Hawaiian Gardens City Council
August 13, 2025

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Maria Teresa Del Rio, Mayor Pro Tem
Victor Farfan, Councilmember
Luis Roa, Councilmember
Ernie Vargas, Councilmember
Dandy De Paula, Mayor
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Regular Meeting, 6:00 PM
Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
Norma Tabares, City Attorney
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
Meeting Location: City Council Chambers, 21815 Pioneer Boulevard, Hawaiian Gardens, California.

ADA Information: The City of Hawaiian Gardens complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Anyone needing special assistance please contact the City Clerk’s Department at (562) 420­2641 x 240, at least one (1) business day prior to the meeting so that we may accommodate you.

Bilingual Information: Anyone needing a Spanish bilingual interpreter for ORAL COMMUNICATION ONLY, please contact the City Clerk’s Department at (562) 420­2641 x 240, at least one (1) business day prior to the meeting so that we may accommodate you.

The meeting can be viewed as a curtesy only and with no guarantee as to feasibility and disruption via various platforms as follows:

City of Hawaiian Gardens local cable/channel:

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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Maria Teresa Del Rio, Mayor Pro Tem
Victor Farfan, Councilmember
Luis Roa, Councilmember
Ernie Vargas, Councilmember
Dandy De Paula, Mayor
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Regular Meeting, 6:00 PM
Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
Norma Tabares, City Attorney
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS AND AGENDA GENERAL COMMENTS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED AND CONDUCTED AS FOLLOWS:

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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Maria Teresa Del Rio, Mayor Pro Tem
Victor Farfan, Councilmember
Luis Roa, Councilmember
Ernie Vargas, Councilmember
Dandy De Paula, Mayor
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Regular Meeting, 6:00 PM
Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
Norma Tabares, City Attorney
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS AND AGENDA GENERAL COMMENTS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED AND CONDUCTED AS FOLLOWS:

Please note that public comment is only guaranteed to be taken in­person during the meeting or prior to the meeting in­writing by complying with the below procedures. Remote participation is provided as a courtesy only and should not be relied upon to guarantee participation in the meeting. The City reserves the right to terminate remote participation methods (subject to Brown Act restrictions) at any time and for whatever reason. So long as the public may still attend the meeting in­person, the meeting will continue.

VIA WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE / E­COMMENT: Members of the public who wish to comment on matters before the City may submit written correspondence to the following email address: [email protected], or by e­comment on the City’s website, by no later than Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 4:00pm. Note: Written correspondence will not be read into the record during the meeting; however, correspondence received by 4:00pm will be forwarded to the City Council, made a part of the official record, and made available for public review during the meeting. If submitting a comment pertaining to an agenda item, please reference the agenda item.

IN­PERSON COMMENT the City Council will provide members of the public with the opportunity to address the City Council in­person on any issues within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council or to speak on items on and off the agenda, except for Public Hearing items. Each speaker shall be limited to three (3) minutes of public comment at each regular meeting. The City Council shall not discuss or take action relative to any public comment unless authorized by California Government Code Section 54954.2(b).

COURTESY VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION: As noted above, remote participation is offered merely as a courtesy and convenience. The City cannot guarantee that the public's access to remote participation will be uninterrupted. The City cannot guarantee it will not terminate use of remote participation during the meeting. In order to ensure participation in the meeting, please attend in­person or submit a written comment as set forth above.

Courtesy remote participation will be conducted as follows: All members of the public participating via Zoom will be placed on mute, except for during the opportunity for public comments and when recognized by the Mayor. Members of the public may participate via Zoom by logging on via the information below:

Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396805805?
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COURTESY VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION: As noted above, remote participation is offered merely as a courtesy and convenience. The City cannot guarantee that the public's access to remote participation will be uninterrupted. The City cannot guarantee it will not terminate use of remote participation during the meeting. In order to ensure participation in the meeting, please attend in­person or submit a written comment as set forth above.

Courtesy remote participation will be conducted as follows: All members of the public participating via Zoom will be placed on mute, except for during the opportunity for public comments and when recognized by the Mayor. Members of the public may participate via Zoom by logging on via the information below:

Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396805805?
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Meeting ID: 843 9680 5805 Passcode: HG1
Members of the public shall have the right to observe and offer public comment at the public meeting, consistent with the public's rights of access and public comment otherwise provided for by the Brown Act, as applicable (including, but not limited to, the requirement that such right of access and public comment be made available in a manner consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act). The City reserves the right to utilize teleconferencing in accordance with AB 2449.

PROCLAMATIONS AND CERTIFICATES

1. RECOGNITION OF BOXING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS: LUIS ALEXANDER GOMEZ JR. AND ALBERT ISAIAH MARTINEZ

PRESENTATIONS

1. ATGM RECAP PRESENTATION OF THE TEEN OVERNIGHT CAMP IN BISHOP,

CALIFORNIA

2. RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE SUMMER PROGRAMS VIDEO

HIGHLIGHT
AGENDA ORGANIZATION
This is the time for the City Council to discuss any changes in the order of agenda items.

A. PUBLIC HEARING(S) / HEARING(s)
B. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA
That the City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

2. Recommendation to receive and file warrants processed during the period of July 12 to August 1, 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

3. Recommendation to receive and file Treasurer's Report for May and June 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

4. Recommendation
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determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

2. Recommendation to receive and file warrants processed during the period of July 12 to August 1, 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

3. Recommendation to receive and file Treasurer's Report for May and June 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

4. Recommendation to authorize the Public Works Manager to conduct a traffic study on Claretta Avenue from 214th Street to 211th Street.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

5. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 024­2025, authorizing the City Manager to approve the Change Order No. 1 for the City Hall Roof Replacement, Project 118 to Courtney, Inc., in the amount of $546,367 for the roof replacement at the C. Robert Lee Activity Center.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

6. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

C. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

1. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 023­2025, approving the Citywide Bicycle Master Plan.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

2. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 026­2025, approving the City of Hawaiian Gardens 2025 Sewer System Management Plan Update.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

3. Recommendation to approve donations to non­profit organizations.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

4. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 025­2025, approving salary ranges and benefits for unrepresented at­will confidential and non­confidential professional and management positions.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

5. It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve a retirement incentive program (“Program”) for eligible employees for an anticipated cost of $300,000, plus the employer share of applicable payroll taxes;

2. Authorizes the City Manager to take all necessary, lawful and appropriate actions to implement the Program; and

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached acknowledgement form required by Government Code Section 7507.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

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benefits for unrepresented at­will confidential and non­confidential professional and management positions.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

5. It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve a retirement incentive program (“Program”) for eligible employees for an anticipated cost of $300,000, plus the employer share of applicable payroll taxes;

2. Authorizes the City Manager to take all necessary, lawful and appropriate actions to implement the Program; and

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached acknowledgement form required by Government Code Section 7507.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

D. NEW BUSINESS
E. ORAL STAFF REPORT(S)
F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT(S)
G. ORAL COUNCIL REPORT(S)
H. CLOSED SESSION
I. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B2
DATE: August 13, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director
Abraham Yi, Accounting Specialist
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE WARRANTS PROCESSED DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 12 TO AUGUST 1, 2025

SUMMARY
Information for warrants processed from July 12 to August 1, 2025 is provided, in the attachments, for review by the City Council. A detailed report for Accounts Payable (AP) provides a list of all payments presented by payment type and check number. Payments are made to vendors using paper checks, via ACH or online.

Payroll (PR) represents payments for employee payroll, taxes, insurance and CalPers retirement contributions and does not include any detailed information.

FISCAL IMPACT
None

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Financial Summary
B. AP Invoice Approval Lists Payment Type and Check Number Attachment A
Financial Summary
Description Warrant Information Amount
AP Check Payments to Vendors Ck 67735 – 67833 $ 734,672.19 AP ACH Payments to Vendors Ck 1058535 – 1058578 710,848.79 AP Online Payments to Vendors Ck 2906 – 2936 77,944.53
PR Employee Salaries & Benefits Ck 71380 – 71694 466,842.05 PR CalPers- Online Retirement Benefits 7/17/2025 35,226.71 Voided Check 2840, 66283, 67741 (367.90)
Total for Jul 12-Aug 1, 2025 $2,025,166.37
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
CHK PMTS 07/12/25 TO 08/01/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 1
Time: 11:56 am
Date: 07/30/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Checks
67735 07/16/25 Printed 0277J ALEX TIRES INC UNIT 66 - FLEET MAINT OIL CHG, TIRE 150.00

ROTATION
67736 07/16/25 Printed 0520R RAFAEL ANGUIANO REFUND RECYCLE DEPOSIT PERMIT 500.00 BLDG2023-0081
67737 07/16/25 Printed 0559HD ARDURRA GROUP INC 05.01 - 06.04.25 PROF SVCS - CARSON 19,805.51 ST BEAUT PROJ 108
67738 07/16/25 Printed 0091M ASCAP 2025 ANNUAL MUSIC LICENSING FEE - 13.54

BAL DUE
67739 07/16/25 Printed 0895L BAY ALARM COMPANY 08.01 - 10.31.25 21815 PIONEER BLVD - 1,635.00

MAINT YARD ALARM SVC
CALIFORNIA CONTRACT 4,700.00
CITIES
67740 07/16/25 Printed 1390 07.01.25 - 06.30.26 CITY MEMBERSHIP DUES
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC 0.00

EMPLOYEES'
67741 07/16/25 Void 07/16/25 1458K FY 25/26 PREPAYMENT UAL PLAN 901 67742 07/16/25 Printed 1795P CITY OF LONG BEACH JAN - MAR 2025 JOINT TRAFFIC 3,060.03

SIGNAL MAINT
CONSOLIDATED DISPOSAL 224.40

SERVICE
67743 07/16/25 Printed 1970 TRASH ASSESSMENT FEES FY 24/25 67744 07/16/25 Printed 1998C CORELOGIC, INC. JUN 2025 PROPERTY DETAIL 285.02

REPORTS
GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL 15,015.00

OF GOVT
67745 07/16/25 Printed 3244C FY 25/26 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES 67746 07/16/25 Printed 3548 HDL SOFTWARE LLC APR 2025 PAYMENT SVCS 69.74 HOWROYD-WRIGHT 2,708.10

EMPLOYMENT
67747 07/16/25 Printed 0558M W/E 06.28.25 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 67748 07/16/25 Printed 3936T IRON MOUNTAIN INC JUL 2025 STORAGE 419.21 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA 1,081.50
CITIES
67749 07/16/25 Printed 4300 07.01.25 - 06.30.26 LA COUNTY

DIVISION MEMBERSHIP DUES
67750 07/16/25 Printed 4779B ADRIANA MARTINEZ REFUND LW POOL SUMMER KICKOFF 15.00 PARTY
67751 07/16/25 Printed 4836I MCCI LLC 08.30.25 - 08.29.26 LASERFICHE 11,875.00

ANNUAL RENEWAL
MV CHENG & ASSOCIATES 3,570.00
INC
67752 07/16/25 Printed 5195 JUN 2025 CONSULTING SVCS
NAN MC KAY & ASSOCIATES, 239.00
INC.
67753 07/16/25 Printed 5228 09.01.25 - 08.31.26 ADMIN PLAN

DIGITAL REVISION SVC
67754 07/16/25 Printed 5759M PHOENIX PATROL 07.12.25 CAR SHOW EVENT - 5,876.00

SECURITY
67755 07/16/25 Printed 5987Y QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC 06.26.25 POSTAGE RELOAD 500.00 67756 07/16/25 Printed 6566 SEQUEL CONTRACTORS INC JUN 2025 - ARTERIAL & RESIDENTIAL 384,413.94

ST REHABILITATION
SOCAL AUTO & TRUCK 166.99

PARTS INC
67757 07/16/25 Printed 6727 UNIT 4 - MARKER LIGHTS
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 1,611.03

COMPANY
67758 07/16/25 Printed 6801 06.01 - 06.30.25 SER PER
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 9,054.90

COMPANY
67759 07/16/25 Printed 6801 06.01 - 06.30.25 SER PER
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 2,702.87

COMPANY
67760 07/16/25 Printed 6801 06.01 - 06.30.25 SER PER
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 3,977.54

COMPANY
67761 07/16/25 Printed 6801 06.01 - 06.30.25 SER PER
67762 07/16/25 Printed 6795 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FY 25-26 DUES ASSESSMENT 2,088.00 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 10.87

SECURITY
67763 07/16/25 Printed 6855H FACILITY KEYS - PW
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - 36.80

DIVISION
67764 07/16/25 Printed 2409 APR - JUN 2025 SB1186 DSA BL FEES UNDERGROUND SERVICE 45.15
ALERT
67765 07/16/25 Printed 7310 JUN 2025 DIG ALERT NOTICES
67766 07/16/25 Printed 7434S UNITED STORM WATER INC FINAL PMT - RETENTION CITYWIDE 8,798.35

CATCH BASIN CONNECTORS
67767 07/16/25 Printed 7727NT WASTE RESOURCES INC FY 24/25 PROPERTY TAX RUBBAGE 19,951.33 FEES - 90%
67768 07/16/25 Printed 7907 WILLDAN ENGINEERING 05.01 - 05.31.25 PROF SVCS -FY 24/25 90,077.00

ARTERIAL ST IMPROVEMENTS
67769 07/23/25 Printed 0276AB SALVADOR ALCAZAR MAY - JUN 2025 LEE WARE POOL 2,000.00

MAINTENANCE
Attachment B
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
CHK PMTS 07/12/25 TO 08/01/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 2
Time: 11:56 am
Date: 07/30/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Checks
67770 05.02 - 06.14.25 YOUTH SOCCER 07/23/25 Printed 0355N ALEJANDRO ALONZO 1,350.00

TOURNAMENT - REFEREE
67771 07.14.25 TRIM TREES - 12352 & 12353 07/23/25 Printed 0520HZ JUAN ANGUIANO 1,520.00 223RD ST
67772 06.14 - 07.05.25 HIIT INSTRUCTOR 07/23/25 Printed 0881N ANTHONY BARRON 180.00 67773 2025 CARNIVAL TICKET PRE-SALE 07/23/25 Printed 2333M IRMA DEL RIO 600.00 PROFIT
67774 05.26 - 06.04.25 ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR 07/23/25 Printed 2786MN MARIANA ESTRADA 300.00 GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY 196.63
INC
67775 GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES 07/23/25 Printed 3186
67776 07.01 - 07.10.25 BALLET CLASS 07/23/25 Printed 3213R MARYCARMEN GARCIA 195.00

INSTRUCTOR
67777 REFUND BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 07/23/25 Printed 3214RN RONALD GARCIA 100.00 #010240
GATEWAY CITIES 7,732.50

AFFORDABLE
67778 FY 25/26 AFFORDABLE HOUSING 07/23/25 Printed 3242X

TRUST FUND
67779 REFUND CITATIONS FEES #24380, 07/23/25 Printed 3588T ANDREW HARD 1,200.00 24381, 24384
67780 REPLACE ACTIVATOR - CLARKDALE 07/23/25 Printed 3609C HASA INC 2,076.86

PARK SPLASHPAD
67781 07/23/25 Printed 3547 HDL COREN & CONE APR - JUN 2025 CONTRACT SVCS 1,800.00

PROPERTY TAX
67782 MAY 2025 PAYMENT SVCS 07/23/25 Printed 3548 HDL SOFTWARE LLC 83.93 67783 REFUND BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 07/23/25 Printed 3555H1 HP HAWAIIAN TERRACE LLC 1,396.00 #010670
67784 2025 4TH OF JULY FIREWORK FINES - 07/23/25 Printed 3944T JCL TRAFFIC SERVICES 3,450.00

MESSAGE BOARD RENTALS
67785 REIMB EMP/06.27 - 06.30.25 SISTER 07/23/25 Printed 4740 ERNESTO MARQUEZ 107.56

CITY TRAVEL EXPENSE
MIDAMERICA 672.00

ADMINISTRATIVE &
67786 1ST QTR 2025 ADMINISTRATION FEE 07/23/25 Printed 4959A (ER)
67787 05.01 - 06.26.25 PROF ENVIRON 07/23/25 Printed 5180B MUNIENVIRONMENTAL LLC 14,315.00 SVCS-AB939/SB1383/AUDIT/FRANCH
67788 06.06 - 06.28.25 JIU JITSU 07/23/25 Printed 5339V VU D NGUYEN 420.00

INSTRUCTOR
67789 08.01 - 11.30.25 SPECIAL EVENTS 07/23/25 Printed 5427S NSA OP, LP 2,708.00 STORAGE E017
67790 REIMB EMP/06.03 - 06.04.25 MILEAGE 07/23/25 Printed 6580 JUAN JOSE SERRANO 123.14 67791 FY 25/26 OP FEES D47530 & F46656 07/23/25 Printed 6770 SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY 1,302.20 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 187.95

SECURITY
67792 PSC KEYS (10) - LASD/PARKING 07/23/25 Printed 6855H

ENFORCEMENT
67793 07.01 - 09.30.25 WHEEL CHAIR LIFT 07/23/25 Printed 7181K TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION 84.00

MAINT - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
67794 06.26.25 UNIFORM, TOWELS & MATS 07/23/25 Printed 7324 UNIFIRST CORPORATION 328.68 67795 06.27.25 LW POOL END OF SESSION 1 07/23/25 Printed 7460ZT VALENTINO'S PIZZA 512.44 - MEALS
WATERLINE TECHNOLOGIES 226.75
INC.
67796 LEE WARE POOL SUPPLIES 07/23/25 Printed 7727Q
67797 06.01 - 06.30.25 PROF SVCS - 07/23/25 Printed 7907 WILLDAN ENGINEERING 19,399.34

NORWALK PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL 1,882.49

DISTRICT
67798 OCT - DEC 2024 10% WATER 07/30/25 Printed 0035M
IRRIGATION COSTS - 2ND QTR
67799 07.12.25 CAR SHOW EVENT - 07/30/25 Printed 0368DK ERIKA ALVAREZ 50.00

PERSONLIZED SASHES
67800 07.12.25 CAR SHOW EVENT - ENTRY 07/30/25 Printed 0671HG GILBERT AVINA 30.00 REFUND
67801 08.05.25 CONCERTS AT THE PARK 07/30/25 Printed 0914S OSEE STEEVE BELVILUS 1,000.00

EVENT - MUSIC PERFORMANCE DPST
67802 2025 YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP 07/30/25 Printed 1465FF CA STATE UNIV FULLERTON 2,500.00

PROGRAM CHENEE LARIOS
67803 2025 YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP 07/30/25 Printed 1465LB CA STATE UNIV LONG BEACH 3,500.00

PROGRAM JOE MADRID
67804 07.12.25 CAR SHOW EVENT - ENTRY 07/30/25 Printed 1507E EDWARD CARILLO 30.00 REFUND
CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY 946.18
0168
67805 JUN 2025 3 EYEWASH STATIONS 07/30/25 Printed 1729X

SVCS - PW
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
CHK PMTS 07/12/25 TO 08/01/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 3
Time: 11:56 am
Date: 07/30/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Checks
COMMERCIAL DOOR OF LOS 435.00

ANGELES
67806 CITY HALL - REPAIR EAST ENTRY 07/30/25 Printed 1900D DOOR
GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY 744.95
INC
67807 HELEN ROSAS GATES PAINT 07/30/25 Printed 3186

PROJECT SUPPLIES
67808 05.17.25 TEEN SUMMIT - BACKPACKS 07/30/25 Printed 7760M EUGENIO GONZALEZ 1,343.78 (50)
67809 07.19.25 FACILITY RENTAL DEPOSIT 07/30/25 Printed 5926S ELIZABETH KEOUGH 100.00 REFUND
67810 08.26.25 - 08.25.26 SECURITY 07/30/25 Printed 4093B KNOWBE4 INC 1,624.86

AWARENESS TRAINING
L.A. COUNTY ANIMAL 16,751.99

CONTROL
67811 MAY 2025 ANIMAL HOUSING COSTS 07/30/25 Printed 4135 67812 LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES TOP SOIL - 07/30/25 Printed 4250 LAKEWOOD NURSERY 13.78

LEE WARE PARK
67813 PETTY CASH REIMB SEQUENCE 07/30/25 Printed 5755 PETTY CASH\E.VIGIL 384.32 5016-5028
67814 07.12.25 CAR SHOW EVENT - ENTRY 07/30/25 Printed 6278AG GUS ROMERO 30.00 REFUND
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 32.77

COMPANY
67815 06.13 - 07.15.25 SER PER 07/30/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 35.06

COMPANY
67816 06.13 - 07.15.25 SER PER 07/30/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 34.12

COMPANY
67817 06.13 - 07.15.25 SER PER 07/30/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 2,510.20

COMPANY
67818 06.13 - 07.15.25 SER PER 07/30/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 265.09

COMPANY
67819 06.13 - 07.15.25 SER PER 07/30/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 82.34

COMPANY
67820 06.13 - 07.15.25 SER PER 07/30/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 48.81

COMPANY
67821 06.13 - 07.15.25 SER PER 07/30/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 309.72

COMPANY
67822 06.13 - 07.15.25 SER PER 07/30/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 29.42

COMPANY
67823 06.13 - 07.15.25 SER PER 07/30/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 5,775.38

COMPANY
67824 06.13 - 07.15.25 SER PER 07/30/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 32.51

COMPANY
67825 06.13 - 07.15.25 SER PER 07/30/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 17,024.82

COMPANY
67826 06.13 - 07.15.25 SER PER 07/30/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 33.23

COMPANY
67827 06.13 - 07.15.25 SER PER 07/30/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 8.39

COMPANY
67828 06.13 - 07.15.25 SER PER 07/30/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 7.70

COMPANY
67829 06.13 - 07.15.25 SER PER 07/30/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 4.56

COMPANY
67830 06.13 - 07.15.25 SER PER 07/30/25 Printed 6801
67831 JUN 2025 PROF SVCS - 07/30/25 Printed 7250V TRANSTECH ENGINEERS INC BUILDING AND 17,606.99 SAFETY
67832 REIMB EMP/02.19.25 STAFF 07/30/25 Printed 7612 ELIZABETH VIGIL 118.93

SYMPATHY FLOWERS - RUDY
67833 07.19.25 FACILITY RENTAL DEPOSIT 07/30/25 Printed 7986C ESTHER YOGUEZ 100.00 REFUND
Total Checks: 99 Checks Total (excluding void checks): 734,672.19 Total Payments: 99 Bank Total (excluding void checks): 734,672.19 Total Payments: 99 Grand Total (excluding void checks): 734,672.19 City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
ACH PMTS 07/12/25 TO 08/01/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 1
Time: 11:57 am
Date: 07/30/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT EFTs
1058535 07.07.25 12404 E CARSON ST - 07/16/25 Printed 0310W ALL CITY ANIMAL TRAPPING 75.00

REMOVED ONE DEAD RACCOON
ALLIANT INSURANCE 1,894.00

SERVICES INC
1058536 07/16/25 Printed 0350MA APR-JUN 2025 HAWAGAR-02 QRTLY REPT
CALIFORNIA CITIES FOR 37,500.00
SELF1058537 FY 25/26 JPA ANUUAL FUNDING 07/16/25 Printed 1385JPA 1058538 JUN 2025 COLLECTION AGENCY SVC 07/16/25 Printed 2307N DATA TICKET INC. 200.00

CODE ENFORCEMENT
EDGEWORTH INTEGRATION 27,877.86
LLC
1058539 SECURITY CAMERA - 07/16/25 Printed 2660B CITY HALL PROJ S-14284
FRONTIER 650.45

COMMUNICATIONS
1058540 07.01 - 07.31.25 LOCAL SERVICE 07/16/25 Printed 3062 L.A. COUNTY SHERIFF'S 1,284.14
DEPT.
1058541 MAY 2025 SPECIAL EVENT OT - 07/16/25 Printed 4205

05.30.25 GUN BUY BACK EVENT
1058542 PRESSURE WASHER SUPPLIES - 07/16/25 Printed 7008M MIKE J MANCE 97.42

HOSE REEL SWIVEL
1058543 08.05.25 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT - 07/16/25 Printed 5061 MOLI-MEX INC 4,249.25 BACKPACKS (500)
1058544 REIMB EMP/CELL PHN/JUN 2025 07/16/25 Printed 5099 SHAVON MOORE-CAGE 149.39 NATIONWIDE 12,430.33

ENVIRONMENTAL
1058545 JUL 2025 STREET SWEEPING SVC 07/16/25 Printed 5305M RAMJAN BROTHERS 380.06

ENTERPRISES
1058546 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 07/16/25 Printed 6444
1058547 01.16 - 05.01.25 VIDEO PROD - 07/16/25 Printed 6391 NADIM SALLMAN 1,100.00

CARSON ST BEAUT, EDIT LONG
1058548 UNIT 41 - RPLC COIL 3/PLUG & 07/16/25 Printed 3985 JEFF P SMITH REPAIR 679.54 MUFFLER MIL - 69908
STAPLES BUSINESS 87.35

ADVANTAGE
1058549 FIN OFFICE SUPPLIES 07/16/25 Printed 6932-FINN
VERIZON WIRELESS 2,233.06

SERVICES, LLC
1058550 MAY - JUN 2025 WIRELESS PHONE 07/16/25 Printed 7547

CHARGES
X-ACT TECHNOLOGY 1,480.04

SOLUTIONS INC
1058551 JUL 2025 OFFICE 365 - BUS PREMIUM 07/16/25 Printed 7966 1058552 07.08.25 21925 NORWALK BLVD - 07/23/25 Printed 0310W ALL CITY ANIMAL TRAPPING 75.00

REMOVED ONE DEAD CAT
1058553 JUN 2025 MONTHLY SVCS 07/23/25 Printed 0501 AMERINAT 101.75 1058554 MAY 2025 PROF ATTORNEY SVCS - 07/23/25 Printed 0923A BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP 19,935.50

CITY ATTORNEY
1058555 06.15 - 07.14.25 BOTTLE WATER 07/23/25 Printed 6172 BLUETRITON BRANDS INC 334.74

DELIVERY, COOLER RENTALS
1058556 06.17 - 07.01.25 ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR 07/23/25 Printed 3219D VANESSA GARCIA 120.00 1058557 RPLC 2 EXHAUST FAN BLOWERS - 07/23/25 Printed 3788 HOTWIRE ELECTRIC INC LW 2,505.00

POOL RESTROOM
JOHNSON CONTROLS 1,859.59

SECURITY
1058558 07.01 - 09.30.25 QTRLY ALARM 22325 07/23/25 Printed 7293M

NORWALK BLVD - TC
1058559 REIMB EMP/CELL PHN/JUN 2025 07/23/25 Printed 5185M SANTOS MURGUIA 50.00 1058560 REIMB EMP/CELL PHN/JUN 2025 07/23/25 Printed 5307G SALVADOR NAVA 50.00 1058561 JUL - SEP 2025 QTRLY FIRE ALARM 07/23/25 Printed 7252Q RHR SYSTEMS INC 195.00

MONITORING/RADIO UPLINK
1058562 07.21.25 11964 215TH ST - REMOVED 07/30/25 Printed 0310W ALL CITY ANIMAL TRAPPING 150.00

ONE DEAD SKUNK
ALLIANT INSURANCE 1,627.00

SERVICES INC
1058563 07.01.25 - 07.01.26 ACIP CRIME 07/30/25 Printed 0350MA ANNUAL PREMIUM FY 25/26
AMERICAN CITY PEST 1,929.50

TERMITE INC
1058564 07.25 PEST CONTROL - CITY HALL, 07/30/25 Printed 0440

CRL, PW YARD, PATIOS
B & M LAWN AND GARDEN 518.55
INC
1058565 EQUIP REPR - WALKER T271 MOWER 07/30/25 Printed 0705

BLOWER WHEEL
1058566 FY 25/26 ALL RISK PROPERTY 07/30/25 Printed 1419 CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS 188,980.00

INSURANCE
1058567 07.01 - 09.30.25 CARSON ST MEDIAN 07/30/25 Printed 3653F FELIPE HERNANDEZ 5,720.00 TREES (61) GARDEN SVC
1058568 07/30/25 Printed 3380 JOE A. GONSALVES & SON AUG 2025 PROF LEGISLATIVE 2,000.00

REPRESENTATION
L.A. COUNTY SHERIFF'S 379,345.08
DEPT.
1058569 JUN 2025 LAW ENFORCEMENT SVCS 07/30/25 Printed 4205 MICHAEL BAKER 3,145.00

INTERNATIONAL
1058570 07/30/25 Printed 4953 APR - JUN 2025 PROF SVCS 23/24 ST IMPROVEMENT, 24/25 CLEANUP
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
ACH PMTS 07/12/25 TO 08/01/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 2
Time: 11:57 am
Date: 07/30/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT EFTs
1058571 REIMB EMP/CELL PHN/JUL 2025 07/30/25 Printed 5099 SHAVON MOORE-CAGE 60.00 RAMJAN BROTHERS 1,596.73

ENTERPRISES
1058572 JANITORIAL & SPECIAL EVENTS 07/30/25 Printed 6444

SUPPLIES -RESTROOMS/FACILITIES
1058573 REIMB EMP/CELL PHN/AUG 2024 07/30/25 Printed 0681 CLAUDIA RAYA 510.00 GREGORIO J RUIZ DE 600.00
CHAVEZ
1058574 07.12.25 VIDEO PROD - CAR SHOW 07/30/25 Printed 6303

EVENT DRONE VIDEO
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 83.07

COMPANY
1058575 GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES 07/30/25 Printed 6615 1058576 PW UNIFORM WORK SHOES - L. 07/30/25 Printed 6619 SHOETERIA INC 400.00

POLANCO
STAPLES BUSINESS 583.39

ADVANTAGE
1058577 YEP OFFICE SUPPLIES - TONERS 07/30/25 Printed 6932-FINN 1058578 07.22.25 - 07.21.26 UPKEEP STARTER 07/30/25 Printed 7386 UPKEEP TECHNOLOGIES INC 6,006.00 PLAN
Total EFTs: 44 EFTs Total (excluding void checks): 710,848.79 Total Payments: 44 Bank Total (excluding void checks): 710,848.79 Total Payments: 44 Grand Total (excluding void checks): 710,848.79 City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
ONL PMTS 07/12/25 TO 08/01/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-ONLINE PYMTS Page: 1
Time: 3:41 pm
Date: 08/04/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-ONLINE PYMTS Checks
2906 SEP 2025 RETIREES HEALTH 07/11/25 Printed 1458L CAL PERS RETIREMENT 7,639.21

PREMIUM COVERAGE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 261.73

COMPANY
2907 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 129.47

COMPANY
2908 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 137.70

COMPANY
2909 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 161.99

COMPANY
2910 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 439.03

COMPANY
2911 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 412.40

COMPANY
2912 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 1,299.10

COMPANY
2913 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 273.56

COMPANY
2914 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 418.94

COMPANY
2915 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 1,175.45

COMPANY
2916 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 129.47

COMPANY
2917 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 170.78

COMPANY
2918 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 135.97

COMPANY
2919 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 1,295.84

COMPANY
2920 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 265.89

COMPANY
2921 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 590.82

COMPANY
2922 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 311.35

COMPANY
2923 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 131.21

COMPANY
2924 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 1,314.83

COMPANY
2925 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 148.97

COMPANY
2926 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 111.72

COMPANY
2927 06.04 - 07.08.25 SER PER 21631 07/11/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 374.90

COMPANY
2928 04.03 - 05.05.25 SER PER 223 RD ST & 05/09/25 Printed 3342G

PIONEER BLVD IRR
2929 06.17.25 STATEMENT DATE 06/23/25 Printed 4607P LOWE'S BUSINESS ACCOUNT 739.07 FEDERAL EXPRESS 77.77

CORPORATION
2930 EXPRESS MAIL 06/30/25 07/17/25 Printed 2910
2931 06.10 - 07.10.25 SER PER 07/17/25 Printed 7163B SO CAL GAS 954.07 MIDAMERICA 32,483.02

ADMINISTRATIVE &
2932 07/21/25 Printed 4959A AUG 2025 HRA
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC 17,796.63

EMPLOYEES'
2933 CALPERS ARREARS EMPLOYER PAID 07/17/25 Printed 1458K

REPORTING ADMIN FEE
BMO BANK N.A.-BANK 1,280.88

CHARGES
2934 2ND QTR 2025 ACCOUNT ANALYSIS 07/22/25 Printed 0821BC FEE
2935 07.01 - 07.31.25 COPIER SVCS ACCT 07/17/25 Printed 2331KA DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL 2,376.47 #5489323
CHEVRON AND TEXACO 4,906.29

UNIVERSAL
2936 06.16 - 07.15.25 FUEL CHARGE 07/17/25 Printed 1716 Total Checks: 31 Checks Total (excluding void checks): 77,944.53 Total Payments: 31 Bank Total (excluding void checks): 77,944.53 Total Payments: 31 Grand Total (excluding void checks): 77,944.53

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B3
DATE: August 13, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR MAY AND JUNE 2025

SUMMARY
The attached Treasurer’s Reports provide balances for the months of May and June 2025. During this period, the City investments were in compliance with the Investment Policy and the City had sufficient cash reserves to meet the expenditure requirement for operations for the next six (6) months.

The City maintains checking accounts for general operations, payroll, and the housing account. In addition, we maintain an investment account with LAIF. Funds are also retained by the Bank of New York Mellon for the Successor Agency Bond payments. The general operating account and LAIF represent cash transactions for multiple funds (Pooled Cash) with the amount available for each fund tracked in the general ledger. Interest earned through LAIF is allocated to each fund based on the balance shown in the general ledger. The attached detail report provides balances by Fund as of June 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Treasurer's Report May 2025
B. Treasurer's Report June 2025
C. PMIA-LAIF Performance Report

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B4
DATE: August 13, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Neema Ghanbari, M.S., P.E., Public Works Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC STUDY ON CLARETTA AVENUE FROM 214th STREET TO 211th STREET

SUMMARY
On November 19, 2019, City Council directed staff to conduct a traffic study for the installation of a speed hump or other traffic calming measures for the vicinity of Melbourne Elementary School on the following two segments:
1- Claretta Avenue between 211th Street and 214th Street 2- 213th Street between Norwalk Boulevard to Claretta Avenue It is noted that the section of Claretta Avenue between 214th Street and Farlow Street falls under the jurisdiction of Lakewood, and was therefore, outside of our study for traffic calming.

In this study, traffic patterns were analyzed. Two days of 24-hour traffic counts were collected starting on January 22, 2020. From this data, the average daily traffic volumes were calculated. In addition, speed data was analyzed and traffic collision data from 2016 to 2019 was reviewed.

Based on this previous 2019 traffic study, speed humps were not warranted for Claretta Avenue nor 213th Street. However, the study did recommend the following measures:
1- Installation of a continental crosswalk
2- Pedestrian crossing signs
3- Speed radar signs
Agenda Item #B4
August 13, 2025

4- 300 LF of 6-inch white longitudinal line along the pavement for the on-street parking lane to narrow the lane and cause motorists to drive at a slower speed along Claretta within City limits.

These above mentioned items were installed by City Staff and a hired contractor under a public works Capital Improvement Project and were completed in April 2021.

Based on recent recommendations from the Public Safety Commission, it was suggested to pursue additional traffic calming measures in this said area along Claretta Avenue based on community feedback.

On July 23, 2025, the City Council requested the segment of Claretta Avenue, between 211th Street and 214th Street, be reevaluated in order to assess if the implemented measures mentioned above have had an effect on driver speeds and traffic patterns.

In order to assess the current conditions of the street, City Staff recommends the preparation of an updated traffic study in order to evaluate speed and make further recommendations.

It is noted that the City does not have an adopted speed hump policy. However, if requested by the City Council, staff can prepare a draft policy for Council’s review and consideration.

It is estimated that the traffic study will cost approximately $10,000 for a consultant to prepare. Once complete, City Staff will bring back the findings of the traffic study to inform City Council of the results.

FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds have been appropriated in the Public Works Department’s Engineering Services Contract Account for FY 2025–26 to cover the cost of a potential traffic study.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENT(S)
None.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B5
DATE: August 13, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Neema Ghanbari, M.S., P.E., Public Works Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 024-2025 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE CITY HALL ROOF REPLACEMENT, PROJECT 118 TO COURTNEY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $546,367 FOR THE ROOF REPLACEMENT AT THE C. ROBERT LEE ACTIVITY CENTER

SUMMARY
On May 28, 2025, the City Council awarded the construction contract to Courtney, Inc., for the City Hall Roof Replacement, Project 118. The project will be completed on schedule and approximately $150,000 under budget.

The roof of the C. Robert Lee Activity Center Building including the racquetball courts, staff offices, hallway, and basketball gym is currently in critical need of replacement. To address this, staff has negotiated a change order to include the roof replacement as part of the ongoing work, capitalizing on the contractor’s current availability, cost efficiencies, and time savings. This change order will cover the re-roofing of approximately 11,000 square feet at the C. Robert Lee Activity Center Building.

The scope of work includes removal and replacement of the existing roof including furnishing roofing materials (PVC Single Ply Roofing System), roof drains, and rain gutters which are detailed in “Attachment B”.

Construction will begin within the next couple of weeks of the change order approval ahead of the start of the rainy season.

Agenda Item #B5
August 13, 2025

FISCAL IMPACT
The City Council has appropriated a total of $600,000 in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget for the C. Robert Lee Activity Center Roof and Window Replacement Project. Savings from the City Hall Roof Replacement Project will be applied toward this project to fund the cost of Change Order No. 1. Any remaining savings following project completion will be allocated toward additional Facility Improvements.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENT(S)
A. Resolution No. 024-2025
B. Change Order No.1
C. Project Location Map

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
RESOLUTION NO. 024-2025

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

HAWAIIAN GARDEN, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF

CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE
THE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE CITY HALL ROOF
REPLACEMENT, PROJECT 118 TO COURTNEY, INC., IN THE
AMOUNT OF $546,367 FOR THE ROOF REPLACEMENT AT C.

ROBERT LEE ACTIVITY CENTER BUILDING
WHEREAS, the City of Hawaiian Gardens (“City”) is a municipal corporation duly organized under the constitution and laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, on May 28,2025, the City awarded a competitively bid construction contract to Courtney, Inc., (“Contractor”) for Roof Replacement Project at City Hall Building (“Original Site”) following applicable public contracting procedures, in the amount of $507,240 Capital Improvement Project No. 118 (“Project”); and WHEREAS, Contractor was selected through the procurement process and provided unit pricing for various roofing components and services, which remain in effect and are applicable to similar facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City now urgently requires roofing improvements at the C. Robert Lee Activity Center (“Second Site”) due to water penetration causing structural damage.

The improvements total approximately 11,000 square feet of roofing area with substantially similar design, scope, and specifications to the Original Site; and WHEREAS, Contractor has agreed to perform the work at the Second Site based on the same competitively established unit pricing from the Original Site; and WHEREAS, requiring competitive bidding for the Second Site would delay the project timeline, increase administrative costs, and is not expected to result in more favorable pricing or terms for the City; and
WHEREAS, “[a] public entity's award of a contract, and all of the acts leading up to the award, are legislative in character. [T]he letting of contracts by a governmental entity necessarily requires an exercise of discretion guided by consideration of the public welfare[]”. (Mike Moore's 24-Hour Towing v. City of San Diego (1996) 45 Cal.App.4th 1294, 1303); and
WHEREAS, “where competitive proposals work an incongruity and are unavailing as affecting the final result, or where competitive proposals do not produce any advantage, or where it is practically impossible to obtain what is required and to observe such form, competitive bidding is not applicable.” (Graydon v. Pasadena Redevelopment Agency (1980) 104 Cal.App. 3d 631, 636); and
Attachment A
WHEREAS, “[t]he law neither does nor requires idle acts.” (Civil Code, § 3532); and
WHEREAS, the City staff finds that dispensing with competitive bidding and approving contract Change Order No. 1 for the roofing work at the Second Site with Contractor under these circumstances is in the best interest of the City and will achieve cost-efficiency, avoid delay, and preserve the integrity of the previously secured pricing (“Staff Findings”).

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2. Council Findings. The City Council adopts the Staff Findings as its own (“Council Findings”).

Section 3. Authorization. The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized and directed to approve and execute Change Order No. 1 for the Project with Contractor in the amount of $546,367 for the replacement of the roof at the Second Site, consistent with the submitted proposal attached hereto as Attachment “B”.

Section 4. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are severable.

The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Resolution irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof.

Section 5. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

Section 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS ON THIS 13TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025.

ATTEST:
_______________________________

DANDY DE PAULA, MAYOR
_______________________________

PABLO RUBIO, CITY CLERK
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CONCRETE
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RESTORATION
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
Date: 8/4/2025
Customer: City of Hawaiian Gardens
Project: City Hall Roof Replacement, Project 118
Plans: Yes
Scope: Duro-Last Single-Ply Roof System
Specification: Duro-Last PVC
A- SCOPE OF WORK: Robert Lee Community Center Roof Replacement (East Wing) Provide all labor and materials for Duro-Last PVC single-ply roofsystem- - Demo existing roof down to plywood substrate (abatement of mastics only) - HV AC duct work removed by owner for proper roof access during reroof process. - Install¼" dens deck primed roof board mechanically fastened over wood substrate - Install Duro-Last 60 mil. PVC membrane mechanically fastened over dens deck board - Wrap parapet walls in PVC
- New metal coping, new lpc. Counter flashing at perimeter wall, new PVC coated edge metal - New walkway pad from roof hatch to NC units and ladder - New Bilco roof hatch to match existing size (2 locations) Manufacturer's Warranty (20yr.)
- Installers warranty (2yr.) from date of completion
Total Amount: $477,867
COURTNEY INC.
16781 MILLIKAN AVE, IRVINE, CA 92606- PHONE (949) 222-2050 - FAX (949) 222-2063 CA UC #699236-C8/C61/D12/C33/C39, NEV LIC(S): WP=#86692-C40, ROOF=#73978-C15, CONCRETE=#86448-C5 SIGNATORY UNIONS - ROOFERS, WATERPROOFERS AND SHEETMETAL; CONSTRUCTION LABORERS WWW.COURTNEYINC.COM
1 Rev. 7/31//23
Attachment B
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CONCRETE
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RESTORATION
B- SCOPE OF WORK: Robert Lee Gym Roof - Repairs
Provide all labor and materials for repairs on existing PVC single-ply roof system- - Repairs on existing single-ply roof system
- Installers warranty (2yr.) from date of completion
(Note* - this is a not to exceed amount, based on time and materials for all repairs.) Total Amount: $ 68,500
COURTNEY INC.
16781 MILLIKAN AVE, IRVINE, CA 92606- PHONE (949) 222-2050 - FAX (949) 222-2063 CA LIC #699236-C8/C61/D12/C33/C39, NEV LIC(S): WP=#86692-C40, ROOF=#73978-C15, CONCRETE=#86448-C5

SIGNATORY UNIONS- ROOFERS, WATERPROOFERS
WWW.COURTNEYINC.COM
AND SHEETMETAL; CONSTRUCTION LABORERS
2 Rev. 7/311/23

Attachment C
C. Robert Lee Roof Replacement Location Map
Project Location

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B6
DATE: August 13, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

SUMMARY
The City Clerk’s office is to prepare and present the meeting minutes to the City Council for review and approval.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. July 23, 2025 - Minutes
CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Maria Teresa Del Rio, Mayor Pro Tem
Victor Farfan, Councilmember
Luis Roa, Councilmember
Ernie Vargas, Councilmember
Dandy De Paula, Mayor
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Regular Meeting, 6:00 PM
Ernesto Marquez,City Manager
Norma Tabares, City Attorney
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk

MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council meeting was called to order on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM.

INVOCATION
The invocation was led by Pablo Rubio, City Clerk.

FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor De Paula.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT
Councilmember Farfan
Councilmember Roa
Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio
Mayor De Paula
ABSENT
1 Councilmember Vargas
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk, announced a quorum.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ­ GENERAL OR ITEMS ON OR OFF THE AGENDA Irene Zapata, Hawaiian Gardens Library Manager, spoke.

Jesus Mendoza spoke.

PROCLAMATIONS AND CERTIFICATES
There were no Proclamation or Certificates.

PRESENTATIONS

1. UPDATE ON THE YOUTH@WORK PROGRAM – KRISTINA TORREYSON, YEP COORDINATOR Kristina Torreyson, YEP Coordinator, spoke.

Marco spoke.

Councilmember Roa spoke.

Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio spoke.

Councilmember Farfan spoke.

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PRESENTATIONS

1. UPDATE ON THE YOUTH@WORK PROGRAM – KRISTINA TORREYSON, YEP COORDINATOR Kristina Torreyson, YEP Coordinator, spoke.

Marco spoke.

Councilmember Roa spoke.

Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio spoke.

Councilmember Farfan spoke.

Mayor De Paula spoke.

AGENDA ORGANIZATION
Agenda Item No. C­3 was considered before Agenda Item No. C­1.

A. PUBLIC HEARING(S) / HEARING(s)

1. Recommendation to conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 021­2025, for approval of the 2025­2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and budget.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director, presented the staff report.

Mayor De Paula closed the Public Hearing.

A motion was made by Councilmember Farfan, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to approve recommendation.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
B. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA That the City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;

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by title and further reading waived.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

2. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division Report for the month of June 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

3. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Code Enforcement Division Report for the month of June 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

4. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Planning Division Report for the month of June 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;

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4. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Planning Division Report for the month of June 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

5. Recommendation to approve a Fifth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Incorporated, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney’s office.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

6. Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement between SDI Presence LLC and the City of Hawaiian Gardens in an amount not to exceed $591,600 to provide consulting services for procurement and implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning System.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

7. Recommendation to receive and file warrants processed during the period of June 14 to June 27, 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula

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Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

7. Recommendation to receive and file warrants processed during the period of June 14 to June 27, 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

8. Recommendation to receive and file the Public Works Department Permits Report for the month of June 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

9. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
C. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

1. Recommendation to consider a recommendation from the Public Safety Commission that the City Council consider directing staff to conduct a Traffic Study.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, provided update.

Ernesto Marquez, City Manager, spoke.

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RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
C. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

1. Recommendation to consider a recommendation from the Public Safety Commission that the City Council consider directing staff to conduct a Traffic Study.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, provided update.

Ernesto Marquez, City Manager, spoke.

Mayor De Paula spoke.

Councilmember Roa spoke.

A motion was made by Councilmember Farfan, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to create a speed hump policy and direction to pursue a Traffic Study.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

2. Recommendation to discuss and provide direction regarding community concerns about federal immigration enforcement in the City; and immigration­related resources available to residents.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Ernesto Marquez, City Manager, provided the staff report.

Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio spoke.

Councilmember Roa spoke.

Norma Tabares, City Attorney, spoke.

Mayor De Paula spoke.

A motion was made by Councilmember Farfan, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to create a plan of action.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

3. Recommendation to disclose the cost of providing a retirement incentive program to eligible employees as required by Government Code Section 7507.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Isabel Safie, Best Best and Krieger, provided the staff report.

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AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

3. Recommendation to disclose the cost of providing a retirement incentive program to eligible employees as required by Government Code Section 7507.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Isabel Safie, Best Best and Krieger, provided the staff report.

Councilmember Roa spoke.

Norma Tabares, City Attorney, spoke.

Councilmember Farfan spoke.

Ernesto Marquez, City Manager, spoke.

No Action Taken/Required.

4. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 022­2025, modifying the effective date of the Salary Schedule approved by Resolution No. 004­2025 and adopting a revised Salary Schedule for employees within the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Rank and File Unit.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Rosario Pozzoli, HR Manager, presented the staff report.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, seconded by Councilmember Farfan, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 022­2025.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

5. Recommendation to approve Plans and Specifications and award a construction contract to Elecnor Belco Electric Inc., in the amount of $303,313 for the Norwalk Boulevard Pedestrian Safety Improvements, Project 117 (HSIPSL­5387­016).

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, presented the staff report.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Farfan, to approve recommendation.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;

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SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, presented the staff report.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Farfan, to approve recommendation.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

6. Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc., for citywide tree maintenance services.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, presented the staff report.

Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio spoke.

Ernesto Marquez, City Manager, spoke.

Councilmember Roa spoke.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Farfan, to approve recommendation.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
D. NEW BUSINESS
There were no New Business items.

E. ORAL STAFF REPORT(S)
Joe Jimenez, Recreation and Community Services Director, announced the start of youth baseball; that the swimming lessons program has served over 188 kids; in June, we served 1,307 lunches to the youth in our community; both sessions of the summer camp program have been filled; the concert in the park will be held on August 8, 2025; and the events in October will be the golf tournament and Halloween events.

F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT(S)
There were no Oral City Attorney Reports.

G. ORAL COUNCIL REPORT(S)
Councilmember Roa reported that he attended the ICA Independent Cities Association Summer Conference.

CouncilmemberFarfanreportedthatheattendedtheICAIndependentCitiesAssociationSummer

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in our community; both sessions of the summer camp program have been filled; the concert in the park will be held on August 8, 2025; and the events in October will be the golf tournament and Halloween events.

F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT(S)
There were no Oral City Attorney Reports.

G. ORAL COUNCIL REPORT(S)
Councilmember Roa reported that he attended the ICA Independent Cities Association Summer Conference.

Councilmember Farfan, reported that he attended the ICA Independent Cities Association Summer Conference; and was able to attend the teen overnight camp in Bishop with the rugby team and teen center.

Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio reported that she attended the annual Car Show.

Mayor De Paula reported that he attended the ICA Independent Cities Association Summer Conference; and attended the annual Car Show.

H. CLOSED SESSION

1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
Norma Tabares, City Attorney, read the Closed Session items into the record.

The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 7:36 PM.

The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 8:12 PM.

Pablo Rubio, City Clerk, conducted a roll call and announced a quorum.

Norma Tabares, City Attorney, stated no reportable action from Closed Session.

I. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 8:13 PM to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #C1
DATE: August 13, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Neema Ghanbari, M.S., P.E., Public Works Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 023-2025, APPROVING THE

CITYWIDE BICYCLE MASTER PLAN

SUMMARY
In 2022, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) notified agencies regarding the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 6 funding opportunity to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking.

In 2023, the engineering division staff applied for the ATP Cycle 6 grant funding and was pleased to inform the City Council that $370,000 was awarded to prepare and develop the City of Hawaiian Gardens Bicycle Master Plan (BMP).

On March 13, 2024, Toole Design Group (the Consultant) was awarded the contract by the City Council to begin preparation of the Citywide Bicycle Master Plan which would update the City’s existing bike route system for development of a convenient transportation alternative to motor vehicles for residents, visitors, and commuters and be considered a Citywide Bicycle Master Plan to be incorporated into Circulation Element of the City’s General Plan.

On March 12, 2025, the Consultant presented the Draft Bicycle Network system that included both existing and proposed bikeway facilities to the City Council for public input.

On July 23, 2025, the Consultant presented the Draft Bicycle Master Plan Report to the City for public input. The Consultant also presented to approximately twenty (20) local business representatives prior to the City Council meeting to inform them of the progress and collect for their input.

Agenda Item #C1
August 13, 2025

In addition, the Consultant has actively engaged with city officials and the community through various outreach events to gather feedback on the proposed bicycle network. To this point, three Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meetings have been held, with members including City Council representatives, City staff, law enforcement officers, school principals, planning commissioners and other community stakeholders. Outreach efforts have included the following events:
• Outreach at Car Show Event – 7/6/24
• Outreach at National Night Out Event – 8/6/24
• Round Table Discussion at Senior Center – 12/17/24
• Round Table Discussion at Teen Center – 12/17/24
• CAC Meetings – 6/25/2024, 10/29/2024 & 5/6/2025
• School Engagement Meeting (Hawaiian Elementary) – 2/28/25 • Draft BMP Release Public Meeting – 7/23/2025
Additional public outreach and engagement efforts have included:
• Twenty (20) plus City social media posts providing information to residents on how to access details and share feedback.
• Website Fact Sheet containing information on the proposed bicycle network. • Online Network Survey, offering community members an opportunity to provide feedback on the Proposed Citywide Bicycle Master Plan Network and associated Bicycle Policies. This survey was designed to ensure that the community's needs are reflected in the final plan.
• Business Outreach – March – July 2025 – more than 280 local businesses contacted.

Key findings from the Online Network Survey include:
• Over 500 responses have been received, reaching more than 3,500 community members.
• The majority of surveyed bicyclists currently use Norwalk Boulevard and Carson Street for cycling.
• Safety improvements for cyclists are a top priority for most respondents. • The lack of infrastructure is the primary reason people do not bike. • If safety concerns were addressed, the most common desired destination for cyclists would be local parks.

The Final Bicycle Master Plan is now complete, and staff recommends its adoption by the City Council. The plan outlines prioritization criteria and identifies key projects to guide implementation efforts. Serving as a strategic roadmap for enhancing the City's pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, the plan can also support the City in securing grant funding for future street improvements.

