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JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
October 15, 1975
Chairman, Ed Stiles Vice-Chairman, Stan Mahr
Present: Buena: Bill Dominguez
Carlsbad: Ron Beckman, Roger Greer, Tim Flanagan,
Dave Dunne, Lew Chase, Diane Hubbard
Encinitas: C.D. Ericks, Mark Schneider
Leucadia: Paul Duvel, Dick Hanson, Stan
VanSickle
San Diego Co: George Long, Sr., Granville Bowman,
Chuck Oldsen
San Marcos: Stan Mahr, Jim McKay
Vista: Joseph Zapotocky, Bob Foo, Wayne
Elliott, Paul Pressman
Blade-Tribune: Liz Harris
Brown & Caldwell: Eric Mische
LOWV: Ruth Honnold, Jane Skotnicki
1. Minutes of 24 September
The minutes of the September 24 meeting were approved as submitted.
2. Operations and Maintenance Reports
The digester situation is not a great deal different than it was last
month. All the raw sludge is going into #3. There was a foaming
problem where sludge was showing on top of the roof, but a spray
system was installed to help the problem. The new gas mixer failed
but has been put back into operation. Analysis showed compliance of
effluent with standards. Odor problems were spelled out in the
written narrative. One complaint was registered during the month.
The interviews for the last three employees to be hired will be held
during the. week of October 20.
Efforts were being made to trace the sulphide odors at the plant and
various sewer lines. The indication was that the sulphides were
coming from the Encinitas-Leucadia direction. This problem was more
fully covered later in the meeting. Beckman was within acceptable
limits with regards to industrial waste testing. Burroughs is still
awaiting funding approval from their home office for their zero dis-
charge system. They may need a little prodding to get them on their
way.
The flow report showed 8 million gallons came into the plant. Most
of the agencies' flows were down. The meters at the Encinitas and
Leucadia pump stations have not been working since they were turned
on; San Marcos hasn't been having very good luck with their meters,
either. .
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2. Operations and Maintenance Reports, cont'd.
The pro-rated budget was generally above costs to date.
3. Existing and Projected Flows
119 new connections were recorded, which is considerably below what
the projection shows for the next six months.
4. • Report on Alternative Method for Disposal of Sludge
San Diego Fertilizer Co. was contacted and they are considering making
a preliminary proposal.
5. Report on Treatment Costs of Sludge from LCWD
Chuck Oldsen reviewed the written report included in the narrative.
The plant operators would prefer not to have the sludge sent to the
plant at this time, or to defer receipt of the sludge until the
digestion system is back in a normal manner. Leucadia concurred
with Chuck's estimate of loadings and the cost analysis. However,
they asked to be allowed to continue to operate their treatment
plant and discharge secondary sludge at the rate of 50-75,000
gallons per day. They feel the long detention times in their own
system contribute to the sulphide problem. Lew Chase felt that
the arrangement had been to utilize this system on a temporary
basis while Leucadia maintained their plant in useable condition.
He also felt that the joint owners were obligated to go along with
their operator's recommendations, and that, at the next meeting, we
should make a determination if we need to cut off the input from
Leucadia's plant to eliminate the odors emanating from the Encina
plant.
In relation to the odor problem, a discussion followed on the septage
haulers and their role in the problem. Motion passed (Dominguez-Dunne)
to refer to staff the recommendation that septage haulers' discharge
at Encina be discontinued for a trial period of 3 months to ascertain
if such a discontinuance would be helpful in alleviating the odor
problems at the plant; if the County felt the need to give 30 days
notice to the haulers before the next meeting, to go ahead and do so.
The San Marcos Training Facility operated by the State is handling
3-4,000 gallons per day and this sludge has been coming into the
Encina plant for over three years at no charge. Chuck Oldsen felt
that, to be fair to all concerned, there should be recognition and
a charge made for the sludge treated at the plant. Motion passed
(Chase-Dominguez) that staff report on the training facility disposal
at the next meeting.
6. Progress Report on Phase II and IIA
There has been no work done this past month.. All sedimentation tank
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6. Progress Report on Phase II and JIA, cont'd.
#5 equipment is awaiting delivery except for the drive unit and
sprockets and shafts, which have been shipped.
7. Progress Report on Phase III
On September 29, staff met with the State evaluators on the plant
site to go over some items that the State was questioning. Chuck
received a verbal confirmation that the covers would be grant-eligible.
There will be a single letter recognizing the items accepted, the
grant-eligible percentage and any conditions. EPA does not agree
with State Parks and Recreation's condition on a complete archeological
overview of the entire service area. It would satisfy EPA if we only
identified the national historical sites in the area. The concept
approval letter should be coming this month and then we will get
step 2 approval for design. However, the Coastal Zone permit must
be received first; this will be sent in this week.
8. Draft Condition Proposed by State Air Resources Board
The draft condition letter had previously been sent to each agency
for their review. Chuck Oldsen made two suggestions for change of
the wording in the letter; in Item 1, to change State Water Resources
Control Board to Regional WRCB, and to change 13.55 mgd to 13.75 mgd.
He recommended acceptance of the condition with those changes. After
a discussion, motion passed (Chase-Dunne) to add the words "within
its statutory authority" to Item 2 as well as the changes suggested
by Chuck.
9. Report on "Independent Management Study Subcommittee"
Ron Beckman reported no change in status since last month. All agencies
reported they had received direction from their respective boards, so
a meeting was set for Friday, October 31 at noon at the Twin Inns in
Carlsbad.
10. Set Date for Next Meeting
Next meeting was set for November 26, 1975.
Respectfully submitted,