Subregional Wastewater Technical Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · October 14, 2021
Minutes
Virtual Meeting - See Agenda
City of Santa Rosa for Participation Information
Subregional Wastewater Technical
Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, October 14, 2021 8:00 AM
8:00 A.M. (Virtual Meeting)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Jennifer Burke, Chair, called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.
City of Rohnert Park joined at 8:06 a.m.
Sonoma Water joined at 8:23 a.m.
Present: 3 - Jennifer Burke, Craig Scott and Joe Gaffney
Absent: 2 - Mary Grace Pawson and Mike Thompson
City Staff Present:
Andrew Allen
Nick Harvey
Elise Howard
Peter Martin
Sean McNeil
Tanya Mokvyts
John Stinson
Lori Urbanek
Emma Walton
Roberta Atha
Priscilla Reyes
Public Present:
Vanessa Garrett
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION FINDING PROCLAIMED STATE OF EMERGENCY AND
THAT MEETING IN PERSON WOULD PRESENT IMMINENT RISKS TO THE
HEALTH OR SAFETY OF ATTENDEES AND AUTHORIZING MEETINGS BY
TELECONFERENCE OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES
2.1 PRESENTATION - RESOLUTION OF THE SUBREGIONAL TECHNICAL
City of Santa Rosa
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE FINDING PROCLAIMED STATE OF EMERGENCY
AND THAT MEETING IN PERSON WOULD PRESENT IMMINENT RISKS TO THE
HEALTH OR SAFETY OF ATTENDEES, AND AUTHORIZING MEETINGS BY
TELECONFERENCE OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES
Moved by City of Rohnert Park (Gaffney), seconded by City of Cotati
(Scott). Approved by City of Santa Rosa, City of Cotati, City of Rohnert
Park and City of Sebastopol (Sonoma Water absent).
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes for March 29, 2021 and April 1, 2021 were accepted
as submitted.
3.1 March 29, 2021 - Special Meeting Minutes.
3.2 April 1, 2021 - Regular Meeting Minutes.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NONE.
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 PRESENTATION - FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 FINANCIAL UPDATE
Nick Harvey, Administrative Analyst
Nick Harvey, Administrative Analyst, provided a year-end review of
the FY 2020/21 Regional budget, including O&M and CIP highlights,
key takeaways from the prior fiscal year and next steps and
considerations for the current fiscal year.
5.2 PRESENTATION - REGIONAL OPERATIONS DIVISION UPDATE
Emma Walton, Deputy Director - Water Reuse
Emma Walton, Deputy Director - Water Reuse, provided an update
for the Regional Operations Division. Information was provided on
recycled water production, deliveries and storage. An update was
provided on the Regional Organics Processing Facility. Deputy
Director Walton also highlighted three upcoming projects at the
Laguna Treatment Plant, including Belt Press Rehabilitation, Flow
Equalization Return Pumps Replacement and Activated Sludge
Aeration Piping Replacement.
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5.3 PRESENTATION - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION UPDATE
Sean McNeil, Deputy Director - Environmental Services
Sean McNeil, Deputy Director - Environmental Services, provided an
update on the Environmental Services Division. Information was
provided on the recent analysis and evaluation of the Trucked
Waste Program and on the monitoring, sampling and analysis of
PFAS Forever Chemicals. Deputy Director McNeil reported staff
has negotiated changes to the Water Quality Trading Framework
and a Regional Board hearing is scheduled for early December.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Santa Rosa
Subregional Wastewater Technical Advisory Committee, the
meeting adjourned at 8:49 a.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for February 10, 2022 at 8:00 a.m.
Agenda
Virtual Meeting - See Agenda
City of Santa Rosa for Participation Information
SUBREGIONAL WASTEWATER TECHNICAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
OCTOBER 14, 2021
8:00 A.M. (Virtual Meeting)
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF
SONOMA, COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING VIA ZOOM
WEBINAR.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY
VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/89969091961 OR BY
DIALING 1-877-853-5257, THEN ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 899 6909 1961
THE MEETING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED AT
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA
The public accessing the meeting through the Zoom link will be able to
provide public comment on agenda items at the time an Agenda Item is
discussed during the Subregional Wastewater Technical Advisory
Committee Meeting.
Public Comment may also be submitted via e-mail at ratha@srcity.org
or recorded voice message at 707-543-4266.
Deadlines and additional instruction for public comment are set forth
below. The City of Santa Rosa has postponed many non-essential
meetings until further notice. We appreciate your patience and
willingness to protect the health and wellness of our community. If you
have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact Roberta Atha
at ratha@srcity.org.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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2. ADOPT RESOLUTION FINDING PROCLAIMED STATE OF EMERGENCY AND
THAT MEETING IN PERSON WOULD PRESENT IMMINENT RISKS TO THE
HEALTH OR SAFETY OF ATTENDEES AND AUTHORIZING MEETINGS BY
TELECONFERENCE OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES
2.1 PRESENTATION - RESOLUTION OF THE SUBREGIONAL
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FINDING PROCLAIMED
STATE OF EMERGENCY AND THAT MEETING IN PERSON WOULD
PRESENT IMMINENT RISKS TO THE HEALTH OR SAFETY OF
ATTENDEES, AND AUTHORIZING MEETINGS BY
TELECONFERENCE OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES
Attachments: Resolution (added 10/14/21)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 March 29, 2021 - Special Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: March 29, 2021 - Special Meeting Minutes
3.2 April 1, 2021 - Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: April 1, 2021 - Regular Meeting Minutes
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comment may be submitted via e-mail or recorded voice message.
Live Public Comment: The public accessing the meeting through the Zoom
link or dial-in will be able to provide public comment on agenda items at the
time an agenda item is discussed during the Subregional Wastewater
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting. Go to
https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more information.
E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the
Subregional Wastewater Technical Advisory Committee, please send to:
ratha@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 13. Identify in the subject
line of your e-mail the agenda item number on which you wish to comment,
provide your name in the body of the e-mail and your comment. These
comments will be e-mailed to all Committee Members, will be posted to the
agenda documents on-line, and be made part of the archive packet.
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Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message
public comment, please call 707-543-4266 by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October
13. State your name, the agenda item number(s) on which you wish to
comment, and your comment. Recordings will be limited to 3 minutes.
Recorded comments may be played at the time that the agenda Item is
discussed during the Committee Meeting.
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 PRESENTATION - FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 FINANCIAL UPDATE
Attachments: Presentation (added 10/14/21)
5.2 PRESENTATION - REGIONAL OPERATIONS DIVISION UPDATE
Attachments: Presentation (added 10/14/21)
5.3 PRESENTATION - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION UPDATE
Attachments: Presentation (added 10/14/21)
6. ADJOURNMENT
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