HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1974 - 0113 8/14/74
ALL DISTRICTS The Joint Chairman reported that on
Report of the July 30th, State Water Resources
Joint Chairman Control Board members; their Executive
Officer, and EPA's Regional Director
of Air and Water Programs, . spent the day at the Sanitation
Districts along with Los Angeles City and County officials, to
view the joint project with Jet Propulsion Laboratory on
activated carbon wastewater treatment process. Former astronaut
Rusty Schweickart represented NASA at the session. Also discussed
at the meeting were the State ocean discharge requirements
pertaining to heavy metals, the local agency source control
programs for industrial dischargers, either being planned or
under way, and implementation of the proposed $2 million basin-
wide wastewater solids management program of the three major
sewerage agencies in Southern California.
Chairman Winn also advised that in response to a bulletin from
the Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies, he had sent
a telegram to California's two senators urging affirmative
action on an amendment to a House bill to add $600 million to
the EPA appropriations for reimbursement to municipal agencies
for construction of sewerage facilities between 1966-1972.
The additional appropriation would make available up to
$1.2 million to reimbursement grant funding for Districts'
projects.
Following the presentation of a momento and a resolution of
appreciation to Director Culver for past services, the Joint
Chairman announced that there would be no Executive Committee
meeting the month of August.
ALL DISTRICTS Chairman Winn announced that
Adopting resolution of Director Porter would be retiring
appreciation for from the Boards of Directors following
retiring Director Porter . this meeting. Mr. Porter, representing
the Costa Mesa Sanitary District,
has served as Chairman of District 6 for several years and,
most recently, as Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Joint Boards.
Following expressions of appreciation by Chairman Winn and
past Joint Chairman Culver, it was moved, seconded, and carried
by unanimous acclamation that the Boards of Directors adopt
Resolution No. 74-113 expressing their appreciation for the
services of retiring Director .Ellis Porter. Certified copy of
this resolution is attached hereto and made a part of these
minutes.
ALL DISTRICTS The General Manager reported further
Report of the on the meeting of July 30th with State
General Manager Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
and Environmental Protection (EPA)
officials. The principal reason for the meeting was to review
the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's activated carbon process pilot
plant. Considerable interest was expressed by SWRCB and EPA
officials in the project for which the Districts are submitting
a request for a $3.5 million Step 1 Grant to scale-up the
existing pilot plant in order that full-scale design criteria
and cost effectiveness may be determined. The process appears
to offer a technologicial breakthrough in wastewater treatment
and, if successful, would substantially reduce capital costs
required to meet current federal discharge requirements .
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