PROPERTY OWNERS MEETING SEWER SERVICE CHARGE RATES Burlingame Hills Sewer Maintenance District Burlingame Hills Sewer Maintenance District Burlingame Public Library Burlingame Public Library Lane Community Room Lane Community Room 480 Primrose Road 480 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA Burlingame, CA May 21, 2008 May 21, 2008 6:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. County of San Mateo County of San Mateo Department of Public Works Department of Public Works
AGENDA � District Information � District Funding � Elements of Sewer Service Rate � In District Costs � Out of District Costs � Recommended Rate � Questions and Input
DISTRICT INFORMATION ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (GOVERNING BOARD OF DISTRICT) COUNTY MANAGER'S OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS James C. Porter, Director UTILITIES-FLOOD CONTROL-WATERSHED PROTECTION SECTION Ann M. Stillman, Principal Civil Engineer 10 COUNTY MAINTAINED SEWER/SANITATION DISTRICTS
MAP OF DISTRICT & SURROUNDING AREA
DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAP Sewage Flows Through City of Burlingame To The City’s Treatment Plant At 1103 Airport Boulevard For Treatment Burlingame Adeline Dr. District Boundary Millbrae Hillside Dr. . d R Burlingame n o y n a C Hillsborough Skyline Blvd. Hillsborough
HOW DOES A SEWER SYSTEM WORK? The District Relies On Downstream Agencies To Transport The District Collected Sewage To The Treatment Plant
DISTRICT SPECIFIC STATISTICS Equivalent Downstream Age Number of Treatment District Residential Transport (yrs)* Connections** Facility Units** Agency Burlingame City of City of 73 420 429 Hills SMD Burlingame Burlingame * Age based on District formation date ** Based on 2007-08 SSC Report Percentage in Percentage in District Miles of Pipe Easements Streets Burlingame Hills 7.19 40.57% 59.43% SMD Average of Other 9 Districts 26.25% 73.75%
DISTRICT EASEMENT LINES Need for Easement Lines � Hilly terrain � Gravity flow Inherent Issues With Easement Lines � Difficult to access � Hand work (O&M and repair) � Vegetation (clearing and root intrusion in pipes) � Building over easements � Higher Inflow & Infiltration (I&I)
AGENDA � District Information � District Funding � Elements of Sewer Service Rate � In District Costs � Out of District Costs � Recommended Rate � Questions and Input
DISTRICT FUNDING EACH DISTRICT IS AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY WITH ITS OWN SEPARATE BUDGET � The District receives Sewer Service Charges and limited property taxes within the District boundaries to fund sewer service � The Sewer Service Charges are a Fee For Service, Not a Tax � The District collects Sewer Service Charges on the Tax Bill because it is least costly way to collect the fee
WHERE DOES MY PROPERTY TAX MONEY GO? BHSMD Sample Property Tax Allocation (TRA 054-004) Peninsula Hospital Dist Mosquito Abatement 1.17% 0.24% County Harbor District County Education Tax 0.45% 4.50% Air Quality Mngmnt 0.27% General County Tax Burlingame 30.21% Hills Sewer 2.22% San Mateo Jr. College 8.64% San Mateo High Free Library 22.03% 4.40% County Fire Protection 8.19% Burlingame Elem 17.69%
AGENDA � District Information � District Funding � Elements of Sewer Service Rate � In District Costs � Out of District Costs � Recommended Rate � Questions and Input
ELEMENTS OF SEWER SERVICE RATE IN DISTRICT COSTS � Operations and Maintenance � Regulatory Compliance � District Capital Improvement Projects OUT OF DISTRICT COSTS � Sewage Transport and Treatment � Downstream Agency Capital Improvement Projects
IN DISTRICT COSTS DISTRICT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE Routine Preventative Maintenance � Repair of Damaged Pipes � Emergency Response (Customer and District � Mainline) District Administration � � Regulatory Compliance � Coordination with Other Agencies � Fiscal Administration � Plan Review (Technical Services) � Customer Service
Routine Preventative Repair of Damaged Pipes Maintenance
Emergency Response 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week Mainline (Blockage) � Customer Sewer Laterals � Call (650) 363-4100 to Report Sewage Overflows
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE THE DISTRICT IS REGULATED BY: � The Regional Water Quality Control Board The State Water Resources Control Board � The State Porter-Cologne Act � The Federal Clean Water Act �
GOAL TO ELIMINATE SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS What is a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) or Sewage Overflow? � Raw Sewage Leaves the Pipe and Flows on the Ground Surface � Sewage, if Not Captured, Can Reach Storm Drains, Creeks, Lakes, the Bay, and Ocean � Recent 2-Hour Reporting Required (State OES, Regional Water Board, and County Environmental Health) SSO from Manhole Call (650) 363-4100 to Report Sewage Overflows
WHAT CAUSES SSO? Blockages, breaks, and Infiltration & Inflow (I&I) in the sewer pipe will cause SSO. Call (650) 363-4100 to Report Sewage Overflows
WHAT CAUSES SSO? Thin set mortar found to be the cause of SSOs in two other districts. Homeowners – be aware of private contractor’s work Call (650) 363-4100 to Report Sewage Overflows
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO ELIMINATE SSO? Untreated Sewage Affects Public Health, Animals, and the Environment.
EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES � City of Pacifica Wastewater Treatment Facility � 7.5 million gallons of partially treated sewage was spilled into the ocean in January 2008 � County closed all nearby beaches for five days � Sewerage Agency of Southern Marin Plant � 2.7 million gallons of sewage was spilled into the Richardson Bay in January 2008 � Oahu, Hawaii � 48 million gallons of sewage was spilled into the ocean in March 2006 Raw sewage contains harmful bacteria and viruses (fecal coliform, e-coli, etc.) that can cause diseases such as, hepatitis, giardiasis, and gastroenteritis. The EPA estimates that as many as 5,500 people get sick every year from direct exposure to sewer overflows near beaches
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO ELIMINATE SSO? To Avoid Costly Fines and Lawsuits! � Spills at sewage treatment plants and collection systems have received publicity � Agencies must report all SSOs to the State Water Board’s publicly accessible website � Recent spills at sewage treatment plants have forced changes in reporting requirements (Richardson Bay) – 2 hour reporting required � Cease and desist orders and lawsuits will define required system improvements and agency expenditures
Examples of Actions from Regional Water Board and Environmental Groups � The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board imposed a $516,000 fine to the City of South San Francisco in 2006 for sewer overflows � Baykeeper has filed a lawsuit against the City of Burlingame � The Regional Water Board is preparing a Cease and Desist Order for the all systems contributing to the City of San Mateo Sewage Treatment Plant
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades and Collection System Work Are Affecting Many Agencies Estimated Capital Improvement Costs: � South Bayside System Authority – $335 Million � City of Burlingame – $20 Million � City of San Mateo – $34 Million
DISTRICT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP) High priority CIPs identified in Sewer Master Plans completed in 1999 Improvements recommended based on � Lack of capacity in pipe – Priority 1 � Excessive maintenance costs – Priority 2 � Damaged pipes – Priority 3
What Was Recommended in the District? What Remains to be Completed? District CIP Identified in Sewer Master Plan Number of Length of Pipe Estimated Priority Projects to be Construction Identified Upgraded Cost Priority 1 – Capacity 2 ~ 1,820’ $379,500 Priority 2 – Maintenance 2 ~ 4,120’ $679,700 Priority 3 – Structural 3 ~ 5,040’ $ 830,800 Totals 7 10,980 ft. * $1,890,000 ** * CIP Lengths Identified Represent Approximately 28.9% of District’s Total Length of Sewer Mains (37,972 feet). ** Estimated cost includes design, administration, and inspection
Recommended CIP in My District
AGENDA � District Information � District Funding � Elements of Sewer Service Rate � In District Costs � Out of District Costs � Recommended Rate � Questions and Input
OUT OF DISTRICT COSTS � Sewage Transport, Treatment, and Disposal � Downstream Agency Capital Improvement Projects
What affects the rates the District pays the City? � Capital Improvement Projects on City’s sewer system and at the City’s Treatment Plant � City’s improvements required based on: � Sewer system and treatment plant capacity � Outcome of Baykeeper Lawsuit
AGENDA � District Information � District Funding � Elements of Sewer Service Rate � In District Costs � Out of District Costs � Recommended Rate � Questions and Input
RECOMMENDED RATE Recommended Rate for 2008-09: $950 per year per equivalent residential unit* * Supports District capital improvement projects upon obtaining a 20-year low interest rate loan through the State Revolving Fund Loan Program
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