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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1971 - 0139RESOLUTION NO.71-139 A RESOLUTION OF THE JOINT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS,REQUESTING THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD TO POSTPONE DECISIONS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED STATE POLICY FOR DISCHARGE TO OPEN OCEAN WATERS UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATER RESEARCH PROJECT STUDIES WHEREAS,the State Water Resources Control Board proposes to establish general principles,water quality objectives,and dis charge restrictions for discharges to the open ocean which will be acceptable to the E~virorimenta1 Protection Agency;and, WHEREAS,the proposed State policy contains water quality objectives,discharge restrictions and minimum level of effluent quality provisions which will require major capital and operational expenditures by municipal dischargers adjacent to the ~acific Ocean; and, WHEREAS,the Orange County citizen’s tax bill will increase 81%to 167%for service provided by the County Sanitation Districts;and, WHEREAS,there is not adequate scientific information existing to substantiate all of the discharge restrictions,and minimum effluent quality standards stated in the proposed State policy; and, WHEREAS,in spite of the long history of marine disposal there is relatively little documented information on the influence of treated waste water on the ecology of the marine environment; and, WHEREAS,the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project is currently engaged in a $1.1 million study of man’s effect on the Pacific Ocean waters of the Southern California coastline. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1.That the Boards of Directors of the County Sanitation Districts subscribe to the State Water Resources Control Board’s intent to establish a comprehensive uniformpolicy to insure the continuing beneficial uses of the coastal waters. 2.That the Boards of Directors of the County Sanitation Districts request assurances that any State—imposed discharge re strictions or effluent standards be based in fact on some measurable improvement to the marine environment. 3.That the Boards of Directors of the County Sanitation Districts request that the State Water Resources Control Board postpone consideration of the implementation of requirements other than those that can be substantiated,such as restrictions on known toxic substances,until completion of the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project $1.1 million study October,1972. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held November 10,1971. STATE OF CALIFORNIA • COUNTY OF ORANGE SS. I,J.WAYNE SYLVESTER,Secretary of the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,and 11,of Orange County,California,do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No.71-139 was unanimously passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Boards on the 10th day of November, 1971,by the following vote,to wit: AYES:Directors Edward Just,John Berton,Jerry Christie,Robert Clark,Alvin.Coen,Norman Culver, Jesse Davis,Robert Finnell,Jack Green,Lorin Griset,John Harper,Robert Harvey,Dexter Hemeon, •Wade Herrin,Edgar Hirth,H.K.Holden,Joseph Hyde,Derek McWhinney,Clifton Miller,Lindsley Parsons,Howard Rogers,Donald Shipley,Hal Sims, Don Smith,Mark Stephenson,Henry Wed~a,Donald Winn and Robert Battin - NOES:None IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of November,1971. ac retary Cou~ty Sanitation .cts Nos.1,2,~6,7,and Orange ‘County,CalIfornia Dis 11, ‘1