Item 7a
To address the water contamination issues, the Applicant has identified consolidation of the Subject Property with the City, which includes connecting to the City’s water and wastewater systems and destroying and/or abandoning the existing water system, as the most preferred permanent solution to providing safe and reliable water (Attachment C – Higuera Apartments Water Systems Technical Memorandum). Annexation of the Subject Property would be required for the City to provide water and wastewater services.
Amendments to the General Plan and/or City limits require orderly processing consistent with overall goals of the City’s planning program and requirements of California State law as detailed in Municipal Code Chapter 17.130 (General Plan Amendment). Per Section
17.130.020(C) (Early Council Consideration of an Application), these applications may be forwarded by the Community Development Director (Director) to the City Council for early consideration and to determine whether the amendment is consistent with the General Plan. If Council provides direction to move forward, staff will process the application through the standard steps required as described in this report.
POLICY CONTEXT
Per Section 17.130.010 (Purpose), amendments to the General Plan and/or City limits require orderly processing consistent with overall goals of the City’s planning program and requirements of California State law. Furthermore, Section 17.130.020(C) (Early Council Consideration) states the Director has authority to forward such application to Council for early policy consideration and to determine if it is consistent with overall policy direction in the General Plan.
On January 4, 2024, the Applicant submitted an Annexation with Prezoning application for the Subject Property in order for the City to provide water and wastewater services.
Staff is seeking direction from Council to proceed forward with processing the application.
If Council approves the recommendation to proceed, staff will process the Annexation through the following standard steps, including:
1. Development review by City staff, including preparation of the following:
o Environmental review (i.e., assessment of environmental impacts related to the required infrastructure improvements to serve the property, etc.); o Plan for Services (i.e., analysis of the annexation area’s impact on overall City services and implementation of the recommendations derived from the analysis); and
o Pre-Annexation Agreement (i.e., zoning clarifications, including allowable uses and applicable standards; required public and private infrastructure and utility improvements to be completed; payment of all applicable fees, etc.)
2. Planning Commission public hearing for recommendation
3. City Council hearing for consideration of a resolution of intent
4. Submittal to the San Luis Obispo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
Item 7a
If Council directs staff to not proceed with processing the application, the State Water Board may order mandatory consolidation of the water and wastewater systems to provide safe drinking water in accordance with Sections 116680-116686 of the California Health and Safety Code. If the City proceeds forward on a voluntary basis to complete the annexation and provide water and wastewater services to the Subject Property, the City may be eligible for certain financial incentives from the State Water Board (e.g., loans for infrastructure improvements, refinancing of existing loans, etc.) as a voluntary participant. These financial incentives are updated on an annual basis in the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Intended Use Plan (IUP).
DISCUSSION
Background
Location
The Subject Property is an approximate three-acre parcel at 4320 South Higuera Street that is located in the County and immediately adjacent to the City limits. As shown in the City’s Land Use Map, the property is located within the City’s sphere of influence and urban reserve line (URL), and is eligible for annexation upon approval of the Council and LAFCO.
Site Data
Location 4320 South Higuera
Parcel Size Three (3) acres
Land Use
Category
Outside of City limits in
unincorporated area of
the County; Residential
Multi-Family (RMF)
Site
Condition Developed, relatively flat
Surrounding
Uses
North: Residential
South: County
East: Commercial,
Industrial
West: Residential
Existing Structures
The Subject Property includes an existing 24-unit apartment and other potentially unpermitted structures, including two (2) detached single-family residences, two (2) trailers, and various accessory structures (e.g., sheds, storage containers, groundmounted solar panel system, etc.). Preliminary research confirms permit records for the 24-unit apartment. However, permit records for the other structures have not been identified. Further research and inspection, in coordination with the County, would be required to verify the status of all onsite structures as part of the annexation process.
Upon annexation of the subject property, any unpermitted structures shall be addressed through either obtaining permits to remove or bring the structures into compliance.
Item 7a
Existing Water System and Contamination Issues
The Subject Property has its own water system consisting of a single well with associated chlorination and distribution systems to serve 30 customers, which have been identified as a disadvantaged community in accordance with Section 79505.5(a) of the Water Code.
Due to multiple violations dating back to 2017 of nitrate contamination in the water source well, the SLOEHS issued a Compliance Order on January 15, 2021, which requires completion of a Corrective Action Plan with quarterly reports. The Property Owner has been providing bottled water to the residents since the water contamination issues were identified. Following issuance of the Compliance Order by SLOEHS, the Applicant began assessing different options to correct the issue and connection to the City’s water and wastewater systems has been identified as the most preferred permanent solution to providing safe and reliable water to the Subject Property.
State Water Board Assistance
For the Subject Property to connect to the City’s water and wastewater systems, the State Water Board is providing technical and financial assistance to the Property Owner. The Applicant is assisting in implementing and funding efforts related to the Annexation with Prezoning application review, environmental review, design plans, project management, and payment of impact fees for the water and wastewater connection. The Property Owner would be responsible for other requirements resulting from the annexation such as the permitting and/or removal of any unpermitted structures, implementing street frontage and site improvements, and ongoing payment for annual building inspections and monthly water and wastewater services.
Project Description
In order for the City to provide water and wastewater services, the Applicant has applied for an Annexation with Prezoning application for the approximate three-acre parcel located at 4320 South Higuera Street. As proposed, the City limits would be revised to include the Subject Property.
Consistency with the Major City Goals and General Plan
Staff has provided a preliminary consistency analysis of the proposed annexation with the Major City Goals and General Plan. If the Council provides direction to move forward with processing the application, additional detailed analysis and consideration would be included as part of a full project analysis.
2023-25 Major City Goals
Housing & Homelessness was prioritized as a Major City Goal in the 2023-2025 Financial Plan to support the expansion of housing options and facilitate housing production. As proposed, annexation of the Subject Property would advance this Major City Goal because the focused objective of this application is to facilitate the continuance of existing residences for a disadvantaged community by connecting to the City’s water and wastewater systems for the provision of safe and reliable water.
Item 7a
General Plan and Municipal Code
The Applicant has applied for an Annexation with Prezoning application for the Subject Property because annexation is required for the City to provide water and wastewater services per LUE Policy 1.13.1 (Water and Sewer Service), WWE Policy B 2.2.1 (Service Outside the City Limits), and Municipal Code Chapter 13.04 (Water Service).
This application is a unique circumstance and would not facilitate urban sprawl because the proposed annexation would result in a logical extension of the City limits and supporting services within the existing URL as shown on the Land Use Map. The proposed annexation is limited to an approximate three-acre parcel located immediately outside of the City limits along an arterial street (i.e., South Higuera) that is substantially surrounded by other developed parcels in the City. In addition, goals of the Land Use Element include the accommodation of residents within all income groups (Goal No. 19), preservation of existing housing (Goal No. 20), and provision of safe housing (Goal No. 42). The annexation would advance these preceding goals by supporting the continuance of existing housing through the provision of safe and reliable water.
Preliminary Analysis of Water and Wastewater Capacity
To ensure that there are adequate resources in the City’s water and wastewater systems to meet needs of the Subject Property if annexed into City limits, the City’s Water Resources section has conducted a preliminary assessment of water supply availability and projected water demand. The City has a Primary Water Supply availability of 7,496 acre-feet per year, which is the volume of water for the City’s projected General Plan buildout. The City’s current water use equals approximately 5,000 acre-feet per year, which results in approximately 2,500 acre-feet of water available for community growth through 2035. Using extremely high water demand projections, which are not likely to be met by the Higuera Apartments, staff estimates that the maximum annual water demand for this property would be 2.1 acre-feet per year. At a maximum, the Higuera Apartments are projected to utilize 0.08% of the available 2,500 acre-feet allocated to meet General Plan buildout. Despite significant population growth over the past several years, the City’s water demand has remained constant and is not projected to meet or exceed 7,496 acrefeet of use by 2035. As such, it is anticipated that there would be adequate water supply to meet the projected water demand of the Higuera Apartments.
Additionally, the City's Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) is in the process of being upgraded to increase capacity of the facility and improve water quality. The upgraded capacity would be 5.4 million gallons per day (MGD), with current flow equaling approximately 3.0 MGD. Based on projected community expansion and water demand projections for the Subject Property, it is anticipated that the WRRF would have adequate capacity to accommodate increased wastewater flow from the Higuera Apartments.
Item 7a
Impacts on Adjacent Areas and Shared Resources
If Council provides direction to proceed with processing the application, impacts of the Annexation and any associated development on adjacent parcels and shared resources would be analyzed in detail as part of the project. The analysis would evaluate impacts of (a) immediate improvements required for the City to provide services such as connecting to the water and wastewater systems, bringing all unpermitted structures into compliance, and implementing street frontage and site improvements; and (b) the future development potential of the site. As part of the application review, prezoning would also be required to identify the future zone of the Subject Property upon annexation.
Next Steps
Staff is seeking direction from Council to proceed with processing the Annexation with Prezoning application. This early consideration referral by the Director is an opportunity for the Council to provide input on the application if necessary. If Council approves the recommendation to proceed, staff will process the Annexation through the following standard steps, including:
1. Development review by City staff, including preparation of:
o Environmental review (i.e., assessment of environmental impacts related to the required infrastructure improvements to serve the property, etc.); o Plan for Services (i.e., analysis of the annexation area’s impact on overall City services and implementation of the recommendations derived from such analysis); and
o Pre-Annexation Agreement (i.e., zoning clarifications, including allowable uses and applicable standards; required public and private infrastructure and utility improvements to be completed; payment of applicable fees, etc.)
2. Planning Commission public hearing for recommendation
3. City Council hearing for consideration of a resolution of intent
4. Submittal to LAFCO
Public Engagement
The item is on the June 18, 2024 Council Agenda for consideration of the initiation of this application. The public has an opportunity to comment on this item at or before the meeting. If the Council authorizes staff to proceed with processing, additional public hearings and legal notices would be provided for the Planning Commission and City Council meetings as part of the process for consideration of the Annexation with Prezoning application.
CONCURRENCE
The Council Agenda Report was reviewed by the Community Development Department, Utilities Department, Finance Department, City Attorney, and City Administration for concurrence. If the Council directs staff to proceed with the application, relevant departments and divisions would evaluate the project in detail as part of the application review.
Item 7a
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to the recommended action in this report because Council’s action does not constitute a “Project” under Section 15378 (Project) of the CEQA Guidelines nor does the action commit the agency to a definite course of action in regard to a project as described in Section 15352 (Approval) of the CEQA Guidelines. If the annexation application moves forward, the project would be subject to the appropriate environmental review as required per CEQA, which will be presented at the public hearings.
FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted: No Budget Year: 2023-25
Funding Identified: Applicant funded
Fiscal Analysis:
Funding
Sources
Total Budget
Available
Current
Funding
Request
Remaining
Balance
Annual
Ongoing
Cost
General Fund $0 $0 $0 $0
State
Federal
Fees
Other:
Total $0 $0 $0 $0
There will be no net fiscal impact related to considering the initiation of the proposed annexation. If Council directs staff to proceed, the applicant will be required to fund the review and processing of the application and associated analysis. The Annexation with Prezoning application is paid on a deposit basis and City staff and consultants log hours required to process the applications, including any future City limit modification through LAFCO. While not currently quantifiable at this time for the initiation, there would be fiscal impacts related to the provision of municipal services to the Subject Property that would be evaluated in detail as part of the Annexation with Prezoning application.
It should is also noted that if the City proceeds forward on a voluntary basis to complete the annexation and provide water and wastewater services to the subject property, the City may be eligible for certain financial incentives from the State Water Board (e.g., loans for infrastructure improvements, refinancing of existing loans, etc.), identified in the annual DWSRF IUP, as a voluntary participant.
Item 7a
ALTERNATIVES
1. Direct staff to move forward with processing the Annexation with Prezoning application, but with direction to staff and the Applicant on any desired revisions to the application.
2. Direct staff to not move forward with processing the Annexation with Prezoning application with the understanding that mandatory consolidation of the Subject Property with the City’s water and wastewater systems may be required by the State Water Board.
ATTACHMENTS
A - Project Application
B - SLOEHS Compliance Order, dated January 15, 2021
C - Higuera Apartments Water System Technical Memorandum, dated June 20, 2023
Weber, Hayes & Associates
Hydrogeology and Environmental Engineering
120 Westgate Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 722-3580 // www.weber-hayes.com
October 27, 2023
City of San Luis Obispo
Community Development Department
919 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Subject: Annexation Application
Subject Site: 4320 S Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 On behalf of Sacramento State Office of Water Programs/University Enterprises Inc., we are providing the attached Annexation Application for Higuera Apartments located at 4320 S.
Higuera Street. Higuera Apartments has its own water system. The source well for Higuera Apartments contains nitrates at levels above the State Drinking Water Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and is out of compliance with State and Local standards. The State Water Board’s preferred solution is consolidation with the City of San Luis Obispo Water System. Annexation of Higuera Apartments into the City is required for consolidation to allow the City to serve the site with water and sewer services. Please refer to the attached Work Plan for additional details.
If you have any questions or comments, or need additional information, please call me at our office at 831.722-3580 or email me at [email protected].
Sincerely yours,
Weber, Hayes and Associates
By:
Richard V. Peterson, EIT
Project Engineer
Attachments:
City of San Luis Obispo Planning Application
Annexation Map Exhibit
Technical Assistance (TA) Work Plan
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT A
Urban Reserve Line.
City Boundary will be
extended to the URL
Area to be annexed -
4320 S. Higuera Street Page 181 of 767
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) WORK PLAN
UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES, INC. (UEI)
AND
CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
SAFE AND AFFORDABLE FUNDING FOR EQUITY AND RESILIENCE (SAFER)
DRINKING WATER PROGRAM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (PROJECT)
AGREEMENT NUMBER (NO.) D19-17008
TA WORK PLAN NO. 6319-A
TA START DATE: JUNE 30, 2021
AMOUNT: $97,096
Whereas through the passage of various bond acts, including Proposition 1 in November 2014 and Senate Bill 200 in July 2019, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) is authorized to make available certain general obligation bond proceeds (GO Bond Proceeds) and Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Funds (SADW Funds) for projects meeting certain criteria; and Whereas the State Water Board has determined that this Project is eligible for certain GO Bond Proceeds and/or SADW Funds;
Therefore, the parties hereby amend the Agreement, originally executed on April 14, 2021, and incorporated herein, to add:
TA WORK PLAN NO. 6319-A (5 pages attached) **
** Entire Exhibit Added
All other terms and conditions shall remain the same.
RECIPIENT:
By:
Name:Monica F. Kauppinen
Title: Director, Sponsored Programs Administration
Date:
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD:
By:
Name: Joe Karkoski
Title: Deputy Director, Division of Financial Assistance Date:
ATTACHMENT A
Work Plan No. 6319-A Page 1 of 4
Rev. 03/24/21
Technical Assistance (TA) Work Plan
TA Type: ☒ Drinking Water ☐ Wastewater ☐ Storm Water ☐ Groundwater Grant Agreement No. D19-17008
TA Start Date: June 30, 2021
TA Recipient(s): Higuera Apartments PWSID No. CA4000563 Community/System Information: Population Served: 30 (Drinking Water Watch Site 2021) Number of Connections: 24 (Drinking Water Watch Site 2021) Median Household Income (MHI): $46,256 (Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey) Community/System Contact(s): Ronald Schriner, Owner, Higuera Apartments, [email protected], (805) 541- 6882 Additional Community/
System Contact:
Work Plan No.: 6319-A
Work Plan Title: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Construction Financing Application Assistance Work Plan Submittal Date: February 24, 2022
A. Technical Assistance Details
Water System Description:
The Higuera Apartments Water System, Water System No. CA4000563, is located at 4320 S. Higuera St. The water system is on a parcel of land just outside the City of San Luis Obispo city limits. Per the CA Drinking Water Watch website, the system serves 30 customers through 24 connections. The water system consists of a single well, with associated chlorination and distribution systems. The well also serves several other customers in addition to the apartments on the parcel, currently estimated as 2 homes and possibly some trailers.
Current and Past Compliance Issues:
The water system is on the human right to water list for nitrate exceedance, with several recent violations of the nitrate Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) recorded in 2020 and 2021. The system may have also had issues with high readings for perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). On January 15, 2021, the County of San Luis Obispo issued Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001 to Higuera Apartments due to the nitrate MCL exceedances. This Order requires the completion of a Corrective Action Plan and Quarterly Reports.
ATTACHMENT A
Work Plan No. 6319-A Page 2 of 4
Rev. 03/24/21
Need for Technical Assistance:
The water system does not have adequate resources to address their compliance issues, and there is potential for consolidation with the City of San Luis Obispo. An “Ability to Pay Analysis” has been completed by the system and provided to the State Water Board. The scope of the assistance consists of the following two tasks:
• Technical Memorandum – Preparation of a Technical Memorandum, per the State Water Board Division of Financial Assistance (DFA) guidelines. An alternatives analysis of potential solutions, i.e., well rehabilitation or replacement, is not needed. Consolidation with the City of San Luis Obispo will be assumed. The technical work will include an evaluation of the existing well to determine whether it should be abandoned or repurposed for irrigation. The engineering work will also include non-drinking water-related infrastructure related to meeting City annexation requirements. • Compliance Order Support – Provide support related to the Compliance Order, including completion of a Corrective Action Plan and Quarterly Reports.
Other TA Providers:
No other TA providers are currently involved in TA efforts for this system. However, a separate TA Request No. 6601, is being conducted by Sacramento State in parallel with this TA request to consolidate the system’s wastewater connection to the City.
B. Summary of Proposed Deliverables and Activities
No. Task Notes and Details Regarding Related
Activities
Lead TA Provider
staff/consultant(s)
Deliverable &
Due Date Budget1
1 Needs Assessment
and Work Plan
▪ Hold kickoff meeting and prepare meeting
notes
▪ Identify scope, deliverables, schedule, and
budget; solicit and review proposals from
team members.
▪ Prepare work plan
Sacramento State
Office of Water
Programs (OWP):
Randy Marx Completed $ 6,439
2 DWSRF
Construction
Financing
Application: General
Package
General Package
▪ Prepare General Package. Weber Hayes:
Craig Drizin
General
Package:
08/19/2022
$ 6,609
ATTACHMENT A
Work Plan No. 6319-A Page 3 of 4
Rev. 03/24/21
No. Task Notes and Details Regarding Related
Activities
Lead TA Provider
staff/consultant(s)
Deliverable &
Due Date Budget1
3 DWSRF
Construction
Financing
Application:
Technical Package
Technical
Memorandum
▪ Prepare draft and final Technical
Memorandum (TM), per DFA guidelines.
Weber Hayes:
Craig Drizin
Technical
Memorandum:
Draft10/14/2022
Final12/16/2022
$ 56,749
4 Compliance Order
Support
▪ Prepare Corrective Action Plan
▪ Prepare Quarterly Reports
Weber Hayes:
Craig Drizin
Corrective
Action Plan:
09/16/2022
Quarterly
Reports:
Quarterly
$ 6,709
5 Project Management
▪ Provide project management services
o Oversight of TA team
o Coordinate conference calls and meetings
o Ensure quality of deliverables
o Upload materials to FAAST as needed
o Execute Work Plan
o Serve as primary point of contact
▪ Monitor project scope, schedule, & budget
OWP:
Randy Marx 03/15/2023 $ 20,590
1 Budget may be shifted between tasks upon written approval from the State Water Board Project Manager.
ATTACHMENT A
Work Plan No. 6319-A Page 4 of 4
Rev. 03/24/21
C. Total Budget (direct costs, including fringe)1
Budget Category Total Amount
Requested
Personnel $ 27,029
Expenses and Supplies $ 0
Equipment (>$5,000) $ 0
Travel $ 0
Professional and Consultant Services $ 70,067
Contingency2(10%) $ 0
Total Costs $ 97,096
1 Costs may be shifted between line items upon written approval from the State Water Board Project Manager. Any costs exceeding the total amount requested will require an amendment to this work plan. 2 Use of contingency budget will require written approval from the State Water Board Supervising Engineer.
D. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Certification Please indicate if all the work you will implement in connection with this work plan is consistent with one of the following CEQA exemptions:
☒ Feasibility and planning studies with no ground disturbing activities (Cal. Code Regs., Tit. 14, § 15262) ☐ Includes information collection via pilot studies, test wells, boreholes, etc. (Cal. Code Regs., Tit. 14, § 15306) If proposed work includes ground disturbing activities in an area(s) with a potential for environmental impacts, including riparian habitat, wetland, endangered species habitat or sensitive cultural resources areas, you must notify your State Water Board Project Manager of the nature and scope of such work and receive approval prior to commencing ground disturbing activities.
ATTACHMENT A
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO HEALTH AGENCY
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Michael Hill Health Agency Director
Penny Borenstein, MD, MPH Health Officer/Public Health Director Environmental Health Services
2156 Sierra Way, Suite B | San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 | (P) 805-781-5544 | (F) 805-781-4211 www.slopublichealth.org/ehs
January 15, 2021
System No. 4000563
Ronald Schriner
Higuera Apartments
1749 San Luis Drive
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
COMPLIANCE ORDER NO. 04_70_21R_001
NITRATE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL VIOLATION
FOR THE 2017 CALENDAR YEAR
Enclosed is Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001 (hereinafter “Order”), issued to Higuera Apartments (hereinafter “System”) public water system. Please note that there are legally enforceable deadlines associated with this Order.
Higuera Apartments will be billed at the County of San Luis Obispo Health Agency Public Health Department Environmental Health Services (hereinafter “SLOEHS”) hourly rate for the time spent on issuing this Order. California Health and Safety Code (hereinafter “CHSC”) Section 116577 provides that a public water system must reimburse the SLOEHS for actual costs incurred by the SLOEHS for specified enforcement actions, including preparing, issuing, and monitoring compliance with an order. At this time, the SLOEHS has spent approximately 0.5 hours on enforcement activities associated with this violation.
The System will receive a bill sent from the SLOEHS in August of the next fiscal year. This bill will contain fees for any enforcement time spent on the Higuera Apartments for the current fiscal year.
Any person who is aggrieved by a citation, order or decision issued under authority delegated to an officer or employee of the SLOEHS under Article 8 (commencing with CHSC, Section 116625) or Article 9 (commencing with CHSC, Section 116650), of the Safe Drinking Water Act (CHSC, Division 104, Part 12, Chapter 4), may file a petition with the State Water Board for reconsideration of the citation, order or decision.
Petitions must be received by the State Water Board within 30 days of the issuance of the citation, order or decision by the officer or employee of the State Water Board. The date of issuance is the date when the SLOEHS mails a copy of the citation, order or decision. If the 30th day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or state holiday, the petition is due the following business day by 5:00 p.m.
ATTACHMENT B
Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001
2 Information regarding filing petitions may be found at:
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/programs/petitions/index.shtml If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (805) 781-5553.
Sincerely,
Leslie Terry
Supervising Environmental Health Specialist
County of San Luis Obispo Health Agency
Public Health Department
Environmental Health Services
2156 Sierra Way, Suite B
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mail: PO Box 1489
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Enclosures
Certified Mail No. 0926 5269 1000 0600 0207
cc: Jeff Densmore, District Engineer
Santa Barbara District
Division of Drinking Water
State Water Resources Control Board
ATTACHMENT B
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO HEALTH AGENCY
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Michael Hill Health Agency Director
Penny Borenstein, MD, MPH Health Officer/Public Health Director 1 Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001
2 3 County of San Luis Obispo Health Agency
4 Department of Public Health
5 Environmental Health Services
6 7 Name of Public Water System: Higuera Apartments
8 Water System No: 4000563
9 10 Attention: Ronald Schriner
11 1749 San Luis Drive
12 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
13 14 Issued: January 15, 2020
15 16 COMPLIANCE ORDER FOR NONCOMPLIANCE
17 CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, SECTION 116555,
18 CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 22, SECTION 64431 19 20 NITRATE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL VIOLATION
21 FOR THE 2017 CALENDER YEAR
22 23 The California Health and Safety Code (hereinafter “CHSC”), Section 116655 authorizes 24 the County of San Luis Obispo Health Agency Public Health Department Environmental
ATTACHMENT B
Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001
2 1 Health Services (hereinafter “SLOEHS”), to issue a Compliance Order to a public water 2 system when the SLOEHS determines that the public water system has violated or is 3 violating the California Safe Drinking Water Act (hereinafter “California SDWA”), (CHSC, 4 Division 104, Part 12, Chapter 4, commencing with Section 116270), or any regulation, 5 standard, permit, or order issued or adopted thereunder. 6 7 The SLOEHS, acting by and through its primacy delegation from the State Water 8 Resources Control Board, hereby issues Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001 9 (hereinafter “Order”), pursuant to Section 116655 of the CHSC to Higuera Apartments 10 (hereinafter “System”), for violation of CHSC, Section 116555(a)(1) and the California 11 Code of Regulations (hereinafter “CCR”), Title 22, Section 64431. 12 13 STATEMENT OF FACTS
14 The CHSC, Section 116555(a)(1) and the CCR, Section 64431 requires all public water 15 systems to comply with primary drinking water standards. Primary drinking water 16 standards include maximum levels of contaminants and the monitoring and reporting 17 requirements as specified in regulation adopted by the State Water Board that pertain to 18 contaminant levels.
19 20 The SLOEHS has received water quality laboratory results for Well No. 1 that have 21 elevated levels of nitrate. The nitrate maximum contaminant level (hereinafter “MCL”) is 22 10 milligrams per liter (hereinafter “mg/L”) as nitrogen, as stated in the CCR, Section 23 64431. A summary of the System’s nitrate monitoring results is presented in Table 1 24 below.
25 Table 1. Well No. 1 Results Nitrate Results
26 Sample Date Result (mg/L)
6/29/2017 13
4/22/2019 6.1
ATTACHMENT B
Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001
3 1
2 3
4 DETERMINATION
5 The SLOEHS has determined that System has failed to comply with primary drinking water 6 standards pursuant to the CHSC, Section 116555(a)(1) and CCR, Title 22, Section 64431 7 in that the has exceeded the nitrate MCL.
8 9 DIRECTIVES
10 The System is hereby directed to take the following actions:
11 1. By September 1, 2023, comply with CHSC, Section 116555(a)(1) and CCR, Title 12 22, Section 64431.
13 14 2. By January 31, 2021, notify all persons served by the System of the violation of 15 CCR, Title 22, Section 64432.1(a) and Section 64469(a) and (c), in conformance 16 with 64 Sections 64463.4(b) and (c), and 64465. Public notification to the persons 17 served by the System must continue every 3 months until the SLOEHS determines 18 that the nitrate MCL violation is resolved. Appendix 1: Notification Template must 19 be used to fulfill this directive, unless otherwise approved by the SLOEHS. The 20 contents of the public notice must be approved by the SLOEHS prior to issuance. 21 The System must edit the wording of the public notice as necessary. The 22 public notice must be completed in accordance with the following:
23 24 • By mail or direct delivery of the public notice to each customer served by the 25 water system and;
26 27 • By one of the following secondary methods to reach persons not likely to be 28 reached by mail or direct delivery;
ATTACHMENT B
Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001
4 1
2 3 ➢ By publication in a local newspaper, by delivery to community organizations 4 or by posting in conspicuous public places served by the water system or 5 on the internet. If the water system opts to issue the notice via internet 6 website, the public notice must remain posted for a minimum of seven (7) 7 consecutive days.
8 9 The System must determine which option will be used to conduct the secondary 10 distribution of the notice and notify the SLOEHS of their decision no later than 11 January 31, 2021.
12 13 3. By February 29, 2021, complete Appendix 2: Certification of Completion of Public 14 Notification Form. Submit it together with a copy of the public notice required by 15 Directive 2 to the SLOEHS within 10 days following each public notification. 16 17 4. Prepare for SLOEHS approval, a Corrective Action Plan, identifying improvements 18 to the water system designed to correct the water quality problems identified and 19 ensure that the System delivers water to consumers that meets drinking water 20 standards. The plan must include a time schedule for completion of each of the 21 phases of the project such as design, construction, and startup, and a date that 22 shows when the System will be in compliance. The date must be no later than 23 September 1, 2023.
