REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 7, 2026
FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Department of Public Works - Special Districts
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Sewer System Management Plan Update for Wastewater Collection System at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Adopt Sewer System Management Plan update for the wastewater collection system located at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.
2. Direct the Department of Public Works to submit the updated Sewer System Management Plan to the State Water Resources Control Board.
(Presenter: David Doublet, Assistant Director, 386-8811)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Foster Sustainable Development Through Strategic Partnerships.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Implementation of the Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) is a requirement of the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). Sufficient appropriations were included in Arrowhead Regional Medical Center's (ARMC) and County Service Area (CSA) 70 - Countywide's 2025-26 respective budgets. The cost for preparation of the SSMP, estimated at $39,179, will be paid by CSA 70, and reimbursed by ARMC under terms of the Memorandum of Understanding for Water and Sewer Infrastructure Operations, Preventative Maintenance, Emergency Response and Support Services at ARMC, approved by the Board on May 20, 2025 (Item No. 104).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department of Public Works - Special Districts, Water and Sanitation Division (Department) provides wastewater collection system operation, treatment, maintenance and management services for ARMC in Colton. A SSMP is a regulatory document that outlines...
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