HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009 CC RES 09-071RESOLUTION NO. 09 -071
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF CARSON'S SEWER SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2006, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
adopted Order No. 2006 -0003 which established Statewide General Waste Discharges
Requirements (WDR) and the Monitoring and Reporting Program (MRP) for all publicly owned
sanitary sewer systems; and
WHEREAS, SWRCB Order No. 2006 -0003 requires that sewer collection system owners
and operators develop a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) which provides written
procedures for the proper management, operation and maintenance of their collection systems
with the goal of reducing the number of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with SWRCB Order No. 2006 -0003, the City of Carson
established City of Carson's Sewer System Management Plan (Attachment A), which must be
approved by the City Council to comply with the terms of this order.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the city of Carson does hereby resolve as
follows:
Section 1. The City Council finds that the above recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. The City Council approves the city of Carson's SSMP (Attachment A) as
required by SWRCB Order No. 2006 - 0003 - Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements
for Sanitary Sewer Systems.
Section 3. The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute this resolution.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7th day of July, 2009.
Mayor Jim Dear
ATTEST:
City Clerk Helen S. Kawagoe
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF CARSON )
I, Helen S. Kawagoe, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, do hereby certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council is five; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No.
09 -071 was duly and regularly adopted by said Council at a regular meeting duly and regularly held
on the 7th day of July, 2009, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Dear, Davis - Holmes, Santarina, Gipson and Ruiz -Raber
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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City Clerk Helen S. Kawago
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CITY OF CARSON
SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN
MAY 1, 2009
ATTACHMENT A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Chapter 1
Goals and Actions 2
Chapter 2 Description of the Organization 3
2.1 Management 3
2.2 Authorized Representative 3
2.3 Organization Chart and Responsibilities 3
2.3.1a Organization Chart for Sanitary Sewer System Management City of Carson4
2.3.1b Organization Chart for the SMD 5
2.3.2 Description of Responsibilities 6
2.3.3 City Divisions /Departments and Other Agencies 6
2.3.4a Chain of Communication for SSO Reporting 8
2.3.4b SSO Reporting Procedures Flow Chart for City /SMD 9
2.3.5 City's Contact Directory for SSO Responding and Reporting 10
Chapter 3 Legal Authority
3.1 Legal Authority 11
3.1.1 Legal Authority to Prevent Illicit Discharges into the Sanitary System 11
3.1.2 Legal Authority to Require that Sewers and Connections be Properly Designed 12
and Constructed
3.1.3 Legal Authority to ensure access for maintenance, inspection, or repairs 12
3.1.4 Legal Authority Limiting the Discharge of FOG and other Debris that May Cause
Blockage 12
3.1.5 Legal Authority to Enforce any Violation of Sewer Ordinances 12
Chapter 4 Operation and Maintenance Program
4.1 Preventive Maintenance Program 14
4.1.1 Sewer Line and Manhole Inspection 14
4.1.2 Gas Trap Manholes and Siphons 14
4.1.3 Drop Manholes 14
4.1.4 Sewer Line Cleaning 14
4.1.5 Vermin and Rodent Control 15
4.1.6 Sewage Pump Stations 15
4.1.7 Work Schedules 15
4.1.8 SMD Mapping System 15
4.2 Rehabilitation and Replacement Plan
4.2.1 Accumulative Capital Outlay Program of the Consolidated Sewer Maintenance
District 15
4.2.2 Condition Assessment Program 16
4.3 Equipment Maintenance and Replacement Policy 17
4.4 Training for Field Operations Personnel and Contractors 17
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CHAPTER 5 Design and Performance Provision
5.1 Design and Construction Standards and Specification 18
5.2 Procedures and standards for inspection and testing new and rehabilitated collection
sewer facilities 18
CHAPTER 6 Overflow Emergency Response Plan
6.1 Overflow Response Procedure 19
6.1.1a Regulatory Agencies Notification and Time Frame 20
6.1.1b Agencies Telephone /Fax Numbers 21
6.1.2 Procedure to ensure that staff and contractors are aware and follow
Emergency Response Plan and appropriately trained 22
6.1.3 Procedures to address emergency operations, such as traffic and crowd control
and other necessary response activities. 22
6.1.4 Program to eliminate or minimize the discharge of SSO into waters of the
United States 22
CHAPTER 7 FOG CONTROL PROGRAM
7.1 Public education outreach program 23
7.2 Disposal methods for FOG generated within the SMD service area 23
7.3 The legal authority to prohibit discharges to the system and identify measures
to prevent SSOs and blockages caused by FOG. 23
7.4 Requirements to install grease removal devices, design standards for grease removal
devices, maintenance requirements, BMP requirements; record keeping and reporting
requirements 23
7.5 Authority to inspect grease producing facilities, enforcement authorities, and evidence of
adequate staffing to inspect and enforce the FOG ordinance 24
7.6 Cleaning schedule for identified FOG prone sewer segments 24
CHAPTER 8 System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan
8.1 System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance 25
8.2 Adequate Capacity and Correct Design 25
8.3 Capacity Enhancement Plan 25
CHAPTER 9 Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modification
9.1 Monitoring 26
9.2 SSMP Program Effectiveness Evaluation 26
9.3 Program Modifications 26
9.4 SSO Location Mapping and Trends 26
9.4.1 Location Map 26
9.4.2 Mapping of SSO Frequencies 26
CHAPTER 10 SSMP Program Audit and Certification
10.1 SSMP Program Audit 27
10.2 SSMP Certification 27
10.3 SSMP Modification and Re- certification 27
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CHAPTER 11 Communication and SSMP Availability
11.1 Communication 28
11.2 SSMP Availability 28
CHAPTER 12 CSMD and City Responsibilities Under the WDR
12.1 CSMD Versus City Responsibilities 29
12.2 Shows Sewer Related Services to the 42 CSMD Cities 30
12.3 Roles For The Consolidated SMD and Cities Under The Waste Discharge
Requirements 31
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APPENDICES
Appendix A Waste Discharge Requirements
Appendix B Location Map /SMD Yards & Pump Stations
Appendix C Inventory of SMD Equipment
Appendix D Inventory of City Collection Facilities
Appendix E Condition Assessment Work Schedule
Appendix F Industrial Waste Contract With County
Appendix G Sewer Maintenance Productivity Report
Appendix H Performance Measure Indicators
Appendix I SSO Location Maps
Appendix J SSO Bar Charts & Graphs
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ABBREVIATIONS /ACRONYMS
ACO Accumulative Capital Outlay Program
APWA American Public Works Association
CADD Computer Aided Design Drafting
CALOSHA California Occupation, Safety And Health Administration
CIWQS California Integrated Water Quality System
CCTV Closed — Circuit Television
CMC City Municipal Codes
CSMD Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District
FOG Fats, Oil, and Grease
GIS Geographical Information System
HDPE High Density Polyethylene Pipe
1/1 Infiltration inflow
LAC DPW Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
LACO CODE Los Angeles County Code Title 20 - Utilities
LACO PLUMBIMG CODE Los Angeles County Plumbing Code — Title 28
LVMWD Las Virgenes Metropolitan Water District
MARINA SMD Marina Sewer Maintenance District
MMS Maintenance Management System
NOI Notice of Intent
OES Office of Emergency Service
RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board
SMD Sewer Maintenance Districts
SO &M Sewer Operation and Maintenance
SSMP Sewer System Management Plan
SSOs Sanitary Sewer Overflows
SU Sewage Unit
SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board
WDRs Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements
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DEFINITIONS
Geographical Information System (GIS) — A database linked with mapping, which
includes various layers of information used by government officials. Examples of
information found on a GIS can include a sewer map; sewer features such as pipe
location, diameter, length, material, condition, last date cleaned or repaired. The GIS
also typically contains base information such as streets and parcels.
