Palmdale City Council
February 15, 2023

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING

HOUSING AUTHORITY

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY

SUITE B
PALMDALE, CA 93550
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2023
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
www.cityofpalmdale.org

WELCOME
City Council
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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5:00 P.M.

1. CALL MEETINGS TO ORDER

*Note: All City Council memberships are reflected in their City Council titles.

2. ROLL CALL

MAYOR BETTENCOURT, MAYOR PRO TEM ALARC
Ó

N, COUNCILMEMBERS

BISHOP, LOA, OHLSEN

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3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
This portion of the Agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the Council on Closed Session items ONLY.

PLEASE NOTE: A three-minute time limit
will be
imposed on each speaker.

4. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY

4.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Shanae Smith, Patricia Nevarez and Michael "Mike" Behen vs. City of Palmdale, et al.

Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 22STCV18219
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

4.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Ricci v. City of Palmdale, et al.

Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 22STCV01269
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

4.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Ricky Thorstensen v. City of Palmdale, et al.

Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 22STCV29463
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

4.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Donald Ross D'Angelo v. City of Palmdale, et al.

Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 21AVCV00441
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

4.5 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Gerald Lynn Dolen and Roberta Dora Dolen v. City of Palmdale et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21AVCV00377
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

City Council
Wednesday, February 15, 2023

4.6 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Tammy Rose Necessary and Glenn Necessary v. City of Palmdale, et al.

Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 22AVCV00857
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

4.7 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Daniel Joseph Stoneham and La Eenya Grace Marie Stoneham v. City of Palmdale et al.

Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 22AVCV00780
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

4.8 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Marlene Jannet Hernandez
Claim No. 2022-049
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54957.5:

4.9 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Attorney

5. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY

6. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION MEETING

7:00 P.M.

7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE

8. ROLL CALL

MAYOR BETTENCOURT, MAYOR PRO TEM ALARC
Ó

N, COUNCILMEMBERS

BISHOP, LOA, OHLSEN

COMMISSIONERS FRAGA-SAENZ, DENNY

9. PRESENTATION(S)

9.1 Presentation by Mayor and Council of a Proclamation declaring February as Black History month.

City Council
Wednesday, February 15, 2023

9.2 Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem and Assemblyman Carrillo of Certificates of Recognition to the students who participated in the Justice Sunday event.

9.3 California High-Speed Rail Update. (Presented by: Margaret Cederoth, Director of Planning and Sustainability, California High-Speed Rail)

230215 HSR Palmdale Council Briefing DRAFT v3.2.pdf

9.4 Presentation by Hope the Mission for the Palmdale Knights Inn Hotel - Project Home Key. (Staff Reference: Assistant City Manager Miller, Housing Manager Reyes - Presented by Ken Craft, Chief Executive Officer of Hope the Mission)

10. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTION(S) and ORDINANCE(S) Staff Recommendation: Move to waive full reading of the Resolution (s) and/or Ordinance(s) to be considered and voted on at this meeting. (Voice Vote - Requires a majority to waive.)

11. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS ONLY
This portion of the Agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the Council/Authority on Consent Calendar items ONLY. If you wish to comment on any item(s) listed on the Consent Calendar, please come forward to the podium when called or acknowledged by the Chair and state the item number(s) and your comments.

PLEASE NOTE: A three-minute time limit
will be imposed on each speaker.

12. HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Housing Authority Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless an item(s) is pulled by Authority, in which case the item(s) will be removed from the Calendar and will be considered separately following this portion of the Agenda.

12.1 Review and Approve Budget Adjustments for Acquisition of Property. (Staff Reference: Assistant City Manager Miller - Presented by Housing Manager Reyes)

SR -
HA Budget Adjustments.docx

12.2 Approve the minutes from the previous meetings. (Staff Reference: Acting Authority Secretary Scott)

HA - December 7, 2022
HA - January 18, 2023

HA Minutes 12 07 2022.pdf

HA Minutes 01 18 2023 5pm.pdf
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13. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless an item(s) is pulled by Council, in which case the item(s) will be removed from the Calendar and will be considered separately following this portion of the Agenda.

13.1 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-013, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale adopting a Fee Schedule for The Palmdale Film Stage. (Staff Reference: Director of Economic and Community Development Garibay - Presented by Senior Management Analyst Schuler).

Staff Report - Palmdale Film Stage Fees - Final.pdf

RESO- 2023-013 Palmdale Film Stage -Final.pdf

13.2 Award construction agreement with R.C. Becker and Son, Inc. for PN 795, Sam Yellen Park Phase II Project, in the amount of $17,530,162.72. (Staff Reference:

Director of Public Works Glidden)

Staff Report PN 795 - Yellen Park Phase 2 Award to RCB.docx

019-034 - Sam Yellen Park - Site Rendering-20211105.pdf

13.3 Approve the updated Sewer System Management Plan for the City of Palmdale. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Glidden)

Sanitary Sewer Management Plan -
Staff Report.docx

Palmdale Draft SSMP v11 1-13-23 Council Draft w_City Corrections.pdf

Palmdale 2014 OERP rev 11-22-22.pdf

Palmdale WQMP 12-31-22.pdf

13.4 Notice of Completion - accept public improvements for Courson Arts Colony-East located at 939 East Avenue Q-12. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Glidden)

SR-02152023 (16-15).docx

EXHIBIT A 16-15.docx

EXHIBIT B.docx

NOC_16-15 PC & SD IMPROVEMENTS.doc

13.5 Accept the Local Agency Technical Assistance Grant from the California Public Utilities Commission in the amount of $325,000 for a Digital Equity Study. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Glidden - Presented by Innovation and Environmental Manager Lucha)

LATA_Grant_Staff_Report.docx

LATA Consent Form 9-27-22.pdf
City Council
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13.6 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-015 Authorizing California Choice Energy Authority to Enter into a Long-Term Renewable Energy Agreement with 3Degrees Group, Inc. on behalf of Energy for Palmdale’s Independent Choice. ( Staff
Reference: Director of Public Works Glidden - Presented by Energy Resource Manager Salt
)

20230215_Palmdale Staff Report EPIC Long Term Renewable 3Degrees.docx

1._20230215_Palmdale_Resolution CC 2013-015__EPIC_CCA_Long term renewable 3degrees.doc

2. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement with 3Degrees.pdf

13.7 Approve the minutes from the previous meetings. (Staff Reference: Acting City Clerk Scott)

CC - January 18, 2023 (5:00 pm & 7:00 pm)

CC Minutes 01 18 2023 5pm & 7pm.pdf

14. PUBLIC HEARING

14.1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1606, AN ORDINANCE

OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE REVISING, DELETING,

ADDING, AND STREAMLINING SELECTED PROVISIONS OF THE PALMDALE

MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE

RELATED TO SIDEWALK VENDING, MOBILE FOOD VENDING, AND FOOD

FACILITY REGULATIONS TO STREAMLINE AND ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAW (AMENDING PMC SECTIONS 5.04.590, 5.04.150, 5.04.190,

8.24.210; ADDING PMC SECTION 5.04.600; ADDING PMC CHAPTER 8.46; REPEALING AND DELETING PMC SECTIONS 8.04.105, 10.04.120); AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. CC 2023-014, A RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE APPROVING PERMIT FEES

FOR SIDEWALK VENDING AND MOBILE FOOD VENDING

Staff to read the title of Ordinance No. 1606 and Resolution No. CC 2023-014

Call for Public Testimony

Close the Public Testimony

Recommendation: Introduce and Adopt Ordinance No. 1606 and adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-014

Staff_Report_-_Ordinance_No._1606__and_Resolution_No._CC_2023-14.docx

Ordinance No. 1606.docx

Resolution_No._CC_2023-014.docx
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15. NEW BUSINESS

15.1 Discussion and possible direction regarding a possible partnership with the City of Santa Monica regarding housing opportunities. (Staff Reference: City Manager Perez)

16. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This portion of the Agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the Council on any subject regarding City business not on the Agenda. Under state legislation, no action can be taken on items not specifically referenced on the Agenda and the Chair may refer you to the City Manager or staff to address your request.

PLEASE NOTE: A three-
minute time limit
will be imposed on each speaker and your topic must remain relevant to items within the City's authority or purview.

17. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

18. ADJOURNMENT
City Council
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Palmdale City Council Briefing
February 15, 2023
1 2
Agenda
1) Program Overview
2) Environmental Process
3) Palmdale Station Implementation
4) Next Steps and Questions
Statewide and Southern
California Overview
LaDonna DiCamillo, Southern California Regional Director California High-Speed Rail Authority
California High-Speed Rail
• 500-mile project
• Connecting:
» San Francisco Bay Area
» Central Valley
» Los Angeles
• Total trip time: less than 3 hours
• Electrified service, 220 mph
• Creating jobs
• Reducing GHG emissions
» 400k cars off the road annually
• Increasing rail ridership
Statewide Overview 4
2022 Progress
Today:
• 422 of 500 miles environmentally cleared
• 119 miles under construction
• Merced to Madera and Poplar Avenue to
Bakersfield in Advanced Design
• Bookend Projects Underway
» Caltrain electrification construction underway
» Funding committed for LAUS improvements
Statewide Overview 5
2022 Progress Continued
• Nearly 10,000 Construction Jobs Created Since
Construction Began
» 1,000+ Construction Workers Dispatched to Sites
Daily
» 34 Active Construction Sites
• Pre-Apprenticeship Training Center
» 12-week program targeting veterans, at-risk young
adults, minority and low-income Central Valley
residents
• 759 Small Businesses Employed
» 252 are Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
» 91 Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises
Statewide Overview 6
7 Bay Area
Valley to Valley Segment
• 159 Miles
• 100% environmentally cleared
• Eligible to begin advanced design
in 2023
• Corridor electrification underway
on 51 miles through Caltrain
Electrification Project
• Corridor grade separation
coordination
• Segment construction is unfunded
Goal: Advance design work in 2023,
identify “shared corridor” early
capital investments, develop funding
plan options
Statewide Overview
8 Central Valley
Initial Operating Segment
• 171 Miles
• 100% environmentally cleared
• 119 miles under construction
• 52 miles starting advanced design
(pre-construction work)
• Design for Central Valley Stations
awarded October 2022
• Revised Track and Systems
procurement in 2023
Goal: Initial operations by 2030-2033
Statewide Overview
Upcoming Milestones
• 2023
» CP 4 construction completion
» Track and Systems Procurement
• 2025/2026
» CP 1 and CP 2/3 construction completion
• 2028
» Track and Systems completion for 119-mile test track
» Stations Completed on 119
• 2029/2030
» Testing on 119-mile test track
» Completion of extensions into Merced and Bakersfield
Statewide Overview 9
10 Southern California
Completion of Phase 1
• 164 Miles
• 92 miles (56%) environmentally
cleared in 2022 (remainder in
2023/24)
• Some advanced design could begin
in 2023
• LA Union Station Phase A
progressing
• Segment construction is unfunded
Goal: Complete all environmental;
begin advanced design in 2023; identify
“shared corridor” early capital
investments; develop segment funding
plan options
Southern California Overview
Main title of PowerPoint – To edit search Master Slide and click on slide 1 11

Main title of PowerPoint – To edit search Master Slide and click on slide 1 12 Bakersfield to
Palmdale
ROD/NOD Complete

Main title of PowerPoint – To edit search Master Slide and click on slide 1 13 Palmdale Station
Planning Underway
Metrolink and potential
Brightline Connections

Main title of PowerPoint – To edit search Master Slide and click on slide 1 14 Palmdale to Burbank
• DEIR/S released Sept 2
• Comments due Dec 1
• Preferred alternative SR14A
28 miles of tunneling
Main title of PowerPoint – To edit search Master Slide and click on slide 1 15 Burbank to Los Angeles
ROD/NOD Complete
First HSR to airport
station direct connection
Main title of PowerPoint – To edit search Master Slide and click on slide 1 16 Metro on Link US improvements
$441 M partnership

Main title of PowerPoint – To edit search Master Slide and click on slide 1 17 Los Angeles to Anaheim

Palmdale Station
Implementation
Margaret Cederoth, Director of Planning and Sustainability California High-Speed Rail Authority
Advance Integrated Station Delivery
Build off of Palmdale planning as well as approved
station footprint to advance an integrated station:
• Palmdale 2045 – General Plan Update
» 2019 through 2022 (complete)
» Zoning update underway
• Avenue Q Complete Streets Projects
» 2020 through 2022 (complete)
• High Desert Intercity Rail Corridor Service Development Plan
» 2020 through 2023
• PTC Infrastructure Support Project
» 2021 through 2023
• Palmdale Sustainable Transportation Plan
» 2022 through 2023
• Palmdale Station Master Plan
» RAISE grant application submitted 2021
» Conducting workshops to refine Master Plan vision and discuss governance for implementation
19 Palmdale Station Master Plan Area
Palmdale Station Implementation
2021 RAISE Grant Application
Foundational Planning Efforts
• Palmdale Transit Village Specific Plan (PTVSP)
» April 2007
• Palmdale TOD Overlay Zone Framework (TOD3)
» October 2016
• Avenue Q Feasibility Study
» October 2016
• Palmdale Transit Area Specific Plan (PTASP)
» Adopted December 2020
» Repealed, replaced and expanded the PTVSP
» Amended November 2022
• PTASP focuses land use changes and infrastructure
improvements around the Palmdale HSR Station
• PTASP provides strong foundation off which to
prioritize implementation activities for station
infrastructure and supportive development
Palmdale Station Implementation 20

PTASP Regulating Plan and Street Network
Palmdale Station Implementation 21

Purpose of the Station Implementation Workshops
• Utilize the PTASP and other city work as the foundation for an Integrated Station Master Plan
• Develop a common vision, lasting partnerships, and an effective station area governance structure early in the process to create a successful Master Plan and facilitate its implementation
• Lay the groundwork for the Master Plan to leverage grant funding (state and federal)
• Determine the necessary components of the Master Plan and the questions it should address to reflect the common vision
• Understand the value and benefits of a Palmdale Station Master Plan that is co-created by the station partners
Palmdale Station Implementation 22

Collaborative Effort to Guide Implementation
• Palmdale Staff have grounded the effort in local
economic development and land use preferences
• Identified key aspects of station layout that enable the station to catalyze economic growth in Palmdale:
» Connectivity between east and west sides of the station » Multiple pedestrian and bicycle crossings of the rail corridor » Potential for a primary crossing through the middle of the station centered on Avenue Q3
» Provide multiple access points to the station from both sides
• Partners have provided clarity on infrastructure needs, timing, operational structure and preferences, and will identify items for study and resolution
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Workshop Focus & Takeaways
• Workshop #1 – June 9, 2022 (virtual)
» Station Functions and Implementation Exercises, Station as Gamechanger
• Workshop #2 – August 17, 2022 (in-person and virtual) » Real Estate Overview and TOD Opportunities
• Workshop #3 – October 24, 2022 (in-person and virtual) » Planning and Design Principles, Work Session with Breakout Groups
• Workshop #4 – February 16, 2023 (in-person)
» Refinement of Station Vision and Master Plan Components • Workshop #5 – TBD
» Governance and Implementation Strategy
Palmdale Station Implementation 24

Next Steps
• Workshop #4 – February 16, 2023
» Refinement of Station Vision and Master Plan Components • Workshop #5 – Spring 2023
» Governance and Implementation Strategy
• Establish topics and focus for additional workshops
• Explore options for governance agreement
• Seek funding for Palmdale Station Master Plan
• Publish Palmdale to Burbank Final EIR/EIS – End of 2023 Next Steps and Questions 25
Questions?
Housing Authority
Staff Report
DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2023
TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS
FROM: NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES

HOUSING DIVISION
DISTRICT: 1
SUBJECT: REVIEW AND APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR

ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
ISSUE
Review and approve Housing Authority budget adjustments for acquisition of property.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Housing Authority review and approve the budget adjustments for acquisition of property.

BACKGROUND
The Housing Authority has approved the proposed acquisition of property located in the Transit Village Specific Plan Area for future development.

DISCUSSION
The Housing Authority has received approval to negotiate the acquisition of the property and seeks to have budget allocated to the appropriate accounts through the following budget adjustments:

From: To: Amount:
29364005-782921 Transit Village 29364005-774500 Land Held for Resale
$200,000
29364005-774519 Land Held for
Resale- MF Prop Acq
29364005-774500 Land Held for
Resale
$232,250
29364011-782921 Transit Village 29364011-774500 Land Held for Resale
$217,750
Report to Chair and Commissioners of the Housing Authority Re: Budget transfer
February 15, 2023

FISCAL IMPACT
There is a net zero fiscal impact.

STRATEGIC PLAN
Goal II: Ensure long-term fiscal health of the City and maintain funding for services.

A. Manage resources, costs and liabilities to ensure the City’s long-term fiscal health.

Prepared by: Sophia Reyes, Housing Manager
Certified as to availability of Funds: Janelle Samson, Director of Finance Approved by: Ronda Perez, Executive Director
Approved as to form: William P. Curley, III, Interim Authority Attorney
CC_HA_SA Minutes 12/7/2022 5PM & 7PM

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CITY COUNCIL/HA/SA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY, SUITE B

PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 7, 2022
www.cityofpalmdale.org

5:00 P.M.
1) CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hofbauer called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

2) ROLL CALL

MAYOR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM LOA,

COUNCILMEMBERS BISHOP, BETTENCOURT
PRESENT: Steven Hofbauer, Richard J Loa, Austin Bishop, Laura Bettencourt.

ABSENT: None.
3) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None.

4) PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
Interim City Attorney Porter confirmed all items would be heard as listed.

4.1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING
LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: John J. Murphy v. City of Palmdale
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case Number: 22STCV22544 Related City Claim Number: 2022-007

4.2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Shanae Smith, Patricia Nevarez and Michael "Mike" Behen vs. City of Palmdale, et al.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 22STCV18219
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

4.3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Ricci v. City of Palmdale, et al.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 22STCV01269
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
5) ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
Interim City Attorney Porter announced there was no reportable action.

CC_HA_SA Minutes 12/7/2022 5PM & 7PM

2 6) ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION MEETING
Mayor Hofbauer adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

7:00 P.M.

Mayor Hofbauer called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.

7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF OUR TROOPS
Commissioner Denny led the pledge of allegiance.

8) ROLL CALL MAYOR/CHAIR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM/VICE CHAIR LOA,

COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS/COMMISSIONERS CARRILLO, BISHOP,

BETTENCOURT COMMISSIONERS FRAGA-SAENZ, DENNY
PRESENT: Steven Hofbauer, Richard J Loa, Austin Bishop, Laura Bettencourt, Christina Fraga-Saenz, Phil Denny.

ABSENT: None.

9) PRESENTATIONS

9.1) Mayor Hofbauer presented the cute critter available for adoption at the Palmdale Animal Care Center.
10) WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTION(S) and ORDINANCE(S) Motion: Move to waive full reading of the Resolution (s) and/or Ordinance(s) to be considered and voted on at this meeting.

Moved by Richard J Loa, seconded by Austin Bishop.

Vote: Motion carried (4-0)
Yes: Steven Hofbauer, Richard J Loa, Austin Bishop, Laura Bettencourt.

11) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON LISTED AGENDA ITEMS (EXCLUDING PUBLIC

HEARINGS)
None.

12) HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
12 . 1) Approve and accept the Housing Authority of the City of Palmdale’s 2021- 2022 Annual Report prepared pursuant to California Health & Safety Code §34176.1 and direct staff to post the report on the City’s website. (Staff Reference Interim Assistant City Manager Miller - Prepared by Housing Manager Reyes)

CC_HA_SA Minutes 12/7/2022 5PM & 7PM

3 12 . 2) Approve the minutes from the previous meetings. (Staff Reference: Acting City Clerk Scott)

HA - August 3, 2022
HA - September 7, 2022

Motion: Approve all items listed on the Housing Authority Consent Calendar.

Moved by Richard J Loa, Christina Fraga-Saenz.

Vote: Motion carried (6-0)
Yes: Steven Hofbauer, Richard J Loa, Austin Bishop, Laura Bettencourt, Christina Fraga-Saenz, Phil Denny.

13) ADJOURN HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
Mayor Hofbauer adjourned the Housing Authority meeting at 7:12 p.m.

14) CONSENT CALENDAR

14.1) Receive and file the Monthly Investment Reports for October 2022. (Staff Reference: Director of Finance Samson)

14.2) Receive and file the Special Tax Annual Report for CFD 2003 -1 (Anaverde), CFD 05 -1 (Trade and Commerce), and CFD 16 -1 (Joshua Ranch Water Supply and Maintenance Services) in accordance with Senate Bill 165, section 53411 of the California Government Code. (Staff Reference: Director of Finance Samson)

14.3) Adopt Resolution No. CC 2022-121, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale Making Legally Required Findings for Extending Remote Teleconference Participation for Meetings of the City Council and its Related and/or Subordinate Legislative Bodies. (Staff Reference: Interim City Attorney Porter)

14.4) Approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Manhole Adjusting, Inc., for PN 866, Sewer Manhole Adjustments and Rehabilitation Project, in the amount of $53,550 and determine this action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Glidden)

14.5) Approve the minutes from the previous meetings. (Staff Reference: Acting City Clerk Scott)

CC - October 19, 2022
CC - October 24, 2022
CC/SA - November 2, 2022

Motion: Approve all items listed on the Consent Calendar. Moved by Richard J Loa, seconded by Austin Bishop.

Vote: Motion carried (4-0)
Yes: Steven Hofbauer, Richard J Loa, Austin Bishop, Laura Bettencourt.

CC_HA_SA Minutes 12/7/2022 5PM & 7PM

4 15) PUBLIC HEARINGS

15.1) Adopt Resolution No. CC-2022-117, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale approving Gun Dealer Permit 22 -12 for United Tactical LLC located at 190 Sierra Court, Suite B216 for adoption. (Staff Reference:

Economic and Community Development Director Garibay - Presented by Business License Coordinator Andrews)
Business License Coordinator Andrews read the title of Resolution No. CC 2022-117 and provided a detailed overview on the item.

Jared Stall, applicant, provided Council with his background and work history.

Mayor Hofbauer called for Public Comments.

Public Comments: None.

A motion was made and carried unanimously to close the Public Comments.

Motion: Adopt Resolution No. CC-2022-117.

Moved by Richard J Loa, seconded by Austin Bishop.

Vote: Motion carried (4-0)
Yes: Steven Hofbauer, Richard J Loa, Austin Bishop, Laura Bettencourt.

15.2) Introduce and Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. U -1602, an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palmdale amending in its entirety Sections

3.14.010 and 3.14.020 of the Palmdale Municipal Code regarding the signature authority for signing of checks and warrants. (Staff reference: Director of Finance Samson)
Deputy Director of Finance Lauzon provided a brief overview of the staff report and read the title of Ordinance No. U-1602.

Mayor Hofbauer called for Public Comments.

A motion was made and carried unanimously to closed the Public Comments.

Councilmember Bettencourt asked if the change was permanent and Interim City Manager Perez stated the warrants are kept online, two signatures are required for checks, and the ordinance can be brought back at a future date for modification.

Motion: Introduce and Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. U-1602.

Moved by Richard J Loa, seconded by Laura Bettencourt.

Vote: Motion carried (4-0)
Yes: Steven Hofbauer, Richard J Loa, Austin Bishop, Laura Bettencourt.

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5 16) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Marsha Furman commented on the agenda language for public hearings, Christmas lights at the parks, and speaker forms.

17) INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM MAYOR AND / OR COUNCILMEMBERS ON

THEIR VARIOUS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS AND MEETINGS ATTENDED AT

PUBLIC EXPENSE

17.1) COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS.
• ANTELOPE VALLEY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT -
Councilmember Bishop reported that the AVAQMD provided a $144,000 grant to Hemmy Hey and Feed for purchase of newer equipment to provide less pollution and cleaner air to the environment
• ANTELOPE VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY - Mayor Pro Tem Loa attended the AVTA meeting and reported Mayor Hofbauer was presented with a plaque
• LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT - Mayor Pro Tem Loa stated he attended the Los Angeles County Sanitation District meeting

Councilmember Bishop reported the following:
• Attended the Visit Palmdale meeting
• Stated PRWA and Audit Committee meetings were dark due to the holidays • Stated B21 Raider was revealed last Friday and can be viewed on the Edwards Air Force Base YouTube page
• The Anaverde community had a snow day event;
• Announced Council is working hard to get the film industry in Palmdale • Praised Parks and Recreation staff for the holiday decorations • Announced the Christmas Parade would be held on Saturday, December 10th starting at 10am.

Mayor Pro Tem Loa reported the following:
• Attended a meeting with the City Manager
• Attended the Spanish talk radio
• Met with Department of Mental Health and various stakeholders to deliver services to people who are being affected by mental health issues. The City is considering the West Hollywood model for the Medical Emergency Teams (MET) and was presented with the San Gabriel program
• Attended the unveiling of the Revolution sculpture at the Auto Mall.

Mayor Hofbauer reported the following:
• Attended the B21 roll out event
• Air Force Plant 42 Air Traffic Control Tower dedication • He spoke to the staff from Wright Patterson Air Force Base regarding opening the airport for commercial air service
• Attended holiday dinner at Plant 42
• Attended several ribbon cuttings

17.2) MEETINGS ATTENDED AT PUBLIC EXPENSE

18) CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR NEW AGENDA ITEMS
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6 None.

19) CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Interim City Manager Perez reported the following:

• The swearing in of the elected Councilmembers would be on December 21, 2022 starting at 5:00 p.m.
• Holiday lights are at three locations: Joe Davies Air Park, Rancho Vista Park and Poncitlan Square.
• Jolly Holiday would be held on December 17, 2022 at Poncitlan Square from 4:00p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Several events would be held at the Palmdale Playhouse • The City Kicked off "Say It, Don't Spray It!" campaign. • Attended a meeting with Haulers Against Illegal Dumping (HAID) to discuss collaboration of efforts to clean up illegal dumping.
• Thanked Mayor Hofbauer for all he has done for the City.

20) Adjournment

Mayor Hofbauer adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m., in memory of Lou Moore, Ramon Dominguez, Lydia Alcantar, to December 21, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber located at 38300 Sierra Highway, Suite B, Palmdale, California.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 15th day of February 2023.

Laura Bettencourt, Mayor

ATTEST:

Rochelle Scott, Acting City Clerk
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1 MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY, SUITE B

PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 18, 2023

www.cityofpalmdale.org

5:00 P.M.
1) CALL MEETINGS TO ORDER
Mayor Bettencourt called the meeting to order at 5:07 pm.

2) ROLL CALL MAYOR/CHAIR BETTENCOURT, MAYOR PRO TEM/VICE CHAIR ALARCÓN, COUNCILMEMBERS/COMMISSIONER BISHOP, LOA, OHLSEN

COMMISSIONERS FRAGA-SAENZ, DENNY
PRESENT: Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Christina Fraga-Saenz, Phil Denny.

ABSENT: Austin Bishop.

Motion: Excuse the absence of Austin Bishop.

Moved by Laura Bettencourt, seconded by Eric Ohlsen.

Vote: Motion carried (6-0)
Yes: Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón, Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Christina Fraga-Saenz, Phil Denny.

Absent: Austin Bishop.

3) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Jason Zink commented regarding lawsuits, Dr. Mach's project, City Attorney and City Manager review and compensation, and potential projects.

A motion was made and carried unanimously to close the Public Comments.

4) PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
Interim City Attorney Porter stated all items would be heard as listed, Mayor Pro Tem Alarcón would recuse herself from Item 4.1 due to a conflict of interest, and on Item

4.3 the City’s representative should be him and 4.5 the City's representative should be Interim City Manager Perez.

4. 1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Shanae Smith, Patricia Nevarez and Michael "Mike" Behen vs. City of Palmdale, et al.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 22STCV18219
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

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2 4. 2) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property Address:

Vacant land located at 4th Street East near East Avenue P -14 (APN 3006 - 006-040)
Negotiators for Housing Authority: Mike Miller, Interim Assistant City Manager and Sophia Reyes, Housing Manager Negotiator for
Property Owner: Eugene and Betty Bliley Trust Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

4. 3) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City representative: Scott Porter, Interim City Attorney Unrepresented employee: Ronda Perez, Interim City Manager This Closed Session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54957.6

4. 4) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: Interim City Attorney
Name: Scott E. Porter

4. 5) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City designated representatives: Ronda Perez, Interim City Manager Unrepresented employee: City Attorney
5) ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
Closed Session was held from 5:13 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.

