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ORDERNo.R1‐2014‐0031WDIDNo.1B85017RHUM

DRAFTWASTEDISCHARGEREQUIREMENTS

FORTHESAMOAPACIFICGROUP,LLC

WASTEWATERTREATMENTFACILITY

HUMBOLDTCOUNTY

ThefollowingPermitteeissubjecttowastedischargerequirementsassetforthinthisOrder:

Table1. PermitteeInformationPermittee SamoaPacificGroup,LLCNameofFacility WastewaterTreatmentFacilityFacilityAddress 3NorthBayViewRoad,Samoa,CA95564

ThedischargebytheTownofSamoaWastewaterTreatmentFacility(WWTF)fromthedischargepoint(s)identifiedbelowissubjecttowastedischargerequirementsassetforthinthisOrder:

Table2. DischargeLocationInformationDischargePoint

EffluentDescription DischargePointLatitude

DischargePointLongitude

ReceivingWater

001

Primary‐treatedwastewaterdischargedtoanunlinedimpoundmentfollowedbysurfaceinfiltration

40.815092N 124.192146W Groundwater

002

Advancedsecondary‐treatedanddisinfectedeffluentdischargedtosubsurfaceinfiltration

40.814743N 124.189990W

Groundwater

ITISHEREBYORDERED,thatOrderNo.R1‐2001‐62isrescindedupontheeffectivedateofthisOrderexceptforenforcementpurposesand,inordertomeettheprovisionscontainedinDivision7oftheWaterCode(commencingwithsection13000)andregulationsadoptedthereunder,thePermitteeshallcomplywiththerequirementsinthisOrder.

I,MatthiasSt.John,ExecutiveOfficer,doherebycertifythatthisOrderwithallattachmentsisafull,true,andcorrectcopyofanOrderadoptedbytheCaliforniaRegionalWaterQualityControlBoard,NorthCoastRegion,onNovember20,2014.

___________________________________________14_0031_Samoa_WDR MatthiasSt.John,ExecutiveOfficer

SamoaPacificGroup,LLC.OrderNo.R1‐2014‐0031WDIDNo.1B85017RHUM

LimitationsandDischargeRequirements 2

TableofContents

I. FacilityInformation.............................................................................................................................................................3 II. Findings....................................................................................................................................................................................3 III. DischargeProhibitions.......................................................................................................................................................5 IV. EffluentLimitations.............................................................................................................................................................6 V. DischargeSpecifIcations....................................................................................................................................................7 VI. SolidsDischargeSpecifications.......................................................................................................................................7 VII. ReceivingWaterLimitations–Groundwater...........................................................................................................8 VIII. GeneralProvisions...............................................................................................................................................................8 IX. ComplianceDetermination............................................................................................................................................15

ListofTablesTable1. PermitteeInformation............................................................................................................................................1 Table2. DischargeLocationInformation.........................................................................................................................1 Table3. FacilityInformation.................................................................................................................................................3 Table4. InterimEffluentLimitations‐DischargePoint001...................................................................................6 Table5. FinalEffluentLimitations‐DischargePoint002.........................................................................................6

ListofAttachmentsAttachmentA–SiteLocation..................................................................................................................................................A‐1 AttachmentB–ExistingWastewaterSystem..................................................................................................................B‐1 AttachmentC–MonitoringandReportingProgram(MRP).....................................................................................C‐1 AttachmentD–FactSheet........................................................................................................................................................D‐1



I. FACILITYINFORMATION

ThefollowingPermitteeissubjecttowastedischargerequirementsassetforthinthisOrder:

Table3. FacilityInformation

II. FINDINGS

TheCaliforniaRegionalWaterQualityControlBoard,NorthCoastRegion(hereinafterRegionalWaterBoard),finds:

A. BasisandRationaleforRequirements.TheRegionalWaterBoarddevelopedtherequirementsinthisOrderbasedoninformationsubmittedaspartofthePermittee’sapplicationforpermitrenewal,monitoringdatasubmittedduringthetermofthePermittee’spreviousOrder,andotheravailableinformation.TheFactSheet(AttachmentD)containsfacilityinformation,legalauthorities,andrationaleforOrderrequirements.AttachmentsAthroughDareherebyincorporatedintothisOrderandconstitutepartoftheFindingsforthisOrder.

B. BackgroundandFacilityDescription.TheTownofSamoa(Town)isservedbytwodisposalsystems;anEasternSystemserving75homes,thedowntownretailareaandtheSamoaCookhouse;andaWesternSystemserving25homes.Priorto1985,neitherofthetreatmentanddisposalsystemswasregulatedbytheRegionalWaterBoard.In1985,theWesternSystemwasupgradedfromaponddisposalsystemtoaseptictankandleachfielddisposalsystemandOrderNo.85‐40wasissuedtoLouisianaPacificCorporation,thepropertyowner.In2001,theRegionalWaterBoardissuedOrderNo.R1‐2001‐62tothenewowner,SamoaPacificGroup,LLCthatincludedboththeEasternandWesternSystems.ThiswasthefirsttimethattheEasternSystemwaspermittedbytheRegionalWaterBoard.

Permittee SamoaPacificGroup,LLCNameofFacility WastewaterTreatmentFacility

FacilityAddress3NorthBayViewRoadSamoa,CA95564HumboldtCounty

FacilityContact,Title,andPhone DanJohnson,Partner,707.822.9000

MailingAddress 5251EricsonWay,Arcata,CA95521TypeofFacility WastewaterTreatmentFacility(WWTF)

FacilityDesignFlow

WesternSystem

AverageDryWeatherFlow:7,500gallonsperday(gpd)AverageWetWeatherFlow:n/aEasternSystem

AverageDryWeatherFlow:17,000gallonsperdayAverageWetWeatherFlow:32,000gallonsperday



TheEasternSystemconsistsoftwobarkfiltersatoplargeseptictanksfortreatment.Effluentdischargestoanunlinedsurfaceimpoundment.Fromtheimpoundment,effluentdischargestoapercolation/infiltrationarea.

OnJanuary23,2013thePermitteesubmittedaReportofWasteDischarge(ROWD)toupgradetheexistingdisposalsystems.ThePermitteeisproposingtosubdivideandredeveloptheTownintwomainPhases.Phase1oftheMasterPlancallsforrehabilitatingtheexistinghomesandpossiblybuildingseveralnewresidenceswhilePhase2callsfornewhomesaswellasnewcommercialandindustrialbusinessparks.TheROWDstatesthatthebarkfiltersareinoperativeandonlytheseptictanksarefunctioning,resultinginprimary‐treatedwastewaterbeingsenttoanunlinedpondfordisposal.

ThisOrderrequiresinstallationofanewWWTF.Aspartoftheinitialphaseofconstruction/redevelopment,theexistingEasternWWTFwillbeabandonedandanewWWTFinstalled.ThenewWWTFwillbeconstructedeither:1)accordingtothetimeschedulecontainedinthisOrder;2)concurrentwithrehabilitatingthefirstgroupofexistinghomes,or;3)priortocompletinganynewunits.

ThenewWWTFwillconsistofseptictankstoremovesolids,retrofittingtheexistingpondwithalinerforuseasanoxidationpondandequalizationbasin,followedbyrecirculatingtextilefilterssuppliedbyOrencoSystems,Inc.,disinfectionanddisposaltoland.ThenewWWTFwilltreatwastewatertoadvancedsecondarystandards.SurfacedisposalofwastewatertothecurrentpercolationareawillbehaltedonceanewWWTFisconstructed.

TheproposedOrderincludesatimescheduletoprovideadditionalinformationfortheWWTFdesign,supplyappurtenantinformationandconductgroundwatermodelling.ThescopeofthisOrderincludes:

1. Short‐termoperationofthecurrentWWTFuntilanewWWTFisconstructed.2. OperationsofthenewWWTFduringPhase1ofredevelopment.

CurrentcombinedflowratesfortheEasternandWesternsystemsare17,000‐25,000gallonsperdayasaveragedryweatherflow.ThisOrderdoesnotallowanyincreaseinwastewaterflowratesbeyondcurrentconditions.Beforeconstructionofanynewresidencesandincreasingwastewaterflowrates,thePermitteewillconductagroundwatermodellingstudytoevaluatethepotentialimpactongroundwaterfromincreasedflowsandmodifiedeffluentlimits.AnyproposaltoincreaseflowratesoverthecurrentconditionswillrequireanamendedReportofWasteDischargeandsubsequentamendmentoftheWasteDischargeRequirements.ThisOrderalsodoesnotincludePhase2development.Additionalbackgroundinformation,includingadescriptionoftheexistingandproposedfacilityisincludedinAttachmentD.

C. CaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(CEQA).Thisproject(currentoperationsandPhase1)isexemptfromprovisionoftheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(PublicResourcesSection2100et.seq)becauseitconsistsoftheoperation,repair,maintenance,permitting,leasing,licensingorminoralterationofanexistingfacilityinvolvingno,ornegligible,expansionofuseundertheCaliforniaCodeorRegulations,Title14,Section



15301.TheCountyofHumboldtcertifiedtheFinalMasterEnvironmentalImpactReportonOctober27,2009andapprovedaLocalCoastalPlanAmendmentonJuly17,2012.

D. NotificationofInterestedParties.TheRegionalWaterBoardhasnotifiedthePermitteeandinterestedagenciesandpersonsofitsintenttoprescribeWasteDischargeRequirements(WDRs)forthedischargeandhasprovidedthemwithanopportunitytosubmittheirwrittencommentsandrecommendations.

E. ConsiderationofPublicComment.TheRegionalWaterBoard,inapublicmeeting,heardandconsideredallcommentspertainingtothedischarge.