24 25 5. By February 28, 2021, submit and present the Corrective Action Plan required 26 under Directive No. 4 above, to the SLOEHS office located at 2156 Sierra Way, 27 Unit B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or mailed to PO Box 1489, San Luis Obispo, 28 CA 93406.
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2 6. Perform the actions outlined in the SLOEHS approved Corrective Action Plan, and 3 each and every element of said plan, according to the time schedule set forth 4 therein.
5 6 7. By March 31, 2021, and every three months thereafter, submit a report to the 7 SLOEHS in the form provided as Appendix 3, showing actions taken during the 8 previous quarter (calendar three months) to comply with the Corrective Action 9 Plan.
10 11 8. By January 31, 2021 complete and return to the SLOEHS the “Notification of 12 Receipt” form attached to this Order as Appendix 4. Completion of this form 13 confirms that the System has received this Order and understands that it contains 14 legally enforceable directives(s) with due dates.
15 16 All submittals required by this Order, unless otherwise specified in the directives above, 17 must be electronically submitted to the SLOEHS at the following address. The subject line 18 for all electronic submittals corresponding to this Order must include the following 19 information: Water System name and number, compliance order number, and title of the 20 document being submitted.
21 Leslie Terry
22 [email protected]
23 The SLOEHS reserves the right to make modifications to this Order as it may deem 24 necessary to protect public health and safety. Such modifications may be issued as 25 amendments to this Order and shall be effective upon issuance. 26 ATTACHMENT B
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6 1 Nothing in this Order relieves the System of its obligation to meet the requirements of the 2 California SDWA (CHSC, Division 104, Part 12, Chapter 4, commencing with Section 3 116270), or any regulation, standard, permit or order issued or adopted thereunder. 4 5 PARTIES BOUND
6 This Order shall apply to and be binding upon the System, its owners, shareholders, 7 officers, directors, agents, employees, contractors, successors, and assignees. 8 9 SEVERABILITY
10 The directives of this Order are severable, and the System shall comply with each and 11 every provision thereof notwithstanding the effectiveness of any provision. 12 13 FURTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTION
14 The California SDWA authorizes the SLOEHS to: issue a citation or order with assessment 15 of administrative penalties to a public water system for violation or continued violation of 16 the requirements of the California SDWA or any regulation, permit, standard, citation, or 17 order issued or adopted thereunder including, but not limited to, failure to correct a 18 violation identified in a citation or compliance order. The California SDWA also authorizes 19 the SLOEHS to take action to suspend or revoke a permit that has been issued to a public 20 water system if the public water system has violated applicable law or regulations or has 21 failed to comply with an order of the SLOEHS and to petition the superior court to take 22 various enforcement measures against a public water system that has failed to comply 23 with an order of the SLOEHS. The SLOEHS does not waive any further enforcement action 24 by issuance of this Order.
25 26 _______________________________ January 15, 2021 _____ 27 Leslie Terry Date
28 County of San Luis Obispo Health Agency
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2 Environmental Health Services
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5 Appendices (4):
6 7 1. Notification Template
8 2. Certification of Completion of Public Notification 9 3. Quarterly Progress Report Template
10 4. Notification of Receipt Form
11 12 Certified Mail No. 0926 5269 1000 0600 0207
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APPENDIX 1. NOTIFICATION TEMPLATE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable.
Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.
DRINKING WATER WARNING
Higuera Apartments water has high levels of nitrate
DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO
INFANTS UNDER 6 MONTHS OLD OR PREGNANT WOMEN
OR USE IT TO MAKE INFANT FORMULA
Water sample results received April 22, 2019 showed nitrate levels of 6.1 milligrams per liter. This is above the nitrate standard, or maximum contaminant level (MCL), of 10 milligrams per liter. Nitrate in drinking water is a serious health concern for infants less than six months old.
What should I do?
• DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO INFANTS. Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL may quickly become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die because high nitrate levels can interfere with the capacity of the infant’s blood to carry oxygen. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blueness of the skin. Symptoms in infants can develop rapidly, with health deteriorating over a period of days. If symptoms occur, seek medical attention immediately.
• PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD NOT CONSUME THE WATER. High nitrate levels may also affect the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood of pregnant women. • Water, juice, and formula for children under six months of age should not be prepared with tap water. Bottled water or other water low in nitrates should be used for infants until further notice.
• DO NOT BOIL THE WATER. Boiling, freezing, filtering, or letting water stand does not reduce the nitrate level. Excessive boiling can make the nitrates more concentrated because nitrates remain behind when the water evaporates. • If you have other health issues concerning the consumption of this water, you may wish to consult your doctor.
What happened? What is being done?
Nitrate in drinking water can come from natural, industrial, or agricultural sources (including septic systems, storm water run-off, and fertilizers). Levels of nitrate in drinking
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water can vary throughout the year. We will let you know if the amount of nitrate is again below the limit.
We are working with the State Water Resources Control Board – Division of Drinking Water to evaluate the water supply and researching options to correct the problem. We anticipate resolving the problem within three years.
For more information, please contact Leslie Terry at (805) 781-5553 or [email protected].
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this public notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
Secondary Notification Requirements
Upon receipt of notification from a person operating a public water system, the following notification must be given within 10 days [Health and Safety Code Section 116450(g)]:
• SCHOOLS: Must notify school employees, students, and parents (if the students are minors).
• RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS OR MANAGERS (including nursing homes and care facilities): Must notify tenants. • BUSINESS PROPERTY OWNERS, MANAGERS, OR OPERATORS: Must notify employees of businesses located on the property.
This notice is being sent to you by Higuera Apartments.
State Water System ID#: 4000563
Date distributed: [Insert date the notice is distributed].
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INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE SOBRE SU AGUA POTABLE
Este aviso contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable.
Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.
ADVERTENCIA SOBRE EL AGUA POTABLE
El agua de Higuera Apartments tiene altos niveles de nitratos NO DE ÉSTA AGUA A BEBÉS MENORES DE 6 MESES O A
MUJERES EMBARAZADAS. TAMPOCO USE ÉSTA AGUA
PARA PREPAPAR FORMULA INFANTIL
Los resultados de las pruebas del agua recibidas el April 22, 2019 mostraron niveles de nitrato de 6.1 milígramos por litro. Estos niveles exceden el estándar o nivel máximo de contaminante (MCL) de 10 milígramos por litro. Los nitratos en el agua potable son una preocupación seria en bebés menores de seis meses.
¿Qué debe hacer?
• NO DE ÉSTA AGUA A BEBÉS MENORES DE 6 MESES. Los bebés menores de 6 meses que toman agua con nitrato en exceso del nivel máximo de contaminante (MCL), se pueden enfermar seriamente y rápidamente. Y si los bebés no reciben atención médica, pueden morir debido a que los altos niveles de nitratos pueden interferir con la capacidad de la sangre de los bebés para transportar oxígeno. Los síntomas incluyen falta de aire y coloración azulada de la piel. Los síntomas en los bebés se pueden desarrollar rápidamente y la salud se deteriora en cuestión de días. Si hay síntomas de intoxicación por altos niveles de nitratos, busque atención médica de inmediato.
• LAS MUJERES EMBARAZADAS NO DEBEN CONSUMIR AGUA CON ALTOS NIVELES DE NITRATOS. Los altos niveles de nitrato también pueden afectar la capacidad de la sangre de mujeres embarazadas para transportar oxígeno. • No use agua de la llave para preparar jugo, agua, y formula para bebés menores de 6 meses. Use agua embotellada u otra agua baja en nitratos para los bebés menores de 6 meses hasta nuevo aviso.
• NO HIERVA EL AGUA. Hervir, congelar, filtrar, o dejar reposar el agua, no reduce el nivel de nitratos. Hervir el agua en exceso puede causar que los nitratos se concentren más, porque los nitratos se quedan cuando el agua se evapora. • Si tiene otros problemas de salud por el consumo de ésta agua, usted debería consultar con su doctor.
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¿Qué sucedió? ¿Qué se está haciendo al respecto?
El nitrato en el agua potable puede originar de fuentes naturales, industriales, o agriculturales (incluyendo sistemas sépticos, escorrentía de agua de lluvia, y fertilizantes). Los niveles de nitrato en el agua potable pueden variar a través del año. Le informaremos si el nivel de nitratos vuelve a estar debajo del límite.
Para más información, por favor contacte a Leslie Terry al (805) 781-5553 o [email protected].
Por favor comparta esta información con todas las demás personas que tomen de esta agua, especialmente aquellos que no hayan recibido éste aviso directamente (por ejemplo, las personas en apartamentos, asilos, escuelas, y negocios). Puede hacerlo poniendo este aviso en un lugar público o distribuyendo copias en persona o por correo.
Requisitos de Notificación Secundaria
Al recibir la notificación de alguien que opere un sistema de agua público, se debe dar la siguiente notificación dentro de 10 días conforme a la Sección 116450(g) del Código de Salud y Seguridad:
• ESCUELAS: Deben notificar a los empleados de la escuela, estudiantes, y a los padres (si los estudiantes son menores).
• DUEÑOS O GERENTES DE PROPIEDAD PARA ALQUILER RESIDENCIAL (incluyendo asilos e instituciones de cuidado): Deben notificar a sus inquilinos. • DUEÑOS DE PROPIEDAD DE NEGOCIOS, GERENTES, U OPERADORES:
Deben notificar a los empleados de los negocios situados en la propiedad.
Este aviso es enviado por Higuera Apartments.
Núm. de Identificación del Sistema Estatal de Agua: 4000563 Fecha de distribución: [Insert date the notice is distributed].
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APPENDIX 2. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Compliance Order Number: 04_70_21R_001
Name of Water System: Higuera Apartments
System Number: 4000563
Attach a copy of the public notice distributed to the water system’s customers.
This form, when completed and sent to [email protected] for the SLOEHS, certifies that public notification to water users was completed as required by Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Sections 64463-64465.
Public notification for failure to comply with the nitrate maximum contaminant level was conducted on:
Notification was made on _______________________________________________ (date).
For the month, year of _____________________________, ___________.
To summarize report delivery used and good-faith efforts taken, please check all items below that apply and fill-in where appropriate:
For Community and non-transient non-community public water systems The notice was distributed by mail or direct delivery to each customer on:
One or more of the following methods were used to reach persons not likely to be reached by a mailing or direct delivery or persons served by a transient public water system (renters, nursing home patients, prison inmates, etc.):
Posted the notice at the following conspicuous locations served by the water system. (If needed, please attach a list of locations).
Publication of the notice in a local newspaper or newsletter of general circulation (attach a copy of the published notice, including name of newspaper and date published).
Posted the notice on the Internet at www.
Other method used to notify customers.
I hereby certify that the above information is factual.
Certified by: Printed Name Title
Signature
Date
Disclosure: Be advised that the California Health and Safety Code, Sections 116725 and 116730 state that any person who knowingly makes any false statement on any report or document submitted for the purpose of compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act may be liable for, respectively, a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each separate violation or, for continuing violations, for each day that violation continues, or be punished by a fine of not more than $25,000 for each day of violation, or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one year, or by both the fine and imprisonment.
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APPENDIX 3. QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT
Water System: Higuera Apartments Water System No: 4000563 Compliance Order No: 04_70_21R_001 Violation: Nitrate Maximum Contaminant Level
Calendar Quarter: Date:
This form should be prepared and signed by System personnel with appropriate authority to implement the directives of the Compliance Order and the Corrective Action Plan. Please attach additional sheets as necessary. The quarterly progress report must be submitted by the 10th day of each subsequent quarter, to the SLOEHS to the following email address: [email protected] titled appropriately.
Summary of Compliance Plan:
Tasks completed in the reporting quarter:
Tasks remaining to complete:
Anticipated compliance date:
Printed Name Signature
Title Date
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Compliance Order Number: 04_70_21R_001
Name of Water System: Higuera Apartments
System Number: 4000563
Certification
I certify that I am an authorized representative of the Higuera Apartments and that Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001 was received on ___________________. Further I certify that the Order has been reviewed by the appropriate management staff of the Higuera Apartments and it is clearly understood that Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001 contains legally enforceable directives with specific due dates.
Signature of Water System Representative Date
THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE SAN LUIS OBISPO HEALTH
AGENCY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, NO LATER THAN JANUARY 31, 2021
Disclosure: Be advised that the California Health and Safety Code, Sections 116725 and 116730 state that any person who knowingly makes any false statement on any report or document submitted for the purpose of compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act may be liable for, respectively, a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each separate violation or, for continuing violations, for each day that violation continues, or be punished by a fine of not more than $25,000 for each day of violation, or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one year, or by both the fine and imprisonment.
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WEBER , H AYES &ASSOCIATES
Hydrogeology and Environmental Engineering
(831) 722-3580 www.weber-hayes.com
Technical Memorandum
Higuera Apartments Water System
San Luis Obispo, California
June 20, 2023
Prepared for:
Higuera Apartments
via Technical Assistance from
California State Water Resources Control Board; administered by University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI)
WHA Project 2T171
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Contents
Contents ............................................................................................................................................... i Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................... 1 Background Project Information .................................................................................................... 2
1. Existing Facilities - Description of Water System ....................................................................... 4
2. Analysis of Water System’s Current Water Demand ................................................................ 5
3. Existing Water System Operations and Maintenance (O&M) ................................................. 7 Problem Description ........................................................................................................................ 7 Alternative Analysis – 1 – No Action ............................................................................................... 9 Alternative Analysis – 2 - Consolidation ....................................................................................... 10
1. Description ....................................................................................................................................... 10
2. Design Criteria ................................................................................................................................. 10 a. Option 1 – Connect to Existing Distribution ...................................................................... 11 b. Option 2 – Replace Existing Distribution ........................................................................... 12
3. Environmental Impacts ................................................................................................................. 12
4. Land Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 13
5. Construction and Site Considerations ....................................................................................... 13
6. Cost Estimate ................................................................................................................................... 15
7. Advantages / Disadvantages ........................................................................................................ 16
8. Alternative Evaluation and Selection .......................................................................................... 16 Selected Project .............................................................................................................................. 17
1. Description ....................................................................................................................................... 17
2. Schematic and Map of System’s Proposed Facilities .............................................................. 17
3. Justification....................................................................................................................................... 17
4. Potential O&M Challenges and Solutions ................................................................................. 18
5. Consistency with Local/County Planning .................................................................................. 18
6. Green and Resilient Components ............................................................................................... 18
7. Consolidation Project: Parties Involved / New Structure ....................................................... 18
8. Purchase or Acquisition of Land Necessary to Complete the Project ................................ 19
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9. Final Plans, Specifications, and Other Technical Aspects of the Project ............................ 19
10. Water Demand and Capacity Analysis ..................................................................................... 19
11. Estimated Useful Life ................................................................................................................... 20 Detailed Cost Estimate for the Selected Project ......................................................................... 20 Proposed Schedule ........................................................................................................................ 20 Schematic and Map of System’s Proposed Facilities .................................................................. 21 Comprehensive Response to Climate Change ............................................................................ 21
1. Vulnerability ..................................................................................................................................... 21
2. Adaptation ........................................................................................................................................ 23
3. Mitigation ......................................................................................................................................... 25 Limitations ....................................................................................................................................... 27 References ....................................................................................................................................... 28
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Figures
Figure 1 Location Map
Figure 2 San Luis Obispo City Limits & Approximate Water System Service Area Map Figure 3 Schematic and Map of Water System – Existing
Figure 4 Schematic and Map of Water System – Option 1, Connect to Existing Distribution
Figure 5 Schematic and Map of Water System – Option 2, Replace Existing Distribution Tables
Table 1: Water Quality Data (Well-01)
Table 2: Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Costs for Consolidation (Alternative #2 – Option 1, Connect to Existing Distribution)
Table 3: Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Costs for Consolidation (Alternative #2 – Option 2, Replace Existing Distribution)
Table 4: Alternative Comparison Summary
Appendices
Appendix A: County of San Luis Obispo Health Agency Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001
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Executive Summary
This Technical Memorandum (TM) addresses nitrate contamination at Higuera Apartments (Higuera), located at 4320 South Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, California. See Figure 1 for the project location. Higuera has its own Water System (Higuera WS) (ID No. CA4000563). Weber, Hayes & Associates prepared the TM on behalf of Higuera under a Technical Assistance (TA) Grant from the California State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) assigned to and administered by University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI). As requested by Water Board staff, the TM evaluates consolidation with the City of San Luis Obispo’s water system against the No Action alternative to address the nitrate contamination issue in the community’s water supply.
The intent of this Technical Memorandum (TM) is to:
Define the problems the Higuera WS is facing
Evaluate consolidation with the City of San Luis Obispo versus a No Action alternative to provide Higuera residents with safe and reliable drinking water (i.e., resolve the elevated Nitrate issue)
Identify unresolved considerations for stakeholder input to progress planning and design Choose the best alternative to provide Higuera residents with safe and reliable drinking water
The best alternative was chosen based on the ability to:
x Supply safe and reliable drinking water and to comply with regulatory requirements x Meet the water system’s Operation and Maintenance (O&M) needs x Be financially viable, sustainable, and cost effective x Satisfy public concerns
x Satisfy Regulatory concerns
x Meet environmental requirements
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2 The most sustainable long-term solution is consolidation with the City of San Luis Obispo’s water system.
Background Project Information
Higuera is located just outside the City of San Luis Obispo city limits, in San Luis Obispo County, which is in the Coast Ranges Geomorphic Province of California (see Figure 1). The Water System’s single existing water supply well, designated Well-01, draws water from the San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater Basin. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) classifies the Basin as a high-priority groundwater basin based on fluctuating and declining groundwater levels (SGMA 2022).
The Higuera WS (CA4000563) currently serves 32 customers through 25 connections. The system consists of a single well with associated chlorination and a distribution system. The Higuera WS has had a known issue with elevated Nitrate concentrations since at least 2017.
The Local Primacy Agency with jurisdiction over the Higuera WS is the County of San Luis Obispo Health Agency, Public Health Department, Environmental Health Services (County). In 2020, the County issued Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001 (dated January 15, 2020; presented as Appendix A) to the Higuera WS for noncompliance due to Nitrate Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) violations for the 2017 calendar year. The Compliance Order reported that Nitrate was detected in samples collected from Well-01 on June 29, 2017 and April 22, 2019 at concentrations of 13 and 6.1 milligrams per liter (mg/L), respectively. The Nitrate MCL for drinking water is 10 mg/L. Subsequent analyses indicated persistent detections of Nitrate concentrations above the MCL. These analyses are summarized in Section 3, below.
Higuera received Technical Assistance grant funding to evaluate consolidation to bring their water system into regulatory compliance. The Water Board prioritizes the reduction of public water systems with the goal of consolidating small water systems into larger systems when
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consolidation is determined to be feasible and the most sustainable solution. Consolidation in this case is considered to be the most cost-effective long-term solution. See Figure 2 for a Vicinity Map showing Higuera and the San Luis Obispo city limits and approximate water service area boundary (DWR, 2023).
The City of San Luis Obispo has capacity to provide water to Higuera with their existing water system infrastructure, which extends proximate to the site along South Higuera Street. Due to the likely physical ease of consolidation and assurance that consolidation would address the nitrate issue, consolidation with the City of San Luis Obispo was considered the only appropriate alternative to evaluate alongside the No Action alternative.
Treatment of the existing source water from Well No. 1 was not considered in this evaluation due to the expense of installing and operating nitrate treatment systems, the likelihood of additional complexity resulting from PFA contamination in the existing well, the general ease of connection and proximity to an existing reliable and safe water system (City of San Luis Obispo), and the Water Board’s preference for consolidation of small water systems.
This Technical Memorandum (TM) describes the Higuera WS and problems, then evaluates the Consolidation and No Action alternative solutions to bring the Higuera WS into regulatory compliance.
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4 1. Existing Facilities - Description of Water System
The Higuera WS utilizes groundwater as its drinking water source. The capacity of their single source well, designated Well-01, is unknown according to the County Domestic Water Supply Permit, (June 26, 2019 (County of San Luis Obispo, 2019). The system currently serves 25 active residential connections and the population served is approximately 32 residents. See Figure 3 (existing) and Figures 4 & 5 (consolidation) for a Schematic and Map of the Water System.
Groundwater well specifications per County Water Supply Permit (Well-01: construction date unknown):
Well depth: ~96.5 feet
8-inch PVC casing extends to 84 feet
1 ½ hp submersible pump set at 84 feet
Chem Tech pump injects 12.5% sodium hypochlorite chlorine into the well Recent information from the well contractor indicates the well depth and pump setting may be different from information in the County Permit. The groundwater is pumped from the well via a submersible pump directly to distribution and is pressurized to approximately 60 PSI by two 85- gallon pressure tanks. The Higuera WS distribution system consists of 1½-inch, 1-inch, and ¾- inch galvanized steel and PVC piping for domestic and irrigation purposes. The Higuera WS does not have a potable water storage tank or a backup power supply. This means if the well pump loses power or fails, Higuera and the residents lose their water source, and may also lose water pressure, leaving the system vulnerable to contamination.
Well-01 was reported by the property owner to have been installed in the 1920’s and is located about 300-yards Northeast of the property, across S. Higuera Street near the PG&E service yard.
The 1 ½” PVC supply line that delivers water from Well-01 to the property was replaced approximately 15-years ago as was the 1” galvanized and ¾” PVC lines that frame the apartment building. The 1 ½” PVC distribution line that delivers water from the property line to the
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apartment building was replaced approximately 8 years ago. Distribution branches connecting each dwelling unit are updated / replaced as needed by the property owner.
Nitrates are present in Well-01 at concentrations above the drinking water MCL. Due to the Nitrate MCL exceedance, the County issued Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001 (January 15, 2020) to Higuera WS. The Compliance Order required Point of Use (POU) treatment for each building /dwelling unit. POU treatment has not been installed. Bottled water is provided to residents, and public notices have been posted to inform residents of water quality issues.
2. Analysis of Water System’s Current Water Demand
No water meters are in use at Higuera. Total water demand at Higuera includes both domestic and irrigation water. To determine the water demand, we used the average residential water use per capita per day for San Luis Obispo from 2014 – present of approximately 57 gallons (CSWRCB 2023)1
. As Higuera is currently not part of San Luis Obispo, we also calculated a more conservative water demand, using the current population and 100 gallons per person, per day2 .
The average irrigation water demand was assumed to be 360 gallons per day. The corresponding average daily demand ranges from 2,184 to 3,560 gallons per day (gpd). x Average Daily Demand = 57 gpd/person x 32 people + 360 gpd = 2,184-gpd (ADD)1 x Average Daily Demand = 100 gpd/person x 32 people + 360 gpd = 3,560-gpd (ADD)2 To determine Maximum Daily Demand (MDD), we multiply the Average Daily Demand by 1.66. x Maximum Daily Demand = 2,184-gpd x 1.66 = 3,625-gpd (MDD)1 x Maximum Daily Demand = 3,560-gpd x 1.66 = 5,910-gpd (MDD)2 Separately we calculated the water demand using the Maximum Allowable Density (MAD) population for the property along with the San Luis Obispo average of 57 gallons per person, per
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6 day and the average irrigation demand estimate of 360 gallons per day. Maximum allowable density is based on the City’s General Plan Land Use Element (City of San Luis Obispo 2022) and can be considered a reasonable amount of population growth expected to occur over a 20-year period. The MAD demand can be viewed as the future water demand resultant from growth.
Higuera’s Land Use Designation is Medium Density Residential, which permits a MAD of 36 dwelling units for the property. At an estimated occupancy rate of 1.5 people/unit (above the current 1.28 people/unit) the MAD population is 54 people.
MAD Average Daily Demand = 57-gpd/person x 54 people + 360 gpd = 3,438-gpd (MAD-ADD) MAD Maximum Daily Demand = 3,438-gpd x 1.66 = 5,707-gpd (MAD-MDD) We believe that the City of San Luis Obispo water system can easily supply both the existing MDD and future estimated MAD-MDD at Higuera.
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3. Existing Water System Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Higuera WS is classified as a Community Water System. The existing water system operations and maintenance (O&M) is performed by Dave Woods and Farm Supply Company. O&M tasks generally include maintaining the water well, pressure tanks, water lines, and associated appurtenances. Ron Schriner, the property owner, collects water samples for analytical testing.
The water system does not meter total production or water usage by residents and does not collect separate payment for water usage. Water is included in the rental of each dwelling unit.
Distribution branches serving individual apartments are replaced on an as-needed basis.
Problem Description
The primary problem with Higuera’s water system is that the source water (from Well-01) contains nitrate at concentrations that exceed the MCL of 10 milligrams per liter (mg/L), and therefore pose an immediate health risk.
The County issued Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001 (January 15, 2020; presented as Appendix A) to Higuera for noncompliance due to Nitrate Maximum Contaminant Level violations for the 2017 calendar year. A summary of Nitrate concentrations to date are presented below. 1RWDEOH
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As of August 2022, there are no primary drinking water standards (maximum contaminant levels or MCLs) for PFAS in California. The development of standards for PFOA, PFOS, and other PFAS are among the priorities of the Division of Drinking Water (CSWRCB PFAS 2023). A complete list of source well analytical data from CA Drinking Water Watch is presented in Table 1 (CSWRCB 2022).
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8 Nitrate Concentrations in Well-01
Analyte Date Concentration (mg/L) MCL (mg/L)
Nitrate
6/29/2017 13
10 4/22/2019 6.1
2/2021 12
5/2021 12
12/2021 14.4
The construction date of the Higuera WS well (Well-01) is not known. It is located across the street from Higuera. The Higuera WS utilizes two 85-gallon pressure tanks at the well head connected via a 1 ½-inch distribution line that is sleeved under S. Higuera Street to supply water to the residents. There is no storage or back-up power. The distribution system piping, and other system appurtenances are likely near the end of their useful life span.
The Compliance Order requires the water system to meet all primary drinking water standards.
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Alternative Analysis – 1 – No Action
Project Alternative #1 involves taking no corrective actions. This alternative does not address the primary problem of nitrate concentrations above the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). The ramifications of not addressing this issue include residents potentially becoming ill and failing to address the regulatory compliance requirements.
For these reasons, we do not recommend Alternative #1.
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10 Alternative Analysis – 2 - Consolidation
1. Description
Project Alternative #2 involves consolidating Higuera WS with the City of San Luis Obispo Water System.
Alternative #2 addresses the primary problem of elevated Nitrate concentrations, because the City of San Luis Obispo delivers water that does not contain elevated Nitrate or other contaminants.
The Consolidation alternative requires abandonment of the existing well system and annexation of the property into the City of San Luis Obispo, which has concomitant non-water system infrastructure requirements. The City has addressed many of these requirements in the Preapplication Review of Higuera Apartments Water and Wastewater Consolidation, Including Annexation to the City of San Luis Obispo letter to the Water Board, dated February 21, 2023.
2. Design Criteria
The design parameters are connecting Higuera to the existing 12-inch PVC San Luis Obispo City water main located along the West side of S. Higuera Street. The static pressure in the existing main is between 65-75 psi at the site. Three metered connections would be provided off the main line: one domestic for the Higuera Apartments complex, one domestic for the single-family home on the project site, and one for irrigation with a backflow preventer (See Figures 4 & 5).
Existing fire hydrants are located on the Eastern side of S. Higuera Street near the end of the City’s existing 12-inch water main, and midway between the North and South ends of the property, allowing the main to be periodically flushed. We have assumed that that City’s system has the capacity to provide firefighting capabilities to Higuera.
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Due to complexities associated with the City (as the potential construction grant recipient) contracting for construction on private property (Higuera), two options are provided for consolidation design. Option 1 utilizes the Higuera WS existing water distribution system wherever possible. Option 2 replaces all distribution lines on site. Due to the age of the existing water system and possible lead service line issues, it would be beneficial to replace the existing distribution lines as part of the project. Options 1 & 2 are discussed below and shown on Figures 4 and 5. Distribution line and meter sizes may be adjusted in the engineering phase as more data is obtained.
a. Option 1 – Connect to Existing Distribution
A 2-inch diameter domestic water service connection would extend perpendicularly from the existing 12-inch water main toward Higuera, to serve the apartment building (See Figure 4).