Interim City Attorney Porter announced Items 4.1 and 4.2 were discussed and there was no reportable action and indicated that the other items were under discussion and after the open session the City Council will return back to the Closed Session to discuss the items.

6) ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION MEETING
Mayor Bettencourt adjourned the Closed Session meeting at 7:06 pm.

7:00 P.M.

Mayor Bettencourt called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.

7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
8) WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTION(S) and ORDINANCE(S) Motion: Move to waive full reading of the Resolution (s) and/or Ordinance(s) to be considered and voted on at this meeting.

Moved by Richard J. Loa, seconded by Andrea Alarcón.

Vote: Motion carried (4-0)
Yes: Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen.

Absent: Austin Bishop.

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3 9) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS ONLY
Jason Zink commented regarding a Joshua tree mitigation plan and preservation.

A motion was made and carried unanimously to close the Public Comments. 10) CONSENT CALENDAR

10.1) Approve Final Tract Map No. 73068 (located at Palmdale Blvd. and 52nd Street East). (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Glidden)

10.2) Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023 -011, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale Making Legally Required Findings for Extending Remote Teleconference Participation for Meetings of the City Council and its Related and/or Subordinate Legislative Bodies. (Staff Reference: Interim City Attorney Porter)
Motion: Approve all items listed on the Consent Calendar.

Moved by Richard J. Loa, seconded by Laura Bettencourt.

Vote: Motion carried (4-0)
Yes: Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen.

Absent: Austin Bishop.

11) PUBLIC HEARING
11 . 1) INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1608, AN

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE
AMENDING PALMDALE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.08.030 PROVIDING

FOR COMPENSATION FOR BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE

MEMBERS AND LIMITING SERVICE TO ONE BOARD, COMMISSION OR

COMMITTEE AT A TIME

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2023 -008, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF P ALMDALE REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 89-74 REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING

COMMISSION

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2023 -009, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 95-157 REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR MEMB ERS OF THE MOBILE

HOME PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD REGARDING COMMISSION

COMPENSATION

Mayor Bettencourt read the title of Ordinance No. 1608. Interim City Manager Perez provided a detailed overview of the staff report.

Mayor Bettencourt asked for the significance of having someone from the Planning Commission on the Public Art Commission. Interim City Manager Perez stated the benefit of having a Planning Commissioner on the Public Art Commission is to ensure that the two commissions are in sync with any development that takes place and future art that would be a part of that development.

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4 Interim City Attorney Porter stated in addition there are two proposed revisions to the ordinances before Council and the first would be to add a line on page two of the ordinance in subsection H, "and each member of any board, commission or committee may decline to receive all compensation." The second revision would be to add a new Section 2 that states, "SECTION 2.

Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effe ctive on the 30th day after its adoption. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the revisions to Subsection G of

2.08.030, of the Municipal Code shall not apply to the membership of the Mobile Home Park Rental Review Board until July 1, 2023.” and renumber the sections after the addition.

Mayor Bettencourt called for Public Testimony.

The following individuals provided public input:

Housing Commissioner Denny spoke in opposition to the amount of compensation proposed in Ordinance No. 1608.

Jason Zink commented in opposition to the compensation proposed in Ordinance No. 1608 and suggested City discounts and event tickets for community members who serve on City of Palmdale boards, commissions, committees.

A motion was made and carried unanimously to close Public Testimony.

Discussion ensued regarding the analysis that was done by staff, meeting frequency, length of meetings, members opting out and waiving the compensation.

Mayor Bettencourt requested that the members be compensated one-hundred dollars ($100) for attending required trainings. Councilmember Loa asked with Mayor Pro Tem Alarcón's requested changes, should there also be language stating that if they decline to receive the compensation would it excuse them from complying with the other requirements. Interim City Attorney Porter stated it is implicit and it can be left as drafted. Discussion ensued regarding the appreciation for those who serve the city, and employee discount cards.

Mayor Bettencourt directed staff to investigate providing employee discount cards or event tickets to the members who serve on boards, commissions, and committees.

Discussion ensued regarding the Mobile Home Rental Review Board and the compensation cap.

Motion: Introduce and Adopt Ordinance No. 1608 with amendments, and Adopt Resolution Nos. CC 2023-008 and CC 2023-009
Moved by Andrea Alarcón, seconded by Richard J. Loa.

Vote: Motion carried (4-0)
Yes: Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen.

Absent: Austin Bishop.

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5 12) WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS

12.1) Presentation of "Say it, Don’t Spray it" Campaign - City of Palmdale Graffiti Abatement Efforts. (Staff Reference: Community Compliance Manager Gallagher)

Community Compliance Manager Gallagher provided a detailed presentation on this item. Captain Shaffer and Detective Hanley of the Palmdale Sheriff's Department reported on the efforts of combatting the graffiti problem.

Discussion ensued regarding saturati on patrol, youth diversion, school outreach, implementing of an art component to traffic signal boxes, wrapping utility boxes, creation of a community group to clean graffiti, adopt-a-wall program, We -Tip, Crime Stoppers, private property procedures, and advertising for paint gift cards.

Interim City Manager Perez suggested the creation of a release of liability form that will allow the City of Palmdale to remove graffiti from private property.

There was further discussion among staff and Council regardin g the use of street maintenance and park staff to remove graffiti , and the status of the graffiti abatement truck.

Mayor Bettencourt suggested enhancing staff or creating a graffiti specialist position in the upcoming budget.

Mayor Bettencourt opened the Public Comments.

The following individuals provided public comments:

Jason Zink commented on adopting city colors, landscaping citywide, interactive map, spring cleaning event, and gift cards.

Laurel Forrest spoke regarding a graffiti abatement proposal and youth community service projects.

A motion was made and carried unanimously to close the Public Comments.

12.2) Economic Development Update: 2022 Contributions Impactful to Our Community and a Look Forward at 2023. (Staff Reference: Seni or Economic Development Management Analyst Schuler)

Senior Management Analyst Schuler provided a detailed presentation on this item.

The following individuals provided public comments:

Jason Zink commented on economic development, conducting a commuter study, IRS jobs, Enhanced Infrastructure Finance District, and Measure J funds.

Laurel Forrest commented on accessory dwelling units (ADU's).

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6 A motion was made and carried unanimously to close the Public Comments.

Mayor Bettencourt requested a presentation from AV Edge. Senior Management Analyst Schuler announced AV Edge is scheduled for the next City Council meeting.

Mayor Pro Tem Alarcón stated she would like to expand and learn more about the Accounting Bootcamp . Senior Management Analyst Schuler reported that all information was offered in English and Spanish, and that they worked closely with all the Chambers to help advertise and promote the program.

Councilmember Loa encouraged outreach to businesses to come to Palmdale.
13) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following individuals provided public comments:

Rob Duchow, Public Affairs Manager for Southern California Gas Company, informed Council and the public that natural gas prices are increasing, shared the reasons for the increase, and provided customers with several ways to lower their gas bills and how t o receive bill assistance. Mayor Bettencourt asked if it was a permanent increase and Mr. Duchow stated it seems to be.

Jason Zink commented regarding the Rose Parade, Antelope Economic Opportunity Zone, Desert Sands Parks, Measure J, senior discounts fro m Spectrum, Littlerock Dam, and the AV unhoused.
14) CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Interim City Manager Perez announced the Justice Sunday performance celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day would be held at the Palmdale Playhouse on Sunday, January 18, 2023.

The following Council requests were made:

Mayor Pro Tem Alarcón announced the Planning Commissioner application period was open and encouraged the public to apply online. She directed staff to provide a report on whether or not the City can enact a waiver for a ny permitting fees for those who apply for permits to create public art as a graffiti abatement measure.

Councilmember Ohlsen directed staff to bring back a discussion item regarding creating a Criminal Justice Committee or Commission.

Mayor Pro Tem Alarcón announced Los Angeles County has authorized nine (9) new academies for the hiring of sheriff's. She directed staff to provide information on the timeline of the new academy's and create incentives for new deputies to come out to the Antelope Valley.

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7 Councilmember Loa requested an update on the following major projects: Palmdale Airport, Brightline, High Speed Rail, and other projects that are coming in for industry and business.

Mayor Bettencourt asked if the Council district requests should be posted online for the public. Interim City Manager Perez stated it is important to be transparent with what the City is taking action on, but it is a conversation to have during the Council session for setting goals.

15) ADJOURN

Mayor Bettencourt adjourned the open session meeting at 9:09 pm and announced that the Council would rejoin the Closed Session meeting.

The rejoined Closed Session meeting was held from 9:09 pm - 10:23 pm.

Interim City Attorney Porter announced there was no reportable action on Item 4.3.

Interim City Manager Perez announced there was no reportable action on Item 4.4.

On Item 4.5, City Council on a 4 -0 Vote, with Councilmember Bishop absent, opted to request that Harper & Burns LLP provide Interim City Attorn ey Services on a month-to-month basis. In addition, the Council has also provided direction to the Interim City Manager to begin a nationwide recruitment to fill the position of City Attorney for the City of Palmdale.

Mayor Bettencourt adjourned the meeting at 10:25 p.m.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 15th day of February 2023.

Laura Bettencourt, Mayor

ATTEST:

Rochelle Scott, Acting City Clerk

City Council Staff Report

DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DISTRICT: ALL
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 202 3-013 A RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE ADOPTING A FEE
SCHEDULE FOR THE PALMDALE FILM STAGE.

ISSUE
Adopt Resolution No. CC 202 3-013 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale adopting a Fee Schedule for the Palmdale Film Stage.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-013; and,

2. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to prepare and execute all necessary documents.

BACKGROUND
In order to further develop the City of Palmdale’s film-friendly reputation, create more jobs and bring additional filming opportunities to Palmdale, City Council approved Capital Improvement Project No. 813 refurbishing a City-owned building located at 38448 Sierra Highway, Palmdale, CA 93550, to house the Palmdale Film Stage. The improvements included building interior and exterior renovations, electrical upgrades, and associated parking and accessibility improvements. The Palmdale Film Stage is a 6,000 square foot stage and studio that features a Cyclorama (Cyc) wall with a green screen measuring 50’ x 40’ x 12’H and it is intended to be made available for rental. The Palmdale Film Stage is the first location in the Antelope Valley to offer this type of production amenity. Shooting in a green screen studio is typically less expensive due to its versatility . Green screens save film makers time and energy. The stage will accommodate a variety of productions including music videos, film, television, photoshoots and more. It will be owned and operated by the City to ensure a film friendly environment for potential users.

Report to Mayor and City Council
Re: Resolution No. CC 202 3-013, a Resolution Adopting a Fee Schedule for the Palmdale Film Stage
February 15, 2023

DISCUSSION
Facility rental fees were determined by researching over 10 comparable film stages in Los Angeles County through Giggster and Peerspace. Staff also received input from the City’s film liaison, David Halver and the Antelope Valley Film Office liaison Pauli ne East. In addition to the Cyc wall and green screen, the Palmdale Film Stage will feature an equipment loading dock, a kitchen, furnished green room, dressing room with clothes racks and standing mirrors, make -up room with two lighted make-up and hair ( MUAH) stations, and two restrooms. These amenities allow for an inviting and flexible location for all filming and photo shoot needs.

Adoption of Resolution No. 202 3-013 establishes the fee schedule for the Palmdale Film Stage facility rental as follows:

Palmdale Film Stage Fee Schedule
Description FY 2023 Fee Comments
Live Shoots
Live Shoot/Filming $150/hr. 4-Hour Minimum
Live Shoot/Filming for Student or
School
$75/hr. 4-Hour Minimum
Prep/Strike/Hold Days $75/hr. 4-Hour Minimum
Refundable Live Shoot Security
Deposit Fee
$600 Deposit required per rental
Still Shoots
Still Shoots $100/hr. 4-Hour Minimum
Refundable Still Shoot Security
Deposit Fee
$400 Deposit required per rental

FISCAL IMPACT
It is requested that the City C ouncil approve adjustments to the FY 2 022-23 budget to reflect revenues of $12,000 and expenditures of $9,500. This includes utilities ( gas, water, electric, internet), part -time staffing as needed and maintenance. Once the Palmdale Film Stage is fully operational, the annual revenue will increase substantially.

STRATEGIC PLAN
Goal III: Invest in infrastructure to improve community livability.

Report to Mayor and City Council
Re: Resolution No. CC 202 3-013, a Resolution Adopting a Fee Schedule for the Palmdale Film Stage
February 15, 2023

C. Plan and maintain safe and attractive neighborhoods, streets, facilities, and public spaces with exciting programming that promotes active fun for everyone.

Goal IV: Maintain a desirable community where everyone wants to live, work and play.

A. Provide inclusive access to a variety of supportive services that build a resilient and healthy community.

Prepared by: Zach Glynn, Management Analyst
Certified as to availability of Funds: Janelle Samson, Director of Finance Approved by: Ronda Perez, City Manager
Approved as to form: William P. Curley III, Interim City Attorney

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution No. CC 2023-013

CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. CC 2023-013

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE

APPROVING ADOPTION OF A FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE PALMDALE
FILM STAGE.

WHEREAS, the Palmdale Film Stage offers a facility to Palmdale residents and filming companies to conduct live and still shoots; and

WHEREAS, the City of Palmdale owns th e Palmdale Film Stage and requires sufficient fees to fund the operation, maintena nce and administration of the facilities; and

WHEREAS, the fees listed below are calculated by evaluating expenses and revenues of comparable film stages in Los Angeles County to ensure sufficient funds for the facilities; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the fees set forth in this Resolution are necessary to properly fund the facilities.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

PALMDALE D OES HEREBY FI ND, DETERMINE, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Facility Rental Fees. Facility Rental Fe es for the Palmdale Film Stage shall be listed in the City’s fee schedule:

Palmdale Film Stage Fee Schedule
Description FY 2023 Fee Comments
Live Shoots
Live Shoot/Filming $150/hr. 4-Hour Minimum
Live Shoot/Filming for Student or
School
$75/hr. 4-Hour Minimum
Prep/Strike/Hold Days $75/hr. 4-Hour Minimum
Refundable Live Shoot Security
Deposit Fee
$600 Deposit required per rental
Still Shoots
Still Shoots $100/hr. 4-Hour Minimum
Refundable Still Shoot Security
Deposit Fee
$400 Deposit required per rental
Resolution No. CC 2023-013

SECTION 3. The facility ren tal fees set forth in t his Resolution sh all become effective on the first date that they can legally be enforced.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of February, 2023.

_________________________________
Approved as to form: Laura Bettencourt, Mayor

ATTEST:
___________________________ _________________________________ William P. Curley III, Interim City Attorney Rochelle Scott, Acting City Clerk Resolution No. CC 2023-013

I, Rochelle Scott, Acting City Clerk of Palmdale, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted b y the City Counc il of the City of Palmdale at a regular meeting of sa id Council held on the ______ day of _____________, 20___ by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:___________________________________________________________

ABSTAIN:______________________ABSENT:___________________________

Date:

Rochelle Scott, Acting City Clerk
City Council Staff Report
DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DIVISION
DISTRICT: 4
SUBJECT: AWARD CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH R.C. BECKER AND SON, INC. FOR PN 795, SAM YELLEN PARK PHASE II PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,530,162.72.

ISSUE
Award construction agreement with R.C. Becker and Son, Inc. for PN 795, Sam Yellen Park Phase 2 Project, in the amount of $17,530,162.72 for a term of 18 months from the date of the Notice to Proceed.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Award construction Agreement No. A -8133 with R.C. Becker and Son, Inc. for PN 795, Sam Yellen Park Phase 2 Project, in the amount of $17,530,162.72.

2. Approve appropriation of $5,000,000 of Measure AV funds, budgeted in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and allocated in Account P0009157-724525.

3. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute Agreement No. A-8133 with R.C. Becker and Son , Inc. in a form substantially similar to the city’s form contract provided in the bid package, which form may include minimal and/or non-substantive changes.

BACKGROUND
Sam Yellen Park Phase 1, located on East Avenue S at 50th Street East, opened in 2018 and included many amenities for the enjoyment of the public, while the eastern 12 acres of the park property were left undeveloped to accommodate future expansion. Project No. 795, the Sam Yellen Park Phase II Project , provides for the full expansion of the park site. Amenities to be constructed as part of Phase 2 include a central plaza with a 1,888 SF community center / restroom building; a separate prefabricated restroom building; shaded and unshaded picnic areas with tables; futsal courts; seven (7) unique fitness stations; a large playground area with play structures designed for children ages 6 months to 5 years ; illuminated pedestrian walkways ; various new, water -efficient Report to Mayor and City Council
Re: Award of PN 795, Agreement No. A-8133
February 15, 2023

plantings, drought-tolerant groundcovers, preserved Joshua trees to match the local desert climate and habitat; and natural grass and artificial turf areas with topographic relief. Access and infrastructure improvements include a modified roundabout entry accessible from Avenue S that connects to the existing parking lot and provides convenient drop-off zone, a new 84-space parking lot accessible from Hillcrest Drive, a detention basin, a new water service, sewer, and storm drain improvements, as well as irrigation and landscape improvements to the Phase 1 site.

CEQA
On July 9, 2020, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit 11-006 Major Modification No. 1 and Site Plan Review 20-004 for the Phase 2 expansion of Sam Yellen Park. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Initial Study was prepared for the project in conjunction with original approval, and on July 9, 2020, the Planning Commission adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program finding that concluded, with mitigation, the project would not have a significant impact on the environment. Mitigation measures for biological resources, cultural resources, and tribal cultural resources were included to reduce impacts to a less than significant level. These mitigation measures were incorporated in the project design and additional measures will be implemented during project construction.

DISCUSSION
The project was released for public bid electronically on September 30, 2022, and over 530 vendors were notified, including approximately 20 prime contractors. Three (3) bids were received for this project on December 20, 2022, and the base bids are summarized below:

BIDDER LOCATION BASE BID
AMOUNT

1. R.C. Becker and Son, Inc. Santa Clarita, CA $18,846,317.72

2. Environmental Construction, Inc. Woodland Hills, CA $25,612,689.80

3. SoCal Shaker Plates Temecula, CA Non-Responsive
Staff contacted ten (10) of the 18 notified prime contractors who did not submit a bid to determine why a bid was not submitted. Their feedback included objections to bidding projects that have a Community Work Force Agreement and inability to perform work based on current project workloads.

The bid included two (2) deductive alternate items that can be removed from the base bid to provide the City the option to reduce the construction scope and project costs.

Good candidates for project deductive items are eliminations that can be implemented without creating alternative bid and construction documents and can be constructed Report to Mayor and City Council
Re: Award of PN 795, Agreement No. A-8133
February 15, 2023

later with little disruption to the site. Deductive Alternate A represents removal of eight (8) Musco light poles around the futsal courts, with construction of the electrical underground infrastructure remaining in the base bid. Deductive Alternate B represents removal of four (4) of the eleven (11) futsal courts and associated features (benches, striping, nets, etc.). At this time, staff is considering a passive play area to be installed in this location. Cost reductions for the deductive alternates from each responsive bidder are listed below:

BIDDER
DEDUCT A:

MUSCO LIGHTING
& POLES
DEDUCT B:

SOUTHERLY

FUTSAL COURTS
TOTAL

DEDUCTIVE
AMOUNT
R.C. Becker and
Son, Inc. ($474,400.00) ($841,755.00) ($1,316,155.00)
Environmental
Const., Inc. ($588,904.00) ($2,216,050.00) ($2,804,954.00) Staff has determined that both deductive alternate items A & B shall be implemented and thereby reduce the bid amounts as follows:

BIDDER BASE BID
AMOUNT
TOTAL

DEDUCTIVE
AMOUNT

ADJUSTED BID
AMOUNT
R.C. Becker and
Son, Inc. $18,846,317.72 ($1,316,155.00) $17,530,162.72 Environmental
Const., Inc. $25,612,689.80 ($2,804,954.00) $22,807,735.80 The bid from R.C. Becker and Son, Inc. is responsive. References have been checked and staff recommends that the City Council award Project No. 795 to the lowest responsive bidder, R.C. Becker and Son, Inc. in the amount of $17,530,162.72.

FISCAL IMPACT
The project has been funded through Park Development (220), Measure A (211), and Measure AV (157) funds, which have been allocated in Account No. P0009. The account has a current available balance of $16,188,154.

Report to Mayor and City Council
Re: Award of PN 795, Agreement No. A-8133
February 15, 2023

The fiscal impact and remaining account balance can be seen in the following table:

SCOPE OF WORK COST
PN 795 – Sam Yellen Park Phase 2 Project $17,530,163
Construction Contingency (15%) $2,629,524
Municipal Public Art Fee (1%) $175,302
Replacement of amenities for futsal court removal (TBD) $400,665 Administration / Construction Inspection / Misc. $250,000 Materials Testing & Special Inspection $100,000
Labor Compliance $87,500
American Indian Observation $15,000
Total Cost: $21,188,154
Account Number Starting Balance Anticipated
Expenditures
Anticipated
Remaining Balance
P0009220 $9,632,277 $9,632,277 $0
P0009211 $1,556,490 $1,556,490 $0
P0009157 $4,999,387 $9,999,387 ($5,000,000)
Totals (shortfall): $16,188,154 $21,188,154 ($5,000,000) The shortfall will be covered by adding an additional $5,000,000 in Measure AV funds that will be budgeted in FY 23/24. The awarded contractor will begin construction in late Spring of 2023 and will take approximately 18 months, with completion in Fall of 2024.

STRATEGIC PLAN
Goal III: Invest in infrastructure to improve community livability.

C. Plan and maintain safe and attractive neighborhoods,streets,facilities,and public spaces with exciting programming that promotes active fun for everyone.

Prepared by: Lynn Glidden, P.E., Director of Public Works Certified as to availability of Funds: Janelle Samson, Director of Finance Approved by: Ronda Perez, City Manager
Approved as to form: William P. Curley, III, Interim City Attorney ATTACHMENTS:

Site Map

SAM YELLEN PARK SITE PLAN

BUENA VISTA

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EXISTING
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City Council Staff Report
DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS

MAINTENANCE DIVISION
DISTRICT: ALL
SUBJECT: APPROVE THE UPDATED SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN (SSMP) FOR THE CITY OF PALMDALE.

ISSUE
Approve the updated Sewer System Management Plan(SSMP) for the City of Palmdale.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the updated Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) for the City of Palmdale.

BACKGROUND
On May 2, 2006, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted the Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements and the Monitoring and Reporting Program (WDR) by issuing Order No. 2006 -0003. The regulations were born out of growing concern about the water quality impacts of sanitary sewer overflows, particularly those that cause beach closures or pose serious health and safety or nuisance problems.

The WDR requires owners and operators of publicly owned collection sewer systems to develop and present an SSMP to their governing body for approval. The WDR requires that the SSMP be updated every five years and must include any significant program changes. The City of Palmdale is required to comply with the WDR because it is the owner of the local sanitary sewer system. The approval of the SSMP by the City is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to California Code Regulations, Titl e 14, Section 15301 because it applies to existing sanitary sewer collection systems . Its implementation will result in repairing or replacing existing systems involving negligible or no capacity expansion consistent with Sections 15301 and 15302.

On April 1, 2009, the City Council approved the Sewer System Management Plan, which brought the city into compliance with Order No. 2006-0003. Since approving the Sanitary Sewer Management Plan in 2009 , the Sewer Maintenance Division has continually grown and evolved its operations and maintenanceprocedures and has updated its plan accordingly.

Report to Mayor and City Council
Re: Updated Sanitary Sewer Management Plan
February 15, 2023

DISCUSSION
The purpose of approving the updated Sanitary Sewer Management Plan is to maintain state compliance with WDR Order No. 2006-0003.

The updated SSMP summarizes the City’s management and operational practices to ensure that the sewer systems are properly maintained to prevent or significantly reduce the occurrence of Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO). The City’s SSMP consists of 11 chapters with the following key elements:
1) Goals - a description of the City’s SSMP goals.
2) Organization - a description of the districts organizational structure; 3) Legal Authority - a description of the City’s legal rights, including codes and ordinances, to enforce the requirements of the WDRs;
4) Operation and Maintenance Program - which outlines the City’s maintenance schedule and methodology to ensure proper management and maintenance of the sewer facilities;
5) Design and Performance Provisions - which describe methods by which the City’s ensure that new and rehabilitated sewer facilities are correctly designed and installed;
6) Overflow Emergency Response Plan - which describes how the City’s respond to, report, and documents SSO events within the Districts;
7) Fat, Oils, and Grease Control Program - which describes how the City’s prevent or minimize the discharge of fats, oils, and grease into the sewer lines, which is known to contribute to SSO;
8) System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan - which describes how the City’s ensure that the sewer systems maintain adequate capacity for new and existing developments;
9) Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications - which details the City’s plan to continually monitor and assess the performance of each element of the SSMP in achieving the goals and objectives of the SSMP and updating them as necessary;
10) SSMP Program Audit and Certification - which describes the City’s plan to periodically assess the effectiveness of the SSMP based mainly on the plan's ability to reduce SSO; and
11) Communication Program summarizes the City’s plans to ensure that all stakeholders are aware of the City’s SSMP.

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the City of Palmdale’s updated 2023 Sewer System Management Plan. A final copy of the SSMP is on file with the Director of Public Works.

Report to Mayor and City Council
Re: Updated Sanitary Sewer Management Plan
February 15, 2023

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact on the Sewer Maintenance District Fund due to this Council action.

STRATEGIC PLAN
Goal I: Maintain effective public safety and protection for life, property, and the environment.

