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ITEM " TO: Members of the Newport Beach City Council FROM: Dave Kiff, Deputy City Manager SUBJECT: Ownership Transfer and Joint Statement of Objectives - San Joaquin Reservoir RECOMMENDED Authorize the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to consummate the sale ACTION: of the City's ownership interests in the San Joaquin Reservoir to the Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) and to approve the Joint Statement of Objectives with IRWD relating to the Newport Bay Watershed. BACKGROUND: The San Joaquin Reservoir stands empty today in the hills just east of Newport Beach's city limits. When it was last in operation in the early 1990s, it held about 3,050 acre feet of potable water (an acre foot is the amount of water needed to cover an acre of land with one foot of water). The Reservoir is owned by eight parties, including: Owner Irvine Ranch Water District Mesa Consolidated Water District City of Huntington Beach Metropolitan Water District Laguna Beach County Water District The Irvine Company South Coast Water District City of Newport Beach Percentage Ownership 47.90% 19.11% 13.11% 9.84% 5.12% 2.10% 1.64% 1.18% San Joaquin Reservoir — 1993 Newport Beach City Council Page 2 By 1995, a series of problems - including infestations of midge flies and African clawed frogs, a massive landslide and new regulations at the State level requiring reservoir covers on potable reservoirs - caused the owners to re- evaluate the use of the Reservoir. Because improvements to the Reservoir's ability to store potable water would exceed $32 MN, 1RWD has proposed using the facility to store tertiary- treated reclaimed water (RW). Reclaimed Water. 1RWD is one of the State's leaders in the production and use of RW. Residents, government agencies, and businesses throughout the District's boundaries - including all of Irvine and portions of Lake Forest, Tustin, Santa Ana Heights, and Newport Coast use RW for landscape irrigation, cooling systems, and several other non - potable uses. Reclaimed water typically sells for less than potable water, with 1RWD selling RW at $250/ acre foot, while the price for potable water is about $279 /acre foot. The District produces the RW at its Michelson Operations Plant adjacent to San Diego Creek near Michelson and Harvard in Irvine. Tertiary- treated RW goes through four separate treatment operations: (1) Removal of settle -able solids, (2) Removal of soluble organics, (3) Filtration, and (4) Disinfection. 1RWD can produce about 15 million gallons per day ( "mgd ") of RW from the Michelson Plant. RW Demand exceeds 26 mgd in the summer months, but it reaches only about 5 mgd in winter months. As noted above, during most winters 1RWD produces more RW than it can distribute. As such, it stores the water in one of two RW storage facilities - the Sand Canyon Reservoir near Turtle Rock (Irvine) and the Rattlesnake Canyon Reservoir in the foothills north of Irvine: During significant rain events, 1RWD can discharge RW from Sand Canyon Reservoir into San Diego Creek (which drains into Newport Bay) under a permit authorized by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region ( "Regional Board "). This permit is known as Order 94-22. Order 94 -22. Order 94-22 allows discharges from Sand Canyon during "a catastrophic, chronic, or cumulative storm event (rainfall occurring over a 7 -day period or less which is equivalent to that from a 25 -year, 24 -hour storm event)." A 25 -year, 24 -hour storm event equals about 5" of rain. The Regional Board reports that Sand Canyon has discharged 6 times in 22 years due to this type of storm event - in 1980,1983,1991, 1992,1993, and 1997 -98. Any discharge of RW into San Diego Creek and Newport Bay is a sensitive issue for residents of Newport Beach, since many in Newport believe that any point - source discharge of reclaimed water into the Bay degrades the Bay's water quality. A point - source discharge (a sewage treatment plant's ocean outfall, for instance) is one that is identifiable and can often be regulated. A non -point source discharge (urban runoff) is less identifiable and therefore harder to track and regulate. Page 3 Wetlands Water Supply Project. In 1995 -96, the City opposed IRWD's Wetlands Water Supply Project (WWSP), a proposal that would have diverted up to 5 mgd of reclaimed water from the Michelson Plant into a series of marshes adjacent to the Plant. Once the water passed through the marshes (over a 7 -day detention period), 1RWD proposed releasing it into San Diego Creek. WWSP envisioned a 2 -year demonstration phase and a subsequent permanent phase. 1RWD received permits from the Regional Board (Orders 96 -2 and 96 -3) to implement WWSP. At the time, the City - along with the Chamber of Commerce, the Balboa Island Improvement Association, and other groups including a new advocacy group called "Defend the Bay" - argued that the point- source discharge of RW into the Creek and Bay could impair the Bay's health in a number of ways, including adding nitrogen to the Bay and by potentially adding a variety of contaminants associated with the reclamation process. 1RWD disputed most if not all of the City's assertions, arguing that RW had far less impact to the Bay than the urban runoff and nuisance flows contained in San Diego Creek. Readers who wish to know more about the 1996 WWSP can review the Final Environmental Impact Report (E1R No. 95011047). The document is available at the Newport Beach Public Library. Basic Integrated Re -Use Project. The City's opposition to the WWSP led it to propose a Basic Integrated Re-Use Project (B1RP) to attempt to address 1RWD's wintertime oversupply of RW. The B1RP proposed, among other things: — GAP I1. Green Acres Phase 11 envisioned the construction of a new 7.8 million gallons per day (mgd) pipeline from the Orange County Water District (OCWD) to an Intertie pipe (see below) coming from 1RWD's Michelson Operations Plant. lntertie. The lntertie is a 7.8 mgd pipe that goes from the Michelson Operations Plant to the end of GAP 11's pipe. OCWD's Acceptance of Wintertime Flows. OCWD would accept at least 4.6 mgd and up to 7.8 mgd of 1RWD's excess RW between October 1 and March 31 as long as the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) agreed to take at least 4.2 mgd of the OCWD RW which OCSD would use instead of secondary - treated RW. City End -User Agreements. The City would commit to entering into agreements with major purchasers of RW within the City (including the Big Canyon Country Club and the Newport Beach Country Club). BIRP is in place today. In the Agreement which set the B1RP in motion (dated July 17,1996), IRWD and the City proposed a Long -Term No Discharge Scenario whereby 1RWD and the City would use their "best efforts" to avoid any RW discharge into the Bay. Included in the Scenario was the goal to work together towards a permanent water source to irrigate the marsh system. San Joaquin Reservoir and the Toint Statement of Objectives. As noted, the Reservoir has a historic capacity of about 3,050 acre feet of water. 1RWD believes that it can add the San Joaquin Reservoir to its existing RW storage system (including Sand Canyon and Rattlesnake Canyon) to manage 1RWD's wintertime excess RW to reduce the need for future new point- source discharges of RW into San Diego Creek except under the extraordinary circumstances described in Page 4 Order 94 -22. The City agrees that adding the capacity of the SJ Reservoir will greatly reduce any need on 1RWD's part to discharge and therefore supports its conversion. The City is the only ownership partner of the SJ Reservoir that has not yet consented to the transfer of its ownership to 1RWD. In anticipation of this transfer, City representatives have met with IRWD over a series of months to develop a Joint Statement of Objectives that would help identify and make public the ways in which the City and 1RWD will cooperate to reduce or eliminate point- source discharges of RW into the Bay. These include: Continued and permanent diversion of San Diego Creek water into the marsh system to limit nitrogen inflows into the Bay. — Sediment removal in Campus -area catch basins to implement the Sediment Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). Effective operational management of the San Joaquin Reservoir to minimize impairments to the neighboring residential communities. — Seeking additional ways to use surplus RW outside of the San Diego Creek watershed, including the continuation of the Green Acres Project, the OCSD outfall, and the lntertie. Promotion of water conservation throughout the region. Greater public access to information, including to 1RWD's operational data associated with its RW storage network. Participation in future water quality studies involving Newport Bay. Promotion of additional uses for RW, including possible expansion into Newport Beach's Harbor Ridge community. Compliance with existing orders and permits of the Regional Board, specifically Order 94-22 relating to Sand Canyon overflows during extraordinary rain events. Transfer Documents and Sale Price. if the City Council agrees with the recommended action, the Council will authorize the Mayor to transfer the City's approximate 1.18% ownership right in the San Joaquin Reservoir to 1RWD for $360/ acre feet of ownership (about $13,000). Any transfer of ownership rights also includes a transfer of any liability obligation on the City's part for the future use of the Reservoir. City staff believes that this $13,000 sum should be used in part to support and monitor the Joint Statement of Objectives. 1RWD staff has told us that transfer documentation (to be signed by the Mayor when these documents are prepared) will include language which would negate the transfer and return the City's ownership share to the City should 1RWD choose at a later date NOT to convert the Reservoir to a reclaimed water storage facility. Page 5 Conversion Schedule. IRWD recently issued a mitigated Negative Declaration (ND) that describes the likely environmental impacts of the Reservoir's conversion to a reclaimed facility. The full conversion schedule is as follows: Circulation of ND Adopt Final ND Finalize Construction Plans Authorize Construction Bid Commence Construction Complete Construction, begin Fill Complete Fill September 2000 - Oct 2000 October 2000 July 2001 July 2001 August 2001 April 2003 June 2003 ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A - Resolution 2000 -_ Authorizing Transfer of City's Ownership of San Joaquin Reservoir to the Irvine Ranch Water District Attachment B - Joint Statement of Objectives between IRWD and City of Newport Beach Attachment C - Letters in support of SJ Reservoir conversion from Orange County CoastKeeper and Surfriders NB Chapter Page 6 Attachment A Resolution 2000- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF THE SAN JOAQUIN RESERVOIR AND A JOINT STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES FOR THE NEWPORT BAY WATERSHED WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach is one of eight owners of the San Joaquin Reservoir located just east of the City's boundaries in the San Joaquin Hills; and WHEREAS, the City's ownership is approximately 1.18% or 36 acre feet of the Reservoir's 3,050 acre foot capacity; and WHEREAS, the Irvine Ranch Water District, as the agency with the greatest ownership stake in the Reservoir, has sought and received transfers of ownership from the other six owners with the intent to convert the Reservoir into a facility which stores tertiary- treated reclaimed water; and WHEREAS, the City believes that the use of the Reservoir as a reclaimed water storage facility provides specific benefits to the City and to City residents, including: the restoration of a "blue water' view for neighboring residences; an increased ability for IRWD to serve reclaimed water to a greater number of customers, including customers in the Harbor Ridge and Spyglass Hill communities; a minimization -- if not elimination -- of the need for IRWD to discharge excess reclaimed water into San Diego Creek and Newport Bay; and WHEREAS, the City therefore supports the conversion of the Reservoir into a reclaimed water storage facility; and WHEREAS, the City and IRWD have agreed to state their joint objectives in managing the Newport Bay Wateshed's resources in a manner which protects water quality throughout the region; and WHEREAS, these objectives include preserving, protecting, and extending the limited and extraordinary discharge authorization provided in IRWD's Order 9422 as issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana region; and WHEREAS, the City lends its formal support to the Joint Statement with the expectation that the City and its residents will sincerely and forcefully protect the Objectives of the Statement before any relevant regulatory body should any matter arise between IRWD and the City that would impact the Statements Objectives; now, therefore be it RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that the Council hereby authorizes Mayor Noyes to execute all documents necessary to implement a transfer of the Cit/, s ownership in the San Joaquin Reservoir to the Irvine Ranch Water District at a price of $360 per acre foot of ownership provided that such transfer documents include language which returns the City's ownership share to the City should IRWD not convert the Reservoir to reclaimed water storage; and be it also Page 7 RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that the Council hereby authorizes Mayor Noyes to sign the Joint Statement of Objectives for Newport Bay Watershed Protection which describes the intent and objectives of the City of Newport Beach and the Irvine Ranch Water District for the protection of water quality in the Newport Bay watershed; and be it also RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that it hereby directs that all proceeds from the transfer of ownership of the Reservoir be used to monitor and support the Objectives within the Joint Statement; and be it also RESOLVED the transfer of the City s ownership interest will not become effective until IRWD fully complies with all applicable State and Federal laws relating to the transfer including the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act. ADOPTED this 2611, Day of September, 2000. John E. Noyes MAYOR ATTEST: LaVonne Harkless CITY CLERK Page 8 Attachment B City of Newport Beach Irvine Ranch Water District JOINT STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES FOR NEWPORT BAY WATERSHED PROTECTION September 26, 2000 The Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) and the City of Newport Beach (CNB) are committed to improving the water quality in the Newport Bay by, among other things, enhancing the water quality of its tributary watershed. The City, IRWD and residents interested in water quality all agree that the conversion of the San Joaquin Reservoir to a reclaimed water storage facility will greatly reduce potential reclaimed water discharges in the future. Since 1996, the City and its residents have worked to prevent new point source discharges to the Bay. The conversion of the reservoir represents a significant step towards that objective. For these reasons, the City Council intends to sell its small capacity interest to IRWD and work with IRWD to implement the conversion. IRWD is committed to operate San Joaquin Reservoir in a manner that enhances the nearby residential communities much like Sand Canyon Reservoir enhances the homes around that facility. The City and IRWD also support and will promote the increased use of reclaimed water as an alternative to importing potable water supplies. By increasing the year -round demand for reclaimed water, the City and IRWD will increase the beneficial use of reclaimed water - an important goal of the State - while further reducing the potential for future new point source discharges of reclaimed water into San Diego Creek. IRWD, the City and the scientific community disagree as to the environmental impacts of routine wet season reclaimed water discharges into San Diego Creek and Upper Newport Bay. However, IRWD and the City acknowledge the importance of continuing to strive for a balanced, scientifically sound approach to managing all potential sources of water quality impairment in Upper Newport Bay. By adopting this Joint Statement, the City and IRWD support implementation of the following measures that are designed to improve water quality throughout Newport Bay and its watershed. San Diego Creek Urban Runoff Diversion and Treatment: The agencies acknowledge that existing diversions of San Diego Creek through the marsh system have resulted in substantial nutrient reduction and improvement in the overall quality of water returning to San Diego Creek and ultimately Upper Newport Bay. To further improve San Diego Creek water quality, IRWD plans to construct improvements to expand the capacity of the San Diego Creek diversion system and protect the facility from siltation so that year -round diversion of creek water through IRWD's San Joaquin Marsh system can be implemented prior to the winter of 2001/02. Sediment Removal Initiatives: IRWD plans to continue to remove the sediment from the San Diego Creek in- channel basins per the existing agreement with the County of Orange. IRWD's actions will reduce sedimentation in Newport Bay. Both agencies, have in the past, and will continue to support the Newport Bay Watershed Executive Committee's programs for in -bay basin sediment removal and channel deepening. Operation of San Joaquin Reservoir: IRWD intends to construct necessary improvements and operate the San Joaquin Reservoir as a reclaimed water storage facility. IRWD plans to design and operate the reservoir to minimize odors or other potential impairments to the adjacent residential communities, and maximize reclaimed water storage during the winter when production from the Michelson Reclamation Plant exceeds demand. Both agencies acknowledge the proposed operation of the reservoir will Page 9 minimize the need for exporting surplus reclaimed water outside the San Diego Creek watershed. IRWD and the City believe the reservoir will minimize the need for IRWD to seek prospective changes in its NPDES permit to allow new point source discharges of reclaimed water into San Diego Creek in the future. Use and Disposal of Surplus Reclaimed Water Outside the San Diego Creek Watershed: Both agencies will support efforts to find additional beneficial uses and alternative means of disposal of surplus reclaimed water to projects outside IRWD and the San Diego Creek watershed area. IRWD and the City will work together to continue current deliveries of surplus reclaimed water to the Green Acres Project and the OCSD outfall. Both agencies will support renewal of agreements with the Orange County Water District and Orange County Sanitation District to continue these deliveries in the future. Both agencies will actively search for and support other regional projects that would take deliveries of surplus reclaimed water from IRWD. Water Conservation to Reduce Urban Runoff: Both agencies will continue to promote water conservation as a measure to minimize runoff in accordance with the California Urban Water Council's Best Management Practices. Public Education and Information Programs: Both agencies support and actively participate in programs to educate the public regarding practices to minimize non -point source pollution of urban runoff entering San Diego Creek and Upper Newport Bay. Both agencies support measures to provide increased public access to IRWD's reclaimed water system operating and water quality data, including placing timely operational data regarding Sand Canyon Reservoir on IRWD's website. The City and IRWD believe that increased public access to this information will confirm IRWD's full compliance with permit conditions and promote an understanding of the reclaimed water system, its overall operation, and its benefits. Upper Newport Bay Watershed Protection Research: Both agencies support and will continue their participation in current and future studies which IRWD and the City mutually develop or which are proposed to them, and which they concur will advance the sound scientific understanding of water quality problems and solutions for the watershed. Currently proposed studies include: the Regional Water Quality Control Board's ( RWQCB) watershed health risk assessment study, the RWQCB /City of Newport Beach Newport Bay pathogen source study, the RWQCB long -term monitoring program, the RWQCB Total Maximum Daily Load programs, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Newport Bay Watershed Feasibility Study which will determine the hydrology and hydraulics in the watershed and sediment baseline characteristics. Promotion of Additional Reclaimed Water Irrigation Uses: Both agencies will work diligently to expand the uses and user base of reclaimed water in the San Diego Creek watershed area. The first priority will be uses that offset current potable water demands and minimize the potential for new point source discharge into the San Diego Creek. Additional reclaimed water service may include expansion into Harbor Ridge and other areas of Newport Beach where it is both cost effective and within the best interests of the City to provide such service. Compliance with Reclaimed Water Use and Discharge Regulations: IRWD and the City acknowledge that IRWD's current NPDES permit (Order 94 -22 - attached) operating restrictions and entitlements, including permitted incidental discharges, effectively meet reclaimed water quality and discharge objectives for San Diego Creek and Upper Newport Bay. As such, the agencies will actively pursue the renewal of IRWD's NPDES permit under terms so as to preserve reclaimed water supply benefits and maintain water quality protections for the community, the Newport Bay and its tributary area. Both agencies acknowledge that the continuation of the operating restrictions and entitlements of Order 94 -22 are integral to this Joint Statement of Objectives. Page 10 This Joint Statement of Objectives was approved by the Newport Beach City Council on September 26, 2000 and by the Board of Directors of the Irvine Ranch Water District on September _, 2000. Darryl Miller, IRWD John E. Noyes President of the IRWD Board of Directors Mayor of Newport Beach iORANOS COUNTY COASTKRCPCR 3416 Via Oporto, Suite 201 Newport Beach, California 92663 Tice: (949) 723 -5424 Fax: (949) 675 -7091 Email: coastkeeperl @earthlink.net I http: / /www.coastkeeper.org X10 Thompson of Water Quality anch Water DlstrIct _ chelson Drive :alifornia 92619-7000 pose of this letter is to lend our support to the San Joaquin Reservoir Project. kept to save reclaimed water during the winter months is a good one. Though are not fully developed to utilize reclaimed water, and the winter months less irrigation consumption, there Is, nevertheless, a value for reclaimed water. iter surplus should be saved where feasible. Converting the San Joaquin it appears to be both feasible and economical. y, the Orange County CoastKeeper is interested In seeing Increased beneficial reclaimed water be developed rather than any discharge of reclaimed water Into lewport Bay. The conversion of this reservoir to a reclaimed water storage hould help ensure that no water is discharged into the bay. W Oar a the City of Newport Beach to support this project. _ We would like to suggest th ; f rids realized by the City, for their share of the reservoir, be allocated to such a iti s as further monitoring of water quality and promoting reclaimed water use in If a �an be of any assistance in gaining the approvals necessary for this project to b mg a reality, please let us know. Surfrider Foundation Ken Thor son Director of Water Quality Irvine RIP. Water District 3512 Mi lson Drive Irvine; C12612-'1799 RE: Sup #prt for the conversion of the San Joaquin Reservoir to store reclaimed water Dear Ke The S Foundation, its 26,000 members,, and the Newport Beach Chapter support water recla I as a means of water conservation., .Reclaimed water is a valuable commodity that should n wasted. The Surfrider Foundation advocates the use of reclaimed water and feels that the c version of the San Joaquin Reservoir will provide extra storage and prevent the excess r production that is reclaimed from being wasted. This support is conditional on the fact that excess water will be drained out of the reservoir and into the Newport Back Bay. It has been sured to the Surfrider Foundation from the Director of Water Quality that the site is not pron spilling over due to a negligible amount of watershed. The Surb iii er Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's waves and beaches f 1, all people, through conservation, activism, research and education. In California, we have ovei 0,000 members and seventeen grassroots chapters ranging from Humboldt County to San Dieg including a chapter in Newport Beach. We find that the goals of the Surfrider Foundatid parallel those of the Irvine Ranch Water District's water reclamation program. Namely t educe the quantity of treated water used and to reduce the amount of water that is . sent of thApanitation district and discharged into the ocean. The Surb er Foundation believes it is essential that that one positive environmental action does not lead 1 another negative action and therefore we beli£v£ iat it is essential that the conversion process a I the new reclaimed water facility does not contribute treated or untreated water to the Newport I I each Back Bay. The Back Bay estuarine ecosystem is rare in California, where over 90% of o wetlands have been destroyed, and it must be protected to the utmost. Thank y for seeking the. opinion of the SurfriderToundation in this matter and we support the conversi of the.San Joaquin reservoir to a reclaimed water reservoir. Director 'IONAL OFFICE • 122 SOUTH EL CAMINO REAL. PM8 C67 • SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 (949) 492.8170 • FAX (949) 492.8142 . www.Surfrider.org • E -MAIL irdopsurfrider.org V^Y a rteMN U F]rtn OU,. tier 2b UU (e�e� 'lb o/ ..vm�avi� evbnn..o cir oro roio rn.,c [io JOHNSON & EDWARDS,LLP., ; KRVINK. JOHNSON' A REOISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP SACRMAHNfO OFFICE JOHN RDWARDS INCLUDINO APRO FESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION 10064TH STREET, 6TH FLUOR DAVIDD,CROSS ATTORNEYS AT LAW 'V 0n0 SEP 2' 1 .5 52T" CRA.AENT0, CA 95814 HEIDI E. BROWN 407 WEST BROADWAY. 8431'1'61140 JEANNE L MuYANNON SAN DIE00, CALIFORNIA 97101.8513 TEL THONE (916) 492.0435 JARED P. HANSON I FAX(916)493-0530 'MLEPHONE (619) 6965211 _ '•ho.WpNK M� FAX (619) 696.7716 I �qql -� ° September 26, 2000 Hon, John E. Noyes, Mayor Newport Beach City Council Robert Burnham, City Attorney City of Newport Beach P.O. Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 IM-0 0 Re: Ownership Transfer and Joint Statement of Objectives -- San Joaquin Reservoir September 26, 2000 Regular Meeting Honorable Members of the City Council: Johnson & Edwards LLP has been retained by Defend the Bay, Inc., a California non - profit organization dedicated to protecting Newport Bay and its watershed, We have been asked to comment upon the City's proposed sale of its interest in the San Joaquin Reservoir and approval of the Joint Statement of Objectives with the Irvine Ranch Water District ( "IRWD ") regarding the Newport Bay Watershed. As we understand it, the project, as it relates to the City, entails two components. First, the City would sell its 1.18% interest in the reservoir to IRWD. Because all other entities with an ownership interest in the reservoir have already agreed to sell their interests to IRWD, IRWD would thereby have a 100% ownership interest, Second, the City would approve the Joint Statement of Objectives with IRWD, which would allow IRWD to convert the reservoir into a reclaimed water storage facility. For the reasons discussed below, any approval by the City at this stage would be in direct violation of the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA "), The City is a responsible agency under CEQA and, as such, cannot approve any aspect Of the project until the necessary environmental review of the project has been completed, The City Is n "Responsible Agency" A "responsible agency" is defined as follows: "Responsible Agency" means a public agency which proposes to carry out or approve a project, for which a lead agency is preparing or has Hon. John E. Noyes, Mayor Newport Beach City Council Robert Burnham, City Attorney September 26, 2000 Page 2 prepared an EIR or negative declaration. For the purposes of CEQA_ the term "responsible agency" includes all up blic agencies other than the lead agency which have discretionary approval power over the 12rpiect. Guideline § 15381 (emphasis added); see also Pub. Res. Code § 21069. The lead agency under CEQA is "the public agency which has the principal responsibility for carrying out or approving a project which may have a significant effect upon the environment." Pub. Res. Code § 21067; see also Guideline § 15367. In this case, IRWD has apparently assumed the role of the lead agency and is preparing the mitigated negative declaration for the project. The City, however, is clearly, at a minumum, a responsible agency with respect to this project because it has "discretionary approval power over the project." Guideline § 15381. It has discretion both whether to approve the sale of its interest to IRWD and whether to approve the Joint Statement of Objectives. Accordingly, the City is a responsible agency such that its approval of the project is subject to CEQA. The Sale and Conversion of the Reservoir is a "Project„ Moreover, there can be no doubt that the sale of the reservoir and its subsequent use to store reclaimed water qualifies as a project under CEQA. "Project' is defined as "an activity which may cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment." Pub. Res. Code § 21065. The definition is refined at Guideline section I5378(a) to make clear that the activity need only have the "potential for resulting" in direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect change. The project here clearly has the potential for resulting in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect change in the environment The conversion of the reservoir into an unclaimed water storage facility has the very real potential for adversely harming the environment due to intentional or unintentional releases of reclaimed water, an undisputed pollutant, into the Newport Bay Watershed. In any event, whether this matter qualifies as a project is a moot point since IRWD is treating it as a project and preparing a mitigated negative declaration. Environmental Review is Required Before the City Approves the Project CEQA is very clear that a responsible agency cannot give any discretionary approval to a project until it considers the final EIR or negative declaration prepared for the project: Before granting any approval of a project subject to CEQA, every lead agency or responsible agency shall consider a final EIR or negative declaration or another document authorized by these guidelines to be used in place of an EIR or negative declaration. Guidelines § 15004(a) (emphasis added.) Hon. John E. Noyes, Mayor Newport Beach City Council Robert Burnham, City Attorney September 26, 2000 Page 3 CEQA further defines the roles of the responsible agency as requiring it to consider the effects of the activities involved in the project for which its approval is required: [T]he responsibility of the lead agency shall differ from that of a responsible agency. The lead agency shall be responsible for considering the effects, both individual and collective, of all activities involved in a project. A responsible agency shall be responsible for considering only the effects of those activities involved in a Qioct which it is required by law to carry out.or approve. Pub. Res. Code § 21002.1(d) (emphasis added). Accordingly, CEQA mandates that the City, as a responsible agency, cannot give any approval to the subject project until after it reviews the final mitigated negative declaration prepared by IRWD. The mitigated negative declaration, however, is still in draft form and still out for public review and comment. It is not yet final. Accordingly, any approval by the City at this stage would be in direct violation of CEQA. The Subject Resolution Constitutes an "Approval" We also note that the proposed resolution before the Council clearly constitutes an approval. "Approval" is defined at Guideline § 15352: (a) "Approval" means the decision by a public agency which commits the agencv to a definite course of action in regard to a project intended to be carved out by and person. The exact date of approval of any project is a matter determined by each public agency according to its rules, regulations, and ordinances. Legislative action in regard to a project often constitutes approval. (b) With private proiects. approval occurs upon the earliest commitment to issue or the issuance by the public aaencv of a discretionary contract, grant, subsidy, loan, or other form of financial assistance, lease, permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement for use of the project. [Emphasis added.] The resolution at issue authorizes the Mayor to "execute all documents necessary to implement the transfer of the City's ownership in the [reservoir] to [IRWD]" and to sign the Joint Statement of Objectives. The resolution, therefore, "commits the [City] to a definite course of action." Guideline § 15352. Accordingly, it constitutes an approval of the project. Hon. John E. Noyes, Mayor Newport Beach City Council Robert Burnham, City Attorney September 26, 2000 Page 4 The City is a responsible agency. Any approval of the subject project, therefore, must await the City's consideration of the final mitigated negative declaration prepared by 1RWD. That document, however, is not yet final. Accordingly, any approval at this stage would be in direct violation of CEQA. Sincerely, JOHNSON & EDWA . S L P W �J �Ic in K. Johnson KKJ:kaw cc: Robert Caustin w w O _ ._ """ V O w = w > I (1) ' � 00 0 V O cn� �w N zw cn> a Im" � V N A z U s L IL 0 x a O AN E U O o C w a z Z � U) < A °' Oc Z i AMA E a 0 00 L Q L 3 O ; • . ;: �L` •? •���.� _,i .,}• � •fir e . '/_fir,' •, � r `.l• �. . n r flu . 4p r� A ijj t , d Ilk t , ' F lip, D O .V O w O a1 '0 O p � � i O O m 4w s � MEMO r. 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LLo rl N M Z IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT STREAM AUGMENTATION FLOW DATA 'PERIDD BETWEEN 3 -13 -82 TO 3 -18 -82 PUMP wn5 OFF FLOW AMOUNT DUMPED TOTAL IN DATE INCFS IN ACRE FEET ACRE FEET 2 -28 -82- 13.0 24.8 1191.4 3 -1 -82 13.0 24.7 1216.1 3 -2 -82 1.0 2.4 1218.7 3 -3 -82 10.0 14.0 1232.7 3 -4 -82 15.0 28.1 1260.8 3 -5 -82 8.0 14.7 1275.5 3 -6 -82 8.0 15.5 1291.0 3 -7 -82 8.0 15.6 1306.6 3-8-82 8.0 15.4 1322.0 3 -9 -82 7.0 12.4 1334.4 3 -10 -82 7.0 12.9 1347.3 3 -11 -82 7.0 12.4 1359.7 3 -12 -82 7.0 12.7 1372.7 3 -18 -82 30.0 37.4 1410.1 3 -19 -82 30.0 56.7 1466.8 3 -20 -82 25.0 48.9 1515.7 3 -21 -82 25.0 48.4 1564.1 3-22 -82 25.0 47.1 1611.2 3 -2382 25.0 47.2 1658.4 3 -24 -82 6.0 - 12.9_ 1671.3 3 -25 -82 1.0 2.5 1673.8 3 -26 -82 1.0 1.6 1675.4 3 -27 -82 7.0 8.2 1683.6 3 -28 -82 7.0 13.2 1696.8 3 -29 -82 10.0 18.1 1714.9 3 -30 -82 1.0 1.9 1716.8 3 -31 -82 7.5 13.5 1730.3 'PERIDD BETWEEN 3 -13 -82 TO 3 -18 -82 PUMP wn5 OFF a IRVINE RAY'll IVITER DlSTlll 7 P.Q. Box D 1.18801 Bardeen Ace. alnme, CA 92716 6025.014) 8331223 SAND CANYON RESERVOIR DISCHARGE FEBRUARY, 1983 AT FLOW (CF5) N40UW DUMPED AF MAL (AF) 2/1/83 12.4 24.5 24.5 2/2/83 15.6 31.0 55.5 2/3/83 23.3 46.2 101.7 2/4/83 5.7 11.3 113.0 2/5/83 5.5 10.9 123.9 t/6/83 5.6 11.2 135.1 2/7/83 5.2 10.4 145.5 2/8/83 5.5 10.9 .156.4 2/9/83 5.5 10.9 167.3 2/10/83 5.0 9.9 177.2 2/11/83 7.5 14.9 192.1 2/12/83 13.4 26.6 218.7 2/13/83 5.8 11.6 230.3 2/14/63 4.2 8.4 238.7 2/15/83 5.1 10.1 248.8 2/16/83 5.1 10.2 259.0 2/17/83 5.2 10.4 269.4 2/18/83 5.0 9.9 279.3 2/19/83 5.3 10.5 289.8 2/20/83 5.0 9.9 299.7 2/21/83 5.1 10.2 309.9 2/22/83 5.2 10.3 320.2 2/23/83 5.1 10.1 330.3 2/24/83 5.5 10.9 341.2 2/25/03 5.7 11.4 352.6 2/26/83 5.4 10.8 363.4 2/27/83 10.3 20.5 383.9 2/28/83 39.7 78.8 462.7 b ' � Nk 16113'f IRVINE RANCH IIATER IIISTRICf P.O. Box D I.188028a,Ueen Ave..l`nne, CA 927163025.0141 8371227 FLOW MONITORING OF SAN DIEGO CREEK AT CAMPUS DRIVE FEBRUARY, 1983 DATE FLOW (cFs) DATE FLOW (cFs) 2/1/83 43.6 2/15/83 37.6 2/2/83 49.2 2/16/83 38.9 2/3/83 NOT RECORDABLE 2/17/83 .33.7 2/4/83 41.7 2/16/63 41.2 2/5/83 NOT RECORDABLE 2/19/83 NOT RECORDABLE 2/6/83 NOT RECORDABLE 2/20/83 NOT RECORDABLE 2/7/83 NOT RECORDABLE 2/21/83 44.1 2/8/83 NOT RECORDABLE 2/22/83 38.3 2/9/83 57.5 2/23/83 41.6 2/10/83 46.1 2/24/83 NOT RECORDABLE 2/11/83 48.6 2/25/63 NOT RECORDABLE 2/12/83 NOT RECORDABLE 2/26/83 NOT RECORDABLE 2/13/83 NOT RECORDABLE 2/27/83 NOT RECORDABLE 2/14/83 39.5 2/28/83 NOT RECORDABLE e uanl: e�vu wmr, iu¶;ri IRVINE RAY'll WATER DERR P.O. Box D I •188028ardeen Ave. • Irvine, CA 92776.6025.171418337223 SAND CANYON RESERVOIR DISCHARGE MARCH, 1983 DATE _ FLOW (CFS), AMOUNT DUMPED (AF) TOTAL (AF) 3 -1 -83 32 61.4 61.4 3 -2 -83 30 65.6 127.0 3 -3 -83 30 63.7 190.7 3 -4 -83 30 63.1 253.8 3 -5 -83 32 68.8 322.6 3 -6 -83 32 64.2 386.8 3 -7 -83 32 60.8 447.6 3 -8 -83 32 63.6 511.2 3 -9 -83 32 63.4 574.6 3 -10 -83 32 61.6 636.2 3 -11 -83 5.5 11.6 647.8 3 -12 -83 3,0 7.9 655.7 3 -13 -83 - 5.5 661.2 3 -14 -83 1.0 _ - 661.2 3 -15 -83 1.0 0.1 661.3 3 -16 -83 1.0 1.8 663.1 3 -17 -83 1.0 2.0 665.1 3 -18 -83 1.0 2.1 667.2 3 -19 -83 10.0 20.2 687.4 3 -20 -83 10.0 21.3 708.7 3 -21 -83 10.0 21.2 729.9 3 -22 -83 25.0 50.2 780.1 3 -23 -83 6.0 9.0 789.1 3 -24 -83 30.0 53.8 842.9 3 -25 -83 30.0 63.6 .906.5 3 -26-83 30.0 64.9 971.4 3 -27 -83 30.0 64.1 1035.5 3 -28 -83 30.0 58.1 1093.6 3 -29 -83 1.0 2.5 1096.1 3 -30 -83 - 2.9 1099.0 NOTEt THE TOTAL VOLUME OF WATER DISCHARGED JANUARY, 1983 THROUGH MARCH, 1983 I5 1831 ACRE FEET Y MIV: RlVll I{jlR IO1k11 IRVINE RANCH WATER IIIS1Iliff PO. Box D I ,188028ardeen Ave. 9 Irene, CA 92716.6025,(714) 833-1223 FLOW MONITORING OF SAN DIEGO CREEK AT CAMPUS DRIVE MARCH, 1983 DAB FLOW (cFs) ja FLOW ICFS1 3-1 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -2 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -3 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -4 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -5 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -6 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -7 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3-8 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -9 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -10 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -11 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -12 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -13 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -14 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -15 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -16 -83 32.1 3 -17 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -18 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -19 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -20 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -21 -83 42.1 3 -22 -83 44.6 3 -23-83 98.3 3 -24 -83 78.6 3 -25 -83 81.7 3 -26 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 3- 27-83 NOT RECORDABLE 3 -28 -83 99.5 3 -29 -83 90.4 3-30 -83 72.9 wtnr. xtvn xrttx u�nat IRVINE RAY'll WATER IHSTRf(T P.O. sod D•1 ♦ 1880 28erdeen Ave. •imne. CA9 ?716.60 ?5*17141 832,1223 SAND CANYON RESERVOIR DISCHARGE APRIL, 1983 DATE FLOW (cFs) AMOUNT DUMPED rAF) TOTAL (AF) 4 -Z5 -83 30 56.7 56.7 4 -21 -83 30 78.6 135.3 4 -22 -83 18 13.2 148.5 4 -23 -83 18 36.3 184.8 4 -24 -83 18 35.9 220.7 4 -25 -63 18 33.8 254.5 4 -26 -83 1.0 3.9 258.4 4 -27 -83 1.0 2.5 260.9 4 -28 -83 1.0 2.4 263.3 4 -29 -83 1.0 2.4 265.7 4 -30 -83 it Sb.O 315.7 NOTE, TFE TOTAL VOLUME OF WATER DISCHARGED JANUARY, 1983 THROUGH APRIL, 1983 15 1415 ACRE FEET. ,. 4 vW,',� b L C. i 0I11�F N1V71 NIIFY Ib71y'f IRVINE RAY'II WATER ER I1II)TRIff P.O.BoxO-1*1 8802 Bardeen Ave. alrv,ne. CA 927766025.(714) 833 1223 FLOW MONITORING OF SAN DIEGO CREEK AT CAMPUS DRIVE APRIL, 1983 DAB FLOW tcFs> 4 -19 —B3 43.8 4 -20 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 4 -21 -83 101.4 4 -22 -83 99.6 4 -25 -83 48.1 4 -26 -83 56.5 4 -27 -83 62.2 4 -28 -83 41.3 4 -29 -83 NOT RECORDABLE 4 -30 -83 NOT RECORDABLE Q 1111 RE 11AY11l 1IAI I /ll 1I1lll RUT P.0.6o, D1.18802Ba,deen Ave., h one. CA 9271660 25*1714/8331223 SAND CANYON RESERVOIR DISCHARGE MAY, 1983 ►: ► II&ANUA11014 5/1/83 18 63.3 63.3 5/2/83 12 50.2 113.8 5/3/83 12 31.3 145.1 5/4/83 12 27.3 172.4 5/5/83 6.7 16.8 189.2 5/6/83 1.0 2.4 191.6 5/7/83 1.0 0.6 192.2 5/8/83 1.0 1.0 193.2 5/9/83 12 8.1 201.3 5/10/83 4 23.0 224.3 5/11/83 4 8.9 233.2 5/12/83 4 8.9 242.1 5/13/83 22 44.2_ 266.3 5/14/83 20 38.6 324.9 5/15/83 20 42.1 367.0 5/16/83 20 42.4 409.4 5/21/83 20 - 409.4 5/22/83 20 31.2 440.6 5/23/83 20 41.5 482.1 5/23/83 - 6.6 488.7 NOTE, THE TOTAL VOLUME OF WATER DISCHARGED JANUARY, 1983 THROUGH MAY, 1983 IS 1904 ACRE FEET. <. T P.O. Box D l • 18802 Bareeen Ave. • lmne. CA 92716-6025o(714) 833.1223 FLOW MONITORING OF SAN DIEGO CREEK AT CAMPUS DRIVE 5/1/83 NOT RECORDED 5/1/83 1� 5/2/83 V 1 92.4 IIA I \f. f 1N71 71.8 1 %1fIaY•TI;M'I 73.7 5/11/83 II(� 5/4/83 III; 51.2 II:lV 44.4 I WITEIt 79.9 5/13/83 IIISTRI(T 5/6/83 P.O. Box D l • 18802 Bareeen Ave. • lmne. CA 92716-6025o(714) 833.1223 FLOW MONITORING OF SAN DIEGO CREEK AT CAMPUS DRIVE 5/1/83 NOT RECORDED 5/1/83 42.3 5/2/83 92.4 5/10/83 71.8 5/3/83 73.7 5/11/83 56.5 5/4/83 51.2 5/12/83 44.4 5/5/83 79.9 5/13/83 92.9 5/6/83 48.6 5/14/83 NOT RECORDED 5/7/83 NOT RECORDED 5/15/83 NOT RECORDED 5/8/83 NOT RECORDED 5/16/83 57.1 L I 1111 \F. 1; KVII IRVIN'E'I;K 'I II I (IfI WATER 111 5 TR I( P.O. Box D -I a 188078a,deen Ave. *I, vme, CA 97776'60759!714 / 837 1173 FLOW MONITORING OF SAN DIEGO CREEK AT CAMPUS DRIVE DATE FLOW (CFS) Ua FLOW (cFs) 5/1/83 NOT RECORDED 5/1/83 42.3 5/2/83 92.4 5/10/83 71.8 5/3/83 73.7 5/11/83 56.5 5/4/83 51.2 5/12/83 44.4 5/5/83 79.9 5/13/83 92.9 5/6/83 48.6 5/14/83 NOT RECORDED 5/7/83 NOT RECORDED 5/15/83 NOT RECORDED 5/8/83 NOT RECORDED 5/16/83 57.1 Is „ pM1l\l. 81411 NIIFI; IIQ1;Ml IRVINE RANCH II:ITER IIISTIII(T P.O.6o,D1. 188078ardeen Ave.lrvme, CA 977166025.014/ 833 -1173 SAND CANYON RESERVOIR DISCHARGE DECEMBER. 