Infiltration /Inflow (I /1) — Infiltration is generally considered to be extraneous water that
enters the sewer system over longer periods of time, such as groundwater seepage
through cracks in the sewer. Inflow is generally considered to be extraneous water that
enters the system as a direct result of a rain event, such as through defects in the
sewer. While it is impossible to control all I /I, it is certainly desirable to reduce I/1 when
cost - effective.
Lateral — The portion of sewer that connects a home or business with the main line in
the street.
Stoppage — A build up of debris in the sewer, which stops the flow of wastewater and
allows the water to back up behind the stoppage, sometimes causing an overflow. Also
called blockage.
Blockage — A build up of debris in the sewer, which stops the flow of wastewater and
allows the water to back up behind the stoppage, sometimes causing an overflow. Also
called a stoppage.
Wastewater Collection System — All pipelines, pump stations, and other facilities
upstream of the headworks of the wastewater treatment plant that transport wastewater
from its source to the wastewater treatment plant.
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CITY OF CARSON
SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN (SSMP)
INTRODUCTION
On May 2, 2006 the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted a
Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements and Monitoring and Reporting
Program (WDRs), for sanitary sewer systems by issuing Order No. 2006 -003
(Appendix A). The regulations in the Order were in response to growing public
concern about the water quality impacts of Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs),
particularly those that cause beach closures, adverse effects to other bodies of water,
or pose serious health and safety or nuisance problems.
Two major components of the WDRs require the following:
(1) The requirements that owners /operators of publicly owned Sewer Collection
Systems, a mile long or greater, must apply for coverage under the WDRs;
and,
(2) The owners /operators must develop and implement a System Management
Plan (SSMP) specific to the sanitary sewer system.
In compliance with the first component, the CITY OF CARSON (City) filed a Notice of
Intent (NOI) application form with the SWRCB on October 30, 2006. The City
subsequently received a Username and Password for electronic access to the
California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) database. Within the database -
reporting program, the City completed a "collection system questionnaire" and will file
all subsequent updates and all required SSO reporting.
In compliance with the second component, this document was prepared to meet the
objectives contained in the WDR Order. Since the Consolidated Sewer Maintenance
District (CSMD) of the Los Angeles County Sewer Maintenance Districts (SMD),
provides operation and maintenance services for the City's sewer facilities, some
components of the City's SSMP are the same as those of the SMD's. This document
is divided into 12 chapters, which closely align with the respective provisions
contained in the WDR's. Every section or subsection of each chapter addresses one
of the key elements of the SSMP directive.
This document, with other existing Agency Programs referenced herein, constitute
the City's SSMP. By implementing the procedures contained in this SSMP, the
occurrence of SSOs should decrease or possibly be avoided throughout the City's
Sanitary Sewer Collection System.
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CHAPTER 1
1.0 GOALS AND ACTIONS
1.1 The goals of this SSMP are to ensure the following:
1. The City's sanitary sewer collection system is properly operated,
maintained and managed to reduce frequency and severity of sanitary
sewer overflows (SSOs) and their potential impacts on public health, safety,
and the environment.
2. When an SSO occurs, prompt action is taken to identify, contain, and
remove the cause; report the event to the appropriate regulatory
authorities; and notify the public in a timely manner,
3. All SSOs, system deficiencies, and remedial actions taken are well
documented, or
4. The City's sewer system operators, employees, contractors, responders,
and other agents are adequately trained and equipped to address an SSO
event.
5. The City's sewer system is designed, constructed and funded to provide
adequate capacity to convey base flows and peak flows, while meeting or
exceeding applicable regulations, laws and the generally accepted
practices relative to sanitary sewer system operation and maintenance.
1.2 The actions to be taken to satisfy the SSMP are as follows:
1. Conduct a planned and scheduled maintenance program to minimize the
risk and occurrence of SSOs.
2. When an SSO occurs, respond to the incident in a timely manner and
undertake feasible remedial actions to contain the overflow, including
stopping the flow from reaching the storm drain, if possible.
3. Stop the sewer overflow as soon as possible and limit public access to the
overflow area to prevent public contact with any wastewater contamination.
4. If possible, completely recover the overflow sewage, return it to the sewer
system, and clean up the contaminated area.
5. Gather and compile all pertinent information regarding the sewer overflow
incident, investigate as necessary to determine probable cause, document
findings, report the incident to the appropriate regulatory agencies in a
timely manner, and file a copy of the report.
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CHAPTER 2
2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2.1 Management
The City serves a population of approximately 89,730 people. The City's Public
Works Department (PWD) manages the City's sanitary sewer collection system. The
total annual budget for system operation, maintenance and administration during
2006 was $ 12,400. The collection system consists of about 182.45 miles of gravity
sewer lines and 3 pump stations. The City's local sewers discharge into the County
Sanitation District facilities for conveyance, treatment and disposal.
The City has $15,500 budgeted management positions directly involved in sewer
system responsibilities. The field operation and maintenance services are fulfilled by
utilizing the services provided by the CSMD managed by the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Works (County DPW). The distribution of the City's personnel
and the contracted services are depicted in the organization chart presented in
Section 2.3.1a of this plan. These personnel, in collaboration with County DPW
personnel, administer the City's sewer collection system operation, provide
engineering evaluation of proposed and existing sewer facilities, administer
preventive maintenance and sewer construction programs, and oversee the
maintenance of the sewer collection system facilities and related records and plans.
2.2 Authorized Representative
The City's City Engineer in concert with designated LA County DPW staff, are the
authorized representatives who are responsible for the execution of compliance
actions required under the WDRs. This includes, but is not limited to, execution and
certification of all reports and correspondence as required under the Order.
2.3 Organization Chart and Responsibilities
The organization chart, showing the structure and relationship of the City and the
County DPW administrative, management and field positions relative to Sewer
Operation and Maintenance (SO &M) is presented in Sections, 2.3.1a and 2.3.1b
respectively and the descriptions of responsibilities and support are presented in
Sections 2.3.2 and 2.3.3.
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2.3.2 Description of Responsibilities - The description of responsibilities or
roles of each position especially as related to SSOs are as follows:
• City Council - Responsible for establishing new and amending existing
ordinances and policies governing the municipal operations, and the
operations of the City's sanitary sewer system including the approving of all
SO &M contracts and agreements to protect the community's interest.
• City Manager — Responsible for the overall management and application
of all legal and policy directives that relate to the City's activities, including
the operation and maintenance of the City's sanitary sewer system.
• General Manager /City Engineer — Directs the accomplishment of
statutory and policy criteria within the scope of the City Council's policy and
legal requirements. Directs its execution, and evaluates work accomplished
within his areas of responsibility, including the SO &M program. Also directs
the planning, budgeting, design for the construction of new sewer collection
system and rehabilitation of existing sewer collection system. Facilitates all
sewer collection system operation and maintenance activities through the
contract with LACDPW, as the City's representative on the Consolidated
Sewer Maintenance District (CSMD). Responsible for the day -to -day
management and operation oversight of the City's sewer collection system,
including the three sewer pump stations.
• Principal Civil Engineer — Directs engineering and management activities
relating to studies, design, investigations, and the preparation of reports,
budget and contractual agreements with private firms for technical services
projects. Performs special studies, investigations and reports concerning
sewer infrastructure. Report to the General Manager /City Engineer
• Senior Civil Engineer — Performs a wide range of professional & complex
civil engineering work in re- design, construction, and management &
maintenance of public works projects; acts as the City Engineer in his /her
absence; performs other duties as assigned.
• Public Works Superintendent - Has oversight of all contracted
maintenance and repair services for City's facilities, excluding the relatively
new gravity sewer systems operation and maintenance.
• Office Administrative and Clerical Assistants - Assist in the preparation
of reports, budgets, and other correspondence; coordinate and facilitate of
City and contract personnel in addressing local citizen issues relative to
sewer service.
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2.3.3 City Divisions /Departments and Other Agencies - Other Divisions or
Departments within the City, and specific contracted services, are currently
and will continue to be responsible for carrying out some of the compliance
actions called for by the WDR's for the City. The key support units and
their responsibilities are described below:
• Administrative Services Department - Responsible for procuring
equipment and as needed contract services for emergency sewer repair
projects, printing and mailing of public education outreach program
materials, and for procuring material and supplies needed for the day to day
operation and maintenance activities, accounting services and training of
personnel. Also responsible for investigating SSOs related claims and
litigations against the city.
• Building and Safety Division - Responsible for reviewing various building
permit applications, their relationship to public easements and facilities, and
issuing permits for sewer connections. Also the enforcement of the
Plumbing Codes involving proper connection and discharge into the public
sewer system and the property owner's maintenance of their respective
sewer laterals between the structure served and the public sewer collection
main.
• Code Enforcement Division — Responsible for the enforcement of the
Health and Safety Codes regarding waste disposal such as the FOG
program, point source control inspection of industrial and commercial waste
and grease generating facilities, and investigation of cases of illicit
discharge of chemicals, debris, etc. into the public sewer system. This is
undertaken in concert with the LAC DPW Environmental Programs Industrial
Waste Unit.
• Engineering Division - Responsible for preparing plans and
specifications for sewer construction and rehabilitation projects, and the
administration of contracts for accomplishing such projects and emergency
sewer repair projects. Also responsible for subdivision or development
project plan checks to ensure compliance with the City's standards for
construction of new sewer collection systems. Plan checks sewer capacity
studies to size proposed sewer lines and sets requirements to ensure
adequate capacity in existing systems. Prepares easement documents or
identifies and procures access rights for public sewer facilities located within
private properties.
• LAC DPW - The Sewer Maintenance and the Environmental Programs
Divisions provide critical services needed for the City to address the
required demands of the WDR. The Sewer Maintenance Division is
responsible for operational maintenance services of the city's sewer
collection system, including cleaning, closed circuit television (CCTV)
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inspection, manhole inspection, and minor urgency repairs. The
Environmental Programs division is responsible for the implementing the
City's industrial waste and FOG programs, which include permitting,
inspection and enforcement of illicit discharges to the public sewer system
in concert with Code Enforcement Division.
• Los Angeles County Fire Department — Responsible for assisting with
protecting the public in the event of an SSO that expands into high use
public travel ways and /or those that reach storm drains or water courses
and spread the effect of public risk to health and safety impacts.
• Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department - Responsible for operating
the Emergency Operation Center for the entire City including handling after -
hours service calls reporting SSOs, and pump station malfunction calls and
forwarding those reports to the LACDPW.