B. Be prepared to protect life, property, and the environment in the event of catastrophic disasters and emergencies.

Prepared by: Lynn Glidden P.E., Director of Public Works Certified as to availability of Funds: Janelle Samson, Director of Finance Approved by: Ronda Perez, City Manager
Approved as to form: William P. Curley, III, Interim City Attorney

ATTACHMENTS

1. 2023 Sanitary Sewer Management Plan

2. Overflow Emergency Response Plan

3. Water Quality Monitoring Plan

Prepared In Conjunction With:

Causey Consulting
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Sanitary Sewer Management Plan
February 2023
Originally Certified: March 20, 2009
Recertified: May 7, 2014
Recertified: February 15, 2023
City WDID #6SSO11137

Table of Contents
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. i Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 2 1.1. Sewer System Management Plan ...................................................................................... 2 1.2. Sanitary Sewer System Facilities ...................................................................................... 2 1.3. Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations ....................................................................... 5 1.4. Critical Supporting Documents ....................................................................................... 10 Element I: Goals ......................................................................................................................... 11 I-1: SSMP Goals .................................................................................................................... 11 I-2: Critical Supporting Documents ....................................................................................... 11 Element II: Organization ........................................................................................................... 12 II-1: Organizational Structure ................................................................................................ 12 II-2: Authorized Representatives ........................................................................................... 13 II-3: Responsibility for SSMP Implementation and Maintenance ......................................... 13 II-4: SSO Reporting Chain of Communication ...................................................................... 16 II-5: Critical Supporting Documents ...................................................................................... 17 Element III: Legal Authority .................................................................................................... 18 III-1: City Summary and Evaluation of Legal Authority ....................................................... 18 III-2: Agreements with Satellite Agencies ............................................................................. 19 III-3: Critical Supporting Documents .................................................................................... 19 Element IV: Operations and Maintenance Program .............................................................. 20 IV-1: Collection System Mapping ......................................................................................... 20 IV-2: Updates to Existing Drawings ...................................................................................... 21 IV-3: City Preventive Operation and Maintenance ................................................................ 21 IV-4: Gravity Sewer Maintenance ......................................................................................... 22 IV-5: Pipe Condition Assessment .......................................................................................... 26 IV-5.1: Manhole Inspection and Maintenance Program ............................................. 27 IV-5.2: Lift Station Maintenance ................................................................................ 27 IV-5.3: Force Main Maintenance ................................................................................ 27 IV-5.4: Root Foaming ................................................................................................. 28 IV-6: Private Sewer Laterals .................................................................................................. 28 IV-7: Rehabilitation and Replacement Program .................................................................... 28 IV-8: Training of City Personnel and Contractors ................................................................. 28 IV-9: Equipment and Replacement Parts ............................................................................... 28 IV-10: Critical Supporting Documents .................................................................................. 29 Supplement IV-1: Capital Improvement Program, $1000 ..................................................... 30 Supplement IV-2: Major System Equipment Inventory* ...................................................... 30 Supplement IV-3: Critical System Replacement Parts Inventory* ........................................ 30 Element V: Design and Performance Provisions ..................................................................... 31 V-1: Design Criteria for Installation, Rehabilitation and Repair ........................................... 31 V-1.1: City Municipal Code Section 13.08 (Sanitary Sewers and Industrial Waste) ......................................................................................................................... 31 V-1.2: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Private Contract Sanitary Sewer Procedures Manual (Revised 1987) ................................................... 31 V-2: Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction ............................................... 31

Table of Contents
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. ii V-3: Standards Plans for Public Works Construction and City Standard Plans .................... 32 V-4: Inspection and Testing Criteria ...................................................................................... 32 V-4.1: New and Rehabilitated Pump Stations ............................................................ 32 V-5: Critical Supporting Documents ..................................................................................... 32 Element VI: Overflow Emergency Response Plan .................................................................. 33 VI-1: Purpose ......................................................................................................................... 33 VI-2: Policy ............................................................................................................................ 33 VI-3: Goals ............................................................................................................................. 34 VI-4: Full Overflow Emergency Response Plan .................................................................... 34 VI-5: Authority and Critical Supporting Documents ............................................................. 34 Element VII: Fats, Roots, Oils, and Grease (FROG) Control Program ............................... 35 VII-1: Nature and Extent of FROG Problem ......................................................................... 35 VII-2: Response to GWDR Requirements ............................................................................. 36 VII-3: Critical Supporting Documents ................................................................................... 38 Element VIII: System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan .......................................... 39 VIII-1: System Evaluation – Collection System Master Plan ................................................ 39 VIII-2: Design Criteria ........................................................................................................... 41 VIII-3: City Capacity Enhancement Measures – Capital Improvement Program ................. 41 VIII-4: Schedule ..................................................................................................................... 41 VIII-5: Critical Supporting Documents ................................................................................. 41 Element IX: Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications .................................. 42 IX-1: Performance Measures ................................................................................................. 42 IX-2: Baseline Historical Performance Results ..................................................................... 43 IX-3: Performance Monitoring and Program Changes .......................................................... 47 IX-4: Critical Supporting Documents .................................................................................... 47 Element X: SSMP Program Audits .......................................................................................... 48 X-1: Audits ............................................................................................................................. 48 X-2: SSMP Updates ............................................................................................................... 49 X-3: Critical Supporting Documents ..................................................................................... 49 Element XI: Communication Program .................................................................................... 50 XI-1: Communication during SSMP Development and Implementation .............................. 50 XI-2: Communication with Regional and Joint Wastewater Collection Systems ................. 50 XI-3: Communicating Sanitary Sewer System Performance ................................................. 51 XI-4: Critical Supporting Documents. ................................................................................... 51 Appendices .................................................................................................................................. 52 Appendix A: Sewer System Management Plan Adoption Documents ................................. 53 Appendix B: Sewer System Management Audit Reports ..................................................... 62 Appendix C: Sewer System Management Audit Checklist .................................................. 63 Appendix D: Sewer System Management Plan Change Log ............................................... 69 Appendix E: Overflow Emergency Response Plan (OERP) ................................................ 70 Appendix F: Water Quality Monitoring Plan ....................................................................... 71

Table of Tables
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. iii Table of Tables Intro Table 1: Gravity Sewer System Size Distribution ................................................................ 3 Intro Table 2: Gravity Sewer System Materials of Construction ................................................... 4 Intro Table 3: Gravity Sewer System Inventory of Sewer Lines by Pipe Age ............................... 4 Table II – 1: Responsible Officials for SSMP Elements ............................................................. 13 Table III – 1: Summary of Legal Authorities ............................................................................... 19 Table IV – 1: High Frequency (Bad Spot) Line Cleaning ............................................................ 22 Table IV – 2: Historical Gravity Cleaning Results ....................................................................... 23 Table IV – 3: Standard Measures of Observed Results ................................................................ 24 Table IV – 4: Historical Closed-Circuit Television by Fiscal Year* ............................................ 26 Table IV – 5: Lift Station Locations and Asset Information* ...................................................... 27 Table IV – 6: Force Main Locations and Descriptions ................................................................ 28 Table VII – 1: FOG Inspections Completed ................................................................................. 36 Table IX – 1: City Performance Metrics ....................................................................................... 42

Table of Figures
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. iv Table of Figures Intro Figure 1: City Sewer System Area Map ................................................................................ 3 Figure II – 1: City Sewer Program Organization Chart ................................................................ 12 Figure II – 2: SSO Reporting Chain of Communications Overview ............................................ 17 Figure IV – 1: City Sewer Program Organization Chart .............................................................. 22 Figure IV – 2: Sewer Cleaning Scheduling Flowchart ................................................................. 24 Figure IX – 1: SSOs per Fiscal Year ............................................................................................ 43 Figure IX – 2: Trend in SSOs by Cause ....................................................................................... 43 Figure IX – 3: Historical Spill and Recovered Volumes by Fiscal Year ...................................... 44 Figure IX – 4: Overflows by SWRCB Categories per Fiscal Year .............................................. 44 Figure IX – 5: Comparison of SSO Rate per 100 Miles of Sewers .............................................. 45 Figure IX – 6: Historical Line Cleaning Summary ....................................................................... 45 Figure IX – 7: Historical Annual CCTV Performance ................................................................. 46 Figure IX – 8: Root Foaming, Linear Feet/Fiscal Year ................................................................ 46

Introduction
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 1 CERTIFICATION I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations. Bruce Roadhouse, Maintenance Services Manager Legally Responsible Official Introduction
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 2

1.0 Introduction 1.1. Sewer System Management Plan This Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) has been prepared by the Causey Consulting for the City of Palmdale (City). It is a compendium of the policies, procedures, and activities that are included in the planning, management, operation, and maintenance of City’s sanitary sewer system. City Board adopted the original SSMP on May 2008 as required by the Sanitary Sewer Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR). The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has issued statewide waste discharge requirements for sanitary sewer systems, which include requirements for development of an SSMP. The State Water Board requirements are outlined in Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ, Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems, dated May 2, 2006 (GWDR), and Order No. WQ-2008-0002-EXEC, dated February 20, 2008, which was amended by Order No. 2013-0058-EXEC, effective September 9, 2013, which changed the Monitoring and Reporting Program (MRP) requirements. This SSMP is intended to comply with the GWDR and MRP revised requirements. The structure (section numbering and nomenclature) of this SSMP follows the above referenced GWDR Section D13. This SSMP is organized by the SWRCB outline of elements; and contains language taken from the GWDR at that beginning of each element. The GWDR uses the term “Enrollee” to mean each individual municipal wastewater collection system that has completed and submitted the required application for coverage under the WDR (in this case, the Enrollee is City. City’s waste discharger identification number (WDID) in the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) is 6SSO11137. 1.2. Sanitary Sewer System Facilities City sanitary sewer service area is shown in Intro Figure 1, City Service Area Information. City operates a sanitary sewer system that serves a population of 165,761 in a 106.06 square mile service area in Los Angeles County. The sewer system serves 40,626 service connections as of October 2022. The sewer system consists of 394.7 miles of gravity sewers (approximately -line segments), approximately 8,340 manholes, 0.5 miles of force mains, and two (2) pump station. The sewer lines range in size from four (4) inches to twenty-one (21) inches in diameter. City is not responsible for private sewer laterals. The City also receives sewage from a couple of small County service areas that the City conveys for treatment on behalf of the County and the CSMD. Intro Figure 1 contains an overview map of City sanitary sewer service area. Intro Table 1 provides the pipe diameter distribution of the gravity sewer pipes in the City collection system. Intro Table 2 provides the composition of the gravity sewer piping by material of construction. Intro Table 3 provides the installation age distribution of City’s collection system.

Introduction
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 3 Intro Figure 1: City Sewer System Area Map
Intro Table 1: Gravity Sewer System Size Distribution Diameter, Inches Number of Line Segments Pipe Length, Linear Feet Portion of Sewer System, % 6 7 1,654 0.07% 8 7,306 1,778,853 85.06% 10 541 128,613 6.16% 12 367 87,354 4.18% 15 282 73,806 3.52% 16 1 247 0.01% 18 53 13,296 0.63% 21 23 7,057 0.33% Total, linear feet 8,580 2,090,880 100% Total, miles 396 Source: CITY supplied infrastructure file 11-3-22

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City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 4 Intro Table 2: Gravity Sewer System Materials of Construction Material Number of Line Segments Pipe Length, LF Percent of Sewer System Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP) 19 3,685 0.17% Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) 43 10,392 0.50% Vitrified Clay Pipe (VCP) 8,418 2,045,491 98.5% Other 100 25,699 0.83% Totals 8,580 2,085,267 100% Source: CITY supplied infrastructure file 11-3-22 Intro Table 3: Gravity Sewer System Inventory of Sewer Lines by Pipe Age Age in Years Construction Period Linear Feet of Gravity Sewers Miles of Gravity Sewer Percent of System 0-15 2000 - current 481,008 91.10 23 16 – 35 1980 – 1999 1,318,944 249.80 63 36 – 55 1960 – 1979 109,296 20.70 5 56 – 75 1940 – 1959 181,632 34.40 9 76 – 95 1920 – 1939 0 0 0 95 – 115 1900 – 1919 0 0 0 >115 Before 1900 0 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 Total 2,090,880 396 100 Source: CITY CIWQS Operational Performance 10-05-2022 Introduction
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 5

1.3. Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations Best Management Practices (BMP) Refers to the procedures employed in commercial kitchens to minimize the quantity of grease that is discharged to the sanitary sewer system. Examples include scraping food scraps into a garbage can and dry wiping dishes and utensils prior to washing. Calendar Year (CY) Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Refers to the document that identifies future capital improvements to City’s sanitary sewer system. California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Refers to the State Water Resources Control Board online electronic reporting system that is used to report SSOs, certify completion of the SSMP, and provide information on the sanitary sewer system. City of Palmdale (City) Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Refers to the process and equipment that is used to internally inspect the condition of gravity sewers. Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Refers to the computerized maintenance management system that is used by City to plan, dispatch, and record the work on its sanitary sewer system. Lucity is the propriety software City uses for workflow management. Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District (CSMD) Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Refers to the State of California Division of Water Quality of the State Water Resources Control Board. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fats, Roots, Oils, and Grease (FROG) Refers to fats, oils, and grease typically associated with food preparation and cooking activities that can cause blockages in the sanitary sewer system. First Responder Refers to the Daly City field crew or the On-Call personnel that are City’s initial response to an SSO event or another sewer system emergency.

Introduction
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 6 Fiscal Year (FY) Means a 12-month periods beginning July 1st and ending June 30th. Food Service Establishment (FSE) Refers to commercial or industrial facilities where food is handled/prepared/served that discharge to the sanitary sewer system. General Waste Discharge Requirements (GWDR) Refers to the State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003, Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems, dated 5/2/2006. Geographical Information System (GIS) Refers to City’s system that it uses to capture, store, analyze, and manage geospatial data associated with City’s sanitary sewer system assets. Grease Removal Device (GRD) Refers to grease traps and grease interceptors that are installed to remove FROG from the wastewater flow at food service establishments. Infiltration/Inflow (I/I) Refers to water that enters the sanitary sewer system from storm water and groundwater. • Infiltration enters through defects in the sanitary sewer system after flowing through the soil. • Inflow enters the sanitary sewer without flowing through the soil. Typical points of inflow are holes in manhole lids and direct connections to the sanitary sewer (e.g., storm drains, area drains, and roof leaders). Lateral See Private Sewer Lateral Legally Responsible Official (LRO) Person(s) formally designated by City to be responsible for formal reporting and certifying of all reports submitted to the CIWQS. Lift Station (LS) A facility that lifts sewage into City gravity sanitary sewer collection system. Manhole (MH) Refers to an engineered structure that is intended to provide access to a sanitary sewer for maintenance and inspection.

Introduction
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 7 Mainline Sewer Refers to City publicly owned wastewater collection system piping that is not a private lateral connection to a user. Monitoring, Measurement, and Plan Modifications (MMPM), SSMP Element IX Monitoring and Reporting Program (MRP) State Water Resources Control Board WQ 2013-0058-EXEC effective September 9, 2013. National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES) Notification of an SSO Refers to the time at which City becomes aware of an SSO event through observation or notification by the public or other source. Nuisance California Water Code section 13050, subdivision (m), defines nuisance as anything that meets all the following requirements: a. Is injurious to health, or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property. b. 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. c. Occurs during, or as a result of, the treatment or disposal of wastes. Office of Emergency Services (OES or Cal OES) Refers to the California State Office of Emergency Services. Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Overflow Emergency Response Plan (OERP) Palmdale Municipal Code (PMC) Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program (PACP) Refers to the NASSCO certification program that is used for the evaluation and condition assessment of sewer lines and appurtenances from closed circuit televising of the lines and appurtenances. Preventive Maintenance (PM) Refers to maintenance activities intended to prevent failures of the sanitary sewer system facilities (e.g., cleaning, CCTV, repair, etc.).

Introduction
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 8 Private Sewer Lateral (PSL) The sewer pipeline from the plumbing of a building to a City collection line, including portions that extend across public rights-of-way and the saddle, wye or other physical connection to the collection line. Private sewer laterals are privately owned and maintained. Private Lateral Sewage Discharges (PLSD) Sewage discharges that are caused by blockages or other problems within a privately-owned sewer service lateral. Public Owned Treatment Works (POTW) Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) Refers to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. Sanitary Sewer Backup (Backup) A wastewater backup into a building and/or on private property caused by blockages or flow conditions within the publicly owned portion of a sanitary sewer system. Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO) Any overflow, spill, release, discharge, or diversion of untreated or partially treated wastewater from a sanitary sewer system. SSOs include: a. Overflows or releases of untreated or partially treated wastewater that reach waters of the United States; b. Overflows or releases of untreated or partially treated wastewater that do not reach waters of the United States; and c. Wastewater backups into buildings and on private property that are caused by blockages or flow conditions within the publicly owned portion of a sanitary sewer system. SSOs that include multiple appearance points resulting from a single cause will be considered one SSO for documentation and reporting purposes in CIWQS. NOTE: Wastewater backups into buildings caused by a blockage or other malfunction of a private sewer lateral are not SSOs. SSO Categories: Category 1: Discharge of untreated or partially treated wastewater of any volume resulting from a sanitary sewer system failure or flow condition that either: • Reaches surface water and/or drainage channel tributary to a surface water; or Introduction
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 9 • Reached a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) and was not fully captured and returned to the sanitary sewer system or otherwise captured and disposed of properly. Category 2: Discharge of untreated or partially treated wastewater greater than or equal to 1,000 gallons resulting from a sanitary sewer system failure or flow condition that either: • Does not reach surface water, a drainage channel, or an MS4, or • The entire SSO discharged to the storm drain system was fully recovered and disposed of properly. Category 3: All other discharges of untreated or partially treated wastewater resulting from a sanitary sewer system failure or flow condition. Sanitary Sewer System or Sewer System Refers to the sanitary sewer facilities that are owned and operated by the City of Palmdale. Sensitive Areas Refers to areas where an SSO could result in a fish kill or pose an imminent or substantial danger to human health. Sewer Service Lateral Refers to the piping that conveys sewage from the building to the sanitary sewer system Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Refers to written procedures that pertain to specific activities employed in the operation and maintenance of the Sanitary Sewer System. Standard Specifications Refers to the latest edition of the City Standard Specifications and Standard Drawings. State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Refers to the California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board. Note: The State Board is a separate entity from the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board, although the agencies are closely connected. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Refers to the system that is employed by City to monitor the performance of its lift stations and to notify the operating staff when there is an alarm condition that requires attention. System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan (SECAP) SSMP Element VIII Introduction
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 10 Untreated or Partially Treated Wastewater Any volume of waste discharged from the sanitary sewer system upstream of a wastewater treatment plant headworks. Vitrified Clay Pipe (VCP) Waste Discharge Identification Number (WDID) A unique identification number for the certification and reporting of collection system related actions and overflows in the CIWQS System. The City WDID is 6SSO11137 Water Body Any stream, creek, river, pond, impoundment, lagoon, wetland, or bay. Water of the State Refers to “any surface water, including saline waters, within the boundaries of the state.” (California Water Code § 13050(e)). Water Quality Monitoring Plan (WQMP) 1.4. Critical Supporting Documents • State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003, Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems, California State Water Resources Control Board, May 2, 2006. • State of California Water Resources Control Board Order No. WQ-2008-0002-EXEC, Adopting Amended Monitoring and Reporting Requirements for Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems dated February 20, 2008 • State Water Resources Control Board Order No. Order No. 2013-0058-EXEC, Amending Monitoring and Reporting Program for Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems, September 9, 2013. • California Integrated Water Quality System database for WDID 6SSO11137.

Goals
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 11 Element I: Goals
I-1: SSMP Goals The goals of the City are to provide safe, effective, and efficient operation of City sanitary sewer collection system by: • Prevent or minimize the frequency of SSOs • To meet all applicable regulatory notification and reporting requirements • To measure progress through performance measures so the plan can be adjusted as needed • To protect public health and safety, and the environment • Provide a safe work environment for employees and contractors • Prepare for emergencies • Identify, prioritize, and continuously renew and replace sewer system facilities to maintain reliability I-2: Critical Supporting Documents None.

Goal: The goal of the SSMP is to provide a plan and schedule to properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the sanitary sewer system. This will help reduce and prevent SSOs, as well as mitigate any SSOs that do occur.

Organization
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 12 Element II: Organization
II-1: Organizational Structure The purpose of this section is to identify City staff responsible for implementing this SSMP, responding to SSO events and meeting the SSO reporting requirements. This section also includes the designation of the Legally Responsible Official (LRO) or Authorized Representative to meet Statewide WDR requirements for completing and certifying spill reports. The City operates and maintains City’s sewer system and responds to sewer emergencies including SSOs. The City organization chart is shown in Figure 2-1. The Maintenance Services Manager is the Legally Responsible Official (LRO), reports each SSO through California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS), and makes additional required reports to the SWRCB, RWQCB, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and OES as appropriate. Figure II – 1: City Sewer Program Organization Chart

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

Organization
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 13 II-2: Authorized Representatives The City’s Legally Responsible Official (LRO), having overall responsibility for wastewater collection system matters, is the City’s Director of Public Works and the Maintenance Services Manager in concert with designated maintenance and public works staff as discussed below. This includes, but is not limited to, signing and certification of all reports and correspondence as required under the Order. To ensure efficiency and expediency in meeting the General Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR), the following City staff have all been delegated the LRO, an Authorized Representative having responsibility for the day to day operation of the City’s wastewater collection system and associated documentation and reporting requirements, including but not limited to verbal notification, as well as electronic and written reporting to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAC DPH), Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), SWRCB, and OES: • Director of Public Works • Maintenance Services Manager • Collection System Superintendent • Asset Management Specialist Due to the role of the On-Call Duty-Phone Personnel as first responder in the event of an SSO, they are authorized to act as the Authorized Representative in the absence of the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Superintendent. Such responsibility includes meeting wastewater collection system documentation and reporting requirements including but not limited to verbal notification, as well as electronic and written reporting to the LAC DPH, RWQCB, SWRCB, and OES. II-3: Responsibility for SSMP Implementation and Maintenance The Director of Public Works has the overall responsibility for implementing, periodically auditing, and maintaining CITY’s SSMP. He/she may delegate these responsibilities to his/her staff as shown in Table II – 1 below. Table II – 1: Responsible Officials for SSMP Elements Element Element Name Responsible City Official Phone Email 0 Introduction Director of Public Works 650-589-1435 [email protected] 1 Goals Director of Public Works 650-589-1435 [email protected] 2 Organization Director of Public Works 650-589-1435 [email protected] 3 Legal Authority Director of Public Works 650-589-1435 [email protected] Organization
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 14 Element Element Name Responsible City Official Phone Email 4 O & M Program Collection System Superintendent 650-589-1435 [email protected] 5 Design & Performance Provisions City Engineer 650-589-1435 [email protected] 6 OERP Collection System Superintendent 650-589-1435 [email protected] 7 Fats, Roots, Oils and Grease (FROG) Control Program Collection System Superintendent 650-589-1435 [email protected] 8 System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan City Engineer 650-589-1435 [email protected] 9 Monitoring, Measurement and Program Modifications Collection System Superintendent 650-589-1435 [email protected] 10 Program Audits Director of Public Works 650-589-1435 [email protected] 11 Communications Program Director of Public Works 650-589-1435 [email protected] App A SSMP Board Adoption Documents Director of Public Works 650-589-1435 [email protected] App B SSMP Audit Reports Director of Public Works, Collection System Superintendent, Asset Management Specialist 650-589-1435 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] App C SSMP Audit Checklist
Director of Public Works, Collection System Superintendent, Asset Management Specialist 650-589-1435 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] App D SSMP Change Log Director of Public Works 650-589-1435 [email protected] App E OERP Collection System Superintendent 650-589-1435 [email protected] App F Water Quality Monitoring Plan Collection System Superintendent 650-589-1435 [email protected] Source: City supplied information dated 11/3/22 Organization
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 15 Director of Public Works (LRO) – The Director of Public Works provides highly responsible professional and technical assistance in the administration and management of Public Works, which includes capital projects, utility services, facility, street, fleet, parks, street and signal repair and maintenance; plans, directs, coordinates, manages and supervises activities for Public Works; and takes a leadership role in implementation of the goals and objectives of Public Works; implements policies and procedures related to program areas within the City; coordinates activities with other City officials, departments, outside agencies, organizations and the public; provides responsible and complex staff support to the City Council and City Manager. City Engineer – The City Engineer plans, organizes, directs, and participates in the development, operation, and maintenance of the City’s Engineering Division; coordinates the engineering aspects of public works land development activities; and takes a leadership role in implementation of the goals and objectives of the Public Works Department. Maintenance Services Manager (LRO) – The Maintenance Services Manager plans, organizes, directs, staffs, and controls the management and operations of the Maintenance Services Division, including maintenance and repair of City parks, buildings, parkways, assessment districts, streets, and related facilities; and provides highly technical staff assistance. Collection Systems Superintendent (LRO, DS) – The Collection System Superintendent plans, supervises, coordinates, assigns, and participates in sanitary sewer collection system maintenance operations; plan, organize, direct, review, and report on the work of field crews in the construction, repair, cleaning, and inspection of the sewer collection system; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. Collection System Maintenance Planner – The Collection System Maintenance Planner performs technical and administrative work in maintenance of the sanitary sewer collection system; plan, inspect and coordinate work plans for various contractors and Public Works staff; organize, plan, and assist in scheduling all necessary resources to accomplish maintenance activities of the City sanitary sewer system; perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. Senior Collection Systems Operator – The Senior Collection System Operator performs the most complex work in the maintenance and repair of waste and storm water collection systems; operates light and moderately heavy power-driven equipment to clean, maintain and repair collection system facilities and sewer lines; and makes standard sewer line maintenance technical decisions. Collection System Operator I/II – The Collection System Operator I/II perform semiskilled to skilled work in the maintenance and repair of waste and storm water collection systems; operate light and moderately heavy power-driven equipment to clean, maintain and repair collection system facilities and sewer lines. Environmental Compliance Inspector – The Environmental Compliance Inspector performs journey-level technical work in the inspection, investigation and analysis of discharges to the waste water collection system; conduct field inspections, prepare documentation and enforcement Organization
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 16 reports, and communicate with dischargers regarding waste water regulations and results of inspections; evaluate, monitor and report on the compliance status of industrial facilities within the City; and explain the City’s program to dischargers. Asset Management Specialist (LRO, DS) - The Public Works Project Manager performs professional and technical engineering and project management for a variety of complex and sensitive capital improvement projects in compliance with applicable standards, specifications, and objectives; researches and plans for a variety of capital improvement and maintenance/improvement projects; performs complex engineering plan review related to capital projects; and tracks and communicate project status to appropriate personnel. Senior Public Works Inspector – The Senior Public Works Inspector performs complex public works construction and landscaping inspections for conformity with approved plans and specifications; inspects work quality and materials used in a variety of public works construction projects and subdivisions to ensure conformity with approved plans, specifications, and departmental regulations; and maintains records and prepares reports pertaining to the projects inspected. Public Works Inspector I/II – The Public Works Inspector performs public works construction and landscaping inspections for conformity with approved plans and specifications; inspects work quality and materials used in a variety of public works construction projects and subdivisions to ensure conformity with approved plans, specifications, and departmental regulations; and maintains records and prepares reports pertaining to the projects inspected. II-4: SSO Reporting Chain of Communication The SSO Reporting process and responsibilities are described in the Overflow Emergency Response Plan in Figure II – 2 below.

Organization
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 17 Figure II – 2: SSO Reporting Chain of Communications Overview II-5: Critical Supporting Documents None.

Legal Authority
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 18 Element III: Legal Authority
III-1: City Summary and Evaluation of Legal Authority The City is regulated by several agencies of the United States Government and the State of California, pursuant to the provisions of Federal and State Law. Federal and State Laws including, but not limited to the following, grant to the City the authority to regulate and/or prohibit, by the adoption of an ordinance and by issuance of control mechanisms, the discharge of any waste, directly or indirectly, to the City sewerage facilities. 1. Federal Water Pollution Control Act, commonly known as the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq.); 2. California Porter Cologne Water Quality Act (California Water Code Section 13000 et seq.); 3. California Health & Safety Code Sections 25100 to 25250; and 4. California Government Code, Sections 54739-54740. Following the authorities provided by the documents described above, Palmdale Municipal Code (PMC) provides the necessary legal authority. The PMC provisions are summarized below in Table III-1: Summary of Legal Authorities and are generally included in the PMC Titles 8 and 13 to operate and maintain the sewer system.

Legal Authority: Each Enrollee must demonstrate, through sanitary sewer system use ordinances, service agreements, or other legally binding procedures, that it possesses the necessary legal authority to: (a) Prevent illicit discharges into its sanitary sewer system (examples may include I/I, stormwater, chemical dumping, unauthorized debris and cut roots, etc.); (b) Require that sewers and connections be properly designed and constructed; (c) Ensure access for maintenance, inspection, or repairs for portions of the lateral owned or maintained by the Public Agency; (d) Limit the discharge of fats, oils, and grease and other debris that may cause blockages, and (e) Enforce any violation of its sewer ordinances.

Legal Authority
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 19 Table III – 1: Summary of Legal Authorities Requirement Municipal Code Section(s) Prevent illicit discharges into the wastewater collection system 8.04.600; Palmdale Plumbing Code; Chapters 13.02, 13.11 and 13.14 Limit the discharge of fats, oils, and grease and other debris that may cause blockages Chapters 13.11 and 13.14; Palmdale Plumbing Code Require that sewers and connections be properly designed and constructed Article III, Chapter 13.08; Chapter 13.14; 8.04.600 Require proper installation, testing, and inspection of new and rehabilitated sewers 13.08.330 to 13.08.290 Clearly defined responsibility and policies for laterals 13.04.030; 13.02.040 Control infiltration and inflow (I/I) from private service laterals 13.14.040 Requirements to install grease removal devices (such as traps or interceptors), design standards for the grease removal devices, maintenance requirements, BMP requirements, record keeping and reporting requirements Palmdale Plumbing Code Chapter 8.04 and 13.02.020 Authority to inspect grease producing facilities 13.05.020 Enforce any violation of its sewer ordinances 13.02.100; 8.04200 III-2: Agreements with Satellite Agencies The City is currently included inside the boundaries of County Sanitation District #20 and District #14 of Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD), which has the direct responsibility for the transport and treatment of all wastewaters discharged to the City’s sewer system pursuant to that agency’s Wastewater Ordinance. The City of Palmdale has two areas located within the City of Palmdale service area that are served by Los Angeles County and flow into the City of Palmdale collection system. These areas are small and consist of a total of 8.44 miles of sewer. Because those County areas are also in LACSD #20 they must comply with LACSD’s discharge prohibitions. The City has entered into agreements with the County of Los Angeles that addresses the issues associated with the discharges into the City of Palmdale sewer system. In addition, the City utilizes a very small length of County lines to transport City sewage to the interceptor facilities. This use is also covered in the agreement with the County of Los Angeles. III-3: Critical Supporting Documents • City of Palmdale Municipal Code Section Titles 8 and 13.

