SR-502-004
C1ty Counell Offlee CER:els
Counell Meeting of ~ovember 11. 1ge6
Santa Monlea. Cal1forn1a
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Coune1l Members
NOV 11 \986
Mayor Chr1st1ne E. Reed
SUBJECT:
Water Board Hear1ng on Santa Mon1ca Bay
On October 27 the Reglonal Water Qual1ty Control Board held a hear1ng on Santa
Monlea Bay. 1 was 1nvited to testify for our Clty. Attached for your lnfor-
matlon 1S the letter of lnvltat10n and the questlons I was asked to address.
The responses to the quest10ns were suggested by Clty staff and enhanced
somewhat by me in d1rect testimony. The outline of my testlmony 1S attached.
In response to the questlon "What new law lS needed to protect the Bay?" the
staff recommended that all non-b1odegradable fast food conta1ners be banned
1n our local reg1on. I put thlS suggestlon forward and called on the Board
to help develop the data base to allow us to carry th1S fight. I see th1S
as the next 10g1ca1 step in our flght to make sure that all storm dra1n effluent
1S truly storm water -- and not the flotsam and Jetsam of urban soclety.
Our Clty was compl1mented on the fores1ght we had to collect sewer serV1ce
fees startlng 12 years ago. I pOlnted out to the Board that one reason why
our sewer serVlce fee th1S year 1S lower than L.A.ls is slmply because we
have the funds collected over the past 12 years to now pay as part of our flrst
lnsta11ment toward our share of the cost for f1x1ng the Hyper10n Plant
I w111 be happy to expand on any other p01nts in the test1mony. I thlnk we
shoul d move fon-Jard and work on, a pl an regarding the "non-blOdegradabl e fast
food contalners II
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN Governor
107 SOUTH BROADWAY SUITE 4027
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012-4596
(213) 620-4460
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD-
LOS ANGELES REGION
September 25, 1986
Honorable Christine Reed
Mayor, City of Santa Monica
1685 Main street
Santa Monica, CA 90406
Dear Mayor Reed:
PROTECTING SANTA MONICA BAY
On l'fonday October 27, 1986, the California Regional Water Qua1~ty
Control Board, Los Angeles Region, will be conducting a hearing on
Itprotecting Santa nonica Bay. II The hearing \vill start at 9: 00 AH
and be held in Room 1138 (first floor auditorium) of the state
Office Building, 107 South Broadway, Los Angeles.
The Regional Board respectfully requests that you appear before the
Board to present your perspective on the problems in Santa Monlca
Bay and recommendatio~s for restoring and preserving this precious
resource for future generations. The Board vIill be partJ.cular1y
interested in your responses to the questions listed in the enclosed
hearing notice. ~'lhile these are important areas in t'lhich ,ve vlould
appreciate your testimony, please feel free to comment on other
issues which may be of par~lcular concern to you.
I would appre~.i.te your attenda~t thi~important hearing.
Please call (pat Gardenhire at( (213) 620-2210)by October l~ to
confirm your attendance and to ar ~ 1. have enclosed-
for your information a list of the speakers who have been invited to
testify at the hearing.
If you have any questlons concer ing the hearing, please call me at
(213) 336-5372. Thank you for y ur cooperation.
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Enclosures
CALIFO~~IA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
LOS ANGELES REGION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: npROTECTING SANTA MONICA BAY"
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING
The Regional Board will hold a public hearing on October 27, 1986,
on the subj ect of "Protecting Santa 1>1onica Bayll. This informational
proceeding is being held as part of the Board's continuing
investigation into problems in the Bay and the search for solutions
to those problems. The Board is seeking public comment on the
condi tion of the Bay and suggestions for restoring and preserving
the Bay for future generations.
THE ISSUES
The lenvironmental, health, economic, and institutional issues
surrounding the bay are complex and touch all who use the Bay as a
source of food, a place for recreation, or a receptacle for wastes.