2.3.4 Chain of Communication for SSO Reporting - The chain of
communication for reporting SSOs, from receipt of a complaint or other
reliable information source to reporting to the appropriate regulatory
agencies, is presented in Section 2.3.4a below. The city's contact
directory for communicating with both internal and external parties
involved in responding and reporting an SSO event is shown in Section
2.3.5. The SSO emergency response plan will be discussed in greater
detail in Chapter 6 of this document.
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2.3.4a City's SSO Reporting Procedures Flow Chart
Nearest
Sewer Maintenance
crew investigation
Crew Leader
DPW Redo Room receives SSO
calls from the Public or Telemetry
System Dispatch
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NO
YES
Stop SSO and notify appropriate
agency for Clean -up and
Reporting
Crew Leader calls the
Radio Room
• Note: Flood Maintenance
is only notified when the
SSO has entered a storm
drain system.
Sewer Maintenence Crew
- Stops SSO
- Clean up
- Prepares report
- Reports to redo room (dspatch)
Crew Leader
Is SSO >
1,000 gallons
or reached the
storm drain
- Call Health Dept.
- Call RWOCB
- Call OES
- Call *Rood MainL
Written Report to:
- RWCQCB (upon request)
- SWRCB Web Page
SeniorCid/ Engineer(SMD)
Senior Civil Engineer (City)
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Superintendent or Supervisor
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2.3.5 City's Contact Directory for SSO Responding and Reporting
After Hrs. or
Responsible Party's
City Manager
General Manager /City Engineer
Building Official
Public Works Superintendent
Public Works Services
LA Co Sheriff Dept.
LA Co Fire Dept.
LA Co Dept. Pub. Wks.
LA Co. Health Dept.
LA Co. Flood Control Dist.
Co Sanitation Districts of LA Co
R.W.Q.C.B. (Region 4)
State O.E.S.
Name
Jerry Groomes
M. Victor Rollinger
Kit Bagnell
Uli Feesago Jr.
Jack Femandez
Capt. Rogers
Robert Valdillez
24 -hour Dispatch
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Telephone
After Hours or
Cell Phone
(310)952 -1700 x1729
(310)952 -1700 x1795
(310)952 -1700 x1766
(310)952 -1700 x3520
(310)952 -1700 x3520
(310)830 -1123
(310)217 -8391
(626)458 -4357 (800)675 -4357
(216)974 -1234
(626)445 -7630
(562)699 -7411
(216)576 -6600
(800)852 -7550
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CHAPTER 3
3.0 LEGAL AUTHORITY
3.1 Legal Authority
The City's legal authority to own and operate a sanitary sewer system is derived from its
incorporation as a City. The City on February 20, 1968, granted the County of Los
Angeles the consent and jurisdiction to annex sewered portions of the City into the
CSMD. By that action, the City has entrusted the management, operation, and
maintenance of its local sanitary sewer system to the CSMD. The City, however, still
maintains full ownership of the sewer system.
In compliance with the WDR, this Chapter highlights the City's legal authority to: 1)
prevent illicit discharges into the sanitary sewer system; 2) require that sewers and
connections be properly designed and constructed; 3) ensure access for maintenance,
inspection, or repairs; 4) limit the discharges of FOG and other debris that may cause
blockage; and 5) enforce any violation of sewer ordinances or City Municipal Codes
(CMC). The legal authorities for the specific areas stipulated in the WDRs are covered
in various sections of the City Municipal code and Chapters 20.20, 20.24, 20.22, 20.32,
20.36, and 20.40 of the LACO Code some of which are discussed below:
3.1.1 Legal Authority to Prevent Illicit Discharges into the Sanitary Sewer
System - In accordance with the City's Municipal Code, Chapter 3 Section 8300
the City has adopted the 2001 Edition of Title 28 of the Los Angeles County
Plumbing Code, which incorporates most provisions of the California Plumbing
Code, as its plumbing code. Per Chapter 5 Section 8500 of the CMC, the City
has also adopted the latest Edition of Title 20 — Utilities of the Los Angeles
County (LACO) Code, which regulates sanitary sewers and industrial waste in
the County, as its Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste use Ordinance. The
LACO Plumbing Code Title 28, Sections 306.2, 714.2, and 1101.2 prohibits the
unauthorized discharge of rain, surface or subsurface water (inflows) into the
collection system. LACO Code — Title 20, Section 20.36.010, prohibits the illegal
dumping of offensive or damaging substances such as chemicals, debris, etc.
Other Sections of the code that prohibit various forms of illicit discharges are
20.24.020, 20.24.200, 20.32.080, 20.32.650, etc. The City, as one of the CSMD
cities, benefits from the districts Infiltration /Inflow (1 /1) control program. This
program consists of sewer line cleaning and maintenance program, which
includes closed circuit television (CCTV) and other mechanisms to detect I /1. By
ordinance LACO Title 20, Section 20.40.045, the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors has established a financial plan to ensure capital replacement or
rehabilitation of sewer lines prone to I/1 within the CSMD. The LACO Title 20,
Section 20.24.080, requires that property owners be responsible for maintenance
of their house laterals, including the elimination of cracks, tree roots, and other
debris. These laws combined constitute the City's legal authority to prevent illicit
discharges into the sewer system.
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3.1.2 Legal Authority to Require that Sewers and Connections be properly
Designed and Constructed - The LACO Code Title 20, Sections 20.32.330 and
20.32.340 as adopted by the City, require that the design of new main -line
sewers and pumping plants respectively in the City, comply with Part 3 of
Chapter 20.32 of the Code. Section 20.32.350 of the Code requires that the
design of new house laterals also conform to the requirements of Part 3, Chapter
20.32 of the Code unless otherwise covered by the LACO Plumbing Code Title
28. In accordance with LACO Code Title 20, Section 20.32.580, the construction
of a collection sewer system is required to conform to all the requirements
prescribed by Division 2, of the LACO Code, the Standard Specifications for
Public Works Construction ( "Green Book ") and by the Special Provisions and
Standard Plans, all on file in the office of the City Engineer. The inspection of
new main -line sewers and pumping plants to ensure proper construction is
covered under Section 20.30.590 of the LACO Code and also regulated under
the CMC.
