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Home My WebLink AboutSS3 - CNB Water Quality Program Overview - PowerPointAgenda Item No. SS3 January 28, 2014 City of Newport Beach Urban Runoff Water Quality Program ss q �-a Public Works Department (1) Newport Beach Urban Runoff Water Quality Program National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program and Policy Oversight Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL's ) Other Constituents of Concern Capital Projects On -Going Maintenance and Operation Runoff Reduction Community Outreach and Education Program Costs Results 2 �F. N'vpR • �� rvo NPDES Permit History Clean Water Act Amendment in 1987 (called the Water Quality Act) Regulates Discharge of Urban Runoff & Storm Water Orange County is Lead Permittee with Cities as Co- Permittees 4t" Term Permit Expires 2014 (5 -year cycle) Currently Starting Next Permit Renewal Process 3 .ae.wvpR^ c` 'n s+ _ Ci LIFORR\ NPDES Permit Requirements Today Implement Storm Water Management Programs Require Construction Best Management Practices (BMP's) Perform Inspections • Construction Sites • Municipal Facilities • Commercial, Industrial and Restaurants Perform Enforcement Participation in General Permittee & Sub - Committee Meetings Conduct Public Outreach and Education P Submit Annual Progress Report to Regional Board & EPA .:F.wvoR _ 'n a oc^�'� S NPDES - Inspections (Construction and Municipal) In 2013, Staff Conducted: 643 Construction Site Inspections 168 High Priority Site Inspections Monthly inspections during rain season 475 Low Priority Site Inspections Once per rain season 21% of Sites Found Out of Compliance (corrective actions taken) 27 Municipal Facility Inspections Once per rain season *Rain Season: October — April 5 (S) N PDES — Inspections (Commercial /Industrial & Restaurants) In 2013, Staff Conducted: 59 Commercial Inspections 14 Industrial Inspections A� 414 Restaurant Inspections (Fats, Oil, Grease) 55 Corrected Violations (13.3 %) 2013 Violations Decreased by 18% from 2012 Program and Policy Oversight City Council City Water Quality /Coastal Tidelands Committee Newport Bay Watershed Executive Committee and Staff Working Committees NPDES Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) NPDES Working Group AL (1) �F. N'vpR • �� rvo Newport Bay Watershed p y Executive Committee Cooperative Partnership to Solve TMDL and Water Quality Issues within Newport Bay Watershed Councilmember Gardner Represents City on Executive Committee Partners County of Orange City of Newport Beach City of Irvine City of Tustin City of Santa Ana City of Lake Forest City of Costa Mesa Irvine Ranch Water District The Irvine Company CA Dept. Fish & Wildlife a Newport Bay Watershed NEWPORT BAY WATERSHED WITH SUBWATERSHEDS AND NEWPORT COASTAL STREAMS y W�Mi l Lill ..A nH \ �i \ Ram uvsma W Ca�yan Wnd. ca.yon a WoxF rq weoRr . �. w-a,h PAY • iuE WITFRSHFD dun µ Wn:M1 La.v nt -Kerr pweiye mw,wsru. ern COUNTY OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA (1) 0 �F. N'vpR y °, Sediment TMDL Issue: Unchecked Sediments being Deposited into Upper & Lower Bay Sediment Control Practices Began in 1983 Sediment TMDL was Established in 1999 This Established Numerical Limits L << Sediment Accumulation San Diego Creek between Jeffrey Rd & Sand Canyon Ave �U Wr �. << Sediment Accumulation San Diego Creek between Jeffrey Rd & Sand Canyon Ave �U .:F. N'vOk) Sediment TMDL Numeric Targets Compliance 62,500 tons (10 -yr avg.) In compliance 62,500 tons In compliance beginning in 2008 (10 -yr avg.) (with maintenance of S.D. Creek basins) In compliance (1998 dredging project) Out