CALIFORNIA STORMWATER AUTHORITY...Mar 13, 2020 · Phil Crader State Water Resources Control Board...

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CALIFORNIA STORMWATER AUTHORITY Post Office Box 5743, Ventura, California 93005

Telephone (805) 585-8752 www.californiastormwaterauthority.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

AGENDA

Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Chambers of the Board of Directors

5469 East Olive Avenue Fresno, CA 93727

Friday, March 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Board Directors Agencies Alan Hofmann, Chair Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Karen Mogus, Vice Chair State Water Resources Control Board Vacant Alameda County Flood Control & Water Conservation District Alternate Directors Agencies Jared Shuman Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Phil Crader State Water Resources Control Board Sharon Gosselin Alameda County Flood Control & Water Conservation District ____________________________________________________________________________ 1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any person may address the Board regarding any matter within the Board’s subject matter jurisdiction provided the matter does not appear elsewhere on this agenda.

4. AGENDA APPROVAL 5. JPA ADMINISTRATION:

A. ELECTION OF OFFICERS – CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, AND DESIGNATION OF A SECRETARY Recommendation: Nominate and elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and designate the Secretary for Calendar Year 2020.

B. DRAFT MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 BOARD MEETING Recommendation: Approve the Board meeting minutes.

http://www.californiastormwaterauthority.org/

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C. CALENDAR YEAR 2019 END OF YEAR BUDGET PERFORMANCE REPORT AND PROPOSED BUDGET FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2020 Recommendations: Receive Calendar Year 2019 End of Year Budget Performance Report; and Adopt a Budget for Calendar Year 2020.

D. FISCAL SERVICES Recommendations: 1. Approve Resolution No. 2020-01 appointing the Fresno County

Auditor/Controller/Treasurer to serve as Treasurer for the Authority and to Provide Bookkeeping and Accounting Services; and

2. Approve Resolution No. 2020-02 appointing the Fresno County Auditor/Controller/Treasurer to conduct Annual Audits; and

3. Approve Resolution No. 2020-03 authorizing and requesting an audit covering a five-year period pursuant to Government Code Section 26909(b)(2).

And/Or in the Alternative: 1. Continue to utilize the existing bookkeeping/accounting services under CASQA

and authorize staff to solicit bookkeeping/accounting services either through sole source or through another Request for Qualifications/Proposals; and

2. Authorize staff to issue a Request for Qualifications/Proposals for an independent audit for Calendar 2018/2019; and

3. Continue to investigate the potential use of accounting and auditing services from the State or a County auditor/controller office that is willing to perform those functions for the Authority.

E. 2019 ANNUAL REPORT

Recommendation: Receive and file the 2019 Annual Report.

F. PROJECT LIST PRIORIZATION Recommendation: Request the Board prioritize and provide feedback and

direction on top project concepts.

6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:

A. AUTHORITY MEMBER CONTRACTING PROCEDURES AND CONSTRAINTS Recommendation: Receive and file the report.

B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Recommendation: Receive and file report.

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C. DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS

Board Directors may discuss communications, correspondence, or other items of general interest relating to matters within the Board’s jurisdiction.

ADJOURN MEETING

Important Notice Any writing or document pertaining to an open-session item on this agenda which is distributed to a majority of the Board after the posting of this agenda will be available for public inspection at the time the subject writing or document is distributed. The writing or document will be available by email at [email protected], or by contacting (805) 585-8752. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California Government Code §54954.2, requests for disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, may be made by a person with a disability who requires modification or accommodation to participate at the above referenced public meeting by contacting the Executive Director at (805) 585-8752. So that the Authority may address your request in a timely manner, please contact the Authority two business days in advance of the meeting.



STAFF REPORT

Item No. 5A Date: March 13, 2020 To: Board of Directors, California Stormwater Authority From: Gerhardt Hubner, Executive Director

Subject: ELECTION OF OFFICERS – CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, AND DESIGNATION OF A

SECRETARY

RECOMMENDATION

Nominate and elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and designate a Secretary for Calendar Year 2020 BACKGROUND

Per Section 9 (a)(i) of the June 1, 2018 Joint Powers Agreement (Attachment No. 1) for the California Stormwater Authority: “The Board shall at its first meeting…..elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among the Directors.” Section 9 (a)(ii) of the June 1, 2018 Joint Powers Agreement describes the duties of the Secretary but does not describe an appointment or election process for the Secretary. Typically, in many small public agencies or special districts, the Executive Director also serves as the Secretary. At the March 15, 2019 Board meeting the Board elected Director Hofmann as Chair, Director Mogus as Vice Chair, and appointed Executive Director Hubner as Secretary. DISCUSSION

Today staff is requesting the Board nominate and elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and designate a Secretary for Calendar Year 2020..




MINUTES

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Southern California Coastal Water Research Project

3535 Harbor Blvd., Suite 110 Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Friday, September 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Board Directors Agencies Alan Hofmann, Chair Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Vacant, Vice-Chair Alameda County Flood Control & Water Conservation District Karen Mogus State Water Resources Control Board Alternate Directors Agencies Jared Shuman Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Sharon Gosselin Alameda County Flood Control & Water Conservation District Phil Crader State Water Resources Control Board ____________________________________________________________________________ 1. ROLL CALL

Meeting called to order at 10:05 a.m. Directors in attendance: Hofmann, Gosselin, and Mogus Authority contract staff present: Executive Director Gerhardt Hubner and Legal Counsel Gilbert Trujillo Also present: California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA)

Executive Director: Geoff Brosseau Assistant Executive Director: Karen Cowen Chair: Daniel Apt Vice Chair: Amanda Carr

Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP): Executive Director: Steve Weisberg Deputy Director: Ken Schiff

SWRCB staff: Claire Waggoner

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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Not conducted. No flag available.

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

4. AGENDA APPROVAL

No changes to the Agenda.

5. JPA ADMINISTRATION:

A. DRAFT MINUTES FROM MARCH 15, 2019 BOARD MEETING Upon Motion by Director Mogus, seconded by Director Gosselin, the Board unanimously approved the minutes from the June 28, 2019 Board meeting.

B. CALENDAR YEAR 2019 MID-YEAR BUDGET PERFORMANCE REPORT REVIEW Executive Director Hubner presented the Calendar Year 2019 Mid-Year Budget Performance Report. At the Mid-Year June 30, 2019 benchmark of 50%, expenses equal 49.6% of the adopted Budget. The Board received and filed this Report.

C. BOARD MEETING LOCATION(S) AND SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR

2020, AND DECEMBER 20, 2019 BOARD MEETING Executive Director Hubner presented potential Board meeting locations and dates for Calendar Year 2020, and recommended the Board meeting for December 20, 2019 be cancelled. Upon Motion by Director Mogus, seconded by Director Gosselin, the Board unanimously approved the Board meeting schedule and general locations for Calendar Year 2020 as follows:

March 13, 2020: Fresno June 12, 2020: Sacramento September 18, 2020: Southern California December 18, 2020: If necessary/Bay Area

And canceled the December 20, 2019 Board meeting.

D. BOOKKEEPING AND AUDITING SERVICES

Executive Director Hubner presented background on the RFQ process to date for securing accounting and auditing services for the agency, options for separating accounting and audit duties, alternatives, and a conclusion with staff recommendations.

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Upon Motion by Director Mogus, seconded by Director Gosselin, the Board unanimously approved the following:

1. Continue to utilize CASQA’s accounting services;

2. Do not proceed with the current proposal from Ms. Bevers for accounting

services;

3. Investigate the potential use of accounting and auditing services from Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District;

4. Authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals/Qualifications for

bookkeeping and accounting services; and

5. Authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals/Qualifications for a Certified Public Accountant to conduct the required annual Independent Audit for Calendar year 2018/2019.

6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:

A. CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION VISION FOR

SUSTAINABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT (VISION FOR STORMWATER)

Executive Director Hubner introduced this item. Geoff Brosseau, Executive Director of the California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) gave a PowerPoint presentation entitled: “CASQA’s Vision for Sustainable Stormwater Management”. The presentation slides described CASQA’s vision history and update, principles/actions/goals/objectives, implementing the vision, CASQA’s 2019 priorities, prioritization process, and where more information about CASQA’s vision can be found.

B. OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLABORATE WITH THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATER RESEARCH PROJECT Executive Director Hubner introduced this item. Steve Weisberg, Executive Director of Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP) gave a PowerPoint presentation that described the SCCWRP, its member organization, its Commission and organization size, research themes, areas to potential overlap (flow ecology, BMP evaluation, bioassessment), and potential opportunities to collaborate with the California Stormwater Authority. Mr. Weisberg also presented SCCWRP’s Vision, Goals and Strategies. The Board asked questions on SCCWRP’s funding structure, contracting processes, and how collaboration might be accomplished between agencies. Later Directors were given the opportunity to tour SCCWRP’s laboratory facilities.

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C. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Executive Director Hubner provided four updates: 1) website posting; 2) the STORMS Implementation Committee held on August 13th; 2) the upcoming 2019 Annual CASQA Conference to be held at the Monterey Conference Center from October 7-9th; and 4) the Project List for the California Stormwater Authority also provided as an attachment. The last topic was discussed by the Board and audience members at length. Director Mogus suggested staff add a column to the List for Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District and Alameda County Flood Control & Water Conservation District priorities.

D. DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS

None.

7. ADJOURN MEETING

The meeting adjourned at 11:55 am. The next Board meeting is scheduled for March 13, 2020 at the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District office in Fresno, California.

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STAFF REPORT

Item No. 5C Date: March 13, 2020 To: Board of Directors, California Stormwater Authority From: Gerhardt Hubner, Executive Director

Subject: CALENDAR YEAR 2019 END OF YEAR BUDGET PERFORMANCE REPORT AND PROPOSED BUDGET FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2020

RECOMMENDATION

1. Receive Calendar Year 2019 End of Year Budget Performance Report; and 2. Adopt a Budget for Calendar Year 2020.

BACKGROUND At the September 21, 2018 Board meeting the Board appointed the California Stormwater Quality Association (“CASQA”), a California nonprofit corporation, to serve as the initial Administering Entity for the California Stormwater Authority. CASQA agreed under the June 1, 2018 Joint Powers Agreement (and reaffirmed in the Memorandum of Agreement) to partially fund the activities of the California Stormwater Authority in an amount not to exceed $40,000 in actual cash or in-kind services for its first Fiscal Year (June 1 to December 31, 2018). In a separate action at the same Board meeting, the Board approved a budget of $40,000 for its first Fiscal Year. At the December 14, 2018 Board meeting, CASQA and the Authority Board approved an Administering Entity Agreement (Agreement). The Agreement states (subject to annual approval by the CASQA Board of Directors) that CASQA will provide total funding in the amount of $120,000 ($60,000 each year) over two Fiscal Years (2019 and 2020) to the Authority for funding Administering Entity activities. At the March 15, 2019 Board meeting, the Board received an end of Calendar Year 2018 Budget Performance Report and approved a Budget for Calendar Year 2019.


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DISCUSSION Listed below are the adopted Budget for Calendar Year 2019 with expenses and percentage expenditures, and the proposed Budget for Calendar Year 2020 allocated by line items: Adopted Budget for Calendar Year 2019 (January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019). 100% Benchmark Budget Expenses Percentage

Executive Director: $ 35,000 $ 31,076.35 89% Legal Services: $ 15,000 $ 13,510.08 90% Accounting $ 3,000 0.00 0% Insurance $ 1,500 $ 1,877.73 125% Membership Dues: $ 1,500 $ 2,341.00 156% Website & IT Services $ 2,500 $ 968.00 39% Misc. Other Services: $ 500 $ 215.43 43% Contingency $ 1,000 $ 0.00 0% Total: $ 60,000 $ 49,988.59 83% CASQA In-kind Services: Booking/Accounting services, website maintenance and CASQA Executive Director participation. *Note the expenses for CSDMRA Insurance and CSDA Membership exceed the Benchmark due to prorated amounts expensed in Calendar 2019 encompassing periods in both Calendar Years 2019 and 2020.

Proposed Budget for Calendar Year 2020 (January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020)

Executive Director: $ 25,000 Legal Services: $ 10,000 Accounting/Audit: $ 10,000 Insurance: $ 2,500 CSDMRA Insurance & Membership Dues: $ 1,500 Supplies $ 500 Project(s) Match Misc. $ 10,000 Contingency: $ 1,500 Total: $ 60,000

Budget assumptions:

• Contract staff; no employees • Offices, equipment, or supplies owned, rented, or leased by contract staff, not JPA. • Travel and other expenses (hotel, registrations, flights/car rental, gas/mileage

reimbursement) included under line items for Executive Director, and Legal Counsel.

• Four (4) Board of Directors meetings per year. • Annual CSDMRA Insurance = $1377 (2019 annual premium) • Annual Membership in California Special Districts Association = $964 • Accountant/Auditing Services: Not yet retained. • Website & IT Services: Maintenance. Website and email hosting.

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• Supplies: (P.O. Box fee, public notices, software, office supplies, printing and binding, teleconferencing).

• Values rounded up in some cases. Today staff requests you receive and file the Calendar Year 2019 End of Year Performance Report, and adopt a budget for Calendar Year 2020.

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STAFF REPORT

Item No. 5D Date: March 13, 2019 To: Board of Directors, California Stormwater Authority From: Gerhardt Hubner, Executive Director Subject: FISCAL SERVICES RECOMMENDATION:

1. Approve Resolution No. 2020-01 appointing the Fresno County Auditor/Controller/Treasurer to serve as Treasurer for the Authority and to Provide Bookkeeping and Accounting Services; and

2. Approve Resolution No. 2020-02 appointing the Fresno County Auditor/Controller/Treasurer to conduct Annual Audits; and

3. Approve Resolution No. 2020-03 authorizing and requesting an audit covering a five-year period pursuant to Government Code Section 26909(b)(2).

And/Or in the Alternative:

1. Continue to utilize the existing bookkeeping/accounting services under CASQA and authorize staff to solicit bookkeeping/accounting services either through sole source or through another Request for Qualifications/Proposals; and

2. Authorize staff to issue a Request for Qualifications/Proposals for an independent audit for Calendar 2018/2019; and

3. Continue to investigate the potential use of accounting and auditing services from the State or a County auditor/controller office that is willing to perform those functions for the Authority.1

1 As directed at the September 20, 2019 Board meeting, staff has been exploring the potential use of accounting and auditing services from the County of Fresno. As of the staff report deadline of March 6, 2020, staff has been unable to confirm if Fresno County is willing to perform these services. In the event staff is unable to confirm with Fresno County by March 13, 2020, staff is recommending approval of the recommended and alternative actions to address a positive or negative response after the Board’s meeting.


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BACKGROUND:

At the March 15, 2019 Board meeting, the Board was presented with information on the requirement to appoint a Treasurer and Auditor, and to establish financial policies and procedures as dictated by the Joint Powers Agreement, the Government Code and Bylaws. The Board also reviewed staff’s recommendation for the contents of a Request for Proposals for Certified Public Accountant Services, and options for consideration. At the conclusion of the item, the Board appointed Alternative Director Gosselin to the position of Treasurer and Auditor. The Board also adopted Resolution No. 2019-06 authorizing staff to issue a Request for Proposals to retain a certified public accounting firm knowledgeable about government accounting and auditing requirements contained in California Government Code Sections 6505-6505.6. Subsequently, staff drafted and released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) (Attachment No. 1) on August 21, 2019. The RFQ was chosen as a more appropriate contract solicitation vehicle versus a Request for Proposals (in coordination with and advice of legal counsel) to better facilitate the ease and ability of firms to prepare and submit qualifications. Eleven firms were sent the RFQ. One firm contacted staff with questions, and a response to questions was prepared (Attachment No. 2). Unfortunately, no firms submitted a Statement of Qualifications by the deadline of September 4th. The firm that previously inquired with questions stated that, based on the Authority’s budget and needs, the firm did not feel we needed the services of a large accounting firm at this time, and, therefore, would not be a good fit for the size of our organization. Other feedback received was that one firm could not do both the accounting services and audit/auditor functions requested and described in the RFQ. At the September 20, 2019 Board meeting, the Board unanimously approved the following:

1. Continue to utilize CASQA’s accounting services;

2. Do not proceed with the current proposal from Ms. Bevers for accounting services;

3. Investigate the potential use of accounting and auditing services from Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District;

4. Authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals/Qualifications for bookkeeping and

accounting services; and

5. Authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals/Qualifications for a Certified Public Accountant to conduct the required annual Independent Audit for Calendar year 2018/2019.

Currently, staff continues to utilize CASQA’s accounting services. As to Item No. 3 above, staff has discussed with Chair Hofmann and his financial manager the possibility of utilizing the existing accounting and auditing services of Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (“FMFCD”). Indications at that time was that FMFCD could assume those duties. Therefore, no new Request for Proposals/Qualification have been issues for these services. As a follow-up to Item No. 5 above, staff did release an RFP for an Independent Audit on November 22, 2019 (Attachment

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No. 3). Unfortunately, despite a few inquiries, and prepared written responses to questions received, no firm submitted a proposal by the deadline of December 20, 2019. DISCUSSION:

Based upon the feedback received, research conducted, ongoing conversations, and the need to still have independent accounting and auditing services, staff proposes the Board consider:

Proposed Resolution No. 2020-01

The Authority is required to comply with the accounting and auditing requirements contained in Government Code sections 6505-6505.6 pursuant to Paragraph 10(b) of the Joint Powers Agreement Creating the California Stormwater Authority.

The Treasurer duties and responsibilities of the office are set forth in subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, of Government Code section 6505.5. The duties would include: 1) assisting the appointed Auditor in complying with his or her statutory duties; 2) assisting staff in developing general accounting services and policies for Board adoption; 3) maintaining the general ledger system and chart of accounts; 4) preparing cash deposits and reports; 5) reconciling monthly bank statements; 6) establishing accounting and purchasing policies systems and practices; 7) coordinating cooperative purchasing opportunities; 8) reviewing contract documents for compliance with California Stormwater Authority purchasing policies; and 9) maintaining historical records of the Authority’s financial performance.

