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SFUND RECORDS CTR

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TO COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Minutes - Interagency Coordinating Committee (ICC)Groundwater Quality Management Plan

San Fernando Valley Basin

Enclosed are the minutes for the InteragencyCoordinating Committee meeting held on May 13, 1986. Pleasereview prior to the next meeting of the ICC on July 22, 1986,Room 1571 located in the LADWP General Office Building.

Sincerely,

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LAURENT McREYNOLDSAssistant Chief Engineer - Water

Enclosures

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0000167INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE

for Implementation of the Groundwater Quality Management Plan

San Fernando Valley Basin

MEETING MINUTES

May 13, 1986

The Interagency Coordinating Committee (ICC) held its regularmeeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 1986 in Room 1571 of theLos Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) General OfficeBuilding. Mr. Laurent McReynolds, Chairman of the ICC, conductedthe meeting. The meeting agenda and attendance list are attached(Attachments 1 and 2).

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes of the March 13, 1986 meeting were approved aswritten.

III. PROGRESS REPORT OF SUBCOMMITTEE ACTIVITIES

A. Public Education Program; W. Zeisl (LADWP)

W. Zeisl reported on the successful acceptance of theSan Fernando Valley Groundwater brochure. Out of 50,000 copies,10,000 (20%) have already been distributed to local agenciessuch as the Bureau of Sanitation, the City of Burbank and otherCity of Los Angeles departments.

The LADWP has received numerous requests for talks on waterquality this year and has taken these opportunities to distributethe brochure. It has been well received at these presentations.

The LADWP has developed samples of an ICC letterhead.The samples were passed around at the meeting for committee review.

B. Regulations of Private Disposal Systems; D. Yoest(Los Angeles Department of Public Works Bur/Engr.) for R. Van Ark

The Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation (Bur/San) has mailedthe initial Notices to Connect, to owners on the Private SewageDisposal System (PSDS) program. Approximately 300 owner inquirieshave been received due to this notice.

A sample of the Notice to Connect letter is included withthe minutes of this meeting (Attachment 3).

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C. Regulation of Storage Tanks, Sumps/ and Pipelines;J. Hall (LAFD)

J. Hall reported that the Subcommittee reviewed AssemblyBill Number 2920 authored by Assemblyman Sher. The Subcommitteerecommended that the Bill not be supported.

R. Walls of Los Angeles County Department of Public Works isworking on the formulation of guidelines for Los Angeles Countyfor decontamination of abandoned underground storage tanks.

The Los Angeles Fire Department is seeking clarification onthe division of responsibilities between the City of Los AngelesFire Department, the Los Angeles County Health Department and theRegional Water Quality Control Board on handling unauthorizedreleases of hazardous materials. The need to develop a Memorandumof Understanding (MOU) to direct the actions of the agencies isnow being studied.

It was announced at the meeting that the Regional WaterQuality Control Board (RWQCB) will have a meeting at the StateBuilding, 107 South Broadway, on May 19. Covered will be asummary of an underground storage tanks program for each agency'sprogram in the Basin.

Since W. Le Beck will be retiring from the Fire Departmentthis summer, L. McReynolds nominated J. Hall as the new chairmanfor this Subcommittee. There were no other nominations or volun-teers. J. Hall was selected to be the chairman.

H. Yacoub submitted the RWQCB quarterly staff report onunderground storage tanks (Attachment 4). This report compilestechnical information on the status of local agency undergroundstorage tank programs. H. Yacoub stated that the inclinationof the Regional Board is to give more jurisdiction to the localsin cleaning up leaks or spills that contaminate soil only.

H. Yacoub discussed a case study of the consequences of atank leak at a gas station. This station had an undergroundstorage tank capacity of over 8,000 gallons. Due to an undetectedleak, it was necessary to evacuate a nearby motel before cleanupcould begin. (The report is available upon request).

The RWQCB expects to develop an MOU with Los Angeles Countyin the near future. Local governments will be encouraged toestablish their own guidelines based on Regional Board requirements,

D. Regulation of Landfills, Groundwater Monitoring Program;E. Coufal (LADWP)

Landfill Monitoring

M. Blevins reported that the RWQCB has requested additionalwells to be drilled in the Sheldon-Arleta Landfill for groundwatermonitoring.

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0000167R. Humphrey passed out five fact sheets (Attachment 5) by

the Bur/San concerning the Sheldon-Arleta Landfill. The Bur/Sanwill soon be hiring a consultant to prepare the Solid WasteAssessment Test (SWAT) Report for Groundwater Quality for theSheldon-Arleta Landfill. Both R. Humphrey and H. Yacoub expressedtheir satisfaction with current LADWP monitoring program of wellsin and around the landfill area.

Forest Lawn has installed and is monitoring a downgradientwell at its landfill.

A.B. 1803

H. Yacoub reported that the Regional Board will receivefunds in the fall to investigate the sources of well contami-nation revealed by the A.B. 1803 program. The Board willinvestigate any potential contamination source within a half-mile radius of a detection site. If leaks are detected, theRegional Board will require cleanup and will do a follow-upinvestigation. The San Fernando and San Gabriel Valley Basinswill be among the first analyzed. The Board expects to add 5-6staff persons to handle the extra work load.

Los Angeles County has begun the second round of A.B. 1803testing which includes small water systems. This will be a3-year contracted program.

All A.B. 1803 data will be input into the state computerdata bank.

E. Aquifer Management and Groundwater Treatment Program;M. Blevins(Watermaster,San Fernando Valley Basin)

Lockheed, Rocketdyne, Centralab and Riker labs arecontinuing with their remedial programs of monitoring forunderground hazardous material contamination on their proper-ties.

E. Coufal reported that thirteen well pumps are now beingpulled as part of the well packer installation project inNorth Hollywood. Seals are being refurbished and packers willbe installed over the next few months.

