County Staff Reports on Regional Sewer

2011

07/12/11

County Executive/Middle Fork Finance & Expenditure Policies/Projects - Considered policies and priorities for development of a financing and expenditure plan for proceeds derived the Middle Fork Project:

1. Considered Regional County funding priorities and alternatives and a policy approach for funding of regional County infrastructure and facilities from anticipated proceeds from the Middle Fork Relicensing Project.
2. Provided direction to staff to return to the Board with formal policies regarding Middle Fork Project proceeds and a financing, investment and expenditure plan relative to proceeds from the Middle Fork Project Re-licensing Project to include consideration of opportunity costs. Priorities for use of funds are to be
   1. Focus on infrastructure rather than operations;
   2. Replenish the County General Fund Reserve;
   3. Set aside for Middle Fork revenue stabilization projects of regional benefit.
3. Provided direction to staff to further analyze rate structures of Sewer Maintenance District #1 and the City of Auburn and provide analysis of implications of a potential funding contribution of up to $40,000,000 from Middle Fork proceeds; expand working group to include Treasurer Tax Collector and County Auditor-Controller, as well as Cathy Dominico from Capital Public Finance Group; and consider potential alternatives related to existing and future rate payers.
4. Director to provide information relative to bonding capacity of Middle Fork Project.
   
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07/12/11

Facility Services/Sewer Maintenance District #1. Received Compliance Options Update. No action, information only.

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1. Sewer Maintenance District #1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion Project – Resolution 2011-207 adopted adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Sewer Maintenance District 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion Project, and directed staff to file a Notice of Determination upon approval of plans and specifications for the Project.

Motion: Holmes/Uhler VOTE 3:2 (Montgomery, Weygandt No)

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1. Sewer Maintenance District #1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion Project - The Board took the following actions with regard to the Sewer Maintenance District 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion Project (Upgrade Project): 1. Approved the Plans and Specifications and authorized the Department of Facility Services to advertise for and solicit bids upon approval of the final Plans and Specifications by the Director of Facility Services. 2. Authorized staff to proceed with Task C1 - Bid Period Services of Contract 12871 with Owen Psomas Engineering (Psomas), for an amount Not-to-exceed $150,000.

Motion: Holmes/Uhler/Unanimous.

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05/03/11

Facility Services: a.) Sewer Maintenance District 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance: Proposal from City of Lincoln - Staff was directed to

1. Complete the development of Plans and Specifications for the SMD #1 Plant upgrade
2. Utilize the existing ad hoc work by Supervisors Weygandt & Holmes to develop a comprehensive response to the draft agreement purposed by the City of Lincoln consistent with comments provided by the Board.
3. Ascertain the interest of the City of Auburn to participate in regionalization at a benefit equal to that of SMD #1 rate payees
4. Return to the Board (possibly June 12, 2011) to update the full Board regarding progress on the above; and
5. Accept the Regional Board’s offer to assist in addressing important issues raised and incorporate the possible use of anticipated future FERC proceeds as a way to partial fund regional sewer.

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05/03/11

State Revolving Fund Assistance Application, Dedication of Net Revenue for the Plant 1 Upgrade and Expansion Project - Resolution 2011-116 adopted dedicating net revenues received by Sewer Maintenance District (SMD 1) for payment of any and all Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program financings for the SMD 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion Project (Upgrade Project). Motion: Holmes/Duran/Unanimous.

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05/03/11

State Revolving Fund Assistance Application, Reimbursement Resolution for the Plant 1 Upgrade Project - Resolution of Intention 2011-117 adopted to comply with Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 and Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program requirements regarding reimbursement of capital expenditures incurred prior to execution of an assistance agreement for the SMD 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion Project (Upgrade Project).

Motion: Holmes/Duran/Unanimous

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02/08/11

Regional Sewer Plans: Sewer Maintenance District #1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance Project Update – Presentation by Facility Services; Mid-Western Placer Regional Sewer Proposal – Presentation by City of Lincoln.

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01/25/11

Facility Services: Payment of an Administrative Civil Liability for Sewer Maintenance District 1- No action is required. This informational item explains why Sewer Maintenance District 1 was assessed a $42,000 fine by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board.