In calendar year 2019, staff issued two Requests for Proposals/Qualifications to certified public accounting firms and bookkeepers knowledgeable with government accounting and auditing requirements specified in Government Code Section 6500 et seq, and received no responses to its request for Proposals/Qualifications and only one response for bookkeeping services.

Pursuant to Government Code sections 6505(e) and 26909(a)(3), the Authority would be responsible for any and all costs and fees incurred by the Fresno County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer in performing the duties of Treasurer for the Authority including contracts with, or employment of, certified public accountants or public accountants.

Staff understands that the Fresno County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer may be willing to serve as Treasurer for the Authority and to provide bookkeeping and accounting services to the Authority. Therefore, we have prepared Resolution No. 2020-01. If approved, this action would become effective on July 1, 2020.

Alternative Options:

1. Continue to utilize the existing bookkeeping/accounting services under CASQA as the Administering Entity; and

2. Authorize staff to solicit bookkeeping/accounting services either through sole source or through another Request for Qualifications/Proposals.


As noted above, the Authority is required to comply with auditing requirements contained in Government Code sections 6505-6505.6 pursuant to Paragraph 10(b) of the Joint Powers

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Agreement Creating the California Stormwater Authority. Staff, issued two Requests for Proposals/Qualifications to certified public accounting firms and bookkeepers knowledgeable with government accounting and auditing requirement, and received no responses to its request for Proposals/Qualifications from certified public accounting firms and one response for bookkeeping services.

The Authority is exempt from the requirements of an annual audit if the financial statements are audited by the public agency Controller to satisfy federal audit requirements pursuant to Government Code Section 6505(g). Staff understands the Fresno County Auditor-Controller may be willing to conduct the Authority’s annual audit or contract with a certified public accounting firm to conduct the audit. In any event, the Authority is be responsible for any and all costs of the audit including contracts with, or employment of, certified public accountants or public accountants. If the Fresno County Auditor-Controller is willing to conduct an annual audit for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019, and subsequent years thereafter, it would be advantageous for the Authority to appoint the Fresno County Auditor-Controller to conduct its audit, with the Authority paying any and all costs of the audit incurred by Fresno County. If approved, this action would become effective on July 1, 2020.

Alternative Option:

1. Authorize staff to issue a Request for Qualifications/Proposals (“RFQ or RFP”) for an Independent Audit for Calendar Year 2018/2019. This Audit, when completed, would meet the requirements contained in California Government Code Sections 6505-6505.6.


Staff researched and came across, through the California Special District Association website, recently enacted legislation (AB 2613) which may be beneficial to Special Districts such as ours as it pertains to frequency of independent audits. AB 2613 (codified in Government Code section 26909) was enacted to specifically benefit small special districts with an annual budget under $150,000.

The Authority’s annual budget was $35,000 for Fiscal Year 2018 (June 1-December 31, 2018) and $60,000 for Fiscal Year 2019 (January 1-December 31, 2019), with expenditures below its budget. In addition, the Authority is a special district as defined in Government Code section 12463(d)(2)(B). Therefore, this Government Code section authorizing five-year audits is appliable to the Authority.

Section 26909(b)(2) authorizes a special district, by unanimous request of the governing board of the special district, and with unanimous approval of the board of supervisors2, to replace the annual audit required by this section with an audit or financial review covering a five-year period.

If the Fresno County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer agrees to perform the Treasurer duties for the Authority, the Authority’s revenues and expenditures will be transacted through Fresno County’s financial system. In addition, if this Board and the Board of Supervisors approve this action and

2 Government Code section 26906(b)(2) allows five-year audits with unanimous approval of the CSA Board and the “Board of Supervisors.” Given the unique make-up of the Authority, staff is interpreting this section to require the unanimous approval of the Governing Boards of each signatory to the Joint Powers Agreement creating the Authority.

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Resolution, there would be significant cost savings to the Authority having its audit frequency shift from either a one year or two-year audit to a five-year financial review.

Alternative Options:

1. Authorize an audit a least once a year pursuant to Government Code section 6505(d). 2. Authorize an audit frequency of once every two years pursuant to Government Code

section 6505(f) upon the unanimous request of the Authority’s Board of Directors.

CONCLUSION: Today staff recommends the Board consider and adopt Resolution Nos. 2020-01, 2020-02 and 2020-03 and the Alternative actions as described above.

Attachment:

1. Request for Proposals for California Stormwater Authority, Independent Audit for Calendar Year 2018 & 2019, dated November 22, 2019

2. Response to Questions on California Stormwater Authority RFQ – Certified Public Accounting Services.

3. Resolution No. 2020-01: Appointing the Fresno County Auditor/Controller/Treasurer to serve as Treasurer for the Authority and to Provide Bookkeeping and Accounting Services.

4. Resolution No. 2020-02: Appointing the Fresno County Auditor/Controller/Treasurer to conduct Annual Audits.

5. Resolution No. 2020-03: Authorizing and requesting an audit/financial review covering a five-year period.

Request for Proposals for

California Stormwater Authority

Independent Audit for

Calendar Years 2018 & 2019

Release: Friday November 22, 2019 Submittal: 5 PM, Friday December 20, 2019

Item 5D - Attachment No. 1, RFP for Independant Audit

California Stormwater Authority: Request for Independent Auditing Services

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Scope of Services 1

RFP Schedule 2

Submittal Format and Process 2

Evaluation and Selection Process 3-4

Reserved Rights 4


California Stormwater Authority Request for Proposals

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Introduction

We are pleased to announce this Request for Proposals (RFPs) to provide an Independent Audit for both Calendar Years 2018 & 2019 for the California Stormwater Authority. This Audit, when completed, would meet the requirements contained in California Government Code Sections 6505-6505.6.

This RFP is open to invited individuals or firms. Interested individuals or firms are invited to provide a “Proposal” in response to this RFPs. Proposals received will be reviewed and evaluated against criteria set forth in this RFPs by a selection group designated by the California Stormwater Authority. The California Stormwater Authority intends to establish a contract in early 2020 with a qualified individual or firm to provide the services described below.

The Proposal shall be submitted by individual(s) or firm(s) that have a capable and demonstrable background in the type of work described below. Additionally, interested individuals or firms shall have sufficient, readily available resources in the form of trained personnel, support services, specialized consultants, and financial resources to carry out work without delay or shortcomings.

Please note, the California Stormwater Authority is a newly formed Joint Powers Authority, with limited expenses and transactions of approximately $30,000 in Calendar Year 2018 (adopted Budget of $40,000), and $50,000 for Calendar Year 2019 (adopted Budget of $60,000).

Scope of Services

The following tasks are provided as guidance in preparing Proposals; the final scope of work will be negotiated with the selected individual or firm.

1. Knowledge and familiarity of accounting and auditing requirements contained inCalifornia Government Code sections 6505-6505.6; and

2. Ability to work with the current accounting firm maintaining the accounting ledgerfor the Authority, and Authority staff; and

3. Timely complete an independent audit.



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RFP Schedule

• RFP release: Friday November 22, 2019• Questions due to: [email protected]

By 5 PM, Monday December 2, 2019• RFPs due: 5 PM, Friday December 20, 2019• Notice of Selection: Friday, December 27, 2019

Submittal Format and Process

Format – Each Proposal shall be no longer than ten (10) pages, inclusive of all sections below (i.e., the PDF – see Process below – shall have no more than 10 pages). Each Proposal shall include the following sections:

• Transmittal letter – Provide a cover letter (included in page count) indicatinginterest in being selected to provide the services. Include basic contactinformation for the individual(s) responsible for the Proposal and to whomcorrespondence should be addressed, including name, title, address, telephonenumber, and email address. Include a statement affirming the individual or firmhas sufficient, readily available resources in the form of trained personnel,support services, specialized staff, and financial resources to carry out workwithout delay or shortcomings.

• Understanding and Approach – Describe the individual’s or firm’sunderstanding of the needs of the newly formed California Stormwater Authorityin completing an independent audit. Include a description of the approach(es)individual or firm generally uses in assisting such newly formed Joint PowersAuthorities, including a generic organizational chart identifying individual’s orfirm’s proposed point of contact and any key staff for providing services toaddress the Scope of Services.

• Firm Qualifications and Experience – Provide a detailed description of thefirm’s qualifications and experience performing and completing an independentaudit relevant to the needs of newly formed California Stormwater Authority.Descriptions should include the details of providing the same or similar servicesto other clients, including client and contact information, task, project, or programname, description of services provided, years of service, budget, and roles of keystaff.

• Staff Qualifications and Experience – Provide descriptions of the specificqualifications and experience of the key staff proposed to complete anindependent audit. Brief resumes of the key staff may also be provided.

• References – Provide three references, which should be for as recent and asrelevant experience as possible. For each reference, provide contactinformation, and a brief description of services provided, years of service, budget,


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and roles of key staff.

• Proposed Fee Schedule and Total Cost – Provide individual’s or firm’s current standard fee schedule indicating fees for labor by staff or position, other direct costs, and fees and any indirect costs, and total cost to complete an Audit for each Calendar Year (may be separated out by Calendar Year).