Directly following the City approved 2-inch water meter the 2-inch domestic line would connect to the existing 1 ½-inch PVC line currently installed but not in use. The apartment building would be disconnected from the current distribution line at the Northwest corner of the apartment building and connected to the formerly installed and unused 1 ½-inch PVC line. A 1-inch diameter service connection with a ¾-inch water meter and a 1-inch domestic water distribution line with would extend perpendicularly from the existing 12-inch water main on the southern side of the property to serve the single-family home. Additionally, a 1-inch diameter irrigation water service connection with a ¾-inch meter would extend perpendicular, adjacent (minimum 18 inches apart per City specifications) to the new 2-inch domestic water line and would connect to the existing 1 ½-inch PVC line that serves the entire property. The domestic distribution system would be disconnected from this line at the Northwest corner of the apartment building leaving only irrigation service. New water meter boxes would be provided for each connection, to which the existing distribution network would tie into. A backflow prevention assembly would be installed on the irrigation line just past the meter.
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12 b. Option 2 – Replace Existing Distribution
A 2-inch diameter domestic water service connection and meter would extend perpendicularly from the existing 12-inch water main toward Higuera, to serve the apartment building (see Figure 5). The existing 1-inch galvanized and ¾” PVC distribution branches that frame the apartment building and the 1 ½-inch PVC distribution line from the property line would be replaced with a new 2 ½-inch PVC distribution line. The individual dwelling unit distribution lines would be replaced with new ¾” type K hard copper connections. A 1-inch diameter service connection with a ¾-inch water meter and a 1-inch domestic water distribution line with would extend perpendicularly on the southern side of the property to serve the single-family home.
Additionally, a 1-inch diameter irrigation water service connection and a ¾-inch meter would extend perpendicular from the 12-inch water main on the North side of the apartment building, adjacent (minimum 18 inches apart per City specifications) to the new 2-inch domestic water line and would connect to the existing 1 ½-inch PVC line that serves the entire property. The domestic distribution system would be disconnected from this line at the Northwest corner of the apartment building leaving only irrigation service. Water meter boxes would be provided for each connection. A backflow prevention assembly would be installed behind the meter on the irrigation line. This option has the advantage of knowing there are no lead service lines at the site. Lead was detected in one of the 2021 service samples, see Table 1.
3. Environmental Impacts
Alternative #2 has minor environmental impacts including land disturbance associated with abandonment of the existing well and associated distribution lines, and installation of service and distribution lines and associated appurtenances. Requirements of City annexation (required for water service) may involve vegetation and/or tree removal and site access path construction.
Potential contamination from a previous crude oil pipeline in S. Higuera Street would be managed as discussed in Section 5, below.
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4. Land Requirements
Higuera property is owned by Ron Schriner. The property would be annexed from the County into the City of San Luis Obispo, and as such would be required to meet City standards. City annexation would need to be approved by the City Council and the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). Requirements include, but are not limited to, frontage improvements and pre-zoning to identify the future zoning designation of the property. Annexation requirements are discussed further in Section 5, below. No land would have to be purchased to implement Alternative 2 (Options 1 or 2).
5. Construction and Site Considerations
We anticipate that there is enough room to install the proposed water distribution lines, water meter boxes, backflow prevention assembly, and associated appurtenances.
Unless otherwise waived or approved for deferral the City considers frontage improvements a requisite to annexation. This typically includes a curb, gutter, sidewalk, driveways, street lights, and fire hydrants. Roadway improvements, bike lane addition, undergrounding of existing overhead utility lines and drainage improvements as applicable are additional typical requirements. The City has indicated that a portion or all of the standard frontage improvements may be deferred. At this time only an accessible path connecting the existing sidewalk on the North side of the property to the property is required by the City. A Covenant to Install Frontage Improvements or other City approved agreement would be recorded against the parcel listing any deferred improvements.
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14 Per a record search of the Water Board’s GeoTracker data base, potential contamination concerns exist from the Former Unocal No. 2 Pipeline located between 4320 and 4325 S. Higuera Street along the public right of way (Geotracker SL0607995940). Unocal historically had an easement for an eight-inch petroleum pipeline (crude oil) along the West side of S. Higuera Street, which was excavated and moved in 1952. In 1998, petroleum hydrocarbons were discovered in the soil beneath S. Higuera Street while PG&E was conducting utility work. Soil and groundwater monitoring wells were installed in the public right of way to monitor Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) concentrations and were later properly destroyed. Excavation and proper off-site disposal of TPH-contaminated soil was considered infeasible due to the presence of utilities in the roadway.
In 2005, Chevron Environmental Management Company (CEMC) assumed responsibility for the cleanup of this site. The case was closed as of 1/13/2015 on the basis that soil and groundwater contamination had been adequately characterized, the most recent monitoring event showed no detectable pollutants, and no water supply wells existed within 500 feet (CCRWQCB 2015). CEMC developed a Site Soil and Groundwater Management Plan (SGMP) to ensure proper handling of site soils and groundwater should they be exposed during future activities in the roadway or on private property (CEMC 2013). The SGMP describes profiling and management activities to properly deal with any contamination encountered.
The Central Coast Water Board, San Luis Obispo County Environmental Health Services, and the appropriate local planning, and building departments must be notified prior to any changes in land use, grading activities, soil excavation, or groundwater dewatering. As per the SGMP, CEMC would be provided with advance notice of plans to conduct construction activities that may encounter petroleum affected soil or groundwater. If potentially affected soil and/or groundwater is observed during necessary construction activities, CEMC would profile the material and provide consultation on the eventual disposal or reuse of any affected soil and discharge or disposal of any affected groundwater. CEMC may be reached at (800) 338-5434.
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6. Cost Estimate
Table 2 summarizes costs for Alternative #2 – Option 1, Connect to Existing Distribution. Table 3 summarizes costs for Alternative #2 – Option 2, Replace Existing Distribution. Table 4 compares Alternative #1 (No Action) and Alternative #2 (Consolidation).
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16 7. Advantages / Disadvantages
The advantage of Alternative #2 is that it provides a reliable long-term drinking water source for Higuera. In addition, monthly Operations and Maintenance (O&M) costs associated with operating a public water system would no longer exist after consolidation. The owner of Higuera would only be responsible for O&M of the water distribution system on their property.
Consolidation is the simplest and most efficient option given the availability of City owned water infrastructure proximate to the site and the City’s ability to supply potable water.
The disadvantages include:
Moderate cost construction
Higuera would have to pay a City of San Luis Obispo water bill each month, which may be substantially higher than existing well supply O&M costs Challenges regarding annexation and associated requirements Higuera would be required to pay for the irrigation water system components including the connection fee, meter, and service line as these are not eligible for State Water Board financial assistance. These costs may be prohibitive.
8. Alternative Evaluation and Selection
We believe the advantages outweigh the disadvantages and recommend Alternative #2.
Based on the advantages listed in the sections above, we recommend water system consolidation with the City of San Luis Obispo (Alternative #2)
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Selected Project
The selected project is water system consolidation with The City of San Luis Obispo: which includes water service lines, water meters, a backflow prevention assembly, and associated appurtenances.
1. Description
See the Alternative #2 “Design Criteria” section above for the project description and design details.
2. Schematic and Map of System’s Proposed Facilities
See Figures 4 & 5 for a schematic and map of the proposed Alternative #2 project.
3. Justification
Due to the overall viability of consolidation with the City of San Luis Obispo, only the No Action and Consolidation alternatives were considered as potential solutions in the alternatives analysis (as directed by State Water Board staff). San Luis Obispo City water is safe and reliable. The proximity of existing City water infrastructure and current City boundaries make consolidation the most effective long-term solution to solve the nitrate contamination problem.
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18 4. Potential O&M Challenges and Solutions
If the consolidation option is selected, then the potential O&M challenges would be minor – because City of San Luis Obispo would supply the water. Higuera would need to maintain the new and existing water distribution lines, the backflow prevention assembly and associated appurtenances (everything on the Higuera side of the San Luis Obispo water meters), which they already do. Higuera would no longer be responsible for well O&M or water system sampling and reporting.
5. Consistency with Local/County Planning
To our knowledge, this project is consistent with local and County planning.
6. Green and Resilient Components
See the “Comprehensive Response to Climate Change” section below for details on green and resilient components.
7. Consolidation Project: Parties Involved / New Structure The consolidation stakeholders include Higuera, its’ residents, the City of San Luis Obispo, and the County of San Luis Obispo. Higuera will become a water customer of the City of San Luis Obispo. The Higuera WS will cease to exist.
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8. Purchase or Acquisition of Land Necessary to Complete the Project
No land will need to be purchased or acquired for the consolidation project (Alternative 2).
Higuera would have to be annexed into the City of San Luis Obispo. Annexation has concomitant non-water system infrastructure requirements.
9. Final Plans, Specifications, and Other Technical Aspects of the Project
The selected project includes connecting Higuera WS to the existing City of San Luis Obispo water system. The overall conceptual design and process flow details are described above in the “Alternative Analysis – Consolidation: Design Criteria” section. Further details of the proposed water system components are presented in Figures 4 & 5. Final Plans and Specifications will be developed in a later stage of this project.
10. Water Demand and Capacity Analysis
As presented in the “Background Project Information” section above, the anticipated Maximum Daily Demand (MDD) ranges from 3,6251
- 5,9102-gpd for the existing system. In consideration of a Maximum Allowable Density (MAD) scenario, anticipated MAD-MDD is approximately 5,707- gpd. Maximum allowable density is considered for design based on the City’s General Plan Land Use Element and can be considered a reasonable amount of population growth expected to occur over a 20-year period. We anticipate that the City of San Luis Obispo water system has enough capacity to supply water to Higuera in both existing and future scenarios.
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20 11. Estimated Useful Life
We estimate the useful life for the following major components:
New 1- and 2-inch water service and distribution lines (domestic & irrigation): 40-years+ Backflow prevention assembly: 20+ years
Water Meters: 20+ years
Detailed Cost Estimate for the Selected Project
See Table 2 for the detailed cost estimate. A 20-year period life cycle cost analysis was performed. We consider consolidation the best, most sustainable long-term option for Higuera.
Proposed Schedule
We anticipate the following schedule for submittals to the TA Team:
Draft Technical Memorandum February 15, 2023
Final Technical Memorandum One month after comments
60% engineering plans Six months after approved TA Work Plan and Contract 90% plans to the TA Team Four months after all comments on 60% Plans Draft Technical Package Ten Months after approved TA Work Plan and Contract Draft Environmental Package Ten Months after approved TA Work Plan and Contract
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Schematic and Map of System’s Proposed Facilities
See Figures 4 & 5 for details of the proposed facilities.
Comprehensive Response to Climate Change
This section describes climate change preparedness for the project and is organized as follows:
Vulnerability – Describes the effects of climate changes that the proposed project is susceptible to, including critical threshold conditions that may cause damage to the facility or result in loss of services
Adaptation – Describes the applied adaptation measures considered for the project, including adaptation measures deemed unnecessary, and explains why such measures were eliminated
Mitigation – Describes the mitigation measures considered for the project, including mitigation measures deemed unnecessary, and explains why such measures were eliminated
1. Vulnerability
Vulnerability is used to identify effects of climate change that the project may be susceptible to.
Vulnerability includes sea level rise, water supply depletion, adverse water supply quality, flooding/storm surges, wildfires, and drought.
The climate change effects the Project may be susceptible to are discussed below.
Sea Level Rise
The project is not susceptible to sea level rise, as Higuera’s elevation is approximately 120-feet above the Pacific Ocean. The ocean is located approximately 5 miles southwest of Higuera.
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22 Water Supply Quality issues
The Higuera WS has an existing water supply well with elevated nitrate concentrations. We recommend that this well is destroyed and that Higuera be connected to the City of San Luis Obispo water system.
The City of San Luis Obispo utilizes ozone for primary disinfection and chlorination as secondary disinfection. City of San Luis Obispo water sources are considered most vulnerable to the following activities not associated with any detected contaminants, including grazing, managed forests, recreational areas, septic systems, sewer collection systems, gas stations and historic mining activities. Additionally, wildfire risk could result in increased sedimentation to reservoirs, possibly negatively impacting surface water quality.
Flooding/Storm Surges
The project is not susceptible to flooding or storm surges. Higuera is located outside of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) 100-year flood plain or other special flood hazard areas.
Forest Fires
The project site is generally not susceptible to forest fires, because it is primarily surrounded by irrigated agricultural fields and urban development.
Drought
Longer or more frequent droughts due to climate change may adversely affect all water supplies.
Statewide, rainfall and snowfall are expected to change in terms of both type and timing. At the local level, changes in the timing and intensity of precipitation could negatively affect groundwater recharge and the local groundwater supply. This could lead to water supply issues for all of California, including City of San Luis Obispo and Higuera.
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Other
No other vulnerability effects of climate change were identified for the Project.
2. Adaptation
Adaptation is the term used to identify measures taken as a direct response to climate change effects. Multiple measures can be taken in response to a single vulnerability. For example, in response to sea level rise an agency may investigate constructing sea walls or levees in order to prevent flooding. Flood contingencies could also be explored to protect the project if the levees fail or in the event of severe storm surges.
Adaptive measures in the Project in response to Climate Change are described below.
Renewable Energy Sources
Energy usage will not be significantly changed as this project consists of replacing the Higuera WS existing water supply well with water from the City of San Luis Obispo water supply.
Higuera’s onsite solar arrays serve their energy demands.
Drought Resiliency and Flood Contingency
The City of San Luis Obispo will provide potable water for the proposed consolidation alternative.
The City of San Luis Obispo has four primary water supply sources including Whale Rock Reservoir, Salinas Reservoir, Nacimiento Reservoir, and recycled water. Historic groundwater wells are also kept in operable stand-by condition, and the City has produced a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). The City currently operates well below its available water supply.
Water conservation should be practiced to safeguard a long-term water supply. Water efficient fixtures are one water conservation practice to support long-term resiliency. Complimentary water conservation items are available from the City of San Luis Obispo, including low-flow
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24 showerheads and adjustable faucet aerators. These items will likely be required for the project to go forward. Other conservation practices that could be utilized at the site include rainwater collection and greywater systems (City of San Luis Obispo).
The project is not subject to flooding. Higuera is located outside of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) 100-year flood plain. Maintaining existing permeable ground cover on the site will continue to support natural rainwater infiltration and prevent flooding.
Permeable Pavements
No permeable pavements are incorporated in the Project.
Elevated Construction, Sea Walls, Levees
No elevated construction, sea walls or levees are necessary for the Project, and none have been incorporated into the Project.
Green Roofing
No green roofing has been incorporated in the Project, as no building structures are involved.
Fire Resistant Water Connections and Hydrants
Fire resistant water connections are not part of the Project.
Other
No other adaptations are included in the Project.
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3. Mitigation
Mitigation is the term used to identify measures taken to slow or stop changes caused by greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. Measures identified in adaptation may also be used for mitigation. For example, water conservation may be an adaptation response to drought vulnerability but a mitigation measure by reducing the energy consumed to move excessive volumes of water. Green roofing as an adaptation measure will help to reduce the heat island effect of an urban community, and as a mitigation measure will reduce the energy consumed to heat and cool the building.
Mitigation measures taken to reduce concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere as part of the Project are described below.
Renewable Energy Sources
The existing onsite solar array provides energy to the property but there are no additional energy draws associated with this project. Additional renewable energy sources are not a part of this project.
Energy Conservation
Implementation of both the water and additional wastewater components of the project in the most efficient and coordinated manner would significantly limit the energy and material consumption associated with development in the public right of way.
Water Conservation
Water conservation components of the Project include:
x An option for new water distribution lines connecting to the existing main which will be “tight” (no leaks)
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26 x Water meters on the domestic and irrigation water distribution lines x Water efficient fixtures to be installed at Higuera
Other
No other mitigation measures were included in the Project.
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Limitations
Our service consists of professional opinions and recommendations made in accordance with generally accepted engineering principles and practices. This warranty is in lieu of all others, either expressed or implied. The analysis and conclusions in this report are based on site observations and existing data, some of which have been conducted or collected by others, all of which are necessarily limited. Additional data from future work may lead to modifications of the opinions expressed herein. All work was conducted under the direct supervision of a Professional Engineer, registered in the state of California, and experienced in drinking water system design and water resource engineering.
Thank you for the opportunity to prepare this Technical Memorandum. If you have any questions or comments regarding this project, please contact us at 831-722-3580.
Sincerely yours,
Weber, Hayes and Associates
A California Corporation
By:
Richard V. Peterson, EIT
Staff Engineer
And:
Robyn E Chaconas, EIT
Project Engineer
And:
Craig B. Drizin, PE
Principal Engineer
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28 References
California Department of Water Resources (DWR), Water Management Planning Tool. Accessed January 2023. https://gis.water.ca.gov/app/boundaries/
California State Water Resources Control Board (CSWRCB), Urban Water Supplier Monthly Reports – City of San Luis Obispo. Accessed January 30, 2023. https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/conservation_portal/conservation_repo rting.html
California State Water Resources Control Board (CSWRCB), Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) CA Drinking Water Watch. Accessed November 2022. https://sdwis.waterboards.ca.gov/PDWW/JSP/WaterSystemDetail.jsp?tinwsys_is_number=9424&ti nwsys_st_code=CA&counter=0
California State Water Resources Control Board (CSWRCB), PFAS: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances. Accessed February 2023.
https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/drinkingwater/pfas.html Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (CCRWQCB), Case Closure Letter, dated January 14, 2015.
https://documents.geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov/regulators/deliverable_documents/89779641 03/Unocal%20Old%20No.%202%20closure%20letter%20FINAL%20011415.pdf Chevron Environmental Management Company, Soil and Groundwater Management Plan, dated October 2013.
https://documents.geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov/regulators/deliverable_documents/26899000 40/4320%20South%20Higuera%20Old%20%232%20Pipeline%20SGMP%20Final.pdf City of San Luis Obispo, Conservation Tips and Tricks – Rainwater Collection. https://www.slocity.org/government/department-directory/utilities-department/waterconservation/conservation-tips-and-tricks City of San Luis Obispo, General Plan Land Use Element. June 2022. https://www.slocity.org/home/showpublisheddocument/32297 City of San Luis Obispo, Graywater Systems. https://www.slocity.org/government/departmentdirectory/utilities-department/water-conservation/conservation-tips-and-tricks/graywatersystems
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County of San Luis Obispo. Domestic Water Supply Permit, Higuera Apartments 4000563. June 26, 2019.
SGMA Basin Prioritization Dashboard. https://gis.water.ca.gov/app/bp-dashboard/final/.
Accessed November 5, 2022.
City of San Luis Obispo, Pre-application Review of Higuera Apartments Water and Wastewater Consolidation, Including Annexation to the City of San Luis Obispo letter, dated February 21, 2023.
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Analyte Sample Date Result Unit MCL
TURBIDITY 05-03-2021 0.4 NTU 5
TURBIDITY 06-29-2017 0.18 NTU 5
ALUMINUM 05-03-2021 ND UG/L 1000
ALUMINUM 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 1000
ALUMINUM 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 1000
ARSENIC 05-03-2021 ND UG/L 10
ARSENIC 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 10
ARSENIC 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 10
BARIUM 05-03-2021 300 UG/L 1000
BARIUM 06-29-2017 340 UG/L 1000
BARIUM 12-10-2012 370 UG/L 1000
CADMIUM 05-03-2021 ND UG/L 5
CADMIUM 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 5
CADMIUM 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 5
CHLORIDE 05-03-2021 310 MG/L 500
CHLORIDE 06-29-2017 340 MG/L 500
CHROMIUM 05-03-2021 15 UG/L 50
CHROMIUM 06-29-2017 11 UG/L 50
CHROMIUM 12-10-2012 11 UG/L 50
HYDROXIDE AS CALCIUM CARBONATE 05-03-2021 ND MG/L ---
HYDROXIDE AS CALCIUM CARBONATE 06-29-2017 ND MG/L ---
COPPER, FREE 05-03-2021 ND UG/L 1000
COPPER, FREE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 1000
CYANIDE 05-03-2021 ND UG/L 150
CYANIDE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 150
CYANIDE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 150
FLUORIDE 05-03-2021 0.2 MG/L 2
FLUORIDE 06-29-2017 0.17 MG/L 2
FLUORIDE 12-10-2012 0.2 MG/L 2
IRON 05-03-2021 ND UG/L 300
IRON 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 300
LEAD 05-03-2021 ND UG/L ---
LEAD 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
LEAD 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
MAGNESIUM 05-03-2021 120 MG/L ---
MAGNESIUM 06-29-2017 130 MG/L ---
MANGANESE 05-03-2021 ND UG/L 50
MANGANESE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 50
MERCURY 05-03-2021 ND UG/L 2
MERCURY 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 2
MERCURY 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 2
NICKEL 05-03-2021 ND UG/L 100
NICKEL 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 100
NICKEL 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 100
NITRATE-NITRITE 12-08-2021 14.4 MG/L 10
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NITRATE-NITRITE 05-03-2021 12 MG/L 10
NITRATE-NITRITE 06-29-2017 13 MG/L 10
PERCHLORATE 05-03-2021 ND UG/L 6
PERCHLORATE 12-11-2007 ND UG/L 6
NITRATE 12-08-2021 14.4 MG/L 10
NITRATE 05-03-2021 12 MG/L 10
NITRATE 02-16-2021 12 MG/L 10
NITRATE 04-22-2019 6.1 MG/L 10
NITRATE 06-29-2017 13 MG/L 10
NITRITE 12-08-2021 ND MG/L 1
NITRITE 05-03-2021 ND MG/L 1
NITRITE 06-29-2017 ND MG/L 1
NITRITE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 1000
POTASSIUM 05-03-2021 2.9 MG/L ---
POTASSIUM 06-29-2017 2.9 MG/L ---
SELENIUM 05-03-2021 5.8 UG/L 50
SELENIUM 06-29-2017 9.3 UG/L 50
SELENIUM 12-10-2012 7.9 UG/L 50
SILVER 05-03-2021 ND UG/L 100
SILVER 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 100
SODIUM 05-03-2021 100 MG/L ---
SODIUM 06-29-2017 90 MG/L ---
SULFATE 05-03-2021 91 MG/L 500
SULFATE 06-29-2017 99 MG/L 500
CONDUCTIVITY @ 25 C UMHOS/CM 05-03-2021 1800 UMHO/CM 1600 CONDUCTIVITY @ 25 C UMHOS/CM 06-29-2017 2000 UMHO/CM 1600 ANTIMONY, TOTAL 05-03-2021 ND UG/L 6
ANTIMONY, TOTAL 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 6
ANTIMONY, TOTAL 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 6
BERYLLIUM, TOTAL 05-03-2021 ND UG/L 4
BERYLLIUM, TOTAL 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 4
BERYLLIUM, TOTAL 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 4
BORON, TOTAL 08-27-2002 150 UG/L ---
CHROMIUM, HEX 08-27-2015 8.4 UG/L 10
THALLIUM, TOTAL 05-03-2021 ND UG/L 2
THALLIUM, TOTAL 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 2
THALLIUM, TOTAL 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 2
ASBESTOS 07-05-2017 ND MFL 7
ZINC 05-03-2021 ND UG/L 5000
ZINC 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 5000
COLOR 05-03-2021 ND UNITS 15
COLOR 06-29-2017 ND UNITS 15
HARDNESS, TOTAL (AS CACO3) 05-03-2021 710 MG/L ---
HARDNESS, TOTAL (AS CACO3) 06-29-2017 780 MG/L ---
CALCIUM 05-03-2021 90 MG/L ---
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CALCIUM 06-29-2017 93 MG/L ---
ODOR 05-03-2021 1 TON 3
ODOR 06-29-2017 ND TON 3
PH 05-03-2021 7.7 pH ---
PH 06-29-2017 7.8 pH ---
ALKALINITY, TOTAL 05-03-2021 380 MG/L ---
ALKALINITY, TOTAL 06-29-2017 380 MG/L ---
ALKALINITY, BICARBONATE 05-03-2021 470 MG/L ---
ALKALINITY, BICARBONATE 06-29-2017 460 MG/L ---
ALKALINITY, CARBONATE 05-03-2021 ND MG/L ---
ALKALINITY, CARBONATE 06-29-2017 ND MG/L ---
TDS 05-03-2021 990 MG/L 1000
TDS 06-29-2017 1400 MG/L 1000
AGGRESSIVE INDEX 05-03-2021 13 AGGR ---
AGGRESSIVE INDEX 06-29-2017 13 AGGR ---
LANGELIER INDEX (PH(S)) 05-03-2021 0.61 LANG ---
LANGELIER INDEX (PH(S)) 06-29-2017 0.74 LANG ---
P-ISOPROPYLTOLUENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
P-ISOPROPYLTOLUENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
P-ISOPROPYLTOLUENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
SIMAZINE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 4
SIMAZINE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 4
ATRAZINE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 1
ATRAZINE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 1
LASSO 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 2
LASSO 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 2
CHLOROMETHANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
CHLOROMETHANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
CHLOROMETHANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
BROMOMETHANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
BROMOMETHANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
BROMOMETHANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
CHLOROETHANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
CHLOROETHANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
CHLOROETHANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 150
TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 150
TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 150
TRANS-1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L .5
TRANS-1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L .5
CIS-1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L .5
CIS-1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L .5
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ACETONE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
ACETONE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
ACETONE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
ISOPROPYL ETHER 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
ISOPROPYL ETHER 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
ISOPROPYL ETHER 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
HEXACHLOROBUTADIENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
HEXACHLOROBUTADIENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
HEXACHLOROBUTADIENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
METHYL ETHYL KETONE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
METHYL ETHYL KETONE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
METHYL ETHYL KETONE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
NAPHTHALENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
NAPHTHALENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
NAPHTHALENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
METHYL TERT-BUTYL ETHER 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 13
METHYL TERT-BUTYL ETHER 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 13
METHYL TERT-BUTYL ETHER 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 13
4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 5
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 5
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 5
CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 6
CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 6
CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 6
DIBROMOMETHANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
DIBROMOMETHANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
DIBROMOMETHANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
1,1-DICHLOROPROPENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
1,1-DICHLOROPROPENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
1,1-DICHLOROPROPENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
1,3-DICHLOROPROPANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
1,3-DICHLOROPROPANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
1,3-DICHLOROPROPANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L .5
1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L .5
1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L .5
1,2,3-TRICHLOROPROPANE 04-22-2019 ND UG/L 0.005
1,2,3-TRICHLOROPROPANE 03-27-2019 ND UG/L 0.005
1,2,3-TRICHLOROPROPANE 10-10-2018 ND UG/L 0.005
1,2,3-TRICHLOROPROPANE 09-18-2018 ND UG/L 0.005
2,2-DICHLOROPROPANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
2,2-DICHLOROPROPANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
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2,2-DICHLOROPROPANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
1,2,4-TRIMETHYLBENZENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
1,2,4-TRIMETHYLBENZENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
1,2,4-TRIMETHYLBENZENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
1,2,3-TRICHLOROBENZENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
