Dig Los Osos Is Digging

See the latest update on where they are digging - LOVR between Ravenna and Pine!

http://www.diglososos.com/2012/10/31/work-on-los-osos-valley-road/

LO on BOS Agenda, November 6, 2012

Board Business Continued:

20. Request for approval to proceed with the Water Recycling Facility project through the design-bid-build process and approval of a sole source agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Carollo Engineers (Clerk's File) in the amount of $3,382,504 for the Los Osos Wastewater Project Water Recycling Facility, Los Osos, CA. District 2.

Link to relevant documents will be posted when available.

Relevant documents posted on 10-31-12 and can be accessed off this page:

http://agenda.slocounty.ca.gov/agenda/sanluisobispo/Proposal.html?select=1592

Dig Los Osos - New Post on Surveys and Potholes

Read today's info from Dig Los Osos here:

http://www.diglososos.com/2012/10/26/surveys-and-potholes-for-your-safety/

PZLDF Case Fizzles Out

Just got a court notification that the long-time-ongoing-seemingly-neverending PZLDF case, or "Citizens for Clean Water v. Regional Water Quality Control Board" case number B231945 has finally ended as a "voluntary dismissal."

You can read what I got at this link:
http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/disposition.cfm?dist=2&doc_id=1974927&q=319766&f=558848379

Case: B231945, 2nd District, Division 6

Disposition date (YYYY-MM-DD):        2012-10-25
Disposition description:            Affirmed in full
Disposition status as of 2012-10-25:    Final 
Notes:  
AFF/17p/YGP 

A definition from http://definitions.uslegal.com/v/voluntary-dismissal/ says,
"Voluntary dismissal refers to the termination of a suit at the request of the plaintiff in a suit. The plaintiff is the party who initially filed a law suit with the court. In a voluntary dismissal, the plaintiff voluntarily withdraws the action or claim it brought before the court."

Reading the brief, it was clear, even though it is not to be published, PZLDF basically has no case. Whatever hopes there were to eliminate the Prohibition Zone, AKA the circumscribed area drawn for necessary sewer-hood, and the hope that it could be broken, thereby meaning we don't need to get a sewer—d-a-s-h-e-d.

Read the legal stuff here:

http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/nonpub/B231945.PDF

Last tidbit—PZLDF must pay the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board's costs.

Rebates and the Wastewater Project's Water Conservation Program

As most of you know, a condition of hooking up to the wastewater project is to retrofit your home (if needed) with low-flow toilets, showerheads and aerators (some of us have already done this). The County has posted the Powerpoint from Tuesday's meeting where the plan was approved by the Supes. Visit the County's webpage to see what is coming up. Most will have a licensed plumber do the work for them which includes the inspection to determine what work is needed. Then the plumber's certification will accompany your rebate form to get your money back. This amount could cover the entire cost of the fixtures and the work, but this could depend on how fancy of a low-flow toilet that you want:

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/PW/LOWWP/LOWWP.htm

See what the rebate application looks like here:

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PW/LOWWP/WC+rebate+form.pdf

It you have already done the work to your house, there is another rebate amount that you might want to look into, which could include clothes washers or on-demand hot water devices.

There is more money if you do this early rather than later.

This below is a copy and paste off the County's website, which identifies the go-to place for questions on this or your lateral or other concerns:

Office Hours 

The County of San Luis Obispo will be hosting office hours at 2025 10th Street, Los Osos.

Representatives from the County will be available to help residents and businesses review lateral plans for their property, discuss costs, and answer any other questions regarding the Los Osos Wastewater Collection System Project.

Office Hours
2025 10th Street, Los Osos
Tuesday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

These hours are subject to change as the project progresses, so please regularly check back for updated hours.

Sewer Land Acquisition!

SLO County Subdivision Review Board agenda 11-5-12, from the Consent Calendar:

e.

The applicant (COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO) proposes to acquire approximately 24.5 acres of land from JOHN GIACOMAZZI AND JANET KLINE for the purpose of constructing the Los Osos wastewater treatment plant.  This request is to confirm that the future creation of a public lot (PL12-0047) of approximately 24.5 acres by conveyance to the County of San Luis Obispo does not require a parcel map pursuant to the provisions of Government Code section 66428(a).  The proposed project is within the Agriculture land use category and is located at 2198 Los Osos Valley Road, approximately 0.5 miles east of the community of Los Osos.  The site is in the Estero planning area.  This project is exempt under CEQA. County File No: SUB2011-00052 Assessor Parcel Numbers: 067-011-021,-022 Supervisorial District: 2 Date Filed: May 29, 2012

Supes Pass LO Water Resolution

Voting five to zero in the affirmative, the Supes approved a water conservation implementation plan this afternoon for the Los Osos sewer project. The few Los Osos citizens and interested parties still left, who have disparaged the County's sewer plan for years and attend the BOS meetings regularly to voice that disapproval, went away disappointed once again. They wanted delay and didn't get it.

