Port-Wide Sewer System Management Plan(SSMP) - Port of Oakland

Chapter 5
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
This chapter contains a description of the Port of Oakland’s (Port’s) operations and
maintenance program, including mapping, routine and preventative maintenance,
rehabilitation, and training.
5.1 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
5.1.1 San Francisco Bay Area RWQCB Requirements
The San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) requires the
following with respect to “Measures and Activities,” which is comparable to the State Water
Resources Control Board (SWRCB) requirements for an “Operation and Maintenance
Program”.
a. Each wastewater collection system agency shall maintain up-to-date maps of
its wastewater collection system facilities;
b. Each wastewater collection system agency shall allocate adequate resources
for the operation, maintenance, and repair of its collection system;
c. Each wastewater collection system agency shall prioritize its preventative
maintenance activities;
d. Each wastewater collection system agency shall identify and prioritize structural
deficiencies and implement a program of prioritized short-term and long-term
actions to address them;
e. Each wastewater collection system agency shall provide contingency
equipment to handle emergencies, and spare/replacement parts intended to
minimize equipment/facility downtime;
f. Each wastewater collection system agency shall provide training on a regular
basis for its staff in collection system operations, maintenance, and monitoring;
and
g. Implement an outreach program to educate commercial entities involved in
sewer construction or maintenance about the proper practices for preventing
blockages in private laterals. This requirement can be met by participating in a
region-wide outreach program. This section can be waived for collection
systems serving a population of 10,000 or less.
5.1.2 SWRCB Requirements
The State General Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 2006-0003 (GWDRs) specify
that the Port’s Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) must include the following
elements as appropriate to the system:
a. Maintain an up-to-date map of the sanitary sewer system, showing all gravity
line segments and manholes, pumping facilities, pressure pipes and valves,
and applicable stormwater conveyance facilities;
b. Describe routine preventative operation and maintenance activities by staff and
contractors, including a system for scheduling regular maintenance and
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