III. DISCHARGEPROHIBITIONS

A. Thedischargeofwastewaterfromnon‐domesticsources,suchasrecreationalvehicle(RV)waste,septagewaste,andcommercialorindustrialwaste,isprohibited.Smallbusinessesthatarecompatiblewithhistoricuseswithinthedowntownareamaybeallowed,conditionaluponcompletingafeasibilitystudymeetingtherequirementsofSectionVIII.GENERALPROVISIONS,G.Thisstudyshallbesubmittedto,andapprovedby,theExecutiveOfficer.

B. ThedischargeofanywastenotdisclosedbythePermitteeornotwithinthereasonablecontemplationoftheRegionalWaterBoardisprohibited.

C. Creationofpollution,contamination,ornuisanceasdefinedbySection13050oftheWaterCodeisprohibited.

D. Thedischargeofuntreatedorpartiallytreatedwaste(receivingalowerleveloftreatmentthandescribedinFindingII.B)fromanywherewithinthetreatment,collectionordisposalsystemisprohibited.

E. Thedischargeofwastetolandthatisnotownedby,orunderagreementtouseby,thePermitteeisprohibited.

F. Thedischargeofwaste,includingsludgeorsolidwaste,atanypointnotdescribedinTable2orauthorizedbyapermitisprohibited.

G. TheaveragedailydryweatherflowofwastewatertotheWesternSystemshallnotexceed7,500gallonsperday.TheaveragedailydryweatherflowintotheEasternSysteminexcessof17,000gpd,asdeterminedfromthelowestconsecutive30‐daydailyflow,or32,000gpdaswetweatherflowisprohibited.

H. TheaveragedailydryweatherflowofwasteintothenewWWTF,measuredasflowintotheOrencoAXMaxunits,inexcessof17,000gpd,isprohibited.Dryweatherflowwillbedeterminedfromthelowestconsecutive30‐daydailyflow.Averagewetweatherflowinexcessof32,000gpd,asdeterminedforanycalendarmonth,isprohibited.



IV. EFFLUENTLIMITATIONS

A. InterimEffluentLimitations–DischargePoint001

UntilthreemonthsaftercompletinginstallationofthenewWWTF,butnotlaterthanMarch1,2019,theEasternSystemshallmaintaincompliancewiththefollowingeffluentlimitationsatDischargePoint001,withcompliancemeasuredatMonitoringLocation‐001asdescribedintheMonitoringandReportingProgram.

Table4. InterimEffluentLimitations‐DischargePoint001

Parameter UnitsEffluentLimitations1

AverageMonthly

AverageWeekly

MaximumDaily

InstantaneousMinimum

InstantaneousMaximum

BiochemicalOxygenDemand(5‐day@20°C)

mg/L 50 ‐‐ 80 ‐‐ ‐‐

TotalSuspendedSolids mg/L 50 ‐‐ 80 ‐‐ ‐‐

pH stdunits ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 6.0 9.0TotalNitrogenasN

10 15

Ammonia GreaseandOil mg/L 25 50 1DefinedInSectionIX.COMPLIANCEDETERMINATION

B. FinalEffluentLimitations–DischargePoint002

ThreemonthsaftercompletinginstallationofthenewWWTF,butnotlaterthanMarch1,2019,thePermitteeshallapplythefollowingeffluentlimitations.ThePermitteeshallmaintaincompliancewiththeeffluentlimitationsatDischargePoint002,withcompliancemeasuredatMonitoringLocation‐002asdescribedintheMonitoringandReportingProgram.

Table5. FinalEffluentLimitations‐DischargePoint002


AverageMonthly

AverageWeekly

MaximumDaily



BiochemicalOxygenDemand(5‐day@20°C)

mg/L 15 ‐‐ 20 ‐‐ ‐‐

TotalNitrogenasN 10 15

pH stdunits ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 6.0 9.0Ammonia mg/L 1.0 ‐‐ 1.0 ‐‐ ‐‐




AverageMonthly

AverageWeekly

MaximumDaily



TotalColiformOrganisms

MPN/100mL 23 ‐‐ 240 ‐‐ ‐‐

GreaseandOil mg/L 25 50

V. DISCHARGESPECIFICATIONS

A. DissolvedOxygen.Dissolvedoxygenlevelswithintheoxidationpondshallbemaintainedat1mg/Lorabove.

B. DisinfectionProcess.Usingaminimumdetectionlimitof0.1mg/LtherewillbenoresidualchlorinedetectedatDischargePoint002.

C. ObjectionableOdor.Objectionableodororiginatingatthefacilityshallnotbeperceivablebeyondthelimitsofthewastewatertreatmentanddisposalareas.

D. PublicContact.Publiccontactwithwastewatershallbeprecludedorcontrolledthroughsuchmeansasfencesandsigns,orotheracceptablealternatives.

E. PondFreeboard.Pondfreeboardinthewastewaterpondshallneverbelessthantwofeetasmeasuredverticallyfromthewatersurfacetothelowestpointofoverflow.

F. VectorControl.Thefacilityandeffluentdisposalareasshallbemanagedtopreventthebreedingofmosquitoes.

G. SolidsHandling.Allcollectedsludge,greaseandsolidwasteshallberemovedfromscreens,sumps,ponds,andtanksasneededtoensureoptimalplantoperationanddisposedofinaccordancewithSECTIONIV.SOLIDSDISCHARGESPECIFICATIONS.

VI. SOLIDSDISCHARGESPECIFICATIONS

Sludge,asusedinthisOrder,meansthesolid,semisolid,andliquidresiduesremovedduringprimary,secondary,oradvancedwastewatertreatmentprocesses.Solidwastereferstogritandscreenings,scum,orgreasegeneratedduringpreliminarytreatment.Biosolidsaresludgethathasbeentreated,testedandshowntobecapableofbeingbeneficiallyusedpursuanttoFederalandStateregulationsasasoilamendmentforagricultural,silviculturalandlandreclamationactivities.

A. LandapplicationofbiosolidsisnotcoveredorauthorizedbythisOrder.BiosolidsthatareappliedtolandwithintheNorthCoastRegionshallcomplywithStateWaterBoardOrderNo.2004‐0012‐DWQ(GeneralWasteDischargeRequirementsfortheDischargeofBiosolidstoLandasaSoilAmendmentinAgricultural,Silvicultural,HorticulturalandLandReclamationActivities)orotherpermitsissuedbytheRegionalWaterBoard.



B. Use,storageanddisposalofsewagesludgeorsolidwasteshallcomplywithexistingfederalandstatelawsandregulations,includingpermittingrequirementsandtechnicalstandardscontainedin40CFR503.

C. Sixtydaysinadvanceofanyproposedchangeintheuse,storage,ordisposalof,sludgeandsolidwastefrompreviouslyapprovedpractices,thePermitteeshallsubmitaproposaltotheExecutiveOfficerforapproval.Theproposalwillincludethereuse,disposalorstoragelocation,wastecharacterization,asneeded,andhandlingpracticestoprotectwaterquality.

D. Sludgeandsolidwastestoragefacilitiesshallbedesignedandmaintainedtopreventwashoutorinundationfromatsunami,orastormwithareturnfrequencyof100years.

VII. RECEIVINGWATERLIMITATIONS–GROUNDWATER

A. Thecollection,treatment,storage,anddisposalofwastewatershallnotcauseorcontributetoastatisticallysignificantdegradationofgroundwaterqualityunlessatechnicalevaluationisperformedthatdemonstratesthatanydegradationthatcouldreasonablybeexpectedtooccur,afterimplementationofallregulatoryrequirementsandreasonablebestmanagementpractices,willnotviolategroundwaterqualityobjectives,orcauseimpactstobeneficialusesofgroundwater.

B. Thecollection,treatment,storageanddisposalofthetreatedwastewatershallnotcauseorcontributetolevelsofchemicalconstituentsingroundwaterthatexceedthelevelsspecifiedinTitle22,Division4,Chapter15,Article4,Section64435oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulationsorlistedinTable3‐2oftheBasinPlan.

C. Thecollection,treatment,storageanddisposalofthetreatedwastewatershallnotcauseorcontributetolevelsofradionuclidesingroundwaterinexcessofthelimitsspecifiedinTitle22,Division4,Chapter15,Article5,Section64443oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations.

D. Thecollection,treatment,storage,anddisposalofwastewaterorrecycledwatershallnotcausegroundwatertocontaintaste‐orodor‐producingsubstancesinconcentrationsthatcauseanuisanceoradverselyaffectbeneficialuses.

E. Wheretheexistingorpotentialbeneficialuseofgroundwaterincludesdomesticandmunicipalsupply(MUN),thecollection,treatment,storageanddisposalofthetreatedwastewatershallnotcausethemedianconcentrationofcoliformorganismsoverany7‐dayperiodtoexceed1.1MPNper100millilitersor1colonyper100milliliters.

VIII. GENERALPROVISIONS

A. Availability.AcopyofthisOrderandtheassociatedMonitoringandReportingProgramshallbemaintainedatthefacilityandbeavailableatalltimestooperatingpersonnel.



B. Enforcement.ThePermitteeshallimplementtheprojectasdescribedinthisOrder.ViolationofanyrequirementscontainedinthisOrdermaysubjectthePermitteetoenforcementaction,includingcivilliability,undertheWaterCode.

C. Severability.Provisionsofthesewastedischargerequirementsareseverable.Ifanyprovisionoftheserequirementsisfoundinvalid,theremainderoftheserequirementsshallnotbeaffected.