1983 • AMOUNT DATE FLOW (CFS) DISCHARGED (AF) TOTAL (AF) 12/11/63 10.0 17.8 17.8 12/12/83 27.0 52.3 65.6 12/13/83 27.0 30.1 95.7 12/14/83 18.0 20.0 115.7 12/15/83 10.0 24.8 140.5 12/16/83 13.0 24.8 165.3 12/17/83 13.0 24.B 190.1 12/18/83 13.0 24.8 214.9 12/19/83 14.0 57.0 271.9 12/20/83 31.1 60.B 332.7 12/21/63 30.7 61.3 394.0 12/22/83 31.0 73.4 467.4 12/23/83 26.0 48.8 516.2 12/24/83 28.0 63.7 579.9 12/25/03 28.0 54.0 633.9 12/26/83 26.8 6.2 640.1 12/27/83 19.4 24.5 664.6 12/28/83 10.0 16.5 681.1 12/29/83 8.0 13.3 694.4 12/30/83 6.0 13.1 707.5 12/31/83 10.0 21.0 728.5 0 nnnl u)v)i uulru,�I IRVINE '1:1.101WATER 1115 RIff P.O. Bo, D 1 . 188078arde-en Ave . /nine. CA 977166075.(714) 833-1773 NOTE, THE TOTAL VOLUME OF WATER DISCHARGED DECEMBER, 1983 THROUGH JANUARY, 1984 IS 1011 ACRE FEET. SAND CANYON RESERVOIR DISCHARGE JANUARY, -1984 AMOUNT DATE FLOW (CFS) DISCHARGED (AF) TOTAL (AF) 1/1/84 10.0 23.9 23.9 1/2/84 10.0 17.5 41.4 1/3/84 11.1 5.0 46.4 1/24/84 5.0 - 46.4 1/25/84 15.0 22.6 69.0 1/26/84 18.3 37.2 106.2 1/27/84 22.2 40.1 146.3 1/28/84 22.2 44.6 190.9 1/29/84 22.2 49.9 240.8 1/30/84 1.0 39.3 280.1 1/31/84 1.0 2.5 282.6 NOTE, THE TOTAL VOLUME OF WATER DISCHARGED DECEMBER, 1983 THROUGH JANUARY, 1984 IS 1011 ACRE FEET. yx o >' U1n}: N1V11 �mx ins} 111VIIE RANCH WATER DISTIliff P.O. Box 18802 Ba,deen A,,. n,ne, CA 92716- 60259(714) 8331223 FLOW MONITORING OF SAN DIEGO CREEK AT CAMPUS DRIVE FEBRUARY, 1984 DATE FLOW CFS 2/1/84 25.9 2/2/84 26.5 2/3/84 21.3 2/4/84 11.9 2/5/84 33.5 2/6/84 36.2 2/1/84 28.5 2/8/84 31.2 2/9/84 36.1 2/10/84 35.8 2/11/84 26.0 2/12/84 21.5 2/13/84 29.0 2/14/84 31.5. 2/15/84 26.0 2/16/84 21.2 2/11/84 23.5 2/18/84 30.0 2/19/84 31.5 2/20/84 30.5 2/21/84 25.0 2/22/84 21.5 2/23/84 30.0 2/24/84 29.4 2/25/84 21.0 2/26/84 23.0 2/21/84 25.5 2/28/84 21.0 inu�r. nt�� u nme ioitr'r 114411 RANCH IIA ER 1115 Ill( P.O. Em D 1, 18602 A,,. a /rune, CA 92716 6025*(7141833 1223 SAND CANYON RESERVOIR DISCHARGE MARCH, 1984 FLOW MONITORING OF SAN DIEGO CREEK.-AT CAMPUS DRIVE MARCH. 1984 DATE FLOW (CFS) 3/28/84 3 0 AMOUNT 2S.0 DATE FLOW tCFS) DISCHARGED (AF). TOTAL AF 3/27/84 9.0 16.8 16.8 3/28/84, 7.0 14.4 31.2 3/29/84 7.0 1S.1 46.3 3/30/84 8.0 18.1 64.4 3/31/84 8.0 17.0 81.4 FLOW MONITORING OF SAN DIEGO CREEK.-AT CAMPUS DRIVE MARCH. 1984 DATE FLOW (CFS) 3/28/84 3 0 3/29/84 2S.0 3/30/84 27.0 3/31/64 29.0 NOTE, THE TOTAL VOLUME OF WATER DISCHARGED FROM SAND CANYON RESERVOIR FROM DECEMBER, 1983 THROUGH MARCH, 1984 IS 1280 ACRE FEET. y..V! IRVINE INE RANCH IIA1 ER Ills,1111crr P.O. Box D 1. 18802 Bardeen Alr. CA 92 7 7 6,6025,17141 8331223 SAND CANYON RESERVOIR DISCHARGE FLOW MONITORING OF SAN DIEGO CREEK AT CAMPUS DRIVE APRIL, 1984 DATE FLOW (CFS) 4/1/84 28 AMOUNT 24 T FLOW (CFS) DISCHARGED (AF) TOTAL (AF) 4/5/84 24 4/1/84 8.0 17.0 17.0 4/2/84 7.0 12.7 29.7 4/3/84 3.0 10.1 39.8 4/4/84 5.0 10.6 50.4 4/5/84 5.0 10.4 60.B 4/6/84 7,0 14.5 75.3 4/7/84 9.0 20.0 95.3 4/8/84 9.0 21.0 116.3 4/9/B4 9.0 17.3 133.6 4/10/B4 8.0 17.4 151.0 FLOW MONITORING OF SAN DIEGO CREEK AT CAMPUS DRIVE APRIL, 1984 DATE FLOW (CFS) 4/1/84 28 4/2/84 24 4/3/84 24 4/4/64 22 4/5/84 24 4/6/84 28 4/7/84 27 4/8/84 28 4/9/84 28 4/10/84 26 NOTE: THE TOTAL VOLUME OF WATER DISCHARGED FROM SAND CANYON RESERVOIR FROM DECEMBER. 1983 THROUGH APRIL, 1984 IS 1431 ACRE FEET. 12,bildi've FLOW 2 Bardeen Avenue y Box D -I DISCHARGES (AF e, CA 927f6-6025 ppnt R1M}I 833 -1223 eUiR IllAF1 15 IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT SAND CANYON RESERVOIR DISCHARGE DECEMBER, 1984 TOTAL (AF) 31.8 79.9 128.0 176.7 224.8 288.3 339.3 378.0 404.3 430.6 456.9 ,. niuu imxw� nam Reclamahon Plant 3512 Michelson pave Irvine, CA 92715 714/833 -1223 FLOW AMOUNT DATE (CFS ) DISCHARGES (AF 12 -20 -84 15 - 12 -21 -84 15 31.8 12 -22 -84 r 15 48.1 12 -23 -84 15 48.1 12 -24 -84 15 48.1 19 25 -84 15 48.1 12 -26 -84 32 64.1 12 -27 -84 26 51.0 12 -28 -84 19 38.7 12 -29 -84 19 26.3 12 -30 -84 19 26.3 12 -31 -84 19 26.3 TOTAL (AF) 31.8 79.9 128.0 176.7 224.8 288.3 339.3 378.0 404.3 430.6 456.9 ,. niuu imxw� nam Reclamahon Plant 3512 Michelson pave Irvine, CA 92715 714/833 -1223 FECa �e CA 92716 -6025 ::.iii .1. 63.3-122.3 IRME RkN'CH WATER DISTRICT SAND CANYON RESERVOIR DISCHARGE JANUARY, 1985 J &f,,-Po/son i :, In .ne CA 9:7: NOTE: THE TOTAL VOLUME OF WATER DISCHARGED FROM SAND CANYON RESLRVC'IR FROM DECEMBER. 1984 THROUGH JANUARY. 1965 IS 1541 ACRE FEET. FLOW AMOUNT TOTAL SAN DIEGO DATE CFS DISCHARGED AF AF CREEK FLOW CFS 1/2/85 66 131.7 131.7 DATA NOT AVAILABLE 1/3/85 9 17.0 148.7 DATA NOT AVAILABLE 1/4/85 10 19.4 168.1 DATA NOT AVAILABLE 1/5/85 9 17.5 185.6 DATA NOT-AVAILABLE 1/6/85 9 17.5 203.1 DATA NOT AVAILABLE 1/7/85 9 17.5 220.6 DATA NOT AVAILABLE 1/8/85 21 42.9 263.5 DATA NOT AVAILABLE 1/9/85 22 43.3 306.8 DATA NOT AVAILABLE, 1/10/85 25 49.9 356.7 DATA NOT AVAILABLE 1/11/85 20' 39.8 396.5 DATA NOT AVAILABLE 1/12/85 23 45.3 441.8 DATA NOT AVAILABLE 1/13/85 23 45.3 487.1 DATA NOT AVAILABLE 1/14/85 23 45.3 532.4 40.0 1/15/85 28 55.0 587.4 50.0 1/16/85 14 28.1 615.5 36.8 1/17/85 13 26.8 642.3 36.4 1/18/85 16 32.9 675.2 36.9 1/19/85 15 29.7 704.9 DATA NOT AVAILABLE 1/20/85 15 29.7 734.6 -DATA NOT AVAILABLE 1/21/65 15 29.7 764.3 38.7 1/22/85 18 36.5 800.8 39.9 1/23/85 17 33.4 834.2 41.1 1/24/85 18 36.8 871.0 39.9 1/25/85 14 27.7 898.7 38.1 1/26/85 15 29.7 928.4 DATA NOT AVAILABLE 1/27/85 15 29.7 958.1 DATA NOT AVAILABLE 1/28/85 15 29.7 987.8 40.0 1/29/85 15 29.6 1017.4 48.9 1/30/85 15 29.9 1047.3 34.7 1/31/85 18 36.7 1084.0 30.0 NOTE: THE TOTAL VOLUME OF WATER DISCHARGED FROM SAND CANYON RESLRVC'IR FROM DECEMBER. 1984 THROUGH JANUARY. 1965 IS 1541 ACRE FEET. inistrative Office 18.0 78" Bardeen Avenue b P.O. Bar Q1 bu aJ IIIN: RIYN Irvine, CA 92716-&)25 �Of] O(TDl 714/833 -1223 619 IRVINE RANCH WATER DERICT Micron ;/a:e, AecchWson 3512 M3d1elson Irww. CA 92715 714.'833122:3 SAND CANYON RESERVOIR DISCHARGE DECEMBER, 1985 AMOUNT SAN DIEGO DATE FLOW (CFS) DISCHARGED (AF) TOTAL AF CREEK FLOW (CFS) 12/2/85 18.0 248.0 248 289 12/3/85 29.5 58.9 307 619 12/4/85 13.9 27.8 334 189 12/5/85 8.3 16.5 351 182 12/6/85 5.7 11.5 363 170 12/7/85 8.6 17.2 380 160 12/8/85 8.6 17.2 397 160 12/9/85 8.6 17.2 414 164 12/10/85 9.5 18.6 433 163 12/11/85 18.5 37.1 470' 189 12/12/85 18.2 36.5 507 181 12/13/85 9.8 19.6 526 160 12/16/85 6.0 32.7 559 153 12/17/85 4.5 8.5 567 150 12/18/85 5.0 9.2 577 160 12/19/85 11.3 22.6 599 160 12/20/85 17.8 32.5 632 185 12/23/85 19.1 114.5 746 106 12/24/85 3.9 7.7 754 100 12/26/85 0.1 0.1 754 120 12/27/85 0.1 0.1 754 148 12/30/85 23.0 68.0 822 184 12/31/85 10.0 19.2 641 300 h' THE REPORTED VALUES FOR AMOUNT DISCHARGED ON 12/2/85, 12/16/85, 12/23/85 AND 12/30/85 INCLUDE THE DISCHARGE FROM THE PREVIOUS WEEKENDS. READINGS ARE NOT TAKEN ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. THE TOTAL VOLUME OF WATER DISCHARGED FROM SAND CANYON RESERVOIR FROM NOVEMBER 7. 1985 THROUGH DECEMBER 31. 1985 IS 1400 ACRE FEET. 1. ) ;D� t", ) Kinishahve OXite 2 Bardeen Avenue Box 0-1 Irvine. CA 927166025 714 833.1223 i, V � 11:11 \I 81411 >,ml:lnn,n >RVINI RANCH WATER DISTRICT SAN CANYON RESERVOIR DISCHARGE NOVEMBER, 1985 Michelson ''w. Peclamaron P%, 357; Michelson p, "One. CA 9. -: 77J 833 ii. AMOUNT SAN DIEGO DATE FLOW (CFS) DISCHARGED (AF) TOTAL AF CREEK FLOW (CFS) 11/7/85 0.4 25.2 11/8/85 0.5 0.9 0.9 20.2 11/11/85 22.7 45.4 46 50.4 11/12/85 24.6 49.1 95 50.4 11/13/85 26.0 52.0 1.47 50.4 11/14/85 14.5 29.0 176 35.3 11/15/85 11.1 22.2 198 25.2 11/18/85 24.9 74.9 273 25.0 11/19/85 14.0 23.9 297 50.4 11/20/85 14.0 23.1 320 132 11/21/85 18.7 37.3 357 136 11/22/85 11.7 23.3 381 145 11/25/85 14.8 88.9 470 151 11/26/85 17.3 34.6 504 164 11/27/85 25.0 55.1 559 153 .. 'I lµa,i � fi c•b^ The reported values for amount discharged on 11/11/8, 11/18/85 and 11/25/85 include the discharge from the previous weekends. Readings are not taken on weekends and holidays. MARCH, 1985 NOTE: The total volume of water discharged from Cana Canyon Reservoir from December, 1984 through March, 1985 is 2806 acre feet. FLOW AMOUNT TOTAL SAN DIEGO DATE CFS DISCHARGED AF AF CREEK FLOW CFS 3 -1 -85 5.6 11.5 11.5 40.0 3 -2 -85 0.5 1.0 12.5 40.0 3 -3 -85 0.3 0.5 13.0 40.0 3 -4 -85 0.5 1.0 14.0 38.7 3 -5 -85 0.5 1.0 15.0 44.2 3 -6 -85 1.2 2.4 17.4 46.2 3 -7 -85 7.9 15.8 3M 54.5 3 -8 -85 13.2 26.5 59.7 65.2 3 -9 -85 13.2 26.5 112.7 55.0 3 -10 -85 13.2 26.5 139.2 55.0 3 -11 -85 13.2 26.5 165.7 51.6 3 -12 -85 8.0 14.3 180.0 44.9 3 -13 -85 7.0 12.4 192.5 40.0 3 -14 -85 7.0 12.6 205.1 40.0 3 -15 -85 7.0 12.8 217.9 57.9 3 -16 -85 17.0 34.3 252.2 50.0 3 -17 -85 17,.0 34.3 286.5 50.0 3 -18 -85 17.0 34.3 320.8 59.7 3 -19 -85 8.0 17.0 337.8 26.0 3 -20 -85 1.7 3.4 341.2 26.4 3 -21 -85 1.4 2.8 344.0 29.4 3 -22 -85 1.3 2.7 346.7 25.0 3 -23 -85 0.8 2.I 348.8 34.1 3 -24 -85 0.8 2.1 350.9 35.2 3 -25 -85 0.8 3.0 353.9 34.1 3 -26 -85 1.5 2.9 356.8 35.2 3 -27 -85 2.9 5.7 362.5 228 3 -28 -85 14.5 28.9 391.4 33.0 3 -29 -85 7.0 13.5 404.9 32.5 3 -30 -85 1.6 2.5 407.4 30.0 3 -31 -85 1.6 3.0 410.4 30.0 NOTE: The total volume of water discharged from Cana Canyon Reservoir from December, 1984 through March, 1985 is 2806 acre feet. IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT SAND CANYON RESERVOIR DISCHARGE FEBRUARY, 1985 FLOW AMOUNT TOTAL SAN DIEGO DATE CFS DISCHARGED AF AF CREEK FLOW CFS 2 -1 -85 2 4.6 ' �shahve 011ice 1� Michelson Waler 2 Bardeen Avenue b frlaal� Reclamebon Plant . 8ox D-7 0.1VA 35 12 Michelson pave ne, CA 92716 6025 6UfFR1Rii Imne. 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Z: \. . � �� � - r— Cy.� ��Q� - asp.�� �� . �Y+ "l` �i CHAPTER V DISPOSAL OF EXCESS AND NON- RECLAIMABLE WASTE It will not be practical to reclaim all waste waters in the Study Area because of the short distance from the IRWD treatment plant to the ocean, where many non - reclaimable wastes can be disposed economically. The three main types of non - reclaimable wastes expected in the Study Area are: (1) Excess reclaimed water (which cannot be used for irrigation or ground water recharge due to seasonal variations in demand); (2) Industrial wastes (which may be toxic or have a high concen- tration of salts); and (3) Sludges produced in the water reclamation plant. The special waste expected from phosphate removal at the reclamation plant is included as one of the industrial wastes. `EXCESS RECLAIMED WATER There will be periods of the year, especially during the months of December, January, and February where there will be an excess of reclaimed water available, averaging about 2 mgd during these three months, until 1978 (Chapter IV), increasing to about 73 mgd during storms until 1990. The peak flows during storms cannot be reclaimed economically because of the required extra capacity which would remain unused during most of the year and because spreading grounds cannot be operated at capacity during, and immediately after rains. It is likely that the excess reclaimed water can be discharged to San Diego Creek during the next.few years meeting the water quality ob- jectives established by Santa Ana River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board (Appendix V -1). It is estimated from comparison with the composition of the present flow to Newport Bay from San Diego Creek, Table V -1, that intermittent discharge of excess reclaimed water can -ccur until about 1972 without adverse effects. However, increasing re- 'cflaimed water flows, combined with extensive development of Upper Newport Bay, may reduce the Bay's assimilative capacity and make even intermittent V -1 I" lJ. '1 LT I,. TABLE V -1 DISCHARGE FROM SAN DIEGO CREEK TO NEWPORT BAY JANUARY -JUNE 1968(a) (a) Orange County Water Pollution Department. V -2 Estimated Nutrients Date Flow mgd PO4 mg /1 NOg mg /1 9 JAN 68 1.3 4. 35 1 FEB 68 2.6 1. 58 MAR 68 3.2 2.4 70 1 MAY 68 1.9 0.7 68 5 JUN 68 3.2 1. 42 (a) Orange County Water Pollution Department. V -2 discbarge of excess reclaimed water to the Bay undesirable. It is .`j recommended that IRWD, in cooperation with interested agencies, deter- mine the actual assimilative capacity of the Bay to obtain the most economical water reclamation system. For cost estimating purposes it is assumed all excess reclaimed water must by -pass Newport Bay after 1972. Two alternatives have been considered; construction of a direct line to the ocean, and discharge to the Santa Ana River flood control channel in the vicinity of the San Diego Freeway. The general aspects of direct ocean disposal have been discussed previously (Reference II -1). However, more economical dis- posal of excess reclaimed water may be achieved in the water reclamation plan proposed here by constructing the first part of the force main to the Santa Ana River spreading grounds in 1972 instead of 1978, terminating in the vicinity of the intersection between Santa Ana River and San Diego Freeway. The force main up Santa Ana River to the spreading grounds can then be completed when reclaimed water is available. No significant water quality problems are expected from such inter- mittent discharge of secondary effluent at that point, and it will be possible to incorporate the discharge in the proposed Santa Ana River Regional Park. Discharges of secondary effluents similar to this scheme are presently considered by the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. IND- ISTRIAL WASTES Collection: Non - reclaimable industrial wastes are expected from the planned industrial development in the eastern part of the Study Area. These wastes, possibly including concentrated phosphate wastes from the Rossmoor, Los Alisos, and E1 Toro reclamation plants, may be conveyed to the reclamation plant through a separate industrial waste line (Reference II -1) . Construction of a parallel line for industrial waste to IRWD (instead of to the Study Area boundary) will add approximately $1,300,000 of which about one -half may be saved due to deferral of one of these �i parallel lines for about 10 years. Detailed analysis must await knowledge V-3 Authorized to Publish Advertisements of all kinds, including public notices by Decree of the Superior Court of Orange County, California, Number A -6214, dated 29 September, 1961, and A- 24831, dated 11 June, 1963. STATE OF CALI FOR NIA County of Orange Public Notice Advertising covered by this affidavit is set in 6 point with 10 pits column width. I am a Citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid: I am over the age of eighteen years. and not a party to or interested in the below entitled matter. I am a principal clerk of the Orange Coast DAILY PILOT, with which is combined the NEWS - PRESS, a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the City of Costa Mesa, County of Orange, State of California, and that a Notice of Public Hearing IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT of which copy attached hereto is a true and complete copy, was printed and published in the Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach. Fountain Valley, Irvine. the South Coast communities and Laguna Beach issues of said newspaper for one 0,v¢1s exmoeixxkxxxkxxb= issue(x) of April 14 1 = 198— 198— 198_ 198 - 198— I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on April 14 198 1 at Costa Mesa, California. Signature This space is for the County Clerk's Filing Stamp PUBLIC; NOTICE 'Call aRealemal , Mat"ou'l ite Cmlral Board Same Me Realm IM lntllaaa Avanla�'Strite 206 Riverside, CA UM M Ot(eE OF PUBLIC NEARING. and APPLICATION FOR W A S T r D I S C N A R O E REQUIREMENTS (Natie Al Polluteat Ditcharye Elimination System P.Mit) for Irvine Ranch Water District Irvine Ranch .Water District has filed a. report of waste discharge and applied for requirements for the dls- charge or vaAles Into State waters. On the Gasis of preliminary stall re. view and appllutim W lawful stain lards and regulations, the California Regional Water Quality Cmtmi Board, Santa Ana Region, tentatively pro- poses to issue waste discharge require. ments Including effluent limitations and sPecial conditions. Persons wishing to comment upon or ablest to the proposed discharge requirements are invited to wEmit Varna In writing to the above address no later than May 1, 1981. All comments er ablKtlons re- ceived prior to the abe" date will Pe considered In the IOrTUlatlm of final determinations regarding. the waste. d isctfarw. The Board wishes to attainain wr l it- to assist it in determining properi waste discharge requihmenis a", fart that purpose, will hold a Public -hi l Look falbws: DATE: June 12, 1981 TIME: g: W a.T. PLACE: City Cdomil Chambers; 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CAIlfprnla Interested person are invited WaL tend to express their views on these is. sues relating to the abow, waste dis. charge. Persons making Presentations should cmflM their statements to the ,Dove stated Issues. Oral statements -ill M- heard, let, for the wrr.rac. m PROOF OF PUBLICATION ea submitted in writing. Oral entrants should be brief to allow all rested persons time to be fteard. to report of waste discharge, rebl. 'acuments, fact sheets, the Boards Died squire h nls, and all corn. ds and Petitions recelvad•atay.b .clod and coDled at thiff Realonall M office, 6400 Indiana Avenue ,I e 200; Rivers (p Riverside, CA 42vi, horN .84.9220) PN.w hM the fours of 4:00 and 0:00 P.T„ Monday through' l y. ease Ming the far"Wrq to the al. 61 at any pHSms known to you wouldhe Inlemsled in Ihls Teller. iblilned orange Cmsl Deily Pllol, 1 1411"1 .. 199a,a1 i California Regional Cdater Oualiry Control Boar= Santa Ana Realion ORDER NO. 81 -114 NPDES No. CA 0106844 " Waste Discharge Requirements r for Irvine Ranch Water District Emergency Stream Discharge Orange County The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region (here- inafter Board), finds that: 1. Irvine Ranch Water District (hereinafter discharges), by applica- tion No. CA 0106844, has applied for waste discharge requirements and a permit to discharge wastes under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. 2. Treated municipal wastes will be discharged, on an emergency basis, to San Diego Creek, which is tributary to Upper Newport Bay. 3. The State Water Resources Control Board adopted a "Water Quality Control Policy for the Enclosed Bays and Estuaries of California" (Bays and Estuaries Policy) on May 16, 1974. 4, The Bays and Estuaries Policy and the Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana Region prohibit any new discharges of municipal wastewater to any bay or estuary unless it can be shown that such discharges will enhance the quality of the receiving waters. 5. The purpose of the proposed emergency discharge is due to several factors: Structural problems recently found at the District's Rattlesnake Reservoir now limit the storage of effluent in the reservoir to 1/3 of its design capacity. The District's remaining effluent storage at Sand Canyon Reservoir has been significantly affected by stotmwater runoff, which has resulted in significant damage from .spillway overflows to downstream facilities. As a result, wet weather storage is below necessary levels. 6. The discharger is proposing to correct the effluent wet weather storage deficiency by implementing one or both of the following projects: a. A pipeline to be constructed from the discharger's treatment plant to the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County's ocean outfall. It is anticipated that this will be completed by approximately March 1985. b. A study is currently underway to determine the feasibility of utilizing the local groundwater aquifer for effluent wet weather storage. Waste discharge requirements for this project are being processed. Order No. 81 -114 (NPDES No. CA 0106844) - continued Page 2 IRWD Emergency Stream Discharge 7. Treated municipal wastewater may be discharged through Discharge Points 001, 002, and 003 during certain stormwater runoff periods. These discharges will be made during or immediately after rain storms. 8. The discharge points are located as follows: a. Discharge Point 001: Rattlesnake Reservoir; latitude 33043'13 "; longitude 117044143 ", b. Discharge Point 002: Hicks Canyon Wash /Culver; latitude 33'43'26"; longitude 117045'57 ". C. Discharge Point 003: Sand Canyon Reservoir; latitude 33038'56"; longitude 117047'41 ". The discharges at Points 001, 002, and 003 will have received activated sludge treatment plus coagulation, dual media filtration, two -hour chlorine contact, and an indeterminate amount of storage in the District's storage reservoirs. 9. A Water Quality Control Plan was adopted by the Board on April 11, 1975. The Plan contains beneficial uses and water quality objectives of waters in the Santa Ana Region. 10.. The requirements contained in this order are necessary to imple- ment the Water Quality Control Plan. 11. The beneficial uses of San Diego Creek in the vicinity of the discharges include: a. Non - contact water recreation; b. Warm freshwater habitat; and C. Wildlife habitat. 12.. The beneficial uses of Upper Newport Bay include: a. Water contact recreation; b. Ocean commercial and sport fishing; C. Preservation of a special biologically significant area; d. Wildlife habitat; e. Preservation of rare species; f. Marine habitat; and g. Shellfish harvesting. 13. The issuance of these waste discharge requirements is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code, Section 21000 et seq.) in accordance with Section 13389 of the California Water Code. 14. The discharger and interested persons and agencies have been notified of the Boards intent to prescribe waste discharge require- ments for the discharge and have been provided with the opportunity for a public hearing and the opportunity to submit their written views and recommendations. 15. The Board, in a public meeting, heard and considered all comments pertaining to the discharge. Order No. 81 -114 (NPDES No. CA 0106844) - continued Page 3 IRWD Emergency Stream Discharge IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the discharger, in order to meet the provisions contained in Division 7 of the California Water Code and regulations adopted thereunder and the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and regulations and guidelines adopted thereunder, shall comply with the following: A. Discharge Specifications 1. The emergency discharge to San Diego Creek is prohibited within 90 days after completion of Irvine Ranch Water District's interceptor which will connect the discharge to the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County's ocean outfall. 2. The discharge shall not cause a pollution or nuisance, as defined in the California Water Code. B. Receiving Water Limitations This discharge shall not cause a violation of any applicable water quality standard for receiving waters adopted by the Regional Board or State Water Resources Control Board as required by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and regulations adopted thereunder. If more stringent applicable water quality standards are promulgated or approved pursuant to Section 303 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, or amendments thereto, the Board will revise and modify this order in accordance with such more stringent standards. C. Provisions 1. The discharge of wastes as described in Findings 5. 7 and 8 is prohibited except during periods of threatened overflow of District reservoirs. 2. The discharger shall comply with Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 81 -114. 3. The discharger shall comply with the attached "Standard Provisions and Reporting Requirements" except for the following items: A.5., 7, 12, 13, 17, 18; C.3., 7, 8, 9; D.1., 2, 3, 6. 4. This order shall serve as a National Pollutant Discharge Elimina- tion System permit pursuant to Section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or amendments thereto and shall become effective 10 days after date of its adoption provided the Regional Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, has no objection. If the Regional Administrator objects to its issuance,, the permit shall not become effective until such objection is withdrawn. order No. 81 -114 (NPDES No. CA 0106844) — continued Page 4 IP.WD Emergency Stream Discharge 5. This order will expire on September 1, 1985. 6. The discharger shall comply with the following time schedule to assure compliance with Provision C.S. of this order. The project for compliance with Provision C.S. is the interceptor as described in Finding 6 of this order. Task Status of Design Status of Construction Status Report of it Completion of Construction Full Compliance Report of Completion Date Compliance Due 12/1/82 12/15/82 7/1/83 7/15/83 12/1/83 12/15/83 6/1/84 6/15/84 3/1/85 3/15/85 9/1/85 9/15/85 The discharger shall submit to the Board on or before each compli- ance report date a report detailing its compliance or noncompliance with the specific date and task. If noncompliance is being reported, the reasons for such noncompliance shall be stated, with an estimate of the date when the discharge will be in compliance. The discharger shall notify the Board by letter when he has returned to compliance with the time schedule- I, James W. Anderson, Executive Officer, do hereby certify the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of an order adopted by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region, on September 11, 1981. JAMES W. ANDERSON Executive Officer C� OF CALIFORNIA— HEALTH AND WELFARE AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH G:re` u O sanit:sy „+nGincerinu 4T�1,7 South Bil JW treet, Room 966 los :ye�eJ, California Ca I3 Ymrch 10, 2906 Regional WAtcr.-.Quality Control Zoard iQo. $ 3591 'main Street Rivercide, California Attention: Dx. Richard Aueerann mcutive Officer Centleyen: EDMUND G. BROWN, 0....... Subject: Pro;.osed Waste DiccharZo Irvine P=cb jester District' This is to recce -rd to a letter received February 14, 15f. ; ir= Kv. H. 0. Osborne, Director, CmLaSe County {;Ater Pollution Depar`,.=ent, con - cerning the industrial `i 2.te per.,.it application :lrom the Irvine Ranch Water District for the disposal of domestic and industrial wastes. It is our understand ii -.that the Irvine stanch Water District proposes to construct eewerage and umste treatment Itcilities to serve- the university of California at Irvine and riawou".din develop ent. Svza„e treat=nt is to ba provided by an activated si,•a ;e -t�, trea want plant. Treated effluent will be p __ -,.):d throes a force mein. to the now mdstin Sand Canyon Reservoir. for stor&Sa. At the present time, L-vine P,a .ca T•;ater District proposes to dispose of the effluent by irr' ^atien at these now existinC 18 -1zle Fanc'o San josq in Golf Course and at a second propozel 13 -hole Golf course. In eddition, effluent will also be used to irri ;ate agriculta l lard ^ by the Inrine irritation oZ.p,x1:s and Green belts is not bei.nG considered at this time by the Irvine :ch Water Di;triet. lne effluent is to be comaletely contained on -A which ere intended for such use and will not result in runoff onto adjacent property or to the Upper Meiaport Ivy. One propocsl It= been reviewed jointly by the (Guav=a County aal State.II.-_p=rtcants of Public rbalth, and the fbllowiu recomr.^ndations pa taia to the public health aspects of the gyp.- opoaed w =te discnarGe. A. Agricultural Irri_—,�ation ]. TLe wa to distharGe should be confined to the lands u,-on wbi.cb the use of aMucnt is controlled or reMAated by rent with the Irvine Ranch 4:ater District. L�iGation v...ste water should not be permitted to flow public bas accoss. PEAR 16 1966 ' ORANGE COUNTY ROOD CONTROL DIST. Trviac R nch Wa�er District - 2� 2farch 10, 1965 2. Use of sewage effluent and sewage sludge for a,-icultu;al purposcs shall be in conforMlance with the State's "Regu- lations Relating to the Use of Sewage Effluent for IrriGat- ing Crops ". 3, Breeding of flies, mosquitoes and other vectors of public health and nuisance significance should be controlled insofar as it results fivm the sewage treatment and disposal practices. 4. Effluent should be stabilized to an extent that odors will not be created and detectable beyond the boundaries of the irrigated areas and the treatment plant site. 5•.., Effluent should not be used Poi irrigating areas near dwellings or other habitations. 6.. The irrigation works shall be maintained entirely separate from any domestic water system. Irrigation outlets should be plainly marked, " Sewge Water - Do Not Drink ", or equivalent, in two or more languages. Outlets should be of such type that ouI.y iu"hOrizcd persons can operate them. 3_ A 71 Only the normal incremental increase of mineral constituents ove: Pte water supply should be permitted. Industrial wastes of toxic nature should not render the wastesitasui�„able for beneficial use and /or affect the ground water underlying the irrigated area. 8'. Unauthorized persons should be excluded from areas irrigated with sewage effluent by adequate and effective means. B. Golf Course Irrigation In addition to the recommendations set forth for utilizing effluent for acric-sltural irrigation, we recommend the following for golf course irrigation: . A. Sewage effluent used for the irrigation of golf courses shall at all times at the sprinkler heads or other irrigation out- lets, be oxidized, stable, and adequately disinfected. Eae effluent used for irrigation will be considered adequately disinfected if at some point in the. treatment. process the median most probable number of coliform organisms does not exceed 23 per 100 miililiters. Me median values will be dete_rminea from: (a) consecutive results obtained on samples collected on 5 samPling days; (b) samples to be Collected at a frequency of at least tVO days per week, and.(c) sampler to be collected d djj6_ criti- cal flow periods. 4 ' is:+',.y?- '.`ifJ C?'.�1.� S3 .= i::::fi .%ai O:l =w �.......� 'L'f ::i �.'�: {f Y.. a. •v...p fV`,." . +....e tvv ✓Y 'Sn Ka'W 4TZ t.0 w�;"r/' �-u1i.C: :a- r J. 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M�7 o�' tihe Coda calvit-1-d '7<-ulatlons on th�;-: U:,n. 41 of S;-Vac• for Irri....'ating (0) 74e ctlaa 2s u a-id lm-lgntlon Vrzieti-ma el all be cvn� tro5IzC bz:mudi a mim-mr -",=4: rmw acv flora will :ic-- reael t!:v V.W*-= of 2"-Por� ncy. (7) and d-lanozz! o-,vntlions SIVII bo mt- &wtca in 4 rAivier to o-dar and mzi,,ht1:Lv--cr, Ara: -Y o� t:d m s solution r,1=11. be kept at the treaijxnt plx.;,it cite. IT rLTM= =PTAMI), -11 e bp. ned ca ul tb P mcmc Ir urov t.4c mvrn:,L2 of at lcn,.-t s;ix tmmec-al. -.v bi- canz 1; COIICCL-;l frw, he vilant ef"lue.-i- and ve!,:j-1 teflund avera-rd to' flow. Cmr..alznce vttli (n) win be dL--b.-mz1!-wa r-mn the a-zrav-,v Of vt cor-111at" vit% atvrrdi ed frvia enc:1 ax=l analysia. CafmjAfj=c-* v.fth (3) m,-nrdf•!; V-.0 1h.wtv tihall Lye b:; t':-x Use 0.4, tzw, fol-IOW114C ba.--reTiolo�jC31 X-LTub-vmnta* - S1atm %Dtcr Qwality Co.:..roi Eccrd At Vxc ro+_nt i❑ the t Caa.lx nrocea� t1� cxc'?;::, rlc ^t rxt;jQb2c rtrbcr o coli:i'c i o1.,7uaLx c-c:i' riot cnc <d 23 nor ICO r.l. 'Lite mcaian valor: rl- wiII is t°tcris:od Pra G) rmults obtai::^d fruit a rrllca col leatad aY five Cactc cY ivQ a- pzi,. �11�s. btu) cam - Urr. frcq -cmy to be at lmst twice mr week. C) ear lcc to be collected duril g PQ-7; fa-M. taw.: mvietY nlanr. for th¢ r. co nt pkimpw rater' f�c^ isrrL:SE3 (3). (,). U,). C7) and fcl• ✓. WTt1 1 .Z• .°+1>21= t%O :Y.^11:AE�C1 is tC :L7!.j.'�'jj2.)_jy i1'1'a �u'i:e a a very Ili. 1 (iv":vo ct ctrbiIL` . r:L" -,: be CCMmvd prior to to tlt. -ol eom -uo. In a0atYIX:, rc cr V alt no effluort- is to cscanc to Vpper kec:;xv itcy. a :ua. C c:,u r.:et Dc t1�:equclic a2crr.^a:;n .x.�,c.iZit:cn io Ika ^cL7.e i�t�c �zlar�t.c:M.:.�:.t d1=in, rainy i+X'7t5X°I" Ark'1 irri ;8tion cax?4f No F3Re:ififiv. i.Cw'`C GS Vx, ra- evabLIc =IIjjcn w3iI.I`cmatioral dcn.•eiic- ,;.rat or tl)o area :.T\'?a.;O tale tllant it is mre- iti...t that a plant- ca7ablt of rolatively od7:�.icac. uxratlan be built 3t CUM cite. tX- hops that the above Lniicated rcT_Ca-vrc!-t:;l wM amid yoL Li valuating the rm xd po a.;e treatm;tnt f3cilit -lin. I£ there are cv-1 gwctickm plea :o feel ire to a£rica. i'.Z »=x A. Bi4=41 M E.:r_oatbm Officer In W. M. Semple , 1•:rr,' Pablo Rodriguez April 17, 1978 FILET 8.5.1 ;,1l, H( I Emergency Irrigation Water Discharge Below are the pertinent dates and events relating to emergency discharge of irrigation water from Sand Canyon and Rattlesnake Reservoirs from January 1 to preuenti 2 -10 -78 Began controlled discharge from Sand Canyon Reservoir from the 24" emergency outlet into the downstream spillway creek at an estimated rate of 60 AF /day. 2 -1] -78 Began controlled discharge from Rattlesnake Reservoir at Hicks Canyon Wash on the Jeffrey line at an estimated rate of 18 AF /day. 2 -16 -78 Terminated controlled discharge from Rattlesnake and Sand Canyon. Reservoirs. Total estimated discharge from 2 -10 -78 to 2 -16 -78 was 300 AF, 250 AF from Sand Canyon and 50 AF from Rattlesnake. J -1 -78 i" )"_! a) Sand Canyon keservoir began to flow over the spillway (at. 400 AM) at an estimated flow of 150 cfa. It should be noted that this flow was an estimate based upon the height of water flowing in the spillway, the estimated water velocity, end the width of the spillway. It was further justified by flow measurements observed by UCI. b) Significant damage to IRWD facilities below the Sand Canyon spillway began to occur. This emergency condition was reported to regulatory agencies and a controlled discharge from the 24" emergency outlet located at the base of Sand Canyon Reservoir was reactivated at llx70 AM to minimize damage to downstream facilities. Estimated flow from the outlet was 35 cfe. c) Began controlled discharge from Rattlesnake Reservoir (at Hicks Canyon Wash) via the Jeffrey line at approximately 30no qpm. I , :,,,. 2 W. M. ^amp)r Apr I1 13, 1978 3 -2 -78 t Spillway flow from Sand Canyon Reservoir terminated at 100 AM. During the entire period an estimated total of 260 AP overflowed over the Spillway. 3 -4 -78 Sand Canyon Reservoir began to flow over the spillway. 3 -6 -78 spillway flow from Sand Canyon Reservoir terminated. During the entire period, from 3 -4 -78 to 3 -6 -76, an estimated total of 640 AF of irrigation water overflowed over the spillway. 3 -10 -78 Controlled discharge from the Jeffrey line at Nicks Canyon Wash was terminated at 8:00 AM. Total estimated discharge from this outlet from 3-1 -78 to 3 -10 -78 was 130 AF. 3 -17 -78 Controlled discharge from the emergency outlet at Sand Canyon Reservoir wan terminated at 8:00 AM. The total estimated discharge from 3 -1 -78 to 3 -17 -78 from this outlet was 1070 AF. Thin release afforded minimum storage based on plant production at 15 AF /day, assuming no irrigation use until April 15, 1978 and no additional rainfall. This information wen requested by the Regional Water Quality Control Board (John zaaadzinski) as detail information to the earlier memo dated March 27, 1975 which we sent to them at their request. ', PR :CWBrwht� Order No. 8119 (01"' 3 No. CA010641I - continued / I R'A0 Expert me al Scream 0ischarge 9. The discharge points are located as Follows: a. ischarge Point 001: Rattlesna:e Reservoir; latitude 130 43' 13 "; 1on61tude 1170 44' :I'. b. piscnarge Point 002: Hicks Cam on 'dash /Culver; latitude 30 3' 26 ";longitde 1170 45' S7 ". c. iiisciiar e�Point 003: Sand Canycn Reservoir; latitude 33u3E S6 "; longitude 1170 4J' 41 ". Prior to discharges at Points 001, 002, and 003, the wastewater will receive activated sludge treatment plus dual media filtration and two -hour chlorine con- tact. The wastewater is currently used for landscape 'irrigation and restricted recreational use. i Page 2 10. A Water Quality Control Plan was adopted by the Board on April 11, 1975. The Plan contains beneficial uses and water quality objectives of waters in the Santa Ana Region- 11 . The requirements contained in this order are necessary to imple- ment the Water Quality Control Plan. 12. The beneficial uses of San Diego Creek include: a. Groundwater recharge; b. Non - contact water recreation; c. Warm Freshwater habitat; d. Wildlife habitat. 13. The beneficial uses of Upper Newport Bay include: a. Water contact recreation; b. Ocean commercial and sport fishing; c. Preservation of area of special biological significance; d. Wildlife habitat; e. Preservation of rare species; f. Marine habitat; g, Shellfish harvesting. 14. Irvine Ranch Water District has issued a negative declaration for this project. The Regional Board has reviewed the negative declara- tion and initial study and finds that this project will not cause adverse environmental impacts on water quality if conducted in accordance with the limitations and the provisions if this order. 15. The discharger and interested persons and agencies have been notified of the Board's intent to prescribe waste discharge require- ments for the discharge and have been provided with the opportunity for a public hearing and the opportunity to submit their written views and recommendatiors. DRAFT W. M. scmolc March 2, 1979 /'7 Pablo Rodriqu s/ F1LO 8.5.1 irrigation System Eeergency Discharge PFRTT- :'LENT FACTS 1. Rainfall from 2 -26 -73 to 3 -2 -78: 2.33 inches. 2. Spill over Sand Canyon began on 3 -1 -76 at 4:30 AM and terminated on 3 -2 -78 at 1:30 AM. Estimated flow over the spillway was i50 cfs or 260 AF total spill. 2. Began emergency controlled discharge from Sand Canyon Penervoir at 11:30 AM on 3 -1 -77 at approximately 35 cfs. As of 8 AM on 3 -2 -77 a total of 55 AF has been released from this outlet during this period. 3. Began emergency controlled discharge from the Jeffrey Line at trick, Canyon Wash at 1:30 PM on 3 -1 -78. Estimated flow from this connection is 3000 gpm (6.7 cfs). As of 8 AM on 3 -2 -77 a total of 10 AF has been released from this outlet during this period. 4. As of 3 -2 -78, at 8 AM a total of 35 AF (12,000 gpm) has been rcleasnxl from Rattlesnake Reservoir and a total of 26 AF 17650 gpm) has bcen released from Sand Canyon via the above connections: during this ref�rt- ing period. 5. Operational mode during controlled discharge: A. Plant flow to Rattle:rnnkr Reservoir via the Rattlesnake pipe'..ne. a. Tha Jeffrey line system has been isolated from the Rattlesnake pipe- line in order to provide plant water to the Walnut lino and woodbridne landscape irrigators (water from the Jeffrey line ny,tem to the abcvc- mentioned landscape irrigators has been valved off since unscreened water is currently flowing in the Jeffrey line.) The ;wo pipcline_n have also been isolated from each other in order W nant- mize the flow boing rclea:cd from Reservoir by byp.assin.7 the strainer. i ,I�, W. M. Srn�}•lc Mjrc1l 1n7n 1 6. Rcaervoir st.oragc stntu: as r,; a of 3.2 -79: Avai !able Elevation Slorauc i.."paciJ. Storage Rattlesnake 410.0 1326 ;21.7 -n- Wt c1t..•i i9) Sand Canyon 197.0 917 95; 26 7. Required storage to accommodate plan; rrcacc t: o:.: 15.3 AF /day x 42 days • - 650 AF. 