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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1971-06-23DISTRICT NO.2 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR ~ETING June 23,1971 -5:30 p.m 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley,California Pursuant to adjournment of the regular meeting held June 9,1971,the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.2,of Orange County,California,met in an adjourned regular meeting at the above hour and date. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The roll was called and the Secretary reported a quorum present. Edward Just (Chairman), Jerry Christie,Robert Clark, Norman E.Culver,Mark Stephenson,Robert Finnell, Wade Herrin,Don E.Smith, Henry Wedaa,Donald Winn, and Robert Battin DIRECTORS ABSENT:None STAFF ~~ERS PRESENT:Fred A.Harper,General Manager, Paul G.Brown,Assistant General Manager,Wayne Sylvester, Secretary,and Ray Lewis (OTHERS PRESENT:Don Martinson,Bill Dendy, Everett Ross,RLchard Bueerman and Bob Casey Discussion re proposed Chairman Just introduced Mr.Bill B. construction of Santa Dendy,Manager of the Santa Ana Ana River Interceptor Watershed Planning Agency;Mr.Everett Ross,Chairman of the Regional Water Quality Control Board,Santa Ana Region;and Mr.Richard Bueerinan,Executive Officer of the Regional Water Quality Control Board,Santa Ana Region.The officials discussed the positions of their respective agencies in connection with the proposed construction of the Santa Ana River Interceptor. Preliminary studies of the Santa Ana Watershed Planning Agency on their report on water resources management for the Santa Ana River Basin,due in November,1971,indicate the definite need for a facility such as the proposed interceptor to export treated saline wastewater from the upper Santa Ana River Basin to the ocean.It appears that several upstream agencies are now interested in participating in this regional facility since Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District has withdrawn. Mr.Bueerman reiterated that the Regional Water Quality Control Board had gone on record supporting the Santa Ana River Interceptor as a needed regional facility.He adyised that the interceptor had been assigned a Class I project status on the State’s Interim Plan and reported that the State Board had determined a formula for construction grant eligibility which would limit the District’s grant funds to approximately $560,000 on this proposed $8.2 million project from Plant 1 to Katella. DIRECTORS PRESENT: 6/23/71 After the design engineer reviewed the engineering studies conducted to determine capacity requirements for the facility,the District’s staff reported that discussions with staff personnel of the State Water Resources Control Board concerning State and Federal financial assistance on the project had not been encouraging and that the interceptor had received a low priority.It was pointed out that the project had been delayed several times by the Districts in an attempt to accomodate the upstream agencies and that construction scheduling would require a decision within two months. Following a lengthy discussion during which the Directors expressed their disappointment with the State’s determination of the amount of eligible grant funding for the project,it was moved,seconded and duly carried: That consideration of sizing of the Santa Ana River Interceptor be deferred for a period not to exceed 60 days to determine the attitude of the State Water Resources Control Board with regard to construction of regional facilities and their funding participation in said facilities;and that if said participation is not resolved to the satisfaction of the Board,it is their intent to proceed with construction of the Santa Ana River Interceptor without capacity for upstream agencies,arid; FURTHER MOVED:That the Chairman be authorized to appoint a committee of up tofour Directors to meet with members of the State Water Resources Control Board and their staff in Sacramento,and interested officials of upstream agencies,’ in connection with the construction and financing of the Santa Ana River Interceptor,and authorizing reimbursement of expenses incurred in this regard. Adjournment Moved,seconded and duly carried: That .the meeting of the Board of Directors of County SanitLtion District No.2,be adjourned.The Chairman then declared the meeting so adjourned at 7:10 p.m., June 23,1971. Chairman,Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.2 ATTEST: Secretary,Board of Directbrs of County Sanitation District No.2 -2-