of compliance: 2000 - 2009 In compliance: 2009 — current Out of compliance by 2004 survey Continued expansion of saltmarsh 2004 - 2010 Saltmarsh = 350 acres, TMDL baseline = 277 acres (largest extent of saltmarsh since 1989) * TMDL establishes habitat target as "primary measure of success of the TMDL' Note: 1 cubic yard of sediment is approximately 2,700 lbs. 11 Sediment Loading to Newport Bay V- 700,000 0 Q a) 600,000 Z L Q 500,000 Q O 0 400,000 (B (B J m 300,000 E 200,000 70 N 100,000 (N) 0� �O " b0 � " O" "O 0l:l � O 00 l5b0, ^ O 0 'b 0 O O 12 n y �P.W POR �, Nutrient TM DL Issue: Excessive Nutrients causing Algal Blooms in Creek & Bay Nutrient TMDL Adopted in 1998 Reduce Nitrogen and Phosphorus Loads by 50% Relative to 1990 -1997 Loads Reduce Summer Loads by 50% by 2007 Reduce Winter Loads by 50% by 2012 Treatment Methods: Nursery Irrigation Flow Recirculation and Reuse Education of Landscape Maintenance and Gardener Services Natural Treatment Systems All Targets are Currently Being Met 13 El Modena Natural Treatment System (El Modena Park, City of Orange) �F. N'vpR m �oc `=0 14 16 1. u �10 F e •! a 1 p rn O O T e, W vpRT e a n `�geou�� Reduction in Nitrogen Loads ZZ Total Nitrogen Limit 15 ■ • ••■ •t 00 t 10 • ` .• r '� to of O r N M O O O O r r r r L-ice wuky TN_wuNy . ]IN monthly tTN.mwa* —nNWQV 15 e, W vpRT e a n `�geou�� Reduced Algal Growth in Upper Newport Bay San Joaquin Marsh Online 3.4 1 S } —41V- i 3i 2.5 ' AI al Densit Limit v � 15 � • 1 R2 =0.21 a jl • • 0 - 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 1014 Year 16 .ae.wvpR^ c` 'n s+ _ Ci LIFORR\ Organochlorine Compounds TMDL Issue: Toxicity Associated with Organocholorine Compounds (OCs) i.e. DDT, PCBs, Toxaphene and Chlordane (Legacy Pesticides) OCs TMDL Established in 2007 NPDES Permit Requires Sampling of Bay Sediments for Toxicity The Good News Sources of Legacy Pesticides in the Upper Watershed are Disappearing OCs Appear to be Declining in the Bay Sediments NOTE: Pesticide Application Reduced Citywide by 29% from 2012 17 c Fecal Indicator Bacteria (FIB) TMDL it FIB TMDL Adopted in 1999 • Originally Four Permanent Water Quality Postings in the Bay • TMDL is for Fecal Coliform Only TMDL Currently Does Not Exclude Natural Sources* of Indicator Bacteria WARNING! 1AVISO! *Natural Sources of FIB are defined as: FIB that are released into the environments from wildlife or plant species, or through growth and replication 18 .:e.wvoR^ m � f9 `OR"� S Fecal Indicator Bacteria (FIB) TMDL • Long Term Water Quality Advisory Posting Removed • Long Term Water Quality Advisory Posting Remaining 19 Current Status of FIB TMDL Three Permanent Postings Removed One Remaining Posting: Arches Drain Investigation Underway Bio -Film Study is Underway County of Orange to Submit FIB Modification Recommendations to RWQCB vpRT e. W e a n �geou�� ORE Decrease in Bacteria Concen 10000 1000 0 D 100 vpRT e, W e a n �geou�� trations at Little Corona Beach Buck Gully Creek Fecal Coliforms Max FC Limit .. ,• s 10 ♦4w • I -- 1 01/2005 01/2006 01/2007 01/2008 01/2009 01/2010 01/2011 01/2012 01/2013 Month-Year 21 Other Constituents of Concern Selenium ? Copper? Trash ? : t JOAN, Ji! �v'.A .a1�v e, W vpRT e a n �� <mouP� 22 Selenium Hot Spots NEWPORT SAY WATERSHED : 1 r -a r � A E t a 1 _ ^r al � p, W PpR � 3 � Highway rf b=RanNogs Myv Roatl 1 Drainage Eeawrea 15 SWamp.1[ Frogs 1 P Epnennerai Lake 25 Mashes mm 3 _ Newport Bay and ESWary 3.5 � San Diego Cretl Wa[ermee Bounder, I_ _ fit /:� .'