'Assuming no irrigation demand for :;ix wrel'3 after the rain storm (per Clint Odom of ':IC) 8. Required additional controlled discharge .ssuming no additional rainfall: A, La.et P -attlesnake to elevation 409 - 60 AF B. Required plant storage based upcn 07 aoove - 650 AF Subtotal 710 AF Less available storage: 26 AF Additional discharge: 684 AF PR: CWB:wht IRME R:111111:1' ER IMITRRT April 13, 1979 California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Santa Ana Region 6833 Indiana Avenue, Suits 01 Riverside, CA 92506 0 P,O. 6�, 0.1 •4201 GmPm D.,r� bv„u, Ghf. 93)16 • 0141833.1223 Attsntiont Mr. James W, Anderson, Executive Officer Subjects Reclaimed Water Storage Status Gentlesrnt rIL31 17.6.4 Enclosed please find a copy of a memo from Pablo Rodrigues to W. M. Semple, dated April 13, concerning the above subject. You will note that we have taken into account all areas of storage available to us. This report reveals that the best over -all direction for us to take is the additional release of 250 AT from cur Sand Canyon Reservoir. This amounts to 645 days at the maximum capacity of our facility. We have been advised by our weather consultant, namely the National Weather Institute, that additional rains amounting to 1 inch or more during the last week of April are anticipated. This would cause runoff into the reservoir, therefore, it may be wise to consider a 10 day release or 400 Ar to aCcommo- date the runoff. The additional days would be utilised only in the event that we do indeed experience the forecasted rainfall. It seems practical to consider the runoff potential now and provide the flexibility to accommodate this anticipated problem. Your consideration of this matter will be qrsatly appreciated. Sincerely, MINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT William M. Bowls Director of Operations ]11N AI�.I �UTA I�IaT IRME R:111111:1' ER IMITRRT April 13, 1979 California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Santa Ana Region 6833 Indiana Avenue, Suits 01 Riverside, CA 92506 0 P,O. 6�, 0.1 •4201 GmPm D.,r� bv„u, Ghf. 93)16 • 0141833.1223 Attsntiont Mr. James W, Anderson, Executive Officer Subjects Reclaimed Water Storage Status Gentlesrnt rIL31 17.6.4 Enclosed please find a copy of a memo from Pablo Rodrigues to W. M. Semple, dated April 13, concerning the above subject. You will note that we have taken into account all areas of storage available to us. This report reveals that the best over -all direction for us to take is the additional release of 250 AT from cur Sand Canyon Reservoir. This amounts to 645 days at the maximum capacity of our facility. We have been advised by our weather consultant, namely the National Weather Institute, that additional rains amounting to 1 inch or more during the last week of April are anticipated. This would cause runoff into the reservoir, therefore, it may be wise to consider a 10 day release or 400 Ar to aCcommo- date the runoff. The additional days would be utilised only in the event that we do indeed experience the forecasted rainfall. It seems practical to consider the runoff potential now and provide the flexibility to accommodate this anticipated problem. Your consideration of this matter will be qrsatly appreciated. Sincerely, MINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT William M. Bowls Director of Operations 11 N. M. Semple Pablo Rodriguez VV` 0 C'. D •!Dci!Cr. lcGl Reclaimed Mater Storage Status I;,.II April 13, 1978 FILE, 8.5 We have reviewed the status of the District's irrigation storage avail- ability in Sand Canyon, Rattlesnake Reservoirs, and the duck ponds. As of 4- 13 -78, the storage available is 319 AF.. This represents a total of 21 days storage based upon the Michelson plant flow of 15.3 AF per day. The detail of these figures is as follows: Sand Canyon Reservoir Rattlesnake Reservoir Duck ponds TOTAL Available Storaas AF Day ■ 136 8.9 53 3.5 130 8.5 319 20.9 Aa you mentioned to me earlier this week, The Irvine company, who is our major consumer of irrigation water, does not plan to take any appreciable amount of water until approximately May 15, 1978. Couplinq.this fact with an assumed 1" rainfall between now and May 15, 1978 a total of 570 AF (490 AF of plant production and'80 AF of rain runoff into storage) storage will be required. Based upon the facts stated above, an excess of 250 AF of storage or dischat,:i is required. There are three alternatives which can be taken. They are as followai Alternative I Raise the Sand Canyon Reservoir spillway three feet by placing sand bags and permit the water surface elevation in Rattlesnake Reservoir to rise to spill elevation 412 feet. The placement of sand bags would increase the storage capacity by 170 AF and raising the allowable water surface elevation at Rattlesnake Reservoir to the spillway would increase the amount of avail- able storage an additional 180 AF, thereby increasing the total amount of storage by 350 AF. Alternative II Allow the 250 AT excess to flow over the Sand Canyon Reservoir spillway. Alternative III Initiate controlled discharge from the emergency outlet at the base of Sand Canyon Reservoir dam. Page 2 W. H. Semple April 11, 1970 We reviewed Alternative I with the IPY;D dams and reservoirs consultant, W. A. Wahlor and Associates. They stated that raising the allowable water surface elevation in Rattlesnake Reservoir to its maximum capacity of elevation 412 feet would not be recommended duo to the uncertainties of the safety of the dam with a full reservoir ender a dynamic s t-r ess condition (earthquakes). Since they could not recommend raising the water surface elevation at Rattlesnake, this would moan that the placement of a sand bag berm in the Sand Canyon Reservoir spillway would be insufficient to accommo- date the entire amount of excess irrigation water and spillage over the berm may cause it to fail, thereby presenting a potential downstream safety hazard. Based upon W. A. Wahler's recamaendation, we recommend that this alternative be eliminated from further consideration. Alternative II is a viable method of releasing the excess water as stated herein; however, in view of the substantial amount of damage which occurred as a result of the flow over the spillway (approximately $140,000 worth of damage) during the storm and its potential for added damage if additional flows over the spillway occur, this solution sliculd be avoided if possible. It should also be noted that we have completed the repairs to the L1 Toro line at Sand Canyon Reservoir at an estimated cost of $12,000. If additional flows over the spill- way occur, this line will suffer acme damage and will possibly need additional repair. In view of the safety hazards inherent with Alternative I and the added addi- tional repairs which may be needed if Alternative II were implemented, it would only seem practical to adopt Alternative III, namely initiate controlled dis- Oarge from the 24" emergency outlet at the base of Sand Canyon Reservoir. By doing so no significant additional damage will occur to District and other related facilities. Based upon the figures stated above it is recommended that 250 Ar be released from the 24" emergency outlet. Our records indicate that the capacity of the outlet is 40 A£ par day. Therefore, the outlet must be activated for 6.25 days to accomplish this purpose. p R,CAB,wht cci C. W. Ballard Kr. Joe xulikwski, W. A. Wahlor 4 Assoc. Y. :ifs ; I nn' .. Apr.! 73, L9 i LI -71 Spillway flow frntn Sand Canyon P.c::(trvoir t.erminatcd .t!. 1:10 Ant. I)u r l nc, the en r. L re pe i 0 all estimated total of ;60 i -P ovQrflajrd over ...,. spit Lway. Sand Canyon Reservoir beq:ln to flow over the !:pillwny. 3_.,_7n Spi away flow from Sand Canyon Reservoir terminated. During the entire pe-.icri, from 3 -4 -78 to 3 -6 - ?0, an c;t: mated total of 640 AP of i;rigation water overflowed over the spillway. 1 -10 -78 Controlled dlschergc frcm the je££rey line at !licks Canyon Wash wa8 terminated at 8:00 A.M. Total estimated discharge from this outlet Ere:n 3 -1 -78 to 3 -10 -78 was 130 AF. 3 -17 -78 Controlled discharge from the emergency outlet at Sand Canyon Reservoir w.Cl terminated at 0:00 AM. The total estimated discharge from 3 -1 -78 to 3 -17 -?0 tram this outlet was 1010 AF. Thin release aftorded minimum storage baned on plant production at 15 AF /day, a.seuninq no irrigation use until April 15, 1970 and no additional rainfall. Tnis infornation was requested by the Regional Water Quality Control Poard (John aasad7.inuki) as detail infornation to the. earlier memo dated torch 17, 1079 which we acnt Lo them al. thclr retlucat. l l PP.: C�+:9:wht �•. I� /�,� -Fig (�G �'• -N.�S� ` *' -- ' d i S ATrcha!son Water .Ad nnislrarive ONice 11 !1 k. y 18802 Bardeen Avenue a rO� /Pcla.mahon Plan' P.O. Sax 0-1 - 3572 A!ichelsori Drive lrvine. CA 92776 -6025 ICI I \F I.1 \I it Irvine. C4 92775 774 E33 -1223 K1if.l�Itl <IRNT ; 14 83 IRVLNT RANCH WATER DISTRICT i SaNT, ANA F EC D DI'AT November 5, 1986 Y Mr. Jawed Shami California Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Ave. Riverside, California 92506 -4298 Dear Mr. Shami: This is to confirm my conversation with your office on November 4, 1986, regarding the need for Irvine Ranch Water District to begin a controlled emergency discharge of reclaimed water from Sand Canyon Reservoir. We have begun such discharge at 8:00 AM on November 5, 1986. Flow rates will vary up to 35 cfs. Reporting of flow rates and water quality information will be provided with the monthly Michelson Reclamation Plant operational report, as required by existing permits. Several steps were taken to avoid emergency discharge including reducing reclaimed water rates to several large consumers; obtaining special permission to allow IRWD to exceed current maximum allowable storage in Rattlesnake Reservoir and construction of temporary treatment and new service connection's facilities from Rattlesnak -W Reservoir to permit expanded use of reclaimed water. These measures extended the time before emergency discharge was required; however,' since current storage at Rattlesnake is near capacity and Sand Canyon Reservoir water in storage is well into the 250 acre -foot freeboard limit, discharge has begun. Such discharges will continue until sewer flow tie -in facilities are completed with Orange County Sanitation District. These facilities will be completed by January 1987. However, it should be noted that storm flows into Sand Canyon Reservoir may require subsequent emergency discharges in the future. Sincerely, IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT 51 l4 . �49� Carl W. Ballard Director of Field Operations. CWB /ld January 17, 1969 To: Mr. Osborne From: Jim Roberts Subject: Irvine Ranch Water District - Analyses of Sewage Effluent. Industrial Waste Permit No. 140 Provision 6 of Industrial Waste Disposal Permit No. 140 places limits on the quality of the effluent to be discharged as based upon an incremental increase over the existing water supply as averaged over a period of a year. The specific limitations are: Filtrable residue (dried @ 180 °C) 280 ppm, Sulfate 40 ppm, Chloride 75 ppm, Fluoride 0.5 ppm, Boron 0.5 ppm, Total hardness (CaCO3) 35 ppm, Sodium 75 ppm. Heavy metal limitations are also imposed. The Irvine Ranch Water District effluent quality is exceeding the limits prescribed in Provision 6 for Filtrable residue by p 130 ppm, Sulfate by 33 ppm, Chloride by 3 ppm, Fluoride by .8 pm and Sodium b:� 30 ppm. Therefore they are ivni olation of Industrial Waste Disposal Permit No. 140. Analyses of effluent attached. Discussion The effluent is used for irrigation within a ground water basin that contains some ground waters that are of a poorer quality than the discharged effluent. If the Irvine Ranch Water District was prosecuted for violation of Provision 6 of their Permit, it does not appear to constitute a clear case of Pollution of Underground or Surface Waters as defined in Section 43.041 and therefore we may fail to show a cause of action. If the effluent was being spread for ground water recharge purposes a more solid case would be evident. The IRWD is possibly the most progressive and concerned agency about their mineral quality within this watershed. I do not know or care to project if any legal action against the District would stimulate the enforcement activity of RWQCB #8 against other violators on the watershed. Recommendation 1. Notify Executive Officer Dick Bueermann of RWQCB #8 that the subject is in violation of their discharge requirements for which a meeting to discuss the same is suggested. H 2. Notify the subject that they are in violation of Provision 6 of their discharge requirements but do not direct in the notice that the violation be corrected Fy a specified time. The notice should question what the District intends to do to comply with the permit with a reply within 60 days requested. 3. Discuss the Notice of Violation and enforcement of same with County Counsel. `XJ A"- ^ &Jim Roberts JR:np Attachments: Effluent Analyses I JUP� i G iSo7 To: Mr. Osborne From: .Jim Roberts Subject: Irvine Ranch Water District - Permit No. 140 Manager Bill Eppinger stated in a recent conversation that plans are to pump surface flows from San Diego Creek together with effluent from their treatment plant to Sand Canyon Reservoir. There are elec- trical standby charges to the district s treatment plant so the pump- ing of San Diego Creek surface flows will be at no extra cost other than maintenance on the pumps. Analyses of the water flowing in San Diego Creek as sampled 2570' NE of MacArthur Boulevard are as follows: Est. Date Flow E.C. Cl NO PO TDS Calculated 11 -23 -66 5 cfs 3700 micro- 457 ppm 32 ppm 1 ppm 2590 ppm mhos 12 -28 -66 4 cfs 5350 " 755 " 60 " 1 " 3745 " 1 -23 -67 13 " 1020 " 95 " 11 4 " 714 " 3 -02 -67 4 " 5980 837 " 46 " .2 " 4186 " 4 -04 -67 7 " 4620 " 596 " 61 .25 3234 " micro- Average 6.6 cfs 4134 mhos 548 ppm 42 ppm 1.3 ppm 2894 ppm The average flow within San Diego Creek when samples were taken was 6.6 cfs or 4,265,976 gallons per day. Designed flow of the treatment plant under construction is 2 million gallons per day with predicted flows by their consultants of 10.0 m.g.d. in 1990. Design capacity for the force main from the treatment facility to Sand Canyon Reservoir is not known. Industrial Waste Permit No. 140 issued by this department to the subject allows an incremental increase in specific chemical constituerrs over the water supply. The quality of reclaimed water from the IRWD is expected to be similar to that of Rossmoor Sanitation Inc. whose latest analyses shows a chloride level of 200 ppm and a TDS of 1050 ppm. A copy of Rossmoor's analyses is attached. It was earlier learned that initial flows to the plant will ,be 500,000 gallons per day beginning sometime in September of this ,.'year. y Assuming the force main to Sand Canyon Reservoir will handle all of the averaged sampled flow from San Diego Creek together with the initial treated sewage flow thus producing a hypothetical water as follows: Plow E.C. Cl N0-1 TDS 7.2 mgpd 385.8 511 42.7 .2698 This hypothetical water is undesirable for irrigation purposes because of the high chloride and total dissolved solids concentrations. There will be a certain dilution factor when this hypothetical water is discharged to Sand Canyon'Reservoir which will contain storm runoff of an unknown quality and Variable quantity. This combined water is not expected to be used for ground water recharge practices in any significant amounts, but rather for irriga- tion purposes on selected crops. The leaching factor for use of these waters to maintain a favorable salt balance within the root zone may be as high as 50 %. U.S.D.A. publication, "Diagnosis and Improvement of Saline and Alkali Soils" Page 72, Table 10 shows the following leaching requirements: TABLE 10. -- Leaching requirementl as related to the elec- trical conductivities of the irrigation and drainage waters Leaching requirement for the indicate maxi - Electrical mum values of the conductivity of the drain - conductivity age water at the bottom of the root zone of irrigation waters (micromhos/ cm.) 100 ............. 250 . ............ 750 ............. 4 mmhos/ CM. Percent 2.5 6.2 18.8 2,250 ........... 56.2 5,000 .................... 8 mmhos/ CM. Percent 1.2 3.1 9.4 28.1 62.5 12 mmhos/ cm. Percent 0.8 2.1 6.2 18.8 41.7 16 mmhos/ CM. Percent 0.6 1.6 4.7 14.1 31.2 1 Fraction of the applied irrigation water that must be leached through the root zone expressed as percent. -2- "Although, for reasons stated in chapter 3, these leaching requirement values are probably somewhat high; they illustrate the manner in which the electrical conductivity of irrigation waters influences the leaching requirement under various levels of soil salinity, expressed in terms of electrical conductivity of the soil solution at the bottom of the root zone. It is apparent that the water - transmission and drainage properties of the soil and the salt tolerance of the crop to be groom are important factors in appraising irrigation waters from the standpoint of total salt concentration." A complete analyses of a sample taken 5/24/67 (copy attached) from an estimated 4.0 cfs flow at the samp3ing location also has the "same undesirable characteristics together with an excessively high sulfate content. The practice of pumping this drainage water with the treated effluent appears to have a conflict with water conservation and water pollution regulatory activities. The Irvine Ranch Water District Board of Directors have passed Resolution No. 1966 -5 which states: 118. Quality of Sewage No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described waters or wastes to any District sewer: (K) Any brine waste from a home regenerated water softener unit. Installation of such home regenerated water softener units in the District will not be allowed unless the applicant demonstrates brine discharge facilities other than District sewers." Provisions within Permit No. 140 indirectly preclude the dis- charge of water softener wastes into the sewaging facility. Also sampling frequency of the effluent from the treatment plant is on the first working day of January, April, July and October with additional sampling as may be requested by the Director. It appears Irvine Ranch Water District could legally pump San Diego Creek drainage water together with their treated effluent to Sand Canyon Reservoir. The exceptions to this pumping being on sampling days as set forth in Permit No. 140 or a Regional Water Quality Control Board Resolution, when issued. By allowing the pumping of this drainage water by the subject; this may have adverse reactions from Regional Water Quality Control Board No. 8, operators of sewage treatment facilities in the Irvine Basin who do not have ocean outfalls but who do have stringent waste discharge requirements and other agencies interested in water quality management. -3- Also by allowing the practice of pumping and use of San Diego Creek drainage water, this dilutes the enforcement provisions of the County Industrial Waste Ordinance. If their allowable incre- mental increase on certain constituents is exceeded as determined from prescribed sampling provisions and legal action was taken because the discharger was in violation of his discharge requirements, then this places the enforcement agency in a very weak position be- cause the diverted drainage water is of much poorer quality than their treated effluent. A Department of Water Resources investigation of potential effects of water softener brine discharges on ground water quality within Southeastern Orange County for Regional Water Quality Con- trol Board #8 states that storage in the portion of East Coastal Plain Hydrologic Subarea, which I ante pret to the Irvine Basin, is.674,000 acre -feet of water. No The averaged flow as presented earlier of 6.6 cfs will return 4,745 acre -feet per year to the Irvine Basin which would appear to it have little degrading effects due to the tremendous dilution capacity available within the Basin. Therefore this diversion practice appears to have a possible conflict with regulatory agency policy and regulations. Orange County Flood Control District Permit No. 1216, issued to Tony Ormonde Jr., is for the removal of runoff waters for irri- gation purposes from Santa Ana - Santa Fe Channel near the confluence of Peters Canyon Channel. 6'1 qS ONf�i The diverted drainage waters are used for irrigation of alfalfa upon land leased from the U. S. Government. The quality of water at or above this point of diversion is as follows: Est. Date Flow E.C. pH Ca n Ng C 0 1 HLOa C1 Sa NO3 TDS 3/22/65 1 cfs 3500 - 210 123 333 0 207 317 1090 - 2450 5/20/65 - 2330 8.1 - - - - - - - - - 7/15/65 2.0 2400 - 153 70 - - 241 200 - - 1680 6/02/66 - 2480 7.7 170 74 - - 260 224 - 32 1736 Alfalfa (California common) has a medium tolerance to salt before a decrease in yield is expected from the accumulation of salts within the root zone. This irrigated land is located in the Anaheim Basin Pressure Area'so the resulting leachates are expected to drain into the flood control channels rather than into the usable acquifers of the basin. -4- The Orange County Department of Agriculture was concerned about the constituents in this water for irrigation of the alfalfa. Their concern was the use of DDT on specific crops which will have drainage waters tributary to the point of now Ormonde's diversion. No DDT was found in the drainage waters sampled. The USDA has a zero tolerance for DDT on alfalfa that is fed to milk cows, because of the DDT accum- ulative characteristics. Ground waters obtained from pumping wells within the Irvine Basin and the fringe of Anaheim Basin Pressure Area were analyzed for DDT in 1966 for which none were detected in the range of reportability of 0.00 parts per billion. These wells both contained nitrate levels of 43 and 22 ppm respectively (indicating an irrigated agriculture's influence) and were located within areas of known DDT applications. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION A letter should be sent to the subject requesting a clarification on this practice together with analyses of San Diego Creek Drainage water. Use of this drainage water on the contiguous golf course and other green belt areas that are located within the pressure area may be more desirable rather than diversion to a forebay area. It is suggested that letters be sent to interested agencies requesting their comments on the diversion of San Diego Creek Drain- age Waters as planned by the Irvine Ranch Water District after re- ceiving Irvine Ranch Water District clarification on the practice. The State Water Pollution Control Board received Attorney Gen- eral's opinion No. 55 -236 - March 30, 1956, wherein the question was asked? "Does drainage, flow or seepage from inactive, abandoned or com- pleted operations into waters of the State of harmful concentrations of the materials listed below constitute a discharge of waste over which a regional water pollution control board has jurisdiction: d. Return irrigation or drainage water from agriculture operations con- taining materials not present prior to use?" "Our conclusions may be summarized as follows: 1. The current drainage, flow, or seepage from inactive, abandoned or completed operations into the waters of the State of harmful concen- trations of all the listed materials constitutes the discharge of waste over which a regional water pollution control board has jurisdiction, if the discharge results in a pollution or a nuisance." 2. Waste discharge requirements prescribed by a regional water pollution control board to correct the pollution or nuisance which may result from such drainage, flow, or seepage should be imposed upon the persons who presently have legal control over the property from which the harmful material arises." S It is suggested a formal opinion be rendered from County Counsel pertaining to the responsibility of dry season flows in San Diego Creek for the following conditions. 1. Diversion from this pressure area by other parties to a ground water basin, within a forebay area, where in irrigated usage or ground water recharge of the water may result in a pollution of the superior ground waters of the basin. 2. The continued discharge of these waters to Upper Newport Bay by the Orange County Flood Control District where a nuisance may be created by the eutrophication of the receiving waters. a JUfl 16 1567 To: Mr. Osborne From: Jim Roberts Subject: Irvine Ranch Water District - Permit No. 140 Manager Bill Eppinger stated in a recent conversation that plans are to pump surface flows from San Diego Creek together with effluent from their treatment plant to Sand Canyon Reservoir. There are elec- trical standby charges to the district's treatment plant so the pump- ing of San Diego Creek surface flows will be at no extra cost other than maintenance on the pumps. Analyses of the water flowing in San Diego Creek as sampled 2570' NE of MacArthur Boulevard are as follows: micro - Average 6.6 cfs 4134 mhos 548 ppm 42 ppm 1.3 ppm 2894 ppm The average flow within San Diego Creek when samples were taken was 6.6 cfs or 4,265,976 gallons per day. Designed flow of the treatment plant under construction is 2 million gallons per day with predicted flows by their consultants of 10.0 m.g.d. in 1990. Design capacity for the force main from the treatment facility to Sand Canyon Reservoir is not known. Industrial Waste Permit No. 140 issued by this department to the subject allows an incremental increase in specific chemical constituats over the water supply. The quality of reclaimed water from the IRWD is expected'to be similar to that of Rossmoor Sanitation Inc. whose latest analyses shows a chloride level of 200 ppm and a TDS of 1050 ppm. A copy of Rossmoor's analyses is attached. It was earlier learned that initial flows to the plant will — be 500,000 gallons per day beginning sometime in September of this .year. Est. Date Flow E.C. Cl N-0 PO IDS Calculated 11 -23 -66 5 cfs 3700 micro- 457 ppm 32 ppm 1 ppm 2590 ppm mhos 12 -28 -66 4 cfs 5350 755 If 60 If 1 3745 " 1 -23 -67 13 " 1020 " 95 " 11 If 4 " 714 " 3 -02 -67 4 If 5980 " 837 " 46 If .2 " 4186 " 4 -04 -67 7 If 4620 " 596 If 61 If .25 If 3234 " micro - Average 6.6 cfs 4134 mhos 548 ppm 42 ppm 1.3 ppm 2894 ppm The average flow within San Diego Creek when samples were taken was 6.6 cfs or 4,265,976 gallons per day. Designed flow of the treatment plant under construction is 2 million gallons per day with predicted flows by their consultants of 10.0 m.g.d. in 1990. Design capacity for the force main from the treatment facility to Sand Canyon Reservoir is not known. Industrial Waste Permit No. 140 issued by this department to the subject allows an incremental increase in specific chemical constituats over the water supply. The quality of reclaimed water from the IRWD is expected'to be similar to that of Rossmoor Sanitation Inc. whose latest analyses shows a chloride level of 200 ppm and a TDS of 1050 ppm. A copy of Rossmoor's analyses is attached. It was earlier learned that initial flows to the plant will — be 500,000 gallons per day beginning sometime in September of this .year. y Assuming the force main to Sand Canyon Reservoir will handle all.of the averaged sampled flow from San Diego Creek together with the initial treated sewage flow thus producing a hypothetical water as follows: Flow E.C. Cl N0-1 TDS 7.2 mgpd 3858 511 42.7 2698 This hypothetical water is undesirable for irrigation purposes because of the high chloride and total dissolved solids concentrations. There will be a certain dilution factor when this hypothetical water is discharged to Sand Canyon Reservoir which will contain storm runoff of an unknown quality and variable quantity. This combined water is not expected to be used for ground water recharge practices in any significant amounts, but rather for irriga- tion purposes on selected crops. The leaching factor for use of these waters to maintain a favorable salt balance within the root zone may be as high as 50 %. U.S.D.A. publication, "Diagnosis and Improvement of Saline and Alkali Soils" Page 72, Table 10 shows the following leaching requirements: TABLE 10. -- Leaching requirementl as related to the elec- trical conductivities of the irrigation and drainage waters Leaching requirement for the indicated maxi - Electrical mum values of the conductivity of the drain - conductivity age water at the bottom of the root zone of irrigation waters (micromhos/ cm.) 100 ............. 250 ............. 750 ............. 4 mmhos/ cm. Percent 2.5 6.2 18.8 2,250 ........... 56.2 5,000 .................... 8 imnhos/ 12 mmhos/ 16 mmhos/ cm. cm. cm. Percent Percent Percent 1.2 0.8 0.6 3.1 2.1 1.6 9.4 6.2 4.7 28.1 18.8 14.1 62.5 41.7 31.2 1 Fraction of the applied irrigation water that must be leached through the root zone expressed as percent. -2- "Although, for reasons stated in chapter 3, these leaching requirement values are probably somewhat high, they illustrate the manner in which the electrical conductivity of irrigation waters influences the leaching requirement under various levels of soil salinity, expressed in terms of electrical conductivity of the soil solution at the bottom of the root zone. It is apparent that the water- transmission and drainage properties of the soil and the salt tolerance of the crop to be grown are important factors in appraising irrigation waters from the standpoint of total salt concentration." A complete analyses of a sample taken 5/24/67 (copy attached) from an estimated 4.0 cfs flow at the sampling location also has the same undesirable characteristics together with an excessively high sulfate content. The practice of pumping this drainage water with the treated effluent appears to have a conflict with water conservation and water pollution regulatory activities. The Irvine Ranch Water District Board of Directors have passed Resolution No. 1966 -5 which states: "8. Quality of Sewage No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described waters or wastes to any District sewer: (K) Any brine waste from a home regenerated water softener unit. Installation of such home regenerated water softener units in the District will not be allowed unless the applicant demonstrates brine discharge facilities other than District sewers." Provisions within Permit No. 140 indirectly preclude the dis- charge of water softener wastes into the sewaging facility. Also sampling frequency of the effluent from the treatment plant is on the first working day of January, April, July and October with additional sampling as may be requested by the Director. It appears Irvine Ranch Water District could legally pump San Diego Creek drainage water together,with their treated effluent to Sand Canyon Reservoir. The exceptions to this pumping being on sampling days as set forth in Permit No. 140 or a Regional Water Quality Control Board Resolution, when issued. By allowing the pumping of this drainage water by the subject; this may have adverse reactions from Regional Water Quality Control Board No. 8, operators of sewage treatment facilities in the Irvine Basin who do not have ocean outfalls but who do have stringent waste discharge requirements and other agencies interested in water quality management. -3- Also by allowing the practice of pumping and use of San Diego Creek drainage water, this dilutes the enforcement provisions of the County Industrial Waste Ordinance. If their allowable incre- mental increase on certain constituents is exceeded as determined from prescribed sampling provisions and legal action was taken because the discharger was in violation of his discharge requirements, then this places the enforcement agency in a very weak position be- cause the diverted drainage water is of much poorer quality than their treated effluent. A Department of Water Resources investigation of potential effects of water softener brine discharges on ground water quality within Southeastern Orange County for Regional Water Quality Con- trol Board #8 states that storage in the portion of East Coastal Plain Hydrologic Subarea, which I interpret to the Irvine Basin, is 674,000 acre -feet of water. The averaged flow as presented earlier of 6.6 cfs will return 4,745 acre -feet per year to the Irvine Basin which would appear to have little degrading effects due to the tremendous dilution capacity available within the Basin. Therefore this diversion practice appears to have a possible conflict with regulatory agency policy and regulations. Orange County Flood Control District Permit No. 1216, issued to Tony Ormonde Jr., is for the removal of runoff waters for irri- gation purposes from Santa Ana - Santa Fe Channel near the confluence of Peters Canyon Channel. The diverted drainage waters are used for irrigation of alfalfa upon land leased from the U. S. Government. The quality of water at or above this point of diversion is as follows: Est. Date Flow E.C. pH Ca Mg Ng 20a HCO-A Cl Sa NOg TDS 3/22/65 1 cfs 3500 - 210 123 333 0 207 317 1090 - 2450 5/20/65 - 2330 8.1 - - - - - - - - - 7/15/65 2.0 2400 - 153 70 - - 241 200 - - 1680 6/02/66 - 2480 7.7 170 74 - - 260 224 - 32 1736 Alfalfa (California common) has a medium tolerance to salt before a decrease in yield is expected from the accumulation of salts within the root zone. This irrigated land is located in the Anaheim Basin Pressure Area so the resulting leachates are expected to drain into the flood control channels rather than into the usable acquifers of the basin. -4- The Orange County Department of Agriculture was concerned about the constituents in this water for irrigation of the alfalfa. Their concern was the use of DDT on specific crops which will have drainage waters tributary to the point of now Ormonde's diversion. No DDT was found in the drainage waters sampled. The USDA has a zero tolerance for DDT on alfalfa that is fed to milk cows, because of the DDT accum- ulative characteristics. Ground waters obtained from pumping wells within the Irvine Basin and the fringe of Anaheim Basin Pressure Area were analyzed for DDT in 1966 for which none were detected in the range of reportability of 0.00 parts per billion. These wells both contained nitrate levels of 43 and 22 ppm respectively (indicating an irrigated agriculture's influence) and were located within areas of known DDT applications. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDA A letter should be sent to the subject requesting a clarification on this practice together with analyses of San Diego Creek Drainage water. Use of this drainage water on the contiguous golf course and other green belt areas that are located within the pressure area may be more desirable rather than diversion to a forebay area. It is suggested that letters be sent to interested agencies requesting their comments on the diversion of San Diego Creek Drain- age Waters as planned by the Irvine Ranch Water District after re- ceiving Irvine Ranch Water District clarification on the practice. The State Water Pollution Control Board received Attorney Gen- eral's opinion No. 55 -236 - March 30, 1956, wherein the question was asked? "Does drainage, flow or seepage from inactive, abandoned or com- pleted operations into waters of the State of harmful concentrations of the materials listed below constitute a discharge of waste over which a regional water pollution control board has jurisdiction: d. Return irrigation or drainage water from agriculture operations con- taining materials not present prior to use ?" "Our conclusions may be summarized as follows: 1. The current drainage, flow, or seepage from inactive, abandoned or completed operations into the waters of the State of harmful concen- trations of all the listed materials constitutes the discharge of waste over which a regional water pollution control board has jurisdiction, if the discharge results in a pollution or a nuisance." 2. Waste discharge requirements prescribed by a regional water pollution control board to correct the pollution or nuisance which may result from such drainage, flow, or seepage should be imposed upon the persons who presently have legal control over the property from which the harmful material arises." C It is suggested a formal opinion be rendered from County Counsel pertaining to the responsibility of dry season flows in San Diego Creek for the following conditions. 1. Diversion from this pressure area by other parties to a ground water basin, within a forebay area, where LIn irrigated usage .or ground water recharge of the water may result in a pollution of the superior ground waters of the basin. 2. The continued discharge of these waters to Upper Newport Bay by the Orange County Flood Control District where a nuisance may be created by the eutrophication of the receiving waters. We i"lS6 /.O-o STATE OF CALIFORNIA— HEALTH AND WELFARE AGENCY EDMUND O. BROWN, Go nor PrOARTffiEbLI South Hill Street, Roan 966 L" Angeles, California 90013 April 26, 1966 Irvine Ranch Water District P. O. BOX D 1 Irvine, California 92664 Attentions Dr. William H. Eppinizer General Mnsger Gon`4lmen: Your attention is trilled to provision 11 of your Industrial gate Disposal Permit issue: by Orart;e Cownty's '-later Pollution De- partment. The recoment'.ations of the State Dcpartment of Public Health and the Orange County Health Department referred to in pro - vision 11 are contained in a letter to the :ants Am Basin RarLonal rAbter Quality Control Board dated March 10, 1966. A copy of this letter voas trari- itted to you. We wish to point out, however, that the reca�;endations did not consider the use of effluent for irritation of green belt arose. very trul;/ you.^a, H. B. Floater, Jr., Chief TI^u /o�P Sin- of —tory Engineering 11 W. J. 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AF OUTFLOW N Maximus / OuTFLOtti /NFLOI✓ � ff ✓cro9C pLF x5.4,./66 MGWTT/ ' 007,26 W Permit No. 140 Permit -- Industrial Waste Disposal County of Orange Water Pollution Department 400 West Eighth Street, Santa Ma An application for the disposal of Industrial Waste having been received from permitee identified below, and after consider- ation it having been found that, (a) The material to be discharged or disposited in the manner proposed will not cause or result in the pollution of any under- ground or surface waters, as prohibited by ordinance, and (b) Under eidsting circumstances and conditions it is reasonable and necessary to dispose of the waste in the manner proposed, a permit is hereby issued for the disposal under the authority Indicated below and subject to conditions listed below: PERMITTEE: Irvine Ranch Water District STREET ADDRESS: P. 0. Box DI POST ONCE: Irvine, California 92664 This permit issued pursuant to: —)L Article 4, Division 4, Codified Ordinances of the County of Orange. Ordinance NE -144 of the City of Santa Ana. Ordinance No. 646 of the City of Huntington Beach. AF R 1 4 1966 ORIGINAL SIGNED BY H. G. OSBORNE Effective Date Director PROVISIONS 1. This permit does not authorize any act or acts forbidden by any law, rule, regulation or order of any public agency or county department. 2. The permit application, plans, drawings, reports and all other data filed or supplied 'by the applicant shall be considered a part of this permit. 3. These provisions may be altered, revised, modified, deleted and new provisions may be added by the Director. 4.The activated sludge type treatment plant which initially will be built to treat 2 million gallons per day will be located within the S3 2 of Section 8, T6S, R9W, S.B.B. & M. (Irvine Subdivision block 59). Wastes to be processed will originate from the University of California at Irvine, industrial and residential developments. The reclaimed water will be authorized for disposal generally within Sections 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, and 26; T6S; R9W; S.B.B. & M. (Portions of Irvine Subdivisions block Nos. 58, 59, 60, 87, 88, 89, 101, 102, 124, 125) 135 and 136.) The reclaimed water may be used for the immediate irrigation of golf course land, greenbelt area, jungle land and park developments, and upon agriculture land. Temporary storage is also to be provided in the approximate 1000 acre feet capacity of Sand Canyon Reservoir. Limitations on the quality of the effluent to be discharged are based upon an incremental increase over the existing water supply as averaged over a period of a year. The specific limitations are: Filtrable residue (dried @ 180 °C) 280 ppm, Sulfate 40 pm, Chloride 75 ppm, Fluoride 0.5 ppm, Boron -5pm, Total amass (CaC(3)pm, Sodium 75 pm. Also the o owing constituents are not to a exceeded: Hexava eT nt cnromium 0.06 ppm, Arsenic Opm, Lead 0.06 ppm, Selenium 0.012 ppm, Barium 1.2 ppm, Cadmium 0.012 ppm, Cyan>dep.24 ppm, Silver 0.06 ppm. The discharge shall not contain any substances in concentrations which will render the ground or surface waters unsuitable for any beneficial uses. Permit No. Permit --- Industrial Waste" Disposal PROVISIONS (Continued) (c) 8 1*8 *hall either be cel-locted eontinuousl in proportion to flow or composited,in proportion to flow Irons individual a les collected at intervals of me hour or less for *.period of Z4. hours. 11. The State Departawat of public Realtb and the Orange County Stealth Departwwt have jointly made.recotsffiendations for certain precautionary measures necessary for the protection of public health. Since these measures ar*.outside the scope of the County industrial waste ordinances th.y are not included as a part of this parmit.'.Their omission however does not reliewo` the pir>mitte of obligation to' observe any of these or other wesz yes: that. are iaposed by the Santa Ana Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board. . . Permit No. Permit — - Industrial Waste'Disposal 1. PROVISIONS (Continued) pull] (d) The following determinations shall be made in accordance with standard methods on the samples taken: Electrical conductivity, Filtrable residue (dried @ 180 0C), Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Ammonium, Carbonate, Bicarbonate, Sulfate, Chloride, Nitrate, Boron, Fluoride, MBAS, Hexavalent chromium. (e) The following additional determinations shall be made in ac- cordance with standard methods on the sample collected during March of each year,. a day when the classrooms of the University of California at Irvine are in session:' Phenolic compounds, Lead, Arsenic, Selenium, Barium, Cadmium, Cyanide, Silver, Iron, Manganese,. Copper, Zinc, Lithium. (f) The total daily flow of effluent shall be measured and the average daily flow reported for each sampling period. (g) All of the above data shall be furnished to the Director within 30 days of the sampling date. (h) After the daily flow exceeds 1 million gallons, the storage within San Canyon Reservoir is to be reported each month along with the other required reports of this Provision. 8. The discharge.shall contain no radioactive wastes for which compliance will be from sampling as provided for in Provision 10c. 9. Permittee shall conduct a hydrologic'study including the volumetric relationships of reclaimed water and storm runoff inflow to Sand Canyon Reservoir along with proposed outflow to determine a feasible and prac- ticable water level and_ operational program in order to limit the frequency of probable spillway overflow and subsequent discharge to the waters of Newport Bay. ,A report of the findings shall be forwarded to the Director by July 1, 1966. Irrigation practices shall also be con- trolled to prevent runoff to tributaries. of Newport Bay. 10. The required sampling program is outlined below and will be accomplished by the Permittee at,his' expense. .(a) A sample of the effluent from the treatment plant shall be taken on the first working day of January, April, July and October with additional sampling as may be requested by the Director. (b) A grab sample shall-also be. taken at the discharge from Sand Canyon Reservoir on -the first working day of April and October with additional sampling upon the request of the Director. i Permit No. 140 Permit -- Industrial Waste Disposal County of Orange Water Pollution Department 400 West Eighth Street, Santa Ama An application for the disposal of Industrial Waste having been received from permitee identified below, and after consider- ation it having been found that, (a) The material to be discharged or disposited in the manner proposed will not cause or result in the pollution of any under- ground or surface waters, as prohibited by ordinance, and (b) Under existing circumstances and conditions it is reasonable and necessary to dispose of the waste in the manner proposed, a permit is hereby issued for the disposal under the authority indicated below and subject to conditions listed below: PERbr=E: Irvine Ranch Water District STREET ADDRESS: P. O. Box Dl POST OFFICE: Irvine, California 92664 This permit issued pursuant to: —X_ Article 4, Division 4, Codified Ordinances of the County of Orange. _ Ordinance NE-144 of the City of Santa Ana. Ordinance No. 646 of the City of Huntington Beach. APR j 4 1966 ORIGINAL SIGNED BY H. G. OSBORNE Effective Date Director PROVISIONS 1. This permit does not authorize any act or acts forbidden by any law, rile, regulation or order of any publie agency or oonnty department. 2. The permit application, plans, drawings, reports and all other data filed or supplied 'by the applicant shall be considered a part of this permit. 3. These provisions may be altered, revised, modified, deleted and new provisions may be added by the Director. 4.The activated sludge type treatment plant which initially will be built to treat 2 million gallons per day will be located within the S- of Section 8, T6S, R9W, S.B.B. & M. (Irvine Subdivision block 59). Wastes to be processed will originate from the University of California at Irvine, industrial and residential developments. The reclaimed water will be authorized for disposal generally within Sections 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, and 26; T6S; R9W; S.B.B. & M. (Portions of Irvine Subdivisions block Nos. 58, 59, 60, 87, 88, 89, 101, 102, 124, 125, 135 and 136.) 