FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Lan C. Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services
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ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NEW OCEAN MONITORING VESSEL
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Information Item.
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BACKGROUND
Staff will provide an informational presentation on the replacement of Orange County Sanitation District’s (OC San) aging ocean monitoring vessel, Nerissa. This item has been budgeted (Budget FY 2024-25 and 2025-26), along with funds allocated from the FY 2023-24 budget.
OC San has conducted safe and effective ocean monitoring operations on Nerissa for 20 years, collecting and analyzing samples of seawater, sediment, fishes, and invertebrates within a 185 square mile area to assess the effects of its outfall discharge on the receiving environment as required by OC San’s NPDES ocean discharge permit (NPDES No. CA0110604). Maintaining a functional and reliable ocean monitoring vessel is critical in fulfilling OC San’s mission in protecting public health and the environment in a cost-effective manner.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
• Ensure the public’s money is wisely spent
• Comply with environmental permit requirements
• Protect public safety
• Commitment to safety & reducing risk in all operations
• Provide a safe and collegial workplace
ATTACHMENT
The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package:
• Presentation