Water - Street Sweep
June 11, 2013
Street Sweeping Services
Current Agreement
Initial 3-year term set to expire June 30, 2013
City holds option for 2 additional years
Services Provided
Weekly Residential Sweeping
Twice Weekly Commercial Sweeping
Alternative Fuel Equipment
Coordinate with City Staff (Public Works, Public Safety)
Performance and Rates
Services Performed Above Expectations
Meets Baseline Requirements
Highly Responsive Customer Service
Provides Additional Assistance, When Necessary
(Windstorms, Accidents, Supports City Events)
Rates
City’s Rate is Competitive with Neighboring Communities
SGV Survey Range: $13.55/curb mile to $27.82/curb mile
Rosemead Rate: $17.84/curb mile
*Rates may be impacted up/down based on service levels or
when combined with other services (trash collection)
Next Steps
Council Discussion
If Extension is Feasible, Council Consideration on June 25th
Questions?
June 11, 2013
Storm Water Program Update
Enhanced Watershed Management Plan
Permit Background
2013 –Major Permit Changes
County no longer lead permittee
Increased Water Quality Program Activities
New Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) added to permit
From Best Practices to Numeric Measurements
Best Practice: Street Sweeping to Remove Pollutants
Numeric Measurement: Taking Water Samples, Setting
Pollutant Limits
Mandated Clean-up Plans to Improve Water Quality
Additional Unfunded Mandates from the State
Pending Deadline – End of June 2013
Comply With Permit
Watershed Management Plan Option
(Protects the City from Immediate Liability July 1, 2013)
Watershed Management Plan (WMP)
Provides City with Additional Time to Implement Permit Requirements and Avoid Potential Fines/Lawsuits
Comprehensive storm water mitigation plan that is developed individually or through multiple agencies
Goal: Evaluate opportunities within an area to develop multi-benefit projects that attempt to retain non-storm and storm water runoff
2 Options for WMP
Individual Watershed Management Plan (City Prepares Alone)
Enhanced Watershed Management Plan (Cooperative Approach)
Preferred Alternative – Cooperative Approach
Continue City’s Past Practices Towards Water Quality
Highly Cost Effective
(Coalition for Practical Regulation, LA Permit Group through SGV COG, Metals TMDL through Gateway Cities COG)
Upper Los Angeles River Watershed Group
Upper Los Angeles River Watershed Group
10% of Total Amount
Key Dates/Figures – WMP Alternatives
June 28, 2013
Notice of Intent – Due to Regional Board
Cooperative Approach
Prepare Enhanced WMP
Cost: $16,801.72
Individual Approach
Prepare WMP Alone
Estimated Cost: $150K - $300K
September 2013
City of LA – Hires Consultant to Prepare EWMP
December 2013
MOU Finalized Among Cities; Required Payment
June 2015
EWMP Submitted to Regional Board
June 2014
WMP Submitted to Regional Board
Other Requirements… Still Ongoing
TMDL Requirements
Trash, Bacteria, Metals, Nutrients
Development Regulations, New Database and Inspection Requirements
Annual Reporting
Training/Public Outreach
Summary
EWMP Represents Best Approach for City
(Continues Cooperative Approach)
Highly Cost Effective
(Staffing, Sharing Expert Consultant Costs)
Protects the City from Potential Liability July 1, 2013
(If City Did Not Pursue WMP Option, Full Compliance with new MS4 Permit would be Required)
Questions?