M. Blevins passed out an amendment guideline (Attachment 6)for the San Fernando Judgement, Case No. 650079 Los AngelesSuperior Court. This document outlines conceptual considerationsfor amending the judgement to allow pumping and discharge ofwaters to deal with pollutant cleanup.

The LADWP is preparing a letter through the office of theWatermaster on the reliability of our underground water supply.The cities of Burbank and Glendale have received similar requestsfrom the Metropolitan Water District and will review the LADWPresponse before formulating their own.

OOQQH67The Watermaster report for 1985 was finalized and approved

on May 2 and is now available.

Public Education Program

L. McReynolds announced that on May 28, a California SafetyCouncil seminar was scheduled to be held at North Hollywood HighSchool from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. The subject/ "Handling HazardousMaterials"/ was to be directed towards small quantity hazardouswaste generators. The meeting has subsequently been rescheduledfor July 30 in the evening at a Holiday Inn in the North Hollywoodarea.

F. North Hollywood/Burbank Aeration Facility J. Enzmann(LADWP)In March, the State Department of Health Services in Berkeley/

concluded that the LADWP health risks analyses for its North Hollywoodaeration tower emissions are conservative and may even overestimatethe health concerns. (A staff report is available upon request.)The LADWP also provided calculations on the effects of acute exposure.Emission levels were shown to be well below any concentration thatwould cause any significant health risk.

Negative Declaration

A notice of the LADWP Negative Declaration on the proposedaeration facility was published in the Herald Examiner on May 8.(Copies available upon request). The 30-day comment period willcontinue until June 7. No comments have been received thus far.Since there is no requirement for a formal public hearing, theJune 12 meeting of the LADWP Board of Commissioners will addressthis project as an agenda item.

Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Public Hearing

On May 12/ AQMD held a public hearing to receive publicinput and feedback on the proposed LADWtUaeration tower.Los Angeles Council Representatives atzy Bernardi,and WachsT,Glendale Councilwoman Bremberg, and Senator Robbins were inattendance. The AQMD reviewed the permitting process andreceived testimony by 20-25 persons. Attending the hearingwere private citizens, environmentalists and media representatives

IV. STATUS OF SUPERFUND P. Cleary

A. Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received theoperable unit Feasibility Study for the Fast-Track proposal forthe North Hollywood/Burbank Facility. The Regional office ofthe EPA is currently evaluating the report with the help ofconsultants Camp, Dresser and McKee.

The EPA Superfund bill has not been reauthorized. Ifreauthorization does not occur by next month, interim funding maybe made available. Further information will be available at thenext ICC meeting.

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B. Community Relations Plan

An update on the community relations plan will be made atthe next ICC meeting.

C. Citizen's Participation Group

More information on the formation of the Citizen'sParticipation group will be available at the next ICC meeting.

V. NEW BUSINESS

L. McReynolds nominated D. Kile for the position of Chairmanof the ICC. This recommendation was accepted without comment.The committee decided unanimously to appoint D. Kile as Chairman.The LADWP will continue to provide support staff. It was alsosuggested that the chairman position be rotated annually amongthe represented cities.

VI. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. The next meeting of theICC was set for July 22, 1986 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 1571 of theLos Angeles Department of Water and Power, General Office Building.

INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEEFor Implementation of the

Groundwater Quality Management PlanSan Fernando Valley Basin

0000167(Attachment 1)

Date:Time:Place:

A G E N D A

May 13, 19869:30 a.m.Los Angeles Department of Water and Power111 North Hope Street, Room 1571Los Angeles, CA 90012

I Introductions

II Approval of Minutes

III Progress Report of Subcommittee Activities

A. Public Education Program Miriam Gensemer

B. Regulation of Private DisposalSystems

C. Regulation of Storage Tanks, Sumps,and Pipelines

D. Regulation of Landfills, Ground-water Monitoring Program

E. Aquifer Management and GroundwaterTreatment Program

F. North Hollywood/Burbank AerationFacility

Robert Van Ark

William Lebeck

Mel Blevins

Laurent McReynolds

Ernie Wong

IV Superfund Status - SFV Basin

A. Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study

B. Community Relations Plan

C. Citizen's Participation Group

Patti Cleary

Tim Vendlinski

Tim Vendlinski

V New Business

VI Next Meeting Date

Time

Room

July 22, 1986

9:30 a.m.

1571

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ATTACHMENT 2

ICC MEETING ATTENDANCEMay 13, 1986

AFFILIATION TELEPHONE

Dale KileDave YoestHank Yacoub

Mike HopkinsMark NeelyJonathan HallJames AcevedoBaldwin TomTom BradyPatti ClearyPublic AliwalasRichard HumphreysSteve TakahashiTom GibsonArt Van OrdenSandra TanakaWalter ZeislJeff DobrowolskiMelinda ThunJoe EnzmannJim KingGene CoufalArt Saginian

Ken KasnerLaurent McReynoldsMarianne YamaguchiJohn AudinisJohn F. Mann, Jr.Mel BlevinsSanford WernerDennis Dasker

Art GastelumWing K. Tarn

Leonard MushinRichard NagelStanton LewisPaula Bisson

City of Burbank (818) 953-9647LA County Dept. Public Works (818) 989-8428LA Regional Water Quality 670-4397

Control BoardCity of Glendale 956-2137State DOHS, Toxics Division 620-2380LA City, Fire Department 485-5970