Process – Proposals shall be submitted in electronic format (PDF) only to the California Stormwater Authority at [email protected] by 5 PM, Friday December 20, 2019. Late or incomplete SOQs will not be considered. Complete SOQs submitted timely will be reviewed and evaluated.

Proposal Evaluation & Selection Process: The California Stormwater Authority will use the following process to evaluate, identify, and select an individual or firm to provide the requested services.

• Staff Review of Written Materials: Staff shall review the written Proposal and materials received in response to the RFPs. Such review may include experts or interested parties from outside the staff.

• Staff Interviews: Staff may conduct interviews of those submitting the

Proposal most highly ranked in the review of the written materials. Staff shall, whenever appropriate, include experts or interested parties from outside the staff in the interview panel.

• Staff Recommendation: In the event bids received are higher than the

authority granted by the Board to the Executive Director, staff will submit to the Board of Directors a report identifying the top three Proposals ranked in order first, second, and third. If less than three proposals are received, then the highest ranked Proposal will be identified. The report shall include staff's recommendation, staff's reasoning, the form of the Proposal and a summarized description of the process. Written materials submitted by respondents to the Authority’s RFP shall be made available to Board of Directors upon request.

• Board of Directors' Interviews: Representatives of the top three Proposals

may be invited to attend the meeting of the Board of Directors at which the staff report, and agenda item are considered for approval. The invited representatives may make brief summary presentations, with the length of the presentation to be determined by the Board of Directors.

• Preference to California Based Firms: Preference may be given to a

California based firm for consulting and professional services, when all other elements of qualification and capability are determined to be equal among the finalist firms being considered. A California based firm is defined as one with a fixed primary branch office within the State of California, and a majority of


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the work on the proposed project will be performed by employees who are permanently assigned to that office.

Evaluation Process, including selection criteria – The Proposal determined to be responsive to this RFP will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Qualifications and experience of firm and key staff with knowledge and familiarity and ability to comply with auditing requirements contained in California Government Code sections 6505-6505.6;

• Demonstrated record of success and ability to timely complete independent audits and other accounting services;

• Reasonableness of fee schedule; and • Overall quality, clarity, and completeness of submittal.

Notification – The California Stormwater Authority will notify individuals or firms submitting Proposals whether or not they have been selected to provide the requested services.

Reserved Rights The California Stormwater Authority reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals. The California Stormwater Authority reserves the right to determine whether a Proposal is non-responsive to this RFP and stop the evaluation of such Proposal. The California Stormwater Authority reserves the right to decline to enter into a contract with an individual or firm for any reason that the California Stormwater Authority, in its sole discretion, determines.


Responses to Questions on California Stormwater Authority RFP – Independent Audit Calendar Year 2018 & 2019

Received as of December 2, 2019

1. How long has the current auditors been performing the audit for the Authority?No previous audit performed. New agency, first time audit.

2. How many auditors and how many weeks were the auditors on site for both interim and year-end field work?No previous audit performed. New agency, first time audit.

3. What is the desired timeline for?· Interim - N/A· Year-End - N/A· Draft Report - 1st Quarter 2020· Final Report - 1st Quarter 2020

4. What were the prior audit fee(s)? Please provide breakdown by report.N/A. No previous audit performed. New agency, first time audit.

5. Are there any new services requested in this RFP that were not included in the prior-yearaudit fee?N/A. No previous audit performed. New agency, first time audit.

6. If applicable; will there be a Single Audit? (if so, please include the most recent copy of thereport with your response). If required, who does the State Controller’s Financial TransactionReport preparation and submission? If the auditors, how much was the last year’s fees?No previous audit performed. New agency, first time audit. Assistance withpreparation and submission of the State Controller's Financial Transaction Report maybe needed.

7. How many journal entries were proposed by the auditors? Were there any findings?N/A. No previous audit performed. New agency, first time audit.

8. Were there any material adjustments made by the auditors in connection with the examinationof the prior year Financial Statements?N/A. No previous audit performed. New agency, first time audit.

9. Has the Authority entered into any Major Contracts, Studies and/or Started any Projects inthe Current Fiscal Year that would not be reflected in the Prior Year Financial Statements?No.

10. Any New Debt Issuances in the Current Fiscal Year?No.

Item 5D - Attachment No. 2, Response to Questions Received on RFP

11. Is the Authority involved in any litigation not included in the Prior Year Financial Statements? No.

12. Any other Major Changes in the Current Fiscal Year that would affect the operations of the Authority? No.

13. How did you measure the quality of the audit performed? N/A. No previous audit performed. New agency, first time audit.

14. What audit areas, in your opinion, were cumbersome? N/A. No previous audit performed. New agency, first time audit.

15. What efficiencies would you like to see in the audit of the Authority’s financials? Any efficiencies are unknown at this time.

Item 5D - Attachment No. 2, Response to Questions Received on RFP

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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE CALIFORNIA STORMWATER AUTHORITY APPOINTING THE FRESNO COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER/TREASURER TO

SERVE AS TREASURER FOR THE AUTHORITY AND TO PROVIDE BOOKINGKEEPING AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES

WHEREAS, the California Stormwater Authority (“Authority”) was formed through the execution of a Joint Powers Agreement, effective June 1, 2018, on behalf of the following signatory agencies: the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District; the Alameda County Flood Control & Water Conservation District; and the State Water Resources Control Board; and

WHEREAS, the California Stormwater Authority is a public agency as defined in California Government Code section 6500; and

WHEREAS, the Authority was created to support research and other activities to develop tools and information to assist public and private entities in complying with stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permits and improving surface water quality and enhancing water supplies in California; and

WHEREAS, the Authority is required to comply with the accounting and auditing requirements contained in Government Code sections 6505-6505.6 pursuant to Paragraph 10(b) of the Joint Powers Agreement Creating the California Stormwater Authority; and

WHEREAS, the Authority’s annual budget was $35,000 for Fiscal Year 2018 (June 1-December 31, 2018) and $60,000 for Fiscal Year 2019 (January 1-December 31, 2019),with expenditures below its budget; and

WHEREAS, the California Stormwater Authority desires to appoint a Treasurer to establish financial policies and procedures as required by the Joint Powers Agreement creating the Authority, the Government Code and its Bylaws; and

WHEREAS, the Treasurer shall comply with the duties and responsibilities of the office as set forth in subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, of Government Code section 6505.5. The duties would include: 1) assisting the appointed Auditor in complying with his or her statutory duties; 2) assisting staff in developing general accounting services and policies for Board adoption; 3) maintaining the general ledger system and chart of accounts; 4) preparing cash deposits and reports; 5) reconciling monthly bank statements; 6) establishing accounting and purchasing policies systems and practices; 7) coordinating cooperative purchasing opportunities; 8) reviewing contract documents for compliance with California Stormwater Authority purchasing policies; and 9) maintaining historical records of the Authority’s financial performance; and

WHEREAS, the Authority has issued two Requests for Proposals/Qualifications to certified public accounting firms and bookkeepers knowledgeable with government

Item 5D - Attachment No. 3, Resolution No. 2020-01

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accounting and auditing requirements specified in Government Code Section 6500 et seq.; and

WHEREAS, the Authority received no responses to its request for Proposals/Qualifications from certified public accounting firms and only one response for bookkeeping services; and

WHEREAS, the Authority shall be responsible for any and all costs and fees incurred by the Fresno County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer in performing the duties of Treasurer for the Authority including contracts with, or employment of, certified public accountants or public accountants; and

WHEREAS, the Authority desires to appoint the Fresno County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer to serve as Treasurer of the Authority and to conduct its bookkeeping and accounting services; and

WHEREAS, the Fresno County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer is willing to serve as Treasurer for the Authority and to provide bookkeeping and accounting services to the Authority.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the California Stormwater Authority as follows:

1. The Fresno County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer is appointed to serve as Treasurer of the California Stormwater Authority;

2. The Authority shall pay any and all costs incurred by the Fresno County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer for performing the duties of Treasurer of the Authority; and

3. This Resolution shall become effective on July 1, 2020. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the California Stormwater

Authority held on March 13, 2020, at Fresno, California.

On the motion of Director ______ seconded by Director ____ and by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTENTIONS:

CERTIFICATION

I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the California Stormwater Authority.