� ♦ Miles Hot PAGFp OCEAN ^ ♦ � r Spots s.a EOS M6HFS ! WVH90E f' oBNrs[ Newport 13 Watershed p... 23 �F. N'vpR ��rvo Selenium in Big Canyon High Selenium Concentrations found in Watershed in 2008 Concentrations over 140 ppb found in Port Streets High Conversion of Selenate to Selenite which is more Bioavailable To date, the City has Created and is Implementing a Work Plan to Address Selenium in Big Canyon Big Canyon Watershed a C Upper N ewporl Bay V 25 �F. N'vpR • �� rvo Big Canyon Selenium Plan: Projects on the Immediate Horizon Runoff Reduction Program (on- going) Hot Spot Diversions to Sanitary Sewer (under -way) Golf Course Lake Mixing Devices (under -way) Stream Restoration in Lower Big Canyon (starting planning) Future of CA Fish & Wildlife Wetlands (? — in discussion) Possible Selenium Bioreactor (planning — if needed) 26 (1) Copper Sources Legacy Material in Sediments Anti- Fouling Boat Paints Issues /Concerns J Copper -Based Paints are Legal in California /US and are a Proven Product Boaters have Serious Concerns about Switching from Copper - Based Paint to Non - Copper Paints Non - Copper Paints are More Expensive and Require More Frequent Cleaning. Not Looking at BMP's Rather then Banning Copper -Based Pant Continuous Deflective Separation Units OCTA Grant Funded CDS Units Current Installation Two units on Newport Blvd. Pending Installations o,,, Balboa Coves Dover Drive Domingo Drive — Newport Dunes Pelican Point Carnation / Begonia Park Total Units Citywide > 30 Q i F OPTIONAL SUMP BASKET O Lower Harbor Trash Skimmers OCTA Grant Funded Skimmer Units Locations Locations Santa Ana -Delhi Channel Trash Collection & Low Flow Diversion Project -w r ! y IbAl 07 7roposed Santa Ana Delhi #0 Diversion Facility Location IF 40 Project Partners • City of Santa Ana • County of Orange • City of Newport Beach • City of Costa Mesa Project Goals • Trash Collection • Dry Weather Diversion • Selenium Reduction 3 0 Buck Gully Restoration Project (S Project Goals: • Stabilize Streambed and Canyon Slopes • Reduce Erosion • Adsorb & Sequester Selenium • Reduce Bacteria Load • Remove Invasive Plants • Restore Canyon with Native Plants 31 Reef Point Infiltration Gallery Project Goal: Collect and Treat Parking Lot Runoff 0F. N'vpR m oc ^`= S 32 (4) Annual Drainage System Cleaning Annually Clean 3.2 Miles of Drainage Channels and 3,255 Catch Basins (removed 455 tons trash & debris 2012/13 season) Install 435 Debris Screens on Catch Basins in the Dry Season vJ 33 e, W vpRT e a n `�geou�� Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Program Started Regular Sewer Line Surveying 2003 i City Invested in Truck and Camera Equipment Regularly Review and Clean 203 Miles of City Sewer Mains I W ` 1'am J ,.y Install and Maintain 5 Public Pump -Out Stations in the Harbor Oldest Sanitary Sewer Pipe Laid in 1929 34 Street Sweeping 35,605 Curb Miles Swept Removed 8,748 Tons (dry) Trash & Debris �F. N'vpR • �� rvo Household Hazardous Waste Collection • 100 Gallons of Paint 250 Used Oil Filters • 1,180 Gallons of Motor Oil • 38,000 Pounds of E -Waste Reporting Year — FY2012/13 3S .:e.wvoR^ m � f9 `OR"� S Irrigation Runoff Reduction Program Goal: Reduce Irrigation Runoff Citywide Current Emphasis on Buck Gully, Coastal Corona Del Mar, Big Canyon through... • Education • Irrigation Audits • Install High Efficiency Nozzles • Program Controllers with Site Specific Run Times Weather Station Based Irrigation Controller Installation - --k� Runoff Reduction Program vpRT e, W e a n �<moaA� Between 2011 and 2013 Received $1.5 Million in Grant and Rebate Funding Conducted 1,130 Water Audits and Evaluations Installed 1,169 Weather Station Based Irrigation Controllers Installed 85,725 High Efficiency Nozzles Served 951 Customers with a 84% Customer