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City of Pleasanton Legislative Platform 2016 000 MVP(IAriIM WaMr A�;enlies cA$A MCASBO ....: QCOJ';lassoci.aton of cattlemen •- " ACHU OC uu sci loot'administrators rSC V\ Smart business.Smart scnooir BOOB ....,:gg F 4 (IM csbaw 0 The California State University L I:AC U[ ® ✓ THREE tts URBAN �111�1n - MWO COUNTIES all�l6AI ® 1 �- I I: ®GIRC UWrORNU March 23,2016 ._ The Honorable Robert Hertzberg Chair,Senate Governance and Finance Committee State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 Re:Senate Bill 1170(Wleckowski}—Oppose[As Introduced] Hearing Date: March 30, 2016—Senate Governance and Finance Committee Dear Senator Hertzberg: The organizations listed below must regrettably oppose SB 1170(Wieckowski) related to stormwater pollution prevention.We represent a broad group of public agencies and organizations that plan,approve,construct,and maintain an extensive range of essential public infrastructure. Unfortunately, as currently written,SB 1170 would add significant new costs and inefficiencies to the delivery of this infrastructure. On projects that encompass at least one acre of land,Stonnwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs)must be developed to ascertain potential sources of stormwater pollution on construction sites and identify the control measures needed to be taken during the construction process. SWPPPs must be written,amended, and certified by qualified personnel who are knowledgeable in the principles and practice of erosion and sediment controls and possess the skills needed to assess conditions at the construction site that could impact stormwater quality. Public agencies rely on the expertise of qualified SWPPP developers,known as QSDs,to conduct this work,as agencies do not have the resources nor the regular workload required to employ such personnel throughout the year. SWPPPs are currently created in accordance with the general contractor's construction plans. As construction progresses, SWPPPs must often be modified to accommodate the constantly changing conditions of a construction site.The general contractor is in the best position to create the construction plan and contract for the corresponding SWPPP.A general contractor- developed SWPPP can incorporate an optimal construction sequence selected by the contractor,thereby maximizing efficiency and reducing costs. SB 1170 would turn this standing process on its head by prohibiting public agencies from contracting with the general contractor to develop a SWPPP and statutorily restricting the agencies'remaining options to an engineer or architect.A separate entity developing a SWPPP 29IPage