5.The reclaimed water may be used for the immediate irrigation of golf course land, greenbelt area, jungle land and park developments, and upon agriculture land. Temporary storage is also to be provided in the approximate 1000 acre feet capacity of Sand Canyon Reservoir. Limitations on the quality of the effluent to be discharged are based upon an incremental increase over the existing water supply as averaged over a period of a year. The specific limitations are: Filtrable residue (dried @ 180 °C) 280 ppm, Sulfate �40 pm, Chloride 75 ppm, Fluoride 0.5 M. Boro�3 pm, Total aIi rdness (CaCO3) 35) Sodium �5 pm. Also the �oliowing constituents are not t�xceeded: Hexava ent chromium 0.06 ppm, Arsenic 0.06 ppm, Lead L-06.ppm, Selenium 0.IMppm, Barium 1.2 ppm, Ca ml 0.012 ppm, Cyanide .24 ppm, Silver 0.06 ppm. The discharge shall not contain any substances in concentrations which will render the ground or surface waters unsuitable for any beneficial uses. Permit No. 1An Permit -- Industrial Waste4' Disposal PROVISIONS (Continued) (c) Saap lag shall either loo collected c:ontlauously in proportion to flow or composited.in proportion to flow from individual sammles collected at istervals of one hour or less for s_period of 14, hours.. 11. The State Department of Public Health and the Orange County Mealth Department have joint lj, made .reta� on recommendations for certain precautiary ausures necessary for the protection of public health. Since these measures are•outside the scope of the County industrial waste ordinance, they are not included as a part of this permit.'.Their omission however does not relieve the perffii.ttes of obligation to observe any of these or other saazVrea. that. ore %posed by the Santa Jena Basin Regional Water Quality Control board. . .. •i Permit No. 140 Permit -- Industrial Waste'Disposal 'PROVISIONS (Continued) (d) The following determinations shall be made in accordance with standard methods on the samples taken: Electrical conductivity, Filtrable residue (dried @ 180 0C), Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Ammonium, Carbonate, Bicarbonate, Sulfate, Chloride, .Nitrate, Boron, Fluoride, MBAS, Hexavalent chromium. (e) The'following additional determinations shall be made in ac- cordance with standard methods on the sample.collected during March of each year,, a day when the classrooms of the University of California at'Irvine are in session:, Phenolic compounds, Lead, Arsenic, Selenium, Barium, Cadmium, Cyanide, Silver, Iron, -Manganese,. Copper, Zinc, Lithium. (f) The total daily flow of effluent shall be measured and the average daily flow reported for each sampling period. (g) All of the above data shall be furnished to the Director within 30 days of the sampling date. (h) After the daily flow exceeds 1 million gallons, the storage within San Canyon Reservoir is to be reported each month along with the other required reports of this Provision. 8. The discharge shall contain no radioactive wastes for which compliance will be from sampling as provided for in Provision 10c. 9. Permittee shall conduct a hydrologic'study including the volumetric relationships of reclaimed water and storm runoff inflow to Sand Canyon Reservoir along with proposed outflow to determine a feasible and prac- ticable water level and operational program in order to limit the frequency of probable spillway overflow and subsequent discharge to the waters of Newport Bay. ,A report of the findings shall be forwarded to the Director by July 1, 1966. Irrigation practices shall also be con- trolled to prevent runoff to tributaries. of Newport Bay. 10. The required sampling program is outlined below and will be accomplished by the Permittee at.his' expense. •(a) A sample of the effluent from the treatment plant shall be taken on the first working day of January, April, July and October with additional sampling 'as may be requested by the Director. (b) A grab sample shall also be, taken at the discharge from Sand Canyon Reservoir on the first working day of April and October with additional sampling upon the request of the Director. r STATE Of CAUFORNIA— RESOURCES AGENCN 4 EDMUND G. aROWN, G,.,, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES O. sox 6578 A ANGELES 70055 February 24, 1966 County of Orange Water Pollution Department P. 0. Box 1078 Santa Ana, California 92702 Attention: Mr. H. G. Osborne, Director Water Pollution Department Subject: Irvine Ranch Water District, Industrial Waste near Irvine (File No. MS61.00) Gentlemen: Reference is made to your letter concerning the proposed waste dis- charge from the Irvine Ranch Water District treatment facilities and also to the meeting held in your office on February 17, 1966, which was attended by a representative of our Water Quality Section. The following comments are offered. The discharger proposes to treat domestic and industrial waste waters from the University of California at Irvine. Water supply for the University is obtained from The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The initial capacity of the treatment facilities will be 2.0 million gallons per day. Effluent from the activated sludge treatment plant will be pumped to Sand Canyon Reservoir for storage. The treated effluent Will then be used for irrigation on a golf course, agricultural land, greenbelt and park areas, and a jungleland in Sections 8 through 11, 14 through 17, 22, 23, and 26 of T6S, R9W, s3am. These areas are located on both Water - bearing and nonwater- bearing sediments in East Coastal Plain Hydrologic Subarea. In fall 1963 ground water movement in the disposal areas located on water- bearing sediments was generally northeast towards a pumping depression in the vicinity of Section 34, T59, R9W- Waste waters not consumptively used by evapotranspiration through the irrigation use will percolate.and commingle with the ground waters. The depth to ground water, as measured at three wells in the area during fall 1963, generally varied from 20 feet to 70 feet below ground surface. The Department has no analyses of samples from wells located within the proposed.disposal. areas. However, analyses of samples obtained in 1964 -65 from wells 6S/9W -2A4 and _2D1, which are located about 1-2/2 miles northeast of the disposal areas, indicate that the ground waters generea -ly meet all the ieCE1VED FEB 2 8 1966 011HVUE WUNTY \ FLOOD CONTROI hlM County of Orange -2- February 24, 3.966 recommended limits of the United States Public Health Service Drinking Water Standards except:that for total dissolved solids (TDS). Concentrations of TDS in the samples ranged from 499 ppm to 1,037 ppm. Generally, the waters are Class 2 for irrigation uses because electrical conductance values exceed 1,000 micromhos per centimeter. , The receiving ground waters in the vicinity of the disposal areas are used for domestic and irrigation purposes. Other downstream ground waters are used for domestic, irrigation, and also for industrial uses. Waters of San Diego .Creek,' which.traverses the disposal area, flow into Upper Newport Bay where they are used for recreational and industrial purposes. In order to preserve the quality of the receiving waters for the pre- vailing beneficial uses, the Department recommends that the requirements of the industrial waste permit issued by your department be based on the quality of the water supply plus reasonable increments. We suggest that these requirements stipulate that the discharge contain no radioactive wastes and no toxic or deleterious substances in quantities that would render the receiving waters unsuitable for beneficial uses. To ensure compliance with the requirements, we recommend that the discharger be required to conduct a monitoring program. We suggest that this program include bimonthly collection and analysis of-effluent samples. Complete chemical and heavy metal analyses should be made of-these samples and copies of the reports should be sent to your department. Sincerely yours, James J. Doody District Director Southern District cc: Bureau of Sanitary Engineering Department of Fish and Game Santa Ana River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board (No. 8) k":: : %, ) Iln i \I N1411 MIIIR IIUTA7 II11 I,NE I1AM1 1 WATER I)IIIaCIII17 May 17, 1970 California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Santa Ana Region 6833 Indiana Avenue, Suite 01 Riverside, CA 92506 /• O lf,,. () I • "O1 (:snip... 0"' • li vrm•, r,rm ?Y N6 • (7 1418,7,7.1223 FILET 17.6.4 CALIFORNIA FIECION&L WATER QUALITY CONTROLBOA D MAY 18 1918 Attention) Mr. James W. Anderson, Executive Officer SANTA ANA REGION oentlemenl The following is in addition to and further explanation of a reclaimed water discharge, as explained to Mr. Paine of your staff, on May 15, 197" at the Rattlesnake pumping and treatment complex, Irvine Ranch Water District. At 0830, May 15, 1978, District Operations personnel rerouted the plant discharge from the Sand Canyon to the Rattlesnake lend outfall. For your reference, effluent from the Michelson Reclamation facility is pumped to a diversion structure at the base of Rattlesnake Dam. Plant flown in excess of irrigation demands flow from the structure to the weL well of the Rattlesnake pump station and are lifted into the reservoir. The Rattlesnake pump station operates "on demand" with a high well level alarm transmitted to the Michelson Reclamation facility in case of pump failure. At 1030, same date, District personnel from the Engineering Section noti- fied Operations staff that the Rattlesnake pump station alarm was operating and that water was escaping from the station. No alarm had been received at the Michelson facility. The treatment facility flow was immediately by- passed to storage. Maintenance personnel reported that the pump station had failed to start and that the alarm system was functional and should have notified operations staff of the impending problem. A test of the alarm system at the complex revealed the line voltages on the telephone company telemetry wiring were unexplainably low, hence, in- sufficient power to transmit the signal the distance to the Michelson facility. 17 . 111714 i :€H Mr. Jem(A,t W. An, lcr unit Approximately 0.0 million gallons escaped the station wet well. A portion flowed overland approximately .2 miles and entered flicks Canyon Wash. This subsequently flowed approximately .5 miles down the Wash, then terminating and porcolating into the dry stream channel. Pertinent water quality data on the discharge water is listed below. 5 -14 -78 Constituent Value Suspended solids (mg /1) 2.0 (C) Turbidity (NTu) 0.8 (c) Coliform (MP14/100 ML) L1 (g) Chlorine residual (mg /1) 16.5 (g) Settleable su?ids (ml /1) 40.1 (g) 5 -15 -78 Suspendal solids (mg /1) 1.4 (c) 'turbidity (M) 0.7 (c) Coliform (MPN /100 ML) 42 (g) Chlorine residual (mg /1) 11.9 (q) Settleable solids (ml /1) 40.1 (g) (c) - composite sample (g) - grab sample Sn recap, the failure of Rattlesnake pump station to function properly should not have been, in itself, a condition which made a disoharge inevitable. The failure to properly transmit and receive the well level alarm caused the conL:!tion. District staff met with telephone company personnel, same date, to locate and mitigate the problem. The telephone cable pair used for the alarm transmission were found to be deteriorated, i.e. the cable was shorted, making it impossible for the signal to penetrate to the alarm panel. This pair was disconnected and an undamaged set placed into service. The alarm circuit check is scheduled during regular station maintenance periods. The last alarm chock was made on March 29. Because of the recent problem and uncertainties within the wiring system, the alarm check frequency has been increased to bi- monthly. We regret the circumstances which led to subject discharge and feel oonfi- dent that measures taken to prevent a similar situation will be successful. Sincerely, IRr/Y%(E RANCfI MATE DTBTRI /�u.,...r.r.ci ii• Bernard A. Miller, Jr. Superintendent of Reclamation cc, Movers. W. F. Ifuret, W. J. Soto William M. Semple Director of Operations Y i�lY �1•�VI' MIRE 1H.W11MITH IIIS111R11 April 13, 1.970 California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Santa Ana Region 6833 Indiana Avenue, Suite N1 Riverside, CA 92506 /1() 11 • 11 1 . 1A)I C w',, 01' r P.111r ('. ne r f /NI N.IJ I273 Attention) Mr. James W. Anderson, Executive Officer Subjects Reclaimed Water Storage Status Gentlemen) FILET 17.6.4 Enclosed please find a Qopy of a memo from Pablo Rodriguez to W. M. Semple, dated April 13, concerning the above subject. You will note that we have taken into account all areas of storage available to us. This report reveals that the beat over -all direction for us to take is the additional release of 250 AF from our Sand Canyon Reservoir. This amounts to 6.25 days at the maximum capacity of our facility. we have been advised by our weather consultant, namely the National Weather Institute, that additional rains amounting to 1 inch or more during the last weak of April are anticipated. This would cause runoff into the reservoir, therefore, it may be wise to consider a 10 day release or 400 AF to accommo- date the runoff. The additional days would be utilized only in the event that we do indeed experience the forecasted rainfall. It seems practical to consider the runoff potential now and provide the flnxibility to accommodate this anticipated problem. Your consideration of this matter will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT William M. Semple / Director of operations wht Encl. W. M. Semple �nf(n�� Pablo Rodriguez l' P. :,!! "I Reclaimed Water Storage Status j i ' ! •i April 13, 1978 FILES 8.5 We have reviewed the statue of the District's irrigation storage avail- ability in Sand Canyon, Rattlesnake Reservoirs, and the duck ponds. As of 4- 13 -78, the storage available is 319 AF. This represents a total of 21 days storage based upon the Michelson plant flow of 15.3 AF per day. The detail of these figures is as followst Sand Canyon Reservoir Rattlesnake Reservoir Duck Ponds TOTAL Available Storage AF Daye 136 8.9 53 3.5 130 8.5 319 20.9 A3 you mentioned to me earlier this week, The Irvine Company, who is our major consumer of irrigation water, does not plan to take any appreciable amount •`. water until approximately May 15, 1978. Coupling this fact with an asau:. -A 1" rainfall between now and May 15, 1978 a total of 570 AF (490 AF of plant production and 80 AF of rein runoff into storage) storage will be required. Based upon the facts state6 above, an excess of 250 AF of storage or discharge is required. There are three alternatives which can be taken. They are as followst Alternative I Raise the Send Canyon Reservoir spillway three feet by placing send bags and permit the water surface elnvation in Rattlesnake Reservoir to rise to spill elevation 412 feet. The placement of send begs would increase the storage capacity by 170 AF and raising the allowable water surface elevation at Rattlesnake Reservoir to the spillway would increase the amount of avail- able storage an additional 190 AF, thereby increasing the total amount of storage by 350 AF. Alternative II Allow the 250 AF excess to flow over the Send Canyon Reservoir spillway. Alternative III Initiate controlled discharge from the emergency outlet at the bass of Sand Canyon Reservoir dam. �� w. 11. .�,•ml�lr .�.j A]'ri1 IN We reviewed Alternative I with the IPWD Gams and reneivoirs consultant, W. A. Wahler and Associates. They :fated that raising the allowable water surface elevation in Rattlesnake Rnso"oir to its maximum capacity of elevation 412 feet would not be recommended duo to the uncertainties of the safety of the dam with a full reservoir under a dynamic ntreas condition (earthquakes). Since they could not recommend raising the water surface elevation at Rattlesnake, this would mean that the placement of a sand bag berm in the Sand Canyon Reservoir spillway would be insufficient to accommo- date the entire amount of excess irrigation water and spillage over the berm may cause it to fail, thereby presenting a potential downstream safety hazard. Based upon W. A. Wahler's recommendation, we recommend that this alternative be eliminated from further consideration. Alternative II is a viable method of releasing the excess water as statsd hereinl however, in vitw of the substantial &mount of damage which occurred as a result of the flov over the spillway (approximately $140,000 worth of damage) during the storm and its potential for added damage if additional flows over the spillway occur, this solution should be avoided if possible. It should also be noted that we have. completed the repairs to the E1 Toro line at Sand Canyon Reservoir at an estimated cost of $12,000. If additional flows over the spill- way occur, this line will suffer some damage and will possibly need additional repair. In view of the safety hazards inherent with Alternative I and the added addi- tional repairs which may be needed if Alternative II were implemented, it would only seem practical to adopt Alternative III, namely initiate controlled dis- .;harge from the 24" emergency outlet at the base of Sand Canyon Reservoir. By doing so no significant additional damage will occur to District and other related facilities. Based upon the figures stated above it is recommended that 250 AF be released from the 24" emergency outlet. Our records indicate that the capacity of the outlet is 40 Ar per day. Therefore, the outlet must be activated for 5.25 days to accomplish this purpose. PRtCWBtwht cc: C. W. Bailard Hr. Joe Kulikowski, W. A. Wahler t Assoc. IRVINE RANCH WATER ARICT INTER - CORRESPONDENCE 10: W. M. Semple DATE: April 13, 1978 FROM: Pablo Rodriguez FILEt 8.5.1 SUBJECT: Emergency Irrigation Water Discharge Below are the pertinent dates and events relating to emergency discharge of irrigation watur from sand Canyon and Rattlesnake Reservoirs from January 1 to presentz 2 -10 -76 Began controlled discharge from Sand Canyon Reservoir from the 24" emergency outlet into the downstream spillway creuk at an estimated rate of 60 AF /day. 2 -13 -78 Began controlled discharge from Rattlesnake Reservoir at Hicks Canyon Wash on the Jeffrey line at an estimated rate of 18 AF /day. 2 -16 -78 Terminated controlled discharge from Rattlesnake and Sand Canyon Reservoirs. Total estimated discharge from 2 -10 -78 to 2 -16 -78 was 300 AF, 250 AF from sand Canyon and 50 AF from Rattlesnake. 3 -1 -78 a) Sand Canyon Reservoir began to flow over the spillway (at 4130 AN) al an estimated flow of 150 cfs. It should be noted that this flow was an estimate based upon the height of water flawing in the spillway, the estimated water velocity, and U,e width of the spillway. It was further justified by flow measurements observed by UCI. b) significant damage to IRWD facilities below the sand Canyon spillway began to occur. This emergency condition was reported to regulatory agencies and a controlled discharge from the 24" emergency outlet located at the base of Sand Canyon Reservoir was reactivated at 1130 AN to minimize damage to downstream facilities. Estimated flow from the outlet was 35 cfe. c) Began controlled discharge from Rattlesnake Reservoir (at Hick@ Canyon Wash) via the Jeffrey line at approximately 3000 gpm. 4 J I {d�.r,F !� 6B!CSYi Page 2 W. M. Snmplc April 13,1978 3 -2 -78 Spillway flow from Sand Canyon Reservoir terminated at 1130 AM. During the entire period an estimated total of 260 Ar overflowed over the spillway. 3 -4 -78 Sand Canyon Reservoir began to flow over the spillway. 3 -6 -78 Spillway flow from Hand Canyon Reservoir terminated. During the entire perio(4, from 3 -4 -78 to 3 -6 -78, an estimated total of 640 AF of irrigation water overflowed over the spillway. 3 -10 -78 Controlled discharge frcm the Jeffrey line at Hicks Canyon Nash was terminated at 8100 AM. Total estimated discharge from this outlet from 3 -1-78 to 3 -10 -78 was 130 AF. 3 -17 -78 Controlled discharge from the emergency outlet at Sand Canyon Reservoir wax terminated at 8100 AM. The total estimated discharge from 3 -1 -78 to 3 -17 -78 from this outlet was 1070 AF. This release afforded minimum storage based on plant production at 15 AF /day, assuming no irrigation use until April 15, 1978 and no additional rainfall. This information was requested by the Regional Mater Quality Control Hoard (John Zasadsinski) as detail information to the earlier memo dated larch 27, 1978 which we ;ant to then at their J/aJ request. �� PRICNB1wht ' I�r `°Q`04n 0 January 18, 1878 ,M FILEt 17.6.4 Mr. James W. Anderson, Executive Officer Regional Water Quality control Board 6833 Indiana Avenue, Suite 1 Riverside, G 92506 Dear Mr. Andersont This letter in being written to detail the sequence of events which were discussed by telephone on January 17, 1976 between Mt. William Sample end your office relative to Irvine Ranch Water District's reservoirs and the impact of recent rains on our irrigation facilities, The District reclaimed water reservoir operations are geared to maximise winter storage capabilities. We have considered November 1 through April 30 as the season having the highest probability of rain. On November 1, 1977, Sand Canyon and Rattlesnake Pemervoirs were at the fallowing minimum operating levelst Sand Canyon 283 AP in storage (30 %) 950 AF capacity Rattlesnake 159 AP in storage (11%) 1450 AF capacity Totals 442 AF in storage (18%) 2400 AF capacity Water in storage increased nominally through January 4, 1978. Attached are copies of daily status reports showing relative levels and storage in both Rattlesnake. and Sand Canyon Reservoirs. Due to the w4slnout of Culver Drive near Main Street, we elected to temporarily shut down the reclaimed water transmission line to Rattlesnake from January 4 to January 30. During this period we transmitted to Sand Canyon, however, the total volume from the plant was quite small in relation to the volume of runoff water. In summary, the major reason that sand canyon is now at 75% of its total capacity is primarily due to runoff. Presently we are utilising all of our existing facilities to attempt to relieve Sand canyon. our present operating mode is as follow t a) Plant production is being transmitted to Rattlesnake. b) Jeffrey system (2500 gpm) is moving water from Sand Canyon to Rattlesnake. c) Duck ponds.are taking 500 gpm directly from Sand Canyon. in view of impending additional runoff and possibility of losing transmission capacity in our Rattlesnake and Jeffrey lines due to washouts, we feel that It is imperative that we develop a contirgency plan to relieve Send canyon heservoir if it becomes absolutely nucuss&ry. Sand Canyon at present has 3 feet of sandbags across the spillway. Our calculations do not take this additional capacity in account due to lack of total reliability. In the event of additional rain causing substantial runoff or in the event of loss of transmission capability to Rattlesnake; two options are availablei 1) controlled discharge through valy" at the base of Sand Canyon dam, 2) uncontrolled discharge over the.spillway. After careful consideration we feel that optiois 2) has the risk of con- siderable property damage including potential damage to the irrigation transmission facilities downstream of the spillway. Option 1) has limited capacity in terms of available hardware to discharge significant volumos. we are geared to exercise option 1) if, in our opinion, this becomes absolutely necessary. We propose to monitor water quality as it leaves the reservoir and make relative comparisons of the impact on downstream flown. In addition, the 208 study has been monitoring runoff water quality going into both reservoirs and this information is available to all concerned. I hope that this brief description of our present situation will provide you with enough insight into our present position. Should you have any further questions or suggestions please give me a call. Sincerely, IRVINE RANCH WA TEp DISTRICT William N. Semple Director of Operations wht Encls. ccz Messrs. L. ODffelt, N. Hurst, IRND Dr. Jan Scherfig, Lowry i Associates Mr. H. Schroth, Orange Co. Health Dept. Mr. N. J. MacPherson, State Health Dept. Mr. C. Yamamoto, State Health Dept. 7 17, j. 7 INS 777: —7 7 —7 7 -1 7 --.77:--r --7 - 77' � IF� A AA 7 ItA 4N = —77- —7- --- ------- -- 7:77 —7' - T Ilk F �Q�j,� o °vgv�'0o o °o � -a� `���Va��K \��� I� � w � e. v � ,. H � �v l % �4vzl lob tT.: �l II I I I rasr IAN A W#V L Now AM" &We lust 6*4 qua how AWO APW eow 6"4 Mw II I I I rasr IAN 0 W :r2 Ll 0M., TT Z 0 z C) 'o z to O IK Lk nn� : Nrou �10MIN1N11 IffilE HAY111 WATER IH CH117 February 21, 1978 California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Santa Ana Region 6833 Indiana Avenue, Suite N1 Riverside, CA 92506 I H51 P 0. fin, 0 1 • 4701 Canum. 01,n • lrvmr. C.+he. 0716 ♦ (7 14J A33 1123 Attentions Mr. James W. Anderson, Executive Officer Gentlement FIt,Et 17.6.4 The following data listings are analytical results of samplings made on February 10, 11 and 12, 1978, of the water discharged from Send Canyon Reservoir during the controlled release of February 10 - 15, up- stream of the confluence of the discharge and San Diego Creek and the co- mingle downstream. All analyses are complete except boron and total identifiable chlorinated hydrocarbons. 7":acr+ will be transmitted at a later date. Sincerely, Rl NE RANCH WAT R DISTRI J 1 / i Bernard A. Millar, Jr. William M. Semple Superintendent of Reclamation Director of Operations Upstream Reservoir Discharge Downstream Constituent 2 -10 -78 2 -10 2 -12 2 -11 -78 Electrical conductivity 720 MMHOS 440 MMHOS 580 MMNOS 570 MMHOS Filterable residue 512 mg /1 304 mg /l 440 mg /1 436 mg /l TKN 4.9 mg /l 2.2 mg /l 3.0 mg /l None detected Ammonia nitrogen 1.5 mg /l 1.8 mg /l 1.1 mg /l None detected Nitrate nitrogen 1.4 mg /l 2.1 mg /l 3.1 mg /l 2.1 mg /l Total PO4 0.28 mg /1 0.35 mg /l 0.48 mg 11 0.28 mg /l Alkalinity 116.0 mg /l 58.0 mg /l 62.0 mg /l 74.0 mg /l Fluoride 0.26 mg /l 0.24 mg /l 0.26 mg /l 0.32 mg /l Calcium 42.2 mg /l 25.5 Ig /l 31.0 mg /l 32.4 mg /1 Magnesium 21.0 mg /l 10.0 bg 11 13.4 mg /l 14.2 mg /l Sodium 81.6 mg /l 48.0 mg /l 59.2 mg /l 66.0 mg /l Potassium 3.5 mg /l 5.2 mg /l 4.5 mg /l 5.3 mg /l Sulfate 136.0 mg /l 88.5 mg /l 114.4 mg /l 106.6 mg /l Chloride 74.9 mg /1 41.4 mg /l 56.2 mg /l 57.2 mg /l PH 8.2 7.8 8.0 8.0 Sincerely, Rl NE RANCH WAT R DISTRI J 1 / i Bernard A. Millar, Jr. William M. Semple Superintendent of Reclamation Director of Operations Sand Canyon Total capacity Mater in storage Available storage Rattlesnake Total capacity Water in storage Available storage Not storage available • • 15.3 Ar/D Irvine Lake Total capacity Water in storage Available storage RESERVOIk STORAGE STATUS 950.0 .AF 59.4 AF 1450.0 Ar - 112Q.A AF 129.6 AF 189.0 Ar e 12.4 days 25,000 Ar 25,165 Ar 165 AP C �'1• Ins. . h. ..r: I•. t. Date Februar _28L 1970._ Elevation 192.3 Elevation ao9.o Elevation 790,x,2_ - over spillvay Remarkst Sand Ceny0,n1 Elevation 192.3 or 890.6 Ar which is a raise of 0,6 ft. We are now pumping 1500 qpm out of reservoir to Sidi Duck Club and 1700 as to Laguna PAservoir. Started SaM Duck Club at 9 AM 2 -27 -78 and started pupping to Laguna at 11 AM 2- 27 -78. Total pumped out of Sand Canyon to•date 14.1 Ar. Still draining Rattlesnake Reservoir into Sand Canyon Reservoir at a rate of 5000 gpa. Rattlesnaksi Elevation 409.9 or 1320.4 Ar. Reservoir has dropped 0.3 ft. or 16.5 Ar due to the draining of 5000 9M into Sand Canyon Reservoir. Lake Irvine, Elevation 790.3 or 25,165 Are Lake still holding at present elevation, and 2" of water is still coming over spillway. • Plant Production By Rart i.enrs • ra. J .1014 Y,IV 1� M \'I Y. I��1•Il 111111E RAW[[ 11111ER 111SPIMT February 28, 1978 California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Santa Ana Region 6833 Indiana Avenue, Suite 1 Riverside, CA 92506 FEB 2 b 1918 SMA ANA MION .....nn... !'. w• Pnu. llrer V116 (7 141 N7.117.7 Attention) Hr. James W. Anderson, Executive Officer Gentlemen) FILE\ 17.6.4 The purpose of this memo is to update our January 18 letter (copy attached) concerning the status of our reservoirs. Attached hereto you will also find the following documents! 1. Reservoir Status Report. a) Covers 2 -9 -78 to 2 -13 -78 - Reflects effect of two storms of 1.811 and 1.511 magnitude in 5 day period. 2. Irrigation Storage Availability Chart. a) This chart covers period 1 -1 -78 to 2- 13 -78. 3. Diagram of Facilities in area of Sand Canyon Reservoir Spillway and Downstraam Facilities. 4. Current Reservoir Storage Statue Report. Historically speaking, on February 7 we presented to a member of your staff a status report which revealed that we had 47 total days of storage available in all our reservoirs. (Days of storage are calculated on the basis of 1.5.3 AF of plant production per day and assumes no usage and no runoff.) This position when related to the theoretical end of the rainy season and start of the irrigation season was a relatively comfortable position. On February 9 we had 42 days of storage available. The reduction of 5 days was created by plant production and runoff. On the night of February 9 we experienced a storm which spanned approximately 4 hours and was rated at 1.8 inches of rainfall. The net effect of this storm cost us 24 days of storage. The following day residue runoff and plant production cost us an additional 2 days of storage. At this point in time Send Canyon Reservoir had 80 acre feet of storage remaining. If we experienced another storm of Paq.r 2 F,hrual� 211, 1778 Mr. James W. Anderson the magnitude or even near magnitude of the Fubruary 9 storm a very significant spill would occur. We and our consultants were extremely concerned from the standpoint of safety, damage to land and downstream facilities. In addition District facilities located in the general area of Sand Canyon could be adversely affected by a significant "pill. Those facilities included a road, security fence and two transmission mains. One transmission line supports the E1 Toro Marine Corp Air Station, the other line went to Rattlesnake and provided a relief from Sand Canyon Reservoir of 7.5 AF daily. (See chart attached.) The effect of runoff, as shown on the charts provided, is significantly worse at Sand Canyon than at Rattlesnake. This was one of the considerations in operating in the mode of transmitting all plant production to Rattlesnake Reservoir and relieving Sand Canyon to the maximum of our capability to do so. On February 10 we discussed our situation with members of your organization, advising them that in this emergency we felt we should proceed with a con- trolled release from Sand Canyon Reservoir. The capability of our facilities to release was 50 AF in 24 hours. Through thin emergency procedure we were able to relieve the situation to the degree that we ineroaned our flood control storage by that volume. Concurrent with the release we instituted a quality control program which provided adequate tests at the point of dis- charge and 't.rther downstream. Results of these testa are provided under separate cover. It is important to note that the tests showed that the TDS of thL water in Sand Canyon was only 704 - 440 mg /1 which prove that the water In Sand Canyon Reservoir in almost entirely natural runoff. On Sunday, February 12, we experienced another storm during a short time - frame that was rated at 1.7 inches. The net result of this atom reduced our total days storage to 10 days equally split between the two reservoirs. We continued our emergency procedures until Wednesday, February 15 at which time we had enhanced our storage position at Sand Canyon but decreased our storage available in Rattlesnake. The overall net days available on February 17 had been increased from 10 days to 16 days and at this point we discontinued our emergency operations. Total plant production between now and the end of the rainy season March 31 is 637 AF or a requirement of 42 days of storage va an availability of 17 days for a net difference of 25 days if no reclaimed water is used. As previously mentioned, our records show conclusively that we have on one occasion picked up a total of 375 AF (275 at Sand Canyon and 100 at Rattlesnake) during one storm and 150 AF during the February 12 storm as well an total runoff of about 900 AF by mid - February compared to a historical estimated average annual runoff of about. 400 AF. This is combined with very low irrigation demand be- cause of the abnormally high rainfall to make the management of out reservoirs a special situation. We have available to us expert weather forecast infor- mation which tolls us the followings Normal average rainfall for March in 1.75 to 2 inches. This March we will receive at least 1 to 2 inches above normal. The bulk of this rain will be between March 1 and 4 and between the 14th and 18th. The specific runoff will be dependent upon soil conditions, intensity and duration of the atom. if the weather predictions are correct we could have of poq,• ] rohruary 2H, 1'1'111 Mr. .lumen W. Andursion conditions that woul:l indeed produce very significant runoff. our consultant who is in charge of our data surveillance program has advised us that the safety of Rattlesnake Dam may be effected by sustained high reservoir levels and suggested that we lower the reservoir level to 409 feet until studios can be completed. Their recommendation is based on the facts that this is the first time the reservoir level has been as high as 411 ft. (compared to the spillway elevation of 412 ft.) and they observed increases in piezometer levels which were higher than they had anticipated. We feel that we ahould apprise you of the fact that under any not of normal conditions the District provided adequate storage facilities. The magnitude of the storms within a short time -frame created theme adverse conditions and will cause Sand Canyon to begin to spill over during this week when the next storm occurs. At the same time, IRWD is continuing with its studies of water quality and runoff as part of the Zoe progr.rn. The.. studies which are planned for e duration of at least two years, have so far not shown any significant differ- ence between reclaimod and runoff water quality when considering the hydro- dynamic behavior of the upper Newport Bey. In order to assure the future usefulness of its dams, IRWD will also accelerate its review of the Rattlesnake Dam stability and will conduct a study t� deter- mine the cost of spillway improvements for Send Canyon Reservoir. The IRWO has also completed the three NPLCS applications for the experimental Stream Augmentation Program and the EIR docom,�nts requested by the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board have been routinely scheduled for IRND Board consideration on 27 February. The completi. applications will then be forwarded to your office for consideration to permit short term monitored releasaa of reclaimed water during wet and dry periods during the next two years an pert of an experimental program. We deeply appreciate the excellent cooperAtion provided by your staff during this recent emergency period. Your favorable consideration of our circumstances and our desire to protect our facilities will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT William M. sempin Director of Operations WKStwht Encla. Appro} ed 1 William F. Hurst . .General manager :4L annl arvu +me iotut IRVINE 11:1V91 IVITER IH,911 P March 3, 1978 Mr. James N. Anderson California ReCional Water Quality Control Board - Santa Ana Region 6833 Indiana Avenue, Suite 1 Riverside, CA 92506 Dear Mr. Anderson) 1 • 4,401 Cwmnu. Pnve • Pv.nr, CWd. 97716. 17111 833.1)73 W" FILET 17.6.4 CALIFORNIA ��� *� QUAIIIY cc, NT1Ol tOAF.(1 �i1H 1C 11 c,: SAN1A ANA Rfaloh Subject) Irrigation System Emergency Discharge Attached please find a draft of a. memo from Mr. Pablo Rodrigues, Superintendent of Distribution for IRW-, concerning the above subject. This memo covers three basic areas, namely, pertinent facts, operational mode during controlled discharge and discharge requirements to avoid further spills from our reservoir and relieve Rattlesnake Reservoir to 409 elevation. We would appreciate your review of this information and advise if it suffices as a report to you of our conditions and ongoing relief required to avoid further spills from our reservoir. In addition to this report, we wish to advise that the District is con- tinuing its quality monitoring program as previously discussed. Also the 208 study is vs, y active in the area of quality measurements including measurements in Newport Bay. The only significant damage to facilities during the short time that Sand Canyon Reservoir discharged over the spillway involved the fact that we lost the reclaimed water transmission line going to E1 Toro Marine Corp Base. In closing, we wish to express our sincere thanks to you and your organi- sation for the understanding and help you provided to you during this time of emergency. Sincerely, IRVI:7E RANCH WATER DISTRICT William M. Semple Director of Operations WMS1wht ec1 Messrs. W. Hurst, P. Rodriguez, W. Soto Mr. Alex Bowie, Counsel Dr. Jan Scherfig, Lowry c Assoc. DRAFT W. M. Semple U %'C' March 7. 1978 -!:;:, Pablo Rodriquear FII.Et 8.5.1 �6 ;ELT, Irrigation System Emergency Discharge PERTINENT FACTS 1. Rainfall from 2 -26-78 to 3 -2 -78: 2.33 inches. 2. Spill over Sand Canyon began on 3-1 -79 at 400 AM and terminated on 3 -2 -78 at 1130 AM. Estimated flow over the spillway was 150 cfs or 260 AF total spill. 2. Began emergency controlled discharge from Sand Canyon Reservoir at 1100 AM on 3 -1 -77 at approximately 35 cfs. As of 8 AM on 3 -2 -77 a total of 55 AF has been released from this outlet during this period. 3. Began emergency controlled discharge from the Jeffrey Line at Nicks Canyon Mash at 130 PM on 3 -1 -78. Estimated flow from this connection is 3000 gpm (6.7 cfs). As of 8 AM on 3 -2 -77 a total of 10 AF has been released from this outlet during this period. 4. As of 3 -2 -78, at 8 AM a total of 35 AF (12,000 %a) has been released from Rattlesnake Reservoir and a total of 26 AF 17650 %a) has been released from Sand Canyon via the above connections during this report- ing period. 5. Operational mode during controlled discharges A. Plant flow to Rattlesnake Reservoir via the Rattlesnake pipeline. B. The Jeffrey line system has been isolated from the Rattlesnake pipe- line in order to provide plant water to the Walnut line and Woodbridge landscape irrigators (water from the Jeffrey line system to the above- mentioned landscape irrigators has been valved off since unscreened water is currently flowing in the Jeffrey line.) The two pipelines have also been isolated from each other in order to Saxi- miss the flow being released from Rattlesnake Reservoir by bypassing the strainer. W. M. Scm)il e March 2, l ?78 IM 6. Reservoir storage status as of 8 AM 3 -2 -7P, Available Elevation Storage fd acid Storage Rattlesnake 410.0 1326 1267 -0- (at elev.409) Sand Canyon 193.0 927 95: 26 7. Required storage to accot.odate plant productions 15.3 AF /day x 42 days • - 650 AF. •Asauminq no irrigation demand for six weeks after the rain storm (per Clint Odor of TIC) B. Required additional controlled discharge assuming no additional rainfalls A. Lower Rattlesnake to elevation 409 . 60 AF B. Required plant storage based upon 07 above - 650 AF Subtotal w 710 AF Lose available storages 26 AF Additional discharges 684 AF PRs C1/B s wh t •Zr INSPECTION REPORT FOP11 REGION 8 Discharger: 1 t � ,, \, r' , L� Date:__' _ Time:jr,• Inspector:V'. IFs', Discharger Rep. (Name and Title): .Yt•i,��r_ t `, i 1 1 >,...- i rte, , Reason for Inspection: , ti, J,,. , 'h - f 1, .. _, .1,_ Weather Conditions: Samples Taken? Photos Taken ?__.�- A. Current Req. and M.6 R.Violations: N�, l\ Discussed with Representative? B. Observations Made /Explanation Given and Corrective Action to be Taken - 2 y� Il 1 j r_�l v\ is r- 1L: 4 r.. 1 _ � ,I�t . � �-., f��t � r' • • tI(.1(", .f _ .. ,al •.t, l �. 11,U��) k °<' ,'1 -J C.. S L C. RV,QCB Action to be Taken: Kill L ..,u,_• _ m California Regional Water Quality Control Board t Santa Ana Region ORDER NO. 85 -76 Amending Waste Discharge Requirements far, the City of Redlands, the City of RiaTto, and Irvine Ranch Water District The California Regional Water QuaTity Control Board, Santa Ana Region (here- inafter Board), finds that:. 1.. The-entities Tisted.belovi (hereinafter dischargers) previousTy have. been issued Waste Discharge Requirements and NationaT Po1.Tutant.Discharge Elimination System Permits in the folTewing - arders: NPDES . . Discharger, Order No. Permit No. Date Adopted City. of RedTands. 80 -134 . ,CA 0005759 8115180 City of Rialto 81 -21 CA 0105295 2114181 Irvine Ranch Water Dist. 81 -114 CA 0106836. 9111181 2. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has promulgated regulations requiring publicly -owned treatment works (POTWs) with a design flow greater than five million gallons per day to " develop and implement local pretreatment programs according to a compliance time schedule.. Those regulations also apply to POTWs with smaller design flows which receive industrial waste of a volume er nature that should be regulated to prevent interference with treatment processes, or to prevent the discharge'of pollutants which would pass through the treatmen: system unmodified. 3. EPA is the control authority under Federal regulations responsible for overseeing local pretreatmeit programs. EPA and public interest groups have been urging the.State to assume this function, and the Legislature, with passage of Assembly Bill No. 3667, has directed the State Board to initiate a program to satisfy Federal pretreatr.*nt'regrirements and to seek delegation of the Pretreat- ment program. However, EPA will remain the primary enforcement agency until authority is delegated and adequate resources are provided to the Regional Board for full implementation of the pretreatment program. 4. The dischargers listed-in Finding 1 have EPA - approved pretreatment programs. 5. EPA has requested that provisions be incorporated into the above dischargers' NPDES permits requiring full implementation and enforce- ment of approved local pretreatment programs and submittal, of annual reports in accordance with Federal pretreatment regulations and guidance documents. f•%':`, �i'',:�•.,�.,1•'- �fflP' 4.. Order Mn. 85 -76 - continued Page_ 2 6. The State Water Resources ControT Board has provided language requiring implementation and enforcement of approved pretreatment programs and requiring a pretreatment annual report to the Regional Board for inclusion in appropriate NPOES permits. These addenda have been modified to clarify the intent. T_ The Board has notified the dischargers and interested agencies and persons of its intent to amend the dischargers` waste discha—ge requirements and has provided them with an opportunity for a public hearing and an opportunity to submit their written views and.recovmendations. 