3.1.3 Legal Authority to Ensure Access for Maintenance, Inspection, or Repairs -
The LACO Code — Title 20, Division 2, as adopted by the City gives the City the
legal right to set requirements to allow unrestricted maintenance access to the
public sewer infrastructure located in private property. In accordance with
Section 20.32.430 of the LACO Code, the access is secured through City's
enforcement of the requirement for legally recorded sewer easements around all
public sewer appurtenances located in private properties. Sewer easements are
detailed on the sewer construction plans and are thoroughly reviewed by the City
and the County for adequacy in size and accuracy of alignment during the plan
check process. Plan checkers take special care to ensure that maintenance
crews will have sufficient access for the movement of equipment and materials
for both routine and emergency repair or construction work on the system.
3.1.4 Legal Authority Limiting the Discharge of FOG and other Debris that may
cause Blockage - The City by adopting the LACO Plumbing Code - Title 28 and
the LACO Code - Title 20, has the legal authority to satisfy this element of the
WDR. The LACO Plumbing Code - Title 28, requires the installation of grease
interceptors at restaurants and other food establishments that generate grease in
the City. Section 714.1 of the Plumbing Code prohibits the discharge of FOG
and other substances that may, among other things, clog, obstruct, fill, or
necessitate frequent repairs, cleaning out or flushing of sewer facilities, in the
City's Sewer System. This prohibition is also contained in the LACO Code — Title
20, Section 20.36.400. The LACO Code - Title 20, Section 20.36.560 gives the
City Engineer the authority to require the installation of treatment facilities,
including grease interceptors, at any facility that generates FOG in the amount
that will damage or increase the maintenance costs of the sewer collection
system.
3.1.5 Legal Authority to Enforce any Violation of Sewer Ordinances - The LACO
Code, Section 20.24.090 gives the City Engineer the legal authority to inspect
main -line sewers, sewage pumping plants, interceptors etc., as often as he
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deems necessary, to ascertain whether such facilities are maintained and
operated in accordance with the provisions of Division 2 of the LACO Code.
Under 20.24.100 of the LACO Code, the City Engineer is empowered to enforce
all the requirements prescribed in Division 2 — Sanitary Sewers and Industrial
Waste of the Code and in accordance with Section 20.24.110 may delegate this
authority. The LACO Code, Section 20.24.160 allows criminal penalties for any
violations of the Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinances.
The Codes, standard plans, specifications and other material cited in this
Chapter are filed at the Office of the City's City Engineer.
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CHAPTER 4
4.0 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
4.1 Preventive Maintenance Program
The City is within the CSMD, and therefore depends totally on the CSMD for the
operation and maintenance of its collection sewer system. The CSMD's Operation and
Maintenance programs applied district -wide and described in details in the SMD SSMP
are applicable in the City. The CSMD Maintenance Yard (See Appendix B) located at
1129 E. 59th Street, in the City of Los Angeles, CA 90001 provides sewer services to
the City. However, personnel from the other four sewer maintenance yards also shown
in Appendix B, provide after hour services to the City such as Stand -by, callback, and
other sewer emergency services. The maintenance equipments utilized within the City
are owned by the CSMD. A complete inventory of the CSMD equipments assigned to
the East Maintenance Yard is presented in Appendix C.
The City's maintenance programs are funded through levying of an annual sewer
service charge currently at $32.5 per equivalent single - family dwelling unit otherwise
called a sewage unit (s.u.). This is included in the $40.5 per s.u. levied by the CSMD
and collected with the annual tax bills of property owners in the City that are within the
CSMD. The total annual revenue generated for the various sewer programs through
the $40.5 per s.u. charge is approximately $ 920,605. These funds are managed and
administered by the County and reviewed and adjusted annually to raise sufficient
revenues for the maintenance programs.
The following is a summary of the CSMD preventive maintenance activities
implemented by the district within the City:
4.1.1 Sewer Line and Manhole Inspection — The interior and exterior of manholes
are inspected semi - annually for any structural defects, sewage flow condition,
presence of vermin or rodents, deleterious industrial waste, odors and any signs
of unusual settlement around the manholes and along sewer alignments.
4.1.2 Gas Trap Manholes and Siphons — On a monthly basis, these facilities are
inspected and cleared of any stoppages or flow restrictions.
4.1.3 Drop Manholes — These facilities are inspected and cleared of stoppages and
flow restrictions on variable frequencies based on prior inspection records.
4.1.4 Sewer Line Cleaning — Sewer lines are cleaned by hydro jet or rodding.
Frequency of cleaning is based on inspection records. Sewer lines known to
accumulate grease, garbage grinds or sand are put on monthly, quarterly, or
semi - annual cleaning schedule and those prone to root growth are periodically
rodded or chemically treated.
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4.1.5 Vermin and Rodent Control — Sewers infested by insects are chemically
treated. Those infested by rodents are baited.
4.1.6 Sewage Pump Stations — All pump stations are equipped with telemetry/glarm
system and are inspected twice a week. Pumps and motors are lubricated,
control mechanism and valves are checked and adjusted as necessary, and
equipment is repaired or modified as required.
4.1.7 Work Scheduling — CSMD work orders within the City are generated and
tracked by the LAC DPW's Maintenance Management System (MMS). CSMD
field crews activities are recorded in various forms such as service requests,
cleaning reports, sewer maintenance daily reports, manhole adjustments,
overflow report forms etc. and finally stored in the MMS. The reports are made
available to the City upon request.
4.1.8 City Sewer Mapping System — the City maintains as -built plans of City's sewer
facilities. Data on the plans, such as system location and alignment, pipe
material, size etc, are also stored in the SMD Computer Aided Design Drafting
(CADD) system. Information generated by the CADD is printed on Index Map
Sheets stored by LAC DPW, Sewer Maintenance Division, located at 1000 South
Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, California. The Index Maps are also kept at the
SMD Field Maintenance Yards. The maps are updated, as necessary, to reflect
any changes in the system.
4.2 Rehabilitation and Replacement Plan
The City's sewer collection systems are in the CSMD, and the City participates in the
District's Accumulative Capital Outlay Program. As a result, the City also benefits from
the District's Sewer Condition Assessment Program.
