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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF SEWER SYSTEM COMMITTEE MEETING
DECEMBER 6, 2011
CALL TO ORDER Board members of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District
met in Committee session on December 6, 2011 at
10:30 a.m. at 628 W. 19th Street, Costa Mesa.
President Ooten called the meeting to order at 10:30
a.m.
DIRECTORS PRESENT: Bob Ooten, Jim Ferryman, Jim Fitzpatrick, Art Perry
(Directors Perry and Fitzpatrick attending as
observers only and did not participate in
discussions.)
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STAFF PRESENT: Scott Carroll, General Manager; Rob Hamers,
District Engineer; Yefim Tsalyuk, Senior Engineer;
Joe Limon, Senior Inspector, Joan Revak, Clerk of
the District
OTHERS PRESENT:
STANDING REPORTS
There were no sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs)to report.
NEW DISCUSSION ITEMS
OCSD Newport Trunk Sewer Enlargement
Mr. Hamers presented a report on the OCSD Newport Trunk Sewer enlargement and OCSD's
efforts to redirect flows to avoid the upsize.
BIENNIAL SEWER CLEANING
Cleaning maps for Biennial Sewer Cleaning for National Plant Services were provided for the last
fiscal year. The maps are being revised for the 2011-2012 cleaning and approximately 600,000
feet of sewer lines will be cleaned.
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HYDROGEN SULFIDE ABATEMENT PROGRAM
Mr. Hamers presented a report on a proposed down drain for the incoming line at Elden Pumping
Station to reduce turbulence and sulfide release. This force main inlet has a high flow rate and a
large drop and probably contributes the highest portion of the hydrogen sulfide odor. The cost
for the field work by Schuler Engineering Corp. is $4,150.00.
SEWER LATERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
A discussion was held on holding another Plumbers Workshop with a proposed flyer to be
disseminated to CMSD single family households to educate residents so they are not over-
charged for unnecessary work.
ROOT CONTROL PROGRAM
Mr. Hamers reported on a root control program to eliminate hot spots and problem areas. Bid
opening on the project was December 5, 2011 and Staff is analyzing the bids and is ready to
move forward on construction. The project will cost approximately $100,000. President Ooten
applauded Staff for their proactive initiative on root control.
SEA BLUFF PUMPING STATION
Mr. Hamers reported the pumps at Sea Bluff have reached their life expectancy. The District has
purchased two replacement pumps that a contractor will install.
ARTICLES OF INTEREST
An article was presented on Marines being deployed in a novel sewage treatment plan to turn
the city's sewage and storm water into a resource. The on-site wastewater recycling system is
gaining traction across the country. Each day 10,000 gallons of sewage at the base will be
diverted, treated to state standards in an underground process that mimics a natural wetland,
and pumped through irrigation lines to the roots of landscape plants.
Another article presented was on Sacramento running out of time for costly fixes on aging
sewers and stated, beneath its surface, Sacramento is a decrepit city with hundreds of miles of
concrete and clay pipe that carries sewage and storm water to treatment plants and eventually to
the Sacramento River are old, some dating back to the early 1900s. Replacing the pipe will cost
an estimated $2.4 billion.
The last article presented highlighted new D.C. tunnels, green solutions that aim to end sewage
overflows into local waterways. The pipes will be installed along the Anacostia River, wider and
deeper than anything operated by Metrorail. They are meant to end a scourge that has plagued
the District for decades: raw sewage mixed with polluted storm water that overwhelms the Civil
War-era combined sewer system that served a third of the city and overflows into local
waterways.
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CMSD PROJECTS
Project#101 West Side Pumping Station Abandonment Status
Mr. Hamers reported the CMSD is awaiting kickoff meeting with OCSD Consultant Dudek
Project#129 Bristol Street Sewer Phase II Status
Mr. Hamers reported construction contract was awarded at the November 30, 2011
regular Board of Directors meeting.
Project#171 Irvine Pumping Station Force Main Rehabilitation Status
Mr. Hamers reported the project will go out to bid in December 2011 or early January
2012.
Project#185 System-Wide Sewer Reconstruction Phase 1 of 4 Status
Mr. Hamers reported construction continues on the project.
Project#189 Rehabilitation of Six Sewers Transferred to CMSD Status
Mr. Hamers reported construction is complete and Staff will request acceptance of
improvements at its December 15, 2011 regular meeting.
Project#190 Canyon Force Main Rehabilitation
Mr. Hamers reported the design phase is continuing.
Project#192 System-Wide Sewer Reconstruction Phase 2
Mr. Hamers reported the design phase is continuing.
Project#193 Pumping Station Seismic Study
Mr. Hamers reported the Consultant report is complete and Staff is implementing Priority
I, II and Ill recommendations.
SSC MEETING SCHEDULE
The next meeting is scheduled for January 17, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:58 p.m.
CHAIRMAN
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