8, This project is exempt from the provisions of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section ZIOOQ) of Division 13 of the Public Resources Code (CEQA), pursuant to Section 13389 of the California Water Code_. 9. The Board, in a public meeting, heard and Considered all comments pertaining to this order— IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Order Nos. 80 -•I34, 8I -21; and 81 -114 be amended. as follows: 1. The folTowing Provisions are added to each of the orders- a. The discharger shall be responsible for the performance of all pretreatment requirements contained in 40 CFR Part 403 and shall be subject to enforcement actions, penalties, fines, and other remedies by the U_ S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or other appropriate parties, as provided in the Clean Water Act, as amended (33 USC 1351'et'seq) (hereafter "Act "). The discharger shall implement and enforce its Approved POTW Pretreatment Program. The discharger's Approved POTW Pretreat- ment Program is hereby made an enforceable condition of this permit. EPA may initiate enforcement action against an industrial user for noncompliance with applicable standards and requirements as provided in the Act. b. The discharger shall enforce the requirements promulgated under Sections 307(b), 307(c), 307(d), and 402(b) of the Act. The discharger shall cause industrial users subject to Federal Categorical Standards to achieve compliance no later than the date specified in those requirements or, in the case of a new industrial user, upon commencement of the discharge. C. The discharger shall perform the ^ °etreatment functions as required in 60 CFR Part 403 in..r. ?,g, but not limited to- (1) Implement- the necessary legal authorities as provided in 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1); (2) Enforce the pretreatment requirements under 40 CFR 403.5 and 403.6; .. i r4 r ' tr S.� - ^`rtrrtiy(IM 1 t:•• t �1"C yljmT'�.n.', o rl _ Ir 1 I Order No. 85 -76 - cont'.nued Page 3 (3) Implement the programmatic functions as provided in 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2); and .(4) Provide the requisite funding and personnel to implement the pretreatment program as provided in 40 CFR 403.8(f)(3). 2. The attached "Pretreatment Reporting" program is added to Monitoring and Reporting Programs 80 -134, 81 -21, and 81 -114. 3. This order shall serve to amend the above National Pollutant Discharne Elimination System permits pursuant to Section 402 of the Clean - ,Water Act and shall become effective 10 days after date of its adoptforr provided the Regional Administrator,. EPA, has no objection: If the Regional Administrator objects to Its issuance, the permit shall not become effective until such objection is withdrawn. 1, James W.. Anderson, Executive Officer, do hereby certify the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of an order adopted by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, .Santa Ana Region, on June 14, 1985. ANA M NO N Executive Officer Order No . M-76 - continued Pretreatment Reporting The discharger shall submit annually a report to EPA Region 9 and the Board describing the discharger's pretreatment activities over the previous 12 months- In the event that the discharger is not in compliance with any conditions or requirement:. of this order. -then the discharger shall also include the reasons for noncompliance and state how and when the discharger shall comply with such conditions and requirements. This annual report is due on January 30 of each year and shall contain, but not be limited to, the foTTowing.information: (1) .A summary of analytical results from representative, flow - proportioned, 24 -hour composite sampling of the PO1711's Influent and effluent for t1mse polTutants EPA has identified under Section 307(a) of the Act which are known or sutpected.to.be discharged by industriaT users. The discharger is not required to sample and analyze -for asbestos until EPA promulgates an applicable analytical technique under 40 CFR Part 136. .. Sludge - shall. be sampled during the. same 24 -hour perioC and analyzed for the_ same pollutants as thw Influent and effluent sampling arrd.analysis. The sludge. analyzed shall be a composite sample of a minimum of 12 discrete samples taken at equal time intervals over the 24 -hour period.'. Wastewater and sludge sampling, and ana.Tysis shall be performed a minimum of quarterTy. The discharger shalT also provide any fnfiuent, effluent or sludge monitoring data for nonpriority pollutants which the discharg believes may be causing or contributing'to Interference, Pass Through, or adversely impacting sludge quality. Sampling and analysis shall be performed in accordance with the techniques prescribed in 40 CFR Part 136 and amendments thereto. (2) A discussion of Upset, Interference, or Pass Through incidents, if any, at the POT4 which the discharger knows or suspects were caused by industrial users, of the POT61 system. The discussion shall include the reasons why the incidents occurred, the corrective actions taken and, If known, the name and address of the industrial user(s) responsible. The discussion Shall also include a review of the applicable pollutant limitations to determine whether any additional limitations, or changes to existing requirements, may be necessary to prevent Pass Through, Interference, or noncompliance with sludge disposal requirements. (3) The cumulative number of industrial users that the discharger has notified regarding Baseline Monitoring Reports and the cumulative number of industrial user responses. (4) An upeated list of the discharger's industrial users, including their names and addresses, or a list of deletions. and additions keyed to a previously submitted list. The discharger shall provide a brief explana- tion for each deletion. The list shall identify the industrial users subject to Federal Categorical Standards by specifying which set(s) of standards are applicable. The list shall indicate which categorical industries, or specific pollutants from each industry, are subject to local limitations that are more stringent than the Federal Categorical Standards. The discharger shall also list the noncategorical industrial -4- •.,:: ..' .� - r l '_, ut ?�1r. ii '!'j'Y'i(!).^l,!4�:?}�"'y".�1n? ^i' i Y a ii --- ,._. ..... - __w_._ Order No. 015-76 - continued users that are subject only to local discharge limitations. The discharger shall characterize the compliance status of each industrial user by employing the following descriptions: (A) In compliance with Baseline Monitoring Report requirements (where applicable); (B) Consistently achieving compliance; (C) Inconsistently achieving compliance; (0) Significantly violated applicable pretreatment requirements as defined by 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(vii); (E) On ,a compliance schedule to achieve compliance (include the date final compliance is required); (F) Not achieving compliance and not on a compliance schedule; (G). The dfschargerdoes nat know the industrial user's compliance status- A report describing the compl.fance status of any industrial user character- ized by the- descriptions in items 4(C) through (G) above shall be submitted quarterly from the annual report date to EPA Region 9 and the Board. The report shall identify .he specific compliance status of each such industriaT user. This quarterly reporting requirement shall commence upon issuance of this order. (5) A summary of the inspection and sampling activities conducted by the discharger during the past year to gather information and data regarding industrial users. The summary.shall include: (A) The names and addresses of the industrial users subject to surveil - lance by the discharger and an explanation of whether they were inspected, sampled, or both, and the frequency of these activities at each user; and (B) The conclusions or results from the inspection or sampling of each industrial user. (6) . A summary of the compliance and enforcement activities during the past year. The summary shell include the names and addresses of the industrial rsers affected by the fallowing actions: (A) Warning letters or notices of violation regarding the industrial users' apparent noncompliance with Federal Categorical Standards or local discharge limitations. For each industrial user, identify whether the apparent violation concerned the Federal Categorical Standards or local discharge limitations; (B) Administrative Orders regarding the industrial users' noncompliance with Federal Categorical Standards or local discharge limitations. For each industrial user, identify whether the violation concerned the Federal Categorical Standards or local discharge limitations; _5_ 0 Order No. 85 -76 - Continued (C) Civil actions regarding the industrial users' noncompliance with Federal Categorical Standards or local discharge limitations. For each industrial user, identify whether the violation concerned the Federal Categorical Standards ar local diSL, arge limitations; (D) Criminal actions regarding the industrial users' noncompliance with Federal Categorical Standards or local discharge limitations. For each industrial user, identify whether the violation concerned the Federal Categorical Standards or local discharge limitations; (E) Assessment of monetary. penalties. For each industrial user, identify the amount of the penalties; (F). Restriction of flow to the POTFI; or (G) Disconnection from discharge to the POTU. (7) A description of any significant changes in operating the pretreatment program which differ from the information in the discharger's Approved POW Pretreatment Program including, but not limited to', changes concern- ing: the program's administrative structure; local industrial discharge limitations; monitoring program or monitoring frequencies; legal authority or enforcement policy; funding mechanisms; resource requirements; or staffing levels - .(8) A summary of the annual pretreatment budget, including the cost of pre- treatment program functions and equipment purchases. .(9) A suimoary of public participation activities to involve and inform the public. ('LO) A description of any changes in sludge disposal methods and a discussion of any concerns not described elsewhere in the report. Duplicate signed copies of these reports shall be submitted to the Regional Administrator and the Board at the following addresses: Regional Administrator U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 Attn: W -5 -1 215 Fremont Street San Francisco, CA 94105 -6- Mr. James Anderson, Executive Offices California Regional (later Quality Control Board - Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506 -4298 " i� I __._...,... .t .. "c; :_C.• :.._i:: C._�_ = }" CC. -.._ _ .,mod aF -Z7 S, 1976 Iiy4_ .18 .. _ .. I ST_1&McT: waste "Discharge R.eouirements for the Irvine ?.arch Watar District, Crange County, Crder No. 76-49 .- 1 C DISCUSSION: - .: II'V {..IlC 2 ^ -cll ' dater Di strict- presently diseba-ges •n4Lnal, :+zst a . Cater is frrz its Z=--=-• ('_8,900 cr5�daf) treat -ezt fa : y under waste c= sc'_:ar-� re4+s: e. eats cc-±ta =red in Crder No, 73-27. It is nreposed t:.zt 6' ' rlant be e�ea =ded to 15 HGD (56,800 c3 c n + e ; the . . . that tie the xr3te i �')'o •- �_aW-er_t caezc_„y. At wit receive secor_dary treatment folle;ed b- ccag." at? cm,.. sr*i�entation, fi1t: 2" am, and disin-ectic,- ' Gs e^ cal . It is OSOzosed.tFat the t- -dated xas`ewater will cOn`'nc- to be __ _- ent'_-ely for i_-- gaticn use.. StcrzV `ec'�"e3 -.. available in attlesn�tr Sand C Storage for the reel .ed effl•:ent is Canyon; ' and Zar jP_ eservc:Lm which z e also ut- _lized,. to varying de�ees, fo_� ncn-eontact _ecreat 'ca ..' -:. _i . a; - t_ n to Frese*it wastewater treatment fac+iities maa. ^' +-,-g, is mlarzLi-mg (5',000 m3/day) a 15 �rr-D o interceptor to the Canty siricts Of Ora_ ge County to eve the- ;nc cued a spesal capacity fcr _r tare flows (after additional treatment plant e=znsicns) and for of er pus -poses as 'required- :'.... ' L'7 -D also diseharges.'digested. wastewater sludge as a soil zee ^1:eat to j four spreadi =g areas with a total area of 89.5 acres (36.2 hectares) at a rate of 20 tor. " eight ' er zG e �' .._...: (°� o ). P per yea-- (-1 9 tes c tens oer hectare per year).'. At- the present me ; this. amounts to 50,CC9 gid (1 °0 r3/day) of sludge,-;:-nd wil 'be approximately 1,,0,C00 , d / 1' ,.rs_atxent plant.eaasion_ 8p (� ?0 3icay) a.`tcr the The treated wastewater is uteri' iz i areas under_ ;� by the _-rice Pressure and'T -tim=e °orebay Groundwater Sari -s- ' The ben -ficia u-es of heSe ground:.-ate� include miimicipzl and domestic supply, i Sum" " ; z pply, -ndustr_a_ y., —cost ia1 Service sumnly r and a� �:xl.t• -al Y- . d eter= that''there i3 no'ass' a; eur_do ater bzeias.. �7 at_ve capacity t:-ese ?'he_efore, the one_ -al 1 .ta its 'ze e�n11 :Z1 G:.t t0 t�1e water' alit -'00 °Ct17 �' .. . -, ._ .- • : :._" : . it' 1 �- e5 for these: bas' - -..,- . _ "f.�le' CLIICelt. at10n C£ Sod1LA I tae bas_ oo the prop -cater Svpyy is So- clLSe to jective (80 eg�l. cc=_ar ed to 1CQ ' i! ce:istituent to the basin objective wn�� `hat Lztiag t �s old not creme -tal increese- -. L� . or a reascnable :LL total ha -r-ess about'.2r0ova,.tbe .�.er..svtolY +:IT be tally high n . is azticpated that t0 mi /1- _ as CaCC✓) aid lar in a_�Ca? nity. Sott ; e x GeSnre ad LSe' of OeCL:G: watt; r . e =- IIS units _to reduce t e.b� mess - ; ,,..= a :- �s0d,UJ ,1-'']CreMent �`h r � s t:Lrg '-� -a� Somv, ;ha&' hig -?- ' s Quad sr�t i - er_3 T'rlhcut zeO?ite Hater s0f'ttri -3- I_ - -_ ... ... ; :. ... :'o��r :A'7,�',i1 ' �� ,•,'��,.'1P,.�1,'M�,'.'�pSgT!n• i, �I �I IN i 11' _cd S nce the use of this- water supply H'?1 o_cbablp result iz a sod ua cor- cer.tra`icn in the effluent which exceeds the basis objectives, it is proposed that.a different system of li.-Ltyng the soc ,ri concentration be used. It is propcsed that the sum of the scei= concentration plus c^e- h+1f the total hardness concentration be 1i,nited to 275 mg/l. This total Mould be less that the coozarable values using the basin objectives; 290 mg/1 (100 m&-/l ++ x 320 eg11). This's7*stem would the benefit of reducing the total hardness, while a.Uc icg a higher scd incre=ent resulting from the softeniag process. Although the basin objective far'rit:ate (as N) in the Irvine Grcu=t4ater PZSinS is 6 ng /1; it is recc+=ended that nitrcgen removal; which wcs1d be _ necessa:7 to produce this concentration, not be re0 1-5—ed at this time. Tn stead, it is prcpcsed that the Iota: rit-cgea concentration be li ted to a reasonable a=ount for domestic wastes; that is, 2 rliec:si'ra._nts per liter or 28 ng/l.. This linita`„ion :rL 1 assist in the control of nitrogen compounds ruching the grcu:caaters. ... Lscrtmental mineral limitaticns are also included to preve_n_t unreasocable add:tiO^s of salts to the water supply used in the system. It is e=ected that' correction of infil t. atien prcblers in the sewer -44- -U bring MRI-D into ccmpliance with the incremental liztiitations. These -- cc.- -O-C 4 e measures are to- be- com,,leted in the sprig' o_ 1976. The in- troduction of State Water Project water into the water surely system late in 1976 should enable Z?'.'T! to meet the proposed total mineral Lsstatio=,' although some source control may be recuired for boron --,:d sodi -.=. The time schedules which have been included cor_esperd to the proncsed timetable for these two actions. The mineral limitations, prohibition ar disci *ge to tributar -es of �: :' .._.. .:..', : ...+._'^ .�-•. yr.- ::'.•_•�...,_.- �: r..': _ _ _ - _ . . :7in,.o _ Newport Bap, and other discharge recu ements should be sufficient to protect the beneficial uses of -the .receiving surface and g_cu:— dwate_^s. . - mrcOb°A= --a4TION_.;'Adopt- Order No. 16-14, .ii presen _... t ' Z% r_.. ... ...., M. _t �: :' .._.. .:..', : ...+._'^ .�-•. yr.- ::'.•_•�...,_.- �: r..': _ _ _ - _ . . :7in,.o _ < CST 7 '�Ovnja'-y cWPOP.T' BEACK LAGUNA SEA01 TY IT c--w 1p N 7A 7;6 J Ul 7 p ip v CA T kv Z-6 �7 VI --.7 !,.4.• 4 'All 1• 3. The treated wastewater is entirely reclaimed for irrigation, for either directly or after storage in con- water - contact S recreational reservoirs. *The treated wastewater will be use �.. for irrigation in Blocks 7 -13, 41 -51, 55-67, 78 -92, 90 -IC8y 118 -144, 151 -163, 165 -177, a. ^.d 150 -153• 'fhe treated waste- water can he scored in Rattlesnake, Sand Canyon, and Lagl.n ,�a �.. Reservoirs located in Blocks 82 and 107, 125 and 126, and 11 respectively. 4. A plater Quality Control Plan was adopted by the Regional So: on April 11, 1975• The Plan contains water- quality object-;% and beneficial uses of waters in the Santa Ira. Region. j. { C12iSornia Regional Water Qual4 ty Control Board Santa Ana Regior. ORDER NO. 76 -49 which include: Waste Discharge Requirements for �j Irvine Ranch Water District ! Orange County " The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana.• Region ( hereinafter, the Board), finds that: { 1. Irvine Ranch Slater District (hereinafter, the discha - -ger) �~ filed a revised report of waste discharge on December 15, 1� ! 1 6. .. � r 1 i hgxme at in 2• The discharger n_esent_y d_sc_.� .s treated L^.L..'_c_p:.l '::astE• water from its 5 LIGD (18,900 m3/�day) treatment plant locate( y in °lock 57 of the Yrvine Subdivision. This discharge is i presently regulated by waste discharge requirements cortai. ^., I in Order No. 73 -27• It is nr000sed that the treatment plaa± be e.,manded to a capacity e£ 15 2iGD (56, EDO m= /day) . 1• 3. The treated wastewater is entirely reclaimed for irrigation, for either directly or after storage in con- water - contact S recreational reservoirs. *The treated wastewater will be use �.. for irrigation in Blocks 7 -13, 41 -51, 55-67, 78 -92, 90 -IC8y 118 -144, 151 -163, 165 -177, a. ^.d 150 -153• 'fhe treated waste- water can he scored in Rattlesnake, Sand Canyon, and Lagl.n ,�a �.. Reservoirs located in Blocks 82 and 107, 125 and 126, and 11 respectively. 4. A plater Quality Control Plan was adopted by the Regional So: on April 11, 1975• The Plan contains water- quality object-;% and beneficial uses of waters in the Santa Ira. Region. j. The treated wastewater is utilized in the Ir•rine Pressure a: - Irvine Sorebay Groundwater Basins, the beneficial uses of which include: l' a. Municipal and domestic supply; b• Industrial process supply; c• Industrial service supply; rr� d. Agricultural su; p'_y. R' 6. The Board has determined th.:t chemical quality assimilative capacity does not ex_sa in el;-.her the Irvine Pressure or Ir vino r orebay Ground-:rater Gus:n• 7. Ir, -ir.^ Ranch Water Di - ^'_ct also disc!�arges an average of J 50.CG1 gpd (15O m /�'ay) o: digested wastewater sludge, ( 150, 000 gpd [ 570 =3/: ay] after treatment plar_s eXJ=.ns -cn ,•: a✓� to four spread-ins areas in 31ocks .01, 102, 124, 12; and ! 137, totaling 89.5 acres (36.2 hectares;, ac a rata o° up j to 20 tens car y per zc:-a y'_a (v,.9 -e r.wc roicr .i, 11 Vin: Vicar). i i { �gg 6. Jyy 8; 3 i Order tto. 76 -1,.9 — Continued 8. The.Board has notified the discharger and interested agencie and persons of its intent'to prescribe waste discharge requ! meats. 9. The Board, in a pub:,.ic meeting, heard and considered all coc ments pertaining to the discharge. IT-IS HEREBY ORDERED, that Irvine Ranch ?later Distinct shall cor with the following: A. Discharge Specifications l.a. The discharge of wastes shall not contain concentrati which exceed the following limits: Constituents Average Concentrat me/1 Filtrable Residua 720 Sodium + (Total 14ardness /.2) 275 Ammonia (as N) 14 Chloride 150 Ulf at e 240 Total Nitrogen 23 Boron 0.5 Fluoride 1.0 Total Chromium 0.05 Cadmium 0.01 Selenium 0.01 l.b. The discharge of wastes shall not contain concentrat! which exceed those of the same constituents in the wt supply by more than the following increments: Constituents Filtrable Residue Sodium + (Total Hardness /2) Sulfate Chloride Average Conc.entra: me /l 230 Cl� 45 COl For effluent limitations l.a. and i.b., that requirement which results in the minimu..-i concentration shall predorinate 2. Effluent util -l-ed for reclamation shall comply ,r-tl- "crlastewater Recla ltior. Criteria" as specified in Title Di•rision 4, of the Ca:.ifornia Administrative Cod=_. 3. The di3c5321er shall provide _fac{i' ties Which will contain all wastes from the ,tludge spread!ng z,_reas scluding nterm water ( runoff res�•lting from un to a 25•- yea.. -, 2.Lrheur storm. + B• Prohibition Me discharge of effluent, either singly or coAffdx fled with other water, _ "to San Mego Greek or other tributaries of Newport Bay is prohibited. C. Provisions �r 1. The diocharger shall comply with Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 76 -49. 2. This order includes Geier za !Monitoring and Reporting Provisior_s. 3. Neither the treatment nor discharge of wastes shall cause a nuisance or pollution, as defined in the California Water Code. + 4. This order rescinds Order No. 73 -27, Waste Discharge Re- �' quirements for the Discha_ ^ge of Treated Municipal Wastes 1 �.�J by The Lvir_e Ranch Water District. j 5. Compliance with Discharge Requirements A. 1. a. and A. 1. b. shall be based on the last :o,_r (4) consecutive samples weighted according to floor. 6. All wastewater treatment plant personnel shall possess a valid certificate of appropriate grade in accordance with Section 2460, Subchapter 1!a, Chapter 3, Title 23, California Administrative Code. 7.a. The discharger. shall c_—mply with the following time schedf,i a to assure compli =_ice with the filtrable resid, sodium + (total hardiiess /2), chlorida, sulfate, and bo: limitations of Discharge Specification.A.l.a. of this order: Task Compliance Status Report Co=l.iance Status Report Fu11 Compliance Completion Date 5/1/76 10/1/76 '_2/1/76 Report of Compliance Due 5/15/76 10,'15 /76 12/15/76 7•b. The discharger sha11 comply •,,ri th the following time schedule to assure comnii_ac=_ with the incremental limitations of Discharge Specification A•1.b. of this + order: t ' id i @A�i dfi2R'rhi�5� • r f;. r.. I, 1' 1 I. 1 'r I si I { 1 �4 1 � 667 s,P 1 i M5 F Task Compliance Status Report Full ; ompliance Completion Date 5/1/76 7/1/76 Report of Como_lia_n_D, 5/15/76 7/15/76 The discharger shall submit to the Hoard on or befo: each Report of Compliance Due Date a report deta'.li: its compliance or non — compliance with the specific date and task. If non — compliance is being reported, the reasons for such nca— compliance shall be stated, plus an estimate of the date when the discharger wi_ be in compliance. The discharger shall notify the Hoard by letter when compliance with the time schadt has been achieved. I, James W. Anderson, Executive Officer, do hereby certify the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of an order adoptec by the California Regional Plater Quality Contrcl Hoard, Santa Region, on April 9, 1976• ,sA.S W. ANDERSON Executive Officer -V- California Regional water (jaliry Control Board Santa Ana Region April 9, 1973 General clonitoring and Reporting Provisions General Provisions for Sampling and Analysis Unless otherwise noted; all•sampling, sample preservation, and analyses shall be conducted in accordance with the current edition of 'Standard Methods for the Examination of t:ater and Waste Water" or approved by the Executive Officer. All analyses shall be performed in a laboratory certified to perforr. such analyse3 by the California State Department of Health or a laboratory approved by the Executive Officer, s: All samples shall be representative of the waste discharge under the conditions of peak load, �. A composite sample is defined as a combination of no fewer than eight individual samples obtained over the specified sampling perioc The volume of each individual sample shall be proportional to the discharge flow rate at the time of sar..pling. The eompositing perioc Shall equal the specific sampling period or 24 hours, if no period y is specified. { General Provisions for Reporting For every item where the requirements are not met, the discharger 1 shall submit a statement of the actiuns undertaken or proposed whicl will bring the discharge into full compliance with requirements at f the earliest time and submit a titretable for correction. By January 30 of each year, the discharger shall submit an annual report to the Regional Board. The report shall contain both tabula: and graphical Summaries of the monitor Lng data obtained during the %t previous year. In addition, the dischar -er shall discuss the compliance record and the corrective actions tal<en or planned which !{ may be needed to bring the discharge into full_ compliance with t`e waste discharge requirements, 'p Ca' "Drain pe _o tal W9Lter Quali ^.y Control Board Santa Ana Region Monitori=g and Repert_ng Program No. 76 -49 for Irvine R-anch District INFI.0 .:!T ;:ONITORI:IG The electrical conducti-rity of the influent in wi.cromhos /em shall be measured continudusly- EFFLUENT MONITORING A sampling station shall be established where representative samples of the effluent can be obteir_ed. The following shall constitute the e-ffluent mc:Ltoring prow arm; 1. Weekly samples shall be collected or the first working day of each week. 2. Monthly samples shall be collected on the first working day of each ronth. 3• Quarterly sa-roles shall be collected on the first working day of :Marc•.•. ^., June, September, and December. I Minimum Frequency Tyoe of of Constituents Units Samrle Analvsis Flow' mgd — Continuous Filtrable Residue mg /1 Composite Monthly Sodit.z If C,'cium if Magnesi UII if if r, Total Ha--dress if If Potassiu_n if if Arunonia (as N) if Weekly and Monthly Sulfate if Monthly Chloride " if if Bicarbonate " if if Carbonate " Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen " Nitrate (as 11) " F1 jo^i�In Boron if if Total Chroa ium if ' of - Q iarterly Sele ^iLun 0, if Cad. ^? um „ if „. - 1. Weekly samples shall be collected or the first working day of each week. 2. Monthly samples shall be collected on the first working day of each ronth. 3• Quarterly sa-roles shall be collected on the first working day of :Marc•.•. ^., June, September, and December. I i + I i 1 �I ail�l_I UIlIGii��Al. 0 4• The •✓ol +ime (in gallons per day) of sludge and location of the dis -josal area oh;01 be recorded cn a. day basis and reported mcnthly. SLNIkR.Y OF I:ASTF 1.',i Z D *STRS?UTION The following shall be determined on a r:.o :ably basis to account for all wastewater being distributed: 1. Total volume of wastewater (in miLo- gallons) to Sand Car7on, pattlesneke, and Laguna Rservoirs, respectively. 2. Total volume of wastewater (in millic- gallors) supplied to each reclaised crater user. 3. Total volume of wastewater (iz rd.lio- gallons) utilized for inplant irrigation and otter pe.,cses. h, Number of days of storage available at present flow and the avaiable storage volume (in million gallons) in. each reser'70ir. (for September report only) R=PORTV71 . Mcrutoring reports shall be submitted acccreiing to the following schedu] e: Continuous — electrical conductivity Weekly Monthly Quarterly ' Penort Due With monthly reports With 10 days after end of sampling week' Fourth Monday of the month Fourth Monday of March, June, September, and December The- Jana --f report shall include a roster of plant persr—Mel, in- clud3.ng job title, duties, and level of State certification of each individual. Yonitorlzrg reports shall be signed by a responsible officer of Z.O.y authorized employee of the Irrine Parch Eater District and shall be submitted under penalty of perju_ -y. Crdered by _ JAttiS W. ANDLSON F✓ecutive Officer Aor•:�l 9: 1976 I California Regional pacer Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region { ORDER NO. 77 -215 i _'} I Wastewater Reclamation Requirements for Irvine Ranch Water District Producer and PrL -iary User of Reclaimed Water Orange County y The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region (here- Ina f car Board), finds chat: 1. Irvine Ranch Water District, Producer and Primary User of Reclaimed Water, (hereinafter, the District) operates a secondary wastewater treatment plant with a 15 million gallon per day (56,800 cubic meters per day) design capacity and -presently discharges approximately 5 million gallons per day (18,900 cubic meters per day) of created wastewater. Ic is proposed to reclaim all of the treated wastewater. 2. Vesta discharge requirements for the treatment plant are contained in Order No. 76-49. i 3. The District presently delivers reclaimed wastewater for uses requiring secondary treatment or less, and has proposed to install additional treatment processes at the treatment plant to meet requirements for all permitted uses of reclaimed x.,`. water except spray irrigation of food crops and unrestricted recreational impoundments. Primary user - Any person receiving reclaimed water directly from a producer and thereafter either distributing the water to others or applying it to a beneficial use. (There may be core }1 than one primary user for any single producer.) Producer - Any ?erson creating wastewater so that is is " suitable for direct beneficial use or controlled use that would not otherwise occur and allowing such uses. to occur. 'ail.V e�enF+m'ntn.rrr.• N^..., ;�x.�,..,1...., �.... �; .., �.. .. .. ....._. ... p,p,...p;��,... F +ti9' 1SRLAWfmn T' •;p••' ^S:!Y'N:?FT <C' ^l -mwlyn 4. The State Water Resources Control Board adopted a water reclamation policy on January 6, 1977. This policy requires water reclamation requirements for reclaimed water producers and primary users. H 5. Thee reclamation requirements govern the use of reclaimed water in couf, manta with the "Policy and Action Plan for Water t' Reclamation in California" adopted by the State Water Resources $1 Control Board and "Reclamation Criteria? adopted by the California State Department of Health. As such, these require- ments are exempt from provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code, Section 21000 at seq.) in accordance with Section 15104, Chapter 3, Title 14, California Administrative Code. 6. Difinicions established by this policy, are as follows: Primary user - Any person receiving reclaimed water directly from a producer and thereafter either distributing the water to others or applying it to a beneficial use. (There may be core }1 than one primary user for any single producer.) Producer - Any ?erson creating wastewater so that is is " suitable for direct beneficial use or controlled use that would not otherwise occur and allowing such uses. to occur. 'ail.V e�enF+m'ntn.rrr.• N^..., ;�x.�,..,1...., �.... �; .., �.. .. .. ....._. ... p,p,...p;��,... F +ti9' 1SRLAWfmn T' •;p••' ^S:!Y'N:?FT <C' ^l -mwlyn i T� Order No. 77 -215 - continued page 2 j IF,1M Wastewater Reclamation Requirements Jj Reclaimed waiter - Water which, as a result of treatment of waste, is suitable for a direct beneficial use or a controlled use that would not otherwise occur ( Watar Code Section 13050(n)). Reclamation requirements - Requirements prescribed by a Regional Board for the regulation of the use of reclaimed water, pursuant to Division 7, Chapter 7, of'the Water Code (commencing vith Section 13500). d IF Secondary user - Any person receiving reclaimed vater directly from a primary user. 7. Reclaimed wastewater is delivered to users for irrigation of agricultural lands in Blocks 7 -13, 41 -51, 55-67, 78 -92, 96 -108, 118 -1", 151 -163, 165 -177, and 180 -183 of Irvine Subdivisions. 8. The District also delivers reclaimed wastewater for landscape irrigation of facilities such as golf courses, schools, and parks vithin the District. 9. Reclaimed wastewater is stored in Rattlesnake, Sand Canyon, and Laguna Reservoirs. 10. The State Department of Health has established reclamation criteria for the use of reclaimed water, which are appended hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part of this order. 11- The Board has consulted with the State Department of Health regarding these requirements and has incorporated its recommenda- tions into this order. 12. The Board has notified the District and interested persons and agencies of its intent to prescribe wastewater reclamation requirements. 4� 13. The Board, in a public meeting, heard and considered all comments pertaining to the reclamation of vastewater. iq IT IS HERESY ORDERED that Irvine Ranch Water District shall comply with the following: A. Discharge Specifications 1. The delivery or use of reclaimed wastewater for spray irrigation q of food crops or for use in nonrestricted recreational impound- Cents as defined in Sections 60303 and 60315, respectively, of Exhibit "A" is prohibited. 17 . y� 2. The delivery or use of reclaimed water shall be in conformance r, with the following- L ' order Yo. 71-215 - ccn zinued Paga 3 ! '• MTD Wantewaf."r Reclamation Requirements Criteria Specified in Use Exhibit "V, Section \o a. Surface irrigation of food crops 60305(a) b. Surface irrigation of orchards and 60305(b) e vineyards r C. Irrigation of fodder, fiber, and seed 60309 ;ti. tl crops y d. Irrigation of pasture for milking 60311 a animals e. Landscape irrigation 60313 f. Supply for restricted recreational 60317 impoundment g. Supply for landscape impoundment 60319 3. Exceptions to quality requirements for the deliver7 or use of reclaimed wastewater for irrigation of food crops may be considered by the State Department of Health and this Board on a case -by -case basis pursuant to Section 60307 of Exhibit "A ". 4. The bypass of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment plant or any intermediate unit processes to any point of use is prohibited pursuant to Section 60331 of Exhibit "e. at: Y` 5. There shall be no overflow from any storage reservoir containing reclaimed wastewater. t.: �• B. Provisions . District �IY7 1, The shall comply with Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 77 -215. 2. The storage or delivery of reclaimed wastewater shall not cause a " nuisance or pollution as defined in the California Water Code- 3. � i� order includes the "General Monitoring and Reporting #�iov�aions•." ;4`tj Reelfimed•,tiastewater shall be delivered only co primary users ;{ �;• baRipg valid 'wastewater reclamation requirements. M' ! S:'• •, PrioY to;'dIi4vering reclaimed wastewater to any nev primary user, 0, �' % /`the.pi5trigi shall submit to the Board a report discussing the =bi �deld ek� *stem, the use for which the reclaimed water is intended, and pliaa to assure that no untreated or inadequately treated wastewater will be delivered to the use area. - d mmnavafsp RwxEZ .n• +� rn rep •� s nem•.n vw:e t �ra a per '•. a?R,A,r,t: Jn ,.:b.. .'.sif.• r . .. ., • ......,!'1 !.i;r.sCC• -+;'C r�'c- Lal:i;,r.in:7 R equirenencs 6. The District shall provide a sufficient number of qualified personnel in :onformance with Section 60325(a) of Exhibit "A ". 7. All wastewater treatment plant operating personnel shall possess a valid certificate of appropriate grade in accordance with Section 2460, Subchapter 14, Chapter 3, Title 23 of the California .Administrative Code. 8. In accordance with Section 2233, Subchapter 9, Chapter 3, Title 23 of the California Administrative Code, the District shall adopt and enforce an adequate source control program approved by the Board. 9., The District shall implement a preventive maintenance program in conformance with Section 60327 of Exhibit "A ". 10. The District shall provide reliability features for the uses specIlied in this order in accordance with the following: Features Specified in Process Exhibit "Ai', Section No. A. Biological treatment 60345 b. Secondary sedimentation 60347 C. Disinfection utilizing chlor{_ne 60353 11. The District shall furnish all self - monitoring information to toe Board and the data collected pursuant to Section I of the Monitoring and Reporting Program to each primary user. 12. Me District shall provide an engineering report to assure compliance with all requirements and provisions contained in Chapter 4, Title 22 of the California Administrative Code, as shown in Exhibit "A" by December 1, 1977. I, James N. Anderson, Executive Officer, do hereby certify the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of an order adopted by the Califorria Regional Plater Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region, on Oetbber 14, 1977. .l rr• Iv.�il�'IC- JA:ss W...'.4DFRSn "4 - Executive Officer SR' S' Git" NA+ y[ ro. r.r:n..onm %fd'MA':'7:VtiFM ^Se:r� i�4..5�:; ::v y... :.�.. :.. o. �. ..y. ... rx+ v. c :r.a.n...n ++w.`•rw.,`�^„'B.+KM1 California Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa An: Region 1f October 14, 1977 p Central Monitoring and Reporting Provisions H General Provisions for Sampling and Analysis Unless otherwise noted, all sampling, sample preservation, and analyses shall be performed in accordance with the latest edition of "Cuidalines Establishing Test Procedures for Analysis of Pollutants", promulgated by the Baited States Environmental Protection Agency. Chemical, bacteriological, and bioassay analyses shall be conducted at a laboratory, certified for such analyses by the ry State Department of Health. !! All samples shall. be representative of the reclaimed water under M the conditions of pe,k load. A composite sample is defined as a combination of no fewer than eight individual samples obtained over the specified sampling period. The volume of each individual sample shall be propor- tional to the discharge flow rate at the time of sampling. The compositing period shall equal the specific sampling period, or 24 hours, if no period is specified. �1 General Provisions for Reporting For every item where the requirements are not met, the reclaimed water producer shall submit a statement of the actions undertaken = or proposed which trill bring the discharge into full compliance j.� vith requirements at the earliest time and submit a timetable for correction. R jj By January 30 of each year, the reclaimed water producer shall submit an annual report to the Regional Board. The report shall n contain both tabular and graphical summaries of the monitoring data obtained during the previous year. In addition, the producer shall discuss the compliance record and the corrective actions taken or planned which may be needed to bring the discharge into full compliance with the water reclamation (; raquiremedts. y" u ......... ... .. �.. ... ,�n.o.. .r.a ..... ....n.� ..�... —nx �. ... krr r way IRVI!,!7 ?J=H WAMER DISURICT -6- - 1-7 i �; .: �,. i' ^: alb. ^;r C, xol. i °•n.i ni. Mon.arorjn£ and Reporting Program Vo. 77 -215 for Irvine Ranch Water District Producer and Primary User of Reclaimed Water Orange County Monitoring 1. a sampling station shall be established for the treatment facility and for the discharge point from each reclaimed water storage facility where a representative sample of the reclaimed water can be obtained. For each day that reclaimed water is delivered, the producer shall determine the following: Parameter Units Coliform Croup Bacteria ITN per 100 milliliters Settleable Solids " " " " ?tinimum Frequency Type of of Sample Analysis Crab Daily " Samples shall be collected from the treatment facility at a time when wastewater characteristics are most demanding an the treatment facility and disinfection process and of the discharge from any storage facility when, within the preceding 30 days, it has received wastewater not nesting the criteria for the proposed reuse. 2. The District shall maintain a permanent log of the name of each primary user, the amount of reclaimed wastewater delivered to each primary user each month, and the uses of the reclaimed wastewater. 3. The District shall maintain a permanent log of the amount of reclaimed wastewater delivered to all storage reservoirs, the number of days of storage available at present flow, and the available storage volume in each reservoir at the end of the month for each month. 4. The District shall maintain operating records and reports in accordance with Section 60329 of Exhibit "A ". Reporting 1. Xonitoring reports shall be submitted to the Board for each month by the 10th working day of the following month. The report shall include all monitoring data for the report month. 2. The District shall arrange the monitoring data so that compliance or noncompliance with Board requirements is clearly illustrated. 3. All reports shall be signed by a responsible officer f .;swine Ranch Water District and submitted under penalty of perj.. '•:�! ::1 .. � r Ordered b >ir't lli e�G>u Jij.a5•.W. °ANDERS0`1 ExbF +Jy ;ive,Of:icei to in4n n. GA ?::77C -6025 November 5, 1: 5 Abl \F. Y1 \I'll ulpll iM +'THT IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT Mr. Jawed Shami California Regional Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Ave. Riverside, California Dear Mr. Shami: Qu lity Control Board 9zi06 -4298 FY Rrr:in; n. on f'Lrn! .JS f;d Afiphnl<na Drrvo lnlino. CA 927,.1 This is to confirm my conversation with your office on November 4, 1986, regarding the need for Irvine Ranch Water District to begin a controlled emergency discharge of reclaimed water from Sand Canyon Reservoir. We have begun such discharge at 8:00 AM on November 5, 1986. Flow rates will vary up to 35 cfs. Reporting of flow rates and water quality information will be provided with the monthly Michelson Reclamation Plant operational report, as required by existing permits. Several steps were taken to avoid emergency discharge including reducing .F reclaimed water rates to several large consumers; obtaining special permission to allow IRWD to exceed current maximum allowable storage in Rattlesnake Reservoir and construction of temporary treatment and new service connection's facilities from Rattlesnake Reservoir to permit expanded use of reclaimed water. These measures extended the time before emergency discharge was required; however, since current storage at Rattlesnake is near capacity and Sand C ?nyon Reservoir water in storage is well into the 250 acre -foot freeboard limit, discharge has begun. Such discharges will continue until sewer flow tie -in facilities are completed with Orange County Sanitation District. These facilities will be completed by January 1987. However, it should be noted that storm flows into Sand Canyon Reservoir may require subsequent emergency discharges in the future. Sincerely, IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT (L- �j . L� Carl W. Ballard Director of Field Operations CWB /ld o / , / 7 '!4- ti W.,i�'�'�Jii;r:� +�iaf.74J 'e C.l2.