Agenda Item #C1
August 13, 2025

FISCAL IMPACT
The project was funded by the Caltrans ATP Cycle 6 program and included in the FY 2024-25 Capital Improvements Program budget.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENT(S)
A. Resolution No. 023-2025
B. Final 2025 Citywide Bicycle Master Plan

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
RESOLUTION NO. 023-2025

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

HAWAIIAN GARDENS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE

OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN
GARDENS 2025 BICYCLE MASTER PLAN (BMP)
WHEREAS, Residents of Hawaiian Gardens have expressed a clear and growing interest in bicycling—both within the city and to neighboring communities; and WHEREAS, In 2023, the engineering division staff applied for Caltrans ATP Cycle 6 grant funding and was awarded $370,000 to prepare and develop the City of Hawaiian Gardens Bicycle Master Plan (BMP); and
WHEREAS, On March 13, 2024, Toole Design Group (the Consultant) was awarded the contract by the City Council to begin preparation of the Citywide Bicycle Master Plan which would update the City’s existing bike route system for development of a convenient transportation alternative to motor vehicles for residents, visitors, and commuters and be considered a Citywide Bicycle Master Plan to be incorporated into Circulation Element of the City’s General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2025 BMP report has been recommended for approval by the City Engineer and the Public Works Manager;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The recitals are incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the 2025 City of Hawaiian Gardens Bicycle Master Plan.

Section 3. The City Council is in general agreement with the recommended Planned Bicycle Network contained in the BMP and, over the next five to ten years, directs staff to recommend projects to the City Council for approval of implementation.

Section 4. The City Clerk or his designee shall attest and certify to the adoption of the Resolution and shall cause this Resolution and her certification to be entered into the Book of Resolutions of the City of Hawaiian Gardens.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS ON THIS 13TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025.

ATTEST:

DANDY DE PAULA, MAYOR

PABLO RUBIO, CITY CLERK
Attachment A
August 2025
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Bicycle Master Plan
Attachment B
Executive Summary IV
1 Introduction 01
2 From Vision to Plan:The BMP Process 04
3 Community Voices 07
4 Bicycling in Hawaiian Gardens Today 16
5 Hawaiian Gardens' Next Bicycle Network 29
Appendices 65
6 Action Plan 47

CONTENTS
CONTENTS | ii
Prepared by:

Acknowledgments
Community Advisory Committee
Dandy De Paula, Mayor
Victor Farfan, Councilmember
Kevin Nguyen, Associate Planner II
Joe Jimenez, Director of Rec & Community Services
Elise McCaleb, Director of Community Development
Steve Gomez, Public Safety Director
Albert Perez, Public Works Supervisor
Mayra A. Lozano, Director of School Services
Denise Macias, Principal Fedde Academy
Alejandro Gutierrez, Principal Furgeson Elementary
School Maria Perez-Brena, Principal Hawaiian Elementary School Cynthia Santos, Principal Melbourne Elementary
School Majalia Gonzalez, City of Hawaiian Gardens Liaison Luis Gonzalez, Planning Commissioner
Alexandra Grissell, Resident
Adrian Gonzalez, Resident
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Neema Ghanbari, P.E., Public
Works/Engineering Manager
Chris Kelley, P.E., QSD, City
Engineer (Willdan Engineering)
Jeffrey Lau, City Traffic Engineer,
P.E., T.E., (Willdan Engineering)
Photograph Disclaimer
Photographs included in this plan
were taken at public events or in
public spaces. Individuals were
asked for verbal consent prior to
being photographed. Additionally,
visible notices were posted at
events informing participants that
photography was taking place
for documentation and outreach
purposes.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | iii
Bicycle Master Plan Goals
Hawaiian Gardens' first citywide Bicycle Master
Plan outlines a clear roadmap for developing a safe,
connected, and comprehensive bicycle network
across the city.

EXECUTIVE

SUMMARY
Residents of Hawaiian Gardens have expressed a clear and growing interest in bicycling—both within the city and to neighboring communities.

In response, the City committed to improving safety and expanding access through developing a thoughtfully designed bicycle network that is safe, comfortable, and accessible for all. The Bicycle Master Plan enhances connectivity to key destinations such as trails, parks, schools, and commercial areas. By doing so, it supports public health, strengthens the local economy by increasing access to local businesses, offers affordable transportation, and improves safety for all roadway users.

Safety.

Improve safety and comfort for
current and future bicycle riders of
all ages, abilities, and identities.

Connectivity.

Enhance connections to local and
regional destinations, as well as the
regional transportation network.

Equity.

Provide affordable transportation
options that improve health and
reduce car dependency.

From the outset, the City’s intent was to develop a plan that authentically reflects the needs and aspirations of the community. To achieve this, the project team implemented a robust public engagement process, gathering input through multiple channels to understand residents’ and businesses’ priorities. These insights were then combined with data-driven analysis of existing conditions to inform the Plan’s recommendations.

Together, public input and technical analyses have shaped a comprehensive, connected bicycle network that will serve the people of Hawaiian Gardens today and into the future.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | iv
Outreach Highlights
3,500+ 500+ 7
20+ 280+ 72%
people reached survey responses local meetings and events social media posts local businesses
contacted
of people said they
want improved safety
for bicyclists
Biking in Hawaiian Gardens Today
Nearly 1 mile of bike
lanes (along Civic Center
Dr & Norwalk Blvd)
21 existing bike racks
across fourteen
different locations
41 bicycle crashes
(including 6 fatal and
severe injury crashes)
between 2013-2022
72% of people said
they want improved
safety for bicyclists
270/366 survey
respondents ride a bike
The planned bicycle network expands facilities in Hawaiian Gardens from 1 mile of bike lanes today to an impressive 10+ miles, significantly improving critical connections throughout the city. The network includes a variety of bicycle facility types, including Class I bike paths/trails, Class II bicycle lanes, Class III bicycle boulevards, and Class IV separated bike lanes. A few key segments have not yet been assigned a specific facility type; these corridors are labeled “Further Study Needed,” indicating that additional analysis will be required before a final determination is made.

The network is estimated to take 5-10+ years to construct and will include:

Planned Bicycle Network
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | v

2.8 miles 6.1 miles 1.4 miles
of bike lanes of bicycle boulevards of trails
1Introduction
| 1
Until now, the City of Hawaiian Gardens has never had
a roadmap to plan and develop bicycle connections
within the City. That changed in 2024 when the City
was awarded a Caltrans Active Transportation Program
grant to develop its first comprehensive citywide Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) to promote bicycling among city
residents and with neighboring cities. Now complete, the Plan will serve as a roadmap to improve bicycle safety and infrastructure in the city for the next 10 years.

What is a Bicycle Master Plan?
A bicycle master plan is a blueprint to guide the development and implementation of safe and adequate bicycling infrastructure and programs. The plan outlines existing conditions, goals, objectives, and strategies aimed at promoting cycling as a safe, healthy, convenient, and accessible alternative mode of transportation.

Why is Hawaiian Gardens developing a
Bicycle Master Plan?

1. Prerogative to fundamentally upgrade the bike network in Hawaiian Gardens. Today’s bicycling and safety infrastructure in the city is limited and not updated to be in line with the latest federal and national best practices. The city has an opportunity to make upgrades that meet the highest level of safety and comfort for bicyclists and drivers.

2. Leverage funding opportunities from the region, state, and federal levels. Having a plan makes it easier for Hawaiian Gardens to secure funding for street projects and programs.

3. Advantageous location connecting trails, parks and schools.

Hawaiian Gardens is situated next to Coyote Creek and has flood channel control connections that could become high-quality regional facilities and connections.

4. Opportunity to promote equity and improve the health of the community. Hawaiian Gardens is developing this plan to identify existing issues and effectively address them.

CREATING SAFE AND

COMFORTABLE PLACES FOR

PEOPLE TO BIKE COMES
WITH MANY BENEFITS:

IMPROVED HEALTH (both
mental and physical)
including lower rates of
obesity, high blood pressure,
and insulin levels

ENVIRONMENTAL
ADVANTAGES made
possible through new
and expanded bicycling
facilities reduce emissions
and improve air quality.

SAFETY FOR ALL USERS
since bicycle facilities have
been found to lead to up
to 65% reduction in crash
frequencies possibly owing
to traffic calming effects and
reduced speeds.*

ECONOMIC BENEFITS
through increases in
local retail sales, bicycle
repair services, and
hospitality services
associated with tourism.
(2022, July). Addressing Bicyclist Safety
Through the Development of Crash
Modification Factors for Bikeways. Texas
A&M Transportation Institute.

INTRODUCTION | 2
COMPONENT WHAT IS IT?

BICYCLE

NETWORK
The bicycle network is a map that identifies which streets are selected for future bicycle improvements and which types of improvements are recommended.

IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN
The implementation plan is a step-by-step breakdown of
activities to help Hawaiian Gardens achieve their vision for bicycling. The plan has recommended activities for each of the next ten years.

DESIGN

STANDARDS
Design standards show standards widths, design best
practices, links to resources, and visualizations to assist City staff and partners to design appropriate facilities according to recommended best practices.

STAKEHOLDER

DATABASE
This plan process engaged hundreds of residents, businesses, partners and others who care about the future of Hawaiian Gardens. The team has developed a list of interested
stakeholders to engage as the plan is implemented.

Components of the BMP
The Plan includes specific recommendations for infrastructure such as bicycle lanes and parking, as well as policies and programs like bike education. To get to these recommendations, the project team evaluated streets and paths to document today’s conditions and identified design elements that can be implemented to help improve safety and mobility needs related to its residents’ bicycling. At every stage of the project the community and stakeholders were consulted and engaged to guide BMP activities and priorities. Ultimately, the plan is wrapped up into a few key tools to implement bicycle facilities and programming into the future:

INTRODUCTION | 3
From Vision
to Plan: The 2 BMP Process
| 4
PHASE 1

VISION, GOALS &

CONDITIONS TODAY
Hawaiian Gardens Car Show: 7/6/24
National Night Out : 8/6/24

1. Identify opportunities and
challenges for improving
bicycling conditions in
Hawaiian Gardens

2. Understand the
community’s vision for
better bicycling in the city
PHASE 2

FUTURE NETWORKS
& POLICIES
Senior Center Roundtable: 12/17/24
Teen Center Roundtable:12/17/24
Hawaiian Gardens Elementary
School Roundtable - 2/28/25
Business Outreach - 3/5/2025
Solicit feedback from the
community on the draft Bicycle
Network and policies to ensure
recommendations meet
community needs
PHASE 3

IMPLEMENTATION &

PRIORITY PROJECTS
Public Open House - July 23, 2025
Solicit community input on the
final Bicycle Network and the
Draft Bicycle Master Plan

ENGAGEMENT
T
he Hawaiian Gardens BMP kicked off a one-year long
planning process in Spring 2024. The process involved
three distinct phases designed to move from visioning
to actionable recommendations.

As the city previously did not have a bicycle plan, the first phase was designed to define the goals for bicycling in Hawaiian Gardens, such as the goal to make regional connections by connecting to neighboring cities bicycle facilities. The second phase drafted recommendations based on those goals and the community needs documented in the first phase. The third phase prioritized those recommendations with key action items to move the plan forward and phase recommendations across the 10-year implementation timeline.

FROM VISION TO PLAN | 5
Improving safety for people who bike
Making connections to places I would like to bike
Making connections to existing bike routes
Creating connections to parks and recreation areas
Encouraging more people to travel by bike
265
128
126
105
98 What do you see as the most important
priorities for a Hawaiian Gardens Bike
Master Plan?
Figure 1: Community Priorities from the Summer 2024 Survey Results 0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
What will the BMP achieve?
Any bicycle plan needs a goal post to guide priorities and investments, helping the city make decisions about how to redesign streets and make improvements into the future. Goals for the BMP were defined in the first stage of outreach through community events, the Community Advisory Committee and a survey that asked residents about their needs. We heard frequently about improving safety and providing connections to destinations such as existing bike routes and parks (Figure 1). These goals align with state and regional priorities, meaning that the recommended projects from the Plan will have a higher likelihood of receiving funding.

The goals of the Hawaiian Gardens Bicycle Master Plan are:

STATE AND REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION GOALS:
• LA Metro Active
Transportation Strategic
Plan goals: equity, safety
and comfort, accessibility,
connectivity, sustainability
• SCAG Mobility Technical
report mobility goal:

Build and maintain an
integrated multimodal
transportation network.
• Caltrans Towards an Active
California goals: safety,
mobility, preservation, equity
Safety.

Improve safety and
comfort for current
and future bicycle
riders of all ages,
abilities, and identities.

Connectivity.

Enhance connections
to local and regional
destinations, as
well as the regional
transportation network.

Equity.

Provide affordable
transportation options
that improve health and
reduce car dependency.

FROM VISION TO PLAN | 6
Community 3 Voices
| 7
PHASE 1: SPRING 2024

VISIONS & CURRENT

CONDITIONS
Learn about the project,
share your biking
experience, and establish
project goals
PHASE 2: FALL/
WINTER 2024

FUTURE NETWORK

AND POLICIES
Provide feedback on
the planned network
and identify key projects
and programs
Figure 2: Engagement Phases
PHASE 3: SPRING/
SUMMER 2025

IMPLEMENTATION &

PRIORITY PROJECTS
Tell us which type of
improvements are most
important to you
T
he City of Hawaiian Gardens sought community
feedback throughout the plan process to develop
an implementable Bicycle Master Plan that centers
community needs. The engagement prioritized reaching
residents and employers in Hawaiian Gardens while
still engaging with residents in neighboring cities who may bike to city businesses or pass through the city to connect to regional destinations. By incorporating diverse perspectives, including families, students, and seniors, the engagement established a collective vision for a safe and connected Hawaiian Gardens.

Outreach was divided into three phases designed to gather feedback and share project updates at key moments in the project timeline.

The input from Phase 1 in Spring 2024 provided valuable insights into current bicycling conditions, challenges, and opportunities within the community. Phase 2 focused on engaging community members and stakeholders to ensure that the planned network and bike parking recommendations align with the community’s needs, visions, and constraints. Phase 3 celebrated the release of the draft plan with the public and provided a final opportunity for comments.

COMMUNITY VOICES | 8
Outreach Highlights
Facilitated engagement
at 2 citywide events, 3
roundtable meetings and
1 public workshop
Reached 3,500+
community members
and gathered input from
130+ people
Contacted 280+ local
businesses
Distributed 20+ social
media messages
via City of Hawaiian
Gardens accounts
Received 500+ surveys Placed 6 lawn signs
at locations with high
visibility to the public
Developed and
distributed flyers to
post at City Hall and the
Hawaiian Gardens Library
Featured outreach
activities and BMP
awareness on the
project website in
English and Spanish
Distributed 4 gift
card giveaways to
encourage participation
COMMUNITY VOICES | 9
THEME: 1

DESIRE FOR SAFE AND COMFORTABLE

INFRASTRUCTURE
• Lack of infrastructure, speeding, and a
general feeling of being unsafe are the top
deterrents to biking.
• Desire for wider and protected bike lanes
to enhance safety. Suggestions for concrete
barriers to separate bike lanes from traffic.
• Observations that bicyclists frequently
ride on sidewalks, highlighting the
need for dedicated infrastructure.
• Concerns with lack of enforcement of bike
lanes and speeding resulting in bicyclists
feeling unsafe. Interest in speed enforcement.
• Calls for safer bridges, particularly at
Coyote Creek.
• Concern about cars often not yielding to
bicyclists, especially at intersections.
• Suggestions included wider sidewalks,
traffic-calming measures like speed bumps,
wayfinding signage to help with navigation
and better separation between bike lanes and
vehicle traffic.
- Mixed opinions on roundabouts, with
some viewing them as dangerous due to
fast-moving cars.
72% of people
said they want
improved safety
for bicyclists
THEME: 2

INTEREST IN BETTER CONNECTIONS

AND GAP CLOSURES

WHAT WE HEARD
• Strong interest in connections to schools,
parks, shopping, existing bikeways,
and transit.
• People most often bike to parks, friends’
and family’s homes, and shopping areas.

However, with an improved network, they
would like to bike more frequently to
neighboring cities.
• Flood control channels are opportunities to
close key gaps.
• Interest in creating a direct connection
between 223rd Street and Carson Boulevard.
`
COMMUNITY VOICES | 10

WHAT WE HEARD
THEME: 4

EMPHASIS ON SECURITY
• Increased need for better lighting and
visibility on trails.
• Concerns about gang activity in certain
areas, affecting bike trail safety.
• Reports of crashes and avoidance of certain
trails due to the presence of homeless
individuals.

THEME: 3

DESIRE FOR FAST IMPLEMENTATION

WITH MINIMAL PARKING LOSS
• Concerns from those who do not bike about
infrastructure changes.
• Emphases on connectivity and coordination
with other cities to increase effectiveness.
• Strong opposition to the removal of
parking spaces, highlighting ongoing
parking challenges.
• Both understanding and frustration that
implementation is slow leading to a desire
for feasible projects to happen quickly.
• Interest in understanding how
implementation and funding works.

COMMUNITY VOICES | 11

OUTREACH

ACTIVITIES
Events
The outreach team actively engaged with
community members at in-person events
and roundtable meetings. For the events, we
strategically placed booths in high-traffic areas
to ensure maximum visibility and interaction. The
roundtables included large-scale maps printed for
hands-on interaction. Attendees provided valuable
feedback on biking infrastructure and raised
several concerns regarding safety, accessibility,
and overall biking conditions.

TABLE 1: EVENT LIST AND METRICS
*Impressions refer to the estimated number of people who listened or walked by without fully engaging. Participants are those who actively engaged and provided feedback

EVENT NAME IMPRESSIONS CONVERSATIONS
City of Hawaiian
Gardens 20th
Annual Car Show
7-6-24
1,500 50
City of Hawaiian
Gardens National
Night Out 8-6-24
80 80
Senior Center
Roundtable
12-17-24
45 23
Teen Center
Roundtable
12-17-24
10 10
Parent Meeting
at HG Elementary
School 2-28-25
12 10
Business Outreach
(March - July 2025) 307 304
Draft Plan Release
Public Meeting
7-23-25

YET TO BE

COMPLETED

YET TO BE

COMPLETED
TOTAL 1,954 477
COMMUNITY VOICES | 12
Business Door Knocking & Mailers
On March 5, 2025, the outreach team conducted
business canvassing along Norwalk Bl and
Carson St to gather feedback from the local
business community. The team visited 19
businesses, engaging 16 individuals, including
business owners, employees, and managers.

A total of 83 flyers were distributed to raise
awareness about the project and encourage
continued engagement. In July 2025 the outreach
team sent a letter to 288 businesses to invite them
to the July 23rd, 2025 Public Meeting and share
more about the Bicycle Master Plan.

Community Surveys
The Project Team developed two community
surveys in collaboration with City staff to ask about
biking conditions and opportunities. The surveys
had over 500 responses across the two surveys.

Participants were asked to provide feedback on:
• Ranking or proposing goals for the Plan that
align with community needs
• Sharing current bicycling experiences
including frequency of use, preferred routes,
and purposes for biking (recreational,
commuting, etc.)
• Identifying concerns such as problematic
intersections, lack of bike lanes, or areas where
connectivity between routes could be improved
• Comment on whether they agree or
disagree with proposed bike lanes and bicycle
parking locations
Figure 3: Screenshot of the Survey Asking for Feedback on Proposed Bicycle Facilities
Commenter Name
Do you agree or disagree with this proposed improvement? Agree
Disagree
If you disagree, select the reason and give us further detail in the text box below.

Change Bikeway Type
Remove
Alternative Route
Other Reason
COMMUNITY VOICES | 13
A bikeway is a designated route or path that accommodates bicycles, providing a safe and accessible means of travel for bicyclists. Each type serves distinct purposes and offers varying degrees of safety and accessibility. In California, bikeway classifications are categorized as Class I, II, III, or IV, each designed to suit different street types and community needs. The definitions of each class are as follows:

TYPE IMAGE DESCRIPTION

BIKE PATH
(Class 1)
A bike path is much like the bike path along Coyote Creek.

Unlike bike lanes, which are typically part of roadways, bike paths are completely separate from motor vehicle traffic.

They can vary in size and construction, ranging from paved pathways through urban areas or parks to unpaved trails in natural settings.

0.45 miles in Hawaiian Gardens

BIKE LANE
(Class 2)
`
Bike lanes are situated within the roadway, sharing space with motor vehicles. They are distinguished by a painted line and pavement symbols. You can find one on Norwalk Boulevard and Civic Center Drive.

0.95 miles in Hawaiian Gardens (Civic Center Dr and Norwalk Bl)

BICYCLE

BOULEVARD
(Class 3)
Bicycle boulevards are usually located on local or more neighborhood streets. While they do not have dedicated
lanes for cyclists, they incorporate extensive traffic calming measures, such as stop signs, to create a comfortable
environment for biking. The design of Pioneer Boulevard is similar to a bicycle boulevard because it has speed humps and stop signs.

0.91 miles in Hawaiian Gardens (226th St and portions of Pioneer Bl and Centralia St along the City border)

SEPARATED BIKE
LANE
(Class 4)
Separated bike lanes are situated on the roadway but feature physical protection between motor vehicles and bicyclists. The level and type of protection can vary, but the picture to the left shows both bollards/delineators and concrete barriers.
0 miles in Hawaiian Gardens
TABLE 2: BIKEWAY TYPES
COMMUNITY VOICES | 14
Digital Outreach
Information was posted on a project website
(hgcity.org/our-city/bicycle-master-plan) and
shared digitally via email, social media (Facebook,
Instagram, and X/Twitter) and to parent listservs
through the Community Advisory Committee
members. An ad campaign also successfully
engaged the community through digital display
ads, encouraging participation in the survey. Social
media and digital content directed community
members to the community surveys when they
were live and provided information such as the
project fact sheet and frequently asked questions.

Community Advisory Committee
The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) met
three times during the project to consult a diverse
group of stakeholders and serve as a guide for the
development of safe and accessible bikeways and
paths in Hawaiian Gardens. Stakeholders included
members of the city council, staff from Public
Safety, Community Development, Public Works, and
the fire department, as well as school staff and a
local resident/community representative.
• Meeting 1 (June 2024): Existing conditions,
understanding bicyclist needs, and relevant
local and regional projects
• Meeting 2 (October 2024): Phase 1
engagement update, bikeway types, and draft
bicycle network
• Meeting 3 (May 2025): Phase 2 engagement
update, priority projects, programs and
policies, draft plan
Members of the CAC were invited to comment on
engagement strategies and share meeting and
workshop opportunities with the public. The CAC
also provided direct comments on the proposed
bicycle network, priority projects and their vision
for bicycling in Hawaiian Gardens.

Figure 4: Example Social Media Post Promoting the First Community Survey
COMMUNITY VOICES | 15
Bicycling
in Hawaiian 4 Gardens Today
| 16
I
n the context of enhancing sustainable transportation
options, understanding the current state of bicycle
facilities is crucial. This chapter provides an overview of existing bicycle infrastructure, amenities, and accessibility within Hawaiian Gardens, aiming to assess current
conditions and identify opportunities for improvement.

By evaluating the effectiveness and inclusivity of current bicycle facilities, this analysis lays the foundation for developing strategies that promote a safe, accessible, and interconnected bicycling network.

Accompanying
existing conditions
analyses are shown
in Appendix C.

BICYCLING IN HAWAIIAN GARDENS TODAY | 17
Existing Facilities in Hawaiian
Gardens
A bike path is situated along a recreational area
such as along the banks of Coyote Creek, though the
Coyote Creek Bike Trail is maintained by LA County.

Figure 5: The Coyote Creek Bike Trail - an Existing Bike Path in Hawaiian Gardens
Figure 6: Existing Bike Lanes in Hawaiian Gardens on
Civic Center Drive
Figure 7: An Existing Signed Bike Route Along Pioneer
Boulevard in Hawaiian Gardens
Bike lanes are designated along segments of
Norwalk Boulevard and Civic Center Drive in
Hawaiian Gardens. These facilities primarily
connect civic, social, and religious institutions.

The predominant bikeways in Hawaiian Gardens
are signed bike routes, which are located along
segments of Pioneer Boulevard, Centralia Street,
Norwalk Boulevard, Bloomfield Street, and
226th Street.

BICYCLING IN HAWAIIAN GARDENS TODAY | 18
Figure 8: Existing Bicycle Facilities in the City of Hawaiian Gardens Coyote Creek
Moodu Creek Moody Creek
Artesia-Norwalk Storm Drain/Flood Channel Artesia-Norwalk Storm Drain/Flood Channel Fedde Middle
School
Furgeson
Elementary
School
The Gardens
Casino
City Hall
Senior
Center
Library
Palms Park
Coyote Creek &
Bike Trail
Bloomfield
Park
The Bingo
Club
Hawaiian Gardens
Town Center
Square
Hawaiian Gardens Shopping Center
Shopping Center
Melbourne
Elementary
School
Hawaiian
Elementary
School
Teen Center
Clarkdale
Park
Clarkdale
Park
Pioneer
Park
Pioneer
Park
Lee Ware
Park
Lee Ware
Park
Carson St
Centralia St
Pioneer Blvd
Juan Ave
Norwalk Blvd
Claretta Ave
Joliet Ave
Verne Ave
Bloomfield Ave
Wardham Ave
Claretta Ave Claretta Ave
214th St
215th St
Elaine Ave
Civic Center Dr
221st St
223rd St
226th St
Wardlow Rd
0 0.5 mi
City of
Long Beach
City of
Cypress
City of Lakewood
Bike Path
Bike Lane
Bicycle Boulevard
Existing
Bike Facilities Basemap
Parks
Destinations
Coyote Creek
Bikeway Entrance
BICYCLING IN HAWAIIAN GARDENS TODAY | 19
Bicycle Parking
A high-level analysis identified 21 bike racks
across14 locations in Hawaiian Gardens, located
near key destinations such as schools, churches,
parks, shopping centers, Bingo Club, and City
Hall. Hawaiian Gardens features a variety of bike
rack types include wave, wheel well, coat hanger,
inverted u, loop, and schoolyard racks.

Figure 9: Existing Bicycle Parking in Hawaiian Gardens
near Lee Ware Pool
NAME ADDRESS TYPE QUANTITY* CAPACITY*
FEDDE MIDDLE SCHOOL 21409 ELAINE AVE Wave 3 33
ST. PETER CHANEL CATHOLIC CHURCH 12001 214TH ST Wave 1 7 HAWAIIAN GARDENS’ CITY HALL 21815 PIONEER BL Wheelwell 1 8

PANG PANG KARAOKE
(near this location) 12571 E CARSON ST Coathanger 1 6
EoS FITNESS
(near this location) 12120 E CARSON ST
Inverted U 4 8
Wave 1 7
THE BINGO CLUB 21900 NORWALK BL Wave 1 5
HAWAIIAN GARDENS HEAD START 22150 WARDHAM AVE Wave 1 7
LEE WARE POOL 22300 WARDHAM AVE Wave 1 7
THE WAY OUT MINISTRIES 22427 NORWALK BL Schoolyard 1 7
PLANET FITNESS 21101 NORWALK BL Wave 1 7

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES HAWAIIAN
GARDENS 22434 NORWALK AVE Schoolyard 1 6
STARBUCKS 12161 E CARSON ST Wave 1 4
LUCKY COIN LAUNDRY 12321 E CARSON ST Wheelwell 1 4
PIONEER PARK 22222 PIONEER BL Loop 2 4
TABLE 3: EXISTING BICYCLE RACKS
*Numbers based on desktop review
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Figure 10: Existing Bicycle Rack Locations
Coyote Creek
Moodu Creek Moody Creek
Artesia-Norwalk Storm Drain/Flood Channel Artesia-Norwalk Storm Drain/Flood Channel Fedde Middle
School
Furgeson
Elementary
School
The Gardens
Casino
City Hall
Senior
Center
Library
Palms Park
Coyote Creek &
Bike Trail
Bloomfield
Park
The Bingo
Club
Hawaiian Gardens
Town Center
Square
Shopping Center Hawaiian Gardens
Shopping Center
Melbourne
Elementary
School
Hawaiian
Elementary
School
Teen Center
Clarkdale
Park
Clarkdale
Park
Pioneer
Park
Pioneer
Park
Lee Ware
Park
Lee Ware
Park
Carson St
Centralia St
Pioneer Blvd
Juan Ave
Norwalk Blvd
Claretta Ave
Joliet Ave
Verne Ave
Bloomfield Ave
Wardham Ave
Claretta Ave Claretta Ave
214th St
215th St
Elaine Ave
Civic Center Dr
221st St
223rd St
226th St
Wardlow Rd
0 0.5 mi
City of
Long Beach
City of
Cypress
City of Lakewood
Existing
Bike Rack
Basemap
Parks
Destinations
Coyote Creek
Bikeway Entrance
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Crash Analysis
An analysis of bicycle-involved crashes in Hawaiian
Gardens identified city-specific trends and factors
contributing to these incidents, providing a foundation of how bicycle safety improvements might effectively
address and mitigate such crashes. The crash data
was obtained from the Transportation Injury Mapping
System (TIMS) database.

The crashes encompass incidents involving both
bicycles and motor vehicles over the past decade,
from 2013 to 2022. Out of a total of 41 crashes
during this period, 1 was fatal, 5 led to serious
injuries, and 35 resulted in minor or no injuries.

The average number of bicycle crashes per year
in Hawaiian Gardens is approximately four. The
highest total of bicycle crashes within the period
from 2013 to 2022 occurred in 2014, with a total of
nine crashes.

Notably, Carson Street and Norwalk Boulevard are
identified as high-crash corridors, with the most
severe collisions occurring on Norwalk Boulevard.

In Hawaiian Gardens, over one-fourth of the crashes
were determined to be the fault of the vehicle driver.

Over half of these crashes were caused by drivers
not yielding to the right of way, followed by drivers
ignoring traffic signals and signs. Over half of the
bicycle crashes were determined to be the fault of
the bicyclist. Of these crashes, about half were due
to the bicyclist riding on the wrong side of the road,
followed by the bicyclist not following traffic signals and stop signs.

CRASH TYPE NUMBER OF

CRASHES

PERCENT OF

TOTAL CRASHES
FATAL 1 2.4%
SEVERE 5 12.2%
OTHER VISIBLE INJURY 14 34.1%
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 21 51.2%
ALL BICYCLE CRASHES 41 100%
TABLE 4: BICYCLE CRASHES BY SEVERITY,
2013-2022
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Bicycle crashes mostly occurred after 12 PM, with 66% happening during daylight hours and 95% occurring in clear weather conditions.

As the analysis was not normalized by exposure, these results are generally reflective of bicyclists traveling more frequently during daylight hours.

Understanding crash data is crucial for assessing the current conditions for bicyclists in Hawaiian Gardens. This data informed the development of the proposed bicycle network and shaped policy and program recommendations in the Bicycle Master Plan.

Figure 12: Bicycle Crashes by Lighting Conditions and Mode, 2013-2022 Broadside
Vehicle/Pedestrian
Sideswipe
Other
Head-On
Rear End
5 10 15 20

CRASH TYPE
0 25
26 4
4 4
2 1

NUMBER OF BICYCLE CRASHES
Figure 11: Bicycle Crashes by Type, 2013-2022
Dark - Street
Lights

26.8%
Daylight

63.4%
Dusk - Dawn

9.8%
Dusk/Dawn

9.8%
Dark- Street Lights

26.8%
Daylight

63.4%
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Figure 13: Bicycle Crashes (2013-2022)
Coyote Creek
Moodu Creek Moody Creek
Artesia-Norwalk Storm Drain/Flood Channel Artesia-Norwalk Storm Drain/Flood Channel Fedde Middle
School
Furgeson
Elementary
School
The Gardens
Casino
City Hall
Senior
Center
Library
Palms Park
Coyote Creek &
Bike Trail
Bloomfield
Park
The Bingo
Club
Hawaiian Gardens
Town Center
Square
Hawaiian Gardens Shopping Center
Shopping Center
Melbourne
Elementary
School
Hawaiian
Elementary
School
Teen Center
Clarkdale
Park
Clarkdale
Park
Pioneer
Park
Pioneer
Park
Lee Ware
Park
Lee Ware
Park
Carson St
Centralia St
Pioneer Blvd
Juan Ave
Norwalk Blvd
Claretta Ave
Joliet Ave
Verne Ave
Bloomfield Ave
Wardham Ave
Claretta Ave Claretta Ave
214th St
215th St
Elaine Ave
Civic Center Dr
221st St
223rd St
226th St
Wardlow Rd
0 0.5 mi
City of
Long Beach
City of
Cypress
City of Lakewood
Complaint of Pain
Fatal
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Bicycle Crashes Basemap
Parks
Destinations
Coyote Creek
Bikeway Entrance
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How Comfortable is Biking in
Hawaiian Gardens?
Reducing stress levels for bicyclists encourages
more people to bike regularly, promoting healthier
lifestyles and reducing traffic congestion. A “lowstress bikeway” or “low-stress” bike network features facilities that feel safe and comfortable
for a diverse range of bicyclists, especially those
who prefer not to share the road with cars.

These bikeways are accessible to riders of all
ages and abilities, often known as “8-to-80”
bikeways because they cater to everyone from
children to seniors.

Figure 14 provides an illustration of bicycling
comfort levels in Hawaiian Gardens. The Level
of Traffic Stress (LTS) analysis assesses how
challenging or uncomfortable streets are for
bicyclists of all ages and abilities. This metric
evaluates the comfort and navigability of streets
from a bicyclist’s perspective, scoring streets
from 1 (low stress, high comfort) to 4 (high stress,
low comfort). LTS scores consider factors such
as the presence of bike lanes, speed limits, traffic
volumes, number and width of lanes, and the
presence of medians or centerlines.

Carson Street and Norwalk Boulevard in Hawaiian
Gardens have high LTS scores due to their faster
traffic speeds, heavy vehicle volumes, and multiple
lanes. Moreover, a significant majority of bicycle
crashes occur on streets with higher LTS scores.

This highlights the critical role of LTS in Bicycle
Master Plans, guiding where improvements are
most urgently needed to enhance safety and
comfort for bicyclists. Addressing these factors
can lower stress levels for bicyclists and reduce
the risk of crashes, ultimately contributing to safer
road environments for all road users.

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Figure 14: Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress and Bicycle-Involved Crashes Coyote Creek
Moodu Creek Moody Creek
Artesia-Norwalk Storm Drain/Flood Channel Artesia-Norwalk Storm Drain/Flood Channel Fedde Middle
School
Furgeson
Elementary
School
The Gardens
Casino
City Hall
Senior
Center
Library
Palms Park
Coyote Creek &
Bike Trail
Bloomfield
Park
The Bingo
Club
Hawaiian Gardens
Town Center
Square
Hawaiian Gardens Shopping Center
Shopping Center
Melbourne
Elementary
School
Hawaiian
Elementary
School
Teen Center
Clarkdale
Park
Clarkdale
Park
Pioneer
Park
Pioneer
Park
Lee Ware
Park
Lee Ware
Park
Carson St
Centralia St
Pioneer Blvd
Juan Ave
Norwalk Blvd
Claretta Ave
Joliet Ave
Verne Ave
Bloomfield Ave
Wardham Ave
Claretta Ave Claretta Ave
214th St
215th St
Elaine Ave
Civic Center Dr
221st St
223rd St
226th St
Wardlow Rd
0 0.5 mi
City of
Long Beach
City of
Cypress
City of Lakewood
Low Stress
Moderate Stress
High Stress
Bicycle Level
of Traffic Stress
Very High Stress
Basemap
Parks
Destinations
Coyote Creek
Bikeway Entrance
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Equity Analysis
Equity is a fundamental goal of the Bicycle Master
Plan, alongside safety and connectivity. It is
essential that the experiences of residents with the
greatest transportation needs shape the outcomes
of the Plan and guide future project decisions.

To understand equity in Hawaiian Gardens, the
project team used the Equity Focused Communities
(EFC) designation and index. These communities,
designated by LA Metro, are identified based on
factors such as high concentrations of residential
and household demographics associated with
mobility challenges (low-income households, people
of color, and households without a motor vehicle).

Figure 15 shows the Metro Equity Focused
communities and bicycle crashes within
Hawaiian Gardens.

The majority of Hawaiian Gardens falls within
two census tracts designated as EFCs, primarily
situated on the western side of the City. Within
Metro’s Equity Need Index, these tracts areas are
designated as high-need areas, the second-highest
designation within the county.

Given that most crashes (over 80%) overlap within
tracts designated as EFCs, recommendations
within the Hawaiian Gardens Bicycle Master Plan
will prioritize both equity and safety improvements
in these areas of the City. To effectively meet
transportation needs and address inequities, equity
will be integral to the prioritization process. This
ensures that priority projects are directed towards
areas with the greatest need.

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Coyote Creek
Moodu Creek Moody Creek
Artesia-Norwalk Storm Drain/Flood Channel Artesia-Norwalk Storm Drain/Flood Channel Fedde Middle
School
Furgeson
Elementary
School
The Gardens
Casino
City Hall
Senior
Center
Library
Palms Park
Coyote Creek &
Bike Trail
Bloomfield
Park
The Bingo
Club
Hawaiian Gardens
Town Center
Square
Hawaiian Gardens Shopping Center
Shopping Center
Melbourne
Elementary
School
Hawaiian
Elementary
School
Teen Center
Clarkdale
Park
Clarkdale
Park
Pioneer
Park
Pioneer
Park
Lee Ware
Park
Lee Ware
Park
Carson St
Centralia St
Pioneer Blvd
Juan Ave
Norwalk Blvd
Claretta Ave
Joliet Ave
Verne Ave
Bloomfield Ave
Wardham Ave
Claretta Ave Claretta Ave
214th St
215th St
Elaine Ave
Civic Center Dr
221st St
223rd St
226th St
Wardlow Rd
0 0.5 mi
City of
Long Beach
City of
Cypress
City of Lakewood
Metro Equity Focused
Communities (EFC) Score
60-70% (High Need)
70-80% (High Need)
Complaint of Pain
Fatal
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Bicycle Crashes Basemap
Parks
Destinations
Coyote Creek
Bikeway Entrance
Figure 15: Equity Focused Communities and Bicycle-Involved Crashes BICYCLING IN HAWAIIAN GARDENS TODAY | 28
Hawaiian
Gardens’
Next Bicycle 5 Network
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I
n the context of enhancing sustainable transportation
options, understanding the current state of bicycle facilities is crucial. This chapter provides an overview of existing bicycle infrastructure, amenities, and accessibility within Hawaiian Gardens, aiming to assess current conditions and identify opportunities for improvement. By evaluating the effectiveness and inclusivity of current bicycle facilities, this analysis lays the foundation for developing strategies that promote safe, accessible, and interconnected bicycling networks.

Guiding Principles
The Planned Bicycle Network aims to increase the safety of bicyclists in Hawaiian Gardens, connect to destinations both within Hawaiian Gardens as well as regional destinations, and provide an affordable transportation option for all residents. The Planned Bicycle Network was developed and informed by community desires and by the project goals below. The network planning also considered parking tradeoffs from a parking inventory that was conducted to evaluate of where further study is needed.

SAFETY – IMPROVE SAFETY AND COMFORT FOR FUTURE BICYCLE
RIDERS OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, AND IDENTITIES:
• Prioritize routes on lower volume, lower speed streets • Provide physical separation on higher volume, higher speed streets • Follow FHWA Bikeway Selection guidance and Hawaiian Gardens Design Guide standards
• Redesign intersections and crossings on higher volume, higher speed streets
CONNECTIVITY – ENHANCE CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL AND

REGIONAL DESTINATIONS, AS WELL AS THE REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION NETWORK:
• Focus on creating connections to key destinations such as schools, parks, places of worship, and other activity centers. • Identify connections to neighboring jurisdictions and provide consistent and continuous facility types across jurisdictional boundaries.
• Utilize input from the Community Advisory Committee and community engagement activities to identify key connections and destinations.
*Advancing equity, the third project goal, was considered later in the planning process when prioritizing the bicycle facilities for implementation.

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Design Needs of Bicyclists
The needs of bicyclists also informed the design and development of the Planned Bicycle Network. Based on the existing roadway type and available space, the Planned Bicycle Network identifies a bikeway class for each corridor. These bikeway classes include:

BIKE PATHS (CLASS I) are completely separated from vehicle traffic, similar to the Coyote Creek Bike Path
Width
• Practical minimum: 8 feet, Preferred: 10-12 feet
Best practices
• Shared-use paths should be designed for two-way travel. Oneway paths may be used in rare situations where there is a need for only one-direction of travel.
• When shared use paths intersect roadways, the crossing design should minimize path users’ exposure to traffic. Sufficient sight distances for path users and roadway users should be provided to decrease any potential conflicts.

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BIKE LANES (CLASS II) are situated on the roadway, sharing space with motor vehicles. They have painted lines and symbols on the pavement. There are currently Class II bike lanes along Norwalk Boulevard and Civic Center Drive:

Width
• Practical minimum: 4 feet, Preferred: 6-8 feet
Best practices
• Class II bike lanes can be subject to motorist encroachment, buffers should be considered where possible.
• To enhance visibility of bicyclists at intersections, consider bike lane extensions, green-colored pavements and regulatory signs.

BIKE LANE ADJACENT TO PARKING BIKE LANE ADJACENT TO A CURB BIKE LANE WITH DOOR ZONE MARKING HAWAIIAN GARDENS' NEXT BICYCLE NETWORK | 32
BICYCLE BOULEVARDS (CLASS III) ) are typically located on residential streets and incorporate traffic calming elements, such as neighborhood traffic circles, curb bulb-outs, and wayfinding signs:

Best practices
• Shared lane markings should be placed immediately after intersections and at an interval of 50-100 feet for busy streets and up to 250 feet for lower traffic routes
• Signs such as ‘Bike Route’ and ‘Bicycles May Use Full Lane’ should be used to support lane markings
• Bicycle boulevard treatments such as curb bulb-outs,
neighborhood traffic circles, and wayfinding signs can be used where appropriate to calm traffic
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SEPARATED BIKE LANES (CLASS IV) are situated on the roadway but provide physical protection (such as bollards) between vehicles and bicyclists:

Width
• One-way separated bike lane – practical minimum: 4 ft, preferred: 6-8 ft
• Two-way separated bike lane – practical minimum: 7.5 ft, preferred: 10-12 ft
Best practices
• Provide robust physical protection for bicyclists such as bollards, planters, or concrete curbs, but do not impede sidewalk access for pedestrians
• A design speed of 15 mph is appropriate for Class IV bikeways • Consider impacts to street sweeping in the design of Class IV bikeways
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Planned Bicycle Network
The Planned Bicycle Network, including planned bicycle facilities and potential intersection treatment locations, is shown in Figure 16 and Table 5. The Planned Bicycle Network has several corridors designated as Further Study Needed. Implementing bicycle facilities on these corridors may have impacts to parking, lane widths, and other infrastructure that require further study to identify the appropriate bicycle facility.

See the online
map to explore
the planned
bicycle network.

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Coyote Creek
Moodu Creek Moody Creek
Artesia-Norwalk Storm Drain/Flood Channel Artesia-Norwalk Storm Drain/Flood Channel Fedde Middle
School
Furgeson
Elementary
School
The Gardens
Casino
City Hall
Senior
Center
Library
Palms Park
Coyote Creek &
Bike Trail
Bloomfield
Park
The Bingo
Club
Hawaiian Gardens
Town Center
Square
Hawaiian Gardens Shopping Center
Shopping Center
Melbourne
Elementary
School
Hawaiian
Elementary
School
Teen Center
Clarkdale
Park
Clarkdale
Park
Pioneer
Park
Pioneer
Park
Lee Ware
Park
Lee Ware
Park
Carson St
Centralia St
Pioneer Blvd
Juan Ave
Norwalk Blvd
Claretta Ave
Joliet Ave
Verne Ave
Bloomfield Ave
Wardham Ave
Claretta Ave Claretta Ave
214th St
215th St
Elaine Ave
Civic Center Dr
221st St
223rd St
226th St
Wardlow Rd
223rd St
226th St
Carson St
Juan Ave
Norwalk Blvd
0 0.5 mi
City of
Long Beach
City of
Cypress
City of Lakewood
Intersection Treatment
Bike Path
Bike Lane
Bicycle Boulevard
Proposed Bike Facilities
Further Study Needed
Basemap
Parks
Destinations
Coyote Creek
Bikeway Entrance
Figure 16: Planned Bicycle Network
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TABLE 5: PLANNED BICYCLE NETWORK CORRIDORS

CORRIDOR NAME CORRIDOR EXTENTS FACILITY TYPE LENGTH (MI) CARSON ST PIONEER BL TO NORWALK BL FURTHER STUDY NEEDED 0.5 CARSON ST NORWALK BL TO BLOOMFIELD AVE FURTHER STUDY NEEDED 0.6 215TH ST PIONEER BL TO ELAINE AVE CLASS II 0.3
ELAINE AVE 215TH ST TO 214TH ST CLASS III 0.1
214TH ST ELAINE AVE TO NORWALK BL CLASS II 0.3
CIVIC CENTER DR PIONEER BL TO NORWALK BL CLASS II (buffered) 0.6 214TH ST NORWALK BL TO CLARETTA AVE CLASS III 0.3
CLARETTA AVE 214TH ST TO 211TH ST CLASS III 0.2
JOLIET AVE CIVIC CENTER DR TO 221ST ST CLASS III 0.1
221ST ST JOLIET AVE TO WARDHAM AVE CLASS III 0.6
226TH ST PIONEER BL TO WARDHAM AVE CLASS III 0.9
JUAN AVE 214TH ST TO 226TH ST CLASS III 0.3
CLARETTA AVE 221ST ST TO 226TH ST CLASS III 0.5
VERNE AVE CARSON ST TO 221ST ST CLASS III 0.3
WARDHAM AVE 221ST ST TO 226TH ST CLASS III 0.3
CLARETTA AVE CARSON ST TO 215TH ST CLASS III 0.3
223RD ST PIONEER BL TO WARDHAM AVE CLASS III 1.0
NORWALK BL CARSON ST TO 226TH ST CLASS II (BUFFERED) 0.6 PIONEER BL 221ST ST TO 226TH ST FURTHER STUDY NEEDED 0.2 PIONEER BL CARSON ST TO 221ST ST FURTHER STUDY NEEDED 0.3 NORWALK BL CENTRALIA ST TO CARSON ST FURTHER STUDY NEEDED 0.5 BLOOMFIELD AVE CARSON ST TO CITY LIMITS FURTHER STUDY NEEDED 0.1

ARTESIA-NORWALK FLOOD
CONTROL CHANNEL ENTIRE LENGTH WITHIN CITY LIMITS FURTHER STUDY NEEDED 1.4 HAWAIIAN GARDENS' NEXT BICYCLE NETWORK | 37
Network Cross-Sections
Most streets in the Planned Bicycle Network will not require any changes to the number or width of lanes or removal of street parking. However, four corridors on the Planned Bicycle Network will require these changes. The existing and planned crosssections for these corridors are shown below.

1. 215th St – Pioneer Blvd to Elaine Ave
Existing
Planned Class II
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2. 214th St – Elaine Ave to Norwalk Blvd
Existing
Planned Class II
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3. Civic Center Dr – Pioneer Blvd to Norwalk Blvd
Planned Class II with Buffer
Existing
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4. Norwalk Blvd – Carson St to 226th St
Planned Class II with Buffer
Existing
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INTERSECTION NAME INTERSECTION
TYPE

POTENTIAL TREATMENTS
CARSON ST / PIONEER BL SIGNALIZED Bike boxes and bike detectors CARSON ST / JUAN AVE SIGNALIZED Bike boxes and bike detectors, gateway treatments, wayfinding CARSON ST / NORWALK BL SIGNALIZED Bike boxes and bike detectors

CARSON ST / VERNE AVE/
CLARETTA AVE SIGNALIZED Bike boxes and bike detectors, time intersection to allow for bikes to cross offset intersection CARSON ST / BLOOMFIELD AVE SIGNALIZED Bike boxes and bike detectors, install crosswalk on east side of intersection, signage to connect to Coyote Creek
NORWALK BL / 214TH ST SIGNALIZED Bike boxes and bike detectors, curb extensions on east side of 214th St, wayfinding signage
NORWALK BL / CIVIC CENTER DR SIGNALIZED Bike boxes and bike detectors, wayfinding signage, high visibility crosswalk
NORWALK BL / 221ST ST SIGNALIZED Bike boxes and bike detectors, curb extensions on 221st St, wayfinding signage, crosswalk on north side of intersection NORWALK BL / 223RD ST SIGNALIZED Bike boxes and bike detectors, time intersection to allow for bike to cross offset intersection, wayfinding signage
NORWALK BL / 226TH ST SIGNALIZED Bike boxes and bike detectors, curb extensions on 226th St, wayfinding signage
214TH ST / JUAN AVE STOP- CONTROLLED Curb extensions on Juan Ave 214TH ST / CLARETTA AVE STOP- CONTROLLED Curb extensions CLARETTA AVE / 213TH ST STOP- CONTROLLED Curb extensions CIVIC CENTER DR / JUAN AVE STOP- CONTROLLED Curb extensions on Juan Ave, wayfinding signage CIVIC CENTER DR / JOLIET AVE STOP- CONTROLLED Curb extensions on Joliet Ave, wayfinding signage 221ST ST / JUAN AVE STOP- CONTROLLED Wayfinding signage, pinch point (median, chicane) to slow drivers approaching blind turn
221ST ST / CLARETTA AVE STOP- CONTROLLED Wayfinding signage, curb extensions Intersection Improvements
The Planned Bicycle Network also includes Intersection Treatments to improve safety for bicyclists at intersections. These treatments are summarized in Table 6 below and in more detail in the Design Guidelines in Appendix E. Implementing these intersection treatments is vital to creating a cohesive and safe bicycle network in Hawaiian Gardens. The intersection recommendations intend to improve safety and comfort for bicyclists at intersections where the greatest potential for conflicts with vehicles occurs.

TABLE 6: PROPOSED INTERSECTION TREATMENTS
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INTERSECTION NAME INTERSECTION
TYPE

POTENTIAL TREATMENTS
221ST ST / VERNE AVE STOP- CONTROLLED Wayfinding signage, curb extensions 221ST / WARDHAM AVE UNCONTROLLED Wayfinding signage
PIONEER BL / CIVIC CENTER DR STOP- CONTROLLED Install high-visibility crosswalk on legs, wayfinding signage PIONEER BL / 223RD ST STOP- CONTROLLED Wayfinding signage, high visibility crosswalks, curb extensions on 223rd St
PIONEER BL / 226TH ST STOP- CONTROLLED Wayfinding signage 223RD ST / FUNSTON AVE STOP- CONTROLLED Curb extensions on Funston Ave, yield markings for crosswalks 223RD ST / JUAN AVE STOP- CONTROLLED Install wayfinding signage for bike boulevards 223RD ST / CLARETTA AVE STOP- CONTROLLED Install wayfinding signage for bike boulevards 223RD ST / WARDHAM AVE STOP- CONTROLLED Curb extensions, wayfinding signage 226TH ST / CLARETTA AVE STOP- CONTROLLED Curb extensions on Claretta Ave, wayfinding signage 226TH ST / JUAN AVE STOP- CONTROLLED Curb extensions on Juan Ave, wayfinding signage HAWAIIAN GARDENS' NEXT BICYCLE NETWORK | 43
Proposed Bicycle Parking Locations
The Planned Bicycle Network includes installing additional bicycle parking at key destinations throughout Hawaiian Gardens. These recommendations stem from a review of existing bicycle parking, key destinations, and community input. These locations are in hightraffic areas, along the Planned Bicycle Network, and at frequent destinations for bicyclists. The proposed bicycle parking locations are shown in Table 7 and Figure 17.

LOCATION ADDRESS
MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 21314 CLARETTA AVE
BLOOMFIELD PARK 21420 PIONEER BLVD
76 GAS STATION 11807 E CARSON ST
WINGSTOP 12019 E CARSON ST
MAY FAMILY MEDICAL CLINIC 12131 E CARSON ST
FOOD4LESS 12222 E CARSON ST

COYOTE CREEK ACCESS POINT AT BLOOMFIELD AVE AND

CARSON ST BLOOMFIELD AVE & CARSON ST
CLARKDALE PARK 22008 CLARKDALE AVE
PIONEER PARK 22222 PIONEER BLVD
FURGESON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 22215 ELAINE AVE
HAWAIIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 12350 226TH ST

COYOTE CREEK ACCESS POINT AT WARDHAM AVE AND
226TH ST WARDHAM AVE & 226TH ST
THE GARDENS CASINO 11871 E CARSON ST
TABLE 7: PROPOSED BICYCLE PARKING LOCATIONS
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Figure 17: Proposed Bicycle Parking Locations
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Coyote Creek
Moodu Creek Moody Creek
Artesia-Norwalk Storm Drain/Flood Channel Artesia-Norwalk Storm Drain/Flood Channel Fedde Middle
School
Furgeson
Elementary
School
The Gardens
Casino
City Hall
Senior
Center
Library
Palms Park
Coyote Creek &
Bike Trail
Bloomfield
Park
The Bingo
Club
Hawaiian Gardens
Town Center
Square
Shopping Center
Hawaiian Gardens
Shopping Center
Melbourne
Elementary
School
Hawaiian
Elementary
School
Teen Center
Clarkdale
Park
Clarkdale
Park
Pioneer
Park
Pioneer
Park
Lee Ware
Park
Lee Ware
Park
Carson St
Centralia St
Pioneer Blvd
Juan Ave
Norwalk Blvd
Claretta Ave
Joliet Ave
Verne Ave
Bloomfield Ave
Wardham Ave
Claretta Ave Claretta Ave
214th St
215th St
Elaine Ave
Civic Center Dr
221st St
223rd St
226th St
Wardlow Rd
0 0.5 mi
City of
Long Beach
City of
Cypress
City of Lakewood
Bike Racks Basemap
Parks
Destinations
Coyote Creek
Bikeway Entrance
Existing
Proposed

BICYCLE

RACK TYPE

IMAGE RELATIVE

PURCHASE
COST

DESCRIPTION

U- RACKS
MEDIUM
(~$130-$300)
Common style appropriate
for many uses; two points of
ground contact.

