FY 2018-19 and 2019-20 Adopted Operating and CIP Budget

Stormwater Pollution Preventio n (continued)

• SB 231 – SB 231 became effective on January 1, 2018. SB 231 expands the definition of “sewer” to include systems for the collection, treatment, or disposition of surface stormwater. Opportunities to leverage SB 231 as a way to fund some of the stormwater programs through the City’s current sewer fees will be considered in the next Sewer Rate Study. • New State General Permit - It is anticipated that in FY 2018-19 a new set of regulatory requirements will be adopted by the Regional Board. These new regulations could include provisions that require funds beyond current estimates for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention program. FY 2016-17 and 2017-18 Accomplishments • Worked with the County and City of Gilroy in implementing regulatory requirements • Submitted Annual Report to the State on implementation • Began implementation of revised plan for fecal coliform monitoring • Met first milestone report deadline for Trash Amendments compliance • Met first two deadlines for June 2016 13267 Order compliance Work with the County and City of Gilroy on implementing regulatory requirements as required by the State and Regional Board (Protecting the Environment, Enhancing Public Safety, Maintaining Fiscal Responsibility, Regional Initiatives) • Submit year five end-of-permit Annual Report on implementation of fifth year activities (Maintaining Fiscal Responsibility, Protecting the Environment) • Meet second milestone report deadline for compliance with the Trash Amendments • Meet final two deadlines for June 2016 13267 Letter Order • Monitor and evaluate the opportunities for the use of SB 231 as a means to support funding of stormwater program objectives (Maintaining Fiscal Responsibility, Protecting the Environment) • Begin implementation of activities related to new State General Permit requirements and submit Annual Report to the State on implementation (Maintaining Fiscal Responsibility, Protecting the Environment) • Begin selecting Trash Capture infrastructure Financial Comments Since stormwater pollution prevention reduces water pollution and keeps pollutants from being improperly discharged into the sewer system, funding for this activity comes from transfers out of the Water and Sewer funds in addition to equivalent transfers from the General Fund and Community Development Fund. The City of Gilroy reimburses the City for 50% of the Environmental Program Coordinator position and associated overhead costs. FY 2018-19 and 2019-20 Activity Goals •

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