Assemblyman Richard Katz's Office (818) 894-3671LA County Haz. Waste & Occupation 744-3223LA Councilman Braude's Office 485-3811EPA/Superfund (415) 974-8141City of L.A.-Sanitation 485-7580City of L.A.-Sanitation 485-5347State DOHS, Sanitary Engineering 620-2980LADWP - WQD 481-3163LADWP - Design 481-6125LADWP - Public Affairs 481-6346LADWP - Public Affairs 481-6357LADWP - WQD 481-3166LADWP - WQD 481-3172LADWP - WEDD Water Planning 481-5974LADWP - WQD 481-3171LADWP - Aqueduct Division 481-6194LADWP - Environemtnal 481-7962

and Governmental AffairsLADWP - WQD 481-3150LADWP Water Executive Office 481-6181SCAG 739-6791IT Corporation, Irvine (714) 261-6441ULARA Watermaster - Consultant 697-9604ULARA Watermaster 481-5339Cal. State Dept. Water Resources 620-4836LA Regional Water Quality 620-5522

Control BoardMayor Bradley's Office 485-5396LA Wastewater System 485-3016

Engineering DivisionLA Dept. of Health Services 744-3266LADWP - Aqueduct Div. 481-6857LADWP - WQD 481-4010EPA San Francisco (415) 974-7517

BOARD OF

PUBLIC WORKS

COMMISSIONERS

MAUREEN A. KINDEL

HOMER F. BROOME. JR.VICI rOOIDINT

EDWARD J. AVILASTEVE HARRINGTON

ROYAL O. SCHWENDINCER

(Attachment 3)

CITY OF Los ANGELESCALIFORNIA

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T O M B R A D L E Y

M A Y O R

DEPARTMENT OF

PUBLIC WORKS

BUREAU OF SANITATION

DELWIN A. BIACIDIRECTOR

STERLING C. BUESCHHARRY M.EIZEMORE

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ROOM 14IO. CITY HALL EA»TZOO NORTH MAIN STRICTLot Anon.fi CA POOI2

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Hay It 1986

LOS ANGELES CITY ORDINANCE NO. 1603BH - PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS

Los Anqeles City Ordinance No. 160388- enacted on September 17i 1985»requires that all private sewage disposal systems (PSDS) in the SanFernando Valley and adjacent areas be abandoned and connected to thepublic sewer system. This ordinance seeks to prevent the furthercontamination of San Fernando Valley groundwater supply by toxic wastesfrom PSDS. All industrial* commercial and multiple residentialproperties (with five units or more) using PSDS are required to complywith this ordinance. Mul t i p l e residential properties with four or lessunits are exempt.

Our records indicate that

You are the leqal(5 or more units)

owner ofproperty

an industrial»at:

commercial or residential

2. This property is not connected to a public sewer and uses a PSDS todischarge liquid waste and?

3. A public sewer is available in a public street or easement abuttingto said property andt

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4. This property is subject to the requirements of the ordinance*

Consequently? in the near future you w i l l be issued a "Notice to Connectto the Public Sewer and Abandon your PSDS" which requires compliancewithin one year from date of issue. However? we recommend that youcomply by taking the following steps before you are issued the notice.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY-AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

BOARD OFPUBLIC WORKS

COMMISSIONERS

MAUREEN A. KINDELPRItlDIMT

HOMER F. BROOME. JR.VICC'PHIIIOtNT

EDWARD J. AVILASTEVE HARRINGTON

ROYAL O. 6CHWENDINOER

CITY OF LOS ANGELESCALIFORNIA

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TOM B R A D U E YM A Y O R

DEPARTMENT OFPUBLIC WORKS

BUREAU OF SANITATION

DELWIN A. BIACICIXICIOK

STERLING C. BUCSCHHARRY M. 6IZEMORE

AtttBTAMT DlfltCtOftS

ROOM MIO. CITY HAH EAITZOO NORTH MAIN SinicrLot AHOILCI. CA 8OOI2

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May It 1986

LOS ANGELES CITY ORDINANCE NO. 1603BB - PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS

Los Angeles C i t y Ordinance No. 160380* enacted on September 17t 1985trequires that all p r i v a t e sewage disposal systems (PSDS) in the SanFernando V a l l e y and adjacent areas be abandoned and connected to thep u b l i c sewer system. T h i s ordinance seeks to prevent the furthercontamination of San Fernando V a l l e y groundwater supply by toxic wastesfrom PSDS. All i n d u s t r i a l ? c ommercial and m u l t i p l e r e s i d e n t i a lproperties (with f i v e units or more) using PSDS are required to complywith this ordinance. M u l t i p l e r e s i d e n t i a l properties w i t h four or lessunits are exempt.

Our records in d i c a t e that:

!• You are the leqal owner of an industrial t commercial or residential(5 or more units) property at:

niiiiniin1 1 ' I iifsc-

2. .This property is not connected to a public sewer and uses a PSDS todischarge l i q u i d waste and*

3. A p u b l i c sewer is a v a i l a b l e in a p u b l i c street or easement abuttingto said property and»

4. This property is subject to the requirements of the ordinance.

Consequently? in the near future you w i l l be issued a "Notice to Connectto the Puol ic Sewer and Abandon your PSDS" which requires compliancewithin one year from date of issue. However* we recommend that youcomply by taking the following steps before you are issued the notice.

AM trrtlIII CUDI rWUCIJT/IBD/IDTIIIJITV

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1. Obtain a "Los Angelas City House Connection Permit". Forinformation csntact:

Los Angelas Bureau oF Lngineerin9Valley District Office14410 Sylvan St.t Van NuySt C* 91401Telephone (SIC) 919-8*21

2. Obtain a "Los 'Angples City Plumbing °ermit". For informationcontact:

Los Angelas Department of b u i l d i n q and SafetyValley'Distr ict Office14425 Erwin St.t Van tluys* CA °140lTelephone (?1S) 9B9-8461

s Payment of fees is required for both o«rmits»

3. Have required olumjinq work completed. A licenser* plurrbinycontractor is recommended.

4. Have completed work inspected oy an official Los Anceles CityPlj^binq Inspector. For information call the Los AngelesDepartment of Duildinq and Safety at (BK>) c39-8n61.

