RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SUBMISSION OF A TIME
SCHEDULE COMPLIANCE PLAN TO THE CENTRAL COAST REGIONAL WATER
QUALITY CONTROL BOARD TO COMPLY WITH THE NOTICE OF APPLICABILITY
FOR ENROLLMENT IN GENERAL WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS ORDER NO. R3-2020-0020
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria (“City”) owns and operates the Wastewater Treatment Plant (“WWTP”) located at 601 South Black Road, Santa Maria, California; and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2020, the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board ( “RWQCB”) adopted General Waste Discharge Requi rements Order No.
R3-2020-0020 for Discharges from Domestic Wastewater Systems with Flows Greater than 100,000 Gallons per Day (the “General Order”); and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2021, the RWQCB sent notice to the City requiring the City to submit a Notice of Intent to enroll in the General Order by February 5, 2022 , which was later extended to August 5, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City was required to enroll under the General Order, which requires that the WWTP be upgraded to meet the new permit’s requirements; and
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution 2022 -81 authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit the Notice of Intent to the RWQCB; and
WHEREAS, the RWQCB issue d a Notice of Applicability to the City on June 16, 2023, which described the wastewater system operation summary, specific requirements, timelines, limitations, and monitoring and reporting program requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City is unable to comply with the General Order by the RWQCB’s deadline of June 2025, and as a result, must submit a time schedule compliance plan by June 16, 2024, as allowed by the Notice of Applicability.
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NOW, THEREFORE, IT I S HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1. Authorize and direct the City Manager or his designee to finalize and submit a time schedule compliance plan to the RWQCB before the June 16, 2024 deadline , a plan of which shall be in substantial conformance with the draft plan dated May 2024, on file with the Utilities Department and incorporated herein by reference ; and
2. Authorize the Chief Deputy City Clerk to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantia l conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Counc il of the City of Santa Maria held on this 4th day of June 2024.
ATTEST:
Assistant City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Head
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City Manager