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2010

11/23/10

Sewer Maintenance District #1 Regional Sewer Project - Authorize the Chairman to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Lincoln and the City of Auburn, which will require the County to contribute $42,000 toward completion of engineering studies relating to the Regional Sewer Project. The City of Auburn has deferred the item to a future date. Motion Rockholm/Montgomery/Unanimous, authorizing the Chairman to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Lincoln, which will require the County to contribute $42,000 toward completion of engineering studies relating to the Regional Sewer Project, and accepting the change to the Memorandum of Understanding adding #5 in the document that the City of Lincoln proposed (Page 232 of the agenda package).

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11/23/10

Sewer Maintenance District #1 Wastewater Treatment Plant - Authorized staff to complete design of the Sewer Maintenance District 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project under a previously approved contract with Owen Psomas Engineering. Motion Holmes/Weygandt/Unanimous

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08/10/10

a. Sewer Maintenance District #1 - Authorized the expenditure of an additional $600,000 - $900,000 for design of the Sewer Maintenance District #1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project under a previously approved contract with Owen Psomas Engineering. Motion Montgomery/Holmes/Unanimous

Vote: 4:0 Rockholm absent)
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08/10/10

a. Sewer Maintenance District #1, North Auburn - An informational item regarding an assessment of an $18,000 fine by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board.

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07/27/10

d. Sewer Maintenance District #1 - Approved an Agreement with Brown & Caldwell to develop an updated cost estimate for the Sewer Maintenance District 1 Regional Sewer Project and Resolution 2010-203 adopted authorizing the Director of Facility Services to execute the resulting contract, in an amount Not to exceed $170,000, upon Risk Management’s and County Counsel’s review and approval.

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05/18/10

a. Sewer Maintenance District #1/Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade – Approved an agreement with Owen Psomas for the final design and construction management of the Sewer Maintenance District 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project, in an amount Not-to-exceed $7,884,500, and authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement.

Motion Weygandt/Holmes/Unanimous

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5/18/10

b. Sewer Maintenance District #1/Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion - Approved an agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (AECOM) for the preparation of an environmental document for the Sewer Maintenance District 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project, in an amount Not-to-exceed $279,125, and authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement.

Motion Weygandt/Rockholm/Unanimous
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5/18/10

c. Sewer Maintenance District #1/Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion – Resolution 2010-118 adopted:

1. Designating the Director of Facility Services as the authorized representative to sign and file for a Financial Assistance Application from the State Water Resources Control Board;
2. Authorizing the Director of Facility Services to certify that the Agency has and will comply with all applicable State and Federal statutory and regulatory requirements related to any financing or financial assistance received from the State Water Resources Control Board; and,
3. Authorizing the Director of Facility Services to negotiate and execute a financial assistance agreement and any amendments or change orders thereto upon review and approval by Risk Management and County Counsel, and certify financing agreement disbursements.

Motion Rockholm/Weygandt/Unanimous
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04/27/10

1. Sewer Service Regulatory Compliance and Funding Update - The Facility Services Department provided the Board with an update on Sewer Service Regulatory Compliance and Funding.
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2. Sewer Maintenance District #1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project - Approve an agreement with Owen Psomas for the final design and construction management of the Sewer Maintenance District 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project, in an amount Not-to-exceed $7,884,500, and authorize the Chairman to sign. Item continued to May 18, 2010.
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3. Sewer Maintenance District #1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion - Approve an agreement with AECOM for the preparation of an environmental document for the Sewer Maintenance District 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project, in an amount Not-to-exceed $279,125, and authorize the Chairman sign. Item continued to the May 18, 2010. No Video Available
4. Sewer Maintenance District #1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion:

1. Designate the Director of Facility Services as the authorized representative to sign and file for a Financial Assistance Application from the State Water Resources Control Board;
2. Authorize the Director of Facility Services to certify that the Agency has and will comply with all applicable State and Federal statutory and regulatory requirements related to any financing or financial assistance received from the State Water Resources Control Board; and,
3. Authorize the Director of Facility Services to negotiate and execute a financial assistance agreement and any amendments or change orders thereto upon review and approval by Risk Management and County Counsel, and certify financing agreement disbursements. Item continued to the May 18, 2010.

