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© 2004-2016 DKF Solutions Group, LLC. All rights reserved. OERP Page 3 Sanitary Sewer Overflow Emergency Response Plan (ref. SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ Element VI) 1. Purpose The purpose of the City of Redwood City Emergency Response Plan (OERP) is to support an orderly and effective response to Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs). The OERP provides guidelines for City personnel to follow in responding to, cleaning up, and reporting SSOs that may occur within the City’s service area. This OERP satisfies the SWRCB Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements (GWDR), which require wastewater collection agencies to have an Overflow Emergency Response Plan. 2. Policy The City’s employees are required to report all wastewater overflows found and to take the appropriate action to secure the wastewater overflow area, properly report to the appropriate regulatory agencies, relieve the cause of the overflow, and ensure that the affected area is cleaned as soon as possible to minimize health hazards to the public and protect the environment. The City’s goal is to respond to sewer system overflows as soon as possible following notification. The City will follow reporting procedures in regards to sewer spills as set forth by the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board (SFRWQCB) and the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). 3. Definitions As Used In This OERP BUILDING DRAIN – The building drain is that part of the lowest wastewater piping which receives the discharge from drain pipes inside the walls of a building or structure and conveys it to the private lateral (generally connecting within 2’ of the building wall). BUILDING SEWER – Private Sewer Facilities that convey wastewater from the premises of a Customer to the Public Sewer System. BUILDING WASTEWATER PIPELINES – The building wastewater pipelines are those black or grey water pipes installed within the walls of a building or structure that connect to the building drain. Building wastewater pipelines may include interior sump systems, grease traps or other appurtenances. CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WATER QUALITY SYSTEM (CIWQS): Refers to the State Water Resources Control Board online electronic reporting system that is used to report SSOs, certify completion of the SSMP, and provide information on the sanitary sewer system. FOG – Fats, Oils, and Grease: FOG refers to fats, oils, and grease typically associated with food preparation and cooking activities that can cause blockages in the sanitary sewer system. LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL (LRO): Refers to an individual who has the authority to certify reports and other actions that are submitted through CIWQS. MAINLINE SEWER: Refers to City wastewater collection system piping that is not a private lateral connection to a user. MAINTENANCE HOLE OR MANHOLE: Refers to an engineered structure that is intended to provide access to a sanitary sewer for maintenance and inspection. 6.2.A. - Page 97