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Alan Hofmann, Board Chair ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Secretary BY: Gilbert A. Trujillo

Legal Counsel

APPROVED AS TO CONTENTS: BY: Gerhardt Hubner

Executive Director


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A RESOLUTION OF THE CALIFORNIA STORMWATER AUTHORITY APPOINTING THE FRESNO COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER/TREASURER-TAX

COLLECTOR TO CONDUCT ANNUAL AUDITS


WHEREAS, the Authority is a public agency as defined in California Government Code section 6500; and



WHEREAS, the Authority’s annual budget was $35,000 for Fiscal Year 2018 (June 1-December 31, 2018) and $60,000 for Fiscal Year 2019 (January 1-December 31, 2019),with expenditures below its budget; and

WHEREAS, the Authority has issued two Requests for Proposals/Qualifications to certified public accounting firms and bookkeepers knowledgeable with government accounting and auditing requirements specified in Government Code Section 6500 et seq.; and

WHEREAS, the Authority received no responses to its request for Proposals/Qualifications from certified public accounting firms and one response for bookkeeping services; and

WHEREAS, the Authority is exempt from the requirements of an annual audit if the financial statements are audited by the Controller to satisfy federal audit requirements pursuant to Government Code Section 6505(g); and

WHEREAS, the Fresno County Auditor-Controller is willing to conduct the Authority’s annual audit or contract with a certified public accounting firm to conduct the audit; and


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WHEREAS, the Authority shall be responsible for any and all costs of the audit including contracts with, or employment of, certified public accountants or public accountants pursuant to Government Code Section 6505(e); and

WHEREAS, the Authority desires to appoint the Fresno County Auditor-Controller to conduct its annual audit for Fiscal Years 2018 and2019, and subsequent years thereafter.


1. The Fresno County Auditor-Controller is appointed to conduct the annual audit of the California Stormwater Authority for Fiscal Years 2018 and2019; and

2. The Authority shall pay any and all costs of the audit incurred by the Fresno County Auditor-Controller.

3. This Resolution shall become effective on July 1, 2020.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the California Stormwater Authority held on March 13, 2020, in Fresno, California.


AYES:

NOES:

ABSTENTIONS:

CERTIFICATION


Alan Hofmann, Board Chair ATTEST:

APPROVED AS TO FORM: Secretary BY: Gilbert A. Trujillo

Legal Counsel


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APPROVED AS TO CONTENTS:

BY: Gerhardt Hubner

Executive Director


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A RESOLUTION OF THE CALIFORNIA STORMWATER AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING AND REQUESTING AN AUDIT COVERING A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD

PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 26909(b)(2)


WHEREAS, the Authority is a public agency as defined in California Government Code section 6500; and



WHEREAS, Government Code section 6505(d) mandates an audit at least once each year. Subsection (f) authorizes replacing the annual audit with an audit covering a two-year period upon the unanimous request of the Authority’s Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS, Government Code section 6505(b) provides that the minimum requirements of the audit shall be those prescribed by the Controller for special districts under Section 26909 and shall conform to generally accepted auditing standards; and

WHEREAS, AB 2613 (codified in Government Code section 26909) was enacted to specifically benefit small special districts with an annual budget under $150,000. Section 26909 became effective on January 1, 2020. Section 26909(b)(2) authorizes a special district, by unanimous request of the governing board of the special district and with unanimous approval of the board of supervisors, to replace the annual audit required by this section with an audit covering a five-year period; and

WHEREAS, the Authority is a special district as defined in Government Code section 12463(d)(2)(B); and

WHEREAS, the Authority’s annual budget was $35,000 for Fiscal Year 2018 (June 1-December 31, 2018) and $60,000 for Fiscal Year 2019 (January 1-December 31, 2019),with expenditures below its budget.


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The Board of Directors for the California Stormwater Authority approves and requests the Board of Supervisors or Governing Bodies of the signatories to the Joint Powers Agreement to approve an audit covering a five-year period as authorized by Government Code section 26909(b)(2).

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the California Stormwater

Authority held on March 13, 2020, in Fresno, California.


AYES:

NOES:

ABSTENTIONS:

CERTIFICATION


Alan Hofmann, Board Chair ATTEST:

APPROVED AS TO FORM: Secretary BY: Gilbert A. Trujillo

Legal Counsel

APPROVED AS TO CONTENTS:

BY: Gerhardt Hubner

Executive Director


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STAFF REPORT

Item No. 5E Date: March 13, 2020 To: Board of Directors, California Stormwater Authority From: Gerhardt Hubner, Executive Director Subject: 2019 ANNUAL REPORT

RECOMMENDATION

Receive and file the 2019 Annual Report BACKGROUND

On December 14, 2018, an Administrating Entity Agreement (Agreement) between the California Stormwater Authority and the California Stormwater Quality Association was approved. The Agreement funded administrative, programmatic, and project-related activities for the Authority. DISCUSSION

Per Section 7, Reports in the Agreement: “Each Party shall submit an Annual Progress Report to the other Party by January 31 of each year on the status to date of the Administering Entity activities.” This Annual Report has been prepared (Attachment No. 1) and will be submitted to CASQA to fulfill a specific requirement of the Agreement. The Annual Report includes summary bullets of significant accomplishments during the time period of January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 in chronological order. Today we request the Board review, provide feedback as appropriate, and file the 2019 Annual Report. Attachment

1. 2019 Annual Report for the California Stormwater Authority


California Stormwater Authority

2019 Annual Report

June 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Prepared by: Gerhardt Hubner

Executive Director

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Introduction/Purpose

On June 1, 2018, a Joint Powers Agency for the California Stormwater Authority (Authority) was formed by the following signatory agencies: The State Water Resources Control Board, the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District, and the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. The purpose of the Authority is to support research and other activities to develop tools and information to assist public and private entities in complying with stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permits and improving surface water quality and enhancing water supplies in California. On September 21, 2018, the Board of the California Stormwater Authority appointed CASQA to serve as the Administering Entity for the Authority. On December 14, 2018, an Administrating Entity Agreement (Agreement) between the California Stormwater Authority and the California Stormwater Quality Association was approved. The Agreement funded administrative, programmatic, and project-related activities for the Authority. Per Section 7, Reports in the Agreement: “Each Party shall submit an Annual Progress Report to the other Party by January 31 of each year on the status to date of the Administering Entity activities.” This Annual Report has been prepared and is being submitted to fulfil that specific requirement of the Agreement.

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CALENDAR YEAR 2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Listed below are summary bullets of significant accomplishments during the time period of January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 in chronological order:

Administrative

• Held (3) Board Meetings (March 15th, June 28th and September 20, 1019).

Agenda, adopted minutes and Board meeting packages timely completed and posted.

• Elected and Appointed Officers (Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary). March 2019

• Board Meeting Calendar and Locations for 2020. Adopted September 2019

• Form 700 Filings – All Board Directors, Alternates, Executive Director and Legal Counsel. Completed March 2019

Policies and Procedures

• Amended Bylaws (Resolution No. 2019-01). Adopted March 2019

• Professional Services Contracting Procedures (Resolution No. 2019-02). Approved March 2019

• Policy for Reproduction Cost Reimbursement for California Public Records Act Request (Resolution No. 2019-04). Approved June 2019 Board Member Insurance:

• Participation in the Special District Risk Management Authority (SDRMA)’s Property/Liability Program (Resolution No. 2019-03). Authorized March 2019.

• Membership in SDRMA and the California Special Districts Association. Secured March 2019

• Special District Risk Management Authority’s (SDRMA) 2019 Board of Director’s Election. Selection, approval and submittal of Official Election Ballot June 2019

Website

• Initiated March 2019. Ongoing postings.

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Budget:

• Calendar Year 2018 End of Year Budget Performance Report. Received March 2019

• Budget for Calendar Year 2019. Adopted March 2019

• Calendar Year 2019 Mid-Year Budget Performance Report. Received September

2019

2018 Annual Report

• Received and filed March 2019

Legal

• Agreement for Independent Legal Services. Approved June 2019

Accounting/Bookkeeping & Auditing Services

• Appointment of Treasurer and Auditor and Authorization to Issue a Request for Proposals for Certified Public Accounting Services (Resolution No. 2019-06). Appointment and authorization June 2019

• Request for Proposals/Qualifications for bookkeeping and accounting services. Authorization September 2019

• Request for Proposals/Qualifications for a Certified Public Accountant to conduct the required annual Independent Audit for calendar year 2018/2019. Authorization September 2019

Public Outreach:

• CASQA’s Annual Federal and State Stormwater and Regulatory Programs Update in San Diego “Update on California Stormwater Authority activities”. Presentation January 2019

• Presentation to Board by SWRCB staff: “Strategy to Optimize Resource Management of Stormwater (STORMS). March 2019

• P3 Conference in San Diego. Introductory presentation provided April 2019

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• Presentation to Board: “Strategy for Obtaining Additional Authority Members”. June 2019

• Presentation to Board: “Strategy for Outreach on Proposals and Project Funding”. June 2019

• STORMS Implementation Committee meeting. Participation February & August 2019.

