CC - Item 3F - Approval of Amendment Number 1 to the MOA with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments for the Coordinated Monitoring Plan Accordance with teh Los Angeles River Metals TMDLROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER
DATE: JANUARY 22, 2013
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 TO THE MOA WITH THE
GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE
COORDINATED MONITORING PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
LOS ANGELES RIVER METALS TMDL
SUMMARY
Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit, the City of Rosemead is party to three
Total Daily Maximum Loads (TMDLs), including the Los Angeles River Metals TMDL.
The LA River Metals TMDL identifies the river as containing metal fragments and
requires the removal of this pollutant from the waterway. In 2008, the City, along with 41
other agencies, entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Gateway
Cities Council of Governments (Gateway COG) to complete necessary water quality
monitoring in accordance with the TMDL. Over the course of the agreement, the City's
financial contribution was $26,357.00 towards these activities. The MOA expired June
30, 2012 and the Gateway COG is asking for an extension through June 2013 to
complete the needed baseline monitoring at an additional cost of $2,843.13. After June
2013, impacted cities will be required to begin implementation activities associated with
the TMDL. It is expected that another MOA will be developed by the Gateway COG to
complete the necessary monitoring activities.
Staff Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment Number 1 to the existing Memorandum of Agreement
between the Gateway Cities Council of Governments and the City, and;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
ANALYSIS
Background
Several segments of the Los Angeles River (LAR) and its tributaries were identified on
the 1998 and 2002 Clean Water Act (CWA) 303(d) list of impaired water bodies as
impaired due to various metals. A TMDL establishes a maximum limit for a specific
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pollutant that can be discharged into a water body without exceeding water quality
standards and impairing beneficial uses. Uses most likely to be impacted by metal
loadings to the LAR include aquatic life and the water supply. As a result of a 1999
consent decree between three environmental organizations (Heal the Bay, Natural
Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and Santa Monica Baykeeper) and the US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the LARWQCB was required to abide by a 13
year schedule to develop and implement 33 TMDLs. The consent decree required that
the LAR and Tributaries Metals TMDL (LAR Metals TMDL) be implemented by March
22, 2004. This deadline was extended, by mutual consent of the plaintiffs and the EPA,
to December 2005. The EPA approved the LAR Metals TMDL as an amendment to the
regional Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (Basin Plan) on
December 22, 2005 and the TMDL became effective January 11, 2006.
As of 2008, the City of Rosemead has been party to a coordinated monitoring plan, in
compliance with the implementation of the LA River Metals TMDL, with 41 other
agencies. All 42 agencies, which included 39 cities, Cal Trans, and Los Angeles
County, entered into Memorandums of Agreement with the Gateway Cities Council of
Governments to organize and execute this coordinated monitoring plan. The Council of
Governments subsequently entered into an agreement with the City-of Los Angeles to
complete the needed water sampling per the coordinated monitoring plan.
The LA River Metals TMDL coordinated monitoring plan evaluates the water for metal
content at multiple spots along the Los Angeles River. This monitoring work plan also
helps to establish baseline information and treatment effectiveness for the removal of
metals from the waterway. There are a total of 16 monitoring locations which produce
water samples monthly for analysis of metals content. Per the agreement with the
Gateway COG, the City of Los Angeles is responsible for the monitoring services, which
consist of retrieving'the water samples, laboratory analysis, and reporting of findings. In
accordance with the TMDL, these monitoring activities must continue through June
2013. It is anticipated that after June 2013, the implementation of the TMDL will switch
from baseline and data collection to compliance monitoring. Should additional
monitoring activities need to continue, the Council of Governments will create another
MOA aimed at achieving monitoring compliance.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
The City of Rosemead's contribution for the extension of these monitoring activities
through June 2013 will be $2,483.13, which is available in the City's budget for NPDES
activities. Since the MOA was executed in October 2008, the City's contribution has
totaled $26,357.00, which has contributed to the building and maintenance of the
monitoring infrastructure, the sampling and analysis activities, and administrative costs.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
The item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
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Prepared By: Submitted By:
can Sullivan
Management Analyst
Chris Marcarello
Public Works Director
Attachments:
A. Amendment Number Ito the MOA with the Gateway Cities Council of
Governments
B. Scope of Work
C. Schedule of Cost for Agency Participation
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE
TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
AND
REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION AND COST SHARING OF THE
COORDINATED MONITORING PLAN FOR THE LOS ANGELES RIVER AND
TRIBUTARIES METALS TMDL
This Amendment Number One ( "Amendment ") is made this _ day of 2012 by
and between the Gateway Cities Council of Governments, a California joint powers authority
( "GCCOG "), and , a California municipal corporation ( "City")
(hereinafter "Party" or 'Parties ") with respect to the following:
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the GCCOG and the City entered into a Memorandum of Agreement
regarding the administration and cost sharing of the Coordinated Monitoring Plan for the Los
Angeles River and Tributaries Metals TMDL ( "Agreement'); and
WHEREAS, the Agreement will expire on June 30, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Coordinated Monitoring Plan Technical Committee has recommended
an extension of the Agreement for one year, and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles River TMDL Steering Committee has also recommended
an extension of the Agreement for one year; and
WHEREAS, Section 15(d) of the Agreement provides that the Agreement may be
amended by an instrument in writing signed by the Parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth
herein, the Parties do hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. The term of the Agreement is hereby extended through June 30, 2013.