D. SanitarySewerandOverflows.OnMay2,2006,theStateWaterBoardadoptedStateWaterBoardOrderNo.2006‐0003‐DWQ,StatewideGeneralWDRsforSanitarySewerSystems.OrderNo.2006‐0003‐DWQrequiresthatallpublicagenciesthatcurrentlyownoroperatesanitarysewersystemsapplyforcoverageundertheGeneralWDRsbyNovember2,2006.OnFebruary20,2008,theStateWaterBoardadoptedOrderNo.WQ‐2008‐0002‐EXECAdoptingAmendedMonitoringandReportingRequirementsforStatewideGeneralWasteDischargeRequirementsforSanitarySewerSystems.

1. BeginningonDecember1,2017,orthecompletiondateofthenewWWTF,thePermiteewillreplaceandrepairtheexistingcollectionsystemoverafiveyearperiodcompletingtwentypercentofthecollectionsystemperyear.

2. Within30daysofCSDformation,thePermitteeshallnotifytheCSDinwritingofitsresponsibilitytofileforcoverageunderOrderNos.2006‐0003‐DWQandWQ‐2008‐0002‐EXECandanyfuturerevisionstheretoforoperationofitswastewatercollectionsystem.

3. ThePermitteeshalltakeallfeasiblestepstohaltspillsandsanitaryseweroverflows(SSOs)assoonaspossible.Allreasonablestepsshouldbetakentocollectspilledmaterialandprotectthepublicfromcontactwithwastesorwaste‐contaminatedsoilorsurfaces.

ThePermitteeshallreportorally,andinwriting,totheRegionalWaterBoardstaffallSSOsandunauthorizedspillsofwaste.SpillnotificationandreportingshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththeMonitoringandReportingProgram.

E. OperationandMaintenance.ThePermitteeshallatalltimesproperlyoperateandmaintainallfacilitiesandsystemsoftreatmentandcontrol(andrelatedappurtenances)thatareinstalledorusedbythePermitteetoachievecompliancewiththisOrder.Properoperationandmaintenanceincludesadequatelaboratorycontrolandappropriatequalityassuranceprocedures.ThisprovisionrequirestheoperationofbackuporauxiliaryfacilitiesorsimilarsystemsthatareinstalledbyaPermitteeonlywhennecessarytoachievecompliancewiththeconditionsofthisOrder.

ThePermitteeshallmaintainanupdatedOperationandMaintenanceManual(O&MManual)forthefacility.ThePermitteeshallupdatetheO&MManual,asnecessary,toconformtochangesinoperationandmaintenanceoftheWWTF.TheO&MManualshallbereadilyavailabletooperatingpersonnelon‐site.TheO&MManualshallincludethefollowing:

1. Adescriptionofthefacility’stableoforganizationshowingthenumberofemployees,dutiesandqualifications,andplantattendanceschedules(daily,weekendsand



holidays,part‐time,etc.).Thedescriptionshouldincludedocumentationthatthepersonnelareknowledgeableandqualifiedtooperatethetreatmentfacilitysoastoachievetherequiredleveloftreatmentatalltimes.

2. Adetaileddescriptionofsafeandeffectiveoperationandmaintenanceoftreatmentprocesses,processcontrolinstrumentation,andequipment.

3. Adescriptionoflaboratoryandqualityassuranceprocedures.

4. Allprocessandequipmentinspectionandmaintenanceschedules.

5. Descriptionofsafeguardstoassurethat,shouldtherebereduction,loss,orfailureofelectricpower,thePermitteewillbeabletocomplywithrequirementsofthisOrder.

6. Adescriptionofpreventive(fail‐safe)andcontingency(responseandcleanup)plansforcontrollingaccidentaldischarges,andforminimizingtheeffectofsuchevents.Theseplansshallidentifythepossiblesourcesofaccidentaldischarges,untreatedorpartiallytreatedwastebypass,andpolluteddrainage.

F. ChangeinDischarge.ThePermitteeshallpromptlyreporttotheRegionalWaterBoardanymaterialchangeinthecharacter,location,orvolumeofthedischarge.Newormodifiedstructuresforthetreatmentorstorageofwastewaterortreatedeffluentshallbeconstructedinamannerthatprotectsgroundwaterandsurfacewater.ThePermitteeshallsubmitdesignproposalstotheRegionalWaterBoardExecutiveOfficerforreviewandapprovalpriortoconstructionanddemonstratethatthestructurescomplywiththeWaterCodeandappropriateSectionsofTitle27oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations.Ponddesignandoperationplanmustincludefeaturesandbestmanagementpractices(BMPs)toprotectgroundwaterandpreventexceedancesofgroundwaterqualityobjectives.

G. EvaluationofNon‐DomesticWastewater.Ninetydayspriortostartupofanynewbusinessgeneratingnon‐domesticwastewater,thePermitteewillnotifytheExecutiveOfficerinwritingandprovideanevaluationtodetermineiftheWWTFmayacceptthewastestream.Theproposalwillincludeacharacterizationofthewastestream,theWWTF’sabilitytotreatthewastestream,theWWTF’scapacitytoacceptthewastestream,e.g.flowratesincreases,andanypretreatmentproposed.UponacceptancebytheExecutiveOfficer,theWWTFmayacceptthiswastestreamprovidedapprovedpretreatmentandmonitoringareestablished.Thisprovisionislimitedtosmallbusinessesthatwerehistoricallypresentinthedowntownwithsmalldailyflowratesandisnotintendedforindustrialorcommercialwastehavingcharacteristicssignificantlydifferentthandomesticwastewater.

H. ChangeinOwnership.IntheeventofanychangeincontrolorownershipoflandorwastedischargefacilitiespresentlyownedorcontrolledbythePermittee,thePermitteeshallnotifythesucceedingowneroroperatorofexistenceofthisOrder,andthestatusofthePermittee'sannualfeeaccount;acopyofwhichshallbeforwardedtotheRegionalWaterBoard.

I. VestedRights.ThisOrderdoesnotconveyanypropertyrightsofanysortoranyexclusiveprivileges.Therequirementsprescribedhereindonotauthorizethe



commissionofanyactcausinginjurytopersonsorproperty,norprotectthePermitteefromliabilityunderfederal,state,orlocallaws,norcreateavestedrightforthePermitteetocontinuethewastedischarge.

J. MonitoringandReporting.ThePermitteeshallcomplywiththeMonitoringandReportingPrograminAttachmentCandanymodificationstothesedocumentsasspecifiedbytheRegionalWaterBoardExecutiveOfficer.Chemical,bacteriological,andbioassayanalysesshallbeconductedatalaboratorycertifiedforsuchanalysesbytheStateDepartmentofPublicHealthshallconformtoStateDepartmentofPublicHealthguidelines.

K. RecordsRetention.ThePermitteeshallmaintainrecordsofallmonitoringinformation,includingcalibrationandmaintenancerecordsandallstripchartsrecordingsforcontinuousmonitoringinstrumentation,copiesofallreportsrequiredbythisOrder,andrecordsofalldatausedtocompletetheapplicationforthisOrder,foraperiodofatleastthree(3)yearsfromthedateofthesample,measurement,reportorapplication.ThisperiodmaybeextendedbyrequestoftheRegionalWaterBoardExecutiveOfficer.

L. SignatoryRequirements.AllReportofWasteDischargeapplicationssubmittedtotheRegionalWaterBoardshallbesignedbyaprincipal,ExecutiveOfficer,rankingelectedofficial,orresponsiblecorporateofficer.

1. Forpurposesofthisprovision,aresponsiblecorporateofficermeans:

a. Apresident,secretary,treasurer,orvicepresidentofthecorporationinchargeofaprincipalbusinessfunction,oranyotherpersonwhoperformssimilarpolicyordecisionmakingfunctionsforthecorporation;or

b. Themanagerofoneormoremanufacturing,production,oroperatingfacilitiesemployingmorethan250personsorhavinggrossannualsalesorexpendituresexceeding$25million(insecondquarter1980dollars),ifauthoritytosigndocumentshasbeenassignedordelegatedtothemanagerinaccordancewithcorporateprocedures.

2. ReportsrequiredbythisOrderandotherinformationrequestedbytheRegionalWaterBoardmaybesignedbyadulyauthorizedrepresentativeprovided:

a. Theauthorizationismadeinwritingbyapersondescribedinparagraph(a)ofthisprovision;

b. Theauthorizationspecifieseitheranindividualorapositionhavingresponsibilityfortheoveralloperationoftheregulatedfacilityoractivitysuchasthepositionofplantmanager,operatorofawellorawellfield,superintendent,positionofequivalentresponsibility,oranindividualorpositionhavingoverallresponsibilityforenvironmentalmattersfortheentity;and

c. ThewrittenauthorizationissubmittedtotheRegionalWaterBoardpriortoortogetherwithanyreports,information,orapplicationssignedbytheauthorizedrepresentative.



3. Anypersonsigningadocumentunderparagraph(a)or(b)ofthisprovisionshallmakethefollowingcertification:

"Icertifyunderpenaltyoflawthatthisdocumentandallattachmentswerepreparedundermydirectionorsupervisioninaccordancewithasystemdesignedtoassurethatqualifiedpersonnelproperlygatherandevaluatetheinformationsubmitted.Basedonmyinquiryofthepersonorpersonswhomanagethesystem,orthosepersonsdirectlyresponsibleforgatheringtheinformation,theinformationsubmitted,is,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,true,accurate,andcomplete.Iamawarethattherearesignificantpenaltiesforsubmittingfalseinformation,includingthepossibilityoffineandimprisonmentforknowingviolations."