LOOP

MEDIUM TO
HIGH
(~$200-$500)
Can be installed in series on
rails to create a free-standing parking area in variable quantities.

Available in many variations.

POST AND

RING RACK
MEDIUM
(~$200-$300)
Common style appropriate
for many uses; one point of
ground contact. Compared
to inverted-U racks, these
are less prone to unintended
perpendicular parking.

TABLE 8: RECOMMENDED BICYCLE PARKING TYPES
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How Does Hawaiian Gardens
Achieve This Network?
The Planned Bicycle Network presents a bold yet
practical vision for the City of Hawaiian Gardens.

Given constraints such as limited funding,
staffing capacity, and the varying complexity of
improvements across corridors, it is important to
prioritize projects based on feasibility. As a result,
the network has been divided into short-term
improvements that can be implemented in the
near future and long-term enhancements that will
require more time and resources to realize.

To prioritize the improvements, the following
process was followed:

1. Score each corridor against the Project Goals
(Safety, Connectivity, and Equity)

2. Review community input and priorities

3. Align project timelines and levels of effort with
City roadway paving schedule

4. Review recommendations to implement
gap closures to existing bikeways and
priority destinations
This network review resulted in the
Implementation Network. The proposed projects
are split into three phases: Phase I (0-5 years),
Phase II (5-10 years), and Phase III (10+ years).

The Implementation Network is shown in Table 9
and in Figure 18.

Potential reduction
of crashes
Reduction or greatest
change in Level of
Bicycle Traffic Stress
Along one of the SCAG
Regional High Injury
Network (HIN) Corridors

CRITERIA FOR SCORING CORRIDORS

AGAINST THE PROJECT GOALS
GOAL 1:

SAFETY
GOAL 2 :

EQUITY
GOAL 3 :

CONNECTIVITY
LA Metro Equity
Focused Communities
SB 535 Disadvantaged
Communities
Within 1/8 mile of a
destination (schools,
parks, community
centers, libraries,
shopping, healthcare
Connecting to
existing or planning
neighboring facilities
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Coyote Creek
Moodu Creek Moody Creek
Artesia-Norwalk Storm Drain/Flood Channel Artesia-Norwalk Storm Drain/Flood Channel Fedde Middle
School
Furgeson
Elementary
School
The Gardens
Casino
City Hall
Senior
Center
Library
Palms Park
Coyote Creek &
Bike Trail
Bloomfield
Park
The Bingo
Club
Hawaiian Gardens
Town Center
Square
Hawaiian Gardens Shopping Center
Shopping Center
Melbourne
Elementary
School
Hawaiian
Elementary
School
Teen Center
Clarkdale
Park
Clarkdale
Park
Pioneer
Park
Pioneer
Park
Lee Ware
Park
Lee Ware
Park
Carson St
Centralia St
Pioneer Blvd
Juan Ave
Norwalk Blvd
Claretta Ave
Joliet Ave
Verne Ave
Bloomfield Ave
Wardham Ave
Claretta Ave Claretta Ave
214th St
215th St
Elaine Ave
Civic Center Dr
221st St
223rd St
226th St
Wardlow Rd
0 0.5 mi
City of
Long Beach
City of
Cypress
City of Lakewood
Priority Network
0-5 Years
5-10 Years
10+ Years
Intersection Treatment
Basemap
Parks
Destinations
Coyote Creek
Bikeway Entrance
Figure 18: Implementation Network
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TABLE 9: IMPLEMENTATION NETWORK
PHASE 1 CORRIDOR CORRIDOR EXTENTS FACILITY TYPE SAFETY
SCORE
EQUITY
SCORE
PHASE 1:
0-5 YEARS
CIVIC CENTER DR PIONEER BL TO NORWALK BL CLASS II (buffered) MEDIUM MEDIUM HIGH ELAINE AVE 214TH ST AND 215TH ST CLASS III MEDIUM HIGH HIGH NORWALK BL CARSON ST TO 226TH ST CLASS II (buffered) HIGH HIGH HIGH 215TH ST PIONEER BL TO ELAINE AVE CLASS II MEDIUM HIGH HIGH 214TH ST ELAINE ST TO NORWALK BL CLASS II MEDIUM HIGH HIGH 214TH ST NORWALK BL TO CLARETTA AVE CLASS III MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM CLARETTA AVE 211TH ST TO 214TH ST CLASS III MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM JOLIET AVE CIVIC CENTER DR TO 221ST ST CLASS III MEDIUM MEDIUM HIGH 221ST ST PIONEER BL TO WARDHAM AVE CLASS III LOW HIGH HIGH 226TH ST PIONEER BL TO WARDHAM AVE CLASS III LOW HIGH HIGH JUAN AVE 214TH ST TO 226TH ST CLASS III LOW MEDIUM HIGH CLARETTA AVE 221ST ST TO 226TH ST CLASS III LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM VERNE AVE CARSON ST TO 221ST ST CLASS III LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM WARDHAM AVE 221ST ST TO 226TH ST CLASS III LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM PHASE 2:
5-10 YEARS
PIONEER BL 221ST ST TO 226TH ST FURTHER STUDY

NEEDED MEDIUM HIGH HIGH
PIONEER BL CARSON ST TO 221ST ST FURTHER STUDY

NEEDED HIGH HIGH HIGH
CLARETTA AVE CARSON ST TO 215TH ST CLASS III MEDIUM LOW MEDIUM

NORWALK BL CENTRALIA ST TO CARSON ST FURTHER STUDY

NEEDED HIGH HIGH HIGH

CARSON ST NORWALK BL TO BLOOMFIELD
AVE

FURTHER STUDY

NEEDED HIGH HIGH HIGH

BLOOMFIELD AVE CARSON ST TO CITY LIMITS FURTHER STUDY

NEEDED LOW LOW HIGH
223RD ST PIONEER BL TO WARDHAM AVE CLASS III LOW LOW MEDIUM PHASE 3:
10+ YEARS

ARTESIA - NORWALK

FLOOD CONTROL
CHANNEL *

ENTIRE LENGTH WITHIN CITY

LIMITS CLASS I HIGH HIGH HIGH
CONNECTIVITY
SCORE
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Phase I (0-5 Years) Action Plan
For Phase I projects (0–5 years), detailed Corridor Profiles were developed for each of the selected corridors. These profiles include corridor maps, planned improvements, and key considerations related to safety, equity, and connectivity. They also address design elements, potential impacts to parking, and provide estimates of cost and implementation effort. The following section presents the Corridor Profiles for all Phase I corridors.

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RECOMMENDED BIKE FACILITY RECOMMENDED INTERSECTION

IMPROVEMENTS

SAFETY & EQUITY CONNECTIONS

IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE IMPACTS TO PARKING
CIVIC CENTER DR:

PIONEER BLVD TO

NORWALK BLVD

1. Civic Center Dr / Pioneer Blvd

2. Civic Center Dr / Juan Ave

3. Civic Center Dr / Joliet Ave

4. Civic Center Dr / Norwalk Blvd
• Hawaiian Gardens City Hall
• C. Robert Lee Activity Center
• Mary Rodriguez Senior
Citizen’s Center
• Hawaiian Gardens Town Center
• 2 bike/ped crashes from
2018-2022
• Anticipated Reduction in Stress
from LTS 2 (medium) to LTS 1 (low)
• In LA Metro and SB 535
Disadvantaged Communities
• This bikeway will not impact
parking along Civic Center Dr • 0-5 years
• Buffered Bike Lane (Class II)
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P

RECOMMENDED BIKE FACILITY RECOMMENDED INTERSECTION

IMPROVEMENTS

SAFETY & EQUITY CONNECTIONS

IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE IMPACTS TO PARKING
214TH ST/

ELAINE AVE/
215TH ST:

PIONEER BL TO

NORWALK BL

1. 214th St / Juan Ave

2. 214th St / Norwalk Bl
• Bloomfield Park
• Fedde Middle School
• The Gardens Casino
• Melbourne Elementary School
• St. Peter Catholic Church
• 1 bike/ped crashes from
2018-2022
• Anticipated Level of Traffic Stress:
1 (low)
• In LA Metro and SB 535
Disadvantaged Communities
• This bikeway will remove street
parking on the north side of 214th
Street.
• 0-5 years
• Bike Lane (Class II) on 214th St
and 215th St
• Bicycle Boulevard (Class III) on
Elaine Ave
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P
• Buffered Bike Lane (Class II)

1. Norwalk Blvd / Carson St

2. Norwalk Blvd / Civic Center Dr

3. Norwalk Blvd / 221st St

4. Norwalk Blvd / 223rd St

5. Norwalk Blvd / 226th St
• Hawaiian Gardens Town Center
• The Bingo Club
• Hawaiian Gardens Teen Center
• 2 bike/pedestrian crashes from
2018-2022
• Anticipated Reduction in Stress
from LTS 2 (medium) to LTS 1 (low)
• LA Metro and SB 535
Disadvantaged Communities
• This bikeway will not impact
parking along Norwalk Boulevard • 0-5 years
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P

RECOMMENDED BIKE FACILITY

RECOMMENDED INTERSECTION

IMPROVEMENTS

SAFETY & EQUITY CONNECTIONS

IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE IMPACTS TO PARKING
NORWALK BLVD: CARSON ST TO 226TH ST
• Class III Bicycle Boulevard

1. 214th St / Claretta Ave

2. 213th St / Claretta Ave

3. 214th St / Norwalk Blvd
• Melbourne Elementary School
• Faith Christian Fellowship Church
• 2 bike/ped crashes from 2018-2022
• Anticipated Reduction in Stress from
LTS 3 (moderate) to LTS 2 (low)
• In SB 535 Disadvantaged
Communities
• This bikeway will not impact
parking along 214th St /
Claretta Ave.
• 0-5 years
214TH ST: NORWALK BL TO CLARETTA AVE
CLARETTA AVE: 211TH ST TO 214TH ST
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P

RECOMMENDED BIKE FACILITY

RECOMMENDED INTERSECTION

IMPROVEMENTS

SAFETY & EQUITY CONNECTIONS

IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE IMPACTS TO PARKING

RECOMMENDED BIKE FACILITY RECOMMENDED INTERSECTION

IMPROVEMENTS

SAFETY & EQUITY CONNECTIONS

IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE IMPACTS TO PARKING
JOLIET AVE:

CIVIC CENTER DR
TO 221ST ST
221ST ST:

JOLIET AVE TO

WARDHAM AVE

1. Civic Center Dr / Joliet Ave

2. Joliet Ave / 221st St

3. 221st St / Norwalk Blvd

4. 221st St / Claretta Ave

5. 221st St / Verne Ave

6. 221st St / Wardham Ave
• Hawaiian Gardens Town Center
• The Bingo Club
• Lee Ware Park
• 2 bike/ped crashes from 2018-2022
• Anticipated Reduction in Stress
from LTS 2 (medium) to LTS 1 (low)
• In LA Metro and SB 535
Disadvantaged Communities
• This bikeway will not impact parking
along Joliet Ave or 221st St. • 0-5 years
• Bicycle Boulevard (Class III)
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P

RECOMMENDED BIKE FACILITY RECOMMENDED INTERSECTION

IMPROVEMENTS

SAFETY & EQUITY CONNECTIONS

IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE IMPACTS TO PARKING
226TH ST:

PIONEER BLVD
TO

WARDHAM AVE

1. 226th St / Pioneer Bl

2. 226th St / Juan Ave

3. 226th St / Norwalk Bl

4. 226th St / Belshire Ave

5. 226th St / Claretta Ave
• Pioneer Park
• Hawaiian Gardens Teen Center
• Hawaiian Elementary School
• Coyote Creek Bikeway
• 0 bike/ped crashes from 2018-2022
• Anticipated Reduction in Stress
from LTS 2 (medium) to LTS 1 (low)
• In LA Metro and SB 535
Disadvantaged Communities
• This bikeway will not impact
parking along 226th St. • 0-5 years
• Bicycle Boulevard (Class III)
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• Class III Bicycle Boulevard
• Fedde Middle School
• Hawaiian Gardens Town Center
• Furgeson Elementary School
• 1 bike/ped crashes from 2018-2022
• Anticipated Level of Traffic Stress:
1 (low)
• In LA Metro and SB 535
Disadvantaged Communities
• This bikeway will not impact
• 0-5 years parking along Juan Ave.

1. Juan Ave /
214th St

2. Juan Ave /
Carson St

3. Juan Ave /
Civic Center Dr

4. Juan Ave /
221st St

5. Juan Ave /
223rd St

6. Juan Ave /
226th St
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P

RECOMMENDED BIKE FACILITY

RECOMMENDED INTERSECTION

IMPROVEMENTS

SAFETY & EQUITY CONNECTIONS

IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE IMPACTS TO PARKING
JUAN AVE: 214TH ST TO 226TH ST
VERNE AVE: CARSON ST TO 221ST ST
CLARETTA AVE: 221ST ST TO 226TH ST
• Class III Bicycle Boulevard

1. Verne Ave /
Claretta Ave /
Carson St

2. Verne Ave /
221st St

3. Claretta Ave /
221st St
• Hawaiian Elementary School
• Coyote Creek Bike Path
• Square Shopping Center
• 1 bike/ped crash from 2018-2022
• Anticipated Level of Traffic Stress:
1 (low)
• In LA Metro and SB 535
Disadvantaged Communities
• This bikeway will not impact
parking along Claretta Ave /
Verne Ave.
• 0-5 years

4. Claretta Ave /
223rd St

5. Claretta Ave /
Brittain St

6. Claretta Ave /
226th St
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RECOMMENDED BIKE FACILITY

RECOMMENDED INTERSECTION

IMPROVEMENTS

SAFETY & EQUITY CONNECTIONS

IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE IMPACTS TO PARKING
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• Class III Bicycle Boulevard
• Hawaiian Elementary School
• Lee Ware Park
• Coyote Creek Bike Path
• 0 bike/ped crashes from 2018-2022
• Anticipated Level of Traffic Stress:
1 (low)
• In LA Metro and SB 535
Disadvantaged Communities
• This bikeway will not impact
parking along Wardham Ave.

1. Wardham Ave / 221st St

2. Wardham Ave / 223rd St

3. Wardham Ave / 226th St

RECOMMENDED BIKE FACILITY

RECOMMENDED INTERSECTION

IMPROVEMENTS

SAFETY & EQUITY CONNECTIONS

IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE IMPACTS TO PARKING
• 0-5 years
WARDHAM AVE: 221ST ST TO 226TH ST
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Programs and Policies
In addition to building out the Planned Bicycle Network, the City of Hawaiian Gardens is committed to advancing supportive programs and policies that promote biking throughout the community. The City has identified seven proposed programs and three supporting policies that align with the goals of the Bicycle Master Plan— safety, connectivity, and equity—and reflect input from the public, community stakeholders, and City leadership.

For this Plan, programs are defined as coordinated initiatives that include a range of activities and resources, such as community outreach efforts, bicycle safety education, and maintenance support.

In contrast, policies refer to municipal and departmental rules or guidelines that provide a framework for successfully implementing and maintaining bicycle infrastructure, as well as ensuring the presence of amenities that make biking a convenient and attractive option. Together, these programs and policies are designed to complement the Bicycle Master Plan and foster a strong, lasting culture of bicycling in Hawaiian Gardens.

The recommended programs and policies to support bicycling in Hawaiian Gardens are listed in Table 10. Priority programs and policies for the City include Open Streets events, bike safety education events, and community bike rides.

The priority programs best align with City goals to promote bicycling and increasing their safety. A complete list of these programs and policies with goals, potential partners, resources and funding considerations can be found in Appendix D.

Stakeholders on the
Community Advisory
Committee (CAC) have
emphasized the goal
of using the BMP to
bring people together
which can be achieved
through programs
such as Open Streets,
Community Bike
Rides, and Walk & Roll
to School Day.

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RECOMMENDATION SAFETY EQUITY DESCRIPTION

WALK & ROLL TO
SCHOOL DAY  
A designated event, either held in concert with the national day or independently, to encourage students to walk, bike, or roll to school. The event offers students an opportunity to become familiar with the City’s bike facilities, while also promoting biking in a safe and encouraging environment. These events often attract large numbers of participants and provide a fun, engaging, and memorable way to motivate students to bike.

Additionally, incorporating bike safety rodeos into the event could enhance its educational value by providing practical bike safety and handling skills.

OPEN STREETS
(RECURRING
STREET
CLOSURES)*

An open streets program focused on closing a recreational route to cars on a regular basis. This could be a road along a park, school, or a popular destination. In contrast to something like Ciclavia, programming would be optional. An Open Streets Program would be most successful if led by City Council with support from Public Works.

BIKE SAFETY
EDUCATION* 
A bike safety education program could include classes and events, signage, and public communication. This program is intended to educate students on safe biking tips, but it could also offer courses customized to adults who may be unfamiliar with safe biking practices.

BIKE COUNT DATA
PROGRAM* 
A strategy for utilizing bike counters, TIAs or other traffic studies to track ridership and usage of facilities. Program could include both permanent counters used to track overall trends and analyze the BMP network as it is implemented, as well as portable counters used to collect data before and after specific projects are implemented. This would be most effective if done in partnership with existing program, such as SCAG’s Active Transportation Database.

WAYFINDING/

BICYCLE

BOULEVARD
PROGRAM*

A program that ensures consistency and effective wayfinding along existing and future bike facilities. Establishing a city-wide guide and standards on signed bicycle routes and their design, funding, and implementation will improve these facilities for longtime riders and new visitors alike.

COMMUNITY BIKE
RIDES  
A coordinated group ride that would bring bicyclists in Hawaiian Gardens and neighboring communities together to learn how to navigate their community, build friendships, and gain insights into infrastructure advocacy. Rides would be designed to help all participants build confidence while exploring their surroundings and experiencing the health benefits of cycling.

REGULAR BICYCLE

COMMUNITY

ADVISORY

COMMITTEE

MEETINGS

A committee composed of community representatives that meets quarterly and advises the city on issues and community concerns related to biking. A regular Bicycle CAC would require intentional goal setting regarding the goals and decision-making power of the group.

TABLE 10: RECOMMENDED PROGRAMS AND POLICIES
*Priority programs and policies are shown in blue
CONNECTIVITY
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Funding Sources
By developing and adopting the Bicycle Master Plan, the City of Hawaiian Gardens will be more competitive when applying for grant funding for bicycle projects. Key grant funding sources include LA Metro, Caltrans, and others. A priority list of grant funding sources and key considerations is shown in Table

11. Additional funding sources are listed in Appendix D.

NAME OF FUNDING SOURCE TYPE OF PROJECTS ELIGIBLE MATCHING FUND

REQUIREMENTS

LA METRO OPEN STREETS

PROGRAM
Primarily Funds Open Streets Events For Pedestrian And Bicycle Use; Also Covers “Slow Streets” Traffic Calming Programs MINIMUM 20%

SCAG SUSTAINABLE

COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
Funds Quick-Build Projects With Minor Construction Activity, Such As Protected Bike Lanes, Traffic Calming, And Traffic Circles NONE

REQUIRED, BUT

ENCOURAGED

MEASURE M MULTI-YEAR

SUBREGIONAL PROGRAM
(GATEWAY CITIES)
The Gateway Cities Region Is Allotted Subregional Funds For Active Transportation Projects, Such As Bikeways, Bike Parking, Wayfinding, And Corridor Enhancements

NONE REQUIRED

METRO TRANSIT ORIENTED

COMMUNITIES TECHNICAL

ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
First/Last Mile Planning Assessment Or Design Refinement Toward Implementation NONE REQUIRED

CALTRANS ACTIVE

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
Funds Active Transportation Infrastructure And Planning Projects, As Well As Safe Routes To School; Highly Competitive But Prioritizes Disadvantaged Communities Such As Hawaiian Gardens

NONE REQUIRED

CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC

SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM
Funds For High Visibility Enforcement And Education Programs, As Well As Public Awareness Campaigns NONE REQUIRED

CALIFORNIA LOCAL HIGHWAY

SAFETY IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAM (HSIP)
Prioritizes Projects That Are Safety-Focused And Can Be Implemented Quickly; Bicycle And Pedestrian Projects
Are Encouraged
20%
TABLE 11: FUNDING SOURCES
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Tracking Success and Next Steps
The Hawaiian Gardens Bicycle Master Plan outlines
an ambitious vision for the next five to ten years.

As a living document, the Plan is intended to
evolve over time, with the City regularly measuring
progress, evaluating outcomes, and refining
strategies to ensure continued alignment with
community needs and goals.

To track progress and success in implementing the
Bicycle Master Plan, the City can use the following
metrics that align with the Bicycle Master Plan Goals:

SAFETY: Improve safety and comfort for current and
future bicycle riders of all ages, abilities, and identities. • Miles of new bike boulevards (Class III)
• Miles of bike lanes upgraded with separation
(Class II (buffered)/Class IV)
• Miles of new bicycle paths (Class I)
• Number of intersections with bicycle
treatments implemented
• Change in number and rate of bicycle crashes
EQUITY: Provide affordable transportation options
that improve health and reduce car dependency.
• Miles of bikeways implemented in Equity Focus
Communities in Hawaiian Gardens
• Percentage of students who bike (as data
is available)
CONNECTIVITY: Enhance connections to local
and regional destinations, as well as the regional
transportation network.
• Number of bicycle-supportive programs and
policies implemented
• Number of new or improved connections to the
Coyote Creek bike path
• Number of new bike racks or corrals
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Appendices
A. Community Advisory Committee Members
B. Community Engagement Surveys
C. Existing Conditions Data Methodology and Notes
D. Programs & Policies Recommendations Memo
E. Design Guidelines
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APPENDIX A – COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

ORGANIZATION DEPARTMENT FIRST NAME LAST NAME TITLE/ROLE

CITY OF HAWAIIAN

GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL DANDY DE PAULA MAYOR

PLANNING COMMISSIONER LUIS GONZALEZ PLANNING

COMMISSIONER

CITY COUNCIL VICTOR FARFAN COUNCILMEMBER

CITY MANAGER ERNESTO MARQUEZ CITY MANAGER

PUBLIC SAFETY STEVE GOMEZ PUBLIC SAFETY

DIRECTOR

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT KEVIN NGUYEN ASSOCIATE PLANNER II

RECREATION & COMMUNITY

SERVICES JOE JIMENEZ

DIRECTOR OF

RECREATION AND

COMMUNITY SERVICES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ELISE MCCALEB DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT

PUBLIC WORKS ALBERT PEREZ PUBLIC WORKS

SUPERVISOR

PUBLIC WORKS NEEMA GHANBARI PUBLIC WORKS

MANAGER

PUBLIC WORKS CHRIS KELLEY CITY ENGINEER

PUBLIC WORKS JEFFREY LAU CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER

ABC UNIFIED

SCHOOL DISTRICT

ABC UNIFIED

SCHOOL SERVICES MARYA A LOZANO DIRECTOR- SCHOOL SERVICES

ABC UNIFIED

SCHOOL SERVICES CHERYL CORREIA ASSISTANT TO MAYRA LOZANO

FEDDE ACADEMY DENISE MACIAS PRINCIPAL

FURGESON ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL ALEJANDRO GUTIERREZ PRINCIPAL

HAWAIIAN ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL MARIA PEREZ-BRENA PRINCIPAL

MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL CYNTHIA SANTOS PRINCIPAL

LOS ANGELES

COUNTY SHERIFF'S

DEPARTMENT (LASD)

PUBLIC SAFETY MAJALIA GONZALEZ LA COUNTY SHERIFF'S

LIASION

ADVOCATE CITY RESIDENT ADRIAN GONZALEZ RESIDENT
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Phase One Survey Questions
A. Introductory Question
a. What’s your relationship to Hawaiian Gardens? (select all that apply) • I live here
• I work here
• I visit here
• I go to school here
• Other (please specify)
B. Travel Behavior
a. Besides driving, how else do you get around Hawaiian Gardens? (select all that apply) • Walk/roll
• Bike
• Scooter
• Transit
• Other (please specify)
b. Do you ride a bike?
• Yes
• No
• If yes, why do you ride a bike? (select all that apply) • Exercise and recreation
• For errands and visiting friends
• To get to work or school
• To reach transit
• Other
c. How often do you ride a bike in or around Hawaiian Gardens? • Daily/almost every day
• Several times a week
• Several times a month
• A few times a year
• I don’t bike in Hawaiian Gardens
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d. What factors discourage you from riding? (select all that apply) • Feel unsafe
• Speeding
• Lack of bike infrastructure, such as bike lanes
• Lack of bike parking
• Don’t know how to ride a bicycle
• Don’t own a bike
• Other (please specify)
e. Which of these routes do you currently ride on? (select all that apply) • Norwalk Ave
• Carson St
• Pioneer Boulevard
• 221st Street
• Civic Center Dr
• 223rd Street
• Coyote Creek Bike Path
• Other (please specify)
f. Which destinations do you reach by bike?
• School
• Work
• Park
• Shopping
• House of friend/family
• Neighboring City (Lakewood, Cypress, Long Beach, Los Alamitos) • Other (please specify)
C. Bike Improvements
a. What do you see as the most important priorities for a Hawaiian Gardens Bike Master Plan? (note:
setting goals) (select two)
• Improving safety for people who bike
• Making connections to places I would like to bike
• Making connections to existing bike routes
• Encouraging more people to travel by bike
• Creating connections to parks and recreation areas
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b. To where would you like to bike more if it felt comfortable? • School
• Park
• Work
• Shopping
• House of friend/family
• Neighboring City (Lakewood, Cypress, Long Beach, Los Alamitos) • Other (please specify)
c. Which of these corridors would like to bike on more? • Norwalk Ave
• Carson St
• Pioneer Boulevard
• 221st Street
• Civic Center Dr
• 223rd Street
• Coyote Creek Bike Path
• Other (please specify)
D. Demographic questions (optional)
These demographic questions are optional. Your answers will help us ensure that we are reaching all people and communities. To protect your privacy, your answers will not be tied to survey responses. You may skip any question you do not wish to answer before submitting the survey at the bottom of the page. a. What is your age?
• 17 and under
• 18 to 20
• 21-30
• 31-40
• 41-50
• 51-60
• 60 or older
• Prefer not to say
b. How do you identify your race and ethnicity?
• African American or Black
• Asian or Pacific Islander
• Latino/a or Hispanic
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• Native American or Alaska Native
• White or Caucasian
• Multiracial
• Other: ________________
• Prefer not to say
c. What is your gender?
• Woman
• Man
• Nonbinary
• Prefer not to say
• Other: ________________
d. What is your annual household income level?
• Less than $20,000
• $20,000 - $34,999
• $35,000 - $49,000
• $50,000 - $74,999
• $75,000 - $99,999
• $100,000 - $149,999
• $150,000 - $249,999
• $250,000 or higher
• Prefer not to say
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g. Enter your phone number
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PHASE ONE SURVEY RESULTS
Community Survey
The Project Team developed a community survey in collaboration with City staff to identify local bicycling barriers and opportunities. The primary goal was to gather input on residents’ biking experience within the City which will guide the development of a more effective and community-driven Bicycle Master Plan.

Participants were asked to provide feedback on:
• Ranking or proposing goals for the Plan that aligns with community needs • Sharing current bicycling experiences including frequency of use, preferred routes, and purposes for biking (recreational, commuting, etc.)
• Identifying concerns such as problematic intersections, lack of bike lanes, or areas where connectivity between routes could be improved The survey was made available in both English and Spanish, digitally and by print, from July 1st to August 31st, 2024. The survey was promoted at city events, social media posts, flyers, the City’s website, and lawn signs. Over 366 surveys were captured through this survey effort.

What We Heard
Common Themes
• Throughout the in-person events and the community survey, we heard the following common themes:
• Preference for more protected bike lanes
• Strong interest in connections to schools, parks, shopping, existing bikeways, and transit. o Currently, people most often bike to parks, friends' and family’s homes, and shopping areas. However, with an improved network, they would like to bike more frequently to neighboring cities.
• Flood control segments are opportunities to close key gaps o Wayfinding signage is important for trail access
• Interest in understanding how implementation and funding works o Both understanding and frustration that implementation is slow leading to a desire for feasible projects to happen quickly
• The top routes that people currently bike on and want to bike on in the future are Norwalk Blvd, Carson St, Pioneer Blvd, Civic Center Drive, 223rd St, and the Coyote Creek Bike Path. • The highest priority for survey participants is improving safety for bicyclist. The second priority was creating better connections to popular biking destinations. o Concerns with lack of enforcement of bike lanes resulting in cyclists feeling unsafe using them APPENDIX B | 71
• The top factors that discourage people from biking are a lack of infrastructure, speeding, and a general feeling of unsafety.
• Concerns from those who do not bike that they may not be receptive to infrastructure changes • Strong interest in bike boulevards and the long-term vision • Emphases on connectivity and coordination with other cities and projects to increase effectiveness Community Survey Results
• The community survey resulted in responses from 366 participants (340 English and 26 Spanish).

The survey collected responses from a wide variety of backgrounds from primarily folks who live or
• Work in Hawaiian Gardens on biking in and around Hawaiian Gardens today as well as challenges and opportunities to improve bicycling in the future. We identified the following key results:

TRAVEL PATTERNS TODAY
• Seventy nine percent of participants ride a bike, meaning we heard from a relatively large constituency who do not bike even though we were asking about biking. • Nearly two-thirds or respondents who do bike, bike several times a month or more (Figure 1). • More than half of respondents ride for ‘Exercise & Recreation.’ Several respondents (more than 20%) also ride for errands/ visiting friends.
• Today people ride most frequently on Norwalk Blvd, Carson St, Pioneer Blvd, and Civic Center Drive.

Figure 19. Frequency of Bicycle Travel
*218 of 366 participants responded to this question

BIKING IN THE FUTURE
• Top reasons people are discouraged from bicycling: Lack of infrastructure (49%), Speeding (36%), Feels Unsafe (36%), Lack of bike parking (29%).
• Improving safety for people who bike is a priority for most respondents. • Parks are the top destination chosen for where people would bike more often if bicycling felt safe and comfortable.
• More than half or participants say they would like to bike on Norwalk Blvd and Carson St more often. • Only 48% of survey respondents are familiar with the term ‘bike lane.’ Figure 20. Factors That Discourage Bicycling Today
*290 of 366 participants responded to this question
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PHASE TWO SURVEY QUESTIONS
Please start by telling us about yourself [select all that apply]:
• I live in Hawaiian Gardens
• I work in Hawaiian Gardens
• I visit Hawaiian Gardens
• I participate in the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for the Bicycle Master Plan DEMOGRAPHICS:

1. What race/ethnicity best describes you?
(Select all that apply)
• African American or Black
• Asian or Pacific Islander
• Latino/a or Hispanic
• Native American or Alaska Native
• White or Caucasian
• Multiracial
• Other [text box]
• Prefer not to say

2. What is your age?
• 17 and under
• 18 to 20
• 21-30
• 31-40
• 41-50
• 51-60
• 61 or older Prefer not to say

3. What is your gender?
• Female
• Male
• Transgender
• Non-binary
• Self-identify as
• Prefer not to say
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4. What is your zip code?

5. What is your annual household income level?
• Less than $20,000
• $20,000 - $34,999
• $35,000 - $49,000
• $50,000 - $74,999
• $75,000 - $99,999
• $100,000 - $149,999
• $150,000 - $249,999
• $250,000 or higher
• Prefer not to say

DRAFT NETWORK
Please select as many segments as you want and click to confirm whether you agree or disagree with the bicycling route assigned to that location. Click on a line in the map to learn more about the benefits and trade-offs of each route in the draft bicycle network.

Do you agree or disagree with this proposed improvement? • Agree
• Disagree
If you disagree, please select the reason and give us further detail in the text box below. • Change bikeway type
• Remove
• Alternative route
• Other (Please describe below.)
If you would like to see a different facility here, what is it? Please give us any additional detail that could be helpful. • Shared Use Path (Bike Path)
• Unbuffered or Buffered Bike Lane
• Bicycle Boulevard
• Protected Bike Lane (Separated Bike Lane)
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BICYCLE PARKING
Please add as many points as you want to recommend bicycling parking locations .Click ‘Add a point’ above to add alternative point in the map to learn more about the benefits and trade-offs of each route in the draft bicycle network.

Do you agree or disagree with this proposed improvement? • Agree
• Disagree
If you disagree, please select the reason and give us further detail in the text box below. • Change bikeway type
• Remove
• Alternative route
• Other (Please describe below.)
If you would like to see a different facility here, what is it? Please give us any additional detail that could be helpful. • Shared Use Path (Bike Path)
• Unbuffered or Buffered Bike Lane
• Bicycle Boulevard
• Protected Bike Lane (Separated Bike Lane)
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APPENDIX C - EXISTING CONDITIONS DATA METHODOLOGY AND NOTES

CRASH ANALYSIS
The descriptive crash analysis methodology consisted of data collection, consolidation, and analysis based on records available in UC Berkley’s Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) crash database for the most recent 10-year period (2013-2022). A series of high-level descriptive summary tables and charts were developed to capture relationships between crash data factors and attributes. These statistics look at broader crash trends and patterns, providing insights to inform which variables deserve further examination. They will also help identify the proposed bicycle network and the policy and program recommendations to be developed for the Bicycle Master Plan. This analysis provides planners, engineers, and decision makers with high-level data to help respond to historical crash patterns and determine which crash factors have the strongest influence on bicycle crash patterns across Hawaiian Gardens.

LEVEL OF STRESS
Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) is the stress on a bicyclist due to roadway and traffic conditions. LTS values can range from 1 to 4, with LTS 1 being the lowest stress and LTS 4 being the highest.

The Hawaiian Gardens LTS analysis utilized the following data inputs:
• Number of vehicle lanes
• Speed limits (collected from the 2024 Hawaiian Gardens Engineering & Traffic Survey) • Average Daily Traffic (ADT) (collect from the 2024 Hawaiian Gardens Engineering & Traffic Survey) • Presence of bicycle infrastructure (lanes, sharrows, etc.) • Presence of parking
• Presence of centerline and medians
LTS is calculated differently for streets with and without bike lanes. For streets with bike lanes, the calculation of traffic stress depends on the width of the lane, presence and width of a parking lane, and prevailing speed, without considering vehicle volumes. For example, major streets with a bike lane but no separation from vehicle traffic are usually considered high stress whereas lower-traffic, lower-speed streets can be low-stress with regular bike lanes. In Figure 10, “low-stress” pockets are disconnected from the larger network by the requirement to either traverse or cross ‘high-stress’ streets. These streets often have bike lanes present, but painted bike lanes do not present enough separation for most riders.

The LTS analysis utilized the following tables, created by Toole Design, to apply the LTS scores:

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APPENDIX D – PROGRAMS & POLICIES
Hawaiian Gardens BMP: Programs & Policies Memo
Introduction
The Hawaiian Gardens Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) will serve as a comprehensive roadmap to enhance bicycle safety and infrastructure throughout the city over the next 10 years. To ensure the plan’s success, this memo recommends a menu of programs and policies that will support its long-term implementation. These efforts will support the development of a connected bicycle network and guide the plan’s ongoing integration into the fabric of the community as the BMP is implemented.

For the purposes of this memo, programs are organized initiatives that encompass a variety of activities and resources, such as community outreach, safety education campaigns, and maintenance activities. Policies cover municipal and departmental rules and guidelines that establish a framework for executing bicycle-related projects, ensuring effective bicycle network implementation and maintenance, and providing the necessary amenities to support and encourage community use. The combination of these programs and policies intend to help the City complement the BMP to foster a culture of bicycling within the city.

Recommended Programs and Policies
A total of seven programs and three policies are proposed for inclusion in the BMP. All proposed programs and policies relate to the goals of the project (safety, connectivity, and equity) and the direction that we have received from the City as well as feedback from community stakeholders. Stakeholders including the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) have emphasized the goal of using the BMP to bring people together. This specific goal is achieved through recommended programs such as Open Streets, Community Bike Rides, and Walk & Roll to School Day.

Programs and policies that are City priorities are underlined in Table 1 and include:
• PR.2) Open Streets (Recurring Street Closures). An open streets program focused on closing a recreational route to cars on a regular basis. This could be a road along a park, school, or a popular destination. In contrast to something like Ciclavia, programming would be optional.

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• PR.3) Bike Safety Education. This program is intended to educate students on safe biking tips through classes and public education. It could also offer courses customized to adults who may be unfamiliar with safe biking practices. • PR.6) Community Bike Rides. A coordinated group ride that would bring bicyclists in Hawaiian Gardens and neighboring communities together to learn how to navigate their community, build friendships, and gain insights into infrastructure advocacy. Rides would be designed to help all participants build confidence while exploring their surroundings and experiencing the health benefits of cycling. • PO.1) Bikeway Maintenance Funding Strategy. A strategy that identifies needs and opportunities for bikeway maintenance. There may be opportunities to partner with other neighboring jurisdictions to “rent” or share the cost of bikeway maintenance equipment such as sweepers. The City may desire to consider cooperative agreements with jurisdictions that own equipment or are also interested in purchasing it. • PO.2) Developer In Lieu Fee. A policy for developers to contribute funds supporting nearby bike projects.

Reading the Programs and Policies Table
The City has many options when it comes to program and policies that support the BMP.

Therefore, all programs and policies are presented along with several key factors to aid in implementation decisions. These include potential partners, resource needs, funding opportunities, cost range, and effort levels, which are defined further below. • Potential Partners - Organizations or entities that could contribute to the success of the program or policy, whether through expertise, resources, or collaboration. • Resource Needs - Specific items, tools, or support required to ensure the program or policy operates effectively.
• Funding Opportunities - Available funding sources that can help finance the program or policy. The cost range is categorized using a three-level scale from one dollar sign indicating a low cost to three dollar signs denoting a high cost. These estimates are based on research and comparisons of similar efforts in other cities and programs. • Level of Effort Required - a “1” indicates low effort, “2” reflects moderate effort, and “3” signifies high effort. This scale evaluates the amount of staff time, coordination, overall timeline, and resources needed for successful implementation.

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References and Further Information
“Bicycle Education in West Hollywood.” Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Department, shq.lasdnews.net/pages/pagedetail.aspx?id=295. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024. “Go Human.” Southern California Association of Governments, 8 Nov. 2020, scag.ca.gov/gohuman. “Metro Open Streets Grant Program.” LA Metro, www.metro.net/about/metro-open-streets-grantprogram/. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024. “Sustainable Communities Program.” Southern California Association of Governments, scag.ca.gov/sustainable-communities-program. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024. “Traffic Safety Grants.” California Office of Traffic Safety, www.ots.ca.gov/grants/. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

Table 1. Recommended Programs and Policies
*Priority programs and policies are underlined.

Recommendation Goal Description Justification Potential Partners
Resources
Needed
Funding
Opportunities
Cost ($-
$$$)
Effort
(1-3)
Programs
PR.1) Walk & Roll to
School Day
Safety,
Equity
A designated event, either held in concert
with the national day or independently, to
encourage students to walk, bike, or roll to
school. The event offers students an
opportunity to become familiar with the
City's bike facilities, while also promoting
biking in a safe and encouraging
environment. These events often attract
large numbers of participants and provide a
fun, engaging, and memorable way to
motivate students to bike.

Additionally, incorporating bike safety
rodeos into the event could enhance its
educational value by providing practical
bike safety and handling skills.
• Targets children/younger audiences
in Hawaiian Gardens
• Increases exposure to and
knowledge of the bicycle network
• Educates residents on bicycle safety
ABC School District,
school
parents/PTAs,
school principals
Staff time,
volunteers,
outreach and
educational
materials.

California Office of
Traffic Safety Grant
Program, SCAG Go
Human Grant
Program (for CBO
partner)
$$ 2
PR.2) Open Streets
(Recurring Street
Closures)
Safety
An open streets program focused on closing
a recreational route to cars on a regular
basis. This could be a road along a park,
school, or a popular destination. In contrast
to something like Ciclavia, programming
would be optional. An Open Streets
Program would be most successful if led by
City Council with support from Public
Works.
• Reflects community preference for
bicycling spaces separated from
vehicle traffic
• Builds trust and community
connection
Parks Department,
City Council, CBOs
Staff time, Town
Council
partner/champio
n, temporary
closure materials
Metro Open Streets
Grant Program $$ 3
PR.3) Bike Safety
Education Safety
A bike safety education program could
include classes and events, signage, and
public communication. This program is
intended to educate students on safe biking
tips, but it could also offer courses
customized to adults who may be
unfamiliar with safe biking practices.
• School-targeted bicycle education
would support safe bicycling routes to
school efforts
• Reflects community feedback
prioritizing bicycling safety
Local CBOs, ABC
School District
Staff or
consultant time
California Office of
Traffic Safety Grant
Program, SCAG Go
Human Grant
Program (for CBO
partner)
$$ 2
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Recommendation Goal Description Justification Potential Partners
Resources
Needed
Funding
Opportunities
Cost ($-
$$$)
Effort
(1-3)
PR.4) Bike Count Data
Program Connectivity
A strategy for utilizing bike counters, TIAs or
other traffic studies to track ridership and
usage of facilities. Program could include
both permanent counters used to track
overall trends and analyze the BMP
network as it is implemented, as well as
portable counters used to collect data
before and after specific projects are
implemented. This would be most effective
if done in partnership with existing
program, such as SCAG's Active
Transportation Database.
• Improves project evaluation with
data to compare volumes before and
after implementation
• Enables tracking of progress towards
plan goals
SCAG, Metro
Staff time,
funding for
materials/
activities/
services
LACPH’s Place
program has
automated counters
that could support
implementation.

Funding can be built
into grant
applications such as
the state Active
Transportation
Program.
$ 1
PR.5) Wayfinding/ Bicycle
Boulevard Program Connectivity
A program that ensures consistency and
effective wayfinding along existing and
future bike facilities. Establishing a city-wide
guide and standards on signed bicycle
routes and their design, funding, and
implementation will improve these facilities
for long-time riders and new visitors alike.
• Reflects community feedback about
enhanced wayfinding and desire for
better connections to destinations
• Improves community familiarity with
bicycling routes and destinations
Public Works staff,
contractor
Staff/ consultant
time,
infrastructure,
signage
SCAG Sustainable
Communities Grant
Program
$$$ 3
PR.6) Community Bike
Rides
Equity,
Connectivity
A coordinated group ride that would bring
bicyclists in Hawaiian Gardens and
neighboring communities together to learn
how to navigate their community, build
friendships, and gain insights into
infrastructure advocacy. Rides would be
designed to help all participants build
confidence while exploring their
surroundings and experiencing the health
benefits of cycling.
• Encourages social interaction among
residents and strengthens connections
between Hawaiian Gardens and
surrounding areas
• Promotes physical fitness and mental
well-being through regular cycling,
benefiting overall community health
• Reflects CAC desire to bring people
together through bicycling
BikeLA and other
local CBOs, HG Teen
Center
Staff/volunteer
time,
promotional
materials
California Office of
Traffic Safety Grant
Program, Go Human
Grant Program (for
CBO partner)
$ 1
PR.7) Regular Bicycle
Community Advisory
Committee Meetings
Equity
A committee composed of community
representatives that meets quarterly and
advises the city on issues and community
concerns related to biking. A regular Bicycle
CAC would require intentional goal setting
regarding the goals and decision-making
power of the group.
• Addresses equity and accountability
by involving community voices
consistently across bicycle project and
program implementation
• Builds capacity by involving
community members, who may then
act as project ambassadors
Planning staff, local
advocates
Staff time,
volunteer time NA $ 1
Recommendation Goal Description Justification Potential Partners
Resources
Needed
Funding
Opportunities
Cost ($-
$$$)
Effort
(1-3)
Policies
PO.1) Bikeway
Maintenance Funding
Strategy
Connectivity,
Safety
A strategy that identifies needs and
opportunities for bikeway maintenance.

There may be opportunities to partner with
other neighboring jurisdictions to “rent” or
share the cost of bikeway maintenance
equipment such as sweepers. The City may
desire to consider cooperative agreements
with jurisdictions that own equipment or
are also interested in purchasing it.
• Ensures that long term maintenance
of bikeways is supported
• Removes barriers associated with
implementing Class IV bikeways and
other infrastructure that requires
specialized equipment
Maintenance
Division, Local
Jurisdictions
Funding for
materials/activiti
es/services, Staff
time
NA $$ 2
PO.2) Developer In Lieu
Fee
Connectivity,
Equity
A policy for developers to contribute funds
supporting nearby bike projects.
• Helps ensure continuity of bike
network by implementing larger
sections of bikeways at once
• Develops additional funding streams
for bikeways projects
Planning
Division/Community
Development,
Planning
Commission
Policy
development
and approval,
staff time
NA $ 2
PO.3) Bike Parking
Strategy or Ordinance Connectivity
A strategy to improve bike parking at public
sites and private sites to ensure that city
policies and development requirements
require appropriate short- and long-term
bike parking.
• Opportunity to standardize and
expand bicycle parking across the city
• Provide amenities for new bicycle
network, improving the overall bicycle
trip experience
Planning Division,
Recreation and
Community
Services, ABC School
District
Policy change,
staff time NA $ 2
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Hawaiian Gardens Bicycle Master Plan
Design Guidelines
January 2025

APPENDIX E
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Table of Contents
Hawaiian Gardens Bicycle Master Plan Design Guidelines ..........................................1 Table of Contents..........................................................................................................2 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE.....................................................................................3 Relation to Other Documents .....................................................................................3 ROADWAY TREATMENTS................................................................................................4 Class I Bikeway: Shared Use Paths..............................................................................4 Class II Bikeways: Conventional Bike Lanes.................................................................7 Class II Bikeways: Buffered Bike Lanes........................................................................9 Class III Bikeway: Signed Bike Route .........................................................................12 Class III Bikeway: Bicycle Boulevard..........................................................................14 Class IV Bikeway: Separated Bike Lane .....................................................................19 Class IV Bikeway: Grade-Separated Bike Lanes..........................................................26 Lane Reconfigurations .............................................................................................30 Signs and Markings..................................................................................................33 INTERSECTION TREATMENTS.......................................................................................35 Bicycle Signals ........................................................................................................35 Bicycle Boxes ..........................................................................................................37 Bike Detection.........................................................................................................39 Protected Intersections............................................................................................41 Intersection Crossing Markings.................................................................................44 Two-Stage Turn Queue Boxes ...................................................................................45 Short-Term Bike Parking ...........................................................................................46 APPENDIX E | 83

INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
The Hawaiian Gardens Bicycle Master Plan Design Guidelines provides an overview of the types of bicycle facilities and elements recommended in this Bicycle Master Plan (BMP).

The Design Standards are divided into two parts: Roadway Treatments and Intersection Treatments.

The Design Guidelines provide best practices for bicycle facility design as described in the following design documents:
• Federal Highway Administration Bikeway Selection Guide, 2019. • American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, Fourth Edition, 2012. • National Association of Cities and Transportation Officials (NACTO) Urban Bikeway Design Guide, Second Edition, 2014.
• NACTO Don’t Give Up at the Intersection Guide, 2019.
• California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Revision 8, 2014. • California Highway Design Manual (HDM), 2023.
• California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Traffic Calming Guide, 2023. • Caltrans Design Information Bulletin 89-02, 2022.
• Caltrans Design Information Bulletin 94, 2024.
• Hawaiian Gardens General Plan, Circulation Element, 2010.

Relation to Other Documents
This document was prepared for the development of safe and accessible bikeways and pathways in the City of Hawaiian Gardens (City) and builds upon the City’s Circulation Element. The Circulation Element presents an evaluation of the existing and future planned circulation system in the City of Hawaiian Gardens. It addresses existing traffic conditions, the impacts of future traffic growth, planned physical improvements, and additional improvements to accommodate growth. The Circulation Element also addresses issues related to mobility and transportation in the City of Hawaiian Gardens and presents goals and policies to address those issues and guide circulation planning.

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ROADWAY TREATMENTS
Class I Bikeway: Shared Use Paths
Definition
Class I Shared Use Paths are facilities with
exclusive right-of-way for bicyclists and
pedestrians along a roadway or along a separate
alignment from the road, and with minimized
crossings by vehicle traffic. These facilities
support both recreational and commuting trips,
especially along rivers, creeks, and channels.

Illustration
Figure 1. Class I Bikeway: Shared Use Path
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Typical Application
Class I Shared Use Paths are considered in the following circumstances:
• Roadways with above 6,000 motor vehicles/day
• Motor vehicle speeds exceed 30 mph
• To serve corridors not served by streets and highways • Where wide right-of-way exists along streets
• For recreational opportunities along rivers, creeks, and channels • To close gaps in bicycle networks caused by the construction of freeways or the existence of natural barriers such as bodies of water and mountains Guidance
Width Notes
Practical Minimum 8 feet Only in constrained areas, for short distances
Preferred 10 – 12 feet
To comfortable allow passing
Recommended if:
• The path has or is expected to have
more than 200 users in peak hours
• On steep grades to provide additional
passing area and shy distances for
faster downhill bicyclists.
• The path is a regionally significant
bicycle travel corridor
• For shared use paths with upwards of 300 users during peak hour, it may be appropriate to separate pedestrians from bicyclists. The following separation strategies should be considered: the use of pavement markings, the use of traversable surface delineation, or the use of physical barriers such as raised curb or landscaped medians.

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Shared Use Path Intersections
• When shared use paths intersect roadways, the crossing design should minimize path users’ exposure to traffic. Sufficient sight distances for path users and roadway users should be provided to decrease any potential conflicts. • Typical treatments at shared use path intersections with roadways include using advanced warning pavement markings and signs, crosswalk markings, and providing curb ramps and bike ramps.

Crossings may be stop-controlled, yield-controlled, or signalized with a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon depending on the location. See Section 6.7 of the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, 5th Edition, for more information.

Considerations
• Shared use paths differ from other bikeways because they also serve as pedestrian facilities; as such, all shared use paths must meet pedestrian accessibility requirements.
• Shared use paths should be designed for two-way travel. One-way paths may be used in rare situations where there is a need for only one-direction of travel. • Where the shared use path may intersect with high volumes of motor vehicle traffic, intersection conflicts can be eliminated by using grade separation (e.g., bridge, tunnel).

References
• AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities • FHWA Bikeway Selection Guide
• California Highway Design Manual
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Class II Bikeways: Conventional Bike Lanes
Definition
Class II conventional bike lanes are
areas distinguished from motorist
travel lanes by pavement markings
and signing denoting the preferential
or exclusive use of bicycles.

Illustration
Figure 2. Class II Bikeway Types
Typical Application
Class II conventional bike lanes are recommended on any roadway with one or more of the following characteristics:
• Between 3,000 and 6,000 motor vehicles/day
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Conventional bike lanes may be considered on streets that exceed the above noted vehicle volumes or speeds, but these designs may not accommodate the safety and comfort of Interested but Concerned Bicyclists.

Guidance
Table 1. One-Way Conventional Bicycle Lane Widths
Context Practical
Minimum (ft)
Recommended
Lower Limit (ft)
Recommended
Upper Limit (ft)
Practical
Maximum (ft)
Adjacent to
edge of
pavement
4 5 7 8
Adjacent to
curb (exclusive
of gutter)
5 6 7 8
Between
through lanes
and turn lanes
5 6 7 8
• Buffers are desirable where bicycle lanes are located between through and turn lanes, especially as motorist speeds exceed 30 mph.

Refer to the California MUTCD, AASHTO, and NACTO guidance for more information on bike lane widths.

Considerations
• Conventional bike lanes can be subject to frequent motorist encroachment to stop, load, or park, rendering them ineffective unless the curbside is managed to promote parking turnover and to accommodate loading.
• To enhance visibility of bicyclists at intersection approaches, bike lane extensions, green-colored pavement, and regulatory signs can be used. • Green-colored pavement is optional and may be used according to CA MUTCD Section 9C.02.

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References
• AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities • California MUTCD, Part 9
• FHWA Bikeway Selection Guide
• NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
Class II Bikeways: Buffered Bike Lanes
Definition
Buffered bike lanes are conventional bike lanes with an additional striped buffer separating the bike lane from the adjacent motor vehicle travel lane and/or parking lane.