•.��iy: f. ti,�,i .•r Ox.I;,,�iUl�.7 s -. ..., '= 4�SS; �; i�% F;,ip�Xx %- .:,':7:(ft *.i:3,, <,,. 'I r 1%.,'•11 r7 1TATE OF CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD SANTA ANA REGION so" INDIANA AVRHU[, SUIT[ t00 RIVRRSIOX, CALINORNIA 01204 pHONR, 17141424 -0130 September 25, 1985 Mr. John A. White Director of Plant Operations Irvine Ranch Water District 3512 Michelson Drive Irvine, CA 92715 Dear Mr. White: This is to confirm the inspection of your facility by Jawed I. Shami and R. C. Chang of this office on August 15, 1985. It was noted at the time of inspection that the effluent sampling equipment was.not refrigerated. In accordance with the standard methods and NPDES permit conditions,all samples should be properly collected and preserved. All samples during collection and prior to analysis must be refrigerated and maintained at a constant temperature of 40 C. A thermometer is also needed to be installed to record the temperature of the sampling equip- ment during the sampling period. Our records show that you have been continuously violating the average allowable limits contained in your waste discharge requirements Order No. 76 -049 for total filtrable residue, sulfate, and Na+ + 112 TH at least for the last two years. We are very concerned that unless immediate corrective actions are implemented, violations of your discharge permit limitations will continue. You are requested to'subnit a report by October 10, 1985, that addresses our concerns in this letter as well as your proposed plans to achieve consistent compliance with effluent permit limitations. Should there be any questions, please contact Jawed I. Shami of this office. Sincerely, Hisam A. Baqai f56c'' Senior Engineer J1S:csi TNSPECTION RI-PORT FORM REIGTON 8 D is cha Order No.?�----4—n Date: LL:iz111.14w Time:�-2 1-5 Inspector: _Iaj.- Disch.1roer Pep. (Name and Reason for Inspection: Weather Conditions: i0l,.�-A Samples Taken?' Photos Taken? A. Current Requirements and M & R Violations: Discussed with Representative? B. Observations Made, Explanations Given, and Corrective Action tp. �e Taken: �2 , I-A C- A ROM: rw SUBJECT: t I— Z-6 u d ROOM NUMBER ,{I I A i 1 i ..: � 118I'd III \III IRVINE UNCII WATER DISTRICT November 20, 1984 Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506 Attention: Ananias John N. Mijares Water Resource Control Engineer Subject: Discharge of Runoff from Sand Canyon Reservoir, November 14, 1984 Dear John: ;751;' h11ChP /,';nn 17u�•„ i hi; (i3J�1 ^ ^i This is to confirm our conversation of November 14, 1984, concerning discharges of accumulated rainfall runoff from Sand Canyon Reservoir into Sand Canyon Wash. The discharge is necessary to complete maintenance procedures on the Sand Canyon Dam outlet structure. All reclaimed water was previously drained to the distribution system or the Michelson Water Reclamation Plant. You indicated that this discharge would be permitted with the following stipulations: 1. The rate of discharge will be adjusted to minimize, as much as possible, the discharge of silt and other solid material to Sand Canyon Wash. 2. A small settling basin will be constructed to further minimize the transport of silt. We inspected this settling basin during your visit of November 14, 1984. 3. Daily grab samples of the discharged water would be collected and analyzed for suspended solids, BCD and coliform organisms. These data would then be forwarded to you for use in background information. No other monitoring requirements were imposed. Mr. John Mijares November 20, 1984 Page 2 • ;1 Discharge of the small quantity of accumulated runoff began on j November 15, 1984, and continues at present. At the conclusion of our • discharge, we will furnish you with a brief report and the requested t. data. I. Your cooperation in this matter is much appreciated. Sincerely, IRVINE H WATER�DIS TRICT Gregory P. Heiertz Assistant Director of Field Operations cc: C. Ballard, IRWD STATE OF CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATE QUALITY CONTROL BOARD ANTA ANA REGION 6809 INDIANA AVENUE, SUITE 200 RIVERSIDE. CALIFORNIA 92506 PHONE: (714) 782 -4130 March 21, 1990 Mr. Carl W. Ballard Director of Field Operations Irvine Ranch Water District P.O. Box D -I Irvine, CA 92716 -6025 i • GEORGE OEUKMEJIAN. L NPDES PERMIT NO. CA 0106836, ORDER NO. 81 -114, EMERGENCY DISCHARGE OF TREATED MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TO SAN DIEGO CREEK Dear Mr. Ballard: A review of our files indicates that the above - referenced permit issued to Irvine Ranch Water District for emergency discharge to San Diego Creek expired on September 5, 1985. We understand that ou .have..eliminated,:;this discharge, thereforeY..IXPDE&-MG-, Chmi"'8' MJ' :8 no ont�er necessary. By a copy of this le eY we-are informin the United States Environmental Protection Agency that --. perrmit; _?ai13�; *.r►ot:�ube:.s8newe��:; -', � "�� However, if your plans are changed in the future and you anticipate any discharge to surface waters, an application for a NPDES permit must be filed 180 days prior to the expected date of discharge. If you have any questions, please contact M. Allen Salter of our Regulations Section. Sincerely, Joanne E. Schneider Environmental Program Manager cc: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Keith Silva (W -5 -1) State Water Resources Control Board - Archie Mathews and John Youngerman MAS /npdes.expired STATE OF CAIFCRW OFFICt MEMO D ,100 (REV. 12/051 DATE ;12- TO: F/LE 0,?V-kx wo. 91-11V POOH" R IRWO ffv16�zl,%� /c y outw�a{,� FROM: ATM NUMBER SUBJECT: 6M�iQ66T/Ly 1214CM;ta /N.OA/ /fDHA)l. QMj' 7 76C6PMOVEV NToN+y .U/HTC 1-77U N/S TT.9NG/?'¢Y —�47 /987 667lLYZ, OAJ 7ml /"DA' /ro2t.J4 .P6Qu /KWI�s�✓7S Oi T*19 E*+EK fi iv CY .O /S cMR�6ti F-'re'o�N SµNO Aj Re'7 G/INO'K. 1 VL.0 qV#-,/ 141#'77W 1-**r 7Drwc AO- VSVAIN 7 O/L 9'- ✓ ,pit's= po" SOS vs Mb"7CWKy, f}RSGN /L AVtJ ,Sc'7�N /yss -�� (t14�C� 09.00ab 70 i7¢6 L<ai oG C.Ow S77 rP CTJi$ 7b 6G in DnJ /ro,2 -c?o 'TO t-rCX /VewFo cT c/fy. I Toco #1r 1 A'cso 7r47• ow +- 69-e w45-E Cd'aW (3 r` O r Titno 'O" wt 7'*W ri- TON /rO ef^jC ?&467G� yNa6 Tlrfr LO AlW. W M f� 66 Afe A/l� Aw' JAJ exs Mx*- -er, ae/rAl /+G.�eT.ro Tb ,my`.m+ T*Er tVA- +-ys,s ope Put your thoughts to work. Submit a MERIT AWARD SUGGESTION. .".iC. Bo). L• -i January 27, 1987 California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506 Attention: Mr. John Mijares V -. Re: Emergency Discharge Monitoring and Reporting Program Dear Mr. Mijares: We have received your recent letter of January 9, 1987 to Carl Ballard, IRWD (See attached), outlining a monitoring and reporting program for the Irvine Ranch Water District's Emergency Discharge from Sand Canyon Reservoir. After discussing this matter with Mr. Ballard, we have determined that his recollection of a telephone conversation with you resulted in the understanding that the only change in discharge monitoring would be an increase in the frequency of sampling from monthly to weekly. However, in reviewing your letter (item 3) we noticed that you have requested additional constituents to be analyzed including total phosphate, oil and grease, surfactants, total dissolved solids, mercury, arsenic and selenium. These constituents were not included in the original monitoring program No. 81 -114. We have already implemented the weekly monitoring program with the exception of the additional constituent monitoring. If you do not agree with what we are doing please contact me. Sincerely, Irvine Ranch Water District Jotihn A. White Di�ector of Plant Operations J STATE OF CALIFORNIA JHNIA REGIONAL WATER QUA rY CONTROL BOARD _ _ii T A ANA. REGION 6609 INDIANA AVENUE. SUITE 200 RIVERSIDE. CALIFORNIA 92506 --HONE: 171,1) xax -gwxx 782 -4130 January 9, 1987 Carl W. Ballard, Director of Field Operations Irvine Ranch Water District P. 0. Box D -I Irvine, CA 92716 -6025 EMERGENCY DISCHARGE MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Dear Mr. Ballard: GEORGE DEUKMEJ!AN, Goma f7/" This is to confirm your December 26, 1986 telephone conversation with John Mijares of this office regarding the Monitoring and Reporting Program of the Irvine Ranch Water District's emergency discharge. The following items were discussed and agreed to by you: 1. The emergency discharge flow will be monitored and recorded 5 days per week. 2. A grab sample will be collected once per week and analyzed for electri- cal conductivity, pH, total coliform, fecal coliform, and fecal streptococcus. 3. A composite sample will be collected once per week and analyzed for suspended solids, nitrate - nitrogen, nitrite- nitrogen, ammonia- nitrogen, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, orthophosphate, total phosphate, oil and grease, surfactants (MBAS), total dissolved solids, BOD, COD, lead, copper, chromium, zinc, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, and selenium. 4. The monitoring data shall be submitted for each month by the 30th of the following month. The Monitoring and Reporting Program specified above will be implemented imme- diately. Should there be any questions, please contact me or John Miiares of our Municipal Surveillance Section. Sincerely, Gary D. tewart k� Senior ngineer r AJM:ww --4-- 1.Superv1sorVY ,. r 3.Dar e ta Entry : 4.Filing Inspection Report Form(Region 8) (For Office & Computer Use) Discharger: 1 /ZwUi c �7 °/ % -r' ^ °e Order No. -/- WDS*: 302!4000/ Date: 5121197 Time: /oco n. Inspection Type(check one only) [ ] 1. "A" type compliance (sampling) [7C] 2. "B" type compliance (no sampling) [ ] 3. Non-compliance follow -up [ ] 4. Enforcement follow -up [ ] 5. Complaint [ ] 6. Pre - requirement [ } 7. Miscellaneous INSPECTOR'S INITIALS A /z /2f/ For NPDES Only Inspection Agency (x] State [ } State a EPA EPA Form Used? (Y \N) Weather Conditions Discharger Rep. (Name a Title) 6-f 6: c- //S i 9-72 ii 119 6sr U - ?E G TO ,: OF (i LL' ./ Current Reqmnts & M &RP Violations I✓ONG Discussed w \Representative? (Y /N) nl14 Observations Made,Explain Given a Corrective Action to be Taken: o.,,,. ,// e-;, L // 111 k o} � v Jlu II 1✓ u J1t �. ' „�o Soa.� -/, n:� /4th/ ✓rnn /r� �, r�y <. .1/(.. %I X M SQrp, q9 n4S O'7 �✓)C 77MC O� ./r SjXC'71F1 ^,. L /' (,VU %GS nOeJ "lHa c-s -;,, 5 - -, Ji1 K/ C,rn n.a SOe.I(.4e n'// 44 o.,,,. ,// e-;, L // 111 k o} � v Jlu II 1✓ u J1t �. ' „�o Soa.� -/, n:� /4th/ ✓rnn /r� �, r�y <. .1/(.. %I X M SQrp, q9 p.Jr/ 4-14 A Sa A)aIC, o Receiving water Inspection(Observation /Findings): Operator Logs Reviewed? (Y /N) Ap Regional Board Action to be Taken: Summary of Inspection(100 characters): NO 6 Was there a violation found during the Inspection? [ I YES [X) NO [ ) Pending Lab Results If YES,you Must ATTACH a completed Violation Form. •IF RESULTS SHOW A VIOLATION,YOU MUST SUBMIT A VIOLATION FORM. A'rvr G.O.$ ($ %� ° "-i{ �. Tn< /csrr VC, n nP✓i 1�( ��P.� /r �j'M .((U(i / /OZ GC -yf �. %H�:. / ^r /nm•r� "ef W C��Irv,i�n i, r/ l� O'G NJ 7�2C" G/u �YI °f$ W✓I.C� / ^� ! /.. �n.�,� //OS -l�C C�n- ow••j�ro. i hr"1 n� C /C,! "�hr roc /✓C,� /ri v./ ^•rr• C, /'O'. y L': C^� L.'O hP✓ ��3v �7p G'L!. / "� . o Receiving water Inspection(Observation /Findings): Operator Logs Reviewed? (Y /N) Ap Regional Board Action to be Taken: Summary of Inspection(100 characters): NO 6 Was there a violation found during the Inspection? [ I YES [X) NO [ ) Pending Lab Results If YES,you Must ATTACH a completed Violation Form. •IF RESULTS SHOW A VIOLATION,YOU MUST SUBMIT A VIOLATION FORM. STATE OF CALIFORNIA GEORGE OEUKMEJIAN. Govern, CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER 'Y,,.+LITY CONTROL BOARD SANTA ANA REGION _ Z 6809 INDIANA AVENUE, SUITE 200 RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92506 PHONE: (714) jin-m xx 782 -4130 January 9, 1987 Carl W. Ballard, Director of Field Operations Irvine Ranch Water District P. 0. Box D -I Irvine, CA 92716 -6025 EMERGENCY DISCHARGE MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Dear Mr. Ballard: This is to confirm your December 26, 1986 telephone conversation with John Mijares of this office regarding the Monitoring and Reporting Program of the Irvine Ranch Water District's emergency discharge. The following items were discussed and agreed to by you: 1. The emergency discharge flow will be monitored and recorded 5 days per week. 2. A grab sample will be collected once per week and analyzed for electri- cal conductivity, pH, total coliform, fecal coliform, and fecal streptococcus. 3. A composite sample will be collected once per week and analyzed for suspended solids, nitrate - nitrogen, nitrite- nitrogen, ammonia- nitrogen, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, orthophosphate, total phosphate, oil and grease, surfactants (MBAS), total dissolved solids, BOO, COD, lead, copper, chromium, zinc, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, and selenium. 4. The monitoring data shall be submitted for each month by the 30th of the following month. The Monitoring and Reporting Program specified above will be implemented imme- diately. Should there be any questions, please contact me or John Mijares of our Municipal Surveillance Section. _. Sincerely, Gary D. Stewart Senior ngineer AJM:ww 1.supervisor!�i 3. Data Entry -Al-+ 4.Filing �� Inspection Report Form(Region 6) (For Office & Computer Use) RGCLAIMCX D200VW_1Z1 8 1 Discharger: 1kX0 c1"tiwcEeJLy ci.c,t,A e_f-c Order No. 9(-I/lf wDs*: 8- 3024(V000/ Date: ll�l8i� Time: 1330 NK; Inspection Type(check one only) INSPECTO 'S INITIALS [ ] 1. "A" type compliance (sampling) / [✓] 2. "B" type compliance (no sampling) [ j 3. Non - compliance follow -up [ ] 4. Enforcement follow -up [ ] 5. Complaint [ ] 6. Pre - requirement [ ] 7. Miscellaneous For NPDES Only Inspection Agency [X] state__ -- •' [ j State a EPA EPA Form Used? ___Trio _Trio weather Conditions _5umovv coo/ -- - -- -- -- ..... -. Discharger Rep.(Name & Title) arevt Nge/G�x�onracTO�t of Pkto•lkMlcwr,oNi Current Regmnts & M&RP Violations Now - -- - - -- Discussed w \Representative? (Y /N) NIA Observations Made,Explain Given & Corrective Action to be Taken: /. TNF EM6,2 (rFNL% 0/S GHHOQC -E FKOAI 'FA_+Jo GA+vyooy /5 660",6 S1'++Pw o O,VGG P&W- u "'k 50NC.B iZ�Z3�Xb . TYE MlL 794th SR'+HPUNG F+F'61R vJC7 WA'5 A6-ayrG 7b 4 CA'94- 6*'n -O O✓t0�lc OUR exb, -V KA 7LWC4ni, a. TNs -...yT -TNs .- -ruNig- pF ..:.vsrccr: N,,,,,.._..zv...cFS...:rxs . � *sxes�tta�= i�r3�SeaT..��urai�o gE vo%mc_ jHe FR'Grzom-oyo /R IYT 2$D i}c -FT, TW O'SCWYYRCYF AP006-1 -t V'v,> W C3 A -0uE To ga6*-u 3 TO g FL9 J W-4- oUT o f T*r RtS C V_o0 „e, N*s a e wG wa a ivKt-o DECEMBER 30, 1966 r5,1A .it) �f1 TO: Aim, JE� L Fi.. -SiWi> C l e-e..y n., v cea 1 -li y FROM: E:, SUBJECT: IRWD -SAND CANYON RESERVOIR DISCHARGE PERMIT. Maximum use could be made of data from the monitoring programs of dischargers to Newport Bay if the analyses were coordinated to coincide with the numerous other monitoring programs in the watershed. I Suggest that the IRWD Sand Canyon emergency discharge monitoring program match, where it is appropriate, the constitutents analysed by the Orange County Environmental Management Agency ( OCEMA) in its environmental monitoring program. I have compiled a table of the water column constituents analysed on a monthly basis (except where noted) by OCEMA in Newport Bay and the Newport watershed. I have also noted the analyses that are presently reported by IR--VT0 in the monitoring program for emergency discharges from Sand Canyon Reservoir. 1 suggest that the constituents marked in the "recommendation" column be included in the monitoring program for the revised Sand Canyon Reservoir discharge permit. The additional information will help us understand more completely the sources of the various water coiwnn inputs to Newport Bay. 1 COMPARISONS OF WATER CONSTITC,'2=- MONITOR-E-D BY OCEMA kN I7W�) AND RECOM!L=ATIONS FOR A PE�11S D MONITORING PROGRAM L CONSTITUENT OCEMA IFD RECD llATION -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Dissolved Oxygen (DO) X 2. Electrical Cond. (EC) X X X 3. pH X X X 4. TemD X X }; 5. Turbidity X 6. Suspended Solids X V X 7. Vol, Sus. Solids X �. NO3 + NO2 X ?; X 9. NO2 X, X 10. NH3 X X X i l. MIN X X X 12. PO4 X X, X 13. total - P X X 14. General Mineral 6 -mo. 15. Pb X F. K 16. Cu X X X 17. Cr X X X 16. Zn X X X 19. Cd X X X 20. Hg R X 21. As X X 22. Se X X 23. Oil and Grease X } 24. Surfactants(MBAS) 6 -mo. X 25. Tot. Dis. Sol. X X 26. Biol. Ox Demand X X 27. Chem. Ox Demand X 23. Tot. Coliform Y, X 29. Fecal Coliform X X 30, Fecal StreD X X 31. Enterococci 32. Flow X Volume 33. total alkaiinitV X L UECEM3rB. 30, 1966 TO: AJM FROM: EL SUBJECT: IF&M -SAND CANYON RESERVOIR DISCiARGE PERMIT. It would be useful to have IRWD monitor water constituents in its Sand Canyon discharges in a way that would provide Regional Board with information that would be useful in the management of inputs into Newport Bay for beneficial uses. I suggest that the IRWD program match as closely as possible the constitutents monitered in Newport Bay and the Newport watershed by the Orange Countv Environmental Management Agency (OC °MA). The constituents l recommend for the Regional Board program are marked in the accompanying table. COiv2ARISONS OF WATER CONSTITUENTS MONITORED BY OCEMA AND IRWD AND P.ECOWENDATIONS BY EL CONSTITU,Drl OCEMA IRWD RECOMMENDATION -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Dissolved Oxygen (DO) X 2. Flectricai Cond. (EC) X X X 3. oti X X X 4. Temp X X X 5. Turbidity X 6. Suspended Solids X X X .1. Voi. SUS. Solids 8. NO3 + :i02 X X X 9. NO2 X X 10. NH3 X X X ii. =KN X X 12. PO4 113. total - P X X 14. General Mineral 6 -mo. 5. Ph X X X 16. Cu X X }; ii. Cr X is X. IS. Zn X X X 39. Cd X X X 20 2l 22 14 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 EC: X x As .l X Se x 1; Oi. and Grease X x SUrtactants(MBAS) 6 -mo. V Tot. Dis. Sol. ., h Biol. Ox Demand h x Chem. Ox Demand X X Tot. Coliform Y, x Fecal Coliform X Fecal Strep }; Enterococci Flow X volume total alkalinity x STATE OF CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER. _JALITY CONTROL BOARD SANTA ANA REGION 6809 INoIANA AVENUE, SUITE 200 RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92506 -4298 PHONE: (7141 684 -9330 April 4, 1986 Mr. Ronald E. Young Director of Engineering and Planning Irvine Ranch Water District P. 0. Box D -I Irvine, CA 92716 -6025 RENEWAL OF THE EMERGENCY STREAM DISCHARGE PERMIT Dear Mr. Young: GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN, Governo We have reviewed your application for the above - referenced project. This matter was also discussed with you and your staff. However, additional information is required before we can proceed with the renewal of the permit. �s. nq First, please clarify the completion date of your project to connect the Michelson Plant to the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County ( CSDOC). We have been given two different dates from you and your staff. In a recent telephone conversa- tion, Mr. Keith Lewinger informed Mr. Li -Min Shih of my staff that the completion date will be March 1987; however, you recently told Mr. Hisam Baqai and Mr. James Bennett that the completion date will be October 1986. Second, the tern of "emergency" discharge must be defined. It appears that two separate definitions are necessary; one for the present (before the connection is complete) and another for the future (after the connection is complete). As you are aware, the State's Bays and Estuaries Policy of 1974 prohibits any new discharges of municipal wastewater to any bay or estuary unless it can be shown that such discharges will enhance the quality of the receiving waters. The justification of allowing "emergency" discharges, as stated in Finding 5 of Order No. 81 -114, was due to the limited amount of available storage at Rattlesnake Reservoir because of a structural problem and to prevent damage to downstream facilities caused by spillway overflows at Sand Canyon Reservoir which would be caused by stormwater runoff. In a recent telephone conversation with Mr. Shih, Mr. Lewinger stated that since the structural problem at Rattlesnake Reservoir had been corrected, IRWD has maintained two feet of freeboard in this reservoir and in the Sand Canyon Reservoir. - In the winter months, the minimum reclaimed water demand is around 4 -6 MGD. However, these two reservoirs have been kept essentially full to provide sufficient storage capacity to meet this demand. In order to prevent spillway overflows, IRWD has discharged reclaimed water whenever the stormwater runoff raises the water level in these reservoirs close to or over the set freeboard level. It appears that IRWD has not developed a management plan to restrict the number of discharges. Can the District maintain less water in the reservoirs and still have sufficient capacity to meet demands? If so, this may greatly reduce the number of discharges necessary. This information is needed to that we can determine if there is truly a need for a discharge permit and what constitutes an "emergency" discharge. This is especially valid, once connection to CSDOC is complete. Mr. Ronald E. Young, IRI4D -2- April 4, 1986 Third, the quantity of flow reported by IRWD is dramatically different from what was estimated by the Orange County Environmental Management Agency (OCEMA) and a concerned citizen. We would like to have your comments on the method of flow measurement used by your staff and on the validity of reported flows. You are also required to provide the information regarding the flow measurement device currently installed at each of the discharge points for our review. Please provide the requested information to this office by April 18, 1986. If you have any questions, please call me or Li -Min Shih of our Regulations Section. Sincerely, Gerard J. Thibeault Supervising Engineer LMS:pk LA li.. Study Finds Nitrates Are Influencing Bay By KRISTINA LINDGREN. Times Sraf) Wr grr An .estimated 12.000 pounds of nitrates flowing daily into the Up- per Newport Bay wildlife reserve have caused an explosive growth of plankton and algae that has given the water its murky brown color, according to a study by a Newport Beach physician. The main sources are fertilizer - laden- runoff from three Orange County wholesale nurseries, agri- culttic runoff from water- inten- sive -crops and reclaimed sewer water discharged by the Irvine Ranch Water District, Dr. John F. Skinner said. Nitrates in the bay water pose no threat to public health or to wild - life, biologists say. ,High concentrations of ,nitrates and phosphates have been blamed for the death of aquatic life in freshwater lakes and rivers. In a process known as eutrophication. the overstimulated plant and algae life eventually uses up all the oxygen needed by other organisms. Reduees Diversity The process is not considered deadly to saltwater bays and estu- aries because daily tidal flushing dilutes and washes away much of the chemicals. However, biologists say excessive levels of nitrates may reduce the diversity of marine life in Newport Bay, favoring filter - feeding fish like mullet and ancho- vies over the sport fish historically there: For Skinner, a water sport en- thusiast who has been active in bay pollution studies in recent years. excessive plant-growth makes even the lower bay an unpleasant place to swim or boat. "I think the most disconcerting thing to the public has been the dirty look of the water, but many residents have been bothered by nuisance growth of filamentous algae and sea lettuce around boat docks and boats:' Skinner said Wednesday. Skinner said water samples gathered during the month of Jan- uary from points along tributaries feeding into liewpmK Bay allowed high concentration of nitrate fer- tllizera'in runoff from three large wholesale nurseries. The three are the El Modeno Gardena. Hines Wholesale Nurser - lea and Bordier's Nursery, all of which operate in the foothills northeast of Irvine Thou"M s of Pounds The samples. tested in a county laboratory. indicated concentra- tions of nitrates averaging as high as 400 milllgrapme per liter of. water, and in some oases reaching much higher. Skinner said. Depending on the volume of water flowing into the bay's main tributary. Satz Diego Creek, the amount of nitrates flow- ing daily could average more than 3,000 pounds from each of the nurseries He said the practice of mixing nitrate -rich chemical fertilizers with water as the nursery plants are irrigated causes runoff of al- most 50% of the water and fertiliz- ers. Elsewhere in California, Skinner said, nurseries are being required to capture and reuse irrigation runoff, and he suggested in a recent meeting with representatives of the county. regional water quality officials .and the Irvine Co. that such practices be adopted in Or- ange County. Officials for the nurseries could not be reached for comment on their fertilizer practices. Bob Collacou. head of the county Environmental Management Agency's environmental services section, said Skinner's results gen- erally coincide with county studies of nitrate levels conducted over the last decade. "We have determined that the concentrations we are seeing are not associated with urban develop- ment. " Collacott said. Please see BAY, Page 10 Unravel ;ng a murky mystery Couple hunts source of bays ftcoloration By Tom Kroneriffo6w The Plagiste; NEWPORT BEA Jack Skinner had heard the question once too often: Why is Newport Bay such a murky shade of brown? Finally, the physician and his wife went upstream in search of an an- swer. Playing part-time sleuths in re- cent weeks, the water-quality ac- tivists — who have become the community's local experts on the bay — followed a trail of clues that started at the Upper Bay ecologi- cal preserve and meandered up the San Diego Creek and other tribu- taries. The trail ended for the most part in the foothills of Irvine, Nancy and MURKY FROM 81 ter, a conclusion backed up by county officials. Other lesser sources the Skinners name include the Irvine Ranch Water District and Irvine Co. agricultural lands. The couple's informal investiga- tion already has triggered plans for a meeting between the nurser. ies, the Skinners, environmental officials and the Irvine Co., which leases land to two of the nurseries. The topic will be a strategy for harnessing the source oflhe algae, which officials stress is not a health threat. "We don't see (the nurseries) as bad guys," Mrs. Skinner said. "We fully expect ev- eryone will cooperate." For years, the algae infestations have been tracked quietly by the county Environmental Manage- ment Agency and other water - quality boards, said Bob Collacott, director of environmental m sources for the agency. Yet the Skinners' work, accord- ing to several officials, is the first to single out El Modena Gardens, Hines Wholesale Nurseries and Bordier's Nursery publicly as the major causes, officials said. Jim W� A ft, - Jack Skinner gathers a water sample for anslyah from an Irvhro charwW. Jack Skinner disclosed this week. There they found three wholesale nurseries that drench their plants with liquid fertilizer, producing a nitrogen -rich spillover that eventu- ally washes into the bay. "Those of us in the environmen- tal community were aware ... of a significant problem," Collacott said. "Of course, it takes a Jack Skinner to make these things pub- lic." Officials from two of the nurser- ies did not respond this week to inquiries about their fertilizing practices. George Gutman, of Hines Wholesale Nurseries, said the company has violated no laws and already irrigates a fourth of its acreage with a "drip" method known for producing less runoff. Although the increasingly dense algae growths of the last decade are mostly an aesthetic nuisance, the doctor believes their brown pigment has tarnished enjoyment of the bay, as have the DDT, bacte- ria and other colorless health men- aces in the water. "The thing that bothers resi- dents the most is the appearance of the bay," said Skinner, an internist at Hoag Memorial Hospital Pres- byterian. "Everybody comes up to me and says, 'The bay looks so dark, I don't want to swim in it.' " The former lifeguard and water - sports enthusiast said he quit swimming in the harbor years ago. "When I'd look underwater, the visibility was so poor ... I couldn't see more than a couple feet," he said Armed with charts, snapshots and laboratory readings, the New- port Beach couple are blaming the nurseries for the lion's share of al- gae that sullies the once -clear wa- Please see MURKYAB13 i Confident that PrOfress was un- 'der way on other bay Pollution fronts, the Skinners decided near the end of 1985 to unravel the algae mystery. They dug up published studies that said nitrates, the main 5ngredient in fertilizers, were the key nutrient for marine algae. Skinner called the county and took down some raw data on ni- trate loads flowing down San Diego Creek. When he added and multi - J)lied the numbers together, he had a stunning sum. The calculations showed about 12,000 pounds of nitrates a day were flowing into the bay from San Diego Creek and its tributaries. "It's the equivalent of putting 600 20 -pound bags of fertilizer in the bay every day," Skinner said. "I was flabbergasted. I multiplied it 15 different ways, but it came out the same way. And it was a let." He and his wife then set out to explore the watershed. On week- ends, by car and on foot, the Skin- ners covered as much of the 200 - square -mile watershed as they could, they said. The Environmen- tal Management Agency contribut- ed the bottles the Skinners used in pulling three dozen water samples out of several channels and creeks. After gathering the samples on weekends, Mrs. Skinner drove to Anaheim on Mondays to bring the bottles to the agency's laboratory. she said. There the county mea- sured nitrate concentrations in the water. The biggest numbers were regis- tered by samples taken just down- stream of the three nurseries, ac- cording to a diagram Skinner com- piled. They average about 400 milligrams per liter. BY comparison, the average Sand Canyon Reservoir level is about 38 milligrams per liter, and runoff from the Big Canyon hous- ing development near the water's edge averaged 2.6 in previous tests by the county. Skinner figured each of the nurs- eries contributes 3.000 to 4.000 pounds of nitrates a day to the overall flow, accounting for nearly the entire load of algae food. "I think we would have to say the nurseries stand out by far as the major source," he said. Collacott called Skinner's work in the nitrate hunt "sound—] think he's done a real good job." The Skinners — who observed the Orange County businesses and interviewed nursery operators out- side the county — said the usual practice is to sprinkle the plants with a mixture of water and nitro- gen-based fertilizer. Skinner now wants the three nurseries to capture and reuse the nitrate -rich water, a practice that one of the nurseries — Bordier's — already plans to adopt, Collacott said. According to Skinner, some other nurseries around the state al- ready are being required by water boards to control their spillover of irrigation water. Sat Tamaribuchi, Irvine Co. di- rector of waste water and energy, said the company will meet with El Modena and Hines —the two nurs- Saturday, February 8, 1986 The Change County Register 131 ,a erieson Irvine Co. land — later this month to take action on the fertiliz- er runoff. Gutman, however, said he fore- sees no big change in the nursery's strategy. "(The study) will have some impact ... but we're really not reacting to it. We've been work- ing on this the last five years." The Skinners also are asking the Irvine Ranch Water District to speed-up work to curb its nitrate runoff, which they have labeled the second biggest source of the algae explosion, albeit far smaller than the nurseries. Work is behind schedule on a pipeline that eventually will take effluent from the Sand Canyon Reservoir straight to a sanitation treatment plant, plugging most. the flow, according to Skinner. So far, algae has forced no heal precautions in the bay other than the usual enforcement of seasoned mussel- gathering bans, said Rohr ert Merryman, director of the Or ange County Health Care Agency, Harvests now are banned front May to October each year, Meri•¢ -' man said, because the so-called "red tide" toxin develops inside: the mussels as they filter the algae - rich water. So far, Newport Bay has beetL. spared the most dire consequencey'. of algae. In the worst case, rare pant blooms can monopolize the oxygen of an enclosed waterway, biologists explained- CVO y.. «. 1 WS ttSi.rt' �' �K �+,. f.. 4. •� W' w w uo LL . LL r i ,0 1 O W i W U LL LL w m i 0 0 m w 0 Q N� ly N V m c � n T { (NC S d r ,1. i li o. r y w 1 °I L "7 a m, �I .\ I \ J w m w w m � z I 0 w 0 0 s I� o ° w m i 0 0 m w 0 Q N� ly N V m c � n T { (NC S d r ,1. i li o. r y w 1 °I L "7 a m, �I .\ I \ J 74 at A/,, 4.// -TWkIlp 1-5 �4 14 -01� EM AG f � i Administrative Office i����!!1 18802 Bardeen Avenue `__ . - P.O. Box D -r Oi!1 F 11:1 fH Lvine. CA 9f:716-602S , t� lilal IgAFII? -1 a 83,+ -122: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT M%_Rl November 6, 1985 California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506 Attention: Mr. Hisam Baqui Re: NPDES No. CA 0106844 Gentlemen: tW Michelson !Nate• Reclamation, Plan; 3512 Michelson Drive Irvine. CA Un71c This is to confirm my telephone conversation with Mr. Hisam Baqui that the Irvine Ranch Water District will begin making emergency discharges from Sand Canyon Reservoir under the terms of the current permit with the Regional Board. Discharges will begin on Thursday, November 7, 1985. Reporting of such dumping will be submitted to the Regional Board on a monthly basis. Sincerely, 6.e,41.s Carl W. Ballard Director of Field Operations cc: A. E. Bruington S. Habiger G. Heiertz K. Lewinger R. Young J. White D. Wilson STATE OF CALHFORWA OFFICE MEM ST.. TO: SUBJECT: lk D// -4- -,Tt - �7 ROOM NUMBER PHONE NUMBER r, c Z, 0, I,i% c ph 4� Js filo � > § 00 ƒ \ C�j� ( \ c � / / ( } / \2 © ~ 2{ 2 � - } � � {// ± 2 + 3;a 7 7 U \ U \ 2 $ / ±�2 j Ir £ �f 76 3% r ° { _ � EL JUN 2 51985 INl7�}. RlMN IRVINE RANCH IIATER DISTRICT P.O Box 0 -i • 18802 Bardeen Ave` • irv,ne. Cal:'. 92716 - 6025!714; 833 -:2 June 24, 1985 0662TM6/85 OR 2.4.3.1(0) Mr. James W. Anderson Executive Officer Regional Water Quality Control Board 6809 Indiana Ave. Riverside, CA 92506 SUBJECT: RENEWAL Of DEWATERING PERMIT ORDER NO. 80 -169 NPDES NO. CA 0105970 AND EMERGENCY DISCHARGE PERMIT ORDER NO. 81 -114 NPDES NO. CA 0106836 Dear Mr. Anderson: Attached are two applications to renew NPDES Permits regarding dewatering at Michelson Wastewater Reclamation Plant (Order No. 80 -169 NPDES No. CA 0105970) and emergency discharges under.wet weather conditions (Order No. 81 -114 NPDES No. CA 0106836). Essentially no changes have been made in the renewal application for dewatering at the Michelson Plant. The points of discharge and quantity of flow remain the same as those in the current permit. Discharge point 002 of the emergency discharge permit however has been relocated from latitude N 330 43' 26 ", longitude W 117° 45, 57" to latitude N 330 43' 1511, longitude W 1170 44' 42 ". This new location discharges directly from Rattlesnake reservoir to Hicks Canyon Wash as opposed to the previous discharge path from the Michelson Plant to Hicks Canyon Wash. The maximum rate of 30 cfs per discharge point will remain the same. IRWD has recently joined in an agreement with the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County (CSDOC). Under this agreement CSOOC will treat and dispose through an ocean outfall, up to 32 MGD of wastewater. IRWD has the option to reclaim less wastewater to match the lower irrigation demand during the winter months. Once construction for this undertaking is complete, the need for emergency discharge will be greatly reduced. Under the current mode of operation, both Sand Canyon and Rattlesnake reservoirs are used for reclaimed water storage during the winter months and provide peaking capacity during the summer months. Unfortunately, the reservoirs receive significant runoff during the normal rainfall years and excessive runoff during wet years, causing discharges which eventually reach Upper Newport Bay. SIGNATORY AND CERTIFICATION STATEMENT TO NPDES PERMIT APPLICATIONS 1. Please check the a ro riate box , 5 '�55 I CERTIFY THAT: X/ (for a municipal, state, federal, or other public agency) I am a principal executive officer or ranking elected official; or In the case of Federal agencies, I am the chief executive officer of the agency, or I am the senior executive officer having responsibility for the overall operations of a principal geographic unit of the agency. L] (for a partnership or sole proprietorship) I am a general partner (partnership) or a proprietor (sole proprietorship). f7 (for a corporation) I am President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer of the. corporation and in charge of a principal business function, or I perform similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation; or, I am the manager of one or more manufacturing, production of operating facilities employing more Phan 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding $25 million (in second - quarter 1980 dollars), and authority to sign documents has been has been assigned or delegated to me in accordance with corporate procedures. I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted, is to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations. Date of Cover Letter 1. 2. Description of Document Application for NPDES Permit renewal regarding Emergency Discharge of Reclaimed Water 3. WDES No. CA 0106836) 4. 5. Signature �, ; :.' ✓'. - <., �' _ Date Name 6 -24 -85 Arthur E. Bruington. Title General Manager Company Name Irvine Ranch Water District Phone Number (714) 833 -1223 Fleas C ,n: O� hype Ir. the urs`.aded areas oNy f.`rn —rn arcz; a,, ;neceC lyr e!,;e rvoe.:l_ . 72cha r;/inch). Form A soIclad O.' 15 NC, 156 A0175 0.5. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR M I. EPA I.D. NUMBER "'r:'skf2'�`Tauntl''_ti el GENERAL INFORMATION Conso/ ;dared Pe its Prooram F C A 0 1 0 6 8 3 6 I D ".x�C' ie.-n GENERAL C' f••� ! tReod the "Generci Inr;ro Bone" brfc.r rlcrH++R.) LSe LL C \ \ � \� \ \ I. EPA 1. 0. \ M \E \ �\ \ \\ \ GEN ERAL Inc T RUCTIONS If a p :eorinted label has been provided, affix i alit: the the space. Review the inform- j\�) fully: it a carefully: if any of it is ation , c,oS\ cross \`t([ {\ 111, FACILITY I rouoh it and enter the correct data in the \ fill —in area below, Also, if any of '\ FACILIT V. MAILING ADDRESS \ PLEASE PLACE LABE IN Tip GP�F 6' '— - the preprinted data is absent (the area to the left of the ltbe/ space Item the infCm,,tlop that should eppearl, please provide it in the 'proper fill \ \ \\ \ \ —in areas/ below. If the label is complete and correct, you need not complete Items I. ❑I. V. and VI (except which \� /r \ \\ \\ I I' must be completed regardless' 1. complete ell omp FACILITY Lr? VL LOCATION \ JI items if no Zabel has been proidetl. Refer to the instructions for detailed item descrip. tions and for the legal authorizations under b \ \\ I which this data is coflecied. It. POLLUTANT CHARACTERISTICS . 1,P" INSTRUCTIDf,IS: Complete A through J to determine whether you need to submit any permit application forms to the EPA If you answer "yes" to any questions, you must submit this form and the supplemental form listed In the parenthesis following the question. Mark "X" in the box in the third column if the supplemental form is attached. If you answer "no" to each question, you need not submit any of these forms. You may answer "no" if your activity is excluded from permit requirements: see Section C of the instructions. See also, Section D of the instructions for definitions of bold —feted tarms_ r M SPECIFIC QUESTIONS [r "o 0 SPECIFIC QUESTIONS o wTrwOec" A. Is etas facility a publicly owned treatment works B. Does or will this facility /either existing or proposed) k which results in a discharge to waters of the U.S.? X include a Concentrated animal feeding operation 0, (FORK" 2A) aquatic animal production fecility which results in a discharge to waters of the U.S.? tFORM 28) , .X C. Is this a laullty which currently results in discharges D. Is this a propOSed facility other than ;hose described I to waters of the U.S. other than those described in X I in A or 6 above) which will result in a dlschsrga to o: 6 above? IF RM. 2C) wa ers of the U.S.? FORM 2D I F. Do you or will you inject at this facility industrial or I E. Does or will this facility treat, store, or dispose of X municipal effluent below the lowermost stratum con• X hazardous wastes? (FORM 31 � taining, within one quarter mile of the well bore, rx underground Sources of drinking water? (FORM 4) sX G. Do you o. w7 I you Inject at this facility any produce water or other �luids which are brought to the surface ; H. Do you or will you inject at this facility fluids for speh in connection with conventional oil or natural gas pr o. cial processes such as mining of sulfur by the Frasch ductien, inject fluids used for enhanced recovery of j process, solution mining of minerals, in situ combus. oil or natural aai, or inject fluids for storage of liquid tion of fossil fuel, or recovery of geothermal energy? (FORM 4) hvd orzrbonsi (FORM al I. Is this Iaclnty a propose a'tatsonary source w Ic a J. Is this acillry a propose s'tatlonary toeing which Is one of the 28 industrial categories listed in the in. NOT one of the 26 industrial categories listed in the structions and which will potentially emit 100 tons X instructions and which will potentially emit 250 tons X per year of any air pollutant regulated under the per year of any air pollutant regulated under the Clean Clean Air Act and may affect or be located in an Air Act and may affect or be located in an attainment attainment area' (FORM 51 area? 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Existing Environmental Permits E. Other — Waste Discharge ID# 76-49 Waste Discharge Permit JA I SLATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE MEMO STU. Ioo (REV. IL.:., F /t-e 4 ✓ 111 I. /i l� law ROOM NUMBER -HONE NUMBER SUBJECT: CA46 WCy L/18 #*" C-i 54•O CA Yom% k7GB &r!