and SOI. These details and specifications are based on the American Public Works Association’s “Greenbook” Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and are supplemented by information specific to the City. The Greenbook is allowable where standards are not covered by the City of Fontana Design Standards. City standards are to take priority. Included with the standard details and specifications are pipe material requirements, backfilling and compaction requirements, and slope and deflection requirements.
The City keeps a current copy of the design and construction standards on the website:
https://www.fontanaca.gov/3483/Design-and-Construction-Standards. Section 2000 of the Construction Standards pertains to sewer construction.
3.1 Transport Facilities
As a general practice, the pipelines should be designed to flow by gravity; any other alternatives other than gravity flow will need to be reviewed and approved by the City engineer. Gravity flow pipeline can be categorized into two different groups; collection pipelines or trunk and interceptor sewers.
3.1.1 Collection Pipelines
In this report, collection sewers are considered to be sewer pipes 12 inches in diameter and less.
These pipes should be designed under peak conditions to be flowing at one-half full. Collection sewers are typically designed to flow one-half full for maintenance purposes and since collection pipelines serve smaller areas, they can experience high peak factors. Collection sewer diameters are determined by means of Manning’s formula, using a roughness coefficient (n) of 0.013.
3.1.2 Trunk and Interceptor Sewers
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calculated for the area tributary to that section. For each tributary area this rate is the summation of peak domestic, commercial, and industrial flows plus incidental storm water inflow, which is known as the “peak wet weather flow” or “design flow.”
The design criteria for gravity flow sewer pipelines that is assumed in this plan is as follows: sewer lines are sized on the principle of conveying wastewater at a minimum velocity of 2 feet per second (fps) when flowing at the maximum depth to diameter ratio (d/D), and are sized to carry peak flows without exceeding the maximum d/D ratio. For the purposes of this study, all pipes, existing and proposed, and any material type, the mean roughness coefficient (n) will remain at 0.013. A safety factor should be included in the design of all gravity flow pipelines to account for errors due to the variability of the initial approximation of flow and partial clogging of the sewer. A factor of safety is incorporated in the peaking equation, which calculates peak flows higher than the peak flows observed in the City, as later described in Section 5. Another method to account for the inherent variables is to define safe maximum d/D ratios. Table 3-1 – Maximum Depth of Flow to Pipeline Diameter Ratio shows the maximum d/D ratios flow ratios considered in this study.
Table 3-1 Maximum Depth of Flow to Pipeline Diameter Ratio Pipe Diameter (inches) Maximum Ration of Depth of Sewage Flow to Diameter of Pipe (d/D)
Peak Conditions
≤ 12-inch diameter 0.50
≥ 15-inch diameter 0.75
Source: Evaluated the City’s prior master sewer plan (City of Fontana Sanitary Sewer System Master Plan, May 2013) and nearby agencies standards.
Since low velocities in the sewers will cause deposition of solids and result in sulfide generation problems, minimum slopes should be set to maintain a flow velocity of not less than 2 fps during maximum flows. Table 3-2 – Minimum Pipeline Slope Criteria provides the minimum allowable slopes to be utilized for this study.
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Table 3-2 Minimum Gravity Pipeline Slope Criteria
Pipe Diameter (inches) Minimum Slope (feet/100 feet)
8 0.0040
10 0.0030
12 0.0024
15 0.0017
18 0.0014
21 through 36(1) 0.0011
Source: Evaluated the City’s prior master sewer plan (City of Fontana Sanitary Sewer System Master Plan, May 2013) and nearby agencies standards.
(1) For 24-inch diameter and larger other than minimum cleansing velocity (such as construction tolerances and potential ground subsidence) may govern the minimum slope selection.
3.1.3 Manholes
Manholes shall be located at all junctions, all changes in grade, all changes in direction, and all changes in pipe size. Where the distance between manholes required for the foregoing reasons exceeds 300 feet, good judgment should be used in placing intermediate manholes at points of probable sewer intersections, or lacking other criteria, at approximately equal intervals. In general, the maximum of 300 feet1 should be observed. Manhole diameters are determined based upon pipeline diameters as shown in Table 3-3 – Minimum Manhole Diameter Criteria.