Illustration
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Typical Application
Buffered bike lanes are considered on any roadway with one or both of the following characteristics:
• Between 3,000 and 6,000 motor vehicles/day
• Motor vehicle speeds exceed 25 mph but less than 35 mph.

Buffered bike lanes may be considered on streets that exceed the above noted vehicle volumes or speeds, but these designs may not accommodate the safety and comfort of Interested but Concerned Bicyclists.

Guidance
• The recommended width of a one-way bike lane between two painted buffers is 6 to 7 feet, a practical minimum is 4 feet.

Table 2. Buffered Bicycle Lane Widths
Practical Minimum
(ft)
Recommended
Lower Limit (ft)
Recommended
Upper Limit (ft)
Practical Maximum
(ft)
5 6 7 8*
*Additional buffer space should be considered in lieu of wider bicycle lanes to avoid confusion with a parking or travel lane
Buffer widths
Table 3. Buffer Widths and Striping
Buffer Typer Buffer Width Striping Options
Standard ≥ 2 feet -Normal width solid white line (4 inches) -Wide width (6 inches) solid white line
Narrow < 2 ft
-Normal width solid white line
-Solid double white lane line (e.g. two 4- or 6-inch
solid white lines)
-Single wide white lane line (12 to 24 inches)
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judgement determines a more frequent spacing is desirable. Maximum spacing should not exceed the equivalent of the posted speed limit. For example, maximum spacing on a 35 mph road would be 35 feet.

Considerations
• Consideration should be given to the visual impact resulting from markings of extensive lengths of buffered bike lanes where the buffers are relatively wide. • The additional pavement markings of wide buffers will also increase maintenance costs.
• Where space allows the provision of buffers totaling 6 feet or more in width, separated bike lanes should be considered with vertical elements.

References
• AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities • California MUTCD, Part 9
• FHWA Bikeway Selection Guide
• NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
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Class III Bikeway: Signed Bike Route
Definition
A signed bike route is a street, road, or bikeway designated by the jurisdiction having authority with appropriate directional and informational route signs, with or without specific bicycle route numbers. Signed bike routes use shared lane markings, also known as sharrows, and signs to designate a shared travel lane.

Illustration
Figure 4. Class III Bikeway: Signed Bike Route
Typical Application
Signed bike routes works best on streets where:
• Existing volumes and speeds are low (less than 3,000 motor vehicles/day and speeds of 25 mph or less).
• Traffic signals are timed for a bicycling travel speed of 12 to 15 mph.

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Guidance
• Shared lane markings should be placed immediately after an intersection and at intervals of every 50 to 100 feet on busier streets and up to 250 feet on low traffic bicycle routes.
• Signs should be used to support the marked shared roadway facility. Appropriate signs include Bike Route (CAMUTCD D11-1) or Bicycles May Use Full Lane (CAMUTCD R4-11), shown below.
• All signs should be applied at intervals frequent enough to keep bicyclists informed of changes in route direction and to remind motorists of the presence of bicyclists.

Considerations
• Markings should be placed in the center of the travel lane to reduce marking wear and encourage cyclists to occupy the lane outside of the door zone of parked cars.

References
• FHWA Bikeway Selection Guide, Figure 9
• NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
• California MUTCD, Part 9
Figure 5: CAMUTCD R4-11 Figure 6: CAMUTCD D11-1
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Class III Bikeway: Bicycle Boulevard
Definition
Bicycle boulevards are local roads or residential streets that have been enhanced with signage, traffic calming, and other treatments to prioritize bike travel.

Illustration
Figure 5. Class III Bicycle Boulevard Treatments
Typical Application
Bicycle boulevards may be considered on any roadway with both of the following characteristics:
• Less than 3,000 motor vehicles/day
• Motor vehicle speeds of 25 mph or less
Guidance
• There are no bicycle-specific design or dimensional requirements for bicycle boulevards, but various design features can make these shared lanes more compatible with bicycling: good pavement quality, adequate sight distances, and roadway designs that encourage lower motor vehicle operating speeds and lower traffic volumes.

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• At signalized intersections, the provision of appropriate signal timing and detector systems that respond to bicycles operating in the travel lane are important for bicycle safety. At uncontrolled crossings, it is important to provide treatments that ensure bicyclists have opportunities to safely cross the street, road, or highway. • At minor street crossings (typically the intersection of two residential or local streets with low motor vehicle volumes and speeds), the following treatments are often applied: raised crossings, neighborhood traffic circles, and daylighting.

Considerations
• Implementing speed management and traffic calming measures are critical in creating a comfortable and effective bicycle boulevard. Bringing motor vehicle speeds closer to bicyclist speeds improves the bicycling environment by reducing overtaking events, enhancing drivers’ ability to see and react, and diminishing the severity of crashes if they occur.
• Motor vehicle volumes significantly impact bicyclist comfort on bicycle boulevards.

Volume management measures such as traffic diversions reduce or discourage through traffic by physically or operationally reconfiguring select corridors and intersections along the route.
• Treatments such as shared lane markings, wayfinding signs, and traffic calming features are implemented to prioritize bicycle travel.
• At approaches to higher speed and volume streets, bicycle boulevards may transition to bike lanes, separated bike lanes, or shared use paths. • Additional guidance on speed and volume management can be found in the Speed and Volume Management Toolbox.

References
• FHWA Bikeway Selection Guide
• California Highway Design Manual
• California Streets and Highways Code, Section 890.4
• NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
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Speed and Volume Management Toolbox
The elements described below should be used to improve the safety and comfort of bicyclists on bike boulevards. For additional guidance on these elements see the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide, CA MUTCD, and Caltrans Traffic Calming Guide.

Speed Cushions
Definition
Speed cushions are speed
humps or speed tables that
include wheel cutouts, allowing
larger vehicles (e.g., fire trucks
and emergency vehicles) to pass
while slowing passenger car
speeds. Speed cushions can
also be more accommodating
for people biking when
compared to speed humps due
to the gaps provided.

Guidance
It is recommended that speed cushions be designed to the following:
• Slopes should not exceed 1:10 or be less steep than 1:25. • Side slopes on tapers should be no greater than 1:6.
• The vertical lip should be no more than a quarter-inch high. • Speed Cushions should be accompanied by SPEED HUMP Sign (W17-1) Considerations
• Seeking approval from emergency response officials or departments for treatments on emergency response routes can help ensure emergency response times and services are not severely impacted.

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Traffic Circles
Definition
Traffic circles are a type of horizontal speed management measure that can be used at minor street intersections. Traffic circles reduce conflict potential and crash severity while slowing vehicle speeds on the corridor. Slowing vehicle speeds down to bicyclist speeds improves the bicycling environment.

Guidance
• Traffic circles may be
installed with simple
pavement markings or
raised islands.
• Crosswalks should be
clearly marked to show
where pedestrians should
cross.
• There should be at least 15
feet clearance from the
traffic circle to the
intersection corners.

Considerations
• Traffic circles must be designed to deflect vehicular traffic without forcing the bicycle path of travel to be directed into a merging motorist. • Neighborhood traffic circles should be considered at local street intersections to prioritize the through movement of bicyclists (by removing stop control or converting to yield control) without increasing motorist speeds. • Traffic circles should be considered in conjunction with additional signage and marking.
• Planting and beautification of the traffic circle can have a further traffic calming effect.

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Traffic Diverter
Definition
A traffic diverter is a raised
median that prohibits specific
vehicular movements while
allowing pedestrians and
bicyclists through.

Guidance
• Diversion treatments
should be designed to provide a minimum clear width of 6 feet for a bicyclist to pass through.
• Some treatments may require a separate pedestrian accommodation.

Considerations
• Diversion is most applicable in areas with a grid street system to disperse traffic. • Diversion shifts trips from neighborhoods onto adjacent streets. This change in traffic volume on other local streets must be identified and addressed during the planning, design, and evaluation process.
• Consultation with emergency services will be necessary to understand their routing needs.

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Class IV Bikeway: Separated Bike Lane
Definition
Class IV Separated Bike Lanes are physically separated from motor vehicle traffic with the use of vertical and horizontal features. These features may include flexible posts, bollards, planters, parked vehicles, and concrete curbs. Separate bikeways may be designed to allow one-way or two-way bicycle travel.

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Illustration
Figure 6. Class IV Separated Bike Lane (left) and Two-Way Separated Bike Lane (right) Typical Application
Separated bike lanes are considered on any roadways with one or more of the following characteristics:
• Above 6,000 motor vehicles/day
• Motor vehicles exceed 30 mph.
• High percentage of heavy vehicle traffic
Guidance
• Typically, one-way separated bike lanes on each side of the street are preferred over a two-way separated bike lane on one side of the street. One-way separated bike lanes in the direction of vehicle travel are typically the easiest option to introduce into the existing operation of a roadway and provide the greatest safety benefit.

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• A design speed of 15 mph is generally appropriate for Class IV bikeways. Speeds higher than 15 mph may lead to unsafe roadway interactions between bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorists.

Table 4. Separated Bike Lane Widths**
Between
Vertical Curbs
without
Gutter1
Adjacent
to One
Vertical
Curb1
Between Sloped Curb,
at Sidewalk Level, or
Adjacent to Curb with
Gutter
One-way
Separated
Bike Lane
Width (ft)*
Recommended
Widths 6.5-8.5 6-8 5.5-7.5
Practical
Minimum 4.5 4 4
Two-Way
Separated
Bike Lane
Width (ft)*
Recommended
Widths 10-12 9.5-11.5 9-11
Practical
Minimum 8.5 8 7.5
*Assuming a bicyclist volume of less than 150 during peak hour ** The width of a separated bike lane should be measured from the face curb, edge of gutter (if present), or striped line at the edge of a buffer.
1 City of Los Angeles Supplemental Street Design Guide, Table 4-1 Considerations
• Vertical elements like bollards and planters should be placed so as not to impeded sidewalk access by pedestrians. More information on vertical elements can be found in the Additional Design Elements section below.
• Street sweeping may be required more frequently to remove leaves and other debris.
• Separated bike lanes should not have a gutter located within the bike lane unless the gutter is extended to incorporate the full width of the bike lane.

References
• FHWA Bikeway Selection Guide, Figure 9
• FHWA Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide
• California Highway Design Manual
• NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
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• Caltrans DIB-89
Additional Design Elements
The added separation provided by separated bikeways creates additional considerations at conflict points when compared to conventional bicycle lanes. For additional guidance on these elements see the NACTO Don’t Give Up at the Intersection Guide, NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide, and CA MUTCD.

Continuous vertical elements (concrete curb) along a separated bike lane Vertical Elements
Definition
Vertical elements in the buffer area are used to separate Class IV bike lanes from motor vehicle travel lanes and increase perceived safety and comfort for bicyclists.

The selection of vertical element types should be based on the presence of onstreet parking, overall street and buffer width, cost, durability, aesthetics, traffic speeds, emergency vehicle and service access, and maintenance.

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Guidance
• When determining where to place vertical elements relative to the bike lane, the leading factor is shy distance which varies depending on the type of element used:

Table 5. Bicyclist Lateral Shy Distance to Physical Elements

Considerations
• Whether the vertical element allows drainage to reach existing facilities or requires new drainage infrastructure should be considered. • Delineation of vertical elements with retroreflective material and the presence of vertical elements signals to people driving that slower, more cautious operation of their vehicle is appropriate.
• Curbside uses must be considered including loading/unloading, on-street parking, mail delivery, access to fire hydrants, collection of trash and recycling, etc.

Physical
Element
Shy Distance (inch)
Practical
Minimum
Recommended
Range
Intermittent
Elements
(tree, flex
post, pole,
bollards,
etc.)
0 24 – 36
Continuous
Elements
(fence,
railing,
planter,
etc.)
12 24 – 36
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Intermittent vertical elements (flex posts and curb stops) along a separated bike lane Minor Street Crossings, Raised Crossings, Driveway Crossings, and Access Management Definition
Driveways or minor street crossings may require additional treatments to increase visibility, reduce turning speed, and minimize conflict points for improved safety and experience of people biking.

Guidance
• Remove parking to allow for the appropriate clear sight distance before driveways to improve visibility. The desirable no-parking area is at least 30 feet from each side of the crossing.
• Use green colored pavement markings and/or shared line markings through conflict areas at intersections.
• Motor vehicle traffic crossing the bike lane should be constrained or channelized to make turns at sharp angles to reduce travel speed prior to the crossing. • Raised crossings reduce vehicle speed and improve bicyclists’ visibility by raising the crossing up to the sidewalk level. The raised crossing conveys that people biking and walking have the right of way.

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Considerations
• Strategies that should be considered to improve overall traffic flow and safety within a corridor and minimize motorist conflicts with bicyclists at driveways include:
o Consolidate driveways to reduce potential frequency of conflicts. o Restrict left turns and/or through crossings from minor streets and driveways.
o Restrict turn-on-red to maintain integrity of crossings and bicycle queuing areas (for locations where the driveway or minor street is signalized). o Relocate driveways to side streets.

Bus Bulbs
Definition
Floating transit stops or floating bus bulbs are installed to minimize conflicts between buses and people biking by providing a separated bike lane at the bus stop.

Guidance
• Bus bulbs can be placed at
mid-block, near-side, and
far-side locations.
• A full width bus boarding
and alighting area must be a
minimum of 8 feet in width.
• This design requires at least
12 to 16 feet of available
space to accommodate the
bike lane and bus bulb.
• Clearly marked crossing
locations to guide
passengers across the bike
lane are required.
• Signage and pavement markings should provide clear direction to bicyclists to yield to pedestrians crossing the bike lane.
• Provide clear sight lines between pedestrians and bicyclists at each crossing location.

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Considerations
• The decisions for where to place the transit stop should be coordinated with the transit agency and the City.
• Where practical, integrating pedestrian crossings to access the floating bus bulb at a signalized intersection is preferable for pedestrians with vision disabilities. • Where a floating transit stop is not possible, either:
o Terminate the vertical separation between the motorist travel lane and the bike lane and provide conflict markings to allow the transit vehicle to pull to the curb for passenger boarding and alighting, or
o Provide a raised bike lane with a narrow boarding and alighting area that requires the raised bike lane to serve as a portion of the boarding and alighting area.

Class IV Bikeway: Grade-Separated Bike Lanes
Definition
Grade-separated bike lanes (or raised bike lanes) are Separated Bike Lanes that are physically separated from motor vehicle traffic by elevating the bike lane to the adjacent sidewalk or to an intermediate level between the roadway and sidewalk to also separate the bicycle lane from the pedestrian walkway.

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Illustration

Figure 10. Class IV Bike Lane:

Intermediate-Level Raised Bike Lane
Figure 9. Class IV Bike Lane: Sidewalk-Level
Raised Bike Lane
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Typical Application
Grade-separated bike lanes are considered on roadways where reconstruction of the curbline is part of a project and one or more of the following characteristics exist:
• Above 6,000 motor vehicles/day
• Motor vehicle speeds exceed 30 mph.
• High percentage of heavy vehicle traffic
Guidance
• The recommended width of a raised bike lane is 6.5 to 8 feet, a practical minimum is 5 feet.
• In commercial areas where loading activities may occur frequently, it is preferable to create a loading zone and transition the raised bike lane to a separated bike lane. • For raised bike lanes adjacent to a sidewalk, it is preferable to locate the raised bike lane at an intermediate-level or to provide landscaping elements between the raised bike lane and sidewalk. If the raised bike lane is located at sidewalk-level and immediately adjacent to a sidewalk, a reliable detectable edge must be provided along the sidewalk.
• Frequent changes in the bike lane elevation should be avoided to maintain the safety and comfort of bicyclists using the facility.
• At intersections, a grade-separated bike lane typically transitions to street level and operates as a separated bicycle lane. It is preferable to bend the bike lane away from the travel lane and transition the bike lane to a protected intersection (see Intersection Treatments).

Considerations
• Bicycle and pedestrian interactions should be managed at transit stops to ensure safety for all users. (See Bicycle Lane Treatments at Bus Stops in the Class IV Separated Bike Lane Section)
• Where accessible parking spaces are to be provided adjacent to the raised bike lane, a widened buffer may be provided to prevent a side mounted ramp from protruding into the bike lane.

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References
• FHWA Bikeway Selection Guide
• FHWA Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide
• NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
• Caltrans DIB-89
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Lane Reconfigurations
Definition
Lane reconfiguration or “road diets” are the reduction of the number of travel lanes on a roadway. Road diets on wider streets may provide additional width for on-street parking, wider street buffers, wider sidewalks, and/or buffered or separated bike lanes.

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Illustration
Figure 7. Lane Reconfiguration from Four-Lane to Three-Lane with Class II Bike Lanes Typical Application
• Roadways with an ADT of 20,000 vehicles/day or less are good candidates for a fourto three-lane road diet. While congestion can be considered, it should not be the sole consideration in determining if a road diet should be implemented. Successful road diets have been implemented on streets with ADTs as high as 25,000 vehicles/day.
• Road diets may improve operational benefits on streets with high volumes of leftturning vehicles. • Road diets may offer the opportunity to install bike lanes, separated bike lanes, or side paths.

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Guidance
• Lane reconfigurations are dependent on the existing road conditions, such as the current roadway width, lane widths, vehicle speeds, and traffic volumes. • The most common road diet configuration involves converting a four-lane road into three lanes, with one travel lane in each direction and a two-way left-turn lane, which provides space to include curbside one-way bike lanes in each direction of travel.
• Road diets on wider streets may provide additional width for on-street parking, wider street buffers, wider sidewalks, and/or buffered or separated bike lanes.

Considerations
• Road diets may require traffic signal changes to match the new configuration of the lanes at each approach and to accommodate traffic flow.

References
• FHWA Road Diet Information Guide
• NCHRP Guidance to Improve Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety at Intersections • FHWA Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide
• FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasures
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Signs and Markings
Signs
Image
Source: TheCityProject/Flickr, Creative Commons
Typical Application
Signs can enhance a bicycle network by helping communicate the use and right-of-way to drivers and bicyclists, and to help bicyclists find bike routes and navigate through them safely and comfortable. Guide signs are useful for navigation of the bike network; however, they should be used in conjunction with other roadway improvements to address the safety of bicyclists.

Design Guidance
Wayfinding, regulatory, and warning signs may be customized to give a unique sense of identity to the jurisdictions within which the bicycle facilities operate. The California MUTCD, Part 9, provides guidance for the design and installation of signs for bike facilities.

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Markings
Image
Typical Application
Traffic control pavement markings such as stop lines, yield lines, edge lines, and bike symbols can improve the safety and operation of bicyclists when installed in bicycle facilities.

For bicycle facilities, bike lane symbols are used to inform bicyclists, motorists, and pedestrians of the area of the roadway designated for bicyclists’ use. Bike lane symbols or word markings are required on Class II, Class III, and Class IV bikeways and are optional on Class I bikeways. They may also be used to communicate the direction of bicycle travel or the separation of bicyclists from other shared use path users. See MUTCD Part 9 for additional traffic control for bicycle facilities.

Design Guidance
Per the California MUTCD, all markings used on bicycle facilities shall be retroreflective except for green-colored pavement. All California agencies should refer to the California MUTCD for guidance for the installation of pavement markings.

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INTERSECTION TREATMENTS
Bicycle Signals
Definition
A bicycle signal is a traffic signal with green, yellow, and red bicycle signal faces intended to direct bicycle movements. Initial studies of bicycle signals indicate that their presence may increase signal compliance and improve safety.

Image
Typical Application
• The use of bicycle signal faces (where the signal displays a bicycle symbol shape) can only be used at signalized intersections per CA MUTCD Section 4D.104(CA).

Bicycles must move on a green or yellow bicycle indication and no conflict with any simultaneous motor vehicle movements at the signalized location. • Bicycle signals are necessary to indicate a leading or protected phase for bicycle movements, for instance, when a through separated bikeway may be positioned to the right of a right-turn only lane or to the left of a left-turn only lane. This may sometimes require an additional phase to be added to the traffic signal cycle.

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• Bicycle signals should be installed at two-way separated bikeways where contraflow bicycle movement or increased conflict points warrant protected operation. • A bicycle signal should be considered for use only when the volume/collision or volume/geometric warrants have been met.

Guidance
• It is preferable for bicycle signals to be activated passively with loops or video detection. Active detection requires bicyclists to use a pushbutton that is accessible from the bicycle facility, which is common on shared use paths. • An additional “Bicycle Signal” sign should be installed below the bicycle signal head.
• Bicyclists moving on a green or yellow signal indication in a bicycle signal shall not conflict with any simultaneous motor vehicle movement at the signalized location. • Right (or left) turns on red should be prohibited in locations where such operation would conflict with a green bicycle signal indication.

Considerations
• Bicyclists typically need more time to travel through an intersection than motor vehicles. Green light times should be determined using the bicycle crossing time for standing bicycles (See CA MUTCD Table 4D-109).

References
• California MUTCD
• FHWA Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide
• NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
• FHWA Interim Approval IA-16
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Bicycle Boxes
Definition
A bicycle box is a designated area at the head of a traffic lane at a signalized intersection that provides bicyclists with a safe and visible way to get ahead of queuing traffic during the red signal phase.

Illustration
Figure 8. Bicycle Box
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Typical Application
Bicycle boxes may be considered in any of the following situations:
• At signalized intersections with high volumes of bicycles and/or motor vehicles, especially those with frequent bicyclist left-turns and/or motorist right-turns. • Where there may be conflicting turning movements between people cycling and driving
• Where a bicycle lane does not continue across an intersection Guidance
• There should be a 10-foot minimum between travel lane stop bar and bike stop bar. • Green-colored pavement is optional but can deter motor vehicles from encroaching.
• Requires the use of “No Turn on Red” signs for motorists. • A bicycle box should only extend across one travel lane. Bike boxes should not be used to facilitate bicycle left turns. A two-stage turn queue box is the preferred method of accommodating left turns.

Considerations
• At locations where there are high volumes of turning traffic or frequent conflicts between turning motorists and bicyclists during stale green portions of the signal phase, it may be viable to consider a right turn lane or separate phasing to mitigate conflicts in lieu of or in addition to a bicycle box.
• People driving should be discouraged from merging into the bicycle lane with a solid bicycle lane line to ensure bicyclists can enter the bicycle box.

References
• NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
• FHWA Interim Approval for the Optional Use of Bicycle Boxes, IA-18.20 • California MUTCD
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Bike Detection
Definition
Bike detection is used to detect
bicyclists and drive the signal phasing
at an intersection depending on
demand. There are a few types of bike
detection, including: loops, video, and
push button. In-pavement loop
detectors are most common.

Typical Application
Bike detection may be considered in
any of the following situations:
• At signalized intersections if the
signals are actuated (not pre-timed) with high volumes of bicycles and/or motor vehicles, especially those with frequent bicyclist left-turns and/or motorist rightturns. • Where there may be conflicting turning movements between people cycling and driving.

Guidance
• Loop detectors should be designed to detect all types of bicycle materials and weights. Sensitivity needs to be monitored and adjusted periodically. • Bicycle loop detectors should be visible to bicyclists through signs or pavement markings and be clear on where bicycles should be positioned to activate the signal. • If push-button activation is used, the push button should be located so that bicyclists do not have to dismount to activate the signal.

A bike detection loop and marking to indicate where a bicyclist should wait.

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Considerations
• In retrofit situations, it may be possible to use existing loop detection for bicyclists.

Typically, at intersection approaches with more than one loop, it is possible to adjust the sensitivity of one loop for bicyclists’ use. • In some cases, push buttons for people on bikes may be preferable to loop detection. Push buttons avoid any impacts to the existing surface and may be easy to install with adjacent curb ramp and sidewalk construction.

References
• NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
• California MUTCD
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Protected Intersections
Definition
Protected intersections keep bicyclists physically separate from motor vehicles up to the intersection, providing a high degree of comfort and safety for people of all ages and abilities. Protected intersections can include features such as corner refuge islands, pedestrian crossing island, high visibility crosswalks, and separated bike lanes with raised buffers.

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Illustration
Figure 9. Protected Intersection, at Two One-Way Separated Bike Lanes Typical Application
Protected intersections are usually found at separated bike lane intersections.

Guidance
• Corner refuge island size may vary. The curb radius along the path of motor vehicle travel should minimize turning motorist speeds to 15 mph or less. • The forward bicycle queuing area should allow at least one bicyclist to wait without obstructing crossing bicyclists or pedestrians.
• The motorist yield zone should be 6 feet in length minimum, up to a typical car length, to create space for a turning motorist to yield to a through moving bicyclist.

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• A pedestrian crossing island should be a minimum of 6 feet in width to minimize pedestrian crossing distances of the street.
• Marked pedestrian crosswalks should be provided across all bike lane crossings. • Bicycle crossings should be separate from pedestrian crossings. They can be supplemented with green pavement to improve contrast.

Considerations
• To convey which user has the right of way, intersections with separated bike lanes should be designed to minimize bicyclist exposure to motorized traffic and should minimize the speed differential at conflict points.

References
• NACTO Don’t Give Up at the Intersection
• NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
• FHWA Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide
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Intersection Crossing Markings
Definition
Intersection crossing markings delineate a path for people bicycling through the intersection, improving the legibility of the bike lane, and encouraging motorists to yield in locations where merges or turns cross the path of a bicyclist.

Illustration
Figure 10. Intersection Crossing Markings
Typical Application
Intersection crossing markings are typically applied at intersection crossings where there are separated bike lanes.

Guidance
• Crossing markings should match the bike lane width of the facility. • Dotted lines shall be used to delineate the intersection crossing.

Considerations
The bicycle crossing may be supplemented with a green-colored surface to improve contrast with the surrounding roadway and adjacent pedestrian crossing, if present. Green surfacing may be desirable at crossings where concurrent vehicle turning movements are allowed.

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References
• CA MUTCD, Part 9
• NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
• FHWA Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide
Two-Stage Turn Queue Boxes
Definition
Two-stage turn queue boxes designate an area for
bicyclists to make left-hand turns at signalized
intersections.

Illustration
Figure 13. Two-Stage Turn Queue Boxes
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Typical Application
Two-stage turn queue boxes can be applied at separated bike lane or standard class II bike lane locations that require a transition to a cross street conventional bike lane or shared lane.

Guidance
• Two-stage turn queue boxes should be placed at the head of an approach, where bicyclists making the left turn would be placed in front of the vehicles traveling in the same direction.
• Requires the use of “No Turn on Red” signs for motorists. • Two-stage turn queue boxes should avoid conflicts with sidewalks. • Appropriate signage and markings per the CA MUTCD Section 9C.02.12 should be utilized.

Considerations
• Green-colored pavement may be used to enhance visibility of two-stage turn queue boxes to vehicles per CA MUTCD Section 9C.02.

References
• FHWA Interim Approval for the Optional Use of Two-Stage Bicycle Turn Boxes, IA-20 • NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
Short-Term Bike Parking
Definition
Short-term bike parking allows
people biking a designated area to
safely leave their bike for two
hours or less.

An on-street bike rack corral with multiple racks
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Illustration
Figure 14. Short-Term Bike Parking Rack Locations
Typical Application
Short-term bike parking is usually located in areas with high pedestrian and bicyclist activity. Common locations include parks, retail, or institutional buildings.

Guidance
• Bike parking should be visible from and close to the entrance it serves, usually within 50 feet.
• Location, lighting, and visibility of bicycle parking should provide safety to bicyclists. • Bike parking should deter theft of parked bicycles.

Considerations
• Short-term bike parking may often be used by infrequent visitors, so the installation needs to be readily visible and self-explanatory.

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References
• Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals Essentials of Bike Parking APPENDIX E | 129

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #C2
DATE: August 13, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Neema Ghanbari, M.S., P.E., Public Works Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 026-2025, APPROVING THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS 2025 SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE

SUMMARY
On May 2, 2006, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted Order No. 2006-0003, the Statewide Water Discharge Requirements (WDRs) – General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems (2006 Order). These WDRs are the regulatory mechanism for all public agencies that own or operate sanitary sewer collection systems (pipelines and manholes) greater than one mile in length and that collect and convey untreated or partially treated wastewater to a publicly owned treatment facility.

The goal of the WDRs is to reduce the frequency and volume of Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) by requiring public agencies to properly manage, operate, and maintain their wastewater collection system.

To comply with the 2006 Order, on July 28, 2009, the City Council approved the City’s initial Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) document. Subsequently, the City recertified the SSMP in 2014 through the SWRCB’s regulatory database, California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS), as the WDRs required the SSMP to be updated every five years.

In 2018, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted the Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) for the Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District. Since its adoption, the SSMP has served as a guiding document for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the sewer system. In compliance with the Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs), the City subsequently uploaded the SSMP to the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS).

Agenda Item #C2
August 13, 2025

On December 6, 2022, the SWRCB adopted Order No. 2022-103-DWQ, Statewide WDRs– General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems (2022 Order), which became effective on June 5, 2023 and superseded the 2006 Order and amendments thereafter.

Although similar to the SSMP required under the Sanitary Sewer Order, the revised General Order introduced amendments to the categories of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and associated reporting requirements. These changes necessitated updates to the Spill Emergency Response Plan, along with other modifications to the SSMP.

In 2024, the City, in coordination with the Los Angeles County Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District, initiated the process to develop, implement, and complete the required SSMP program update elements in accordance with the updated General Order.

In December 2024, HDR Engineering, Inc. was hired by LA County Public Works to assist the City in conducting the audit to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the SSMP, assess compliance with the 2020 Order, identify deficiencies in addressing SSOs and any discharges to waters of the state, and to determine any modifications needed to correct deficiencies. The SSMP Audit was completed in January 2025 and includes Audit Findings and Recommended Corrective Actions.

The City’s SSMP was prepared in accordance with the latest General Order, 2025 audit report and with the intent to provide a plan to properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the City’s sanitary sewer system and to help reduce and prevent emergency spills, as well as mitigate any sewage spills that do occur.

Staff recommends that Council approve the City’s 2025 Sewer System Management Plan Update and certify that it is materially consistent with the Statewide WDRs – General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems.

FISCAL IMPACT
The Sewer System Management Plan Update project was included in the FY 2024-25 Capital Improvements Program budget.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENT(S)
A. Resolution No. 026-2025
B. City of Hawaiian Gardens 2025 Sewer System Management Plan Update

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
RESOLUTION NO. 026-2025

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

HAWAIIAN GARDENS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF

CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
2025 SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2006, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Order No. 2006-003 (Sanitary Sewer Order) Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements WDR) for Sanitary Sewer Systems was adopted and implemented; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Sanitary Sewer Order was to develop a regulatory mechanism to provide a consistent statewide approach for reducing sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs); and
WHEREAS, the Sanitary Sewer Order required public agencies that own or operate sanitary sewer systems comprised of more than one mile of pipes or sewer lines which convey wastewater to a publicly owned treatment facility to apply for coverage under the Sanitary Sewer Order, develop and implement SSMPs, and report all SSOs to the SWRCB’s online SSO database; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2022, the SWRCB adopted Order No. 2022-0103- DWQ Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems (General Order); and
WHEREAS, the new General Order requires development of an SSMP to provide a plan to properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the City’s sanitary sewer system and to help reduce and prevent emergency spills, as well as mitigate any sewage spills that do occur; and
WHEREAS, the SSMP has been prepared in compliance with the General Order and will be periodically updated in accordance with the requirements of such order; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The recitals are incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the 2025 City of Hawaiian Gardens Sewer System Management Plan Update.

Section 3. The City Manager (LRO), or his designee, is hereby authorized to certify via the SWRCB’ s online database that the SSMP is complete and in compliance with the General Order and to certify any ongoing compliance reports as required by the General Order, on behalf of the City of Hawaiian Gardens.

Attachment A
Section 4. The City Clerk or his designee shall attest and certify to the adoption of the Resolution and shall cause this Resolution and her certification to be entered into the Book of Resolutions of the City of Hawaiian Gardens.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS ON THIS 13TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025.

ATTEST:

DANDY DE PAULA, MAYOR

PABLO RUBIO, CITY CLERK
Sewer System
Management Plan
2025 SSMP Update
Hawaiian Gardens / Los Angeles County
Public Works
Los Angeles, California
August 2025
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Contents
1 Goal and Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1

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

1.2 SSMP Goal and System Management Objectives ................................................................... 4

1.3 SSMP Update Schedule............................................................................................................ 5

1.4 Sewer System Asset Overview ................................................................................................. 8

1.4.1 Access to Up-to-Date Mapping .................................................................................. 12

1.5 SSMP Overview ...................................................................................................................... 12 2 Organization ...................................................................................................................................... 13

2.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................. 13

2.2 Authorized Representatives .................................................................................................... 15

2.3 Positions Responsible for Implementing Specific SSMP Elements........................................ 18

2.3.1 Positions Responsible................................................................................................ 18

2.3.2 Lines of Authority........................................................................................................ 19

2.4 Spill Reporting Chain of Communication ................................................................................ 21 3 Legal Authority .................................................................................................................................. 23

3.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................. 23

3.2 Authority to Prevent Illicit Industrial Waste Discharges into the Collection System................ 25

3.2.1 Prevention of Illicit Discharge of FOG........................................................................ 25

3.2.2 Prevention of Illicit Discharge of Infiltration/Inflow...................................................... 25

3.3 Authority to Collaborate with Storm Sewer Agencies ............................................................. 25

3.4 Authority to Require Proper Design and Construction of Sewers........................................... 26

3.5 Authority to Ensure Access to Publicly Owned Portion of Lateral .......................................... 26

3.6 Limit the Authority to Discharge of FOG and other Debris...................................................... 26

3.7 Authority to Obtain Easement Accessibility Agreements When Applicable............................ 27 4 Operation and Maintenance Program ............................................................................................... 28

4.1 Up-to-Date Map of the Collection System............................................................................... 28

4.1.1 Procedures for Maintaining and Providing Access to Water Boards Staff................. 28

4.1.2 Availability of Up-to-Date Mapping to Support Collection System Management .............................................................................................................. 31

4.2 Preventive Maintenance Program........................................................................................... 32

4.2.1 CCTV Inspection ........................................................................................................ 32

4.2.2 Sewer Line and Manhole Visual Inspection ............................................................... 33

4.2.3 Gas Trap Manholes and Siphons............................................................................... 33

4.2.4 Drop Manholes ........................................................................................................... 33

4.2.5 Sewer Line Cleaning .................................................................................................. 33

4.2.6 Root Foaming............................................................................................................. 33

4.2.7 Periodic Maintenance................................................................................................. 33

4.2.8 Vermin and Odor Control ........................................................................................... 33

4.2.9 Treatment Plants and Pumping Stations.................................................................... 34

4.3 Scheduling and Data Collection .............................................................................................. 34

4.4 Training.................................................................................................................................... 34

4.5 Equipment Inventory ............................................................................................................... 35 Sewer System Management Plan
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5 Design and Performance Provisions................................................................................................. 37

5.1 Design and Construction Standards and Specifications ......................................................... 37

5.2 Procedures and Standards for Inspecting and Testing System Improvements...................... 37 6 Spill Emergency Response Plan....................................................................................................... 39

6.1.1 Pre-Planned Coordination with Other Agencies or Departments .............................. 39 7 Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program............................................................................................. 40

7.1 Program Overview................................................................................................................... 40

7.2 Implementation Plan and Schedule for Public Outreach ........................................................ 42

7.2.1 Summary of Outreach Activities................................................................................. 42

7.2.2 Plan and Schedule of Events ..................................................................................... 42

7.3 Plan and Schedule for Disposal of FOG ................................................................................. 43

7.4 Authority to Prohibit FOG Discharges and Identify Measures to Prevent FOG Spills ............ 43

7.4.1 Authority ..................................................................................................................... 43

7.4.2 Preventative Measures............................................................................................... 43

7.5 FOG Program Requirements and Design Standards ............................................................. 43

7.5.1 Requirements to Install Grease Removal Devices .................................................... 44

7.5.2 Design Standards for Grease Removal Devices ....................................................... 44

7.5.3 Maintenance Requirements ....................................................................................... 44

7.5.4 Best Management Practices Requirements............................................................... 45

7.5.5 The Pretreatment Guidelines for Restaurants and Food Service Operations provide guidelines and best management practices for selecting and installing pretreatment devices. These guidelines outline the installation requirements for grease interceptors and offer a list of alternative pretreatment devices that can be used in lieu of a grease interceptor. ..................... 45

7.5.6 Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements .......................................................... 45

7.5.7 Procedures ................................................................................................................. 45

7.6 Inspection and Enforcement Program..................................................................................... 46

7.6.1 Authority to Inspect Grease Producing Facilities ....................................................... 46

7.6.2 Authority to Enforce.................................................................................................... 46

7.6.3 Resource Plan to Inspect and Enforce....................................................................... 46

7.7 Maintenance Program to Address FOG Issues ...................................................................... 47

7.8 Implementation of Source Control Measures to Address FOG Issues ................................... 47

7.8.1 Summary of Source Control Measures ...................................................................... 47

7.8.2 Summary of Source Control Program Enforcement .................................................. 47 8 System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements ............................................... 48

8.1 System Evaluation and Condition Assessment ...................................................................... 48

8.1.1 Best Practices and New Technology ......................................................................... 48

8.1.2 Amount of System Condition Assessment................................................................. 48

8.1.3 Inspection and Condition Assessment Prioritization .................................................. 48

8.1.4 Inspection Methods .................................................................................................... 49

8.1.5 Utilizing Observations for Condition Assessment ...................................................... 49

8.1.6 Inspection and Assessment Recordkeeping.............................................................. 50

8.1.7 Assessing Assets Vulnerable to Climate Change...................................................... 50

8.2 Capacity Assessment and Design Criteria.............................................................................. 51

8.2.1 Gravity Facilities ......................................................................................................... 51

8.2.2 Pressure Facilities ...................................................................................................... 52

8.2.3 Infiltration and Inflow .................................................................................................. 52

8.2.4 Erosive Forces in Canyons and Streams................................................................... 52

8.2.5 Design Flow and Weather Events.............................................................................. 52

8.2.6 Capacity Assessment Data ........................................................................................ 52 Sewer System Management Plan
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8.2.7 Capacity Enhancement Plan...................................................................................... 53

8.3 Prioritization of Corrective Actions .......................................................................................... 53

8.4 Capital Improvement Plan....................................................................................................... 54

8.4.1 Accumulative Capital Outlay Program ....................................................................... 54

8.4.2 Joint Coordination and Interagency Coordination...................................................... 55 9 Monitoring, Measurement and Program Modifications ..................................................................... 55

9.1 Maintenance of Information to Prioritize SSMP Activities ....................................................... 55

9.2 Monitoring of Implementation and Effectiveness of the SSMP............................................... 57

9.3 Program Audits........................................................................................................................ 57

9.4 Assessment of Preventative Maintenance Program ............................................................... 57

9.5 Identification and Illustration of Spill trends............................................................................. 58

9.6 Approach to Program Modifications and Plan Updates .......................................................... 58 10 SSMP Program Audits ...................................................................................................................... 59

10.1 Schedule of Program Audits and Updates .............................................................................. 59

10.2 SSMP Audit Process ............................................................................................................... 60

10.3 SSMP Audit Report ................................................................................................................. 60

10.4 Audit Implementation and Tracking of Results........................................................................ 60 11 Communication Program................................................................................................................... 62

11.1 Procedures to Communicate with Public for Spills and Discharges ....................................... 62

11.2 Procedures for General Communication with Public on SSMP .............................................. 62

11.3 Procedures to Communicate with Connecting Systems and Contract Agencies ................... 63 Tables
Table 1-1: Summary of General Order Requirements.................................................................................. 1 Table 1-2: LACDPW Sewer-Related Services to the 38 CSMD Cities1........................................................ 3 Table 1-3: SSMP Audit and Update Schedule.............................................................................................. 5 Table 1-4: Planned SSMP Implementation Milestones Addressing Prevention of Sewer Spills .................. 7 Table 2-1: Collection Systems Operated, Maintained and Managed by Los Angeles County Public Works ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Table 2-2: Positions Responsible for SSMP............................................................................................... 18 Table 3-1: Summary of Legal Authorities Relating Legal Authority Element of General Order.................. 24 Table 3-2: Summary of Legal Authorities Relating Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program Element of General Order ............................................................................................................................ 24 Table 4-1: Summary of Training Program................................................................................................... 35 Table 4-2: List of Major Equipment ............................................................................................................. 36 Table 6-1: Spill Emergency Response Plan General Order Compliance ................................................... 39 Table 7-1: Number of FSEs per City/Area .................................................................................................. 41 Table 8-1: ACO Program Contract List ....................................................................................................... 54 Table 9-1: Information Systems Relevant to SSMP Implementation and Monitoring................................. 56 Table 10-1: SSMP Audit and Update Schedule.......................................................................................... 59 Sewer System Management Plan
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Figures
Figure 1-1a: Hawaiian Gardens Service Area Map .................................................................................... 10 Figure 1-1b: CSMD Service Area Map ....................................................................................................... 11 Figure 2-1: LACPW Organizational Chart................................................................................................. 20 Figure 2-2a: SMD Organizational Chart...................................................................................................... 20 Figure 2-2b: City Organizational Chart ......................................................................................................... 8 Figure 2-3: Spill Reporting Chain of Communication – Normal Business Hours...................................... 22 Figure 2-4: Spill Reporting Chain of Communication – After Hours ......................................................... 22 Figure 4-1: CSMD Sewer Network Map.................................................................................................... 29 Figure 4-2: Sewer Plans Webpage ........................................................................................................... 30 Figure 4-3: Operations Map Overview Map.............................................................................................. 31 Appendices
Appendix A1 - Governing Board Approval
Appendix A2 – State Water Resources Control Board - General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems Appendix A3 – Asset Summary Per Collection System
Appendix B1 – List of Staff Responsible for Implementing Specific Elements of the SSMP Appendix B2 – Hawaiian Gardens and Sewer Maintenance Division Staff Contact Sheet Appendix C – Not Used
Appendix D – LACPW’s Field Operations Yard and Pump Station Map Appendix E – Not Used
Appendix F – Spill Emergency Response Plan
Appendix G – IDWP Conditions and Limitations
Appendix H – Not Used
Appendix I – Not Used
Appendix J – Not Used
Appendix K – Not Used
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Acronyms
Acronym Definition
ACO Accumulative Capital Outlay
BMP Best Management Practices
BSD Building and Safety Division
CCTV Closed Circuit Television
CAD Computer-Aided Design and Drafting
CALOSHA California Occupational Safety and Health Administration CAP Condition Assessment Program
CIP Capital Improvement Plan
CIPP Cured-In-Place Pipe
CIWQS California Integrated Water Quality System
CGRG Community and Government Relations Group
CS Collection System
CSMD Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District
CWEA California Water Environment Association
EPD Environmental Programs Division
FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease
FSE Food Service Establishment
GI Grease Interceptor
GIS Geographic Information System
GRD Grease Removal Device
IBEW International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
I/I Infiltration and Inflow
IWDP Industrial Waste Disposal Permit
LACO Los Angeles County Ordinance
LACPW Los Angeles County Public Works
LACSD Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
LDD Land Development Division
LRO Legally Responsible Official
LVMWD Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
MMS Maintenance Management System
MSMD Marina Sewer Maintenance Division
NASSCO National Association of Sewer Service Companies
PACP Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program
PM Periodic Maintenance
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Acronym Definition
PMD III Project Management Division III
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System
SERP Spill Emergency Response Plan
SMD Sewer Maintenance Division
SSMP Sewer System Management Plan
SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board
WDR Wastewater Discharge Requirements
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1 Goal and Introduction

1.1 Regulatory Context
The City of Hawaiian Gardens along with Los Angeles County Public Works (LACPW) has prepared this updated Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) pursuant to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) December 6, 2022, Statewide Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order 2022- 0103-DWQ (General Order). This SSMP provides a management plan for Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (PW), which administers the following Sewer Maintenance Districts (Districts) in Los Angeles County responsible for operating and maintaining the collection systems:
• Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District (CSMD); and
• Marina Sewer Maintenance District (MSMD);
In addition, through service agreements, PW operates and maintains the collections systems for the Cities of Irwindale, West Hollywood, and Montebello.

This SSMP provides a management plan for Hawaiian Gardens, which is part of the CSMD.

Table 1-1 summarizes the General Order requirements addressed by this SSMP1. These requirements are defined by General Order specifications and associated General Order attachments. All agencies that own and operate collection systems greater than one mile in length must comply with these requirements.

Table 1-1: Summary of General Order Requirements
Specification Description Linkage to SSMP

5.2 SSMP
Development and
Implementation
Requires development and implementation of a SSMP
Entire SSMP

5.3 Certification of
SSMP and Plan
Updates
Requires City to certify and upload the SSMP to CIWQS
Entire SSMP

5.5 Six-Year SSMP
Update
Requires update of the SSMP every 6 years, at a
minimum. Requires governing board approval of SSMP.

Requires City to certify and upload SSMP to CIWQS.

Entire SSMP

5.6 System Resilience Requires LACPW to include and implement systemspecific procedures to proactively prioritize operations and maintenance, condition assessments and repair and
rehabilitation to address system resilience
D.4 Operations and
Maintenance
D.8 System Evaluation,
Capacity Assurance
and Capital Planning

5.10 System Capacity Requires City to maintain system capacity to convey dry weather and forecasted wet weather flows D.8 System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance
and Capital Planning
1 Summarized from the SWRCB Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems
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Table 1-1: Summary of General Order Requirements
Specification Description Linkage to SSMP

5.19 Operation and
Maintenance
Requires City and LACPW to maintain in good working
order and operate as design any facilities, treatment or control systems design to contain and convey sewer.

D.4 Operations and
Maintenance
D.8 System Evaluation,
Capacity Assurance
and Capital Planning
This document serves as the 2025 update to the SSMP approved and adopted by the City Council at a public meeting. Appendix A1 includes documentation of approval by the Board. Appendix A2 includes the General Order.

The sewer-related services that the Districts provide vary from city to city depending on the service agreements. Table 1-2 summarizes the CSMD cities and the sewer-related services currently provided by LACPW to each of the cities. The LACPW applied for coverage under the reissued General Order for facilities it owns, and the CSMD member cities applied for coverage under the reissued General Order for facilities they own. The LACPW and the member cities own the sewer mainlines and the point of connection to the sewer mainlines, but do not own any portion of the sewer lateral beyond the sewer connection.

The LACPW, as operator of the CSMD and MSMD, prepares and updates the SSMP for activities the LACPW performs for managing, operating, and maintaining sewer systems including the Districts. The cities, as well as the other County departments serviced by CSMD, as owners of their respective systems, are responsible for preparing and updating an SSMP specific to the collection system owned by those entities. Some cities within the CSMD have either adopted the Los Angeles County Code or have established local ordinances or resolutions governing the performance of items stipulated in the General Order. Cities are responsible for implementing the legal authorities required by the General Order. Cities also are responsible for conducting capacity studies of their collection system when necessary and correcting identified hydraulic deficiencies. The CSMD performs functions required by the General Order related to the operation and maintenance of sanitary sewer systems.

A pdf copy of this SSMP is available on the internet at:

LACPW: https://dpw.lacounty.gov/sewer/ssmp.pdf
Hawaiian Gardens:
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Table 1-2: LACDPW Sewer-Related Services to the 38 CSMD Cities1 City CSMD ACO
Program
Sewer
Maintenance
Agreement
Building
and Safety
Industrial
Waste
City
Engineers
Agoura Hills X X X
Artesia X X X X
Baldwin Park X X
Bellflower X X X
Bell Gardens X X X
Bradbury X X
Calabasas X X X
Carson X X X
Commerce X X X
Cudahy X X X
Diamond Bar X X X
Duarte X X X
Glendora X X
Hawaiian
Gardens
X X X
Hidden Hills X X
Industry X X X
Irwindale X X X
La Cañada
Flintridge

X X X X
La Habra Heights X X
Lakewood X X X X
La Mirada X X X X
Lawndale X X X X
Lomita X X X X
Maywood X X
Montebello X
Palos Verdes
Estates
X X
Paramount X X X
Pico Rivera X X X
Rancho Palos
Verdes
City/Central
X X X
Rolling Hills X X X
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Table 1-2: LACDPW Sewer-Related Services to the 38 CSMD Cities1 City CSMD ACO
Program
Sewer
Maintenance
Agreement
Building
and Safety
Industrial
Waste
City
Engineers
Rolling Hills
Estates
X X X
Rosemead X X X
San Dimas X X X
Santa Clarita X X X
Santa Fe Springs X X X
South El Monte X X
Temple City X X X X
Walnut X X X
Westlake Village X X X X
West Hollywood X X
TOTALS
1Through the General Services Agreement, a city can request LACPW resources upon specific request.

LACDPW currently provides at least some degree of service to all 88 cities in the County of Los Angeles.

1.2 SSMP Goal and System Management Objectives
The goal of the SSMP is to provide a plan and schedule to properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the collection system. This will help reduce and prevent spills, as well as mitigate any spills that do occur. The City and LACPW has adopted and is dedicated to achieving the following collection system management objectives:
• Proper operation, maintenance, and management of the Districts’ sanitary sewer collection system facilities to reduce the frequency and severity of sewer spills and their potential impacts on public health, safety, and the environment. • Prompt action when sewer spills occur to identify, contain, and remove the cause, promptly report the event to appropriate regulatory authorities, and ensure the public is adequately and timely notified.
• Document all sewer spills and system deficiencies and the remedial actions taken. • Adequately train and equip the Districts’ sewer system operators, employees, contractors, responders, or other agents to address a sewer spill event. • Maintain and repair the Districts’ sewer system to provide adequate capacity to convey base flows and peak flows while meeting or exceeding applicable regulations, laws, and generally accepted practices relative to sanitary sewer system operations and maintenance.

This SSMP documents how the City’s and LACPWs collection system practices are integrated toward the achievement of the City’s and LACPW’s objectives. The City’s and Sewer System Management Plan
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LACPWs have identified the following actions to be taken under this SSMP to ensure the accomplishment of these goals:
• Conduct a planned and scheduled maintenance program that will minimize the risk and occurrence of sewer spills, in support of the SSMP goals. • When sewer spills do occur, respond to the reported site in a timely manner and undertake feasible remedial actions to contain the spill to minimize impacts, including stopping the flow from reaching the storm drain, if possible. • Stop the spill as soon as possible and limit public access to the spill area to prevent public contact with any wastewater contamination.
• Recover the spill to the extent feasible and return it to the sewer system and then clean up the contaminated area.
• Gather and compile all pertinent information regarding the spill event, investigate as necessary to determine probable cause, document findings, report to the appropriate regulatory agencies in a timely manner, and file the completed report.

1.3 SSMP Update Schedule
Pursuant to the General Order, CSMD conducts program monitoring and triennial audits of its SSMP, prepares SSMP updates, and implements planned activities to achieve Hawaiian Gardens and LACPWs collection system program objectives. Hawaiian Gardens’ SSMP update was prepared upon completion of the most recent SSMP Program Audit, dated January 28, 2025, and LACPWs SSMP update.

The schedule for auditing and updating this SSMP is provided in Table 1-3. Element 10 of the SSMP includes a longer-term schedule for SSMP audits and updates.

Table 1-3: SSMP Audit and Update Schedule
Activity Collection System Name SSMP Audit Due Date SSMP Update Due Date
CSMD – City Agoura Hills City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Artesia City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Baldwin Park City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Bell Gardens City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Bellflower City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Bradbury City 2/2/2026 8/2/2026
CSMD – City Calabasas City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Carson City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City City of Industry 2/2/2026 8/2/2026
CSMD – City Commerce City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Cudahy City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
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Table 1-3: SSMP Audit and Update Schedule
Activity Collection System Name SSMP Audit Due Date SSMP Update Due Date
CSMD – City Diamond Bar City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Duarte City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Glendora City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Hawaiian Gardens City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Hidden Hills City 2/2/2026 8/2/2026
CSMD – City La Cañada Flintridge City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025 CSMD – City La Habra Heights City 11/2/2025 5/2/2026
CSMD – City La Mirada City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Lakewood City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Lawndale City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Lomita City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Maywood City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Palos Verdes Estates City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025 CSMD – City Paramount City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Pico Rivera City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Rancho Palos Verdes City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Rancho Palos Verdes City 2/2/2026 8/2/2026
CSMD – City Rolling Hills Estates City 11/2/2025 5/2/2026 CSMD – City Rosemead City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City San Dimas City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Santa Clarita City 11/2/2024 5/2/2025
CSMD – City Santa Fe Springs City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City South El Monte City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Temple City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Walnut City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Westlake Village City 11/2/2025 5/2/2026
CSMD –
County Zone
Malibu Mesa Zone of the CSMD CS 11/2/2025 5/2/2026
CSMD –
County Zone
Trancas Zone of the CSMD CS 2/2/2026 8/2/2026
CSMD –
County Zone
Unincorporated County Area CSMD
South/County Sanitation District CS
11/2/2024 5/2/2025
CSMD –
County Zone
Unincorporated County Area CSMD
North/County Sanitation District CS
11/2/2025 5/2/2026
CSMD –
County Zone
Unincorporated County Area
CSMD/Las Virgenes Tapia CS
11/2/2025 5/2/2026
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Table 1-3: SSMP Audit and Update Schedule
Activity Collection System Name SSMP Audit Due Date SSMP Update Due Date
CSMD –
County Zone
Unincorporated County Area CSMDNW/County Sanitation District CS2/2/2025 8/2/2025 CSMD –
County Zone
Unincorporated County Area Lake
Hughes Zone of the CSMD CS
2/2/2026 8/2/2026
CSMD –
County Zone
Unincorporated County Area
Marina/Aneta Zone of the
CSMD/City Hyperian CS
2/2/2026 8/2/2026
SMA Montebello CS 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
SMA Irwindale City CS 2/2/2026 8/2/2026
SMA West Hollywood CS 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
The LACPW plans to complete implementation of several significant initiatives addressing the prevention of sewer spills. Table 1-4 provides a schedule for incorporation of these activities into the Districts’ SSMP program implementation.