4.2.1 Accumulative Capital Outlay Program of the CSMD - As stated above, the
City participates in the ACO program of the CSMD. Property owns within the
CSMD are levied an annual charge of $4.00 per s.u. for sewer collection system
rehabilitation and replacements. The $4.00 per s.u. charge is also a component
of the total $40.5 per s.u. annual sewer service charge collected from property
owner's district -wide and collected with property owner's annual Tax Bills. The
program is managed and administer by the LAC DPW.
Under the ACO program, any portion of the sewer system found to be structurally
deficient through routine inspection, sewer emergency response or the Condition
Assessment Program is immediately repaired as an emergency repair project, or
documented in a prioritized list of future short and long -term ACO sewer
rehabilitation and replacement project. However, LAC DPW would refer portions
of the system that have sewer capacity related problems especially hydraulic
deficiencies resulting from over development or change in the zoning of any
portion of the City to the City for appropriate corrective action. There are
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currently no known capacity related SSO problems in the City. A detailed
discussion of the CSMD ACO Program is contained in Chapter 4.2.1 of the SMD
SSMP.
4.2.2 Condition Assessment Program - There is currently about 182.45 miles of
sewer lines and 3 pumping stations within the City. The existing City collection
sewer facilities are listed in Appendix D. The existing sewer pipes, ranging from
8 to 12 inches in diameter, are predominantly of vitrified clay pipe material.
Naturally, as these sewer lines age, structural problems such as cracks, joint
separation, root intrusion, etc. will develop. To ensure that these problems are
properly mitigated, the WDR requires that the City has a program in place to
minimize and correct them and that the program is well funded.
As mentioned earlier in this document, the City is within the CSMD and
participates in the CSMD's ACO /Condition Assessment Program. Property
owners within the CSMD are assessed an annual fee of $4.00 per s.u. for sewer
system condition assessment. This charge is part of the current annual sewer
service charge of $40.5 per s.u. levied and collected with property owners annual
Tax Bills for the CSMD. This charge is reviewed and adjusted annually by the
County to raise sufficient funds for the Condition Assessment Program. Under
this program, the entire Sewer Collection System within the City will be inspected
by Close Circuit Television (CCTV) to assess the condition of the pipes on a ten
year circle basis. The CCTV inspection schedule for the City is presented in
Appendix E of this document. The County DPW is responsible for the
management and administration of the funds and program.
4.3 Equipment Maintenance and Replacement Policy
The equipment utilized in the maintenance of the City's sewer facilities is owned by the
CSMD. The LAC DPW has full responsibility for the maintenance and replacement of
these equipment. The LAC DPW Equipment Replacement Policy is described in
Chapter 4.3 of the SMD SSMP.
4.4 Training for Field Operations Personnel and Contractors
All personnel needed for the operation and maintenance of the City's sewer system are
employed by the LAC DPW. The training of CSMD personnel is a function of the
County and not the City. The training methodologies utilized by the County are
contained in Chapter 4.4 of the SMD SSMP. The City does not have any formalized
training for contractors doing work within the City. However, City's sewer construction
projects are awarded to carefully selected contractors with well trained and qualified
personnel for any give project. The designed plans and specifications for City's sewer
construction projects contain detailed instructions, on City's permitting requirements,
standards and policies that must be adhered to by contractors doing work within the
City.
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CHAPTER 5
5.0 DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE PROVISION
5.1 Design and Construction Standards and Specifications
The City requires that all sewers be designed in accordance with Los Angeles County
standards. The County DPW has Standard Plans and Specifications for Construction of
Sanitary Sewers and appurtenances to ensure that sewer lines and connections are
properly designed and constructed. The County DPW specifications by reference
incorporate the Standard Plans and Specifications for Public Works Construction,
Special Provisions, and Standard Drawings. In addition County DPW has other
publications such as the Private Contract Sanitary Sewer Procedural Manual,
Guidelines for the Design of Pump Stations etc. to ensure consistency in the design of
collection systems within unincorporated County areas. The City requires that these
publications also be followed in the design of sewer system within the City. To further
assure that sewer facilities are properly designed and constructed, City requires that
plans are designed by licensed engineers and provides thorough review of plans, by
City and SMD, prior to approval for construction and inspection of the actual
construction work. The SMD plan review is from stand point of maintenance only.
5.2 Procedures and Standards for inspection and Testing New and
Rehabilitated Collection Sewer Facilities
The City provides inspection by (utilizing own staff or) out sourcing to qualified
consultant for the inspection of new sewer construction projects. The inspection of
sewer rehabilitation projects under the ACO program are conducted by County DPW
inspectors. City requires that "As- Built" sewer plans of the completed projects be
submitted prior to final approval for acceptance of sewer facilities for public use.
In compliance with SMD policy, the City also requires that all newly constructed
pumping stations be inspected by experienced SMD staff prior to transferring such
facilities to SMD for maintenance.
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CHAPTER6
6.0 OVERFLOW EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
6.1 Overflow Response Procedure
The City, as a member of the CSMD, relies on the services of SMD for sanitary sewer
overflows within the City. Therefore, the SMD Overflow Procedure described in
Chapter 6, of the SMD SSMP are utilized by the district in the City. Furthermore, the
County DPW 24 -hour emergency phone number 1- 800 - 675 -HELP (4357) is readily
available to City staff and residents to use in promptly notifying County DPW staff of
SSO events in the City.
In the event that the City is notified of an SSO prior to the L.A. County DPW, the City
will immediately notify the L.A. County DPW and respond to the overflow and start
preparations for containment until the L.A. County DPW arrives.
The city's maintenance crew is trained to contain the area of the SSO with sandbags
and blocking any storm drains that may be affected. They are also trained to set up
traffic control and keep members of the public out of the area. The City has limited
resources and can only provide containment until the L.A. County DPW arrives.
6.1.1 Regulatory Agencies Notification and Time Frame - The SMD is responsible
for reporting of SSOs' to appropriate regulatory agencies for the City. As discuss
in Chapter 2, SSOs that occur in the City are reported to the County by
telephone or by telemetry at the pump stations. Upon receipt of such call,
6.1.2 County Officials follow the notification guidelines contained in Chapter 6 of the
SMD SSMP also presented in Section 6.1.1a and 6.1.1b of this document.
