Hazardous Materials on the Watershed. November 8, 2016 Legislative and Human Resources Committee

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1 Hazardous Materials on the Watershed November 8, 2016 Legislative and Human Resources Committee

2 Regulations Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Source Water Assessment Sanitary Survey Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensations, and Liability Act (CERCLA)

3 Regulatory Sanitary Survey Hazards on Watershed Water quality Mitigation/Remediation Treatment Management and control Emergency Response Guidelines

4 Sanitary Surveys Highways Gasoline Pipelines Petroleum products Natural gas Railways Chemicals Management and Control Erosion Fire and Fuel Grazing Vegetation Sanitary

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6 Mokelumne River Watershed Sanitary Survey

7 East Bay Sanitary Survey San Pablo Reservoir PG&E Highway 24 Castro Ranch Rd Camino Pablo/San Pablo Dam Rd Boats

8 East Bay Sanitary Survey Highway 24 through San Pablo Reservoir Watershed

9 East Bay Sanitary Survey

10 East Bay Sanitary Survey Grazing

11 East Bay Sanitary Survey

12 Sacramento River Watershed Sanitary Survey

13 Sacramento River Watershed Sanitary Survey Watershed Spills Cal OES Response Information Management System (RIMS) as part of the State s standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS). The purpose of RIMS is to provide a single point for statewide tracking of the status and progress of hazardous materials spills information. This can be accessed on-line to view information on current and archived hazardous materials spills. Cal OES also created the Oil by Rail program to address the increasing amount of Bakken Crude oil entering California via railroad. Sacramento River Source Water Protection Program (SRSWPP) voluntary spill notification and response program to help ensure timely direct notification of hazardous spills upstream of the water treatment plants.

14 American River Watershed Sanitary Survey Regulation and Management Union Pacific Railroad inspects the train tracks regularly and conducts inspections whenever a problem is detected. The California State Fire Marshal inspects pipelines that cross the rivers at least once every two to three years. Kinder Morgan monitors the pipelines for spills An oil or petroleum product spill is required to be reported if 42 gallons or more are released. Any other hazardous material spill is required to be reported if there is a reasonable belief that the release poses a significant present or potential hazard to human health and safety, property, or the environment.

15 Communication CERCLA, EPCRA, and California law Requires notification of a spill State notification requirements more stringent CalOES Cal Fish and Game RWQCB Fire Departments USCG District Incident Command System

16 Emergency Operations Plan Activated by Incident Command System Notification of District Personnel Incident Command sets up initial response plan

17 Preparation Emergency Response Plan Tabletop exercises Field exercises Debrief Revise EOP October 19, 2016 Exercise October 21, 2016 Main break

18 Summary Releasing information in a timely and expeditious manner is the key to swift action that can minimize the impact of a hazardous materials release on the watershed. Regulatory requirements Water systems to take steps to prepare for disaster Planning Practice

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20 Employee Recognition and Service Award Program Legislative/Human Resources Committee November 8, 2016

21 Employee Recognition Team Team Members: An Bartlett Maria Berbano Mark Bluestein Tonya Bowman Wesley Bush George Cleveland Nalani Heath-Delaney Beverly Johnson Tim Lewis Gary Lin Vivian Ling David Mercado John Patricio Sonia Perez Jamin Szarka Andy Szeto Navneet Virk David Woodard Lori Worden Project Manager: Derry Moten Facilitator: Cynthia Fields Executive Sponsors: Laura Brunson & Michael Wallis 1

22 Values & Organizational Improvements Teams 2

23 Process The Employee Recognition Team met for 2 hours weekly over a 6-month period Conducted external research Conducted an employee survey (738 respondents) Developed program goals Utilized survey results and research to develop recommendations? 3

24 Employee Survey Results of the survey indicated: An effective recognition program must be transparent, easy to use, involve little writing One-size-fits-all will not work Local ownership is preferred with recognition from one s supervisor and/or peers Recognition of teams and staff who work alone and/or on low-visibility projects is vital 4

25 Employee Survey, continued The results also showed employees key preferences: Spot recognition A simple Thank you! Time off, gift cards, and District-branded items An annual District celebration Local events work group specific celebrations 5

26 Recognition Goals Improve how we recognize and acknowledge employees Create a culture of appreciation Celebrate accomplishments Acknowledge achievements 6

27 New Recognition Approach Everyday Recognition: Districtwide, easily recognize any person or team for a job well done Local Recognition/Awards: Departments determine their own awards and recognition events Employee Appreciation Month: Local events and an appreciation celebration that involves the Board Longevity/Retirement Awards: Retain, but modify awards and shift to HR in-house administration 7

28 Everyday Recognition Categories Performance/Contribution Above and Beyond Environmental Stewardship Living the Values Mentorship Safety Service to Others 8

29 Local Recognition & Awards Departments will: Design local award and/or recognition events and morale-building activities with BUDGETED funds Celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of their teams 9

30 Employee Appreciation Month Designate July as Employee Appreciation Month Local events throughout the District Board employee appreciation event following a Board meeting to highlight the various local awardees and events 10

31 Revised Longevity Awards Years Logo Item Thank You Card Cert. of Appreciation Service Awards Splashes Refreshments Water Drop 1 5 $50 10 $ $ $ $ $ $400 Retire ment $100 11

32 Fiscal Impact Recommendations to the program pose no significant fiscal impact The recommended program is funded by cost savings from program modifications and expiring contracts associated with the existing programs 12

33 Cost Neutral Program $160,000 $140,000 $146,900 $144,100 $120,000 $121,500 $100,000 $80,000 $71,500 $60,000 $55,200 $40,000 $20,000 $0 Longevity Awards $13,600 $9,900 $9,000 $9,000 Retirement Awards Annual Board Event $0 $0 $1,300 Local Recognition Recognition Card Raffle Total Current Proposed 13

34 Questions? Employee Recognition Team Stewardship Integrity Respect - Teamwork 14