HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2013-192 RESOLUTIOt�' NO. 2013-192
RESOLUTIO?�' OF THE CITY COLNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA \'ISTA SUPPORTIi�'G DEVELOPMENT OF A LONG-
RAivGE REGIOI�iAL �i'ATER REUSE PLAI�' A.\TD
SECONDARY EQliI�'ALEI�TCY BY THE n4ETR0
WASTEWATER JPA/METRO COMMISSION FOR POII`iT
L01�4A l�'ASTEV�'ATER TREATA7ENT PLANT
WHEREAS_ the Point Loma R'asteti�ater Treatment Plant (PL�1'TP) is a reeional facilih
in the A4etro Vdaste�ti�ater S}�stem. operated by the Cin� of San Dieso; permitted to treat 240
million eallons of waste���ater per day to an Advanced Primary Le��el, sen�ing a 12 member Joint
Po���ers Authorit�� that comprises approximateh 3�% of the total flo�;� in the Metro �l'aste���ater
Svstem/PLVJTP: and
�i'HEREAS. the Clean N'ater Act of 1972 requires that ���aste���ater be treated to achieve
certain protections before ocean dischazge; and
WHEREAS, the permitting of ���astewater treatment plants, and ���aste��ater treatment
plant permits must be renewed every five �-ears; and
WHEREAS; the Ocean Pollution Reduction Act(OPRA) of 1994 allo��ed the Ciry of San
Diego to apply for modified permits allo�ving PLWTP to continue operating at an Ad��anced
Primarv Treatment Level Hhile meeting or esceedine all eeneral and specificall�� negotiated
regulatory obligations including ocean protection requirements; and
WHEREAS, the current modified pertnit for the PL�i'7�P expires on Julv 31. 201�, and
Cin� of San Dieeo staff must finalize a stratee�� and begin the extensive ���ork required to secure
the next permit in or around Januan� 2014; and
�'HEREAS, in order to secure "non-oppositiorr` for modified permits from
em�ironmental stakeholders, the Cit�� of San Dieeo agreed to and successfulh� prepazed verifiable
estimates of the cost to convert the current 240 million eallon per day (med) PLWTP to
Secondan� Treatment Levels. conducted a comprehensive extemal scientific revie�ti of ocean
monitorine implementing all recommendations for an enhanced ocean monitoring proaram, and
built 4� med of ���ater reclamation capacity in the form of the North Citv Water Redamation
Plant and the South Bav �l%ater Reclamation Plant: and
«'HEREAS, the Citv of San Dieeo has 20 veazs of ocean monitorine data demonstratine
that the Advanced Priman� PLR'TP consistentl.� protects the ocean em�ironmenr, and
WHEREAS, the City of San Die2o has successfully completed a 1 mgd Advanced Water
Purification Demonstration Project producing ���ater that is far superior in qualiq� to ra��� �vater
currentiv deli��ered to local resen�oirs: and produces potable �+�ater of a qualitv similar to distilied
��-ater: and
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WHEREAS, the City of San Diego's survey indicates that percentages of those favoring
Ad��anced Treated recycled water as an addition to the drinking water supply have increased
from 36% in 2004 to 73% in 2012: and
WHEREAS. the City of San Diego has also achieved significant legislative progress
associated with the Adeanced Water Purification Demonstration Project to advance both indirect
and direct potable water reuse projects; and
WHEREAS, the San Diego region forecasts the need for billions of dollars in ratepayer
revenue to fund imported water supply projects to address transportation constraints and supply
challenges, including a locally owned Colorado River pipeline and plans for at least three ocean
desalination plants, all of N�hich will require significant capital, operating and energy
expenditures; and
WHEREAS, it is possible to develop a long-range regional water reuse plan (Long-Range
Regional Water Reuse Plan) to divert at least ]00 mgd of flow from PLWTP largely to water
reuse projects resulting in neN�; local water supplies, including potable water, and a smaller
secondary equivalent PLWTP with reduced Total Suspended Solids mass emission rates
equivalent to those of a 240 mgd secondary treatment PLWTP; and
WHEREAS, this proposed Long-Range Regional Water Reuse Plan will avoid billions of
dollars in unnecessary capital, financing, energy and operating costs to upgrade a facility that
already meets or exceeds all general and specifically negotiated regulatory requirements for
ocean protection; and
WHEREAS. successful implementation of this proposed Long-Range Regional Water
Reuse Plan also creates the potential to avoid or downsize carrently planned water transportation
and supply projects; and
WHEREAS, this proposed Lond Range Regional Water Reuse Plan to maximize local
water reuse to create a new, local, sustainable water supply while oFfloading PLWTP to secure
acceptance of a smaller secondary equivalent treatment plant is a fiscally prudent;
environmentally sound critical regional priority.
NOW, THEREFORL, BE IT RESOLVFD by the Ciry Council of the City of Chula
Vista. as follows:
1. The City of Chula Vista support developing a Long-Range Regional Water Reuse
Plan that includes the most cost effective water reuse options, including potable reuse,
within the Metro Wastewater System's service boundary.
2. The City of Chula Vista support developing a Long-Range Regional Water Reuse
Plan with the goa] of realizing a smaller secondary equivalent PLWTP to avoid
spending billions of dollars in ratepayer monies for an unnecessary upgrade to
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Secondary Treatment, instead potentialh• funding the creation of new ��ater supplies,
includin2 potable �vater reuse.
3. That 1�4etro �i'aste��ater JPA/I�4euo Commission supports developing a Long-Range
Reeional V�'ater Reuse Plan to ma.�imize opportunities to create ne", local sustainable
water supplies thereb�� creatine opportunities to a��oid or downsize billions of dollazs
in future N�ater suppl�� projects�
�. That in addition, the n4etro Wasteti�ater JPA/A4etro Commission supports pursuine
judicial and/or legislative remedies for long-term acceptance of a smaller secondan�
equivalent PL\��TP that continues to protect the ocean en��ironment ���hile avoiding
billions of dollars in capital. financing, enere}� and operatine costs for an unnecessan�
conversion of the PL�b'TP to Secondarv Treatment.
Presented by Appro��ed as to form b}�
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Richaz A. Hop ns Gl n R. Goo ins
Director of Pu ic �'�'orks Ci
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
Californiz this 17th day of September 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar; Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, yor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 20li-192 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista Ciq� Council held on the 17th day of September 2013.
Eaeeuted this 17th day of September 2013.
iL��iff�� ✓ 'o
Donna R. Norris, C C, City Clerk