Table 1-4: Planned SSMP Implementation Milestones Addressing Prevention of Sewer Spills
Element Milestone Milestone Due
Date
Relevance to Spill Prevention
4 – Operations and
Maintenance
Program
Implementation of
Cityworks asset
management system
June 20261 Improve tracking of system issues
and planning and scheduling of
maintenance activities
4 – Operations and
Maintenance
Program
Implementation of
GraniteNet cloudbased CCTV software2
November 2027 Improve sharing of condition
assessment data for streamline
decision-making and communication
Specification 5.7 –
Allocation of
Resources
Approval of sewer fee
increase
July 2025 Collect revenue needed to sustain
operations and maintenance service
delivery
8 – System
Evaluation
Initiate Condition
Assessment Program
for remaining pump
stations3
November 2027 Collect information to identify system
condition deficiencies
8 – System
Evaluation
Initiate next cycle of
Condition Assessment
Program for sewer
pipelines
July 20254 Collect information to identify system
condition deficiencies
1Currently anticipated, subject to change
2Software development began in May 2025 for the implementation of the GraniteNet Cloud-based CCTV Software 3Began with the Condition Assessment for pump stations for the City of Diamond Bar. Report was completed in June 2019
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1.4 Sewer System Asset Overview
Hawaiian Gardens’ Public Works Department manages the sanitary sewer collection system, which serves a population of approximately 13,457 residents and consists of 15.80 miles of gravity sewer lines. The City's local sewers discharge into the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County facilities for conveyance, treatment, and disposal.

The City has two budgeted management positions directly involved in sewer system responsibilities. The field operation and maintenance services are fulfilled by utilizing the services provided by LACPW.

These personnel, in collaboration with LACPW personnel, administer the City's sewer collection system operation, provide engineering evaluation of proposed and existing sewer facilities, administer preventive maintenance and sewer construction programs, and oversee the maintenance of sewer collection system facilities and related records and plans. Appendix A3 provides a summary of assets for all collection systems.

Other relevant information regarding the City’s collection systems and management program includes:
• Location: Collection systems are located in Los Angeles County. • Service Area Boundary: Figure 1-1a and 1-1b show the geographic service area boundary in the city and Districts.
• Community Served: Hawaiian Gardens covers 0.91 square miles of mostly residential and commercial areas.
• Data Management Systems: Districts use the following data management systems.
o Maximo: LACPWs legacy Maintenance Management System (MMS) used for managing maintenance activities. Field crew activities are recorded in various forms such as service requests, cleaning reports, sewer maintenance daily reports, manhole adjustments, overflow report forms, etc., and are stored in the MMS. The LACPW is in the process of implementing Cityworks Maintenance Management System to schedule and track maintenance activities.
o Cityworks: The LACPW is implementing Cityworks Maintenance Management System to schedule and track maintenance activities. The condition assessment schedule and eventually CCTV is planned to be added to Cityworks. Cityworks will be used to record what sections have been inspected, the schedule of activities, and whether work has been completed or not. It will also be used to schedule and track FOG source control inspections of industrial and commercial establishments. o HMS: The LACPW utilizes the HMS database to maintain records of all sites and their locations under the FOG program. Inspectors document their findings and enter data into the HMS database, which automates the inspection process and is used to track and manage permit inspection and source control data.

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o PowerBI: PowerBI is utilized to display spill trends and analysis, as well as City profiles, which include detailed information on manholes, pipes, pump stations, and properties. Additionally, Power BI is used to display productivity reports, detailing maintenance activities for each City. o CCTV Database: Wincan and GraniteNet are used to document inspection events, inspection observations and associated videos.

These systems serve as the repository for historical CCTV inspection data. LACPW is in the process of linking GraniteNet with Cityworks to maintain CCTV records.
o CADD: As-built plans of the Districts’ facilities are maintained by LACPW for unincorporated Los Angeles County areas and by each city within the CSMD for their own jurisdiction, with LACPW maintaining a copy for maintenance operations. Data gathered from the plans, such as system locations and alignment, pipe material, size, etc., are stored in the SMD’s Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) System and Geographical Information System (GIS).
o GIS: The LACPW utilizes GIS to generate a mapping system that includes sewer features and map base layers such as aerial images, streets, parcels, and storm drain systems also available from other Divisions within LACPW, County Departments, and other governmental agencies.
o SCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system used to collect and store pump station alarm and instrumentation data. o Microsoft Office: Various collection system programs are managed using Microsoft Office applications as an electronic database. Currently, Office is used to store the schedule for FOG program activities, but this will eventually be performed using Cityworks.
• Lateral Ownership and Operational Responsibilities: The LACPW and City do not own any portion of the service lateral. Private service laterals are the responsibility of the property owner and must be maintained by the property owner.

Operation and maintenance of the local main sewer lines are the responsibility of LACPW. Regional trunk sewer lines are the responsibility of the publicly owned treatment works, such as the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD), for operation and maintenance.
• Breakdown of Service Connections: Hawaiian Gardens’ breakdown of services connections is roughly 92 percent residential, 6 percent commercial, and 2 percent are industrial, recreational, institutional and miscellaneous. • Unique Service Boundary Conditions and Challenges: The service area faces issues with conflicts involving local lines and jurisdictional determinations between agencies like the LACSD and the City of Los Angeles, impacting operations and maintenance.

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Figure 1-1a: Hawaiian Gardens Service Area Map
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Figure 1-2b: CSMD Service Area Map
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1.4.1 Access to Up-to-Date Mapping
The LACPW provide public access to up-to-date sewer mapping through their website.

LA County Sanitary Sewer Network GIS Map:
• https://pw.lacounty.gov/smd/sewernetwork/
Operation Maps:
• https://dpw.lacounty.gov/sewer/Page_15

1.5 SSMP Overview
This SSMP complies with the General Order and meets the following General Order objectives:
a) Properly fund, manage, operate, and maintain, with adequately trained staff and/or contractors possessing adequate knowledge, skills, and abilities as demonstrated through a validated certification program at all times, all parts of the collection system owned and/or operated by the discharger.
b) Provide adequate capacity to convey base flows and peak flows, including flows during wet weather events, to the minimum design criteria as defined in the discharger’s System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan (a required component of the SSMP), for all parts of the collection system owned and/or operated by the discharger.
c) Take all feasible steps to stop and mitigate the impact of spills in the collection system owned and/or operated by the discharger.

The City together with LACPW achieves these objectives by implementing a comprehensive sewer infrastructure asset management program that is documented in the following 11 SSMP elements:

1. Goal and Introduction

2. Organization

3. Legal Authority

4. Operation and Maintenance Program

5. Design and Performance Provisions

6. Spill Emergency Response Plan

7. Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program

8. System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements

9. Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications

10. SSMP Program Audits

11. Communication Program
When appropriate, the SSMP references other program documentation for greater detail.

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2 Organization

2.1 Overview
The LACPW are governed by the Board of Supervisors, who establish laws and approve all LACPW’s contracts and agreements. The LACPW is led by the Director, who sets policies and oversees their implementation. Supporting the Director are the Chief Deputy Director, Assistant Director, Deputy Director, and Assistant Deputy Director, who help manage daily operations and special projects.

The Sewer Maintenance Division has 213 budgeted positions. The distribution of the SMD personnel is depicted in the organizational chart presented in Section 2.3.2 of this chapter.

These personnel provide engineering evaluations of proposed and existing sewer facilities, administer the LACPWs sewer service charge ordinance, carry out annexation proceedings for new territories, form and dissolve service zones, maintain facility record plans, and administer preventive maintenance and sewer construction programs.

Key roles include the Principal Engineer and the Senior Civil Engineers, who manage engineering and field staff. There is a Senior Civil Engineer designated for office engineering and budget, field operations team for pump stations, and field operations team for the gravity system. The gravity system unit includes the Regional Sewer Maintenance Superintendent and Sewer Maintenance Supervisor, who assists the Senior Civil Engineer and oversee sewer maintenance activities, with field crews performing the actual maintenance work. For the pump station unit, the Electro-Mechanic Supervisors and their teams handle pump station operations. Office Administrative and Clerical assistants are part of all units and assist in the preparation of the SMD budget, Board letters, and other correspondence, and are responsible for the sewer service charge direct assessments.

Other divisions within the LACPW are currently and will continue to be responsible for carrying out some of the compliance actions called for by the WDRs for the LACPW. The key support divisions and their responsibilities are described below:
• Workforce Support Division: Responsible for procuring equipment, materials, and supplies needed for day-to-day operations and maintenance activities; printing and mailing public education outreach program materials. • Business Relations and Contracts Division: Responsible for procuring contract services for engineering, emergency sewer repair projects, and closed-circuit televising of sewer lines.
• Building and Safety Division (BSD): Responsible for issuing permits for sewer connections. May also enforce Plumbing Codes involving proper connections, maintenance of sewer house laterals, and preventing illegal discharges into public sewers upon City contract.

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• Sewer Maintenance Division (SMD): Responsible for administering the Districts including operation and maintenance of the sewer systems, repairs and rehabilitation, and providing regulatory compliance.
• Environmental Programs Division (EPD): Responsible for enforcing the Districts’ Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) program, including point source control, inspection of industrial waste and grease-generating facilities, investigation of illicit discharges of chemicals, debris, etc., into the public sewer, and conducting water quality monitoring for spills of 50,000 gallons or more to surface water. • Stormwater Maintenance Division: Assists the Districts’ crew in tracing, containing, and cleaning up spills that reach a storm drain system. • Emergency Management Group: Responsible for operating the Emergency Operation Center for the entire Department, including handling service calls, spills, and pump station malfunction calls for the Districts.
• Human Resources Division: Responsible for staffing the Districts and training personnel.
• Design Division: Responsible for developing design standards and criteria for capital improvements.
• Project Management Division III (PMD III): Responsible for providing project management services for the construction of capital improvements. • Land Development Division (LDD): Responsible for subdivision plan checks to ensure compliance with County standards for the construction of new sewer collection systems. Reviews sewer capacity studies for proposed lines and sets requirements to ensure adequate capacity in existing systems. • Survey/Mapping and Property Management Division: Responsible for processing access easement documents and procuring easements for public sewer facilities located on private properties. Also responsible for investigating spill-related claims and litigations against SMD.

Hawaiian Gardens’ is governed by the City Council, who establishes new and amending existing ordinances and policies governing the municipal operations and the operation of the City’s sanitary sewer system, including the approvals of all SO&M contracts and agreements, to protect the community’s interest. The Public Works Manager/Director assists the general functioning and formulation of the City planning and development, environmental policies, and procedures, and other related programs including sewer system management and operation. Works closely with the City Engineer and Public Works Supervisor in carrying out general City operations, reports to, and can act on behalf of the City Manager. The City Manager is the City’s primary and original LRO for development and implementation of the City’s SSMP. The City Manager delegates the day-to-day function of the sewer system to the City Engineer, the Public Works Supervisor, and the Public Works Manager/Director. Each is responsible for portions of the City’s sewer system management, operation, and functioning. Additionally, the City Manager is responsible for the overall interaction with CSMD staff and departments. Below is an overview of the city’s supporting staff and their responsibilities:

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Their responsibilities include:
• City Engineer – Directs the execution of established policies and evaluates work completed by City staff, contractors, and CSMD staff. The City Engineer reports to the Public Works Manager/Director and City Manager and can act on behalf of both when authorized.
• Public Works Maintenance Supervisor – Responsible for directing, developing, and implementing public works activities throughout the city. Works closely with all other city staff. Responsible for assigning specialists, crew leaders, and Public Works staff to sewer system projects. Reports to and answers to the Public Works Manager/Director and field requests from the City Manager and the City Engineer.

Responds to and investigates complaints of SSOs. Oversees and works with CSMD staff in the sewer system operation and maintenance activities. Assigns and manages the various Public Works field and maintenance crews. • Public Works Maintenance Crews – Responsible for overall maintenance activities in the City. Generally, when the City becomes aware of an overflow event first, a Public Works crew will be dispatched by the Public Works Maintenance Supervisor to respond to and control SSOs until CSMD staff arrives on-site. At least one crew is always on-call during after-hours and weekends to address emergencies. • Public Works Administrative and Clerical Staff – Assists in the administrative functions of the department. They answer calls, forward maintenance requests, and notify other agencies of Public Works’ concerns. Additionally, they are responsible for acquiring necessary equipment, obtaining as-needed contract services for emergency sewer repair projects, and printing and mailing of public education outreach program materials.

The distribution of the city personnel is depicted in the organizational chart presented in Section 2.3.2 of this chapter.

2.2 Authorized Representatives
The City Manager for Hawaiian Gardens and the Assistant Deputy Director for the SMD are responsible for the execution of the compliance actions required under the WDRs.

This includes, but is not limited to, signing and certification of all reports and correspondence as required under this order. The Principal Engineer and Senior Civil Engineers in the SMD may also perform these duties on behalf of the SMD’s Assistant Deputy Director or City Manager for Hawaiian Gardens.

The Sewer Maintenance Districts have the following staff authorized to serve as Onsite Managers for the collection systems managed by LACPW:
• Andrew Ngumba, Assistant Deputy Director (Primary LRO for LACPW) • Alex Villarama, Principal Civil Engineer (Secondary LRO for LACPW) • Jeffrey Bouse, Senior Civil Engineer
• Voltaire Llana, Senior Civil Engineer
• May Hong, Civil Engineer
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• Eric Liu, Civil Engineer
Each of these staff members is authorized to act on behalf of each of LACPW’s collection system to serve as Legally Responsible Officials for each of the collection systems listed in Table 2-1. District LROs coordinate to ensure one of the designated LROs is available for required reporting certification in CIWQS. In addition, each collection system in the County owned by a city also has at least one Legally Responsible Official from that city’s staff.

Hawaiian Gardens Legally Responsible Official:

Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
Table 2-1: Collection Systems Operated, Maintained and Managed by Los Angeles County Public Works
WDID Type2 CIWQS WDID CIWQS Collection System Name
CSMD – City 4SSO11366 Agoura Hills City
CSMD – City 4SSO10364 Artesia City
CSMD – City 4SSO10366 Baldwin Park City
CSMD – City 4SSO10368 Bell Gardens City
CSMD – City 4SSO10369 Bellflower City
CSMD – City 4SSO10371 Bradbury City
CSMD – City 4SSO11447 Calabasas City
CSMD – City 4SSO10374 Carson City
CSMD – City 4SSO10394 City of Industry
CSMD – City 4SSO10377 Commerce City
CSMD – City 4SSO10380 Cudahy City
CSMD – City 4SSO10382 Diamond Bar City
CSMD – City 4SSO10384 Duarte City
CSMD – City 4SSO10389 Glendora City
CSMD – City 4SSO10390 Hawaiian Gardens City
CSMD – City 4SSO11439 Hidden Hills City
CSMD – City 4SSO10397 La Cañada Flintridge City
CSMD – City 4SSO10398 La Habra Heights City
2 CSMD – Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District
MSMD – Marina Sewer Maintenance District
SMA – Sewer Maintenance Agreement
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Table 2-1: Collection Systems Operated, Maintained and Managed by Los Angeles County Public Works
WDID Type2 CIWQS WDID CIWQS Collection System Name
CSMD – City 4SSO10399 La Mirada City
CSMD – City 4SSO10402 Lakewood City
CSMD – City 4SSO10403 Lawndale City
CSMD – City 4SSO10404 Lomita City
CSMD – City 4SSO10409 Maywood City
CSMD – City 4SSO10414 Palos Verdes Estates City
CSMD – City 4SSO10415 Paramount City
CSMD – City 4SSO10417 Pico Rivera City
CSMD – City 4SSO10420 Rancho Palos Verdes City
CSMD – City 4SSO18098 Rancho Palos Verdes City
CSMD – City 4SSO10423 Rolling Hills Estates City
CSMD – City 4SSO10424 Rosemead City
CSMD – City 4SSO10425 San Dimas City
CSMD – City 4SSO10429 Santa Clarita City
CSMD – City 4SSO10430 Santa Fe Springs City
CSMD – City 4SSO10434 South El Monte City
CSMD – City 4SSO10437 Temple City
CSMD – City 4SSO10441 Walnut City
CSMD – City 4SSO11407 Westlake Village City
CSMD – County Zone 4SSO10465 Malibu Mesa Zone of the CSMD CS CSMD – County Zone 4SSO10496 Trancas Zone of the CSMD CS CSMD – County Zone 4SSO11365 Unincorporated County Area CSMD South/County Sanitation District CS
CSMD – County Zone 4SSO11370 Unincorporated County Area CSMD North/County Sanitation District CS
CSMD – County Zone 4SSO11372 Unincorporated County Area CSMD/Las Virgenes Tapia CS
CSMD – County Zone 4SSO11374 Unincorporated County Area CSMD-NW/County Sanitation District CS
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Table 2-1: Collection Systems Operated, Maintained and Managed by Los Angeles County Public Works
WDID Type2 CIWQS WDID CIWQS Collection System Name
CSMD – County Zone 6SSO10459 Unincorporated County Area Lake Hughes Zone of the CSMD CS
CSMD – County Zone 4SSO11373 Unincorporated County Area Marina/Aneta Zone of the CSMD/City Hyperian CS
SMA 4SSO10411 Montebello CS
SMA 4SSO10396 Irwindale City CS
SMA 4SSO11368 West Hollywood CS

2.3 Positions Responsible for Implementing Specific
SSMP Elements

2.3.1 Positions Responsible
A list of positions responsible for implementing specific SSMP elements is provided in Table 2-2. Additionally, Appendix B1 contains a list of staff responsible for implementing specific SSMP elements, including position, telephone number and email address.

Table 2-2: Positions Responsible for SSMP
SSMP Element Responsible Org. Unit Responsible Position

1. Introduction and Goal Sewer Maintenance
Division/ Hawaiian
Gardens
Division Manager and City
Manager

2. Organization Sewer Maintenance
Division/ Hawaiian
Gardens
Division Manager and
Hawaiian Gardens' Public
Works Department

3. Legal Authorities Sewer Maintenance
Division/ Hawaiian
Gardens
Division Manager and City
Manager

4. Operation and Maintenance Program - Pipelines Sewer Maintenance Division
Senior Civil Engineer,
Pipelines

4. Operation and Maintenance Program – Pump
Stations
Sewer Maintenance
Division
Senior Civil Engineer,
Treatment Plants and Pump
Stations

5. Design and Performance Provisions - Design Hawaiian Gardens Engineering Division

5. Design and Performance Provisions – Design -
Construction
Hawaiian Gardens Engineering Division

6. Spill Emergency Response Plan Sewer Maintenance
Division
Senior Civil Engineer,
Pipelines

7. Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program Environmental Programs Division
Division Manager
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2.3.2 Lines of Authority
Figure 2-1, Figure 2-2a, and Figure 2-2b includes an SSMP Program Implementation organization chart showing the lines of authority for the positions responsible for the management of the collection system and implementation of the SSMP. The contact information for the Sewer Maintenance Division staff and City’s staff listed in Figure 2-2 can be found in Appendix B2.

Table 2-2: Positions Responsible for SSMP
SSMP Element Responsible Org. Unit Responsible Position

8. System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and
Capital Improvements – Condition Assessment and
Prioritization of Corrective Actions
Sewer Maintenance
Division
Senior Civil Engineer,
Technical Services

8. System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and
Capital Improvements – Capacity Assurance
Hawaiian Gardens Public Works Department

8. System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and
Capital Improvements – Capital Improvement Plan
Hawaiian Gardens Public Works Department

9. Monitoring, Measurement and Program
Modifications
Sewer Maintenance
Division/ Hawaiian
Gardens
Division Manager and Public
Works Department

10. Internal Audit Sewer Maintenance
Division/ Hawaiian
Gardens
Division Manager and Public
Works Department

11. Communication Program Sewer Maintenance
Division/ Hawaiian
Gardens
Division Manager and Public
Works Department
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Figure 2-1: LACPW Organizational Chart
Figure 2-2a: SMD Organizational Chart
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Figure 2-2b: City Organizational Chart

2.4 Spill Reporting Chain of Communication
The LACPWs Spill Emergency Response Plan, described in Element 6 and included in Appendix F1, includes procedures for effective communication and reporting of spills from receipt of complaint, including the person responsible for reporting spills into the State Water Board’s CIWQS database. The Spill Emergency Response Plan includes a flowchart and notification table providing clear step-by-step procedures for communication and reporting. Figure 2-3 summarizes the spill reporting chain of communication during normal business hours. Normal Business hours are Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Figure 2-4 summarizes the spill reporting chain of communication during afterhours.

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Figure 2-3: Spill Reporting Chain of Communication – Normal Business Hours *Normal Business hours are Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Figure 2-4: Spill Reporting Chain of Communication – After Hours *After Hours are any hours that are not Normal Business Hours.

County
Dispatch
• Receives Call
• Dispatches Field Crew
SMD Field
Crew
• Responds to Spill
• Documents Field Spill Report
SMD
Supervisor
or Supt
• Reviews Field Spill Report
CIWQS
Data
Submitter
• Request Additional Information from Field Staff, if needed • Enters Draft CIWQS Spill Report
CIWQS
LRO
• Review Draft CIWQS Spill Report
• Certifies Report
County
Dispatch
• Receives Call
• Dispatches Field Crew
On-Call
Supervisor
or Supt
• Investigates Spill
Standby
SMD Field
Crew
• Responds to Spill
• Documents Field Spill Report
SMD
Supervisor
or Supt
• Reviews Field Spill Report
CIWQS
Data
Submitter
• Request Additional Information from Field Staff, if needed • Enters Draft CIWQS Spill Report
CIWQS
LRO
• Review Draft CIWQS Spill Report
• Certifies Report
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3 Legal Authority

3.1 Overview
The City's legal authority to own and operate a sanitary sewer system is derived from its incorporation as a City. The City on May 19, 1964, granted the LACPW the consent and jurisdiction to annex portions of the City’s sewer system into the CSMD. By that action, the City has entrusted the management, operation, and maintenance of its local sanitary sewer system to the CSMD. The City, however, still maintains ownership of the sewer system.

The legal authorities for the specific areas stipulated in the General Order are covered in various sections of the City Municipal Codes (CMCs). The City has adopted Los Angeles County Title 28 – Plumbing Code and The Los Angeles County Title 20 – Utilities, which regulates sanitary sewers and industrial waste in in the County as its Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance.
• Hawaiian Gardens’ Municipal Code -
https://library.municode.com/ca/hawaiian_gardens/codes/municipal_code?node Id=MUCOHAGACA
• Plumbing Code Chapter 15.10 -
https://library.municode.com/ca/hawaiian_gardens/codes/municipal_code?node Id=TIT15BUCO_CH15.10PLCO
• Sanitary Sewers and Industrial Waste Chapter 13.08 -
https://library.municode.com/ca/hawaiian_gardens/codes/municipal_code?node Id=TIT13UT_CH13.08SASE
The Districts were formed pursuant to Chapter 4 of the State of California Health and Safety Code (Section H4870 – 8), with the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors acting as their governing body. By law, the Board of Supervisors may make and enforce all rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the Districts and for the cleaning, repair, construction, rehabilitation, renewal, replacement, operation, and maintenance of collection sewers within the Districts. Consistent with the law, several ordinances have been established by the Board of Supervisors to govern all aspects of the Districts' operations. The legal authorities for the specific areas stipulated in the WDRs are covered in various sections of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code (LACO Plumbing Code) and Chapters 20.20, 20.24, 20.26, 20.32, 20.34, 20.36, and 20.40 of the Los Angeles County Code (LACO Code) Title 20 – Utilities, some of which are discussed below. Table 3-1 and Table 3-2 summarizes these authorities and relates them to elements of the SSMP that are impacted or utilize these authorities. Specific legal authorities are described in more detail in the elements that follow.

For the contracted cities that have service agreements with the Districts, the provision of services is dependent on the specific terms of the agreement. It is assumed that the legal authorities are extended to the Districts to provide services to these Cities.

The LACO Code, LACO Plumbing Codes, standard plans, specifications, and other materials cited in this Section are filed at the office of the Director of Public Works and can be found online in the links below:

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• Los Angeles County Code
(https://library.municode.com/ca/los_angeles_county/codes/code_of_ordinances) • Los Angeles County Plumbing Code
(https://library.municode.com/ca/los_angeles_county/codes/code_of_ordinances ?nodeId=TIT28PLCO)
Table 3-1: Summary of Legal Authorities Relating Legal Authority Element of General Order
Requirement Reference
Prevent illicit discharges into the wastewater
collection system
LACO 20.24.020 – Applicability of Division 2 provisions LACO 20.24.200 – Notification of uncontrolled discharges required
LACO 20.32.080 – Excessive discharge of sewage –
Conditional permit requirements
LACO 20.32.650 – Dumping of effluent - Conditions
LACO 20.36.010 – Discharge of offensive or damaging
substances prohibited
LACO 20.36.400 – Deposit of certain substances prohibited CPC 714.1 – Unlawful Practices
CPC 714.2 – Prohibited Water Discharge
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
The City is part of the Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District, which is managed by LACPW. All City spills will flow to City storm drainage system and then to the County flood control system. CSMD and the Flood Control District are both part of Los Angeles County Public Works and staff have direct contact with one another to coordinate and access additional resources and support, if needed
Require that sewers and connection be
properly designed and constructed
LACO 20.32.010 – Sewer construction permit required when – Period of validity
LACO 20.32.330 – New main sewer lines
LACO 20.32.340 – Water pollution control and sewage
pumping plants
LACO 20.32.350 – New house laterals
LACO 20.32.390 – Dedication of sewers
LACO 20.32.580 – Materials and construction – Conformity with standard specifications
LACO 20.30.590 – Inspection by county engineer
Ensure access for maintenance, inspection,
and/or repairs for portions of the service
lateral owned or maintained by the Agency
LACO 20.20.130 – House lateral
LACO 20.24.080 – Maintenance of sewer and laterals
The City does not own or maintain any portion of the house lateral. The house lateral is the part of the sewer piping within the street or right-of-way extending from the property or sewer right-of-way line to point of connection with the main-line sewer Enforce any violations of its sewer
ordinances, service agreements, and/or other
legally binding procedures
LACO 20.24.100 – Enforcement—County engineer powers
LACO 20.24.110 – Delegation of powers
LACO 20.24.160 – Violation – Penalty
LACO 20.24.170 – Continued violations
Obtain easement accessibility agreements
for locations requiring sewer system
operations and maintenance, as applicable
LACO 20.32.240 – Sewer easement processing fees
LACO 20.32.430 – Sewer easement requirements
Table 3-2: Summary of Legal Authorities Relating Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program Element of General Order
Requirement Reference
Requirements to install grease removal
devices (such as traps or interceptors)
LACO 20.36.560 – Installation – Required when
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Table 3-1: Summary of Legal Authorities Relating Legal Authority Element of General Order
Requirement Reference
Design standards for the grease removal
devices
LACO 20.36.570 – Pretreatment – Standards and criteria
Maintenance requirements, BMP
requirements, record keeping and reporting
requirements for grease removal devices
LACO 20.36.610 – Operation and maintenance Industrial Waste Permits – Authorities enable the inclusion of additional specific maintenance requirements on Industrial Waste Permits provided to food service establishments.

Authority to inspect grease producing
facilities
LACO 20.24.090 – Inspection to ascertain compliance—Access required—Acceptance of permit conditions
LACO 20.24.150 – Interference with inspectors prohibited when
LACO 20.36.620 – Inspection and testing
LACO 20.36.630 – Right of entry for inspection authorized when

3.2 Authority to Prevent Illicit Industrial Waste Discharges into the Collection System
The LACO Plumbing Code Title 28 (Sections 306.2, 714.2, and 1101.2) prohibits the unauthorized discharge of rain, surface, or subsurface water into the collection system.

The illegal dumping of offensive or damaging substances such as chemicals and debris, which are considered inflows, is prohibited by LACO Code, Section 20.36.010.

3.2.1 Prevention of Illicit Discharge of FOG
Section 20.36.400 of the LACO Code prohibits the discharge of Fats, Oils, and Grease and other substances that may, among other things, clog, obstruct, fill, or necessitate frequent repairs, cleaning out, or flushing of sewer facilities in the sewer system.

3.2.2 Prevention of Illicit Discharge of Infiltration/Inflow The LACPW have an Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) control program as part of their ongoing sewer line cleaning and maintenance program, which includes closed-circuit television and other mechanisms to detect I/I. By ordinance, the Board of Supervisors has established a financial plan to ensure capital replacement or rehabilitation of sewer lines prone to I/I within the Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District (LACO Code, Section 20.40.045).

The Marina Sewer Maintenance District provides adequate funding to eliminate I/I sources in the mainline sewers and manholes.

The LACO Code, Section 20.24.080, requires property owners to maintain their house laterals, including the elimination of cracks, tree roots, and other debris. A similar requirement is found in Section 101.3.2 of the LACO Plumbing Code Title 28.

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systems in unincorporated areas, flow either goes directly into the County storm drain system or enters a local cities storm drain system, eventually discharging into the Los Angeles County Flood Control’s storm drain system. Los Angeles County Public Health requires all cities in the Districts to report sewer spills that reach a drainage system within 15 minutes of knowledge of the event. As a result, Los Angeles County Flood Control is notified and can provide support to provide information and access to County drainage system facilities, if needed. The Sewer Maintenance Division, being a sister division to Stormwater Maintenance Divisions that manages the Flood Control System, allows for direct collaboration, allowing for efficient management and resolution of spills and drainage issues.

With regards to preventing cross connections of sanitary sewer infrastructure to storm sewer infrastructure, cities are responsible for connections and either have their own permitting services or are under the services of the LACPWs Building and Safety Division (BSD). Unincorporated areas work directly with the BSD for permitting.

3.4 Authority to Require Proper Design and Construction of Sewers
The LACO Code Sections 20.32.330 and 20.32.340 require that the design of new mainline sewers and pumping plants, respectively, be in conformity with requirements of Part 3 of Chapter 20.32 of the LACO Code. Similarly, Section 20.32.350 of the LACO Code requires that the design of new house laterals conform to the requirements of Part 3, Chapter 20.32 of the LACO Code unless otherwise covered by the LACO Plumbing Code, Title 28. The construction of a collection sewer system, by law (LACO Code

20.32.580), is required to conform to all the requirements prescribed by Division 2 of the LACO Code, by the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Green Book) and by the Special Provisions and Standard Plans, all on file in the office of the Director of Public Works (County Engineer). The inspection and construction of mainline sewers and pumping plants to ensure proper construction is covered under Section 20.32.590 of the LACO Code. The construction of house laterals is covered under the LACO Plumbing Code.

3.5 Authority to Ensure Access to Publicly Owned Portion of Lateral
The City and County do not own or maintain private lateral sewer lines. Property owners are responsible for proper installation, operation, and maintenance laterals (the pipe that connects from the building to the main) and clean-outs (which provide access to clean and repair the pipe from the building to the main). This includes laterals on the County-owned easement.

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Debris
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establishments that generate grease. Section 20.36.560 of LACO Code also gives the Director of Public Works the authority to require the installation of treatment facilities, including grease interceptors, at any facility that generates FOG in the amount that will damage or increase the maintenance costs of the sewer collection system.

The LACO Code Section 20.24.090 gives the Director of Public Works the legal authority to inspect mainline sewers, sewage pumping plants, interceptors, etc., as often as he deems necessary, to ascertain whether such facilities are maintained and operated in accordance with the provisions of Division 2 of the LACO Code. Authority to Enforce Violations of Sewer Ordinances
Under Section 20.24.100 of the LACO Code, the Director of Public Works is empowered to enforce all of the requirements prescribed in Division 2 – Sanitary Sewers and Industrial Waste of the Code and in accordance with Section 20.24.110 may delegate this authority.

LACO Code Section 20.24.160 allows criminal penalties for any violations of the Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinances.

3.7 Authority to Obtain Easement Accessibility Agreements When Applicable
Title 20, Division 2 of the LACO Code gives the LACPW the legal right to set requirements that allow unrestricted maintenance access to the public sewer infrastructure. This access is secured through the LACPWs unwavering enforcement of the requirement for sewer easements around all public sewer appurtenances located in private properties. These easements are detailed by the designer on the sewer construction plans and are reviewed through the iterative plan check process. Plan checkers take special care to ensure that maintenance crews will have room for access and equipment usage for both routine maintenance and replacement or repair construction as necessary. Title 20 requires easements to be free of obstruction, and this is reiterated on all sewer plans that contain easements. The potential for conflict or restriction of access is reviewed exhaustively during plan check.

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4 Operation and Maintenance Program

4.1 Up-to-Date Map of the Collection System
The LACPW gathers as-built plans and compiles into a central Document Management System, CADD System, and GIS system maintained by the Districts. For unincorporated areas, LACPW maintains the as-builts. For CSMD Cities, each City is responsible for maintaining as-built maps and the LACPW collects a copy for maintenance operations.

Data gathered from the plans, such as system locations and alignment, pipe material, size, etc., are stored in LACPWs Computer-Aided Design and Drafting System and Geographical Information System.

4.1.1 Procedures for Maintaining and Providing Access to Water Boards Staff
LACPW provides access to up-to-date maps of the sewer system via:
• Interactive GIS maps
• Electronically available as-builts
• Printed and electronically available Map Books
GIS Maps
The interactive GIS-based map of the sewer system is available online on the LACPW’s website:
• https://dpw.lacounty.gov/smd/sewernetwork/
Within GIS, the Districts maintains a mapping system as seen in Figure 4-1 that includes sewer features such as pipe or manhole location, diameter, material, flow direction, etc.

The system includes map base layers such as aerial images, streets, parcels, and storm drain systems also available from other divisions within LACPW and other governmental agencies. The maps are regularly updated to reflect any changes in the system. Once Cityworks is implemented, valves will be included into the system map.

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Figure 4-1: CSMD Sewer Network Map
Sewer As-Builts
Sewer as-builts can be obtained from the city and/or LACPW. To retrieve the as-builts, LACPW has provided detailed instructions on how to locate the as-builts for a desired sewer line on the SMD webpage. Using the sewer network map to obtain the overlay operation map book, the map book lists the as-built sewer plan number that can be searched on LACPWs Land Record Site, see Figure 4-2.

The sewer as-builts are located on LACPWs Land Record site:
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Figure 4-2: Sewer Plans Webpage
Map Books
Printed system maps are stored in the Mapping and Annexation Unit of the SMD located at 1000 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, California. These maps are also distributed to the SMD’s field crew, for work scheduling and responding to emergencies, and to cities and other agencies. Individual map books can be found using the operation maps overview map as seen in Figure 4-3.

These map book pages are electronically available on the LACPWs website:
• https://dpw.lacounty.gov/sewer/Page_15
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Figure 4-3: Operations Map Overview Map

4.1.2 Availability of Up-to-Date Mapping to Support Collection System Management
The LACPWs print map books for sewer maintenance crews to use in the field for locating sewer infrastructure. When discrepancies are identified in sewer mapping, crews note them on printed map pages or through GIS on a phone and forward them to SMD GIS resources for updates. Field crews have access to both paper maps and the GIS phone application, depending on their preference.

Cityworks will eventually be downloaded onto cell phones and new LACPWs tablets, allowing crews to access facility information in real-time and log operation and maintenance activities directly into the system.

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4.2 Preventive Maintenance Program
LACPWs maintenance services are provided from six maintenance yards strategically located within the County of Los Angeles for efficient management of maintenance activities including spills and other emergencies. A map showing locations of the field maintenance yards and pump stations in Appendix D.

The cornerstone of LACPWs maintenance operation is the Preventive Maintenance program as described in LACPWs training guide maintained in each of the field maintenance yards. This program consists of regular inspection of the sewer system including manholes, pipes, siphons, pump stations, treatment plants, regular cleaning, repair, and related activities. This program is designed and carried out to detect and correct potential problems before they develop into major problems. The preventative maintenance program is implemented through the following key activities:
• CCTV Inspection
• Sewer Line and Manhole Visual Inspection
• Gas Trap Manholes and Siphons
• Drop Manholes
• Sewer Line Cleaning
• Root Foaming
• Periodic Maintenance
• Vermin and Odor Control
• Sewage Pump Stations
The Preventive Maintenance program utilizes LACPWs Sewer Maintenance Division Maintenance and Operations Manual, which describes these activities in detail. This manual is available on the SMD’s webpage:
• https://dpw.lacounty.gov/sewer/maintenanceandoperationmanual.pdf For each activity, the tasks and their frequency are determined either periodically, while others are determined based on inspection findings and yard determinations. The descriptions of inspection and maintenance activities and the frequencies for each activity are detailed below.

4.2.1 CCTV Inspection
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspections of sewer pipes are conducted to investigate and diagnose issues. Factors such as maintenance history, past overflow records, sewer line locations, and age are used to determine which pipes will be televised.

Additionally, LACPW implements CCTV inspections at a programmatic level through the Condition Assessment Program. This program aims to perform CCTV inspections and structurally rate approximately 500 miles of sewer infrastructure each year. Inspections are prioritized based on the number of spills per 100 miles for each jurisdiction.

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4.2.2 Sewer Line and Manhole Visual Inspection
The interior and exterior of manholes are inspected twice a year for any structural defects, sewage flow condition, presence of vermin or rodents, deleterious industrial waste, odors, and any signs of unusual settlement around or evidence of debris within the manholes and along sewer alignments.

4.2.3 Gas Trap Manholes and Siphons
In the south area, gas traps are inspected and cleared of any stoppages or flow restrictions every 6 months. In other parts of the County, they are inspected and cleared of any blockages on a monthly basis. Siphons may differ in timeframe depending on the type of lines but are generally performed monthly.

4.2.4 Drop Manholes
These facilities are inspected and cleared of stoppages and flow restrictions on a variable frequency and are dependent on prior inspection. The inspection cycle of the drop manholes aligns with the manhole inspection cycle in Section 4.2.2.

4.2.5 Sewer Line Cleaning
Sewer lines are cleaned by hydro jet or rodding. Frequency of cleaning is based on inspection records. Sewer lines known to accumulate grease, garbage grinds, or sand are put on monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual cleaning schedule and those prone to root growth are periodically rodded or chemically treated.

4.2.6 Root Foaming
Root foaming is performed on main sewer lines based on root intrusion and need, usually associated with overflowing. The frequency of root foaming is initially 1 year, then increases to an 18-to-24-month frequency.

4.2.7 Periodic Maintenance
Periodic Maintenance (PMs) are sites that require higher-frequency cleanings due to maintenance issues. These "hot spots" are identified in the field during maintenance and inspections of sewer facilities and are often caused by debris, root intrusion, or other factors. Segments that experience spills are also added under periodic maintenance.

4.2.8 Vermin and Odor Control
When evidence of infestations is observed during an inspection or a service request or complaint is received, sewers and structures are dusted or baited. Sewers infested by insects are chemically treated.

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4.2.9 Treatment Plants and Pumping Stations
The majority of the LACPWs pump stations are equipped with SCADA/alarm systems and are inspected at least once a week. Pumps and motors are lubricated, control mechanisms and valves are checked and adjusted as necessary, and equipment is repaired or modified as required.

Treatment plants are inspected daily to comply with permit-required sampling and testing and perform routine maintenance. The equipment is cleaned and calibrated, and mechanical components and process units are checked.

4.3 Scheduling and Data Collection
Historically, LACPW generated and tracked work orders using the Maximo Maintenance Management System. The LACPW is in the process of implementing Cityworks Maintenance Management System to schedule and track maintenance activities. The activities the field crews perform are recorded in various forms such as service requests, cleaning reports, sewer maintenance daily reports, manhole adjustments, overflow report forms, etc., and are stored in the maintenance management system. All the asset inventory documenting maintenance activities and data collected are transferred over to the Cityworks maintenance management system to aid in the electronic filing and tracking.

4.4 Training
The LACPWs staff responsible for the operation and maintenance of the sewer collection system attend formalized training classes or seminars provided by agencies such as California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (CALOSHA), California Water Environmental Association (CWEA), and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). Through this training, staff are well-versed in the latest industry, the best practices for safely and efficiently performing their tasks. Training is required for new staff and when new procedures are introduced.

LACPW also utilizes informal training approaches, including tailgate meetings, monthly safety meetings, and apprenticeship training programs led by higher-level staff. New Legally Responsible Officials and staff responsible for submitting data are informally instructed by an internal reporting expert. Additionally, only companies with well-trained and experienced staff are considered for either emergency spill mitigation or sewer construction and rehabilitation work.

The Sewer Operations Superintendents manage field operations and maintenance activities and are responsible for making sure all collection system field employees receive training in emergency response, spill investigation, and spill reporting duties. LACPW maintains records for all SERP-related training. The date, content, trainers, and attendees are recorded for all scheduled training courses.

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With regards to spill response training and spill volume estimation training, the field crews operate a large system with enough spill events to provide opportunities for senior crew members to provide live-drill training to new and less experienced staff.

When these events occur, new crew members are invited to observe until they can perform activities on their own. This on-the-job training involves shadowing experienced crew members and learning directly on site, rather than through drills.

To estimate spill volume, the LACPW uses three methods most regularly: eyeball, measure volume, duration, and flowrate. The District staff preparing the estimate employ the method most appropriate to the sewer spill in question and use the best information available.

Table 4-1: Summary of Training Program
Training Type Description Recurrence
General Order
Requirements
Review of General Order Requirements
performed throughout the year in morning
briefings at each yard.

Monthly – One element
discussed each month.

Spill Emergency
Response and Drills and
Spill Volume Estimation
Staff are trained in the field during live spill
events. Staff being trained observe trained
crew members perform activities to learn
and then perform the activities under
supervision to check the training was
received.

Performed as-needed or at
least once annually.

CIWQS Reporting New Data Submitters are trained by
experienced in-house Data Submitters.

Staff also attend industry provided training
by CWEA and CASA and utilize training
videos from the State Water Board website.

Performed as-needed or at
least once annually.

4.5 Equipment Inventory
The maintenance crews are equipped with standard industry technologies including radio equipped trucks for easy communication, cellular phones, heavy and light construction equipment, vacuum trucks, pumps, generators, trucks equipped with closed-circuit television units for interior inspection of sewer lines, and various types of safety equipment.

Equipment is regularly checked, adjusted, repaired, or replaced as necessary. However, major fixed assets are replaced when they meet or exceed LACPWs established fixed assets replacement criteria based on the age of the equipment, mileage, hours of use, repair history, etc.

Equipment categorized as Class 9 (less than ¼ ton) or lower is automatically replaced by the Fleet Management Group when it meets the replacement criteria. The request to replace equipment higher than Class 9 is made as part of LACPWs annual budget. In addition to the above replacement criteria, an analysis and recommendation by trained staff of LACPW and approval by LACPW administration is required to replace equipment higher than Class 9.

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Table 4-2: List of Major Equipment
Equipment Type Count
Inspection 22
Rodder 12
Vacuum 7
Compressor 2
Jetter 10
Pickup 25
Utility 4
Pump 6
Masonry 4
Dump 4
Construction 2
Sedan 1
Van/Passenger 2
Crane 2
2Axle 3
Stake 5
Tractor 2
TOTAL 113
These criteria notwithstanding, a piece of equipment can also be replaced if its reliability or safety of operation becomes questionable. New and additional equipment are also acquired when fully justified based on increased workload, new activity, additional personnel, technological improvements, time and cost savings, employee or public safety requirements, etc. Each Collection System Yard maintains the spare equipment and parts needed by that yard to maintain the sewer pipelines and pump stations within the yard’s service area and each is responsible for ordering replacements.

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5 Design and Performance Provisions

5.1 Design and Construction Standards and Specifications The City requires that all sewers be designed in accordance with LACPWs standards. The LACPW has standard plans and specifications for the construction of sanitary sewers and appurtenances to ensure that sewer lines and connections are properly designed and constructed. The LACPW specifications by reference incorporate the:
• Standard Plans for Public Works Construction;
• Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (“Green Book”); • Standard Plans Public Works 2000 Edition;
• Special Provisions; and
• Standard Drawings.

In addition, LACPW has other publications such as the Private Contract Sanitary Sewer Procedural Manual, Guidelines for the Design of Pump Stations, etc., to maintain consistency in the design of collection systems within the unincorporated County areas and CSMD member cities.

The City requires that these publications also be followed in the design of sewer systems within the City. To further ensure that sewer facilities are properly designed, the City requires construction drawings to be prepared by licensed engineers. The construction drawings are thoroughly reviewed by the City and SMDs engineers prior to approval for construction and inspection of the actual construction work. SMD review plans to ensure that appropriate maintenance standards are integrated into the design from a maintenance standpoint only.

5.2 Procedures and Standards for Inspecting and Testing System Improvements
To further assure that sewer facilities are properly designed and constructed, the LACPW requires that sanitary sewer plans are designed by licensed engineers and provides thorough review of plans prior to approval for and conducting inspection of construction work. Each city within the CSMD has its own design and construction standards and requirements. Prior to accepting newly completed sewer system for maintenance, each city is responsible for assuring sewers are designed and constructed to standard. The following procedures are used to ensure compliance with LACPW standards for portions of the system designed and constructed in unincorporated areas:

The following procedures are used to ensure compliance with LACPW standards for portions of the system designed and constructed within the City:
• The City provides inspection by outsourcing to qualified consultants for the inspection of new sewer construction projects. The City requires that as-built plans of the completed projects be submitted prior to final approval for acceptance of sewer facilities for public use.

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• Within the City new sewers, as well as sewer lines rehabilitated by lining, be televised and the video reviewed by SMD’s personnel prior to the acceptance of the completed project.
• In compliance with LACPW policy, the City requires that all new or rehabilitated pumping stations be inspected by experienced SMD Electro-Mechanics prior to acceptance for maintenance by the SMD.
• LACPW inspectors are well trained in pipeline and pump station construction.

They attend training classes and educational seminars to stay familiar with advancements in the industry. The inspectors are also provided with adequate materials to perform their jobs, including the Standard Specification for Public Works Construction Inspection Manual, the Green Book, etc.

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6 Spill Emergency Response Plan
The LACPWs Spill Emergency Response Plan (SERP), included in Appendix F provides guidelines for LACPWs maintenance crew to follow in responding to, cleaning up, and reporting sewer spills that may occur within the Districts’ service area. The purpose of the SERP is to support an orderly and effective response to sewer spills that ensure all regulatory requirements are met. The LACPWs SERP comprehensively addresses notification, response, assessment, and recordkeeping requirements of the SWCRB General Order as summarized in Table 6-1.

Table 6-1: Spill Emergency Response Plan General Order Compliance Order Requirement SERP Section
Notify primary responders, appropriate local officials, and appropriate regulatory agencies of a spill in a timely manner;
2, 3.4
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;
2, 3.4, 3.7
Comply with the notification, monitoring and reporting requirements of this General Order, State law and regulations, and applicable Regional Water Board Orders; 4 Ensure that appropriate staff and contractors implement the Spill Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained;
6 Address emergency system operations, traffic control and other necessary response activities;
3 Contain a spill and prevent/minimize discharge to waters of the State or any drainage conveyance system;

3.4 Minimize and remediate public health impacts and adverse impacts on beneficial uses of waters of the State;

3.4, 3.6
Remove sewage from the drainage conveyance system; 3.6
Clean the spill area and drainage conveyance system in a manner that does not inadvertently impact beneficial uses in the receiving waters;

3.6 Implement technologies, practices, equipment, and interagency coordination to expedite spill containment and recovery;

3.6 Implement pre-planned coordination and collaboration with storm drain agencies and other utility agencies/departments prior, during, and after a spill event; -
Conduct post-spill assessments of spill response activities; 3.8, 4.5 Document and report spill events as required in this General Order; and 4 Annually, review and assess effectiveness of the Spill Emergency Response Plan, and update the Plan as needed.

6.1 6.1.1 Pre-Planned Coordination with Other Agencies or Departments Member cities hold periodic meetings to review roles and responsibilities. For example, the role of the city is to support securing the site and initial containment before SMD field crews arrive. When appropriate, LACPW invites LACSD staff to discuss any jurisdictional inquiries or investigations of spills.

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7 Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program

7.1 Program Overview
Analysis of sewer overflows over the last 3 years indicates an average of 88 percent of spills within the Districts collection system are linked to roots, debris, grease, pipe structural failure, and pump station failure either as a primary or secondary cause factor.

Between 2021 and 2024, an average of 30 percent of spills were linked to grease accumulation and 18 percent linked to debris accumulation. To prevent the build-up of Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) that can cause blockages and restrictions in flow, the County has implemented a FOG program to prevent sewage overflows into the environment, as well as to reduce the discharge of FOG to the sewer system.

Hawaiian Gardens experienced 3 sewer overflows between 2021 through 2024, 3 spills caused by FOG.

To prevent the build-up of FOG that can cause blockages and restrictions in flow, LACPW has implemented a FOG program to prevent sewage overflows into the environment, as well as to reduce the discharge of FOG to the sewer system.

The Environmental Programs Division (EPD) is responsible for performing fats, oils, and grease source control inspections of food service establishments (FSEs). The EPD regulates industrial waste disposal for 36 cities by contract and all unincorporated areas.

The number of FSEs per City and within the unincorporated areas are listed in Table 7-1.

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Table 7-1: Number of FSEs per City/Area
City/Area
Number of Food Service
Establishments
Unincorporated Area 1025
Lakewood 181
Artesia 118
Cerritos 144
Paramount 52
Bellflower 51
La Mirada 74
Hawaiian Gardens 21
Carson 169
Culver City 188
Rolling Hills Estate 20
Lawndale 46
Cudahy 12
Lomita 58
Rosemead 114
Duarte 53
Irwindale 39
Temple City 55
Commerce 102
Bell Gardens 91
La Cañada Flintridge 49
Beverly Hills 135
San Fernando 52
Westlake Village 50
Agoura Hills 65
West Hollywood 255
Calabasas 53
San Dimas 80
Walnut 52
Diamond Bar 75
Santa Clarita 376
Total 1324
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A list of cities that EPD supports with industrial waste disposal, including FOG source control inspections, can also be found on the Los Angeles County official website:
• https://cleanla.lacounty.gov/industrial-waste/#Jurisdictions For the other cities that are not on this list, the City handles all their own FOG-related source control activities.

The EPD’s FOG program guidelines and procedures can be found on the Industrial Waste page on the LACPW website:
• https://cleanla.lacounty.gov/industrial-waste/#Obtaining-Clearance The website provides FOG guidelines, standard drawings for grease pretreatment devices, permit forms, and details on EPD’s FOG program.

7.2 Implementation Plan and Schedule for Public Outreach

7.2.1 Summary of Outreach Activities
The LACPW conducts public outreach through various channels to educate the community about Fats, Oils, and Grease management:
• Community Events: LACPW participates in resource fairs, park events, and Earth Day- themed events, where staff distribute FOG brochures and answer questions from the community.
• Website Resources: The FOG page on LACPWs website provides a comprehensive list of FOG do’s and don’ts:
https://pw.lacounty.gov/SMD/grease/Index.cfm
• Inspections: During inspections of FSEs, FOG inspectors provide educational materials on best management practices (BMPs) for grease traps and interceptors.

Newly permitted FSEs also receive BMP materials.

By engaging with the community and FSEs through these activities, LACPW aims to promote effective FOG management practices and prevent blockages in the sewer system.

To complement LACPW efforts, the City will initiate its own Public Education Outreach Program. This will consist of including SSO- and FOG-related articles from the LACPW and other sources, such as the City's newsletters and webpage (https://www.hgcity.org/homehttps://www.hgcity.org/government/departments/publicworks-department/maintenance-division/sanitary-sewer-services), and by maintaining continuous communication with the LACPW, City residents, and other stakeholders on these and other issues. City personnel also disseminate information to residents during meetings or while conducting right-of-way lateral work inspections.

7.2.2 Plan and Schedule of Events
The schedule of outreach activities is based on opportunities for public engagement and the frequency of FSE inspections. When an opportunity arises for SMD to participate in a public event, the Community and Government Relations Group (CGRG) notifies them.

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in time to coordinate. CGRG keeps track of all the events the LACPW participates in annually, providing a summary of events at the end of the year.

FSE Outreach is timed around FSE inspections. FSE owners are provided educational material when FOG inspectors visit to inspect grease traps and interceptors and check for any violations.

