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CC 2016-07-26_06a SSLOCSD PP Update on South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Presentation to Arroyo Grande City Council July 26, 2016 Gerhardt Hubner District Administrator Staff has recently been requested to provide an update at this Board meeting on our recent and past efforts regarding this issue. Below is a chronology of past events: 1 South San Luis Obispo Sanitation District Has New Face and Direction: New District Administrator – Former Central Coast RWQCB Staff/Management, Recently Public Works in Ventura County New Staff – 70% of staff (7 of 10 Full Time staff) are 3 years or less Board Turnover 2 3 4 There is also evidence of encampments along a hiking trail that is adjacent to the Sanitation District property line. This hiking trail is not on District property (Attachment No. 2). However, staff did post signs along the trail indicating the area just east of the trail is private property. 5 Significant Projects Underway Grit Removal Project: Construction Initiated/Equipment Ordered, Completion in Jan. 2017 Cherry Ave Sewer Bridge Project in Arroyo Grande: Mitigated Negative Declaration Released, 30 Day Public Review Mechanical Bar Screen: Design Finished, Project Out to Bid, Spring 2017 Completion Satellite Water Recovery Facilities Grant: Exploring Future Recycling Opportunities. Report late Fall 2016 6 Implementing Reforms Identified in 2016 Knudson Report Fiscal and Contract Management Human Resources/Improve Use Of IT Records Management Other Initiatives: Website Public Outreach Strategic Planning 7 Redundancy Project No Backup of Secondary (Biological) Treatment Processes if Fails Operation: Unable to do Maintenance Upgrades (30 year old, running 24/7) Approved Increased Rates to Support Project Approved Design Contract with Kennedy Jenks Initiated Coastal Commission Permitting Hope to Start Construction in early 2018 8 Permit Renewal Operating under 2009 Permit Report of Waste Discharge (Application) submitted in 2015. Permit on Administrative Extension Working with RWQCB staff on Renewal (likely in Spring 2017) 9 2010 Spill/ACL/Litigation Potential for Settlement, including Supplement Environmental and Enhanced Compliance Projects (that support local community) 10 Any Questions? Come Visit Us Contact: Gerhardt Hubner District Administrator 1600 Aloha Place Oceano, CA 93445 805-202-8291 Gerhardt@sslocsd.us 11