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6.1.2 Procedure to ensure that Staff and Contractors are Aware and are appropriately trained
to follow Emergency Response Plan - This is mainly the function of the County DPW. City
staff however are familiar with the SMD Emergency procedures which is included in the SMD
SSMP.
6.1.3 Procedure to Address Emergency Operations such as Crowd Control and other
Necessary Response Activities - The City does not play a significant role in this function. It
is performed by County DPW Staff or Contractors doing emergency repair SSO related work
for the County or the City. The County Fire and County Sheriff departments also play active
roles in the control and protection of the general public during emergency SSO operations.
6.1.4 Program to Eliminate or Minimize the Discharge of SSO into waters of the United State -
This is one of the main functions performed by the County DPW for the City. The roles played
by the City are limited to ensuring that the City's collection system has sufficient capacity for all
operating conditions and making sure that the County DPW staff are promptly notified of SSO
events when they do occur.
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CHAPTER 7
7.0 FOG CONTROL PROGRAM
7.1 Public Education Outreach Program
The City currently benefit from the County DPW Public Education Outreach Program. Under this
program information on proper disposal of FOG and other SSO prevention measures such as the
installation of backwater valves, house lateral maintenance etc. is disseminated to CSMD City
residents through publication of Annual Reports, brochures and individual notices to property owners.
County DPW Sewer Maintenance and Industrial Waste management program personnel also assist
in passing useful information on SSO prevention and FOG on to home and business owners. County
DPW, in addition, has the Annual Reports posted on its home web page
( http: / /dpw.lacounty.gov /smd /smd/) for easy access to all.
To complement County efforts, the City will initiate its own Public Education Outreach Program. This
will consist of including SSO and FOG related articles from County DPW and other sources in City
newsletters and City webpage (http: / /ci.carson.ca.us) and by maintaining continuous communication
with the County, City residents and other stakeholders on these and other issues. City personnel also
disseminate information to residents during meetings or while doing inspections for lateral work done
in the right of way.
7.2 Disposal Methods for FOG Generated within the City's Sanitary Sewer
System
This function is performed by the CSMD staff on behalf of the City. The methods used by County
DPW are contained in the SMD SSMP.
7.3 The Legal Authority to Prohibit Discharges to the System and Identify
Measures to Prevent SSOs and Blockages Caused By Fog
The legal authority to prohibit discharges of FOG into the sewer system is discussed in Chapter 3 of
this document. Requirements for grease interceptors at food establishments to prevent the discharge
of grease to the collection sewer system and educating the public on proper disposal methods for
FOG are also discussed elsewhere in this chapter.
7.4 Requirement to Install Grease Removal Devices, Design Standards for
Grease Removal Devices, Maintenance Requirements, BMP Requirements;
Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements
The County DPW, under a separate agreement (Appendix F) with the City, is charged with the
responsibility of enforcing the County's Sanitary Sewers and Industrial Waste Ordinance in the City.
The Industrial Waste Program of the County is managed by the Environmental Programs Division of
County DPW. The design standards for grease removal devices and all the requirement imposed on
industrial waste facilities that discharge waste or FOG into the City's sewer system are similar to
those imposed in the Unincorporated County and as presented in Chapter 7.4 of the SMD SSMP.
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7.5 Authority to Inspect Grease Producing Facilities, Enforce Authorities, and
Evidence of Adequate Staffing To Inspect and Enforce the FOG Ordinance
The LACO Code, Section 20.24.090, as adopted by the City, gives the City Engineer the authority to
inspect grease producing facilities for compliance with permit requirements. There are currently a
total of 33 facilities holding Industrial Waste Permits in the City. In accordance with the
aforementioned agreement, the County DPW is responsible for issuing the permits and for the
inspection of these facilities for compliance with terms of their permit. County DPW in concert with
the City Engineer is also responsible for the enforcement of all industrial waste permit and Code
violations in the City.
7.6 Cleaning Schedule for Identified FOG Prone Sewer Segments
This function is performed by the CSMD for the City. The methods used by CSMD staff are
described in the SMD SSMP.
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CHAPTER 8
8.0 SYSTEM EVALUATION AND CAPACITY ASSURANCE PLAN
8.1 System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance
The City is responsible for ensuring that the public sewer infrastructure is correctly designed,
adequately sized and easily maintainable. The CSMD also provides a supporting role in reviewing all
proposed sewer plans for new developments in the City to ensure that they conform to County design
standards and particularly to ensure that district's requirements for acceptability for maintenance.
8.2 Adequate Capacity and Correct Design
LAC DPW provides thorough review of all sewer plans for proposed development projects in the City
to ensure that: 1) they are properly designed with sufficient capacity for current and future base, peak
and wet weather flow demands; and 2) any impact of proposed project on existing sewer system is
mitigated prior to being approved by the City Engineer. During construction, the projects are
continuously inspected by LAC DPW to ensure that the sewer facilities are constructed in accordance
with the approved plans and specifications.
The city requires that new developments of substantial size provide documentation (sewer capacity
area study) to ensure that there is adequate capacity in the existing sewer system to handle the
discharge from the new development. This sewer capacity study is required to be prepared by a
licensed engineer.
8.3 Capacity Enhancement Plan
The collection sewer system capacity enhancement program is a combined effort of City and County
DPW. The CSMD programs to optimize the use of available sewer capacity and preventing SSO
include the CCTV program to identify pipe segments needing repairs or with I/I or tree root intrusion
problems, sewer cleaning program and the ACO program to effect repairs or replacement of
damaged pipes. These programs are described in Chapters 3 and 4 of the SMD SSMP. The City's
plan to complement County's efforts is through its Capital Improvement Program. Pipe segments
identified to be deficient, through city sewer capacity study, will be prioritize for orderly upgrade
utilizing city's sewer funds.
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CHAPTER 9
9.0 MONITORING, MEASUREMENT, MODIFICATION PROGRAM
9.1 Monitoring
The City will document all relevant data on SSOs that occurred in the City. These will include the
quarterly SSO reports from County DPW, Annual Reports publish by County DPW, Sewer
Maintenance Productivity Report (Appendix G) for the City and any special reports to regulatory
agencies etc. The data will be analyzed to evaluate the effectiveness of the City's SSMP.
