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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - June 1, 2005 E-09AGENDA ITEM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Authorize City Manager to Execute Task Order with West Yost 8 Associates for Groundwater Investigation at WSWPCF and Appropriate Funds ($310,000) MEETING DATE: June 1,2005 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize the City Managerto execute a task order with West Yost &Associates for groundwater investigation at the White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility (WSWPCF) and appropriate funds ($310,000). BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City's current discharge permit requires that the City's operations at the White Slough Facility not adversely impact groundwater (see ExhibitA). To that end, the City has installed additional groundwater monitoringwells and intensified its groundwater monitoring. The monitoring done to date is not conclusive in terms of meeting permit requirements. The issue is complicated by possible effects from adjacent land uses, generally poor groundwater quality in the Delta, and variations in the Facility's operations. Staff has spoken with a number of firms regarding this matter and is recommending that West Yost be retained to continue this investigation. West Yost has an understanding of Facility operations, in particular wastewater loading to the land, and has a hydrogeologist on staff that can assist with the investigation, which will result in lower overall cost. FISCAL IMPACT: This investigation is mandated in the City's discharge permit and will be instrumental in design of the next phase of improvements at the Facility. Engineering, environmental, legal and other expenses associated with the WSWPCF improvements are specifically identified in the COP documents. FUNDING AVAILABLE: astewater COP J es R. Krueger, ance Dir Richard C. Prima, Jr. Public Works Director RCPlpmf Attachment cc: Wally Sandelin. City Engineer Del Kerlin. Assistant Wastewater Treatment Superintendent West Yost & Associates APPROVED: Blair King, City Manager J 1PROJECTS\SEWER1CWestYostTaskOrder doc 512512005 WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS ORDER NO. 5-00-031 -20- CITY OF LODI WHITE SLOUGH WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY G. Groundwater Limitations: The discharge of reclaimed water and biosolids or the ponding of wastewater shall not cause underlying groundwater to contain waste constituents in concentrations greater than background water quality at or beyond the point of compliance. Points of compliance will be established not more than 250 feet from the outside edge of fields irrigated with reclaimed wastewater or fields where biosolids have been applied, and shall not extend beyond the exterior boundary of property owned or controlled by the Discharger. The locations of all groundwater monitoring wells shall be approved by Board staff prior to installation. 2. Any incremental increase in waste constituent concentrations within the point of compliance, when compared to background, shall not exceed the increase typically caused by the percolation of domestic wastewater. 3. The discharge shall not cause the groundwater to exceed water quality objectives, unreasonably affect beneficial uses, or cause a condition of pollution or nuisance. 4. The discharge shall not cause total coliform organisms to exceed a most probable number of 2.2/100 ml over any seven-day period. H. Provisions: 1. The Discharger shall maximize land disposal of effluent. The Discharger shall submit a - plan to maximize land disposal of effluent within 180 days of adoption of this Order for approval by the Executive Officer. This report shall comply with the requirements of Section 60323, Title 22, of the California Code of Regulations. _ 2. The Discharger shall comply with the following time schedule to meet Prohibition A.3, Effluent limitations B.3. and B.6., and Receiving Water Limitations F.1. and F.10.: Task Begin Design Complete CEQA Process Final Plans and Specifications Begin Construction Full Compliance Compliance Date 1 March 2001 1 December 2001 1 February 2002 1 May 2002 1 May 2004 Report Due 1 April 2001 1 January 2002 1 March 2002 1 June 2002 1 June 2004 The Discharger shall submit to the Board on or before each compliance report due date, the specified document or, if appropriate, a written report detailing compliance or noncompliance with the specific schedule date and task. Board staff shall review and CITY COUNCIL JOHN BECKMAN, Mayoi SUSAN HITCHCOCK Mayor Pro Tempore LARRY D. HANSEN BOBJOHNSON JOANNE L. MOUNCE CITY OF LODI PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT West Yost & Associates 1260 Lake Blvd., Ste. 240 Davis. CA 95616 CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI. CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6706 FAX (209) 333-6710 EMAIL pwdept@lodi.gov http:"www.lodi.gov May 27, 2005 BLAIR KING City Manager SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk 0. STEVEN SCHWABAUER City Attorney RICHARD C. PRIMA, JR. Public Works Director SUBJECT: Authorize City Manager to Execute Task Order with West Yost &Associates for Groundwater Investigation at WSWPCF and Appropriate Funds ($310,000) Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of Wednesday, June 1, 2005. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street. This item is on the consent calendar and is usually not discussed unless a Council Member requests discussion. The public is given an opportunity to address items on the consent calendar at the appropriate time. If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council, City of Lodi, P. O. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the mail. Or, you may hand -deliver the letter to City Hall, 221 West Pine Street. If you wish to address the Council at the Council Meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and give it to the City Clerk. If you have any questions about communicating with the Council, please contact Susan Blackston, City Clerk, at (209) 333-6702. If you have any questions about the item itself, please call me at (209) 333-6759 Richard C. Prima, Jr. r. F Public Works Director RCP/pmt Enclosure cc: City Clerk NC W ESTYOSTTASKORDER.DOC