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Home My WebLink About2017 Committee Goals 080317Water Quality/ Coastal Tidelands Committee 2017 Committee Goals/Objectives August 3, 2017 TRASH REDUCTION GOAL: Reduce the amount of trash entering/accumulating in Upper Bay, Lower Bay, and Ocean Beaches. Objective 1: Design and install a mechanical trash collection device (Water Wheel) in San Diego Creek entrance upstream of the Jamboree Road Bridge by 2020. ($1.0-1.4 million.) [Committee Priority 1a] Action Item: Obtain grant funding and support from upstream partners. Sponsor: Chairperson Avery Objective 2: Establish a complete trash capture system in the Creek near Main Street. [Committee Priority 1b] Action Item: Continue discussions with San Diego Creek stakeholders. Sponsor: Carl Cassidy Objective 3: Implement a program to clean all private catch basins in the City by 2020. [Committee Priority 5] ($25-50,000/year from General Fund.) Action Item: MOD to present plan to the City Council based on the Water Quality/Coastal Tidelands Committee’s recommendation. Sponsor: Dennis Baker Objective 4: Upgrade the North Star Beach trash boom by June 30, 2018 using Measure M funds. [Committee Priority 8] Action Item: Spring 2018 apply for an OCTA Tier I grant. Sponsor: Councilmember Herdman Objective 5: Install three new trash skimmers in the harbor by June 30, 2019. ($15-20k per installation + $2k annual maintenance.) [Committee Priority 9] Action Item1: Pursue agreements with the Marina Owners. Action Item2: Spring 2018 apply for an OCTA Tier 1 grant. Sponsor: Councilmember Herdman Objective 6: Install a storm drain trash interceptor at Dover/Westcliff (Polaris) by December 31, 2018. [Added Priority] ($700,000 for construction + $3,000 annual maintenance.) Action Item: Apply for a Measure M grant to fund the project. Sponsor: Councilmember Herdman Objective 7: Complete the Santa Ana-Delhi Channel Diversion. [Comm. Priority 11] Action Item: City of Santa Ana to provide semi-annual briefings on progress. Schedule: Project slated for completion in Fall 2018. Budget/Maintenance: Maintain for 20 years. ($9.3 million for installation and 20 years maintenance.) Sponsor: George Robertson Objective 8: As part of the City's trash elimination program, implement a program to reduce or eliminate all single-use plastic that are (1) meal related (water bottles, bags, cup lids, straws, utensils, to-go containers, stir sticks, cups), and (2) single-use bags. Action Item 1: Disseminate information on comparable non plastic replacement items. Action Item 2: Water Quality committee and City Council presentation. Objective 9: Coordinate with refuse haulers Action Item: Implement and advertise any available programs, i.e. compost bins, recycling, bulk item pickup and hazardous waste pickup. HARBOR GOAL: Reduce marine-activity wastes from entering Harbor waters. Objective 1: Expand the Harbor Hazardous Waste drop-off program to include four additional sites by June 30, 2018. [Committee Priority 4] Action Item: John K. to design plan that would include up to four additional drop-off locations. ($200k, appropriated in the FY17/18 budget). Sponsor: Councilmember Herdman Objective 2: Add up to four vessel pump-out stations and two bilge pump-out stations by June 30, 2019. [Committee Priority 6] Action Item: Identify potential sites and bilge system specifications. Sponsor: URBAN RUNOFF GOAL: Reduce pollutant loading into Newport Bay and City Creeks. Objective 1: Implement rate-based allocations. [Committee Priority 2] Action Item1: City Staff provides quarterly updates to committee. Action Item2: City Staff provides final status report June 30, 2018. Sponsor: Carl Cassidy Objective 2: Reduce selenium concentrations in Big Canyon Creek including the CDFW freshwater pond. [Committee Priority 3] Action Item: Staff provides update on Phase 1 project and future golf course lakes study. Sponsor: Carl Cassidy Objective 3: Install an urban runoff capture system at the Newport Aquatic Center by 2018. [Committee Priority 7] Action Item: Proceed immediately with in-house design. Budget: Budget $50,000 for construction. Sponsor: Dennis Baker Objective 4: Implement a cooperative project with UCI’s Ocean addressing water quality in Newport Bay. [Committee Priority 10a] Action Item: George Robertson to present pilot project ideas. Sponsor: George Robertson Objective 5: Eliminate all dry weather flows entering the bay from City storm drains by 2030. [Added Priority] Action Item1: Develop a comprehensive dry-weather runoff program. Action Item2: Conduct visual dry-weather runoff flow assessments. Action Item3: Prioritize sub-watersheds based on assessments. Sponsor: Carl Cassidy Objective 6: Construct Arches Diversion Action Item: Staff to provide periodic updates on the status of the design and permits. [Added Priority] Sponsor: Dennis Baker Objective 7: Control or eliminate dry weather runoff flowing across Little Corona Beach Action Item: Install infiltration gallery and divert creek flows into gallery. Sponsor: EDUCATION GOAL: Foster collaborative efforts with the community, resource agencies and other watershed partners. Objective 1: Determine the Fiscal impact on the city if the new Sediment Water Quality Objectives standards (SQOs) are promulgated. [Committee Priority 12] Action Item: Track and evaluate the ongoing efforts by the State in developing the SQOs. Sponsor: George Robertson Objective 2: Work with local high schools on water quality issues. Actively work with local high schools teachers to educate students on water quality issues [Committee Priority 10b] Action Item 1: Presentation from Inside the Outdoors on their current education program and outreach efforts. Action Item 2: Engage local high school teachers to encourage students to pursue studies and careers in the environmental field. Action Item 3: Have the students prepare education materials and/or projects for service learning credit Sponsor: Carl Cassidy Objective 3: Review the goals of the water quality committee education sub-committee Action Item: Coordinate projects and outreach programs, including Zero Trash Newport, Surfrider, Help your Harbor and other cleanup efforts. Sponsor: Objective 4: Create multi-media outreach program targeted to water quality. Action Item: Create two public service announcements (PSAs) Sponsor: