HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1981 - 0082RESOLUTION NO.81—82
DECLARING POLICY RE SEWAGE SOLIDS DISPOSAL
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICTS NOS.1,2,3,5,6,7 AND
11 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,ESTABLISHING A
POLICY PERTAINING TO DETERMINING THE BEST
POSSIBLE METHOD OF DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE SOLIDS
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WHEREAS,the Sanitation Districts of Orange County were formed
in 1947—48 as a successor to the Joint Outfall Sewer Organization
to provide for the treatment and disposal of sewage from 23
cities and the unincorporated areas of the County which comprise
the metropolitan position of Orange County;and
WHEREAS,presently the Districts are treating and disposing
of approximately 215 mgd of wastewater daily;and
WHEREAS,in the treatment of said wastewaters,there are
sewage residuals that must be further treated and disposed of,
i.e.,sewage sludges,grit,screenings and skimmings;and
WHEREAS,the District,since September,1974,has actively
participated in a sludge management feasibility study and Environ
mental Impact Study in conjunction with the City of Los Angeles,
County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County,the United
States Environmental Protection Agency and the State Water Re
sources Control Board,known as the LA/OMA Sludge Management
Study;and
WHEREAS,said LA/aMA study indicated that land treatment,
along with disposal in a Class II sanitary landfill,appears to
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be the most economical method of treatment and has the minimum
number of environmental impacts;and
WHEREAS,subsequent to the findings set forth in said LA/OMA
report,there has been a change in environmental considerations,
advances in technology,as well as monetary considerations which
warrant further consideration of new alternatives or alternatives
which were not recommended in said LA/aMA study.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Boards of Directors
of the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County do hereby
adopt the following policies relative to sewage solids disposal:
1.That all environmental and cost effective analyses of the
land disposal alternative shall be completed and that the LA/OMA
Environmental Impact Study (“EIS”)shall be completed pursuant
to National Environmental Protection Act (“NEPA”)requirements.
2.That concurrent with the study of the land disposal alter
native,the Districts shall vigorously investigate the following
alternatives for sewage solids disposal:
(a)Combustion with municipal solid waste for energy
recovery;
(b)Mechanical composting at the Districts’Treatment
Plants Nos.1 and 2;
(c)Deep ocean disposal;
(d)Other feasible alternatives which are cost effective
with a minimum of environmental impacts.
3.That all alternatives will be evaluated prior to the
selection of the best apparent alternative and that appropriate
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public notification will be made prior to the final selection of
the process.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of
Directors held this 10th day of June
,1981.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF ORANGE )
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.81-82 was regularly passed and adopted at a
regular meeting of said Boards on the 10th day of June
,
1981
by the following vote,to wit:
AYES:Marvin Adler,Ruth Bailey,John Cox.,Jr.,Norman Culver,
Richard Edgar,Bruce Finlayson,Ruth Finley,Donald Fox,
Sal Gäinbina,Evelyn Hart,Donald Holt,Jr.,Elvin
Hutchison,Carol Kawanami,Frank Laszlo,Robert
Luxembourger,Bruce Nestande,Ben Nielsen,Ron Pattinson,
Bob Perry,Ruthelyn Pluxnmer,Lester Reese,Thomas Riley,
Earl Roget,Lawrence Romagnino,Donald Roth,Howard
Rowan,James Sharp,Don Smith,Roger Stanton,Charles
Sylvia,Anthony vanDyke,Bill Vardoulis,James Wahner,
Burton Ward,Harriett Wieder and Duane Winters
NOES:•None
ABSENT:Jacqueline Heather and Henry Wedaa
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day
of June
,
1981.
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ani~aticM Districts Nos.1,2,
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