AMADORWATER AGENCYBoard of Directors Meeting12800 Ridge Road, Sutter Greek, CA 95685January 22,20099:00 a.m.
Website Add ress: www.amadorwa.com1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE2. ADDITIONS TO AGENDAItems added to the agenda must be approved by the Board pursuant to Government CodeSection 54954.2.3. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDADiscussion items only, no action to be taken. Any person may address the Board at this time upon anysubject within the jurisdiction of Amador Water Agency; however, any matter that requires action will bereferred to Staff for a report and action at a subsequert Board meeting. Please note there is a five (5)
minute time limit per person.
4. CONSENT AGENDAItems listed on the consent agenda (see attached) are considered routine and may be enacted by onemotion. Any item may be removed for discussion and made apart of the regular agenda at the requestof a Board member(s).
5. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTSA. Wastewater lmprovement Districts1. Discussion of Wastewater Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP) RegulationChanges2. Discussion and general information on Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR),
Monitoring, and NPDES Permits3. Discussion of Wastewater State Fees Increases6. AGENCY GENERALA. Economic Stimulus Request1. Discussion of Ready to Construct Project ListB. Board Committee Assignments1. Approval of Agency Board of Directors Committee Assignments2. Discussion of Board Compensation Policy 20507, COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS1. AWA/ Sutter Creek Committee Meeting 011131092. Mountain Counties Meeting 121121083. CAMRA Meeting 12117108BOARD OFDIRECTORSTerence w. Moore, President Bill condrashoff' vice President Don Cooper Gary Thomas Debbie Dunn

g. BOARD OF DIREGTOR DISTRICT REPORTS -The Board Members may repoft on various activities,
meetings, etc. that they have been involved in within their respective districts. 
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Discussion only, no formal action willbe taken. Any matter iequiring action will be placed on an upcoming agenda for consideration.
g. FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS -This item is to provide the Board Members an opportunity to requestitems to be placed on future agendas.
10. cLosED SESSION may be called for the following matters:
A. Conference w¡th Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) -
Existing Litigation-Amador Water Agency vs. Kenneth Perano, as Trustee of the ErnestW. Peãno Exemption Trust, et al. (Amador County Superior Court Case No. 06-
cv4189)
11. ADJOURNMENT -Next Regular Board Meeting February 12,2009ln comptiance with the Americans with Disabitities Act, if you are a disabled person and youneed a disabitity-retated modification or accommodation to participate in this meetng, thenptease contact Cris-Thompson at (2oq 2233ü8 or (2og) 257-5281 (fax) Requesfs must be madeas early aspossrb/é, and at leasttwo-futtbusrness days before the starf of the meethg.
Documents and materials retating to an agendaitem that are provided to theAmador WaterAgency Board of Directors less than T2 h regular meeting witt be available for public inspectionand copying at Rd, Sutter Creek CA 95685BOARD OF DIRECTORSTerence w. Moore, President Bill condrashoff, vice President Don Cooper Gary Thomas Debbie Dunn

AMADOR WATER AGENCYCONSENT AGENDAJanuary 22,2OOg*,,'1*o;;il".*;"*ä;;;;;;Jä;;;ì'ä;ö;""*ä;;;;;.*;;;;;ä;;;;ä'"ä"'
discussion and made a part of the regular agenda at the request of a Board member(s).
1. RESOLUTIONSA. Adoption of Resolution No. 2009-06 Honoring James Chatigny for his years of service asExecutive Director of Mountain Counties Water Resources AssociationB. Adoption of Resolution No. 2009-07 and 2009-08 to authorize the General Manager tosubmit an application to the California Department of Public Health Safe Drinking WaterState Revolving Fund Program for the Lake Camanche Project and the Buckhorn Project.
*** DATES TO REMEMBER ***
January 19, 2009 Holiday Office ClosedJanuary 26,2009 Joint Water committee Meeting -Agency OfficesJanuary 30, 2OO9-Mokelumne River Association-Mel's Diner JacksonFebruary 4,2009 Water Rights Workshop 9:00 a.m'February 12,2009 Regular Board MeetingFebruary 25,2OOg Strategic Planning Workshop 9:00 a.m'BOARD OF DIRECTORSBill condrashoff, vice President Don cooper Gary Thomas Debbie DunnTerence W. Moore, President

Boad lìlleeting: Janmry 2,,mGonsent Agenda ltem No. I ASTAFF REPORTReægnition of James Chatignyforserviæ as Hecrfive OfficerofMounhin Coufües Water Resouræs Association.
Reguesúed Action:
Adopt resolution 2009-06 recognizing James Chatigny's public service as Executiveofficer of Mountain counties water Resources Association.
Background:
The Amador Water Agency participates in several regional organizations that representthe interests of small rural foothill water agencies. One such organization is MountainCounties Water Resources Association. James Chatigny has been the Executive Officerfor the past seven years and has performed extremely well in his position. The attachedresolution recogniies his accomplishments while an Executive Officer of MountainCounties Water Resources Association.
Prepared by: Jim Abercrombie, General Manager

RESOLUTION NO. 2009.06OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSOF THE AMADOR WATER AGENCYHONORING JAMES CHATIGNY UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROMMOUNTAIN GOUNTIES WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATIONWHEREAS, James Chatigny is a retiring member of the Mountain Counties WaterResources Association after serving 7 years of dedicated and outstanding services; andWHEREAS, James Chatigny has served with distinction as the Executive Officer of theMountain Counties Water Resources Association; andWHEREAS, James Chatigny effectively and tirelessly represented the concerns andinterests of the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association as a whole; andWHEREAS, James Chatigny throughout his tenure as an Executive Officer of the MountainCounties Water Resources Association, consistently worked to improve and expand the MountainCounties Water Resources Association's ability to influence the California Water Plan by adding theMountain Counties Region as an area of special interest; andWHEREAS, the Water Agency benefited greatly from James Ghatigny's expertise,
experience and leadership in participating in the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association;
andNOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Amador WaterAgency that said Board does hereby adopt this resolution honoring James Chatigny upon theoccasion of his retirement from service to the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association, andexpresses its sincere thanks and appreciation for his many years of service to his the MountainCounties Water Resources AssociationThe foregoing Resolution was duly passed and adopted by the Board of Directors at a RegularBoard Meeting held this 22no day of January, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Terence W. Moore, PresidentBoard of DirectorsCris L. ThompsonClerk of the Board of Directors

Board lìlleeting: Janury 22,N9Gonsent Agenda Item No. 1 BSTAFF REPORTA,flrorize üre General Manager to Submit an Application to the CaliforniaDeparfnent of Public Healtrr Safe Drinking Water ffie RevoMng FundPrognam.
Reguesúed Action:
Staff recommends that the Board of Directors adopt Resolution No. 2009-07 & 08authorizing the General Manger or his designee to prepare, s ubmit, and execute agranVloan application, agreement and other documents with the California Department ofPublic Health (CDPH) Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program.
lf either project is selected for funding, staff will report to the Board of Directors and makerecommendations regarding the funding program, the project and construction; additionallyif the program is required to include loan funding as part of the grant program, the Board ofDirectors will be requested to approved the loan and adopt a Resolution specific tosources of revenue for repayment prior to execution of any agreement.
Background:
This Resolution will give the General Manager authorization to prepare the neeæssarydata, sign, submit, and execute a grant / loan application and agreement with the CDPHSafe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program with respect to the Lake CamancheWater Quality and Disinfection Compliance Requirements and System lmprovementsProject, and the Buckhorn Water Treatment Plant Disinfection Bi-Products / BaclaruashCompliance Project.
The Lake Camanche Project will include improvements to the system to meet andmaintain chlorine treatment contact time; improve distribution pressures, storage and otherimprovements that meet funding criteria.
The Buckhorn project will reduce Disinfection Bi-Products through system improvementsto meet Stage Two Regulatory Requirements for the Disinfection Bi-Products Rule andCalifornia Dãpartment of Public Health and the Federal Environmental Protection Agency'sschedule for compliance. First Stage efforts were previously completed'Prepared by: Michael J. Lee, Financial Seruices Manager

RESOLUTION NO. 2OO9.O7OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AMADOR WATER AGENCYDESIGNATING INDIVIDUALS WITH THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO SIGN CDPHFORMS AND APPLY FOR A STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLICHEALTH SAFE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAMBE lT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the Amador Water Agency that,
pursuant to all the terms and provisions of the State of California, Department of PublicHealth Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, the General Manager, FinancialServices Manager, and Manager of Engineering & Planning are hereby authorized anddirected to cause necessary data to be prepared, investigations to be performed for theLake Camanche Water Quality and Disinfection Compliance Requirements and Systemlmprovements Project No. 0310021-003 and execute on behalf of the Amador WaterAgency the following:
1. Application for a CDPH-SDWSRF Loan Application2. Funding Agreement and any Amendments3. The Budget and Expenditure Summary Forms4. Approve Claims for Reimbursement5. Certification of Project Completion6. Final Release FormThe foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the Board of Directorsof the Amador Water Agency at a regular meeting held on this 22nd day of January,
2009, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Signed and approved by me after its passage this 22nd day of January, 2009.
ATTEST:
Cris L. ThompsonClerk of the Board of DirectorsPresident, Board of Directors

RESOLUTION NO. 2OO9.O8OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AMADOR WATER AGENCYDESIGNATING INDIVIDUALS WITH THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO SIGN CDPHFORMS AND APPLY FOR A STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLICHEALTH SAFE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAMBE ¡T RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the Amador Water Agency that,
pursuant to all the terms and provisions of the State of California, Department of PublicHealth Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, the General Manager, FinancialServices Manager, and Manager of Engineering & Planning are hereby authorized anddirected to cause necessary data to be prepared, investigations to be performed for theBuckhorn Water Treatment Plant Disinfection Bi-Products/Backwash ComplianceProject No. 0310012-006; and execute on behalf of the Amador Water Agency thefollowing:
1. Application for a CDPH-SDWSRF Loan Application2. Funding Agreement and any Amendments3. The Budget and Expenditure Summary Forms4. Approve Claims for Reimbursement5. Certification of Project Completion6. Final Release FormThe foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the Board of Directorsof the Amador Water Agency at a regular meeting held on this 22nd day of January,
2009, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Signed and approved by me after its passage this 22nd day of January, 2009.
ATTEST:
Cris L. ThompsonClerk of the Board of DirectorsPresident, Board of Directors

Sanitarv Sewer Manaqement Plan (SSMP)
PurÞose: The Federal and State Governments in an effort to reduce/ eliminate Sanitary SewerOverflows (SSO) developed a program called .SSMP", Sanitary Sewer Management Program.
This is intended as a comprehensive approach which includes the following:
A. Electronic data gathering from computerized reporting of all wastewater spills.
B. Submission of an SSMP development plan and schedule. This plan shall include:
1. The definition of the goal2. Contacts within our organization3. Establishment of required legal authoriÇ done by ordinance and inclusion intoour rules and regulations4. Development of an Operations and Maintenance plan5. Development of design and performance standards6. Overflow Emergency Response plan7. Develop a Fats, Oils and Grease plan (FOG)
8. Develop a system evaluation and capacity assurance plan9. Monitoring and Measurement plan10. Audit program1 1. Public Communication planln development each one of the program sections will contain a number of sub-sectionrequirements.
The SSMP program is intended to regulate only collection systems, not Wastewater TreatmentPlants. The Amador Water Agency is responsible for twelve (12) systems, of which eight (8) areregulated under the SSMP program. lnclusion is required when a system is comprised ofgreater than 1.0 mile of collection system piping. This group of I includes: Fainray Pines/MaceMeadows, Eagles Nest, Pine Grove, Jackson Pines, Martell, Lake Camanche, Gayla Manor andWildwood Estates.
Population of each system dictates which compliance schedule we are to follow. All of oursystems are less that 2,500 population and are therefore the last systems required to meet theSSMP program implementation schedule.
At this point in time our included systems are integrated into the State Electronic ReportingSystem and our staff has been trained. We have submitted the required application, systemdescriptions, compliance with the reporting program, submission of the SSMP development planand schedule, submission of our goal and organizational structure.
The following sections are to be completed by February 2010:
1. Develop Overflow and Emergency Response program2. Establish or confirm legal authority3. Development of an Operations and Maintenance program4. Development of a Fats, Oils and Grease program

The Following sections are to be completed by August 20101. Develop design and performance standards2. Develop a system evaluation and capacity assurance plan3. Final SSMP incorporating all SSMP requirementsStaff is scheduled to attend SSMP training February 4, 2009 after which decisions will be madeas to whether or not development of the required SSMP program components will be conductedin house or if some sections will be contracted out.
Attachments: Statewide GeneralWaste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems.

STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARDMONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM NO. 2OO6.OOO3.DWQSTATEWIDE GENERAL WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTSFORSANITARY SEWER SYSTEMSThis Monitoring and Reporting Program (MRP) establishes monitoring, record keeping,
reporting and public notification requirements for Order No. 2006-2003-DWQ,
"Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems."
Revisions to this MRP may be made at any time by the Executive Director, and mayinclude a reduction or increase in the monitoring and reporting.
A. SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW REPORTINGSSO GateqoriesCategory 1 -All discharges of sewage resulting from a failure in the Enrollee'ssanitary sewer system that:A. Equal or exceed 1000 gallons, orB. Result in a discharge to a drainage channel and/or surface water; orC. Discharge to a storm drainpipe that was not fully captured and returned tothe sanitary sewer system.
Category 2 -All other discharges of sewage resulting from a failure in theEnrollee's sanitary sewer system.
Private Lateral Sewage Discharges -Sewage discharges that are caused byblockages or other problems within a privately owned lateral.
SSO Reportinq Timeframes4. Category 1 SSOs -All SSOs that meet the above criteria for Category 1 SSOsmust be reported as soon as: (1) the Enrollee has knowledge of the discharge,
(2) reporting is possible, and (3) reporting can be provided without substantiallyimpeding cleanup or other emergency measures. lnitial reporting of Category 1SSOs must be reported to the Online SSO System as soon as possible but nolater than 3 business days after the Enrollee is made aware of the SSO.
Minimum information that must be contained in the 3-day report must include allinformation identified in section 9 below, except for item 9.K. A final certifiedreport must be completed through the Online SSO System, within 15 calendardays of the conclusion of SSO response and remediation. Additional informationmay be added to the certified report, in the form of an attachment, at any time.
The above reporting requirements do not preclude other emergency notificationrequirements and timeframes mandated by other regulatory agencies (local1.2.3

Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 2006-0003-DWQStatewide General VúDRs for Sanitary Sewer SystemsPage 2 of 55t2t2006County Health Officers, local Director of Environmental Health, Regional WaterBoards, or Off¡ce of Emergency Services (OES)) or State law.
5. Category 2 SSOs -All SSOs that meet the above criteria for Category 2 SSOsmust be reported to the Online SSO Database within 30 days after the end of thecalendar month in which the SSO occurs (e.9. all SSOs occurring in the month ofJanuary must be entered into the database by March 1st).
6. Private Lateral Sewage Discharges -All sewage discharges that meet the abovecriteria for Private Lateral sewage discharges may be reported to the Online SSODatabase based upon the Enrollee's discretion. lf a Private Lateral sewagedischarge is recorded in the SSO Database, the Enrollee must identify thesewage discharge as occurring and caused by a private lateral, and aresponsible party (other than the Enrollee) should be identified, if known.
7. If there are no SSOs during the calendar month, the Enrollee will provide, within30 days after the end of each calendar month, a statement through the OnlineSSO Database certiñ7ing that there were no SSOs for the designated month.
8. ln the event that the SSO Online Database is not available, the enrollee must faxall required information to the appropriate Regional Water Board office inaccordance with the time schedules identified above. ln such event, the Enrolleemust also enter alf required information into the Online SSO Database as soonas practical.
Mandatorv lnformation to be lncluded in SSO Online ReporfinqAll Enrollees must obtain SSO Database accounts and receive a "Username" and"Password" by registering through the California lntegrated Water Quality System(CIWOS). These accounts will allow controlled and secure entry into the SSODatabase. Additionally, within th¡rty (30) days of receiving an account and prior torecording SSOs into the SSO Database, all Enrollees must complete the "CollectionSystem Questionnaire", which collects pertinent information regardíng an Enrollee'scollection system. The "Collection System Questionnaire" must be updated at leastevery 12 months.
At a minimum, the following mandatory information must be included prior to finalizingand certiffing an SSO report for each category of SSO:
9. Category 2 SSOs:
A. Location of SSO by entering GPS coordinates;B. Applicable RegionalWater Board, i.e. identif,T the region in which theSSO occurred;C. County where SSO occurred;D. \Nhether or not the SSO entered a drainage channel and/or surfacewater;
E. Whether or not the SSO was discharged to a storm drain pipe thatwas not fully captured and returned to the sanitary sewer system;

Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 2006-0003-DWQ page 3 of SStatewide GeneralWDRs for Sanitary Sewer Systems St2t2OO6F. Estimated SSO volume in gallons;
G. SSO source (manhole, cleanout, etc.);H. SSO cause (mainline blockage, roots, etc.);l. Time of SSO notification or discovery;J. Estimated operator arrival time;K. SSO destination;L. Estimated SSO end time; andM. SSO Certification. Upon SSO Certification, the SSO Database willissue a Final SSO ldentification (lD) Number.
10. Private Lateral Sewage Discharges:
A. All information listed above (if applicable and known), as well as;B. ldentification of sewage discharge as a private lateral sewagedischarge; andC. Responsible party contact information (if known).
11. Category 1 SSOs:
A. All information listed for Category 2 SSOs, as well as;B. Estimated SSO volume that reached surface water, drainagechannel, or not recovered from a storm drain;C. Estimated SSO amount recovered;D. Response and corrective action taken;E. lf samples were taken, identify which regulatory agencies receivedsample results (if applicable). lf no samples were taken, NA mustbe selected.F. Parameters that samples were analyzed fot (if applicable);G. ldentification of whether or not health warnings were posted;H. Beaches impacted (if applicable). lf no beach was impacted, NAmust be selected;l. \ /hether or not there is an ongoing investigation;J. Steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and preventreoccurrence of the overflow and a schedule of major milestones forthose steps;K. OES control number (if applicable);L. Date OES was called (if applicable);M. Time OES was called (if applicable);N. ldentification of whether or not County Health Officers were called;O. Date County Health Officer was called (if applicable); andP. Time County Health Officer was called (if applicable).
Reportinq to Other Requlatorv AqenciesThese reporting requirements do not preclude an Enrollee from reporting SSOs to otherregulatory agencies pursuant to California state law. These reporting requirements donot replace other RegionalWater Board telephone reporting requirements for SSOs.

Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 2006-0003-DWQ Page 4 of 5Statewide GeneralWDRs for Sanitary Sewer Systems 512120061. The Enrollee shall report SSOs to OES, in accordance with California WaterCode Section 13271.
Office of Emergency ServicesPhone (800) 852-75502. The Enrollee shall report SSOs to County Health officials in accordance withCalifornia Health and Safety Code Section 5410 et seq.
3. The SSO database will automatically generate an e-mail notification withcustomized information about the SSO upon initial reporting of the SSO and finalcertification for all Category 1 SSOs. E-mails will be sent to the appropriateCoun$ Health Officer and/or Environmental Health Department if the countydesires this information, and the appropriate Regional Water Board.
B. Record Keeping1. lndividual SSO records shall be maintained by the Enrollee for a minimum of fiveyears from the date of the SSO. This period may be extended when requestedby a RegionalWater Board Executive Officer.
3. All records shall be made available for review upon State or Regional WaterBoard staffls request.
4. All monitoring instruments and devices that are used by the Enrollee to fulfill theprescribed monitoring and reporting program shall be properly maintained andcalibrated as necessary to ensure their continued accuracy;
5. The Enrollee shall retain records of all SSOs, such as, but not limited to andwhen applicable:
a. Record of Certified report, as submitted to the online SSO database;b. All original recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation;c. Service call records and complaint logs of calls received by the Enrollee;d. SSO calls;
e. SSO records;f. Steps that have been and will be taken to prevent the SSO from recurringand a schedule to implement those steps.g. Work orders, work completed, and any other maintenance records fromthe previous 5 years which are associated with responses andinvestigations of system problems related to SSOs;h. A list and description of complaints from customers or others from theprevious 5 years; andi. Documentation of performance and implementation measures for theprevious 5 years.
6. lf water quality samples are required by an environmental or health regulatoryagency or State law, or if voluntary monitoring is conducted by the Enrollee or itsagent(s), as a result of any SSO, records of monitoring information shall include:

Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 2006-0003-DWQStatewide GeneralWDRs for Sanitary Sewer SystemsPage 5 of 55t2t2006a. The date, exact place, and t¡me of sampling or measurements;b. The individuaf(s) who performed the sampl¡ng or measurements;c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;e. The analytical technique or method used; and,f. The results of such analyses.
C. Gertification1. Allfinal reports must be certified by an authorized person as required byProvision J of the Order.2. Registration of authorized individuals, who may certify reports, will be inaccordance with the CIWQS' protocols for reporting.
Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 2006-0003 will become effective on the date ofadoption by the State Water Board.
CERTIFICATIONThe undersigned Clerk to the Board does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true,
and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the StateWater Board held on May 2,2006.
Song HerClerk to the Board

STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARDoRDER NO. 2006-0003-DWQSTATEWI DE G EN ERAL WASTE DISC HARGE REQUI REMENTSFORSANITARY SEWER SYSTEMSThe State Water Resources Control Board, hereinafter referred to as "StateWater Board", finds that:
1. All federal and state agencies, municipalities, counties, districts, and other publicentities that own or operate sanitary sewer systems greater than one mile inlength that collect and/or convey untreated or partially treated wastewater to apublicly owned treatment facility in the State of California are required to complywith the terms of this Order. Such entities are hereinafter referred to as"Enrollees".
2. Sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) are overflows from sanitary sewer systems ofdomestic wastewater, as well as industrial and commercial wastewater,
depending on the pattern of land uses in the area served by the sanitary sewersystem. SSOs often contain high levels of suspended solids, pathogenicorganisms, toxic pollutants, nutrients, oxygen-demanding organic compounds, oiland grease and other pollutants. SSOs may cause a public nuisance,
particularly when raw untreated wastewater is discharged to areas with highpublic exposure, such as streets or surface waters used for drinking, fishing, orbody contact recreation. SSOs may pollute surface or ground waters, threatenpublic health, adversely affect aquatic life, and impair the recreational use andaesthetic enjoyment of surface waters.
3. Sanitary sewer systems experience periodic failures resulting in discharges thatmay affect waters of the state. There are many factors (including factors relatedto geology, design, construction methods and materials, age of the system,
population growth, and system operation and maintenance), which affect thelikelihood of an SSO. A proactive approach that requires Enrollees to ensure asystem-wide operation, maintenance, and management plan is in place willreduce the number and frequency of SSOs within the state. This approach will inturn decrease the risk to human health and the environment caused by SSOs.
4. Major causes of SSOs include: grease blockages, root blockages, sewer lineflood damage, manhole structure failures, vandalism, pump station mechanicalfailures, power outages, excessive storm or ground water infloMinfiltration,
debris blockages, sanitary sewer system age and construction material failures,
lack of proper operation and maintenance, insufficient capacity and contractor-
caused damages. Many SSOs are preventable with adequate and appropriatefacilities, source control measures and operation and maintenance of the sanitarysewer system.

Sfafe Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ Page 2 of 20Statewide GeneralWDR For Wastewater Collection Agencies 5/2/06SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLANS5. To facilitate proper funding and management of sanitary sewer systems, eachEnrollee must develop and implement a system-specific Sewer SystemManagement Plan (SSMP). To be effective, SSMPs must include provisions toprovide proper and efficient management, operation, and maintenance ofsanitary sewer systems, while taking into consideration risk management andcost benefit analysis. Additionally, an SSMP must contain a spill response planthat establishes standard procedures for immediate response to an SSO in amanner designed to minimize water quality impacts and potential nuisanceconditions.
6. Many local public agencies in California have already developed SSMPs andimplemented measures to reduce SSOs. These entities can build upon theirexisting efforts to establish a comprehensive SSMP consistent with this Order.
Others, however, still require technical assistance and, in some cases, funding toimprove sanitary sewer system operation and maintenance in order to reduceSSOs.
7. SSMP certification by technically qualified and experienced persons can providea useful and cost-effective means for ensuring that SSMPs are developed andimplemented appropriately.
8. lt is the State Water Board's intent to gather additional information on the causesand sources of SSOs to augment existing information and to determine the fullextent of SSOs and consequent public health andior environmental impactsoccurring in the State.
9. Both uniform SSO reporting and a centralized statewide electronic database areneeded to collect information to allow the State Water Board and Regional WaterQuality Control Boards (Regional Water Boards) to effectively analyze the extentof SSOs statewide and their potential impacts on beneficial uses and publichealth. The monitoring and reporting program required by this Order and theattached Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 2006-0003-DWQ, are necessaryto assure compliance with these waste discharge requirements (WDRs).
l0.lnformation regarding SSOs must be provided to Regional Water Boards andother regulatory agencies in a timely manner and be made available to the publicin a complete, concise, and timely fashion.
11. Some Regional Water Boards have issued WDRs or WDRs that serve asNational Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to sanitarysewer system owners/operators within their jurisdictions. This Order establishesminimum requirements to prevent SSOs. Although it is the State Water Board'sintent that this Order be the primary regulatory mechanism for sanitary sewersystems statewide, Regional Water Boards may issue more stringent or more

Sfafe Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWQStatewide GeneralWDR For Wastewater Collection AgenciesPage 3 of 205/406prescriptive WDRs for sanitary sewer systems. Upon issuance or reissuance ofa Regional Water Board's WDRs for a system subject to this Order, the RegionalWater Board shall coordinate its requirements with stated requirements withinthis Order, to identify requirements that are more stringent, to removerequirements that are less stringent than this Order, and to provide consistencyin reporting.
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS12. California Water Code section 13263 provides that the State Water Board mayprescribe general WDRs for a category of discharges if the State Water Boardfinds or determines that:
. The discharges are produced by the same or similar operations;
. The discharges involve the same or similar types of waste;
. The discharges require the same or similar treatment standards; and. The discharges are more appropriately regulated under general dischargereq ui rements than ind ivid ual d ischarge requirements.
This Order establishes requirements for a class of operations, facilities, anddischarges that are similar throughout the state.
13.The issuance of generalWDRs to the Enrollees will:
a) Reduce the administrative burden of issuing individual WDRs to eachEnrollee;
b) Provide for a unified statewide approach for the reporting and databasetracking of SSOs;
c) Establish consistent and uniform requirements for SSMP developmentand implementation;
d) Provide statewide consistency in reporting; ande) Facilitate consistent enforcement for violations.
14. The beneficial uses of surface waters that can be impaired by SSOs include, butare not limited to, aquatic life, drinking water supply, body contact and non-
contact recreation, and aesthetics. The beneficial uses of ground water that canbe impaired include, but are not limited to, drinking water and agricultural supply.
Surface and ground waters throughout the state support these uses to varyingdegrees.
15.The implementation of requirements set forth in this Order will ensure thereasonable protection of past, present, and probable future beneficial uses ofwater and the prevention of nuisance. The requirements implement the waterquality control plans (Basin Plans) for each region and take into account theenvironmental characteristics of hydrographic units within the state. Additionally,
the State Water Board has considered water quality conditions that couldreasonably be achieved through the coordinated control of all factors that affect

Sfafe Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWQStatewide GeneralWDR For Wastewater Collection AgenciesPage 4 of 205/406water quality in the area, costs associated with compliance with theserequirements, the need for developing housing within California, and the need todevelop and use recycled water.
16.The Federal Clean Water Act largely prohibits any discharge of pollutants from apoint source to waters of the United States except as authorized under anNPDES permit. ln general, any point source discharge of sewage effluent towaters of the United States must comply with technology-based, secondarytreatment standards, at a minimum, and any more stringent requirementsnecessary to meet applicable water quality standards and other requirements.
Hence, the unpermitted discharge of wastewater from a sanitary sewer system towaters of the United States is illegal under the Clean Water Act. ln addition,
many Basin Plans adopted by the RegionalWater Boards contain dischargeprohibitions that apply to the discharge of untreated or partially treatedwastewater. Finally, the California Water Code generally prohibits the dischargeof waste to land prior to the filing of any required report of waste discharge andthe subsequent issuance of either WDRs or a waiver of WDRs.
17. California Water Code section 13263 requires a water board to, after anynecessary hearing, prescribe requirements as to the nature of any proposeddischarge, existing discharge, or material change in an existing discharge. Therequirements shall, among other things, take into consideration the need toprevent nuisance.
18. California Water Code section 13050, subdivision (m), defines nuisance asanything which meets all of the following requirements:
a. ls injurious to health, or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or anobstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with thecomfortable enjoyment of life or property.
b. Affects at the same time an entire community or neighborhood, or anyconsiderable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance ordamage inflicted upon individuals may be unequal.
c. Occurs during, or as a result of, the treatment or disposal of wastes.
1 9. This Order is consistent with State Water Board Resolution No. 68-16 (Statementof Policy with Respect to Maintaining High Quality of Waters in California) in thatthe Order imposes conditions to prevent impacts to water quality, does not allowthe degradation of water quality, will not unreasonably atfect beneficial uses ofwater, and will not result in water quality less than prescribed in State WaterBoard or Regional Water Board plans and policies.
20. The action to adopt this General Order is exempt from the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code 521000 et seq.) because it isan action taken by a regulatory agency to assure the protection of theenvironment and the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of theenvironment. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, 515308). ln addition, the action to adopt

Sfafe Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWQStatewide GeneralWDR For Wastewater Collection AgenciesPage 5 of 205/2/06this Order is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Cal.Code Regs., title 14, $15301 tothe extent that it applies to existing sanitary sewer collection systems thatconstitute "existing facilities" as that term is used in Section 15301 , and $15302,
to the extent that it results in the repair or replacement of existing systemsinvolving negligible or no expansion of capacity.
21. The Fact Sheet, which is incorporated by reference in the Order, containssupplemental information that was also considered in establishing theserequirements.
22.The State Water Board has notified all affected public agencies and all knowninterested persons of the intent to prescribe general WDRs that require Enrolleesto develop SSMPs and to report all SSOs.
23. The State Water Board conducted a public hearing on February 8, 2006, toreceive oral and written comments on the draft order. The State Water Boardreceived and considered, at its May 2,2006, meeting, additional publiccomments on substantial changes made to the proposed general WDRsfollowing the February 8, 2006, public hearing. The State Water Board hasconsidered all comments pertaining to the proposed general WDRs.
lT lS HEREBY ORDERED, that pursuant to California Water Code section 13263, theEnrollees, their agents, successors, and assigns, in order to meet the provisionscontained in Division 7 of the California Water Code and regulations adoptedhereunder, shall comply with the following:
A. DEFIN¡TIONSSanitary sewer overflow (SSO) -Any overflow, spill, release, discharge ordiversion of untreated or partially treated wastewater from a sanitary sewersystem. SSOs include:
(i) Overflows or releases of untreated or partially treated wastewater thatreach waters of the United States;
(ii) Overflows or releases of untreated or partially treated wastewater that donot reach waters of the United States; and(iii) Wastewater backups into buildings and on private property that arecaused by blockages or flow conditions within the publicly owned portionof a sanitary sewer system.
Sanitary sewer system -Any system of pipes, pump stations, sewer lines, orother conveyances, upstream of a wastewater treatment plant headworks usedto collect and convey wastewater to the publicly owned treatment facility.
Temporary storage and conveyance facilities (such as vaults, temporary piping,
construction trenches, wet wells, impoundments, tanks, etc.) are considered tobe part of the sanitary sewer system, and discharges into these temporarystorage facilities are not considered to be SSOs.
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State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWQStatewide GeneralWDR For Wastewater Collection AgenciesPage I of 205/2/06flood control channels or waters of the United States by blocking the stormdrainage system and by removing the wastewater from the storm drains.
5. All SSOs must be reported in accordance with Section G of the general WDRs.
6. ln any enforcement action, the State and/or Regional Water Boards will considerthe appropriate factors under the duly adopted State Water Board EnforcementPolicy. And, consistent with the Enforcement Policy, the State and/or RegionalWater Boards must consider the Enrollee's efforts to contain, control, andmitigate SSOs when considering the California Water Code Section 13327factors. ln assessing these factors, the State and/or Regional Water Boards willalso consider whether:
(i) The Enrollee has complied with the requirements of this Order, includingrequirements for reporting and developing and implementing a SSMP;
(ii) The Enrollee can identify the cause or likely cause of the discharge event;
(iii) There were no feasible alternatives to the discharge, such as temporarystorage or retention of untreated wastewater, reduction of inflow andinfiltration, use of adequate backup equipment, collecting and hauling ofuntreated wastewater to a treatment facility, or an increase in thecapacity of the system as necessary to contain the design storm eventidentified in the SSMP. lt is inappropriate to consider the lack of feasiblealternatives, if the Enrollee does not implement a periodic or continuingprocess to identify and correct problems.
(iv)The discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary, and caused byfactors beyond the reasonable control of the Enrollee;
(v) The discharge could have been prevented by the exercise of reasonablecontrol described in a certified SSMP for:. Proper management, operation and maintenance;. Adequate treatment facilities, sanitary sewer system facilities,
and/or components with an appropriate design capacity, toreasonably prevent SSOs (e.9., adequately enlarging treatment orcollection facilities to accommodate growth, infiltration and inflow(l/l), etc.);. Preventive maintenance (including cleaning and fats, oils, andgrease (FOG) control);. lnstallation of adequate backup equipment; and. lnflow and infiltration prevention and control to the extentpracticable.
(vi)The sanitary sewer system design capacity is appropriate to reasonablyprevent SSOs.