Section 2. The scope of work to be performed by the City of Los Angeles pursuant to the
Agreement during the extended term under this Amendment is set forth in the revised Exhibit
"B" attached hereto.
Section 3. The cost allocation for the scope of work in the revised Exhibit B is set forth in
the revised Exhibit "C" attached hereto.
Section 4. Except as modified or changed herein, all other provisions and terms of the
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:
FINVO
ATTEST:
City Clerk
City Attorney
"MV1M
ATTEST:
CITY
City Official
GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS
Gene Daniels, President
Richard Powers, Secretary
Los Angeles River Metals TMDL Coordinated Monitoring Plan
Estimated Annual Cost of Monitoring (FY 2012 -2013)
Prepared by City of Los Angeles - Watershed Protection Division
Field Work: TIER -1
No. Sampling
Sites
Cost per Site
Total Cost
per Month
Events per
Year
Annual cost
DRY weather sample collection (grab)
13
$ 200.00
$ 2,600.00
6
$ 15,600.00
WET weather sample collection (auto)
5
$ 600.00
$ 3,000.00
6
$ 18,000.00
Autosampler & Flow Meter Maintenance
5
—
$ 1,200.00
12
$ 14,400.00
Subtotal $ 48,000.00
Field Work: TIER -II'
Annual cost
Tier II: Dry Weather Sampling (grab)
1
$ 200.00
1 $ 200.001
6
$ 1,200.00
Tier II: Wet Weather Sampling (grab)
1 3
$ 600.00
1 $ 1,800.00
1 6
$ 10,800.00
Subtotal
$ 12,000.00
Laboratory Analysis
No. Samples
(per yr)
Cost Per
Sample
Annual cost
TIER-[
5,460.00
Autosampler & Flow Meter Servicing and /or Replacement Parts
$
EPA 200.8: Total /Dissolved Cu, Pb, Zn, Se, Cd; EPA 200.7: Hardness.
ISCO Cellular Modems (new equipment to replace outdated modems; one -time cost)`
$
11,000.00
Includes Field Blanks and Field Duplicates(OA/QC)
132
$ 365.00
$ 48,180.00
TIER -Il
2,100.00
EPA 200.8: Total /Dissolved Cu, Pb, Zn, Se, Cd; EPA 200.7: Hardness
24
$ 365.00
$ 8,760.00
Subtotal
$ 56,940.00
Equipment & Supplies
Annual Cost
Filtration Supplies (for Dissolved metals)
$
5,460.00
Autosampler & Flow Meter Servicing and /or Replacement Parts
$
10,000.00
ISCO Cellular Modems (new equipment to replace outdated modems; one -time cost)`
$
11,000.00
Miscellaneous Consumables
$
1,500.00
Cellular Service Charges (telemetry system)
$
2,100.00
Subtotal
$ 30,060.00
Program Management (Data analysis & Management, Reporting, Supervision, and Coordination)
Annual Cost
TIER -I
$
40,000.00
TIER -II
$
10,000.00
Subtotal
$ 50,000.00
Total Annual Cost °'r 1 $ 197,000.00
Footnotes:
a If Tier -II activation criteria reset at the beginning of the annual reporting cycle, fewer sampling events will be required.
