Reso 0733-09/1985RESOLUTION NO. 733
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
SAN MARCOS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
SETTING FORTH ITS INTERPRETATION OF THE 27TH AMENDMENT
TO THE BASIC AGREEMENT OF THE ENCINA JOINT POWERS
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of all ENCINA members to have a
mutual understamding with respect to accommodation of the operation of the
Joint System and reclmm~tion and reuse of water.
WHEREAS, th~ CITY OF CARLSBAD, LEUCADIA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT, BUENA
SANITATION DISTRICT and SAN MARDOS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT currently have
completed, or have operational, reclamation plants within their service areas.
WH~tEAS, the ENCINA members, in the 27th Supplant, recognize thmt
ENCINA operation requires a minimum of 10 million gallons per day of sewage
effluent and that each agency must contribute their fair share of that flow
based on proportional ownership of thru Joint System.
WHMIFAS, both public policy and the water dynmics of San Diego
County favor reclmmmtion and reuse of effluent.
WH~IEAS, public policy precludes a m~mher agency from abrogating the
authority or responsibility for operation of its separate sewage system.
WH~IEAS, the basic (ENCINA) Agent identifies the Joint Systom as
Units A through J purs,~mnt to Section 2 of said Agreement.
WH~, budgets to date prepared for the ENCINA Joint System relate
solely to Units A through J.
NOW, TH~IEFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ~ SAN MA~C~S COUNTY
WATER DISTRICT DOES FIND, DET~ AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Thru 27th Supplement applies to reclaiming water only
from tbs Joint System (Units A through J) and not to other sewage originating
within a m~mber agency service area. Each member must contribute a
proportionate share of sewage, based on relative ownership, to the Joint
System. The by-product of recl~mmtion may be sent to the Joint System
provided it m. ccts applicable quality and quantity standards. M~mhers must
bear their proportionate share of the cost of operation of the Joint System
but are not required to subsidize the operation of other agencies.
Section 2: SAN MARCOS COUNTY WAT]~{ DISTRICT supports water
reclamation and reuse by m~ber agencies and will reclaim water from the
sewage originating within the District (not in the Joint System).
Section 3: The Secretary of th~ SAN MARCOS OOUNTY WAT~{ DISTRICT
is directed to provide a certified copy of this resolution to member agencies
and the ENCINA Manager to promote a common understanding of the 27th
Supplement.
Resolution No. 733
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a Regular Meeting of the Board of
Directors held this 3rd day of September, 1985, by the following roll call
vote:
Directors: Newport, Rutherford, Ferguson
Directors: Mahr
Directors: None
Directors: Mason
ATTEST:
San Marcos County Water District
William W, Rucker, Secretary
Board of Directors
San Marcos County Water District