7.3 Plan and Schedule for Disposal of FOG
For the disposal of grease and other pipe-blocking substances, FSE’s must obtain an Industrial Waste Disposal Permit from EPD that requires a schedule of frequent maintenance and documentation of maintenance and disposal of waste. Under the permit, grease traps are required to be maintained/pumped daily while grease traps/interceptors that can handle 750 gallons or greater require quarterly maintenance. FOG haulers have multiple options for grease disposal, including Baker Commodity in Vernon and designated disposal locations in Los Angeles and the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. These disposal sites are regulated and require a fee.

The solidified fats found in the City and LACPWs collection system during cleaning operations are trapped, collected, and taken to the maintenance yard dump bins. Once the bins are full, these and other debris collected from the system are taken to the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County facilities.

7.4 Authority to Prohibit FOG Discharges and Identify
Measures to Prevent FOG Spills

7.4.1 Authority
The City and LACPWs legal authority to prevent illicit discharges into the sanitary sewer system and to limit the discharge of FOG and other debris that may cause blockages in the sewer lines is discussed in Chapter 3.

7.4.2 Preventative Measures
The LACPW utilize semiannual manhole inspection of all manholes and the scheduled and unscheduled sewer line cleaning and television inspection of the interior of sewer pipes to identify pipe segments experiencing heavy grease accumulation and in mitigating the problem. These legal mandates and maintenance practices are complemented by the LACPWs Public Education and Outreach Program discussed in Section 7.1 to minimize Spills and blockages caused by FOG.

7.5 FOG Program Requirements and Design Standards
A pretreatment system/device is required for any new and existing food service establishment or similar facility where FOG from food preparation is discharged into the sewer system in quantities that may cause blockages or interfere with sewage treatment or disposal. All pretreatment facilities, whether required by EPD or installed voluntarily, shall be maintained and operated under a valid Industrial Waste Disposal Permit (IWDP) for the operating life of the facility.

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FOG program requirements are outlined in the IDWP Conditions and Limitations (Appendix G1) and are supported by the Pretreatment Guidelines For Restaurants and Food Service Operations.

7.5.1 Requirements to Install Grease Removal Devices
The LACPWs legal authorities to enforce the requirements stipulated in this section are discussed in Chapter 3. The Director of Public Works has enforcement authority for industrial waste permitting per Section 20.36.040 of the LACO Code and charged the EPD with permitting and inspecting more than 1,300 food service establishments that discharge into the sanitary sewer system in the unincorporated areas and 36 contract cities within the CSMD. New or remodeled FSEs and those under new ownership must also secure a permit from the Building and Safety Division (BSD). If there is a FOG- related problem associated with an industrial waste permit, DPW will take enforcement action against the permittee, or where applicable, refer the problem to the contract city for enforcement action. The EPD requires that industrial waste generating facilities and any FSE with the potential to produce grease install a grease control device (GRD).

The LACPW does not issue permits or inspect domestic sewage disposal to the sanitary sewer system. However, the LACO Code prohibits the discharge of “any material, which may create a public nuisance, or menace to the public health or safety, or which may pollute underground or surface waters, or which may cause damage to any storm drain channel or public or private property” (Section 20.36.010). If during inspection of the sanitary sewer system LACPWs personnel determines that a FOG-related problem exists and is traceable to a domestic sewage source of such character that is not satisfactory, under the LACO Code (section 20.20.100), pretreatment could be required or the discharge required to be eliminated. Domestic waste containing FOG can lead to spills, which are public nuisances and is a violation of California Health and Safety Code Division 5, Part 3, Chapter 6, Article 2, which can also be used to impose appropriate domestic sewage discharge requirements.

7.5.2 Design Standards for Grease Removal Devices
FSEs are required to size, design and construct grease traps and interceptors according to the LACO Plumbing Code. Additionally, they are required to be approved, installed, and operated in a manner to control discharges of FOG into the sanitary sewer system and to ensure that the facilities do not create nuisances, menaces to the public peace, health or safety hazards, or adverse impacts to the public sewer system, soil, underground, and/or surface waters.

The Industrial Waste online page on the County’s website provides standard drawings for grease pretreatment devices: https://cleanla.lacounty.gov/industrialwaste/#Obtaining- Clearance

7.5.3 Maintenance Requirements
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required to open and inspect it. If issues are identified, they are documented, and a job order is created. The FSE signs off on the order and receives a receipt. If cleaning records are not provided, or if the GI cannot be accessed, the FSE must clean it.

Permit conditions require:
• GIs to be cleaned at least once every three months
• FSEs with grease traps are required to perform daily maintenance

7.5.4 Best Management Practices Requirements

7.5.5 The Pretreatment Guidelines for Restaurants and Food Service Operations provide guidelines and best management practices for selecting and installing pretreatment devices. These guidelines outline the installation requirements for grease interceptors and offer a list of alternative pretreatment devices that can be used in lieu of a grease interceptor.

During inspections, inspectors verify whether best management practices are being followed, such as maintaining proper documentation, using adequate devices, and employing appropriate disposal methods. In incorporated areas, inspectors distribute flyers outlining the dos and don’ts of fog management and request that these flyers be displayed at workstations for workers to see.

7.5.6 Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements
As a condition of the Industrial Waste Permit, FSEs must record the maintenance of grease trap/interceptors on a maintenance log report. The log records date of the service performed, types of services performed, and person/company providing service.

Additionally, for any liquid or solid industrial wastes transported from the site, FSEs must obtain and keep copies of receipts for grease trap/interceptor maintenance and pumping for at least 180 days.

The maintenance log report and receipts shall be made available to LACPW and the City (if applicable) upon request.

7.5.7 Procedures
The LACPW implements the following procedure to identify and manage sections of the system impacted by FOG blockages:
• Identification: Sections impacted by FOG blockages are identified through regular inspections conducted by cleaning crews, CCTV inspections, and reports of spills.
• Investigation: Once identified, these sections are thoroughly investigated to assess the extent of the blockages and determine the appropriate actions needed to address them.
• Maintenance: Based on the investigation findings, a periodic cleaning schedule is defined and implemented for each affected section to ensure ongoing maintenance and prevent future blockages.

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7.6 Inspection and Enforcement Program

7.6.1 Authority to Inspect Grease Producing Facilities
As discussed in Chapter 3 of this document, Section 20.36.400 of the LACO Code provides legal authority to inspect FOG-producing facilities, prohibiting the discharge of substances that may obstruct or require frequent maintenance of the sewer system.

The source control inspection process follows a standard workflow, including researching plans, preparing for the inspection, reviewing operations, and requesting GRD maintenance documentation. Inspectors may ask questions about waste oil management, changes in operations that affect the permit, and maintenance frequency. They also check for compliance with Best Management Practices such as ensuring BMP posters are visible in the kitchen. Inspectors document their findings and enter data into the HMS database.

When SMD encounters FOG issues in the collection system, whether from spills CCTV inspections, or sewer cleaning, the source of the problem is evaluated as either residential, commercial, or both. For residential spills, SMD may notify residents door-to-door, providing information on proper grease disposal practices. For recurring issues, the affected area is placed on a preventive maintenance schedule.

In the case of commercial spills, the incident is referred to EPD for investigation. EPD checks GRD maintenance and requires corrective actions when needed. If an FSE without a GRD is responsible for a spill, EPD mandates the installation of a GRD. If a GRD-equipped FSE causes a spill, more frequent maintenance may be required. All investigations are documented in the HMS database, and results are communicated to SMD as relevant.

7.6.2 Authority to Enforce
The enforcement process for violations varies based on location. In unincorporated areas, inspectors issue a Notice of Violation or Order to Comply with a set deadline. Follow-up inspections verify compliance, and unresolved issues may be escalated to supervisors. In rare instances, compliance issues are referred to headquarters, possibly resulting in legal action with the District Attorney. In CSMD cities, violations are handled similarly, but escalation may involve the City’s Code Enforcement and, if necessary, the City Attorney.

7.6.3 Resource Plan to Inspect and Enforce
The EPD has sufficient inspection and enforcement staffing to achieve an annual FSE inspection cycle and follow up on requirements and violations identified. LACPWs current funding allows for increases in permit and other services charges if necessary to hire additional staff.

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7.7 Maintenance Program to Address FOG Issues
As described in Section 4, FOG prone sections of LACPW collection system, referred to as “hot spots,” are identified during routine maintenance operations and investigation of stoppages and spills. These portions of the system found to have persistent FOG problems are put on monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual periodic cleaning schedule, depending on the magnitude of the problem. Furthermore, segments of the collection system with persistent FOG problems are referred to the EPD for additional investigation and enforcement actions.

7.8 Implementation of Source Control Measures to Address FOG Issues

7.8.1 Summary of Source Control Measures
Pretreatment devices are used to remove grease from sewage to prevent the accumulation of FOG that can lead to blockages. The LACPW provides pretreatment guidelines to FSEs, offering guidance on how to adequately select, size, and install a pretreatment device based on the amount of grease produced. The maintenance of these devices is outlined in the IWDP to ensure proper operation and functionality. Under the IWDP, LACPW or City may require upgrades to grease interceptors if maintenance is inadequate or if the interceptor is too small to handle the waste stream.

7.8.2 Summary of Source Control Program Enforcement
The EPD conducts routine inspections of FSEs and inspects new establishments.

Investigations are also performed when spills occur. When SMD receives complaints and determines that FOG may have caused a spill or has the potential to cause a spill (e.g., grease accumulation), they reach out to the EPD for further investigation. Upon investigation, the EPD may make adjustments to the permit and treatment requirements to prevent such incidents and/or place the impacted area under periodic maintenance as described in Section 4.2.7. Under the Industrial Waste Discharge Permit (IWDP), LACPW or City may modify the permit and its conditions and limitations as necessary to ensure proper waste disposal.

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8 System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and
Capital Improvements
The LACPW has implemented procedures for system evaluation, capacity assurance, investment prioritization, and capital improvement planning. This section documents the procedures and activities for:
• Routine evaluation and assessment of system conditions; • Capacity assessment and design criteria;
• Prioritization of corrective actions; and
• Capital improvement planning.

8.1 System Evaluation and Condition Assessment

8.1.1 Best Practices and New Technology
The LACPW uses CCTV as the primary tool for condition assessment of pipelines which is in accordance with industry standards for small diameter pipelines. Use of CCTV is the industry best practice for sewer pipeline condition assessment given the pipe size range (8-inch to 36-inch) the County owns and operates.

8.1.2 Amount of System Condition Assessment
Under the Condition Assessment Program (CAP), SMD plans to perform CCTV inspections at a rate of approximately 500 miles of sewer infrastructure each year starting in 2025. The complete cycle is scheduled to last a total of approximately 10 years, with the period between inspections dependent upon age and results from the last inspection.

Newer pipe segments found to be in good condition in the prior inspection will have a low priority in the next inspection cycle. SMD inspects all manholes twice a year.

8.1.3 Inspection and Condition Assessment Prioritization Historically, LACPWs CAP prioritized condition assessment projects based on jurisdiction/cities with ordering based on spill rate. The assessment prioritized sewer lines with the most potential for repair needs based on maintenance history, past overflow records, sewer line locations, and age. Based on the reissued General Order LACPW will incorporate additional factors into condition assessment prioritization. These include areas that:
• Hold a high level of environmental consequences if vulnerable to collapse, failure, blockage, capacity issues, or other system deficiencies; • Are located in or within the vicinity of surface waters, steep terrain, high groundwater elevations, and environmentally sensitive areas; • Are within the vicinity of receiving water with a bacterial-related impairment on the most current Clean Water Act section 303(d) List;
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The LACPW plans to develop and implement an approach to incorporate these factors into condition assessment prioritization by May 2027.

8.1.4 Inspection Methods
The LACPW uses CCTV inspection as the primary means for collecting visual observations of system conditions. This CCTV inspection program digitally records the condition of the pipe interior from manhole to manhole using a robotic camera tethered to a camera van.

While the video is being captured, a National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program (PACP) certified crew member views and logs events such as defects and observations using the standardized NASSCO PACP observation codes. With GraniteNet, the digital video inspections files are transferred via cloud enabling access to anyone with credentials and password access using a laptop or mobile device.

In addition to CCTV inspection, visual inspection is conducted on sewer facilities during sewer system maintenance activities. In the past, a field crew would document visual observations and system issues on a form to trigger follow up inspections and repair actions. With the implementation of Cityworks, field crews now provide these observations electronically using mobile devices for immediate communication to SMD superintendents and supervisors to trigger follow-on actions to address issues.

8.1.5 Utilizing Observations for Condition Assessment
The LACPW utilizes the NASSCO rating system to identify defects and observations using PACP observation codes. The City plans to continue using the NASSCO PACP condition rating for sewer pipelines and is planning to incorporate the MACP for manhole condition assessments. The LACPW prioritizes repairs of critical structural defects. These include NASSCO PACP Structural Grade 5 defects with potential for soil migration and undermining of pipe bedding leading to pipe movement and having potential for accelerated deterioration (i.e., pipe collapse, broken void visible, broken soil visible, hole void visible, hole soil visible, missing wall, and severe offsets impeding flow). These types of defects also have potential for leakage. Other less severe NASSCO PACP Structural Grade 5 and NASSCO PACP Structural Grade 4 defects are not prone to leakage due to collimation and sealing of the defects with sedimentation and biological growth.

Throughout Los Angeles County, historical rivers and creeks have been concrete-lined or replaced with storm drainage piping. The LACPW is not aware of any locations in the CSMD service area where there is potential for subsurface leakage reaching a water of the State.

The LACPW also performs visual inspections weekly at pump stations to verify the pumps are performing well, are properly maintained, and are in compliance with standards. If issues are identified, they are addressed via a corrective maintenance work order or elevated to be included in a project.

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8.1.6 Inspection and Assessment Recordkeeping
The LACPW documents and recordkeeping of system evaluation and condition assessment inspections and activities have historically been maintained using WinCan software with videos stored on LACPW servers. LACPW recently transitioned to using GraniteNet, a cloud-based CCTV software, which will enable access to CCTV data and videos to anyone with password access and credentials from mobile devices or laptops connected to the internet.

In the past, when field crews conduct visual inspections during maintenance activities, system deficiencies requiring action are recorded as footnotes on forms for replacements, repairs, and issue identification. Once the Cityworks is implemented, field crews can use mobile devices to document these issues in the Cityworks Maintenance Management System to better manage and keep record of findings and address issues.

8.1.7 Assessing Assets Vulnerable to Climate Change
The District’s service area has sections of the system that are susceptible to climate change impacts from flooding, landslides, wildfires, and power disruptions that may cause service disruptions. The LACPW plans to develop and implement procedures to identify and address system assets vulnerable to direct and indirect impacts of climate change by November 2027, including but not limited to:
• Sea level rise
• Flooding and/or erosion due to increased storm volumes, frequency, and/or intensity
• Wildfires
• Increased power disruptions
The LACPW has an overarching Emergency Response Plan for addressing large-scale emergency events. These procedures provide comprehensive guidelines for personnel to effectively respond to various emergency situations including communication directives, preparatory assignments, and specific actions for different types of emergencies.

Specific Emergency Procedures related to climate change include:
• Earthquake Response Procedures
• Fire Response Procedures
• Storm Response Procedures
• Electrical Power and Telecommunication Outage
• Tsunami (Large Wave) and High Tide Procedures
• Sewage Leakage and Overflows
• Air Pollution Emergency Response Procedures
• Land Movement and Rockslide Response
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8.2 Capacity Assessment and Design Criteria

8.2.1 Gravity Facilities
The City is responsible for confirming that newly constructed pipelines are constructed with adequate hydraulic capacity. A study is required for each development to analyze the capacity of the existing system and will set forth mitigation requirements for developers to ensure adequate capacity sizing of proposed sewer lines to accommodate the current design and future base, peak, and wet weather flows.

CSMD member cities are responsible for capacity assurance within their jurisdictional boundaries.

A preliminary assessment determines whether a sewer area study is required, based on zoning and acreage to estimate the load. If the estimated load exceeds thresholds, a sewer area study is triggered. Sewer load calculations are lot-based, determined using parcel size and zoning type. A standard measure, such as cubic feet per second (cfs) per acre, is used, with flow rates varying by zoning type. This methodology results in sewer lines are designed to handle the specific load for each parcel. Increased densification due to new zoning or development to full capacity may necessitate resizing existing sewer pipes.

For all new projects impacting the capacity of the public sewer system, the LACPW requires the submission of a sewer area study. The capacity assessment assumes an ideal system with no illegal connections and uses a design criterion of 1/2 -full pipe capacity as adequate for lines smaller than 15-inch in diameter, and 3/4-full pipe for lines 15-inch and greater. Reports are submitted and reviewed through a plan check process.

The sewer area study procedure and support materials for the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County can be found on the Land Development Division website:
• https://pw.lacounty.gov/ldd/lddservices/sewerAreaStudy/sewerAreaStudy.shtml The City is responsible for ensuring that the public sewer infrastructure is correctly designed, adequately sized, and easily maintained. The LACPW provides a supporting role in reviewing all proposed sewer plans for new developments in the City to ensure that they conform to LACPW design standards and to ensure that requirements for acceptability for maintenance are met.

The Director of Public Works/City Engineer or hired qualified private company provides thorough review of all sewer plans for proposed development projects in the City to ensure that (1) they are properly designed with sufficient capacity for current and future base, peak, and wet-weather flow demands; and (2) any impact of proposed project on existing sewer system is mitigated prior to being approved by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer. During construction, the projects are continuously inspected by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer or hired construction inspectors to ensure that sewer facilities are constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

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8.2.2 Pressure Facilities
Pump stations within the City and LACPW are designed for full buildout and include redundancy in controls and pumping systems. If developers seek to connect additional tracts, they must hire an engineer to evaluate the pump station’s capacity needs. Flow studies are conducted on a case-by-case basis through the permitting process. Sewer line flow measurements are performed to assess the capacity of lines suspected of being surcharged. These measurements are straightforward for established sewer systems, though more remote systems require additional permissions for access.

There are no pump stations located within Hawaiian Gardens.

8.2.3 Infiltration and Inflow
The assessment of increased infiltration and inflow (I/I) is conducted in collaboration with LACSD. LACSD performs studies to identify sources of I/I into their system, which may include LACPWs collection systems, potentially triggering an assessment of LACPW system. Mitigation strategies include sealing manholes and sewer lining, with LACSD providing the sealant and lining materials. Additionally, LACSD and LACPW develop a list of manholes affected by I/I. LACSD typically requests that manholes be sealed, and peepholes corked. Sampling and analysis are performed as needed.

8.2.4 Erosive Forces in Canyons and Streams
The LACPW mitigates erosive forces for pipelines crossing or near rivers and streams by requiring these pipelines to be concrete encased. The methods of encasement are defined in LACPW’s Design Standards Manual.

8.2.5 Design Flow and Weather Events
The system is designed according to LACPW Design Standards to accommodate dry weather peak flow conditions and design storm and wet weather events. Approximately 91 percent of pipelines in the CSMD system are 8-inch vitrified clay pipe and approximately 8 percent are 10-inch to 15-inch diameter. The City has approximately 93 percent of pipelines that are 8-inch vitrified clay pipe and approximately 7 percent are 10-inch to 15-inch diameter. These pipelines collect flows from small sewer catchment areas and convey the flows to the nearest LACSD trunk sewers for conveyance to an LACSD treatment plant for treatment and disposal.

8.2.6 Capacity Assessment Data
When performing sewer capacity studies within the city’s boundary, developers can obtain reference data for the development of sewer studies and capacity assessments directly from the city. LACPW Land Development Division (LDD) can assist upon request from the city.

When performing sewer capacity studies within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, developers can obtain reference data for the development of sewer studies and capacity assessments on LDD’s website. The website provides guidance on the approval process, links to information such as as-builts and sewer locators, and examples of Sewer System Management Plan
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required documents. If contractors need additional information, they may reach out to LDD directly to request any additional materials.

The LDD collects, maintains, and archives all sewer studies and flow data performed, and can provide this information upon request. Additionally, LDD has access to and can provide information as needed from sewer pipeline condition assessments, system inspections, spill history, and other available data used to assess system deficiencies and identify necessary system repairs and rehabilitation.

8.2.7 Capacity Enhancement Plan
The Sewer Collection System Capacity Enhancement Program is a combined effort between the City and LACPW. The LACPWs Capacity Enhancement Plan focuses on managing infiltration and inflow (I/I) by requiring proper system design through plan checks, careful inspection during construction, and the use of appropriate pipe materials.

After installation, multiple strategies are employed to identify and eliminate I/I sources where feasible. Detection strategies include visual inspections, CCTV, and smoke and dye testing.
• If the sources are due to illicit connections such as sump pumps, roof drainage, surface water diversion into a manhole, etc., applicable laws are enforced to eliminate them.
• Significant structural issues like collapses, breaks, holes, or severe offsets are corrected through repair, replacement, or lining.
• Maintenance issues such as grease accumulation and debris are addressed through regular sewer line cleaning, and flow measurements are used to assess the capacity of sewer lines suspected of surcharging.

8.3 Prioritization of Corrective Actions
The LACPW prioritizes corrective action based on:
• Likelihood of failure which is determined from findings of condition assessment (e.g., prioritizing NASSCO PACP rating, 4 and 5) and;
• Consequence of failure (e.g., proximity to water body, railroad, road type, and easement)
• Areas with multiple priority segments to factor in areas to be repaired at a time Based on the condition grading and observed defects, LACPW prioritizes sewer segments for remediation. NASSCO PACP Structural Grade 5 defects are significant structural deficiencies. Pipe segments with these defects are placed on a repair list with the highest priority focused on pipes with NASSCO PACP Structural Grade 5 defects prone to accelerated deterioration. Sewer repairs are also prioritized based on maintenance history, past overflow records, sewer line locations, and age as they contribute to the likelihood and severity of spills.

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8.4 Capital Improvement Plan
Responsibility for capital improvements varies based on the type of improvement required.

For new sewer installations, collection systems owned by the Cities receive funding from the City. New connections and capacity-related improvements in unincorporated areas are funded and constructed by the developers, including construction contracting (refer to Section 8.2). The County provides oversight throughout the design and construction of the capacity related improvements, including review and acceptance during permitting, design reviews, and construction. The Design Division is responsible for developing the design criteria for CIP projects, and Project Management Division III manages the development, design and construction. The Land Development Division manages the County Improvement Projects in unincorporated areas, including tracking budget, scope, and schedule.

The City manages their own CIP schedule, tracking budget, scope, design, and construction of new connections and capacity-related improvements within their boundary.

For rehabilitation and repair, the District manages and funds projects for both City systems and unincorporated areas. The Districts focuses on lining and emergency point repairs for damaged pipes to maintain operations and reduce the risk of sewer spills.

Most repairs are delivered through on-call contracts, including work on gravity mains, force mains, pump stations, and treatment plants. The Accumulative Capital Outlay Program (ACO) and special zones fund the repair and maintenance of SMD facilities.

8.4.1 Accumulative Capital Outlay Program
The Accumulative Capital Outlay (ACO) Program fund was established in 1987 as a mechanism to pay for sewer pipe replacements, relief sewer construction, and maintenance improvements to sewage pumping stations. The objectives of the fund are to establish a charge to be collected from each parcel of real property in the CSMD and utilize these monies for sewer line repair and rehabilitation projects (emergency or scheduled).

Additionally, some deteriorated lines are discovered during preventive maintenance of our sewer lines. These lines are either immediately repaired by force account, using emergency contractors, or added to the list of future ACO projects. Table 8-1 lists the contracts under the ACO program as of May 5, 2025.

All sewer pipe segments within the District’s service areas found to have significant structural deficiencies will continue to be repaired or rehabilitated under the ACO program.

Table 8-1: ACO Program Contract List
Projects Name Amount Start Date End Date
Fountain Springs Pump Station 1,214,199 Sept, 2026 Sept, 2028 San Dimas Pump Station 1,214,199 January, 2026 April, 2027 Sewer System Management Plan
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On-Call As-Needed Contract 62,202,057 Est. July 2025 Est. July 2030

8.4.2 Joint Coordination and Interagency Coordination
The majority of collection system improvements are managed by Sewer Maintenance Division staff using resources from on-call contracts for planning, design, and construction. In some cases, projects are managed by PMD III. In either case, coordination between operation and maintenance staff, County engineering staff, consultants and contractors occurs throughout the planning, design, and construction phases of project delivery. Project delivery incorporates coordination meetings and milestone deliverable reviews by all stakeholders.

Early in the project delivery process, impacted agencies and entities are identified to initiate communication and permitting to streamline project delivery. This includes communication and coordination with CSMD Cities if the work is being performed on their collection system. Another primary impact agency is LACSD, since there are numerous connections between LACPW collection systems and LACSD trunk sewers.

The LACPW also coordinates with the City of Los Angeles and Las Virgenes when necessary, when working in areas where their systems connect to LACPWs systems.

Other impacted entities can include Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Fish and Wildlife, railroads, schools, neighboring cities, or CSMD member cities. Collaboration helps align project planning, and resource allocation for engineering, design, and construction. Regular communication, data sharing, and joint meetings support the coordination of timelines, permitting, and infrastructure improvements while reducing conflicts across jurisdictions. All coordination of stakeholders and community engagement is managed by LDD staff.
9 Monitoring, Measurement and Program
Modifications

9.1 Maintenance of Information to Prioritize SSMP
Activities
Relevant information for prioritization of SSMP activities is collected in an array of information systems, databases, and spreadsheets.
• WinCan and GraniteNet are used to video and log events from CCTV inspection.

WinCan is the legacy repository. The LACPW recently implemented GraniteNet and will be using GraniteNet for all future inspections. • Historically, the LACPW documented maintenance activities in the field using paper forms and work orders and later entered into Maximo. The LACPW is transitioning from Maximo to Cityworks for management of maintenance activities.

The implementation of Cityworks will streamline data collection and improve asset management efficiency.

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• FOG inspection activities are recorded on paper and stored in the HMS database. • Spill data is stored in the State Water Resources Control Board’s CIWQS database and SMD internal PowerBI database. Productivity reports documenting and summarizing the work performed per City can be generated by PowerBI. • Previous audits findings are documented in an Audit Progress Tracker updated by SMD staff.

Table 9-1: Information Systems Relevant to SSMP Implementation and Monitoring System Description of Primary Functions Related SSMP Activities Maximo Maintenance management system
for managing maintenance
activities. Field crew activities are
recorded in various forms and
stored in the MMS. The LACPW is
transitioning to Cityworks
• Managing and recording work
orders and maintenance activities
Cityworks Maintenance management system
to schedule and track maintenance,
condition assessment and FOG
activities
• Used to plan, schedule, and track
work orders and activities for
maintenance
• Recording CCTV videos and
condition assessment findings
• Managing FOG source control
inspections
GIS Database Asset database of record, including
asset attribute information such as
material type, diameter. Represents
asset physical location spatially
• Creating and maintaining maps of
sewer features and related
infrastructure
CADD Database Database of as-built plans of the
city’s facilities
• Storing and managing as-built
plans and system data
Productivity Report (Power BI) Maintains record of all spills that occur in the system. Display spill
trends and analysis
• Generating spill analysis reports
and figures
• Analyzing and displaying spill
trends
• Documenting and summarizing the
work performed per City
CCTV Log (database) Videos and log CCTV events,
serving as the repository for
historical CCTV inspection data
• Recording and maintaining CCTV
inspection data
Community Profiles (Power BI) city profiles with detailed information on population, manholes, pipes,
pump stations, and properties
• Records detailed city profiles that
summarizes the infrastructure
within each city
• Generating service area overview
and breakdown
Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) system
Tracks pumping plants operating,
alarm, and instrumentation data
• Monitoring real-time performance of
pumping plants to trigger
maintenance action
• Collecting and storing pump station
data
HMS Database Maintain records of all sites and
locations under the FOG program.

Tracks permits, inspection,
investigations, and records source
control data
• Documenting past inspections and
investigations
• Records permits, and investigation
and inspection findings
• Creates notices for FSEs and
inspections schedules
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Table 9-1: Information Systems Relevant to SSMP Implementation and Monitoring System Description of Primary Functions Related SSMP Activities Microsoft Office Used to manage various collection
system programs as an electronic
database. Currently stores the
schedule for FOG program
activities, transitioning to Cityworks.
• Managing schedules and data for
FOG program activities
Audit Progress Tracker Spreadsheet listing past audit
findings used to document
corrective actions, task leads,
deadlines, and progress.
• Document audit findings and
corrective actions
• Tracking implementation to address
audit findings

9.2 Monitoring of Implementation and Effectiveness of the SSMP
The City and LACPW monitors the implementation and effectiveness of the SSMP through coordination of SMD staff and collection supervisors. The effectiveness of the program is primarily monitored and tracked by overall sewer overflow performance such as amount of sewer spills, spill response time, and reduction of repeated spills.

Monthly meetings between SMD superintendents and supervisors focus on discussing safety procedures, operational and personnel issues, and the status of spills. Additionally, productivity reports on Power BI are reviewed to track progress in meeting inspection and maintenance targets, which are set and monitored by the superintendents.

Collection supervisors meet bi-weekly to go over status and tracking of maintenance activities. These meetings serve as a forum to facilitate communication between SMD Management and SMD superintendents and supervisors.

9.3 Program Audits
Every three years, LACPW performs an internal audit of the SSMP and the SSMP program implementation. Every three years, the City will perform their own internal audit of the SSMP and the SSMP program implementation. The various LACPW and City’s divisions and positions responsible for SSMP implementation, as identified in Table 2-2a and 2-2b, are involved in the audit. Each element of the SSMP is reviewed for effectiveness towards reducing the frequency and/or mitigating the impacts of spills and for compliance with the General Order requirements. Corrective actions to address identified deficiencies are prioritized, scheduled and incorporated into division plans.

9.4 Assessment of Preventative Maintenance Program
LACPW assesses the success of its Preventative Maintenance Programs by monitoring spill trends and spill events to identify improvements in their operation. By keeping track of sewer blockages and overflow, LACPW can respond with the appropriate corrective measure and program adjustments.

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9.5 Identification and Illustration of Spill trends
Data acquisition, analysis, and management of sewer spills is supported by a dynamic information management system. Spill data is visualized in SMD’s PowerBI database which allows for the identification and tracking of spill trends. PowerBI can generate spill analysis reports and figures, illustrating these trends and providing the metrics needed to identify spill trends and evaluate the overall success of the SSMP program.

This system enables LACPW to review spill performance based on frequency (seasonal variations, year-over-year comparisons), location (known problem areas, system characteristics such as pipe material and installation timeline), and volume (totals reaching surface waters, average volumes, and changes over time, which can indicate the effectiveness of response times).

9.6 Approach to Program Modifications and Plan Updates
The City and LACPW update the SSMP every six years. The update consists of:
• Reviewing the existing SSMP language and updating any outdated information.

This includes updates to staff positions, names, and organizational lines of authority that have changed, changes to system characteristics such as basin areas, etc.
• Incorporation of the adopted and implemented recommendations from previous SSMP program audits.

Upon completion of the six-year SSMP update, the SSMP is provided to the Board of Supervisors by LACPW and to the City Council by City with a request for approval. Upon acceptance by the Board for LACPWs SSMP update and City Council for the City’s SSMP update, the SSMP is uploaded to the State Water Board CIWQS database and certified.

SMD also posts the SSMP on the LACPW’s webpage and City also posts their SSMP on city’s webpage.

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10 SSMP Program Audits
The LACPW and City audits the SSMP and program implementation to identify actions for improving how it manages, operates, and maintains the collection system. This process identifies the tasks and actions that are required to meet SSMP goals and defines and prioritizes them. Cities are responsible for either performing their own SSMP development and audits on their collection systems or requesting support from CSMD to complete their audit through a city service request.

10.1 Schedule of Program Audits and Updates
LACPW and City perform an internal audit of its SSMP every three years in accordance with General Order requirements. Every six years, LACPW and City updates and recertifies the SSMP. Table 10-1 shows the anticipated schedule for SSMP audits and updates for the next six years.

While the various unincorporated areas have different audit and update cycles, LACPW completes one SSMP audit report covering all collection systems in unincorporated County areas according to the Group 1 schedule. The audit and SSMP update prepared for Group 1 is utilized for all other collection systems in unincorporated County areas.

LACPW provide operation and maintenance services for the City’s sewer facilities; therefore some components of the City’s audit and SSMP may be similar to LACPWs audit and SSMP update prepared in group 1.

Table 10-1: SSMP Audit and Update Schedule
Collection System Group Audit Due Audit Due Update Due
Unincorporated County Area CSMD South/County
Sanitation District CS
1 11/2/2027 11/2/2030 5/2/2031
Unincorporated County Area CSMD-NW/County
Sanitation District CS
2 2/2/2028 2/2/2031 8/2/2031
Malibu Mesa Zone of the CSMD CS 3 11/2/2028 11/2/2031 5/2/2032 Unincorporated County Area CSMD North/County
Sanitation District CS
3 11/2/2028 11/2/2031 5/2/2032
Unincorporated County Area CSMD/Las Virgenes
Tapia CS
3 11/2/2028 11/2/2031 5/2/2032
Unincorporated County Area Marina/Aneta Zone of
the CSMD/City Hyperion CS
3 11/2/2028 11/2/2031 5/2/2032
Trancas Zone of the CSMD CS 3 11/2/2028 11/2/2031 5/2/2032 Unincorporated County Area Lake Hughes Zone of
the CSMD CS
4 2/2/2029 2/2/2032 8/2/2032
Unincorporated County Area CSMD South/County
Sanitation District CS
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Collection System Group Audit Due Audit Due Update Due
HAWAIIAN GARDENS, 4SSO10390 2 2/2/2028 2/2/2031 8/2/2031

10.2 SSMP Audit Process
The City Manager and SMD Division Manager assembles division staff and field crew personnel to perform an internal audit in accordance with the General Order requirements for Sewer System Management Plan Audits. Over the course of approximately three months, the audit team, including representatives from the divisions responsible for each SSMP section, conducts a series of in-person meetings to evaluate the effectiveness of each SSMP part and sub-part, identify any deficiencies, and make recommendations for improvements and updates. This process involves reviewing the program documentation in the Sewer System Management Plan, assessing current procedures and practices employed by staff, and discussing potential program modifications to enhance program effectiveness.

10.3 SSMP Audit Report
The findings from the SSMP Audit are documented in an audit report. The audit report includes the following elements:
• Audit findings and recommended corrective actions;
• A statement that sewer system operators’ input on the audit findings has been considered; and
• A proposed schedule to address identified deficiencies Once the audit report is complete, a quality check review of the audit report is performed, with a focus on consistency and completeness. The final audit report is reviewed by the CSMD and City’s LRO before final acceptance. Audit reports and related materials are maintained in a hard copy and an electronic document tracking and management system.

Copies of the SSMP will be maintained in the SMD’s Alhambra Headquarters Office and all SMD Maintenance Yards and posted on the LACPW’s internet site. A copy of the City’s SSMP will be maintained by the City Manager at 21815 Pioneer Boulevard in the City of Hawaiian Gardens and posted on the City’s webpage. The document shall also be made readily available to the State Water Resources Control Board or Regional Water Quality Control Board representatives upon request, to all CMSD cities, and to the operators of any collection system or treatment facility downstream of the LACPWs system.

10.4 Audit Implementation and Tracking of Results
The SSMP program audit recommended corrective actions are incorporated into the CIP development and budgeting process to provide the necessary resources to implement audit corrective actions and recommendations. Through that process, implementation progress is measured and reported on an ongoing basis to ensure timely completion of corrective actions. Deficiencies in meeting the schedule are identified or anticipated and mitigation measures developed and implemented to manage completion of the corrective actions from the audit. Each subsequent audit update begins with a review of the previous Sewer System Management Plan
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audit to determine if the corrective action remains relevant and, if so, to reiterate the program deficiency and recommended corrective action in the current SSMP audit report.

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11 Communication Program
LACPW employs a variety of means for communicating with the public and contract agencies on the development, implementation, and update of the SSMP. The following sections describe LACPWs procedures for:
• Communicating with the public for spills and discharges resulting in closures of public areas, or that enter a source of drinking water. • Communicating with the public on the development, implementation, and update of its SSMP, including opportunities for public input to Plan implementation and updates.
• Owners/operators of systems that connect into the enrollee’s system, including tributary systems, for system operation, maintenance, and capital improvementrelated activities.

11.1 Procedures to Communicate with Public for Spills and Discharges
The LACPW procedures for communication with the public for spills and discharges are included in the Spill Emergency Response Plan in Appendix F. Chapter 3 of these procedures provides instructions for communicating with the public when spills result in closure of public areas or enter a source of drinking water.

Within 15 minutes of receiving confirmation that a spill with the potential to reach a storm drain or public waterway has occurred, LACPW field crew must contact Los Angeles County Department of Public Health through LACPW Operator. The Department of Public Health will post and remove signage for waterways and beach closures as required and will not remove the signs until the effects of the spill have been mitigated. A public press release will be made of the temporary closure due to a spill

11.2 Procedures for General Communication with Public on SSMP
LACPW provides operation and maintenance services for the City’s collection system. The City also benefits from the educational and informational materials that LACPW provide to their service areas. The City provides the following information to the public on their webpage:
https://www.hgcity.org/government/departments/public-works-department/maintenancedivision/sanitary-sewer-services • Current SSMP
• LACPW’s SSMP
• LACPW’s SSMP Audit
• LACPW’s Help line for sewer related issues
• Spill Emergency Response Plan
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• Fat, Oil, and Grease
• Link for feedback
The LACPW provides the public and residents in its service areas with educational and informational materials related to the sewer collection system and the sewer maintenance services the County provides. The LACPW relies heavily on SMD’s webpage on the LACPWs webpage to provide the public with ample information regarding the SSMP and SSMP program implementation: https://dpw.lacounty.gov/smd/smd/index.cfm The following information is publicly accessible on the LACPWs webpage:
• Current SSMP
• SSMP Audit Report
• Interactive sewer mapping provides the public with a means to find the sewer map and sewer pipeline servicing their property
• Annual performance reports
• Condition assessment reports
• FOG best management practices
• Homeowner responsibilities
• Outreach Brochures (in multiple languages)
• Answers to frequently asked questions (in multiple languages) • The LACPW’s webpage provides a “Contact Us” link providing the public with a phone number for inquiries, an 800 number for emergencies and a mailing address for written inquiries.
• To report urgent problems, LACPWs webpage provides an emergency contact link:
o https://pw.lacounty.gov/Contact/#emergencyInfo
The public can provide feedback on the SSMP and the performance of the Districts using the online survey located on the LACPW Webpage:
• https://ladpw.org/general/survey/index.cfm?pid=ISBQICAK

11.3 Procedures to Communicate with Connecting Systems
and Contract Agencies
The LACPW is in constant communication with entities that are connected to the system for operations, maintenance, and spill response related activities including the City of Los Angeles, LACSD, and member cities. For all agencies, SMD communicates with the agency when capital improvement-related activities will impact each other's system. Email broadcasts are sent to member cities to provide updates and communicate deadlines such as audit due dates. The City of Los Angeles also exchange emails with LACPW monthly mainly for billing and flow metering. The LACPW maintains constant communication with LACSD, ensuring that at least one of the Districts’ staff serves as the main point of contact.

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Additionally, SMD staff also will communicate directly with District staff when necessary for coordination.

Appendix A1 - Governing Board Approval
Appendix A2 – State Water Resources Control
Board - General Order for Sanitary Sewer
Systems
1 STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814
ORDER WQ 2022-0103-DWQ

STATEWIDE WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL ORDER FOR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS
This Order was adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board on December 6, 2022.

This Order shall become effective 180 days after the Adoption Date of this General Order, on June 5, 2023.

The Enrollee shall comply with the requirements of this Order upon the Effective Date of this General Order.

This General Order does not convey any property rights of any sort or any exclusive privileges.

The requirements prescribed herein do not authorize the commission of any act causing injury to persons or property, protect the Enrollee from liability under federal, state, or local laws, nor create a vested right for the Enrollee to continue the discharge of waste.

CERTIFICATION
I, Jeanine Townsend, Clerk to the Board, do hereby certify that this Order with all attachments is a full, true, and correct copy of the Order adopted by the State Water Board on December 6, 2022.

AYE: Chair E. Joaquin Esquivel
Vice Chair Dorene D’Adamo
Board Member Sean Maguire
Board Member Laurel Firestone
Board Member Nichole Morgan
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
for
Jeanine Townsend
Clerk to the Board

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2 Table of Contents

1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 4

2. Regulatory Coverage and Application Requirements .................................................... 5

2.1. Requirements for Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage ....................... 5

2.2. Requirements for New Regulatory Coverage...................................................... 5

2.3. Regulatory Coverage Transfer............................................................................ 7

3. Findings ......................................................................................................................... 7

3.1. Legal Authorities ................................................................................................. 7

3.2. General ............................................................................................................. 11

3.3. Water Quality Control Plans, Policies and Resolutions ..................................... 14

3.4. California Environmental Quality Act................................................................. 16

3.5. State Water Board Funding Assistance for Compliance with Water Board Water Quality Orders ................................................................................................... 16

3.6. Notification to Interested Parties ....................................................................... 17

4. Prohibitions .................................................................................................................. 17

4.1 Discharge of Sewage from a Sanitary Sewer System....................................... 17

4.2. Discharge of Sewage to Waters of the State..................................................... 17

4.3. Discharge of Sewage Creating a Nuisance....................................................... 18

5. Specifications............................................................................................................... 18

5.1. Designation of a Legally Responsible Official ................................................... 18

5.2. Sewer System Management Plan Development and Implementation............... 18

5.3. Certification of Sewer System Management Plan and Plan Updates................ 19

5.4. Sewer System Management Plan Audits .......................................................... 19

5.5. Six-Year Sewer System Management Plan Update.......................................... 21

5.6. System Resilience............................................................................................. 22

5.7. Allocation of Resources .................................................................................... 22

5.8. Designation of Data Submitters......................................................................... 22

5.9. Reporting Certification....................................................................................... 22

5.10. System Capacity ............................................................................................... 23

5.11. System Performance Analysis .......................................................................... 23

5.12. Spill Emergency Response Plan and Remedial Actions ................................... 23

5.13. Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements ............. 24

5.14. Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map....................... 26

5.15. Voluntary Reporting of Spills from Privately-Owned Sewer Laterals and/or Private Sanitary Sewer Systems ................................................................................... 26

5.16. Voluntary Notification of Spills from Privately-Owned Laterals and/or Systems to the California Office of Emergency Services ..................................................... 27

5.17. Unintended Failure to Report ............................................................................ 27

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3 5.18. Duty to Report to Water Boards ........................................................................ 27

5.19. Operation and Maintenance............................................................................... 27

6. Provisions .................................................................................................................... 27

6.1. Enforcement Provisions .................................................................................... 27

6.2. Other Regional Water Board Orders ................................................................. 30

6.3. Sewer System Management Plan Availability ................................................... 31

6.4. Entry and Inspection ......................................................................................... 31 Table of Attachments
Attachment A – Definitions .....................................................................................................A-1 Attachment B – Application for Enrollment .............................................................................B-1 Attachment C - Notice of Termination.....................................................................................C-1 Attachment D – Sewer System Management Plan – Required Elements ..............................D-1 Attachment E1 – Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements .....E1-1 Attachment E2 – Summary of Notification, Monitoring and Reporting Requirements...........E2-1 Attachment F – Regional Water Quality Control Board Contact Information ..........................F-1

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This General Order regulates sanitary sewer systems designed to convey sewage. For the purpose of this Order, a sanitary sewer system includes, but is not limited to, pipes, valves, pump stations, manholes, siphons, wet wells, diversion structures and/or other pertinent infrastructure, upstream of a wastewater treatment plant headworks. A sanitary sewer system includes:
• 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.

Sewage 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.

Sewage contains high levels of suspended solids, non-digested organic waste, pathogenic bacteria, viruses, toxic pollutants, nutrients, oxygen-demanding organic compounds, oils, grease, pharmaceuticals, and other harmful pollutants.

For the purpose of this General Order, 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. Sewage and its associated wastewater spilled from a sanitary sewer system may threaten public health, beneficial uses of waters of the State, and the environment.

This General Order serves as statewide waste discharge requirements and supersedes the previous State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) Order 2006-0003-DWQ and amendments thereafter. All sections and attachments of this General Order are enforceable by the State Water Board and Regional Water Quality Control Boards (Regional Water Boards). Through this General Order, the State Water Board requires an Enrollee to:
• Comply with federal and state prohibitions of discharge of sewage to waters of the State, including federal waters of the United States;
• Comply with specifications, and notification, monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping requirements in this General Order that implement the federal Clean Water Act, the California Water Code (Water Code), water quality control plans (including Regional Water Board Basin Plans) and policies;
• Proactively operate and maintain resilient sanitary sewer systems to prevent spills; • Eliminate discharges of sewage to waters of the State through effective implementation of a Sewer System Management Plan;
• Monitor, track, and analyze spills for ongoing system-specific performance improvements; and
• Report noncompliance with this General Order per reporting requirements.

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5 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:
o greater than one (1) mile in length (each individual sanitary sewer system); o one (1) mile or less in length where the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board requires regulatory coverage under this Order; or • A federal agency, private company, or other non-governmental entity that owns and/or operates a sanitary sewer system of any size where the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board requires regulatory coverage under this Order in response to a history of spills, proximity to surface water, or other factors supporting regulatory coverage.

For the purpose of this Order, a sanitary sewer system includes only systems owned and/or operated by the Enrollee.

2. REGULATORY COVERAGE AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

2.1. Requirements for Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage To continue regulatory coverage from previous Order 2006-0003-DWQ under this General Order, within the 60-days-prior-to the Effective Date of this General Order, the Legally Responsible Official of an existing Enrollee shall electronically certify the Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage form in the online California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Legally Responsible Official will receive an automated CIWQS-issued Notice of Applicability email, confirming continuation of regulatory coverage under this General Order. All regulatory coverage under previous Order 2006-0003-DWQ will cease on the Effective Date of this Order.

An Enrollee continuing existing regulatory coverage is not required to submit a new application package or pay an application fee for enrollment under this General Order.

The annual fee due date for continued regulatory coverage from previous Order 2006-0003-DWQ to this General Order remains unchanged.

A previous Enrollee of Order 2006-0003-DWQ that fails to certify the Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage form in the online CIWQS database by the Effective Date of this Order is considered a New Applicant, and will not have regulatory coverage for its sanitary sewer system(s) until:
• A new application package for system(s) enrollment is submitted per section 2.2 (Requirements for New Regulatory Coverage) below; and
• The new application package is approved per section 2.2.2 (Approval of Application Package (For New Applicants Only)).

2.2. Requirements for New Regulatory Coverage
No later than 60 days prior to commencing and/or assuming operation and maintenance responsibilities of a sanitary sewer system, a duly authorized representative that

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6 maintains legal authority over the public or private sanitary sewer system is required to enroll under this General Order by submitting a complete application package as specified below and as provided in Attachment B (Application for Enrollment Form) of this General Order.

Unless required by a Regional Water Board, a public agency that owns a combined sewer system subject to the Combined Sewer Overflow Control Policy (33 U.S. Code § 1342(q)), is not required to enroll, under this Order, the portions of its sanitary sewer system(s) that collects combined sanitary wastewater and stormwater.

2.2.1. Application Package Requirements
The Application for Enrollment package for new applicants must include the following items:
• Application for Enrollment Form. The form in Attachment B of this General Order must be completed, signed, and certified by a Legally Responsible Official, in accordance with section 5.1 (Designation of a Legally Responsible Official) of this General Order. If an electronic Application for Enrollment form is available at the time of application, a new applicant shall submit its application form electronically; and
• Application Fee. A fee payable to the “State Water Resources Control Board” in accordance with the Fee Schedule in the California Code of Regulations, Title 23, section 2200, or subsequent fee regulations updates.

The application fee for this General Order is based on the sanitary sewer system’s threat to water quality and complexity designations of category 2C or 3C, which is assigned based on the population served by the system. The current Fee Schedule for sanitary sewer systems is listed under subdivision (a)(2) at the following website:

Fee Schedule (https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/resources/fees/water_quality/).

2.2.2. Approval of Application Package (For New Applicants Only) The Deputy Director of the State Water Board, Division of Water Quality (Deputy Director) will consider approval of each complete Application for Enrollment package.

The Deputy Director will issue a Notice of Applicability letter which serves as approved regulatory coverage for the new Enrollee.

If the submitted application package is not complete in accordance with section 2.2.1 (Application Package Requirements) of this General Order, the Deputy Director will send a response letter to the applicant outlining the application deficiencies. The applicant will have 60 days from the date of the response letter to correct the application deficiencies and submit the identified items necessary to complete the application package to the State Water Board.

2.2.3. Electronic Reporting Account for New Enrollee
Within 30 days after the date of the Approval of Complete Application Package for System Enrollment, a duly authorized representative for the Enrollee shall obtain a CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database user account by clicking the “User Registration” button and following the directions on the CIWQS Login Page

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7 (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov). If additional assistance is needed to establish an online CIWQS user account, contact State Water Board staff by email at [email protected]. The online user account will provide the Enrollee secure access to the online CIWQS database for electronic reporting.

2.3. Regulatory Coverage Transfer
Regulatory coverage under this General Order is not transferable to any person or party except after an existing Enrollee submits a written request for a regulatory coverage transfer to the Deputy Director, at least 60 days in advance of any proposed system ownership transfer. The written request must include a written agreement between the existing Enrollee and the new Enrollee containing:
• Acknowledgement that the transfer of ownership is solely of an existing system with an existing waste discharge identification (WDID) number; • The specific ownership transfer date in which the responsibility and regulatory coverage transfer between the existing Enrollee and the new Enrollee becomes effective; and
• Acknowledgement that the existing Enrollee is liable for violations occurring up to the ownership transfer date and that the new Enrollee is liable for violations occurring on and after the ownership transfer date.

The Deputy Director will consider approval of the written request. If approved, the Deputy Director will issue a Notice of Applicability letter which serves as an approved transfer of regulatory coverage to the new Enrollee.

3. FINDINGS

3.1. Legal Authorities

3.1.1. Federal and State Regulatory Authority
The objective of the Clean Water Act is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of the United States (33 U.S.C. 1251). The Water Code authorizes the State Water Board to implement the Clean Water Act in the State and to protect the quality of all waters of the State (Water Code sections 13000 and 13160).

3.1.2. Discharge of Sewage
A discharge of untreated or partially treated sewage is a discharge of waste as defined in Water Code section 13050(d) that could affect the quality of waters of the State and is subject to regulation by waste discharge requirements issued pursuant to Water Code section 13263 and Chapter 9, Division 3, Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations.

A discharge of sewage may pollute and alter the quality of the waters of the State to a degree that unreasonably affects the beneficial uses of the receiving water body or facilities that serve those beneficial uses (Water Code section 13050(l)(1)).

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8 3.1.3 Water Boards Authority to Require Technical Reports, Monitoring, and Reporting Water Code sections 13267 and 13383 authorize the Regional Water Boards and the State Water Board to establish monitoring, inspection, entry, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements. Water Code section 13267(b), authorizes the Regional Water Boards to “require any person who has discharged, discharges, or is suspected of having discharged or discharging, or who proposes to discharge waste within its region… or is suspected of having discharged or discharging, or who proposes to discharge, waste outside of its region that could affect the quality of water within its region shall furnish, under penalty of perjury, technical or monitoring reports which the regional board requires…In requiring those reports, the regional board shall provide the person with a written explanation with regard to the need for the reports and shall identify the evidence that supports requiring that person to provide the reports.” Water Code section 13267(f) authorizes the State Water Board to require this information if it consults with the Regional Water Boards and determines that it will not duplicate the efforts of the Regional Water Boards. The State Water Board has consulted with the Regional Water Boards and made this determination.

The technical and monitoring reports required by this General Order and Attachment E (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) are necessary to evaluate and ensure compliance with this General Order. The effort to develop required technical reports will vary depending on the system size and complexity and the needs of the specific technical report. The burden and cost of these reports are reasonable and consistent with the interest of the state in protecting water quality, which is the primary purpose of requiring the reports.

Water Code section 13383(a) authorizes the Water Boards to “establish monitoring, inspection, entry, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements… for any person who discharges, or proposes to discharge, to navigable waters, any person who introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works, any person who owns or operates, or proposes to own or operate, a publicly owned treatment works or other treatment works treating domestic sewage, or any person who uses or disposes, or proposes to use or dispose, of sewage sludge.” Section 13383(b) continues, “the state board or the regional boards may require any person subject to this section to establish and maintain monitoring equipment or methods, including, where appropriate, biological monitoring methods, sample effluent as prescribed, and provide other information as may be reasonably required.”
Reporting of spills from privately owned sewer laterals and systems pursuant to section

5.15 (Voluntary Reporting of Spills from Privately-Owned Sewer Laterals and/or Private Sanitary Sewer Systems) of this General Order is authorized by Water Code section 13225(c) and encouraged by the State Water Board, wherein a local agency may investigate and report on any technical factors involved in water quality control provided the burden including costs of such reports bears a reasonable relationship to the need for the report and the benefits to be obtained therefrom. The burden of reporting private spills under section 5.15 (Voluntary Reporting of Spills from Privately-Owned Sewer Laterals and/or Private Sanitary Sewer Systems) is minimal and is outweighed by the benefit of providing Regional Water Boards an opportunity to respond to these spills

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3.1.4. Water Board Authority to Prescribe General Waste Discharge Requirements Water Code section 13263(i) provides that the State Water Board may prescribe general waste discharge requirements for a category of discharges if the State Water Board finds or determines that:
• The discharges are produced by the same or similar operations; • The discharges involve the same or similar types of waste; • The discharges require the same or similar treatment standards; and • The discharges are more appropriately regulated under general waste discharge requirements than individual waste discharge requirements.