• Presentation to Board: “California Stormwater Quality Association for Sustainable Stormwater Management (Vision of Stormwater). September 2019

• Presentation to Board: “Opportunities to Collaborate with the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project”. September 2019

• CASQA 2019 Annual Conference in Monterey. Submitted Abstract entitled: “What might the California Stormwater Authority Mean for Your Stormwater Program?”. Podcast entitled: “Get to Know… the California Stormwater Authority”. October 2019

• Fact sheet entitled: “Invitation to Join New California Stormwater Authority”. Prepared August 2019

• Southern California Monitoring Coalition: Coordination of efforts with SMC and SCCWRP on development of 5 Year Research Agenda. November 2019

Project Solicitation

• Application to the California Department of Public Health, Tobacco Control

Program. Submitted January 2019

• Project List Matrix of Potential California Stormwater Authority Projects. Prepared September 2019

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STAFF REPORT

Item No. 5F Date: March 13, 2020 To: Board of Directors, California Stormwater Authority From: Gerhardt Hubner, Executive Director

Subject: PROJECT LIST PRIORIZATION

RECOMMENDATION

Request the Board prioritize and provide feedback and direction on top project concepts. BACKGROUND At the June 28, 2019 Board meeting discussion on Item No 6B: “Strategy for Outreach on Proposals and Project Funding “, the Board provided feedback and direction to “develop a “Top 3 List” to prioritize efforts”. At the September 20, 2019 Board meeting staff prepared a Matrix or List of Potential Projects as follow-up and further discussion. Today’s item is provided as a continuation of that discussion. DISCUSSION This Project List Matrix (revised from the September 2019 version) is a compilation of various project lists provided to staff from SWRCB STORM’s Phase I, II, and III; and its recent January 2020 release of a Project Candidate List. It also represents a review of CASQA’s FY 2020 Vision Priorities, and conversations with CASQA Executive management, its Chair and Vice Chair; and CASQA’s Executive Program Committee members. The March 2020 Project List Matrix (Attachment No. 1) is organized by Category (Funding, Collaborative, Effectiveness Assessment, Education, Guidance, Implementation, Research, and Regulatory), Project Name, Description, Identification of Sponsors and Funding Level (if known). The intent in creating the March 2020 Project List Matrix was to combine and cross reference the various lists, with the goal to determine where possible commonality exists between the various stakeholder groups, focusing on those projects that might have the greatest chance of being funded/sponsored and/or campaigned. Ultimately, our hope today is that a “Top 3 Fundable Project List” will be identified and endorsed.


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In addition, staff is attaching a project concept list (Attachment No. 2) generated from the Southern California Stormwater Monitoring Coalition (see more detailed description of this group under Item No. 6B, Executive Officer’s Report) November 2019 Research Agenda workshop. The intent with inclusion of this list is to provide the Board what other similar agencies are considering for stormwater projects and funding. This list is an outcome of a three-day meeting with experts throughout CA and several other states. SCCWRP (agency where we held our September Board meeting) is developing detailed scopes and budgets for five of these concepts. Today, we request after the staff presentation, the Board consider and prioritize, and provide feedback and direction on its top project concepts from the March 2020 Project List Matrix. Attachment

1. March 2020 Project List Matrix of Potential California Stormwater Authority Projects, dated March 6, 2020

2. SMC Research Project Concepts, November 2019

California Stormwater Authority List of Potential Projects March 6, 2020

Category Project Name Description

CASQA Interests and/or

Priorities

SWRCB STORMS Phase

I

SWRCB STORMS Phase II

SWRCB STORMS Phase III (Old List)

Funded

Funding Website PortalSupport a website dedicated to stormwater funding with resources outlining the process for developing a stormwater utility, including procedures and recommendations for a fee rate structure and navigating the Proposition 218 process.

X Partially Funded

Guidance for Stormwater Program Asset Management Planning & Cost Estimation

Evaluate existing storm water asset management methods and prepare a California-specific method for developing asset management plans. Develop a standard accounting and allocation method and guidance to estimate storm water program costs including costs for personnel, operation and maintenance, and capital improvements.

X 3g Project No. 5

Guidance for MS4 Permit Cost Reporting and How to Estimate Future Costs Permit Compliance Cost

Stormwater programs are costly and complex and approaches in reporting programmatic cost varies across California. Key differences in cost accounting and reporting were discussed in State Auditor Report 2017-118. In response to the State Auditor’s Report, the State Water Board’s Office of Research, Planning, and Performance (ORPP) developed guidance for tracking and reporting stormwater program and TMDL program costs. The implement-ability of the guidance will be tested using case studies and refined based on lessons learned. A secondary objective of this project will be to explore stormwater asset management as a tool for municipalities to more systematically track and report costs. STORMS will continue to coordinate with CASQA on funding opportunities, and support efforts to disseminate the concept that “stormwater is a valuable resource.”

Deliverable: Updates to guidance documents. Recommended template language for Cost Reporting Categories (possible permit template language). White paper on stormwater asset management best practices and opportunities to track costs.

X2015 Phase II

Projects: 4c, 4d, 1d, 3g

Project No. 5

Develop and Establish a Monetary Value of Stormwater

Develop a framework establishing a monetary value of storm water in volumetric terms as an additional source of local water supply. Develop a storm water value framework that will establish a method for calculating the net unit cost of storm water as a water supply source, as compared to the current and projected cost of imported water. The method will consider: (1) groundwater basin-specific factors that will affect the cost of infiltration and extraction for potable use; (2) the cost offset for water quality protection; (3) the cost for imported water; and (4) other factors that influence the monetary value of storm water. Upon completion of the value framework, evaluate mechanisms for multi-agency agreements that promote storm water capture and use projects. Identify and evaluate the pros and cons of each mechanism. Identify and evaluate legal hurdles and opportunities.

X 1d

Partnership AgreementsDevelop formal or informal partnership agreements or templates to promote collaboration between flood control agencies, water conservation efforts, groundwater sustainability agencies, water agencies, land use planning departments, and other municipal departments.

Pollutant Trading System Create a foundation for a pollutant-trading system. This could be accomplished by creating a BMP equivalency system as a basis for currency development in trading outcomes

Potential Phase II Project

Urban Pesticides Coordinated Monitoring Program (UPCMP)

Establish Statewide Framework for Urban Pesticides Reduction, including 1) Coordination framework for working with U.S. EPA and DPR on urban pesticide reduction, 2) Statewide urban pesticides / toxicity monitoring coordination framework, and 3) Minimum pesticides source control requirements for urban storm water permittees. The UPCMP objectives are to: improve alignment of MS4 monitoring to better support regulatory agency priorities and decision-making with respect to pesticides and related toxicity, develop sound scientific information on pesticide-related water quality in California’s MS4 and urban receiving, improve the efficiency of water quality data collection and management including database coordination, and conduct UPCMP decision-making in a transparent manner.

X 6a Carryover from Phase I

Collaborative

Funding

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Priorities

SWRCB STORMS Phase

I



Funded

Assess Municipal Stormwater Program Monitoring and Effectiveness

The result of the project is a data and information management approach that will inform Water Board Storm Water Program management decisions, improve program effectiveness, and maximize water quality-based outcomes. After first identifying data and information needs, explore traditional water quality monitoring and new measures of program effectiveness, such as surrogate measures for discharge and receiving water quality (leveraged with efforts already undertaken by stakeholders). Develop methodologies and tools for answering high-priority monitoring and effectiveness assessment questions, such as: (1) how and where compliance with receiving water limitations should be assessed; (2) how to estimate baseline pollutant loads; (3) how to determine relative spatial risks to receiving water quality; and (4) how to quantify the expected load reduction associated with water quality improvement projects. Develop training materials and statewide workgroups to set up implementation, training, and troubleshooting. Conduct monitoring, and evaluate monitoring data and determine permit effectiveness. This initiative would provide information on the stormwater program's performance statewide, available for the public.

X 3c

Tool to quantify stormwater capture and aquifer infiltration volume.

Municipalities face the challenge of developing quantitative approaches to estimating stormwater volumes managed by projects. There is a need for a statewide tool to assist municipalities with the estimation of stormwater volumes captured and managed for an array of capital stormwater projects. A tool that will estimate the amount of stormwater captured and used statewide will support goals outlined in the Climate Change Initiative.

Deliverable: Statewide tool(s) that will assist municipalities and regional water boards with consistently estimating stormwater volumes captured and managed for stormwater projects.

X 3c Project No. 3

Treatment Control BMP Effectiness and Specifications

Review California BMP performance data for one type of treatment control for the purpose of identifyng standard specifications and expected performance values. X

Assess Stormwater Capture and Use Develop an accounting methodology and track amount of stormwater captured and used statewide, and types of uses.

Education Stormwater as Resource

Conduct a statewide public education campaign demonstrating the value of stormwater as a resource. Define and descrribe types of Stormwater Capture and Use. Summarize existing capture and use benefits and discuss how the benefits may or may not apply to California. Identify current examples of successful stormwater capture and use and identify key factors affecting success. Identify barriers (technical, legal, institutional, logistical, political, financial, regulatory, environmental, etc.) to expansion of stormwater capture and use in California and the level of effort required to surmount them. Describe how the stormwater capture and use definition, benefits, implementation options, and barrier removal options identified align with Water Code 10563 and the Proposition 1 Stormwater Grant Program Guidelines for developing Storm Water Resource Plans.

X 1a 2a

Biological Assessments Develop a framework for conducting biological assessments and interpreting biological data as a measure of compliance with a storm water permit X 5d?

Permit Develop permit guidance and training for the regulatory community to provide accessible and consistent information that is updated with reissued permits

Watershed Health Develop a guidance document with a methodology to identify watershed-specific processes that are critical to watershed health.