If ycu believe that ynu tray not oe suoject to tho ordinance? pleasest-ite your reasons in a letter to the following aooress within 15calendar days of the date of this letter. If yo'j oo not respond v»» w i l lassume that you are subject to the ordinance and a "Notice to Connect"w i l l be issued to you.

Director? Bureau of SanitationCity Hall East* Room 1410ZOC'U. Main St.Los Angeles* CA 90T12Attn: Public Aliwolas

Enclosed: (1) ans*ors to basic questions about this ordinance?(2) a brochure entitled: "Protectinq San Fernando V a l l t y Groundwater".Please call *^r. A l i w a l a s dt (213) 435-7580 for morp information.

Very truly yours »

Delwi n A. Biaqi «Di rec tor

Enclosure

0000167PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT CITY ORDINANCE NO. 160388

Note: These answers are Intended for the information and guidance of PSDSowners. For specific information or legal wording, refer to the ordinance. Acopy may be obtained by calling the City Clerk Telephone Number (213) 485-5705,

1. What is City Ordinance No. 160388? What is its purpose?

It is an ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to require the

abandonment of Private Sewage Disposal Systems (PSDS) employed by

Industrial, commercial, and multiple residential units (5 or more) in the

San Fernando Valley. Its purpose is to prevent the contamination of

groundwater located generally in the San Fernando Valley by toxic discharges

coming from PSDS.

2. What is a PSDS?

Private sewage disposal system (PSDS) means any septic tank, cesspool,

seepage pit, leach field, or any receptacle, or any combination thereof,

which receives any wastewater not discharged into a public sewer.

3. What section of the City does this ordinance apply?

San Fernando Valley and certain adjacent areas.

A. What is a "Notice to Connect"?

It means a N.ptice to Connect to a Public Sewer and to Abandon a PSDS.

5. Who issues a "Notice to Connect"?•

The Director, Bureau of Sanitation

6. To whom is a "Notice to Connect" issued?

The legal owner of the property..

7. Who is exempt from this ordinance?

A PSDS located on a lot occupied by four or fewer units which are used

solely for residential purposes.

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8. What is the tine for compliance for a Notice to Connect?

The Notice to Connect shall be fully complied with no later than one year

from the date of issuance of the Notice to Connect.

9. Are there any other notices within this one year?

Yes. A Reminder Notice will be issued four months prior to the date of

compliance if full compliance with the requirements has not been achieved.

A Final Notice will be issued one month prior to the date of compliance if

full compliance with the requirements has not been achieved.

10. Who is required to comply with the Notice to Connect and what steps should

he take to comply?

Every owner of a lot upon which a PSDS is located and every person using or

maintaining a PSDS shall comply with the requirements of a Notice to

Connect. The steps he should take are: (a) Obtain a house connection

permit and plumbing permit: (b) Have the work done. (c) Request a City

plumbing inspector to certify that the work has been satisfactorily

completed.

11. Who can apply for a variance from the requirements of the ordinance?

Any person who owns, uses or maintains a PSDS and has received a Notice to

Connect.

12. On what basis can a variance be granted by the Director of the Bureau of

Sanitation? Proof by the owner that:

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(a) Connection to the nearest available sewer will result In extreme

hardships; and

(b) The continued use of the subject PSDS will not have any

significant adverse effect upon water quality in the groundwater basin

of concern.

13. What should I do to apply for a variance?

(a) Must be the owner, user or naintalner of a PSDS and have received a

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Notice to Connect.

(b) Must pay a fee of $100.00.

(c) Must file the application within 90 days of the date of issuance of the

Notice to Connect.

14. To whom is an application for variance submitted?

To the Director, Bureau of Sanitation.

15. What is the effective period of a variance?

Two years.

16. Can the decision of the Director of the Bureau of Sanitation be appealed?

Yes, it can be appealed to the Board of Public Works in the manner

prescribed by the ordinance. The Board's decision or its failure to act

within 90 days of the filing of an appeal may be appealed to the City

Council in the manner prescribed by the ordinance. There is a $100 fee to

appeal to the Board an an additional $100 fee to appeal the Board's decision

to the Council.

17. If a PSDS owner fails to comply with the Notice to Connect within one year

from the date of its issuance, what enforcement action (s) nay be brought

against him?

The Director of the Bureau of Sanitation shall do all of the following:

(1)' Issue a Notice of Violation;

(2) Refer the matter to the City Attorney for appropriate criminal and/or

civil action;

(3) Provide the Department of Water and Power (DWP) with a copy of.the

Notice of'Violation. The Director of the Bureau of Sanitation may

request DWP to discontinue water service at the affected property.

(A) Provide the Superintendent of Building a copy of the Notice of

Violation. The Director may request the Superintendent of Building to

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18. Who can I contact to obtain more information?

(a) Public P. Aliwalas, Bureau of Sanitation

Telephone Number (213) 485-7580.

(b) Robert J. Van Ark, Bureau of Engineering

Valley District, Telephone Number (818) 989-8428.

(c) Bob Martin, Department of Building and Safety

Telephone Number (213) 485-2311.

RMA PPA 66/pj

0000167(Attachment 4)

CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD

Los Angeles, California

May 19, 1986

294th Regular Meeting

ITEM: 4

SUBJECT: Local Agency Suitunary Reports - Underground Tank Program

DISCUSSION:

As part of the Agenda for the April 28, 1986, meeting of the LosAngeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, a quarterly reporton the status of the Board's Underground Tank (UGT) Program waspresented as an information item. In that report, it was statedthat a followup report on the status of the local agency UGTPrograms would be prepared for today's meeting. The informationthat follows was submitted to the Board by the six cities in thisregion that currently administer their own programs. Inaddition, a very short review of the Los Angeles County andVentura County UGT programs is included.