M. Inspections.PermitteeshallpermitauthorizedstaffoftheRegionalWaterBoardthe

following:

1. Entrancetothepremisesinwhichtreatment,collectionormanagementofwasteoccurs,whereaneffluentsourceislocatedorinwhichanyrecordsrequiredbythisOrderarekept;

2. AccesstoinspectandcopyanymonitoringequipmentorrecordsrequiredforcompliancewithtermsandconditionsofthisOrder;and

3. Accesstosampleanydischargeormonitoringlocationassociatedwiththefacility.

N. Noncompliance.IntheeventthePermitteeisunabletocomplywithanyoftheconditionsofthisOrderduetobreakdownofwastetreatmentequipment,accidentscausedbyhumanerrorornegligence,orothercausessuchasactsofnature,thePermitteeshallnotifytheRegionalWaterBoardExecutiveOfficerbytelephoneassoonasitoritsagentshaveknowledgeoftheincidentandconfirmthisnotificationinwritingwithinfive(5)businessdaysofthetelephonenotification.Thewrittennotificationshallincludepertinentinformationexplainingreasonsforthenoncomplianceandshallindicatethestepstakentocorrecttheproblemandthedatesthereof,andthestepsbeingtakentopreventtheproblemfromrecurring.

O. RevisionofRequirements.TheRegionalWaterBoardwillreviewthisOrderperiodicallyandmayreviserequirementswhennecessary.

P. OperatorCertification.SupervisorsandoperatorsofwastewatertreatmentplantsshallpossessacertificateofappropriategradeinaccordancewithTitle23,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,Section3680.TheStateWaterBoardmayacceptexperienceinlieuofqualificationtraining.Inlieuofaproperlycertifiedwastewatertreatmentplantoperator,theStateWaterBoardmayapproveuseofawatertreatmentplantoperatorofappropriategradecertifiedbytheStateDepartmentofHealthServiceswherewaterreclamationisinvolved.

Q. AdequateCapacity.IfthePermittee’swastewatertreatmentplantwillreachcapacitywithin4years,thePermitteeshallnotifytheRegionalWaterBoard.Acopyofsuchnotificationshallbesenttoappropriatelocalelectedofficials,localpermittingagencies,andthepress.Factorstobeevaluatedinassessingreservecapacityshallinclude,ata



minimum,(1)comparisonofthewetweatherdesignflowwiththehighestdailyflow,and(2)comparisonoftheaveragedryweatherdesignflowwiththelowest30‐dayflow.ThePermitteeshalldemonstratethatadequatestepsarebeingtakentoaddressthecapacityproblem.ThePermitteeshallsubmitatechnicalreporttotheRegionalWaterBoardshowinghowflowvolumeswillbepreventedfromexceedingcapacity,orhowcapacitywillbeincreased,within120daysafterprovidingnotificationtotheRegionalWaterBoard,orwithin120daysafterreceiptofRegionalWaterBoardnotification,thattheWWTFwillreachcapacitywithin4years.ThetimeforfilingtherequiredtechnicalreportmaybeextendedbytheRegionalWaterBoard.Anextensionof30daysmaybegrantedbytheExecutiveOfficer,andlongerextensionsmaybegrantedbytheRegionalWaterBoarditself(Title23,Cal.CodeofRegs,Section2232).

R. ComplianceSchedule.ThePermitteeshallcompletethefollowingtasksbythedatesspecified.IntheeventthePermitteeisunabletoperformanyactivityorsubmitanydocumentationincompliancewiththedeadlinessetforthinthissection,thePermitteemayrequest,inwriting,anextensionoftimefromtheRegionalWaterBoard,upto2yearsfromthespecifiedduedate.Theextensionrequestshallincludejustificationforthedelayandbesubmitted60dayspriortothedeadlinethatthePermitteeisrequestingtoextend.AnextensionmaybegrantedbytheRegionalWaterBoardExecutiveOfficerforgoodcause.

Action Date

A. WastewaterTreatmentFacilityDesign

1. BegincollectingflowdatafromexistingWWTF.2. SubmitdesignofnewWastewaterTreatmentFacility,

andallcalculationsandsupportinginformation.i.DraftDesignThedesignoftheWWTF,collectionsystem,anditsassociatedfacilitiesshallincludeaconceptualsizing,designandlocationofstructuresfortheentireprojectincludingallfuturephasesofdevelopment.TheconceptualdesignshallprovidetriggersforexpansionoftheWWTFbasedonflowratesand/orallowableloadingratestotheunitprocesses.SitemapsdemonstratingthattheWWTFanditsfacilitiesalongwithfutureexpansionswillbelocatedentirelywithinlandszonedforsuchusageshallbeprovided.

ii.FinalDesign

3. ConstructionofnewWWTF,disposalareas,andretrofitofoxidationpond

December1,2014March1,2015December1,2016



Action Date

i.BeginConstructionActivities

ii.CompleteConstructionActivities

ConcurrentwithbeginningredevelopmentofexistinghomesbutnolaterthanSeptember1,2017December1,2017

B. SubmitSoilandGroundwater ManagementPlan

Plantoaddressconstructionactivitieswithindeed‐restrictedareasandforroutineearthmovingactivities.Plantoinclude:delineatingtheextentofexcavation,identifyareasofknowncontaminationwithinorneartheconstructionarea,methodstostore,removeanddisposeofcontaminatedsoilsanddocumentconcentrationsofcontaminationremainingin‐place.Plantoincludepre‐notificationofactivitiestotheRegionalWaterBoardandscheduletoprovidefinalas‐builtreporttotheRegionalWaterBoardviaGeoTracker.

March1,2017

C. PretreatmentProgram

ThePermitteeshallprepareasourcecontrolandpretreatmentprogram.Thegoaloftheprogramistoensurethatpollutantsdonotinterferewith,passthrough,orareincompatiblewithtreatmentoperations,interferewiththeuseordisposalofsludge,orposeahealthhazardtopersonnel.TheprogramshallbesubmittedtotheExecutiveOfficerforreviewandapproval.Theprogramwillinclude:

1. Descriptionofthenecessarylegalauthoritiestomonitorandenforcesourcecontrolstandards,restrictdischargesofmaterialstothecollectionsystemandinspectandmonitorfacilitiesconnectedtothesystem.

2. PerformpublicoutreachtoeducateresidentialusersabouttheimportanceofpreventingdischargesoftoxicwastesorwastethatmayadverselyimpacttheoperationoftheWWTF.

3. Proposeatimelinetoadoptthelegalauthoritiesrequiredtoimplementtheprogram.

ConcurrentwithcompletingconstructionofnewWWTF

D. CommunityServicesDistrict

FormaCSDbythedatespecifiedandprovidedocumentationofformation

June1,2016

E. GroundwaterMonitoringandModelingProgram

1. Submitresultsofgroundwatermonitoringandgroundwatermodellingeffort.Modellingwillevaluate

November30,2014



Action Date

wastewaterdisposalratesvsmultipleeffluentlimitsandevaluatetheeffectsongroundwater.

2.Submitproposaltoinstallmonitoringwellstoevaluatewaterqualityupgradientanddowngradientofoxidationpondandwastewaterdisposalareasand:

i. Proposemethodtoconfirmmodelingassumptionsmadew.r.t.aquifercharacteristicssuchashorizontalandverticalflowvelocity,gradientandtransmissivity.Determinestratigraphyofunderlyingaquifer.

ii. Identifyanyadditionalinformationrequiredrelevanttomodelingthefateandtransportofpollutantsfromwastewaterdisposalandimpactstogroundwater.

3. Installgroundwatermonitoringwells.

4. Beginmonitoringanddataacquisition.

5. Submitinitialprogressreportandevery6monthsthereafter.Presentgroundwaterdataandaquifercharacteristicsrelevanttomodelingefforts.Makerecommendationsformodificationofmonitoringormodellingefforts.

November30,2014

December20,2015December20,2015March1,2015

IX. COMPLIANCEDETERMINATION

CompliancewiththeeffluentlimitationscontainedinSectionIVofthisOrderwillbedeterminedasspecifiedbelow.

A. AverageMonthlyEffluentLimitation(AMEL)

Thearithmeticmeanofallsamplescollectedinacalendarmonth,calculatedasthesumofallsamplesinacalendarmonthdividedbythenumberofsamples.Ifonlyonesampleiscollectedinacalendarmonth,thatsampleresultwillconstitutethemonthlyaverageandthedailymaximumresultsforthepurposeofdeterminingcompliancewitheffluentlimitations.

IftheaverageofsampleresultstakenoveracalendarmonthexceedstheAMELforagivenparameter,thiswillrepresentasingleviolation,althoughthePermitteewillbeconsideredoutofcomplianceforeachdayofthatmonthforthatparameter(e.g.,resultingin31daysofnon‐complianceina31‐daymonth).Ifonlyasinglesampleistakenduring



thecalendarmonthandtheanalyticalresultforthatsampleexceedstheAMEL,thePermitteewillbeconsideredoutofcomplianceforthatcalendarmonth.ThePermitteewillonlybeconsideredoutofcompliancefordayswhendischargeoccurs.Foranyonecalendarmonthduringwhichnosample(dailydischarge)istaken,nocompliancedeterminationcanbemadeforthatcalendarmonth.

B. MaximumDailyEffluentLimitation(MDEL)

Thehighestallowabledailyconcentrationofapollutant,overacalendarday(or24‐hourperiod)calculatedasthesumofallsamplesinadaydividedbythenumberofsamples.Forpollutantswithlimitationsexpressedinunitsofmass,thedailydischargeiscalculatedasthetotalmassofthepollutantdischargedovertheday.Forpollutantswithlimitationsexpressedinotherunitsofmeasurement,thedailydischargeiscalculatedasthearithmeticmeanmeasurementofthepollutantovertheday.