° This amount is to cover costs to repair /replace sensors, pumps, and other accessories in the event that damage occurs.
` Modems currently use analog cell service. Verizon will be dropping this service in the near future; upgraded modems are necessary for
telemetry system to remain operational.
If modems are upgraded to the digital platform, the cellular service charges will decrease to $600 /year.
e This cost estimate does NOT include TIER -III Source Tracking (per guidance from the Technical Committee).
v The Scope -of -Work for the Coordinated Monitoring Plan may be affected by issuance of the new MS4 Stormwater permit. If this occurs,
this cost estimate will need to be revised.
CMP extension Exhibt B.xls
EXHIBIT C
Area in Square
Miles
Distribution
Base Rate
($)
Allocation on
Square Miles ($)
Total Rate
($)
Alhambra
7.6
0.012258262
1075.00
2,082.07
3,157.07
Arcadia
10.93
0.017629317
1075.00
2,994.34
4,069.34
Bell
2.74
0.004419426
1075.00
750.64
1,825.64
Bell Gardens
2.48
0.004000065
1075.00
679.41
1,754.41
Bradbury
1.4
0.002258101
1075.00
383.54
1,458.54
Burbank
17.35
0.027984322
1075.00
4,753.14
5,828.14
Caltrans
11.24
0.018129325
1075.00
3,079.27
4,154.27
Calabasas
5.58
0.009000145
1075.00
1,528.67
2,603.67
Carson
0.88
0.001419378
1075.00
241.08
1
Commerce
6.56
0.010580816
1075.00
1,797.15
2,872.15
Compton
8.6
0.013871191
1075.00
2,356.02
3,431.02
Cudahy
1.12
0.001806481
1075.00
306.83
1,381.83
Downey
5.66
0.009129180
1075.00
1,550.59
2,625.59
Duarte
2.3
0.003709737
1075.00
630.10
1,705.10
El Monte
6.97
0.011242117
1075.00
1,909.47
2,984.47
Glendale
30.62
0.049387893
1075.00
8,388.53
9,463.53
Hidden Hills
1.57
0.002532299
1075.00
430.11
1,505.11
Huntington Park
3.03
0.004887176
1075.00
830.09
1,905.09
Irwindale
1.89
0.003048436
1075.00
517.78
1,592.78
La Canada Flintridge
8.57
0.013822804
1075.00
2,347.80
3,422.80
Long Beach
16.66
0.026871401
1075.00
4,564.11
5,639.11
City of Los Angeles
281.44
0.453942806
1075.00
77,102.19
78,177.19
Lynwood
4.85
0.007822707
1075.00
1,328.69
2,403.69
Maywood
1.18
0.001903257
1075.00
323.27
1,398.27
Monrovia
10.34
0.016677688
1075.00
2,832.71
3,907.71
Montebello
8.36
0.013484088
1075.00
2,290.27
3,365.27
Monterey Park
7.66
0.012355038
1075.00
2,098.50
3,173.50
Paramount
4.34
0.007000113
1075.00
1,188.97
2,263.97
Pasadena
22.7
0.036613494
1075.00
6,218.80
7,293.80
Pico Rivera
3.12
0.005032339
1075.00
854.74
1,929.74
Rosemead
5.14
0.008290456
1075.00
1,408.13
2,483.13
San Fernando
2.41
0.003887159
1075.00
660.23
1,735.23
San Gabriel
4.12
0.006645268
1075.00
1,128.70
2,203.70
San Marino
3.76
0.006064614
1075.00
1,030.07
2,105.07
Sierra Madre
2.99
0.004822658
1075.00
819.13
1,894.13
Signal Hill
1.13
0.001822610
1075.00
309.57
1,384.57
South El Monte
2.09
0.003371022
1075.00
572.57
1,647.57
South Gate
7.48
0.012064711
1075.00
2,049.19
3,124.19
South Pasadena
3.43
0.005532347
1075.00
939.67
2,014.67
Temple City
4.01
0.006467846
1075.00
1,098.56
2,173.56
Vernon
5.08
0.008193681
1075.00
1,391.70
2,466.70
Unincorporated LA County Areas
80.61
0.130018226
1075.00
22,083.60
23,158.60
Total
1 619.991
1145,150.001
169,850.00
215,000.00