City of Long Beach

The response from the Long Beach Fire Department, which wasreceived on May 5, 1986, indicates that there are 439 sites inthe City with permits; the total number of permitted tanks is1,496. The response also indicates that 262 sites have been"monitored" by City staff.

Attached to the Fire Department's letter was a six-page table ofaddresses in the City of Long Beach where "leaking systems" havebeen found. Because facility names were not included, no attemptwas made by Board staff to determine how many sites on the city'slist are currently being handled by the Board. All that is knownfrom the table of cases is that there are 109 sites in the Cityof Long Beach where an unauthorized release has occurred. Ofthose 109 cases, nine have "remediation" completed or not needed.

City of Los Angeles

In a letter dated April 29, 1986, the Los Angeles city FireDepartment submitted (1) a list of the cases they have referredto the Board, (2) a list of leak cases currently being handled bythe Fire Department, (3) a summary of permit-related activities,and (4) a proposed organization chart for the City's UGT program.

According to the Fire Department, most of the time spent by Citystaff has gone toward the processing of tank abandonment permits,

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as can be seen in the following breakdown of permits issued bythe Fire Department:

1. New tanks installed (since January 1984) 902

2. Old tanks abandoned 1,932

3. Tanks with in-place "monitoring" 234

In comparing the list of cases which the City says were referredto the Board by their staff with the Board's computer-generatedlist of UGT cases, the following observations have been made:

1. Twenty five of the cases on the city's referral list weredirectly reported to us by the facility owner and not theFire Department;

2. Thirty four of the cases on the Board's UGT list shown as aFire Department referral are not on the City's list.

3. Several cases shown as "turned over to the CaliforniaRegional Water Quality Control Board by the Los Angeles cityFire Department" are sites where Board staff directed thetank owners to conduct leak detection work as part of theRegional Board's UGT program that began in 1983 (i.e., priorto adoption of the City's program).

In a related matter, the Los Angeles Department of Water andPower has stated that the number of tanks in use by LADWP hasbeen reduced by 1/3 to 1/2. The Fire Department has commendedthe LADWP for this action.

City of San Buenaventura

The information from the Ventura City Fire Department wasreceived on April 17, 1986. According to their records, thefollowing permit-related activity has been tabulated.

1. Facilities with permits or with filed applications - 94

2. Facilites notified to remove or abandon tanks - 30

3. Facilites with all tanks removed -'40

4. Facilities without permits or applications - 76

Within the City limits, it appears that only one case has had areported leak - and in this case the cleanup operations arereportedly finished. Therefore, the City currently has no activeprojects where an unauthorized release has occurred. However,the Board's UGT case list shows that one more site was cleaned upseveral years ago under the direction of the Ventura City FireDepartment.

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The response from the City of Santa Monica is dated March 31,1986. According to the City's report, the following permit-related activity has taken place since March 1985.

1. Facilities with all tanks removed - 33

2. Facilities with registered tanks - 104

3. Facilities with unregistered tanks - 12

The actual number of facilities with Interim or Operating Permitshas not been reported. The City also did not indicate the numberof tanks installed or replaced.

In regard to the number of leak cases, the City reports that 10sites have been found where the tanks/piping have resulted in anunauthorized release. Of those cases, one case is listed on ourUGT list as a Regional Board case, and two cases are listed bythe City as "complete," leaving a total of seven active casesactually under the jurisdiction of the city's Department ofGeneral Services. The Board's UGT list has one additional caseshown as a City referral, for a total of two Regional Board casesin. Santa Monica.

City of Torrance

On April 21, 1986, the Board received a "report" from the City ofTorrance consisting simply of one table showing 11 cases. Of the11 cases listed, two are actually being handled by the Board; theother nine apparently have been under the jurisdiction of theFire Department (seven cases are listed as active). If thesenumbers were correct, it would mean that the City has been ableto close two leak cases. However, one of the cases listed by theFire Department as "cleaned up" is still shown on the Board's UGTlist as an active case. Our list also shows five cases in theCity of Torrance not listed by the Fire Department, which bringsour caseload up to eight active cases. Board staff is workingwith the City to resolve these discrepancies.

No other information was provided by the Fire Departmentregarding the status of permits or tank removal/replacement.

City of Vernon

In a letter dated April 9, 1986, the Vernon Health Departmentsubmitted the following information concerning the status ofpermits in the City.

1. Facilities with Operating Permits 63 (total tanks - 197)

2. Facilities with Interim Permits 108 (total tanks - 369)

(continued)

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0001673. Number of tanks removed - 354

4. Number of tanks abandoned in-place - 25

5. Number of double-walled tanks installed - 21

In regard to the number of leak cases, the City reports that onlyfour sites have been found where the tanks/piping have resultedin an unauthorized release. Of those cases, three are listed onour UGT list as Regional Board cases; the remaining case islisted as closed. It would appear, therefore, that the City ofVernon currently has no active projects under its jurisdictionwhere an unauthorized release has occurred. It should be notedthat the Board's UGT list has three more cases in the city ofVernon that were referred to us by either the facility owner orhis representative, for a total of six active Board cases inVernon.

County of Los Angeles

Attached is a summary prepared by the Los Angeles CountyDepartment of Public Works that was presented to the Board at itsmeeting in January 1986. The summary details the progress madeby the County in the San Gabriel Basin, an area where effortshave been concentrated. As reported previously, the County hasan estimated 22,000 tanks under its jurisdiction.

County of Ventura

Attached is a summary prepared by the Ventura CountyEnvironmental Health Department that also was presented to theBoard at its meeting in January. The summary shows that theCounty has been handling a significant number of leak cases inaddition to issuing permits for operating, installing, orabandoning underground tanks. There are approximately 4,000tanks in the County.