Ifadailyconcentration(orwhenapplicable,themediandeterminedbysubsectionF,below,formultiplesampledataofadailydischarge)exceedstheMDELforagivenparameter,thePermitteewillbeconsideredoutofcomplianceforthatparameterforthat1dayonlywithinthereportingperiod.Forany1dayduringwhichnosampleistaken,nocompliancedeterminationcanbemadeforthatday.

C. InstantaneousMinimumEffluentLimitations

Thelowestallowableconcentrationforanysinglegrabsampleoraliquot(i.e.,eachgrabsampleoraliquotisindependentlycomparedtotheinstantaneousminimumlimitation).

Iftheanalyticalresultofasinglegrabsampleislowerthantheinstantaneousminimumeffluentlimitationforaparameter,thePermitteewillbeconsideredoutofcomplianceforthatparameterforthatsinglesample.Non‐complianceforeachsamplewillbeconsideredseparately(e.g.,theresultsoftwograbsamplestakenwithinacalendardaythatbotharelowerthantheinstantaneousminimumeffluentlimitationwouldresultintwoinstancesofnon‐compliancewiththeinstantaneousminimumeffluentlimitation).

D. InstantaneousMaximumEffluentLimitations

Thehighestallowableconcentrationforanysinglegrabsampleoraliquot(i.e.,eachgrabsampleoraliquotisindependentlycomparedtotheinstantaneousmaximumlimitation).

Iftheanalyticalresultofasinglegrabsampleishigherthantheinstantaneousmaximumeffluentlimitationforaparameter,thePermitteewillbeconsideredoutofcomplianceforthatparameterforthatsinglesample.Non‐complianceforeachsamplewillbeconsideredseparately(e.g.,theresultsoftwograbsamplestakenwithinacalendardaythatbothexceedtheinstantaneousmaximumeffluentlimitationwouldresultintwoinstancesofnon‐compliancewiththeinstantaneousmaximumeffluentlimitation).


AttachmentA‐LocationMap A‐1

A AttachmentA–SiteLocation


AttachmentB‐SchematicofExistingWastewaterTreatmentFacility B‐1

B AttachmentB–ExistingWastewaterSystem


AttachmentC‐MonitoringandReportingProgram C‐1

C CAttachmentC–MonitoringandReportingProgram(MRP)CaliforniaWaterCodeSection13267authorizestheRegionalWaterQualityControlBoard(RegionalWaterBoard)torequiretechnicalandmonitoringreports.ThisMonitoringandReportingProgramestablishesmonitoringandreportingrequirementsthatimplementthestateregulations.Anypersonfailingtofurnishtechnicalormonitoringreportsorfalsifyinganyinformationthereinisguiltyofamisdemeanor,andmaybesubjecttocivilliability(WaterCodeSection13268).I. GENERALMONITORINGPROVISIONS

A. Monitoringpointsshallnotbechangedwithoutnotificationtoandtheapprovalofthe

RegionalWaterBoardortheExecutiveOfficer.B. IfthePermitteemonitorsanypollutantsmorefrequentlythanrequiredbythis

MonitoringandReportingProgramtheresultsofthemonitoringshallbeincludedinthecalculationsandsubmittedinthePermittee’smonitoringreport.

C. Allmonitoringinstrumentsanddevicesshallbeproperlymaintainedandcalibratedasnecessarytoensuretheiraccuracy.Allflowmeasurementdevicesshallbecalibratedatleastonceperyear.

D. LaboratoriesanalyzingmonitoringsamplesshallbecertifiedbytheDepartmentofHealthServicesinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofWaterCodeSection13176andmustincludequalityassurance/qualitycontroldatawiththeirreports.

E. ThismonitoringprogrammaybemodifiedbytheRegionalWaterBoardortheExecutiveOfficer.

F. AllmonitoringresultsshallincludecompletelaboratorydatasheetsforeachanalysisandbesubmittedinconjunctionwiththemonthlySMR.

II. EASTERNSYSTEMMONITORING

A. Conductweeklyinspectionsoftheoxidationpondandpercolationbasin.Describeandreportanysurfacerunofffromthepercolationbasin,anypondedareasorunusualconditions.

B. MonitoringPoint001.Effluentsamplesfromtheoutfalloftheoxidationpond,taken

duringnormaloperatingconditions,shallbecollectedandanalyzedinaccordancewithTableC‐1:

TableC‐1. EasternSystem:EffluentMonitoring‐MonitoringPoint001Parameter Units TypeofSample Frequency

BOD(5‐day@20°C) mg/L Grab MonthlyTotalSuspended

Solids mg/L Grab Monthly

SettleableSolids mg/L Grab MonthlyHydrogenIon pH Grab MonthlyGreaseandOil mg/L Grab QuarterlyTotalKjeldahlNitrogenasN

mg/L Grab Monthly



Parameter Units TypeofSample FrequencyNitrateasN mg/L Grab MonthlyTotalColiform MPN/100ml Grab TwiceMonthly

DissolvedOxygen1 mg/L Grab WeeklyDischargeVolume2 Gallonsperday Continuous DailyPondFreeboard Feet/Inches Observation Weekly

1Dissolvedoxygenlevelsshallbemeasuredwithintheoxidationpond2DischargeVolumeshallbemeasuredattheinlettotheoxidationpond

III. WESTERNSYSTEM

A. Dischargetotheleachfield(s)shallberecordedcontinuouslyandreportedastotaldaily

flow.

B. ThePermitteeshallmonitortheperformanceoftheleachfieldbeingusedbyobservingandrecordingtheelevationofthefreewatersurfaceoncepermonthinobservationwellslocatedintheleachfield.

IV. NEWWASTEWATERTREATMENTFACILITY

A. DailyloadingratestotheOrencoAXMaxfiltersshallbecalculatedandreported.B. MonitoringPoint002.UponinstallationoftheOrencotreatmentunits,effluentshallbe

sampledafterdisinfectionandpriortodischargetothesubsurfaceinfiltrationareainaccordancewithTableC‐2.

TableC‐2. NewWWTF:EffluentMonitoring‐MonitoringPoint002Parameter Units TypeofSample Frequency

BOD(5‐day@20°C) mg/L Grab MonthlyTotalSuspended

Solids mg/L Grab Monthly

SettleableSolids mg/L Grab WeeklyHydrogenIon pH Grab WeeklyTotalKjeldahlNitrogenasN

mg/L Grab Monthly

NitrateasN mg/L Grab MonthlyTotalColiform MPN/100ml Grab Monthly

DissolvedOxygen1 mg/L Grab WeeklyDischargeVolume2 Gallonsperday Continuous DailyPondFreeboard Feet/Inches Observation WeeklyTotalDissolvedPhosphorous mg/L Grab Monthly

1 Dissolvedoxygenlevelsshallbemeasuredwithintheoxidationpond.2 MeasuredattheoutletoftheTreatmentprocessandattheoutletoftheseptictank.



V. GROUNDWATERMONITORING

Groundwatermonitoringwellsshallbemonitoredasfollows:

A. Depthtowater,topofwellcasing,andwatertableelevationtosurveyeddatum.Measurementsshallbetakenmonthly.Datashallbereportedinatabularformat.

B. Agroundwatergradientmapoverlaidonasitemapshallbepreparedandsubmitted

alongwithdirectionofflowindegree/minutesformat.Groundwatervelocityshallbecalculatedandpresented.

C. WatersamplesshallbeobtainedinaccordancewithTableC‐3below.

TableC‐3. MonitoringWells:SampleParametersandFrequencyParameter Units TypeofSample Frequency

BOD(5‐day@20°C) mg/L Grab QuarterlyHydrogenIon pH Grab QuarterlyTotalKjeldahlNitrogenasN

mg/L Grab Quarterly

NitrateasN mg/L Grab QuarterlyTotalColiform MPN/100ml Grab Quarterly

TotalDissolvedPhosphorous mg/L Grab Quarterly

TotalDissolvedSolids

mg/L Grab Quarterly

VI. VISUALINSPECTIONS

A. General

ThePermitteeshallrecord,andreport:1. Facilitymaintenanceactivities(suchasweedremovalandfencing);2. Spills,repairsandimprovements/replacementtotheWWTForappurtenant

structuressuchasgreasetrapsortransmissionpipes;and3. Resultsfrommonthlyinspectionsofallequipmentassociatedwithwastewater

treatment,storage,conveyanceanddisposal.Recordobservations,anyodors,evidenceofsurfacingeffluent,orothersignsofmalfunction.

B. SepticTanks

Sludgeandscumlevelsinallseptictanksshallbemeasuredandrecordedannually.Septictanksshallbepumpedwhenanyoneofthefollowingconditionsexists,ormayoccur,beforethenextinspection:

1. Thecombinedthicknessofsludgeandscumexceedsone‐thirdofthetankdepthin

thefirstcompartment;



2. Thescumlayeriswithinthreeinchesoftheoutletdevice;or3. Thesludgelayeriswithineightinchesoftheoutletdevice.

C. GreaseTraps

Greasetrapsshallbeinspectedeverysixmonthsandpumpedasnecessary.ResultsshallbereportedasdescribedinSectionVIIbelow.

VII. SOLIDSDISPOSAL

A. Thedispositionofanycollectedscreenings,sludge,greaseandothersolidwaste,shall

bereportedaspartofthequarterlyreport.ThePermitteeshallreportthedate,quantity,source,typeofwasteandthedisposallocation.

B. Receiptsfromproperlylicensedwastehauler(s)shallbesubmittedinconjunctionwith

monitoringreports.Ataminimum,thedateofcleaning,thename,address,phoneandlicensenumberofthecontractorandthedisposallocationshallbereported.