Water Quality Specific Objectives for Select Metals

In 1994 and 2001, EPA developed interim guidance for developing water-effects ratios for divalent metals. However, there has been a desire by the regulated community for the Water Boards to develop new guidance based on current information. During adoption meeting for the Chollas Creek Basin Plan Amendment in 2019, the State Water Board committed to develop California-specific guidance for a methodology to develop site-specific water quality objectives for divalent metals. Deliverable: Guidance document for regional water boards to use when developing site-specific water quality objectives for divalent metals.

New Project No. 4

Effectiveness Assessment





Priorities

SWRCB STORMS Phase

I



Funded

Standardize Minimum Control Measures for Specific Municipal Program Elements

Project would provide consistent regulatory requirements for MS4 Minimum Control Measures, and certainty for Permittees. Deliverable: Template with standardized MS4 permit language for minimum control measures. This scope could be expanded to include other sections of the MS4 permits

2015 Phase II 3e Project No. 7

Water Rights

The Phase I Barriers to Capture and Use report indicated many project proponents have rejected stormwater capture and use projects due to uncertainty with water rights. Deliverables: Decision tree to assist a project proponent in identifying if a water rights permit is needed, is not needed, or may be needed. If a Water Rights permit is or may be needed, the document would describe the data and information necessary to support a determination from the Division of Water Rights.

X Phase I Project 1.a. Outcome Project No. 6

Permit Consistency

Establish Statewide Regulatory Framework for Municipal Stormwater Programs - Develop a framework that will provide guidance in the development and application of technology and water quality based effluent limits, the incorporation of TMDLs into permits, and addressing impacts to beneficial uses during wet weather conditions. The framework may ultimately be incorporated into the State Implementation Plan for Inland Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of California, or equivalent document. This project has a nexus with many of the other projects, particularly Projects 3a, 3b, 3c, 4e, and 5b.

3d

Stormwater Inspector Guidance to Improve Evaluations of Permit Compliance

Significant funds are spent annually on stormwater audits, inspections and compliance evaluations. There is a need to improve the guidance materials for the regional water boards for their staff conducting audits, inspections, and compliance determination. To make the best use of the regional water boards’ staff time, the audits and inspections and compliance evaluations could be focused on permit requirements that provide the most effective water quality outcomes. Deliverable: Technical guidance documents for regional water board inspectors to improve the quality and efficiency of inspections and audits of permitted stormwater facilities and MS4s.The guidance document would include list of the permit requirements that provide the most effective water quality outcomes, an inspector toolbox for how to conduct the audits and inspections, and compliance determination procedures.

2015 Phase II Project 5b Project No. 8

Post Construction

Develop Guidance for Implementation of Post-Construction Requirements to Improve Watershed Health - Develop a methodology to identify watershed-specific processes that are critical to watershed health, to be applied to all watersheds at the statewide scale. Conduct analysis to identify dominant watershed processes and sensitivity of receiving water bodies to degradation of those processes, for each watershed throughout the state. Determine post-construction management strategies necessary to protect watershed health for each dominant watershed process/receiving water type combination, and whether those strategies are best applied at the regional or site scale. Develop tools, guidance, permitting approaches, permit language, and/or policies to implement the post-construction management strategies. Identify and prioritize options such as the development of technical resource centers, dedicated web site, or workshops for promoting the implementation of post construction requirements.

3f

Conduct a statewide assessment of a source control approach for Bacteria

In collaboration with the State Water Board, develop and launch a statewide process to collectively address regulatory and technical issues related to bacteria. The goal is to establish a process that includes all stakeholders (stormwater, wastewater, NGOs, EPA, State Water Board, Regional Water Boards) focused on developing statewide solutions that result in sustainably achieving REC-1 standards.

X 6b Potential New Phase II project

Guidance





Priorities

SWRCB STORMS Phase

I



Funded

Evaluate and Implement Trash Control

Develop statewide trash source control measures (e.g., product packaging, fast food utensils, bags, production materials, distribution and use of those materials. Limitations or bans on plastic single-use grocery bags, Styrofoam, shipping packaging, plastic sandwich bag bans at school cafeterias, etc.). Evaluate the current strategies available and being used to address trash generation in "hot spots" within the San Francisco Bay Region, Los Angeles Region, and San Diego Region. Compile strategies for determining and addressing trash generation in "hot spots" that can provide statewide guidance to region specific efforts. Establish a mechanism to determine areas that are "hot spots" and require trash controls efforts. Develop tools, guidance, permitting approaches, permit language, and/or policies to implement trash control strategies. Determine where ongoing efforts by stakeholders and non-governmental organizations can be leveraged to support the Water Boards' trash control efforts. Provide implementation support for the amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters of California to Control Trash and Part 1 Trash Provisions of the Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of California (Trash Amendments), and amend the Trash Amendments, if needed.

X 6c Potential New Phase II project

ResearchStrategy to Address Constituents of Emerging Concern in Stormwater and Urban Runoff

Constituents of emerging concern (CECs) are a large group of constituents that may or may not pose a risk to human and ecological health. To date, stormwater has not been considered as part of the CEC Initiative. This project will result in development of a CEC Stormwater Strategy that seeks to advance the knowledge of CECs in stormwater and dry weather (urban) runoff. This project will serve as a living repository for watershed remediation and management options per the current best available technology / best control technology (BAT/BCT) standard. It will present a risk-based framework for considering CECs when planning, constructing and maintaining BMPs, including capture-use and infiltration projects. Case studies, such as microplastics, pesticides, and PFAS, will be used to shape the CEC Stormwater Strategy overtime. Deliverable: CEC Stormwater Strategy, including a living database of CEC-specific BAT/BCT reports and case studies.

Elements of 2015 Phase II

5bProject No. 9

Stormwater Capture

Increase Stormwater Capture and Use Through Regulatory Approaches - Review current storm water permits, policies, and programs to identify where storm water capture and beneficial use can be required or incentivized for both new and existing development. Focus the analysis on the results of Projects 1a and 1b. Consider requiring or incentivizing multiple-benefit approaches, green infrastructure, flood control, regional storm water retention, infiltration facilities, and direct use. Options for regulatory requirement-based actions and incentives could include: (1) incentivizing multiple-benefit project proponents through alternative compliance pathways consistent with the principles discussed in the adopted order resolving the Los Angeles Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Petition; (2) providing funding and financial tools to encourage retrofits and/or alternative compliance pathways; (3) requiring or incentivizing retrofits of existing infrastructure; and (4) using existing regulatory authority to ensure implementation of multiple benefit projects and retrofits.

X 1c

Implementation





Priorities

SWRCB STORMS Phase

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Reducing Uncertainty in Stormwater Permits with Alternative Compliance Pathways - Monitoring to Better Inform Adaptive Management and Other Guidance

Currently, data generated from monitoring programs associated with permits that have alternative compliance pathways (ACP) have a lot of uncertainty associated with them. This makes it difficult for regional water board permit writers to assess efficacy of the ACP or implement adaptive management strategies. There is a need to develop guidance for regional water board permit writers to use when determining permit requirements for monitoring. This will help to ensure stormwater permittees develop and implement monitoring programs that generate scientifically robust data that can be used to inform the efficacy of the ACP, answer management questions, and inform adaptive management decisions. A discretionary contract (August 2019 through March 2022) with SCCWRP was obtained to develop monitoring guidance to better inform adaptive management planning and data driven decision making. At the same time, the outcomes from the State Water Boards' review of the approval of Watershed Management Programs in the Los Angeles region will be tracked. These findings, in combination with the outcomes of the Adaptive Management monitoring discretionary contract and other Phase II efforts, will be used to develop a future regulatory path forward to reduce uncertainty in stormwater permits with ACPs, and to better inform adaptive management strategies. Deliverable: A guidance document that the Water Boards can use to determine permit requirements to help to ensure regional water board permit writers can assess the efficacy of an ACP and make adaptive management decisions. An integrated statewide policy or standardize permit language for ACPs.

X Phase I Outcome Project No. 2

Consistent Requirements for Drywell Permitting

The regional water boards have different approaches to permitting dry wells resulting in permits with inconsistent requirements, which creates regulatory uncertainty for permittees and lack of expedited permitting process. Deliverable: A statewide general order that would provide a consistent, streamlined regulatory process, and certainty for dry well permitting.

Phase I Project 1.a. Outcome Project No. 1

Secondary Drinking Water MCL

Case study: Develop economics guidance for storm water using the application of secondary MCLs for iron to storm water discharges. Deliverable: Case study examples, Economic analysis guidance, Components of statewide storm water policy, Potential for pathway to Basin Planning process (improvements to or potential for streamlining the triennial review process)

Potential New Phase II project

Numeric Limits

Establish Sector-Specific Technology-Based Numeric Effluent Limitations for Industrial and Construction Stormwater Permits - Review existing effluent and BMP performance data (SMARTS), along with information about industrial and construction scenarios (e.g., high risk) where there is sufficient data to develop a technology based NEL. For each sector and pollutant, determine the control and treatment options to evaluate. Determine the scenarios (e.g., compliance storm) to evaluate. For each scenario, estimate the pollutant load and pollutant load reduction. In the review, include an analysis on how the proposed NELs relate to TMDL requirements, and include researching options for developing NELs that comply with the TMDL requirements. Provide assistance to the associated Water Board storm water programs in conducting outreach via letters or meetings with permitted storm water facilities to discuss the proposed outcomes of this project.

