HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-181 RESOLUTION N0. 2014-181
RESOLUTIO?�' OF THE CITI' COIJ?�'CIL OF THE CITY OF
CHUL.A VISTA SUPPORTII�'G SAN DIEGO`S NATION.4L
POLLUT.AI�'T DISCH.ARGE ELI?�4I\ATION SYSTEA4 (NPDES)
MODIFIED PERI�4IT FOR THE POI?�'T LOA4A A'ASTEV��.4TER
TREATMENT PLA?�TT
VdHEREAS; the Point Loma �'astewater Treatment Plant (PLR'TP) is a regional facilit��
in the A9etro Vdaste�vater S��stem, operated b}� the Cit}� of San Diego, permitted to treat 240
million gallons of�;�aste�aater per da�� to an Ad��anced Priman� Le��el, serving a 12 member Joint
Po�vers Authorit�� that comprises approzimatel�� 3�% of the total flo�� in the A4etro Vl'asteH�ater
S��stem/PLI�'TP: and
«'HEREAS_ the Clean «'ater .4ct of 1972 requires that �iaste«�ater be treated to achie��e
certain protections before ocean discharge, that ti�astewater treatment plants be permitted, and
that ���aste«�ater treatment plant permits be rene�;�ed e��ery fi��e }�ears: and
\�Z-IEREAS, the Ocean Pollution Reduction Act (OPRA) of 1994 allo�ved the Cit�• of San
Diego to apply for modified I�TPDES permits allo�ving PLVdTP to continue operatine at an
Ad��anced Priman� Treatment Le��el while meeting or exceeding all general and specifically
neeotiated regulator}� obligations including ocean protection requirements; and
��'HEREAS. the Cih of San Dieeo has ZO vears of ocean monitorins data demonstratina
that the Ad��anced Priman• PL«%TP consistentl}� protects the ocean en�ironment; and
N�HEREAS. the Cit�� of San Dieeo has determined that instead of com�ertine the Point
Loma Waste���ater Treatment Plant to a secondarv treatment plant, equi��alent results can be
achieved b�� offloadine ���aste«�ater flo�e from the Plant to other e�istina and ne��� facilities
(secondan� equi��alencv) for potable ���ater reuse; and
WHEREAS_ the Metro Commission sees the Pure �'�%ater Program, the City of San
Diego's 20-year program to produce purified �vater to supplement San Diego's drinking «�ater
suppl��; as a first step to�vard realizine the possibilit}� of full�� utilizine �i�aste���ater supplies to
ma�imize development of local �aater supply �+�hile acl;noN�ledging that future espansion and
ability to minimize flo�vs to ���aste���ater treatment plants ��°ill depend on technological and
leeislative advances. cost benefit anal}�sis, and actual flo�vs compazed to projections; and
�'��HEREAS. the stratee� of achievino secondar�� equivalenc�� at the Point Loma
V�'asteaater Treatment Plant through potable reuse of ���aste�vater is included ���ithin the Pure
A'ater San Diego proaram; and
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VdHEREAS, the Cin of San Dieeo. the member a�encies of Metro �i'asteH�ater JPA.
members of the Metro Commission. and stakeholders from the environmental communitv have
a�,reed upon a definition for secondar�� equivalency and will use their best efforts to have federal
legislation passed in accordance with the pmposal called the Ocean Pollution Reduction Act lI
(OPRA II). Generall}�; OPRA II will alloN� the Cit��`s NPDES permit to be based on secondary
equivalency that includes a commitment to implement potable reuse of wastewater and allows
the PLWTP to remain operating at the Ad��anced Primary Treatment Level; and
VIHEREAS, the current modified permit for the PLWTP expires on July 31; 2015, and
Cit}� of San Diego staff need to submit an application to renew the NPDES permit by January 30,
Z01�.
NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
as follows:
Section I: That the Metro �'astewater JPA and Metro Commission support the Point
Loma �l'asteN�ater Treatment Plant to remain operating at an Advanced Primary Treatment
Le��el.
Section 2: That Metro Vlaste���ater JPA and Metro Commission support the concept
of secondar�� equivalencv for the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant and support proposine
the passage of federal leQislation in accordance ��ith the proposal titled the "Ocean Pollution
Reduction Act lI (OPRA II)." attached hereto as Eshibit "A" and incorporated herein. OPRA II
will allow the Citys I�rPDES permit to be based on secondary equivalency that includes a
commitment to implement potable reuse of �vastewater and allo��s the PLWTP to remain
operating at the Advanced Priman� Treatment Level.
Section 3: That Metro �Vaste��-ater .IPA and Metro Commission support the City of
San Diego's NPDES Modified Permit application for the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment
Plant as further described in the Basis of Point Loma Permit Application, attached hereto as
Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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ichard � . H pl.' Glen R. oogi�s
Director of Public Works Cit�� A ornev
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PASSED. .4PPROVED. and ADOPTED b. the Cit�� Council of the Cit� of Chula Vista.
California, this 23rd da�� of September 2014 b� the follo���ing vote:
Al'ES: Councilmembers: A�uilar. Bensoussan. Ramirez. Salas and Cox
NA1'S: Councilmembers: None
ABSEI�'T: Councilmembers: None
Chen�l Coz. !� �•or
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Noms. CMC. itv lerk
STATE OF CALIFORt�iIA )
COUI�'TY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA \'1STA )
I. Donna R. Norris. Citv Clerk of Chula Vista Califomia, do hereb�� certifi� that the foresoina
Resolution No. 2014-181 ��as dul�� passed, approved; and adopted b}� the City Council at a
regular meetine of the Chula Vista Cih Council held on the 23rd da�� of September 2014.
E�ecuted this 23rd da�� of September 2014.
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Donna R. Noms. MC. Cit�� Clerk
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E?�l-IIBIT A Resolution No. 2014-181
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OCE4K' POLLUTIO�REDtiCTi01 ACT II
SECTION 1. SHORT TiTLE.
This Aci m2��be cited as*h:°Gcean Poll�uoa R�ducdon Act R."
SECTION 2. FL�'DIIvGS A.��POLICY"
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L^ 1972, Con�-ess passed the Fede;al VJater Pollcrion Cona3�c�.4mendmenu,which
: required Publicly O�ned Irea�ent V,'orks to aclueve secondan/�tmen:capabilin�by 197i.
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In 1994,he Federzl Disuict Court:o:the Southem Dr�i-ict of��mia determined that
up:*adine the Ci.ry of San Dieeo's Point Loma A'as:ewatep�eatflent P1a.�Pasecondary
trea[ment I:vel would not be in the public interest_be'ia excessively costly �� :�r oducin¢
addirional en�ironmental benefits. '�; :
Lomz Planc cuirendy meeu ali th�e �u orsecondary e°�nt except '
'I'�e Point i
fo*�e removxl of total suspende3 solids and bioloeical oa� demwd. '
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At the d'uection of Cong:ess, the���nmental Protectib ge�cy(EPA)requested that
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'ue?�'ationa!Reseazch Council advise the a�ncl � �a��s to impr � �astewacer manaeement in i
co�stal u:bzn azeas. The resultine study, "Ma"2�eaing arer ir�oastal Urban 4reas," '•
produced se��eral unponant fin ines, mcludin� �'�6� !
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- Bioloeic gen de�d dischargec�ahru a well-desiened ou�'all is eeae-ally of no
' ecologic�'esm in o�n coastal wazc�+ i
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- To ended s� an��'d�a�'�y conQOlied by ad��anced priman�ceannent
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. ��Over-control i y culaz�u,�ly along ocean coasrs; bu:never[heless full secondary
`�6"�atment is requ�d reea�3less of cost or lack of benefi�s.
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Past re�ye� by the C�, the EPA; the State of Czli:om;a and scientists afriliated v��ch j
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the Scr_pps Institu�o�O o�-aphq aad the linivenicy oi Califomia at San Die�o,as well u ;
other organi7ations fia"`• �cluded the Point Loma Plant does not have a sienir�cant adverse !
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:mpac[on the ocean e onnent �
i The ocean outfall for the Point L,oma Plaat dischazge<_effluent 4.5 miles from the coast at
j a dept�of o��er:00 fee:, one o•'the loneest and deepest ia the world. �
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Imolementine iill secondarv ueau�ent at che Point Loma Plant will cost app*oximately �
52.1 b:llion.
OPR4 II Leeislation
E�thibit A �
Resolution No. 2014-181
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Implementing fu11 secondary trea�nent is contrary to the national interest, in that it c�zll
comp-oaise views from the CabrIllo I�Tational Monument and inte:fere witn the Na�ry's use of
adjacent prooem.