Table 3-3 Minimum Manhole Diameter Criteria
Pipe
Diameter
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Diameter
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Deep)
Min. Manhole
Diameter
(Sewers 16-20’
Deep)
Min. Manhole Diameter (Sewers 20-25’
Deep)
8 – 15 4 feet 5 feet 6 feet
18 – 24 5 feet 5 feet 6 feet
27 – 42 6 feet 6 feet 6 feet
48 – 72 Los Angeles County Sanitation District
Standard Manhole, Type “B”
(1)
Source: Evaluated the City’s prior master sewer plan (City of Fontana Sewer System Master Plan, September 2000) and nearby agencies standards
(1) https://www.lbiw.com/media/yjbpwnnd/s-a-202-standard-manhole-type-b.pdf 1 County of San Bernardino Special Districts Department, Standards for Sanitary Sewer, November 2012. 157
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It is noted that 72-inch diameter manholes will be the minimum used at all junction locations.
3.1.4 Inverted Siphons
The purpose of an inverted siphon is to carry the flow under an obstruction such as a stream or depressed highway and to regain as much elevation as possible after the obstruction has been passed. Self-cleaning velocities (2 to 3 fps) should be obtained at least once a day, even during the early years of operation. To ensure adequate minimum velocities, it may be necessary to use multiple diameter pipelines. Flow in these lines can be regulated by control structures such as overflow weirs. Inverted siphons may require cleaning more frequently than gravity sewers.
A conservative Hazen-Williams roughness coefficient (C) of 120 should be used to calculate head loss for inverted siphons. Material that would be considered for siphons include VCP, HDPE, and PVC. Final selection of pipe materials would be made during the detailed design phase. The City discourages the design of inverted siphons due to additional head loss to the sewer system, high probability of blockage, and maintenance requirements. All inverted siphons are to be approved by the City engineer.
3.1.5 Force Mains
Force mains convey wastewaters under pressure from the discharge side of a lift station pump to a discharge point. Force mains are designed to flow full with minimum velocities required to prevent deposition of suspended solids. Velocities normally fall within a range of from 3 to 5 fps.
A minimum velocity of 2 fps is considered to be sufficient to prevent settling of solids, but velocities of between 2.5 and 3 fps are required to re-suspend those which already have accumulated in the force main. If flushing velocities are attained once or twice a day, excessive deposits are not likely to occur. Table 3-4 summarizes the design criteria for force mains.
Table 3-4 Force Main Design Criteria
Design Criteria Flow Rate (fps)
Minimum Velocity 3.5
Maximum Velocity (new pipes) 6
Maximum Velocity (existing pipes) 8
Hazen-Williams Roughness Constant, "C" 120
fps = feet per second
Source: Evaluated the City’s prior master sewer plan (City of Fontana Sanitary Sewer System Master Plan, May 2013) and nearby agencies standards.
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3.2 Sewage Lift Stations
Sewage lift stations should be installed only when existing topography prevents gravity flow.
Efforts should be made to avoid the implementation of lift stations if possible.
Conforming to industry standards and surrounding agencies, sewage lift stations can be categorized into three different groups, which are:
• Small Lift Stations: Up to 750 gallons per minute (gpm), 1 million gallons per day (MGD), 10-inch diameter force main (FM);
• Medium Lift Stations: Up to 2,800 gpm, 4 MGD, 18-inch diameter FM; and • Large Lift Stations: Up to 3,500 gpm, 5 MGD, 20-inch diameter FM.
Small sewage pump stations should have two pumping units, with each unit sized to pump the peak design flow. One pumping unit operates during each pumping cycle with the other acting as standby. These units alternate in operation so that equal wear can occur. Typically, the pumping units are a submersible design with the units placed in a manhole or precast vault structure.
Intermediate-sized sewage pump stations should be planned to have three pumping units of usually equal size. One or two units can operate during a pumping cycle with the third unit acting as a standby in case one of the primary units fails. Two pumping units operating at the same time should be sized to handle the peak design flow. Intermediate-sized sewage lift stations can have submersible pumping units or be of a wet well / dry well design.
Large sewage pump stations should be designed so that expansion can occur when necessary.
Thus, mechanical equipment may be installed at various stages of development. Large sewage pump stations typically provide for complete separation of wet and dry wells with easy access to both. In all cases, standby drives or power units should be provided in cases where bypassing cannot be allowed around the sewage pump station.
Typically, lift stations are to be sized for firm capacity (ultimate peak wet weather capacity) with the largest pump out of service. Also, a standby generator is required for emergency situations such as power outages.