/o/Q l-- GRE� hV/CkTL OF rr'wo C4U490 TO I.v>`ole^l M'G �� yHg'/ R� DISCNH7LGrnllx ^�'J"F CfS 7�GA� W�,zw�rry �KOyr �smilo Ouyrn r%'iL3l��/vi� yD SA'r/O o�1-a/Yh -1 �✓A51� A 7z>sur>r+sy f#V s pcw� hrvn� M syv�rf/e�o 1�( IS A4,C- TO 771 G E tGG'b$%✓� IEA 1 t/F� + L 1C Lt ✓Of7� qW-A� r„eg�M "y�o car wt-,�, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. _ CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD SANTA ANA REGION 6809 INOIANA AV6HUE. 6UITE200 RIVERSIDE. CALIFORNIA 92506 PHONE: M41 604 -1330 August B, 1984 Mr. Arthur E.. Bruington General Manager Irvine Ranch Water' District P. 0. Box D -1 Irvine, CA 92716 Dear Mr. Bruington: GEORGE DEUKMEAA14, Ge I' As you know, waste discharge Ord& No. 81 -114 expires on September 1, 1985. The discharge covered by this order is for emergency discharges to San Diego Creek resulting from rain storm events. We have reviewed our files regarding discharges made to San Diego Creek. The file indicates that discharges to San Diego Creek have been made contrary to the condition allowed in the Board's Order. Mi-. Ronald Youngs letter of February 23, 1984 indicated that the discharge could be eliminated before September 1985. However, Mr. Young's letter in June 1984 did not turn the corner on this subject and progress at eliminating this discharge is still subject of continued nego- tiations. Discharges to San Diego Creek, contrary to permit conditions, are violations which we cannot alloy: If dry weather discharges to the Creek persist, we will have no alternative left but to initiate appropriate enforcement action against the District including but not limited to Cease and Desist action. It is staff's position that ample time has been extended to the District to elimi- nate the need for this discharge. Consequently, we think it only fair to you to indicate at this stage our intentions. Should the need arise to request renewal of this permit, staff would not at this stage recommend to the Regional Board to reissue the permit. This would prohibit the discharge which in effect will comply with the State Bays and Estuaries Policy. The next status report for completion of the project to eliminate the discharge is not due until March. 15, 1985. In the interim, we encourage the District to keep us informed of any progress in.negotiations. Sincerely, JAMES W. ANDERSON Executive Officer HAB /JRB:kyb DATE No. CONTRACT IRVINE RANCH WER ENT _ NUMBER' 0.1111 LIUI R.O. Box D l null f�ilp lrvme. Ca4 /ornia 92716 DATE No. CONTRACT INVOICE DATE DESCRIPTION NUMBER' GROSS AMOUNT DISCOUNT AMT. NET AMOUNT l I t i DETACH AND RETAIN THIS STATEMENT THE ATTACHED CHECK IS IN PAYMENT OF ITEMS DESCRIBED ABOVE' 1 �i.' ..' 1 " Ai �� Jl " NOT CORRECT PLEASE NOTIF V US PROMPTLY. NO RECEIPT RE OUI RED. 2 I-h.ENE RANCH IIATER DISTRICT April 15, 1981 CALIFORNIA REGIC " "L WATER `Iils QUALITY CONTf BOARD APR 1 SANTA ANA REGION P.O. Box O- 7.4201 Campus Orwe . lrvme. Ca!ir; 92716. '7rc1 833 -1223 Mr. James W. Anderson Executive Officer California Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, Calif. 92506 Subject: Notice of Waste Discharge Order No. 81 -114 (NPDES No. CA 0106844) Dear Mr. Anderson: Enclosed is the Proof of Publication and Statement of Posting Notice relative to the public hearing on June 12, 1981 Sincerely, i �Gir� BXttyy Wheeler Assistant Secretary Encs. cc: Dennis Wilson w/o enclosures California Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING and APPLICATION FOR WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit) for Irvine Ranch Water District Irvine Ranch !later District has filed a report of waste discharge and applied for requirements for the discharge of wastes into State waters. On the basis of preliminary staff review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region, tentatively proposes to issue waste discharge requirements. including effluent limitations and special conditions. Persons wishing to comment upon or object to the proposed discharge requirements are invited to submit same in writing to the above address no later than May 1, 1981. All comments or objections received prior to the above date will be considered in the formula- tion of final determinations regarding the waste discharge. The Board wishes to obtain information to assist it in determining proper waste discharge requirements and, for that purpose, will hold a public hearing as follows: DATE: June 12, 1981 TIME: 9:30 a.m. PLACE: City Council Chambers 3900 Main Street Riverside, California Interested persons are invited to attend to express their views on these issues relating to the above waste discharge. Persons making presentations should confine their statements to the above stated issues. Oral statements will be heard, but, for the accuracy of the record, all important testimony should be submitted in writing. Oral statements should be brief to allow all interested persons time to be heard. The report of waste discharge, related documents, fact sheets, the Board's proposed requirements, and all comments and petitions received may be inspected and copied at the Regional Board office, 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92506 (phone 714 - 684 -9330) between the hours of 8:00 a.m_ and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please bring the foregoing to the attention of any persons known to you who would be interested in this matter. STATE OF CALIFORNIA — RESOURCES AL .�LY EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Govemo. CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD SANTA ANA REGION 6809 INDIANA AVENUE, SUITE 200 RIVERSIDE. CALIFORNIA 9ZS06 PHONE: (714) 684 -9330 April 2, 1981 Mr. William M. Semple Director of Operations Irvine Ranch Water District P. 0. Box D -I Irvine, CA 92716 Dear Mr. Semple: Instructions to Applicant for Posting of Notice of l°laste Discharge Order No. 81 -114 (NPDES No. CA 0106844) Enclosed are four copies of a notice of public hearing and your application for waste discharge requirements and two copies of a statement of posting notice form. Two copies of the discharge notice are to be posted by April 16, 1981, in conspicuous places in the vicinity of the proposed discharge or in the locality to be affected by the proposed discharge. A third copy of the discharge notice is to be published in a daily newspaper of general circulation for one (1) day, not later than April 16, 1981. The expense of publishing is to be paid by the discharger. By April 30, 1981, you must file with this office proof of both posting and publication. Proof of posting shall consist of a statement executed on the enclosed form. Proof of publication shall consist of an affidavit . of the publisher or foreman of the newspaper, with copy of the notice.as published, attached. Also, we have enclosed a copy of tentative Order No. 81 -114 for your review. Consideration of these requirements is scheduled for the Board's June 12, 1981, meeting. Any comments you have should be received in this office by May 1, 1981. If there are any questions on these items, please contact this office. Sincerely, JAMES W. ANDERSON Executive Officer Enclosures: Notice of Public Hearing and Application for Waste Discharge Requirements (4) Statement of Posting Notice (2) Tentative Order No. 81 -114 HZ:pk California Regional plater Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING F1T1 APPLICATION FOR WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit) for Irvine Ranch Water District Irvine Ranch !later District has filed a report of waste discharge and applied for requirements for the discharge of wastes into State waters. On the basis of preliminary staff review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region, tentatively proposes to issue waste discharge requirements.including effluent limitations and special conditions. Persons wishing to comment upon or object to the proposed discharge requirements are invited to submit same in writing to the above address no later than MAY 1 ,983 c *11js All comments or objections received prior to the above date will be considered in the formula- tion of final determinations regarding the waste discharge. The Board wishes to obtain_ information to assist it in determining proper waste discharge requirements and, for that purpose, will hold a public hearing as follows: DATE: - , 1981 TIME: 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Ga-ty Council Chambers t Rieside, E 'ifertria— Na«ld� Interested persons are invited to attend to express their views on these issues relating to the above waste discharge. Persons making presentations should confine their statements to the above stated issues. Oral statements will be heard, but, for the accuracy of the record, all important testimony should be submitted in writing. Oral statements should be brief to allow all interested persons time to be heard. The report of waste discharge, related documents, fact sheets, the Board's proposed requirements, and all comments and petitions received may be inspected and copied at the Regional Board office; 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92506 (phone 714- 684 -9330) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please bring the foregoing to the attention of any persons known to you who would be interested in this matter. STATE OF CALIFORNIA — RESOURCES AGtACY CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD SANTA ANA REGION 6809 INDIANA AVENUE, SUITE 200 RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92506 PHONE- 17141 684 -9330 April 2, 1981 EDIAUND G. BROWN JR., Governc 'Lot'. Environmental Protection Agency - Permits Branch U. S. Army District, Los Angeles - Corps of Engineers - Permits Section _. NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service State plater Resources Control Board, Betsy Miller, Technical Services Division State Department of Water Resources State Department of Fish and Game - Marine Resources Region State Department of Health Services - Santa Ana State Coastal Zone Conservation Commission, South Coast Region Orange County Environmental Management Agency /Regulation, Attention: Assistant Director Orange County Health Department Orange County Water District Gentlemen: Enclosed is tentative Order No. 81 -114, NPDES No. CA 0106844, which contains requirements for the discharge of wastes into San Diego Creek by the Irvine Ranch Water District. These requirements are scheduled for consideration at the Board's June 12,' 1981, meeting. Your comments are requested to be available prior to May 1, 1981. If there are any questions, please contact this office. Sincerely, JAMES W. ANDERSON Executive Officer Enclosure: Tentative Order No. 81 -114 cc: Hal Thomas HZ:pk bcc: Pacific plater Quality Ass'n STATE OF CALIFORNIA — RESOURCES AGENCY CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD SANTA ANA REGION 6609 INDIANA AVENUE, SUITE 200 RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92506 PHONE: (714) 684 -9330 January 13, 1981 Mr. A.E. Bruington Irvine Ranch Water District 4201 Campus Drive P.O. Box D -I Irvine, California 92716 Dear Mr. Bruington: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) ADolication No. CA0106844 EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Governor We have received the NPDES application, Standard Form A, for the emer- gency discharge of wastes from your effluent distribution system. The application has been assigned the number indicated above and forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency for review. The application cannot be considered complete until it has been review- ed by the Environmental Protection Agency, pursuant to Section 65954, Government Code. Should additional information be required, we will notify you. Tentative waste discharge requirements will be developed and a copy forwarded to you after the application has been determined to be complete. If you should have any questions, please contact us. Sincerely, Darrell J. Smith Supervising Engineer STATE OF CALIFORNIA— RESOURCES AGENCY EDMUND G. GROWN JR, G.,.,,. CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD - SANTA ANA REGION w 6809 INDIANA AVENUE, SUITE 200 cy j,�L• RIVERSIOE. CALIFORNIA 92506 _ PHONE! (714) 684 -9330 January 13, 1981 Permits Branch Environmental Protection Agency 215 Fremont Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Gentlemen: This transmits a copy of the Standard Form A application for your review. Your comments will be appreciated by January 28, 1981. Sincerely, ._��JAMES W. ANDERSON Executive Officer Enclosure: NPDES Application CAO105844 Irvine Ranch Water District • of STATE OF CALIFORNIA— RESOURCES AGENCY EDMUND G. lROWN JR., Goron CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD - � SANTA ANA REGION 6 6809 INDIANA AVENUE, SUITE 200 RIVERSIOE, CALIFORNIA 92506 PHONE: (714) 684 -9330 January 13, 1981 Technical Services Division State Water Resources Control Board P. 0. Box 100 Sacramento, CA 95801 Gentlemen: This transmits a copy of the Standard Form A application for your review. Your comments will be appreciated. Sincerely, dll�%GL'C,r�� JAMES W. ANDERSON Executive Officer Enclosure: NPDES Application CA0106844 Irvine Ranch Water District 2 IR4 r E, HANCH WATER DISTRICT April 15, 1981 CALIFORNIA REG1r' "L WATER \T Jl\iL QUALITY CONT(% BOARD j APR ? SANTA ANA REGION P.O. Box D-I. 4201 Campus Dnve • lrv,ne. Cab'. 92716 • 714) 833 1223 Mr. James W. Anderson Executive Officer California Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, Calif. 92506 Subject: Notice of Waste Discharge Order No. 81 -114 (NPDES No. CA 0106844) Dear Mr. Anderson: Enclosed is the Proof of Publication and Statement of Posting Notice relative to the public hearing on June 12, 1981 Sincerely, IvL� B /tty heeler Assistant Secretary Encs. cc: Dennis Wilson w/o enclosures California Regional Water Quality Control Santa Ana Region June 12, 1981 B #ard tL .l' { i ITEM: !/ SUBJECT: Waste Discharge Requirements for Irvine Ranch Water District,/Emergency Stream Discharge, Orange County, Order No. 81 -114, NPDES No. CA 010680. DISCUSSION: See attached Fact Sheet. RECOMM NDATION: Adopt Order No. 81 -114, NPDES No. CA 0106844, as presented. Contents of File: .12/31/80 Received NPDES application Standard Form A for the subject project. 1/13/81/Sent copy of NPDES Standard Form A to State Board and EPA for comments. 1/13%81 Letter to discharger finding NPDES application to be complete. 4/2/81 Sent tentative waste discharge requirements to discharger and cooperating agencies. i L U_' r f /Ky 'Browni ps O 5 lb4b. USGS 1972 4 73 tt �-If h� 1 1 J; California Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 - Riverside, CA 92506 FACT SHEET Application for Waste Discharge Requirements to Discharge to State Waters Public Notice No. 8 -81 -114 Application No. CA 0106844 Irvine Ranch Water District, 4201 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA 92716, has applied to the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region, for waste discharge requirements for the discharge of pollutants to State waters. The applicant proposes to discharge treated municipal wastes to San Diego Creek on an emergency basis. On the basis of preliminary staff review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Board proposes to adopt waste discharge requirements for the discharge. The discharge and proposed determinations are described more fully below. The application, related documents, proposed effluent limitations, and special conditions, comments received, and other information are on file and may be inspected at the Board staff office at any time between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Copying of documents may be arranged by contacting the Board staff. The proposed staff determinations are tentative. Persons wishing to comment upon or object to the proposed determinations are invited to submit same in writing to the above address no later than May 1, 1981. All comments or objections received prior to May 1, 1981, will be considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the application. If no objections are received, the Regional Board shall make a final determination within 90 days. As described more fully below, a public hearing may be held if response to public notices indicates significant public interest. Description of the Proposed Discharge: The applicant proposes an emergency discharge of treated municipal wastewater to San Diego Creek during wet weather. San Diego Creek is tributary to Upper Newport Bay. The current "Water Quality Control Policy for the Enclosed Bays and Estuaries of California ", adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board on May 16; 1974, and the Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana Region prohibit any new discharge of municipal wastewater to bays and estuaries unless it can be shown that the discharge will enhance the quality of the receiving waters. Reclaimed wastewater will be released from the District's two reservoirs during stormwater runoff periods. Stormwater discharges can take place prior to or immediately after the beginning of storms which threaten the safety of the District's reservoirs. California Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region ORDER N0. 81 -114 NP DES No. CA 0106844 O Waste Discharge Requirements for Irvine Ranch Water District Emergency Stream Discharg Orange County ^W �� The California Regional Water Quality Cont Board, Saanta Ana Region (here- inafter Board), finds that: `1 1. Irvine Ranch Water District (h ina discharger), by applica- tion No. CA 0106844, has applied for w ste discharge requirements and a permit to discharg wa under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Sys 2. Treated municipal wa7tes wi a discharged, on an emergency basis, to San Diego Creek h is t butary to Upper Newport Bay. 3. The State Water urc Control Board adopted a "Water Quality Control Policy o t En osed Bays and Estuaries of California" (Bays and EsA ri s Pol ) on May 16, 1974. 4. The Bays es Policy and the Water Quality Control Plan for the ,2 ion prohibit any new discharges of municipal wastew er any bay or estuary unless it can be shown that such disch (� wr hance the quality of the receiving waters. 5. Th p 3s�the proposed emergency discharge is to prevent da t ZN discharger's reservoir facilities and other 'downstream /2 as b a e of excessive storm flow into the reservoirs. 6. ated municipal wastewater will be discharged through Discharge . of 001, 002, and 003 during certain stormwater runoff periods. T discharges will be made during or immediately after rain sto s. 7. The discharge points are located as follows: a. Discharge Point 001: Rattlesnake Reservoir; latitude 33043'13 "; longitude 117044'43 ". b. Discharge Point 002: Hicks Canyon Wash /Culver; latitude 33T26 "; longitude 117045'57 ". c. Discharge Point 003: Sand Canyon Reservoir; latitude 33 38'56 "; longitude 117047'41 ". Order No. 81 -114 (NPDES No. CA 0106844) - continued Page 3 IRWD Emergency Stream Discharge B. Receiving Water Limitations This discharge shall not cause a violation of any applicable water quality standard for receiving waters adopted by the Regional Board or State Water Resources Control Board as required by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and regulations adopted thereunder. If more stringent applicable water quality standards are promulgated or approved pursuant to Section 303 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, or amendments thereto, the Board will revise and modify this order in accordance with such more stringent standards. C. Provisions 1. The discharger shall comply with Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 81 -114. 2. The discharger shall comply with the attached "Standard Provisions and Reporting Requirements" except for the following items: A_5., 72 12, 132 17, 19; C.3., 7, 8, 9; D.1., 2, 3, 6. 3. This order shall serve as a National Pollutant Discharge Elimina- tion System permit pursuant to Section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or amendments thereto and shall become effective 10 days after date of its adoption provided the Regional Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, has no objection. If the Regional Administrator objects to its issuance, the permit shall not become effective until such objection is withdrawn. I, James W. Anderson, Executive Officer, do hereby certify the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of an order adopted by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region, on June 12, 1981. JAMES W. ANDERSON Executive Officer a. V ation of any term or conditiot. ontained in this order; b. Obtaining this order by misrepresentation, or failure to disclose fully all relevant facts; c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge. 8. If a toxic effluent standard or prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, or amendments thereto, for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge authorized herein and such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation upon such pollutant in this order, the Board will revise or modify this order in accordance with such toxic effluent standard or prohibition and so notify the discharger. 9. If more stringent applicable water quality standards are approved pursuant to Section 303 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, or amendments thereto, the Board will revise and modify this order in accordance with such more stringent standards. 10. The provisions of this order are severable, and if any provision of this order, or the application of any provision of this order, or the application of any provisions of this order to any circumstance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circum- stances, and the remainder of this order shall not be affected thereby. 11. Safeguard to electric power failure: a. The discharger shall, within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this permit, submit to the Regional Board and the Regional Administrator a description of the existing safeguards provided to assure that, should there be reduction, loss, or failure of electric power, the discharger shall comply with the terms and conditions of this order. Such safeguards may include alternate power sources, standby generators, retention capacity, operating procedures, or other means. A description of the safeguards provided shall include an analysis of the frequency, duration, and impact of power failures experienced over the past five years on effluent quality and on the capa- bility of the discharger to comply with the terms and condi- tions of the order. The adequacy of the safeguards is subject to the approval of the Regional Board. b. Should the treatment works not include safeguards against reduction, loss, or failure of electric power, or, should the Regional Board not approve the existing safeguards, the discharger shall, within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this order or within ninety (90) days of having been advised by the Regional Board that the existing safeguards are inadequate, provide to the Regional Board and the Regional Administrator a schedule of compliance for providing safeguards such that in the event of reduction, loss, or failure of electric power, the permittee shall comply with the terms and conditions of this permit. The schedule of compliance shall, upon approval of the Regional Board, become a condition of this order. - S- 3. The laboratory which performs the sample analyses must be identified in all monitoring reports submitted to the Regional Board Executive Officer and the Regional Administrator (EPA). 4. Effluent samples shall be taken downstream of the last addition of waste to the treatment or discharge works where a representative sample may be obtained prior to mixing with the receiving waters. 5. All monitoring instruments and devices used by the discharger to fulfill the prescribed monitoring program shall. be properly maintained and calibrated as necessary to ensure their continued accuracy. C. General Reporting Requirements 1. The discharger shall submit to the Board on or before each compliance report date, a report detailing his compliance or noncompliance with the specific schedule date and task. If noncompliance is being reported, the reasons for such noncompli- ance shall be stated plus an estimate of the date when the discharger will be in compliance. The discharger shall notify the Board by letter when he has returned to compliance with the time schedule. 2. In the event the discharger does not comply or will be unable to comply with any prohibition, daily maximum effluent limitation, or receiving water limitation of this order for any reason, the discharger shall notify the Executive Officer by telephone (714)684 -9330 as soon as he or his agents have knowledge of such noncompliance, and shall confirm this notification in writing within two weeks. The written notification shall state the nature, time, and cause of noncompliance and shall describe the measures being taken to prevent recurrences. 3. This Board requires the discharger to file with the Board within ninety (90) days after the effective date of this order a technical report on his preventive (failsafe) and contingency (cleanup) plans for controlling accidental discharges and for minimizing the effect of such events. The technical report should: a. Identify the possible sources of accidental loss, untreated waste bypass, and contaminated drainage_ Loading and storage areas, power outage, waste treatment outage, and failure of process equipment, tanks, and pipes should be considered. b. Evaluate the effectiveness of present facilities and procedures and state when they became operational. Describe facilities and procedures needed for effective preventive and contingency plans. C. Predict the effectiveness of the proposed facilities and procedures and provide an implementation schedule containing interim and final dates when they will be constructed, imple- mented, or operational. (Reference: Sections 13267(b) and 13268, California Hater Code.) -7- facility by more than 10 percent. Such notification shall include estimates of proposed production rate, the type of process, and projected effects on effluent quality. Notification shall include submittal of a new report of waste discharge and appropriate filing fee. 9. The discharger shall notify the Board of (a) new introduction into such works of pollutants from a source which would be a new source, as defined in Section 306 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, or amendments thereto, if such source were discharging pollu- tants to the waters of the United States; (b) new introductions of pollutants into such works from a source which would be subject to Section 301 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, or amend- ments thereto, if it were discharging such pollutants to the waters of the United States; (c) a substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced into such works by a source introducing pollutants into such works at the time the waste discharge requirements were adopted. Notice shall include a description of the quantity and quality of pollutants and the impact of such change on the quantity and quality of effluent from such publicly owned treatment works. A substantial change in volume is considered an increase of 10 percent in the mean dry- weather flow rate. The discharger shall forward a copy of such notice directly to the Regional Administrator. P. Reporting Requirements for Monitoring 1. For every item of monitoring data where the requirements are not met, the discharger shall submit a statement of the actions undertaken or proposed which will bring the discharge into full compliance with requirements at the earliest time, and shall submit a timetable for such corrective actions. The discharger shall submit such informa- tion, in writing, within two weeks of becoming aware of noncompliance. 2. By January 30 of each year, the discharger shall submit an annual report to the Board. The report shall contain both tabular and graphical summaries of the monitoring data obtained during the previous year. In addition, the discharger shall discuss the compliance record and the corrective actions taken or planned which may be needed to bring the discharge into full compliance with the waste discharge requirements. 3. The discharger shall maintain records of all sampling and analytical, results, including strip charts; the date, exact place, and time of sampling; the analyst's name; analytical techniques used; and results of all analyses. Such records shall be retained for a minimum of three years. This period of retention shall be extended during the course of any unresolved litigation regarding this discharge or when requested by the Board. Monitoring results shall be submitted on forms provided by the Board. 4. The discharger shall file with the Board technical reports on self - monitoring work performed according to the detailed specifica- tions contained in any Monitoring and Reporting Program as directed by the Executive Officer. M samples which may be taken in any calendar day. If a composite sample is taken, Ci is the concentration measured in the composite sample and Qi is the average flow rate occurring during the period over which samples are composited. 2. The "30 -day, or 7 -day, average" discharge is the total discharge by weight during a 30, or 7, consecutive calendar day period, respec- tively, divided by the number of days in the period that the facility was discharging. Where less than daily sampling is required by this permit, the 30 -day, or 7 -day, average discharge shall be determined by the summation of all the measured discharges by weight divided by the number of days during the 30, or 7, consecutive calendar day period when the measurements were made. If fewer than four measurements are made during a 30, or 7 -day, consecutive calendar day period, then compliance or noncompliance with the 30, or 7, day average discharge limitation shall not be determined. For other than 7 -day or 30 -day periods, compliance shall be based upon the average of all measurements made during the specified period. If fewer than four measurements are made during the period, compliance shall be based upon the last four consecutive samples. 3. The "daily maximum" discharge means the total discharge by weight during any calendar day. 4. The "30 -day, or 7 -day, average' concentration, other than for fecal or total coliform bacteria, is the arithmetic mean of measurements made during a 30, or 7, consecutive calendar day period, respec- tively. The "30 -day, or 7 -day, average" concentration for fecal or total coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of measurements made during a 30, or 7, consecutive calendar day period, respectively. The geometric mean is the nth root of the product of n numbers. If fewer than four measurements are made during a 30, or 7, consecutive calendar day period, then compliance or noncompliance with the 30, or 7, day average concentration limitation shall not be determined. 5. The "maximum daily" concentration is defined as the measurement made on any single grab sample or composite sample. 6. A "grab" sample is defined as any individual sample collected in less than 15 minutes. 7. A composite sample is defined as a combination of no fewer than eight individual samples obtained over the specified sampling period. The volume of each individual sample shall be propor- tional to the discharge flow rate at the time of sampling. The compositing period shall equal the specific sampling period, or 24 hours, if no period is specified. -11- California Regional Water Quality Control Boar O V Santa Ana Region Monitoring and Reporting Progra4Nr NPDES No. CA 0106844 for Irvine Ranch Water Dist Emergency Stream Disc Orange County Monitori g1 The discharger shall inf oa d prior to any such discharge, if possible, b lat than 24 hours after initiating any such discha e The discharg sll su it a monthly report by the 10th of the month owing any emergency discharge. Any unusualcs connected with such discharges shall be(, well as the volume of all discharges made dying month. All be signed and submitted under penalty of W Ordered by JAMES W. ANDERSON Executive Officer June 12, 1981 -13- StCte of California I�.i c r, r a r c z r -L,f_r U Ire To _ Mr. James W. Anderson, Executive Officer California Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region (No. 8) 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506 - X1(1 "i Th ^_ Resources /agency Date: May 20, 1981, From : Department of Fish and Garno — Region 5, 350 Golden Shore, Long Beach, CA 90302 Subject: Order No. 81 -114, NPDES No. CA 0106844, Waste Discharge Requirements for Irvine Ranch Water District Emergency Stream Discharge — Orange County Discharge to: San Diego Creek. We have reviewed the proposed subject discharge requirements and do not object to the issuance of this permit. Fred A. W rthley Jr. Regional Manager Region 5 cc: Environmental Services Branch, Sacramento Department of Water Resources, L.A. Department of Health, L.A. Captain Sheflin CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD MAY 22 1981 SANTA ANA REGION _iim� STATE OF CALIFORNIA— HEALTH AND WELFARE AGENCY EDMUND G. BROWN 1R., Go.ern or DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES Sanitary Engineering Section Santa Ana District 28 Civic Center Plaza, Room 325 Santa Ana, CA 92701 CALIFORNIA REGIONAI WATER Phone: (714) 558 -4410 QUALITY CONTVOL BOARD MAY 18 1981 May 14, 1981 SANTA ANA REGION California Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506 Re: Irvine Ranch Water District Order No. 81 -114 Attention: Mr. James W. Anderson NPDES No. CA 0106844 Executive Officer Gentlemen: This is in response to your request for our comments regarding the tentative waste discharge requirements for the discharge of wastes into San Diego Creek by the Irvine Ranch Water District. The purpose of the proposed emergency discharge is to prevent damage to the discharger's reservoir facilities and other downstream areas because of excessive storm flow into the reservoirs. We have jointly reviewed the tentative proposal and have no comments. I�4(,�4 p -�- Michael A. Wehner, R.S. Env. Health Engr. Specialist Div. of Environmental Health Sincerely, Franklin T. Hamamura District Sanitary Engineer cc: Orange County Public Health & Medical Services Orange County Environmental Management Agency Department of Water Resources Department of Fish and Game STATE OF CALIFORNIA — RESOURCES A� f .icy CALIFCRNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD SANTA ANA REGION 6009 INDIANA AVENUE, SUITE 200 RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92506 PHONE: (7141 684 -9330 April 29, 1981 •r EOIAUnD G_EP.O:YN JP.., Co•..., Environmental Protection Agency - Permits Branch U. S. Army District, Los Angeles - Corps of Engineers - Permits Section NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service U_ S. Fish and Wildlife Service State 4later Resources Control Board, Craig Wilson, Office of the Chief Counsel State Department of Water Resources State Department of Fish and Game - Marine Resources Region State Department of Health Services - Santa Ana State Coastal Zone Conservation Commission, South Coast Region Orange County Environmental Management Agency /Regulation, Attention: Assistant Director Orange County Health Department Orange County Water District Gentlemen: Enclosed is a copy of revised tentative Order No. 81 -114, NPDES No. CA 0106844, which contains requirements for the discharge of wastes into San Diego Creek by the Irvine Ranch Water District. These requirements are scheduled for consideration at the Board's June 12, 1981, meeting. Your comments are requested to be available as soon as possible. If there are any questions, please contact this office. Sincerely, JAMES 14. ANDERSON Executive Officer Enclosure: Revised Tentative Order No. 81 -114 cc: Hal Thomas DJS:pk bcc: Pacific Water Quality Assn e 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA — RESOURCES AGENCY CALIFCRNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD SANTA ANA REGION 6809 INDIANA AVENUE, SUITE 200 RIVERSIDE. CALIFORNIA 92506 PHONE: (7141 684 -9330 April 29, 1981 Mr. William M. Semple Director of Operations Irvine Ranch Water District P. 0. Box D -I Irvine, CA 92716 Dear Mr. Semple: EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Governor Enclosed is a copy of revised tentative Order ado. 81 -114, NPDES No. CA 0106844, which contains requirements for the discharge of wastes into San Diego Creek by the District. These requirements are scheduled for consideration at the Board's June 12, 1981, meeting. Your comments are requested to be available as soon as possible. If there are any questions, please contact this office. Sincerely, JAMES W. ANDERSON Executive Officer Enclosure: Revised Tentative Order No. 81 -114 DJS:pk / ROOMl5T4.N0. ✓ ✓// ll..� FROM n ROOM AST A,NO. REPRE SE TINE DATE TIME PHONE Telephoned ❑ Please Cal( ❑ Wos In C Returned Coll 000 Will Call Again IU WOMS To See Yov In formation Note and Reply Comment fte -rov to [I My Signature In �estiga to O Return [t Copy Me Contact Me �i File ❑ Per R�uest STO7 IREV.10 -791 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COMOI N A,TION Or Slot AMO 1(0 (MOUTE SLIM ANNUM SAV INCS $0,300. MESSAGE fGP Z/ V `p1 y ti '.0 O n n p � O > O O Z tm m - c 1 c ; \ ; o m a V n 1 v x 0 Z m Z i m m P i i O j T > ^ m T n m Or m m n 1 � � r �V o - P n O o r O � y ; m z m I' P STATE OF CALIFORNIA— RESOURCES AGENCY CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD SANTA ANA REGION 6809 INDIANA AVENUE, SUITE 200 RIVERSIDE. CALIFORNIA 92506 PHONE: (714) 684 -9330 June 11, 1981 Mr. M. Storm Orange County Environmental Management Agency P. 0. Box 4048 Santa Ana, CA 92702 Dear Mr. Storm: EDMUND G. BROWN )R., Go.,er,nnr This is in response to your letter of May 14, 1981 regarding the proposed emergency discharge of treated wastewaters by Irvine Ranch Water District (.IRWD). Although originally scheduled for the Regional Board's June 12, 1981 meeting, the item has been removed from the agenda at the request of IRWD. No new date for consideration has been set. If and when it is, you will be informed. Our response to your comments on proposed Order No. 81 -114 are as follows: 1. Unfortunately, the fact sheet accompanying the proposed order apparently was misleading on describing the "emergency ". The emergency does not threaten the integrity of the dams. Therefore, we do not believe involvement of the Division of Safety of Dams is necessary. Rather the emergency pertains to the threat of damage downstream of the dams from a uncontrolled spillway dis- charge. 2. Considering the level of treatment provided the wastewater prior to storage in the reservoirs, we do not believe that specific quality monitoring is necessary. We feel that at the times when. the discharge would be permitted, the naturally occuring conditions in San Diego Creek would not be materially affected. However, if it is warranted, the monitoring programs could be modified at any time to include collection of specific data to determine if the discharge is creating a nuisance or pollution. 3. Because the discharge is prohibited except during periods of threatened overflow of the reservoirs (Provision C. 3.), we do not believe the permit could allow IRIAD to use it to avoid construction of the proposed interceptor or other facilities to regulate and dispose of the reclaimed wastewater. Any discharges during dry weather would be a violation of the permit and enforcement action would be taken. In addition, IRWD is treating and reclaiming a considerable portion of their effluent and is studying a project to inject additional quantities of reclaimed wastewater for subsequent reuse. In a water deficient area such as Southern California we believe that such reclamation practices should be encouraged and commended. I Mr. M. Storm -2- June 11, 1981 4. We have discussed the applicability of the Bays and Estuaries Policy with the legal staff of the State Water Resources Control Board. According to information received the proposed discharge could be allowed when there is no other alternative except an uncontrolled overflow. I hope we have adequately responded to your comments. If not, please let us know. Thank you for your interest and assistance in water quality control. Sincerely, jkke,ng Signed by JAMES W. ANDERSON Executive Officer DJS:JMZ:kyb cc: Irvine Ranch Water District, Bill Semple bcc:JMZ CAUFOf RIGIONAI I QUAIII, CCNTROt BOARD ( /1 MURRAY STORM OU11V� O1r AUG 2 0 1(1 rJ1 DIRECTOR 2 1 SANTA ANA REGION r \r s 3 = RAIV G E MAILING ADOAC53: P.O. BOX 4002 / SANTA ANA. CA 92702 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY 811 NORTH BROADWAY SANTA ANA. CALIFORNIA Mr. James W. Anderson (]741 s3a 23os Executive Officer California Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Street, Suite 200 Riverside, California 92506 Dear Members of the Board: AU _G 19 1981 FILE MS 61.00 77.810 F 05.42 We have previously submitted comments regarding tentative orders 81- 99.a4 81 --114 . for the discharges of waste to San Diego Creek by the Irvine Raach Water D; These comments addressed the possible adverse environmental effects which could occur in the Upper Bay and watershed, were discharges permitted. These potential adverse effects remain to be cause for concern by the Agency. Recent meetings and discussions with Mr. Bruington and members of his staff, however, have pro- vided new insight into the rationale supporting the IRWD permit application. The committment of IRWD to construct an interceptor to the CSDOC ocean outfall for discharge of wastes is of particular importance in mitigating possible environ- mental damage to the upper bay and watershed. Mr. Bruington has assured me that capacity rights have been acquired and that the interceptor will be completed in approximately 31� years. All non - reclaimed wastes will be routed to the out-fall upon completion of the interceptor. In view of this committment, EMA staff will work closely with IRWD and the staff of your Board to provide proper evaluation of scientific data generated by the activities permitted under these tentative orders, should they be adapted. In order to accomplish this effectively, revision of the existing County Industrial Waste Permit (No. 140) for IRWD will be necessary. Provisions in the amended County Permit No. 140 will be "in concert" with the provisions of the tentative orders 81 -99 and 81 -114. In addition, the provisions will be submitted for comment to the staff of your Board prior to final approval by this Agency. Revision will be made with input from IRWD staff, however, certain monitoring requirements will be augmented and a definite time frame for the waste discharges will be established to coincide with completion of the outfall interceptor within 315 years. The staff of your Board will be notified of any permit violations and /or environmental damage to the Upper Bay and water- shed which may be caused by the discharges. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on these tentative orders. If you have any questions concerning the testimony, please contact D.R. Collacott, Chief, Environmental Resources Section at 834 -6192. Vgry y ours�X/J�l�� Ti. to hector DLS:jk (J STATE OF CALIFORNIA— HEALTH AND WELFARE AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES Sanitary Engineering Section Santa Ana District 28 Civic Center Plaza, Room 325 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Phone: (714) 558 -4410 - -- '"�UFORNIA .REiaOw�t�Y"�` OIIALITY CONT ° ')' Rii • i' August 21, 1981 SANTA ANA REGION California Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506 Re: Irvine Ranch Water District Order No. 81 -114 Attention: Mr. James W. Anderson NPDES No. CA 0106844 Executive Officer Gentlemen: 1R., Goremw This is in response to your request for our comments regarding the tentative waste discharge requirements for the emergency discharge of treated municipal wastewater into San Diego Creek by the Irvine Ranch Water District. We have jointly reviewed the tentative order and recommend the following changes: 1. Item C. 1. should read, "Findings 5, 7, and 8" 2. Item C. 3. should read "18" and not "19 ". Sincerely, �V' L✓.v�"�� _ U /�z�,( /��F/ll�i+- �,A/J�2f�/�LI� Michael P. Wehner, R.S. Franklin T. Hamamura Env. Health Engr. Specialist District Sanitary Engineer Div. of Environmental Health cc: Orange County Public Health & Medical Services Orange County Environmental Management Agency Department of Water Resources Department of Fish and Game d „ 3 ca,r:ei•,ru lhYl�E RANH IIATER DISTRIII August 12, 1981 CALIFORNIA REGIONAL NATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD J . AUG 14 1901 .. - SANTA ANA REGION P.O. Sox D •lrvine. Calif. 92716 -!!141833 1 223 Mr. James W. Anderson Executive Officer California Regional Water Quality Control Board 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, California 92506 Attention: Mr. Darrell J. Smith Enclosed are executed statements of posting and proof of publication relative to Notice of Waste Discharge Order Nos. 81 -99 and 81 -114. Sincerely, Betty J. Wheeler Secretary of the District cc: J. Hyde w /attachments STATEMENT OF POSTING NOTICE REPORT OF �IWASTE DISCHARGE BY: 1► /WC fla cA (l ct+Q -Y `J(5jtrc-1 and Betty J. Wheeler says: WHO POSTED COPIES OF NOTICE) (INSERT HERE "THAT HE IS THE ISCHARGER" OR "T T ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE DISCHARGER ") who filed the Report of Waste Discharge with the CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD, SANTA ANA REGION, C4( ( "AN$ D -TD" OR "HE DID ") on the day of 19`�i, post -tv copies of notice of said report Wntidal to the attached copy. // That he posted one copy of said notice .7 H � b P y Ley__ -. (HERE DESCRIBE HOW AND AS and the other copy of said notice on the public bulletin board in (HERE DESCRIBE HOW AND WHERE the office of the Irvine Ranch Water District at 4201 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA. POSTED AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE That each of said copies thus posted occupied a conspicuous place in the locality to be affected by the proposed discharge. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true. Signed on the 3 1 day of 19t_l at LAA. -L California. (SIGNATURE OF PERSON WHO POSTED COPIES OF NOTICE) Cali ornia Regional Water Quality Concrol Board Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING and APPLICATION FOR WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit) for Irvine Ranch Water District Order No. 81 -114 (NPDES NO. CA 0106844) Irvine Ranch Water District has filed a report of waste discharge and applied for requirements for the continued discharge of wastes into State waters. On the basis of preliminary staff review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region, tentatively proposes to issue waste discharge requirements. including effluent limitations and special conditions_ Persons wishing to comment upon or object to the proposed discharge requirements are invited to submit same in writing to the above address no later than August 20, 1981. All comments or objections received prior to the above date will be considered in the formula- tion of final determinations regarding the waste discharge. The Board wishes to obtain information to assist it in determining proper waste discharge requirements and, for that purpose, will hold a public hearing as follows: DATE: September 11, 1981 TIME: 9:30 a.m. PLACE: City Council Chambers 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, California Interested persons are invited to attend to express their views on these issues relating to the above waste discharge. Persons making presentations should confine their statements to the above stated issues. Oral statements will be heard, but, for the accuracy of the record, all important testimony should be submitted in writing. Oral statements should be brief to allow all interested persons time to be heard. The report of waste discharge, related documents, fact sheets, the Board's proposed requirements, and all comments and petitions received may be inspected and copied at the Regional Board office, 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92506 (phone 714 -684 -9330) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please bring the foregoing to the attention of any persons known to you who would be interested in this matter. co a:. O m y -- O Z co r-I m �i .'i w h d 5 o o u" m O Q yE p 0 O i N N a F W Z F O 00 2 p O 0 O U 0 po O ZO ______________________________ O _yy._ O U N N a N N O O ¢¢ WW =m U� OD OZ ro i O 3J U G O N ..1 ..i u) 3 W u N a� ro ro u o m 2 d Z 1 y 3 w 0 0•ppv ;n w ti H u (13 m a v w° o ~w¢ o wm_ U li b+ 4 U W 'P a W a w O t V O G rl H,unw v row o CC aoa " U •y '^ z c .14 U N o U a w; wv-P to u �LLh 2 o i F h C H -4 w a 00 W f - n > � Z O r a C > O I z Z U Y u Q u a w H w W 2 u o _ WU iu UQ N bm a �^ >z ZO x Wf -U U p is h U - STATE OF CALIFORNIA- RESOURCES AGENCY EDMUND G. BROWN )R., G.,., CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD - SANTA ANA REGION 6809 INDIANA AVENUE, SUITE 200 CM RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92506 PHONE: (714) 684 -9330 July 21, 1981 Mr. William M. Semple Director of Operations Irvine Ranch Water District P. 0. Box D -I Irvine, CA 92716 Dear Mr. Semple: Instructions to Applicant for Posting of Notice of Waste Discharge Order No. 81 -114 (NPDES No. CA 0106844) Enclosed are four copies of a notice of public hearing and your application for waste discharge requirements and two copies of a statement of posting notice form. Two copies of the discharge notice are to be posted by August 4, 1981, in conspicuous places in the vicinity of the proposed discharge or in the locality to be affected by the proposed discharge. A third copy of the discharge notice is to be published in a daily newspaper of general circula- tion for one (1) day, not later than August 4, 1981. The expense of publishing is to be paid by the discharger. By August 20, 1981, you must file with this office proof of both posting and publication. Proof of posting shall consist of a statement executed on the enclosed form. Proof of publication shall consist of an affidavit of the publisher or foreman of the newspaper, with copy of the notice as published, attached. Also, we have enclosed a copy of revised tentative Order No. 81 -114 for your review. Consideration of these requirements is scheduled for the Board's September 11, 1981, meeting. Any comments you have should be received in this office by August 20, 1981. If there are any questions on these items, please contact this office. Sincerely, JAMES W. ANDERSON Executive Officer Enclosures: Notice of Public Hearing and Application for Waste Discharge Requirements (4) Statement of Posting Notice (2) Revised Tentative Order No. 81 -114 HZ:pk California Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAPING and APPLICATION FOR WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit) for Irvine Ranch Water District Irvine Ranch ;later District has filed a report of waste discharge and applied for requirements for the discharge of wastes into State waters. On the basis of preliminary staff review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region, tentatively proposes to issue waste discharge requirements.including effluent limitations and special conditions. Persons wishing to coranent upon or object to the proposed discharge requirements are invited to submit same in writing to the above address no later than August 20, 1981. All comments or objections received prior to the above date will be considered in the formula- tion of final determinations regarding the waste discharge. The Board wishes to obtain information to assist it in determining proper :caste discharge requirements and, for that purpose, will hold a public hearing as follows: DATE: September 11, 1981 TIME: 9:30 a.m. PLACE: City Council Chambers 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, California Interested persons are invited to attend to express their views on these issues relating to the above waste discharge. Persons making presentations should confine their statements to the above stated issues. Oral statements will be heard, but, for the accuracy of the record, all important testimony should be submitted in writing. Oral statements should be brief to allow all interested persons time to be heard. The report of waste discharge, related documents, fact sheets, the Board's proposed requirements, and all comments and petitions received may be inspected and copied at the Regional Board office, 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92506 (phone 714 - 684 -9330) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please bring the foregoing to the attention of any persons known to you who would be interested in this matter. STATE OF CALIFORNIA - RESOURCES AGENCY EDMUND G. BROWN 1R,. G.,, CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD - SANTA ANA REGION 6809 INDIANA AVENUE, SUITE 2001+'' RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92506 PHONE: M4) 684 -9330 July 21, 1981 Environmental Protection Agency - Permits Branch U. S. Army District, Los Angeles, Corps of Engineers - Permits Section NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service State Water Resources Control Board, Susan Bertken, Office of the Chief Counsel State Department of Water Resources State Department of Fish and Game - Marine Resources Region State Department of Health Services - Santa Ana State Coastal Zone Conservation Commission, South Coast Region Orange County Environmental Management Agency /Regulation, Attention: Assistant Director Orange County Health Department Orange County Water District Gentlemen: Enclosed is a copy of revised tentative Order No. 81 -114, NPDES No. CA 0106844, which contains requirements for the discharge of wastes into San Diego Creek by the Irvine Ranch Water District. These requirements are scheduled for consideration at the Board's September 11, 1981, meeting. Your comments are requested to be available prior to August 20, 1981. If there are any questions, please contact this office. Sincerely, JAMES 41. ANDERSON Executive Officer Enclosure: Revised Tentative Order No. 81 -114 cc: Hal Thomas HZ:pk bcc: Pacific Water Quality Ass'n Page 2 July 10, 1981 Mr. James W. Anderson Figure 1 is the detailed time schedule for completion of the interceptor. A water and sediment monitoring program will be performed for each emergency discharge period. The water will be sampled by grab sample once a week during the discharge period with no less than one sample being collected for each discharge. The testing to be performed is listed in Table 1. A determination of sediment yield will be made for each emergency discharge. Flow rate and suspended solids data will be collected daily and correlated to sediment yield. All of this data will be submitted as part of the written notification schedule. The District will make arrangements to have an amount of sediment equal to the sediment discharged removed from the siltation basins. Sincerely, IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT Arthur E. Bruington General Manager Encls. cc: K. Lewinger W. M. Semple R. E. Young TABLE 1 EMERGENCY DISCHARGE WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS Physical - Chemical Parameters 1. Temperature 2. Conductivity 3. pH 4. Suspended Solids 5. SOD 6. COD 7. TOC 8. Flow Rate Bacteriological Parameters 9. Total Coliforms 10. Fecal Coliforms 11. Fecal Streptococcus Primary Nutrients 12. Ammonia 13. Kjeldahl Nitrogen 14. Nitr ate + Nitrite 15. Orthophosphate Heavy Metals 16. Cd 17. Cr is. Cu 19. Pb 20. Zn CALIEORI" REGIONAL WATER Y7 QUALI. JONTROL BOARD t 4^ JUL 10 1981 ili: [ `p �yg �1 DISTRICT SANTA ANA REGION �1411EJ 1L_,101, If.�r�11 /R DIS RIOT P.O. 80,D-1.4201 Camc�s Dery =rlr v: n. Car:'- .9 ?'IErl7 rG1373 -i2 < "? July 10, 1981 California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506 Attention: Mr. James W. Anderson, Executive Officer RE: Waste Discharge Order 81 -114 (NPDES Permit No. 0106844) Application for Emergency Stream Discharge Gentlemen: The Irvine Ranch Water District is submitting the following information for inclusion in Item 14, page I -4 of the permit application. This information answers concerns raised during the review process, and to clarify the purpose of the permit. As you know, the District has lost approximately two - thirds of the usable storage capacity in Rattlesnake Reservoir due to potential seismic insta- bility in the upstream face of the dam. Extensive testing and subsequent evaluation by the Division of Safety of Dams has determined the safe oper- ating level at 390 ft. elevation or a capacity of 470 AF. This is a loss of 973 AF of essential winter storage. Because of the loss of Rattlesnake Reservoir the much smaller Sand Canyon Reservoir has become the primary storage reservoir. Besides its smaller size Sand Canyon Reservoir was built to trap runoff from a large watershed. The recent heavy rain years have shown that the reservoir spillway could be crested during any major storm event. Whereas the dam itself is not damaged during spillover the spillway channel suffers considerable erosion necessitating expensive repairs. The purpose of this permit is to keep Rattlesnake Reservoir from rising above 390 feet and to keep Sand Canyon Reservoir from uncontrolled discharge over the spillway. To alleviate winter storage problems the District has decided to utilize its purchased capacity in the Orange County Sanitation District's ocean outfall. The District has already selected a consultant (CH2M -Hill) to complete the design of the interceptor. If negotiations with Orange County Sanitation District are completed as scheduled, we would expect to authorize CH2M -Hill to begin design in September 1981. The design and environmental review processes, together with development of plans and specifications, are expected to be complete by December 1982. Construction would commence around March 1983 with the interceptor being operational two years later, or March 1985. CALIFORNIA h_.:,ONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD o } o : �p`UIVTY OF NOV - J 19,;1 `1\ I'0 2SANIA ANA REGION o O E�101.1 N G E. O ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY 811 NORTH BROADWAY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA (714) 834 -2306 Mr. James W. Anderson, Executive Officer California Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506 Dear Mr. Anderson: M URRAV STO RM OIRECT R vt- MAILING ADDRESS. P.O. BOX 4048 SANTA ANA, CA 92702 FILE MS61.00 77.810 F05.42 Pursuant to our memorandum of understanding of November 1970, applications and draft industrial waste permits for the Irvine Ranch Water District are enclosed for your review and comment. These documents address the following IRWD activities which are presently permitted by your Board: . 1. Experimental Stream Discharge (Regional Board Order No. 81 -99, EMA Permit No. 207). --�2. Emergency Waste Discharge (Regional Board Order No. 81 -114, EMA Permit No. 208). 3. Discharge of Treated Wastewater (Regional Board Order No. 76 -49, EMA Permit No. 210). The attached draft permits provide supplemental requirements to your Board orders for the above IRWD activities. The additional EMA requirements will provide for better correlation of data generated by the IRWD waste discharge monitoring activities with data routinely gathered by EMA. This should al- low for better evaluation of the water quality impacts of the waste discharges. In addition, expiration dates for the permits allowing discharge of wastes to San Diego Creek and its watershed are established to coincide with the com- pletion of the IRWD interceptor to the CSDOC ocean outfall. Conversations with IRWD staff have indicated that the additional permit requirements are acceptable. The City of Irvine Industrial Waste Ordinance (for which EMA has been named enforcement agency) specifies that action must be taken on permit applications within thirty days of receipt of application. Timely receipt of your comments will be appreciated. Questions concerning the permits or applications may be directed to Don Schilling at (714) 834 -2370. Very truly yours, Nt M. Stormor DLS:cs Attachments 10, qN iz LA im kv ft7 lo, llggi. ')MIt Ur ul/ UrUi:110% STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD NOTICE OF EXEMPTION From the Requirements of The California Environmental Quality Act 70: State of California FROM: California Regional The Resources Agency Control Board Secretary for Resources 6809 Indiana Avenue, 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1311 Riverside, CA 1112506 Sacramento, CA 95814 'Water Quality 'ro'ject Title: Irvine Ranch Water District Emergency Discharge, Reclaimed Water Project Location - Specific: Discharge Point 001: Rattlesnake Reservoir Latitude ?roject Location - County: orange Description of Nature, Pur M Suite 200 33 43 13 '002: Hicks Canyon Wash /Culver 33043'26" " 003: Sand Canyon Reservoir 33038'56" se, and Beneficiares of Project: ':ature: Sewage Treatment Plant Purpose: Reclaimed Wastewater Discharge To dispose of the treated sewate during net periods 3eneficiaries: Irvine Ranch Water District 'game of Public Agency Approving Project: California Regional 'later Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region "ame of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Irvine Ranch Water District Exempt Status: (Pursuant to California Administrative Code, Title 14) _ Ministerial (Sec. 15073) _ Declared Emergency (Sec. 15071 (a). _ Emergency Project (Sec. 15071 (b) and (c) _ Categorical Exemption. State type and section number: x Statutory Exemption (Sec.)NQ00)BAX 13389 Water Code) _Other Exemption. State type. Reason Why Project is Exempt: Lo�nggitu 11 44 117045'5 117047'4 The issuance of these waste discharge requirements is exempt from the provision of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code, Section 21000 et seq.) in accordance with Section 13389 of the California Water Code. Contact Person _) -,te Filed: fames W. Anderson Executive Officer September 28, 1981 Area Code 714 ATSS signature Telephone: 684 -9330 632 -4130 Permit No. 208 Permit -- Industrial Waste Disposal County of Orange O� Environmental management Agency 4� 400 Civic Center Drive West. Santa Ana. Calif. An application for the disposal of Industrial Waste having been received from permitee identified below, and after consideration it having been found that, (a) The material to be discharged or disposited in the manner proposed will not cause or result in the pollution of any under- ground or surface waters, as prohibited by ordinance, and (b) Under existing circumstances and conditions it is reasonable and necessary to dispose of the waste in the manner proposed, a permit is hereby issued for the disposal under the authority indicated below and subject to conditions listed below: PERNIITTEE: Irvine Ranch Water District STREET ADDRESS: 4201 Campus Drive POST OFFICE: P. 0. Box D -I Irvine, California 92716 This permit issued pursuant to: Artie # r3;03ivision -3; 3- itk- d,- C- odified- Ordatarrcesvf-t}reEamrry-of fJrarr<a. _ Title VI, Division H, Sections 301 through 312 of the Code of the City of Irvine Effective Date 111? Director PROI SIONS I. This permit does not authorize any act or acts forbidden by any law, rule, regulation or order of any public agency or county department. 2. The permit application, plans, drawings, reports and all other data filed or supplied by the applicant shall be considered a part of this permit. 3. These provisions may be altered, revised, modified. deleted and new provisions may be added by the Director. 4. All requirements set forth in California Regional [water Quality Control Board (here- inafter, the Regional Board) Order No. 81 -114 for the emergency discharge of wastes will be complied with and copies of all required monitoring reports will be forwarder to the Director of the County of Orange Environmental Management Agency (hereinafter. the Director). 5- The following determinations are required for emergency discharge monitoring in addi- tion to the requirements of Regional Board Order No. 81 -114: Constituents Units Type of Sample Frequency a) NO3 + NO2 as NO3 mg /l Composite Whenever Discharge Occurs, Monthly b) Total PO as PO mg /l Composite " c) MBAS mg /1 Grab " d) Suspended Solids mg /l Grab " (USGS Method) 6. Analytical reports generated by the above supplemental monitoring activities shall be forwarded to the Director within three (3) weeks of sample collection together with the required Regional Board reports. 7. The Director or his authorized representative will be notified at least twenty -four (24) hours prior to the commencement of any waste discharge. S. This permit expires upon successful completion and full operational status of the Irvine Ranch Water District interceptor to the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County ocean outfall or three and one -half (3�) years from the date of issue of this permit. Nit March 12, 1982 FILE. 17.6.8 17.21.3 California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Santa Ana Region Q� Q•� 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 v�Q� Riverside, CA 92506 �y ,ZA Or IZO ��Attention: Mr. John Zasadzinski 4P IS Z Gentlemen: GP O 1Q N82 Qr The purpose of this letter is to advise you that on March 12, N82 the Irvine Ranch Water District discontinued discharging reclaimed water from Sand Canyon Reservoir to the San Diego Creek. A total of 1372.7 acre feet of reclaimed water was discharged into the San Diego Creek since December 31, 1981 when the IRWD began discharging under Order No. 81 -114. It is anticipated that the monitoring reports required by Order No. 81 -114 will be submitted to you prior to March 19, 1982. If in the future IRWD needs to discharge reclaimed water to the San Diego Creek we will advise you by telephone followed by a letter of confirmation. If you have any questions please call me at 833 -1223, ext. 500. Sincerely, IRVINE RANCH WA�ER DISTRICT William M. Semple Director of operations cc: A. E. Blon C. W. Ballard J. A. White R. E. Young CALIFORNU RE�'�nei W4TfR QUALITY MAR 2 21982 SANTA ANA REGION tit March 18, 1982 California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506 Attention: Mr. James W. Anderson Gentlemen: FILE: 17.6.8 Reference our letter of March 12 which advised that we had dis- continued discharging reclaimed water from Sand Canyon Reservoir y to the San Diego Creek. On March 17 we advised your staff by phone(!)KA that rainfall and forecasted rainfall in the Irvine area had changed significantly as related to previous estimates; therefore, the prob- ability factor of having to discharge additional reclaimed water had increased significantly. The purpose of this letter is to advise that on the evening of March 17 it became necessary for us to utilize Emergency Discharge Order No. 81 -114 to avoid a reservoir spill and significant damage to downstream facilities. Current information indicates that this will be a short term discharge period. We will advise by phone when we discontinue the discharge and confirm it. Sincerely, IRVINE RANCH S4 ER DISTRICT f �.4 William M. Semple Director of Operations ISMS :wht cc: A. E. Bruington C. W. Ballard J. A. White R. E. Young R. Zenk k TO ucccAr_c /outecvc STD 9 IREV.11-991 COMBINATION OF STO % MP TA.NO. wv'�. ►'1 L FROM J^ ROOM�ST 4.N0. /VFW/ REPR SENTING DATE TIME PHONE O.� Telephoned J] Please Call 0 Was In 0' Returned Coll ❑ Will Coll A9oin 0 Worn To See You In (ormatian Note and Reply [] Comment O Re- route ❑ My Signature ❑ Investigate O Return L7. Copy Me ❑ Contact Me Gt File L Forwmded Pe, Request ucccAr_c /outecvc STD 9 IREV.11-991 COMBINATION OF STO % MP �j ti, �nfi !9flY�T IMAE RilNH] WATER DISTRIff P., Box D 18802 Bardeen Ave..1,, a, CA 927/6- 6025.17;47 833 -1223 May 10, 1982 Mr. James W. Anderson Q.t. ;,ti California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Santa Ana Region PAY 12 jg82 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506 SANTA ANA REGION Dear Mr. Anderson: _. During the processing and adoption of our Stream Augmentation Permit No. 81 -99 and our Emergency Discharge Permit No. 81 -114,` several references were made to the District's plans to construct a minimum 15 mgd ocean outfall. The purpose of the outfall was to eliminate our winter effluent storage problem. Our Board of Directors approved the concept of the outfall and work commenced. Several months later a new concept to alleviate our storage problem was presented. This concept involves sending raw sewage to the Orange County Sanitation District for final processing and disposal through their ocean outfall. This concept also involves the formation of a new County Sanitation District. On April 26 our Board of Directors authorized an expenditure in the amount of $200,000 to study this concept. The results of this study will be used to make a decision on how best to proceed thereafter. The estimated time period for formation of the new District and construction of initial delivery facilities is not less than four years. On Wednesday,.April 28, a presentation of this concept was made to the txecutive Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District. The Committee voted unanimously to support our request for cooperation during the study period. We feel these two recent significant events warrant a communication to you con- cerning this change in direction. We will keep you advised of our progress and any significant event(s) that alters our current plans_ lie appreciate the cooperation and help you have provided relative to this matter and hope that this new concept and direction is acceptable to you. If you wish to discuss our plans in more detail we would be pleased to meet with you. Sincerely, �y William M. Semple Director of Operations WMS /llb February 7, 1983 TA A" f A fi Z:0i1 California Regional water Quality Control Board 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506 -4298 Attention: Mr. John Zasadzinski - Senior Engineer Gentlemen: The purpose of this letter is to confirm our 1 -26 -63 telephone conversation and to advise you that on 1- 27 -83, the Irvine Ranch water District began discharging and is continuing to discharge reclaimed water from Sand Canyon Reservoir to the San Diego Creek at a flow rate ranging from ten to thirty cubic feet per second. The IMID also discharged reclaimed water from the Hicks Canyon wash/ Culver discharge point on January 29 and 30 in anticipation of heavy rains and excessive runoff. The IMID previously agreed to maintain a minimum of 250 acre feet of freeboard in Sand Canyon Reservoir to allow adequate room in the reservoir for storm water runoff to prevent damage to the reservoir spillway. The freeboard at Sand Canyon Reservoir prior to 1 -27 -83 was 263.5 acre feet. Discharge and monitoring will be in accordance with Order No. 81 -114. Sincerely, IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT, John A. White sj4perintendent of Reclamation CC: Franklin Hamamura Mike wehner i Q r� AUu 4 July 19, 1983 4032R,EY7/83 SE 8.81 -114 Mr. James Anderson California Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue - Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506 SUBJECT: WASTE DISCHARGE ORDER 81 -114 (NPDES NO. CA0106844) COMPLIANCE REPORT Dear Mr. Anderson: Provision 6 of the Emergency Stream Discharge Permit (81 -114) outlines a compliance schedule for Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) to design and construct an interceptor to the Orange County Sanitation Districts to dispose of treated wastewater during period of low irrigation demand. The District began serious negotiations with the Sanitation Districts in early 1982. The cooperative attitude exhibited by both the Sanitation Districts and the IRWD has lead.to a detailed study to form a new Sanitation District along the lines of the one originally proposed for the IRWD service area in the 1960's. When IRWD approached the Sanitation District, the purpose was to formulate the necessary agreements for IRWD to connect to the ocean out - fall in quantities up to the 15 MGD which IRWD had purchased during the con- struction of the outfall. From this beginning, discussions expanded to in- clude the feasibility, both institutional and economic, of treating waste- water at the Sanitation Districts in lieu of building additional treatment capacity in the IRWD service area, as well as utilization of the outfall for the disposal of excess treated wastewater. This multi- disciplinary approach gives the IRWD greater flexability in providing for the future needs in the most reliable and economic manner consistent with all current and proposed regulatory requirements. The expanded agenda of discussions with the Sanitation Districts has required a significantly greater planning effort than was originally invisioned. At the onset of negotiations with the Sanitation District it was expected that a simple agreement to utilize purchased capacity could be realized in a short period of time. However, the present negotiations involving both treatment and disposal have created a complex set of treatment and disposal alternatives that require detailed engineering and economic analyses to choose the alternative most beneficial to both agencies. As a result, the IRWD is still in the planning stage actively pursuing a comprehensive treatment and disposal agreement with the Sanitation Districts. Mr. James Anderson July 19, 1983 SE 8.81 -114 Page 2 of 2 When agreement with the Sanitation Districts is reached the IRWD will have garnered treatment reliability and permit compliance capabilities far be- yond the original concept. The IRWD expects agreement with the Sanitation Districts to be reached by December 1983.. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, IRVINE R RICH WATER DISTRICT Ron,(Md E Young; Dirle� or of Enpideering/ an ing REY /JH:jf L b VM111}Il itl��idf lEE E.dE RANCH 4E:1TER 111STEERIT al's ?.0. Sox D I8S023a,ca C- 2F:'6'50'S ♦;' S_ December 14, 1983 0306m4673REY12/83 PR 1.20305 SE 8.79 -33 Mr. James W. Anderson, Executive Officer Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Ave, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506 SUBJECT: Waste Discharge Order 81 -114 (NPDES Permit #0106844) Status Report Dear Mr. Anderson: Pursuant to the requirements of the subject Order, this letter is to inform you of IRWD's progress in completing a connection between IRWD and the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County's ( CSDOC) ocean outfall. As you will recall, IRWD was anticipating initiation of design of an Interceptor between IRWD's Michelson Water Reclamation Plan (MWRP) and CSDOC's ocean outfall in Huntington Beach during Fall 1981. If that schedule had been pursued, and allowing three and one half years for design and construction, then the Interceptor could have been operational in Spring 1985. However, during Fall 1981 IRWD and CSDOC began discussions concerning institutional methods of affecting a connection between our two agencies, specifically the reformation of County Sanitation District No. 14. The intent of reforming CSD No. 14 is to provide the means for IRWD to join the other existing CSD's in regional wastewater treatment and disposal. To assesses the viability of this wastewater management option, IRWD initiated a study which focuses on the following three alternatives: Treatment at MWRP of all wastewater flows generated within the IRWD sewer service area (currently estimated at 32 mgd), seasonal reclamation up to 15 mgd and ocean disposal of non - reclaimed flow through the Interceptor to CSOOC's ocean outfall. With this alternative, the institutional means of acquiring additional ocean outfall capacity beyond IRWD's existing 15 mgd capacity may or may not dictate the need to reform CSD No. 14. Mr. James W. Anderson 4673REY12/83 December 1, 1983 PR 1.20305 Page 2 SE 8.79 -33 2. Participation with other CSD's in the expansion of CSDOC's wastewater collection system so as to provide a means for IRWD to convey wastewater to CSDOC's Treatment Plant No. 1 in Fountain Valley for treatment and ultimate ocean disposal. IRWD would continue to operate MWRP on a seasonal basis in order to produce up to 15 mgd of reclaimed water. To implement this alternative, CSD No. 14 would be reformed so that flows from IRWD could be provided for in CSDOC's capital and operating budgeting process. 3. A combination, or Hybrid, of the previous two alternatives including year round operation of MWRP up to 15 mgd with reclamation during the summer and ocean disposal during winter through the Interceptor to Huntington Beach. All flow above 15 mgd, as well as solids generated at MWRP, would be conveyed to CSDOC's Treatment Plant No. 1 in Fountain Valley for treatment and disposal. C5D No. 14 would be reformed to the extent that flow from IRWD requires capacity in the CSDOC system. At this time, IRWD has completed most of the analysis necessary to assess these three options. We are now negotiating with CSDOC to identify the details involved with reforming CSD No. 14. The attached schedule running from March 1983 to the present documents the events pursued by IRWD regarding the reformation. We anticipate negotiations running through Winter 1984. IRWD's philosophy is to provide cost - efficient and reliable service to our customers. Therefore, a final decision regarding which alternative to implement will consider capital expenditures, replacement costs and operation and maintenance costs, as well as intangibles such as retention of decision - making authority and exposure to risk due to factors beyond our control. The Regional Water Quality Control Board will be promptly notified of a final decision regarding IRWD's wastewater treatment and disposal issue. Sincerely, IRVI NCH WATER DISTRICT Ronal E. Yo n Dirrctbr of /En ineering & Planning REY /5LM:pjk i Encl. cc: Fred Harper, Orange County Sanitation District p 1 � f I�PYf II <7 � 1) u--' ✓l c� ..v ✓L ! O 1 �� ` ✓� 5 Zi 1 '� l l *�1 C v�. ^ /SL-�{% i ��—�1 �1 dv� ` /`•v�J �.--- ��i' ` v1� i /� 1l kA 1 e--<.V Coo C— o��c�y ire— t- C 7 f r Vl t 1 T t O lA .mss.'- i.. -•G'1 i^ \ J n - 1 I a. r 4. j� o K n o. �f ✓� V . � �`.. � =c._.� tv N S — Vl GtJ i -1}N [� 1 G--- ✓l�'L NIj G' `�� c %Z-c�O 1 t �C� O ✓VJ� ✓� ✓No vJ A o 4 f ✓A �'� ✓'..r'� � F.�C:. -!/�.. G� +/L C'" : _. �^J ... 1 r1 CST"- � .4't.'�..� �.y�0 � _ .. Y V~ STATE OF CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATI K yJALITY CONTROL BOARD SANTA ANA REGION 6809 INDIANA AVENUE, SUITE 200 RIVERSIDE. CALIFORNIA 92506 PHONE: 1714) 604 -9330 February 17, 1984 Ronald E. Young Director of Engineering and Planning Irvine Ranch Water District P. 0. Box D -I Irvine, CA 92716 Dear Mr. Young: GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN, GGvernf We have received your December 14, 1983, letter regarding the elimination of emergency discharges. It now appears that the discharges will not be eliminated until late 1988 at the earliest. This is a delay of more than three (3) years from the District's original proposal. CJ S' As you are aware, the discharge of treated wastewaters to San Diego Creek is permitted on an emergency basis. The increased frequency of discharge to San Diego Creek, and the apparent protraction in implementing a solution to these "emergency" discharges leads us to believe that what was once an emergency is now standard operating practice. The State's Bays and Estuaries Policy prohibits this type of discharge practice. Before making any enforcement recommendation to our Board, we would like to discuss this with you in our office on February 23, 1984, at 9:00 A.M. If you have a conflict with this proposed meeting date, please call as soon as possible with an alternative date and /or time. Sincerely, f uD s R . Ben rvising Engineer BCP:nao Be C� fv✓ , A. i r J s L k T UL� l C.- �? ✓l � V1 V � �j 0 l V\- �`° :� c. = �c? � l/� � _ Ca a 4 ✓� �J ✓ " t`L� Lli P 1, Vv T InG f` ✓l E C�O✓lS�� L 0 ✓� T r 1 lam✓ �.I YL� ��'c�c- \ O S—: 1.�Y151�� Tln � f7�. r vt•� i � � �� vti �. c.c�.� �� `2 l i :. ` �—� Y� � r� w sc.N r-,r_� U. ..I o cp:,*, v.�. . 7477 V.1 -IA I- eA. C=l czzl- %k � �- � ea i � L.+��n v✓l�re...1 tee.. ��� 1 v���� -f C'f, ., � 1j/ J .L r 1,1 ''v f". ®'�-_ .� -`L.2 V' �!- '�.'C'1 ✓b. "� ,%C.�h (J C� r %s.�v� � "ice T Iro ..l � r S. - . 1` 'f J i Y1 c_ -- i •� ;, � I' � � t^ -�"In � YI��aI �, -k--1 <L�C'- � ,-�c J i L 1y 11 -' \"1 -�,. r� -r' Y� P't? 1 t�.C�'T 5 °!'"lnr:: -�.� ..-✓�ti�=....1/ �GUJ G� �` 1 �vl, 1 N�-c� C.1 r VVI0 S � Gt.. C'� T f��✓\ ��O Lac ^'�. vtA C-VA 4a— r rdt:7 f LC VA 4, (:Z- s Im I111i1E RANCH 11ATER DISTRICT Y I L. I P.O. Box D-1 • 18802 Bardeen Ave. •Irvine, CA 92716-6025.(7141833-1223 February 23, 1984 0318y2/84 OR 1.7.3 SE 8.81 -114 Mr. James R. Bennett Supervising Engineer California Regional Water Quality Control Board ` Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, California 92506 SUBJECT: WASTE DISCHARGE ORDER NO. 81 -114 Dear Mr. Bennett: Thank you for the opportunity to discuss..your concerns regarding the subject Order. Based on our discussions, IRWD will look into alternative plans to reduce the amount of discharge into the San Diego Creek under the subject permit. I appreciate your time in understanding the history of this permit, and IRWD's efforts to expand its water storage and /or disposal capability for its water reclamation program. The negotiations with the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County (CSDOC) are continuing and as I indicated, have become meaningful in that we are participating in the dual design airport relief trunk sewer as noted in the letter dated February 15 delivered to you. We could provide elimination of discharge into the San Diego Creek before the September 1985 expiration date of the subject permit. In summary, IRWD will make every effort to keep you informed and make progress on this issue. It is my understanding that this will not officially come to your Board's attention until June 1985 when an application to extend or redefine the order including proper environmental documentation would be necessary. Sincerely, IRVIN ANCH V Ron 1 E. Dir c r REY:If TER DISTRICT i Planning STATE "OF CALIFORNIA r" CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER Ql .JTY CONTROL BOARD SANTA ANA REGION 6809 INDIANA AVENUE, SUITE ZOO RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 9ZS06 PHONE: 17141 684 -9330 February 28, 1984 GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN. Mr. Ronald E. Young Director of Engineering Irvine Ranch Water District P. 0. Box D -1 Irvine, CA 92716 r Dear Mr. Young: As discussed at our meeting of February 23, 1984, the NPDES permit for the District's emergency discharge to San Diego Creek expires September 1, 1985. This permit was issued in recognition of the fact that it would take some time to completely eliminate the discharge. The reliability of holding capacity in Rattlesnake and Sand Canyon Reservoirs is decreasing as wastewater flows increase and as storm - water and silt deposition occur during wet weather. These conditions remain unmitigated. We were pleased to review the District',s previous planning efforts and we are encouraged by what appears to be a workable alternative, presently being negotiated. However, planning efforts have historically fallen short and progress at eliminating this discharge should be stepped up in accordance with the expiration date of this permit. As required by the permit, a status report is due in this office in June 1984. We will be using this status report as the basis for a report to the Regional Board at the July 13, 1984 meeting. Thank you for your attention on this matter and we look forward to a report indicating substantial progress. Sincerely, .dames R. Bennett Supervising Engineer JRB:kyb _.Y ^ APR - 5� 7;,;;7d A;U [,c} OIRY INSTCI!i _ r � �' 111 I1 E RA X01 WATER DISTRICT P.D. Box D-1 • 18802 Bardean Ave. •Irvine. CA 92716 - 6025.(714) 833 -1223 April 3, 1984 California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Santa Ana Region 6809 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92508 -4298 Attention: Mr. James W. Anderson, Executive Officer RE: Order No. 81 -114 NPDES No. CA 0106844 Gentlemen: Please be advised that the Irvine Ranch Water District resumed dicharges under the above order on March 27, 1984. Discharges are currently being made from Sand Canyon Reservoir (Discharge Point 003). This information was communicated by telephone to Mr. Bruce Paine of your office on March 27, 1984. The resumption of discharges was necessitated by the impending overflow of Sand Canyon Reservoir. As you know, all flow from the Michelson Water Reclamation Plant has been diverted to Sand Canyon Reservoir during the ongoing rehabilition of the chlorine contact chamber. Demand from Sand Canyon Reservoir has been less than supply resulting in an increase of water in storage. It is anticipated that discharges will continue until the completion of the chlorine contact chamber rehabilitation. This is scheduled to be complete by April 23, 1984. If you have any questions regardi,rig this matter, please do not hesitate to call me. Sincerely, IRVIN NCH ATER DISTRICT w r Gregory P. Heiertz E. Assistant Superintendent of Field Operations GH:cb cc: C. Ballard, IRWD D. Wilson, IRWD