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District has withdrawn.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
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