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AMENDED AGENDA(S):
- SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 5:00 p.m.
Community Services Building
440 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
Members
Eduardo Martinez, Mayor at Large
Melvin Willis, Councilmember District 1
Cesar Zepeda, Councilmember District 2
Doria Robinson, Councilmember District 3
Soheila Bana, Councilmember District 4
Gayle McLaughlin, Vice Mayor, District 5
Claudia Jimenez, Councilmember District 6
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3 A. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL 5:00 p.m.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
D. STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
E. AGENDA REVIEW
F. NEW BUSINESS
F.1 Presentation by Veolia Water North America Staff regarding Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Odors
5 RECEIVE a presentation from Veolia Water North America regarding the Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) odors that were emitted from the Richmond Wastewater Treatment Plant December 4 – 6, 2023; and PROVIDE direction to City staff – Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria 510-620-5478).
G. ADJOURNMENT
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December 12, 2023
Public Works
DATE: December 12, 2023
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Daniel Chavarria, Director of Public Works
Subject:
Presentation by Veolia Water North America Staff
regarding Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Odors[Title]
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Presentation – No Financial Impact to the General Fund
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
None to date.
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The Wastewater Treatment Plant emitted Hydrogen
Sulfide (H2S) odors between December 4, 2023 and
December 6, 2023. This presentation is to explain the
issues that caused the odors and Veolia’s plans to
prevent this from occurring in the future.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECEIVE a presentation from Veolia Water North
America regarding the Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) odors that were emitted from the Richmond Wastewater Treatment
Plant December 4 – 6, 2023; and PROVIDE direction to
City staff – Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria
510-620-5478).
DISCUSSION:
On December 4, 2023, the Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) monitors at the Richmond Wastewater Treatment Plant detected levels exceeding 60 parts per billion (ppb). The AGENDA
REPORT
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December 12, 2023
metering system then sends out e-mail notifications to anyone who is registered through the website: Hydrogen Sulfide Monitoring (richmondwpcp-h2s.org).
The meters read Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) levels every five (5) minutes and records them to a database. When the level exceeds 60 parts per billion (ppb), an e-mailmail alert notification is sent out. When the level drops back down below 60 ppb, an e-mail notification is also sent informing the e-mail recipient that the levels have dropped below the threshold.
Veolia will provide a presentation during the meeting explaining the issues that lead to the emissions of the Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) odors and what plans they are implementing to reduce future occurrences.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
None
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