HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-01-06; City Council; 3564; Areawide Water Quality Managment PlanCITY OF CARtSBAD
AGENDA BILL 140.-1 i
DATh: January 6, 1976
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
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AREAWIDE WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (208)
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Dept.IId.-
C. Atty.� r
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Statement of the Matter
Mr. Richard Huff, Executive Director of CPO, has requested the City to
`join with other cities and special purpose units of government to show
our intent in carrying out the planning program that CPO has been desig=
nated to formulate. A sample resolution has been furnished to bring
the issue before the City Council for discussion.
The attached report outlines the history of this program and summarizes
its work program. The main thrust of CPO',s efforta.appear to be in the
non -point source area of water pollution. This includes agricultural
and industrial area runoff and is therefore of importance to Carlsbad.,
If Council decides to authorize City staff participation in the planning
process, it should be on a reimbursable basis,to be financed from their
federal grant funds.
Exhibits
1.,CPO letter of December 1, 1975
2. sample resolution
3. staff report
Recommendation
It is recommended that City Council discuss the CPO request and-, if
they wish to participate in the program, instruct staff to prepare a
resolution including any specific"instructions the Council wishes to
give.
Council action
1-6-76 The staff was instructed to prepare a resolution for Council's
consideration at the next regular meeting.
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ORGANIZATION OF THE SAN DIEGO REGION
December 1, 1975
RECEIVE
DEC - 8 1975
CITY OF CARLSBAD
W. Paul Bussey, City Manager Engineering Department
City of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Subject: Areawide Waste Quality Management Plan (208)
Resolution of Intent
Dear Mr. Bussey:
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SECURITY PACIFIC PLAZA
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SAN DIEGO, CALIF.92i01
On June 30, 1975, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the Com-
prehensive Planning Organization a two year flareawide waste treatment management
planning" grant (208) in the amount of $1,339,280. One of the conditions
EPA placed or, the grant was that the affected general and special purpose
units of local government vithip. the area show their intent to join together
in the carrying out of the p1siming program. I have enclosed for your use a
sample resolution that you could use in obtaining Council support of this
effort. Your Council's adoption of the enclosed resolution would indicate
your Cityls intent to participate in the areawide planning process. The
approval of the resolution indicates the City's willingness to participate
in the program andd does not indicate preapproval of a proposed plan.
I ttrould appreciate your assistance in bringing this matter before your City
Council at the earliest time possible. Your cooperation in formulating a
comprehensive ticastewater plan is certainly appreciated. We now have resolu-
tions of support from the County of San Diego, the Santa Margarita -San Luis
Rey }Watershed Planning Agency, and the San Diego County chapter of the
Special Districts Association of California. Copies of these resolutions are
available for your review.
Jim Frandsen and Ruth Potter (208 task force members) have reviewed the pre-
liminary work plan with your staff. Input received from your City will, be
utilized in the formation of a final work plan.
If you have any questions about the planning program or the sample resolu-
tion, please cal-1 me or Stuart Shaffer at 233-5211.
Sincerely,
RTCIIARD
Executive Director
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Enclosure
Exhibit 1
MEMBER AGENCIES- Cities of Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado, Del Mar, El Calon Escondido, Imperial Beach, La Mesa National City, Oceanside, San Diego,
San MarCOk Vista, and County Of San Diego / EX•OFFICIO MF,MBER CallferNa [)apartment of Transportation / HONORARY MEMBER' Tijuana, B, CFA,
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RESOLUTION INDIGITIW IN rr-.NT OF 'IIIE
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TO JOIN � 'f f t {F. ,I: ' U1. �L'il ,-ITUAj,
PURMS" UNITS OF IACAL G(tiITILvIUM' IN A
PLM^VING PR(X VSS FOR A U)ORDINAM) 1ti&STE
'I7t' U1% i1� ' 1%MGEANU iT SYSTPI FOR 71 M
SAN DIEGO REGION,
RIfrREAS, pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act Amendments of 7072, PL 92-500 (hereinafter called "the Act"),
the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency
has by regulation published guidelines for the identification of tf+ose
areas which, as a result of urban -industrial concentrations or other fac-
tors, have or are likely to Nave, water quality control problems (40 CFR
Part 126); and
MIE•RFAS, the San Diego area (hereinafter called "the Area") satis-
fies the criteria contained in the Act and guidelines for designation of
the area pursuant to Section 208; and
MIERFAS, Section 126.10 of the guidelines requires, among other things,
that the affected general and special purpose units of local government with-
in the area nmst show their intent to join together in a planning process
which mill result in a coordinated uraste treatment management system for the
Area; and
MIEREAS, such planning process and waste treatment management system
is a necessary and significant measure to control pre:,ent as well as future
sources of water pollution which may affect t,atr;r quality, in order to pre-
vent, abate and solve existing and potertial +Hater quality control problems;
WIti' IIIliP13FORE, BE IT RESOI TI) that the City of
reo;nizinp that the S<ui Diego area has, or is likely to Have, water qua zty
control problems, supports designation of the Area pursuant to Section 208 and
the FRA guidelines.
