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

To comply with the GWDRs and the SWRCB requirements, Port specific design standards
have been developed as part of the SSMP development process. A copy of the “Sanitary
Sewer Design and Construction Standards” is included in Appendix J for reference. In the
development of the standards, an effort was made to provide consistency with City
standards for the design of sewer facilities. However, certain Port criteria are provided
which vary somewhat from the requirements of the City. In general, where differences
occur, the proposed Port standard is more conservative than the City standard.
6.2.2 City of Oakland Design Standards
Design standards for sanitary sewer facilities constructed in the City are provided in the
City’s “Sanitary Sewer Design Guidelines 1 ”. This document has an effective date of
November 2004 and is maintained by the City’s Public Works Agency Engineering Design
and Right-of-Way Management Division. In addition, the City’s Public Works Agency
Engineering Design and Right-of-Way Management Division has developed a set of
standard drawings and details for sanitary sewer facilities 2
.
To ensure that sanitary sewers are installed, rehabilitated, or repaired properly, the City has
adopted the “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction”, more commonly
known as the “Greenbook”. This document is republished every three years.
6.2.3 EBMUD Design Standards
EBMUD’s Wastewater Design Section maintains its “Standards and Guidelines for Design
and Construction of Wastewater Facilities”. This document contains design, construction,
testing, and inspection standards for the design of new or rehabilitation sewers. The
document is meant to be used to provide standards for typical sewer design and
construction work.
6.3 INSPECTION AND TESTING STANDARDS
This section summarizes the applicable elements of the Port inspection and testing
standards for sanitary sewer facilities. Because the Port discharges wastewater into the
City and EBMUD sewer systems, brief descriptions of their inspection and testing standards
are also provided.
6.3.1 Port Inspection Standards
Historically, the Port has not maintained a “formal” set of testing and inspection guidelines
for sewer system facilities. In lieu of an official set of standards, Port engineering staff has
performed needed inspections and tests to ensure that sanitary sewers are properly
constructed.
1 Available at: http://www.oaklandpw.com/Asset605.aspx
2 Available at: http://www.oaklandpw.com/Page707.aspx
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