General Info
REQULATORY INFORMATION

RWCF Office Hours:
8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday (209) 937-8750
Service Center & Emergency Number: (209) 937-8341

What does a regulatory officer do?

1. Monitors and reports on the nature and progress of pending and proposed federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to air, wastewater, water quality, and storm water issues, as well as amendments to the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act including the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act. Researches actions and positions taken by industry advocacy associations (AMSA, CASA, WEF, CVCWA etc.). Review of the Federal Registry and the preparation of an informational summary along with the promulgated material to the appropriate MUD Director.
    

2. Serves as MUD’s support and oversight on regulatory developments pertaining to pesticide application for midge control in the facultative ponds.
    

3. Serves as MUD’s liaison with City Contractor and local regulatory agencies for the following management and response plans: ¨ RMPP - Risk Management Prevention Plan ¨ HMMP - Hazardous Materials Management Plan ¨and various Pollution Prevention Plans.
    

4. Monitors and prepares summary of new regulations pertaining to worker and workplace safety issues.
    

5. Provides oversight and support to the City’s Contractor on special assignments relating to proposed federal, state and local regulations (e.g. privatization processes water rights application, etc.).
    

6. Serves as the MUD’s liaison with County Office of Emergency Services and County Health on hazardous material or sewage spills. Reviews necessary reports of incidents for submittal to local and state regulatory agencies. Prepares investigative reports requesting city attorney legal action for cost recovery when applicable.
    

7. In the absence of or in concert with the respective Deputy Director, attends public meeting to provide testimony for or against proposed legislative action. Attends CALFED, BDAC and SJRWQMG meetings with follow-up informational reports as needed.
    

8. Provides timely written notification to the appropriate Deputy Director of any observed action or operating procedure which might not comply with federal, state or local regulatory requirement or may adversely impact environmental conditions; assists the Utility in achieving compliance.
    

9. Serves as the Department’s liaison with the following regulatory agencies of the state and federal government: Tracks both State and Regional Water Quality agenda items as they pertain to the NPDES permits. Oversees the Contractor payment of Hazardous materials manifests and hazardous waste disposal fees to State of California Board of Equalization Pesticide management fees U.S. EPA.