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SECTION 4 - Existing Facilities Description
Data Request
In order to create a sewer model to analyze the City’s sewer system, the City provided the following data per WEBB’s request for this report, which reflects the “current” scenario of the sewer system as of 2022:
• Current sewer master plan;
• Existing sewer system model;
• Past monitoring data;
• GIS files of land use plan, sewer facilities, sewer accounts, and topography; • Population projections;
• Repair records
• As-built plans;
• Latest developments map;
• SCADA flow information; and
• Existing design criteria and standards.
Tributary Areas
The City’s sewer system consists of five hydraulically distinct collection systems, as shown in Table 4-1 – Sewer Tributary Areas and on Figure 4-1 – Sewer Tributary Areas. Each tributary area correlates to an interagency discharge point located either to the west of the City with IEUA or to the east with City of Rialto.
Table 4-1 Sewer Tributary Areas
Tributary Area Acres Percent of
Area Sub Tributary Area Acres
IEUA 1 11,087 33% - -
IEUA 2 10,326 31% Barbie Lift Station
Locust Lift Station
34 105
IEUA 3 8,241 25% - -
IEUA 4 2,188 6.5% Industrial Lift Station
Southridge Lift Station308618
Rialto 1,567 4.5% Tamarind Lift Station 1,286
Sum 33,409 100% - 2,351
Tributary areas “IEUA 2” and “IEUA 4” each have two smaller sub-tributary areas, and “Rialto” has one sub-tributary area corresponding to City lift stations that pump to an interagency discharge point.
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Approximately 95 percent of the City’s sewer service area contributes wastewater to the IEUA regional sewer system. Connections are made at five points along Fontana’s western boundary for treatment at IEUA Regional Water Recycling Plant No. 1 (RP-1) on Walnut Street in the City of Ontario and IEUA Regional Water Recycling Plant No. 4 (RP-4) located on 6th Street in the City of Rancho Cucamonga (Figure 4-1).
The Tamarind Lift Station collects approximately 5 percent of the City’s sewer service area and discharges into the City of Rialto’s sewer system at the southeast corner of the City for treatment at Rialto’s wastewater treatment plant on Richmond Avenue (Figure 4-1).
This Master Plan addresses sewerage service to the existing tributary areas. Future developments served by the City that are not within the existing tributary areas will need to coordinate with the City to determine the feasibility of providing sewage service.
City Facilities
As of October 2022, the City owns approximately 457 miles of active sewer pipelines within its jurisdiction, of which approximately 453 miles are gravity lines, 3.7 miles are force main, and 0.13 mile are inverted siphon lines. Fontana also maintains 8 lift stations, 9 inverted siphons, and 16 diversion structures1.
4.3.1 Trunk and Collection System Pipelines
There are two main categories of gravity sewer pipelines in a sewer system; collector and trunk lines:
a. Collector Lines (≤ 12-inch diameter): These lines collect sewage by direct lateral connections to the properties for which they serve.
b. Trunk Lines (≥ 15-inch diameter): These lines serve as a collection point for collector lines and for multiple tributary areas.
The percentage of gravity mains within the City are summarized in Figure 4-2 – Types of Gravity Pipelines within Fontana. A majority (87%) of the gravity sewer pipelines are collector lines, and the remaining 13% are trunk lines.
1 6 with gate control and 10 uncontrolled.
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Source: City of Fontana
Figure 4-2 Types of Gravity Pipelines Within Fontana
The City’s sewer system includes sewer pipelines ranging from 4-inches to 72-inches in diameter.
A breakdown of the City’s sewer pipe diameter size distribution is shown in Figure 4-3 – Distribution of Fontana Sewer Pipe Diameters.
86.9%
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Source: City of Fontana GIS (2022)
Figure 4-3 Distribution of Fontana Sewer Pipe Diameters The majority of the sewer pipelines are made of vitrified clay pipe (VCP), as summarized in Figure 4-4 –Distribution of Fontana Sewer Pipe Material. The City sewage transmission network is a mixture of pipe materials, as follows:
CIP
Concrete
DIP
Other
Cast iron pipe
Concrete
Ductile Iron Pipe
Other
PVC
RCP
VCP
Unknown
Polyvinyl chloride
Reinforced concrete pipe
Vitrified clay pipe
Unknown
“Other” and “Unknown” materials may be attributed to instances of old pipelines and lost records. 1,086
22,464
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145,891
144,890
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Source: City of Fontana GIS (2022)
Figure 4-4 Distribution of Fontana Sewer Pipe Material
The majority of sewer pipes within Fontana are less than 40 years in age. A breakdown of the City’s sewer pipe age is shown in Figure 4-5 – Distribution of Fontana Sewer Pipe Age. 326
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Source: City of Fontana GIS (2022)
Figure 4-5 Distribution of Fontana Sewer Pipe Age
4.3.2 Inverted Siphons
Inverted siphons are used to transport sewage or wastewater in situations where gravity alone is insufficient to ensure the flow of sewage through a sewer system. It is designed to overcome natural obstacles such as hills, valleys, or bodies of water that would otherwise impede the flow of sewage. Upon inspection, the City has nine (9) inverted siphons as shown in Figure 4-6 – Location of Inverted Siphons.