BF IT FURTIM RESOLI'M, that the City of
intend., to join with other affected general and special purpose units-�1oca
goverivient within the boundaries of the area in a planning procesc w)i1ch will
result in a coordinated waste treatment management system for the Area.
BE TT 111RIA'HM RESOLVI:I)$ that, inasmuch as the Comprehensive Planning;
Organization (CPO) is a single representative organization with elected of-
ficials or their designees from local governments and is capable of coordinat-
ing effective areawide Haste treatment rn.'niagement planning for the Area, the
City of supports the designation of CPO as the
planning; agency for the ca.`
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Exhibit .2
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BE IT FURIUM RESOLVED, that the 208 taste treatment planning program
should not duplicate, or conflict with, the State Basin Plan (Sec. 303e) or ;F
existing local wastewater facilities plans (Sec. 201),
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MEMORANDUM
December 29, 1975
TO: City Manager
FROM: Public Works Administrator
SUBJECT: "208" Planning Study
In March, 1975, the City received notice that the State Water
Resources Control Board would be holding a public hearing on the
need to designate a portion of San Diego County as a 11268" study
area and, if such a designation was made, who would be responsible
for conducting the study.
Section 208 of Public Law 92-500 (Senate #2170, October 18, 19721
provides that the State shall identify areas which "...as a result
of urban -industrial concentrations or other factors, has substantial
water quality control problems." The State shall then designate "
a single representative organization, including elected officials
from local governments or their designees, capable of developing
effective areawide waste treatment management plans for such an area."
In the event no specific study area is designated within a region,
the State would act as the planning agency.
On April 1, 1975 the public hearing was held in the State building
in San Diego. Several representatives of agencies or private groups
spoke to the issues. CPO spoke to the need for a study and the
appropriateness of their being designated as the coordinating agency.
Several representatives from the Santa Margarita -San Luis Rey Watershed
Planning Agency spoke concerning problems in their area and asked to
be considered as the coordinator in their area. Several representatives
from various ecology -oriented groups spoke outlining no specific problem
areas except the Tijuana River basin. The State Regional Water Quality
Control Board presented the opinion that, while there were a few local-
ized problems such as the Santa Margarita -:an Luis Rey area and the
Tijuana River area, they were: being addressed and that there was no
demonstrated need to designate the entire area as in need of study.
The Water Resources Control Board, at a later date, determined that
the area did need a specific study and designated CPO as the coordinating
agency. CPO received a federal grant of approximately $1.3 million to
conduct the study.
Attached to this report is a summary of the scope of work to conduct
the study, a map showing the study area and the proposed areawide
advisory committee. The complete work plan is on file in my office.
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Ronald A. Beckman
SL"NY
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AREAWIDE WATER QUALITY MA2I.AGBB7 PLAN (208)
On June 30, 1975 the Environmental Protection Agency awarded the Comprehensive
Planning Organization an areawide water quality management planning grant (208),
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in the amount of $1,339,280. The grant was awarded pursuant to Section 208 of
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the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 .L. 92-500
'The purpose of Section 208 of the Federal Act is to provide local areas the ,
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,opportunity to develop and implement areawide water quality mamagement
plans. Solutions to water quality problems will be directed at meeting the
1983 clean water goals of PL 92-500 and the State and Regional water
quality objectives. It is also required that the 208 plan be in concert with
other areawide planning efforts such as air quality, transportation, solid
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waste and land use.
The designated planning area for the program includes the western two-thirds
of San Diego County and that portion of Riverside County within the juris-
diction of the Santa Margarita -San Luis Rey Watershed Planning Agency. In
the designated area, the major objectives of the 208 plan are to:
L, Develop solutions to the unresolved complex water quality problems
identified in the 303 Basin Plan &T the planning area.
2. Develop solutions to non -point source water quality problems.
3.' Identiftr the present and future water resource needs of the area,
and the need and feasibility for water conservation and reuse.