Sfafe Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWQStatewide GeneralWDR For Wastewater Collection AgenciesPage 9 of 205/A06(vii) The Enrollee took all reasonable steps to stop and mitigate the impact ofthe discharge as soon as possible.
7. When a sanitary sewer overflow occurs, the Enrollee shall take all feasible stepsand necessary remedial actions to 1) control or limit the volume of untreated orpartially treated wastewater discharged, 2) terminate the discharge, and 3)
recover as much of the wastewater discharged as possible for proper disposal,
including any wash down water.
The Enrollee shall implement all remedial actions to the extent they may beapplicable to the discharge and not inconsistent with an emergency responseplan, including the followÍng:
(i) lnterception and rerouting of untreated or partially treated wastewaterflows around the wastewater line failure;
(ii) Vacuum truck recovery of sanitary sewer overflows and wash downwater;
(iii) Cleanup of debris at the overflow site;
(iv) System modifications to prevent another SSO at the same location;(v) Adequate sampling to determine the nature and impact of the release;
and(vi) Adequate public notification to protect the public from exposure to theSSO.
8. The Enrollee shall properly, manage, operate, and maintain all parts of thesanitary sewer system owned or operated by the Enrollee, and shall ensure thatthe system operators (including employees, contractors, or other agents) areadequately trained and possess adequate knowledge, skills, and abilities.
9. The Enrollee shall allocate adequate resources for the operation, maintenance,
and repair of its sanitary sewer system, by establishing a proper rate structure,
accounting mechanisms, and auditing procedures to ensure an adequatemeasure of revenues and expenditures. These procedures must be incompliance with applicable laws and regulations and comply with generallyacceptable accounting practices.
10.The Enrollee shall provide adequate capacity to convey base flows and peakflows, including flows related to wet weather events. Capacity shall meet orexceed the design criteria as defined in the Enrollee's System Evaluation andCapacity Assurance Plan for all parts of the sanitary sewer system owned oroperated by the Enrollee.
1 1 . The Enrollee shall develop and implement a written Sewer System ManagementPlan (SSMP) and make it available to the State and/or Regional Water Boardupon request. A copy of this document must be publicly available at theEnrollee's office and/or available on the lnternet. This SSMP must be approvedby the Enrollee's governing board at a public meeting.

State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWQStatewide GeneralWDR For Wastewater Collection AgenciesPage 10 of 205/40612.|n accordance with the California Business and Professions Code sections 6735,7835, and 7835.1, all engineering and geologic evaluations and judgments shallbe performed by or under the direction of registered professionals competent andproficient in the fields pertinent to the required activities. Specific elements of theSSMP that require professional evaluation and judgments shall be prepared byor under the direction of appropriately qualified professionals, and shall bear theprofessional(s)' signature and stamp.
13.The mandatory elements of the SSMP are specified below. However, if theEnrollee believes that any element of this section is not appropriate or applicableto the Enrollee's sanitary sewer system, the SSMP program does not need toaddress that element. The Enrollee must justify why that element is notapplicable. The SSMP must be approved by the deadlines listed in the SSMPTime Schedule below.
Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP)
(i) Goal: The goal of the SSMP is to provide a plan and schedule to properlymanage, operate, and maintain all parts of the sanitary sewer system.
This will help reduce and prevent SSOs, as well as mitigate any SSOsthat do occur.
(ii) Organization: The SSMP must identify:
(a) The name of the responsible or authorized representative asdescribed in Section J of this Order.
(b) The names and telephone numbers for management,
administrative, and maintenance positions responsible forimplementing specific measures in the SSMP program. TheSSMP must identify lines of authority through an organization chartor similar document with a narrative explanation; and(c) The chain of communication for reporting SSOs, from receipt of acomplaint or other information, including the person responsible forreporting SSOs to the State and Regional Water Board and otheragencies if applicable (such as County Health Officer, CountyEnvironmental Health Agency, Regional Water Board, and/or StateOffice of Emergency Services (OES)).
(iii) LegalAuthority: Each Enrollee must demonstrate, through sanitarysewer system use ordinances, service agreements, or other legallybinding procedures, that it possesses the necessary legal authority to:
(a) Prevent illicit discharges into its sanitary sewer system(examples may include I/1, stormwater, chemical dumping,
unauthorized debris and cut roots, etc.);

Sfafe Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWeStatewide General WDR For Wastewater Collection AgenciesPage 11 of205/2/06(b) Require that sewers and connections be properly designedand constructed;
(c) Ensure access for maintenance, inspection, or repairs forportions of the lateral owned or maintained by the publicAgency;
(d) Limit the discharge of fats, oils, and grease and other debristhat may cause blockages, and(e) Enforce any violation of its sewer ordinances.
(iv) operation and Maintenance Program. The ssMp must include thoseelements listed below that are appropriate and applicable to theEnrollee's system:
(a) Maintain an up-to-date map of the sanitary sewer system,
showing all gravity line segments and manholes, pumpingfacilities, pressure pipes and valves, and applicable stormwaterconveyance facil ities;
(b) Describe routine preventive operation and maintenance activitiesby staff and contractors, including a system for scheduling regularmaintenance and cleaning of the sanitary sewer system with morefrequent cleaning and maintenance targeted at known problemareas. The Preventative Maintenance (PM) program should havea system to document scheduled and conducted activities, suchas work orders;
(c) Develop a rehabilitation and replacement plan to identiñ7 andprioritize system deficiencies and implement short{erm and long-
term rehabilitation actions to address each deficiency. Theprogram should include regular visual and TV inspections ofmanholes and sewer pipes, and a system for ranking thecondition of sewer pipes and scheduling rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation and replacement should focus on sewer pipes thatare at risk of collapse or prone to more frequent blockages due topipe defects. Finally, the rehabilitation and replacement planshould include a capital improvement plan that addresses propermanagement and protection of the infrastructure assets. The planshall include a time schedule for implementing the short-andlong-term plans plus a schedule for developing the funds neededfor the capital improvement plan;
(d) Provide training on a regular basis for staff in sanitary sewersystem operations and maintenance, and require contractors tobe appropriately trained; and

Sfafe Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWeStatewide General WDR For Wastewater Collection AgenciesPage 12 of 205/406(e) Provide equipment and replacement part inventories, includingidentification of critical replacement parts.
(v) Design and Performance Provisions:
(a) Design and construction standards and specifications for theinstallation of new sanitary sewer systems, pump stations and otherappurtenances; and for the rehabilitation and repair of existingsanitary sewer systems; and(b) Procedures and standards for inspecting and testing the installationof new sewers, pumps, and other appurtenances and forrehabilitation and repair projects.
(vi) overflow Emergency Response Plan -Each Enroilee shall develop andimplement an overflow emergency response plan that identifiesmeasures to protect public health and the environment. At a minimum,
this plan must include the following:
(a) Proper notification procedures so that the primary responders andregulatory agencies are informed of all SSOs in a timely manner;
(b) A program to ensure an appropriate response to all overflows;
(c) Procedures to ensure prompt notification to appropriate reguratoryagencies and other potentially affected entities (e.9. healthagencies, Regional Water Boards, water suppliers, etc.) of all SSOsthat potentially affect public health or reach the waters of the Statein accordance with the MRP. All SSOs shall be reported inaccordance with this MRP, the california water code, other StateLaw, and other applicable Regional Water Board WDRs or NpDESpermit requirements. The SSMP should identify the officials whowill receive immediate notification;
(d) Procedures to ensure that appropriate staff and contractorpersonnel are aware of and follow the Emergency Response planand are appropriately trained;
(e) Procedures to address emergency operations, such as traffic andcrowd control and other necessary response activities; and(f) A program to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to containand prevent the discharge of untreated and partially treatedwastewater to waters of the United States and to minimize orcorrect any adverse impact on the environment resulting from theSSOs, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as maybe necessary to determine the nature and impact of the discharge.

Sfafe Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWQStatewide General WDR For Wastewater Collection AgenciesPage 13 of 205/406(vii) FOG Control Program: Each Enrollee shall evaluate its service area todetermine whether a FOG control program is needed. lf an Enrolleedetermines that a FOG program is not needed, the Enrollee must providejustification for why it is not needed. lf FOG is found to be a problem, theEnrollee must prepare and implement a FOG source control program toreduce the amount of these substances discharged to the sanitary sewersystem. This plan shall include the following as appropriate:
(a) An implementation plan and schedule for a public educationoutreach program that promotes proper disposal of FOG;
(b) A plan and schedule for the disposal of FOG generated within thesanitary sewer system service area. This may include a list ofacceptable disposal facilities and/or additional facilities needed toadequately dispose of FOG generated within a sanitary sewersystem service area;
(c) The legal authori$ to prohibit discharges to the system andidentify measures to prevent SSOs and blockages caused byFOG;
(d) Requirements to install grease removal devices (such as traps orinterceptors), design standards for the removal devices,
maintenance requirements, BMP requirements, record keepingand reporting requirements;
(e) Authority to inspect grease producing facilities, enforcementauthorities, and whether the Enrollee has sufficient staff to inspectand enforce the FOG ordinance;
(0 An identification of sanitary sewer system sections subject toFOG blockages and establishment of a cleaning maintenanceschedule for each section; and(g) Development and implementation of source control measures forall sources of FOG discharged to the sanitary sewer system foreach section identified in (f) above.
(viii) System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan: The Enrollee shallprepare and implement a capital improvement plan (ClP) that willprovide hydraulic capacity of key sanitary sewer system elements fordry weather peak flow conditions, as well as the appropriate designstorm or wet weather event. At a minimum, the plan must include:
(a) Evaluation: Actions needed to evaluate those portions of thesanitary sewer system that are experiencing or contributing to anSSO discharge caused by hydraulic deficiency. The evaluationmust provide estimates of peak flows (including flows from SSOs

Sfafe Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWQStatewide GeneralWDR For Wastewater Collection AgenciesPage 14 of 205/V06that escape from the system) associated with conditions similar tothose causing overflow events, estimates of the capacity of keysystem components, hydraulic deficiencies (including componentsof the system with limiting capacity) and the major sources thatcontribute to the peak flows associated with overflow events;
(b) Design Criteria: Vúhere design criteria do not exist or aredeficient, undertake the evaluation identified in (a) above toestablish appropriate design criteria; and(c) Capacity Enhancement Measures: The steps needed toestablish a short-and longterm CIP to address identifiedhydraulic deficiencies, including prioritization, alternativesanalysis, and schedules. The CIP may include increases in pipesize, l/l reduction programs, increases and redundancy inpumping capacity, and storage facilities. The CIP shall include animplementation schedule and shall identify sources of funding.
(d) Schedule: The Enrollee shall develop a schedule of completiondates for all portions of the capital improvement programdeveloped in (a)-(c) above. This schedule shall be reviewed andupdated consistent with the SSMP review and updaterequirements as described in Section D.14.
(ix) Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications: The Enrolleeshall:
(a) Maintain relevant information that can be used toestablish and prioritize appropriate SSMP activities;
(b) Monitor the implementation and, where appropriate,
measure the effectiveness of each element of theSSMP;
(c) Assess the success of the preventative maintenanceprogram;
(d) Update program elements, as appropriate, based onmonitoring or performance evaluations; and(e) ldentify and illustrate SSO trends, including:
frequency, location, and volume.
(x) SSMP Program Audits -As part of the SSMP, the Enrollee shallconduct periodic internal audits, appropriate to the size of the systemand the number of SSOs. At a minimum, these audits must occur everytwo years and a report must be prepared and kept on file. This auditshall focus on evaluating the effectiveness of the SSMP and the

Sfafe Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWQStatewide GeneralWDR For Wastewater Collection AgenciesPage 15 of205/406Enrollee's compliance with the SSMP requirements identified in thissubsection (D.13), including identification of any deficiencies in theSSMP and steps to correct them.
(xi) Gommunication Program -The Enrollee shall communicate on aregular basis with the public on the development, implementation, andperformance of its SSMP. The communication system shall provide thepublic the opportunity to provide input to the Enrollee as the program isdeveloped and implemented.
The Enrollee shall also create a plan of communication with systems thatare tributary andlor satellite to the Enrollee's sanitary sewer system.
14. Both the SSMP and the Enrollee's program to implement the SSMP must becertified by the Enrollee to be in compliance with the requirements set forthabove and must be presented to the Enrollee's governing board for approval at apublic meeting. The Enrollee shall certify that the SSMP, and subparts thereof,
are in compliance with the general WDRs within the time frames identified in thetime schedule provided in subsection D.15, below.
ln order to complete this certification, the Enrollee's authorized representativemust complete the certification portion in the Online SSO DatabaseQuestionnaire by checking the appropriate milestone box, printing and signingthe automated form, and sending the form to:
State Water Resources Control BoardDivision of Water QualityAttn: SSO Program ManagerP.O. Box 100Sacramento, CA 95812The SSMP must be updated every five (5) years, and must include anysignificant program changes. Re-certification by the governing board of theEnrollee is required in accordance with D.14 when significant updates to theSSMP are made. To complete the re-certification process, the Enrollee shallenter the data in the Online SSO Database and mail the form to the State WaterBoard, as described above.
15. The Enrollee shall comply with these requirements according to the followingschedule. This time schedule does not supersede existing requirements or timeschedules associated with other permits or regulatory requirements.

