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REPORT 6.1C Page 1 March 23, 2009 SUBJECT Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) ReCOMMENDA liON Approve by motion, the City's Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) and authorize staff to take necessary steps to comply with the requirements of the State Water Resources Control Board. BACKGROUND In 2005, the Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board) adopted a requirement for all agencies in the Bay Area that own sanitary sewer systems to develop Sewer System Management Plans. In 2006, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) adopted similar requirements. In November 2008, the Council approved the Development Plan and Schedule for the Sewer System Management Plan. City staff has been actively working on a Sewer System Management Plan in compliance with the requirements of these two agencies and in alignment with the approved plan and schedule. Under the State Water Board requirements, the governing body of the sewer agency must approve the Sewer System Management Plan at a public meeting. The Council is being asked to approve the Sewer System Management Plan in accordance with the requirements of the State Board. The attached "Sewer System Management Plan" describes Regional Water Board and State Water Board requirements, the City's detailed management program, and the routine reporting and auditing requirements. ALTERNATIVES No Action. Failure to approve the Sewer System Management Plan will place the City in non-compliance with the requirements of the State Water Board. FISCAL IMPACT Minor ongoing administrative costs associated with routine reporting and documenting edits, updates, and audits. ~ 13~/ Larry rwacz Public Works Services Director Peter Ingram City Manager v