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ENCINA JOINT POWERS
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1978
AT THE
ENCINA WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY CONFERENCE ROOM
Ed Stiles, Chairman Stanley Mahr, Vice Chairman
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Stanley Mahr called the meeting to order at 10:15 A.M.
ROLL CALL
Present;
Vista Santitation District
City of Carlsbad
San Marcos County Water District
Leucadia County Water District
Encinitas Sanitary District
County of San Diego
JAC Administrator
JAC Counsel
Encina Joint Powers
Absent:
Buena Sanitation District
Guests;
Blade Tribune
County of San Diego
Leucadia County Water District
Joe Zapotocky, Dan Carr
Mary Casler, A. J. Skotnicki
Jim McKay, Stanley Mahr
Dick Hanson, Stan Van Sickle
Mark Schneider, Jack Filanc
Jim Frandsen
Ron Beckman
Roy H. Gann, Esq.
Les Evans
Ed Stiles, Bill Dominguez
Jim Esterbrooks
Keith Boger, Gary Decker
Eric Elliott, Regina Ash
CONTRACTS FOR PREPARING APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION
Vice Chairman Mahr asked Mr. Evans to present the agenda item. Mr.
Evans reviewed the status of the Proposed Regulations for Applica-
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He explained that Final Rules and Application Procedures have not
yet been published and that, under the Proposed Rules, Encina
could not meet the requirements for modification. He added that
there was not enough time to perform all the tests required in the
Proposed Procedures before the September 24, 1978 deadline and
that the costs of preparing the application would probably not be
grant eligible.
Mr. Skotnicki questioned why we would not be able to meet the re-
quirements for modification.
Mr. Evans explained that the Proposed Rules would require that En-
cina be able to meet the treatment standard of the California Ocean
Plan without any upgrading of the existing process. Complying with
the Ocean Plan would require some upgrading, although less than
full secondary.
Mr. Evans then outlined three alternatives (1) not apply for the
application; (2) submit an application based primarily on existing
oceanographic information; or (3) enter into an intensive oceano-
graphic testing program and attempt to develop as complete an ap-
plication as possible. The costs of alternatives (2) and (3) were
estimated at $25-30,000 and over $100,000 respectively. Mr. Evans
recommended that alternative (2) be pursued through several contracts.
Mr. Evans then introduced four proposed contracts for assistance to
the Encina Agencies in preparing the application.
a. CALIFORNIA ANALYTICAL LAB FOR TESTING
The first contract proposed by Mr. Evans was for the laboratory
analysis portion of the application. The cost of the service
was estimated by California Analytic Lab in Sacramento at $1,600
per sample for organic testing. Mr. Evans indicated that at
least two samples would be necessary plus more extensive test-
ing of those pollutants found to be present in the Encina in-
fluent.
Mr. Evans recommended that the City of Carlsbad be asked to pre-
pare a purchase order for chemical testing, in accordance with
the applicable fee schedule, at a cost not to exceed $5,000.
b. PLANKTONICS FOR MARINE BIOLOGIST
The second contract introduced by Mr. Evans was for marine biol-
ogist services. The work would consist of preparing the biolo-
gical assessment portions of the application and the monitoring
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program. The firm of Planktonics in San Rafael was recommended
by Mr. Evans to perform this work. He indicated that Mr. Eric
Elliott (LCWD), who is himself a biologist, had reviewed the
qualifications and felt that they were well suited to perform
the required service.
Mr. Evans recommended that the City of Carlsbad be authorized
to contract with Planktonics for biological assessment services
on a time and materials basis at a cost not to exceed $10,000.
C. SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOR INDUSTRIAL WASTE PLAN
The third contract for preparation of the application was pro-
posed by Mr. Evans to be entered into with San Diego County.
Mr. Decker of the Industrial Waste Division of the Department
of Sanitation and Flood Control indicated that he could prepare
the industrial waste portion of the application at a cost of
only a few thousand dollars.
Mr. Evans recommended that we authorize the above work,
dr BROWN AND CALDWELL FOR OCEAN OUTFALL EVALUATION
The fourth and final contract introduced by Mr. Evans concerned
physical assessment of the ocean outfall. He indicated that the
work to be accomplished required computer simulation of initial
dilution under various current, salinity, wind, flow and biolo-
gical conditions.
Mr. Evans recommended that Brown and Caldwell be authorized to
perform this service under the Special Engineering Services
section of the Step 2 Agreement at a cost not to exceed $5,000.
Mr. Zapotocky asked if the Regional Board would have any input into
the application for modification. He wanted to know if our solids
handling problems would also affect our application for modifica-
tion.
Mr. Evans indicated that the RWQCB input would be limited to water
quality considerations and not odors insofar as the application.
Mr. Schneider asked if anyone had considered how much money would be
saved if the application for modification were successful.
Mr. Evans indicated that it would probably eliminate the need for
one-half of the secondary processes, saving the majority of the local
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share of non-grant eligible costs. He guessed that it might mean
as much as six or seven million dollars.
Mr. Schneider moved that the General Manager be authorized to pro-
ceed with the proposed contracts for preparing the application for
modification. Ms. easier seconded the motion which was unanimously
adopted.
There being no further businss, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Les Evans
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