1,2,3-TRICHLOROBENZENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
1,2,3-TRICHLOROBENZENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
N-BUTYLBENZENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
N-BUTYLBENZENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
N-BUTYLBENZENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
1,3,5-TRIMETHYLBENZENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
1,3,5-TRIMETHYLBENZENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
1,3,5-TRIMETHYLBENZENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
TERT-BUTYLBENZENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
TERT-BUTYLBENZENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
TERT-BUTYLBENZENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
SEC-BUTYLBENZENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
SEC-BUTYLBENZENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
SEC-BUTYLBENZENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
BROMOCHLOROMETHANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
BROMOCHLOROMETHANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
BROMOCHLOROMETHANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
PERFLUOROBUTANESULFONIC ACID (PFBS) 08-25-2022 15 NG/L --- PERFLUOROBUTANESULFONIC ACID (PFBS) 06-23-2022 17 NG/L --- PERFLUOROBUTANESULFONIC ACID (PFBS) 03-08-2022 29 NG/L --- PERFLUOROBUTANESULFONIC ACID (PFBS) 12-08-2021 32 NG/L --- PERFLUOROBUTANESULFONIC ACID (PFBS) 09-24-2021 19 NG/L --- PERFLUOROBUTANESULFONIC ACID (PFBS) 06-24-2021 23 NG/L --- PERFLUOROBUTANESULFONIC ACID (PFBS) 03-08-2021 23 NG/L --- PERFLUOROBUTANESULFONIC ACID (PFBS) 11-09-2020 27 NG/L --- PERFLUOROBUTANESULFONIC ACID (PFBS) 03-12-2020 49 NG/L --- PERFLUOROBUTANESULFONIC ACID (PFBS) 11-18-2019 29 NG/L --- PERFLUOROBUTANESULFONIC ACID (PFBS) 09-30-2019 22 NG/L --- PERFLUOROBUTANESULFONIC ACID (PFBS) 06-03-2019 18 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEPTANOIC ACID (PFHPA) 08-25-2022 3.6 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEPTANOIC ACID (PFHPA) 06-23-2022 4 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROHEPTANOIC ACID (PFHPA) 03-08-2022 5.6 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEPTANOIC ACID (PFHPA) 12-08-2021 5.9 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEPTANOIC ACID (PFHPA) 09-24-2021 4.6 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEPTANOIC ACID (PFHPA) 06-24-2021 4.7 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEPTANOIC ACID (PFHPA) 03-08-2021 3.6 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEPTANOIC ACID (PFHPA) 11-09-2020 5.2 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEPTANOIC ACID (PFHPA) 03-12-2020 7.2 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEPTANOIC ACID (PFHPA) 11-18-2019 5.9 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEPTANOIC ACID (PFHPA) 09-30-2019 3.3 NG/L --- 5 of 13 Weber, Hayes Associates
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PERFLUOROHEPTANOIC ACID (PFHPA) 06-03-2019 3.2 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEXANE SULFONIC ACID (PFHXS) 08-25-2022 2.2 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEXANE SULFONIC ACID (PFHXS) 06-23-2022 2.3 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEXANE SULFONIC ACID (PFHXS) 03-08-2022 2.1 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEXANE SULFONIC ACID (PFHXS) 12-08-2021 2.6 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEXANE SULFONIC ACID (PFHXS) 09-24-2021 2.1 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEXANE SULFONIC ACID (PFHXS) 06-24-2021 2.9 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEXANE SULFONIC ACID (PFHXS) 03-08-2021 2.3 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEXANE SULFONIC ACID (PFHXS) 11-09-2020 2.4 NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEXANE SULFONIC ACID (PFHXS) 03-12-2020 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEXANE SULFONIC ACID (PFHXS) 11-18-2019 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEXANE SULFONIC ACID (PFHXS) 09-30-2019 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEXANE SULFONIC ACID (PFHXS) 06-03-2019 1.6 NG/L --- PERFLUORONONANOIC ACID (PFNA) 08-25-2022 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORONONANOIC ACID (PFNA) 06-23-2022 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORONONANOIC ACID (PFNA) 03-08-2022 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORONONANOIC ACID (PFNA) 12-08-2021 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORONONANOIC ACID (PFNA) 09-24-2021 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORONONANOIC ACID (PFNA) 06-24-2021 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORONONANOIC ACID (PFNA) 03-08-2021 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORONONANOIC ACID (PFNA) 11-09-2020 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORONONANOIC ACID (PFNA) 03-12-2020 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORONONANOIC ACID (PFNA) 11-18-2019 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORONONANOIC ACID (PFNA) 09-30-2019 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORONONANOIC ACID (PFNA) 06-03-2019 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUOROCTANE SULFONIC ACID (PFOS) 08-25-2022 9.4 NG/L --- PERFLUOROCTANE SULFONIC ACID (PFOS) 06-23-2022 9.6 NG/L --- PERFLUOROCTANE SULFONIC ACID (PFOS) 03-08-2022 15 NG/L --- PERFLUOROCTANE SULFONIC ACID (PFOS) 12-08-2021 16 NG/L --- PERFLUOROCTANE SULFONIC ACID (PFOS) 09-24-2021 9.5 NG/L --- PERFLUOROCTANE SULFONIC ACID (PFOS) 06-24-2021 11 NG/L --- PERFLUOROCTANE SULFONIC ACID (PFOS) 03-08-2021 11 NG/L --- PERFLUOROCTANE SULFONIC ACID (PFOS) 11-09-2020 11 NG/L --- PERFLUOROCTANE SULFONIC ACID (PFOS) 03-12-2020 19 NG/L --- PERFLUOROCTANE SULFONIC ACID (PFOS) 11-18-2019 12 NG/L --- PERFLUOROCTANE SULFONIC ACID (PFOS) 09-30-2019 9.5 NG/L --- PERFLUOROCTANE SULFONIC ACID (PFOS) 06-03-2019 7.7 NG/L --- PERFLUOROCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) 08-25-2022 8.5 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) 06-23-2022 8.3 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) 03-08-2022 11 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) 12-08-2021 12 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) 09-24-2021 10 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) 06-24-2021 11 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) 03-08-2021 8.6 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) 11-09-2020 11 NG/L ---
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PERFLUOROCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) 11-18-2019 11 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) 09-30-2019 7.4 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) 06-03-2019 6.2 NG/L ---
PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID (PFDA) 08-25-2022 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID (PFDA) 06-23-2022 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID (PFDA) 03-08-2022 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID (PFDA) 12-08-2021 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID (PFDA) 09-24-2021 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID (PFDA) 06-24-2021 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID (PFDA) 03-08-2021 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID (PFDA) 11-09-2020 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID (PFDA) 03-12-2020 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID (PFDA) 11-18-2019 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID (PFDA) 09-30-2019 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID (PFDA) 06-03-2019 ND NG/L ---
PERFLUORODODECANOIC ACID (PFDOA) 08-25-2022 ND NG/L --- PERFLUORODODECANOIC ACID (PFDOA) 06-23-2022 ND NG/L --- PERFLUORODODECANOIC ACID (PFDOA) 03-08-2022 ND NG/L --- PERFLUORODODECANOIC ACID (PFDOA) 12-08-2021 ND NG/L --- PERFLUORODODECANOIC ACID (PFDOA) 09-24-2021 ND NG/L --- PERFLUORODODECANOIC ACID (PFDOA) 06-24-2021 ND NG/L --- PERFLUORODODECANOIC ACID (PFDOA) 03-08-2021 ND NG/L --- PERFLUORODODECANOIC ACID (PFDOA) 11-09-2020 ND NG/L --- PERFLUORODODECANOIC ACID (PFDOA) 03-12-2020 ND NG/L --- PERFLUORODODECANOIC ACID (PFDOA) 11-18-2019 ND NG/L --- PERFLUORODODECANOIC ACID (PFDOA) 09-30-2019 ND NG/L --- PERFLUORODODECANOIC ACID (PFDOA) 06-03-2019 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROHEXANOIC ACID (PFHXA) 08-25-2022 4 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROHEXANOIC ACID (PFHXA) 06-23-2022 4.3 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROHEXANOIC ACID (PFHXA) 03-08-2022 5.9 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROHEXANOIC ACID (PFHXA) 12-08-2021 6.7 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROHEXANOIC ACID (PFHXA) 09-24-2021 4.6 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROHEXANOIC ACID (PFHXA) 06-24-2021 5.2 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROHEXANOIC ACID (PFHXA) 03-08-2021 4.4 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROHEXANOIC ACID (PFHXA) 11-09-2020 5.1 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROHEXANOIC ACID (PFHXA) 03-12-2020 8.4 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROHEXANOIC ACID (PFHXA) 11-18-2019 5.7 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROHEXANOIC ACID (PFHXA) 09-30-2019 4 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROHEXANOIC ACID (PFHXA) 06-03-2019 3.6 NG/L ---
PERFLUOROTETRADECANOIC ACID (PFTA) 08-25-2022 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTETRADECANOIC ACID (PFTA) 06-23-2022 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTETRADECANOIC ACID (PFTA) 03-08-2022 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTETRADECANOIC ACID (PFTA) 12-08-2021 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTETRADECANOIC ACID (PFTA) 09-24-2021 ND NG/L --- 7 of 13 Weber, Hayes Associates
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PERFLUOROTETRADECANOIC ACID (PFTA) 06-24-2021 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTETRADECANOIC ACID (PFTA) 03-08-2021 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTETRADECANOIC ACID (PFTA) 11-09-2020 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTETRADECANOIC ACID (PFTA) 03-12-2020 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTETRADECANOIC ACID (PFTA) 11-18-2019 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTETRADECANOIC ACID (PFTA) 09-30-2019 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTETRADECANOIC ACID (PFTA) 06-03-2019 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTRIDECANOIC ACID (PFTRDA) 08-25-2022 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTRIDECANOIC ACID (PFTRDA) 06-23-2022 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTRIDECANOIC ACID (PFTRDA) 03-08-2022 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTRIDECANOIC ACID (PFTRDA) 12-08-2021 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTRIDECANOIC ACID (PFTRDA) 09-24-2021 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTRIDECANOIC ACID (PFTRDA) 06-24-2021 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTRIDECANOIC ACID (PFTRDA) 03-08-2021 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTRIDECANOIC ACID (PFTRDA) 11-09-2020 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTRIDECANOIC ACID (PFTRDA) 03-12-2020 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTRIDECANOIC ACID (PFTRDA) 11-18-2019 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTRIDECANOIC ACID (PFTRDA) 09-30-2019 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROTRIDECANOIC ACID (PFTRDA) 06-03-2019 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROUNDECANOIC ACID (PFUNA) 08-25-2022 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROUNDECANOIC ACID (PFUNA) 06-23-2022 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROUNDECANOIC ACID (PFUNA) 03-08-2022 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROUNDECANOIC ACID (PFUNA) 12-08-2021 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROUNDECANOIC ACID (PFUNA) 09-24-2021 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROUNDECANOIC ACID (PFUNA) 06-24-2021 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROUNDECANOIC ACID (PFUNA) 03-08-2021 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROUNDECANOIC ACID (PFUNA) 11-09-2020 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROUNDECANOIC ACID (PFUNA) 03-12-2020 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROUNDECANOIC ACID (PFUNA) 11-18-2019 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROUNDECANOIC ACID (PFUNA) 09-30-2019 ND NG/L --- PERFLUOROUNDECANOIC ACID (PFUNA) 06-03-2019 ND NG/L --- 11CL-PF3OUDS 08-25-2022 ND NG/L ---
11CL-PF3OUDS 06-23-2022 ND NG/L ---
11CL-PF3OUDS 03-08-2022 ND NG/L ---
11CL-PF3OUDS 12-08-2021 ND NG/L ---
11CL-PF3OUDS 09-24-2021 ND NG/L ---
11CL-PF3OUDS 06-24-2021 ND NG/L ---
11CL-PF3OUDS 03-08-2021 ND NG/L ---
11CL-PF3OUDS 11-09-2020 ND NG/L ---
11CL-PF3OUDS 03-12-2020 ND NG/L ---
11CL-PF3OUDS 11-18-2019 ND NG/L ---
11CL-PF3OUDS 09-30-2019 ND NG/L ---
11CL-PF3OUDS 06-03-2019 ND NG/L ---
9CL-PF3ONS 08-25-2022 ND NG/L ---
9CL-PF3ONS 06-23-2022 ND NG/L ---
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9CL-PF3ONS 03-08-2022 ND NG/L ---
9CL-PF3ONS 12-08-2021 ND NG/L ---
9CL-PF3ONS 09-24-2021 ND NG/L ---
9CL-PF3ONS 06-24-2021 ND NG/L ---
9CL-PF3ONS 03-08-2021 ND NG/L ---
9CL-PF3ONS 11-09-2020 ND NG/L ---
9CL-PF3ONS 03-12-2020 ND NG/L ---
9CL-PF3ONS 11-18-2019 ND NG/L ---
9CL-PF3ONS 09-30-2019 ND NG/L ---
9CL-PF3ONS 06-03-2019 ND NG/L ---
ADONA 08-25-2022 ND NG/L ---
ADONA 06-23-2022 ND NG/L ---
ADONA 03-08-2022 ND NG/L ---
ADONA 12-08-2021 ND NG/L ---
ADONA 09-24-2021 ND NG/L ---
ADONA 06-24-2021 ND NG/L ---
ADONA 03-08-2021 ND NG/L ---
ADONA 11-09-2020 ND NG/L ---
ADONA 03-12-2020 ND NG/L ---
ADONA 11-18-2019 ND NG/L ---
ADONA 09-30-2019 ND NG/L ---
ADONA 06-03-2019 ND NG/L ---
HFPO-DA 08-25-2022 ND NG/L ---
HFPO-DA 06-23-2022 ND NG/L ---
HFPO-DA 03-08-2022 ND NG/L ---
HFPO-DA 12-08-2021 ND NG/L ---
HFPO-DA 09-24-2021 ND NG/L ---
HFPO-DA 06-24-2021 ND NG/L ---
HFPO-DA 03-08-2021 ND NG/L ---
HFPO-DA 11-09-2020 ND NG/L ---
HFPO-DA 03-12-2020 ND NG/L ---
HFPO-DA 11-18-2019 ND NG/L ---
HFPO-DA 09-30-2019 ND NG/L ---
HFPO-DA 06-03-2019 ND NG/L ---
NETFOSAA 08-25-2022 ND NG/L ---
NETFOSAA 06-23-2022 ND NG/L ---
NETFOSAA 03-08-2022 ND NG/L ---
NETFOSAA 12-08-2021 ND NG/L ---
NETFOSAA 09-24-2021 ND NG/L ---
NETFOSAA 06-24-2021 ND NG/L ---
NETFOSAA 03-08-2021 ND NG/L ---
NETFOSAA 11-09-2020 ND NG/L ---
NETFOSAA 03-12-2020 ND NG/L ---
NETFOSAA 11-18-2019 ND NG/L ---
NETFOSAA 09-30-2019 ND NG/L ---
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NETFOSAA 06-03-2019 ND NG/L ---
NMEFOSAA 08-25-2022 ND NG/L ---
NMEFOSAA 06-23-2022 ND NG/L ---
NMEFOSAA 03-08-2022 ND NG/L ---
NMEFOSAA 12-08-2021 ND NG/L ---
NMEFOSAA 09-24-2021 ND NG/L ---
NMEFOSAA 06-24-2021 ND NG/L ---
NMEFOSAA 03-08-2021 ND NG/L ---
NMEFOSAA 11-09-2020 ND NG/L ---
NMEFOSAA 03-12-2020 ND NG/L ---
NMEFOSAA 11-18-2019 ND NG/L ---
NMEFOSAA 09-30-2019 ND NG/L ---
NMEFOSAA 06-03-2019 ND NG/L ---
TRICHLOROTRIFLUOROETHANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 1200
TRICHLOROTRIFLUOROETHANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 1200
TRICHLOROTRIFLUOROETHANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 1200
FOAMING AGENTS (SURFACTANTS) 05-03-2021 ND MG/L .5
FOAMING AGENTS (SURFACTANTS) 06-29-2017 ND MG/L .5
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE 04-12-2002 ND UG/L .2
CHLOROFORM 05-12-2021 4.3 UG/L ---
CHLOROFORM 06-29-2017 6.3 UG/L ---
CHLOROFORM 12-10-2012 6.3 UG/L 80
BROMOFORM 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
BROMOFORM 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
BROMOFORM 12-10-2012 4.6 UG/L 80
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 80
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 80
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE 04-12-2002 ND UG/L .05
TTHM 05-12-2021 4.3 UG/L 80
TTHM 06-29-2017 6.3 UG/L 80
TTHM 12-10-2012 12 UG/L 80
XYLENES, TOTAL 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 1750
XYLENES, TOTAL 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 1750
XYLENES, TOTAL 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 1750
XYLENE, META AND PARA 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
XYLENE, META AND PARA 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
XYLENE, META AND PARA 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 1750
DICHLOROMETHANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 5
DICHLOROMETHANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 5
DICHLOROMETHANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 5
O-CHLOROTOLUENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
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O-CHLOROTOLUENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
O-CHLOROTOLUENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
P-CHLOROTOLUENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
P-CHLOROTOLUENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
P-CHLOROTOLUENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
M-DICHLOROBENZENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
M-DICHLOROBENZENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
M-DICHLOROBENZENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
O-DICHLOROBENZENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 600
O-DICHLOROBENZENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 600
O-DICHLOROBENZENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 600
P-DICHLOROBENZENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 5
P-DICHLOROBENZENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 5
P-DICHLOROBENZENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 5
VINYL CHLORIDE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L .5
VINYL CHLORIDE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L .5
VINYL CHLORIDE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L .5
1,1-DICHLOROETHYLENE 05-12-2021 2.2 UG/L 6
1,1-DICHLOROETHYLENE 06-29-2017 1.2 UG/L 6
1,1-DICHLOROETHYLENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 6
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 5
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 5
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 5
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 10
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 10
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 10
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L .5
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L .5
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L .5
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 200
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 200
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 200
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L .5
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L .5
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L .5
1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 5
1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 5
1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 5
TRICHLOROETHYLENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 5
TRICHLOROETHYLENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 5
TRICHLOROETHYLENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 5
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 5
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 5
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 5
1,1,1,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
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1,1,1,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
1,1,1,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
TETRACHLOROETHYLENE 05-12-2021 4.7 UG/L 5
TETRACHLOROETHYLENE 06-29-2017 2.7 UG/L 5
TETRACHLOROETHYLENE 12-10-2012 3.5 UG/L 5
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 1
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 1
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 1
CHLOROBENZENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 70
CHLOROBENZENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 70
CHLOROBENZENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 70
BENZENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 1
BENZENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 1
BENZENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 1
TOLUENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 150
TOLUENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 150
TOLUENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 150
ETHYLBENZENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 300
ETHYLBENZENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 300
ETHYLBENZENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 300
BROMOBENZENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
BROMOBENZENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
BROMOBENZENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
ISOPROPYLBENZENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
ISOPROPYLBENZENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
ISOPROPYLBENZENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
ISOPROPYLBENZENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
ISOPROPYLBENZENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
ISOPROPYLBENZENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
STYRENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L 100
STYRENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L 100
STYRENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 100
O-XYLENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
O-XYLENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
O-XYLENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L 1750
N-PROPYLBENZENE 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
N-PROPYLBENZENE 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
N-PROPYLBENZENE 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
RADIUM-226 06-29-2017 1.28 PCI/L ---
RADIUM-228 06-29-2017 1.84 PCI/L ---
GROSS ALPHA PARTICLE ACTIVITY 06-29-2017 4.03 PCI/L 15
TERTIARY BUTYL ALCOHOL (TBA) 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
TERTIARY BUTYL ALCOHOL (TBA) 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
TERTIARY BUTYL ALCOHOL (TBA) 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
ETHYL-TERT-BUTYL ETHER 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
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ETHYL-TERT-BUTYL ETHER 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
ETHYL-TERT-BUTYL ETHER 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
TERT-AMYL-METHYL ETHER 05-12-2021 ND UG/L ---
TERT-AMYL-METHYL ETHER 06-29-2017 ND UG/L ---
TERT-AMYL-METHYL ETHER 12-10-2012 ND UG/L ---
NITRATE (AS NO3) 12-10-2012 54 MG/L 45
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SAMPLE RESULTS
LEAD 5/27/20 0.0025 MG/L ---
LEAD 11/10/20 ND MG/L ---
LEAD 6/21/21 0.011 MG/L ---
COPPER 5/27/20 ND MG/L ---
COPPER 11/10/20 ND MG/L ---
COPPER 6/21/21 ND MG/L ---
Notes:
MCL = Maximum Contminant Level
MG/L = milligrams per Liter
NG/L = nanogram per Liter
PCI/L = picocuries per Liter
UG/L = micrograms per Liter
TON = threshold odor number
NTU = Nephehelometric Turbidity Units
*Analytical data obtained from CA Drinking Water Watch
@ https://sdwis.waterboards.ca.gov
Result exceeds the MCL
5 Sample 90th precentile,
1 sample exceeds Action Level
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CONSOLIDATION - ITEM Cost per unit # Units Unit COST ($) Soft (Non-Construction) Costs
SLO - Water Development Impact Fee for multi-family connections (≤ 450 sqft)1 5,173 22 EA 113,804SLO - Water Development Impact Fee for multi-family connections (451-800 sqft)1 12,000 2EA 24,000SLO - Water Development Impact Fee for single family connection (801-1,200 sqft)1 13,714 1EA 13,714SLO - Water Development Impact Fee for 3/4-inch irrigation meter 17,243 1EA 17,243SLO Engineering Fee - Improvement Plan Check, based on total project (non-construction and construction) costs 18,828 1 LS 18,828SLO Engineering Fee - Construction Inspection, based on total project (non-construction and construction) costs 32,917 1 LS 32,917SLO Engineering Fee - Trenched Water Service 2,888 1 LS 2,888SLO Engineering Fee - Encroachment Permit 6,000 1 LS 6,000SLO Engineering Fee - Traffic Control Plan Review and Inspection (minor) 2,344 1 LS 2,344SLO Utilities Fee - Meter Services 1,759 1 LS 1,759 Permitting/City Fees | Subtotal -- -- -- 233,495
Environmental Preconstruction Surveys (if necessary, split with wastewater cost) 7,500 0.5 LS 3,750Admin Costs - Coordination, bid documents, contractor selection 20,000 1LS 20,000SLO Annexation Steps and Fees (less Pre-application review, annexation and rezone fees; split with wastewater cost) 90,000 0.5 LS 45,000LAFCO Costs (completed in design phase; split with wastewater cost) 7,500 0.5 LS 3,750Potholing for Contamination Delineation (if necessary, split with wastewater cost) 15,000 0.5 LS 7,500 Soft (Non-Construction) Costs | Subtotal --- --- --- 313,495 Table 2
Engineer's Opinion of Probable Costs for Consolidation (Alternative #2 - Option 1, Connect to Existing Distribution)
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CONSOLIDATION - ITEM Cost per unit # Units Unit COST ($) Table 2
Engineer's Opinion of Probable Costs for Consolidation (Alternative #2 - Option 1, Connect to Existing Distribution) Construction Cost for Connection to City Water System
Engineering oversight during consolidation related construction 1,500 25 Days 37,500Contractor mobilization / demobilization 10,000 1 LS 10,000 Connect the 2-inch water service line (multi-family domestic) to the 12-inch water main (N end of site) 5,000 1 EA 5,000Connect the 1-inch water service line (single-family domestic) to the 12-inch water main (S end of site) 5,000 1 EA 5,000Connect the 1-inch water service line (irrigation) to the 12-inch water main (N end of site) 5,000 1 EA 5,000Precast water meter Armorcast box for the 2-inch (MF domestic) distribution line (City of SLO Standard Detail 6210) 2,500 1 EA 2,500Precast water meter Armorcast box for the 3/4-inch (SF domestic & irrigation) distribution line (City of SLO Standard Detail 6210) 1,500 2 EA 3,000Febco/Wilkins Backflow Prevention Assembly for 1-inch irrigation distribution line (City of SLO Standard Detail 8560) 4,000 1 EA 4,000Distribution system water line (SF domestic); 1-inch PVC & Trenching / Backfill (with locating wire) - includes the off-haul ofexcavated soil 70 100 FT 7,000
Connect the 1-inch irrigation connection to the existing 1-1/2-inch irrigation line 70 25 FT 1,750Traffic Control along Higuera Street during construction activities associated with the distribution system installation. 15,000 1LS 15,000 Destroy existing well and abandon associated distribution line 15,000 1LS 15,000 Construction Cost for Connection to City Water System | Subtotal --- --- --- 110,750Frontage Improvements (minor improvements - accessible path) 35,000 0.5 LS 17,500 Total Consolidation Costs - Existing Distribution | Total --- --- --- 441,745
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CONSOLIDATION - ITEM Cost per unit # Units Unit COST ($) Table 2
Engineer's Opinion of Probable Costs for Consolidation (Alternative #2 - Option 1, Connect to Existing Distribution) "20-year" Operations & Maintenance Cost (including: (1) maintaining water system piping and appurtenances downstream of the SLO water meter; (2) annual testing of backflow prevention assembly 100 240 Months 24,000
"20-Year" water usage bills from SLO; based on average daily domestic demand of 1,8242 gpd & $0.0105 per gallon, and average daily irrigation demand of 360 gpd & $0.0157 per gallon (estimated avg cost per residential unit per month is $57) 989 240 Months 237,431
"20-year" Capital Expenditures (expect pipe & appurtenances to last 20+ years) 0 20 Years 0 Subtotal of Operations & Maintenance and Capital Expenditure (20-years) --- --- --- 261,431 Project Lifecycle (20-years) | Existing Distribution Piping 703,175 Notes:
SLO -City of San Luis Obispo1 = Size and number of dwelling units is based on information provided by property owner. Fees are based on SLO Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Fiscal Year 2022-2023gpd = gallons per daySF = Single-FamilyMF = Multi-Family2 = gallons per day estimate is based on the 2014-2022 average City of SLO residential water usage of 57 gallons per person per day and using the current population of 32
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CONSOLIDATION - ITEM Cost per unit # Units Unit COST ($) Soft (Non-Construction) Costs
SLO - Water Development Impact Fee for multi-family connections (≤ 450 sqft)1 5,173 22 EA 113,804SLO - Water Development Impact Fee for multi-family connections (451-800 sqft)1 12,000 2EA 24,000SLO - Water Development Impact Fee for single family connection (801-1,200 sqft)1 13,714 1EA 13,714SLO - Water Development Impact Fee for 3/4-inch irrigation meter 17,243 1EA 17,243SLO Engineering Fee - Improvement Plan Check, based on total project (non-construction and construction) costs 19,701 1 LS 19,701SLO Engineering Fee - Construction Inspection, based on total project (non-construction and construction) costs 37,512 1 LS 37,512SLO Engineering Fee - Trenched Water Service 2,888 1 LS 2,888SLO Engineering Fee - Encroachment Permit 6,000 1 LS 6,000SLO Engineering Fee - Traffic Control Plan Review and Inspection (minor) 2,344 1 LS 2,344SLO Utilities Fee - Meter Services 3,658 1 LS 3,658 Permitting/City Fees | Subtotal -- -- -- 240,863
Environmental Preconstruction Surveys (if necessary, split with wastewater cost) 7,500 0.5 LS 3,750Admin Costs - Coordination, bid documents, contractor selection 20,000 1LS 20,000SLO Annexation Steps and Fees (less Pre-application review, annexation and rezone fees; split with wastewater cost) 90,000 0.5 LS 45,000LAFCO Costs (completed in design phase; split with wastewater cost) 7,500 0.5 LS 3,750Potholing for Contamination Delineation (if necessary, split with wastewater cost) 15,000 0.5 LS 7,500 Soft (Non-Construction) Costs | Subtotal --- --- --- 320,863 Table 3
Engineer's Opinion of Probable Costs for Consolidation (Alternative #2 - Option 2, Replace Existing Distribution)
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CONSOLIDATION - ITEM Cost per unit # Units Unit COST ($) Table 3
Engineer's Opinion of Probable Costs for Consolidation (Alternative #2 - Option 2, Replace Existing Distribution) Construction Cost for Connection to City Water System
Engineering oversight during consolidation related construction 1,500 25 Days 37,500Contractor mobilization / demobilization 10,000 1 LS 10,000 Connect the 2-inch water service line (multi-family domestic) to the 12-inch water main (N end of site) 5,000 1 EA 5,000Connect the 1-inch water service line (single-family domestic) to the 12-inch water main (S end of site) 5,000 1 EA 5,000Connect the 1-inch water service line (irrigation) to the 12-inch water main (N end of site) 5,000 1 EA 5,000Precast water meter Armorcast box for the 2-inch (MF domestic) distribution line (City of SLO Standard Detail 6210) 2,500 1 EA 2,500Precast water meter Armorcast box for the 3/4-inch (SF domestic & irrigation) distribution line (City of SLO Standard Detail 6210) 1,500 2 EA 3,000Febco/Wilkins Backflow Prevention Assembly for 1-inch irrigation distribution line (City of SLO Standard Detail 8560) 4,000 1 EA 4,000Distribution system water line (SF domestic); 1-inch PVC & Trenching / Backfill (with locating wire) - includes the off-haul ofexcavated soil 70 100 FT 7,000
Connect the 1-inch irrigation connection to the existing 1-1/2-inch irrigation line 70 25 FT 1,750Traffic Control along Higuera Street during construction activities associated with the distribution system installation. 15,000 1LS 15,000 Destroy existing well and abandon associated distribution line 15,000 1LS 15,000 Construction Cost for Connection to City Water System | Subtotal --- --- --- 110,750 New MF Distribution Piping
Distribution system water line (MF domestic); 2-1/2-inch PVC & Trenching / Backfill (with locating wire) - includes the off-haul of excavated soil 75 550 FT 41,250
Branch connections from the 2-1/2-inch (MF domestic) distribution line to serve each dwelling unit 750 25 LS 18,750 New MF Distribution Piping | Subtotal --- --- --- 60,000Frontage Improvements (minor improvements - accessible path / trim vegetation) 35,000 0.5 LS 17,500 Total Consolidation Costs - Replace Distribution | Total --- --- --- 509,113
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CONSOLIDATION - ITEM Cost per unit # Units Unit COST ($) Table 3
Engineer's Opinion of Probable Costs for Consolidation (Alternative #2 - Option 2, Replace Existing Distribution) "20-year" Operations & Maintenance Cost (including: (1) maintaining water system piping and appurtenances downstream of the SLO water meter; (2) annual testing of backflow prevention assembly 50 240 Months 12,000
"20-Year" water usage bills from SLO; based on average daily domestic demand of 1,8242 gpd & $0.0105 per gallon, and average daily irrigation demand of 360 gpd & $0.0157 per gallon (estimated avg cost per residential unit per month is $57) 989 240 Months 237,431
"20-year" Capital Expenditures (expect pipe & appurtenances to last 20+ years) 0 20 Years 0 Subtotal of Operations & Maintenance and Capital Expenditure (20-years) --- --- --- 249,431 Project Lifecycle (20-years) | Replace Distribution Piping 758,543 Notes:
SLO -City of San Luis Obispo1 = Size and number of dwelling units is based on information provided by property owner. Fees are based on SLO Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Fiscal Year 2022-2023gpd = gallons per daySF = Single-FamilyMF = Multi-Family2 = gallons per day estimate is based on the 2014-2022 average City of SLO residential water usage of 57 gallons per person per day and using the current population of 32
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Consideration Alternative #1
No-Action
Alternative #2 - Option 2
Consolidation with City of San
Luis Obispo (SLO)
Meets Regulatory Compliance No Yes
Meets O&M Needs No Yes
Financially Viable N/A Most likely
Long Term Sustainability No Most likely
Environmental Concerns No
Minor; land disturbance installing new water
main, distribution lines, and appurtenances.