Sfafe Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWQStatewide General WDR For Wastewater Collection AgenciesSewer System Management Plan Time SchedulePage 16 of 205/2/06Task andAssociated SectionCompletion DatePopulation >
100,000Populationbetween 100,000and 10,000Populationbetween 10,000and 2,500Population <
2,500Application for PermitCoverageSection C6 months after WDRs AdoptionReporting ProgramSecfion G6 months after WDRs AdoptionlSSMP DevelopmentPlan and ScheduleNo soecífrc Secfion9 months afterWDRs Adoption212 months afterWDRs Adoption215 months afterWDRsAdootion218 months afterWDRsAdootion2Goals andOrganization StructureSecfíonD13n&fii)
12 months after WDRs Adoption218 months after WDRs Adoption2Overflow EmergencyResponse ProgramSection D 13 (vil24 months afterWDRs Adoption230 months afterWDRs Adoption236 months afterWDRsAdoption239 months afterWDRsAdoption2LegalAuthoritySecúion D 13 ftii)
Operation andMaintenance ProgramSection D 13 fiv)
Grease ControlProgramSecúion D 13 (vii)
Design andPerformanceSecúíon D 13 (v)
36 months afterWDRs Adoption39 months afterWDRs Adoption48 months afterWDRs Adoption51 months afterWDRs AdoptionSystem Evaluation andCapacity AssurancePlanSection D 13 (viii)
Final SSMP,
incorporating all of theSSMP requirementsSection D 13

Sfafe Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWeStatewide General WDR For Wastewater Collection AgenciesPage 17 of 205/2/061. ln the event that by July 1, 2006 the Executive Director is able to execute amemorandum of agreement (MOA) with the California Water EnvironmentAssociation (CWEA) or discharger representatives outlining a strategy and timeschedule for CWEA or another entity to provide statewide training on the adoptedmonitoring program, SSO database electronic reporting, and SSMP development,
consistent with this Order, then the schedule of Reporting Program Section G shallbe replaced with the following schedule.
lf this MOU is not executed by July 1, 2006, the reporting program time schedule willremain six (6) months for all regions and agency size categories.
ln the event that the Executive Director executes the MOA identified in note 1 byJuly 1, 2006, then the deadline for this task shall be extended by six (6) months.
The time schedule identified in the MOA must be consistent with the extended timeschedule provided by this note. lf the MOA is not executed by July 1,2006, the six(6) month time extension will not be granted.
WDRs and SSMP AVAILABILITY1. A copy of the general WDRs and the certified SSMP shall be maintained atappropriate locations (such as the Enrollee's offices, facilities, and/or lnternethomepage) and shall be available to sanitary sewer system operating andmaíntenance personnel at all times.
ENTRY AND INSPECTION1. The Enrollee shall allow the State or Regional Water Boards or their authorizedrepresentative, upon presentation of credentials and other documents as may berequired by law, to:
a. Enter upon the Enrollee's premises where a regulated facility or activityis located or conducted, or where records are kept under theconditions of this Order;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that mustbe kept under the conditions of this Order;
2.
E.
F.
Reporting ProgramSecfion GRegional Boards 4, 8,
and 9I months after WDRs AdoptionRegional Boards 1, 2,
and 312 months after WDRs AdoptionRegional Boards 5, 6,
and 716 months after WDRs Adoption

Sfafe Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWQStatewide General WDR For Wastewater Collection AgenciesPage 18 of 205/406c. lnspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (includingmonitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulatedor required under this Order; andd. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuringcompliance with this Order or as otherwise authorized by the CaliforniaWater Code, any substances or parameters at any location.
G. GENERAL MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS1. The Enrollee shall furnish to the State or Regional Water Board, within areasonable time, any information that the State or Regional Water Board mayrequest to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing,
or terminating this Order. The Enrollee shall also furnish to the ExecutiveDirector of the State Water Board or Executive Officer of the applicable RegionalWater Board, upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this Order.
2. The Enrollee shall comply with the attached Monitoring and Reporting ProgramNo. 2006-0003 and future revisions thereto, as specified by the ExecutiveDirector. Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified inMonitoring and Reporting Program No. 2006-0003. Unless superseded by aspecific enforcement Order for a specific Enrollee, these reporting requirementsare intended to replace other mandatory routine written reports associated withSSOs.
All Enrollees must obtain sso Database accounts and receive a "username"
and "Password" by registering through the California lntegrated Water QualitySystem (CIWOS). These accounts will allow controlled and secure entry into theSSO Database. Additionally, within 3Odays of receiving an account and prior torecording spills into the SSO Database, all Enrollees must complete the"Collection System Questionnaire", which collects pertinent information regardinga Enrollee's collection system. The "Collection System Questionnaire" must beupdated at least every 12 months.
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 5411 .5, any person who, withoutregard to intent or negligence, causes or permits any untreated wastewater orother waste to be discharged in or on any waters of the State, or discharged in ordeposited where it is, or probably will be, discharged in or on any surface watersof the State, as soon as that person has knowledge of the discharge, shallimmediately notify the local health officer of the discharge. Discharges ofuntreated or partially treated wastewater to storm drains and drainage channels,
whether man-made or natural or concrete-lined, shall be reported as requiredabove.
Any SSO greater than 1,000 gallons discharged in or on any waters of the State,
or discharged in or deposited where it is, or probably will be, discharged in or onany surface waters of the State shall also be reported to the Office of EmergencyServices pursuant to California Water Code section 13271.3.4.

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Sfafe Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWQStatewide GeneralWDR For Wastewater Collection AgenciesPage 19 of 205/406CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP1. This Order is not transferable to any person or party, except after notice to theExecutive Director. The Enrollee shall submit this notice in writing at least 30days in advance of any proposed transfer. The notice must include a writtenagreement between the existing and new Enrollee containing a specific date forthe transfer of this Order's responsibility and coverage between the existingEnrollee and the new Enrollee. This agreement shall include anacknowledgement that the existing Enrollee is liable for violations up to thetransfer date and that the new Enrollee is liable from the transfer date forward.
INCOMPLETE REPORTS1. lf an Enrollee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in anyreport required under this Order, the Enrollee shall promptly submit such facts orinformation by formally amending the report in the Online SSO Database.
REPORT DECLARATION1. All applications, reports, or information shall be signed and certified as follows:
(i) All reports required by this Order and other information required by theState or Regional Water Board shall be signed and certified by a persondesignated, for a municipality, state, federal or other public agency, aseither a principal executive officer or ranking elected official, or by a dulyauthorized representative of that person, as described in paragraph (ii) ofthis provision. (For purposes of electronic reporting, an electronicsignature and accompanying certification, which is in compliance with theOnline SSO database procedures, meet this certification requirement.)
(ii) An individual is a duly authorized representative only if:
(a) The authorization is made in writing by a person described inparagraph (i) of this provision; and(b) The authorization specifies either an individual or a position havingresponsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility oractivity.
CIVIL MONETARY REMEDIES FOR DISCHARGE VIOLATIONS1. The California Water Code provides various enforcement optÍons, including civilmonetary remedies, for violations of this Order.
2. The California Water Code also provides that any person failing or refusing tofurnish technical or monitoring program reports, as required under this Order, orJ.
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Sfafe Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ Page 20 of 20Statewide GeneralWDR For Wastewater Collection Agencies 5/2/06falsifying any information provided in the technical or monitoring reports issubject to civil monetary penalties.
L. SEVERABILITY1. ïhe provisions of this Order are severable, and if any provision of this Order, orthe application of any provision of this Order to any circumstance, is held invalid,
the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder ofthis Order, shall not be affected thereby.
2. This order does not convey any property rights of any sort or any exclusiveprivileges. The requirements prescribed herein do not authorize the commissionof any act causing injury to persons or property, nor protect the Enrollee fromliability under federal, state or local laws, nor create a vested right for theEnrollee to continue the waste discharge.
CERTIFICATIONThe undersigned Clerk to the State Water Board does hereby certify that the foregoingis a full, true, and correct copy of general WDRs duly and regularly adopted at ameeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on May 2,2006.
AYE: Tam M. DoducGerald D. SecundyNO. Arthur G. BaggettABSENT: NoneABSTAIN: NoneSong HerClerk to the Board

Board Meetittg: Januar¡l 42fJfJ9-Agenda ltem No.5.4.1SIAFF REPORTSSMP Wastewater Regulation ChangesRequested Action:
None at this time. Staff will brief the Board on past and future wastewater regulations andfees.
Background: The Regional Water Quality Control Board has significantly increased itsregulatory over sight on small community wastewater systems over the past 6-7 years.
This regulatory oversight has directly lead to increased costs to our ratepayers. Thesecosts include additional regulatory reporting, hydraulic modeling of ground water,
installation of monitoring wells, monthly and quarterly water quality sampling and increasedoperational costs. Staff reported in the past that State fees were being increased and anew Sanitary Sewer Management Plan regulation was being required.
Staff will generally discuss and brief the Board on small community systems, WasteDischarge requirements, impacts of increased fees, and the SSMP regulations. ln the nearfuture, staff intends to brief the Board on wastewater rates, revenues, and costs forpotential adjustments to wastewater rates.
Prepared by: Jim Abercrombie, General Manager

Boad ll/leeting: Januar¡r 42ægAgenda Item No.5.4.2SIAFF REPORTWaste Discharge Requiremenb andNational Pollutant Discharge EliminationSystem PermibReryesbdAdim:
No action is requested, this is only an informational item.
Background:
The State Water Resources Control Board regulates wastewater discharges to bothsurface water (rivers, ocean, etc) and to groundwater (via land). The State WaterResources Control Board also regulates storm water discharges from construction,
industrial, municipal, agricultural, and other activities. The State Water Resources ControlBoard operates through regional boards for specific regions. The Water Agency isregulated under the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWOCB). Thepurpose of this agenda item is to provide some information on requirements associatedwith wastewater permits.
The Water Agency is not currently permitted for wastewater discharges to surface waters.
These permits are known as National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
permits. An example is the NPDES permit for the City of Jackson who treats wastewaterand then discharges that effluent in to Jackson Creek. These permits can be very difficultto acquire. The RWQCB, until recently, issued permits for low threat discharges to surfacewaters under a General Order NPDES. The Water Agency has been attempting to acquirea low threat General Order NPDES permit for the Buckhorn Water Treatment Plant (\MfP)
bacl<rryash water discharges. The water used to clean the Buckhorn WTP filters goes into awater storage tank at the plant site and then flows to the Mace Meadows Golf Coursepond. This water is then used to irrigate the golf course in the summer. ln the winter, the

pond may fill up and overflow depending on the amount of rainfall. The overflow goes intoa tributary to Pioneer Creek. The RWCQB staff has not issued a low threat permit to theWater Agency for this project. Another option for the Water Agency is to enlarge the pondat the golf course so that there will not be an overflow even during a rain event that onlyoccurs once every 100 years. This is very costly (likely $800,000) and therefore the staffhas been continuing to pursue the General Order Low Threat NPDES permit. RWQCBstaff has indicated that a new permit is being developed that is specific to discharges fromWTPs.
The majority of the Water Agency's wastewater systems are regulated under permits forland disposal, sometimes referred to as Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs).
Attached is the WDR for the Fainruay Pines/Mace Meadows Community LeachfieldSystem. This system and the corresponding WDR are typical for a number of the WaterAgency wastewater systems. This system includes individual septic tanks on each of ourcustomer's property. The septic tank provides primary treatment. The effluent from theseptic tank then is pumped or flows by gravity into the Water Agency's collection pipelinesystem. All the effluent from the septic tanks is collected and carried by the collectionsystem to a lift station. This facility pumps the effluent to a community leachfield wherestorage tanks (dosing tanks) deliver effluent to specified areas of the leachfield where thewater is further treated as it percolates through the ground. This system works on thesame principals as any typical home septic tank/leachfield.
The WDR provides a description and background on the wastewater system followed bycharacterization of the effluent and site conditions. The WDR goes on to list dischargeprohibitions, specifications, effluent limitations, degradation limits, along with a number ofplans and studies with specific due dates. As typical for all WDRs, a Monitoring andReporting Program is also issued which specifies details for monitoring the wastewatersystem and reports required by the RWQCB.
Over the years, regulatory requirements associated with wastewater system have becomemore stringent and costly. Many requirements apply to all wastewater systems regardlessof the size. Water Agency staff has had many meetings with Regional Board staff over thepast several years in an attempt to reduce costly impacts to the Water Agency's customersand yet meet the concerns and requirements of the RWQCB. There are many exampleswhere Water Agency staff has been successful in limiting or reducing regulatory impacts;
however, as you can see through the review of this WDR, staff must spend significantamounts of labor and cost associated with the operation, maintenance, monitoring, andreporting.
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CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARDCENTRAL VALLEY REGIONORDER NO. R5-2003-0054WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTSFORFAIRWAY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR WATER AGENCYFAIRWAY PINESi\4ACE MEADOW COMMUNITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADOR COLINTYThe California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region, (hereafter RegionalBoard) finds that:
1. On 4 November 2002, the Amador Water Agency submitted a Report of Waste Discharge (R\\fD)
for a community leachfield system (CLS) that treats and disposes of domestic wastewatergenerated by homes in the vicinity of the Mace Meadow area of Amador County.
2. Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) Order No. 99-133, adopted by the Regional Board on17 September 1999, prescribes requirements for an as-then undeveloped Mace Meadow leachfieldbut did not include requirements for the existing Fairway Pines leachfield. Because a commoncollection system and pump station is used for the homes within the Mace Meadow area, andwastewater from this service areamay be directed to either CLS, it is therefore appropriate torescind the WDRs for the Mace Meadow CLS and regulate both the Mace Meadow CLS and theFairway Pines CLS under one Order.
3. The Fairway Pines leachfield is in Section 16, T7N, Rl3E, MDB&M (Assessors Parcel Number33-010-084) as shown on Attachment A, which is attached hereto and made part of this Order byreference. The Mace Meadow leachfield is in Section 16, T7N, R13E, MDB&M, (AssessorsParcel Numbers 23-070-165 and23-070-166) as shown on Attachment B.
4. The Amador Water Agency owns and operates the Fairway Pines CLS and is responsible for itsproper operation and maintenance. Fairway/Glenmoor is responsible for designing andconstructing the remainder of the Fairway Pines leachfield. Fairway/Glenmoor is in the process ofconstructing the Mace Meadow leachfield on Parcel F-lA (APN No. 23-070-166).
Fairway/Glenmoor must design and install the leachfield in conformance with this Order and theAmador Water Agency's requirements. The Amador Water Agency has accepted ownership ofParcel F-14, and once it accepts ownership of the constructed system, is responsible for properoperation and maintenance of the leachfield. Fairway/Glenmoor has maintained ownership ofMace Meadow leachfield parcel F-l8 (APN No. 23-070-165), and at some point will design andbuild the remainder of the Mace Meadow leachfield on this parcel, in conformance with this Orderand the Amador Water Agency's regulations. Once it accepts ownership of the land and theconstructed system, the Amador Water Agency will be responsible for its proper operation andmaintenance. A community leachfield will not be constructed on Parcel F-2.

