DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2022
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS, WASTEWATER DIVISION
FROM: DAVID JACOBS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
BY: GARY GABRIEL, WASTEWATER MANAGER
TITLE: SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN (SSMP)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) as required by the State Water Resources Control Board. Once approved, the elements of the SSMP will be used as a guide to effectively manage the City’s Industrial Waste Collection System.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The SSMP is a document that describes the activities that the agency uses to manage its wastewater collection system effectively. The intent of the SSMP, as required by the Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR), is to implement a formalized criteria and procedure for design and construction, rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of the City’s industrial wastewater collection system.
BACKGROUND:
On May 2, 2006, pursuant to its authority under California Water Code 13263. The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted the Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirement (WDR) and issued the Water Quality Order No. 2006-003. Furthermore, amended the Monitoring and Reporting Program (MRP). Order No. WQ 2008-0002-EXEC and Order No.WQ 2013-0058-EXEC to regulate wastewater collection system management. The purpose of the WDR is to protect the water quality in the State and prevent public nuisance associated with sewer overflows. The WDR applies to all public collection system agencies in California that own or operate collection systems with more than one mile of pipe or sewer lines that convey untreated wastewater to a publicly owned treatment facility.
Wallace Group pursuant of master services agreement was hired on 09/22/2022 by City of Salinas to perform the Industrial Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) update at a cost of $11,764.00. The SSMP update was satisfactorily completed by Wallace Group and City Staff on 10/31/2022 and is ready to be submitted to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
The requested Council action directly relates to Council’s Strategic Plans or Goals of providing “Well Planned City and Excellent Infrastructure” as well as “Safe, Livable Community”. By adopting the Sewer System Management Plan. The city will continue to maintain all aspects of the Industrial Waste System reducing the risk of potential accidental discharges.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
The Wastewater Division in conjunction with Public Work Engineering secured funding to perform the required update to the SSMP utilizing the Wallace Group. Both departments reviewed the updated SSMP and agreed to its conformity.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
No City funds required for the approval of this plan
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
SSMP Plan and Related Attachments
Wallace Group Agreement
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