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Non-FilersEfforts in identifying parties required to obtain permit coverage who have not filed for coverage (non-filers). This could be prioritized over time by permit and/or watershed (e.g., industrial general permit non-filers in watersheds with TMDLs).

Regulatory


Southern California Stormwater Monitoring Coalition Research Agenda Project Concepts

November 2019

2.0 Microbiology and Human Health Risk

2.1 Quantifying Human Fecal Sources in Wet Weather

2.2 Update MST Guidance Document (California Microbial Source Identification Manual)

2.3 Improved Prediction of Swimmer Risk at Freshwater Sites

2.4 Linking Indicator of Fecal Contamination to Human Health Risk

3.0 BMP Monitoring, Implementation and Effectiveness

3.1 Mechanistic Studies on Pollutant Removal by Stormwater BMPs

3.2 Field Assessments of Stormwater BMP Lifecycle Performance

3.3 Development of a Regional BMP Monitoring Network

3.4 Development of a Research Work Plan for Assessing the Effectiveness of Non-Structural Stormwater BMPs

4.0 Innovative Technology and Science Communication

4.1 Demonstrate a Data Ecosystem for Integrating Stormwater Data and Communicating Information to Multiple Audiences, including Data Quality

4.2 Streamline Data Collection for Stormwater Annual Reporting and Prototype Interfaces for Program Effectiveness Information

4.3 Advancing the California BMP Database

4.4 Low Flow Monitoring and Modeling

Item 5F, Attachment No. 2, SMC Research Project Concepts

5.0 Expanding the Utility of Biomonitoring

5.1 Piloting a new toxicity assessment framework for stormwater

5.2 Establish a Reference Network Across a Range of Flow Permanence

5.3 Establish a Framework for Characterizing how Development Affects Ecological Potential of SMC Streams

5.4 Develop Metagenomic Techniques for Assessing "Whole Community" Status and Function

6.0 Improving Stormwater Monitoring Effectiveness

6.1 Optimize the Monitoring Program Network to Achieve Efficiencies and Address Current and Future Regulatory and Scientific Needs

6.2 Implement "Easy-to Measure" Monitoring to Support Ecohydrology and/or Other Biological Evaluations (Project #21)

6.3 Trash Source Identification and Monitoring Method Development

6.4 Optimizing Monitoring for Changes/Trends Due to Climate Change

7.0 Emerging Challenges

7.1 Understanding Water Quality Impacts of Unsheltered People Experiencing Homelessness

7.2 Ecological and Human Health Risks from Emerging Pollutants

7.3 Predicting Future Hydromodification Impacts from Climate Change

7.4 Prioritization of True (Regulatory) Source Control Efforts

Item 5F, Attachment No. 2, SMC Research Project Concepts

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STAFF REPORT

Item No. 6A Date: March 13, 2020 To: Board of Directors, California Stormwater Authority From: Gerhardt Hubner, Executive Director Subject: AUTHORITY MEMBER CONTRACTING PROCEDURES AND CONSTRAINTS RECOMMENDATION Receive and file the report. DISCUSSION

As a newly-formed Joint Powers Authority with a standing Board of Directors, the California Stormwater Authority must establish procedures to facilitate the orderly and efficient solicitation and procurement of professional services. Per the June 1, 2018 Joint Powers Agreement: “1. Creation of Authority (a) The California Stormwater Authority is hereby created as a joint powers agency pursuant to the provisions of the Government Code of the State of California relating to the joint exercise of powers common to public agencies. (Gov. Code § 6500, et seq.). The Authority is a public entity separate from its Parties. Pursuant to Government Code section 6509, the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District formed pursuant to Water Code Appendix Chapter 73 is the designated agency with respect to the Authority's exercise of power.” At the March 15, 2019, the Board considered and adopted Resolution No. 2019-02 and Professional Services Contracting Procedures for the California Stormwater Authority. These Professional Service Contracting Procedures were modeled and intended to be consistent with applicable state laws and Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District professional service contracting procedures (and June 1, 2018 Joint Powers Agreement as noted above). Recently, Director Mogus requested an item for this meeting, and Board discussion on other Authority Member contracting procedures and potential funding constraints. Today we are requesting the Board share information on their respective agencies contracting procedures and any constraints or limitations to fund Authority activities or projects.


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STAFF REPORT

Item No. 6B Date: March 13, 2020 To: Board of Directors, California Stormwater Authority From: Gerhardt Hubner, Executive Director Subject: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT RECOMMENDATION Receive and file report. DISCUSSION This ongoing report is intended to present both written and verbal information of past and current information on the latest staff activities. It is also intended to be a platform to the Board and members of the public providing possible items of statewide, regional and local significant interest that may impact the California Stormwater Authority. Updates since the last Executive’s Report in September 2019 are highlighted in italics. California Special District’s Association On December 30, 2019, payment was made in the amount of $964 (Attachment No. 1) to the CSDA for 2020 membership renewal. California State Controller’s Office Special District’s Financial Transaction Report On January 31, 2020, staff in conjunction with CASQA’s accountant completed and submitted (Attachment No. 2) the required online data and forms for the Financial Transaction Report, Reporting Year 2019. Southern California Stormwater Monitoring Coalition The Southern California Stormwater Monitoring Coalition (SMC) is a collaboration of 15 public agencies, including the region’s major regulated municipalities and the State regulatory agencies that oversee them, who collectively are responsible for managing discharges of dry- and wet-weather runoff into streams, rivers and oceans across coastal Southern California. The SMC’s mission is to collaboratively conduct the research necessary to improve regional stormwater management. The SMC’s ecologically diverse region spans from Ventura to San Diego, from Los Angeles to the Inland Empire, and encompasses a population of 28 million people.


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With a renewed Master Agreement signed in October 2019 and spanning the next five years, the Agreement calls for the development of a new Research Agenda that can guide the SMC’s priorities and directions through 2024. The Research Agenda provides a common framework for SMC members to evaluate potential projects and decide if, when, and how to move forward with them. As the SMC encounters opportunities to obtain grant funding and/or build off the research and monitoring programs run by individual SMC members and their co-permittees, the 2019-2024 Research Agenda can serve as a roadmap for making these decisions. The Research Agenda is intended to offer a menu of timely, managerially relevant SMC candidate projects that SMC members can choose from.

Therefore, in November of 2019, the SMC convened an external panel of seven knowledge leaders in their respective disciplines (chemistry, ecology, microbiology, hydrology, best management practices [BMPs], monitoring, and information technology). Blended with this diverse array of outside experts were three local experts (a regulated municipality, a regulatory agency, and a non-governmental environmental advocacy organization). The panel met for three days (November 20-22, 2019) at the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP). Panelists listened to testimony from SMC members about their research needs and priorities, then developed 64 project concepts. Next, panelists honed these concepts into a list of 24 priority projects organized into six thematic areas (see Item 5F, Attachment No. 2). Staff attended first day (11/20) session at SCCWRP office in Costa Mesa, and teleconferenced on the last day (11/22) to hear the final outcome results/development of conceptual project list. Subsequently, a Final Research Agenda has been prepared and will be considered for final adoption at the SMC Steering Committee on March 16th. Outreach Activities On December 3, 2019 staff traveled to Sacramento/CalEPA office and met with Director Mogus and SWRCB Environmental Program Supervisor Claire Waggoner to discuss and brainstorm potential projects, communication and collaboration. For CASQA’s Annual Conference this past October, staff submitted an abstract entitled: “What might the California Stormwater Authority Mean for Your Stormwater Program?” that was accepted as an alternate presentation (Funding and Finance track). Staff participated in a conference Podcast entitled: “Get to Know… the California Stormwater Authority”. At the Annual Conference, staff had the opportunity to network and converse with a number of attendees (including LA County, Water Board staff from Central Coast and Los Angeles Regions) regarding future participation and collaboration between agencies. On January 16, 2020, staff attended CASQA’s Annual Federal and State Stormwater and Regulatory Programs Update in Sacramento. During the afternoon session SWRCB Stormwater Planning staff presented the STORMs Phase II Candidate Project List. This Candidate Project List was also a main subject of discussion at the STORMS Implementation Committee on February 25th. The next CASQA Quarterly meeting will be May 14th at the Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel with the theme: “Los Angeles County’s Implementation of Measure M”. The 2020 Annual Conference this year will be held at the Paradise Point Resort in San Diego on September 14-16, 2020.

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Attachment

1. 2020 CSDA Annual Membership Renewal Statement 2. Special District’s Financial Transaction Report Cover Page, dated January 31, 2020

To:

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December 31, 2019

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Item 6B - Attachment No. 1, CSDA Annual Dues Notice

Item 6B - Attachment No. 2, Special Districts FTR Cover Page

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STAFF REPORT

Item No. 6C Date: March 13, 2020 To: Board of Directors, California Stormwater Authority From: Gerhardt Hubner, Executive Director Subject: BOARD MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS Board Directors may discuss communications, correspondence, or other items of general interest relating to matters within the Board’s jurisdiction.


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