Reso 0749-02/1986 RESOLUTION NO. 749
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
SAN MARCOS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT SUPPORTING
AN AMENDMENT BY THE CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER
QUALITY CONTROL BOARD, SAN DIEGO REGION, TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLAN
TO ESTABLISH A POLICY OF WASTEWATER RECLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Regional Water Quality Control Board,
San Diego Region, is considering an amendment to the
Comprehensive Water Quality Control Plan to establish a policy
of water reclamation in the San Diego Region;
WHEREAS, this amendment outlines a goal to encourage
and promote water reclamation in the San Diego Region;
WHEREAS, this amendment would include, but not be
limited to the following action plan:
A. Consider amendments to the Basin Plan to
encourage meaningful reclamation.
B. Consider comprehensive water quality
monitoring programs to measure any adverse
groundwater quality effects and allow
corrective measures to be developed.
C. Consider projects that will use reclaimed
water for stream and lagoon replenishment
where criteria for nonrestricted
recreational use would be achieved.
D. Encourage use of ephemeral streams, not
used for domestic supply, for the
conveyance of reclaimed water for
beneficial uses during periods of need.
E. Consider the possibilities for the buyout
of a beneficial use that is only minimally
realized that if protected, would stand in
the way of a reclamation project.
F. Continue efforts to seek the latest
information pertaining to the discharge of
reclaimed water.
G. Require of all dischargers having the
potential to produce reclaimed water, the
development of water reclamation plans.
H. Encourage economic incentives for using
reclaimed water.
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I. Seek funding for stuies to evaluate the
potential of reclamation in various areas
of the Region.
J. Take appropriate actions, recommend
legislation, and recommend actions by
other agencies in the areas of (1)
planning; (2) project funding; (3)
regulation and enforcement; (4) research
and demonstration; and (5) public
involvement ad information.
K. Encourage and support water conservation
measures.
L. Encourage other agencies to assist in
implementing this policy.
WHEREAS, the Goal and Plan of Action outlined herein
has been incorporated into Tentative Resolution No. 86-06 for
consideration by the California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, San Diego Region;
WHEREAS, the SAN MARCOS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT has
recognized its obligation to preserve its water supply by the
use of reclamation;
WHEREAS, the SAN MARCOS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT is in
the process of negotiating the sale of reclaimed water from its
Meadowlark Reclamation Facility;
WHEREAS, the SAN MARCOS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT has
promoted reclamation through its participation in the San Diego
County Association of Water Reclamation Agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of
Directors of the SAN MARCOS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT as follows:
Section 1: That the Board of Directors of the SAN
MARCOS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT strongly support the California
Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region,
Tentative Resolution No. 86-06, adopting amendments to the
Comprehensive Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego
Region.
Section 2: That the Board of Directors of the SAN
MARCOS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT urges the California Regional
Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region, to adopt this
Tentative Resolution No. 86-06, when the hearing processes have
been satisfied.
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Section 3: That the Secretary of the SAN MARCOS
COUNTY WATER DISTRICT is hereby authorized and directed to
transmit a Certified Copy of this Resolution to the California
Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Board of
Directors of the SAN MARCOS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT at a Regular
Meeting held this 18th day of February, 1986, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Directors: Mason, Rutherford, Ferguson, Mahr, Newport
NOES: Directors: None
ABSTAIN: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: None
San Marcos County Water District
ATTEST:
William W. Rucker, Secretary
Board of Directors
San Marcos County Water District