Potential hydrocarbon contamination
concerns
Satisfy Public Concerns No Most likely
Water Rates N/A Yes, SLO water rates
Other considerations Does not resolve the elevated nitrate MCL violation
City of SLO provides acceptable water
quality. This is the most sustainable, long
term solution for Higuera
Total Lifecycle Cost (20-years) N/A 758,543
Notes
N/A = Not Applicable
Table 4
Alternative Comparison Summary
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APPENDIX A
County of San Luis Obispo Health Agency
Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO HEALTH AGENCY
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Michael Hill Health Agency Director
Penny Borenstein, MD, MPH Health Officer/Public Health Director Environmental Health Services
2156 Sierra Way, Suite B | San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 | (P) 805-781-5544 | (F) 805-781-4211 www.slopublichealth.org/ehs
January 15, 2021
System No. 4000563
Ronald Schriner
Higuera Apartments
1749 San Luis Drive
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
COMPLIANCE ORDER NO. 04_70_21R_001
NITRATE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL VIOLATION
FOR THE 2017 CALENDAR YEAR
Enclosed is Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001 (hereinafter “Order”), issued to Higuera Apartments (hereinafter “System”) public water system. Please note that there are legally enforceable deadlines associated with this Order.
Higuera Apartments will be billed at the County of San Luis Obispo Health Agency Public Health Department Environmental Health Services (hereinafter “SLOEHS”) hourly rate for the time spent on issuing this Order. California Health and Safety Code (hereinafter “CHSC”) Section 116577 provides that a public water system must reimburse the SLOEHS for actual costs incurred by the SLOEHS for specified enforcement actions, including preparing, issuing, and monitoring compliance with an order. At this time, the SLOEHS has spent approximately 0.5 hours on enforcement activities associated with this violation.
The System will receive a bill sent from the SLOEHS in August of the next fiscal year. This bill will contain fees for any enforcement time spent on the Higuera Apartments for the current fiscal year.
Any person who is aggrieved by a citation, order or decision issued under authority delegated to an officer or employee of the SLOEHS under Article 8 (commencing with CHSC, Section 116625) or Article 9 (commencing with CHSC, Section 116650), of the Safe Drinking Water Act (CHSC, Division 104, Part 12, Chapter 4), may file a petition with the State Water Board for reconsideration of the citation, order or decision.
Petitions must be received by the State Water Board within 30 days of the issuance of the citation, order or decision by the officer or employee of the State Water Board. The date of issuance is the date when the SLOEHS mails a copy of the citation, order or decision. If the 30th day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or state holiday, the petition is due the following business day by 5:00 p.m.
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2 Information regarding filing petitions may be found at:
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/programs/petitions/index.shtml If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (805) 781-5553.
Sincerely,
Leslie Terry
Supervising Environmental Health Specialist
County of San Luis Obispo Health Agency
Public Health Department
Environmental Health Services
2156 Sierra Way, Suite B
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mail: PO Box 1489
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Enclosures
Certified Mail No. 0926 5269 1000 0600 0207
cc: Jeff Densmore, District Engineer
Santa Barbara District
Division of Drinking Water
State Water Resources Control Board
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO HEALTH AGENCY
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Michael Hill Health Agency Director
Penny Borenstein, MD, MPH Health Officer/Public Health Director 1 Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001
2 3 County of San Luis Obispo Health Agency
4 Department of Public Health
5 Environmental Health Services
6 7 Name of Public Water System: Higuera Apartments
8 Water System No: 4000563
9 10 Attention: Ronald Schriner
11 1749 San Luis Drive
12 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
13 14 Issued: January 15, 2020
15 16 COMPLIANCE ORDER FOR NONCOMPLIANCE
17 CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, SECTION 116555,
18 CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 22, SECTION 64431 19 20 NITRATE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL VIOLATION
21 FOR THE 2017 CALENDER YEAR
22 23 The California Health and Safety Code (hereinafter “CHSC”), Section 116655 authorizes 24 the County of San Luis Obispo Health Agency Public Health Department Environmental
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2 1 Health Services (hereinafter “SLOEHS”), to issue a Compliance Order to a public water 2 system when the SLOEHS determines that the public water system has violated or is 3 violating the California Safe Drinking Water Act (hereinafter “California SDWA”), (CHSC, 4 Division 104, Part 12, Chapter 4, commencing with Section 116270), or any regulation, 5 standard, permit, or order issued or adopted thereunder. 6 7 The SLOEHS, acting by and through its primacy delegation from the State Water 8 Resources Control Board, hereby issues Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001 9 (hereinafter “Order”), pursuant to Section 116655 of the CHSC to Higuera Apartments 10 (hereinafter “System”), for violation of CHSC, Section 116555(a)(1) and the California 11 Code of Regulations (hereinafter “CCR”), Title 22, Section 64431. 12 13 STATEMENT OF FACTS
14 The CHSC, Section 116555(a)(1) and the CCR, Section 64431 requires all public water 15 systems to comply with primary drinking water standards. Primary drinking water 16 standards include maximum levels of contaminants and the monitoring and reporting 17 requirements as specified in regulation adopted by the State Water Board that pertain to 18 contaminant levels.
19 20 The SLOEHS has received water quality laboratory results for Well No. 1 that have 21 elevated levels of nitrate. The nitrate maximum contaminant level (hereinafter “MCL”) is 22 10 milligrams per liter (hereinafter “mg/L”) as nitrogen, as stated in the CCR, Section 23 64431. A summary of the System’s nitrate monitoring results is presented in Table 1 24 below.
25 Table 1. Well No. 1 Results Nitrate Results
26 Sample Date Result (mg/L)
6/29/2017 13
4/22/2019 6.1
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2 3
4 DETERMINATION
5 The SLOEHS has determined that System has failed to comply with primary drinking water 6 standards pursuant to the CHSC, Section 116555(a)(1) and CCR, Title 22, Section 64431 7 in that the has exceeded the nitrate MCL.
8 9 DIRECTIVES
10 The System is hereby directed to take the following actions:
11 1. By September 1, 2023, comply with CHSC, Section 116555(a)(1) and CCR, Title 12 22, Section 64431.
13 14 2. By January 31, 2021, notify all persons served by the System of the violation of 15 CCR, Title 22, Section 64432.1(a) and Section 64469(a) and (c), in conformance 16 with 64 Sections 64463.4(b) and (c), and 64465. Public notification to the persons 17 served by the System must continue every 3 months until the SLOEHS determines 18 that the nitrate MCL violation is resolved. Appendix 1: Notification Template must 19 be used to fulfill this directive, unless otherwise approved by the SLOEHS. The 20 contents of the public notice must be approved by the SLOEHS prior to issuance. 21 The System must edit the wording of the public notice as necessary. The 22 public notice must be completed in accordance with the following:
23 24 x By mail or direct delivery of the public notice to each customer served by the 25 water system and;
26 27 x By one of the following secondary methods to reach persons not likely to be 28 reached by mail or direct delivery;
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2 3 ¾ By publication in a local newspaper, by delivery to community organizations 4 or by posting in conspicuous public places served by the water system or 5 on the internet. If the water system opts to issue the notice via internet 6 website, the public notice must remain posted for a minimum of seven (7) 7 consecutive days.
8 9 The System must determine which option will be used to conduct the secondary 10 distribution of the notice and notify the SLOEHS of their decision no later than 11 January 31, 2021.
12 13 3. By February 29, 2021, complete Appendix 2: Certification of Completion of Public 14 Notification Form. Submit it together with a copy of the public notice required by 15 Directive 2 to the SLOEHS within 10 days following each public notification. 16 17 4. Prepare for SLOEHS approval, a Corrective Action Plan, identifying improvements 18 to the water system designed to correct the water quality problems identified and 19 ensure that the System delivers water to consumers that meets drinking water 20 standards. The plan must include a time schedule for completion of each of the 21 phases of the project such as design, construction, and startup, and a date that 22 shows when the System will be in compliance. The date must be no later than 23 September 1, 2023.
24 25 5. By February 28, 2021, submit and present the Corrective Action Plan required 26 under Directive No. 4 above, to the SLOEHS office located at 2156 Sierra Way, 27 Unit B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or mailed to PO Box 1489, San Luis Obispo, 28 CA 93406.
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2 6. Perform the actions outlined in the SLOEHS approved Corrective Action Plan, and 3 each and every element of said plan, according to the time schedule set forth 4 therein.
5 6 7. By March 31, 2021, and every three months thereafter, submit a report to the 7 SLOEHS in the form provided as Appendix 3, showing actions taken during the 8 previous quarter (calendar three months) to comply with the Corrective Action 9 Plan.
10 11 8. By January 31, 2021 complete and return to the SLOEHS the “Notification of 12 Receipt” form attached to this Order as Appendix 4. Completion of this form 13 confirms that the System has received this Order and understands that it contains 14 legally enforceable directives(s) with due dates.
15 16 All submittals required by this Order, unless otherwise specified in the directives above, 17 must be electronically submitted to the SLOEHS at the following address. The subject line 18 for all electronic submittals corresponding to this Order must include the following 19 information: Water System name and number, compliance order number, and title of the 20 document being submitted.
21 Leslie Terry
22 [email protected]
23 The SLOEHS reserves the right to make modifications to this Order as it may deem 24 necessary to protect public health and safety. Such modifications may be issued as 25 amendments to this Order and shall be effective upon issuance. 26 ATTACHMENT C
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6 1 Nothing in this Order relieves the System of its obligation to meet the requirements of the 2 California SDWA (CHSC, Division 104, Part 12, Chapter 4, commencing with Section 3 116270), or any regulation, standard, permit or order issued or adopted thereunder. 4 5 PARTIES BOUND
6 This Order shall apply to and be binding upon the System, its owners, shareholders, 7 officers, directors, agents, employees, contractors, successors, and assignees. 8 9 SEVERABILITY
10 The directives of this Order are severable, and the System shall comply with each and 11 every provision thereof notwithstanding the effectiveness of any provision. 12 13 FURTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTION
14 The California SDWA authorizes the SLOEHS to: issue a citation or order with assessment 15 of administrative penalties to a public water system for violation or continued violation of 16 the requirements of the California SDWA or any regulation, permit, standard, citation, or 17 order issued or adopted thereunder including, but not limited to, failure to correct a 18 violation identified in a citation or compliance order. The California SDWA also authorizes 19 the SLOEHS to take action to suspend or revoke a permit that has been issued to a public 20 water system if the public water system has violated applicable law or regulations or has 21 failed to comply with an order of the SLOEHS and to petition the superior court to take 22 various enforcement measures against a public water system that has failed to comply 23 with an order of the SLOEHS. The SLOEHS does not waive any further enforcement action 24 by issuance of this Order.
25 26 _______________________________ January 15, 2021 _____ 27 Leslie Terry Date
28 County of San Luis Obispo Health Agency
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7 1 Public Health Department
2 Environmental Health Services
3 4
5 Appendices (4):
6 7 1. Notification Template
8 2. Certification of Completion of Public Notification 9 3. Quarterly Progress Report Template
10 4. Notification of Receipt Form
11 12 Certified Mail No. 0926 5269 1000 0600 0207
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APPENDIX 1. NOTIFICATION TEMPLATE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable.
Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.
DRINKING WATER WARNING
Higuera Apartments water has high levels of nitrate
DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO
INFANTS UNDER 6 MONTHS OLD OR PREGNANT WOMEN
OR USE IT TO MAKE INFANT FORMULA
Water sample results received April 22, 2019 showed nitrate levels of 6.1 milligrams per liter. This is above the nitrate standard, or maximum contaminant level (MCL), of 10 milligrams per liter. Nitrate in drinking water is a serious health concern for infants less than six months old.
What should I do?
x DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO INFANTS. Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL may quickly become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die because high nitrate levels can interfere with the capacity of the infant’s blood to carry oxygen. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blueness of the skin. Symptoms in infants can develop rapidly, with health deteriorating over a period of days. If symptoms occur, seek medical attention immediately.
x PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD NOT CONSUME THE WATER. High nitrate levels may also affect the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood of pregnant women. x Water, juice, and formula for children under six months of age should not be prepared with tap water. Bottled water or other water low in nitrates should be used for infants until further notice.
x DO NOT BOIL THE WATER. Boiling, freezing, filtering, or letting water stand does not reduce the nitrate level. Excessive boiling can make the nitrates more concentrated because nitrates remain behind when the water evaporates. x If you have other health issues concerning the consumption of this water, you may wish to consult your doctor.
What happened? What is being done?
Nitrate in drinking water can come from natural, industrial, or agricultural sources (including septic systems, storm water run-off, and fertilizers). Levels of nitrate in drinking
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water can vary throughout the year. We will let you know if the amount of nitrate is again below the limit.
We are working with the State Water Resources Control Board – Division of Drinking Water to evaluate the water supply and researching options to correct the problem. We anticipate resolving the problem within three years.
For more information, please contact Leslie Terry at (805) 781-5553 or [email protected].
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this public notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
Secondary Notification Requirements
Upon receipt of notification from a person operating a public water system, the following notification must be given within 10 days [Health and Safety Code Section 116450(g)]:
x SCHOOLS: Must notify school employees, students, and parents (if the students are minors).
x RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS OR MANAGERS (including nursing homes and care facilities): Must notify tenants. x BUSINESS PROPERTY OWNERS, MANAGERS, OR OPERATORS: Must notify employees of businesses located on the property.
This notice is being sent to you by Higuera Apartments.
State Water System ID#: 4000563
Date distributed: [Insert date the notice is distributed].
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INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE SOBRE SU AGUA POTABLE
Este aviso contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable.
Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.
ADVERTENCIA SOBRE EL AGUA POTABLE
El agua de Higuera Apartments tiene altos niveles de nitratos NO DE ÉSTA AGUA A BEBÉS MENORES DE 6 MESES O A
MUJERES EMBARAZADAS. TAMPOCO USE ÉSTA AGUA
PARA PREPAPAR FORMULA INFANTIL
Los resultados de las pruebas del agua recibidas el April 22, 2019 mostraron niveles de nitrato de 6.1 milígramos por litro. Estos niveles exceden el estándar o nivel máximo de contaminante (MCL) de 10 milígramos por litro. Los nitratos en el agua potable son una preocupación seria en bebés menores de seis meses.
¿Qué debe hacer?
x NO DE ÉSTA AGUA A BEBÉS MENORES DE 6 MESES. Los bebés menores de 6 meses que toman agua con nitrato en exceso del nivel máximo de contaminante (MCL), se pueden enfermar seriamente y rápidamente. Y si los bebés no reciben atención médica, pueden morir debido a que los altos niveles de nitratos pueden interferir con la capacidad de la sangre de los bebés para transportar oxígeno. Los síntomas incluyen falta de aire y coloración azulada de la piel. Los síntomas en los bebés se pueden desarrollar rápidamente y la salud se deteriora en cuestión de días. Si hay síntomas de intoxicación por altos niveles de nitratos, busque atención médica de inmediato.
x LAS MUJERES EMBARAZADAS NO DEBEN CONSUMIR AGUA CON ALTOS NIVELES DE NITRATOS. Los altos niveles de nitrato también pueden afectar la capacidad de la sangre de mujeres embarazadas para transportar oxígeno. x No use agua de la llave para preparar jugo, agua, y formula para bebés menores de 6 meses. Use agua embotellada u otra agua baja en nitratos para los bebés menores de 6 meses hasta nuevo aviso.
x NO HIERVA EL AGUA. Hervir, congelar, filtrar, o dejar reposar el agua, no reduce el nivel de nitratos. Hervir el agua en exceso puede causar que los nitratos se concentren más, porque los nitratos se quedan cuando el agua se evapora. x Si tiene otros problemas de salud por el consumo de ésta agua, usted debería consultar con su doctor.
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¿Qué sucedió? ¿Qué se está haciendo al respecto?
El nitrato en el agua potable puede originar de fuentes naturales, industriales, o agriculturales (incluyendo sistemas sépticos, escorrentía de agua de lluvia, y fertilizantes). Los niveles de nitrato en el agua potable pueden variar a través del año. Le informaremos si el nivel de nitratos vuelve a estar debajo del límite.
Para más información, por favor contacte a Leslie Terry al (805) 781-5553 o [email protected].
Por favor comparta esta información con todas las demás personas que tomen de esta agua, especialmente aquellos que no hayan recibido éste aviso directamente (por ejemplo, las personas en apartamentos, asilos, escuelas, y negocios). Puede hacerlo poniendo este aviso en un lugar público o distribuyendo copias en persona o por correo.
Requisitos de Notificación Secundaria
Al recibir la notificación de alguien que opere un sistema de agua público, se debe dar la siguiente notificación dentro de 10 días conforme a la Sección 116450(g) del Código de Salud y Seguridad:
x ESCUELAS: Deben notificar a los empleados de la escuela, estudiantes, y a los padres (si los estudiantes son menores).
x DUEÑOS O GERENTES DE PROPIEDAD PARA ALQUILER RESIDENCIAL (incluyendo asilos e instituciones de cuidado): Deben notificar a sus inquilinos. x DUEÑOS DE PROPIEDAD DE NEGOCIOS, GERENTES, U OPERADORES:
Deben notificar a los empleados de los negocios situados en la propiedad.
Este aviso es enviado por Higuera Apartments.
Núm. de Identificación del Sistema Estatal de Agua: 4000563 Fecha de distribución: [Insert date the notice is distributed].
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APPENDIX 2. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Compliance Order Number: 04_70_21R_001
Name of Water System: Higuera Apartments
System Number: 4000563
Attach a copy of the public notice distributed to the water system’s customers.
This form, when completed and sent to [email protected] for the SLOEHS, certifies that public notification to water users was completed as required by Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Sections 64463-64465.
Public notification for failure to comply with the nitrate maximum contaminant level was conducted on:
Notification was made on _______________________________________________ (date).
For the month, year of _____________________________, ___________.
To summarize report delivery used and good-faith efforts taken, please check all items below that apply and fill-in where appropriate:
For Community and non-transient non-community public water systems The notice was distributed by mail or direct delivery to each customer on:
One or more of the following methods were used to reach persons not likely to be reached by a mailing or direct delivery or persons served by a transient public water system (renters, nursing home patients, prison inmates, etc.):
Posted the notice at the following conspicuous locations served by the water system. (If needed, please attach a list of locations).
Publication of the notice in a local newspaper or newsletter of general circulation (attach a copy of the published notice, including name of newspaper and date published).
Posted the notice on the Internet at www.
Other method used to notify customers.
I hereby certify that the above information is factual.
Certified by: Printed Name Title
Signature
Date
Disclosure: Be advised that the California Health and Safety Code, Sections 116725 and 116730 state that any person who knowingly makes any false statement on any report or document submitted for the purpose of compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act may be liable for, respectively, a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each separate violation or, for continuing violations, for each day that violation continues, or be punished by a fine of not more than $25,000 for each day of violation, or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one year, or by both the fine and imprisonment.
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APPENDIX 3. QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT
Water System: Higuera Apartments Water System No: 4000563 Compliance Order No: 04_70_21R_001 Violation: Nitrate Maximum Contaminant Level
Calendar Quarter: Date:
This form should be prepared and signed by System personnel with appropriate authority to implement the directives of the Compliance Order and the Corrective Action Plan. Please attach additional sheets as necessary. The quarterly progress report must be submitted by the 10th day of each subsequent quarter, to the SLOEHS to the following email address: [email protected] titled appropriately.
Summary of Compliance Plan:
Tasks completed in the reporting quarter:
Tasks remaining to complete:
Anticipated compliance date:
Printed Name Signature
Title Date
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Compliance Order Number: 04_70_21R_001
Name of Water System: Higuera Apartments
System Number: 4000563
Certification
I certify that I am an authorized representative of the Higuera Apartments and that Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001 was received on ___________________. Further I certify that the Order has been reviewed by the appropriate management staff of the Higuera Apartments and it is clearly understood that Compliance Order No. 04_70_21R_001 contains legally enforceable directives with specific due dates.
Signature of Water System Representative Date
THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE SAN LUIS OBISPO HEALTH
AGENCY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, NO LATER THAN JANUARY 31, 2021
Disclosure: Be advised that the California Health and Safety Code, Sections 116725 and 116730 state that any person who knowingly makes any false statement on any report or document submitted for the purpose of compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act may be liable for, respectively, a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each separate violation or, for continuing violations, for each day that violation continues, or be punished by a fine of not more than $25,000 for each day of violation, or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one year, or by both the fine and imprisonment.
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Department: Community Development
Cost Center: 4008
For Agenda of: 6/18/2024
Placement: Public Hearing
Estimated Time: 45 minutes
FROM: Timmi Tway, Community Development Director
Prepared By: Daisy Wiberg, Homelessness Response Manager Sarah Cooper, Administrative Specialist – Homelessness Response SUBJECT: UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF 2022-2024 HOMELESSNESS
RESPONSE STRATEGIC PLAN AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE
2024-2026 STRATEGIC PLAN
RECOMMENDATION
1. Receive and file status of the 2022-24 Homelessness Response Strategic Plan implementation updates.
2. Approve modifications to strategic objectives, funding priorities, and key tasks to be incorporated into the 2024-26 Homelessness Response Strategic Plan and adopt the 2024-26 plan.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF
The City’s first Homelessness Response Strategic Plan was adopted by City Council in March 2023 as a two-year plan covering the period of July 1, 2022-June 30, 2024, and outlining objectives and key tasks for preventing and addressing homelessness.
Homelessness Response staff have led implementation efforts for the key tasks outlined in the Strategic Plan in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders including the City’s Police and Fire Departments, the County of San Luis Obispo, regional housing and homeless services providers, and community and faith-based organizations.
Implementation updates for the five key Strategic Plan components and objectives for each key component are outlined in this report. The key components include: Regional Collaboration & Engagement, Communications, Data, Pilot Programs, and Funding Opportunities. Staff have also outlined challenges, opportunities, recommendations and modifications for each key component.
Recommendations and modifications for the 2024-2026 Homelessness Response Strategic Plan are summarized below, with the underlined portions signifying added language:
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Regional Collaboration & Engagement
1. Update Objective 1: Work collaboratively with the County’s Homeless Services Division to establish and support regional priorities, equitable and transparent allocation of resources, and to implement strategies in alignment with shared regional goals.
Communications
1. Update Objective 1, Key Task 4 – Conduct annual survey to measure awareness of existing homeless services and incorporate relevant updates to survey questions and provide incentives (such as gift cards) to increase engagement and elicit more effective feedback.
Data
1. Update Objective 1, Key Task 2 – Delete existing key task, “Share data findings and best practices with the County and regional partners to support Countywide systems including Coordinated Entry and HMIS. Update to, “Advocate for a shared data platform for City outreach staff utilization, including City participation in the Countywide HMIS.”
2. Add Objective 2, Key Task 3 (New) – “Work with SLO County Homeless Services Division and SLOCOG to advocate for countywide tracking of regional shelter beds and interim and supportive housing units.”
Pilot Programs
1. Add Objective 1, Key Task 5 (New) – “Implement Behavioral Health Partnership with the County to provide Licensed Psychiatric Technicians to be paired with City CAT and MCU teams.”
2. Add Objective 2, Key Task 5 (New) – “Proceed to implement the Rotating Overnight Safe Parking Pilot Program.”
3. Add Objective 2, Key Task 6 (New) – “Advocate for the County to implement a regional overnight safe parking model.”
Funding Opportunities
1. Add Objective 1, Key Task 5 (New) – “Seek funding for homelessness prevention pilot programs.”
2. Add Objective 3, Key Task 4 (New) – “Participate in and support the strategic planning process for CAPSLO and 40 Prado HSC.”
The proposed revised 2024-2026 Homelessness Response Strategic Plan is provided as Attachment G.
POLICY CONTEXT
The City’s 6
th Cycle General Plan Housing Element1
includes several policies and
programs that relate to the reduction of homelessness; specific goals are listed below, and policy and program information is included in Attachment F.
1 City of San Luis Obispo 6th Cycle Housing Element
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Goal 1: Safety – Provide safe, decent shelter for all residents. Goal 3: Housing Conservation – Conserve existing housing and prevent the loss of safe housing and the displacement of current occupants. Goal 8: Special Housing Needs – Encourage the creation and maintenance of housing for those with special housing needs.
The City’s FY2023-34 Financial Plan Major City Goal for Housing and Homelessness is organized and coordinated under the broad goal statement to, ‘Collaborate with local nonprofit partners and the county, the state, and federal governments to discover and implement comprehensive and effective strategies to reduce chronic homelessness.’ The City’s Homelessness Response Strategic Plan aligns with the City of San Luis Obispo’s Major City Goal for Housing and Homelessness, which directs staff to collaborate with local non-profit partners, non-governmental agencies, the county, the state, and the federal government to advocate for increased funding and implementation of comprehensive and effective strategies to prevent and reduce homelessness.
DISCUSSION
Background
In December 2020, the City allocated funding for the City’s first Homelessness Response Manager who started work for the City in April 2021. Following the creation of the new position, the City Council adopted the 2021-2023 Major City Goal for Housing and Homelessness. Central to the work program was the creation of the City’s first Strategic Plan for Homelessness Response.