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WASTE DTSCHARGE REQUTREMENTS ORDER NO. R5-2003-0054FAIRV/AY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR WATER AGENCYFAIRWAY PINES/ MACE MEADOW COMMUNITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADORCOUNTYThe Amador Water Agency serves as the authorized public agency responsible for ensuring thetwo CLS described herein is adequately designed, located, sized, spaced, constructed, andmaintained, as required by California Water Code (CWC) section 13282.
Each entity shall hereafter be referred to individually ("Amador Water Agency" or"Fairway/Glenmoor LLC") or jointly as "Discharger".
The term "CLS: includes the effluent collection system (commencing at the septic tank effluentoutlet), lift station, and community leachfields.
Septic Tanks and Collection SystemsThe Fairway Pines service area comprises of approximately 202 equivalent single residential units(EDUs). Currently, only 23 of the 202 EDUs have been developed as single-family dwellings,
while the remaining EDUs are as yet unimproved. In addition, there are four EDUs along FaiwayDrive that are discharging into the wastewater system. Additional nearby EDUs may be addeddue to failing leachfields. The RWD projects the growth rate for the serve area to beapproximately l0-20 EDUs per year.
The Mace Meadow portion of the service area will consist of 275 residential units, none of whichhas been constructed as yet.
Each parcel has or will have a 1,50O-gallon septic tank and selüer line owned by the parcel o\ryner;
from the service connection, wastewater is conveyed in an effluent collection system tocommunity leachfields for treatment and disposal.
Each septic tank will have two chambers. Both chambers capture and store solids while theyundergo anerobic decomposition. The heavier solids settle and form sludge at the bottom. Thelighter solids, including fats and greases, rise to the surface and form a scum layer. The scum andsludge undergo decomposition and digestion, which both liquifies some solids (which are thendischarged) and also produces carbon dioxide and methane gas, which are volatilized from thetank.'Both the liquefaction and gasification processes reduce the solids volume in the tank andtherefore reduce the frequency ofseptic tank cleaning.
The septic tanks have two basic functions, waste treatment and solids storage, but it is essential tothe long-term function of the community leachfields that particulate (i.e., non-liquehed sludge)
solids and scum be kept from exiting the tank. Forthis reason, the exit of the second chamberdraws from the tank below the scum and above the sludge, and it is imperative that regularinspections and cleanings assure that neither the sludge layer nor the scum layer increases to theextent that particulates are scoured and discharged from the tanks. As an added safety measure,
each tank effluent port is fitted with a 1i8 inch polyethlyene screen to capture errant solids.
The septic tanks are inspected on an annual basis by Discharger. If a septic tank requirescleaning, it is the homeowner's responsibilþ to have the septic tank pumped out and the sludge8.9.10.
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V/ASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS ORDER NO. R5-2003-0054FAIRWAY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR WATER AGENCYFAIRV/AY PINES/ MACE MEADOW COMMUNITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADOR COTINTYshipped offsite for disposal at an authorized facility. If the homeowner doesn't pump the tank,
then the Discharger will anange for the work and bill the homeowner.
The septic tank effluent is discharged via gravity to a service connection on the public side of theproperty boundery. Each service connection consists of a low pressure swing check valve whichis in turn flanked by two quarter-turn ball isolation valvès. The service connection check valvesserve to prevent effluent back flow from the collection system in the event ofa blockage orsystem failure in the collection system.
Effluent from the service connections flows via gravity into a series of two, three, and six inchcollection mains thatarc in road right-of-way and/or easements. The network of collection mainsdirects the effluent from both subdivisions to a lift station near the northwest corner of FairwayPines Unit II (APN 33-010-082).
The lift station is a 4,000 gallon fiberglass tank which has a low level connection to a 30 inchpumping vault that is equipped with duplexed three-horsepo'\¡/er submersible pumps. Effluent ispumped to a four inch Schedule 40 PVC force main. The lift station contains remotecommunication alar.ms (i.e. auto dialers) which are activated in the event of high water levels.
The RWD states that the existing lift station is designed to deliver approximately 60 gallons perminute (gpm) (86,400 gpd) to the force main. However, the influent line to the lift station has apeak flow capacity of approximately 240 gpm. While the lift station is capable of handlingexisting flows, it will need to be upgraded to handle the flows as the subdivision continues togrow.
Effluent leaves the lift station via a force main. Near the northwesterly corner of the FairwayPines leachfield, a hydraulic flow splitting manifold directs a portion of the effluent to theFairway Pines leachfield, with the remainder being directed to the Mace Meadow leachfield. TheAmador Water Agency has not provided information as to how it will determine which leachfieldto direct the flow to, or when it will change the flows between fields;this information will bedescribed in the Operation and Maintenance Plan required as part of the Provisions of this Order.
Fairway Pines Leachfield and DischargeThe Fairway Pines leachfield was constructed in 1996, after approval by Amador County, and hasbeen regulated by the County since that time. Upon adoption of this Order, regulation of thedischarge will be in accordance with the California Water Code (CWC), as implemented by thisOrder.
When wastewater flow rates exceed the disposal capacity (approximately 8,100 gpd) oftheexisting Fairway Pines leachfield, the remaining flow will be diverted to the Mace Meadowleachfield. The flow rate for the collection system is currently approximately 2,000 gallons perday (gpd), all ofwhich is discharged to the Fairway Pines leachheld.
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WASTE DTSCHARGE REQUIREMENTS ORDER NO. R5-2003-0054FAIRWAY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR V/ATER AGENCYFAIRWAY PINES/ MACE MEADOW COMMUNITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADORCOUNTY21. The Fairway Pines leachfield discharges through to a 3,000 gallon fiberglass dose tank, which isequipped with a dosing siphon and dose counter. The RWD indicates that each dose isapproximately 1,560 gallons. Dosing will occur six times per day at design flow.
22. The leachfield is split into two sections which consist of approximately 2,800 total linear feet ofpressure dosed leachline on a7.Lí-acre parcel, as shown on Attachment C, which is attachedhereto and made part of this Order by reference. The 2,800 feet of leachline is divided betweenthe two separate leachfields. Distribution pipes within each disposal trench within the leachfieldare fitted with ball valves for the purpose of equal distribution of wastewater to all the leachlines;
the ball valves are intended to compensate for varying heads due to elevation differences andfriction losses between the various leachlines. These valves were adjusted at the time of theinitial system testing to provide equal pressure in all leachlines as they enter the disposal trenches,
but need to be checked and adjusted periodically.
23. The dose tank is equipped with a "dump valve" for draining the dose tank. This valve when openwill drain the entire dosing tank to a dedicated drain line situated on the northern side of theleachfield. The drain line is 90 feet long and utilizes a graveless chamber to maximize the volumein the trench (2000 gallons).
24. Good practice requires that either an alternate leachf,ield of the same size be installed andalternately used or that sufficient area be set aside to replace the entire leachfield. The leachfieldhas been designed such that the existing leachlines are placed approximatly 20 feet on centerhorizontally, thereby alllowing the replacement area to be situated interstitally between the activeleachlines25. After the leachfield is expanded to its maxium size of approximately 5,600 lineal feet, the RWDstates that the Fairway Pines leachfield disposal capacity will be approximately 16,100 gallonsper day (gpd). However, the leachfield's current size (2,800 feet) restricts the disposal capacityto approximately 8,100 gallons per day.
26. Limited tests performed in the leachfield area prior to construction indicated that the averagepercolation rate at a soil depth of 36 inches is approximately 26 minutes per inch (mpi) and at asoil depth of 48 inches is approximately 47 mpi. The disposal trenches are 48 to 65 inches deepand24 inches wide with 36 inches of drainage rock below the distribution lateral, with eight feetbetween trenches. The wastewater application rate is approximately 0.48 gallons per day persquare foot of disposal trench (considering the invert and the full 36 inches of sidewall area) atdesign flow. As described in a 1998 document from a California Registered Engineer, theleachf,reld can currently accept the wastewater from 39.5 EDUs.
27-On 28 March 2000, the Amador County Environmental Health Department conducted aninspection of Fairway Pines Community Leachfield. The inspection report states that "Review ofthe flow meter records appear to indicate that flows during relatively dry weather are within theexpected range for the number of users. During the wet weather, however, the flow rate appearsto increase dramatically. This likely indicates an I&I situation in the gravity portion of thecollection system. The source of the additionalflow should be identified and coruected."

WASTE DTSCHARGE REQUTREMENTS ORDER NO. R5-2003-0054FAIRV/AY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR WATERAGENCYFAIRWAY PINES/ MACE MEADOV/ COMMUNITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADORCOUNTYreplacement area is situated interstitially between active lines, which are spaced a minmum of 20feet apart horizontally. The leachfield will be constructed in sectors as required to support thesystem's user connection rate. Each sector is comprised of several thousands of feet of disposaltrench.
35. Order No. 99-133 required that the Discharger submit both a Preliminary GroundwaterInvestigation Report and a Groundwater Report to the Board before construction and installationof the leachline. The Discharger failed to submit either report before beginning construction, buthas proposed, and the Executive Officer approved, that the reports shall be completed andsubmitted before any wastewater is discharged to the Mace Meadow leachfield.
Effluent Characteristics36. On 2 July and l0 July 2001, the Discharger collected samples of the wastewater effluentdischarged to the Wildwood Estates CLS. Communities within the service area are similarresidential subdivisions and are supplied with the same potable water source as WildwoodEstates. Therefore, the Discharger expects the wastewater characteristics to be similar. Thesample data from each monitoring event are presented below.
2 July 2001 l0 July 2001Effluent EffluentConstituent Units Concentration ConcentrationpH S.U. 6.8 6.8Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) mg/l 282 304Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen mgfl 56 58BODs mgll 106 176Total Coliform Organisms MPN/100 ml >2400 >2400Total Fecal Organisms MPN/100 ml >2400 >237-The sample data indicate that the septic tanks provide primary treatment. Wastes that passthrough the septic tanks are discharged to the soil underlying the leach lines; the soil then treatssome of the remaining wastes. However, the amount of treatment depends on the waste type andconcentrations, soil type and depth, percolation rates, wastewater application rates, and depth togroundwater. Under the best of circumstances, some waste constituents may migrate through thesoil column to the underlying groundwater.
38. Nitrate nitrogen is highly mobile in the soil column and nitrates that are not taken up by thevegetative cover will continue to move vertically through the soil. The RWD shows the annualloading rate to the leachfield for total nitrogen is approximately 146lbs/acrelyear.
39. Total dissolved solids may contain highly mobile waste constituents, such as chlorides, that havelimited attenuation in the soil column underlying the leachfield. The RWD shows the annualloading rate to the leachfield for total dissolved solids is approximately I,T60lbslacrelyeat.