C. Onsitelogsshallbemaintained.Ataminimum,thedateofcleaning,thename,address,

phonenumberandlicensenumberofthecontractor,anddisposallocationshallberecorded.

VIII. REPORTING

A. Self‐MonitoringReports(SMRs)

EffectiveJune2,2014,allregulatorydocuments,data,correspondence,orothermaterialsshouldbesubmittedtotheRegionalWaterBoardviae‐[email protected](CDorDVD)inaPortableDocumentFormat(PDF)fileinlieuofpaper‐sourceddocuments.TheguidelinesforelectronicsubmittalofdocumentscanbefoundontheRegionalWaterBoardwebsiteathttp://www.waterboards.ca.gov/northcoast.

B. ReportingFrequency

Foreachmonitoringperiod,aself‐monitoringreportshallbesubmittedtotheRegionalWaterBoardinaccordancewiththescheduleinTableC‐4.

TableC‐4. ReportFrequencyReportingPeriod ReportDueDate

January,February,March May1April,May,June August1July,August,September November1October,November,December February1AnnualReport May1



C. MonitoringReports

TheSelfMonitoringReportsshallcontainthefollowing:

1. Allreporteddatashallbeinatabularformat.Thedatashallbesummarizedtoclearlyillustratewhetherthefacilityisoperatingincompliancewithinterimand/orfinaleffluentlimitations.ThePermitteeisnotrequiredtoduplicatethesubmittalofdatathatisenteredinatabularformatwithinCIWQS.WhenelectronicsubmittalofdataisrequiredandCIWQSdoesnotprovideforentryintoatabularformatwithinthesystem,thePermitteeshallelectronicallysubmitthedatainatabularformatasanattachment.

2. AllreportsshallincludeaLetterofTransmittal.Thelettershouldincludethe

followinginformation:

a. Facility:Name,address,Ordernumber,andWDIDnumber;b. Dateofreportandmonitoringperiod;c. Identificationofallviolationsofpermitconditionsfoundduringthemonitoring

period;d. Detailsoftheviolations:parameters,magnitude,testresults,frequency,anddates;e. Thecauseoftheviolation;f. Correctiveactionstaken,orplanned,toresolveviolationsandpreventrecurrence,

anddatesof,ortimescheduletoimplement,correctiveaction;andg. Authorizedsignatureandcertificationstatement.

D. AnnualReport

ByMay1stofeachyear,thePermitteeshallsubmitanAnnualReport.TheAnnualReportshallinclude:

1. Monitoringdatasummaries;2. Acomprehensivediscussionofthefacility’scompliancewithalleffluentlimits,other

WDRprovisionsandcorrectiveactionstaken,orproposed;3. Asummaryofspillandoverflowswithinthesanitarysewersystem;4. PublicparticipationrelatedtoutilityfunctionsandformationofaCommunityService

District;5. Systemperformance,currentflowratesinrelationtodesigncapacity,andsystem

improvementsoroperationalmodificationsplanned,orimplemented;and6. Asummaryofsolidsdisposalanddisposallocations.

IX. SPILLSANDOVERFLOWNOTIFICATION

A. Reportallspills,unauthorizeddischarges,andsanitaryseweroverflow(SSO)equaltoor

inexcessof1,000gallonsoranysizespillorSSOthatresultsinadischargetoadrainagechannelorasurfacewaterasfollows:



1. Assoonaspossible,butnotlaterthantwo(2)hoursafterbecomingawareofthedischarge,thePermitteeshallnotifytheOfficeofEmergencyServices1(OES).Informationtobeprovidedverballyincludes:

a. Nameandcontactinformationofcaller;b. Date,timeandlocationofspilloccurrence;c. Estimatesofspillvolume,rateofflow,andspillduration;d. Surfacewaterbodiesimpacted,ifany;e. Causeofspill;f. Cleanupactionstakenorrepairsmade;andg. Respondingagencies.

2. Assoonaspossible,butnotlaterthantwenty‐four(24)hoursafterbecoming

awareofadischarge,thePermitteeshallsubmittotheRegionalWaterBoardacertificationthatOESandthelocalhealthofficerordirectorsofenvironmentalhealthwithjurisdictionoveraffectedwaterbodiesorlandareashavebeennotifiedofthedischarge.Forthepurposeofthisrequirement,“certification”meansanOEScertificationnumberand,forthelocalhealthdepartment,nameoflocalhealthstaff,departmentname,phonenumberanddateandtimecontacted.

3. Withinfive(5)businessdays,thePermitteeshallsubmitawrittenreporttothe

RegionalWaterBoardoffice.Thereportmustincludeallavailabledetailsrelatedtothecauseofthespillandcorrectiveactiontakenorplannedtobetaken,aswellascopiesofreportssubmittedtootheragencies.

a. Informationprovidedintheverbalnotification;b. Otheragenciesnotifiedbytelephone;c. Detaileddescriptionofcleanupactionsandrepairstaken;andd. Descriptionofactionsthatwillbetakentominimizeorpreventfuturespills.In

thecoverletteroftheSMR,thePermitteeshallincludeabriefwrittensummaryoftheeventandanyadditionaldetailsrelatedtothecauseorresolutionoftheevent,including,butnotlimitedtoresultsofanywaterqualitymonitoringconducted.

B. Allspills,unauthorizeddischarges,andsanitaryseweroverflows(SSOs)lessthan1,000

gallonsthatdonotreachadrainagechannelorsurfacewatershallbereportedassoonaspossible,butnotlaterthantwenty‐four(24)hoursafterbecomingawareofthedischarge.ThePermitteeshallprovidetheapplicableinformationinSectionIX.A.1.above.

1 ThecontactnumberforspillreportingforOESis(800)852‐7550.Afternormalbusinesshours,spillreportingtoOESwillsatisfythe2hournotificationrequirementfortheRegionalWaterBoard.



X. REPORTSUBMITTAL

EffectiveJune2,2014,allregulatorydocuments,data,correspondence,orothermaterialsshouldbesubmittedtotheRegionalWaterBoardviae‐[email protected]‐sourceddocuments.TheguidelinesforelectronicsubmittalofdocumentscanbefoundontheRegionalWaterBoardwebsiteathttp://www.waterboards.ca.gov/northcoast.Documentsmayalsobesubmittedondisk(CDorDVD)inaPortableDocumentFormat(PDF)file.TheRegionalWaterBoard’saddressis:

NorthCoastRegionalWaterQualityControlBoard5550SkylaneBoulevard,SuiteASantaRosa,CA95403

XI. CERTIFICATION

AllreportsrequiredbythisMonitoringandReportingProgramshallbesignedbytheowner/operatorofthefacilityoradulyauthorizedrepresentativeofthatperson.Anypersonsigningadocumentunderthisrequirementshallmakethefollowingcertification:“Icertifyunderpenaltyoflawthatthisdocumentandallattachmentswerepreparedundermydirectionorsupervisioninaccordancewithasystemdesignedtoassurethatqualifiedpersonnelproperlygatherandevaluatetheinformationsubmitted.Basedonmyinquiryofthepersonorpersonswhomanagethesystem,orthosepersonsdirectlyresponsibleforgatheringtheinformation,theinformationsubmittedis,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,true,accurate,andcomplete.Iamawarethattherearesignificantpenaltiesforsubmittingfalseinformation,includingthepossibilityoffineandimprisonmentforknowingviolations.”


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D AttachmentD–FactSheet

I. SUMMARY

TheTownofSamoaisservedbytwodifferenttreatmentanddisposalsystems.ThelargestsystemisindisrepairanddischargesprimaryeffluenttoanunlinedpondinasandduneenvironmentontheSamoaSpit.Thedepthtogroundwaterisunknownandmonitoringwellstoevaluatetheimpactstogroundwaterhavenotbeeninstalled.ThePermitteeisproposingtoredeveloptheTowninphases.Constructionofanewwastewatertreatmentfacilitytoreplacetheexistingdisposalsystemswouldoccuraspartofthefirstphaseofredevelopment.TheexistingEasternSystemwouldbedecommissionedimmediatelywhiletheWesternSystemwouldpotentiallybeabandonedduringPhase1pendingcompletionofthegroundwatermodellingstudy.ThisrepresentsasignificantupgradetotheTownandanimprovementtowaterqualityinthearea.ThePermitteesubmitedaReportofWasteDischargein2013.AdditionalinformationisrequiredandincludedinthetimescheduleofthisOrder.Specifically,thescopeofthisOrderincludesatimescheduletodesignandinstallthenewwastewatertreatmentfacilityaspartoftheinitialphaseofredevelopment,andrequireagroundwaterstudytodocumentexistingconditionsandevaluateanypotentialfutureimpactstogroundwater.ThisevaluationmayformthebasisforrevisedeffluentlimitsandantidegradationfindingswhentheTownexpandsinthefuture.InterimeffluentlimitsforoperationsoftheexistingtreatmentfacilityandfinaleffluentlimitsforthenewwastewatertreatmentfacilityareincludedinthisOrder.AmoredetaileddescriptionofthefacilityandrationaleforspecificprovisionsoftheOrderarepresentedbelow.