On November 16, 2021, the City Council provided direction at a study session on developing the City’s strategic plan to focus the plan on five key components: 1) Regional Collaboration & Engagement, 2) Communications, 3) Data, 4) Pilot Programs, and 5) Funding Opportunities.
On June 21, 2022, staff from the County presented The San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness, 2022-2027 (Countywide Plan).2In that plan, the County outlined six key lines of effort:
1. Create affordable and appropriately designed housing opportunities and shelter options for underserved populations.
2. Focus efforts to reduce or eliminate the barriers to housing stability for those experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, including prevention, diversion, supportive services, and housing navigation efforts.
3. Improve and expand data management efforts through HMIS and coordinated entry system to strengthen data-driven operational guidance and strategic oversight.
2 The San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness
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4. Create, identify, and streamline funding and resources.
5. Strengthen regional collaboration.
6. Build public engagement through information-sharing and partnership.
On August 9, 2022, the SLO County Board of Supervisors approved the Countywide Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness.
On September 20, 2022, and February 7, 2023, Council held study sessions 3 to review
components of the City’s first Homelessness Response Strategic Plan and on March 21, 2023, the City Council unanimously adopted the plan4. The adopted plan covered the period of July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024, with ongoing implementation taking place as the plan was being developed and finalized. The updated plan is intended to cover the period of July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026.
Staff has worked continuously to implement key tasks outlined in the Homelessness Response Strategic Plan, in alignment with the Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness and the City’s Major City Goal for Housing and Homelessness.
Strategic Plan Framework
Four key factors influenced the development and implementation of the City’s Homelessness Response Strategic Plan: (1) Major City Goals and previous Council direction, (2) alignment with the Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness, (3) lessons learned from implementing strategies to date, and (4) feedback gained through public engagement.
Alignment with Countywide Plan
The City’s two-year strategic plan was intended to align with the Countywide Plan as much as possible given differences in jurisdictional purview. The County is responsible for implementing programs set forth by the State including Social Services, Behavioral Health, Drug & Alcohol Services, and Public Health. The County is also responsible for setting the overall strategic direction for addressing key issues that affect homelessness in the region. Upon adoption of the Countywide Plan, the County emphasized itself as the leader of Countywide homelessness response. As such, the City’s Homelessness Response Strategic Plan continues to focus on aligning with and promoting County initiatives.
Strategic Plan Implementation
Implementation of the Homelessness Response Strategic Plan is an ongoing process and Staff continue to adapt to emerging needs, constraints, and opportunities to prevent and address homelessness. The key components, objectives, and key tasks outlined in the 2- year Strategic Plan provide a framework for the City’s Homelessness Response priorities, with the intention that Staff will incorporate new priorities, initiatives, and lessons learned every two years to ensure the relevancy of the plan.
3 City Council Agenda Packet Item for September 20, 2022 and City Council Agenda Packet Item for February 7, 2023
4 City of SLO Homelessness Response Strategic Plan
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Updates on each of the key component areas, and the corresponding objectives, are outlined below, including the following information:
1. Implementation Updates
2. Challenges and Opportunities
3. Recommendations and Modifications
Key Component Areas
The updated 2024-2026 Homelessness Response Strategic Plan will continue to focus on the following key components:
1. Regional Collaboration & Engagement
2. Communications
3. Data
4. Pilot Programs
5. Funding Opportunities
Recommended modifications for the 2024-2026 plan are reflected in the draft strategic plan (Attachment G).
Regional Collaboration & Engagement
Goal: Collaborate with the County to engage regional partners in collaborative efforts to improve the effective use of resources and promote proven best practices.
Regional Collaboration and Engagement Objective 1: Work collaboratively with the County’s Homeless Services Division to establish and support regional priorities and implement strategies in alignment with shared regional goals.
Implementation Updates
City Staff have worked collaboratively with the County’s Homeless Services Division as they have expanded their team and worked to establish regional priorities in alignment with Countywide Strategic Plan and the City’s Homelessness Response Strategic Plan.
Staff have collaborated on several initiatives, including the Homekey Round 3 and Encampment Resolution Funding opportunities, safe parking, and the 2024 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count.
For each of those initiatives, City staff have collaborated with the County’s Homeless Services Division to develop cohesive communications and implementation plans, including joint news releases, social media content, talking points, resource materials, and community information events.
The County’s 2024 PIT Count was held on January 23, 2024, and the City’s Homelessness Response team participated in the PIT Count planning committee, providing feedback on priority locations and mapping for the count. The Homelessness Response team and the Mobile Crisis Unit participated in the PIT Count, focusing on difficult to reach locations and encampment areas located on or adjacent to private property.
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Additionally, through strategic planning meetings and the Homeless Services Oversight Committee (HSOC), the City continues to advocate for further collaboration on regional priorities, including interim and permanent supportive housing projects, safe parking programming, expanded Mental Health and Behavioral Health services, and funding to sustain ongoing operations of existing homeless services.
Regional Collaboration and Engagement Objective 2: Strengthen relationships with key stakeholders to create alignment, accountability, and opportunities for resource sharing and collaboration.
Implementation Updates
Staff have dedicated significant time to coordinating, collaborating, and strengthening relationships with CAPSLO, Downtown SLO, downtown businesses, reestablishing a faith community stakeholder group, Transitions-Mental Health Association (TMHA), and the SLO Regional Transit Authority. This engagement has resulted in identification of opportunities to address homelessness with these stakeholders. Summaries of progress with each entity are provided in Attachment A.
Regional Collaboration and Engagement Objective 3: Coordinate regional encampment and street outreach and cleanup efforts with the County, service providers, and regional partners.
Implementation Updates
CAMP Standards
In June 2022, the City implemented Compassionate Assistance, Mitigation, and Prevention (CAMP) Standards and Temporary Storage Guidelines to provide a policy framework for homelessness response field staff. Staff continue to monitor and update those policy documents in accordance with current case law, City Municipal Code, and field staff implementation feedback. The CAMP standards have clarified and streamlined staff operations to address encampments. Staff continue to refine encampment noticing and property storage documentation to ensure that those processes are clearly outlined and communicated to encampment inhabitants.
Regional Outreach Coordination
City staff participate in monthly regional outreach meetings to collaborate more closely with the County and regional partners on outreach to unhoused community members.
Staff have implemented a new process for sharing scheduled encampment cleanups via email with regional outreach staff and service providers a week in advance to request outreach support in collaboration with the City’s Community Action Team (CAT) and Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU).
Staff also share scheduled encampment cleanup information with Caltrans District 5 staff to ensure they are aware of and plan accordingly for encampments adjacent to Caltrans jurisdiction. Homelessness Response staff also coordinate with the City’s Code Enforcement team and private property owners to provide proactive outreach to individuals camping on private property.
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In Fall 2023, the City’s Homelessness Response team also began hosting the bi-weekly outreach meetings with City, CAPSLO, and TMHA outreach staff. The outreach meetings were initiated as a way to focus on priority individuals that staff are working with and collaboratively brainstorm on treatment needs, available resources, and next steps.
Through this collaboration with service providers, City staff have established lines of communication to advocate for unhoused individuals and connect them to needed services.
Storm Preparedness
In response to the severe Winter storms that hit SLO County in January 2023, the Homelessness Response Team developed a notification process for the CAT, MCU, CSO, and Ranger Services field staff to alert unhoused individuals in priority locations of impending storms. Three zones were established and designated to each team. Outreach protocol was prioritized in advance of storms in order to ensure the safety of unhoused community members, many of whom camp in hazardous flood zones. Storm updates were provided to the Homelessness Response Manager by the SLOFD’s Emergency Manager, who relayed information to the Homelessness Response Field Team.
Highlighted below are the three established zones, which department (SLOPD, blue; Ranger Services, green; Fire Dept, red) serves as the outreach lead to notify individuals in each zone, and priority locations where individuals have been known to inhabit.
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Regional Collaboration and Engagement Objective 4: Expand hotel voucher program in collaboration with the County to ensure a bridge for temporary emergency shelter is in place as new transitional and permanent supportive housing opportunities are developed.
Implementation Updates
The City allocated $25,000 in FY23-24 to support CAPSLO’s Hotel Voucher Program, which provides hotel vouchers for individuals and families to increase capacity at 40 Prado Homeless Services Center. The Hotel Voucher Program is necessary to address interim shelter needs, as new transitional and permanent supportive housing opportunities are in development, including the Calle Joaquin Homekey and Welcome Home Village projects.
The City’s FY23-24 funding support for CAPSLO’s Hotel Voucher Program allowed them to shelter individuals and families with over 150 hotel room nights. In addition to City funds, CAPSLO has been able to utilize COVID-19 funding the last three years for the Hotel Voucher Program. However, with that funding source no longer available, there will be a greater need for funds to sustain the program in future years.
The City’s recommended supplemental budget for FY24-25 includes $45,000 for the Hotel Voucher Program.
Regional Collaboration and Engagement: Challenges & Opportunities
1. Challenges:
a. Capacity: The greatest challenges for achieving the City’s Regional Collaboration & Engagement objectives are resource and capacity constraints. As the homelessness crisis continues to escalate and the demand for services, shelter, and housing increases, the City, County, and regional service providers are being stretched beyond current capacity limits and available resources. The increased shelter capacity in north and south county are necessary and welcome additions to countywide services.
However, it also further stretches County resources and impacts resources available for the 40 Prado Homeless Services Center. The County has limited resources to allocate for ongoing homeless services operations countywide, and with the addition of shelters in North and South County, as well as new transitional and permanent supportive housing projects, resources have been diverted from 40 Prado HSC.
b. Private Property Encampments: The City is actively working with private property owners to ensure that they are addressing encampments on privately owned property, especially in areas adjacent to creeks that pose flood and fire dangers, environmental impacts, and health and safety concerns, which often make the encampment area difficult to access and maintain. Private property encampments require the private property owner to collaborate with SLOPD to enforce against trespassing. The City’s CAMP Standards are only applicable on City owned property and do not apply to private property encampments.
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2. Opportunities:
a. Regional Strategic Planning: As the County’s Adult and Homeless Services Division continues to expand in accordance with the Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness, and with future changes on the horizon due to Proposition 1 funding and the need for a state accepted Countywide compact with cities, there may be further opportunities for more effective regional collaboration. The City will continue to advocate for regional priorities and strategies related to safe parking, transitional and permanent supportive housing, ongoing funding for shelter operations and outreach services, and capacity building for County Behavioral Health and Mental Health services.
b. Regional Partnerships: The City of Paso Robles recently adopted a Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness and plans to hire a Homeless Services Manager to coordinate their homelessness response efforts. City Staff have met with City of Paso staff to share best practices and explore opportunities for further collaboration and are looking to engage with other representatives from cities in SLO County.
c. Private Property Outreach: There is an identified need for additional education for private property owners regarding encampment resolution options for private property. Staff resources may be directed to promote specific education and outreach for private property owners.
Regional Collaboration and Engagement: Recommendations & Modifications
1. In accordance with the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) ‘At HOME’ Plan5, more clarity will be required to establish lines of responsibility to reduce homelessness. This may be an opportunity to advocate for equity in allocation of regional resources throughout the county for homelessness response, in proportion to the number of individuals experiencing homelessness and accessing services. Further alignment on regional funding priorities is needed to address the reallocation of funding through Proposition 1 and increasing impacts to capacity constraints countywide. A recommended modification of Objective 1 is below:
a. Regional Collaboration and Engagement Objective 1: Work collaboratively with the County’s Homeless Services Division to establish and support regional priorities, equitable and transparent allocation of resources, and to implement strategies in alignment with shared regional goals.
Communications
Goal: Enable equitable access to resources and increase transparency so that all community members are aware of efforts to address gaps in service and know where/how/when to reach out for assistance to address concerns related to homelessness.
Communications Objective 1: Increase homelessness response communications.
5 https://www.counties.org/home-plan
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Implementation Updates
Several initiatives have been implemented to successfully increase homelessness response communications, including hosting an annual Homelessness Response Forum, updating and distributing the Homeless Resources Pocket Guides, further customizing the AskSLO app to facilitate responsiveness for inquiries and requests pertaining to homelessness, and the issuance and analysis of annual surveys to gauge understanding from the community at-large as well as the local unhoused population. An update on each of these initiatives are included in Attachment A.
Communications Objective 2: Communicate consistent homelessness response messaging across region.
Implementation Updates
City Staff meet regularly with the Communications Program Manager for the County’s Homeless Services Division and collaborate on consistent messaging for regional initiatives. The County and City have collaborated on joint press releases, community information sessions, and outreach efforts for the Welcome Home Village project.
The Homeless Services Division also participated in the Homelessness Response Forum to share updates on their Strategic Plan and 2024 PIT Count results, as well as addressing questions related to regional efforts to prevent and address homelessness.
The Homelessness Response page on the City’s website is updated on a regular basis to include information on regional initiatives and resources, including 40 Prado Warming Center updates, donation and volunteer needs, and regional project or program updates.
The City’s Communications team works closely with the Homelessness Response team and the County’s Communications staff to ensure that consistent information is being conveyed across all platforms.
Communications: Challenges & Opportunities
1. Challenges:
a. Homelessness Response Structure: The cross-departmental structure of the City’s Homelessness Response efforts can present challenges for providing consistent communications and messaging. The Homelessness Response team has worked to streamline those processes; however, a more robust communications plan is needed to create cohesive communications across all City departments and in collaboration with the County and regional partners.
2. Opportunities:
a. Community Forum: The upcoming Homelessness Response Forum on June 5, 2024, will provide opportunities for community engagement and resource sharing, and outcomes from the Forum may provide further direction for communications opportunities.
b. AskSLO: Homelessness Response staff will continue to raise awareness for AskSLO as a community engagement tool through various events and outreach opportunities.
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c. DEI Collaboration: Homelessness Response staff have begun collaborating with the City’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team to draft Racial and Gender Equity statements in alignment with homelessness response efforts. Staff are eager to explore further opportunities for collaboration with the DEI team and key stakeholders in the DEI space.
Communications: Recommendations & Modifications
1. Updates to Community and Unhoused Surveys – For consistency’s sake, the questions on the community and unhoused surveys remained mostly the same as the survey that was administered in 2022. Staff’s intention was to establish consistent metrics to obtain year-over-year data. However, there were several questions that seemed to confuse individuals due to wording and/or relevance. For future versions of the annual surveys, it is recommended that certain questions be removed or updated to provide clear and concise questions for individuals to answer that would result in more effective feedback. Staff also recommend researching statewide and local surveys and incorporating relevant survey content to create consistent metrics. Updates to the key task are outlined below:
a. Objective 1, Key Task 4 – Conduct annual survey to measure awareness of existing homeless services and incorporate relevant updates to survey questions to increase engagement and provide more effective feedback.
Data
Goal: Streamline internal and external data collection processes to enable timely and effective coordination of homelessness response efforts and provide analysis to inform best practices.
Data Objective 1: Utilize a shared data platform.
Implementation Updates
For the past year, staff have focused shared data platform improvements on three information sharing tools: a
Suvey123 data management app for internal coordination
and monitoring of encampment resolution; Homeless
Management Information System (HMIS), an information
technology system used by SLO County and participating
service providers to collect client data related to housing and services6; and Octavia, which is a Community Information Exchange platform currently utilized by several regional providers. Great progress was made with Survey123 App
usage by City field staff, where significant challenges remain concerning HMIS and Octavia integration. Implementation updates related to each platform are included in Attachment A.
6 https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/hmis/
To date in FY23-24, City
staff have addressed 130
encampments, resulting
in 153,590 pounds of
trash being removed.
Encampment noticing,
outreach, and cleanup
efforts are documented
using the Survey123 app.
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Data Objective 2: Increase data sharing between agencies.
Implementation Updates
City staff have collaborated with the County and regional partners to increase data sharing between agencies on encampment cleanups, outreach, calls for service, and enforcement.
Staff from the Community Development, Police, and Fire Departments meet regularly with CAPSLO staff to discuss calls for service, arrest, and medical emergency response data for 40 Prado Homeless Services Center to assess service gaps, determine root issues, and strategize on implementation of needed operational changes.
City staff have committed to sharing calls for service and incident reporting data with CAPSLO on a quarterly basis and CAPSLO provides the City with quarterly data on their Housing Focused Shelter Program, Night-by-Night Shelter Program, Warming Center Program, Hotel Voucher Program, and 40 Prado Safe Parking Program.
Field Team Data
The City’s Homelessness Response Field Team is comprised of City staff across the Community Development, Police, Fire, Public Works, and Parks & Recreation departments, and each team tracks data specific to the role they play in homelessness response efforts.
The following table provides an overview of data that is currently tracked by the City’s Homelessness Response Field Team.
FY 23-24 To Date – Homelessness Response Outreach & Encampment Cleanup Data Individuals Engaged 2,484
Family & Agency Reunifications 84
Transports to Services 27
Dispatched Calls for Mental Health / Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention 104 Local Permanent Housing Placements 1
Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Referrals 168
Encampments Posted 130
Pounds of Trash Removed 153,590
Encampment Cleanout Costs $58,286.50
Data Objective 3: Increase transparency of below market rate housing inventory and make data more accessible to service providers and regional partners.
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Implementation Updates
Connecting Individuals in Need of Housing Opportunities In the last year, City staff provided information to individuals requesting information regarding affordable housing opportunities. Staff provided contact information and links to HouseKeys7, the City’s Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing Administrator, as well as the Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO)8 and People’s Self-Help Housing9. All three entities have separate interest lists and staff recommended reaching out to all entities.
Regional Information Sharing
City staff regularly participated in the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) Regional Housing Action Team meetings, sharing updates on local affordable housing regulations and development with other local government agencies and stakeholders involved in regional affordable housing production. The General Plan and Housing Element Annual Reports for 2023 were shared with SLOCOG. SLOCOG updates regional information on regional needs housing allocations (RHNA) and other housing data on their Data Drive Housing webpage10.
Collaboration with Local Property Owners and Developers City staff presented at a Housing Study Session during the March 5, 2024 City Council meeting. Staff presented the “housing continuum” of the various housing types offered in the City, including affordable and BMR housing. Staff received valuable input from City property owners and developers in public comments, with various recommendations on how to incentivize affordable housing production within the City. Stakeholder engagement on the housing continuum work program is ongoing.
Data: Challenges & Opportunities
1. Challenges:
a. Access: The greatest challenge to achieving a more streamlined data collection process continues to be obtaining access to a shared data platform. Staff will continue to advocate for the City becoming an HMISparticipating agency to remove data entry and access barriers. b. Multiple Platforms: While the Octavia and HMIS platforms serve distinct purposes, there is concern about service providers and jurisdictions utilizing multiple platforms rather than one streamlined data platform. The County does not have plans to connect the HMIS and Octavia systems. Staff will continue to gather more information about how the various systems may be integrated and implemented effectively for the City’s Homelessness Response efforts.
7 https://www.housekeys19.com/
8 https://www.haslo.org/need-housing-2
9 https://www.pshhc.org/looking-for-housing/
10 https://data-drive-slocog.hub.arcgis.com/pages/housing?preview=true
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2. Opportunities:
a. HMIS Reporting: In discussions with the County’s Homeless Services Division regarding their migration to a new HMIS system, the option for receiving recurring reports on aggregate HMIS data was presented. HMIS reports may include live data on bed availability by region and client counts by project type.
b. Project Data: As implementation for the Calle Joaquin Homekey and Welcome Home Village projects moves forward, there will be further opportunities for data sharing and integration amongst entities. City staff will be collaborating with People’s Self-Help Housing, the County, and the Coordinated Entry System (CES) administrator, CAPSLO, on the housing placement process for the Calle Joaquin Homekey project, which will include utilizing the HMIS and CES systems. On the Welcome Home Village project, the City will be providing outreach services in collaboration with the County and Good Samaritan Shelter, which will also require utilizing the HMIS and CES systems. Without direct access to those systems, the City will be reliant on partner agencies to input and access data.
Data: Recommendations & Modifications
1. Update Objective 1, Key Task 2 – Delete existing key task, “Share data findings and best practices with the County and regional partners to support Countywide systems including Coordinated Entry and HMIS.” Update to, “Advocate for a shared data platform for City outreach staff utilization, including City participation in the Countywide HMIS.”
2. Add Objective 2, Key Task 3 (New) – “Work with SLO County Homeless Services Division and SLOCOG to advocate for countywide tracking of regional shelter beds and interim and supportive housing units.”
a. Staff gathered shelter and housing inventory information specifically for the Council Housing Study Session, but there is currently no regional tracking mechanism for this important data metric.
Pilot Programs
Goal: Collaborate with the County to develop scalable and replicable programs to connect those experiencing homelessness to a variety of shelter and housing options through timely outreach, and advocate for County implementation of successful programs.
Pilot Programs Objective 1: Continue development of City-operated pilot programs and share best practices with County for potential regional implementation if proven effective.
Implementation Updates
Mobile Crisis Unit
Embedded within the City’s Fire Department, the Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU) was implemented in the Summer of 2022 and pairs a mental health case worker with a fire department emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic that responds to calls for service within the City and provides crisis support services to individuals suffering from non-emergency mental challenges, drug and alcohol addiction, and chronic
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homelessness. In 2023, the MCU established 3,285 contacts with individuals experiencing homelessness and reunified 91 homeless individuals with agencies or family, provided 56 transports to services or alternate facilities, and fielded a total of 265 mental health crisis intervention calls for service.
The MCU has established itself over the past year as a vital component in the City’s Homelessness Response efforts, providing proactive outreach, assessments, and referrals for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. The MCU’s Community Services Navigator and EMT respond to a host of emergency and non-emergency requests for services, utilizing de-escalation and crisis intervention training to respond to mental and behavioral health emergencies. Over the two years that the MCU has been operating, staff have focused primarily on conducting outreach to the most vulnerable populations in the City, in the most difficult to reach locations, including creeks, behind buildings, in vacant structures, and below bridges and overpasses. These difficult to reach individuals and locations are often overlooked by outreach teams, but the MCU has prioritized proactive outreach in collaboration with other service and healthcare providers.
As the MCU program will continue to evolve to meet the needs of the community, including a potential expansion of hours and services provided. The MCU program currently operates Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, but the Fire Department may expand the team to operate 24 hours a day as future resources allow. Community Action Team
The Community Action Team (CAT) was established in 2013 and stands as the County's first program of its kind in creating this type of proactive outreach and support. This team is led by two SLOPD officers partnered with two outreach case managers, embodying a synergy of expertise and compassion. With rigorous training in de-escalation and Crisis Intervention (CIT) techniques, CAT members forge robust connections and instill trust among individuals facing homelessness and mental health crises. Beyond mere outreach, CAT delivers tangible solutions, including shelter, housing, addiction counseling, and mental health treatment, while prioritizing family reunification.
In 2023, the CAT team engaged with 408 individuals, made 258 treatment referrals to mental health and substance abuse services, made 3 permanent housing placements, and facilitated 6 family or agency reunifications for individuals experiencing homelessness and/or mental health crises. CAT has been successful in working with partner agencies to find alternatives to incarceration that include service placement and transitional housing. In 2023, the CAT team also provided 4 Behavioral Health Trainings with approximately 100 people attending.
CAT's pioneering efforts not only set the standard for the region, but also positioned it as the driving force behind innovative approaches to community care. Contrasting CAT with MCU underscores their shared goals and complementary approaches and responsibilities. While CAT has honed its expertise over the years, navigating the complex and potentially volatile aspects associated with behaviors linked to homelessness and mental health crises. CAT and MCU epitomize the City’s and County's partnership and commitment to comprehensive well-being and social responsibility.
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County Behavioral Health Partnership
City staff are actively working with the County’s Behavioral Health Department to contract Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (LPT) that would be paired with the CAT and MCU teams to provide more comprehensive outreach and treatment services. That partnership has the potential to enhance the effectiveness of these City pilot programs and streamline the service delivery process.
Pilot Programs Objective 2: Coordinate with the County to identify, develop, and implement new pilot program opportunities to provide shelter and housing specifically for chronically homeless individuals, medically vulnerable individuals, and families.
Implementation Updates
Rotating Overnight Safe Parking Program
From April 2021 through August 2023, the City and CAPSLO successfully operated the Railroad Safe Parking site to meet a vital need for safe parking resulting from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, 40 Prado HSC was temporarily closed to new intakes and the City saw an increase in the number of households experiencing vehicular homelessness.
The Railroad Safe Parking Program provided a number of successful outcomes. From September 1, 2022, through August 27, 2023, the program averaged 15 vehicles per night, serving an average of 32 individuals every two weeks. Over that period, the program facilitated 38 successful housing outcomes and CAPSLO staff helped reunify 9 participants with families and assisted 6 clients with finding jobs. In the month of May 2023 alone, CAPSLO staff assisted 5 clients with securing permanent housing.
With the closing of the Railroad Safe Parking site in August 2023, the City of SLO, in partnership with CAPSLO and several faith community partners, recognized the continued need to provide individuals experiencing vehicular homelessness a safe place to park their vehicle overnight to facilitate the transition into permanent housing, services, and job placements. After researching safe parking models implemented by cities throughout California, City staff began developing plans for a small, rotating overnight safe parking model, in which the program would rotate between host sites on a monthly basis. The program would continue to be managed by CAPSLO, in conjunction with their 40 Prado Safe Parking Program. The rotating host sites, including City owned properties and faith community sites, would provide 12 parking spaces to be operated between the hours of 7pm and 7am. Participants would be required to engage in case management with CAPSLO staff.
The City, CAPSLO, and faith community partners are continuing to develop the Rotating Overnight Safe Parking Program model, with the goal of implementing the pilot program by the end of 2024. Approval of the Rotating Overnight Safe Parking host sites will require a Director’s Action Permit approval process.
The rotating model is intended to be an interim solution while City staff continue to advocate for a regional safe parking model.
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Pilot Programs: Challenges & Opportunities
1. Challenges:
a. Service Capacity & Resource Availability: The CAT and MCU teams face numerous challenges to being effective in their outreach and referral capacities, including: agency/service provider capacity, shelter capacity, availability of resources and housing, waitlists for mental health and behavioral health services, the frequency of hospital discharges without clear discharge plans being in place, difficulty establishing 5150 hold criteria, the lack of psychiatric facilities and treatment facilities to hold and treat individuals, and coordination between various service providers and healthcare providers.
b. Recruitment & Retention: SLOPD and SLOFD also face challenges with recruitment and staff retention for the CAT and MCU teams due to the demanding nature of those roles.
c. Program Management: The challenges facing the City and CAPSLO with establishing the Rotating Overnight Safe Parking Program include site availability, neighborhood opposition, overnight site security, and case management capacity.
2. Opportunities:
a. Behavioral Health Partnership: A potential partnership with the County’s Behavioral Health Department to provide Licensed Psychiatric Technicians to be paired with the CAT and MCU would allow for more effective outreach and treatment for unhoused individuals.
b. Regional Safe Parking Model: The City will continue to advocate for a regional safe parking model to be implemented by the County. The New Beginnings Safe Parking Shelter and Rapid Rehousing Program11 in Santa Barbara County serves as an example of a successful regional model.
Pilot Programs: Recommendations & Modifications
1. Add Objective 1, Key Task 5 (New) – “Implement Behavioral Health Partnership with the County to provide Licensed Psychiatric Technicians to be paired with City CAT and MCU teams.”
2. Add Objective 2, Key Task 5 (New) – “Proceed to implement the Rotating Overnight Safe Parking Pilot Program.”
3. Add Objective 2, Key Task 6 (New) – “Advocate for the Couty to implement a regional overnight safe parking model.”
Funding Opportunities
Goal: Proactively seek funding opportunities to meet localized needs as aligned with regional goals to prevent and address homelessness.
Funding Opportunities Objective 1: Strategically apply for funding opportunities for homelessness response in coordination with the County and non-profit partners to secure funding that may become available through Federal and State, and other sources.
11 New Beginnings Safe Parking Shelter and Rapid Rehousing Program
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Implementation Updates
Homekey
In July 2023, the City of SLO, as a co-applicant with People’s Self-Help Housing (PSHH), applied for grant funding through The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Homekey Program.