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WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS ORDER NO. R5-2003-0054FAIRWAY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR V/ATERAGENCYFAIRWAY PINES/ MACE MEADOV/ COMMLINITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADORCOUNTYGroundwater monitoring is appropriate and necessary to monitor the effectiveness of treatmentwithin the soil column and assure groundwater quality consistent with terms specif,red herein.
Waste brines from water softeners could adversely affect the functioning and life of thecommunity leachfields, as well as cause unnecessarily elevated concentrations of sodium andchloride that can degrade groundwater and adversely affect agricultural use of the groundwater.
Because the service area receives excellent quality supply water, the use of water softeners isunnecessary, and if the Discharger allows them, they must exclude self-regenerating models.
Acid and organic chemical solvent septic system additives typically contain halogenated andaromatic hydrocarbons that are highly mobile in soils and groundwater. The additives can impedeeffective treatment and pollute groundwater, and their use must be restricted as monitoring andcleanup can be costly.
Sanitary Sewer Overfl owsA collection system "overflow" is a discharge to ground surface or to surface water from theeffluent collection system at any point upstream of the dosing tanks. Temporary storage orcollection facilities may be utilized during maintenance operations and discharges to thesefacilities are not considered overflow events, provided that the waste is fully contained andproperly disposed of.
Potential causes of overflows within this system include grease blockages, root blockages, debrisblockages, se\¡/er line flood damage, air relief/vacuum valve failures, vandalism, storm orgroundwater inflow/infiltration, lack of capacity, and contractor caused blockages.
Sanitary sewer overflows often contain high levels of suspended solids, pathogenic organisms,
nutrients, oxygen demanding organic compounds, oil and grease, and other wastes. Sanitarysewer overflows can cause temporary excedences of applicable water quality objectives, pose athreat to public health, adversely affect aquatic life, and impair the public recreational use andaesthetic enjoyment of surface waters in the area.
The Discharger is expected to take all necessary steps to adequately maintain and operate, andthereby prevent overflows from, its effluent collection system. A reasonable means to accomplishthis is to prepare and implement an operation and maintenance manual that includes overflowprevention and response features.
Site-Specific ConditionsThe mean annual rainfall, based on data from Electra Power House CIMIS weather station, is28 inches per year.
All portions ofboth leachfields are outside of the 1O0-year flood zone.
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Antidegradation AnalysisThe CLS provides minimal treatment of wastewater and is highly dependent upon propermanagement and waste constituent attenuation in the disposal field to prevent pollution ofgroundwater and to protect beneficial uses. While the Basin Plan conditionally allows septictanks with leachfield systems for rural development, it includes the expectation of optimal siteselection and conservative design which meet minimum guidelines, and attentive and judicousoperation and maintenance. These leachfield areas may fail to meet Basin Plan criteria for depthof soil below leaching trenches, and historical preventative precautions, as well as operation andmaintenance, have been deficient. This Order requires the discharger to prevent pollution,
nuisance, or contamination, and requires the discharger to appropriately operate and maintain thesystems consistent with CWC section 13282. In addition, this Order include provisions toimplement Resolution 68-I 6.
TDS concentrations in the effluent should be well below the governing numerical water qualitylimit of 450 mg/|, a value translated from the narrative Chemical Constituents objective pursuantto Basin Plan procedures that require protection of agricultural supply, the beneficial use mostsensitive to TDS. Other salt components can safely be assumed to be proportionately low suchthat TDS can be an effective indicator parameter in their regulation, and restricting the use ofwater softeners should make them unimportant in regulating water quality. The threat of toxicchemicals can reasonably be controlled through periodic education of homeowners.
The incremental addition of dissolved salts though water useage (about 275 mglL) is at the highend of normal for domestic use, but reasonable considering modern water conservation practices.
A TDS effluent limitation of 310 mg/L represents no cost or change in practice for the Discharger,
and limits salt degradation to a reasonable amount while providing some protection of thegroúndwater beneath the community leachfi elds.
Waste constituents in effluent that represent the greatest risk of exceeding a water qualityobjective and may be used as indicator parameters regarding the performance of the CLS arenitrogen and coliform. As demonstrated from effluent samples, both must be effectivelyattenuated within the soil to assure water quality objectives are met. The constraining waterquality objective for nitrogen prescribed by the Basin Plan, using the prescribed translationprocess to rule out other beneficial uses as more sensitive, is the MCL for nitrate, 10 mg/L. Theobjective is being applied to total nitrogen to account for conversion of other forms of nitrogen tonitrate in the subsurface environment. The Basin Plan numeric water quality objective for totalcoliform is less than2.2 MPN/100 mL.
Groundwater limitations equal to water quality objectives for indicator waste constituents areappropriate, as is a more restricted TDS groundwater limitation, and consistent with maximumbenefit to the people of the State for this CLS. Accordingly, the discharge as authorized isconsistent with the antidegradation provisions of Resolution 68-16-
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V/ASTE DISCHARGE REQUTREMENTS ORDER NO. R5-2003-0054FAIRV/AY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR V/ATER AGENCYFAIRV/AY PINES/ MACE MEADOV/ COMMUNITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADORCOUNTYThe Discharger and interested agencies and persons were notified of the intent to prescribe wastedischarge requirements for this discharge, and provided an opportunity to submit written viewsand recommendations and to be heard in a public meeting.
In a public meeting, all comments pertaining to the discharge were heard and considered.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, Order No. 99-133 is rescinded, and pursuant to CWC sections 13263and 13267, Fairway/Glenmoor LLC, and Amador Water Agency, their agents, successors, and assigns,
in order to meet the provisions contained in Division 7 of the California Water Code and regulationsadopted hereunder, shall comply with the following:
[Note: Other prohibitions, conditions, definitions, and some methods of determining compliance arecontained in the attached "Standard Provisions and Reporting Requirementsfor ll'aste DischargeRequirements" dated I March l99I.JA. DischargeProhibitionsl. Discharge of wastes to surface waters or surface water drainage courses is prohibited.
2. Bypass or overflow of untreated or partially treated waste is prohibited.
3. Discharge of sewage from the sanitary se\ryer system at any point upstream of the dosingtanks, including septic tanks, is prohibited. Discharge of treated wastewater outside of theleachf,reld area is prohibited.
4. Surfacing of waste within or downgradient of the community leachfields is prohibited.
5. Discharge of waste classified as'hazardous'under Title23, CCR, Section252l, or as'designated' under of CWC section 13173 is prohibited, including any discharge of sludge.
6. The presence of leachate within one foot of the lowest finished disposal field grade isprohibited.
7. The use of the Mace Meadow leachfield is prohibited until the Discharger has submitted,
and the Executive Officer has approved,the Groundwater Characterization llorþlan,theGroundwater Well Installation Report, and two rounds of sampling data (as described in theProvisions and MRP).
B. DischargeSpecificationsl. The monthly average flow for the Fairway Pines leachfield shall not exceed 8,100 gallonsper day. If the Discharger expands the leachfield to the proposed 5,600 linear feet, then itmay submit a report (as described in Provision F.l.g) to the Executive Officer, and uponapproval, the Executive Officer may increase the flow limit up to 16,100 gpd.
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WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS ORDER NO. R5-2003-0054FAIRWAY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR V/ATERAGENCYFAIRWAY PINES/ MACE MEADOW COMMUNITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADORCOUNTY2. The monthly average flow for the Mace Meadow leachfield shall not exceed 15,000 gallonsper day. If the Discharger expands the leachfield in the future, then it may submit a report(as described in Provision F.1.g) to the Executive Offrcer, and upon approval, the ExecutiveOfficer may increase the flow limit up to the calculated disposal capacity. In no case shallthe flow shall exceed 64,600 gallons per day.
3. The wastewater treatment and leachfield areas shall not cause pollution or a nuisance asdefined by Section 13050 of the California Water Code.
4. Public contact with wastewater in the leachfield area shall be precluded or controlledthrough such means as fences and signs, or acceptable alternatives.
5. No waste constituent shall be released or discharged, or placed where it will be released ordischarged, in a concentration or in a mass that causes violation of the GroundwaterLimitations.
6. Objectionable odor originating from the leachfield area shall not be perceivable beyond thelimits of the leachf,reld area.
7. All treatment, storage, and community leachfields shall be designed, constructed, operated,
and maintained to prevent inundation or washout due to floods with a 1O0-year returnfrequency.
8. Application of wastewater shall be confined to each leachfield area defined in this Order.
9. The Discharger shall operate all systems and equipment to maximize treatment ofwastewater and optimize the quality ofthe discharge. In particular, the Discharger shallcomply with the following items, and shall describe their implementation in the Operationand Maintenance Plan required by the Provisions. The frequency of each task may bemodified upon written request by the Discharger and written approval by the ExecutiveOfnicer. The written request must clearly show that the reduction in frequency will not havethe potential to impact water quality.
a. Inspect each septic tank at least annually.
b. Cut vegetation in the leachfield area as needed to prevent threat of root intrusion intothe leachlines and drainage rocks, and remove the vegetative litter.
c. Annually evaluate whether wastewater is evenly distributed to all the disposaltrenches and make modifications to the distribution system as necessary to optimizedistribution and preclude the depth of wastewater in any disposal trench withinl2inches ofthe ground surface.
d. Annually inspect, and if necessary, clean the leachfield's distribution piping.
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WASTE DTSCHARGE REQUTREMENTS ORDER NO. R5-2003-0054FAIRWAY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR WATER AGENCYFAIRWAY PINES/ MACE MEADOV/ COMMUNITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADORCOUNTYe. Properly maintain the septic tanks, including pumping a tank when any one of thefollowing conditions exist, or can be reasonably projected to occur before the nextinspection of a tank:
I . The combined thickness of sludge and scum exceeds one-third of the tankdepth of the first compartment,
2. The scum layer is within three inches of the outlet device; or,
3. The sludge layer is within eight inches ofthe outlet device.
f. Require septic tanks that are cracked or otherwise damaged be promptly repaired orreplaced.
g. Clean septic tank filters on a regular basis.
h. Inform homeowners, through a public education program, about the chemicals andactions which have the potential to impair the proper and sustained functioning of theCLS. Chemicals of concern include self-regenerating water softeners, acid andorganic chemical solvent septic system additives, and kitchen greases and oils.
Actions of concern include the excessive use of garbage disposal systems, connectingrainfall drainage controls to the collection system, and draining swimming pools intothe collection system.
10. The CLS shall have sufficient treatment, storage, and disposal capacity to accommodateallowable wastewater flow, inflow and infiltration, and design seasonal precipitation duringthe winter months. Design seasonal precipitation shall be based on total annualprecipitation using a return period of 100 years, distributed monthly in accordance withhistorical rainfall patterns-
11. A 100-foot buffer zone shall be maintained from the edge of Pioneer Creek and MiseryCreek (as measured from the 10 year high water mark of the watercourse), and from anyspring, domestic well, or inigation well to the nearest point of the leachfields. A 5O-footbuffer zone shall be maintained from any seasonal drainage course to the nearest point ofthe leachfields.
12. A 50-foot buffer zone shall be maintained from the leachfields to the nearest properlyboundary.
C. Effluent Limitationsl. Effluent discharged from the dosing tanks shall not have a pH less than 6.5 or greaterthan8.5.2. Effluent discharged from the dosing tanks shall not have a monthly average TDS exceeding310 mg/L.
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WASTE DTSCHARGE REQUTREMENTS ORDER NO. R5-2003-0054FAIRWAY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR WATER AGENCYFAIRWAY PINES/ MACE MEADOW COMMUNITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADOR COTINTYD. General Solids Disposal SpecificationsSludge means the solid, semisolid, and liquid residues removed during the wastewater treatmentprocesses.
l. Sludge shall be removed from septic tanks and dosing tanks as needed to ensure optimaloperation and optimal life of the community leachfields, but no less frequent than as specifiedin Discharge Specification 8.9.2. Sludge that accumulates in the dosing tanks shall be removed as needed to ensure theprotection and optimal life of the community leachfields.
3. Sludge removal shall be by a licensed liquid waste hauler and documented by copies ofmanifests.
4. Disposal of residual sludge and solid waste must be to a facility operated in accordance withvalid waste discharge requirements issued by a regional water quality control board:
E. GroundwaterLimitations1. Release of waste constituents from the leachfields shall not cause groundwater, asdetermined by an approved well monitoring network, to:
a-Contain any of the following constituents in concentration greater than as listed orgreater than natural background quality, whichever is greater:
ConstituentUnits LimitationTotal Coliform Organisms MPN/100 mL Less than 2.2Total Dissolved SolidsuTotal Nitrogena-A cumulative impact limit that accounts for several dissolved constituents inaddition to those listed here separately [e.g., alkalinity (carbonate andbicarbonate), calcium, ha¡dness, phosphate, and potassium].
b-Contain any constituent not identif,red in Groundwater Limitation E.1.a inconcentrations greater than background quality (whether chemical, physical,
biological, bacteriological, radiological, or some other properfy or characteristic).
c-Exhibit a pH of less than 6.5 or grcater than 8.5 pH units.
d-Impart taste, odor, toxicity, or color that creates nuisance or impairs any beneficialuse.
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WASTE DTSCHARGE REQUIREMENTS ORDER NO. R5-2003-0054FAIRV/AY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR V/ATERAGENCYFAIRV/AY PINES/ MACE MEADOW COMMUNITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADOR COLINTYF"Provisionst7l.All of the following reports shall be submitted pursuant to Section 13267 of the CaliforniaWater Code and shall be prepared by a registered professional as described by ProvisionF.3.
By I July 2003, the Discharger shall submit and implement an Operation andMaintenance (O&M) Plan for the Fairway Pines CLS. An O&M Plan for the MaceMeadow CLS shall be submitted 60 days prior to wastewater being discharged to thisCLS. The O&M Plan shall instruct field personnel on how to manage the day-to-daydischarge operations to comply with the terms and conditions of this Order and how tomake field adjustments, as necessary, to optimize the effectiveness and life of theleachfields and preclude nuisance conditions (e.g., surfacing wastewater). It shall alsoinclude a troubleshooting flowchart with recommend remedial actions and adescription of notification requirements. The O&M Plan shall address management ofthe CLS in sufficient detail to optimize compliance \üith this Order, and mostparticularly Discharge Specification 8.9, including the following:
i. An inspection procedure for checking the integrity septic tanks.
ii. A description of the type, location, and procedure for calibration of the flowmeter(s) installed to comply with the Monitoring and Reporting Program.
iii. The procedures to be implemented to assure that wastewater is evenly distributedwithin the disposal trenches and wastewater will not be disposed of when thedepth of wastewater in any trench is within 12 inches of the ground surface.
The Discharger shall ensure that an up-to-date O&M Plan is readily available tooperating personnel at al times, and that personnel are familiar with it.
By 1 August2003,the Discharger shall submit an Eflluent Collection SystemOperation, Maintenance, Overflow Prevention, and Response Plan (ECS Plan) thatdescribes the actions designed to prevent or minimize the potential for collectionsystem overflows. The Discharger shall maintain the ECS Plan in an up-to-datecondition and shall amend the ECS Plan whenever there is a change (e.g., in thedesign, construction, operation, or maintenance of the effluent collection system) thatmaterially affects the potential for overflows, or whenever there is an overflow. TheDischarger shall ensure that the up-to-date ECS Plan is readily available to operatingpersonnel at all times and that the personnel are familiar with it.
i. At a minimum, the operation and maintenance portion of the ECS Plan shallcontain or describe the following:
r. Detailed maps of the effluent collection system, identifuing air relief valves;
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2. A detailed listing of elements to be inspected, a description of inspectionprocedures and inspection frequency, and sample inspection forms;
3. A schedule for routine inspection of all pipelines, valves, and other keysystem components. The inspection/testing program shall be designed toreveal problems that might lead to accidental spills and ensure that preventivemaintenance is completed;
4. Provisions for repair or replacement of defective equipment.
ii. At a minimum, the overflow prevention and response portion of the ECS Planshall contain or describe the following:
1. Identif,rcation of areas of the collection system that historically haveoverflowed and an evaluation of the cause of the overflow;
2. Maintenance activities that can be implemented to address the cause of theoverflow and means to prevent future overflows;
3. Procedures for responding to overflows designed to minimize the volume ofoverflow that enters surface waters, and minimizethe adverse effects ofoverflows on water quality and beneficial uses; and4. Steps to be taken when an overflow or spill occurs, and procedures that willbe implemented to ensure that all overflows and spills are properly identified,
responded to and reported to appropriate agencies, and if necessary, thepublic.
By 1 August2003, the Discharger shall submit a Revenue Planthat describes thecosts associated with completing the Provisions of this Order and shows how theDischarger will finance each item. Should the Revenue Plan show that there areinadequate funds, the Discharger must also include an implementation schedule thatshows how the Discharger will raise the necessary funds in time to comply with theappropriate due dates.
Within six months of approval of the Revenue Plan by the Executive Officer, theDischarger shall submit evidence of adoption ofthe Revenue Plan.
By 1 March 2004,the Discharger shall complete an evaluation of the flow capacity ofthe lift station (rated at 60 gpm) versus the peak flow capacity of the influent line tothe lift station (240 gpm). The report shall evaluate at what point the lift station mustbe modified such that it can handle peak flows from the collection system. The reportshall also give a proposed time schedule for improvements.
At least 30 days prior to discharging waste to the Mace Meadow leachfield, theDischarger shall submit a report that certifies that the dosing siphon tank(s) have beeninstalled at the leachfield.
At least 60days before the Discharger wishes to increase the flow limits to theFairway Pines and/or Mace Meadow leachfields, the Discharger shall submit a designdisposal capacity report. The report(s) shall include at a mimimum the amount (linealù

WASTE DISCHARGE REQUTREMENTS ORDER NO. R5-2003-0054FAIRWAY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR V/ATERAGENCYFAIRV/AY PINES/ MACE MEADOW COMMLINITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADORCOUNTYl9h.
footage) of new leachlines that were installed, construction and installation details ofthe disposal trenches and leachlines (i.e., depth and width of trenches, trench sidewalldepth below laterals, and square feet per lineal foot of wastewater application area),
and wastewater design disposal calculations (in gallons per day).
GROUNDWATER EVALUATIONNo later than 1 August 2003, the Discharger shall submit a GroundwaterCharacterization Workplan for both the Fairway Pines and the Mace Meadowleachfields. Note that the Discharger may elect to submit the workplan for the MaceMeadow leachfield at an earlier date, as waste may not be discharged to this leachfielduntil at least two groundwater samples have been collected. The workplan(s) shalldescribe the installation of at least one monitoring well upgradient and twogroundwater monitoring wells downgradient of each leachfield to allow evaluation ofthe groundwater quality beneath the site. Every monitoring well shall be constructedto yield representative samples from the uppermost layer of the uppermost waterbearing zone and to comply with applicable well standards. The workplan shall beconsistent with, and include the items listed in, the first section of Attachment D,
"Items to be Included in a Monitoring \lell Installation llorkplan and a MonitoringWell Installation Report of Results."
No later than I May 2004, the Discharger shall submit a Il'ell Installation Report forboth the Fairway Pines leachfield and the Mace Meadow leachfield. Note that theMace Meadow report may be submitted seperately, and must be submitted before anygroundwater samples are collected. The report(s) shall be consistent with, and includethe items listed in, the second section of Attachment D. In addition, the report(s) shallclearly show that Discharger has the expertise and equipment necessary to collectgroundwater samples. Alternatively, the report may describe the qualified consultantthat the Discharger will use to collect groundwater samples.
By 1 July 2005, the Discharger shall submit a Groundwater Quality Study Report.
For each groundwater monitoringparameterlconstituent identified in the Monitoringand Reporting Program, the report shall present a summary of monitoring data fromeach monitoring well. Determination of groundwater quality shall be made using themethods described in Title 27, Section 20a15(e)(10), and data from at least fourconsecutive quarterly (or more frequent) groundwater monitoring events.
If the Groundwater Quality Study Report or quarterly monitoring reports show thatgroundwater exceeds Groundwater Limitations at either leachfield, then within 120days of the Executive Officer's request, the Discharger shall submit a technical reportin the form of a CZ,S Evaluation Report and Implementation llorkplan. The technicalreport shall include a comprehensive evaluation of treatment and control measures thataddress full mitigation of the source of the exceedance(s). The report shall describetreatment and control alternatives studied, the alternative(s) recommended forimplementation, and any specihc methods the Discharger proposes to monitor andassure continuous optimal performance, the source of funding, and proposed schedulefor implementation. The recommended improvements and implementation scheduleare subject to the Executive Offìcer's approval, but the schedule for fullJk.