Since 2006, the State Water Board has been regulating over 1,100 publicly owned sanitary sewer systems (See section 3.1.5 (Previous Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements) of this General Order). California also has a large unknown number of unregulated privately owned sanitary sewer systems. All waste conveyed in publicly owned and privately owned sanitary sewer systems (as defined in this General Order) is comprised of untreated or partially treated domestic waste and/or industrial waste. Generally, sanitary sewer systems are designed and operated to convey waste by gravity or under pressure; system-specific design elements and system-specific operations do not change the common nature of the waste, the common threat to public health, or the common impacts on water quality. Spills of waste from a sanitary sewer system prior to reaching the ultimate downstream treatment facility are unauthorized and enforceable by the State Water Board and/or a Regional Water Board. Therefore, spills from sanitary sewer systems are more appropriately regulated under general waste discharge requirements.

As specified in Water Code sections 13263(a) and 13241, the implementation of requirements set forth in this Order is for the reasonable protection of past, present, and probable future beneficial uses of water and the prevention of nuisance. The requirements implement the water quality control plans (Basin Plans) for each Regional Water Board and take into account the environmental characteristics of sewer service areas and hydrographic units within the state. Additionally, the State Water Board has considered water quality conditions that could reasonably be achieved through the coordinated control of all factors that affect water quality, costs associated with compliance with these requirements, the need for developing housing within California, and the need to protect sources of drinking water and other water supplies.

3.1.5. Previous Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements On May 2, 2006, the State Water Board adopted Order 2006-0003-DWQ serving as Waste Discharge Requirements pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 4, Division 7 of the Water Code (commencing with section 13260) for inadvertent discharges to waters of the State. Order 2006-0003-DWQ prohibited discharges of untreated or partially treated sewage. Order 2006-0003-DWQ also required system-specific management, operation, and maintenance of publicly owned sewer systems greater than one mile in length.

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10 To decrease the impacts on human health and the environment caused by sewage spills, the previous Order required enrollees to develop a rehabilitation and replacement plan that identifies system deficiencies and prioritizes short-term and long-term rehabilitation actions. The previous Order also required enrollees to:

1. Maintain information that can be used to establish and prioritize appropriate Sewer System Management Plan activities; and

2. Implement a proactive approach to reduce spills.

The previous Order required Sewer System Management Plan elements for “the proper and efficient management, operation, and maintenance of sanitary sewer systems, while taking into consideration risk management.”
On July 30, 2013, the State Water Board amended General Order 2006-0003-DWQ with Order WQ 2013-0058-EXEC, Amending Monitoring and Reporting Program for Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems.

Many enrollees of Order 2006-0003-DWQ have already implemented proactive measures to reduce sewage spills. Other enrollees, however, still need technical assistance and funding to improve sanitary sewer system operation and maintenance for the reduction of sewage spills.

3.1.6. Existing Memorandum of Agreement with California Water Environment Association
The California Water Environment Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing water industry certifications, training, and networking opportunities. The Association’s Technical Certification Program provides accredited sanitary sewer system operator certification for collection system operators and maintenance workers.

On February 10, 2016, the State Water Board entered into a collaborative agreement with the Association titled Memorandum of Agreement Between the California State Water Resources Control Board and the California Water Environment Association - Training Regarding Requirements Set Forth in Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems. The Memorandum sets forth collaborative training necessary for regulated sanitary sewer system personnel to operate and maintain a well operating system and ensure full compliance with statewide sewer system regulations.

On March 15, 2018, the State Water Board and the California Water Environment Association amended the existing Memorandum of Agreement to include collaborative outreach and expand training needs associated with further updates to Water Board regulations for sanitary sewer systems. The State Water Board encourages further Agreement updates as necessary to support improved sewer system operations and the professionalism of collection system operators.

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3.2.1. Waters of the State
Waters of the State include any surface water or groundwater, including saline waters, within the boundaries of the state as defined in Water Code section 13050(e), and are inclusive of waters of the United States.

3.2.2. Sanitary Sewer System Spill Threats to Public Health and Beneficial Uses Sewage contains high levels of suspended solids, pathogenic organisms, toxic pollutants, nutrients, oxygen-demanding organic compounds, oil and grease and other pollutants. Sewage spills may cause a public nuisance, particularly when sewage is discharged to areas with high public exposure such as streets and surface waters used for drinking, irrigation, fishing, recreation, or other public consumption or contact uses.

More specifically, sanitary sewer spills may:
• Adversely affect aquatic life and/or threaten water quality when reaching receiving waters;
• Inadvertently release trash, including plastics;
• Impair the recreational use and aesthetic enjoyment of surface waters by polluting surface water or groundwater;
• Threaten public health through direct public exposure to bacteria, viruses, intestinal parasites, and other microorganisms that can cause serious illness such as gastroenteritis, hepatitis, cryptosporidiosis, and giardiasis; • Negatively impact ecological receptors and biota within surface waters; and • Cause nuisance including odors, closure of beaches and recreational areas, and property damage.

Sanitary sewer system spills may pollute receiving waters and threaten beneficial uses of surface water and groundwater. Potentially threatened beneficial uses include, but are not limited to the following (with associated acronym representations as included in statewide water quality control plans and Regional Water Boards’ Basin Plans):
• Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN)
• Water Contact Recreation (REC-1) and Non-Contact Water Recreation (REC-2) • Cold Freshwater Habitat (COLD)
• Warm Freshwater Habitat (WARM)
• Native American Culture (CUL)
• Wildlife Habitat (WILD)
• Rare, Threatened, or Endangered Species (RARE)
• Spawning, Reproduction, and/or Early Development (SPWN) • Wetland Habitat (WET)
• Agricultural Supply (AGR)
• Estuarine Habitat (EST)

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12 • Commercial and Sport Fishing (COMM)
• Subsistence Fishing (SUB)
• Tribal Tradition and Culture (CUL)
• Tribal Subsistence Fishing (T-SUB)
• Aquaculture (AQUA)
• Marine Habitat (MAR)
• Preservation of Biological Habitats of Special Significance (BIOL) • Migration of Aquatic Organisms (MIGR)
• Shellfish Harvesting (SHELL)
• Industrial Process Supply (PROC)
• Industrial Service Supply (IND)
• Hydropower Generation (POW)
• Navigation (NAV)
• Flood Peak Attenuation/Flood Water Storage (FLD)
• Water Quality Enhancement (WQE)
• Fresh Water Replenishment (FRSH)
• Groundwater Recharge (GWR)
• Inland Saline Water Habitat (SAL)

3.2.3. Proactive Sanitary Sewer System Management to Eliminate Spill Causes Finding 3 of the previous Order, 2006-0003-DWQ, states: “Sanitary sewer systems experience periodic failures resulting in discharges that may affect waters of the state.

There are many factors (including factors related to geology, design, construction methods and materials, age of the system, population growth, and system operation and maintenance), which affect the likelihood of an SSO [sanitary sewer overflow].

A proactive approach that requires Enrollees to ensure a system-wide operation, maintenance, and management plan is in place will reduce the number and frequency of SSOs within the state. This approach will in turn decrease the risk to human health and the environment caused by SSOs.”
Many spills are preventable through proactive attention on sanitary sewer system management using the best practices and technologies available to address major causes of spills, including but not limited to:
• Blockages from sources including but not limited to:
o Fats, oils and grease;
o Tree roots;
o Rags, wipes and other paper, cloth and plastic products; and o Sediment and debris.
• Sewer system damage and exceedance of sewer system hydraulic capacity from identified system-specific environmental, and climate-change impacts, including but not limited to:

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o Increased surface water flows due to higher intensity rain events; o Flooding;
o Wildfires and wildfire induced impacts;
o Earthquake induced damage;
o Landslides; and
o Subsidence.
• Infrastructure deficiencies and failures, including but not limited to:
o Pump station mechanical failures;
o System age;
o Construction material failures;
o Manhole cover failures;
o Structural failures; and
o Lack of proper operation and maintenance.
• Insufficient system capacity (temporary or sustained), due to factors including but not limited to:
o Excessive and/or increased storm or groundwater inflow/infiltration; o Insufficient capacity due to population increase and/or new connections from industrial, commercial and other system users; and
o Stormwater capture projects utilizing a sanitary sewer system to convey stormwater to treatment facilities for reuse.
• Community impacts, including but not limited to:
o Power outages;
o Vandalism; and
o Contractor-caused or other third party-caused damages.

3.2.4. Underground Sanitary Sewer System Leakage
Portions of some sanitary sewer systems may leak, causing underground exfiltration (exiting) of sewage from the system. Exfiltrated sewage that remains in the underground infrastructure trench and/or the soil matrix, and that does not discharge into waters of the State (surface water or groundwater) may not threaten beneficial uses.

Underground exfiltrated sewage may threaten beneficial uses if discharged to waters of the State. Exfiltrated sewage that discharges to groundwater may impact beneficial uses of groundwater and pollute groundwater supply. Additionally, if in close proximity, exfiltrated sewage may enter into a compromised underground drainage conveyance system that discharges into a water of the United States, or into groundwater that is hydrologically connected to (feeds into) a water of the United States, thus potentially causing: (1) a Clean Water Act violation, (2) threat and impact to beneficial uses, and/or (3) surface water pollution.

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3.3. Water Quality Control Plans, Policies and Resolutions The nine Regional Water Boards have adopted region-specific water quality control plans (commonly referred to as Basin Plans) that designate beneficial uses, establish water quality objectives, and contain implementation programs and policies to achieve those objectives. The State Water Board has adopted statewide water quality control plans, policies and resolutions establishing statewide water quality objectives, implementation programs and initiatives.

3.3.1. State Water Board Antidegradation Policy
On October 28, 1968, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 68-16, titled Statement of Policy with Respect to Maintaining High Quality of Waters in California, which incorporates the federal antidegradation policy. Resolution 68-16 requires that existing water quality be maintained unless degradation is justified based on specific findings.

The continued prohibition of sewage discharges from sanitary sewer systems into waters of the State aligns with Resolution 68-16. A sewage discharge from sanitary sewers to waters of the State is prohibited by this Order. Therefore, this Order does not allow degradation of waters of the State. In addition, this Order: (1) further expands the existing prohibition of sewage discharges to include waters of the State, in addition to waters of the United States as provided in previous Order 2006-0003-DWQ, and (2) enhances the ability for Water Board enforcement of violations of the established prohibitions.

3.3.2. State Water Board Sources of Drinking Water Policy On May 19,1988, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 88-63 (amended on February 1, 2006), titled Sources of Drinking Water, establishing state policy that all waters of the State, with certain exceptions, are suitable or potentially suitable for municipal or domestic supply.

3.3.3. State Water Board Cost of Compliance Resolution
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3.3.4. State Water Board Human Right to Water Resolution On February 16, 2016, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2016-0010, titled Adopting the Human Right to Water as a Core Value and Directing its Implementation in Water Board Programs and Activities, addressing the human right to water as a core value and directing Water Board programs to implement requirements to support safe drinking water for all Californians.

On November 16, 2021, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2021-0050 titled Condemning Racism, Xenophobia, Bigotry, and Racial Injustice, and Strengthening Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Access, and Anti-racism. Among other actions, through Resolution 2021-0050, the State Water Board, in summary as corresponding to this General Order, reaffirms its commitment to its Human Right to Water resolution, upholding that every human being in California deserves safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water for human consumption, cooking, and sanitation purposes. Resolution 2021-0050 provides the State Water Board commitment to:
• Protect public health and beneficial uses of waterbodies in all communities, including communities disproportionately burdened by wastes discharge of waste to land and surface water;
• Restore impaired surface waterbodies and degraded aquifers; and • Promote multi-benefit water quality projects.

Through Resolution 2021-0050, the State Water Board also commits to expanding implementation of its Climate Change Resolution to address the disproportionate effects of extreme hydrologic conditions and sea-level rise on Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities, prioritizing:
• The right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible drinking water and sanitation; • Sustainable management and protection of local groundwater resources; • Healthy watersheds; and
• Access to surface waterbodies that support subsistence fishing.

On June 7, 2022, the State Water Board adopted a Resolution, titled Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Enter into One or More Multi-Year Contracts Up to a Combined Sum of $4,000,000 for a Statewide Wastewater Needs Assessment, supporting the equitable access to sanitation for all Californians and implementation of Resolutions 2016-0010 and 2021-0050.

This General Order supports the State Water Board priority in collecting a comprehensive set of data for California’s wastewater systems, including sanitary sewer systems. Data reported per the requirements of this Order will be used with data from other Water Boards’ programs, to further develop criteria and create a statewide risk

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3.3.5. State Water Board Open Data Resolution
On July 10, 2018, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2018-0032, titled Adopting Principles of Open Data as a Core Value and Directing Programs and Activities to Implement Strategic Actions to Improve Data Accessibility and Associated Innovation, directing regulatory programs to assure all monitoring and reporting requirements support the State Water Boards’ Open Data Initiative.

3.3.6. State Water Board Response to Climate Change
On March 7, 2017, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2017-0012, titled Comprehensive Response to Climate Change, requiring a proactive response to climate change in all California Water Board actions, with the intent to embed climate change consideration into all programs and activities.

3.4. California Environmental Quality Act
The adoption of this Order is an action to reissue general waste discharge requirements that is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.) because it is an action taken by a regulatory agency to assure the protection of the environment and the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment (Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, section 15308). In addition, the action to adopt this Order is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, section 15301, to the extent that it applies to existing sanitary sewer collection systems that constitute “existing facilities” as that term is used in sections 15301 and 15302, to the extent that it results in the repair or replacement of existing systems involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.

3.5. State Water Board Funding Assistance for Compliance with Water Board Water Quality Orders
The State Water Board, Division of Financial Assistance administers the implementation of the State Water Board financial assistance programs, per Board-adopted funding policies. Among other funding areas, the Division administers loan and grant funding for the planning and construction of wastewater and water recycling facilities per funding program-specific policies and guidelines. Applicants may apply for Clean Water State Revolving Fund low-interest loan, Small Community Wastewater grant funding assistance, and other funding available at the time of application, for some of the costs associated with complying with this General Order.

Funding applicants may obtain further information regarding current funding opportunities, and Division of Financial Assistance staff contact information at the following website: Financial Assistance Funding - Grants and Loans | California State Water Resources Control Board.
(https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/)

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The Small Community Grant Fund allows the State Water Board to provide grant funding assistance to small, disadvantaged communities and small severely disadvantaged communities that may not otherwise be able to afford a loan or similar financing for projects to comply with requirements of this General Order. The State Water Board also considers loan forgiveness on a disadvantaged community-specific basis.

For disadvantaged communities’ wastewater needs, the State Water Board places priority on the funding of projects that address:
• Public health;
• Violations of waste discharge requirements and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits;
• Providing sewer system service to existing septic tank owners; and • High priority public health and water quality concerns identified by a Regional Water Board.

3.6. Notification to Interested Parties
On January 31, 2022, the State Water Board notified interested parties and persons of its intent to reissue Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order 2006-0003-DWQ by issuing a draft General Order for a 60-day public comment period. State Water Board staff conducted extensive stakeholder outreach and encouraged public participation in the adoption process for this General Order. On March 15, 2022, the State Water Board held a public meeting to hear and consider oral public comments. The State Water Board considered all public comments prior to adopting this General Order.

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that pursuant to Water Code sections 13263, 13267, and 13383 this General Order supersedes Order 2006-0003-DWQ, Order WQ 2013-0058-EXEC, and any amendments made to these Orders thereafter, except for enforcement purposes and to meet the provisions contained in Division 7 of the Water Code (commencing with section 13000) and regulations adopted thereunder, and the provisions of the Clean Water Act and regulations and guidelines adopted thereunder, the Enrollee shall comply with the requirements in this Order.

4. PROHIBITIONS

4.1 Discharge of Sewage from a Sanitary Sewer System
Any discharge from a sanitary sewer system that has the potential to discharge to surface waters of the State is prohibited unless it is promptly cleaned up and reported as required in this General Order.

4.2. Discharge of Sewage to Waters of the State
Any discharge from a sanitary sewer system, discharged directly or indirectly through a drainage conveyance system or other route, to waters of the State is prohibited.

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Any discharge from a sanitary sewer system that creates a nuisance or condition of pollution as defined in Water Code section 13050(m) is prohibited.

5. SPECIFICATIONS

5.1. Designation of a Legally Responsible Official
The Enrollee shall designate a Legally Responsible Official that has authority to ensure the enrolled sanitary sewer system(s) complies with this Order, and is authorized to serve as a duly authorized representative. The Legally Responsible Official must have responsibility over management of the Enrollee’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.

The Legally Responsible Official 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.

For example, a sewer system superintendent or manager, an operations manager, a public utilities manager or director, or a district engineer may be designated as a Legally Responsible Official.

The Legally Responsible Official shall complete the electronic CIWQS “User Registration” form (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs/newUser.jsp). A Legally Responsible Official that represents multiple enrolled systems shall complete the electronic CIWQS “User Registration” form for each system.

The Enrollee shall submit any change to its Legally Responsible Official, and/or change in contact information, to the State Water Board within 30 calendar days of the change by emailing [email protected] and copying the appropriate Regional Water Board as provided in Attachment F (Regional Water Quality Control Board Contact Information) of this General Order.

5.2. Sewer System Management Plan Development and Implementation To facilitate adequate local funding and management of its sanitary sewer system(s), the Enrollee shall develop and implement an updated Sewer System Management Plan.

The scale and complexity of the Sewer System Management Plan, and specific elements of the Plan, must match the size, scale and complexity of the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system(s). The Sewer System Management Plan must address, at minimum, the required Plan elements in Attachment D (Sewer System Management Plan – Required Elements) of this General Order. To be effective, the Sewer System Management Plan must include procedures for the management, operation, and maintenance of the sanitary sewer system(s). The procedures must: (1) incorporate the

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For an existing Enrollee under Order 2006-0003-DWQ that has certified its Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage, per section 2.1 (Requirements for Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage) of this General Order:

Within six (6) months of the Adoption Date of this General Order:
• The Legally Responsible Official shall upload the Enrollee’s existing Sewer System Management Plan to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

For a new Enrollee:

Within twelve (12) months of the Application for Enrollment approval date:
• The governing entity of the new Enrollee shall approve its Sewer System Management Plan; and
• The Legally Responsible Official shall certify and upload its Sewer System Management Plan to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

5.3. Certification of Sewer System Management Plan and Plan Updates The Legally Responsible Official shall certify and upload its Sewer System Management Plan and all subsequent updates to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

5.4. Sewer System Management Plan Audits
The Enrollee shall conduct an internal audit of its Sewer System Management Plan, 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 Enrollee’s last required audit period. Within six months after the end of the required 3-year audit period, the Legally Responsible Official 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 this General 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 Enrollee’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

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The Enrollee 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.

A new Enrollee of this General Order (that did not have a sanitary sewer system enrolled in the previous State Water Board Order 2006-0003-DWQ) shall conduct its first internal Sewer System Management Plan audit for the time period between the date of submittal of its certified Sewer System Management Plan and the third subsequent December 31st date. The audit report must be submitted into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database by July 1 of the following calendar year.

See the following tables for clarification:

Initial Audit Period and Audit Due Date for New Enrollees Audit Period Audit Due Date
New Enrollee
Certified Sewer System Management
Plan Submittal Date
through
the third subsequent December 31
st date
July 1
st date after
audit period
Example
Certified Sewer System Management
Plan Submittal Date of August 2, 2025
Audit Period of August 2, 2025 through
December 31, 2027
July 1, 2028

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previously
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A 3-year period starting from the end of
last required 2-year Audit Period
Within six months
after end of 3-year
Audit Period
Example
Last required Audit Period start date of
August 2, 2021;
Audit Period of August 2, 2021 through
August 1, 2024
February 1, 2025
Three-Year Ongoing Audit Period
Audit Period Audit Due Date
Each Enrollee A 3-year period starting from the end of
last required Audit Period
Within six months
after end of 3-year
Audit Period

5.5. Six-Year Sewer System Management Plan Update
At a minimum, the Enrollee shall update its Sewer System Management Plan every six (6) years after the date of its last Plan Update due date. (For an Enrollee previously regulated by Order 2006-0003-DWQ, the six-year period shall commence on the due date identified in section 3.11 of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this Order. The Updated Sewer System Management Plan must include:
• Elements required in Attachment D (Sewer System Management Plan – Required Elements) of this Order;
• Summary of revisions included in the Plan update based on internal audit findings; and
• Other sewer system management-related changes.

The Enrollee’s governing entity shall approve the updated Plan. The Legally Responsible Official shall upload and certify the approved updated Plan in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database in accordance with section 3.11 (Sewer System Management Plan Reporting Requirements) of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order. During the time period in between Plan updates, the Enrollee shall continuously document changes to its Sewer System Management Plan in a change log attached to the Plan.

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The Enrollee shall include and implement system-specific procedures in its Sewer System Management Plan to proactively prioritize: (1) operation and maintenance, (2) condition assessments, and (3) repair and rehabilitation, to address ongoing system resilience, as specified in Attachment D (Sewer System Management Plan – Required Elements) of this General Order.

5.7. Allocation of Resources
The Enrollee shall:
• Establish and maintain a means to manage all necessary revenues and expenditures related to the sanitary sewer system; and
• Allocate the necessary resources to its sewer system management program for:
o Compliance with this General Order,
o Full implementation of its updated Sewer System Management Plan, o System operation, maintenance, and repair, and
o Spill responses.

5.8. Designation of Data Submitters
The Legally Responsible Official may designate one or more individuals as a Data Submitter for reporting of spill data. The Legally Responsible Official shall authorize the designation of Data Submitter(s) through the online CIWQS database (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov) prior to the individuals establishing a CIWQS user account (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs/newUser.jsp) and entering spill data into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

The Legally Responsible Official shall submit any change to its Data Submitter(s), and/or change in Data Submitter contact information, to the State Water Board within 30 calendar days of the change, by emailing [email protected] and copying the appropriate Regional Water Board as provided in Attachment F (Regional Water Quality Control Board Contact Information) of this General Order.

5.9. Reporting Certification
The Legally Responsible Official shall electronically certify, on the Enrollee’s behalf, all applications, reports, the Sewer System Management Plan(s) and corresponding updates, and other information submitted electronically into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, as follows:
“I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the electronically submitted information was prepared under my direction or supervision.

Based on my inquiry of the person(s) directly responsible for gathering the information, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information submitted is true, accurate, and complete, and complies with the Statewide Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order.

I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information.”

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5.10. System Capacity
The Enrollee shall maintain the system capacity necessary to convey: (1) base flows during dry weather conditions, and (2) wet weather peak flows consistent with designated local historic storms. Design storms must take into account system-specific stormwater contributions via inflow and infiltration, and location-specific depth of groundwater and storm frequencies. The Enrollee shall implement capital improvements to provide adequate hydraulic capacity to:
• Meet or exceed the design criteria as defined in the Enrollee’s System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance element of its Sewer System Management Plan; and • Prevent system capacity-related spills, and adverse impacts to the treatment efficiency of downstream wastewater treatment facilities.

5.11. System Performance Analysis
The Enrollee shall include a running 10-year system performance analysis in its Annual Report. The analysis must include two CIWQS-generated graphs presenting the following information:

Graph 1 – Total Spill Volume per Year:

X axis: A 10-year period which includes the current calendar year and the nine previous calendar years;
Y axis: The total spill volume, per Spill Category, for each calendar year.

Graph 2 – Total Number of Spills per Year:

X axis: A 10-year period which includes the current calendar year and the nine previous calendar years;
Y axis: The total number of spills, per Spill Category, for each calendar year.

The current calendar year is the calendar year covered in the Annual Report.

The Enrollee shall generate the graphs in CIWQS, using the existing data in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database at the following graph generation link:
(https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs/readOnly/PublicReportSSOServlet?reportActio n=criteria&reportId=sso_operation_report).

5.12. Spill Emergency Response Plan and Remedial Actions For Existing Enrollees (with regulatory coverage under Order 2006-0003-DWQ):

Within six (6) months of the Adoption Date of this General Order, the Enrollee shall update and implement its Spill Emergency Response Plan, per Attachment D, section 6 (Spill Emergency Response Plan) of this General Order.

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Within six (6) months of the Application for Enrollment approval date, the Enrollee shall develop and implement a Spill Emergency Response Plan, per Attachment D, section 6 (Spill Emergency Response Plan) of this General Order.

The Enrollee shall certify, in its Annual Report, that its Spill Emergency Response Plan is up to date.

The Spill Emergency Response Plan shall include measures to protect public health and the environment. The Enrollee shall respond to spills from its system(s) in a timely manner that minimizes water quality impacts and nuisance by:
• Immediately stopping the spill and preventing/minimizing a discharge to waters of the State;
• Intercepting sewage flows to prevent/minimize spill volume discharged into waters of the State;
• Thoroughly recovering, cleaning up and disposing of sewage and wash down water; and
• Cleaning publicly accessible areas while preventing toxic discharges to waters of the State.

5.13. Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements The Enrollee shall comply with notification, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements in Attachment E1 of this General Order.

5.13.1. Spill Categories
Individual spill notification, monitoring and reporting must be in accordance with the following spill categories:
• Category 1 Spill
A Category 1 spill is a spill of any volume of sewage from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Order that results in a discharge to:
o A surface water, including a surface water body that contains no flow or volume of water; or
o A drainage conveyance system that discharges to surface waters when the sewage is not fully captured and returned to the sanitary sewer system or disposed of properly.

Any spill volume not recovered from a drainage conveyance system is considered a discharge to surface water, unless the drainage conveyance system discharges to a dedicated stormwater infiltration basin or facility.

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3.1 of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.
• Category 2 Spill
A Category 2 spill is a spill of 1,000 gallons or greater, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Order that does not discharge to a surface water.

A spill of 1,000 gallons or greater that spills out of a lateral and is caused by a failure or blockage in the sanitary sewer system, is a Category 2 spill. • Category 3 Spill
A Category 3 spill is a spill of equal to or greater than 50 gallons and less than 1,000 gallons, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Order that does not discharge to a surface water.

A spill of equal to or greater than 50 gallons and less than 1,000 gallons, that spills out of a lateral and is caused by a failure or blockage in the sanitary sewer system is a Category 3 spill.
• Category 4 Spill
A Category 4 spill is a spill of less than 50 gallons, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Order that does not discharge to a surface water.

A spill of less than 50 gallons that spills out of a lateral and is caused by a failure or blockage in the sanitary sewer system is a Category 4 spill.

5.13.2. Annual Report
The Enrollee shall submit an Annual Report (previously termed as Collection System Questionnaire in Order 2006-0003-DWQ) as specified in section 3.9 (Annual Report) of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.

For new Enrollees: Within 30 days of obtaining a CIWQS account, a new Enrollee shall submit its initial Annual Report, as specified in section 3.9 (Annual Report) of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.

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For new enrollees – no earlier than July 1, 2025, or within 12 months of the Application for Enrollment approval date, whichever date is later:

The Legally Responsible Official shall submit, to the State Water Board, geospatial data detailing the locations of the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system service area boundary, per the required content and specifications in section 3.8 (Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map) of Attachment E1 of this General Order, for each system identified by a WDID number.

An Enrollee of a disadvantaged community that may need assistance developing an electronic map to comply with this requirement, may contact State Water Board staff for assistance at [email protected].

5.15. Voluntary Reporting of Spills from Privately-Owned Sewer Laterals and/or Private Sanitary Sewer Systems
Within 24 hours of becoming aware of a spill (as described below) from a private sewer lateral or private sanitary sewer system that is not owned/operated by the Enrollee, the Enrollee is encouraged to report the following observations to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database at the following link:
https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov:
• A spill equal or greater than 1,000 gallons that discharges (or has a potential to discharge) to a water of the State, or a drainage conveyance system that discharges to waters of the State; or
• Any volume of sewage that discharges (or has a potential to discharge) to surface waters.

In the CIWQS module, the Enrollee is encouraged to identify:
• Time of observation;
• Description of general spill location (for example, street name and cross street names);
• Estimated volume of spill;
• If known, general description of spill destination (for example, flowing into drainage channel, flowing directly into a creek, etc.); and
• If known, name of private system owner/operator.

The CIWQS database will make the name and contact information of the entity voluntarily reporting a private spill, accessible to State and Regional Water Board staff only. The CIWQS database will only make information regarding the actual spill, accessible to the public.

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Upon observing or acquiring knowledge of any of the following from a private sewer lateral or private sanitary sewer system that is not owned/operated by the Enrollee, the Enrollee is encouraged to notify the California Office of Emergency Services (as provided by Health and Safety Code section 5410 et. seq. and Water Code section 13271), or inform the responsible party that State law requires such notification to the Office of Emergency Services by any person that causes or allows a sewage discharge to waters of the State:
• A spill equal to 1,000 gallons or more that discharges (or has a potential to discharge) to waters of the State, or a drainage conveyance system that discharges to waters of the State; or
• A spill of any volume to surface waters.

5.17. Unintended Failure to Report
If an Enrollee becomes aware that they unintentionally failed to submit relevant facts in any report required in this General Order, the Enrollee shall promptly notify Regional Water Board and State Water Board staff. Regional Water Board contact information is included in Attachment F of this Order. State Water Board staff shall be contacted by email at [email protected] for assistance in formally amending the corresponding report(s) in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

5.18. Duty to Report to Water Boards
In accordance with Water Code section 13267 and/or section 13383, upon request by the State Water Board Executive Director (or designee) or a Regional Water Board Executive Officer (or designee), the Enrollee shall provide the requested information which the State or Regional Water Board deems necessary to determine compliance with this General Order.

5.19. Operation and Maintenance
To prevent discharges to the environment, the Enrollee shall maintain in good working order, and operate as designed, any facility or treatment and control system designed to contain sewage and convey it to a treatment plant.

6. PROVISIONS

6.1. Enforcement Provisions
The following enforcement provisions are based on existing federal and state regulations, laws and policies, including the federal Clean Water Act, the state Water Code and the State Water Board Enforcement Policy.

6.1.1. Enforceability of Clean Water Act and Water Code Violations Noncompliance with requirements of this General Order or discharging sewage without enrolling in this General Order constitutes a violation of the Water Code and a potential

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6.1.2. Monetary Penalties
The Water Code provides the State and Regional Water Boards the authority to pursue formal enforcement actions, including imposing administrative liability and civil monetary penalties, for non-compliance with the requirements of this General Order and violations of the Clean Water Act.

6.1.3. Falsifying or Failure to Report
The Water Code provides that any person failing or refusing to furnish technical or monitoring program reports, as required under this General Order, or falsifying any information provided in the technical or monitoring reports is subject to administrative liability and civil monetary penalties. Any person who knowingly fails or refuses to furnish technical or monitoring program reports or falsifies any information provided in reports required by this General Order is subject to criminal penalties.

6.1.4. Severability of General Order
The provisions of this General Order are severable; if any provision of this Order, or the application of any provision of this Order to any circumstance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances and the remainder of this Order shall not be affected thereby.

6.1.5. Indirect Discharges
In the event that a spill enters into a drainage conveyance system, the Enrollee shall take all feasible steps to prevent discharge of sewage into waters of the State by blocking or redirecting the flow in the drainage conveyance system, removing the sewage from the drainage conveyance system, and cleaning the system in a manner that does not inadvertently impact beneficial uses of the receiving water body.

6.1.6. Water Boards’ Considerations for Discretionary Enforcement Consistent with the State Water Board Enforcement Policy, when considering Water Code section 13327 factors, the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board may consider the Enrollee’s efforts to contain, control, clean up, and mitigate spills. In assessing the factors, the State Water Board or the applicable Regional Water Board will consider:

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• The Enrollee’s provision of adequate funding to implement the requirements of this General Order;
• The Enrollee’s compliance with providing a complete and updated Sewer System Management Plan;
• The Enrollee’s compliance with implementing its Sewer System Management Plan; • The overall effectiveness of the Enrollee’s Sewer System Management Plan with respect to:
o System management, operation, and maintenance,
o Adequate treatment facilities, sanitary sewer system facilities, and/or components with an appropriate design capacity, to reasonably prevent spills (e.g. adequately enlarging treatment or collection facilities to accommodate growth, infiltration and inflow, etc.),
o Preventive maintenance (including cleaning, root grinding, and fats, oils, and grease control) and source control measures,
o Implementation of backup equipment,
o Inflow and infiltration prevention and control,
o Appropriate sanitary sewer system capacity to prevent spills, and o The Enrollee’s responsiveness to stop and mitigate the impact of the discharge; • The Enrollee’s compliance with identifying the cause of the spill; • The Enrollee’s use of available information and observations to accurately estimate the spill volume and identify the affected or potentially affected receiving waters; • The Enrollee’s thoroughness of cleaning up sewage in drainage conveyance systems after the spill(s);
• The Enrollee’s use of water quality and biological monitoring and assessment to determine the short-term and long-term impacts to beneficial uses and the environment;
• The Enrollee’s follow up actions to improve system performance; • The Enrollee’s implementation of feasible alternatives to prevent spills, such as:
o Use of temporary storage or waste retention,
o Reduction of system inflow and infiltration,
o Collection and hauling of waste to a treatment facility, o Prevention of and/ or containment of spills due to a design storm event identified in the Enrollee’s Sewer System Management Plan,

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6.1.7. Enforcement Discretion Based on Reporting Compliance Consistent with the State Water Board Enforcement Policy, the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board may consider the Enrollee’s efforts to comply with spill reporting requirements when determining compliance with Water Code section 13267 and section 13383. When assessing Water Code section 13227 factors, the State Water Board or the applicable Regional Water Board will consider:
• The Enrollee’s diligence to comply with all reporting requirements in this General Order;
• The use of best available information for the Enrollee’s reporting of spill start date and start time in which the release of sewage from the sanitary sewer system initiated;
• The Enrollee’s reporting of spill end date, and end time to be the date and time in which the release of sewage from the sanitary sewer system was stopped; • The Enrollee’s diligence to accurately estimate and report spill volumes; • The Enrollee’s subsequent verification and/or updates to initial Draft Spill Reports in accordance with this General Order; and
• The Enrollee’s timely certification of required spill reports.

Consistent with Water Code section 13267 and section 13383, the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board may require an Enrollee to report the results of a condition assessment of a specified portion of the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system.

6.2. Other Regional Water Board Orders
It is the intent of the State Water Board that sanitary sewer systems be regulated in a manner consistent with federal and state regulations. This Order will not be interpreted or applied:
• In a manner inconsistent with the federal Clean Water Act; • To authorize a spill or discharge that is illegal under either the Clean Water Act, the Water Code, and/or an applicable Basin Plan prohibition or water quality standard; • To prohibit a Regional Water Board from issuing an individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit or individual waste discharge requirements superseding an Enrollee’s regulatory coverage under this General Order for a sanitary sewer system authorized under the Clean Water Act or Water Code;

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6.3. Sewer System Management Plan Availability
The Enrollee’s updated Sewer System Management Plan must be maintained for public inspection at the Enrollee’s offices and facilities and must be available to the public through CIWQS and/or on the Enrollee’s website, in accordance with section 3.8 (Sewer System Management Plan Reporting Requirements) of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.

6.4. Entry and Inspection

6.4.1. Entry and Availability of Information
The Enrollee shall allow State and Regional Water Board staff, upon presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to:
• Enter upon the Enrollee’s premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records are kept under the requirements of this General Order; • Have access to and reproduce any records required to be maintained by this General Order;
• Inspect any facility and/or equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations required in this General Order; and • Sample or monitor substances or parameters for assuring compliance with this General Order, or as otherwise authorized by the Water Code.

6.4.2. Pre-Inspection Questionnaire
The Enrollee shall provide pre-inspection information to State and Regional Water Board staff through the completion of a Pre-Inspection Questionnaire provided by Water Board staff.

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ATTACHMENT A - DEFINITIONS
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.

Basin Plan
A Basin Plan is a water quality control plan specific to a Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board), that serves as regulations to: (1) define and designate beneficial uses of surface and groundwaters, (2) establish water quality objectives for protection of beneficial uses, and (3) provide implementation measures.

Beneficial Uses
The term “Beneficial Uses” is a Water Code term, defined as the uses of the waters of the State that may be protected against water quality degradation. Examples of beneficial uses include but are not limited to, municipal, domestic, agricultural and industrial supply; power generation; recreation; aesthetic enjoyment; navigation; and preservation and enhancement of fish, wildlife, and other aquatic resources or preserves.

California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS)
CIWQS is the statewide database that provides for 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.

Disadvantaged Community
A disadvantaged community is a community with a median household income of less than eighty percent (80%) of the statewide annual median household income.

For the purpose of this General Order, there is no differentiation between a small and large disadvantaged community.

Drainage Conveyance System
A drainage conveyance system is a publicly- or privately-owned 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.

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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 non-governmental 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.

Environmentally Sensitive Area
An environmentally sensitive area is a designated agricultural and/or wildlife area identified to need special natural landscape protection due to its wildlife or historical value.

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.

Flood Control Channel
A flood control channel is a channel used to convey stormwater and non-stormwater flows through and from areas for flood management purposes.

Governing Entity
A governing entity includes but is not limited to the following:
• A publicly elected governing board, council, or commission of a municipal agency; • A Department or Division director of a federal or state agency that is not governed by a board;
• A governing board or commission of an organization or association; and • A private system owner/manager that is not governed by a board.

Hydrologically Connected
Two waterbodies are hydrologically connected when one waterbody flows, or has the potential to flow, into the other waterbody. For the purpose of this General Order, groundwater is hydrologically connected to a surface water when the
groundwater feeds into the surface water. (The surface
waterbody in this example is termed a gaining stream as it gains flow from surrounding groundwater.)
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Lateral (including Lower and Upper Lateral)
A lateral is an underground segment of smaller diameter pipe that transports sewage from a customer’s building or property (residential, commercial, or industrial) to the Enrollee’s main sewer line in a street or easement. Upper and lower lateral boundary definitions are subject to local jurisdictional codes and ordinances, or private system ownership.

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 this General Order.

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.

Potential to Discharge, Potential Discharge
Potential to Discharge, or Potential Discharge, means any exiting of sewage from a sanitary sewer system which can reasonably be expected to discharge into a water of the State based on the size of the sewage spill, proximity to a drainage conveyance system, and the nature of the surrounding environment.

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Receiving Water
A receiving water is a water of the State that receives a discharge of waste.

Resilience
Resilience is the ability to recover from or adjust to adversity or change, and grow from disruptions. Resilience can be built through planning, preparing for, mitigating, and adapting to changing conditions.

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 purpose of this Order, sanitary sewer systems include only systems owned and/or operated by the Enrollee.

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
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.

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.

Training
Training is in-house or external education and guidance needed that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to comply with this General Order.

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Wash Down Water
Wash down water is water used to clean a spill area.

Waste
Waste, as defined in Water Code section 13050(d), includes sewage and any and all other waste substances, liquid, solid, gaseous, or radioactive, associated with human habitation, or of human or animal origin, or from any producing, manufacturing, or processing operation, including waste placed within containers of whatever nature prior to, and for purposes of, disposal.

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.

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 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.

Water Quality Objective
A water quality objective is the limit or maximum amount of pollutant, waste constituent or characteristic, or parameter level established in statewide water quality control plans and Regional Water Boards’ Basin Plans, for the reasonable protection of beneficial uses of surface waters and groundwater and the prevention of nuisance.

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ATTACHMENT B – APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT

1. Enrollment Status: (Mark only one item)
☐ New Enrollee
☐ New Enrollee with previous regulatory coverage under Order 2006-0003-DWQ (that failed to certify continuation of coverage in CIWQS per Order 2022-XXXX-DWQ) Existing WDID Number: __________________________________________________

2. Applicant Information:

Legally Responsible Official Submitting Application
First and Last Name: ____________________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________________________________ System Owner/Operator Name: ______________________________________________ Mailing Address:________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip:_________________________________________________________ County: _______________________________________________________________ Sanitary Sewer System Name: ____________________________________________ Regional Water Quality Control Board(s): ____________________________________ Signature and Date: _____________________________________________________

3. Applicant Type (Check one):
☐ City ☐ County ☐ State ☐ Federal ☐ Special District
☐ Government Combination ☐ Private ☐ Other Non-governmental Entity

4. Wastewater Treatment Plant Receiving Sanitary Sewer System Waste:

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5. Billing Information
Billing Address: ___________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________ Billing Contact Person and Title: ______________________________________________ Phone and Email Address: __________________________________________________

6. Application Fee:

The application fee, as required by Water Code section 13260, is based on the daily population served by the sanitary sewer system. See updated Fee Schedule. (https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/resources/fees/water_quality/) Check one of the following and enter fee amount:
☐ Population Served < 50,000 – Total Fee submitted: $ ___________ ☐ Population Served ≥ 50,000 – Total Fee submitted: $ ___________ Make the fee payment payable to the State Water Resources Control Board and mail the complete application package to:

State Water Resources Control Board, Accounting Office
P. O. Box 1888
Sacramento, CA 95812-1888
Attention: Statewide Sanitary Sewer System Program

7. Application Submittal Certification
I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information in the submitted application package is true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment.

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ATTACHMENT C - NOTICE OF TERMINATION

1. Enrollee Information
Enrollee Name: ___________________________________________________________ WDID No:________________________________________________________________ Legally Responsible Official Requesting Termination of Coverage: ___________________ First and Last Name: ____________________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________ County: _________________________________________________________________ Sanitary Sewer System Name(s) or Unique Identifier(s): ___________________________ Regional Water Quality Control Board(s): _______________________________________ Signature and Date:________________________________________________________

2. Basis of Termination
Explanation of termination, including subsequent regulatory coverage and subsequent owner/operator of enrolled sanitary sewer system, as applicable:
________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT C – NOTICE OF TERMINATION December 6, 2022
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3. Regulatory Coverage Termination Certification
I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that to the best of my knowledge: 1) the sanitary sewer system I officially represent is not required to be regulated under the Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems Order 2022-XXXX-DWQ, and 2) the information submitted in this Notice of Termination is true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine or imprisonment. Additionally, I understand that the submittal of this Notice of Termination does not release sanitary sewer system agencies from liability for any violations of the Clean Water Act.

Print Name: ______________________________________________________________ Title: ___________________________________________________________________ Signature: __________________________________________Date: ________________ For State Water Board Use Only
☐ Approved for Termination ☐ Denied and Returned to Enrollee Deputy Director of Water Quality Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ____________________Notice of Termination Effective Date: __________________ STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT D – SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN
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ATTACHMENT D – SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN – REQUIRED ELEMENTS Table of Contents

1. Sewer System Management Plan Goal And Introduction ............................................D-2

1.1. Regulatory Context ...........................................................................................D-2

1.2. Sewer System Management Plan Update Schedule.........................................D-3

1.3. Sewer System Asset Overview .........................................................................D-3

2. Organization ................................................................................................................D-3

3. Legal Authority.............................................................................................................D-4

4. Operation And Maintenance Program..........................................................................D-4

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

4.2. Preventive Operation and Maintenance Activities .............................................D-4

4.3. Training .............................................................................................................D-5

4.4. Equipment Inventory .........................................................................................D-5

5. Design And Performance Provisions ...........................................................................D-5

5.1. Updated Design Criteria and Construction Standards and Specifications.........D-5

5.2. Procedures and Standards................................................................................D-5

6. Spill Emergency Response Plan..................................................................................D-6

7. Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program........................................................................D-7

8. System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements...........................D-7

8.1 System Evaluation and Condition Assessment.................................................D-7

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

8.3. Prioritization of Corrective Action ......................................................................D-9

8.4. Capital Improvement Plan.................................................................................D-9

9. Monitoring, Measurement and Program Modifications.................................................D-9

10. Internal Audits............................................................................................................D-10

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ATTACHMENT D – SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN – REQUIRED ELEMENTS A Sewer System Management Plan (Plan) is a living planning document that documents ongoing local sewer system management program activities, procedures, and decision-making – at the scale necessary to address the size and complexity of the subject sanitary sewer system(s). This Plan may incorporate other programs and other plans by reference, to address short-term and long-term system resilience through:
• Proactive planning and decision-making;
• Local government ordinances;
• Updated operations and maintenance activities and procedures; • Implementation of capital improvements;
• Sufficient local budget to support staff resources, contractors, equipment, and training; and • Updated training of staff and contractors.

The Enrollee’s development, update, and implementation of a Sewer System Management Plan addressing the requirements of this Attachment is an enforceable component of this General Order. As specified in Provision 6.1 (Enforcement Provisions) of this General Order, consistent with the Water Code and the State Water Board Enforcement Policy, the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board may consider the Enrollee’s efforts in implementing an effective Sewer System Management Plan to prevent, contain, control, and mitigate spills when considering Water Code section 13327 factors to determine necessary enforcement of this General Order.

This Attachment includes the following required elements that the Enrollee shall address in its Plan and subsequent updates. The Enrollee shall identify any requirement in this Attachment that is not applicable to the Enrollee’s sewer system and shall explain in its Plan why the requirement is not applicable.

1. SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN GOAL AND INTRODUCTION
The goal of the Sewer System Management Plan (Plan) is to provide a plan and schedule to: (1) properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system(s), (2) reduce and prevent spills, and (3) contain and mitigate spills that do occur.

The Plan must include a narrative Introduction section that discusses the following items:

1.1. Regulatory Context
The Plan Introduction section must provide a general description of the local sewer system management program and discuss Plan implementation and updates.

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1.2. Sewer System Management Plan Update Schedule
The Plan Introduction section must include a schedule for the Enrollee to update the Plan, including the schedule for conducting internal audits. The schedule must include milestones for incorporation of activities addressing prevention of sewer spills.

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

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

2. ORGANIZATION
The Plan must identify organizational staffing responsible and integral for implementing the local Sewer System Management Plan through an organization chart or similar narrative documentation that includes:
• The name of the Legally Responsible Official as required in section 5.1 (Designation of a Legally Responsible Official) of this General Order; • The position titles, telephone numbers, and email addresses for management, administrative, and maintenance positions responsible for implementing specific Sewer System Management Plan elements;
• Organizational lines of authority; and
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3. LEGAL AUTHORITY
The Plan must include copies or an electronic link to the Enrollee’s current sewer system use ordinances, service agreements and/or other legally binding procedures to demonstrate the Enrollee 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;
• 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.

4. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
The Plan must include the items listed below that are appropriate and applicable to the Enrollee’s system.

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

4.2. Preventive Operation and Maintenance Activities
A scheduling system and a data collection system for preventive operation and maintenance activities conducted by staff and contractors.

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

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

4.3. Training
In-house and external training provided on a regular basis for sanitary sewer system operations and maintenance staff and contractors. The training must cover:
• The requirements of this General Order;
• The Enrollee’s Spill Emergency Response Plan procedures and practice drills; • Skilled estimation of spill volume for field operators; and • Electronic CIWQS reporting procedures for staff submitting data.

4.4. Equipment Inventory
An inventory of sewer system equipment, including the identification of critical replacement and spare parts.

5. DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE PROVISIONS
The Plan must include the following items as appropriate and applicable to the Enrollee’s system:

5.1. Updated Design Criteria and Construction Standards and Specifications Updated design criteria, and construction standards and specifications, for the construction, installation, repair, and rehabilitation of existing and proposed system infrastructure components, including but not limited to pipelines, pump stations, and other system appurtenances. If existing design criteria and construction standards are deficient to address the necessary component-specific hydraulic capacity as specified in section 8 (System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements) of this Attachment, the procedures must include component-specific evaluation of the design criteria.

5.2. Procedures and Standards
Procedures, and standards for the inspection and testing of newly constructed, newly installed, repaired, and rehabilitated system pipelines, pumps, and other equipment and appurtenances.

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

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

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

8. SYSTEM EVALUATION, CAPACITY ASSURANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS The Plan 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 Plan must include procedures to:
• Evaluate the sanitary sewer system assets utilizing the best practices and technologies available;
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• Identify and justify the amount (percentage) of its system for its condition to be assessed each year;
• Prioritize the condition assessment of system areas that:
o Hold a high level of environmental consequences if vulnerable to collapse, failure, blockage, capacity issues, or other system deficiencies; o Are located in or within the vicinity of surface waters, steep terrain, high groundwater elevations, and environmentally sensitive areas; o Are within the vicinity of a receiving water with a bacterial-related impairment on the most current Clean Water Act section 303(d) List;
• Assess the system conditions using visual observations, video surveillance and/or other comparable system inspection methods;
• Utilize observations/evidence of system conditions that may contribute to exiting of sewage from the system which can reasonably be expected to discharge into a water of the State;
• Maintain documents and recordkeeping of system evaluation and condition assessment inspections and activities; and
• Identify system assets vulnerable to direct and indirect impacts of climate change, including but not limited to: sea level rise; flooding and/or erosion due to increased storm volumes, frequency, and/or intensity; wildfires; and increased power disruptions.

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

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

8.3. Prioritization of Corrective Action
The findings of the condition assessments and capacity assessments must be used to prioritize corrective actions. Prioritization must consider the severity of the consequences of potential spills.

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

9. MONITORING, MEASUREMENT AND PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS
The Plan must include an Adaptive Management section that addresses Planimplementation effectiveness and the steps for necessary Plan improvement, including:
• Maintaining relevant information, including audit findings, to establish and prioritize appropriate Plan activities;
• Monitoring the implementation and measuring the effectiveness of each Plan Element;
• Assessing the success of the preventive operation and maintenance activities; • Updating Plan procedures and activities, as appropriate, based on results of monitoring and performance evaluations; and
• Identifying and illustrating spill trends, including spill frequency, locations and estimated volumes.

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

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

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Table of Contents

1. Notification Requirements......................................................................................... E1-3

1.1. Notification of Spills of 1,000 Gallons or Greater to the California Office of Emergency Services ...................................................................................... E1-3

1.2. Spill Notification Information........................................................................... E1-4

1.3. Notification of Spill Report Updates................................................................ E1-4

2. Spill-Specific Monitoring Requirements .................................................................... E1-5

2.1 Spill Location and Spread .............................................................................. E1-5

2.2 Spill Volume Estimation.................................................................................. E1-5

2.3. Receiving Water Monitoring ............................................................................E1-5

2.4. Safety and Access Exceptions ........................................................................E1-8

3. Reporting Requirements ............................................................................................E1-8

3.1. Reporting Requirements for Individual Category 1 Spill Reporting .................E1-8

3.2. Reporting Requirements for Individual Category 2 Spill Reporting ...............E1-12

3.3. Monthly Certified Spill Reporting for Category 3 Spills..................................E1-14

3.4. Monthly Certified Spill Reporting for Category 4 Spills..................................E1-16

3.5. Amended Certified Spill Reports for Category 3 Spills ..................................E1-16

3.6. Annual Certified Spill Reporting of Category 4 and/or Lateral Spills .............E1-16

3.7. Monthly Certification of “No-Spills” or “Category 4 Spills” and/or “Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills” ................................................................................................E1-16

3.8. Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map...................E1-17

3.9. Annual Report (Previously termed as Collection System Questionnaire in General Order 2006-0003-DWQ)..................................................................E1-17

3.10. Sewer System Management Plan Audit Reporting Requirements ................E1-19

3.11. Sewer System Management Plan Reporting Requirements .........................E1-19

4. Recordkeeping Requirements .................................................................................E1-20

4.1. Recordkeeping Time Period..........................................................................E1-20

4.2. Availability of Documents ..............................................................................E1-20

4.3. Spill Reports..................................................................................................E1-20

4.4. Recordkeeping of Category 4 Spills and Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills .......E1-21

4.5. Sewer System Telemetry Records................................................................E1-22

4.6. Sewer System Management Plan Implementation Records .........................E1-22

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4.8. Equipment Records.......................................................................................E1-23

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REQUIREMENTS
The Notification Requirements (section 1), Spill-specific Monitoring Requirements (section 2), Reporting Requirements (section 3) and Recordkeeping Requirements (section 4) in this Attachment are pursuant to Water Code section 13267 and section 13383, and are an enforceable component of this General Order. For the purpose of this General Order, the term:
• Notification means the notifying of appropriate parties of a spill event or other activity. • Spill-specific Monitoring means the gathering of information and data for a specific spill event to be reported or kept as records.
• Reporting means the reporting of information and data into the online California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Sanitary Sewer System Database. • Recordkeeping means the maintaining of information and data in an official records storage system.

