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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 3, 2014 C-11AGENDA ITEM C'tt Crrv op Loor CouNcrr, CovrMUNrcATIoN AGENDA TITLE:Adopt Resolution Authorizing city Manager to Execute Agreement with central Valley clean water Association for Participation in phase I of the Freshwater Mussels Special Project MEETING DATE: PREPARED BY:Public Works Director RECOMMENDED AGTION: Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute agreement Hï j":TiLy?'å1fl:1:,"ii':Jff :","::TsiHp.articipationin BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The CentralValley Clean WaterAssociation (CVCWA) was formed to represent the interests of wastewater agencies in the Central Valley in regulatory matters and to support the exchange of information so member agencies can best meet their business challenges. The intent of CVbWA is to approach inland surface water discharge and land application regulatory matters with a perspective that balances environmental and economic interests and to speak with a unified voice from its members and partnering organizations. When necessary, CVCWA takes legislative and judicial steps to further its purpose. The City of Lodi has participated in the CVCWA since 1987. ln2013, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) published final national recommended water quality criteria for the protection of aquatic life from the toxic effects of ammonia in freshwater. The new ammonia criteria reflect the latest scientific knowledge on the toxicity of ammonia to freshwater aquatic life, including new data on sensitive freshwater mussels and gill-breathing snails. The 2013 criteriavary based on pH and temperature, and supersede USEPA's lggg ammonia ciiteria. Recently, the Central Valley RegionalWater Quality Control Board (Board) distributed a letter per California Water Code Section 13267 Order for lnformation: 2013 Final Ammonia Criteria for Protection of Freshwater Aquatic Life to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) requiring information regarding implementation of the USEPA's 2013 ammonia criteria. This letter, included as Attachment A, iequires POTWs address the implementation of the new ammonia criteria through development of a technical report. ln addition, the 13267 letter requires POTWs to conduct weekly receiving water and effluent monitoring for pH and temperature. This program is expected to have two phases. Phase 1 is a literature review of native freshwater mussels in the Central Valley, development of field study methodologies, and discussions with regulators and experts regarding implementation of future permit requirements. The scope of Phase 2 will be determined by Phase 1 and may include site specific field studies. At this time, CVCWA is involved in the Freshwater Mussel Collaborative Study, which will be performed as a CVCWA Freshwater Mussel Special Project and will be a collaborative effort between an estimated 35 to 40 public agencies. The number of agencies involved is still being developed. IM September 3,2014 K:\WP\COUNCIL\201 4\CVCWA.doc APPROVED , City Manager 811412014 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Agreement with CentralValley Clean Water Association for Participation in Phase I of the Freshwater Mussels Special Project September 3,2014 Page2 The City's share of the cost for Phase 1 of the project (literature review) is estimated to be $1 1,000. Payment will be made in one installment, as reflected in Exhibit D to the agreement (Attachment B). This cost is less than if the City were to independently conduct this study. Staff therefore recommends participation in the collaborative control study managed through CVCWA. FISCAL IMPACT:Non-compliance with this mandated program will result in administrative fines from the State. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Wastewater Utility Fund (170403): $11,000 î.1*8r,rr-^U(- ,! t -r ^-Jordaffiãrs - Deputy City Manager/lnternal sh¡ces Director F. Wa ndelin Public Works Director Prepared by Kathryn E. Garcia, Compliance Engineer FWS/KMG/pmf Attachments cc: ComplianceEngineer K: \WP\COU NC lL\20 1 4\CVCWA. doc 811412014 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-167 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WIÏH CENTRAL VALLEY CLEAN WATER ASSOCIATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN PHASE I OF THE FRESHWAÏER MUSSELS SPECIAL PROJECT ----=---- WHEREAS, since 1987, the City of Lodi has participated in the Central Valley Clean Water Association (CVCWA), which was formed to represent the interests of wastewater agencies in the Ceniral Valley in regulatory matters and to support the exchange of information so member agencies can best meet their business challenges; and WHEREAS, due to recently-published United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEpA) updated water quality ðriteria, the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board distributed a letter per California Water Code Section 13267 Order for lnformation: 2013 Final Ammonia Criteria for Protection of Freshwater Aquatic Life to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) requiring information regarding implementation of the USEPA's 2013 ammonia criteria. This letter'requires POTWs address the implementation of the new ammonia criteria through development of a technical report and to conduct weekly receiving water and effluent monitoring for pH and temperature; and WHEREAS, at this time, CVCWA is involved in the Freshwater Mussel Collaborative Study, which will be performed as a CVCWA Freshwater Mussel Special Project and will collaborate efforts between an estimated 35 to 40 public agencies; and WHEREAS, staff recommends participation in the collaborative control study managed through CVCWA, as the cost is less than completing the study independently. NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Central Valley Clean Water Association for participation in Phase I of the Freshwater Mussels Special Project. Dated: September3,2014 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014-167 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 3, 2014, by the following vote: AyES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Johnson, Nakanishi, and Mayor Katzakian NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hansen and Mounce ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None Ptl,,At)- J NIF 2014-167 Clerk ROBISON