Operations and Maintenance Program
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 20 Element IV: Operations and Maintenance Program
IV-1: Collection System Mapping The City of Palmdale uses Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to create, maintain, and manage maps and data sets associated with its wastewater collection system facilities, storm drainage facilities, force mains, LACSD trunk sewers and adjacent agency sewers (Lancaster and CSMD). Location, pipe, and manhole inventory data including length, diameter, material, rim/invert elevations, street address, and other information are maintained. Mapping and associated data is accessible through the City’s Interactive MapGuide GIS site at the City of Palmdale website.

Operation and Maintenance Program. The SSMP must include those elements listed below that are appropriate and applicable to the Enrollee’s system: (a) Maintain an up-to-date map of the sanitary sewer system, showing all gravity line segments and manholes, pumping facilities, pressure pipes and valves, and applicable stormwater conveyance facilities; (b) Describe routine preventive operation and maintenance activities by staff and contractors, including a system for scheduling regular maintenance and cleaning of the sanitary sewer system with more frequent cleaning and maintenance targeted at known problem areas. The Preventative Maintenance (PM) program should have a system to document scheduled and conducted activities, such as work orders; (c) Develop a rehabilitation and replacement plan to identify and prioritize system deficiencies and implement short-term and long- term rehabilitation actions to address each deficiency. The program should include regular visual and TV inspections of manholes and sewer pipes, and a system for ranking the condition of sewer pipes and scheduling rehabilitation. Rehabilitation and replacement should focus on sewer pipes that are at risk of collapse or prone to more frequent blockages due to pipe defects. Finally, the rehabilitation and replacement plan should include a capital improvement plan that addresses proper management and protection of the infrastructure assets. The plan shall include a time schedule for implementing the short- and long-term plans plus a schedule for developing the funds needed for the capital improvement plan; (d) Provide training on a regular basis for staff in sanitary sewer system operations and maintenance, and require contractors to be appropriately trained; and (e) Provide equipment and replacement part inventories, including identification of critical replacement parts.

Operations and Maintenance Program
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 21 IV-2: Updates to Existing Drawings Field crews uses digital maps through the asset management software, Lucity, using an iPad or computer. Maps are updated through standard methods established by the GIS Section on an “as-needed” basis. Proposed corrections identified by field crews are communicated to the Asset Management Specialist. Corrections considered as high priority are handled as such. The result is updated map pages that are issued to required personnel within a 30-day window from the submittal date of the changes. Low priority corrections and new facilities are added to the master dataset and distributed either quarterly or yearly. This determination is based on the total number of corrections. Hard-copy record drawings for LACSD trunk sewers, Palmdale’s sewer mains, lift stations, and appurtenant facilities are available for viewing by the public at the Utilities Services Division counter. Scanned images of the sewer system record drawings and links to associated sewer facilities and data are accessible to selected staff via the City’s Intranet-Interactive MapGuide Site. Applicants for new sewer improvements to be dedicated to the City are required to prepare and submit record drawings upon installation of newly constructed sewer mains, storm drains, and associated facilities. Drawings should be submitted in both hard copy and electronic format (i.e., GIS.shp file or AutoCAD .dwg file). The master data set is updated with record drawing information and distributed to required personnel per City operating procedures. IV-3: City Preventive Operation and Maintenance The elements of the City’s wastewater collection system Operation and Maintenance Program include proactive, preventive, and corrective maintenance of gravity sewers, and periodic inspection and preventive maintenance of lift stations. The details of the City’s O&M programs are described below. Figure IV-1 provides the current organization chart responsible for the sanitary sewer operations and maintenance program. The City proactively cleans every pipe segment in the wastewater collection system at least once every 5 years. Pipes with historical maintenance issues are cleaned on a preventive maintenance schedule every 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, or 60 months. As the City collects and analyzes maintenance data collected during proactive and preventive cleaning the frequency of sewer cleaning is adjusted to optimize the sewer cleaning. Historical results of the line cleaning operations are included in Tables IV-1 and IV-2 below. Gravity sewer maintenance is currently scheduled using lists of Preventative Maintenance (PM’s) sewers and collection system maps for system-wide cleaning. The City requires sewer maintenance crews to schedule and track sewer maintenance activities. At a minimum, the City requires the sewer maintenance crews to use the asset management software, Lucity, to create work orders, MH inspection result forms, and line cleaning forms. An important aspect of the City’s sewer cleaning program is to record cleaning results for each manhole-to-manhole pipe segment using code-based standard results (see Table IV-2). Those Operations and Maintenance Program
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 22 results then provide the basis for the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Superintendent to modify the frequency or method of cleaning for that pipe segment to reflect current field conditions. Follow-up video inspections and/or repairs are requested as needed by the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Superintendent. This process is shown on Figure IV – 2. The standard cleaning results ratings are shown in Table IV – 3 along with the criteria for changing cleaning frequencies. The City uses in-house employees for close circuit television (CCTV) inspection to determine the primary causes of cleaning problem events, blockages, and SSO events. The City’s gravity sewer condition assessment program consists of visually inspecting gravity sewers using CCTV. The City uses contract CCTV services for condition assessment. IV-4: Gravity Sewer Maintenance Figure IV – 1: City Sewer Program Organization Chart Table IV – 1: High Frequency (Bad Spot) Line Cleaning Frequency Pipe Segments Linear Feet Annual Cleaning, Miles Percent of the System 3 months 80 19,951 3.77 0.95% 6 months 198 51,495 9.75 2.46% 9 months 165 44,229 8.37 2.11% 12 months 815 192,011 36.36 9.18% 18 months - Other* 328 76,523 14.49 3.65%

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City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 23 Frequency Pipe Segments Linear Feet Annual Cleaning, Miles Percent of the System Totals 1,586 384,209 73 18.35% Average/year 317 76,842 14.55 3.67% Source: Palmdale supplied infrastructure file dated 11-14-22 The historical line cleaning results for the remainder of the gravity system are shown in Table IV – 2 below. Table IV – 2: Historical Gravity Cleaning Results Calendar Year Line Cleaning Results, linear feet Line Cleaning Results, miles Percent of System Pipes (using 396 mi) 07/08 1,965,511 372.20 93.98% 08/09 1,971,133 373.30 94.26% 09/10 2,085,226 394.92 99.49% 10/11 2,099,731 397.67 100% 11/12 2,100,341 397.79 100% 12/13 2,068,999 391.90 98.96% 13/14 2,071,251 392.30 99.06% 14/15 876,954 166.00 41.91% 15/16 1,088,959 206.25 52.08% 16/17 888,178 168.22 42.47% 17/18 838,181 158.74 40.08% 18/19 809,023 153.22 38.69% 19/20 817,966 154.91 39.11% 20/21 790,622 149.73 37.81% Average per Year 1,462,291 277 69.85% Source: Palmdale Infrastructure Tables 11/14/22 Operations and Maintenance Program
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 24 Figure IV – 2: Sewer Cleaning Scheduling Flowchart
Table IV – 3: Standard Measures of Observed Results Clear Light Moderate Significant Heavy Debris / Grit Code: CL • No observable debris
Code: DL • Minor amount of debris • 15 minutes or less to clean • 1 pass Code: DM • Less than 5 gallons of debris per line segment • 15-30 minutes to clean • 2-3 passes required Code: DS • 3-5 gallons of debris • 30-45 minutes to clean • Up to 4 passes Requires up to 3 times a year Code: DH • More than 5 gallons of debris per line segment • More than 30 minutes to clean • More than 4 passes • Operator concern for future stoppage

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City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 25 Clear Light Moderate Significant Heavy
Grease Code: CL • No observable grease
Code: GL • Minor amounts of grease • 15 minutes or less to clean • 1 pass Code: GM • Small “chunks” • No “logs" • 15-30 minutes to clean • 2-3 passes Code: GS • Large chunks • 30-40 minutes to clean • Up to 4 passes Requires cleaning up to 3 times a year Code: GH • Big “chunks” or "logs” • More than 30 minutes to clean • More than 4 passes • Operator concern for future stoppage Roots Code: CL • No observable roots
Code: RL • Minor amounts of roots • 15 minutes or less to clean • 1 pass Code: RM • Thin stringy roots • No “clumps” • 15-30 minutes to clean • 2-3 passes Code: RS • Medium-sized root fingers • Medium-sized root balls • 30-45 minutes to clean Up to 4 passes Code: RH • Thick roots • Large “clumps" • More than 30 minutes to clean • More than 4 passes • Operator concern for future stoppage Other Code: CL • No observable materials
Code: OL • Specify material (if possible) • Minor amounts of material Code: OM • Specify material • Less than 5 gallons of material per line segment Code: OS 3-5 gallons of material
Code: OH • Specify material • More than 5 gallons of material per line segment • Operator concern for future stoppage Criteria
• Decrease maintenance frequency to next lower frequency after 2 consecutive CL results (with supporting CCTV results) • Continue maintenance frequency • Increase maintenance frequency to next higher frequency • Increase frequency to next higher frequency. • Increase maintenance frequency to next higher frequency This table was adapted from Best Practices Manual: Hydroflush Cleaning of Small Diameter Sewers, California Collection System Collaborative Benchmarking Group, February 2001.

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City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 26 IV-5: Pipe Condition Assessment CITY conducts periodic CCTV inspections associated with master planning efforts or following sanitary sewer overflows. Pipeline condition is assessed using the National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP). Lines are assigned structural and maintenance grades by the CCTV operator. Following completion of a condition assessment program for the entire sewer system following the 2012/13 fiscal year, return frequency assessments were schedule for each pipe segment based upon the PACP maintenance rating. The City has established a CCTV condition assessment that results in most pipes being inspected at least every 10 years. Pipes with no defects or grade 1 defects get re-inspected in 20 years. Table IV – 4: Historical Closed-Circuit Television by Fiscal Year* Fiscal Year CCTV, Linear Feet CCTV, miles Percent of the System (based on 396 miles) 07/08 324,816 61.51 15.53% 08/09 293,817 55.64 14.05% 09/10 416,276 78.84 19.90% 10/11 539,528 102.18 25.80% 11/12 561,329 106.31 26.84% 12/13 267,224 50.61 12.78% 13/14 15,724 2.97 75.00% 14/15 18,567 3.51 88.00% 15/16 324,106 61.38 15.50% 16/17 75,578 14.51 3.66% 17/18 114,272 21.64 5.46% 18/19 58,987 11.17 2.82% 19/20 61,408 11.63 2.93% 20/21 101,838 19 4.79% 21/22 324,816 61.51 15.53% Total, Linear Feet 3,173,470 601.18 313.06% Average/year 226,676 42.94 22.36% *Source Palmdale Infrastructure Tables 11/14/22 Operations and Maintenance Program
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 27 IV-5.1: Manhole Inspection and Maintenance Program The City has established a formal manhole inspection program. Inspection frequencies start at seven days and increase to 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 60 months based on the condition during the inspection. Additionally, the normal and high frequency cleaning efforts are also used to identify any condition issues with manholes. IV-5.2: Lift Station Maintenance There are two (2) pump stations in the service area each owned by the City but maintained by the CSMD on behalf of the City. Stations are monitored remotely through a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system with alarms and operating information transmitted to the City. The contractor conducts operational inspections twice a week and the wet well is cleaned quarterly. Preventive maintenance for mechanical and electrical equipment is scheduled annually. Completed work is recorded using daily logs that are maintained by the contractor. The Avenue S lift station has an audible alarm and an auto-dialer which dials out to County Emergency Services Communication Center which will immediately contact the City standby personnel. It is anticipated that this station may be eliminated in. 2023. The City contracts out operation and maintenance of its smaller lift station at Pelona Vista Park to the CSMD. The contractor conducts monthly operational inspections, and the wet well is cleaned quarterly. Preventive maintenance for mechanical and electrical equipment is scheduled annually. Completed work is recorded using daily logs that are maintained by the contractor. The City provides operations and maintenance of the standby engine generator at this pump station. The Pelona Vista Park has an audible alarm and an external alarm light and an auto dialer transmitting basic failure alarms to the CSMD. The lift stations asset information is identified below in Table IV – 5. Table IV – 5: Lift Station Locations and Asset Information* Lift Station Name Location Construct Date No. Pumps Pump GPM Pump Manufacturer Pump HP Standby Generation- KW Avenue S 1718 East Avenue 4/18/84 2 150 x 2 ESSCO 5 26 Pelona Vista Park 37700 Terra Subida Avenue 3/15/99 2 120 x 2 ESSCO 1.5 100 * Palmdale Infrastructure Tables 11/14/22 IV-5.3: Force Main Maintenance There are a total of 2,791 linear feet of force mains immediately downstream of the two lift stations. City owns, maintains, and schedules replacement of these force mains. Each of the lift stations discharge to pressure force mains to the City gravity sewer collection system presented in Table IV-6 below. The City has included regular inspections of all force main alignments annually inspecting for visible signs of problems or concerns. In addition, the force main Operations and Maintenance Program
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 28 discharge manholes into the City gravity system are inspected with these annual evaluations for any signs of corrosion, plugging or other operation issues that indicate the need for maintenance activities. Table IV – 6: Force Main Locations and Descriptions Name of Lift Station Associated with Force Main Year Constructed Force Main Asset Information Length (linear feet) Size (inches) Material Type* Avenue S 4/18/84 1008 4 Ductile Iron Pelona Vista Park 3/15/99 1783 8 Ductile Iron Total Miles 2791 Source: Palmdale Infrastructure Tables 11/14/22. IV-5.4: Root Foaming The City has established a root foaming program using city staff. The program consists of pipes with moderate to heavy root intrusion verified through CCTV inspection. These pipes are first root cut, followed by a foaming application 30 days after the root cut. The foaming schedule is 12, 24, and 36 months. IV-6: Private Sewer Laterals City has no responsibility for the private sewer laterals from the building to the City public sewer main. The entire lateral is the responsibility of the private property owner. IV-7: Rehabilitation and Replacement Program The City has established a capital renewal and replacement program for the next five years and the schedule and projects are included in Supplement IV-2 below. IV-8: Training of City Personnel and Contractors All City staff and contractor employees that have a role in responding to, reporting and/or mitigating a sewer system overflow will receive regular training on sewer maintenance, equipment operation, and emergency response, in addition to required safety training. Annually employees involved in the City sanitary sewer program receive training on the SSMP, the OERP and the WQMP. In addition, staff also conducts at least annually, field exercises on proper procedures for the handling of sewage overflows and sampling requirements pursuant to the City WQMP. Records are kept of all staff training that is provided in support of the SSMP. The records include the date, time, place, content, name of trainer(s) and names of attendees. IV-9: Equipment and Replacement Parts Operations and Maintenance Program
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 29 The City has developed a list of critical parts and equipment, such as tools, pipe, hydro vac parts, and portable pumps, as needed to comply with the work requirements of the contract. See Supplements IV-3 and IV-4 below. IV-10: Critical Supporting Documents None.

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City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 30 Supplement IV-1: Capital Improvement Program, $1000 Project Title 22/23 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27 Sewer Repairs 500 0 175 175 210 Sewer Upgrade Fund 0 0 0 0 2,185 Rancho Vista Blvd Upgrade 0 0 0 0 1,740 30th Street West Upgrade 0 0 0 0 445 Total Annual Expenditures 500 0 175 1750 2,185 Supplement IV-2: Major System Equipment Inventory* Equipment Number Equipment Description Year Purchased Location 513066 Hydro Jetter Truck 2012 39110 3rd St E 612069 Gap-Vax Combination Sewer Truck 2015 39110 3rd St E 621612 Gap-Vax Hydro Jetter Truck 2021 39110 3rd St E 516610 CCTV Truck 2015 39110 3rd St E 802PG5 100kw Generator 1999 Pelona Vista Pump Station 908PG8 Generator 1984 Avenue S Pump Station *Source: CITY Infrastructure File dated 11/14/22 Supplement IV-3: Critical System Replacement Parts Inventory* Part Description Number in Stock Location Filters for pump station generators 2 39110 3rd St E, Fleet Maintenance Building 800' of 1" Sewer cleaning hose 1 39110 3rd St E, Sewer Maintenance Shop 20' of 1 " Sewer leader hose 6 39110 3rd St E, Sewer Maintenance Shop *Source: CITY Infrastructure File dated 11/14/22 Design and Performance Provisions
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 31 Element V: Design and Performance Provisions
V-1: Design Criteria for Installation, Rehabilitation and Repair The City uses established guidelines for design and construction of new sanitary sewers, pump stations and appurtenances. The following is a summary of documents used by the City as design and construction standards and specifications. V-1.1: City Municipal Code Section 13.08 (Sanitary Sewers and Industrial Waste) The City does rely on Title 13, Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste in the Palmdale Municipal Code (PMC). Chapter 13.08, Sanitary Sewers includes all permitting, design, construction, inspection, and acceptance requirements that all developers will be required to meet prior to acceptance by the City for operations and maintenance. This chapter includes the adoption by reference of the City of Palmdale Engineering Design Standards in Article III, Design Standards, which will include minimum standards for pipeline diameters, slope, flow velocity, manhole designs, house laterals, pipe materials and pump station standards. Article IV of Chapter 13.08, Inspection will specify inspection and construction provisions for all new sanitary sewer infrastructure to be installed and dedicated to the City. V-1.2: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Private Contract Sanitary Sewer Procedures Manual (Revised 1987) Los Angeles County’s Private Contract Sanitary Sewer Procedural Manual sets forth the standards for the preparation and processing of plans of sanitary sewers to be constructed under a private contract. This document establishes design requirements for house laterals, trench backfill and compaction. This document also provides standard charts and standard drawings of house laterals, manholes, minimum trench widths and bedding materials. V-2: Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction The Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction written by Public Works Standards, Inc., also known as the Greenbook, provides specifications that have general applicability to public works projects. Part 1 of the Greenbook specifies general provisions for construction. Parts 2 through 4 of the Greenbook specify requirements for construction materials, construction methods and inspection and testing procedures, which apply to pipelines (pressure and gravity), Design and Performance Provisions: (a) Design and construction standards and specifications for the installation of new sanitary sewer systems, pump stations and other appurtenances; and for the rehabilitation and repair of existing sanitary sewer systems; and (b) Procedures and standards for inspecting and testing the installation of new sewers, pumps, and other appurtenances and for rehabilitation and repair projects.

Design and Performance Provisions
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 32 earthwork, structural work, electrical components (for pump station work) and coatings. Part 5 of the Greenbook specifies materials, construction methods and inspection and testing procedures for rehabilitation projects, including pipeline rehabilitation through point repairs and various liners, and manhole/structure rehabilitation. Construction requirements for site improvements, structural, basic electrical work and earthwork for pump stations are covered in the Greenbook. Construction requirements for mechanical equipment, buildings, valves, backup power, and other special equipment are project-specific and would be covered in the Contract Drawings and Special Provisions. V-3: Standards Plans for Public Works Construction and City Standard Plans The Standard Plans for Public Works Construction is a compilation of standard plans for use in conjunction with the Greenbook standard specifications. Section 2 includes standard plans (details) for sewers and sanitation, including manholes/structures and pipe and appurtenances. The City Standard Plans, which are included as part of the Engineering Design Standards Section 7, contain pipeline trench details. V-4: Inspection and Testing Criteria Inspection, testing and acceptance criteria for sanitary sewers, force mains, manholes and lateral connections are specified in Article IV of Chapter 13.08, and the Greenbook, as described above. The documents include requirements for submitting record drawings and cleaning requirements; testing of sewer lines and manholes; soils testing; inspection of structure excavations; and backfill compaction testing. V-4.1: New and Rehabilitated Pump Stations Los Angeles County’s Guidelines for Wastewater Pump Station Design and Plan Submittal Procedures June 2005 recommends minimum acceptable design and plan submittal requirements for wastewater pump stations. This document establishes plan requirements and calculation requirements for structural elements, estimates of flows, wet well design, head and surge, force main, noise, ventilation, and sizing of major pieces of equipment. Detailed design criteria are defined for wet wells and dry wells, force mains, valve vaults, access hatches, electrical and controls, pumps and motor, valves, emergency generators, air compressors, buildings and canopy and protective coatings. This document also specifies requirements for plan submittal, inspection, testing, record drawings, and acceptance (dedication), which would be included in the Contract Drawings and Special Provisions for sewer projects. V-5: Critical Supporting Documents The data used in this section were taken from the following Critical Supporting Documents: • City of Palmdale Municipal Code, Titles 8 and 13 • City of Palmdale Engineering Standards, Section 7, Sanitary Sewer Design and Plans • City of Palmdale Standard Drawings, December 2018

City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 33 Element VI: Overflow Emergency Response Plan
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Emergency Response Plan VI-1: Purpose The purpose of the City Overflow Emergency Response Plan (OERP) is to support an orderly and effective response to Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs). The OERP provides guidelines for City personnel to follow in responding to, cleaning up, and reporting SSOs that may occur within City service area. The OERP (Appendix D) satisfies the SWRCB Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements (GWDR), which require wastewater collection agencies to have an Overflow Emergency Response Plan. VI-2: Policy City employees are required to report all wastewater overflows from public sewer infrastructure and to take the appropriate action to secure the wastewater overflow area, properly report to the Overflow Emergency Response Plan – Each Enrollee shall develop and implement an overflow emergency response plan that identifies measures to protect public health and the environment. At a minimum, this plan must include the following: (a) Proper notification procedures so that the primary responders and regulatory agencies are informed of all SSOs in a timely manner; (b) A program to ensure an appropriate response to all overflows; (c) Procedures to ensure prompt notification to appropriate regulatory agencies and other potentially affected entities (e.g., health agencies, Regional Water Boards, water suppliers, etc.) of all SSOs that potentially affect public health or reach the waters of the State in accordance with the MRP. All SSOs shall be reported in accordance with this MRP, the California Water Code, other State Law, and other applicable Regional Water Board WDRs or NPDES permit requirements. The SSMP should identify the officials who will receive immediate notification; (d) Procedures to ensure that appropriate staff and contractor personnel are aware of and follow the Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained; (e) Procedures to address emergency operations, such as traffic and crowd control and other necessary response activities; and (f) A program to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to contain and prevent the discharge of untreated and partially treated wastewater to waters of the United States and to minimize or correct any adverse impact on the environment resulting from the SSOs, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as may be necessary to determine the nature and impact of the discharge.

City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 34 appropriate regulatory agencies, relieve the cause of the overflow, and ensure that the affected area is cleaned as soon as possible to minimize health hazards to the public and protect the environment. City goal is to respond to sewer system overflows as soon as possible following notification. City will follow reporting procedures regarding sewer spills as set forth by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB) and the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). VI-3: Goals City goals with respect to responding to SSOs are: • Work safely; • Respond quickly to minimize the volume of the SSO; • Eliminate the cause of the SSO; • Prevent sewage system overflows or leaks from entering the storm drain system or receiving waters to the maximum extent practicable; • Contain the spilled wastewater to the extent feasible; • Minimize public contact with the spilled wastewater; • Mitigate the impact of the SSO; • Meet the regulatory reporting requirements; • Evaluate the causes of failure related to certain SSOs; and • Revise response procedures resulting from the debrief and failure analysis of certain SSOs. VI-4: Full Overflow Emergency Response Plan The full copy of City Overflow Emergency Response Plan effective February 2023 can be found in Appendix E along with copies of all instructions and forms. All SSO sampling and testing shall be conducted per the City Water Quality Monitoring Plan (WQMP) which is included in Appendix F. VI-5: Authority and Critical Supporting Documents • Health & Safety Code Sections 5410-5416 • CA Water Code Section 13271 • Fish & Wildlife Code Sections 5650-5656 • State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ • State Water Resources Control Board Order 2013-009-DWQ effective September 9, 2013

City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 35 Element VII: Fats, Roots, Oils, and Grease (FROG) Control Program VII-1: Nature and Extent of FROG Problem The City of Palmdale has approximately two hundred (200) food service establishments (FSEs) with grease traps and interceptors within its jurisdiction to minimize the risk of SSOs. However, in order to reduce maintenance needs for FOG-related hot spots the City implemented a routine inspection program for the FSEs in its service area. The FOG inspection program consists of the following items: • Inspection of grease trap • Check grease trap maintenance log FROG Control Program: Each Enrollee shall evaluate its service area to determine whether a FROG control program is needed. If an Enrollee determines that a FROG program is not needed, the Enrollee must provide justification for why it is not needed. If FROG is found to be a problem, the Enrollee must prepare and implement a FROG source control program to reduce the amount of these substances discharged to the sanitary sewer system. This plan shall include the following as appropriate: (a) An implementation plan and schedule for a public education outreach program that promotes proper disposal of FROG; (b) A plan and schedule for the disposal of FROG 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 FROG generated within a sanitary sewer system service area; (c) The legal authority to prohibit discharges to the system and identify measures to prevent SSOs and blockages caused by FROG; (d) Requirements to install grease removal devices (such as traps or interceptors), design standards for the removal devices, maintenance requirements, BMP requirements, record keeping and reporting requirements; (e) Authority to inspect grease producing facilities, enforcement authorities, and whether the Enrollee has sufficient staff to inspect and enforce the FROG ordinance; (f) An identification of sanitary sewer system sections subject to FROG blockages and establishment of a cleaning maintenance schedule for each section; and (g) Development and implementation of source control measures for all sources of FROG discharged to the sanitary sewer system for each section identified in (f) above.

City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 36 • Provide educational materials on proper grease trap maintenance and grease waste disposal The maintenance log shall be maintained and posted in the restaurant available for review by City personnel. If during periodic inspections, the City determines that the FSE is in non-compliance with the Municipal Code, enforcement action may be required. The program is developed to educate FSE owners and employees about minimizing FOG disposal to the sewer system and also information about best management practices for minimizing FOG. Table VII – 1: FOG Inspections Completed Calendar Year FOG Inspections Completed Repeat Inspections NOVs Issued Hearings Conducted 2012 320 141 0 0 2013 325 143 12 0 2014 324 143 28 0 2015 336 148 37 0 2016 345 152 29 0 2017 355 156 25 0 2018 367 162 21 0 2019 367 162 0 0 2020 350 154 49 0 2021 342 150 201 0 Total 3431 1511 0 0 VII-2: Response to GWDR Requirements Requirement (a): An implementation plan and schedule for a public education outreach program that promotes proper disposal of FOG; Response: Information on proper disposal of FOG and other SSO prevention measures, including installation of backwater valves, house lateral maintenance, etc. is disseminated through publication of, brochures, articles in City newsletters, and individual notices distributed to property owners. The City also utilizes personal contacts with business owners by field crews and industrial waste staff. These methods have proven to be very effective in relaying information on proper disposal of FOG and SSO prevention methods to stakeholders. The City has made basic FOG information and references to appropriate internet links on this subject available at its website. As the City continues to evaluate the need for a more defined FOG program, more aggressive public education and outreach will be considered and if

City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 37 warranted, produced, and distributed. The City will also coordinate and support the local treatment plants efforts to deal with this issue. Requirement (b): A plan and schedule for the disposal of FOG 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 FOG generated within a sanitary sewer system service area. Response: The City has identified FOG disposal sites and liquid waste haulers which is available from the Public Works office upon request. The City will update the list regularly. This information will be distributed by the City during its restaurant inspections. The number and close proximity of disposal sites is adequate to handle liquid wastes being removed from current and future grease removal equipment within the City. Requirement (c): The legal authority to prohibit discharges to the system and identify measures to prevent SSOs and blockages caused by FOG. Response: As discussed in Element III, the City has the legal authority to inspect and enforce the City FOG ordinance in Chapter 13.14 of the Municipal Code. The City uses food service establishment (FSE) inspections as a secondary method to address FOG issues. The City will provide inspected FSE’s with educational materials describing FOG BMPs, perform a review of cleaning records, and perform an inspection of existing grease removal devices to determine if the device is operating properly. The City will notify inspected FSEs of any issues found during the inspection along with corrective actions required and will perform follow-up inspections to ensure that corrective actions are implemented. Requirement (d): Requirements to install grease removal devices (such as traps or interceptors), design standards for the grease removal devices, maintenance requirements, BMP requirements, record keeping and reporting requirements. Response: Requirements for the installation of grease removal devices are included in the Industrial Waste and FOG ordinances in PMC Chapter 13 and the Palmdale Plumbing Code in Chapter 8. Requirement (e): Authority to inspect grease producing facilities, enforcement authorities, and determination of whether the collection system has sufficient staff to inspect and enforce the FOG ordinance.