A. Define land use control measures to be utilized in the achievement
of water quality objectives. A major effort would be directed to the
impact of population growth on surface and subsurface water quality.
5. Analyze and recommend the required institutional arrangements to im-
plement the 208 plan,
6. Coordinate water quality planning efforts with other areawide plate
concerning ~,rater supply, air, solid waste, transportation and land
use.
On September,30, 1975 a revised work report was submitted
to
virompental Protection Agency for review. Included in thework e plan.
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detailed description of the tasks to be performed during the
pliprogr
and a detailed budget for individual work items. Copies of the orkg 1w, are
available for review and during the next few week: it will be reviewed with
all appropriate water resource agencies and interest groups in the planning
area.
The primary goal of the first year of the plan is to develop and obtain con-
ceptual approval of the control strategies, including preliminary institu-
tional requirerients, to correct water quality problems. In the second year
the goal is to develop a method for implementing those control measures.
The work plan generally follows the categories outlined below.
I Program �iana�ement
This work task is utilized to establish a manageriient process that will
enable the completion, of a 208 plan within the two year Planning
This activity is intended to achieve close coordination and cooperation. With the citizens of the designated planning area; ni-merous federal,
state and local agencies, and special interest groups that have either
responsibility or special concerns regarding water quality management.
The planning program will be conducted with the appropriate review of
the plan by EPA, State Water Resources Control Board and Regional Water
Quality Control Board, A program management committee has also been
established and is conmosed of high level representatives from the major
wastewater management agencies within the planning area, They will pro-
vide management policy and technical direction to the study.
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A project task .force Will be utilized to perform the various program
activities. Ttie project manager Will be the staff£ person primarily
responsible -for preparing the 208 plan, The project manager will be as-
sisted by staff from CPO, and the City and County of San Diego.
' An areawide planning advisory committee will be established early in the
' Program and its function will be to provide for continuous technical
and non -technical input to the study,
' II Public'Participation
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The major purpose of this element of the program is to provide the general
Public and special interest groups the opportunity to participate in the
208 Planning effort. The program will also inform the Public of the
various issues related to water quality, what the 208 program is intended
to accomplish, and an awareness of how water quality planning relates to
a total environmental mapagement program.
Puniic participation will begin at the very outset of the program. it
Will include the areawide advisory committee, Public information pro-
grams, workshops, surveys and public hearings.
TIT Development of data base, inventories, water demands
and 1Jaste loads,
This category includes a number of tasks in the work plan consisting of:
a. Development of a natural and physical system data base and environ-
mental assessment procedures.
b. Updated demographic data.
c. {Pater supply inventory.
d. Wastewater point source inventory
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e. honpoint source discharge ipnyentoq,
f, Air quality element.
g, 'Institutional, legal and fiscal inventory.
h. Existing water quality analysis.
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i. Development of future water demands and waste loads.
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The 208 plan will require the development of an extensive data base.
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Data acquired will be used to project future demographic characteris-
tics, land use needs, envirom-ental conditions and impacts of the plan.
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A considerable amount of data is available, but additional information
will be developed.
Inventories and future water demmids and waste loads are required to
future water needs existing water and air quality
project g r ty problems
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and implementation requirements. Ue inventories brill provide the
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foundation for the development of the areawide plan.
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Early Action Program
Programs will be developed that require action prior to completion of
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the two year 208 planning effort. The water quality analysis, various
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inventories and know. problem areas will be used to determine needs for
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action programs.
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Develop Alternative Areawide Water Quality Management Plans
In order to develop a,plan, it is necessary to formulate and evaluate
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alternative control measures (both structural and nonstructural) and
programs necessary to mitigate complex water quality (primarily nen-
point source) problems that exist in the designated planning area.
Alternatives will be develuped that appear to have the greatest potential
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for solving water uali
Q ty problems and are cost effective, environ-
mentally sound and politically feasible. The development of alterna=
tive water quality plans must be closely coordinated wjth other related
Planning activities underway in the planning area (e.g., growth manage-
ment, capital improvements and various conservation plans). Criteria
i will also -be develo ed
p to evaluate the alternate plans. The three
general criteria parameters are identification of alternative plans
that: (a) seem most compatible with water qualit owls
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(b) Provide the most beneficial
impact on the environment; � ` • �" �`�
the most effective solutions for �c) Provide
the costs ..evolved. }
VI' Anal ze Alternative P
--y Tans
The various alternative structural and nonstructural plans will be
analyzed using an evaluation process that considers a wide variety of
physical, economic �.nd social factors to effectively test the ability
of alternatives to solve present and future water quality problems and
related environmental concerns. Each alternative will be evaluated
for environmental impact, cost effectiveness, water quality enhancement,
reliability and political feasibility.