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IEUA 2
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Rialto
Sources: City of Fontana 2022; ESRI; 2023.
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FIGURE 4-6 LOCATION OF INVERTED
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4.3.3 Diversion Structures
A wastewater diversion structure is a specialized component or facility designed to manage the flow of wastewater within a sewer system. Its primary purpose is to divert, control, or regulate the flow of water for various purposes, such as preventing flooding, directing flows to treatment facilities, or separating different types of wastewater. Typical designs can consist of a designated sluice gates within manholes or a constructed split of sewer lines from a shared manhole where flow is diverted based on downstream gravity control. These structures are essential for ensuring the efficient and safe operation of sewer systems.
Sewer diversion structures are utilized by the City to divert its wastewater at critical trunk line junctions throughout the sewer system. The City has identified 6 diversion structures in the form of sluice gates that can redirect flow from one direction to another downstream. Currently, there is no standard in place for the operations staff and no existing means to operate the sluice gates other than manually closing or opening at the City’s discretion. In addition, 10 more diversion manholes were identified on trunk lines where no control gates were constructed, allowing flow to split based on volume and gravity. A majority of diversion structures are located on San Bernardino Ave and direct flow either westward or southward towards the IEUA wastewater outlets. Minor split manholes on distribution lines can be found throughout the entire sewer service area with no infrastructure to regulate flow. Refer to Figure 4-7 – Locations of Diversion Structures.
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MH ID: I24_69
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Citrus Ave/San
Bernardino Ave
MH ID: H24_88
Poplar Ave/San
Bernardino Ave
MH ID: F25_14
Live Oak Ave/San
Bernardino Ave
MH ID: E25_12
Cherry Ave/San
Bernardino Ave
MH ID: I24_59
Valley Ave/
Cypress Ave
MH ID: H27_9
Poplar Ave/
Slover Ave
MH ID: F27_10
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Slover Ave
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MH ID: 7775
MH ID: G30_79
MH ID: G30_4
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4.3.4 Lift Stations and Force Mains
As described previously, nearly all of the City’s sewerage is collected and transmitted by gravity flow; however, in situations where gravity flow is unattainable, pressure systems are utilized.
Currently, 3.7 miles of pipelines are pressurized. Pressure systems consist of pumping facilities which collect and pump wastewater flows (lift station) to a gravity manhole through a pressurized pipeline (force main). Refer to Table 4-2 – Fontana Lift Station and Force Main Facilities1for a summary the Fontana Lift Stations and force main facilities and Figure 4-8 – Locations of Lift Stations and Force Mains. Based on sizing categories established in Section 3, the City owns and operates three small lift stations and three intermediate lift stations. Currently, the City does not anticipate a need for a large lift station in the future.
Table 4-2 Fontana Lift Station and Force Main Facilities Sewer Lift
Station Pumps
Overall Pump
Capacity
(gpm)
Horsepower
(HP)
Force
Main
Diameter
Backup
Generator
Install
Year
Barbee (1) 2 500 10 4, 8 Yes 1979-
Industrial Park 3 960 30 8 Yes 1988
Locust 2 680 20 4 Yes 1977
PD (2) 2 600 20 10 - -
Southridge
(Philadelphia) 3 1,440 90 10 Yes 1985
San Bernardino
Avenue (3) 4 - - 24, 30 - 2007
Tamarind 2 920 60 12 Yes 1984
Jack Long(4)- - - - - -
Source: Fontana Record Drawings, Various Dates; City of Fontana Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Evaluation, August 2011. (1) Can be served by a portable generator
(2) Only serves the Police Department building. Onsite generator maintained by others. (3) Owned and operated by IEUA
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LIFT STATION
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LIFT STATION
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Sources: City of Fontana 2022; San
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FIGURE 4-8 LOCATIONS OF LIFT STATIONS
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Contracted Wastewater Treatment Locations
Fontana does not own or operate a wastewater treatment facility. Each tributary area in the City correlates to an interagency discharge point located either to the west of the City with IEUA or to the east with City of Rialto.