SUMMARY:

The information presented above is basically everything that wassubmitted to the Board by the local agencies. At the request ofBoard staff, representatives from all of the cities and bothcounties are present to answer questions from Board members.

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0000167SAN G A B R I E L VALLEY

LEAK DETECTION PROGRAM SUMMARY STATUS

1) S i? l G A B R I E L V A L L E Y B A S I N : CLOSURE OF UNDERGROUND STG5AGET A N K S P R E V I O U S L Y S T O R I N G H A Z A R D O U S H A i E E Z A L S

' ' ' A . Number of sites where tanks were renoved 75« *-' ""*

B. Number of tanks removed f r o m stove sr-tes 269" " " " . " K

C . Contents o f tanks:- ' " • . • •

petroleum Hydrocarbons (fuels, waste oil) . _ 266, . Other (chemicals) • •. •. -. 3

D. Number of ' s i te "assessments required due to- . . - • . - . . . . •';-;.:•.-. inspections conducted when'.tanks'were^renoved

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:. v-.-:V£r-V/£2) :-^.SAN-.GABRIEL' GALLEY LEAK DETECTIONTPBOGEAH STATUS (31 SITES) '^^-.r•..£-:•":•;-.- (:.'•'?*-.'.?: ^^:\:^iir?:-Vs^^"^^:.••.:v^:•v••'-•.•":-^.'i'-••.•'-•-.-. -^r.'.^^^^?--^^-'^/"'- - :-- :"- -":- v''^"> "^" • '!

• ' . ' • ' . .Mr-.7"- :Al""'Number of L D P ' s Filed* . " . ." . ' l-;^-.'':;'.;';^.^^: ;..:- /7- '-;-- ' .. " s.-.""" " i

- " • ' • E. Number of sites filing 'for full closure .'. ;: -, 11 ... • .

C. Number of sites filing for partial closure * -, -"(a LDP is required for renaiaing tanks) .-;. ^ >.,._ .- '.

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D. ^Number of sites exempt (no hazardous Eater=ials)_ 2

E. Number of owners committed to the subnittal of aLDP (fil ing of LDP due wi thia_30 days) B

F. N u m b e r of nor.-respor.ders '-•_ 7

G. N u m b e r of L D P ' s approved* ' • 6

*These L D P ' s include sites where tanks are ta be resovedf r o m service. *,.

0000167-i

ENVIRONMENTAL" BEALTS

STORAGE TANK SCORECARD( Excluding City of Ventura )

I. Pernits Issued _ ;1984 - * 1985 Total

1. Operating Permits . • . - . . ' •i of facilities 604 • 228 832} of Tanks '. ' ' • 2364

New Installation Permits . -..;• '. v / '; • '.;'. .;. .:.- . •.: . .. -..i of Facilities .' . ..:. ;22 v.":i:'•'. .-';145 -. -,:''.:• .'67.V: -::

- — • -•• - ..\i_r.j,., ' . _ . > J _ ; _ - . nnc ~:-.' :.-. T / I Q * . • « - • > ' » • . .• -. '. f of Tanks

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:.-'...--..iL ill -Leaks Reported ; /. . -.'/.\ ?-"1983 r^

Aj:'--: 'I'.'*: Number 'of Leaks

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". ; •~;""1 .'. .'.. '-- . irv H J7r-";::"-' •:.:•-':''•'':'' ' """''2. Quantity' Leaked' -(gallons) .

a. Motor Veh. Fuel 32/050. 13,550 .' 19 100 64/700b. Other fuel - 530 -' , 530c. Solvents - 200 18,500 '3,8/700

•- d. Waste Oil - ' - 1/500 . 1/500e. Pesticide - '• '100 T- • •- - ' 100f. Inorganics .. - - 1,000 ' ;. - 1/000

Total Leaked . 32,050 15,380 39,100 86,530

MAY 0 1 1986

(At tachment 5)SANITATION

FACT SHEET

0000167

PROJECT/PROGRAM: City Sponsored Small Quantity Hazardous WasteGenerator Collection Program.CD 1 CF 85-0911

LEAD PERSON/PHONE NO.: Reva Fabrikant 213-485-5347

DESCRIPTION OF EFFORT: A City sponsored small quantity hazardous wastegenerator collection program in the North Hollywoodarea. The City will contract with a licensedhazardous waste hauler to perform the service.

ESTIMATED COST: $250,000, annual program cost.

FUNDING SOURCES: Fee for services rendered.(Possibly some city subsidy)

SCHEDULED IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES:

Preparation of draft RFP for hazardous wastecollection completed. Program is on hold until adecision is made on what direction to take.

CURRENT STATUS: AB 49, a bill which would allow City to proceed inthis program, has been amended and no longer addressthe needs of the City's program, i.e. franchisingprivate hauler(s). Bureau continues to participatein related educational programs.

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ANTICIPATED PROBLEM AREAS: None at this time.

RMA/RBH 105 copy/ab

SANITATION MAY 0 1 tggj

FACT SHEET

flOOOi67PROJECT/PROGRAM: Water Quality Monitoring at City Landfills

CD: All districts. CF 83-1742

LEAD PERSON/PHONE NO.: Richard B. Humphreys 213 485-5347

DESCRIPTION OF EFFORT: Water quality monitoring at City owned/operatedsanitary landfills. (Current Monitoring atSheldon-Arleta landfill is under the direction ofDWP; related to their Tujunga Spreading Grounds).

ESTIMATED COST: Unknown — final program will be determined byCRWQCB, L.A. Region.

FUNDING SOURCES: General Funds

SCHEDULED IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES:

Bureau's program proposal was submitted to L.A.Region, CRWQCB, in May, 1985. Completion of wellconstruction by August, 1986; start of MonitoringProgram by September, 1986; completion ofFeasibility Study on additional monitoringrequirements by July, 1987, on all sites exceptSheldon-Arleta landfill. On or before January 1,1987, a Solid Waste Water Quality Assessment Test(SWAT) Report is to be submitted to said Board forthe Sheldon-Arleta landfill by the Bureau ofSanitation.