12 In December 2023, the City and PSHH were
awarded a $19.4 million Homekey grant to buy and convert the Motel 6 North, located at 1433 Calle Joaquin in San Luis Obispo, into 75 permanent supportive housing units that will help reduce and prevent homelessness in the City of SLO.
The Homekey Round 3 grant will fund the Calle Joaquin Homekey Project, which is an essential part of the City’s Homelessness Strategic Response Plan to provide muchneeded permanent supportive housing units in the City of SLO. Permanent supportive housing is designed to help people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness by receiving ongoing support such as case management, mental health services, education services, life skills training, transportation, and more. People’s SelfHelp Housing will lead development of the project to rehabilitate and convert the Motel 6 North into permanent supportive housing units for key beneficiary groups, including 20 units for chronically homeless individuals or households, 25 units for homeless individuals or households, and 30 units for homeless youth or youth at-risk of homelessness.
In addition to Homekey grant funding, the County of San Luis Obispo has committed $2.6 million for capital and renovation costs for the Calle Joaquin Homekey Project. The Balay Ko Foundation has also committed $800,000 in gap funding towards acquisition costs and Wells Fargo committed $150,000 in Homekey Accelerator Funds. The Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO) committed 60 project-based vouchers for the permanent supportive housing units and the City of SLO committed $400,000 in Affordable Housing Funds.
The Calle Joaquin Homekey project leverages local and state funding sources to create a permanent housing solution in an expedited timeframe. Permanent Supportive Housing has been identified as a best-practices framework focused on connecting homeless individuals and families into permanent housing and supporting the efforts of those individuals and families to maintain their permanent housing through on-site, wraparound services.
Supportive services for the Calle Joaquin Homekey project will be provided by the 5Cities Homeless Coalition for the 30 youth units and by the PSHH Supportive Housing Program for the remaining 45 units. All units are proposed to be restricted to 30% area median income and below.
Housing placements for Calle Joaquin Homekey will be facilitated through the Coordinated Entry System, and the project will provide needed capacity for permanent supportive housing placements for service providers countywide. Emergency shelters such as 40 Prado HSC are only effective if there is a throughput for permanent housing placements, and the Calle Joaquin Homekey project will substantially increase the
12 Homekey Program, Notice of Funding Availability, Round 3
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availability of permanent supporting housing units in the City’s housing continuum, as discussed in the March 5, 2024 City Council Study Session13.
This strategic funding opportunity serves as an example of effective collaboration between the City, County, and State to prevent and address homelessness. The City and PSHH were able to leverage Homekey funding to secure additional funding sources to make the project viable. Construction is scheduled to start in the summer of 2024.
Funding Opportunities Objective 2: Support efforts to establish emergency, transitional, and permanent supportive housing for key beneficiary groups including chronically homeless individuals, medically vulnerable individuals, and families.
Implementation Updates
Welcome Home Village
On July 11, 2023, the County of San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors unanimously accepted $13.4 million in Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) from the State of California Interagency Council on Homelessness to address encampments along the Bob Jones Bike Trail in San Luis Obispo and develop a supportive housing site.
The ERF partnership is a strategic collaboration between the County, City, Dignity Moves, and Good Samaritan Shelter, with the City providing encampment outreach and enforcement to address health and safety concerns along the Bob Jones Bike Trail encampment corridor. Existing Homelessness Response Field Team staff will collaborate with Good Samaritan and the County on encampment outreach efforts and the City will support the County and Dignity Moves with the development of the Welcome Home Village project.
13 March 5, 2024, City Council Study Session – Housing Needs and Opportunities
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Similar to the Calle Joaquin Homekey project, the County’s Welcome Home Village project will provide vital interim supportive and permanent supportive housing units within the City of SLO.
The Welcome Home Village is proposed to provide 46 permanent supportive housing units and 34 interim supportive housing units, serving individuals who are transitioning out of homelessness and into long term housing. Per the ERF award, priority placement for the Welcome Home Village will be provided for individuals currently living in the Bob Jones Bike Trail Encampment Corridor.
On-site services and program management for the Welcome Home Village will be provided by Good Samaritan Shelter, including individualized case management, access to basic medical care, mental health assessments, substance abuse treatment services, wellness activities, education and self-improvement opportunities, job readiness training, and preparation for permanent housing placement.
Supportive housing solutions like the Welcome Home Village are a critical component in the City and County’s strategic plans to prevent and address homelessness. This project will complement existing services and provide crucial interim supportive housing and services that do not currently exist in the City of SLO.
The funding opportunity is another example of effective collaboration between the City, County, and State to address encampments and develop interim and permanent supportive housing. Construction is scheduled to start in summer 2024.
On May 8, 2024, the City’s Planning Commission made a General Plan Conformity determination for the Welcome Home Village project14. The Planning Commission unanimously voted to adopt Resolution No. PC-1084-2415 determining General Plan conformance for the purposes of developing interim and supportive housing.
On May 21, 2024, the County of San Luis Obispo’s Board of Supervisors approved the Welcome Home Village (WHV) project, located at the corner of Johnson Ave. and Bishop St. in the City of San Luis Obispo. The Board of Supervisors’ approval included authorizing the Director of the Department of Social Services to execute the Subrecipient Agreement with the City of San Luis Obispo, which was brought to City Council for approval on June 4, 2024.
The term of the agreement will commence on the effective date when executed by the City and County, and will terminate on March 31, 2027, unless the scope of work is completed prior to that date or unless terminated for other causes.
Funding Opportunities Objective 3: Engage in efforts to leverage resources to develop a more robust regional service delivery system.
14 Planning Commission Agenda Report – 1463 Bishop Street (GENP-0175-2024) 15 Resolution No. PC-1084-24
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Implementation Updates
Homelessness Response staff regularly attend and participate in the County’s Homeless Services Oversight Committee (HSOC), including the Services Coordinating, Housing, and Finance & Data sub-committees. Through those forums, City staff advocate for regional collaboration and funding priorities, in alignment with the goals and objectives outlined in the Homelessness Response Strategic Plan.
City staff have also had the opportunity to meet with representatives of the County’s Citizens Homeless Accountability Commission to share insights, priorities, and challenges regarding implementation of the Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness.
Funding Opportunities: Challenges & Opportunities
1. Challenges:
a. State Funding: Availability of permanent, ongoing funding from the State to develop and sustain housing initiatives, comprehensive programs, and supportive services is an ongoing challenge. The City of SLO is proactively collaborating with the County and local housing and homeless services providers to implement programs and projects to address homelessness, but ongoing funding is needed to sustain homelessness response efforts. b. Local Funding: Leveraging local funds for capital and operational costs to make interim and permanent supportive housing projects feasible also poses challenges due to limited resource availability to support countywide services and projects. Funding from the City’s General Fund is currently allocated for ongoing homelessness response efforts, however additional local funding sources are needed to sustain and expand service and housing capacity. c. Community Opposition: One of the challenges to successful implementation of funding opportunities is community opposition to the development of new interim and permanent supportive housing projects, as well as safe parking programming. Community engagement is important to the success of the City’s homeless services programs and funding opportunities; however, community concerns regarding safety and operational impacts to neighborhoods can challenge the implementation of new programs and projects.
2. Opportunities:
a. CAPSLO Family Shelter: In November 2022, CAPSLO was awarded a Bezos Day 1 Families Fund grant to increase shelter and service capacity to support families experiencing homelessness. Utilizing the Bezos grant funding, CAPSLO purchased the property at 46 Prado Road, adjacent to the current 40 Prado Homeless Services Center. CAPSLO’s goal is to expand their campus by building a family-exclusive shelter. This opportunity will create additional capacity for 40 Prado HSC and aligns with the City’s funding opportunity goals. b. State Funding: In collaboration with the County and regional partners, the City will continue to monitor and evaluate State funding opportunities that align with priorities established by the Homelessness Response Strategic Plan and Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness.
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Funding Opportunities: Recommendations & Modifications
1. Add Objective 1, Key Task 5 (New) – “Seek funding for homelessness prevention pilot programs.”
2. Add Objective 3, Key Task 4 (New) – “Participate in and support the strategic planning process for CAPSLO and 40 Prado HSC.”
Next Steps
The recommended modifications for the 2024-26 Homelessness Response Strategic Plan are incorporated into the draft plan, which is included as Attachment G. Once approved, staff will continue the ongoing implementation of key tasks and objectives outlined in the plan. Staff will also incorporate any necessary funding updates into the 2025-27 Financial Plan.
Staff will continue to provide status reports on implementation of the Strategic Plan, with an update for the next two-year plan tentatively scheduled for June 2026.
Previous Council or Advisory Body Action
On November 16, 2021, Council received a presentation from the Homelessness Response Manager on their activities to date and provided direction on developing a strategic plan with a continuous implementation methodology and five key components (1. Data, 2. Communications, 3. Pilot Programs, 4. Regional Collaboration and Engagement and 5. Funding Opportunities).
On June 20, 2022, Council received a presentation from County staff on Homelessness Response Regional Collaboration and provided feedback on the draft Countywide Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness.
On September 20, 2022, Council held a study session to review the strategic vision, proposed outcomes, and outreach plan for the City’s Homelessness Response Strategic Plan. Council feedback from that study session informed the implementation of key stakeholder feedback sessions and the creation of the proposed strategic plan framework, in alignment with the Countywide Plan.
On February 7, 2023, Council held a second study session to review the Homelessness Response Strategic Plan Framework. Council feedback from that study session informed the final version of the Strategic Plan.
On March 21, 2023, Council held a public hearing and adopted the City’s first Homelessness Response Strategic Plan.
Public Engagement
Homelessness is an issue that touches every part of the community from personal wellbeing to public safety and environmental impact. As such, community feedback has been a vital component in shaping and implementing the City’s Homelessness Response Strategic Plan.
Item 7b
As directed by Council at the September 20, 2022 City Council meeting, City staff facilitated strategic stakeholder engagement activities in the Fall of 2022 including key stakeholder feedback sessions, an online community survey, and individual surveys with unsheltered and unhoused individuals to incorporate their lived experience and valuable insight into the strategic plan. From December 2023 to March 2024, a follow up online community survey and individual surveys with unsheltered and unhoused individuals were conducted to evaluate and inform the Strategic Plan implementation. Attachments B and C summarize the Online Community Survey and Unhoused and Unsheltered Survey findings.
In addition to the community surveys, City staff have also facilitated ongoing engagement opportunities with key stakeholders to inform the implementation of the key tasks in the Strategic Plan, as outlined in the implementation updates.
CONCURRENCE
The City has established an internal communications structure that relies on three key groups: 1) Field Operations, 2) Technical Specialist Group, and 3) Steering Committee, to streamline communications and establish concurrence on City policies and procedures that directly impact those experiencing homelessness. All policies and procedures are vetted by the Steering Committee, which is comprised of leadership from City Administration, City Attorney’s Office, Community Development Department, Police Department, Fire Department, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to the recommended actions in this report because the actions do not constitute a “Project” under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. Implementation of projects included in the plan will be evaluated to determine if any of its components require environmental review under CEQA prior to implementation.
FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted: No Budget Years: 2024-26
Funding Identified: N/A
Fiscal Analysis:
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Item 7b
For 2023-25, the Homelessness Response Program includes funding for staff, communications materials, and contract services, including CAPSLO operations and programs such as the Hotel Voucher Program and 40 Prado Safe Parking.
The Strategic Plan update report and minor recommended modifications to integrate into the 2024-2026 Strategic Plan do not require funding from the City at this time. The work efforts to implement objectives and key tasks outlined in the Homelessness Response Strategic Plan have been budgeted for, however, there are programs included in the plan that may require additional funding in the future in response to evolving needs.
ALTERNATIVES
If the City Council does not have sufficient information to provide direction to staff, or if additional time is needed for discussion, the Council can continue consideration of the item to a future meeting. If the City Council decides to continue the meeting, direction should be provided to staff on any additional information needed to complete the discussion. Staff recommends Council receive and file status of the 2022- 2024 Homelessness Response Strategic Plan implementation updates and provide direction regarding any further modifications to be incorporated into the 2024-2026 Strategic Plan.
ATTACHMENTS
A - Homelessness Response Strategic Plan Progress Updates B - Online Community Survey Report
C - Unhoused and Unsheltered Survey Data
D - Downtown Business Outreach Overview
E - Homelessness Response Field Team Data
F - Strategic Plan Policy Context
G -Proposed 2024-2026 Homelessness Response Strategic Plan
Homelessness Response Strategic Plan
Progress Updates
I. Regional Collaboration & Engagement
Objective 2: Strengthen relationships with key stakeholders to create alignment, accountability, and opportunities for resource sharing and collaboration.
A. CAPSLO
As one of the leading homeless services providers in the City of SLO, CAPSLO is a key partner in the City’s homelessness response efforts. City staff collaborate closely with CAPSLO staff to support the organization’s ongoing operations and capacity building efforts for 40 Prado Homeless Services Center, including the Housing Focused Shelter, Night-by-Night Shelter, 40 Prado Safe Parking, and Warming Center programs.
In FY23-24, the City provided $238,826 for 40 Prado Homeless Services Center operational support, capacity expansion, hotel vouchers, safe parking, and warming center costs. The City also provided 9,000 in-kind bus tokens for SLO transit at a value of $14,000 for CAPSLO to provide for client transportation needs.
City staff and leadership meet monthly with CAPSLO staff and leadership to discuss capacity building needs, funding priorities, and strategic planning efforts.
B. Downtown SLO Partnership
The City continues to provide annual funding for the Downtown Ambassador program, which is administered by Downtown SLO. The Downtown SLO Ambassadors work to ensure that the 24-block service area downtown is clean, safe, and welcoming to visitors.
In 2023, Downtown SLO Ambassadors worked over 3,000 hours, removing 4,809 pounds of trash and performing 637 wellness checks on unhoused individuals.
Downtown SLO partners with CAPSLO to provide a part-time case manager to connect unhoused individuals with services and housing. CAPSLO provides 12-18 hours of dedicated outreach downtown on a weekly basis. The City’s Community Service Officers provide additional enforcement support for the Downtown Ambassadors who report potential dangers or active emergency situations to the police, fire department, or emergency services.
Homelessness Response Staff attend Quarterly Downtown Environment Committee meetings to share homelessness response updates with Downtown SLO staff, downtown businesses, service providers, and regional partners. Homelessness Response Staff also meet on a bi-monthly basis with Downtown SLO staff to discuss priorities, project and program updates, and partnership opportunities.
C. Downtown Business Outreach
The Homeless Response Team, paired with SLOPD’s Community Service Officers, conducted outreach to Downtown businesses to provide resources relating to the City of
SLO’s Homelessness Response efforts. Over the course of 6 different outreach days, between 11/16/23 and 2/1/24, City staff visited 167 businesses in the downtown area. A comprehensive list of businesses was provided through our partners at Downtown SLO, who also highlighted businesses with prioritized outreach needs due to consistent issues with the unhoused population.
While conducting outreach, the Homelessness Response and CSO team distributed a contact sheet which provided businesses with the City’s emergency and non-emergency Police Dispatch information, information on the City’s outreach and response teams, ways to report issues through the AskSLO app, contact information for the Homelessness Response team, and an attached copy and link for the 602 Trespassing Form, should businesses choose to take this action. City staff also distributed a total of 182 Homeless Resource Pocket Guides, which outlines various resources in the City of SLO for individuals experiencing homelessness. The Resource Guides were provided to ensure that businesses are aware of available resources and to empower them with information to connect unhoused community members with services.
City staff shared a verbal overview of the information included on the contact sheet and resource guides during the business outreach and provided a space for business owners and staff to ask additional questions or provide feedback. The overwhelming majority of businesses were grateful for the City’s intentional outreach and were appreciative for the resources provided.
Concerns that were highlighted by business owners and staff included transient loitering on or around the business property and slow response times when requesting support from SLOPD’s Non-Emergency Dispatch.
City staff followed up to address any outstanding issues. Additional feedback from business owners will be incorporated into the City’s ongoing homelessness response and outreach efforts.
D. Faith Community Stakeholder Meetings
Since January 2023, City staff have convened monthly meetings with faith community stakeholders to discuss homelessness response priorities, share resources, and collaborate on community partnerships. Over 20 congregations and community organizations participate in the monthly stakeholder meetings, including CAPSLO, TMHA, and the Salvation Army.
One area of focus for the Faith Community Stakeholder Group has been the development of a Rotating Overnight Safe Parking Program model in partnership with the City and CAPSLO. Faith Community partners have played a critical role in shaping the vision, structure, and implementation strategy for the safe parking program. Over 10 congregations have presented the Rotating Overnight Safe Parking Program partnership to their Board of Directors and members for consideration. Three congregations have currently volunteered to serve as potential host sites once the program is ready for implementation.
Additionally, the Homelessness Response Manager has spoken at several congregations and interfaith events to raise awareness for the City’s Homelessness Response efforts, share resources, and provide information and updates on the Rotating Overnight Safe Parking Program and other initiatives.
E. TMHA
City staff participated in the Transitions-Mental Health Association (TMHA) Community Resource Fair in December 2023, providing Homeless Resources Pocket Guides for unhoused community members. The Resource Fair was held at the Library Community Room and featured over 20 regional service providers and services including hot meals, haircuts, donated coats, wound care and on-site blood tests.
The City and TMHA are currently collaborating to co-host a second Community Resource Fair which is scheduled for Friday, June 21, from 9am-12pm at the Library Community Room. Service Providers will potentially include: Access Support Network, CAPSLO, County Department of Social Services, County Behavioral Health - Drug and Alcohol, DMV, Good Samaritan Shelter Ekerd Connects, HASLO, People’s Self-Help Housing, Shower the People, SLO Bangers, SLO Food Bank, and others as available.
F. San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority
Homelessness Response Staff have also met with SLO Regional Transit Authority (RTA) leadership to discuss regional priorities and opportunities for further collaboration regarding homelessness response efforts. The Homelessness Response Manager and SLOPD participated in a discussion with RTA Supervisors to understand their priority concerns and issues, and to provide context and resources to ensure the safety of their drivers and riders. The Homelessness Response Manager also met with RTA Maintenance staff to similarly address questions and concerns and provide homelessness response resources.
II. Communications
Objective 1: Increase homelessness response communications.
Annual Homelessness Response Forum
The City of SLO, in collaboration with the County, service providers, and other regional partners have committed to co-facilitating an annual community forum focused on homelessness and local response resources. The objective of the forum is to raise awareness, foster dialogue, and provide resources for addressing homelessness in our community. The Homelessness Response Forum will be held on June 5th, 2024, at the Ludwick Community Center and will include an overview of the City’s response actions and protocols, as well as a panel discussion from community partners who will answer questions and concerns regarding regional efforts to address homelessness. Once the panel discussion is complete, attendees will have an opportunity to visit tables set up by
service providers to learn more about each organization and the resources, services, and programs they provide.
Staff are hoping to engage the business community, service providers, advocates, and community members who may have questions or want more information regarding this complex issue. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the City and County’s strategic plans to prevent and address homelessness, as well as resources available to them as concerned citizens and how and when to utilize them.
Homeless Resource Pocket Guides
To ensure our unhoused community members have up to date information on where they can access needed resources and services, the City of SLO created a Homeless Resources Pocket Guide to distribute to individuals in the community. These 2”x4” foldable pamphlets provide information on where an individual can access shelter services, food, showers, and other services pertinent to their situation. The guides also feature a map of the City’s transit system. Staff regularly distribute these to individuals experiencing homelessness, as well as other service providers including CAPSLO, TMHA, Shower the People, The Salvation Army, and faith community partners.
In 2023, the Pocket Guides were updated and translated into Spanish to provide a more inclusive resource. Staff also created a poster version of the guide, in English and Spanish, which was distributed to service providers to be posted in their physical locations. Posters were provided for the SLO County Library branch in Downtown SLO, 40 Prado Homeless Services Center, The Salvation Army, and several faith community partners.
Staff continually track updates that need to be made to the Pocket Guides, including updated hours of services as well as additional resources that have been developed. Staff will update the guides on an annual or bi-annual basis based on demand and funding availability.
AskSLO
AskSLO is a community engagement platform used by the City of San Luis Obispo to connect community members to City services and information. Citizens are able to report or request issues around a variety of topics, including homelessness, transient encampments in Parks or Roadways, Creeks or Open spaces, and private property. As of late September 2022, the Homelessness Response Team, Public Works, Parks & Rec, and Code Enforcement staff have responded to 276 requests for transient encampments and 21 requests for general Homelessness inquiries.
In January 2024, the Homelessness Response Team transitioned to take over responding to inquiries for transient encampments in Park/Roadways and Creek/Open Space.
Homelessness Response staff receive the AskSLO requests and coordinate with appropriate teams involved in the outreach and cleanup process, including the CAT, MCU, Public Works, and Ranger Services teams. Once outreach has been conducted and any cleanup needs are addressed, Homelessness Response staff provide updates
to the requestor.
The AskSLO platform has been an effective tool for community engagement regarding homelessness issues. Requests not only bring attention to locations that need trash or debris removal, but also provide a starting point for our MCU and CAT outreach teams to connect with unhoused individuals and begin to build trusting relationships. It has also been an helpful resource for identifying recurring encampment areas and/or locations that accumulate excess trash and debris.
Outlined below is the Homeless Response Field Team workflow that dictates the AskSLO process for requests involving inhabited and uninhabited encampments:
Community Surveys
Online Community Survey
In the Fall of 2022, community feedback was collected through an online survey that helped inform and shape the City’s Strategic Plan. On December 19, 2023, staff released a 15-question follow up survey on the Open Town Hall platform to re-engage the community to provide valuable insight, feedback, and prioritization of resources to inform the City’s ongoing homelessness response efforts. The survey was open for public participation through January 15, 2024, and 366 responses were received from community members.
The survey was shared with all City employees, County staff, Downtown SLO members, housing and homeless services providers, activists, faith community partners, and the
wider community. Survey information was shared via the City’s website, social media channels, City news, and direct emails to key stakeholders. The intention of the annual community survey is to better discern trends, awareness of existing programs and resources, and effectiveness of City programs.
Key survey findings are highlighted below, and a full summary of survey responses is included in Attachment B.
Demographically, approximately two thirds of individuals who responded to the survey were residents of the City of SLO, and about the same percentage were also employed within the City. These results were consistent with 2022 survey results. About 88% of respondents stated they witness individuals experiencing homelessness daily, versus 84% encountering individuals daily when previously surveyed.
Staff also asked participants which City-funded services they had heard of. The majority of answers highlighted 40 Prado Homeless Services Center and its services as the main service they are aware of, followed by Shower the People, and the City of SLO’s MCU & CAT teams. 10% more respondents had heard of 40 Prado HSC compared to the 2022 survey, and almost 20% more respondents had heard of the City of SLO’s CAT and MCU outreach teams.
Staff incorporated a new question for the 2023 survey to gauge the support from community members on permanent supportive housing placements in their neighborhoods. The responses were split between community members in support of new permanent supportive housing developments in their neighborhood and those opposed.
Common reasoning for those in favor were varied. Some respondents already live near similar models and saw them as successful and others felt they already had unhoused individuals living in encampments in their neighborhood, so a new housing development
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77.0% 75.4%
61.5% 60.1%
46.7% 45.1%
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Service
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None of the
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Which City-funded services have you heard of?
would be a welcome change from unsanctioned encampments. Many also felt housing was a human right and that the housing first model has proven to be effective, based off their personal research. Some sympathized as they already felt finding housing was hard for themselves, so could only imagine the difficulty for an unhoused individual.
Those who were in opposition of permanent supportive housing in their neighborhood highlighted concerns over safety and security, as well as potential increased crime in their neighborhood. Some individuals felt those experiencing drug addiction or mental illness would not be a good fit in residential neighborhoods; follow-up comments to this included possible support if the development was instead located in an industrial neighborhood.
Staff additionally asked survey participants for their opinion on prioritization of services by allotting 10 dots between six different types of programs. Respondent allocations did not lean heavily to one program or another, indicating a broad need for expansion of all types of services.
Unhoused Surveys
In the Fall of 2022, individual surveys were also administered to unhoused individuals to gain a better understanding of the lived experiences of unhoused individuals. To provide a platform for unhoused community members to again share their perspectives to be included in the City’s Strategic Plan update, Homelessness Response staff administered 40 surveys to individuals at varying locations, including 40 Prado HSC, Shower the People, the weekly BMW BBQ, and in Downtown SLO between December 19, 2023, to March 20, 2024. All participants were provided a gift card incentive for participating in the survey. Perspectives from 18 individuals living in vehicles, 16 individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness, and 6 individuals experiencing sheltered homelessness (all at 40 Prado HSC) were collected in this round of surveys. Length of time experiencing homelessness varied amongst those surveyed, with some having lived on the street for a few weeks or months, to others who had been unhoused for over a decade. 21%
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You’ve got 10 dots to ‘spend’. How would you spend them on these services?
Street Outreach
Permanent Supportive Housing
Transitional Housing
Emergency Shelter
Other
Overflow Shelter
Safe Parking
Participants were asked about services they are already engaging in versus what additional homeless assistance services they feel are needed in San Luis Obispo. The common services individuals were already utilizing included CalFresh benefits, Shower the People, SSI or SSDI, and General Assistance. Utilized services did not vary widely from 2022 survey results.
Ideas for additional or supplemental resources survey participants were wanting to see included housing support and navigation, dental care, more mental health services, free bus fare and laundry services for homeless individuals. Many survey participants also noted the lack of public restrooms within the City. For those living unsheltered, public restrooms are a vital resource for health and sanitation, and survey participants advocated for additional public restrooms being made available in key locations throughout the City. Survey participants experiencing vehicular homelessness additionally highlighted the need for areas for them to safely park, as many were on the waiting list for the 40 Prado Safe Parking Program and had nowhere to safely park overnight until admitted to the program.
III. Data
Objective 1: Utilize a shared data platform.
Survey123 App
Survey123 is a tool through ArcGIS that was created in-house by City staff, with training provided for Homelessness Response field staff. Over the past year, the app has been used to document encampments within City limits to direct outreach and cleanup efforts.
Using the “Homeless Camp Survey” feature on the app, field staff are able to pinpoint the exact location of an encampment that requires outreach and cleanup. The app features color coordination for designated jurisdictions; purple highlighted areas are designated to Public Works, green highlighted areas are designated to Parks and Rec, Orange highlighted areas are Caltrans jurisdiction, and locations outside of those designations are private property. These features help field staff determine jurisdiction for encampments to ensure they are working within their jurisdiction on City property.
Field staff also use this tool to upload pertinent information about the encampment, including whether the camp is inhabited or abandoned. Photos of the camp and cleanup notices that are left on site with the inhabitant(s) or within the camp perimeter are also uploaded via the app for documentation.
Survey123 allows multiple users to input information, which assists with coordination between various Homelessness Response departments including Public Works, Parks & Rec, SLOPD, and the Fire Department. Once an initial location is posted, CAT and MCU outreach staff are able to utilize these the data points to conduct and document outreach and service referrals, if an individual is receptive to services.
To date in FY23-24, City staff have addressed 130 encampments, resulting in 153,590 pounds of trash being removed. Encampment noticing, outreach, and cleanup efforts are documented using the Survey123 app.
Homelessness Response staff continue to monitor the effectiveness of the Survey123 platform to ensure effective utilization for field staff. Any needed modifications are made in collaboration with the City’s GIS team.
HMIS
The Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is an information sharing technology system used to collect client level data and data on the provision of housing and services to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness1.
Currently, the City of SLO does not hold a license for the SLO County HMIS, despite continued advocacy for the City becoming an HMIS-participating agency. Access to this system would allow City outreach staff with the CAT and MCU teams to input outreach and referral activities they are facilitating in the field as well as view client data for individuals they are working to connect with services and housing. Currently, City staff do not have access to that information which creates a barrier for effective outreach and service referrals. With access to HMIS, City outreach staff would have the ability to view the programs and services individuals are already engaged with, or have previously engaged with, to enable them to make more informed referrals for services, treatment, shelter, and housing.