• Inland Empire Utilities Agency
The City of Fontana entered into a Regional Sewerage Service Contract with IEUA on August 14, 1972 for wastewater treatment services. Currently, approximately 95% of the City’s sewer service area contributes wastewater to the IEUA regional sewer system.
Connections are made at five points along Fontana’s western boundary for treatment at IEUA Regional Water Recycling Plant No. 1 (RP-1) on Walnut Street in the City of Ontario and IEUA Regional Water Recycling Plant No. 4 (RP-4) located on 6th Street in the City of Rancho Cucamonga (Figure 4-1).
The City is one of the Contracting Agencies to the Regional Sewerage System that IEUA operates. According to the Chino Basin Regional Sewerage Service Contract (As amended October 19, 1994), “The Contracting Agencies shall have the right to deliver all sewage collected by their respective Community Sewer Systems to the Regional Sewerage System and IEUA shall have the obligation to receive into the Regional Sewerage System all sewage so delivered by the Contracting Agencies” (p. 10). • City of Rialto
The City’s Tamarind Lift Station collects approximately 5% of the City’s sewer service area and discharges into the City of Rialto’s sewer system at the southeast corner of the City for treatment at Rialto’s wastewater treatment plant on Richmond Avenue (Figure 4-1).
According to the City’s Extraterritorial Sewer Services Agreement (July 16, 1991), “[Fontana] shall have the right (but not the obligation) to deliver to the Rialto Disposal System up to the number of gallons per day (on an annual average-per-day basis…of Service Area Sewage…and Rialto shall have the obligation to receive all such sewage into the Rialto Disposal System and to convey, treat, and dispose of such sewage” beginning November 1, 1994 and thereafter 1,600,000 gallons per day (p. 2).
4.4.1 Current Flows
As of 2022, the City’s wastewater flows to each treatment plant from each tributary area is summarized in Table 4-4 –Wastewater Generation for Fontana Tributary Areas. Refer to Figure 4-1 – Location of Tributary Areas, Treatment Plants, Rialto, and IEUA Connections which includes areas within and adjacent to the City that are unsewered. 172
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Table 4-3 Wastewater Generation for Tributary Areas
Sewer Tributary Areas Average Tributary Flow (MGD)(1)
IEUA Outlet 1(2) 6.63
IEUA Outlet 2 3.50
IEUA Outlet 3 2.50
IEUA Outlet 4 1.62
Rialto 0.37
Total 14.62
Notes:
(1) Based on metered recorded flow value from 12-month running average from September 2021 to September 2022. (2) Includes 0.2 MGD of additional estimated flow from tributary area not captured by meter.
Existing System Deficiencies
4.5.1 Capacity Based
Approximately 22,500 feet of the City’s gravity sewer pipelines are 6-inches in diameter and 1,100 feet are 4-inch diameter (Figure 4-9). There is a larger concentration of 6-inch diameter gravity sewer pipes in the eastern central area of the City (Figure 4-9) Pipe capacity deficiencies for 4- inch and 6-inch diameter pipelines as well as larger sizes has been evaluated as part of the model runs in Section 6 to identify locations.
4.5.2 Sewer Facilities Condition Review
The City has assessed existing sewer line conditions and operational problems and has compiled a list which will serve as the basis for a sewer line replacement/rehabilitation program.
City staff reviewed their sewage system for typical defects such as grease, sediment, roots, slow flows, sags, cracks, joint separations and off sets. This effort was performed by the City Operations staff, utilizing their Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) inspection equipment as well as manual inspection. Refer to Figure 4-10 – Sewer Hot Spots for locations of the pipes identified by the City to have structural defects. Table 4-4 summarizes the general sizes and quantities of pipes with structural defects.
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Table 4-4 Fontana Sewer Pipes with Structural Defects
Pipe Diameter Approximate Pipe Length (feet)
6-inch 665
8-inch 27,125
10-inch 1,990
12-inch 45
21-inch 320
30-inch 145
Source: City of Fontana Sewer Mainline Hotspots (Aug, 2023). 174
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LIFT STATION
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LIFT STATION
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LIFT STATION
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Sources: City of Fontana 2022; ESRI 2023.
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