City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 38 Response: As discussed in Element III City has the legal authority to inspect and enforce the City FOG ordinance in Chapter 13.14 of the Municipal Code. The City plans to use food service establishment (FSE) inspections as a secondary method to address FOG issues. The City will provide inspected FSE’s with educational materials describing FOG BMPs, perform a review of cleaning records, and perform an inspection of existing grease removal devices to determine if the device is operating properly. The City will notify inspected FSEs of any issues found during the inspection along with corrective actions required and will perform follow-up inspections to ensure that corrective actions are implemented. The City will provide adequate staff to conduct inspections of permitted FSEs located immediately upstream of known collection system FOG issues and within the City limits. Requirement (f) and (g): Requirement (f) is an identification of sewer system sections subject to FROG blockages and the establishment of a cleaning maintenance schedule for each section, and Requirement (g) is the development and implementation of source control measures, for all sources of FOG discharged to the sewer system. Response: The City has a periodic maintenance cleaning program where pipe segments are cleaned on a 3, 6, 9, 12-, 18-, 24-, and 60-month frequency. The City is currently examines cleaning data and determining the maintenance frequency for particular sewer pipes. These pipe segments are typically cleaned by hydro jetting. The City plans to continue with the current cleaning program. This data will identify specific pipes having grease issues and will be utilized to focus cleaning on pipes with known grease issues. This program will continue in conjunction with the CCTV evaluations to determine areas suspected of FOG related or increased maintenance requirements. VII-3: Critical Supporting Documents None

City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 39 Element VIII: System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan VIII-1: System Evaluation – Collection System Master Plan Although there have been no documented capacity related SSOs in the City, a comprehensive capacity evaluation using a dynamic hydraulic model was performed to quantify flows and capacities in all major sewers under current and future flow conditions. This evaluation and its findings are documented in the report: City of Palmdale Sewer Master Plan, September 2009 (Master Plan), and are summarized here. The City’s collection system was modeled using Wallingford Software’s InfoWorks CS (version 9.0) program. InfoWorks CS uses Wallingford’s proprietary hydraulic engine, which provides a fully dynamic solution for modeling stormwater and sanitary sewer systems. The sewers included in the model consisted of all Palmdale sewers larger than eight inches in diameter, all of the trunk System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan: The Enrollee shall prepare and implement a capital improvement plan (CIP) that will provide hydraulic capacity of key sanitary sewer system elements for dry weather peak flow conditions, as well as the appropriate design storm or wet weather event. At a minimum, the plan must include: (a) Evaluation: Actions needed to evaluate those portions of the sanitary sewer system that are experiencing or contributing to an SSO discharge caused by hydraulic deficiency. The evaluation must provide estimates of peak flows (including flows from SSOs that escape from the system) associated with conditions similar to those causing overflow events, estimates of the capacity City of key system components, hydraulic deficiencies (including components of the system with limiting capacity City) and the major sources that contribute to the peak flows associated with overflow events; (b) Design Criteria: Where design criteria do not exist or are deficient, undertake the evaluation identified in (a) above to establish appropriate design criteria; and (c) Capacity City Enhancement Measures: The steps needed to establish a short- and long-term CIP to address identified hydraulic deficiencies, including prioritization, alternatives analysis, and schedules. The CIP may include increases in pipe size, I/I reduction programs, increases and redundancy in pumping capacity City, and storage facilities. The CIP shall include an implementation schedule and shall identify sources of funding. (d) Schedule: The Enrollee shall develop a schedule of completion dates for all portions of the capital improvement program developed in (a)-(c) above. This schedule shall be reviewed and updated consistent with the SSMP review and update requirements as described in Section D. 14.

City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 40 sewers owned by Districts 14 and 20 of the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (LACSD) that receive significant flows from City sewers, and additional 6- and 8-inch sewers serving larger areas (generally over 40 acres). Approximately 11 percent of all of the 6- and 8-inch pipes were added. Although ensuring adequate capacity in LACSD trunk sewers is not the City’s responsibility, the trunks were included in the analysis to create a single connected network and to identify existing or future potential capacity restrictions in trunk sewers that could cause backups or overflows in City sewers. Also included in the model were a few interconnected sewers outside the City limits that are maintained by the Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District (CSMD) of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. The resulting model network consists of about 2,800 pipe segments covering 138 miles. City-owned sewers account for 93 miles of the modeled network, which represents 23 percent of 396 miles in the City’s system. Of the other 45 miles of modeled sewers, about 42 miles are LACSD trunk sewers and 3 miles are CSMD sewers. The model network has one major outfall (endpoint) – the Palmdale Water Reclamation Plant (PWRP). There are also four minor outfalls corresponding to points where LACSD trunk sewers carrying flow from Palmdale cross into the City of Lancaster. The primary source of data on the location and attributes (i.e., pipe diameters, lengths, elevations, etc.) of the sewer manholes and pipes was the sewer GIS created by the City using information on sewer record drawings and limited field checks. The GIS data was validated and enhanced to ensure complete and accurate data for modeling, including elevations of all pipes and manholes on a common vertical datum. The City’s service area was divided into 478 tributary areas (median size of 40 acres) for the purposes of estimating existing and future (2030 and buildout) wastewater flows. Flows in all tributary areas were estimated using a variety of information sources including census household and population data, general plan land uses, City and regional population and employment growth projections, and sewer billing records. The unit flow rates for dry weather flow conditions were calibrated using 34 of the temporary flow monitors installed by LACSD in Palmdale (May of 2006) and Lancaster (September of 2006). Wet weather flows, which did not occur during the LACSD temporary flow monitoring program, are difficult to capture in Palmdale due to the rarity of rainfall events and the low rainfall totals (annual average of 7.4 inches). The best available data on historical wet weather flows comes from influent data recorded at the PWRP. Based on an analysis of influent flows since 2000, peak flows increased only during large rainfall events of over an inch, and flows returned to normal within a day. During an extremely wet period in the 2004-2005 wet weather season (18.5 inches of rain during the season), the maximum wet weather peak flow attributed to infiltration/inflow of rainwater into the sewers was 6.3 million gallons per day (mgd) above the normal dry weather peak flow of about 14 mgd. This amount of infiltration/inflow was modeled by distributing it to sewers based on their year of construction, assuming a ratio of 3:1 in the per-acre flow rate in pre-1960 sewer versus post-1960 sewers. The resulting infiltration/inflow of 2000 gallons per day per

City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 41 acre (pre-1960 sewers) or 650 gallons per day per acre (post-1960 sewers) was added to the dry weather flow to create a wet weather scenario for analysis. The hydraulic model was used to generate peak flows in each modeled pipe and to evaluate pipe capacities. A pipe was considered to have inadequate capacity if the ratio of flow depth to pipe diameter (d/D) at peak dry weather flow exceeded 75 percent under either existing or future conditions. Based on these criteria, all of the City’s sewers were determined to have adequate capacity now and through 2030. Under peak wet weather flow conditions, a pipe was considered to have inadequate capacity only if it surcharged by over two feet above the crown of the pipe. Again, the City’s sewers were found to have adequate capacity through 2030. The conclusion of the capacity evaluation was that Palmdale’s sewer system has adequate capacity for current and future flows through at least 2030, and that no capital improvements are required at this time for the purposes of increasing sewer capacity. VIII-2: Design Criteria In addition to the criteria used to evaluate the capacity of the existing sewers (as described in the preceding section), the City has separate criteria that they enforce for the design of all new sewers. The Municipal Code in Chapter 13.08 established design standards that are used for the design of all new facilities. The Engineering Design Guidelines adopted by reference in this Chapter includes unit flow factors for the sizing of new sewer lines. Prior to approving new sewers, the City requires developers to perform a sewer area study that applies these criteria to confirm adequate capacity in all proposed sewers. VIII-3: City Capacity Enhancement Measures – Capital Improvement Program The City has budgeted adequate funds to deal with capacity improvements identified from the regular condition assessments conducted by City staff. VIII-4: Schedule The current schedule of City capital projects is included in Supplement IV-2 earlier in this SSMP. VIII-5: Critical Supporting Documents • City of Palmdale Sewer Master Plan, September 2009

City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 42 Element IX: Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications IX-1: Performance Measures The City has established the preventive maintenance sewer metrics that are shown in Table IX – 1 for use in monitoring, measuring, and adjusting sewer maintenance activities. These metrics will be monitored on a regular basis. Table IX – 1: City Performance Metrics Maintenance Success Factors Performance Metrics SSO Rate SSOs/100 miles/year Number of SSOs by Cause Roots, debris, grease, pipe failure, capacity, lift station failure and other Median SSO volume Gallons Percentage of SSOs greater than 100 gallons Each Percentage of SSOs reported as Category 1 Each Percentage of sewage contained compared to volume spilled Gallons Percentage of total spilled sewage discharged to surface waters Gallons Annual line cleaning, high frequency vs general Linear feet Annual CCTV performance Linear feet Root Foaming Linear Feet Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications: The Enrollee shall: (a) Maintain relevant information that can be used to establish and prioritize appropriate SSMP activities; (b) Monitor the implementation and, where appropriate, measure the effectiveness of each element of the SSMP; (c) Assess the success of the preventative maintenance program; (d) Update program elements, as appropriate, based on monitoring or performance evaluations; and (e) Identify and illustrate SSO trends, including frequency, location, and volume.

City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 43 IX-2: Baseline Historical Performance Results CITY has performance measures in place and evaluates its performance regularly. The historical performance is shown below starting in fiscal 2007 through 2021. These performance results will be used to assist CITY to evaluate the effectiveness of the sewer collection system program as part of the biannual internal audit. Figure IX – 1: SSOs per Fiscal Year Figure IX – 2: Trend in SSOs by Cause

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City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 44 Figure IX – 3: Historical Spill and Recovered Volumes by Fiscal Year Figure IX – 4: Overflows by SWRCB Categories per Fiscal Year

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City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 45 Figure IX – 5: Comparison of SSO Rate per 100 Miles of Sewers Figure IX – 6: Historical Line Cleaning Summary

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City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 46 Figure IX – 7: Historical Annual CCTV Performance
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City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 47 IX-3: Performance Monitoring and Program Changes CITY will evaluate the performance of its sewer collection system regularly using the performance measures identified in this Element. CITY will update the data and analysis at least with each internal SSMP Audit. CITY may use other performance measures in its evaluations. CITY will prioritize its actions and initiate changes to this SSMP, its operations and maintenance practices and procedures, and any related programs based on the results of these evaluations. This will be done as part of the internal audit (see Element X). IX-4: Critical Supporting Documents The data used in this section was taken from the following the State of California CIWQS system and City historical performance results from the operation of the sewer collection system: • CIWQS SSO data as of December 31, 2022, for WDID 6SSO11137

City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 48 Element X: SSMP Program Audits
X-1: Audits CITY will audit the implementation and compliance with the provisions of the WDR and this SSMP every two years from the original adoption date March 2009 or as required by the WDR. The next audit will be conducted and completed no later than March 2021. The audit will be conducted by a team consisting of City Staff selected from CITY and the City staff. The audit team may also include members from other service area agencies or professional consultants. During the SSMP audit, CITY will conduct a record keeping audit of its SSO files supporting the CIWQS certified reports during the audit period to assure that that the files are complete, contain all required records and documentation as stated in the MRP and OERP and that the files contain no extraneous or conflicting records or information. The SSMP Audit Checklist (Appendix C) is used to inform the audit interview process and includes the GWDR requirements for each SSMP element and the appendices. The results of the audit, including the identification of any deficiencies and the steps taken or planned to correct them will be included in a separate certified Internal Audit Report Action Plan. Upon completion of the audit report and certification by the LRO, CITY will place a copy of the final Audit Report including the SSMP Audit Checklist in Appendix B, Sewer System Annual Audit Reports of the SSMP. Modifications and changes to the SSMP identified during the audit will be identified in Appendix D, SSMP Change Log when completed. The audit should contain information about successes in implementing the most recent version of the SSMP and identify revisions that may be needed for a continuously improving and effective program. Information collected will be used in preparing the Audit Report. Tables and figures or charts will be used to summarize information about performance results. An explanation of the SSMP development, and accomplishments in improving the sewer system, should be included in the audit report, including: • How CITY implemented the sewer system SSMP elements in the past year; • The effectiveness of implementing each SSMP element; • A description of the additions and improvements made to the sanitary sewer collection system in the audit period; and SSMP Program Audits – As part of the SSMP, the Enrollee shall conduct periodic internal audits, appropriate to the size of the system and the number of SSOs. At a minimum, these audits must occur every two years and a report must be prepared and kept on file. This audit shall focus on evaluating the effectiveness of the SSMP and the Enrollee’s compliance with the SSMP requirements identified in this subsection (D.13), including identification of any deficiencies in the SSMP and steps to correct them.

City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 49 • A description of the additions and improvements planned for the upcoming reporting year with an estimated schedule for implementation. • Status of any deficiencies or corrective actions identified to improve program performance. X-2: SSMP Updates If the biannual audit identifies significant changes to be made to the SSMP, then the SSMP will be updated by June 30 of the same year in which the audit was submitted. However, it is anticipated that the main SSMP document will remain generally unchanged, and that any changes will be reflected in the SSMP appendices and the SSMP Change Log. X-3: Critical Supporting Documents None.

City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 50 Element XI: Communication Program
XI-1: Communication during SSMP Development and Implementation On August 1, 2007, City Council approved the SSMP Development Plan and Schedule. The Development Plan and Schedule details the schedule to prepare the SSMP. The City posted a notice on its website on February 6, 2009, to inform interested members of the public that the City was developing an SSMP. The notice is located on the City’s website at the following link: http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/departments/publicworks/engineering/Sewer%20System%20Management%20Plan%20(SSMP).PDF. The draft SSMP was available for review at the office of the Director of Public Works at City Hall, 38250 Sierra Highway, Palmdale, CA 93550 during normal business hours. Interested parties could contact the Sewer Maintenance Division at 661-267-5272 for additional information. The City also communicated the implementation of the SSMP at a City Council meeting which was documented on the City Council agenda and meeting notes on April 1, 2009. On April 1, 2009, City Council reviewed and approved the SSMP and communicated that the document will be available for the public to review at the receptionist’s desk in City Hall located at 38250 Sierra Highway in the Development Services Building or on the Department of Public Works Sewer Maintenance Division website. As a result of the issuance of a revised Monitoring and Reporting Program by the SWRCB effective on September 9, 2013, major revisions to the SSMP were required especially in Element 6, Overflow Emergency Response Plan. These changes required new consideration by the Palmdale City Council. The City Council considered these changes at a regular Council Meeting on May 7, 2014. The City Council adopted the revised SSMP on May 7, 2014. XI-2: Communication with Regional and Joint Wastewater Collection Systems The City has reviewed the sewer pipelines that are tributary to the City’s collection system and determined that City sewers convey flow from a small number of connections owned by customers of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District (CSMD). There are two areas (County Pockets) located within the City of Palmdale’s service area. These areas are small and consist of a total of 8.4 miles of small diameter Communication Program – The Enrollee shall communicate on a regular basis with the public on the development, implementation, and performance of its SSMP. The communication system shall provide the public the opportunity to provide input to the Enrollee as the program is developed and implemented. The Enrollee shall also create a plan of communication with systems that are tributary and/or satellite to the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system.

City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 51 sewers. The City has entered into an agreement with the County of Los Angeles that addresses the issues associated with the discharges into the City of Palmdale sewer system. Ongoing regular communication with the County have continued between the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Supervisor and the Northern Regional Superintendent on an as needed basis. XI-3: Communicating Sanitary Sewer System Performance The City reports SSOs electronically to the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS). The electronic SSO data, as well as information regarding regulatory actions, is available using WDID 6SSO11137 at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/ciwqs/publicreports.html. In addition, City collection system staff will report sanitary sewer system performance to the City Council annually in a public meeting. Copies of all annual performance reports will be added to posted to the Utilities Services Division webpage XI-4: Critical Supporting Documents. • Agreement with the County of Los Angeles

Appendices
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 52 Appendices Appendix A: Sewer System Management Plan Adoption Documents ................................. 53 Appendix B: Sewer System Management Audit Reports ...................................................... 62 Appendix C: Sewer System Management Audit Checklist ................................................... 63 Appendix D: Sewer System Management Plan Change Log ................................................. 69 Appendix E: Overflow Emergency Response Plan (OERP) .................................................. 70 Appendix F: Water Quality Monitoring Plan ......................................................................... 71

Appendix A: Sewer System Management Plan Adoption Documents City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 53 Appendix A: Sewer System Management Plan Adoption Documents

Appendix A: Sewer System Management Plan Adoption Documents City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 54

Appendix A: Sewer System Management Plan Adoption Documents City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 55

Appendix A: Sewer System Management Plan Adoption Documents City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 56

Appendix A: Sewer System Management Plan Adoption Documents City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 57

Appendix A: Sewer System Management Plan Adoption Documents City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 58

Appendix A: Sewer System Management Plan Adoption Documents City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 59

Appendix A: Sewer System Management Plan Adoption Documents City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 60

Appendix A: Sewer System Management Plan Adoption Documents City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 61

Appendix B: Sewer System Management Audit Reports
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 62 Appendix B: Sewer System Management Audit Reports

Appendix C: Sewer System Management Audit Checklist
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 63 Appendix C: Sewer System Management Audit Checklist City of Palmdale SSMP Audit Checklist Report Form The purpose of the SSMP Audit is to evaluate the effectiveness of the CITY SSMP and sanitary sewer program and to identify any needed for improvement. The information identified here will be used to inform the possible findings and necessary information to be evaluated during the biannual Internal Audit of the CITY SSMP. Directions: Please rank each item below utilizing the following sufficiency ranking system and add any comments to explain the ranking to the Comment Section of each SSMP Element: • Complies (C) – complies with all WDR objectives • Substantially Complies (SC) – complies mostly with all WDR objectives • Partially Complies (PC) – complies with basic WDR objectives • Marginal Compliance (MC) – complies minimally with basic objectives of the WDR • Does Not Comply – does not comply with WDR objectives Element 0 – Introduction/Executive Summary A. B. C. D. Element I – Goals Rating A. Are the goals stated in the SSMP Element I still appropriate and accurate? Discussion:

Element II – Organization Rating A. Is the List of Staff Responsible for SSMP Elements current? B. Is the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Responder List current? C. Is the Organization Chart current? D. Are the Staff position descriptions an accurate portrayal of staff responsibilities? Are the LRO and DSs properly identified in the position descriptions?

Appendix C: Sewer System Management Audit Checklist
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 64 E. Is the Chain of Communication for Reporting and Responding to SSOs section/flow chart accurate and up to date? Discussion:

Element III – Legal Authority Rating Does the SSMP contain current Critical Supporting Documents to the Gilroy Municipal Code documenting CITYs legal authority to: A. Prevent illicit discharges? B. Require proper design and construction of sewers and connections? C. Ensure access for maintenance, inspection, or repairs for portions of the lateral owned or maintained by the CITY? D. Limit discharges of fats, oils, and grease? E. Enforce any violation of its sewer ordinances? F. Were any changes or modifications made in the past year to Sewer Ordinances, Regulations, or standards? Discussion:

Element IV – Operations & Maintenance Collection System Maps Rating A. Does the SSMP reference the current process and procedures for maintaining CITY’s wastewater collection system maps? B. Are the wastewater collection system maps complete, current and sufficiently detailed? C. Are storm drainage facilities of the City and County identified in the CITY service area on the collection system maps? If not, are SSO responders able to determine locations of storm drainage inlets and pipes for possible discharge to waters of the state?

Prioritized Preventive Maintenance Rating D. Does the SSMP describe current preventive maintenance activities and the system for prioritizing the cleaning of sewers? E. Based upon information in the Annual SSO Report, are the CITYs preventive maintenance activities sufficient and effective in minimizing SSOs and blockages?

Appendix C: Sewer System Management Audit Checklist
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 65 Scheduled Inspections and Condition Assessments Rating F. Is there an ongoing condition assessment program sufficient to develop a capital improvement plan addressing the proper management and protection of infrastructure assets? Are the current components of this program documented in the SSMP?

Contingency Equipment and Replacement Inventory Rating G. Does the SSMP list the major equipment currently used in the operation and maintenance of the collection system and documents the procedures of inventory management? H. Are contingency and replacement parts sufficient to respond to emergencies and properly conduct regular maintenance? Training Rating I. Does the SSMP document current training expectations and programs for staff and contractors? Outreach to Plumbers and Building Contractors Rating J. Does the SSMP document current outreach efforts to plumbers and building contractors? Discussion:

Element V – Design and Performance Standards Rating A. Does the SSMP reference current design and construction standards for the installation for new sanitary sewer systems, pump stations and other appurtenances and for the rehabilitation and repair of existing sanitary sewer systems?

B. Does the SSMP document current procedures and standards for inspecting and testing the installation of new sewers, pumps, and other appurtenances and the rehabilitation and repair of existing sewer lines? Discussion:

Element VI – Overflow and Emergency Response Plan Rating A. Does the CITY Sanitary Sewer Overflow Emergency Response Plan establish procedures for the emergency response, notification, and reporting of SSOs? B. Are staff and contractor personnel appropriately trained on the procedures of the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Emergency Response Plan?

Appendix C: Sewer System Management Audit Checklist
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 66 C. Considering SSO performance data, is the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Emergency Response Plan effective in handling SSOs in order to safeguard public health and the environment? D. Are all SSO and claims reporting forms current or do they require revisions or additions? E. Does all SSO event recordkeeping meet the SSS GWDR and MRP requirements? Are all SSO event files complete and certified in the CIWQS system? F. Is all information in the CIWQS system current, and correct? Have periodic reviews of the data been made during the year to assure compliance with SSS GWDR? Have all Technical Report and Water Quality Sampling requirements been met and uploaded to the CIWQS data management system?

Discussion:

Element VII – Fats, Oils and Grease (FROG) Control Program Rating A. Does the FROG Control Program include efforts to educate the public on proper handling and disposal of FROG? B. Does the FROG Control Program identify sections of the collection system subject to FROG blockages, establish a cleaning schedule and address source control measures to minimize these blockages? C. Are requirements for grease removal devices, best management practices (BMP), record keeping, and reporting established in the FROG Control Program? D. Does CITY have sufficient legal authority to implement and enforce the FROG Control Program? E. Is the current FROG program effective in minimizing blockages of sewer lines resulting from discharges of FROG to the system F. Was required training on SSMP and OERP completed and documented? Were field exercises with field staff on SSO volume estimation conducted and documented? G. Did all public improvement plans and specifications that could impact collection system operations include requirements for OERP training or were contractor OERP programs at least as stringent as the CITY OERP? Were regular items included in project meeting agendas to discuss emergency response procedures and communications?

Discussion:

Appendix C: Sewer System Management Audit Checklist
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 67 Element VIII – System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan Rating A. Does the CITY Sewer System Master Plan evaluate hydraulic deficiencies in the system, establish sufficient design criteria and recommend both short and long-term capacity enhancement and improvement projects? B. Does the CITY Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) establish a schedule of approximate completion dates for both short and long- term capacity improvements and is the schedule reviewed and updated to reflect current budgetary capabilities and activity completed?

Discussion:

Element IX – Monitoring, Measurement and Program Modifications Rating A. Does the SSMP accurately portray the methods of tracking and reporting selected performance indicators? B. Is CITY able to sufficiently evaluate the effectiveness of the SSMP elements based on relevant information? C. Do the performance metrics properly support the Goals in Element 1? Discussion:

Element X – SSMP Audits Rating A. Will the SSMP Audit be completed, reviewed, and filed in Appendix B based upon the required time intervals since the original SSMP adoption date? B. Was the last Audit Report certified by the CITY LRO as required? C. Was the final Audit Report presented to the governing body at a publicly noticed meeting? D. Was the last Audit Report placed in the SSMP Appendix and added to the SCWD SSMP webpage. Discussion:

Element XI – Community Program Rating A. Does CITY effectively communicate with the public and other agencies about the implementation of the SSMP and continue to address any feedback? B. Did the CITY Board receive and review the Annual Sewer System Report?

Appendix C: Sewer System Management Audit Checklist
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 68 C. Was the annual report uploaded to the CITY Sewer Section website and added to Appendix C? D. Did staff conduct and document meetings with the satellite collection systems? E. Are all agreements with satellite systems current or are changes necessary to these agreements? Discussion:

Change Log Rating A. Is the SSMP Change Log current and up to date? Discussion:

Audit Team: Date: Prepared By: Date: Reviewed By: Date: Certified By: Date: Approved for Filing On Date:

Appendix D: Sewer System Management Plan Change Log
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 69 Appendix D: Sewer System Management Plan Change Log LOG OF SSMP CHANGES Date SSMP Element # Description of Change / Revision Made Person Authorizing Change

Appendix E: Overflow Emergency Response Plan (OERP)
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 70 Appendix E: Overflow Emergency Response Plan (OERP)

Appendix F: Water Quality Monitoring Plan
City of Palmdale| Sewer System Management Plan, February 2023 pg. 71 Appendix F: Water Quality Monitoring Plan

Overflow Emergency Response Plan November 22, 2022

City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

Chapter 6 Overflow Emergency Response Plan The purpose of the Overflow Emergency Response Plan (OERP) is to support an orderly and effective response to Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs). This plan provides guidelines for the City to follow in responding to, cleaning up, and reporting SSOs that may occur within the City’s service area. 6.1 Regulatory Requirements 6.1.1 WDR Requirements for the Overflow Emergency Response Plan The collection system agency shall develop and implement an overflow emergency response plan that identifies measures to protect public health and the environment. At a minimum, this plan must include the following: (a) Proper notification procedures so that the primary responders and regulatory agencies are informed of all SSOs in a timely manner; (b) A program to ensure appropriate response to all overflows; (c) Procedures to ensure prompt notification to appropriate regulatory agencies and other potentially affected entities (e.g. health agencies, regional water boards, water suppliers, etc.) of all SSOs that potentially affect public health or reach the waters of the State in accordance with the Monitoring and Reporting Program. All SSOs shall be reported in accordance with this MRP, the California Water Code, other State Law, and other applicable Regional Water Board Waste Discharge Requirements or National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. The SSMP should identify the officials who will receive immediate notification; (d) Procedures to ensure that appropriate staff and contractor personnel are aware of and follow the Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained; (e) Procedures to address emergency operations, such as traffic and crowd control and other necessary response activities; and (f) A program to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to contain untreated wastewater and prevent discharge of untreated wastewater to waters of the United States and minimize or correct any adverse impact on the environment resulting from the SSOs, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as may be necessary to determine the nature and impact of the discharge. 6.2 Goals of the Overflow Emergency Response Plan The City’s goals with respect to responding to SSOs are: • Work safely; • Respond quickly to minimize the volume of the SSO; • Eliminate the cause of the SSO; • Contain the spilled wastewater to the extent feasible; • Prevent sewage system overflows or leaks from entering the storm drain system or receiving waters to the maximum extent practicable; • Minimize public contact with the spilled wastewater; • Mitigate the impact of the SSO; and • Meet the regulatory reporting requirements.

