FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Lan C. Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services
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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY REPORTS
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Receive and file environmental regulatory reports: Biosolids Management Compliance Report 2019; Annual Pretreatment Program Report Fiscal Year 2018-2019; Semi-Annual Pretreatment Program Report Fiscal Year 2019-2020 (July-December); Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2019; Annual Emission Report 2019; and Marine Monitoring Annual Report 2018/2019.
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BACKGROUND
The Orange County Sanitation District (Sanitation District) is subject to environmental regulatory oversight by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Regional Water Quality Control Board (Santa Ana Region), California Air Resources Board, and South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). These regulatory bodies require routine reporting, which is prepared by the Sanitation District's Environmental Services Department. These reports include:
1. Annual Biosolids Report (40 CFR Part 503) required by the Sanitation District's NPDES permit for ocean discharge. Due February 19th of every year.
2. Annual and Semi-Annual Pretreatment Program Reports required by the Sanitation District's NDPES permit. Due October 31st and March 31st, respectively, of every year.
3. Annual Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions required by CARB. This report uses an online portal for report preparation and submission. Due April 10th of every year.
4. Annual Emission Report required by SCAQMD. Due early-mid March of every year.
5. Annual Marine Monitoring Report required by the Sanitation District's NPDES ocean discharge permit. Due March 15th of every year.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Comply with environmental permit requirements
* Safe, beneficial reuse of biosolids
* Comply with transparency and communication requirement...
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