HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04292014 - C.08RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, or designee, on
behalf of the Contra Costa Clean Water Program, to execute a contract amendment with ADH Technical Services,
Inc., to extend the contract term to February 28, 2015, for continuing compliance with mandated federal and state
stormwater rules contained in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued by the San Francisco
Bay and Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Boards, Countywide. (100% Cities and County Stormwater
Utility Fee Assessments) Project No. 6X7618
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa Clean Water Program (CCCWP) consists of Contra Costa County, its 19 incorporated cities/towns,
and the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District), hereinafter referred to as
“Permittees.”
In November 1990, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) published final stormwater rules
implementing the 1987 federal Clean Water Act (CWA) amendments, which established, among other things, a
framework for regulating municipal stormwater discharges under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) Permit Program.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/29/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Deanna Constable
925-313-2194
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 29, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc:
C. 8
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:April 29, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approve a Contract Amendment with ADH Technical Services, Inc., for Water Quality Monitoring Services.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
The rules prohibit the discharge of pollutants in stormwater unless the discharge is in compliance with a NPDES
permit. In response, the Permittees jointly established the CCCWP in 1991 through a Program Agreement, and jointly
applied for, and were subsequently issued, joint Municipal NPDES Permits issued by the San Francisco Bay and
Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Boards (Water Boards). The Municipal NPDES Permits are reissued
approximately every five years.
The permits mandate Permittees to develop and implement stormwater pollution prevention and control programs
designed to reduce or eliminate the discharge of pollutants into and from municipal separate storm sewers (MS4s).
Permittees conduct many of these mandated activities collectively (referred to as “Group Activities”). The roles and
responsibilities of the CCCWP and Permittees are outlined in the Program Agreement, which was last updated and
adopted by all Permittees in June 2010. In accordance with the Program Agreement, each City/Town/County/District
manager designates a representative to participate on the Management Committee, which is the CCCWP’s
decision-making body.
The Management Committee has directed that certain requirements of the Municipal NPDES Permits, such as
monitoring of stormwater quality and pollutants of concern (POC), and related special studies be coordinated,
implemented, and funded as a Group Activity. ADH Technical Services, Inc. (ADH) has been conducting such
monitoring for the CCCWP since August 2011. Based on those earlier monitoring results, additional monitoring,
including Stressor/Source ID studies, is now required to meet permit mandates.
In order to continue maintaining permit compliance, CCCWP staff, on behalf of the Permittees, respectfully requests
approval of this contract amendment with ADH.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Contract Amendment with ADH is not approved, the CCCWP would not be able to fulfill the permit mandates,
and municipalities could be found in non-compliance with the NPDES permits issued by the Water Boards. Fines
totaling $10,000 per day and $10 per gallon of stormwater discharge could potentially be imposed.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.