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6.3 SSO Detection The processes that are employed to notify the City of the occurrence of an SSO include: observation by the public, receipt of an alarm, or observation by City staff during the normal course of their work. 6.3.1 Public Observation and Emergency Communications Public observation is the most common way that the City is notified of blockages and spills. Contact information for reporting sewer spills and backups is in the phone book and on the City’s website at www.CityofPalmdale.org. 6.3.1.1 Normal Work Hours The City’s normal working hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. When a report of a sewer spill or backup is made, the City’s Maintenance Center staff receives the call at (661) 267-5338, takes the information from the caller and communicates it to the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Superintendent who responds to the site and/or dispatches a field crew. Emergency calls received by Fire Department or Police Department Dispatch, 911 Emergency, City Hall Main Office Administration, or other City Services offices are routed to the City’s Utilities Services Division. 6.3.1.2 After Hours All after-hours emergency calls to the City’s Utilities Services Division and the City’s Main Office are routed to a contract answering service. This service takes the information from the caller and communicates it to the City’s On-Call Duty Phone Person via cell phone who responds to the site and investigates the SSO. The home and/or cell telephone numbers of all City staff are on file and available for use in contacting them during emergencies. A listing of contact information related to sewage spill response for neighboring and downstream agencies is provided in Appendix 6-A. Information from the emergency call is recorded on the Sanitary Sewer Problem Report Form (Appendix 6-B). 6.3.1.3 Web Based Notification The City has established a web-based application titled MyWasteApp for the reporting of sanitary sewer problems and sanitary sewer overflows. The customer can access the application at the City website (www.cityofpalmdale.org/departments/publicworks/environmental.html). Customers can also submit a work order or service request by completing an online form available at the city’s website (http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/departments/publicworks/maintenance_sewer.asp). Emergency response staff immediately receive email notification of the request via a “smart phone.” 6.3.2 Lift Station Alarms There are two pump stations in the system. The City’s Avenue S lift station is equipped with a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) alarm system. The SCADA equipment detects and sends alarms in response to pump failures, high and low wet well levels, and power outages. The Avenue S lift station’s SCADA alarm has an auto-dialer which dials out to County Emergency Services Communication Center. The lift station also has an audible alarm. During both normal working hours and after hours, the SCADA alarm will dial to the County Emergency Services Communication Center which will in-turn contact the City’s Public Works Department immediately. The second pump station serves a bathroom at the Pelona Vista Park off Rayburn Road. The Pelona Vista Park pump station has an audible alarm and an alarm light. The station also includes an auto dialer which conveys an emergency alarm without specifics to the CSMD North Yard. During normal work hours the Pelona Vista Park is maintained by the City’s Department of Parks and Recreation and they will contact City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

the City’s Maintenance Center immediately if there is a pump station alarm. After normal working hours the Park and bathroom facilities are closed. In addition, each of the lift stations are equipped with local alarms and signs with the City’s contact information. The lift stations are located at: • 1718 East Avenue S • 37700 Tierra Subida Avenue 6.3.3 City Staff Observation City staff conducts periodic inspections of wastewater collection system facilities as part of their routine activities. Any problems noted with the wastewater collection system facilities are reported to the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Superintendent who responds to emergency situations or directs field crews to respond. Work orders are issued by the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Superintendent to correct non- emergency conditions. 6.4 SSO Response Procedures Sewer service calls and lift station alarms are considered high priority events that demand a prompt response to the location of the problem. Upon notification of a sewer overflow, the On-Call Duty-Phone person shall be dispatched within 15 minutes of the notification to attend to the emergency call. The response procedures for SSOs that are caused by City-owned sewers, private laterals, and surrounding Agency sewers are depicted in the following figures: • Figure 6-1: SSO Response Procedure Flow Chart • Figure 6-2: SSO Response Flow Chart for City-Owned Sewer SSOs • Figure 6-3: SSO Response Flow Chart for Private Lateral/System SSOs • Figure 6-4: SSO Response Flow Chart for SSOs in Sewers Not Owned by City

6.4.1 Safety The Sanitary Sewer Collection System Superintendent or On-Call Duty-Phone person, as first responder, is responsible for following City safety procedures at all times. There may be times when City personnel responding to a wastewater collection system event are not familiar with potential safety hazards peculiar to sewer work. The City will provide training courses for all maintenance workers and collection system field crews to discuss safety issues, consider the order of work, and check safety equipment before starting the job. 6.4.1.1 Hazardous Material Spills On occasion the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Superintendent or On-Call Duty-Phone person may encounter a sewer spill that involves hazardous materials. In those instances, or in any instance where there is a reasonable doubt, they should immediately contact the Maintenance Services Manager and the Fire Department for special instructions. Sanitary Sewer Collection System Superintendent or On-Call Duty-Phone person will remain on site and provide assistance to the Hazardous Materials response team. The type of assistance to be provided includes traffic control, plugging storm drains from a safe distance, and shutting down lift stations.

City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

6.4.2 On-Call Person Priorities The On-Call Duty-Phone person prioritizes and provides full coordination and direction for the entire emergency response team unless replaced by more senior collections staff. The first responders duties include but are not limited to: • To follow safe work practices; • To contact the reporting party and collect as much information as possible; • To respond promptly with appropriate equipment; • To contain the spill wherever feasible; • To restore the flow as soon as practicable; • To make the required notification calls; • To minimize public access to and/or contact with the spilled sewage; • To promptly notify the Director of Public Works and Maintenance Services Manager in the event of a major SSO; • To calculate a defensible overflow volume estimate; • To return the spilled sewage to the wastewater collection system; • To restore the area to its original condition (or as close as possible); and • To photograph overflow and containment actions for risk management and reporting purposes; • Disinfect all areas affected by overflow.

City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

Figure 6-1: SSO Response Procedure Flow Chart

City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

Figure 6-2: SSO Response Flow Chart for City-Owned Sewer SSOs

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Figure 6-3: SSO Response Flow Chart for Private Lateral/System SSOs

City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

Figure 6-4: SSO Response Flow Chart for SSOs in Sewers Not Owned by City

City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

6.4.3 Initial Response The On-Call Duty-Phone person calls the reporting party to clarify the situation and collect any additional information that may allow City personnel to respond in an efficient manner. The On-Call Duty-Phone person should: • Field verify the address and nearest cross street to determine whether the spill or backup is located in the City’s service area. If the location of the spill is not in the City’s service area, call the responsible agency, provide them with the service call information, and notify the caller that the responsible agency has been notified. • Call the City’s Sewer Maintenance Crews to restore flow and to mitigate the SSO. o Note arrival time at spill site. o Note arrival time at spill site by Sewer Maintenance Crews. • The Sewer Maintenance Crew shall respond with the appropriate equipment to clear the blockage and contain/clean-up spilled sewage (spill containment tools and materials and any additional equipment that may be needed based on the details provided by the caller). o Note arrival time at spill site by of all involved staff or contractors. o If the initial inspection indicates that the discharging facility is not within the jurisdiction of the City of Palmdale or that the problem is not caused by the City’s sewer system, the responding crew is to report this information to the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Superintendent, who will notify the appropriate agency staff and direct further field operations (See Appendix 6-A for contact information related to sewage spill response). • Regardless of whether the spill/backup is caused by a private lateral or other agency sewer system, the responding Sewer Maintenance Crew should always contain/mitigate the spilled sewage to the extent feasible and standby until representatives of the responsible party arrive and are fully operational. • The Sewer Maintenance Crew shall set up traffic and pedestrian control as necessary for safety of the public and the response crew. o The On-Call Duty-Phone person, as first responder to the SSO, shall set up available traffic and pedestrian control as necessary for safety of the public and the Sewer Maintenance Crew. The Sewer Maintenance Crew is required to provide adequate traffic and pedestrian control once onsite. • The On-Call Duty-Phone person shall identify and assess the affected area and extent of spill. • The On-Call Duty-Phone person shall notify the Collection System Superintendent when: o The spill appears to be large, in a sensitive area, or there is doubt regarding the extent, impact, or how to proceed. o Additional help is needed, to get assistance contacting other employees, contractors, and/or equipment suppliers. • If the spill is large (greater than 1,000 gallons) and has reached surface waters or could reach surface waters, or in a sensitive area, the On-Call Duty-Phone person will document conditions upon arrival with photographs. • The Sewer Maintenance Crew shall work with the On-Call Duty-Phone person to decide whether to proceed with clearing the blockage to restore the flow or to initiate containment measures. The guidance for this decision is: o Small spills – proceed with clearing the blockage. o Moderate or large spill where containment is anticipated to be simple – proceed with the containment measures.

City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

o Moderate or large spills where containment is anticipated to be difficult – proceed with clearing the blockage; however, call for additional assistance after 15 minutes without clearing the blockage and implement containment measures. • The On-Call Duty-Phone person shall notify the Director of Public Works, Maintenance Services Manager, and the Collection System Superintendent in event of major SSO. • The On-Call Duty-Phone person shall contact the caller to let them know the City and Sewer Maintenance Crew is on-site, if time permits. 6.4.4 Restore Flow The Sewer Maintenance Crew shall use the appropriate equipment and cleaning tools to remove the blockage from the system. • If the blockage cannot be cleared within a reasonable time (15 minutes), or the sewer requires construction repairs to restore flow, then initiate containment and/or bypass pumping. • If assistance is required, immediately contact the Collection System Superintendent who will, in turn, contact other employees, contractors, and equipment suppliers. 6.4.5 Initiate Spill Containment Measures The Sewer Maintenance Crew should attempt to contain as much of the spilled sewage as possible using the following steps: • Determine the immediate destination of the overflowing sewage. • Plug storm drains using air plugs, sandbags, plastic mats, and/or other dam construction material to contain the spill, whenever appropriate. If spilled sewage has made contact with the storm drainage system, attempt to contain the spilled sewage by plugging downstream storm drainage facilities. • Contain/direct the spilled sewage using dike/dam, sandbags, or earthen berms in landscaped or undeveloped areas. • Pump around the blockage/pipe, failure/lift station to convey the wastewater to the nearest downstream manhole or facility. • If the spill is caused by a sewer lateral, City staff may request the property owner or water purveyor to shut off the water supply to the property when the wastewater endangers the public health. 6.4.6 Water Quality Sampling and Testing 6.4.6.1 SSOs Less Than 50,000 gallons Water quality sampling and testing is required whenever 500 gallons or more of spilled sewage enters surface water to determine the extent and impact of the SSO. The water quality sampling procedures are: • The On-Call Duty-Phone person shall direct response crews to collect samples. Samples should be collected as soon as possible after the discovery of the SSO event. o When faced with a small SSO that can be easily contained, the flow should be restored and samples taken as soon as possible after flow has been restored. o For larger SSOs, it may be necessary to wait for additional personnel to arrive before taking samples. • The water quality samples should be collected from upstream of the spill, and downstream of the spill in flowing water (e.g. rivers). The water quality samples should be collected 100 ft above the City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

point of entry of the spilled sewage and every 100 feet along the shore of stationary water bodies. • The City will use a state-certified commercial laboratory to analyze the samples to determine the nature and impact of the discharge. The basic analyses should include total coliform, fecal coliform, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), dissolved oxygen, and ammonia nitrogen. 6.4.6.2 SSOs Greater than 50,000 Gallons For any SSO in which 50,000 gallons or greater are spilled to surface waters to comply with subsection D.7(v) of the SSS WDR, the City shall be required to implement a Water Quality Monitoring Program that shall include all of the following: a) Contains protocols for water quality monitoring. b) Account for spill travel time in the surface water and scenarios where monitoring may not be possible (e.g. safety, access restrictions, etc.). c) Require water quality analyses for ammonia and bacterial indicators to be performed by an accredited or certified laboratory. d) Require monitoring instruments and devices used to implement the SSO Water Quality Monitoring Program to be properly maintained and calibrated, including any records to document maintenance and calibration, as necessary, to ensure their continued accuracy. e) Within 48 hours of the enrollee becoming aware of the SSO, require water quality sampling for, at a minimum, the following constituents: i. Ammonia ii. Appropriate Bacterial indicator(s) per the applicable Basin Plan water quality objective or Regional Board direction which may include total and fecal coliform, enterococcus, and e- coli. 6.4.7 Recovery and Clean Up The recovery and clean up phase begins when the flow has been restored and the spilled sewage has been contained/returned to the sanitary sewer to the extent possible. The SSO recovery and clean up procedures are: • Estimate the Volume of Spilled Sewage, • Recovery of Spilled Sewage, and • Clean Up and Disinfection. 6.4.7.1 Estimate the Volume of Spilled Sewage The On-Call Duty-Phone person shall use the methods outlined in Appendix 6-E to estimate the volume of the spilled sewage. Wherever possible, document the estimate using photos of the SSO site before and during the recovery operation. Also always remember that the spill start time almost always occurs prior to the call from the public or the emergency notification center and the start time should not be stated as the time the call was received. 6.4.7.2 Recovery of Spilled Sewage The Sewer Maintenance Crew shall vacuum up spilled sewage using the combination cleaner, vacuum truck, or pump the spilled sewage and any water used to flush the area and discharge it back into the wastewater collection system. 6.4.7.3 Clean Up and Disinfection Clean up and disinfection procedures shall be implemented by the Sewer Maintenance Crew to reduce the potential for human health issues and adverse environmental impacts that are associated with an SSO City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

event. The procedures described are for dry weather conditions and should be modified as required for wet weather conditions. 6.4.7.4 Private Property The City has developed a Sewer Maintenance Rapid Response Program for handling all private property damages and utilizes the City Attorney’s for all claims handling. Appendix 6-H outlines the Cities Policy for Private Property Damages. 6.4.7.4.1 Hard Surface Areas Collect all signs of sewage solids and sewage-related material either by hand or with the use of rakes and brooms. Wash down the affected area with clean water until the water runs clear. Take reasonable steps to contain and vacuum up the wastewater and return it to the wastewater collection system. Disinfect all areas that were contaminated from the overflow using the disinfectant solution of household bleach diluted 10:1 with water. Apply minimal amounts of a disinfectant solution using a hand sprayer. Document the volume and application method of disinfectant that was employed. Allow area to dry. Repeat the process if additional cleaning is required. 6.4.7.4.2 Landscaped and Unimproved Natural Vegetation Collect all signs of sewage solids and sewage-related material either by hand or with the use of rakes and brooms. Wash down the affected area with clean water until the water runs clear. The flushing volume should be approximately three times the estimated volume of the spill. Either contain or vacuum up the wash water so that none is released. Return the wastewater to the wastewater collection system to the extent possible. Allow the area to dry. Repeat the process if additional cleaning is required. 6.4.7.4.3 Natural Waterways California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CA DFW) will provide the professional guidance needed to effectively clean up spills that occur in these sensitive environments. Contact them to request their assistance at the number in Appendix 6-A. Clean up should proceed quickly in order to minimize negative impact. The Department of Fish and Wildlife will determine if de-chlorinated water is required for the spill clean up. 6.4.7.5 Wet Weather Modifications Omit flushing and sampling during heavy storm events with heavy runoff where flushing is not required and sampling would not provide meaningful results. 6.4.8 Follow Up Activities If sewage has reached the storm drain system, the hydro-truck or other contract operators should be used to vacuum/pump out the catch basin and any other portion of the storm drain that may contain sewage. Do not forget to inspect and vacuum out all other utility valve boxes, dry wells and utility vaults for sewage that might have entered these appurtenances from the SSO. In the event that an overflow occurs at night, the location should be inspected first thing the following day. The inspector should look for any signs of sewage solids and sewage-related material that may warrant additional cleanup activities. 6.5 Public Notification The Collection System Superintendent or On-Call Duty Person will direct the posting of signs and place barricades, cones, traffic arrow board, and caution tape as needed to keep vehicles and pedestrians away City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

from contact with spilled sewage. Do not remove the signs until directed by the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Superintendent or until all affected areas have been mitigated following response procedures. Sample warning signs are included as Appendix 6-G. Creeks, streams, and drainage channels that have been contaminated as a result of an SSO should have signs posted at visible access locations until the risk of contamination has subsided to acceptable background levels. The warning signs, once posted, should be checked at least once per day to ensure that they are still in place. Do not remove the signs until directed by the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Superintendent. The Sanitary Sewer Collection System Superintendent will utilize the results of water quality samples to remove signs in coordination with the Maintenance Services Manager. Photos should be taken of all posted warning signs to assure ultimate removal and to allow for future proof of signage if claims or litigation result from the SSO. Major spills may warrant broader public notice. The approval of the City Manager is required prior to contacting local media when significant areas may have been contaminated by sewage. 6.6 Failure Analysis Investigation The objective of the failure analysis investigation is to determine the “root cause” of the SSO and to identify corrective action(s) needed that will reduce or eliminate potential for the SSO to recur. The investigation should include reviewing all relevant data to determine appropriate corrective action(s) for the line segment. The investigation will be conducted by the Maintenance Services Manager. The investigation should include: • Reviewing and completing/correcting the Sanitary Sewer Problem Report Form (see Appendix 6-B); • Reviewing past maintenance records; • Reviewing original construction plans and regulatory reports; • Reviewing available photographs; • Conducting a CCTV inspection to determine the condition of the line segment immediately following the SSO and reviewing the video and logs; and; • Interviewing staff who responded to the spill, as well as interviewing customers and residents. The product of the failure analysis investigation should be the determination of the root cause and the identification of the corrective actions time for completion and person assigned to the corrective actions. The Collection System Failure Analysis Form (Appendix 6-D) should be used to document the investigation. 6.7 SSO Categories The State Water Resources Control Board (SRWCB) has established guidelines for classifying and reporting SSOs. Reporting and documentation requirements vary based on the category of SSO. There are four categories of SSOs as defined by the SWRCB1: Category 1 – Discharges of untreated or partially treated wastewater of any volume resulting from an enrollee’s sanitary sewer system failure or flow condition that: • Reach surface water and/or reach a drainage channel tributary to a surface water; or 1 State Water Resources Control Board Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 2006·0003-DWQ (as revised by Order No. WQ 2013-0058.EXEC) Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

• Reach a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) and are not fully captured and returned to the sanitary sewer system or not otherwise captured and disposed of properly. Any volume of wastewater not recovered from the MS4 is considered to have reached surface water unless the storm drain system discharges to a dedicated storm water or groundwater infiltration basin (e.g. infiltration pit, percolation pond, or drywell system). Category 2 – Discharges of untreated or partially treated wastewater of 1,000 gallons or greater resulting from an enrollee’s sanitary sewer system failure or flow condition that do not reach surface water, a drainage channel, or a MS4 unless the entire SSO discharged to the storm drain system is fully recovered and disposed of properly. Category 3 – All other discharges of untreated or partially treated wastewater resulting from an enrollee’s sanitary sewer system failure or flow condition. Private Lateral Sewage Discharges (PLSD) – Discharges of untreated or partially treated wastewater resulting from blockages or other problems within a privately owned sewer lateral connected to the enrollee’s sanitary sewer system or from other private sewer assets. 6.8 SSO Documentation and Reporting All SSOs should be thoroughly investigated and documented for use in managing the wastewater collection system and meeting established reporting requirements. The procedures for investigating and documenting SSOs are: 6.8.1 Internal SSO Reporting Procedures 6.8.1.1 Category 1 SSOs The On-Call Duty-Phone person will immediately notify the Collection System Superintendent. The Sanitary Sewer Collection System Superintendent or his/her designee will meet with field crew(s) at the site of the SSO event to assess the situation and to document the conditions with photos. The On-Call Duty-Phone person will fill out the Sanitary Sewer Problem Report Form and turn it in to the Collection System Superintendent upon completion and clean-up of the SSO. In the event of a very large overflow or an overflow in a sensitive area, the Collection System Superintendent will notify the Director of Public Works and the Maintenance Services Manager who will notify the City Manager. The City Manager may notify the City Council and/or the public. 6.8.1.2 Category 2 SSOs The On-Call Duty-Phone person will immediately notify the Collection System Superintendent. The Collection System Superintendent or his/her designee will determine whether to personally assess the situation. The On-Call Duty-Phone person will fill out the Sanitary Sewer Problem Report Form and turn it in to the Collection System Superintendent. 6.8.1.3 Category 3 SSOs The On-Call Duty-Phone Person will respond to all category 3 SSOs and assess the situation to determine if additional resources are required. He/she shall complete the Sanitary Sewer Problem Report Form and submit it to the Collection System Superintendent for review and approval. 6.8.1.4 Private Lateral SSOs If a Private Lateral sewage discharge is reported to the City, the On-Call Duty-Phone person will immediately notify the Collection System Superintendent. The Sanitary Sewer Collection System Superintendent or On-Call Duty-Phone person will fill out the City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

Sanitary Sewer Problem Report Form and turn it in to the Maintenance Services Manager. 6.9 External SSO Reporting Procedures2 The California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Online SSO Reporting System should be used for reporting SSO information whenever possible. 6.9.1.1 Category 1 SSOs that reach Waters of the State If a Category 1 SSO results in a discharge to surface water or possibly could reach surface water, the following notification/reporting requirements apply: • Within two hours of becoming aware of a Category 1 spill event the Legally Responsible Official or his/her designee will: o Notify California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) (and obtain a control number for use in other reports); • Within 3 business days of becoming aware of the spill, the Legally Responsible Official or his/her designee will submit a draft report to CWIQS. • Within 15 calendar days of the SSO end date, the Legally Responsible Official or his/her designee will certify the final report using CIWQS. • The Legally Responsible Official or his/her designee will update the certified report as new or changed information becomes available. The updates can be submitted at any time and must be certified within 45 calendar days of an SSO end date. • If the SSO is greater than 50,000 gallons, the Collection System Superintendent shall complete an SSO Technical Report. 6.9.1.2 Category 2 SSOs The LRO or his/her designee shall submit a draft report within 3 business days of becoming aware of the SSO and certify the final CIWQS Report within 15 calendar days of the SSO end date. 6.9.1.3 Category 3 SSOs The LRO or his/her designee shall submit a certified report within 30 calendar days of the end of the month in which the SSO occurred. 6.9.1.4 Private Lateral Sewage Discharges The Maintenance Services Manager or his/her designee may report private lateral SSOs using CIWQS at the City’s discretion, specifying that the sewage discharge occurred and was caused by a private lateral and identifying the responsible party (other than the City), if known. 6.9.1.5 No Spill Certification (Monthly) If there are no SSOs during the calendar month, the Collection System Superintendent will submit and certify an electronic report that the City did not have any SSOs, within 30 days after the end of each calendar month. 6.9.1.6 Online SSO Reporting System (CIWQS) Not Available In the event that CIWQS is not available, the Maintenance Services Manager or his/her designee will fax 2 State Water Resources Control Board Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 2006·0003-DWQ (as revised by Order No. WQ 2013-0058.EXEC) Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

all required information to the Lahontan RWQCB office in accordance with the time schedules identified above. In such event, the City will submit the appropriate reports using CIWQS as soon as practical 6.9.1.7 Amended SSO Reports The City may update or add additional information to a certified SSO report within 120 calendar days after the SSO end date by amending the report or by adding an attachment to the SSO report in the CIWQS Online SSO Database. SSO reports certified in the CIWQS Online SSO Database prior to the adoption date of this MRP may only be amended up to 120 days after the effective date of this MRP. After 120 days, the enrollee may contact the SSO Program Manager to request to amend an SSO report if the enrollee also submits justification for why the additional information was not available prior to the end of the 120 days. 6.9.1.8 Technical Report The City’s Legally Responsible Official shall submit an SSO Technical Report in the CIWQS Online SSO Database within 45 calendar days of the SSO end date for any SSO in which 50,000 gallons or greater are spilled to surface waters. This report, which does not preclude the Water Boards from requiring more detailed analyses if requested, shall include at a minimum, the following: i. Causes and Circumstances of the SSO: a. Complete and detailed explanation of how and when the SSO was discovered. b. Diagram showing the SSO failure point, appearance point(s), and final destination(s). c. Detailed description of the methodology employed and available data used to calculate the volume of the SSO and, if applicable, the SSO volume recovered. d. Detailed description of the cause(s) of the SSO. e. Copies of original field crew records used to document the SSO. f. Historical maintenance records for the failure location. ii. Enrollee’s Response to SSO: a. Chronological narrative description of all actions taken by enrollee to terminate the spill. b. Explanation of how the SSMP Overflow Emergency Response Plan was implemented to respond to and mitigate the SSO. c. Final corrective action(s) completed and/or planned to be completed, including a schedule for actions not yet completed. iii. Water Quality Monitoring: a. Description of all water quality sampling activities conducted including analytical results and evaluation of the results. b. Detailed location map illustrating all water quality-sampling points. 6.9.1.9 Collection System Questionnaire The enrollee shall complete and certify a Collection System Questionnaire as defined in WDR Section G at least every 12 months to facilitate program implementation, compliance assessment, and enforcement response. 6.9.1.10 SSO Multiple Appearance Points For reporting purposes, if one SSO event results in multiple appearance points in a sewer system asset, the Legally Responsible Official shall complete one SSO report in the CIWQS Online SSO Database which City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

includes the GPS coordinates for the location of the SSO appearance point closest to the failure point, blockage or location of the flow condition that caused the SSO, and provide descriptions of the locations of all other discharge points associated with the SSO event. 6.9.2 Internal SSO Documentation 6.9.2.1 Category 1, 2 and 3 SSOs The On-Call Duty-Phone person will complete the Sanitary Sewer Problem Report Form (Appendix 6- B), assign a unique City tracking or log number, and provide copies to the Collection System Superintendent. The On-Call Duty-Phone person will complete the Sewer Overflow Building History Form (Appendix 6- C) if an SSO has occurred in a residence or building. The Sanitary Sewer Collection System Superintendent will prepare a file for each individual SSO. The file should include the following information: • Initial service call information; • Sanitary Sewer Problem Report Form; • Online SSO Reporting System (CIWQS) form; • Volume estimate; including assumptions, diagrams and calculations; • Map showing the spill location, appearance point(s) and final destination of the SSO; • Photographs of spill location and warning signs placed in the area; • CCTV inspection data; • Water quality sampling and test results, plus a map of the sample locations, if applicable; • Failure analysis investigation results; including documentation of changes to City procedures; • Any other forms related to the SSO; • Customer interview notes and statements; and • Any telemetry records if relied upon to document or estimate SSO volume(s). 6.9.2.2 Private Lateral SSOs The On-Call Duty-Phone person will complete the Sanitary Sewer Problem Report Form and provide copies to the Collection System Superintendent. The On-Call Duty-Phone person will complete the Sewer Overflow Building History Form if an SSO has occurred in a residence or building. A separate file will be prepared for each PLSD. The file should include any relevant information about the PLSD. 6.9.2.3 SSO Belonging to Other Agency The On-Call Duty-Phone person will complete the Sanitary Sewer Problem Report Form and create a separate file for each SSO responded to that is the responsibility of another agency. Copies of all forms, information and documentation accumulated as a result of the City response shall be provided directly to the responsible agency.

