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7.1.F. - Page 14 <br /> the agreement, the District is obligated to pay the City for a pro rata share of Redwood City's <br /> payments to the Authority based on the District's share of total wastewater flow sent to the <br /> Authority by Redwood City. Historically, the District's annual flows were estimated by a flow <br /> meter. In recent years, by mutual consensus between Redwood City and San Mateo County, the <br /> District's annual wastewater flow has been estimated at 27.99% of Redwood City's total <br /> wastewater flow to the Authority. In fiscal year 2012-13, the District billed 7,110 accounts, of which <br /> 6,435, or approximately 91%, were residential. For fiscal year 2013-14, the District's current <br /> annual sewer rate is $530 per residential unit or equivalent. San Mateo County collects these <br /> charges on the County's property tax rolls. <br /> Emerald Lakes Heights Sewer Maintenance District (Zone 2) — This District includes <br /> approximately 1,455 sewer accounts of which all but 4 are residential. The District pays the City <br /> for sewer service based on the number of accounts multiplied by the City's existing sewer rates. <br /> Oak Knoll Sewer Maintenance District — This District includes approximately 123 <br /> accounts, of which all but 2 are residential. The District pays the City based on the number of <br /> accounts multiplied by the City's existing sewer rates. <br /> Kensington Square Sewer Maintenance District — This District includes approximately <br /> 74 residential accounts and pays the City based on the number of accounts multiplied by the <br /> City's existing sewer rates. <br /> Woodside Town Center Sewer Assessment District — Under an agreement between <br /> the City of Woodside on behalf of the District and Redwood City, the District is obligated to pay <br /> the City for a pro rata share of Redwood City's payments to the Authority based on the District's <br /> share of total wastewater flow sent to the Authority by Redwood City. The agreement also <br /> requires the District to pay a small sewer transmission fee and capacity rental fee. The District <br /> currently funds approximately 0.12% of the City's total payments to the Authority. <br /> Edgewood Sewer Maintenance District - This District includes approximately 7 <br /> residential accounts and pays the City based on the number of accounts multiplied by the City's <br /> existing sewer rates. <br /> Sewer Utility Regulatory Issues <br /> General. Regulatory requirements applicable to the City's sanitary sewer collection <br /> system are contained in or imposed by regulation pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution <br /> Control Act, as amended, and the State of California Porter Cologne Water Quality Control Act <br /> of 1969, as amended. Both federal and State regulations are administered through the Regional <br /> Board. The City is not aware of any environmental or regulatory issues that would adversely <br /> impact its ability to provide sewer collection service. <br /> Waste Discharge Requirements. The City is not subject to independent waste <br /> discharge requirements in connection with operation of its sanitary sewer collection system. <br /> Recent Enforcement Actions. On August 25, 2010, a sanitary sewer overflow <br /> ("SSO") occurred in Redwood City. The SSO was caused by a force main failure due to fatigue <br /> in the force main wall. Of the 1,058,500 gallons of sewage that could have escaped the force <br /> main, 95% of the sewage was either contained and recovered by City staff or intercepted <br /> upstream and transported to the treatment facility by City staff. The remaining 5% of the flow (or <br /> 57,107 gallons) reached the surface waters of the Redwood Shores lagoon. For violating the <br /> A-6 <br />