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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Recertification of the City’s Sewer System Management Plan as required by the State Water Resources Control Board Order WQ 2022-0103-DWQ, the General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems.
1) Resolution Approving Recertification of the City’s Sewer System Management Plan
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for April 29, 2025 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City’s Sanitary Sewer Management Plan is due for a six-year update and recertification by May 2, 2025, as required by State Water Resources Control Board Order WQ 2022-0103-DWQ. The SSMP establishes a local strategy for maintenance of the City’s sewer system and standards for sanitary sewer overflow response.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the attached resolution recertifying the city’s Sewer System Master Plan (SSMP) as required by the State of California, Water Resources Control Board.
ANALYSIS
The City’s SSMP was originally prepared in 2009, with the assistance of a consultant, to meet the requirements of the State’s Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) for Sanitary Sewers issued in 2006. The SSMP needs to be recertified every six years or sooner, and the last SSMP update was certified by the City Council in May 2019. The next update is due no later than May 2, 2025 as required by State Water Resources Control Board Order WQ 2022-0103-DWQ, the General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems.
On January 15, 2025, the City awarded a contract to HDR Engineering (HDR) to perform the SSMP update. On March 31, 2025, HDR completed the update to the City’s 2025 SSMP, and the final step is for it to be approved by the City Council at a public meeting.
Exhibit 1 includes the 2025 SSMP Update.
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Based on the SSMP Audit results, the overall program for managing the sewer system is effective and is showing signs of improved performance. The SSMP update scope of work included the following:
i. Sewer System Management Plan Goal And Introduction
ii. Organization
iii. Legal Authority
iv. Operation And Maintenance Program
v. Design And Performance Provisions
vi. Spill Emergency Response Plan
vii. Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program
viii. System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance And Capital Improvements ix. Monitoring, Measurement And Program Modifications
x. Internal Audits
xi. Communication Program
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
This requirement is not applicable to this report.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with approving the attached resolution.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This requirement is not applicable to this report.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This requirement is not applicable to this report.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1) Do not approve the attached resolution of recertifying the City’s SSMP as required by the State that will be subject to penalties.
2) The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Daniel Hernandez, Director of Public Works
Prepared by:
Luke Chen, Senior Civil Engineer
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Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1: Glendale 2025 SSMP