CURRENT STATUS: Bids to construct three wells and redevelop one wellbeing held pending approval by CRWQCB.Wells located at: Branford- one existing

Toyon - one proposedLopez - two proposed

ANTICIPATED PROBLEM AREAS:None at this time.

RMA/RBH 105a/ab

MAY 0 1 1986

SANITATION

FACT SHEET

0000167

PROJECT/PROGRAM: Solid Waste Assessment Test (SWAT) Report—Water Quality.CD: All Districts.

LEAD PERSON/PHONE NO. Abdul S. Danishwar (213) 485-5347.

DESCRIPTION OF EFFORT: Section 13273, Water Code requires a waterquality (SWAT) Report be submitted to RWQCB onSheldon-Arleta landfill by January 1, 1987.The SWAT must contain an analysis of thesurface and groundwater, and a chemicalcharacterization of the soil pore liquid atarea s which are likely to be affected byleakage from disposal site.

ESTIMATED COST: Unknown

FUNDING SOURCES: General Fund

SCHEDULED IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES:Proposal for SWAT Report is scheduled to besubmitted July 1, 1986.

Final SWAT is scheduled to be submittedJanuary 1, 1987.

CURRENT STATUS: RFP disseminated April, 1986.Proposal for SWAT Report under preparation.

ANTICIPATED PROBLEM AREAS: None at this time.

RMA/RBH 105v/ab

MAY 0 1 1986

SANITATION

FACT SHEET 0000167

PROJECT/PROGRAM: Solid Waste Assessment Test (SWAT) Report —Air Quality.CD: All Districts

LEAD PERSON/PHONE NO. Abdul S. Danishwar (213) 485-5347

DESCRIPTION OF EFFORT: To comply with requirements of Section41805.5, H & S Code (AB 3525) (Calderon). AllCity's active and inactive landfills will betested to determine the composition oflandfill gases, the effect on ambient air andwhether gas is migrating off site— SWATReport.

ESTIMATED COST: Unknown

FUNDING SOURCES: General Fund

SCHEDULED IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES:Sampling wells and perimeter probes will beinstalled in May-June 1986.Sampling and monitoring start by July, 1986.SWAT report submitted by January 1, 1987.

CURRENT STATUS: Memos sent to Department of General Servicesand Hyperion Laboratories (March 86)requesting notification of their capabilitiesto undertake this program.

ANTICIPATED PROBLEM AREAS: None at this time.

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PROJECT/PROGRAM:

LEAD PERSON/PHONE NO.:

DESCRIPTION OF EFFORT:

ESTIMATED COST:

FUNDING SOURCES:

SCHEDULED IMPLEMENTATIONMILESTONES:

SANITATION

FACT SHEET

Abandonment of Private Sewage Disposal System (PSDS) andconnection to Public Sewer. _

OQOflf 67Public P. Aliwalas (213) 485-7520 ' " fl

On September 17, 1985, City Ordinance No. 160388 wasapproved amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code torequire the phasing-out of Private Sewage DisposalSystems -(PSDS) - employed by industrial, commercial,and multiple residences in the San Fernando Valley. Thepurpose of this ordinance is to protect and preserve thewater quality of the groundwater basins locatedgenerally in the San Fernando Valley and certainadjacent areas. The continued use of PSDS is declaredto be a threat to the quality of the groundwater and tothe public health. Therefore, the City is providing asystematic method of requiring both the connection topublic sewers and permanent abandonment of PSDS.

Unknown

General Funds. Fees for services rendered.

CURRENT STATUS

ANTICIPATED PROBLEMAREAS:

The Director of the Bureau of Sanitation is responsiblefor implementing the provisions of the ordinance. Thiswill be done in the following sequence. (1) identifyPSDS used by industrial, commercial, and multipleresidences ( 5 or more units), in the affected area, (2)issue "Notice to Connect to the Public Sewer and toAbandon PSDS", (3) issue "Reminder Notice" and "FinalNotice" if needed, (A) issue "Notice of Violation" iffull compliance Is not achieved, in a timely manner, (5)institute enforcement action against violators byreferral to the City Attorney, Department of Water andPower, or the Superintendent of the Building.

Mailed letters on May 1, 1986 to 1400 PSDS ownersregarding the PSDS ordinance and possible actions fortheir compliance.

None

PPA 16/mas

0000167STATE-OF CALIFORNIA GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN. Governor

CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD-LOS ANGELES REGION107 SOUTH BROADWAY.SUITE 4027LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA 90012-4596(213)630-4460

April 29, 1986 .

Mr. Robert AlpernBureau of SanitationDepartment of Public worksRxm 1410, City Hall East200 North Main StreetIDS Angeles, Ca 90012

SHELDCN - ARLETA LANEFILL (FILE 60-100)

Analyses run on water samples taken during February and March, 1986, revealthe presence of contaminants in the ground water that are also present inthe landfill gas and gas-condensate discharged into this landfill.

Wa feel that at this time a water quality monitoring program should bedeveloped for Sheldon-Arleta landfill in order to identify and abate anysource of pollution and protect the local ground water supply. You aretherefore requested to develop and initiate a verification ground watermonitoring progran as prescribed in Section 2557 of the CaliforniaAdministrative Code, Title 23, Chapter 3, Subchapter 15.