II. FACILITYINFORMATION

A. GeneralFacilityInformation

TheTownofSamoaanditswastewatertreatmentfacilitiesiscurrentlyasingleparcelownedbythePermittee.TheTownisservedbytwoindependentwastewatertreatmentsystems,describedinSectionBbelow.In1985,theWesternSystemwasupgradedfromaponddisposalsystemtoaseptictankandleachfielddisposalsystemandOrderNo.85‐40wasissuedtoLouisianaPacificCorporation,thepropertyowner.In1999,SimpsonSamoaCompany,thenewpropertyowner,submittedaReportofWasteDischarge(ROWD)reflectingachangeinownership.PriortotheRegionalWaterBoardadoptingarevisedpermit,thepropertywassoldtoSamoaPacificGroup,LLC.In2000,theSamoaPacificGroup,LLC,filedanROWDtooperatetheonsitewastewatersystems.OnJune28,2001,theRegionalWaterBoardissuedOrderNo.R1‐2001‐62tothenewowner,(hereinafterPermittee),thatincludedboththeEasternandWesternSystem.ThiswasthefirsttimethattheEasternSystemhadbeenpermittedbytheRegionalWaterBoard.


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OnJanuary23,2013,thePermitteesubmittedanincompleteROWDpresentingaphasedredevelopmentplanfortheTownandconstructionofanewwastewatertreatmentfacility(WWTF).

B. ExistingWastewaterTreatmentFacility

TheTownofSamoaisservedbytwodisposalsystems:

• AnEasternSystemserving75homes,thedowntownretailareaandtheSamoaCookhouse.LargegreasetrapshavebeeninstalledtoservetheCookhouse.

• AWesternSystemwhichisastandardsepticandleachfieldsystemserving25homeswithaflowof7,500gallonsperday.

Priorto1985,neitherofthetreatmentanddisposalsystemswasregulatedbytheRegionalWaterBoard.

TheEasternSystemconsistsoftwobarkfiltersatoplargeseptictanksfortreatment.TheJanuary2013ReportofWasteDischargedescribesthebarkfiltersasdefunct.Primaryeffluentfromtheseptictanksisdischargedtoanunlinedoxidationpond.Theoxidationpondisapproximately25feetwideby100feetlongandninefeetdeep.Effluentfromtheoxidationpondflowstoapercolation/infiltrationarea.Thisareais30‐125feetwideby750feetlong.Portionsofthepercolationareaareconsistentlywetthroughouttheyear.Awetlanddelineationfortheentireparcelhasbeencompleted.Findingsindicatethatthewesternportionsoftheinfiltrationareahavebeenmappedasadunehollowenvironment.ClearevidenceofwetlandhydrologyinthisareacouldnotbedemonstratedandthereportstatesthatthisareaisnotWatersoftheU.S.TheareahasbeencategorizedasanEnvironmentallySensitiveHabitatArea(ESHA).DisposalofwastewatertothisareawillbehaltedoncethenewWWTFisconstructed.DisposaloftreatedwastewatertothisareamaybeallowedinthefutureasenhancementuponapprovaloftheCoastalCommission.

AttachmentAprovidesamapoftheTown.AttachmentBprovidesaflowschematicoftheexistingEasternSystem.

C. RedevelopmentPlanandNewWastewaterFacilities

TheTownofSamoaisaprivately‐ownedundividedparceloflandroughly171acresinsize.

ThePermitteehaspreparedaMasterRedevelopmentPlanfortheTownofSamoa.TheMasterPlancallsforsubdividingthepropertyandcreatingindividuallotsforeachresidentialhome,building154newhomes,creatinga23‐lotbusinesspark,developing24acresforlightindustrial,andestablishingagasstation,ageneralstoreandafirestation.

TheMasterPlancallsfortwomainphasesofdevelopment.Thefirstphaseincludes;1)constructionofanewWWTFsizedtoacceptthewastewaterfromtheEasternandWesternSystems,2)decommissioningtheexistingEasternSystem3)rehabilitatingtheexistinghomesandcreatingindividuallotsforeachthehomes,and4)pendingresultsgroundwatermodellingstudythePermitteemaybuildan80‐unitlowincomehousing


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developmentanddecommissiontheWesternSystematafuturedate.WastewaterpreviouslydischargedtotheWesternSystemwouldthenbesenttothenewWWTF.RevisedWasteDischargeRequirementswillbeneededatthattimetoaddresstheincreaseinflowrates.

Thesecondphasecallsforconstructionofnewhomesanddevelopmentofcommercialandlightindustrialareas.OnJanuary232013,thePermitteesubmittedaReportofWasteDischargeproposingasequenceofdevelopmentforPhases1and2.

ThisOrderincorporatesatimescheduletosubmitadditionaldesigninformationandagroundwatermonitoringplan.ThescopeofthisproposedOrderincludesoperationoftheexistingWWTFonaninterimbasisuntilanewWWTFisbuilt.Interimeffluentlimits,carriedforwardfromthepreviousOrder,areintendedforuseuntilthenewWWTFisconstructed.TheOrderalsopresentseffluentlimitationsforthenewWWTFduringPhase1ofredevelopment.RationalefortheeffluentlimitsispresentedinSectionIIIbelow.

ThisOrderdoesnotauthorizeanincreaseinflowratesoverhistoricalflows.ThescopeoftheproposedOrderislimitedtothedischargeofdomesticwastewater(withaminorexception).Historically,thedowntownareasupportedagrocerystore,gasstations,firedepartment,smallrestaurantandadeli.ThesehistoricalusesareincludedwithinthispermitconditionaluponreviewoftheirimpactonthecapacityoftheWWTFwithrespecttoitsabilitytoservetheexistingresidencesandtheneedforpretreatmentofthewaste.

PhaseIIofdevelopmentisnotincludedinthisOrder.Atthistime,implementationofPhase2maybe10yearsdistant.Withtheadditionofindustrialandcommercialareas,wastewaterflowratesandcharacteristicswillchange.Are‐evaluationofthetreatmentprocessandeffluentlimitswillbenecessary,andupdatedWDRsshallbeadopted.Re‐evaluationofeffluentlimitsinthefuturewillbebased,inpart,onthegroundwatermonitoringdatagatheredduringPhase1,andmodelingeffortsconcerningfutureimpactstoreceivingwaters.

III. RATIONALEFOREFFLUENTLIMITATIONSANDDISCHARGESPECIFICATIONS

TotalNitrogenandNitrate.TheMaximumContaminantLevel(MCL)fornitrateis45mg/Lasnitrateor10mg/Lexpressedasnitrogen.FinaleffluentlimitshavebeensetataTotalNitrogenconcentrationof10mg/LasNitrogen.ThislimitaddressesallformsofnitrogenpresentintheeffluentandwillpreventthedischargefromexceedingtheMCL.Biodegradationofnitrogen‐containingcompoundsinthesandysoilcolumnunderthedisposalfieldhasnotbeenevaluatedbythePermitteeandnoallowancehasbeengrantedatthistime.ThePermitteemayprovideadditionalinformationinthefuturetoreconsiderthismatter.ThislimitwillbeevaluatedasthesumofTotalKjeldhalNitrogenandNitrate.TotalColiformBacteria.Coliformbacteriaareapollutantofconcerninallwastewatersofdomesticorigin,andtheOrderestablishesfinaleffluentlimitationstoensurethatwaterqualityobjectivesingroundwater,asestablishedbyChapter3oftheBasinPlan,willbemaintained.


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SettleableSolids.Settleablesolidsareanindicatorofsystemperformance.However,sincefinaldisposaloftreatedwastewaterwillbetoland,selectingsettablesolidslimitsderivedforsurfacewaterdischargeisnotappropriate.SettablesolidswillnotbeincludedintheEffluentLimitsforthatreasonbutwillberetainedinthemonitoringsectionasanindicatorofsystemperformance.ProperoperationoftheWWTFisrequiredbyVIII.GENERALPROVISIONS.E.ChlorineResidual.TheBasinPlanestablishesanarrativewaterqualityobjectivefortasteandodor.Presenceofchlorineconcentrationsingroundwatermaycausetasteandodorissuesresultinginnuisanceconditionsandimpacttothebeneficialusesofgroundwater.Therefore,thisOrderestablishesanumericalwaterqualityobjectivebasedonapplicationofthenarrativestandard.NondetectablechlorineconcentrationsareestablishedasEffluentLimits.

BiochemicalOxygenDemand(BOD5).BODisanindicatorofthebiologicallyoxidizablecompoundspresentinwastewaterandiswidelyusedasanindicatorparameterfortheeffectivenessofwastewatertreatmentplantoperations.TheWWTFisdesignedtotreattoadvancedsecondarystandardsinordertoprotectgroundwaterquality.Assuchafinaleffluentlimitof15mg/LforBOD5isestablished.ModificationstoFinalEffluentLimits.TheOrderrequiresanevaluationofgroundwaterimpacts.Effluentlimitsmaybemodifiedinthefuturependingtheresultsofthatstudy.

IV. RATIONALEFORGENERALPROVISIONS

A. MinorExemptionforwastewaterfromnon‐domesticsources.Sincetheinitialphasesofconstructionfocusonrehabilitatingtheexistinghomesandpossiblyconstructionofalimitednumberofnewunits,nocommercialorindustrialdischargesareanticipatedandareprohibited.ThereforeSectionIII.DISCHARGEPROHIBITION,Aprohibitsallnon‐domesticwastestreamsunlessabusinessconductsanevaluationofimpactsontheWWTFandpretreatmentneeds.Thestudyshallbeprovidedto,andapprovedby,theExecutiveOfficer.Thisminorexemptiontotheprohibitionisintendedtobeappliedtosmallbusinessesorrestaurantsthathavehistoricallybeenpresentwithinthedowntownareaandthatmaybere‐establishedwithinthedowntownareaduringPhase1.Itisnotintendedtobeusedforbusinessesthatwerehistoricallynotpresent,businesseswithhighflowrates,orindustrialorcommercialwastestreamswithcharacteristicsdifferentthandomesticwastewater.ContentsofanacceptableevaluationarepresentedinSectionVIII.GENERALPROVISIONS,G.