VII Flan Selection and Ado Lion
The selection and approval of
PP an are'lwide water quality �'nagement p1'�;n ,
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al assessment of impacts, facility performance, regu-'
latory requirement identification, financing, managemep-c agency(s) 'iden-
{r tificaticn and plan adoption.
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Plan adoption is an integral U
part of the technical planning Program.
Continual ipput is required throughout the two year program by the {
Public, regu".atory authorities and mans ement agencies. y
Directors wi]1 seek endorsement of the final plan from various of
organi-
zations, including local wastewater management agencies, Cko, member
agencies, State and Regional Water duality Control Boards, and fPq,
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COMPREHENSIVE PL4&!)1NG ORGANIZATION OF THE SAN I aO REGION
Board of Directors
Agenda Report No.: b•
Date ?'�1i7,�75
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Chairman
SUBJECT: Appointment of Areawide Planning Advisory Committee
for 208 Areawide Waste Treatment Maraiement Plan -
At the July 21st meeting, the Board received a report (R-7) which dis-
cussed the proposed organizational arrangement for the 2-08 program. ,As
part of that report it was proposed that an Areawide Planning Advisory
Committee be established to provide input and feedback to the project
staff on a regular basis.
This Committee would serve two basic functions: (a) as a technical re-
source panel consisting of knowledgeable persons in water quality related
matters from both the public and private sectors of the community; and
(b) as a forum to provide for continuous specialized input from recognized
citizen interest groups. As such it is proposed that the Areawide Ad-
visory Committee consist of a "mix" of both technical and non -technical
membership.
This proposed arrangement will also be useful in obtaining, direct citizen
involvement early in the planning program as recommended by the Environ-
mental Protection Agency while the overall community participation program
requirement is met at the Policy Advisory Committee level and the ongoing
CPO Public Communications Program.
Specific functions of the Areawide Advisory Committee would include:
assisting in developing public participation programs, assisting in defining
°major,probl,tm areas, reviewing alternative management strategies and _ advising on iaethods to ensure coordination between the water quality plan
and other related environmental programs.
The Committee should meet at least on a bi-monthly basis throughout the
planning period. Special meetings may also be required from time to time
as major milestone decision points are reached. The Advisory Committee
should consist of membership from the following agencies and organizations:
Arcawide Plannin('-�dvisory Ccmmittee for 2
208 Areawide Waste Treatment Management Plan
Public Chamber of Commerce
League of Women Voters
San Diego County Farm Bureau
San Elijo Alliance
Sierra Club
Citizens Coordinate for Century III
San Diego Ecology Center
Construction Indus try'Coordinating Council
San Diego County Tribal Council -
San Diego County Urban League
Black Federation of San Diego County
Chicano Federation
Local County of San Diego
Integrated Planning Office
Dept. of Sanitation and Flood Control
Dept. of Public health
Air Pollution Control District
City of San Diego
Planning Dept.
Water Utilities Dept.
Other Cities.
(two representatives to be selected
from the San Diego County/ City
Managers Association)
Special Districts Association
San Diego County Water Authority
Metropolitan Water District of So. California
Local Agency Formation Commission
Solid Waste Management Task Force
Unified Port District
Academic San Diego State University
University of California at San Diego
Agricultural .Extension Service
Scripps Institute of Oceanography
Community Colleges
State Begional Water Quality Control Boars '
Department of Fish and Game
Coastal Commission (San Diego Region)
Attorney General
- Areawide Plann 'Advisory Committee for
208 Areawide Waste Treatment Management Plan'
Federal U. S. Forest Service
U.S. Navy
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
U. S. EPA
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
U. S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
U. S. Bureau of Land Management
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
U. S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
International International Boundary and Water Commission
(To be Concerned primarily with.water
pollution problems in the vicinity of the
interhafiional border)
It is felt that each of the above groups will be interested in various aspects
of the study and, therefore, a sizeable Advisory Committee is proposed, it
may he necessary to divide the-Coinmittee into various sub -committees so
that individual concentration in specific program areas can be achieved.
Since it is desirable that this Committee be established early in the 208 pro-
gram, it is my
It ECOMMENDATION
that the 'Board of Directors approve the above suggested .membership for
the Areawide Planning Advisory Committee and authorize the chairman to
formally request their participation in the 208 Areawide Waste Treatment
Management Plan.
JAMES E. 11013EL
Chairman
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