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Pacifica recertifies sewer-system management plan after state-mandated audit
Summary
Council voted unanimously to recertify the city's Sewer System Management Plan ahead of an August regulatory deadline; staff said the updated plan incorporates auditor recommendations and will post a detailed GIS-based map online.
The Pacifica City Council unanimously approved recertification of the city's Sewer System Management Plan on June 23, responding to a state audit and meeting a regulatory deadline for recertification.
Nut graf: The plan documents the city's inspection, maintenance and spill-response protocols for its sanitary sewer collection system. Staff told council the recertification satisfies State Water Board and regional board requirements, addresses auditor-identified spill reporting and prevention items, and will include a GIS-based map of collection assets for public access.
Public works and wastewater staff explained the recertification timetable and the content changes. Deputy Public Works Director and City Engineer Roland Yip and utilities staff said state rules require a recertification every six years and that audits occur every three years; this recertification was necessary because the city's three-year audit had identified spills the state wanted addressed. Consultants on the project said the state's CWIC database (the California Integrated Water Quality Control System) shows the city's recent sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) records; staff noted that some reported spills were linked to heavy rainfall and system inflow, not operational negligence.
Wastewater staff described the city's treatment and peak-flow capacity: typical dry-season flow is roughly 2'2.5 million gallons per day and peak storm capacity is substantially higher (staff cited short-term handling in the millions). Staff said the updated plan embeds corrective measures and prevents future spills, and that a map of manholes and collection lines will be converted into a public-format GIS file and posted.
The council approved recertification by roll call vote (motion by Councilmember Beier, seconded by Councilmember Espinosa). Staff said the revised plan will be uploaded with the audit appendices and that compliance reporting will continue through CWIC.
Ending: Staff said they will post the system map and the recertified plan online, and continue routine reporting to the state database.
