HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-03-09; Encina Joint Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesWOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MARCH 9, 1977
ED STILES, CHAIRMAN STANLEY MAHR, VICE-CHAIRMAN
1. . PRESENT:BUENA:
CARLSBAD:
ENCINITAS:
LEUCADIA:
SAN MARCOS:
VISTA: ,
COUNTY:
EWPCF:
LWV:
BLADE TRIBUNE:
VISTA PRESS:
CM ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES
Bill Dominguez, Ed Stiles
A.J. Skotnicki, Mary Casler,
Ron Beckman, Wilda Varner
Mark Schneider, Jack Kubota
Richard Hanson,Stan VanSickle
Jim McKay, Stan Mahr
Joe Zapotocky, Bob Foo,
Paul Pressman '^
Chuck Oldsen
Les Evans
Ruth Hannold, Jane Skotnicki
J. Lauh
Lori Weisberg
Jack M. Sowers
Fred Wilson
Minutes of .February 23, 1977
Motion passed (Zapotocky-McKay) to approve minutes as corrected.
Brown & Caldwell Hydraulic & Coagulation Testing
Brown and Caldwell indicate that the hydraulic testing conducted at the
plant showed that it is possible to increase the loading on the sedimen-
tation tanks and, in effect, hydraulicaliy handle 16 mgd with 5 sed tanks.
To accomplish this, some improvements would have to be made. The manager
referred to an excerpt from Brown.& Caldwell letter discussing hydraulic
and coagulation testing results from the Encina treatment plant.
Discussion regarding modifications to the plant ensued.
Dick Hanson then suggested that Regional Water Quality Control be contacted
regarding re-rating of the plant and that Brown & Caldwell be authorized
to update their report. It was brought out that in order to have the plant
re-rated, Regional Water Quality Control Board and the EPA must review -the
permit." . .-_.-.. '
•Mr. Zapotocky informed that the County Board of Supervisors adopted a
resolution seeking exemptions from Federal Clean Water requirements for
secondary treatment on a case by case basis.
Jim McKay, due to San Marcos County Water District's moratorium status,
expressed concern as to whether or not JAC would take action now,
regarding chemical treatment to the plant. He informed that on
February 14, 1977, San Marcos County Water District discontinued issuing
permits to connect in an effort to not intrude on unused capacity of
joint owners.
3. Brown & Caldwell Hydra^^ic & Coagulation Testing &ant'd:•Cr-
After considerable discussion, motion (No. 1) passed (ZAPOTOCKY-HANSON)
that JAC recommend to the respective member agencies that each agency
take an action similar to that taken by the Board of Supervisors in
adopting resolutions seeking exemption from secondary treatment on a
case by case basis.
Motion (No. 2 & 3) passed (DOMINGUEZ-McKAY) to attempt to re-rate -plant
capacity and have Brown & Caldwell update hydraulic and coagulation
testing report.
Motion (No. 4) passed (DOMINGUEZ-HANSON) to recommend that each agency
implement a water conservation program.
The question was brought up regarding what measures other agencies are
taking to prevent extending capacity rights. Mr. Skotnicki stated that
is is Carlsbad's intent to stay within its capacity rights. Vista
also advised they are taking steps to insure they will not infringe
upon another agency.
Motion (No. 5) made (HANSON-MAHR) to explore the feasibility of sharing
any re-rated capacity during interim prior to completion of Phase III.
After further discussion motion was withdrawn (HANSON-MAHR) to be
brought up at a later date after plant is re-rated.
4. Phase III Report Alternatives
Les _Evans reviewed the memo to JAC regarding response to EPA, letter of
- January 28, 1977. Included in the packet handed out was the recommenda-
tion from JAC staff, City of San Leandro-Position Statement and Draft
summary of Encina Agencies Commitments to Air Quality. The conditions
EPA outlined and clarification of conditions were read by the Manager.
•.In reviewing the memo to JAC, the Manager advised the material gathered
in the packet was compiled in hopes that the individual agencies would
develop that data into position statements similar to that of San Leandro.
The need for each agency to. develop mitigation measures is based on the
fact that Encina cannot meet EPA's conditions as they are written.
Les Evans reviewed staff's recommendations as follows:
1. Develop various mitigation actions which have or will be taken by the
Encina agencies.
2. Meet with EPA and State Water Resources to discuss compliance with
the EPA conditions,
3. Follow up that meeting with resolutions from the Encina Agencies, if
necessary.
4. If there appears to be no satisfactory solution for either satisfying
the conditions or changing them, return to the JAC for further guidance,
4. Phase III Report Alternatives Cont'd;
Motion passed (ZAPOTOCKY-FOO) to accept staff's recommendations wi'th the
addition to Number 1 to read as follows:
Develop various mitigation actions which have or will be taken
by the Encina agencies in conjunction with General Purpose
governments in the service area.
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Next scheduled meeting March 23, 1977.
Respectfully submitted,
Wilda Varner