Retention Rate Water Savings: 110 million gallons of water per year, enough to fill over 71000 swimming pools 3 Runoff Reduction Program 14.4% Reduction in Water Use 5,268,912 Gallons Water Saved between 43,000,000 42,000,000 41,000,000 40,000,000 39,000,000 38,000,000 37,000,000 36,000,000 35,000,000 34,000,000 City of Newport Beach Use Changes: 14.4% ■ Aug /Sept 2012 0 Aug/ Sept 2013 4) Public Education & Community Outreach Regional Education and Awareness Program Conducted by Orange County Advertisement Campaigns 3.2 Million Impressions Countywide in 2012 Orange County rrrr,oN Stormwater Programp. h, d. NOVSE_NOID WASTE WATEN UFBAN AND STONM WAiEF NO DUMPING DRAINS TO OCEAN �4.N9bR C -,9 o'�geokT�� Public Education & Community Outreach Public Service Announcements Water Quality and Conservation Grade & High School Watershed Education Community Surveys Contests/ Drawings — Irrigation Makeover Water Use Comparisons (like properties) Volunteer Opportunities (Habitat Restoration) HOA /Community Ass�� +�� Workshops Community Events Billing Inserts Rebate Programs WQ Capital Program Costs 2004 - 2014 Projects and Programs Runoff Reduction Programs CDS units Newport Coast Infiltration Projects Canyon Restoration Projects Newport Boulevard Bioswale Little Corona Tidepools Restoration $141000,000 (55% grant funded) 7. Traveling Tidepools (coming 2014) 8. HAMP and Integrated Watershed Management Programs 41 Annual WQ Related Program Costs • NPDES and TMDL Related Fees & Expenses • Street Sweeping • Storm Drain Guards /Cleaning • Canyon and ASBS Monitoring (approx.) • City Program and Compliance Staff (3 FTE) Approximate Annual Program O &M Cost $480,000 $450,000 $150,000 $50,000 $510,000 $11640,000 Runoff Water Quality Report Card (In Staff's Opinion) NPDES Program: A • Work to Reduce Costs for Inspections and Reporting Runoff Reduction: A • Continue to Expand the Runoff Reduction Program • Encourage more Irrigation Controllers, High Efficiency Nozzles • Look for Opportunities to Reduce Grass Lawn Areas Sediment TMDL: B Remove Sediment from San Diego Creek & Jeffrey Basin in lieu of from in- channel basins downstream (more cost effective) Remove Maintenance Requirements For the In- Channel Basins Support Up- Stream Projects to Further Reduce Generation of Fine Sediments into the Bay Runoff Water Quality Report Card (In Staff's Opinion) Nutrient TMDL: 0 Encourage Up- Stream Natural Treatment Systems Continue Education Programs Long Term Monitoring Fecal Indicator Bacteria (FIB) TMDL: B Look to Include a Natural Source Exclusion Work to Remove Permanent Posting at the Arches Organochlorine Compounds TMDL: B Continue to Monitor — More Data and Discussion Needed Runoff Water Quality Report Card (In staff's Opinion) Selenium: B • Implement Big Canyon and Delhi Channel Projects. • Long Term Monitoring to Confirm Projects Effectiveness • Look for Additional Grant Funds for Big Canyon Projects Copper: TBD Review Recent Studies & Data to Determine if Copper Really is a Concern Monitor Proposed TMDL Request any Proposed TMDL Regarding Copper Boat Paint be Applied State or County Wide and not just for Newport Harbor Trash: B Continue to be Proactive in Trash Removal from Drainage System (9) Results: Newport Bay WQ is Very Good Heal the Bay BEACH REPORT CARD Newport Beach made Heal the Bay's 2012 /13 Honor Roll List! Surfside Beach, projection of Sea Way El Moro Beach Camel Point 9th Street i000 Steps Beach Balboa Beach, The Wedge Blue Lagoon Laguna Lido Beach San Clemente Trafalgar Canyon Questions Public Works Department Protecting and Providing Quality Public Improvements and Services 47