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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-07-10 - Resolution No. 2025-17 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-17 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING THE SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN WHEREAS, on May 2, 2006, the California State Water Resources Control Board ("SWRCB") promulgated a waste discharge requirement permit on May 2, 2006 to regulate sanitary sewer systems. This permit is known as SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ, Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) for Sanitary Sewer Systems requiring all federal, and state agencies, municipalities, counties, districts and other public entities that own or operate sanitary sewer systems greater than one mile in length that collect and/or convey untreated or partially treated wastewater to a publicly owned treatment facility in the State of California, to comply with the terms of said Order to eliminate Sanitary Sewer Overflows. WHEREAS, on July 30, 2013, the SWRCB promulgated Order No. WQ 2013-0058- EXEC, amending the Monitoring and Reporting Program set forth in Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ. WHEREAS, on December 6, 2022, the SWRCB promulgated General Order WQ 2022- 0103-DWQ, which supersedes SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ and amendments thereafter to serve as the statewide waste discharge requirements. WHEREAS, the terms of General Order No. WQ-2022-0103-DWQ require owners of sanitary sewer systems to update their Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) per the requirements of the current General Order. WHEREAS, the Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) must include provisions to provide proper and efficient management, operation, and maintenance of sanitary sewer systems, and must contain a spill emergency response plan that establishes standard procedures for immediate response to a Sanitary Sewer spill in a manner designated to minimize water quality impacts and potential nuisance conditions. WHEREAS, the SSMP must be self-audited at least every three (3) years and updated every six(6)years from the original adoption date by the District's governing board. WHEREAS, six-year SSMP updates and other significant plan updates must be adopted by the governing board. The SSMP, all references in the document, and the adoption documents by the governing board must be available on the District's website or submitted to the SWRCB upon adoption. Resolution No.2025-17 Adopting the Sewer System Management Plan 1 WHEREAS, the Yorba Linda Water District owns, operates, and maintains a sanitary sewer system approximately 269 miles in length and is subject to such Orders. WHEREAS, the Board of Directors previously adopted Resolution No. 2021-32 on July 13, 2021. WHEREAS, the Yorba Linda Water District has completed a Sewer System Management Plan update titled Sewer System Management Plan, dated July 25, 2025 to reflect the District's current sanitary sewer system management practices. WHEREAS, the Sewer System Management Plan update must be approved by the Board of Directors. NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda Water District hereby finds, determines, declares and resolves as follows: SECTION 1. That the Sewer System Management Plan, attached as Exhibit A and by this reference incorporated herein, is hereby adopted. SECTION 2. The Legally Responsible Official is hereby authorized and directed to certify the plan in accordance with State Water Resources Control Board General Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ. SECTION 3. That Resolution No. 2021-32 is hereby rescinded. Resolution No.2025-17 Adopting the Sewer System Management Plan 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of July 2025 by the following called vote: AYES: Directors Barbre, DesRoches, Hernandez, Lindsey, and Scott NOES: None ABSTAIN: None _ ABSENT: None — Trudi DesRoches, Director Yorba Linda Water District ATTEST: . Carole M. Wayman, A(4sistant Board Secretary Yorba Linda Water District Reviewed as to form by General Counsel: Andrew B. Gage , Esq. Kidman Gagen Law, LLP Resolution No.2025-17 Adopting the Sewer System Management Plan 3