State Water Resources Control Board proposes Tulare County as administrator for East Orosi sewer under AB 805

State Water Resources Control Board staff said they will notify the community and accept public comment on a proposal to designate the East Orosi Community Sewer District as a failing sewer system under Assembly Bill 805 and to appoint Tulare County as the sewer system administrator.

The designation would allow the state board to issue a compliance order and to authorize an appointed administrator to manage technical, operational and financial work needed to restore adequate sewer service. Staff said written comments will be accepted through May 7 and that the board is targeting final approval and administrator start-up in May or June, subject to executive review.

"Tonight, we are proposing the identification of East Orosi Community Sewer District as a designated sewer system in need of an administrator," said Stephanie Torres, a Division of Water Quality staffer with the State Water Resources Control Board. She and other board staff described the process established by AB 805 and the next administrative steps: public notice, a compliance order and a signed resolution of findings before an…