Bay Area Clean Water Agencies

Collection Systems Committee Meeting
2021-02-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-05-13 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This meeting will be conducted by Zoom only (no in-person option).
For agenda and virtual meeting link, contact Mary Cousins.

Collection Systems Committee Meeting
2021-08-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-11-18 10:00 - 12:00
This meeting may be conducted in-person and/or via Zoom (TBD).
For agenda and virtual meeting link, contact Mary Cousins.

Collection Systems Committee Meeting
2022-02-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-11-10 10:00 - 12:00
Default meeting location is Zoom. In-person meeting option TBD.
For agenda and virtual meeting link, contact Mary Cousins.

Collection Systems Committee Meeting
2022-05-18 13:00 - 15:00
The May meeting will be combined with the CASA Collection Systems Workgroup meeting, which will convene over Zoom.
For agenda and virtual meeting link, contact Mary Cousins.

Clean Water Summit Partners - Sanitary Sewer Systems Waste Discharge Requirements Order
2023-01-11 09:00 - 12:30
On January 11, 2023, the Clean Water Summit Partners will host a free Zoom webinar on the reissued statewide Sanitary Sewer System Waste Discharge Requirements (WWW-WDR) Order that the State Water Resources Control Board adopted on December 6, 2022. The webinar will start at 9 AM and last for 3.5 hours. The new and modified requirements in the new Order become effective in June 2023, and this event is designed specifically for collection system LROs, data submitters, managers, and operators to understand:
– The streamlined process for existing enrollees to transfer current Order enrollment to the new Order, from April 4 through June 3, 2023, prior to the new Order becoming effective;
– The priority actions to comply with modified spill reporting and updated Spill Emergency Response Plan requirements by June 2023;
– Clarifications for updating Sewer System Management Plans in 2025 and 2026, based on the current Plan update schedules in the existing Order.
Register here:
Webinar Registration – Zoom

Collection Systems Committee Meeting
2023-02-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-14 10:00 - 12:00
The meeting will take place on Zoom. For agenda and virtual meeting link, contact Mary Cousins.

Clean Water Summit Partners Webinar: SSS-WDR Spill Emergency Response Plan Updates
2023-03-22 09:00 - 12:00
On March 22 from 9 am to 12 PM, the Clean Water Summit Partners will host a free Zoom webinar on the reissued statewide Sanitary Sewer System Waste Discharge Requirements (SSS-WDR, Order WQ-2022-0103 DWQ). Register here for this webinar, which will focus on updates to Spill Emergency Response Plans due by June 4, 2023, including presentations to:
– Review requirements in the reissued General Order driving changes to existing Response Plans;
– Walk through the portions of the plan requiring changes and provide guidance on performing updates; and
– Provide guidance on putting these potential changes into practice by June 4, 2023.
Full Agenda
Webinar Registration – Zoom

Clean Water Summit Partners - Webinar on SSS-WDR
2023-05-03 12:30 - 15:30
On May 3, 2023, the Clean Water Summit Partners will host a free Zoom webinar on the reissued statewide Sanitary Sewer Systems Waste Discharge Requirements Order (Order) that the State Water Resources Control Board adopted in late 2022, and which becomes effective on June 5, 2023. This event is designed specifically for collection system legally responsible officials, data submitters, managers, and operators, and will cover:

Spill Reporting. Understanding different categories of spills, changes to spill reporting forms, and techniques for crews’ overflow volume estimation;
Coordination with stormwater agencies, including how to maximize the use of stormwater conveyance systems as containment; and
Re-Enrollment by the June 4 deadline, including designation of Legally Responsible Official(s).

Register Here:
Webinar Registration – Zoom

Clean Water Summit Partners - Webinar on SSS-WDR
2023-11-01 09:00 - 12:00
On November 1st, the Clean Water Summit Partners will host another webinar related to implementation of the General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems (SSS-WDR) recently reissued by the State Water Board. The webinar will include guidance for agencies on topics such as:

CIWQS spill reporting
Category 4 Spill Reports due February 2024
Annual Reports due April 2024
SSMP Audits and Updates

Register Here
Recordings from previous Clean Water Summit Partners webinars are available on the CASA website.
Questions? Contact Mary Cousins

Collection Systems Committee Meeting
2024-05-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-08 10:00 - 12:00
The meeting will take place on Zoom or in-person. For agenda and virtual meeting link, contact Mary Cousins.

Collection Systems Committee Meeting
2025-02-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-12 10:00 - 12:00
The meeting will take place on MS Teams. For agenda and virtual meeting link, contact Mary Cousins.

Collection Systems Committee Meeting
2025-05-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Central San – Collection Systems Operations Facility, 1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, CA, United States
The meeting will take place at Central San’s Walnut Creek yard. For additional details, contact Mary Cousins.

Clean Water Summit Partners - Webinar on SSS-WDR
2025-05-29 13:00 - 16:00
The Clean Water Summit Partners (BACWA, CASA, CWEA, Clean Water SoCal, and CVCWA) will host a webinar related to implementation of the 2022 General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems (SSS-WDR). The webinar will include topics such as:

Sewer System Management Plans (SSMP) – Agencies that recently updated their SSMPs per the 2022 General Order will share insights and tips in a panel discussion
CIWQS Updates from State Water Board staff on spill reporting, service area boundary maps, and more
Compliance Tips from the State Water Board’s Office of Enforcement to help agencies prepare for inspections and maintain compliance

Register Here
Recordings from previous Clean Water Summit Partners webinars are available on the CASA website or the CWEA website.
Questions? Contact Mary Cousins

Webinar on AQPI
2025-11-05 13:30 - 14:30
BACWA Members: Are you curious about how your agency can benefit from Advanced Quantitative Precipitation Information (AQPI)? This webinar is for you!
AQPI is a regional project that uses enhanced weather radar to track atmospheric river precipitation. AQPI offers improved local rainfall forecasts and real-time data, helping agencies respond to increasingly intense storm events.
This one-hour webinar will cover:

History and information about AQPI in the Bay Area
Case studies of BACWA member agencies that are integrating AQPI into wastewater operations and emergency response
How your agency can participate in AQPI
Q&A

For virtual meeting information, contact Mary Cousins.