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04/06/10

a. Payment of Administrative Civil Liability for Sewer Maintenance District #1 (North Auburn ) This informational item explains why Sewer Maintenance District #1 in North Auburn was assessed a $24,000 fine by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. No Video Available

2009

03/10/09

Sewer Maintenance District #1/Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion - Staff recommended the Board take the following actions:

1. Approved an agreement with Owen Psomas to prepare the preliminary design and Design Report, in an amount Not to exceed $499,160, and authorized the Chairman to execute same.
2. Authorized staff to proceed with a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the final project design.
3. Authorized staff to proceed with an RFP for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report.
4. Approved a Budget Revision to move $600,000 from the FY 2008/09 SMD 1 Operating Budget to a new capital project budget to provide adequate funding to complete preliminary design of the Plant 1 Upgrade Project.
5. Directed staff to continue to explore opportunities for additional grant funding of the Regional Sewer Project and to request an extension of time for compliance with Regional Water Quality Control Board permit requirements. Motion: Holmes/Montgomery/Unanimous

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Sewer Maintenance District #1 – Workshop regarding Sewer Maintenance District 1 compliance approach for sewage treatment

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2008

09/09/08

Information regarding payment of a $36,000 Administrative Civil Liability from Sewer Maintenance District #1

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Sewer Maintenance District #1 – Workshop conducted to review the Compliance approach for sewage treatment.

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2006

06/13/06

Regional Wastewater Project: a. Agreement - Approved agreement with MHM-Sacramento, effective July 1, 2006, in an amount Not to exceed $150,320, for professional consulting services associated with the Newcastle Sanitary District’s involvement in the Regional Wastewater Project.

Motion Holmes/Weygandt/Unanimous.
Vote 4:0 (Gaines absent)
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06/13/06

b. Agreement - Approved agreement with MHM Engineering of Sacramento, effective July 1, 2006, in an amount Not to exceed $169,956, for professional consulting services associated with the Regional Wastewater Project.

Motion: Kranz/Holmes/Unanimous
Vote: 4:0 (Gaines absent)
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03/21/06

REGIONAL WASTEWATER PROJECT - Approved agreement with Jones and Stokes, in an amount Not to exceed $996,199, for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement for the entire Regional Pipeline and the closure of the Auburn and Sewer Maintenance District #1 (Bowman & North Auburn) Treatment Plants and preparation of stand-alone Negative Declarations and Findings for the closures of the Applegate, Newcastle and Sewer Maintenance District #3 (Loomis Basin) Treatment Plants.

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2001

06/12/01

Resolution 2001-149 adopted amending the Joint Powers of Authority Agreement Board Summary Action, June 12, 2001 | Board of Supervisors | Placer County, CA. between the Counties of Placer and Nevada, the Cities of Auburn and Lincoln, the South Placer Municipal Utility District and the Newcastle Sanitary District changing the name of the Authority from the Regional Wastewater Conveyance and Regional Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Facility Authority to the Placer-Nevada Wastewater Authority and authorized the contribution of $5,740 from administrative costs for FY 2001/02.

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06/12/01

Facility Services-Sewer Maintenance District #1 - Approved payment of $12,000 in penalties associated with violations of waste discharge requirements at the SMD #1 Treatment Plant located on Joeger Road.

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2000

11/14/00

Facility Services/ Regional Wastewater conveyance and Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Authority- Resolution 2000-263 adopted amending the Joint Powers Agreement adding Nevada County as a member and approving flow projections for the regional sewer conveyance system

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04/25/00

Facility Services - Approved contract with MHM Engineering, in an amount Not to exceed $34,880, to perform sewer flow analyses for the Regional Sewer Project.

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1999

01/05/99

Facility Services: Approved a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the County of Placer, the Newcastle Sanitary District, the South Placer Municipal Utility District, and the Cities of Auburn and Lincoln, (the Parties) establishing the Regional Wastewater Conveyance and Regional Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Facility Authority.

Motion:Williams/White/Unanimous

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