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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-156 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A TRASH ASSESSMENT BASELINE STUDY AND STRUCTURAL BMP FEASIBILITY REPORT CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND D-MAX ENGINEERING INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE UP TO TWO ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS TO SAID AGREEMENT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The State and Regional Water Boards have focused on reducing pollutants (including trash) in storm water runoff through technology and water quality based controls in NPDES permits for over 20 years. Despite these controls and efforts, trash continues to be an ongoing problem across the State. Trash is harmful to the State's water resources, impairs surface water beneficial uses and violates water quality objectives. Trash is unsightly, destroys sensitive habitat, harms aquatic life and wildlife at all levels in the food web, and spreads contagion that threatens human health, creates obstructions, and poses swimming hazards.
On April 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted amendments to the Water Quality Control Plans for Ocean Waters of California and for the Inland Surface Water, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of California for Trash (Trash Amendments). The Trash Amendments will reduce human-generated debris from entering streams, rivers, lakes, and the ocean. The City of Chula Vista is required to comply with the Trash Amendments by conducting a Baseline Study, developing a Structural BMP Feasibility Report and selecting one of two compliance "tracks".
Due to the expertise and experience necessary to perform a Baseline Study and Feasibility Report, staff executed a Request for Proposal to solicit the assistance of qualified engineering and environmental consulting firms. Four proposals were received, and staff has determined that D-Max Engineering, Inc. was the most qualified to conduct the studies and pre...
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