It was carefully explained to Supervisor Mecham by John Waddell (County engineer in charge of the wastewater project) that the idea pressed by one of the disparagers, to make the payments go directly to plumbers rather than to the homeowners for the retrofits, would be problematic and Mr. Mecham got it. The reasons were prevailing wages, public contract costs, administrative costs and if damages occurred in the home, who would be responsible. Possible conflicts between property owners and renters need to be avoided. Rebate checks to owners will be issued within two weeks, so plumbing bills could be paid with the rebates before the bills are due.

Turnkey solutions have been discussed by vendors and the County where a public/private agreement could be made to handle all of the points outlined in the conservation program, from using local "green certified" plumbers, licensed and insured to install toilets, to doing the water audits and marketing the necessary steps to the community. No decisions have been made.

The program will be outlined by the County with the necessary steps for homeowners to be able to hook up to the sewer. The main idea is to get water conservation going as soon as possible with dollar incentives to retrofit early, as early as 2013. The program will be under review and open to adjustments if any components of it are not living up to expectations. The County will be back before the BOS before November of 2013 with a progress report.

What is required by the CDP (Coastal Development Permit) for this plan is:
1. Recycle cleaned water to schools and other users.
2. A conservation plan.
3. Monitoring of the plan.
4. Adaptive management for change if parts of the plan are not fulfilling requirements.

Another step completed by the County and I could not be more thrilled! You can access the video of the meeting here http://slocounty.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1372 and you will find the this hearing at about the 2 hour and 18 minute part into the video.

Dig Los Osos Has Office Hours in LO!

Dig Los Osos has a new posting today! Read it here!

http://www.diglososos.com/2012/10/19/office-hours-in-los-osos/

Dig Los Osos Has a New Posting

Check it out here:

http://www.diglososos.com/2012/10/16/setting-up-the-staging-area/

BOS October 23, 2012 - L.O. Water Conservation Plan

On the agenda:

Board Business:

17. Submittal of a resolution approving the Water Conservation Implementation Plan for the Los Osos Wastewater Project, Los Osos, CA. District 2.

This plan has been adjusted from the original.

Go here to find the list of relevant documents and their links:

http://agenda.slocounty.ca.gov/agenda/sanluisobispo/Proposal.html?select=1544

PZLDF Cause from October 10, 2012

The 2nd Appellate District shows that the cause was argued and submitted. Who knows what happens next....

http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/dockets.cfm?dist=2&doc_id=1974927&q=230386&f=558848379

The due date for the court's opinion to be filed is 1/7/2013, so we know WHEN it will happen anyway.

http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/scheduledActions.cfm?dist=2&doc_id=1974927&div=6&doc_no=B231945

Latest News From Dig Los Osos

Check out what is going to be under construction on this updated (today!) page:

http://www.diglososos.com/2012/10/11/check-traffic-update-page/

The Least Interesting Post for Today....

Should have done these three backwards. Oh well.

From the October 16, 2012 BOS agenda:

Consent Agenda - Clerk-Recorder Items:

5. Request to destroy Proposition 218 Ballots for the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Flood Zone 1 and 1A and the Los Osos Wastewater Assessment District 1. Districts 2, 3 & 4.

You can access the report on the item here:

http://agenda.slocounty.ca.gov/agenda/sanluisobispo/886/SXRlbV9Eb2N1bWVudF8oUHVibGljKV8=/14/n/3856.doc

Notice of Construction Areas B & C from W.A. Rasic Constructionc

Find the letter on this link"

http://www.losososcsd.org/Library/Home%20Page/Agency_Notification.pdf

Revised Final Draft of the WCIP

Better known as the Maddaus Report! Or the "Water Conservation Implementation Plan!"

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PW/LOWWP/document+library/Revised+Final+Draft+WCIP.pdf

To be presented and recommended for adoption at the 10-23-12 meeting of the Supes!