Failure to comply with the notification, monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping requirements in this General Order may subject the Enrollee to civil liabilities of up to $10,000 a day per violation pursuant to Water Code section 13385; up to $1,000 a day per violation pursuant to Water Code section 13268; or referral to the Attorney General for judicial civil enforcement.

Water Code section 13193 et seq. requires the Regional Water Quality Control Boards (Regional Water Boards) and the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) to collect sanitary sewer spill information for each spill event and make this information available to the public. Sanitary sewer spill information for each spill event includes but is not limited to: Enrollee contact information for each spill event, spill cause, estimated spill volume and factors used for estimation, location, date, time, duration, amount discharged to waters of the State, response and corrective action(s) taken.

1. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1.1. Notification of Spills of 1,000 Gallons or Greater to the California Office of Emergency Services
Per Water Code section 13271, for a spill that discharges in or on any waters of the State, or discharges or is deposited where it is, or probably will be, discharged in or on any waters of the State, the Enrollee shall notify the California Office of Emergency Services and obtain a California Office of Emergency Services Control Number as soon as possible but no later than two (2) hours after:
• The Enrollee has knowledge of the spill; and
• Notification can be provided without substantially impeding cleanup or other emergency measures.

The notification requirements in this section apply to individual spills of 1,000 gallons or greater, from an Enrollee-owned and/or operated laterals, to a water of the State.

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1.2. Spill Notification Information
The Enrollee shall provide the following spill information to the California Office of Emergency Services before receiving a Control Number, as applicable:
• Name and phone number of the person notifying the California Office of Emergency Services;
• Estimated spill volume (gallons);
• Estimated spill rate from the system (gallons per minute); • Estimated discharge rate (gallons per minute) directly into waters of the State or indirectly into a drainage conveyance system;
• Spill incident description:
o Brief narrative of the spill event, and
o Spill incident location (address, city, and zip code) and closest cross streets and/or landmarks;
• Name and phone number of contact person on-scene;
• Date and time the Enrollee was informed of the spill event; • Name of sanitary sewer system causing the spill;
• Spill cause or suspected cause (if known);
• Amount of spill contained;
• Name of receiving water body receiving or potentially receiving discharge; and • Description of water body impact and/ or potential impact to beneficial uses.

1.3. Notification of Spill Report Updates
Following the initial notification to the California Office of Emergency Services and until such time that the Enrollee certifies the spill report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, the Enrollee shall provide updates to the California Office of Emergency Services regarding substantial changes to:
• Estimated spill volume (increase or decrease in gallons initially estimated); • Estimated discharge volume discharged directly into waters of the State or indirectly into a drainage conveyance system (increase or decrease in gallons initially estimated); and
• Additional impact(s) to the receiving water(s) and beneficial uses.

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2. SPILL-SPECIFIC MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Spill Location and Spread
The Enrollee shall visually assess the spill location(s) and spread using photography, global positioning system (GPS), and other best available tools. The Enrollee shall document the critical spill locations, including:
• Photography and GPS coordinates for:
o The system location where spill originated.

For multiple appearance points of a single spill event, the points closest to the spill origin.
• Photography for:
o Drainage conveyance system entry locations,
o The location(s) of discharge into surface waters, as applicable, o Extent of spill spread, and
o The location(s) of clean up.

2.2 Spill Volume Estimation
To assess the approximate spill magnitude and spread, the Enrollee shall estimate the total spill volume using updated volume estimation techniques, calculations, and documentation for electronic reporting. The Enrollee shall update its notification and reporting of estimated spill volume (which includes spill volume recovered) as further information is gathered during and after a spill event.

2.3. Receiving Water Monitoring

2.3.1. Receiving Water Visual Observations
Through visual observations and use of best available spill volume-estimating techniques and field calculation techniques, the Enrollee shall gather and document the following information for spills discharging to surface waters:
• Estimated spill travel time to the receiving water;
• For spills entering a drainage conveyance system, estimated spill travel time from the point of entry into the drainage conveyance system to the point of discharge into the receiving water;
• Estimated spill volume entering the receiving water; and • Photography of:
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o Discoloration of receiving water, and
o Impact to the receiving water.

2.3.2. Receiving Water – Water Quality Sampling and Analysis For sewage spills in which an estimated 50,000 gallons or greater are discharged into a surface water, the Enrollee shall conduct the following water quality sampling no later than 18 hours after the Enrollee’s knowledge of a potential discharge to a surface water:
• Collect one water sample, each day of the duration of the spill, at:
o The DCS-001 location as described in section 2.3.4 (Receiving Water Sampling Locations) of this Attachment, if sewage discharges to a surface water via a drainage conveyance system; and/or
o Each of the three receiving water sampling locations in section 2.3.4 (Receiving Water Sampling Locations) of this Attachment;
If the receiving water has no flow during the duration of the spill, the Enrollee must report “No Sampling Due To No Flow” for its receiving water sampling locations.

The Enrollee shall analyze the collected receiving water samples for the following constituents per section 2.3.3 (Water Quality Analysis Specifications) of this Attachment:
• Ammonia, and
• Appropriate bacterial indicator(s) per the applicable Basin Plan water quality objectives, including one or more of the following, unless directed otherwise by the Regional Water Board:
o Total Coliform Bacteria
o Fecal Coliform Bacteria
o E-coli
o Enterococcus
Dependent on the receiving water(s), sampling of bacterial indicators shall be sufficient to determine post-spill (after the spill) compliance with the water quality objectives and bacterial standards of the California Ocean Plan or the California Inland Surface Water Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries Plan, including the frequency and/or number of post-spill receiving water samples as may be specified in the applicable plans.

The Enrollee shall collect and analyze additional samples as required by the applicable Regional Water Board Executive Officer or designee.

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2.3.3. Water Quality Analysis Specifications
Spill monitoring must be representative of the monitored activity (40 Code of Federal Regulations section 122.41(j)(1)).

Sufficiently Sensitive Methods
Sample analysis must be conducted according to sufficiently sensitive test methods approved under 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 136 for the sample analysis of pollutants. For the purposes of this General Order, a method is sufficiently sensitive when the minimum level of the analytical method approved under 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 136 is at or below the receiving water pollutant criteria.

Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program-Accredited Laboratories The analysis of water quality samples required per this General Order must be performed by a laboratory that has accreditation pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 of the Health and Safety Code. (Water Code section 13176(a).) The State Water Board accredits laboratories through its Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP).

2.3.4. Receiving Water Sampling Locations
The Enrollee shall collect receiving water samples at the following locations.

Sampling of Flow in Drainage Conveyance System (DCS) Prior to Discharge Sampling
Location Sampling Location Description
DCS-001 A point in a drainage conveyance system before the drainage conveyance system flow discharges into a receiving water.

Receiving Surface Water Sampling (RSW)1
Sampling
Location Sampling Location Description
RSW-001
Point of Discharge
A point in the receiving water where sewage initially enters the receiving water.

RSW-001U:

Upstream of Point
of Discharge
A point in the receiving water, upstream of the point of sewage discharge, to capture ambient conditions absent of sewage discharge impacts.

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Sampling
Location Sampling Location Description
RSW-001D:

Downstream of
Point of Discharge
A point in the receiving water, downstream of the point of sewage discharge, where the spill material is fully mixed with the receiving water.
1 The Enrollee must use its best professional judgment to determine the upstream and downstream distances based on receiving water flow, accessibility to upstream/downstream waterbody banks, and size of visible sewage plume.

2.4. Safety and Access Exceptions
If the Enrollee encounters access restrictions or unsafe conditions that prevents its compliance with spill response requirements or monitoring requirements in this General Order, the Enrollee shall provide documentation of access restrictions and/or safety hazards in the corresponding required report.

3. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
All reporting required in this General Order must be submitted electronically to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov), unless specified otherwise in this General Order. Electronic reporting may solely be conducted by a Legally Responsible Official or Data Submitter(s) previously designated by the Legally Responsible Official, as required in section 5.8 (Designation of Data Submitters) of this General Order.

The Enrollee shall report any information that is protected by the Homeland Security Act, by email to [email protected], with a brief explanation of the protection provided by the Homeland Security Act for the subject report to be protected from unauthorized disclosure and/or public access, and for official Water Board regulatory purposes only.

3.1. Reporting Requirements for Individual Category 1 Spill Reporting

3.1.1. Draft Spill Report for Category 1 Spills
Within three (3) business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of a Category 1 spill, the Enrollee shall submit a Draft Spill Report to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

The Draft Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following items:

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;

2. Spill location name;

3. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;

4. Operator arrival time;
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5. Estimated spill start date and time;

6. Date and time the Enrollee notified the California Office of Emergency Services, and the assigned control number;

7. Description, photographs, and GPS coordinates of the system location where the spill originated;
o If a single spill event results in multiple appearance points, provide GPS coordinates for the appearance point closest to the failure point and describe each additional appearance point in the spill appearance point explanation field;

8. Estimated total spill volume exiting the system;

9. Description and photographs of the extent of the spill and spill boundaries;

10. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:
o Description of the drainage conveyance system transporting the spill; o Photographs of the drainage conveyance system entry location(s); o Estimated spill volume fully recovered from the drainage conveyance system; o Estimated spill volume remaining within the drainage conveyance system;

11. Description and photographs of all discharge point(s) into the surface water;

12. Estimated spill volume that discharged to surface waters; and

13. Estimated total spill volume recovered.

3.1.2. Certified Spill Report for Category 1 Spills
Within 15 calendar days of the spill end date, the Enrollee shall submit a Certified Spill Report for Category 1 spills, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

Upon completion of the Certified Spill Report, the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will issue a final spill event identification number.

The Certified Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following mandatory information in addition to all information in the Draft Spill Report per section 3.1.1 (Draft Spill Report for Category 1 Spills) above:

1. Description of the spill event destination(s), including GPS coordinates if available, that represent the full spread and reach of the spill;

2. Spill end date and time;

3. Description of how the spill volume estimations were calculated, including at a minimum:
o The methodology, assumptions and type of data relied upon, such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) records, flow monitoring or other telemetry information used to estimate the volume of the spill discharged, and the volume of the spill recovered (if any volume of the spill was recovered), and o The methodology(ies), assumptions and type of data relied upon for estimations of the spill start time and the spill end time;
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4. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

5. System failure location (for example, main, lateral, pump station, etc.);

6. Description of the pipe material, and estimated age of the pipe material, at the failure location;

7. Description of the impact of the spill;

8. Whether or not the spill was associated with a storm event;

9. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;

10. Description of spill corrective action, including steps planned or taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the spill, and a schedule of major milestones for those steps;

11. Spill response completion date;

12. Detailed narrative of investigation and investigation findings of cause of spill;

13. Reasons for an ongoing investigation (as applicable) and the expected date of completion;

14. Name and type of receiving water body(s);

15.Description of the water body(s), including but not limited to:
o Observed impacts on aquatic life,
o Public closure, restricted public access, temporary restricted use, and/or posted health warnings due to spill,
o Responsible entity for closing/restricting use of water body, and o Number of days closed/restricted as a result of the spill.

16.Whether or not the spill was located within 1,000 feet of a municipal surface water intake; and

17. If water quality samples were collected, identify sample locations and the parameters the water quality samples were analyzed for. If no samples were taken, Not Applicable shall be selected.

3.1.3. Spill Technical Report for Individual Category 1 Spill in which 50,000 Gallons or Greater Discharged into a Surface Water
For any spill in which 50,000 gallons or greater discharged into a surface water, within 45 calendar days of the spill end date, the Enrollee shall submit a Spill Technical Report to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Spill Technical Report, at minimum, must include the following information:

1. Spill causes and circumstances, including at minimum:
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o Photographs illustrating the spill origin, the extent and reach of the spill, drainage conveyance system entrance and exit, receiving water, and post-cleanup site conditions;
o Diagram showing the spill failure point, appearance point(s), the spill flow path, and ultimate destinations;
o Detailed description of the methodology employed, and available data used to calculate the discharge volume and, if applicable, the recovered spill volume; o Detailed description of the spill cause(s);
o Description of the pipe material, and estimated age of the pipe material, at the failure location;
o Description of the impact of the spill;
o Copy of original field crew records used to document the spill; and o Historical maintenance records for the failure location.

2. Enrollee’s response to the spill:
o Chronological narrative description of all actions taken by the Enrollee to terminate the spill;
o Explanation of how the Sewer System Management Plan Spill Emergency Response Plan was implemented to respond to and mitigate the spill; and o Final corrective action(s) completed and a schedule for planned corrective actions, including:
▪ Local regulatory enforcement action taken against an illicit discharge in response to this spill, as applicable,
▪ Identifiable system modifications, and operation and maintenance program modifications needed to prevent repeated spill occurrences, and ▪ Necessary modifications to the Emergency Spill Response Plan to incorporate lessons learned in responding to and mitigating the spill.

3. Water Quality Monitoring, including at minimum:
o Description of all water quality sampling activities conducted; o List of pollutant and parameters monitored, sampled and analyzed; as required in section 2.3 (Receiving Water Monitoring) of this Attachment; o Laboratory results, including laboratory reports;
o Detailed location map illustrating all water quality sampling points; and o Other regulatory agencies receiving sample results (if applicable).

4. Evaluation of spill impact(s), including a description of short-term and long-term impact(s) to beneficial uses of the surface water.

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3.1.4. Amended Certified Spill Reports for Individual Category 1 Spills The Enrollee shall update or add additional information to a Certified Spill Report within 90 calendar days of the spill end date by amending the report or by adding an attachment to the Spill Report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

The Enrollee shall certify the amended report.

After 90 calendar days, the Enrollee shall contact the State Water Board at [email protected] to request to amend a Spill Report. The Legally Responsible Official shall submit justification for why the additional information was not reported within the Amended Spill Report due date.

3.2. Reporting Requirements for Individual Category 2 Spill Reporting

3.2.1. Draft Spill Report for Category 2 Spills
Within three (3) business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of a Category 2 spill, the Enrollee shall submit a Draft Spill Report to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

The Draft Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following items:

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;

2. Spill location name;

3. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;

4. Operator arrival time;

5. Estimated spill start date and time;

6. Date and time the Enrollee notified the California Office of Emergency Services, and the assigned control number;

7. Description, photographs, and GPS coordinates of the system location where the spill originated;
If a single spill event results in multiple appearance points, provide GPS coordinates for the appearance point closest to the failure point and describe each additional appearance point in the spill appearance point explanation field;

8. Estimated total spill volume exiting the system;

9. Description and photographs of the extent of the spill and spill boundaries;

10. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:
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o Estimated spill volume discharged to a groundwater infiltration basin or facility, if applicable; and

11. Estimated total spill volume recovered.

3.2.2. Certified Spill Report for Category 2 Spills
Within 15 calendar days of the spill end date, the Enrollee shall submit a Certified Spill Report for the Category 2 spill, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov). Upon completion of the Certified Spill Report, the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will issue a final spill event identification number.

The Certified Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following mandatory information in addition to all information in the Draft Spill Report per section 3.2.1 (Draft Spill Report for Category 2 Spills) above:

1. Description of the spill event destination(s), including GPS coordinates if available, that represent the full spread and reach of the spill;

2. Spill end date and time;

3. Description of how the spill volume estimations were calculated, including at a minimum:
o The methodology, assumptions and type of data relied upon, such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) records, flow monitoring or other telemetry information used to estimate the volume of the spill discharged, and the volume of the spill recovered (if any volume of the spill was recovered), and o The methodology(ies), assumptions and type of data relied upon for estimations of the spill start time and the spill end time;

4. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

5. System failure location (for example, main, pump station, etc.);

6. Description of the pipe/infrastructure material, and estimated age of the pipe material, at the failure location;

7. Description of the impact of the spill;

8. Whether or not the spill was associated with a storm event;

9. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;

10. Description of spill corrective action, including steps planned or taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the spill, and a schedule of major milestones for those steps;

11. Spill response completion date;

12. Detailed narrative of investigation and investigation findings of cause of spill;

13. Reasons for an ongoing investigation (as applicable) and the expected date of completion; and
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14. Whether or not the spill was located within 1,000 feet of a municipal surface water intake.

3.2.3. Amended Certified Spill Reports for Individual Category 2 Spills The Enrollee shall update or add additional information to a Certified Spill Report within 90 calendar days of the spill end date by amending the report or by adding an attachment to the Spill Report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

The Enrollee shall certify the amended report.

After 90 calendar days, the Enrollee shall contact the State Water Board at [email protected] to request to amend a Spill Report. The Legally Responsible Official shall submit justification for why the additional information was not reported within the Amended Spill Report due date.

3.3. Monthly Certified Spill Reporting for Category 3 Spills The Enrollee shall report and certify all Category 3 spills to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database within 30 calendar days after the end of the month in which the spills occurred. (For example, all Category 3 spills occurring in the month of February shall be reported and certified by March 30th). After the Legally Responsible Official certifies the spills, the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will issue a spill event identification number for each spill.

The monthly reporting of all Category 3 spills must include the following items for each spill:

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;

2. Spill location name;

3. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;

4. Operator arrival time;

5. Estimated spill start date and time;

6. Description, photographs, and GPS coordinates where the spill originated:
o If a single spill event results in multiple appearance points, provide GPS coordinates for the appearance point closest to the failure point and describe each additional appearance point in the spill appearance point explanation field;

7. Estimated total spill volume exiting the system;

8. Description and photographs of the extent of the spill and spill boundaries;

9. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:
o Description of the drainage conveyance system transporting the spill; o Photographs of the drainage conveyance system entry locations(s); o Estimated spill volume fully recovered from the drainage conveyance system; and STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT E1 – NOTIFICATION, MONITORING, REPORTING
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o Estimated spill volume discharged to a groundwater infiltration basis or facility, if applicable.

10. Estimated total spill volume recovered;

11. Description of the spill event destination(s), including GPS coordinates, if available, that represent the full spread and reaches of the spill;

12. Spill end date and time;

13. Description of how the spill volume estimations were calculated, including, at minimum:
o The methodology and type of data relied upon, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) records, flow monitoring or other telemetry information used to estimate the volume of the spill discharged, and the volume of the spill recovered (if any volume of the spill was recovered), and o The methodology and type of data relied upon to estimate the spill start time, on-going spill rate at time of arrival (if applicable), and the spill end time;

14. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

15. System failure location (for example, main, pump station, etc.);

16. Description of the pipe/infrastructure material, and estimated age of the pipe/infrastructure material, at the failure location;

17. Description of the impact of the spill;

18. Whether or not the spill was associated with a storm event;

19. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;

20. Description of spill corrective actions, including steps planned or taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the spill, and a schedule of the major milestones for those steps; including, at minimum:
o Local regulatory enforcement action taken against an illicit discharge in response to this spill, as applicable, and
o Identifiable system modifications, and operation and maintenance program modifications needed to prevent repeated spill occurrences at the same spill event location, including:
▪ Adjusted schedule/method of preventive maintenance,
▪ Planned rehabilitation or replacement of sanitary sewer asset, ▪ Inspected, repaired asset(s), or replaced defective asset(s), ▪ Capital improvements,
▪ Documentation verifying immediately implemented system modifications and operating/maintenance modifications,
▪ Description of spill response activities,
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▪ Spill response completion date, and
▪ Ongoing investigation efforts, and expected completion date of investigation to determine the full cause of spill;

21. Detailed narrative of investigation and investigation findings of cause of spill.

3.4. Monthly Certified Spill Reporting for Category 4 Spills The Enrollee shall report and certify the estimated total spill volume exiting the sanitary sewer system, and the total number of all Category 4 spills to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, within 30 calendar days after the end of the month in which the spills occurred.

3.5. Amended Certified Spill Reports for Category 3 Spills Within 90 calendar days of the certified Spill Report due date, the Enrollee may update or add additional information to a certified Spill Report by amending the report or by adding an attachment to the Spill Report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Enrollee shall certify the amended report.

After 90 calendar days, the Legally Responsible Official shall contact the State Water Board at [email protected] to request to amend a certified Spill Report. The Legally Responsible Official shall submit justification for why the additional information was not reported within the 90-day timeframe for amending the certified Spill Report, as provided above.

3.6. Annual Certified Spill Reporting of Category 4 and/or Lateral Spills For all Category 4 spills and spills from its owned and/or operated laterals that are caused by a failure or blockage in the lateral and that do not discharge to a surface water, the Enrollee shall:
• Maintain records per section 4.4. of this Attachment; The Enrollee shall provide records upon request by State Water Board or Regional Water Board staff.
• Annually upload and certify a report, in an appropriate digital format, of all recordkeeping of spills to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, by February 1st after the end of the calendar year in which the spills occurred.

A spill from an Enrollee-owned and/or operated lateral that discharges to a surface water is a Category 1 spill; the Enrollee shall report all Category 1 spills per section 3.1 of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.

3.7. Monthly Certification of “No-Spills” or “Category 4 Spills” and/or “Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills”
If either (1) no spills occur during a calendar month or (2) only Category 4, and/or Enrollee-owned and/or operated lateral spills (that do not discharge to a surface water) occur during a calendar month, the Enrollee shall certify, within 30 calendar days after STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT E1 – NOTIFICATION, MONITORING, REPORTING
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the end of each calendar month, either a “No-Spill” certification statement, or a “Category 4 Spills” and/or “Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills” certification statement, in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, certifying that there were either no spills, or Category 4 and/or Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills that will be reported annually (per section 3.6 of this Attachment) for the designated month.

If a spill starts in one calendar month and ends in a subsequent calendar month, and the Enrollee has no further spills of any category, in the subsequent calendar month, the Enrollee shall certify “no-spills” for the subsequent calendar month.

If the Enrollee has no spills from its systems during a calendar month, but the Enrollee voluntarily reported a spill from a private lateral or a private system, the Enrollee shall certify “no-spills” for that calendar month.

If the Enrollees has spills from its owned and/or operated laterals during a calendar month, the Enrollee shall not certify “no spills” for that calendar month.

3.8. Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map The Legally Responsible Official shall submit, to the State Water Board, an up-to-date electronic spatial map of its sewer system service area boundaries. The map must be in accordance with section 5.14 (Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map) of this General Order and the specification provided on the statewide Sanitary Sewer Systems program website. The map must include the location of wastewater treatment facility(ies) that treats the sewer system waste, if in the same sewer service boundary.

By the Effective Date of this General Order, specifications for the electronic sanitary sewer service area boundary map format will be provided on the statewide Sanitary Sewer Systems Order program website.

3.9. Annual Report (Previously termed as Collection System Questionnaire in General Order 2006-0003-DWQ)
A new Enrollee shall complete and submit its first certified Annual Report into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, within 30 days of obtaining a CIWQS account; Subsequent Annual Reports are due by April 1 of each year.

All enrollees shall update their previous year’s Annual Report, by April 1 of each year after the Effective Date of this General Order, for each calendar year (January 1 through December 31).

The Annual Report must be entered directly into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Enrollee’s Legally Responsible Official shall certify the Annual Report as instructed in CIWQS;
The Annual Report must address, and update as applicable, the following items:
• Population served;
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• Updated sewer system service area boundary map, if service area boundary has changed from original map submitted per section 5.14 (Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map) of this General Order; • Number of system operation and maintenance staff:
o Entry level (less than two years of experience),
o Journey level (greater than two years of experience), o Supervisory level, and
o Managerial level;
• Number of operation and maintenance staff certified as a certified collection system operator by the California Water Environmental Association (CWEA), with:
o Corresponding number of certified collection system operator grade levels (Grade I, II, III, IV, and V);
• System information:
o Miles of system gravity and force mains,
o Number of upper and lower service laterals connected to system, o Estimated number of upper and lower laterals owned and/or operated by the Enrollee,
o Portion of laterals that is Enrollee’s responsibility, o Average age the major components of system infrastructure, o Number and age of pump stations, and
o Estimated total miles of the system pipeline not accessible for maintenance; • Name and location of the treatment plant(s) receiving sanitary sewer system’s waste;
• Name of satellite sewer system tributaries;
• Number of system’s gravity sewer above or underground crossings of water bodies throughout system;
• Number of force main (pressurized pipe) above or underground crossings of water bodies throughout system;
• Number of siphons used to convey waste throughout the sewer system; • Miles of sewer system cleaned;
• Miles of sewer system video inspected, or comparable (i.e., video closed-circuit television or alternative inspection methods);
• System Performance Evaluation as specified in section 5.11 (System Performance Analysis) of this General Order;
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• System infrastructure failure points (for example, main, pump station, lateral, etc.); • Ongoing spill investigations; and
• Actions taken to address system deficiencies.

3.10. Sewer System Management Plan Audit Reporting Requirements The Enrollee shall submit its Sewer System Management Plan Audit and other pertinent audit information, in accordance with section 5.4 (Sewer System Management Plan Audits) of this General Order, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database by six (6) months after the end of the 3-year audit period.

If a Sewer System Management Plan Audit is not conducted as required: the Enrollee shall:
• Update the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database and select the justification for not conducting the Audit; and
• Notify its corresponding Regional Water Board (see Attachment F (Regional Water Quality Control Board Contact Information)) of the justification for the lapsed requirements.

The Enrollee’s reporting of a justification for not conducting a timely Audit does not justify non-compliance with this General Order. The Enrollee shall:
• Submit the late Audit as required in this General Order; and • Comply with subsequent Audit requirements and due dates corresponding with the original audit cycle.

3.11. Sewer System Management Plan Reporting Requirements For an Existing Enrollee previously regulated by Order 2006-0003-DWQ: Within every six (6) years after the required due date of its last Plan Update, the Legally Responsible Official shall upload and certify a local governing entity-approved Sewer System Management Plan Update to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. If the electronic document format or size capacity prevents the electronic upload of the Plan, the Legally Responsible Official shall report an electronic link to its updated Sewer System Management Plan posted on its own website.

Order 2006-0003-DWQ required each enrollee to develop its initial Sewer System Management Plan per the following schedule, with required Plan updates at a frequency of 5-years thereafter:

Systems serving populations: Greater than 100,000: May 2, 2009 Between 100,000 and 10,000: August 2, 2009
Between 10,000 and 2,500: May 2, 2010
Less than 2,500: August 2, 2010
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This Order carries forth the previously-required Plan Update schedule per Order 2006-0003-DWQ. Per the six-year Plan Update frequency required in this Order, the Enrollee shall upload and certify its first Plan Update, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database by the following due dates, with subsequent Plan Updates at the frequency of six years thereafter:

Systems serving populations: Greater than 100,000: May 2, 2025 Between 100,000 and 10,000: August 2, 2025
Between 10,000 and 2,500: May 2, 2026
Less than 2,500: August 2, 2026
For a New Enrollee: Within twelve (12) months of its Application for Enrollment Approval date, the Legally Responsible Official of a new Enrollee shall upload and certify a local governing entity-approved Sewer System Management Plan to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. If electronic document format or size capacity prevents the electronic upload of the Plan, the Legally Responsible Official shall report an electronic link to its Sewer System Management Plan posted on its own website. The due date for subsequent 6-year Plan updates, is six (6) years from the submittal due date of the new Enrollee’s first Sewer System Management Plan.

4. RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
The Enrollee shall maintain records to document compliance with the provisions of this General Order, and previous General Order 2006-0003-DWQ as applicable, for each sanitary sewer system owned, including any required records generated by an Enrollee’s contractor(s).

4.1. Recordkeeping Time Period
The Enrollee shall maintain records of documents required in this Attachment, including records collected for compliance with this General Order, and records collected in accordance with previous General Order 2006-0003-DWQ, for five (5) years.

4.2. Availability of Documents
The Enrollee shall make the records required in this General Order readily available, either electronic or hard copies, for review by Water Board staff during onsite inspections or through an information request.

4.3. Spill Reports
The Enrollee shall maintain records for each of the following spill-related events and activities:
• Spill event complaint, including but not limited to records documenting how the Enrollee responded to notifications of spills. Each complaint record must, at a minimum, include the following information:
o Date, time, and method of notification,
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o Date and time the complainant first noticed the spill, if available, o Narrative description of the complaint, including any information the caller provided regarding whether the spill has reached surface waters or a drainage conveyance system, if available,
o Complainant’s contact information, if available, and
o Final resolution of the complaint;
• Records documenting the steps and/or remedial action(s) undertaken by the Enrollee, using all available information, to comply with this General Order, and previous General Order 2006-0003-DWQ as applicable;
• Records documenting how estimate(s) of volume(s) and, if applicable, volume(s) of spill recovered were calculated;
• All California Office of Emergency Services notification records, as applicable; and • Records, in accordance with the Monitoring Requirements in this Attachment.

4.4. Recordkeeping of Category 4 Spills and Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills An Enrollee must maintain the following records for each individual Category 4 spill and for each individual non-Category 1 Enrollee-owned and/or operated lateral spill, and report in accordance to section 3.6 (Annual Certified Spill Reporting of Category 4 and/or Lateral Spills) of this Attachment.

Recordkeeping of Individual Category 4 Spill Information:

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;

2. Spill location name;

3. Description and GPS coordinates for the system location where the spill originated;

4. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:
o Description of drainage conveyance system location,
o Estimated spill volume fully recovered within the drainage conveyance system, and
o Estimated spill volume remaining within the drainage conveyance system;

5. Estimated total spill volume exiting the sanitary sewer system;

6. Spill date and start time;

7. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

8. System failure location (for example, main, pump station, etc.);

9. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;

10. Description of how the volume estimation was calculated, including, at minimum:

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o The methodology and type of data relied upon, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) records, flow monitoring or other telemetry information used to estimate the volume of the spill discharged, and the volume of the spill recovered (if any volume of the spill was recovered), and o The methodology and type of data relied upon to estimate the spill start time, ongoing spill rate at time of arrival (if applicable), and the spill end time;

11. Description of implemented system modifications and operating/maintenance modifications.

Recordkeeping of Individual Lateral Spill Information:

1. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;

2. Location of individual spill;

3. Estimated individual spill volume;

4. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.); and

5. Description of how the volume estimations were calculated.

Total Annual Spill Information:

1. Estimated total annual spill volume;

2. Description of spill corrective actions, including at minimum:
o Local regulatory enforcement action taken against the sewer lateral owner in response to a spill, as applicable, and
o System operation, maintenance and program modifications implemented to prevent repeated spill occurrences at the same spill location.

4.5. Sewer System Telemetry Records
The Enrollee shall maintain the following sewer system telemetry records if used to document compliance with this General Order, and previous General Order 2006-0003-DWQ as applicable, including spill volume estimates:
• Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system(s); • Alarm system(s);
• Flow monitoring device(s) or other instrument(s) used to estimate sewage flow rates, and/or volumes;
• Computerized maintenance management system records; and • Asset management-related records.

4.6. Sewer System Management Plan Implementation Records The Enrollee shall maintain records documenting the Enrollee’s implementation of its Sewer System Management Plan, including documents supporting its Sewer System Management Plan audits, corrections, modifications, and updates to the Sewer System Management Plan.

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4.7. Audit Records
The Enrollee shall maintain, at minimum, the following records pertaining to its Sewer System Management Plan audits, and other internal audits:
• Completed audit documents and findings;
• Name and contact information of staff and/or consultants that conducted or involved in the audit; and
• Follow-up actions based on audit findings.

4.8. Equipment Records
The Enrollee shall maintain a log of all owned and leased sewer system cleaning, operational, maintenance, construction, and rehabilitation equipment.

4.9. Work Orders
The Enrollee shall maintain record of work orders for operations and maintenance projects.

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ATTACHMENT E2 – SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING

REQUIREMENTS
This Attachment provides a summary of notification, monitoring and reporting requirements, by spill category, and for Enrollee-owned and/or operated laterals as required in Attachment E1 of this General Order, for quick reference purposes only.

Table E2-1
Spill Category 1: Spills to Surface Waters
Spill
Requirement Due Method
Notification
Within two (2) hours of the Enrollee’s knowledge of
a Category 1 spill of 1,000 gallons or greater,
discharging or threatening to discharge to surface
waters:

Notify the California Office of Emergency Services
and obtain a notification control number.

California Office
of Emergency
Services at:
(800) 852-7550
(Section 1 of
Attachment E1)
Monitoring
• Conduct spill-specific monitoring;
• Conduct water quality sampling of the receiving
water within 18 hours of initial knowledge of spill of
50,000 gallons or greater to surface waters.
(Section 2 of
Attachment E1)
Reporting
• Submit Draft Spill Report within three (3)
business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of the
spill;
• Submit Certified Spill Report within 15 calendar
days of the spill end date;
• Submit Technical Report within 45 calendar days
after the spill end date for a Category 1 spill in
which 50,000 gallons or greater discharged to
surface waters; and
• Submit Amended Spill Report within 90 calendar
days after the spill end date.
(Section 3.1 of
Attachment E1)
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Spill Category 2: Spills of 1,000 Gallons or Greater That Do Not Discharge to Surface Waters
Spill
Requirements Due Method
Notification
Within two (2) hours of the Enrollee’s knowledge of
a Category 2 spill of 1,000 gallons or greater,
discharging or threatening to discharge to waters of
the State:

Notify California Office of Emergency Services and
obtain a notification control number.

California Office of
Emergency
Services at: (800)
852-7550
(Section 1 of
Attachment E1)
Monitoring Conduct spill-specific monitoring.
(Section 2 of
Attachment E1)
Reporting
• Submit Draft Spill Report within three (3)
business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of the
spill;
• Submit Certified Spill Report within 15 calendar
days of the spill end date; and
• Submit Amended Spill Report within 90 calendar
days after the spill end date.
(Section 3.2 of
Attachment E1)
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Spill Category 3: Spills of Equal or Greater than 50 Gallons and Less than 1,000 Gallons That Does Not Discharge to Surface Waters
Spill
Requirements Due Method
Notification Not Applicable Not Applicable
Monitoring Conduct spill-specific monitoring. (Section 2 of Attachment E1)
Reporting
• Submit monthly Certified Spill Report to the online
CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database within
30 calendars days after the end of the month in
which the spills occur; and
• Submit Amended Spill Reports within 90 calendar
days after the Certified Spill Report due date.
(Section 3.3 and 3.5 of
Attachment E1)
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Spill Category 4: Spills Less Than 50 Gallons That Do Not Discharge to Surface Waters Spill
Requirements Due Method
Notification Not Applicable Not Applicable
Monitoring Conduct spill-specific monitoring.
(Section 2 of Attachment
E1)
Reporting
• If, during any calendar month, Category 4 spills
occur, certify monthly, the estimated total spill
volume exiting the sanitary sewer system, and the
total number of all Category 4 spills into the online
CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, within
30 days after the end of the calendar month in
which the spills occurred.
• Upload and certify a report, in an acceptable digital format, of all Category 4 spills to the online CIWQS
Sanitary Sewer System Database, by February 1st
after the end of the calendar year in which the
spills occur.
(Section 3.4, 3.6, 3.7
and 4.4 of Attachment
E1)
STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT E2 – SUMMARY TABLES FOR NOTIFICATION, December 6, 2022

MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
E2 - 4
Table E2-5
Enrollee Owned and/or Operated Lateral Spills That Do Not Discharge to Surface Waters Spill
Requirements Due Method
Notification
Within two (2) hours of the Enrollee’s knowledge of a
spill of 1,000 gallons or greater, from an enrolleeowned and/or operated lateral, discharging or threatening to discharge to waters of the State:

Notify California Office of Emergency Services and
obtain a notification control number.

Not applicable to a spill of less than 1,000 gallons.

California Office of
Emergency Services
at: (800) 852-7550
(Section 1 of Attachment
E1)
Monitoring Conduct visual monitoring. (Section 2 of Attachment E1)
Reporting
• Upload and certify a report, in an acceptable digital format, of all lateral spills (that do not discharge to a surface water) to the online CIWQS Sanitary
Sewer System Database, by February 1st after the
end of the calendar year in which the spills occur.
• Report a lateral spill of any volume that discharges
to a surface water as a Category 1 spill.
(Sections 3.6, 3.7 and

4.4 of Attachment E1)
STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT F – REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL December 6, 2022

BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION
F - 1
ATTACHMENT F – REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD CONTACT

INFORMATION
This Attachment provides a map, list of counties, and contact information to assist the Enrollee in identifying the corresponding Regional Water Quality Control Board office, for all Regional Water Board notification requirements in this General Order.

Region 1 -- North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Siskiyou, Sonoma, and Trinity counties.

[email protected] or (707) 576-2220
Region 2 -- San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Santa Clara (Northern most part of Morgan Hill), San Mateo, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano counties.

[email protected] or (510) 622-2369
Region 3 -- Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Santa Clara (most of Morgan Hill), San Mateo (Southern portion), Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, Kern (small portions), San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura (Northern portion) counties.

[email protected] or (805) 549-3147
Region 4 -- Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Los Angeles, Ventura counties (small portions of Kern and Santa Barbara counties). [email protected] or (213) 576-6600
STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT F – REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL December 6, 2022

BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION
F - 2
Region 5 -- Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Rancho Cordova (Sacramento) Office: Colusa, Lake, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, Napa, (North East), Solano (West), Sacramento, El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Contra Costa (East), Stanislaus, Tuolumne counties.

[email protected] or (916) 464-3291 Fresno Office: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare counties, and small portions of San Benito and San Luis Obispo counties.

[email protected] or (559) 445-5116 Redding Office: Butte, Glen, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama counties.

[email protected] or (530) 224-4845 Region 6 -- Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Lake Tahoe Office: Alpine, Modoc (East), Lassen (East side and Eagle Lake), Sierra, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado counties.

[email protected] or (530) 542-5400 Victorville Office: Mono, Inyo, Kern (East), San Bernardino, Los Angeles (North East corner) counties.

[email protected] or (760) 241-6583 Region 7 -- Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Imperial county and portions of San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego counties.

[email protected] or (760) 346-7491
Region 8 -- Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino counties.

[email protected] or (951) 782-4130
Region 9 -- San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board:

San Diego county and portions of Orange and Riverside counties.

[email protected] or (619) 516-1990
End of Order 2022-0103-DWQ
Appendix A3 – Asset Summary Per Collection
System

Appendix B1 – List of Staff Responsible for
Implementing Specific Elements of the SSMP
Contact Information for Positions Responsible for SSMP
Responsible
Org. Unit
Responsible
Position
Name, Phone Number,
Email
SSMP Element
Sewer
Maintenance
Division
Division Manager Andrew Ngumba
(626) 262-2057
[email protected]

1. Introduction and Goal

2. Organization

3. Legal Authorities

9. Monitoring, Measurement and
Program Modifications

10. Internal Audit

11. Communication Program
Sewer
Maintenance
Division
Principal Civil
Engineer
Alex Villarama
(626) 300-3374
[email protected]

4. Operation and Maintenance
Program – Pipelines

6. Spill Emergency Response Plan
Sewer
Maintenance
Division
Senior Civil
Engineer,
Treatment Plants
and Pump Stations
Jeff Bouse
(626) 476-6709
[email protected]

4. Operation and Maintenance
Program – Pump Stations
Design
Division
Division Manager Youn Sim
(626) 458-7800
[email protected]

5. Design and Performance
Provisions - Design
Project
Management
III Division
Division Manager John Adkins
(626) 458-3100
[email protected]

5. Design and Performance
Provisions – Construction
Environmental
Programs
Division
Division Manager Emiko Thompson
(626) 458-3500
[email protected]

7. Sewer Pipe Blockage Control
Program
Sewer
Maintenance
Division
Senior Civil
Engineer,
Operations &
Engineering
Administration
Voltaire Llana
(626) 238-3179
[email protected]

8. System Evaluation, Capacity
Assurance and Capital
Improvements – Condition
Assessment and Prioritization of
Corrective Actions
Land
Development
Division
Division Manager Ciara Barnett
(626) 458-4900
[email protected]

8. System Evaluation, Capacity
Assurance and Capital
Improvements – Capacity
Assurance, County unincorporated
areas
Land
Development
Division
Civil Engineer,
Special Districts
Iwen Tseng
(626) 979-5416
[email protected]

8. System Evaluation, Capacity
Assurance and Capital
Improvements – Capital
Improvement Plan
Contact Information for Positions Responsible for SSMP
Responsible
Org. Unit
Responsible
Position
Name, Phone Number, Email SSMP Element
Sewer
Maintenance
Division and
Hawaiian
Gardens
Division Manager &
City’s PW Department
Andrew Ngumba
(626) 262-2057
[email protected]
and
Neema Ghanbari, MS, PE
Public Works Manager
(562)420-2641 ext.206
[email protected]

1. Introduction and Goal

2. Organization

3. Legal Authorities

9. Monitoring, Measurement and Program
Modifications

10. Internal Audit

11. Communication Program
Sewer
Maintenance
Division
Principal Civil
Engineer
Alex Villarama
(626) 300-3374
[email protected]

4. Operation and Maintenance Program –
Pipelines

6. Spill Emergency Response Plan
Sewer
Maintenance
Division
Senior Civil Engineer,
Treatment Plants and
Pump Stations
Jeff Bouse
(626) 476-6709
[email protected]

4. Operation and Maintenance Program
– Pump Stations
City
Engineering
Division
City Engineer Chris Kelley, City Engineer, PE
(562) 420-2641 ext. 216
[email protected]

5. Design and Performance Provisions -
Design
City
Engineering
Division
City Engineer Chris Kelley, City Engineer, PE
(562) 420-2641 ext. 216
[email protected]

5. Design and Performance Provisions –
Construction
Environmental
Programs
Division
Division Manager Emiko Thompson
(626) 458-3500
[email protected]

7. Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program
Sewer
Maintenance
Division
Senior Civil Engineer,
Operations &
Engineering
Administration
Voltaire Llana
(626) 238-3179
[email protected]

8. System Evaluation, Capacity
Assurance and Capital Improvements –
Condition Assessment and Prioritization
of Corrective Actions
City
Engineering
Division
City Engineer Chris Kelley, City Engineer, PE
(562) 420-2641 ext. 216
[email protected]

8. System Evaluation, Capacity
Assurance and Capital Improvements –
Capacity Assurance
City
Engineering
Division
City Engineer Chris Kelley, City Engineer, PE
(562)420-2641 ext. 216
[email protected]

8. System Evaluation, Capacity
Assurance and Capital Improvements –
Capital Improvement Plan
Appendix B2 – City and Sewer Maintenance
Division Staff Contact Sheet
Hawaiian Garden’s Contacts
Name Position Telephone Email
Neema Ghanbari
Public
Works/Engineering
Manager, PE
562-420-2641 x206 [email protected]
Chris Kelley City Engineer, PE 562- 420-2641x216 [email protected] \\pw01\homedirs\SMHOME\SEWER\2025\SMD Telephone List 1-2-25.docx

SEWER MAINTENANCE DIVISION

TELEPHONE ROSTER
SEWER MAINTENANCE DIVISION ADMINISTRATION OFFICE COUNTY CELL SEWER PLAN CHECK/PROCUREMENT, CLAIMS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/ACCEPTANCE REVIEWS OFFICE COUNTY CELL NGUMBA, ANDREW (626) 300-3304 (626) 262-2057 SWARTZ, Robert (626) 300-3367 (626) 695-3893 ROLDAN, Violeta 3309 (626) 418-0145 LIU, Eric 3369 (626) 842-7246 VILLARAMA, Alex 3374 (626) 607-6607 WANG, Kathy 3322 N/A Valdez, Norma 3308 (626) 418-0193 CAPILI, Paolo (1) 3360 (626) 842-7249 Mier, Frank 3390 (626) 228-1289 Manabat, Nelson 3348 N/A Avanesian, Arsiney 4657 N/A Garcia, Marie (1) 3344 (626) 681-6543 Majidi, Hassan 3382 N/A
Division Safety Coordinator TSOLAKYAN, Gohar (4) 3325 N/A PORTILLO, WILLIAM 3368 (323) 496-8926 Caruthers, Tiara (4) 3391 (626) 759-0669 LA, Linh (2) 3340 N/A
Collection System - Field Yards Padilla, Brigette (3) 4660 N/A Central Yard (Supt.: Christopher Pena) (562) 941-7011 (626) 695-0176 1. Sewer Plan Check/Acceptance ReviewsEast Yard (Supt.: James Pryor) (626) 446-5227 (323) 640-8500 2. Direct Assessment, Record Maintenance & Accounts ReceivableNorth Yard (Supt.: Tim Bohannon) (661) 942-6042 (626) 695-5905 3. Procurement, Claims & Accounts PayableSanta Clarita Sub-Yard (Supt.: Capice Simms) (661) 222-2569 (562) 659-4709 4. Field Operations & MaintenanceSouth Yard (Supt.: Paul Bradford) (323) 233-3330 (626) 710-2615Palos Verdes Yard (Supt.: Juan Alonso) (310) 679-2550 (626) 201-8853 OPERATIONS & ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION TREATMENT & PUMPING PLANT OPS. LLANA, Voltaire 3343 (626) 238-3179 BOUSE, Jeff 3373 (626) 476-6709 HONG, May 3388 (626) 842-7247 MEDINA, Sandra 3363 (626) 632-7305 Accumulative Capital Outlay/Condition Assessment Special Projects/GIS & Annexation FERDINANDSEN, Teagan 3376 (626) 632-8132 Zhu, Ye (Julie) (Backup Floor Warden) 3311 N/A Abegg, Jared 4711 (626) 762-1964 Luong, Hai (Floor Warden) 3393 N/A MORTAZAVI, Mahdi 3328 (626) 842-7250Bobadilla, Laura 3381 (626) 542-9024 Le, Hien 3316 N/ALee, Sarah 3366 (626) 542-9013 KEBEDE, Hanna 4686 (626) 842-7248 GONZALEZ, Jonathan 4693 (626) 719-1643 Asset Management Unit Aguilar, Emmanuel 3352 N/A MORELOS, Marissa 3370 (626) 719-8799Toomasian, Vera 4659 N/A Sun, Alexander 3387 (626) 842-7033 RAMIREZ, Mark (Electro-Mechanic Supv.) 4682 (626) 695-1818 Omae, Amy (Contractor) N/A (714) 730-2344 South Pumping Operations Murthy, Umesh (Contractor) N/A (626) 568-6084 MARTINEZ, William (323) 233-2015 (323) 496-9079
East & Central Pumping Operations Dispatch (800) 675-4357 MODLIN, George (626) 446-3271 (626) 233-4853 Conference Room (626) 300-3333 North/West Pumping Operations Office Fax (626) 300-3365 DURAN, Alfredo (661) 942-6042 (626) 614-7932VALLES, Anthony (661) 222-2569 (626) 219-5920 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations – East/South Unit DOLAN, Pat (310) 779-0867 N/A
Appendix C – Not Used
Reserved for future attachments associated with SSMP Element 3 – Legal Authorities.

Appendix D – Field Operations Yard and Pump
Station Map
Lakewood
Hawaiian Gardens
Long Beach
Unincorporated
0 0.1 0.2
Miles
Sewer Facilities
in the City of
Hawaiian Gardens
As of Date: 5/12/2025
Document Name: SewerFacilities_Mapbook
Manholes: 342
Sewer footage: 15.85 mi
Pump Stations: 0
Legend
SMD Manhole
No SMD Mainted Manhole
Trunk Sewer MHs
Gravity
Siphon
Non SMD Sanitary Sewers
Trunk Main Lines
Sewer Maint Dist Boundary
Cityof Hawaiian Gardens

Appendix E – Not Used
Reserved for future attachments associated with SSMP Element 5 – Design and Performance Provisions.

Appendix F – Spill Emergency Response Plan
Spill Emergency
Response Plan
Los Angeles County, Department of Public
Works
Protocols for Sewer Spill Response, Notification
and Reporting
Los Angeles, California
March 2025
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Contents
1 Purpose............................................................................................................................3

1.1 Regulatory Requirements............................................................................................3 2 Spill Detection and Dispatch to Investigate.............................................................................4 3 Spill Response Procedures..................................................................................................5

3.1 Safety ......................................................................................................................5

3.2 Traffic and Crowd Control............................................................................................5

3.3 Primary Responder Priorities.......................................................................................6

3.4 Initial Response.........................................................................................................6

3.4.1 Restore Flow.................................................................................................7

3.4.2 Initiate Spill Containment Measures...................................................................7

3.5 Water Quality Sampling and Testing.............................................................................8

3.6 Recovery and Clean Up..............................................................................................8

3.6.1 Recovery of Spilled Sewage.............................................................................8

3.6.2 Clean Up and Disinfection................................................................................8

3.6.3 Follow Up Activities.........................................................................................9

3.7 Public Notification......................................................................................................9

3.8 Spill Event Investigation..............................................................................................9 4 Spill Documentation and Reporting .....................................................................................11

4.1 Spill Categories.......................................................................................................11

4.2 Internal Spill Reporting Procedures.............................................................................11

4.3 External Spill Reporting Procedures............................................................................12

4.3.1 Category 1 Spills ..........................................................................................12

4.3.2 Category 2 Spills ..........................................................................................16

4.3.3 Category 3 Spills ..........................................................................................18

4.3.4 Category 4 Spills ..........................................................................................20

4.3.5 Monthly Certification of “No-Spills” or “Category 4 Spills” and/or “NonCategory 1 Lateral Spills”...............................................................................20

4.4 Internal Spill Documentation......................................................................................22

4.4.1 Category 1, 2, and 3 Spills.............................................................................22

4.4.2 Category 4 Spills ..........................................................................................22

4.4.3 Private Lateral Sewage Discharges................................................................. 23

4.5 Spill Record Keeping Requirements............................................................................23

4.5.1 Post Spill Event Debriefing.............................................................................24 5 Spill Emergency Response Plan Update and Training............................................................25

5.1 Annual Review and Update .......................................................................................25

5.2 Spill Response Training............................................................................................25

5.3 Initial and Annual Refresher Training ..........................................................................25

5.3.1 Spill Training Record Keeping.........................................................................25

5.4 Contractors Working on Public Sewer Facilities............................................................26 Safety.............................................................................................................................32 Water Quality Sampling.....................................................................................................32 Water Quality Sampling Equipment.....................................................................................34 Water Quality Sampling Procedure......................................................................................35 Spill Emergency Response Plan
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Water Quality Analysis-Protocols........................................................................................35 Reporting Requirements....................................................................................................35 Tables
Table 4-1: Spill Categories and Definitions....................................................................................11 Table 4-2. External Reporting and Notification Checklist and Contact Information...............................21 Appendices
Appendix A. Combined Resources Phone List...............................................................................27 Appendix B. Sanitary Sewer Spill Response Flowchart and Notification Table....................................28 Appendix C. Service Request Form.............................................................................................30 Appendix D. SWMD Illicit Discharge Emergency Response Flowchart ..............................................31 Appendix E. Water Quality Monitoring Program.............................................................................32 Appendix F. LACPW Methods for Estimating Spill Volume..............................................................37 Appendix G. Spill Report Form....................................................................................................42 Spill Emergency Response Plan
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1 Purpose
The purpose of the Spill Emergency Response Plan (SERP) is to support an orderly and effective response to sewer spills. This plan provides guidelines for the County of Los Angeles District’s maintenance crew to follow in responding to, cleaning up, and reporting sewer spills that may occur within the Consolidated and Marina Sewer Maintenance District’s service area.

1.1 Regulatory Requirements
The Districts arerequired to have an up-to-dateSpill Emergency Response Plan to ensure prompt detection and response to spills to reduce spill volumes and collect information for prevention of future spills. The Spill Emergency Response Plan must include procedures to:
• Notify primary responders, appropriate local officials, and appropriate regulatory agencies of a spill in a timely manner;
• 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;
• Comply with the notification, monitoring and reporting requirements of this General Order, State law and regulations, and applicable Regional Water Board Orders; • Ensure that appropriate staff and contractors implement the Spill Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained;
• Address emergency system operations, traffic control and other necessary response activities;
• Contain a spill and prevent/minimize discharge to waters of the State or any drainage conveyance system;
• Minimize and remediate public health impacts and adverse impacts on beneficial uses of waters of the State;
• Remove sewage from the drainage conveyance system;
• Clean the spill area and drainage conveyance system in a manner that does not inadvertently impact beneficial uses in the receiving waters; • Implement technologies, practices, equipment, and interagency coordination to expedite spill containment and recovery;
• Implement pre-planned coordination and collaboration with storm drain agencies and other utility agencies/departments prior, during, and after a spill event; • Conduct post-spill assessments of spill response activities; • Document and report spill events as required in this General Order; and • Annually, review and assess effectiveness of the Spill Emergency Response Plan, and update the Plan as needed.

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2 Spill Detection and Dispatch to Investigate
The processes employed to notify Districts maintenance staff of the occurrence of a spill include: observation by the public, calls from outside agencies such as the cities served by the Districts, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department or Public Works, receipt of an alarm, or observation by Districts staff during the normal course of their work.

The Sewer Maintenance Districts provide 24-hour emergency services to investigate complaints from citizens. The 24-hour emergency telephone number is 1-800-675-HELP (4357). Personnel are available each day of the year to receive and act on any calls or automated alarms related to problems in the sewer system including overflows.

During business hours, compliant calls are received by the Department of Public Works' Operator. The Operator will dispatch the nearest Sewer Maintenance crew to the problem site. Normal Business hours are Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For after-hour calls (i.e., any calls outside of business hours), the Operator will call the Sewer Maintenance Superintendent or Supervisor in the order listed on the Emergency Home Telephone list.