9.2 SSMP Program Effectiveness Evaluation
The evaluation of the City's SSMP Program Effectiveness shall be based on such key performance
indicators (Appendix H) as the total number of overflows, overflow response time, reduction in
repeated incidents of SSO at some location, total overflow equal to or greater than 1,000 gallons or
reaching the waters of the United States and reduction in number of overflows that are caused by
sewer capacity- related problems.
9.3 Program Modification
The City shall continually update or modify the key elements of its SSMP based on the results of the
above mentioned monitoring and program effectiveness evaluations. The City shall also make
recommendations to the County, as necessary, on elements of the SMD SSMP to be adjusted or
revised within the City boundaries to better serve its residents.
9.4 SSO Location Mapping and Trends
The annual SSO location maps prepared by County DPW are enclosed in Appendix I. The caused of
each SSO incident is also recorded and shown on the map sheets. These maps are used for
establishing SSOs pattern, identifying hot spots and for work assignment scheduling by County DPW
field personnel.
9.4.1 Location Map
9.4.2 Mapping of SSO Frequencies - The monthly numbers of SSOs charts and graphs prepared
by County DPW are presented in Appendix J. The graphs are used for identifying SSO trends
and to evaluate overall program effectiveness. The charts are used to identify SSO trends and
as an indicator of possible Infiltration /Inflow problem.
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CHAPTER 10
10.0 SSMP PROGRAM AUDIT AND CERTIFICATION
10.1 SSMP Program Audit
The City shall conduct an internal audit and prepare a report every two years. The audit shall focus
on evaluating the effectiveness of the SSMP and records of City and SMD's compliance actions
during the audit period. The most recent report of the audit must be kept on file in the City's City
Engineer office.
10.2 SSMP Certification
The SSMP shall be certified by the City Engineer or authorized representatives to be in compliance
with the requirements set forth in the WDR's and be presented to the City Council for approval at a
public meeting. The City authorized representative must also complete the certification portion in the
Online SSO Database Questionnaire ( http : / /ciwgs.waterboards.ca.gov/) by checking the appropriate
milestone box, printing and signing the automated form and sending the signed form to
State Water Resources Control Board
Division of Water Quality
Attn: SSO Program Manager
P.O. Box 100
Sacramento, CA 95812
10.3 SSMP Modification and Re- certification
The SSMP must be updated every five years to keep it current. When significant amendments are
made to any portion or portions of the SSMP, it must be resubmitted to the City Council for approval
and re- certification. The re- certification shall be in accordance with the certification process
described in Section 10.2 above.
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CHAPTER 11
11.0 COMMUNICATION AND SSMP AVAILABILITY
11.1 Communication
The City shall provide all stakeholders and interested parties such as the general public and other
agencies, with status updates on the development and implementation of the SSMP and consider
comments made by them. The City shall utilize media such as letters, newsletters, brochures,
notices in newspapers, and the City's home web page for conveying this information.
11.2 SSMP Availability
Copies of the SSMP will be maintained in the City's City Engineer Office and posted in the City's
home web page. The document shall also be made readily available to the Regional Water Quality
Control Board (Regions 4) upon request and to the operators of any collection system or treatment
facility downstream of the City's system.
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CHAPTER 12
12.0 CSMD AND CITY RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE WDR
12.1 CSMD Versus City Responsibilities
The CSMD and the City which is a part of the CSMD will play significant roles, jointly and
separately, towards attaining the goals of the WDRs. LAC DPW shall apply for coverage under the
WDR for facilities it owns. The City will apply for coverage for its own facilities.
LAC DPW shall prepare a comprehensive SSMP for the SMD. The City with coordination with LAC
DPW, will prepare its own SSMP. The City has previously adopted Codes and regulations
providing it with the legal authority in conjunction with agreements with the SMD to enforce items
stipulated in the WDR's.
Section 12.2 shows the CSMD Cities including the CITY OF CARSON and the SSO related
services currently provided by LAC DPW to each of the cities. It also contains information on
estimated population of the cities. The CSMD shall perform all functions under the WDRs related
to the operation and maintenance program. CSMD shall also be responsible for conducting
structural deficiencies under the ACO program. Cities will be conducting the capacity study of their
collection systems, if necessary, and correcting identified hydraulic deficiencies. The matrix on
section 12.3 is a listing of the Key elements of the SSMP and the roles for the CSMD and the City.
By completing and signing this matrix, the city, as owner, and the CSMD, as service provider,
mutually agree that it is an accurate description of what each entity will be responsible for under
the WDRs. Upon approval by both parties, this document becomes a part of the City's and SMD
SSMP.
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Sewer Related Services to the 42 CSMD Cities
City
CSMD
Accumulative
Capital Outlay
Program
Sewer
Maintenance
Agreement
Building and
Safety
Industrial
Waste
City
Engineers
*Population
Agoura Hills
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20,537
Artesia
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x
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16,380
Baldwin Park
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75,837
Bell Gardens
x
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44,054
3ellflower
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72,878
3radbury
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855
:alabasas
x
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20,033
;,arson
x
x
x
x
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89,730
Commerce
x
x
x
x
x
12,568
Cudahy
x
x
x
24,208
Diamond Bar
x
x
x
56,287
Duarte
x
x
x
x
21,486
Glendora
x
x
49,415
Hawaiian Gardens
x
x
x
14,779
Hidden Hills
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1,875
Industry
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777
Irwindale
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1,446
La Canada Flintridge
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x
x
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20,318
La Habra Heights
x
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5,712
La Mirada
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x
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46,783
La Puente
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41,063
Lakewood
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79,345
Lancaster
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118,718
Lawndale
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31,711
Lomita
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20,046
Malibu
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12,575
Palmdale
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116,670
Palos Verdes Estates
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13,340
Paramount
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55,266
Pico Rivera
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63,528
Rancho Palos Verdes
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41,145
Rolling Hills
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1,871
Rolling Hills Estates
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7,676
Rosemead
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53,505
San Dimas
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64,980
Santa Clarita
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151,088
Santa Fe Springs
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17,438
South 9 Monte
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21,144
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33,377
Jalnut
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30,004
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35,716
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8,368
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