B. ComplianceSchedule.TheOrderpresentsatimescheduletocompletetheROWDandaddressoutstandingissues:

1. ConstructionofnewWWTF.AtimescheduletosubmitdraftandfinaldesigndetailsforthenewWWTF.

2. SoilManagementPlan.ManyareaswithintheTownhavebeendeedrestrictedduetosoiland/orgroundwatercontamination.Constructionofnewfacilitiesandsewerlateralsmayencroachontheseareas.Toaddressexcavationwithinareasofknowncontamination,thegeneralapproachwithinRegion1requirespreparationofaSoilandGroundwaterManagementPlandetailinghowconstruction,storageanddisposal


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ofcontaminatedmaterialwillbeaccomplished.ThetimeschedulerequiressubmittalofthisPlanbeforeanynewconstructionorexcavationbegins.OversightoftheseexcavationswillbecoordinatedwithstafffromtheRegionalWaterBoard’sCleanupsDivision.

3. EvaluationandProtectionofGroundwaterResourcesfromExpansionoftheWWTF.ThePermittee’sMasterPlancallsforfutureexpansionoftheTownandWWTF.Therehasbeennoevaluationregardingtheimpacttogroundwaterfromtheproposedexpansion.Beforeexpanding,anevaluationregardingthefateandtransportofpollutantsandtheimpactstogroundwaterisnecessary.Thisstudywilldetermineaquifercharacteristicsandusemodellingtoevaluatetheimpactfromvariouseffluentlimitationsandwastewaterflowrates.Thisstudywillformthebasisforanti‐degradationfindingsrelatedtoexpansionoftheWWTFandfurtherdevelopmentoftheTown.

4. PretreatmentProgram.ThisOrderestablishesatimeschedulethatrequiresthePermitteetoprepareapretreatmentandsourcecontrolprogramtoensurethatpollutantsdonotinterferewith,passthrough,orareincompatiblewithtreatmentoperations,interferewiththeuseordisposalofsludge,orposeahealthhazardtopersonnel.ThepretreatmentprogramwillbedraftedconcurrentlywithformationofaCommunityServicesDistrict.

5. FormationofCommunityServicesDistrict.TheMasterPlancallsforcreatingindividuallotsfortheexistinghomesalongwithnewdevelopmentatsomefuturedate.FormationofaCommunityServicesDistrictwithlegalauthoritiesisanecessarystepinmakingthetransitionfromasingle,privateownertomultipleownersinanunincorporatedtown.ThePermitteeisnegotiatingwithlocalagenciestocreate,orannextheTowninto,aCommunityServiceDistrict.AnnexationoftheTownintoanexistingCSDisoutsidethecontrolofthePermitteeandtheschedulewithintheOrderrepresentsbestestimatesasofthisdate.However,thePermitteehasstatedthatitcanformaCSDonitsownaccordifexistingpublicentitiesdonotannextheTownintoanexistingagency.Therefore,formationofaCSDbythedateprovidedinthisOrderisachievable.Itispossiblethatthesituationmaychangeinthefuture.Staffwillfollowthisissueasitdevelopsandifnecessarymakeadditionalrecommendationsinthefuture.

V. FINDINGS

A. LegalAuthorities.ThisOrderservesasWasteDischargeRequirements(WDRs)fordischargestolandissuedpursuanttosection13263oftheCaliforniaWaterCode(WaterCode).ThisOrderalsoservesasReclamation(RecycledWater)Requirementspursuanttosection13523oftheWaterCode.

B. BasinPlan.TheBasinPlancontainsimplementationplansandpoliciesforprotectingwatersofthebasin.TheBasinPlanimplementsStateWaterResourcesControlBoard(StateWaterBoard)ResolutionNo.88‐63,whichestablishedstatepolicythatallwaters,withcertainexceptions,shouldbeconsideredsuitableorpotentiallysuitableformunicipalordomesticsupply.AsrequiredbyWaterCodeSection13263(a),theseWDRsimplementtheWaterQualityControlPlanfortheNorthCoastRegion(BasinPlan),andinsodoing,the


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RegionalWaterBoardhastakenintoconsiderationthebeneficialusestobeprotected,thewaterqualityobjectives(bothnumericandnarrative)reasonablyrequiredforthatpurpose,other(includingprevious)wastedischarges,theneedtopreventnuisance,andtheprovisionsofWaterCodeSection13241.

C. BeneficialUses.Thebeneficialusesofthelocalgroundwaterare:

DischargeLocation

ReceivingWaterBeneficialUse

Groundwater001and002 E

EPE‐‐

MUN MunicipalandDomesticSupply

IND IndustrialServiceSupply

PRO IndustrialProcessSupply

AG AgriculturalWaterSupply

P PotentialE Existing

D. CaliforniaWaterCode.TheCaliforniaWaterCode(WaterCode)establishesthe

authorityfortheRegionalWaterBoardtoestablishwaterqualityobjectives,imposedischargeprohibitions,andprescribewastedischargeandreclamationrequirements.WaterCodeSection13241requireseachregionalboardto“establishsuchwaterqualityobjectivesinwaterqualitycontrolplansasinitsjudgmentwillensurethereasonableprotectionofbeneficialusesandthepreventionofnuisance[…].”ThecontrolofpollutantsdischargedisestablishedthrougheffluentlimitationsandotherrequirementsinWDRpermits.WaterCodesection13243providesthat“Aregionalboard,inawaterqualitycontrolplanorinwastedischargerequirements,mayspecifycertainconditionsorareaswherethedischargeofwaste,orcertaintypesofwaste,willnotbepermitted.WaterCodeSection13260etseqestablishesregulationsassociatedwiththeprescriptionofwastedischargerequirementsandWaterCodeChapter7(Section13500etseq)establishesregulationsassociatedwiththeprescriptionofreclamationrequirements.

ItistheRegionalWaterBoard’sintentthatthisOrdershallensureattainmentofwaterqualitystandards,applicablewaterqualityobjectives,andprotectionofbeneficialusesofreceivingwaters.ThisOrderthereforerequiresthePermitteetocomplywithallprohibitions,effluentlimitations,dischargespecifications,reclamationspecifications,reclamationprovisionsandrequirements,receivingwaterlimitations,standardprovisions,andmonitoringandreportingrequirements.

E. CaliforniaCodeofRegulations(CCR).Thisproject(currentoperationsandPhase1)consistsoftheoperationof,andrepairto,anexistingfacilitywhichinvolvesminimumchangeinusebeyondthatpreviouslyexisting.Therefore,thisprojectisexemptfromprovisionoftheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(PublicResourcesSection2100et.seq)becauseitconsistsoftheoperation,repair,maintenance,permitting,leasing,licensingorminoralterationofanexistingfacilityinvolvingno,ornegligible,expansion


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ofuseundertheCaliforniaCodeorRegulations,Title14,Section15301.TheCountyofHumboldtcertifiedtheFinalMasterEnvironmentalImpactReportonOctober27,2009andapprovedaLocalCoastalPlanAmendmentonJuly17,2012.

F. AntidegradationPolicy.TheStateWaterBoardestablishedCalifornia’santidegradationpolicyinStateWaterBoardResolutionNo.68‐16.ResolutionNo.68‐16requiresthatexistingqualityofwatersbemaintainedunlessdegradationisjustifiedbasedonspecificfindings.TheRegionalWaterBoard’sBasinPlanimplements,andincorporatesbyreference,theStateantidegradationpolicy.ThepermitteddischargeisconsistentwiththeprovisionsofStateWaterBoardResolutionNo.68‐16,StatementofPolicywithRespecttoMaintainingHighQualityofWatersinCalifornia.

Staff’sevaluationregardingtheimpactsfromconstructionofanewWWTFfindsthatthemassloadingofBOD5andTotalNitrogenwillbesignificantlydecreasedcomparedtocurrentconditions,resultinginanoverallbenefittotheenvironment.ConstructionofPhase2andadditionalexpansionoftheWWTFwillnotoccurwithoutcompletingagroundwatermodellingeffort,ensuringcompliancewiththeState’santidegradationpolicy.

AttachmentCofthisOrderrequiresongoinggroundwaterandeffluentmonitoringtoassesswhetherconcentrationsofpollutantshavethepotentialtoadverselyimpactbeneficialuses,orsignificantlyincreasepollutantsinthegroundwater.

ThisOrderisconsistentwiththemaximumbenefittopeopleoftheStatebecause:(i)itimprovesoperationofwastewatertreatmentfacilities;(ii)reducesthemassemissionofpollutantstotheenvironmentand,(iii)requiresmonitoringofpotentialgroundwaterimpacts.

G. EndangeredSpeciesAct.ThisOrderdoesnotauthorizeanyactthatresultsinthetakingofathreatenedorendangeredspeciesoranyactthatisnowprohibited,orbecomesprohibitedinthefuture,undereithertheCaliforniaEndangeredSpeciesAct(FishandGameCodeSections2050to2097).ThePermitteeisresponsibleformeetingallrequirementsoftheapplicableEndangeredSpeciesAct.

H. MonitoringandReporting.WaterCodeSections13267and13383authorizetheRegionalWaterBoardtorequiretechnicalandmonitoringreports.TheMonitoringandReportingProgramestablishesmonitoringandreportingrequirementstoimplementfederalandStaterequirements.ThisMonitoringandReportingProgramisprovidedinAttachmentC.TheExecutiveOfficeroftheRegionalWaterBoardisdelegatedtheauthoritytomodifytheMonitoringandReportingProgram,asdeterminedappropriatetoprotectwaterquality.