V/ASTE DTSCHARGE REQUTREMENTS ORDER NO. R5-2003-0054FAIRV/AY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR V/ATER AGENCYFAIRWAY PINES/ MACE MEADOV/ COMMUNITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADORCOUNTYb. Vacuum truck recovery to the extent practical of sanitary sewer overflows and washdown water;
c. Use of portable aerators in surface waters where complete recovery of the spilledse'wage is not feasible and severe oxygen depletion is expected; andd. Cleanup of sewage-related debris at the overflow site;
e. Disinfection and posting of the area.
9. The Discharger shall report to the Regional Board any toxic chemical release data it reportsto the State Emergency Response Commission within 15 days of reporting the data to theCommission pursuant to section 313 of the "Emergency Planning and Community Right toKnow Act of 1986."
10. The Discharger shall not allow waste-free wastewater to be discharged into the wastewatercollection, treatment, and disposal system. Waste-free wastewater means rainfall (roofgutters, yard drainage), groundwater, cooling waters, and condensates that are essentiallyfree of wastes.
I l. The Discharger shall submit to the Regional Board on or before each compliance report duedate, the specified document or, if appropriate, a written report detailing compliance ornoncompliance with the specific schedule date and task. If noncompliance is being reported,
then the Discharge shall state the reasons for such noncompliance and provide an estimate ofthe date when the Discharger will be in compliance. The Discharger shall notiff theRegional Board in writing when it returns to compliance with the time schedule.
12. In the event of any change in control or ownership of land or waste discharge facilitiesdescribed herein, the Discharger shall notiff the succeeding owner or operator of theexistence of this Order by letter, a copy of which shall be immediately forwarded to thisoffice.
13. The Discharger must comply with all conditions of this Order, including timely submittal oftechnical and monitoring reports as directed by the Executive Officer. Violations may resultin enforcement action, including Regional Board or court orders requiring corrective actionor imposing civil monetary liability, or in revision or recession of this Order.
14. When it appears that either CLS is showing signs of failure (sustained wastewater in disposaltrenches at or near the maximum design depth), then the Discharger shall increase thefrequency of observation well monitoring and shall inititate construction of the replacementcommunity leachfield when this condition cannot be mitigated by distribution systemadjustments and the surfacing of effluent will be otherwise unavoidable.
15, A copy of this Order shall be kept at the CLS for reference by operating personnel. Keyoperating personnel shall be familiar with its contents.
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WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS ORDER NO. R5-2003-0054FAIRV/AY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR V/ATER AGENCYFAIRWAY PINES/ MACE MEADOW COMMLTNITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADORCOUNTY16. The Regional Board will review this Order periodically and will revise requirements whennecessary.
I, THOMAS R. PINKOS, Executive Officer, do hereby certiff the foregoing is a full, true, and correctcopy of an Order adopted by the California Regional Water Qualþ Control Board, Central ValleyRegion, on 24 April 2003.
THOMAS R. PINKOS, Executive OfficerAMENDEDASB/JSK/WSW 4/2410322

CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARDCENTRAI VALLEY REGIONMONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM NO. R5-2003-0054FORFAIRWAY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR WATER AGENCYFAIRWAY PINES/I\4ACE MEADOW COMMLINITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADOR COLINTYThis Monitoring and Reporting Program (MRP) describes requirements for monitoring domesticwastewater, treated effluent, leachhelds, and groundwater. This MRP is issued pursuant to WaterCode Section 13267. The Discharger shall not implement any changes to this MRP unless and until arevised MRP is issued by the Executive Ofhcer. Regional Board staff shall approve specific samplestation locations prior to implementation of sampling activities.
All samples should be representative of the volume and nature of the discharge or matrix of materialsampled. The time, date, and location of each grab sample shall be recorded on the sample chain ofcustody form.
Field test instruments (such as those used to test pH and dissolved oxygen) may be used provided that:
l. The operator is trained in proper use and maintenance of the instruments;
2. The instruments are calibrated prior to each monitoring event;
3. Instruments are serviced and/or calibrated by the manufacturer at the recommended frequency;
and4. Field calibration reports are submitted as described in the "Reporting" section of this MRP.
SEPTIC TA¡IK MONITORINGThe Discharger shall monitor the septic tanks and report this information in the annual reports. Septictanks shall be inspected annually and pumped as described below.
Type of Minimum RePortingParameter Units Measurement Inspection FrequencySludge depth and scum Feet Staff Gauge Annually Annuallythickness in the firstcompartment of each septic tankDistance between bottom of Inches StaffGauge Annually Annuallyscum layer and bottom ofoutlet deviceType of Minimum RePorting

MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM NO. R5-2003-0054FAIRWAY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR WATERAGENCYFAIRWAY PINES/ MACE MEADOW COMMUNITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADOR COTINTYParameter2UnitsInchesMeasurementStaff GaugeInspectionAnnuallyFrequencyAnnuallyDistance between top ofsludge layer and bottom ofoutlet deviceThe Discharger shall retain records of each inspection, by street address, noting the date, measuredreadings and calculations, and calculated projection of whether the limits of Discharge Specification8.9 will be exceeded before the next reading. The Discharger will also record when cleaning isrequired, the date of notice to the homeowner, the condition of the tank, and the date that cleaning orrepair occurred and by whom. Copies of the Liquid Waste Hauler manifests shall be retained forreview as with any other record concerning documentation of compliance with the Order.
PUMP STATION MONITORINGThe Discharger shall conduct monthly inspections of automated system related to the operation ofwastewater pump stations, and shall include the observations made in the monthly monitoring reports.
EFFLUENT MONITORINGThe Discharger shall conduct effluent monitoring of the wastewater entering each leachfield.
Wastewater samples shall be collected from each leachfield dosage siphon. Effluent monitoring shallinclude, at a minimum, the following:
ConstituentsFlow to each leachfieldTotal Dissolved SolidsNitrates as NitrogenTotal Kjeldahl NitrogenStandard MineralslType of Sample SamPlingFrequencvMeterGrabGrabGrabGrabUnitsgpdmg/lmg/lmgllmgllMonthlyQuarterlyQuarterlyQuarterlyAnnuallyReportingFrequencyMonthlyQuarterlyQuarterlyQuarterlyAnnuallyI Standard Minerals shall include, at a minimum, the following elements and compounds: Barium, Boron, Calcium, Iron,
Magnesium, Manganese, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Sulfate, Total Alkalinity (including alkalinity series), andHardness.
DESIGNATED DISPOSAL AREA MONITORINGThe Discharger shall conduct a visual inspection of the leachfields on a monthly basis-Inspections ofthe Mace Meadow leachfield shall commence once waste is discharged. Results shall be recorded andsubmitted with the monthly monitoring report. Evidence of surfacing wastewater, erosion, fieldsaturation, runoff, or the presence of nuisance conditions shall be noted in the report. If surfacingwater is found, then a sample shall be collected and tested for total coliform organisms and totaldissolved solids. In addition to the visual inspections, monitoring of the leachfields shall include thefollowing:

MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM NO. R5-2003-0054 -3-
FAIRWAY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR WATER AGENCYFAIRWAY PINES/ MACE MEADOW COMMUNITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADOR COLINTYConstituentApplication RaterLeachline RiserInspection2ConstituentGroundwater ElevationrDepth to GroundwaterpHTotal Dissolved SolidsNitrates as NitrogenTotal Kjeldahl nitrogenTotal Coliform Organisms2Type of Sampling and ReportingSample Frequency3Unitsgallacre.dayInchesType of SampleCalculatedMeasurementSamplingFrequencvMonthlyBi-monthly(every othermonth)3ReportingFreWencvMonthlyBi-monthly(every othermonth)
The application rate for each leachfield2 The Amador Water Agency shall measure the depth of any ponded wastewater in each inspection riser. The Dischargershall provide the depth of each disposal trench and the corresponding depth of soil remaining between the pondedwastewater and the surface.
3 Amador Water Agency shall measure and record the distance from the surface of the liquid in the observation port tothe surface of the ground, at least once every two months, and once every month after the accumulation of the firstfive inches of rain in the winter.
GROT]NDWATER MONITORINGWastewater may not be discharged to the Mace Meadow leachfield until at least two rounds ofgroundwater samples have been collected. These samples shall be collected and analyzed as describedbelow. In addition, beginning with the second quarter 2004,the Discharger shall conduct the followinggroundwater monitoring program for the Fairway Pine leachfield. Monitoring at the Mace Meadowleachfield shall at least begin by this date, if not sooner. Prior to construction of any groundwatermonitoring wells, the Discharger shall submit plans and specifications to the Board for review andapproval. Once installed, all new wells shall be added to the MRP, and shall be sampled and analyzedaccording to the schedule below.
Prior to sampling, groundwater elevations shall be measured and the wells shall be purged at leastthree well volumes until pH and electrical conductivity have stabilized. Depth to groundwater shall bemeasured to the nearest 0.01 feet. Water table elevations shall be calculated. Samples shall becollected using approved EPA methods. Groundwater monitoring shall include, at a minimum, thefollowing:
Units0.01 Feet0.01 FeetS.U.
MeasurementCalculatedGrabQuarterlyQuarterlyQuarterlyQuarterlyQuarterlyQuarterlymg/l Grabmg/l Grab Quarterlymgll GrabMPN/100 ml Grab

MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM NO. R5-2003-0054FAIRWAY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR WATERAGENCYFAIRWAY PINES/ MACE MEADOW COMMUNITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADORCOUNTYI Groundwater elevation shall be based on depth-to-water using a surveyed measuring point elevation on the well and asurveyed reference elevation.
'Using a minimum of l5 tubes or three dilutions3 Groundwater monitoring of the Fairway Pines and Mace Meadow leachfields shall begin no later than the secondquarter 2004. However, in order to comply with Prohibition No. A7, the Discharger may need to begin monitoring theMace Meadow leachfield at an earlier date.
MISERY CREEK MONITORINGAt least once per month, the Discharger shall monitor (visually inspect) downgradient from theleachfields, between the leachfields and Misery Creek, and along the bank of Misery Creek forevidence of surfacing leachate and waste\¡/ater discharges to Misery Creek. The Discharger shalldetermine whether surfacing liquids are leachate by results of laboratory analyses of samples retrievedof the liquids. If surfacing liquid is observed at any time within a distance of 100 feet downslope fromany sector, and not more than 0.5 inches of rainfall has fallen on the site within the previous 24 hours,
the surfacing liquid shall be sampled and analyzed for total coliform, TDS, and MBAS (foamingagents).
REPORTINGIn reporting monitoring dat4 the Discharger shall arrange the data in tabular form so that the date,
sample type (e.g., efiluent, leachfield, etc.), and reported analytical result for each sample are readilydiscernible. The data shall be summarized in such a manner to clearly illustrate compliance with wastedischarge requirements and spatial or temporal trends, as applicable. The results of any monitoringdone more frequently than required at the locations specified in the Monitoring and Reporting Programshall be reported in the next scheduled monitoring report.
As required by the Califomia Business and Professions Code Sections 6735,7835, and 7835.1, allGroundwater Monitoring Reports shall be prepared under the direct supervision of a RegisteredEngineer or Geologist and signed by the registered professional.
A. Monthly Monitoring ReportsMonthly reports shall be submitted to the Regional Board on the l't day of the second monthfollowing sampling (i.e. the January Report is due by I March). At a minimum, the reports shallinclude:
1. Results of effluent, designated disposal area, and Misery Creek monitoring;
2. A comparison of monitoring data to the discharge specifications and an explanation of anyviolation of those requirements. Data shall be presented in tabular format;
3. Ifrequested by stafi copies oflaboratory analytical report(s); and4. A calibration log verifying calibration of all hand held monitoring instruments and devicesused to comply with the prescribed monitoring program.

MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM NO. R5-2003-0054FAIRWAY/GLENMOOR LLCAMADOR V/ATERAGENCYFAIRWAY PINES/ MACE MEADOV/ COMMUNITY LEACHFIELD SYSTEMSAMADOR COTINTYthe Annual Report shall include the following:
1. The contents of the regular quarterly monitoring report for the last quarter of the year;
2. If requested by staff, tabular and graphical summaries of all data collected during the year;
3. Results ofthe effluent annual monitoring;
4. A description of any activity to control vegetation in the leachfield area;
5. The results of the inspection, and if necessary, the maintenance activities performed on thestormwater diversion ditch;
6. Annual summary of the septic tank inspections for the year, including the number of tanks onwhich notifications for cleaning were issued, and from compilation of Liquid Waste HaulerManifests, the volumes of sludge removed from the WWTF and ultimate sludge disposalsite(s);
7. A statement of when the O&M Manual was last reviewed for adequacy, and a description ofany changes made during the year;
8. A description of the annual evaluation of effluent distribution and adjustments made, if any;
9. A summary of maintenance and repairs activities which were performed on the effluentcollection system;
10. A statement regarding whether flow meter was calibrated during the year;
I 1 Attached documents as verification of each operator's certification;
12. Attached documentation describing user education actions; and13. A discussion of any compliance and the corrective actions taken, as well as any planned orproposed actions needed to bring the discharge into full compliance with the waste dischargerequirements.
A letter transmitting the self-monitoring reports shall accompany each report. Such a letter shallinclude a discussion of requirement violations found during the reporting period, and actions taken orplanned for correcting noted violations, such as operation or facility modifications. If the dischargerhas previously submitted a report describing corrective actions andlor a time schedule forimplementing the corrective actions, reference to the previous correspondence will be satisfactory.
The transmittal letter shall contain a statement by the discharger, or the discharger's authorized agent,
under penaþ of perjury, that to the best of the signer's knowledge the report is true, accurate andcomplete.
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Board lìlleeting: Januar¡r 42WgAgenda ltem No.5.A.3STAFFREPORTAnnual Wastewater Fee lncreaseRÞqæ*dAdim:
No action is requested, this is only an informational item.
Background:
The Water Agency wastewater systems are regulated by the State Water ResourcesControl Board. An annual fee is levied to all permit holders and the fee is based on a threatand complexity index determined by the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWOCB).
Last year the State Water Resources Control Board adopted Resolution 2008-0073 whichincreased the annual fees. These fees can have a significant impact on the Water Agencycustomers. Many of the Water Agency's wastewater systems have very few connectionssuch as View Point Estates: 5 connections, Surey Junction: I connections, and EaglesNest: 14 connections. These annual fees do not take into account these very smallsystems. The Water Agency staff has had several meetings with RWQCB staff discussinghow these one-size-fits-all regulations and fees have significant financial impacts to thesevery small systems. The Water Agency staff has asked that the RWQCB considerconsolidating these very small systems under one permit for the Water Agency instead ofone permit and annual fee for each. To date, the RWQCB has not been able to executethe consolidation; however, RWQCB staff is sympathetic to the Agency's concerns.
ln order to reduce financial impacts to the Agency's customers, the Board hasconsolidated the small like systems which helps to spread costs more evenly. Agency staffhas also been successful in reducing the threat and complexity ratings on several of thewastewater systems which greatly reduced annual fees. Water Agency staff has also beensuccessful in reducing monitoring and reporting requirements which has also operationalcosts.
Attached is a spreadsheet showing the WaterAgency wastewater systems with the annualfees before and after the recent annual fee increases. The spread sheet also provides the

Amador Water Agency Waste Water Systems Threat and Complexity RatingsL4Leachfíeld3Cs400.005613.00s3%
ser.zg (3)t4Collection3Csss1.0057,226.OOLLL%
4+ 4 StandbyLeachfield3C(1)(1)N/A4+ 4 StandbyCollection3C(1)(1)N/A8Leachfield3C(1)(L)N/A8Collection3Cl1)(1)N/A5Leachfield3C(1)(1)N/A5Collection3C(1)(1)N/A79Leachfield3C(21N/A79Collection3Csss1.0o(21N/A62 current, total 1-14Collection3Css8r..005L,226.ooTLT%
s44.s4 (3)67Leachfield2Cs2,14s.00s6.s77.00207%
437Leachfield3C5436.00s613.oo4Io/os11.7s (3)
37Collection3C(2)N/A174Collection3C5s81.005L,226.OOtLt%s3.71(3)
370 + 50 StandbyTreatment28s6,235.0058,769.004L%
s7.s7 l3l370 + 50 StandbvCollection3Css81.0ost,226.OOLLI%
547 current, total of 84Leachfield2Cs2,145.00s3,288.00s3%
521.2s (3)47 current total of 84Collection3CSser.oosr,226.OOLTT%
57Treatment28s2,860.00s4,384.00s3%
s38.0s (3)57Collection3Css81.005r,226.ooTT7%
9Disposal3BS1,8oo.ooS2,759.00s3%
51,266.00Si-,266.00;edof waste d=ad 
over customer based consolidation

Board ltfleetilrg: Januar¡r 4m Agenda Item No.6.4.1STAFF REPORTEconomic Stimulus RequestRequested Action:
None at this time, information sharing regarding the solicitation of grants funding for theprojects listed in the attached project list.
Background:
On September 26,2008, the Congress introduced an Economic Stimulus Bill that wouldaddress the nations need to bolster the economy and create jobs. lt is our understandingthat a new bill will provide Federal Capitalized Grants for water and wastewaterinfrastructure projects. The California Clean Water State Revolving Fund is anticipated toreceive $450,000,000 to fund shovel ready projects.
Although the Bill is not drafted yet, staff plans to use this 2009 Ready to Construct Projectlist to meet with both Federal and State Agencies responsible to distribute the grants oncethe bill is approved.
Prepared by: Jim Abercrombie, General Manager

2OO9 READY TO CONSTRUCT PROJECTSPROJECT SUMMARIESAmødor Water Agency12800 Ridge RoødSutter Creek, CA 95685-9630Jim Abercrombie, General Manøger209-223-3018JAb er cr o m b i @pm ad o rw a. c o m(3rd Congressional District, California)

Amador Water Agency2OO9 READY TO CONSTRUCT PROJECTSProject List SummaryProject1. Gravity Supply Line2. Canal to Pipeline3. Gayla Manor Water Quality4. Buckhorn Vy'ater Reuse5. CAWP Fire Protection6. Comanche Treatment Plant7. Water Conservation Pipeline8. Lake Camanche Water System9. Water Meter RetrofitTotal Cost$ 11.6 million$ 5.6 million$ 707,000$ 800,000$ 2.5 million$ 10.5 million$ 5.6 million$ 4.5 million$ 1.0 millionFederal Funding Sought$ 8.0 million$ 4.0 million$ 707,000$ 800,000$ 2.0 million$ 7.5 million$ 4.0 million$ 3.5 million$ 1.0 million

Amødor Wøter Agency2OO9 READY TO CONSTRUCT PROJECT NO. 1GRAVITY SUPPLY LINE PROJECTTotal Estimated Project Cost: $1 1.6 millionFederal Assistance Sought: $ 8 millionConstruction Start: Summer, 2009Construction Completion: Summer, 2010Project Benefits:
* Reduce annual (state grid) electric power use by over 2.2 million kilowatt hours.
* Eliminate greenhouse gases by eliminating electric power consumption.
Improve reliability and efficiency of the water conveyance system.
x Reduce the vulnerability of water supply outages during fìre and storm event.
* Provide improvements to forest, grass and urban sprawl fire suppressioncapabilities along the route of the Pipeline and communities.
* Provide significant savings to the Agency's operating budget.
Project Description:
The Central Amador Water Project pumps water up over 1200 feet in elevation to theBuckhorn Water Treatment Plant from the Tiger Creek Hydroelectric Afterbay. Theelectric cost absorbed by the Agency for pumping the water upward 1200 feet representsnearly 50%o of the total annual operation and maintenance budget. The water could flowby gravity via a pipeline that would eliminate the electrical power requirement and in tumreduce greenhouse gases. The Gravity Supply Line Project will replace the 3O-year oldtransmission facility with a 2}-inch pipeline 33,000 feet in length. The Project will alsoinclude strategic placement of f,rre hydrants along the route that will improve capabilitiesof fire suppression in a corridor vulnerable to forest and grass fires. The necessary NEPA(and CEQA) documentation is nearly complete.