Homelessness Response staff have met with the County’s Homeless Services Division to discuss HMIS integration and staff will continue to advocate via the HSOC Data and 11 https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/hmis/
Finance Committee.
Octavia
A Community Information Exchange platform, Octavia, is also being utilized by regional healthcare providers and the County’s Public Health Department to coordinate client care coordination between entities. The intended goal for the Community Information Exchange is to connect multidisciplinary network partners on an integrated technology platform to deliver enhanced community care planning for individuals with complex medical needs, including people experiencing homelessness. The Octavia platform was developed in partnership with the software company, Mastodon, LLC.
The City is currently in the process of reviewing a MOU that would allow Homelessness Response field staff to utilize Octavia for their outreach and referral efforts.
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Contents
i. Summary of responses 2
ii. Survey questions 8
iii. Individual responses 10
Summary Of Responses
As of January 22, 2024, 9:43 AM, this forum had: Topic Start Attendees: 470 November 20, 2023, 3:37 PM
Responses: 366
Hours of Public Comment: 18.3
QUESTION 1
Where is your place of residence?
% Count
SLO City 62.8% 230
SLO County 35.5% 130
Outside SLO County 1.6% 6
QUESTION 2
Where is your place of employment?
% Count
SLO City 65.8% 241
SLO County 10.1% 37
Outside SLO County 3.3% 12
Not currently employed 20.8% 76
QUESTION 3
Have you ever experienced homelessness?
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% Count
Yes 12.3% 45
No 87.7% 321
QUESTION 4
Do you know a friend or family member who has experienced homelessness? % Count
Yes 50.0% 183
No 50.0% 183
QUESTION 5
How often do you observe people experiencing homelessness in SLO City? % Count
Frequently/Daily 84.7% 310
Often/Weekly 12.0% 44
Occasionally/Monthly 3.0% 11
Rarely/less than once a month 0.3% 1
QUESTION 6
Do you currently volunteer with local organizations or groups that assist those experiencing homelessness? (ex:
40 Prado Homeless Services Center, SLO Food Bank, Shower the People, etc.) % Count
Yes. I am a current volunteer. 21.6% 78
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% Count
Not yet, but I am interested! 24.4% 88
No. I'm not interested. 54.0% 195
QUESTION 7
What would increase your likelihood of volunteering with organizations that assist the homeless population? *Hold Ctrl and click to highlight your answer(s).*
% Count
Online sign up 22.7% 73
Weekend hours 13.0% 42
Evening hours 5.9% 19
Variety of tasks 23.6% 76
N/A - Not interested 45.7% 147
Other 18.9% 61
QUESTION 8
Please rank the following issues in order of urgency as related to homelessness in the City of San Luis Obispo:
1. Community health & safety
2. Addressing negative coping mechanisms (e.g. drug and alcohol addiction)
3. Wellbeing of those experiencing homelessness
4. Availability of affordable housing for unhoused individuals
5. Private property/security
6. Environmental impact
QUESTION 9
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Which of the following City-funded services have you heard of? % Count
40 Prado Homeless Services Center 94.8% 347
Community Action Team (CAT) 60.1% 220
Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU) 61.5% 225
40 Prado Safe Parking 77.0% 282
Community Service Officers (CSOs) 45.1% 165
Shower the People 75.4% 276
Downtown SLO Ambassadors 46.7% 171
None of the above 2.5% 9
QUESTION 10
If you experience someone on the street suffering from mental health distress (erratic behavior, verbal outburst, unintentional physical exposure) but not presenting an immediate danger to themselves or others what would you do?
% Count
Walk away 54.4% 199
Call 911 7.4% 27
Call non-emergency dispatch 24.6% 90
Approach the individual 3.8% 14
Other 9.8% 36
QUESTION 11
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Where do you go to find information or resources related to homelessness response in SLO City? *Hold ctrl and click to highlight answer(s)*
% Count
N/A. 18.2% 64
Google 27.0% 95
Local News Website 21.6% 76
SLO City website 35.8% 126
Service Providers 20.7% 73
Other 11.6% 41
QUESTION 12
You've got 10 dots to 'spend'. How would you allocate them on the following services? % Count
Street Outreach Services (resources solely
dedicated to administering case management for
unhoused individuals inhabiting public spaces)
20.0% 723
Safe Parking Sites (parking lot spaces available
7pm-7am for people to sleep in their vehicle)
9.5% 342
Overflow Shelter (public facility open 7pm-7am for
people to sleep on provided cots during periods of
emergency – administered on first-come firstserved basis)
10.4% 377
Emergency Shelter (congregate dorm beds,
amenities (showers/laundry/meals), and case
management – may be reserved nightly)
12.7% 460
Transitional Housing (non-congregate
accommodation - reserved for up to 2 years while
seeking permanent housing)
15.8% 570
Permanent Supportive Housing (permanent
housing units with wraparound services)
16.0% 578
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% Count
Other 11.8% 426
QUESTION 13
Prioritize the following elements for the City to advocate for more regional collaboration:
1. Adoption of CARE Court (process for court mandated mental health treatment)
2. Expansion of county-wide street outreach teams to work with unsheltered population
3. Development of additional transitional and permanent supportive housing
4. Development of additional treatment facilities
5. Development of skilled nursing facilities for low-income individuals QUESTION 14
Yes or No: Would you support a permanent supportive housing project (long-term, subsidized housing with support services including case management, job training, mental health services, etc.) being proposed in your neighborhood? Why or why not? Please explain:
Answered 366
Skipped 0
all community do drug from get health help homeless homelessness housing individuals issues just like live mental more need neighborhood other people permanent project s safe services slo so support supportive t them they think those unhoused want where who QUESTION 15
The City of SLO is planning to host a Community Forum on homelessness in 2024. Prioritize the following topics for the forum:
1. Homelessness Response Programs & Initiatives
2. Local Service Provider Overview and Resources
3. County of San Luis Obispo Updates and Resources
4. SLO Police Department Updates and Resources
5. Breakout Sessions to Discuss Homelessness Issues
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Survey Questions
QUESTION 1
Where is your place of residence?
• SLO City
• SLO County
• Outside SLO County
QUESTION 2
Where is your place of employment?
• SLO City
• SLO County
• Outside SLO County
• Not currently employed
QUESTION 3
Have you ever experienced homelessness?
• Yes
• No
QUESTION 4
Do you know a friend or family member who has experienced homelessness?
• Yes
• No
QUESTION 5
How often do you observe people experiencing homelessness in SLO City?
• Frequently/Daily
• Often/Weekly
• Occasionally/Monthly
• Rarely/less than once a month
• Never
QUESTION 6
Do you currently volunteer with local organizations or groups that assist those experiencing homelessness? (ex: 40 Prado Homeless Services Center, SLO Food Bank, Shower the People, etc.) • Yes. I am a current volunteer.
• Not yet, but I am interested!
• No. I'm not interested.
QUESTION 7
What would increase your likelihood of volunteering with organizations that assist the homeless population? *Hold Ctrl and click to highlight your answer(s).*
• Online sign up
• Weekend hours
• Evening hours
• Variety of tasks
• N/A - Not interested
• Other
QUESTION 8
Please rank the following issues in order of urgency as related to homelessness in the City of San Luis Obispo:
• Addressing negative coping mechanisms (e.g. drug and alcohol addiction)
• Wellbeing of those experiencing homelessness
• Availability of affordable housing for unhoused individuals • Private property/security
• Environmental impact
• Community health & safety
QUESTION 9
Which of the following City-funded services have you heard of? • 40 Prado Homeless Services Center
• Community Action Team (CAT)
• Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU)
• 40 Prado Safe Parking
• Community Service Officers (CSOs)
• Shower the People
• Downtown SLO Ambassadors
• None of the above
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QUESTION 10
If you experience someone on the street suffering from mental health distress (erratic behavior, verbal outburst, unintentional physical exposure) but not presenting an immediate danger to themselves or others what would you do?
• Walk away
• Call 911
• Call non-emergency dispatch
• Approach the individual
• Other
QUESTION 11
Where do you go to find information or resources related to homelessness response in SLO City? *Hold ctrl and click to highlight answer(s)*
• N/A.
• Google
• Local News Website
• SLO City website
• Service Providers
• Other
QUESTION 12
You've got 10 dots to 'spend'. How would you allocate them on the following services?
• Street Outreach Services (resources solely dedicated to administering case management for unhoused individuals inhabiting public spaces) • Safe Parking Sites (parking lot spaces available 7pm-7am for people to sleep in their vehicle)
• Overflow Shelter (public facility open 7pm-7am for people to sleep on provided cots during periods of emergency – administered on first-come first-served basis)
• Emergency Shelter (congregate dorm beds, amenities
(showers/laundry/meals), and case management – may be reserved nightly)
• Transitional Housing (non-congregate accommodation - reserved for up to 2 years while seeking permanent housing)
• Permanent Supportive Housing (permanent housing units with wraparound services)
• Other
QUESTION 13
Prioritize the following elements for the City to advocate for more regional collaboration:
• Adoption of CARE Court (process for court mandated mental health treatment)
• Development of skilled nursing facilities for low-income individuals • Expansion of county-wide street outreach teams to work with unsheltered population
• Development of additional transitional and permanent supportive housing
• Development of additional treatment facilities
QUESTION 14
Yes or No: Would you support a permanent supportive housing project (long-term, subsidized housing with support services including case management, job training, mental health services, etc.) being proposed in your neighborhood? Why or why not? Please explain:
QUESTION 15
The City of SLO is planning to host a Community Forum on homelessness in 2024. Prioritize the following topics for the forum:
• SLO Police Department Updates and Resources
• Local Service Provider Overview and Resources
• County of San Luis Obispo Updates and Resources
• Homelessness Response Programs & Initiatives
• Breakout Sessions to Discuss Homelessness Issues
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Individual Responses
Name not available
December 20, 2023, 9:19 AM
Question 1
• SLO County
Question 2
• SLO City
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• No
Question 5
• Frequently/Daily
Question 6
• No. I'm not interested.
Question 7
• N/A - Not interested
Question 8
1. Community health & safety
2. Private property/security
3. Addressing negative coping mechanisms (e.g. drug and alcohol addiction)
4. Environmental impact
5. Availability of affordable housing for unhoused individuals
6. Wellbeing of those experiencing homelessness
Question 9
• 40 Prado Homeless Services Center
• Community Action Team (CAT)
• Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU)
• 40 Prado Safe Parking
• Community Service Officers (CSOs)
• Shower the People
• Downtown SLO Ambassadors
Question 10
• Walk away
Question 11
No response
Question 12
• Overflow Shelter (public facility open 7pm-7am for people to sleep on provided cots during periods of emergency – administered on first-come first-served basis) (1)
• Other - LAW ENFORCEMENT (9)
Question 13
1. Adoption of CARE Court (process for court mandated mental health treatment)
2. Development of additional treatment facilities
3. Development of skilled nursing facilities for low-income individuals
4. Development of additional transitional and permanent supportive housing
5. Expansion of county-wide street outreach teams to work with unsheltered population
Question 14
NO WILL JUST BRING MORE PEOPLE TO OUR AREA, MOST OF THEM
ARE NOT FROM OUR COUNTY TO BEGIN WITH
Question 15
1. County of San Luis Obispo Updates and Resources
2. SLO Police Department Updates and Resources
3. Homelessness Response Programs & Initiatives
4. Local Service Provider Overview and Resources
5. Breakout Sessions to Discuss Homelessness Issues
Name not available
December 20, 2023, 9:20 AM
Question 1
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• SLO County
Question 2
• SLO City
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• No
Question 5
• Frequently/Daily
Question 6
• No. I'm not interested.
Question 7
• N/A - Not interested
Question 8
1. Community health & safety
2. Addressing negative coping mechanisms (e.g. drug and alcohol addiction)
3. Private property/security
4. Availability of affordable housing for unhoused individuals
5. Environmental impact
6. Wellbeing of those experiencing homelessness
Question 9
• 40 Prado Homeless Services Center
• Community Action Team (CAT)
• Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU)
• 40 Prado Safe Parking
• Community Service Officers (CSOs)
Question 10
• Walk away
Question 11
• N/A.
Question 12
• Safe Parking Sites (parking lot spaces available 7pm-7am for people to sleep in their vehicle) (1)
• Overflow Shelter (public facility open 7pm-7am for people to sleep on provided cots during periods of emergency – administered on first-come first-served basis) (1)
• Emergency Shelter (congregate dorm beds, amenities
(showers/laundry/meals), and case management – may be reserved nightly) (1)
• Transitional Housing (non-congregate accommodation - reserved for up to 2 years while seeking permanent housing) (2)
• Permanent Supportive Housing (permanent housing units with wraparound services) (5)
Question 13
1. Adoption of CARE Court (process for court mandated mental health treatment)
2. Development of additional transitional and permanent supportive housing
3. Expansion of county-wide street outreach teams to work with unsheltered population
4. Development of additional treatment facilities
5. Development of skilled nursing facilities for low-income individuals Question 14
No, I would not want an increase in crime in my area. The permenent housing should ideally be located out of the way.
Question 15
1. Homelessness Response Programs & Initiatives
2. SLO Police Department Updates and Resources
3. Breakout Sessions to Discuss Homelessness Issues
4. County of San Luis Obispo Updates and Resources
5. Local Service Provider Overview and Resources
Name not available
December 20, 2023, 9:21 AM
Question 1
• SLO County
Question 2
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• SLO City
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• No
Question 5
• Often/Weekly
Question 6
• No. I'm not interested.
Question 7
• N/A - Not interested
Question 8
1. Availability of affordable housing for unhoused individuals
2. Addressing negative coping mechanisms (e.g. drug and alcohol addiction)
3. Wellbeing of those experiencing homelessness
4. Community health & safety
5. Private property/security
6. Environmental impact
Question 9
• 40 Prado Homeless Services Center
• Shower the People
Question 10
• Walk away
Question 11
• Google
• SLO City website
Question 12
• Safe Parking Sites (parking lot spaces available 7pm-7am for people to sleep in their vehicle) (2)
• Overflow Shelter (public facility open 7pm-7am for people to sleep on provided cots during periods of emergency – administered on first-come first-served basis) (1)
• Emergency Shelter (congregate dorm beds, amenities
(showers/laundry/meals), and case management – may be reserved nightly) (3)
• Transitional Housing (non-congregate accommodation - reserved for up to 2 years while seeking permanent housing) (3)
• Permanent Supportive Housing (permanent housing units with wraparound services) (1)
Question 13
1. Development of additional transitional and permanent supportive housing
2. Development of additional treatment facilities
3. Development of skilled nursing facilities for low-income individuals
4. Expansion of county-wide street outreach teams to work with unsheltered population
5. Adoption of CARE Court (process for court mandated mental health treatment)
Question 14
Yes, 99% of the time, it has zero effect on you and your life. They're just people.
Question 15
1. Homelessness Response Programs & Initiatives
2. County of San Luis Obispo Updates and Resources
3. Local Service Provider Overview and Resources
4. Breakout Sessions to Discuss Homelessness Issues
5. SLO Police Department Updates and Resources
Name not available
December 20, 2023, 9:22 AM
Question 1
• SLO County
Question 2
• SLO City
Question 3
• No
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Question 4
• No
Question 5
• Frequently/Daily
Question 6
• No. I'm not interested.
Question 7
• N/A - Not interested
Question 8
1. Wellbeing of those experiencing homelessness
2. Community health & safety
3. Private property/security
4. Addressing negative coping mechanisms (e.g. drug and alcohol addiction)
5. Environmental impact
6. Availability of affordable housing for unhoused individuals Question 9
• 40 Prado Homeless Services Center
• Community Action Team (CAT)
• Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU)
• 40 Prado Safe Parking
• Shower the People
Question 10
• Walk away
Question 11
• Service Providers
Question 12
• Street Outreach Services (resources solely dedicated to administering case management for unhoused individuals inhabiting public spaces) (3) • Overflow Shelter (public facility open 7pm-7am for people to sleep on provided cots during periods of emergency – administered on first-come first-served basis) (2)
• Emergency Shelter (congregate dorm beds, amenities
(showers/laundry/meals), and case management – may be reserved nightly) (2)
• Transitional Housing (non-congregate accommodation - reserved for up to 2 years while seeking permanent housing) (1)
• Permanent Supportive Housing (permanent housing units with wraparound services) (2)
Question 13
1. Development of additional treatment facilities
2. Expansion of county-wide street outreach teams to work with unsheltered population
3. Development of skilled nursing facilities for low-income individuals
4. Development of additional transitional and permanent supportive housing
5. Adoption of CARE Court (process for court mandated mental health treatment)
Question 14
Yes. If properly administered, it would fulfill a need in society, and my neighborhood and as permanent housing with services should be possible to operate in a manner compatible with neighborhood conditions.
Question 15
1. County of San Luis Obispo Updates and Resources
2. SLO Police Department Updates and Resources
3. Local Service Provider Overview and Resources
4. Homelessness Response Programs & Initiatives
5. Breakout Sessions to Discuss Homelessness Issues
Name not available
December 20, 2023, 9:23 AM
Question 1
• SLO City
Question 2
• SLO City
Question 3
• No
Question 4
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• No
Question 5
• Frequently/Daily
Question 6
• No. I'm not interested.
Question 7
• Weekend hours
Question 8
1. Addressing negative coping mechanisms (e.g. drug and alcohol addiction)
2. Availability of affordable housing for unhoused individuals
3. Wellbeing of those experiencing homelessness
4. Environmental impact
5. Community health & safety
6. Private property/security
Question 9
• 40 Prado Homeless Services Center
• Downtown SLO Ambassadors
Question 10
• Walk away
Question 11
• SLO City website
Question 12
• Street Outreach Services (resources solely dedicated to administering case management for unhoused individuals inhabiting public spaces) (1) • Overflow Shelter (public facility open 7pm-7am for people to sleep on provided cots during periods of emergency – administered on first-come first-served basis) (2)
• Emergency Shelter (congregate dorm beds, amenities
(showers/laundry/meals), and case management – may be reserved nightly) (2)
• Transitional Housing (non-congregate accommodation - reserved for up to 2 years while seeking permanent housing) (2)
• Permanent Supportive Housing (permanent housing units with wraparound services) (3)
Question 13
1. Development of additional transitional and permanent supportive housing
2. Adoption of CARE Court (process for court mandated mental health treatment)
3. Development of skilled nursing facilities for low-income individuals
4. Development of additional treatment facilities
5. Expansion of county-wide street outreach teams to work with unsheltered population
Question 14
Yes, because homelessness is a growing problem in SLO county. The only way to effectively reduce this issue is to address the problem at the source, just ignoring the problem will make the community less safe.
Question 15
1. Homelessness Response Programs & Initiatives
2. Breakout Sessions to Discuss Homelessness Issues
3. County of San Luis Obispo Updates and Resources
4. Local Service Provider Overview and Resources
5. SLO Police Department Updates and Resources
Name not available
December 20, 2023, 9:24 AM
Question 1
• SLO City
Question 2
• SLO City
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Yes
Question 5
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• Frequently/Daily
Question 6
• Yes. I am a current volunteer.
Question 7
• Other - Better snacks
Question 8
1. Community health & safety
2. Environmental impact
3. Private property/security
4. Availability of affordable housing for unhoused individuals
5. Addressing negative coping mechanisms (e.g. drug and alcohol addiction)
6. Wellbeing of those experiencing homelessness
Question 9
• 40 Prado Homeless Services Center
• Community Action Team (CAT)
• Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU)
• 40 Prado Safe Parking
• Shower the People
• Downtown SLO Ambassadors
Question 10
• Walk away
Question 11
• SLO City website
Question 12
• Street Outreach Services (resources solely dedicated to administering case management for unhoused individuals inhabiting public spaces) (1) • Safe Parking Sites (parking lot spaces available 7pm-7am for people to sleep in their vehicle) (1)
• Overflow Shelter (public facility open 7pm-7am for people to sleep on provided cots during periods of emergency – administered on first-come first-served basis) (4)
• Emergency Shelter (congregate dorm beds, amenities
(showers/laundry/meals), and case management – may be reserved nightly) (1)
• Transitional Housing (non-congregate accommodation - reserved for up to 2 years while seeking permanent housing) (2)
• Permanent Supportive Housing (permanent housing units with wraparound services) (1)
Question 13
1. Adoption of CARE Court (process for court mandated mental health treatment)
2. Development of additional transitional and permanent supportive housing
3. Development of additional treatment facilities
4. Development of skilled nursing facilities for low-income individuals
5. Expansion of county-wide street outreach teams to work with unsheltered population
Question 14
Maybe. Depending on what resources would be required.
Question 15
1. Homelessness Response Programs & Initiatives
2. SLO Police Department Updates and Resources
3. County of San Luis Obispo Updates and Resources
4. Local Service Provider Overview and Resources
5. Breakout Sessions to Discuss Homelessness Issues
Name not available
December 20, 2023, 9:26 AM
Question 1
• SLO County
Question 2
• SLO City
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Yes
Question 5
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• Frequently/Daily
Question 6
• No. I'm not interested.
Question 7
• N/A - Not interested
Question 8
1. Private property/security
2. Community health & safety
3. Addressing negative coping mechanisms (e.g. drug and alcohol addiction)
4. Environmental impact
5. Wellbeing of those experiencing homelessness
6. Availability of affordable housing for unhoused individuals Question 9
• 40 Prado Homeless Services Center
• Community Action Team (CAT)
• Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU)
• 40 Prado Safe Parking
• Community Service Officers (CSOs)
• Shower the People
• Downtown SLO Ambassadors
Question 10
• Walk away
Question 11
• N/A.
Question 12
• Overflow Shelter (public facility open 7pm-7am for people to sleep on provided cots during periods of emergency – administered on first-come first-served basis) (1)
• Emergency Shelter (congregate dorm beds, amenities
(showers/laundry/meals), and case management – may be reserved nightly) (1)
• Transitional Housing (non-congregate accommodation - reserved for up to 2 years while seeking permanent housing) (1)
Question 13
1. Adoption of CARE Court (process for court mandated mental health treatment)
2. Development of skilled nursing facilities for low-income individuals
3. Development of additional treatment facilities
4. Development of additional transitional and permanent supportive housing
5. Expansion of county-wide street outreach teams to work with unsheltered population
Question 14
No, because I would be apprehensive of how successful that program would be.
Question 15
1. SLO Police Department Updates and Resources
2. County of San Luis Obispo Updates and Resources
3. Local Service Provider Overview and Resources
4. Homelessness Response Programs & Initiatives
5. Breakout Sessions to Discuss Homelessness Issues
Jan Marx
outside Neighborhoods
December 20, 2023, 9:26 AM
Question 1
• SLO City
Question 2
• SLO City
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Yes
Question 5
• Frequently/Daily
Question 6
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• Yes. I am a current volunteer.
Question 7
No response
Question 8
1. Community health & safety
2. Environmental impact
3. Private property/security
4. Availability of affordable housing for unhoused individuals
5. Addressing negative coping mechanisms (e.g. drug and alcohol addiction)
6. Wellbeing of those experiencing homelessness
Question 9
• 40 Prado Homeless Services Center
• Community Action Team (CAT)
• Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU)
• 40 Prado Safe Parking
• Community Service Officers (CSOs)
• Shower the People
• Downtown SLO Ambassadors
Question 10
• Call non-emergency dispatch
Question 11
• SLO City website
Question 12
• Street Outreach Services (resources solely dedicated to administering case management for unhoused individuals inhabiting public spaces) (1) • Safe Parking Sites (parking lot spaces available 7pm-7am for people to sleep in their vehicle) (1)
• Transitional Housing (non-congregate accommodation - reserved for up to 2 years while seeking permanent housing) (4)
• Permanent Supportive Housing (permanent housing units with wraparound services) (4)
Question 13
1. Development of additional transitional and permanent supportive housing
2. Expansion of county-wide street outreach teams to work with unsheltered population
3. Development of additional treatment facilities
4. Development of skilled nursing facilities for low-income individuals
5. Adoption of CARE Court (process for court mandated mental health treatment)
Question 14
No room in my planned development
Question 15
1. SLO Police Department Updates and Resources
2. Homelessness Response Programs & Initiatives
3. Local Service Provider Overview and Resources
4. County of San Luis Obispo Updates and Resources
5. Breakout Sessions to Discuss Homelessness Issues
Name not available
December 20, 2023, 9:26 AM
Question 1
• SLO County
Question 2
• SLO City
Question 3
• Yes
Question 4
• Yes
Question 5
• Frequently/Daily
Question 6
• No. I'm not interested.
Question 7
• N/A - Not interested
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Question 8
1. Community health & safety
2. Environmental impact
3. Private property/security
4. Wellbeing of those experiencing homelessness
5. Addressing negative coping mechanisms (e.g. drug and alcohol addiction)
6. Availability of affordable housing for unhoused individuals Question 9
• 40 Prado Homeless Services Center
• Community Action Team (CAT)
• Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU)
• 40 Prado Safe Parking
• Community Service Officers (CSOs)
• Shower the People
• Downtown SLO Ambassadors
Question 10
• Walk away
Question 11
• N/A.
Question 12
• Street Outreach Services (resources solely dedicated to administering case management for unhoused individuals inhabiting public spaces) (2) • Safe Parking Sites (parking lot spaces available 7pm-7am for people to sleep in their vehicle) (2)
• Overflow Shelter (public facility open 7pm-7am for people to sleep on provided cots during periods of emergency – administered on first-come first-served basis) (2)
• Emergency Shelter (congregate dorm beds, amenities
(showers/laundry/meals), and case management – may be reserved nightly) (2)
• Transitional Housing (non-congregate accommodation - reserved for up to 2 years while seeking permanent housing) (2)
Question 13
1. Adoption of CARE Court (process for court mandated mental health treatment)
2. Expansion of county-wide street outreach teams to work with unsheltered population
3. Development of additional transitional and permanent supportive housing
4. Development of additional treatment facilities
5. Development of skilled nursing facilities for low-income individuals Question 14
no, I would offer this in a more appropriate location away from kids.
Question 15
1. Homelessness Response Programs & Initiatives
2. County of San Luis Obispo Updates and Resources
3. SLO Police Department Updates and Resources
4. Local Service Provider Overview and Resources
5. Breakout Sessions to Discuss Homelessness Issues
Name not available
December 20, 2023, 9:27 AM
Question 1
• SLO County
Question 2
• SLO City
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• Yes
Question 5
• Frequently/Daily
Question 6
• No. I'm not interested.
Question 7
• N/A - Not interested
Question 8
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1. Community health & safety
2. Private property/security
3. Addressing negative coping mechanisms (e.g. drug and alcohol addiction)
4. Environmental impact
5. Wellbeing of those experiencing homelessness
6. Availability of affordable housing for unhoused individuals Question 9
• 40 Prado Homeless Services Center
• Community Action Team (CAT)
• Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU)
• 40 Prado Safe Parking
• Community Service Officers (CSOs)
• Shower the People
• Downtown SLO Ambassadors
Question 10
• Walk away
Question 11
• SLO City website
Question 12
• Other - Police enforcement of municipal codes (10)
Question 13
1. Adoption of CARE Court (process for court mandated mental health treatment)
2. Development of additional treatment facilities
3. Development of skilled nursing facilities for low-income individuals
4. Expansion of county-wide street outreach teams to work with unsheltered population
5. Development of additional transitional and permanent supportive housing
Question 14
No, NIMB.
Question 15
1. SLO Police Department Updates and Resources
2. County of San Luis Obispo Updates and Resources
3. Homelessness Response Programs & Initiatives
4. Local Service Provider Overview and Resources
5. Breakout Sessions to Discuss Homelessness Issues
Name not available
December 20, 2023, 9:29 AM
Question 1
• SLO County
Question 2
• SLO City
Question 3
• No
Question 4
• No
Question 5
• Frequently/Daily
Question 6
• No. I'm not interested.
Question 7
• N/A - Not interested
Question 8
1. Community health & safety
2. Wellbeing of those experiencing homelessness
3. Private property/security
4. Environmental impact
5. Availability of affordable housing for unhoused individuals
6. Addressing negative coping mechanisms (e.g. drug and alcohol addiction)
Question 9
• 40 Prado Homeless Services Center
• Community Action Team (CAT)
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