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Tne Ci�}�generztes all the energ}•it needs to operate:he Point Loma Plant onsite throcgh
co-generation. Implemenring nill secondar}�neatrnent will tum a "green" faciliry into one of the
region's laz¢est ener��consumers;requiring tl�e purchase of o��er$17 million each yeaz in
electricin and producing more rhan 100,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually. ,
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' Implemenung full secondar; treatrnent at tUe Point Loma Pl,�- will�require removal of I
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� 1,25Q000 tons of earth from environmentally sensitive habitat i��ately adjacent to the Foint �
Loma Ecological Reserve. '� `����, i
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Recognizing the unique situation surrounding th�.�rit�'oma Plan .�neress adopted
the Ocean PoIlution Reduction Act of 1994 (OPRA��RA allowed the Poi���ma Plant to
avoid conve�sion to full secondary ffeatment and ' d operate under a modi.�c�e��effiut
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accordin�to standazds contained in OPRA and s�iofi',3Q1(h) o�tk,�e Clean V�'ater t'��t I
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The CiTy has complied c��th all requirements of 0���?,and the results ha��e been
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significant,including reduction in the d{$�ha ge of tota] suspefi��€d,solids and biolosica] oxyoen
'%/ ,n �=��i I
deman� advanced ocean monitoring,and ��ction of 45 mi�gnaL}ons per day of reclaimed
wacer capacity at a cost of appro�cimately$ ,�0 m��� �,. ��,�%%�
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Successor le isladoty/t �PR4 W�ill ca}`ii�a,�li'�e on tl��c��' cd of nnprovements initiated
under OPRA and provide%y y���� rk for furttiehenhancem�its to t�e Cit}�'s water and
�casteH�ater s��stems, iri l eased pd a�e water relia'fiiliry, and additional meaningful
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en��ironmental prot� n''z� �
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' The Cj.,,�Fomple y �P,ra�'��i,����£1on Demonstration Projeci shoivine that
municipaii��`2�e;`'�succe s�y be treated to levels suitable for potable reuse. The City
completeF�its Recycle�� r Sh:�'�2012 describing how wastewater can be diverted fror.i
the Psa"'��% ma Plant to n �4�eatmeG'��ities to generate water suitable for potable reuse.
Through��%,construction aa��pezbv�i'�of new treatment facilities,the City can reduce the total �
suspended s � discharged��,�the Point Loma Plant to the san�e or]oN�er levels as would be
achieved by im�;���x,a,enrin, fu��;�secondary treatment, while creating an importazit new local
. source of water. `��, j
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The City curre��F relies on imported water for over 8�°/a of its water supply. .4 new local
source of water can sigrtificznt]}' reduce the en�2ronmental impacts of importing water to Saa
Dieso fron the Colorado River and the Califomia Bay-Delta by offsettine the City•'s demand for ;
imported v.-zter. ;
Due to severe drought in Califomia,the 2014 water alloca[ion&om[he State Water
Project is only 5% of normal,iorcing water agencies to draw down w�ater reserves; implement
mandamry consen�a6on measures, and seazch for new, dependable sources of water.
OPRS R Legislataon
Exhibit A
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ScCTiO?v 3. 5.4� DTEGO SECO?��D_ARY TREATIvfE?�T EQL71'.ALE?vCY'.
Secooa 301(i)(:)of fae Federal R'ater Po1�*tion Conrol Act (�� U.S.C. li 1 i(j)(=))is �
z�ended to read as follows:
(�) SA\T DIEGO SECO?��.AR1"TREA"P��?vT EQUIV.ALENCI.
(A)II� GEl�'ERAL.Notuithstaadino anvthing to the conffa.-p ia the Federal V�-azer
Pollurion Control .4ct or the Coutal Zone Manaoement Act licarion for th:Poiac i
Loma�l%astewater Treamient Piaot shall be reviewed and pra ���'as the eauicalent oi
aa appticauon ior a secondary ueatment dscha:ge pursu d� ubsection(b)(I)(B) a:,d
section=02 oi�e Federal VJater Polluuon Coaffol Ac,�i�rov�that the apolicadon
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includes a commi�ent to: t '�, �`y I
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(i)maintain a deep ocean outfall �o��' Point L,oma Wast��m,'��Trea�ent �
Piant wi:h a discharee depch oi ao le�.�..an =00'<feet ��� I
(ii)cischaree no more tt,zn 12,000 m������ta�`f a:spended solids per��ear
cos,mencine on December �1, 201�,no m�� an 11;�00 metric tons of.total
suspended solids per yea:�ti9m�encir.g oa Dec�`"�,,.r�1, 202�, and no mo*e than
' 9,942 metric tons oi total�t��eaded solids per ye����,;,, encine on Dece*�ber
; 51,2027. `r�. ��
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(iii)discbaz mere than a c`f�c �von4s�T`�f�millierans per lice:of total ,
suspead . �'`` ulated as a�rn•day av�n�e.
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(iv)re� � o less f�ian SO%of toc"�,xspended solids on a monciily aver�e; znd
no less th�`%o �,��cal oxy�.�demand on an annual aver�e,irom
�� �a[er�� butar�'�'i- mt Loma Plant. C'�%astew•ater flow;s cibutzr��to
���'�7�.'��� - ma " if it is disc�e_ed into the applicanYs wastewater_ry�steai, or
� imo an� °A wate��stem�connected to the applicanr s v.�astewater s}�ste;n,
��ti excludine 4��eu-ater��eated and dischazged from *aciGties separateh•
rmi:ted i:nd' ' ecd 402.