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6.9.3 External SSO Record Keeping Requirements3 The WDR requires that individual SSO records be maintained by the City for a minimum of five years from the date of the SSO. This period may be extended when requested by a Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board Executive Officer. All records shall be made available for review upon State or Regional Water Board staff's request or during a field inspection of the City Collection System. Records shall be retained for all SSOs, including but not limited to the following when applicable: • Copy of Certified CIWQS report(s); • All original recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation; relied upon to document or estimate SSO volumes. • Service call records and complaint logs of all collection system calls received by the City; including date, time and method of notification. • SSO calls; narrative description of the complaint along with description of follow-up return contact with complaintent. • SSO records; • Steps that have been and will be taken to prevent the SSO from recurring to comply with Section D.7 of the SSS DWR and a schedule to implement those steps; • Work orders, work completed, and any other maintenance records from the previous five years which are associated with responses and investigations of system problems related to SSOs; • A list and description of complaints from customers or others from the previous five years; and • Documentation of performance and implementation measures for the previous five years; and • Records documenting how all estimates of volume discharged and recovered were calculated. If water quality samples are required by an environmental or health regulatory agency, or if voluntary monitoring is conducted by the City, as a result of any SSO, records of monitoring information shall include: • The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements; • The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements; • The date(s) analyses were performed; • The individual(s) who performed the analyses; • The analytical technique or method used; and • The results of such analyses. 6.9.4 Post SSO Event Debriefing Every SSO event is an opportunity to evaluate the response and reporting procedures. Each overflow event is unique, with its own elements and challenges including volume, cause, location, terrain, and other parameters. As soon as possible after major SSO events, all of the participants, from the person who received the call to the last person to leave the site, should meet to review SSO procedures used and to discuss what worked and where improvements could be made in responding to and mitigating future SSO events. It is the 3 State Water Resources Control Board Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 2006·0003-DWQ (as revised by Order No. WQ 2013-0058.EXEC) Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

responsibility of the Maintenance Services Manager to schedule, conduct and document such a meeting. The results of the debriefing should be documented using Appendix 6-D, Collection System Failure Analysis Form to ensure the action items are completed. Meeting minutes from the debriefing shall be added to the SSO event file. 6.10 Equipment This section provides a list of specialized equipment that is required to support this Overflow Emergency Response Plan. Camera – A digital or disposable camera is required to record the conditions upon arrival, during clean up, and upon departure. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection Unit – A CCTV Inspection Unit is required to assist in determining the root cause for all SSOs from gravity sewers. Combination Sewer Cleaning Truck – A combination high velocity sewer cleaning truck with vacuum tank is required to clear blockages in gravity sewers, vacuum spilled sewage, and wash down the impacted area following the SSO event. Containment and Clean-Up Materials – Equipment and materials needed for emergency response to SSOs. The equipment and tools should include containment and clean up materials: sandbags, barricades, cones, caution tape, signs, air plugs, rakes, drop-inlet mats, and plastic sheeting. Pick-Up Truck – A utility body pickup truck is required to transport the equipment needed to effectively respond to sewer emergencies. Portable Generators, Portable Pumps, Piping, and Hoses – The list of portable equipment that is used to support this plan are housed at the City Maintenance Yard. 6.11 SSO Response Training This section provides information on the training that is required to support this Overflow Emergency Response Plan. 6.11.1 Initial and Annual Refresher Training All City personnel who may have a role in responding to, reporting, and/or mitigating a wastewater collection system overflow should receive training on the contents of the OERP and the WQMP. All new employees should receive training before they are placed in a position where they may have to respond. Current employees should receive annual refresher training on this plan and the procedures to be followed. All contractor and contract service personnel who may have a role in responding to, reporting to the City, and/or mitigating a wastewater collection system overflow should receive training on the contents of the City OERP and WQMP or provide evidence of comparable emergency response procedures to the City’s. 6.11.2 SSO Training Record Keeping Records should be kept of all training that is provided in support of this plan. The records for all scheduled training courses and for each overflow emergency response training event should include date, time, place, content, name of trainer(s), and names of attendees. 6.12 Contractors Working on City Sewer Facilities All contractors working on City sewer facilities will be required to develop a project-specific OERP, will provide project personnel with training regarding the content of the contractor’s OERP and their role in the City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

event of an SSO, and to follow that OERP in the event that they cause or observe an SSO. Emergency response procedures shall be discussed at project pre-construction meetings, regular project meetings and after any contractor involved incidents. 6.12.1 SSO Response Drills Periodic training drills should be held to ensure that contract service personnel and contractor employees are up to date on the procedures, the equipment is in working order, and the required materials are readily available. The training drills should cover scenarios typically observed during sewer related emergencies (e.g. mainline blockage, mainline failure, force main failure, lift station failure, and lateral blockage). The results and the observations during the drills should be recorded and action items should be tracked to ensure completion.

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Appendix 6-A: Sewage Spill Response and General Telephone Numbers Agency Number Time Contact Army Corps of Engineers – Los Angeles District 213-452-3908/3333 213-452-3441 213-452-3840 Main District Office Number Emergency Response Mission Environmental CA Fish & Game 805-498-2385 [email protected] CalTrans Dial 911 Emergency 24 Hours Report highway emergencies to 911 or the California Highway Patrol immediately. City of Lancaster 661-723-5985 661-945-6874 661-945-6895 661-948-8446 7:30am-4:30pm/M-F 7:30am-4:30pm/M-F 7:30am-4:30pm/M-F Non-business Hours Public Works Yard Utilities Maintenance Supervisor Lead Utilities Maintenance Worker Lancaster’s Sheriff Station City of Palmdale Maintenance Div. 661-267-5338 661-267-5300 Normal working hours Answered 24 Hours County of Los Angeles DPW - County Sewer Maintenance Division 800-675-4357 800-303-0003 888-CLEANLA 24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours CSMD Help Line Los Angeles County DPW County of Los Angeles DPW – Antelope Valley Sewer Maintenance Yard Phone: 661-942-6042 Fax: 661-949-6250
NORTH YARD 45712 N. Division St., Lancaster 93534 Edwards Air Force Base 661-277-1110 Base Operator Emergency Management Agency (OES) 916-845-8911 800-852-7550 24 Hours LA County Dept. of Health Services 661-723-4533 888-700-9995 Answered 24 hours Emergency Hotline Environmental Health Emergency Hotline LACSD Emergency Response 562-437-6520 562-638-1161 24 Hours Business hours Bill Rounds Supervising Engineering Technician Lahontan RWQCB 760-241-6583 760-241-7308 Fax 24 Hour Phone/Message Fax (Follow-Up) Victorville Office Palmdale Water District 661-947-4111 661-947-4114 Normal working hours After hours LA County Waterworks 661-942-1157 800-675-4357 Normal Working Hours After Hours Antelope Valley Office City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

Appendix 6-B: Sanitary Sewer Problem Report Form
Sanitary Sewer Problem Report Form City Tracking #: XX-XX-XXXX For Office Use Date: Call Received: am/pm Received by: Caller's Name: Caller's Phone Number: Caller's Address: Location of Overflow: Cross Street: Time & Names of Crew Members Contacted: Description of Complaint: Note: Provide Field Report, Gas Detector, Radio, GPS, Camera, and Video Camera to Collection System Employee upon Arrival For Response Crew Use Time Arrived at Site: Crew Names: Asset #: Easement: Yes No Upstream Asset #: Size of Line: Length of Line: Downstream Asset #: Caller Contacted: Yes No Sunny Cloudy Rainy Weather: Rain for Several Days: days Complete Remainder of Form if an Overflow (SSO) has Occurred SSO Started: am/pm SSO Stopped: am/pm Duration: days/hrs Est. Total Volume: gallons Est. Returned to Collection System: gallons Est. Volume that Reached Surface Water, Drainage Channel, Not Recovered from Storm Drain: Fish Killed: Yes No Estimation Method Used: Eyeball Est. Duration/Flowrate Measured Vol. Other SSO Source: Manhole Gravity Main Clean Out Private Lateral Lift Station: Other: Final Spill Destination: Storm Drain Captured Storm Drain Building Yard/Land Surface Water No Waters Involved Other: Cause of Overflow: Roots Grease Debris Vandalism Power Failure Construction Damage Capacity (Heavy Rain) Other: Cleanup Method/Actions Taken: Disinfection: Yes No Disinfection Amount/Type: Time Cleanup Began: Time Cleanup Complete: Signs Posted: Yes No No. of Signs: Barricaded: Yes No No. of Days Neighbors Notified: Yes No Photos Taken: Digital Film Video Location of Photos: Samples Taken By: Map of Locations of Samples: Yes No Sample Received: Date: Sample Received: Date: Sample Received: Date: Sample Received: Date:

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Sanitary Sewer Problem Report Form City Tracking #: XX-XX-XXXX Water Quality Samples Analyzed for: Total Coliform Fecal Coliform BOD Dissolved Oxygen Ammonia Nitrogen Other: Receiving Waters Description: SSO Magnitude: Spill discharged to a drainage channel and/or surface water. SSO reached storm drain and not fully captured returned to the sewer. SSO volume was 1,000 gallons or more. Private property was damaged. Private lateral was cause (not City sewer). SSO caused by sewer owned by surrounding Agency (not City sewer). Customer Notified Regarding Status: Yes No If no, why not: List all Personnel Responding to Spill: Additional Information: Notifications Agency Notified Contact Information Date/Time EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY OES Spill # CIWQS CIWQS # Lahontan RWQCB SSO Event ID Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health Los Angeles County Health Hazardous Materials Spills California Dept of Fish & Game Other Name of Person making Notifications: Sketch of Area: include manholes, intersections, location of stoppage, etc. Use back of page if needed.

This Report was Completed By: Date/Time: This Report was Submitted To: Date/Time: Note: Attach copies of all photos taken and/or video City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

Appendix 6-C: Sewer Overflow Building History Form
Sewer Overflow Building History Form City Tracking #: XX-XX-XXXX Time City staff arrived on-site: Time cleaning contractor called: Date: Time: Employee Name: Resident: Street Address: City, State and Zip: Phone:

Property Manager(s): Street Address: City, State and Zip: Phone: Cause of flooding: Location/Sewer: □ Street □ Mainline □ Rear easement □ Manhole# to □ Service line □ Double-wye Damage: □ Black water □ Grey water □ Fresh water Number of people living at residence: Comments: Cleaning services: □ Requested by Owner – Wait for cleaning contractor to arrive □ Declined by Owner Approximate age of home: # of bathrooms: # of rooms affected: Approximate amount of spill: (gallons) Approximate time sewage has been sitting: (hours/days) Photos Taken: Digital Film Video Location of Photos: Does the customer have a backflow prevention device (BPD)? □ Yes □ No If yes, was the BPD operational at the time of the overflow? □ Yes □ No Have there been any previous spills at this location? □ Yes □ No □ Unknown Type of flooring in the room(s) affected: □ Tile □ Carpet □ Wood □ Other: Condition:

Has the resident had any plumbing work done recently? □ Yes □ No □ Unknown If yes, please describe: Are there baseboards: □ Yes □ No If yes, baseboard material: Condition of baseboards: □ Baseboard bottom has tight seal with floor □ Baseboard has space between baseboard & wall □ Baseboard top has tight seal with wall □ Baseboard has space between bottom & floor Sketch the room(s) affected (shade the areas most heavily affected).

Note: Attach copies of all photos taken and/or video
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Appendix 6-D: Collection System Failure Analysis Form
Collection System Failure Analysis Form City Tracking #: XX-XX-XXXX Incident Report #: Prepared By: SSO/Backup Information Event Date/Time: Address: Volume Spilled: Volume Recovered: Cause Summary of Historical SSOs/Backups/Service Calls/Other Problems Date Cause Date Last Cleaned Crew Records Reviewed By: Record Review Date: Summary of CCTV Information CCTV Inspection Date: Tape Name/Number: CCTV Tape Reviewed By: CCTV Review Date: Observations: Recommendations No Changes or Repairs Required Maintenance Equipment: Maintenance Frequency: Repair (Location and Type): Add to Capital Improvement Rehabilitation/Replacement List: Yes No Superintendent Review Date: Maintenance Manager Review Date:

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Appendix 6-E: Methods for Estimating Spill Volume A variety of approaches exist for estimating the volume of a sanitary sewer spill. This appendix documents the three methods that are most often employed. The person preparing the estimate should use the method most appropriate to the sewer overflow in question and use the best information available. Method 1 Eyeball Estimate The volume of small spills can be estimated using an “eyeball estimate”. To use this method, imagine the amount of water that would spill from a bucket or a barrel. A bucket contains 5 gallons and a barrel contains 50 gallons. If the spill is larger than 50 gallons, try to break the standing water into barrels and then multiply by 50 gallons. This method is useful for contained spills up to approximately 200 gallons. Method 2 Measured Volume The volume of most small spills that have been contained can be estimated using this method. The shape, dimensions, and the depth of the contained wastewater are needed. The shape and dimensions are used to calculate the area of the spills and the depth is used to calculate the volume. Common Shapes and Dimensions Step 1 Sketch the shape of the contained sewage (see figure above). Step 2 Measure or pace off the dimensions. Step 3 Measure the depth at several locations and select an average. Step 4 Convert the dimensions, including depth, to feet. Step 5 Calculate the area in square feet using the following formulas: Rectangle: Area = length (feet) x width (feet) Circle: Area = diameter (feet) x diameter (feet) x 0.79 Triangle: Area = base (feet) x height (feet) x 0.5 Step 6 Multiply the area (square feet) times the depth (in feet) to obtain the volume in cubic feet. Step 7 Multiply the volume in cubic feet by 7.5 to convert it to gallons Step 8 Write all computations down and insert into the SSO file. Method 3 Duration and Flowrate Calculating the volume of larger spills, where it is difficult or impossible to measure the area and depth, requires a different approach. In this method, separate estimates are made of the duration of the spill and the flowrate. The methods of estimating duration and flowrate are:

RECTANGLE
CIRCLE

TRIANGLE

W I D T H

H E I G H T
LENGTH
BASE

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Duration: The duration is the elapsed time from the time the spill started to the time that the flow was restored. Start Time: The start time is sometimes difficult to establish. Here are some approaches: • Local residents can be used to establish start time. Inquire as to their observations. Spills that occur in rights-of-way are usually observed and reported promptly. Spills that occur out of the public view can go on longer. Sometimes observations like odors or sounds (e.g. water running in a normally dry creek bed) can be used to estimate the start time. • Changes in flow on a downstream flowmeter can be used to establish the start time. Typically, the daily flow peaks are “cut off” or flattened by the loss of flow. This can be identified by comparing hourly flow data during the spill event with flow data from prior days. • Conditions at the spill site change over time. Initially there will be limited deposits of toilet paper and other sewage solids. After a few days to a week, the sewage solids form a light-colored residue. After a few weeks to a month, the sewage solids turn dark. The quantity of toilet paper and other materials of sewage origin increase over time. These observations can be used to estimate the start time in the absence of other information. Taking photographs to document the observations can be helpful if questions arise later in the process. • It is important to remember that spills may not be continuous. Blockages are not usually complete (some flow continues). In this case the spill would occur during the peak flow periods (typically 10:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00 each day). Spills that occur due to peak flows in excess of capacity will occur only during, and for a short period after heavy rainfall. End Time: The end time is usually much easier to establish. Field crews on-site observe the “blow down” that occurs when the blockage has been removed. The “blow down” can also be observed in downstream flowmeters. Flowrate: The flowrate is the average flow that left the wastewater collection system during the time of the spill. There are three common ways to estimate the flowrate: • The San Diego Manhole Flowrate Chart: This chart, included as Appendix 6-F, shows sewage flowing from manhole covers at a variety of flowrates. The observations of the field crew can be used to select the appropriate flowrate from the chart. If possible, photographs are useful in documenting the basis for the flowrate estimate. • Flowmeter: Changes in flows in downstream flowmeters can be used to estimate the flowrate during the spill. • Counting Connections: Once the location of the spill is known, the number of upstream connections can be determined from the sewer maps. Multiply the number of connections by 200 to 250 gallons per day per connection or 8 to 10 gallons per hour per connection. For example: 22 upstream connections x 9 gallons per hour per connection = 198 gallons per hour / 60 minutes per hour = 3.3 gallons per minute Spill Volume: Once duration and flowrate have been estimated, the volume of the spill is the product of the duration in hours or days and the flowrate in gallons per hour or gallons per day. For example: Spill start time = 11:00 Spill end time = 14:00 Spill duration = 3 hours 3.3 gallons per minute x 3 hours x 60 minutes per hour = 594 gallons City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

Appendix 6-F: Manhole Overflow Flowrate Guide

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Appendix 6-G: Sample Warning Sign PALMDALE SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT CALL: 661–267–5259 b b City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan

Appendix 6-H: Sewer Maintenance Rapid Response Program
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City of Palmdale Public Works Department Sewer Maintenance Rapid Response Program IF THE FLOOD OUT IS NOT DUE TO A BLOCKAGE IN THE MAINLINE SEWER: 1. Crews should inform the constituent that the problem is not in the mainline and that they should contact a plumber to correct the problem. 2. Contact the Sewer Maintenance Superintendent or Maintenance Manager to meet you on-site. 3. Recommend the constituent turn off the water supply or any appliances that use water until the stoppage has been relieved. 4. Crews should then contact city crew or contractor to clean the mainline sewer as a precautionary step and then return to their normal duties. IF THE FLOOD OUT IS DUE TO A BLOCKAGE IN THE MAINLINE SEWER: 1. Crews shall setup containment for the overflow, setup the equipment, and relieve the stoppage. 2. Contact the Sewer Maintenance Superintendent or Maintenance Manager to meet you on-site. 3. Recommend the constituent turn off the water supply or any appliances that use water until the stoppage has been relieved. 4. The highest-ranking representative shall make contact with the constituent and explain the Rapid Response Service Program. 5. After the constituent has signed the authorization form, provide them with the pink copy and direct them to contact the City Attorney’s Office to complete a claim form (661) 267-5108. 6. Inform the Carl Warren representative that we need to have a remediation company respond to the location that same night and to please call you back with an estimated time of arrival for the remediation company. 7. Inform the constituent of the following: § Estimated time of arrival of the remediation company. § Carl Warren representative will explain the process and assist in completing the claim for damages form. § Carl Warren representative will explain the restoration process. 8. Crews are to remain at the location until the arrival of the remediation company. 9. On the top copy of the Rapid Response Service Program Authorization form write down the name of the remediation company and the name of the representative.

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10. If the constituent declines to use the Rapid Response Service Program, then ask another member of the crew to witness that the constituent has declined to use the program and write on the form that they declined. Give the constituent the pink copy of the Rapid Response Service Program Authorization Form, and direct them to contact the City Attorney’s Office, (661) 267-5108, if they would like to file a claim against the City. 11. Sewer Maintenance Crews are to remain on site until the remediation company arrive. While waiting, provide as much documentation of the incident as possible (pictures, sketches, estimated damage, volume released, etc.) 12. Check off list: q Rapid Response Authorization Form give to constituent (pink copy) q City Attorney information given to constituent Map Sheet No. Date Signature © 2014 DKF Solutions Group, LLC

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Table of Contents

1. PURPOSE OF PROGRAM PLAN ....................................................................................................... 3

2. DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 3

3. RESPONSIBILITY ............................................................................................................................... 5

4. AUTHORITY AND REFERENCES ...................................................................................................... 7

5. IDENTIFICATION OF LOCAL SURFACE WATERS AND CHARACTERISTICS ............................... 7 A. Surface Waters of Concern

6. LAB SELECTION ............................................................................................................................. 10 A. Analytical Lab
B. Getting Samples to the Lab

7. SAMPLING PARAMETERS ............................................................................................................. 10 A. Required Sampling Parameters
B. Sampling Parameters for the City of Palmdale

8. SAMPLING EQUIPMENT AND CALIBRATION .............................................................................. 16 A. Sampling Equipment Used at the City of Palmdale

9. SAMPLING PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................. 17 A. Sample Location and Identification Procedures
B. Sample Types
C. Decontamination Procedures
D. Sample Labeling and Chain of Custody Procedures
E. Safety Considerations
F. Stream Velocity Measurements
G. Grab-n-Go Sampling Kit
H. Surface Water Maps
I. Follow Up Sampling
J. Surface Water Sampling Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

10. NOTIFICATIONS OF REGULATORY AGENCIES ......................................................................... 24

11. TECHNICAL REPORT ................................................................................................................... 25

12. RECORDKEEPING ........................................................................................................................ 25

13. TRAINING ...................................................................................................................................... 26

14. INTERNAL REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE WQMP .................................................................... 27

ATTACHMENTS
A. Change Log ................................................................................................................................ 28 B. Surface Water Sampling Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) ................................................. 30 C. Chain of Custody Form ............................................................................................................... 32 D. Surface Water Sampling Worksheet ........................................................................................... 34 E. Technical Report ........................................................................................................................ 36 F. Surface Water Maps ................................................................................................................... 38 City of Palmdale
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1. PURPOSE OF PROGRAM PLAN

The purpose of this Water Quality Monitoring Program Plan (WQMP or Plan) is to implement the requirements for sampling of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) greater than 50,000 gallons that reach surface waters. This plan conforms to the State Water Resources Control Board Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ, Section D.7(v) and Monitoring and Reporting Program (MRP) Section D, Water Quality Monitoring Requirements issued by executive order number WQ 2013 -0058- EXEC effective on September 9, 2013. This WQMP provides the City of Palmdale (City) policies and procedures to assure consistent conformance to the regulatory requirements and to establish procedures for City staff and contractors in their responses to large releases of sanitary sewage that reach surface waters. This WQMP is consistent with and supplemental to the City of Palmdale Overflow Emergency Response Plan, Element VI of its SSMP. Finally, this document will be used to coordinate training for the City’s new employees and regular refresher training for existing employees.

Additionally, this Plan is also used as a guideline for monitoring and sampling requirements that may be imposed upon the City from citizen suits under the Clean Water Act (CWA) resulting in settlement agreements, stipulated orders or consent decrees that can require monitoring and sampling of sanitary sewer overflows of any kind or size. This Plan establishes procedures for the identification of sampling locations, protocols for the proper collection of samples, the chain of custody for sample collections, the handling of samples, the reporting and recordkeeping to assure the legal integrity of monitoring for compliance with regulatory requirements. The plan will also establish policies and procedures that will be used to assure proper coordination between the taking and testing of samples , as well as ass ure that samples taken will satisfy the local regulatory agency's Basin Plans and the unique character of the City's local service area and surface waters.

This Plan is intended to establish protocols for all sampling including when, where and how; establish the required water quality sample analyses that will be conducted; identify the access and safety requirements related to sampling considerations ; and identif y any local concerns that this monitoring plan should address. In addition, the Plan establis hes the requirements for equipment calibration, notification requirements related to an overflow, recordkeeping requirements, staff training issues and requirements for the regular reviews and audits of the WQMP. Finally, all City forms used for water quality monitoring are included and available for use in any SSO incident.

2. DEFINITIONS

The following definitions and acronyms are used in this Program Plan:

BACTERIA Probaryotic microorganisms typically a few micrometers in length, with shapes from spheres to rods and spirals

CalOES State of California Office of Emergency Services

CALOSHA California Division of Occupational Safety and Health

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CFS Cubic feet per second

CIWQS California Integrated Water Quality System

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CSRMA California Sanitation Risk Management Association

CWA Clean Water Act

DH2O Distilled Water

DEET N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide

DOHS California Department of Health Services

E. Coli Escherichia coli (bacteria)

ELAP Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

Field QC Field Quality Control

GPM Gallons per minute

GWDR General Waste Discharge Requirements or WDR

GIS Geographic Information System

LIMS Laboratory Information Management System

LRO Legally Responsible Official

mg/l Milligrams per liter

ml Milliliter

MPN Most probable number

MRP Monitoring and Reporting Program

NH3 Ammonia

NH3-N Ammoniacal Nitrogen

NPDES National Pollution Discharge and Elimination System

OERP Overflow Emergency Response Plan

OES See CalOES

PPE Personal Protective Equipment

ppm Parts per million

QA/QC Quality Assurance/Quality Control

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RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board

SOP Standard Operating procedure

SSC Sewer Service Charge

SSMP Sanitary Sewer Management Plan

SSO Sanitary Sewer Overflow

SSO GWDR Sanitary Sewer Overflow General Waste Discharge Requirements

SURFACE WATER
All waters whose surface is naturally exposed to the atmosphere; for example, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, streams, seas, estuaries, etc., and all springs, wells, or other collectors directly influenced by surface water.

SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board

WQMP Water Quality Monitoring Program Plan

WQ Water Quality

WDR Waste Discharge Requirements

VOC Volatile Organic Compound

3. RESPONSIBILITY

The City shall designate responsibility for all WQMP roles to appropriate classifications in the City ’s organizational structure to assure conformance of all activities for the monitoring of SSOs greater than 50,000 gallons reaching surface waters (Category 1 SSO) , to reduce potential liability , protect public health, and to assure those responsible for this Plan are trained in their roles and responsibilities for the performance of proper protocols. It is further recognized that the proper application of this Plan will assure that all monitoring can withstand regulatory or legal scrutiny of the State, Regional Board, or from the actions of a citizen lawsuit. These roles and responsibilities are intended to be compliant with WDR Sections D.13 (vi), G and Section C.5 and D of the September 9, 2013 MRP.

The following table contains the roles and responsibilities as assigned by the City to individual classifications or service contractors of the City:

Roles and Responsibility

Responsible Classification
Provide and document regular training on WQMP
for all City classifications that have a role or
responsibility in the WQMP and identified herein
Collections System Manager
Identification and assessment of potential impacts
to local areas with surface waters that may require
WQMP (i.e. aerial crossings, creeks, waterways,
rivers, bays, estuaries, etc.)
Collections System Manager
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Certification of calibration of sampling equipment
and maintenance of calibration records
Collections System Manager
Determination of specific sampling protocols and
analytic methods to be used for the City -required
testing
Collections System Manager
Quarterly completion of the monitoring and
sampling kit checklist from Appendix E.

Collections System Manager
Annual review of all standard operating procedures
related to this WQMP especially the Sample
Collection procedures
Collections System Manager
Decision to invoke a WQMP and direct the
monitoring program to conclusion
Collections System Manager
Selection of sampling locations Collections System Operator Coordination of field sampling Collections System Operator Conduct field sampling per City protocols Collections System Operator Authorization and direction for placement of public
notifications and signage
Collections System Operator
Photographs of sampling and signage placed to
protect public health and safety
Collections System Operator
Preparation of Chain of Custody for all samples
taken including proper labeling
Collections System Operator
Determination of spill travel time, if applicable. Collections System Operator Review and evaluate lab results for termination of
sampling and to determine the nature and impact of
the release
Collections System Manager
Decision to terminate sampling Collections System Manager Preparation of detailed sampling location map Collections System Manager Conduct sample analysis ELAP-certified Contract Lab
Preparation of water quality sampling activities
narrative for Technical Report
Collections System Manager
Review and Approval of Technical Report Collections System Manager Certification and placement of Technical report in
the CIWQS spill reporting system.

Collections System Manager
Failure Analysis Investigation of all water quality
monitoring from the SSO event to determine all
necessary changes or modifications to the WQMP
Collections System Manager
Audits of the WQMP as required by City SSMP
Element 10, Audit.

Collections System Manager
Management of Change responsibilities for the
WQMP and all associated forms and documents
required for use during an incident
Collections System Manager

It is recommended that this list of responsibilities be placed on a laminated card and kept in the Monitoring and Sampling Kit for easy access during an SSO sampling incident.

4. AUTHORITY AND REFERENCES

The authority and/or requirements for the monitoring and sampling of sanitary sewer overflows are contained in the following regulations:

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1. State Water Resources Control Board Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 2006- 0003- DWQ, Section D.7(v).

2. State Water Resources Control Board Monitoring and Reporting Program (MRP) Sections C.5 D, Executive Order number WQ 2013-0058-EXEC effective September 9, 2013

3. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 22 nd Edition, American Public Health Organization et al.

4. Clean Water Act Sections 301(a), 304(h), and 501(a).

5. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 136.

There are several applicable references that are available to assist with the Water Quality Monitoring Program as follows:

A. Basin Plan of the Regional Water Quality Control Board B. Best Management Practices for Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Reduction Strategies, Central Valley Clean Water Associates and Bay Area Clean Water Agencies, December 2009 C. City Overflow Emergency Response Plans
D. Field Guide for Surface Water Sampl e and Data Collection, Air Program, USDA Forest Service, June 2001.

E. Standard Operating Procedures for Surface Water Quality Sampling, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Surface Water Section, September 2012.

F. Surface Water Sampling_AF.R3, Document Number SESDPROC -201-R3, Region 4, Environmental Protection Agency, Science and Ecosystem Support Division, Athens, Georgia, February 28, 2013.

5. IDENTIFICATION OF LOCAL SURFACE WATERS AND CHARACTERISTICS

An important element of any water quality monitoring program is the proper and thorough understanding of the service area and the various challenges the geography and sanitary sewer infrastructure of the service area present for the potential of wastewater reaching surface waters or storm water facilities. By evaluating the areas of concern in a service area such as lakes, rivers, dry creeks, aerial pipeline crossings over water ways and all storm water related infrastructure, the City can be better prepared to timely respond to any SSO reaching surface waters and to minimize the impacts of an SSO in or around local surface waters and storm water infrastructure.

A. Surface Waters of Concern

For the purposes of this Plan, surface waters are defined as all waters whose surface is naturally exposed to the atmosphere, for example, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, streams, seas, estuaries, etc., and all springs, wells, or other collectors directly influenced by surface water. In addition, the City will also identify and evaluate areas where collection system pipelines and force mains cross over or under waterways as these crossings can require additional resources and equipment to properly address any SSO from these collection system assets.

Surface wat ers of concern are those surface waters with the City’s service area that may be impacted by a sanitary sewer overflow from the City’s sanitary sewer collection system. Prior planning, review and evaluation of potential failure mechanisms can help minimize any potential impacts to surface waters or storm water infrastructure when and if the WQMP must be invoked.