Amador Water Agency2OO9 RXADY TO CONSTRUCT PROJECT NO. 2CANAL TO PIPELINE PROJECTTotal Estimated Project Cost: $5.6 millionFederal Assistance Sought: $ 4 millionConstruction Start: Spring, 2009Construction Completion: Spring, 201 1Project Benefits:
* Enhance water conservation by eliminating water losses through leakage andevaporation, losses which approach 50% of current flows.
* Protect water resource from accidental and deliberate contamination of openwater canal.
Offer customers the opporlunity to receive treated water instead of the raw watercurrently delivered.
Reduce the financial impact of the cost of replacingthe canal with a pipeline uponthe small impacted customer base -rate-payer households with low-income.
Significantly reduce the Agency's maintenance requirements and costs associatedwith attending to an open canal that is subject to land slippages and otherdisturbances.
Project Description:
The project seeks to replace an open earthen canal raw conveyance with a treated waterpipeline to 109 households. The approximate 19 miles conveyance is located in centralAmador County Installation of the pipeline will eliminate the current loss of nearly 50%
of the water en route through evaporation and leakage from the canal. Health hazardswill be reduced by eliminating the contamination that occurs along the canal route fromseptic systems, livestock and wildlife fecal effects. Water quality will be assured meetingFederal / State regulations providing residential and agricultural customers theopportunity to be served with treated water. The households served by the canal are low-
income, so the impact upon them, if the pipeline were financed by rate increases, wouldbe onerous. The necessary NEPA (and CEQA) documentation is nearly complete.

Amador Wøter Agency2OO9 READY TO CONSTRUCT PROJECT NO. 3GAYLA MANOR WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTTotal Estimated Project Cost: $707,000Federal Assistance Sought: $707,000Construction Start: Spring, 2009Construction Completion: Spring, 2010Project Benefits:
* Eliminate wastewater spills which contaminate adjacent watershed areas in theGrass Valley Creek drainage.
* Decrease by 40-50% the current load upon the existing storage site andspray/leach field.
* Reduce or eliminate the current contamination impacts upon the riparian habitatand ecosystems when wastewater spills and overflows occur.
* Improve ground water quality by decreasing the concentration of wastewaterdisposal impacts upon a single parcel.
* Secure the needed improvements without significantly impacting, throughonerous rate increases, the 80 low-income households served by the existingfacility.
Project Description:
The Gayla Manor wastewater storage pond and collection system has been historicallyimpacted by road system storm runoff, and surface and subsurface flows, leading to spillsand overflows that discharge directly into the Grass Valley Creek drainage. In addition,
the storm drainage has caused accelerated erosion, scouring, and undercutting of adiversion ditch and a headwater channel, depositing silt and sediment into thedownstream watercourse. The wastewater treatment facility has a record of high nitratesand Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in excess of state standards. The project will acquire a2i--acre parcel, and install an additional 3,000 square-feet leach field, two 5,000-gallonsdosing chambers, and loading controls. The necessary NEPA (and CEQA)
documentation is nearly complete.

Amador Water Agency2OO9 READY TO CONSTRUCT PROJECT NO. 4BUCKIIORN \ryATER REUSE PROJECTTotal Estimated Project Cost: $800,000Federal Assistance Sought: $800,000Construction Start: Spring, 2009Construction Completion: F all, 2009Project Benefits:
* Decrease groundwater usage by over 60 acre-feet annually.
* Reduce electrical demands for groundwater well pumping with subsequentreductions in green house emissions.
* Enhance environment and improve habitat protection.
* Enhance surface water storage and wildlife refuse* Provide irrigation water to the Mace Meadows Golf.
Project Description:
The Buckhorn Water Treatment plant uses treated water to periodically clean filters. Thiswater can be reused by improving storage ponds on the nearby Mace Meadows GolfCourse to store the water during the wet season and re-use during the inigation season.
Currently, the golf course must pump ground water to meet its irrigation needs. Anagreement with the Mace Meadows Golf Course is in place. Construction plans arecomplete and the Water Agency has received a waste discharge permit from the StateRegional Water Control Board for this project. The necessary CEQA documentation iscomplete and any necessary NEPA documents can be readily obtained as required.

Amador ll/ater Agency2OO9 READY TO CONSTRUCT PROJECT NO. 5CAWP FIRE PROTECTION PROJECTTotal Estimated Project Cost: $2,500,000Federal Assistance Sought: $2,000,000Construction Start: Spring, 2009Construction Completion: Fall, 2009Project Benefits:
* Enhance coÍrmercial and residential fire protection for 10 communities andsurrounding rural areasx Provide water storage capacity for needed fire protection needs, which arecurrently inadequate to support ground fire suppression.
x Insure adequate fire protection and emergency water capability during poweroutages.
* Improve use of gravity water supplies with concomitant reductions in electricenergy use and costs.
Project Description:
The Water Agency owns and operates the Central Amador Water Project which servescommunities along Highway 88, a steep and heavily wooded area of Amador County.
The existing system of storage tanks and distribution water mains are not adequatelysized to provide fire protection in much of the area. Many of the existing undersizedstorage tanks are more than 40 years old. The placement of a treated water storage tank ina centrally located area will greatly enhance the ability to fight fires even during poweroutages. Water flows by gravity to most areas; however an emergency generator will beadded for a pump station that serves a portion of the system. The Water Agency hasalready acquired the tank site. The necessary NEPA (and CEQA) documentation is nearlycomplete.

Amador Vl/ater Agency2OO9 READY TO CONSTRUCT PROJECT NO. 6CAMANCIIE REGIONAL SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANTTotal Estimated Project Cost: $10,500,000Federal Assistance Sought: $7,500,000Construction Start: Summer, 2009Construction Completion: Fall, 201 0Project Benefits:
x Provide a high quality, reliable treated surface water supply for areas on both thenorth and south shores of Camanche Lake.
Eliminate the dependency on ground water wells which have provided inadequatequantities of water and water of low quality.
Provide a regional facility to serve Calaveras County Water District, AmadorWater Agency, and service areas of the East Bay Municipal Utilities District inthe Camanche Lake vicinity.
Project Description:
The proposed Camanche Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant Project would utilizeMokelumne River water, treat the water with membrane technology, and deliver water toboth the north and south shores of Lake Camanche. East Bay Municipal Utilities District,
Amador Water Agency, and Calaveras County Water Districts have workedcooperatively to develop a regional project with mutual benefits. Each water purveyorhas been plagued with poor quality wells in this vicinity and are in need of a reliable,
high-quality, treated water supply. The plant would produce 2.0 million gallons of waterdaily. The plant would be located on the south shore of Lake Camanche with a pipethrough the lake to deliver water to the north shore. The plans and specifications arecomplete. The necessary NEPA (and CEQA) documentation is nearly complete.

Amodor ll'ater Agency2OO9 READY TO CONSTRUCT PROJECT NO. 7RAW WATER CONSERVATION PIPELINETotal Estimated Project Cost: $5,600,000Federal Assistance Sought: $4,000,000Construction Start: F all, 2009Construction Completion: Spring, 201 1Project Benefits:
* Eliminate water losses incurred with an existing open, primarily earthen canal(approximately 50Yo of water flow entering the canal is lost).
* Eliminate operational and maintenance costs associated with canal operations.
* I-prove environment by eliminating canal spills during storm events.
* Eliminate and protect water deliveries from accidental or deliberate contaminationentering the conveyance system.
* Insure and sustain water reliability delivery for agricultural users.
* I-prove water pressures diminishing power consumption resulting in reducedgreen house gas emissions.
* Reduce economic burden on low-income rater payers and commercialagricultural users.
* Save (conserve) an estimated 1,000 acre feet of water annually.
Project Description:
The Amador Water Agency currently owns and operates an open, earthen 23-mlle canalto deliver raw water for agriculture, livestock and other incidental uses. The canal losesapproximately 50o/o of the water placed in it. This project proposes to place a 4-16 inchpipe along 19 miles of the canal alignment and re-establish service to existing customersoff the pipeline. The necessary NEPA (and CEQA) documentation is nearly complete.

Amador Water Agency2OO9 READY TO CONSTRUCT PROJECT NO. 8LAKE CAMANCIIE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECTTotal Estimated Project Cost: $4,500,000Federal Assistance Sought: $3,500,000Construction Start: Summer, 2009Construction Completion: Fall, 2010Project Benefits:
* Provide two new water storage tanks for reliable emergency, fire, and operationalstorage needs.
* Provide redundancy through a looped, multiple storage tank system.
* Eliminate water loss from existing leaky, undersized, redwood tanks.
* Inter-tie existing wells for redundancy and capacity sharing.
* Sustain water pressures to meet federal and state Health and Safety regulations.
Project Description:
The existing treated water distribution system has multiple service areas that operateindependently with wells of questionable quality and quality, and undersized storagetanks. This project proposes to place two 1.25 million gallon storage tanks at strategiclocations in the system and inter-tie the distribution system with approximately 15,000feet of pipe to be able share well capacity, distribute water demands, provide redundancy,
and eliminate undersized, leaky redwood storage tanks. The project also includesprovisions for proper disinfection of the water by providing adequate contact time tomeet State water treatment requirements. The necessary NEPA (and CEQA)
documentation will be completed by early spring 2009.

Amador lYater Agency2OO9 READY TO CONSTRUCT PROJECT NO. 9WATER METER RADIO.READ RETROFIT PROJECTTotal Estimated Project Cost: $1 millionFederal Assistance Sought: $1 millionConstruction Start: Spring, 2009Construction Completion: Spring, 2010Project Benelìts:
x Eliminate safety concerns for personnel accessing residents and businesses backyards with "unfriendly'' dogs or circumstances and increase consumer privacy.
* Eliminate water loss through old inaccurate meters and increase revenues withnew accurate technology meters* Increase efficiency in meter reads (and reduce meter read costs in operation andmaintenance budgets).
x Reduce fuel consumptions and green house emissions from short trips andfrequent engine starts.
* Improve use of labor forces as clusters of meter reads are collected from onelocation.
* Help to eliminate estimated customer bills caused by winter snow and in-
accessible metersx Increase customer satisfaction through faster responses to meter read questionsand monthly billing.
Project Description:
The project will replace old water meters with "state of the art" radio-read technologymeters. Currently, meter reading is handled by personnel physically accessing eachmeter, often in backyards or on up/down slope locations 100 yards or more from thenearest access roads. Existing meters are estimated during winter snow pack periods orupon in-accessible conditions. Installing "radio-read" meters will transmit remote readsto a hand held device eliminating onsite access and allow a cluster of meters to be readfrom one location. These new meters will save time and money, improve employeesafety, and reduce water losses.

Board ltlleetittg: Januar¡r 42ægAgenda Item No. 6.8.1STAFF REPORTCommitteeAssignmenbRequested Action:
Approve Committee Assignment per attached sheet.
Background:
At the December 11, 2008 Board Meeting; the Board directed President Terry Moore andVice President Bill Condrashoff to meet with the General Manager and draft up thecommittee assignments. lnput was solicited and received from the current Boardmembers. The attached committee assignment sheet attempts to balance committeeassignments and provides for the President and Vice President to rotate through keycommittees such as the Joint Water Committee.
Prepared by: Jim Abercrombie, General Manager

AMADOR V/ATER AGENCY2OO9 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTSSTANDING CHAIRMAN MEMBER ALTERNATE2OO9 SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTSBudget & FinanceBill CondrashoffDon CooperTerrv MooreEngineering &
PlannineTerry MooreBill CondrashoffDon CooperPersonnelGarv ThomasDebbie DunnBill CondrashoffPublic RelationsDebbie DunnDon CooperGary ThomasRates & RulesDon CooperGarv ThomasDebbie DunnJoint V/aterCommitteeßres & VP)
Terry MooreBill CondrashoffDebbie DunnIone OutreachGary ThomasDebbie DunnJackson OutreachBill CondrashoffDon CooperPlvmouth OutreachTerrv MooreBill CondrashoffSutter CreekOutreach/ ARSADebbie DunnGary ThomasCAWP/upcountryOutreachDon CooperTerry MooreACWA/JPIA RepresentativeTerry MooreACWAo TBDTo Be DeterminedGrants & Fundine Ad-Hoc CommitteeTerry Moore & Bill CondrashoffCalaveras Amador Mokelumne River Authority(cAMRA)
Gary Thomas & Debbie DunnAll members mav attendUpper Mokelumne River'Watershed Authority(uMRwA)
Terry Moore & Bill Condrashoff(rep) & (alt)
lboth should attend)
Integrated Regional 'Water Management Plan(rRwMP)
Debbie Dunn & Gary ThomasMokelumne River AssociationDebbie Durur &
All members may attendMountain Counties Water Resources AssociationDebbie Dunn &
All members mav attendCity Council, Board of Supervisors and customerorsanization meetingsAttendance in accordance with AgencyPolicv No. 2050Cosumnes River and Dry Creek Watershed Group8.
Asencv Staff MeetingsSee attached schedule

AMADER WATER AE¡ENtrY2050.1.9 Participation in specially assigned duties/organizations which areapproved by the Board each year (i.e., Ad-Hoc Committee meetings, specialauthorities, Association of California Water Agencies, California Association ofSanitation Agencies, Califgrnia Special Districts Association, etc.), with permissionfrom the Board President20501.10 A maximum of two meetings per month for the Board President to meetwith Staff in preparation for Board meetings2050.1.11 A maximum of one meeting per month for the Chairman of the BudgetCommittee, or his designee, to review claims for Board approval2050.2 Meetings that are considered not compensable include, but are not limited to,
retirement, anniversary and holiday celebrations, social mixers and Chamber of Commercefunctions.
2050.3 The Board of Directors has determined that mileage costs in connection withapproved Amador Water Agency business activities will be paid by the Agency when theuse of private vehicles is necessary. The reimbursement for mileage shall be in accordancewith the maximum non-taxable allowance set by lnternal Revenue Service Code. Thisamount shall be amended and adjusted, based on said IRS Code, on January 1 of eachyear.
2050.4 Members of the Board of Directors shall be reimbursed for all legitimate expensesincurred in attending any meetings or in making any trips on official business of the Boardwhen so authorized in accordance with Policy 2070.2A