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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SAN DIEGO REGION
9771 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.. Ste. B
San Diego, California 921 24-1 331
Telephone: (61 9) 265-51 14
September 25, 1990
SEP 2G 1990
CITY 8%: CARZSBAD
Mr. Lloyd Hubbs, City Engineer Department of Utilities
2075 Las Palmas Drive City of Carlsbad EMG ! # E E2 B i{ 5 5 E E NT
Carlsbad, California 92008
Dear Mr. Hubbs:
I am sure you are aware that various studies have periodically
shown shellfish collected from coastal waters of the San Diego Region contain concentrations of coliforms exceeding current health standards for human consumption. The problem was first noted in a commercial shellfish growing operation located in Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Subsequent sampling by Orange and San Diego
county health officials indicated a similar problem in native
shellfish along the entire coastline of the San Diego Region. The sewage outfalls operated by the City of Oceanside and the Encina Joint Powers and non-point sources from the City of Carlsbad have been proposed as potential sources of the problem in Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
The Regional Board held a hearing on July 16, 1990 to consider ways of addressing the problem of elevated coliform levels in shellfish in Agua Hedionda Lagoon. considered: During the hearing the Board
1. Whether or not to require the implementation of a coliform study to evaluate all potential sources of elevated coliform levels in shellfish within the lagoon;
2. What the scope of any shellfish coliform study for Agua Hedionda Lagoon should be: and
3. Who should pay for and implement any required study.
At the conclusion of the hearing the Board indicated they did not want to restrict their consideration to only the problem in Agua Hedionda Lagoon and did not want the burden of funding any necessary studies to fall only on the cities of Oceanside and Carlsbad and the Encina Joint Powers. Instead the Board wanted to address the problem on a regional basis. The Board directed staff to form a committee to:
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Mr. Lloyd Hubbs -2- September 25, 1990
1. Evaluate the situation and determine the magnitude of the water quality problem:
2. Determine the purpose, approach and scope of any needed studies: and
3. Evaluate all available data and information from the State
and county health departments, the Southern California
Coastal Water Research Project and other agencies in reviewing the matter.
The Board also directed staff to investigate possible funding alternatives for the work.
After the July 16 hearing, Regional Board staff began participating in a study of the problem in Agua Hedionda Lagoon originally planned to be funded jointly by the State Department of Health Services, the State Department of Fish and Game and the
operator of the commercial shellfish growing operation. However,
we now understand the State funding for this study did not
materialize.
Regional Board staff have decided to secure funding before beginning to work with the committee that the Board directed us to form. We are currently exploring funding alternatives.
When we do establish the committee we would like to have your
participation. I anticipate much of the contacts could be by
mail or by phone to minimize travel and time spent in meetings. In the meantime we want to inventory the resources and data relevant to this problem that may be available. appreciate your response to the following:
I would
* Would you be willing to participate in the committee previously described?
waters offshore of the San Diego Region or in the coastal
lagoons and estuaries, ocean currents, coliform concentrations in shellfish in ocean and lagoon waters or any other data you think would be useful in this program?
* Do you have data on: coliform concentrations in ocean
* Do you have funds or other resources you would be willing to
committ to resolving this issue?
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Mr. Lloyd Hubbs -3- September 25, 1990
Please tear off and use the form below for your response if convenient.
I hope we will be able to work with you on this problem. call Dave Barker or me at the number on the letterhead if you have any questions.
Please
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ARTHUR L. COE Executive Officer
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