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Any review of these important areas of potential surface water contamination in advance of an SSO should allow the City to be better prepared to respond to an SSO with the proper equipment and a better understanding of the procedures that may need to be invoked during the SSO such as flow rate of a creek or stream, and potential areas of significant environmental concern such as shell fish beds or fish habitats. In addition, having all storm water infrastructure located on the collection system field maps will help the City’s responders quickly determine if SSOs may flow into storm drains reach and impact surface waters.

The following are the surface waters of concern within the City’s jurisdiction:
• Amargosa Creek
• Anaverde Creek
• Little Rock Creek
• Big Rock Creek

6. LAB SELECTION

A. Analytical Lab
Samples collected for SSO response and background monitoring purposes pursuant to Section 5.0 will be analyzed at the City’s current ELAP -certified contract lab. This lab is accredited through California’s Department of Public Health Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP).

ELAP provides evaluation and accreditation of environmental testing laboratories to ensure the quality of analytical data used for regulatory purposes to meet the requirements of the State's drinking water, wastewater, shellfish, food, and hazardous waste progr ams. The State agencies that monitor the environment use the analytical data from these accredited labs. The ELAP - accredited laboratories have demonstrated capability to analyze environmental samples using approved methods.

B. Getting Samples to the Lab
At all times, sample hold times identified below will be obser ved in accordance with Section 7 .0.

Once samples are collected, they will be transported to the City’s current contract lab.

7. SAMPLING PARAMETERS

A. Required Sampling Parameters
The RWQCB Basin Plan and/or NPDES permit set the water quality standards against which one can judge the levels of impacts of an SSO on surface waters.

In accordance with the SWRCB Revised MRP WQ 2013 -0058, the following parameters will be sampled:

1. Ammonia

Ammonia-N, is a key indicator of the extent of the gross pollution of the receiving water from a SSO. Untreated wastewater or partially -treated wastewater is generally high in ammonia- N (typical 20-30 mg/L). In comparison the natural background concentration in the surface water is low, typically, less than 0.5 mg/L. Therefore, the elevated concentration of ammonia of the surface water downstream or at the site of the SSO, as compared to that upstream of the site is a reasonable indication of the extent of gross contamination from the SSO.

2. Bacteriological Indicator as specified in the local Basin Plan

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Total coliform, fecal coliform and enterococci count are indicators of potential public health impacts of an SSO on the receiving waters. If the concentrations of these groups of bacteria are elevated above and beyond the natural background and/or above the RWQCB Basin Plan Water Quality Standards (objective), public notification and posting may be necessary.

It should be noted that there may be non -SSO-related causes of elevated bacteria in surface water, for example, animal sources or storm drain dischar ge. The upstream and/or other samples may reflect the extent of bacterial contamination from these other sources. Sometimes the extent of the SSO may be indistinguishable from the other natural sources beyond the City’s control. This is particularly true when taking Source samples based on an estimated downstream location of the SSO plume (reference Section 7F).

Generally, if the concentrations of these groups of bacteria at the downstream or at the site of impact are within th e range of the non- impacted site (i.e. upstream) or levels indicated in historical background monitoring levels, the water quality impacts of the SSO are considered insignificant.

The surface water quality objectives of these groups of bacteria for the two Regional Water Quality Control Boards having jurisdiction over the City of Palmdale are shown in Tables 7.1.

Table 7.1: Lahontan (Region 6) Regional Water Quality Control Board Water Quality Objectives for Fecal Coliform Bacteria
Fecal Coliform (MPN/100ml)

The fecal coliform concentration during any 30-day period shall not exceed a log mean of 20/100 ml, nor shall more than 10 percent of all samples collected during any 30-day period exceed 40/100 ml.

The log mean shall ideally be based on a minimum of not less than five samples collected as evenly spaced as practicable during any 30-day period. However, a log mean concentration exceeding 20/100 ml for any 30-day period shall indicate violation of this objective even if fewer than five samples were collected.

Source: Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the Lahontan (Region 6)

B. Sampling Parameters for City of Palmdale

1. Ammonia
• Discussion: See Section 7A
• Sample Container: Plastic/glass
• Sample Type: Grab
• Sample Volume Required: 200 ml. minimum
• Hold Time: 28 days
• Preservative: Sulfuric acid
• Analytical Method: Method 4500-XX R and C, Standard Methods for the Examination of Water or Wastewater, 21st Edition

2. Total Coliform/Fecal
• Discussion: See Section 7A.2
• Sample Container: Plastic (sterile)
• Sample Type: Grab
• Sample Volume Required: 100 ml. minimum
• Hold Time: 8 hours
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• Preservative: None if waters are not chlorinated
• Analytical Method: Method 9221 B, C and E, Standard Methods for the Examination of Water or Wastewater, 21st Edition

8. SAMPLING EQUIPMENT AND CALIBRATION

A. Sampling Equipment That May Be Used at the City of Palmdale • Sampling pole with fixed container
• Sampling pole with removable container
• Sampling pail and rope
• Stream velocity meter
• Grab-n-Go Sample Kit containing, at a minimum:
o Ice from ice machine at Corp Yard or store
o Waterproof pen
o Sample labels
o Camera
o Sample bottles
o Distilled water for Sample Blanks
o Appropriate PPE

9. Sampling Procedures
A. Sample Location and Identification Procedures:

Samples will be collected by the City Sewer Maintenance Crew. The most precise and accurate analytical measurements are worthless and even detrimental if performed on a sample that was improperly collected and stored, or was contaminated in the process. The purpose of sampling and analysis is to provide data that can be used to interpret the quality or condition of the water under investigation.

Unfortunately, water quality characteristics are not spatially or temporally uniform from one effluent to another. A sampling program must recognize such variations and provide a basis for compensations for their effects. The sample must be:

1. Representative of the material being examined;

2. Uncontaminated by the sampling technique or container;

3. Of adequate size for all laboratory examinations;

4. Properly and completely identified;

5. Properly preserved, and

6. Delivered and analyzed within established holding times.

These six requirements are necessary for a proper assessment of water quality.

It is impossible to establish hard and fast rules concerning sampling locations. However, the following general guidelines should be applied whenever City personnel conduct surface water sampling:

1. The sampling location should be far enough upstream or downstream of confluences or point sources so that the surface water and SSO volume is well mixed. Natural turbulence can be used to provide a good mixture.

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2. Samples should be collected at a location where the velocity is sufficient to prevent deposition of solids, and to the extent practical, should be in straight reach having uniform flow. All flow in the reach should be represented, so divided flow areas should be avoided and samples should be taken towards the middle of the reach wher e feasible.

3. Sampler must always stand downstream of the collection vessel, and sample “into the current”. Care must be taken to avoid introducing re-suspended sediment int o the sample.

B. Sample Types:

Grab samples are appropriate for the characterization of surface waters at a particular time and place, to provide information about minimum and maximum concentrations, to allow for the collection of variable sample volume.

Grab samples may be collected directly into the sample container, or a clean decontaminated intermediate container may be used if a wading sample is not possible or safe. If an intermediate container is used, when in the field, double rinse the sampling device (bucket, automatic sampler) with sample water prior to collecting the sample and be sure to discard rinse water downstream of where sample will be collected. If samples are collected in a bucket and distributed a consolidation collection container, swirl the contents of the bucket as it is being poured into the consolidation collection container to avoid settling of solids (and pour in back and forth pattern – e.g., 1-2-3-3-2-1).

Grab Sample: A grab sample is defined as an individual sample collected at a given time. Grab samples represent only the condition that exists at the time the sample is collected (US EPA 1977).

Surface Grab Sample: A sample collected at the water surface (i.e. skimming) directly into the sample container or into an intermediate container such as a clean bucket. A single or discrete sample collected at a single location.

Field Blanks are used to evaluate the potential for contamination of a sample by site contaminants from a source not associated with the sample collected (e.g., airborne dust, etc.).

Sterile, deionized water is taken into the field in a sealed container . This is the stock water.

The stock water is then poured into the sample container. The containers and sample submission forms are labeled as “Field Blank“. The same template selected for the test samples should be used. Field blanks are subject to the same holding time limitations as samples. The appropriate FIELD QC box on the sample Chain of Custody form should be checked.

C. Decontamination Procedures
Removing or neutralizing
contaminants from sampling equipment minimizes the likelihood of sample cross contamination, reduces or eliminates transfer of contaminants to clean areas, and prevents the mixing of incompatible substances.

Gross contamination can be removed by physical decontamination procedures. These abrasive and non-abrasive methods include the use of brushes, air and wet blasting, and high and low pressure water cleaning.

The decontamination procedures for the sample types and sampling equipment (other than sample bottles, which are provided to Sewer Staff in a “ready to be used” condition by the lab) used at the City of Palmdale may be summarized as follows:

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1. Physical removal

2. Tap water rinse

4. Air dry

D. Sample Labeling and Chain of Custody Procedures
A sample is a physical evidence of a facility or the environment. An essential part of all enforcement investigations is that evidence gathered be properly documented. To accomplish this, the following sample identification and chain of custody procedures are established.

1. The method of sam ple identification depends on the type of m easurement or analyses performed. When in-situ measurements are made, the data are recorded directly in Field Data Worksheets with identifying information, field observations, and remarks. Examples of in-situ measurements are:
• pH
• Temperature
• Dissolved Oxygen
• Stream Flow Measurement

Samples other than in situ measurements must be identified by a sam ple label. These samples are rem oved from the sa mple location and transported to a laboratory for analyses. Before removal, however, a sample is often separated into portions depending upon the analyses to be perfor med. Each portion is preserved in accordance with applicable procedures and each sample container is identified by a sample label.

2. At a minimum, the following grab samples will be collected, in duplicate:
• Field Blank: See Section 9.B for discussion.
• Upstream: This sample will be collected far enough upstream of the SSO’s point of entry into the surface water as to be free of contaminants from the SSO. Typically, 50- feet is sufficient, but this may vary on circumstances of the spill. • Source: Immediate vicinity where the SSO entered the surface water. This point will actually be downstream of the actual SSO entry point for SSO’s that have stopped entering the surface water to be sampled. If the SSO has stopped, calculate the approximate downstream distance from the original SSO location by dividing the time since the SSO occurred by the estimated velocity. This is the approximate downstream distance from the SSO discharge point to the “source” sampling location. o See Section 9.F for information on det ermining velocity of the surface water in order to determine the Source sample location.
• “Downstream” of SSO : This sample will be collected far enough downstream to be representative of the water quality of the surface water after adequate mixing of the surface water and the SSO have occurred. Typically, this location will be 50- feet downstream of the Source sample, but this may vary on the size and velocity of the surface water to be sampled.

3. Sample labels shall be completed for each sample, using waterproof ink. The information recorded on the sample tag/label includes:

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• Date: a six digit number indicating the year, month, day of collection • Time: a four-digit number indicating military time of collection (e.g., 0954) • Sample Location: sampling location description as either Upstream, Source, or Downstream
• Samplers: each sampler is identified
• Parameter/preservative: the analysis to be conducted for the sample /sample preservation

4. Photos or video of each sample location will be taken, properly labeled with date, time, and view direction and a map of the photo locations completed. Photos and videos shall include relevant landmarks to identify sampling locations and their surroundings.

Due to the evidentiary nature of sam ples coll ected during enforce ment investigations, possession must be traceable from the ti me the sam ples are collected until they are analyzed. To maintain and document sample possession, a Surface Water Sample Chain of Custody Record (Attachment C) must be completed. A sample is under custody if:
• It is in your possession, or
• It is in your view, after being in your possession, or • It was in your possession and under your control to prevent tampering, or • It is in a designated secure area.

5. As few people as possible should handle sa mples. The person taking the samples is personally responsible for the care and custody of the sam ples collected until they are transferred or dispatched properly.

6. Samples are accompanied by a chain of custody record. When transferring the possession of samples, the individuals relinquishing and receiving will sign, date, and note the time on the record. This record docum ents sa mple custody transfer from the sa mpler, o ften through another person, to the analyst at the laborat ory. The sam ples are typically transferred to the sample-receiving custodian at the laboratory.

E. Safety Considerations
Personal safety of staff engaged in any fieldwork activity (e.g., in transit, walking or hiking, and any field activities while at the sample site) is of primary importance. Staff should never place themselves in dangerous or risky situations. Any hazards that are known by field personnel should be communicated to other members of the field crew.

Fieldwork should be postponed if there is indication that engagement in the field activity could cause bodily harm. Working during lightning storms, in heavy vegetation or poison oak, near aggressive wildlife or domestic animals, traversing steep or rugged terrain, unstable slopes or creek banks, near swiftly moving water or potential flash flood conditions, or during snowy weather is not considered "normal risk". If any member of the field crew is uncomfortable with a reasonable self-determined hazardous field condition, it is that person’s responsibility to bring City of Palmdale
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this to the attention of the on site field supervisor or their supervisor. A “reasonable self - determined hazardous field condition” is defined as other than normal risk. Supervisors shall not dismiss any person’s spoken concerns that field conditions are too hazardous to complete the work assignment.

The person taking the samples must have adequate protection, including protective clothing.

They must wear gloves, as protection against chemical and/or bacteriological hazards, while they are sampling or handling samples that are known or suspected to be hazardous (e.g. visible solids or sheens, downstream from sewage spills, etc.), or if hands have open wounds.

The type of gloves worn shall be determined by the sampling circums tance and type of pollutants expected – for instance longer gloves are needed when samples must be taken well below the surface.

When in a boat or wading in a stream, a personal floatation device shall be worn at all times.

Other protective measures shall be taken in accordance with City safety procedures.

Upon arrival at a sampling site, safety equipment such as signs, cones, lights, etc. shall be set out as appropriate. Vehicles shall be parked in locations and directions to minimize traffic disruption and avoid sample contamination. Photos should be ultimately taken of the placement of all safety equipment and signage

The following guidelines apply to all fieldwork by City staff. • No sample or measurement is worth the risk of injury. • All staff shall use proper personnel protective gear as appropriate for the incident (e.g., life preservers, gloves, goggles, etc.)
• Field sampling crews should consist of at least two members unless otherwise approved by a supervisor.
• Be conscious of the whereabouts of rattlesnakes, mountain lions, and other dangerous animals.
• Open body wounds are entry sites for infection; take the necessary precautions for self-protection.
• If there is storm activity in the work area, wait for safer conditions to develop or postpone the sampling.
• Do not sample at night without approval from your supervisor. • Do not trespass on private property, or posted restr icted public lands without prior permission and written approval from property owner or administrator. • If strange or suspicious looking people are in the work area, either wait for them to leave or postpone the work to a later time. Do not force confrontations with strangers and back away from any confrontations with the public. Be courteous and understanding of public concerns of the situation.
• Take the necessary precautions against exposure to harmful weather conditions such as heat, wind, snow, cold, rain, etc.
• Carefully evaluate a given on-site situation to determine if the task can be performed safely. • Wear protective footwear when entering streams.
• Do not enter the stream if the water is flowing too fast.

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F. Stream Velocity Measurements
If sampling is performed after the SSO has stopped, the velocity of the impacted surface water must be determined to estimate SSO travel time and select an accurate Source sample location. One way to measure the SSO travel time is to use a velocity probe (such as a Global Water FP111-S Flow Probe) to determine the rate of flow in the water body. In cases where a water velocity probe is used, the manufacturer’s instructions will be followed.

G. Grab-n-Go Sampling Kit
The City maintains a Grab- n-Go sampling kit located at Corp Yard. The kit is inspected quarterly by the Senior Utility Worker, Water Quality Specialist or designee. Additionally, any City of Palmdale employee utilizing the kit is responsible for decontaminating sampling equipment and field monitoring devices and replenishing the kit.

SSO Sample Collection Kit Inventory:
• Cooler
• Surface Water Sampling SOP (Attachment B)
• Ice from ice machine at Corp Yard or store
• 9 Ammonia sample bottles , preserved (6 for samples (3 sets of duplicates) , 2 for Field Blanks and 1 extra in the event of contamination, spillage of the preservative or other contingency)
• 9 Coliform sample bottles (6 for samples (3 sets of duplicates) , 2 for Field Blanks and 1 extra in the event of contamination, or other contingency) • Digital camera, with extra batteries
• Latex gloves
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Surface Water Sampling Worksheet (Attachment D)
• Sampling Pole
• Waterproof Pen
• Minimum of 20 blank sample bottle labels
• Chain of Custody form (Attachment C)
• Stream Velocity meter

H. Surface Water Maps
Maps of surface waters in the City of Palmdale service area that may be impacted by an SSO are located in Attachment F.

I. Follow Up Sampling

1. Sampling will be repeated every 24 hours, or as directed by the RWQCB or the Los Angeles County Environmental Health Department, until such time as one of the following criteria have been met:
• The Environmental Health Department or the RWQCB indicates follow up sampling is no longer required, or
• Both the ammonia and bacteria levels downstream are approximately equal to or less than the upstream levels; or
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• The concentration of ammonia is at or below that of the upstream sample and the concentration of fecal bacteria levels are below the applicable acute water quality objective listed in Tables 7.1.

J. Surface Water Sampling SOP
The Surface Water Sampling SOP, Attachment B, provides step-by-step procedures to collect samples and deliver them for analysis in accordance with Sections 6, 7 and 9.

10. NOTIFICATIONS OF REGULATORY AGENCIES
Regulatory notification requirements are located in the City of Palmdale Sanitary Sewer Overflow Emergency Response Plan.

11. TECHNICAL REPORT
The MRP requires that in the event of a 50,000 gal or greater overflow spilled to surface waters, the City must prepare and submit an SSO Technical Report that includes a description of all water quality sampling activities conducted, a location map of all water quality sampling points, and the analytical results and evaluation of the results , pursuant to Section B.5 of the MRP . In addition, this report must be submitted to the CIWQS Online SSO Database within 45 days of the end of the SSO and must be certified by the City’s Legally Responsible Official.

12. RECORDKEEPING
All sampling related records associated with this WQMP should be contained in the appropriate SSO Incident file designated with a specific locator record number. These records shall include at least the following documents related to the WQMP:
• A narrative description of water quality sampling activities associated with the event. • Timeline of the sampling activities until sampling is terminated. • All surface water sampling worksheets.
• Computations of spill travel time in surface waters, if appropriate. • Chain of Custody for all samples.
• Sampling Map of all sample locations.
• All photos or video showing sampling activities.
• Final analytical results from the certified laboratory conducting the sample analysis along with an Agency evaluation of the results to determine the nature and impact of the release. • Failure analysis reviews of the WQMP including recommendations for changes and modifications.
• Calibration records for specific equipment used in the sampling processes. • Notification documentation for all public and private agencies involved with or requiring monitoring related to final sample results.

The City shall maintain all records including records from service contractors associated with this WQMP as part of the file records for an SSO as required by the WDR and MRP. These records shall be maintained for a minimum period of five- years from the end date of the SSO unless required by regulatory enforcement action, request of the State or Regional Board or as support for claims litigation resulting from the SSO. All records associated with the SSO shall be destroyed City of Palmdale
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upon reaching the end of the file retention period or as otherwise required by the Regional or State Board.

Samples of all City forms and records used in this WQMP are included as attachments.

13. TRAINING
Training will be provided in accordance with Table 13.1.

Table 13.1 City of Palmdale surface water sampling training program Who Is Trained To Collect
Surface Water Samples?
Collection System Operations Staff
Training Curriculum at a minimum, training shall include:
• The City of Palmdale Water Quality Monitoring Plan
• Sampling technique, including hands on practice
• Sampling equipment calibration, use and
decontamination procedures, including hands on
practice
• Sampling safety
• Surface Water Sampling Report and Chain of Custody
Training Documentation Attendees shall be required to sign-in to all training on the appropriate forms used by the City of Palmdale.

Refresher Training Frequency Annual
Who is Responsible for
Ensuring Training Occurs?
Collection System Manager
Required Training Records Employee training sign in log Who is Responsible for
Maintaining Records?
Collection System Manager or designee

14. INTERNAL REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE WQMP
The WQMP is a requirement of the WDR and MRP regulations and therefore the WQMP must be adopted by the City governing board when completed and thereafter at the same time as the new adoption of the SSMP every five years or when major changes to the SSMP are required. Internal reviews of the WQMP should be conducted at a minimum with City SSMP audits or with a failure analysis following a SSO event requiring the use of this WQMP. This latter evaluation should be used to determine if any procedures or program changes would improve the WQMP.

The internal review of the WQMP must include a thorough review of the then existing WQMP against actual performance by the agency staff and testing laboratory during and after the event.

All documents associated with the water quality sampling should be reviewed and included in the SSO file and compared to the requirements in this Plan. Particular attention should be given to all dates and times associated with the monitoring, proper tests in support of the Regional Board Basin Plan, proper completion of the Chain of Custody, equipment calibration documentation of all equipment used for sampling and available photographs or video of the sampling processes, review and sign-offs by all responsible parties, review of the sampling locations map, final lab results and the certification report that the Technical Report was submitted within 45 calendar days of the end of the SSO to the CIWQS system.

In addition, the City should also conduct regular reviews of the WQMP at least annually or along with the bi -annual SSMP Audit required by the WDR. The review should be undertaken to determine that all information in the Program is current, that all classification responsibilities have City of Palmdale
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not changed, that all forms are still appropriate and that all contract relationships with testing laboratories, if not associated with the agency, are still current and available 24 hours per day and 7 days per week. The review should also include a review of the Regional Board Basin Plan to assure continuing conformance with the Basin Plan.

This internal review should be conducted by senior management of the collection systems personnel, laboratory management and any outside contract laboratory services subsequent to any event or once per year if the WQMP has not had to be invoked during the preceding year.

Finally, a schedule and assignment of responsibility for completion of the recommended changes should be prepared along with additions to the SSMP Change Log for these changes and modifications of the WQMP.

CHANGE LOG

The new MRP, Section E.3 requires that all changes to the Sanitary Sewer Management Plan be recorded and documented using an SSMP Change Log indicating what section is being change, a description of the changes, and the person or p ersons authorizing the changes. Because the WQMP is required by the WDR and MRP, it is also necessary that changes to the WQMP be included in the documentation of changes to the SSMP. Any changes resulting from Section 14 above should be added to the Change Log of the SSMP upon implementation and adoption of the changes as required by the WDR.

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ATTACHMENT A
Water Quality Monitoring Plan Change Log

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Water Quality Monitoring Plan Change Log

Date Section(s) Changed Summary of Change Approved (signature)

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ATTACHMENT B
Surface Water Sampling SOP

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Surface Water Sampling Standard Operating Procedure

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ATTACHMENT C
Sample Collection Chain of Custody Record

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Customer Name  Hazardous Waste PO#
Customer Address  Unknown Material WO#
Customer Telephone Mail Code CONTRACT LAB INFORMATION Turnaround Requirement Program Name Ship to:  Normal (21 days)
 Rush:
 Other:

Lab Program
Coordinator
Phone # Ship Date:

Sampled By Courier:

LIMS#
(Issued by Lab)

SAMPLE COLLECTION INFORMATION
# Containers
Matrix*
Analysis Requested QA/QC Requirements
Date Time
Type
Sample Location Sample Label ID
Ammonia
Total and Fecal Coliform

 Lab Standard
 Special (see attached)
Composite
Grab Remarks/Notes
  Upstream
2 A     
  Entry Point
2 A     
  Downstream
2 A     
  Field Blank
2 O      Sterile dionized water
*Matrix: P = Potable Water, W = Wastewater, A = Ambient Water, G = Groundwater, S = Soil, B = Biosolids, I = Industrial, O = Other (specify in remarks)

Relinquished Date Time Relinquished to Date Time Transport/Shipping Information  USPS  UPS  FedEx
Tracing #:
 Other:

Sample Receiving Documentation
Container intact?  Yes  No Correct container?  Yes  No Field preserved?  Yes  No Custody tape intact?  Yes  No Cooled?  Yes  No Temp. Blank?  Yes  No ( °C) Comments:

Sample distribution:  Lab bench  Ice chest  Walk-in cooler shelf # Disposal Date: Disposed by: (inits.) C-O-C Distribution Date: By:  Lab Admin File  Prog/proj Mgr.  Lab Prog. Coord.  Delivery courier  Pick-up courier City of Palmdale
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ATTACHMENT D
Surface Water Sampling Worksheet

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Sample Date: Sample Time: ☐AM ☐PM Sample Location:

Sampler(s)’ Name(s):

Sampler(s)’ Signature(s):

What is being sampled?
☐Stream ☐Pond ☐Lake ☐River ☐Other:

If the SSO was not actively entering the surface water during sampling:

A. Stream Velocity: CFS
B. How Long Has the SSO NOT Been Entering the Surface Water? minutes X 60sec/min = seconds
C. How Far Downstream Did You Travel To Collect The SOURCE Sample? (A X C = Feet): feet
D. Explain why you travelled a different distance, if you did, to collect the source sample:

Weather at time of sampling: ☐Sunny ☐Overcast
☐Sprinkling ☐Raining ☐Snowing
Was the SSO actively entering the surface water during
sampling? ☐YES ☐NO
If no, complete A-D in the gray box to the right 
Sample
Location
# of
Samples*
Photo ID# of
Sample Location Visual Observations and/or Interferences Upstream
Source
Downstream
Field Blank
* Minimum of 2 per location

FINISH CHECKLIST NOTES / OBSERVATIONS
 All Samples Labeled with:
 Date: a six-digit number indicating the year, month, day of collection  Time: a four-digit number indicating military time of collection. e.g. 0954  Sample Location: Upstream, Source, or Downstream
 Samplers: each sampler is identified
 Parameter/preservative: analysis to be conducted for sample/sample preservation
 Chain of Custody Completed
 Samples on Ice in Cooler
 Pictures Taken of Each Sample Location and the Photo ID/# Noted Above  All Sampling Equipment Collected

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ATTACHMENT E
Technical Report

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Technical Report
Outline

1. Introduction
Agency/system description

2. SSO Technical Report - Contents and Responses
a. Causes and Circumstances of the SSO
i. Detailed explanation of how and when SSO was discovered ii. Diagram indicating SSO "Cause point", appearance point, and final destination (use attachments, maps and diagrams as needed)
iii. Detailed description of methodology employed and available data used to calculate the SSO volume and any volume recovered
iv. Detailed description of the cause(s) of the SSO
v. Copies of the original field crew records used to document the SSO (attachment) vi. Historical maintenance records for the lines involved in the cause of the SSO (attachment)

b. Agency's Response to the SSO
i. Chronological narrative description of actions taken by agency to terminate the SSO ii. Description of how the OERP was implemented to respond to and mitigate any impacts of the SSO
iii. Final corrective action(s) completed and/or planned, including a schedule for actions not yet completed

c. Water Quality Monitoring
i. Description of all water quality sampling activities conducted, including analytical results and evaluation of the results
ii. Detailed location map illustrating all water quality sampling points

3. Conclusions
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ATTACHMENT F

SURFACE WATER MAPS

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City Council Staff Report
DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

ENGINEERING DIVISION
DISTRICT: 1
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF COMPLETION – ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR COURSON ARTS COLONY -EAST LOCATED AT 939 EAST
AVENUE Q-12.

ISSUE
Notice of Completion – Accept Public Improvements for Courson Arts Colony -East located at 939 East Avenue Q-12.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Accept the completed public improvements for Courson Arts Colony -East located at 939 East Avenue Q-12.

2. Authorize the City Manager or h er designee to file a Notice of Completion and release the security for the completed public improvements.

BACKGROUND
This project constructed street improvements on 10th Street East and Avenue Q-12. The public improvements have been installed per the approved construction plan, inspected, and approved by City Public Works inspection staff.

DISCUSSION
The required public improvements for the project listed in Exhibit “A” and shown in Exhibit “B” have been completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer as required in the Subdivision/Development Improvement Agreement between the developer and the City. This council action will accept the public improvements as complete and will begin a one-year period, thereafter transferring maintenance responsibility of these improvements from the developer to the City of Palmdale. This council action will also initiate the City ’s release of applicable securities posted for this project in accordance with the City’s subdivision regulations. This action is being taken pursuant to Section

16.110.060 of the City’s Municipal Code.

Report to Mayor and City Council
Re: Acceptance of Completed Public Improvements
February 15, 2015