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� eet all o�:e�ilue:t limitazions of secondary treat�ent, as defined�� rhe ,
A�i[��svato� i:.*suant to secaon �0?(d)(1), except for any effluent concen�aaoa �
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lim;u t�y.��gical ox}•gen demand.
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(vi) comply win federal anti-deg:adation policy as eetermined by t�e
Adniaima[or.
(vii)periorm ocean monitorin2 diaz vzeea or exc.eeds the Admin+s�ator's
requirements io:secrion�O1(h) dischazgers. :
(B)POT.ABLE REliSE. To be etieible co submit�,applicanoo under[his paza�*zph,the
appticant must demonstrz:e co the sadsfacuon oi the Adminisuator that to the estent
OPR4 II Leeislauon i
Exhibit A
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Resolution No. 2014-181
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porable reuse is pe:mitted b}� fede.al and state re�:latory a2encies, a*.least 83 �iliion ��I
gallons per day of�vazer swtable,`or potable:euse on an annual ave;aee u�ili be produced �
b��December�1, 203�; aom �a�zstea•ater in the applicanrs wastewate:syscem and !
u�asteti•ater systems coanected te�he zpplicaaYs��astewatei s��stem as of the date of this I
Act.The Adminiscato:shail determine development milestones necesszn to ensure
compliance Nith this aazagrap:�end include said milestones as conditions in each permii
issued prior to December 31; 203�
(C)PREVIOliS OCBA2v MO?3ITORING DATA. The applicagY'nust demonstrate to the �
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satis;acrion of the Administrator that the applicant has perfo;cp��d mtrnitoring that meets !
or exceeds the requirements for section 301(h)discl�ar�ey��at]east the last 10 years. j
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(D)PENDING APPLICATIOIQS. Any application9for'2�e PoinY�'., a Wastewater �
Treatment Plant pendinp on the effecrive date o& Sv�ci`�hall be �'������.�ed and processed
under this pazagraph. �%� �y�y�f/��:;
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(E)SECOI��ARY TREATASEhT.No " g��ftis Act� ;kll prevent the ag,�r�ant from i
submitting aa application for the Point L.oma V��a�, z r TrBztment Plant",.hat complies j
�ith secondary ireatrnent pursuanc to subsec6on (b�� ) and section 402 {
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Exhibit A
Resolution No. 201�-181
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_ Exh;bit B Seottmbx i1.2Gi4 �
Summan' of the Basis of the Application for the
Point Loma �Vastewater Treatment Plant
20151'PDES Modified Permit Renewal
The a�plicazion w�ll be bas:d on:
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a. Compli2nce w�i[h CVJA section 301(h)requiremenu for waivers.(requred)
b. CompGaace with CR'.A sectie.^. �0!(�-equiremen's(Ocean Polludon Reduc�on Act).(required) '
c. Point Lomz will remaia as an Advanced Priman•Treavnent Plant u�th a capacin�of 2�0 m�d.
d. It�•itl also concain speeific pro�•isions volwunril}�included to rnhanee the applicarion:These include �
the following provisions that would'oe included in the final modi5ed?�PDES permit as proeram �
goals;as well as some enforceable permic requvements. �
e. The goals retated to water produeed wil]be calculated based on wastewater in the applicanPs i
' wastewacer system and wascewater systems connected to the applicanrs w�astewater rystem:
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Task I Date(NO(later:han)
-�New Permk Enforceable Provisions -
. Ca�tocal s�soended solids mass�emission at�_2,000 mecric tons/year December 31,�?O15 � �
Issue Noti:e of Freparation for a programmaiic EIR I .lanuary 37,2015 �
Pubiish draft programmatic EIR for public review I January 31.2017 i
Issue NTP for firal design of 15 mgd pipeline from NNJRP to San Vincente Reservair I January 31,2017 ;
Issu_NTP for final design of!5 mgd NCWR?poiaole reuse I May 31,2017 �
Certify firal programmatic EIR I January 31,Z018 i
Complete design of S mgd pipeline from N�RP to San Vin:ente rieservoir � Occober?1,2015 �
Complete design cf!5 mgd NCINR?potabie reuse , January 31,2020 I
-,_; - :�..; _ . ;� Goals subject to approval of OPRA II IegislaLOn-- �- - ';; - -_;:" _ _ �
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Produce ac least S mgd of poiable re�se w,.er I De:xmber 31 2023
Cap:o[al suspendec solids mass emission ai i1.500 metric tons/year I December 31,2025
Pro�uce a cumulaive to:al of at least 30 mgd of potable reuse water December 31,2027
ICap total suspended solids mass emission at S,9<2 metric tons/year I December il,2027 ,
, I Produce a cumula:ive total of at least 83 mgd oi potable reuse water I Decembe:31,203i �
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