HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 2040 1971-11-22
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RESOLUTION NUMBER dO~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF'
SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE STATE
WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD TO POSTPONE DECI-
SIONS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED
STATE POLICY FOR DISCHARGE TO OPEN OCEAN WATERS
UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
WATER RESEARCH PROJECT STUDIES.
WHEREAS, The State Water Resources Control Board proposed to
establish general principles, water quality objectives, and dis-
charge restrictions for discharges to the open ocean which will
be acceptable to the Environmental 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 Pacific Ocean I
and
WHEREAS, The Orange County citizen's tax bill will increase by 81%
to l67% 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 p6licy:
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 I and
WHEREAS, The Southern California Coastal Water Research Project
is currently engaged in a $l.t million study of man's effect on
the Pacific Ocean waters of the Southern California coastline.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
l. That the Boards of Directors of the County Sanitation Districts
subscribe to the State Water Resources Control Board's intent to
establish a comprehensive uniform policy 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 restrictions or
effluent standards be based in fact on some measurable improvement
to the marine environment.
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3. That the Boards of Directors of the County Sanitation Districts
request that the State Water Resources Control Board postpone con-
sideration of the implementation of requirements other than those
than can be substantiated, such as restrictions on known toxic
substances until completion of the Southern California Coastal Water
Research project study in October, 1972.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the Ci~~ ofn
Seal B~'f) California, at a meeting thereof held on the ,;(~
day of ~~-:u~ , 1971, by the folloying vote: I .
AYES: counCilme~"A'V",.)"'&~'_ ~h,.e~i?~J, ~
NOES: Councilmen ~~
ABSENT: Councilmen ~~
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