In order to be able to monitor for the seepage of water through theclay-wall barrier and determine the mounding of the ground water into thelandfill during and after spreading in the neighboring Tujunga spreadinggrounds, you are requested to design and construct the three wells depictedon the attached location map. Wells 11 and f 2 should be constructed innatural ground outside of the clay-wall barrier, perforated from about 760feet elevation to the bottom of the well, and have permanent water levelrecorder installed. Well 13 should be drilled through the deepest point oflandfill rubbish into about 30 feet of underlying earth material. Oheperforations should be placed below the landfill in order to monitor forrising ground water into the landfill. During drilling, samples of rubbishshould be taken at 25 foot intervals and its moisture content determined.

Dcisting well 4897A (Wicks Well) should be sampled quarterly with thedetermination of volitale organics compounds (VOC) and general minerals.Of special interest is the quantification of Acetone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone andVinyl Chloride. In addition, a upgradient ground water monitoring welllocated above the spreading grounds, should be selected for backgroundcontrol. VDC and general minerals should be run of this well also, and onsamples of the water being spread.

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Monitoring reports shall be submitted quarterly by the first day of thesecond month following the end of the quarter. A copy of the laboratoryreporting fbnn shall be inclided. ttie high and low depths to water in newveils II and 12 for each month shall be reported. Also the presence orabsence of liquid in the new well 13 shall be reported, as above. The dailyquantity of water spread in the active Tujunga spreading grounds shall alsobe included in each quarterly report.

You are requested to provide a report to the Board by May 30/ 1986,detailing your plan for accomplishing this ground water verificationmonitoring. It vould be advantageous if this monitoring program is alsodesigned so as to meet the monitoring obligations under the Calderon Bill.Please include design plans and specifications for the construction of thewells.

If ycod have any questions please call me at (213) 620-4397.

H.Supervising Vteter ResourceControl Engineer

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cc: IDS Angeles Department of Water and Power

LOCATIONS OF OBSERVATION WELL SITES

IN THE EAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEYTUJUHCASPREADINGGROUNDS iff 91

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CITY OF LOS ANGELES VS.CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, ET AL. (Attachment 6)

CASE NO. 650079 - L.A. SUPERIOR COURT

0000167AMENDMENTS TO SAN FERNANDO JUDGMENT

WATER RIGHTS CONSIDERATIONS IN POLLUTANT CLEANUP

The following are conceptual considerations in amendingthe San Fernando Judgment in dealing with pollutant cleanup:

1. A certain volume of water pumped for sampling andtesting should be permitted free of water rights considerations.This can be justified on a broad basis as being beneficial to thebasin and to all the parties.Suggested amount - 25 acre-feet per investigation area.

2. Water pumped and treated should be put tobeneficial use whenever possible.

3. All water pumped, treated, and put to beneficialuse or wasted must be charged to the pumping right of a party.The physical solution provisions in the judgment can be used asa guide to payments for this water.

4. Any non-party, pumping and treating to mitigate itsown plume of pollutants, has the choice of returning the treatedwater to the underground or delivering the treated water to aparty, against whose right the delivered water will be charged.A non-party, pumping and treating water to mitigate its own plumeof pollutants, may not use such water beneficially or deliverwater to another non-party for beneficial use, unless specificarrangements can be made with a party under the physical solutionprovisions of the judgment.

5. Any party, pumping and treating water from a plumefor which it is not responsible, should be encouraged to put suchtreated water to beneficial use. All such water pumping shall becharged against the party's pumping right. Any excess of pumpingover the annual pumping right shall be arranged for under thephysical solution provisions of the judgment. Any water pumpedin excess of these rights, whether beneficially used, wasted, ordelivered to a non-party shall be considered a violation of thejudgment.

6. Any water pumped from a plume must be treated andmeet state drinking water standards before being reinjected.

After the ULARA Administrative Committee Meeting ofApril 22, 1986, a draft legal document will be prepared entailingthe above considerations. Eventually a Stipulation and Orderwill be finalized (through legal counsel) for submission to theCourt. Judge Vernon Foster will have the final decision in thismatter. Judge Foster understands the need for these amendmentsto the Judgment and appears willing to sign such a document.

JFM/MLB:dr4/22/86

ADDENDUM

0000167TO: San Fernando Valley ICC

From: Hank Yacoub - RWQCB-LA

By letters dated March 12, 1986, (sanple attached), we have notified theowners/operators of the following land disposal facilities to file a SolidWaste Water Quality Assessment Test (SWAT) report to the Regional Board byJanuary 1, 1987, as required by AB 3525 (Calderon) Bill.

San Fernando Valley

1. Sheldon Arleta Landfill*, City of Los Angeles2. Bradley-West Landfill, Valley Reclamation Company

San Gabriel Valley

3. BKK Landfill, BKK Corporation4. Azusa Landfill, Azusa Land Reclamation Company5. Cwl Park Landfill*, Owl Land and Resources Company6. Industry Hill Landfill*, City of Industry

Other Areas in L.A. County

7. Operating Industries Landfill*, Operating Industries, Inc.8. Ascon Landfill*, Watson Energy System9. Norwalk Dump, Norwalk Dump Company10. Chiquita Canyon Landfill, GSX Valencia Regional Landfill, inc.11. Puente Hills Landfill, County Sanitation Districts of LA County12. Spadra Landfill, County Sanitation Districts of LA County13. Scholl Canyon Landfill, County Sanitation Districts of LA County14. Calabasas Landfill, County Sanitation Districts of LA County15. Palos Verdes Landfill*, County Sanitation Districts of LA County16. Mission Canyon Landfill*, County Sanitation Districts of LA County

Ventura County Sites

17. Simi Valley Landfill, North American Waste Management, Inc.18. Coastal Landfill, Ventura Regional County Sanitation District19. Santa Clara Landfill, Ventura Regional County Sanitation District20. Bailard Landfill*, Ventura Regional County Sanitation District21. Pacific Missile Test Center Disposal Site, U.S. Navy, San Nicholas

Island

A copy of the draft guidance for SWAT is attached for your information.

* Site Closed