~he Regional Board has a responsibility for protecting Santa Monica
Bay through its regulatory, planning, and standard-setting
functions. To assist in the development of policies for protecting
the Bay the Board is seeking testimony in response to the following
que~
1. What beneficial uses of the Bay should we strive to attain and
protec~? /~h'cv1- ~ d-~} ~'&"~
2:- What standards of protection should be applied to protect
beneficial uses of the bay? lJV~ L~
3. What environmental, technical, institutional, or economic issues
must be reso! ved before solutions to the Bay I s problems can be
achieved? ~/l~~~(
4. Is there a need for neTN' laws or regulations, beyond what is
already in place, to protect the Bay? k~ ~
5. What water quality and environmental i~provements in the Bay can
we realistically expect to achieve in the next five years? By the
year 2000? What waste treatment methods or other measures are
avai~ ~evl the,se improvements? (~ ~ ~.~
/) (6. Is there recent ~mation, not previously documented, which
( sheds new light on: Changes in water quality and beneflcial uses
of Santa Monica Bay? Improvements in treatment of wastes discharged
into the Bay? New sources of pollutants entering the Bay?
7. Are present enforcement tools adequate to control discharges to
the Bay? If not, what changes are needed to ensure adequate
enforcement of environmental and water quality control laws?
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8. Is it safe to swim in Santa Monica Bay or to eat fish caught in
the Bay?
9. Are there adequate budgetary and financial resources available
at all levels of government, as well as the private sector, to
imple.ment solutions to the Bay I s problems? Who will pay for the
needed improvements? ~D
10. Where should research priorities and funding be focused? What
is the current state of research on Santa Monica Bay? Who should
take the lead for coordinating research efforts?_~
HEARING PROCEDURE
The Board has invited elected officials and representatives from
public agencies, dischargers, environmental groups, and researchers
to testify at the hearing. The Board welcomes all interested
parties to attend the hearing and present testimony. I~ is
requested that all parties submit written testimony to the Board by
October 14, 1986, so that copies can be included in the hearing
agenda.
The Board expects a large turnout for the hearing and may choose to
limit oral testimony to give everyone an opportunity to speak.
Persons wishing to speak should present brief sununaries of their
written testimony. All testimony will be made a part of the formal
.lJ~earing record.
DATE, TIME, AND L.oCATION OF HEARING
Hearing Date: Monday, October 27, 1986
Time: Morning session--9:00 AM to 12:00 noon
Afternoon session--l:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Room 1138 (First floor aUditorium)
state Office Building
107 South Broadway
Los Angeles, California 90012
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ROBERT P. GHIRELLI, D.Env.
Executive Officer
at (213) 620-4460.
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 86-23
September 26, 1986
TENTATIVE AGENDA AND LIST OF WITNESSES FOR REGIONAL BOARD HEARING
Morning Session: 9:00 N1 to 12:00 noon
1. Jack R. Witz, Chairman
Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
2. Honorable Tom Hayden
Assemblyman, 44th District
3. Honorable Deane Dana
supervisor, 4th District
4. IHonorable Tom Bradley
Mayor, City of Los Angeles
5. Honorable Pat Russell
President, Los Angeles city council
6. Honorable Christine E. Reed
Mayor, City of Santa Monica
7. Judith Ayres, Regional Administrator
U. s. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9
8. Maureen Kindel, President
Board of Public Works, City of Los Angeles
9. D. E. Tormey, Refinery Manager
Chevron U.S.A., Inc.
10. Paul Lane, General Manager
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
11. H. Frederick Christie, President
Southern California Edison Company
12. Charles CarrYI General Manager and Chief Engineer
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
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Afternoon Session: 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
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Kenneth Kizer, Director
California Department of Health Services
Fred A. Worthley, Regional Manager
California Department of Fish and Game, Region 5
Robert Gates, Director
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
Thomas Tidemanson, Director
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Ray Remy, President
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
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Dorothy Green, Chair
Heal the Bay
Nancy Taylor, Chair
Sierra Club Clean Coastal Waters Task Force
Jack Andersen, Director
Southern California Coastal Water Research Project
other Interested Parties
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I, WHAT BENEFICIAL USES OF THE BAY SHOULD WE STRIVE TO ATTAIN
AND PROTECT?
RECREATIONAL -- SWIMMING) SURFING~ SMALL BOATING~ SPORT-
FISHING. PRESERVATION OF AESTHETICS AND NATURAL HERITAGE.
ATTRACTION FOR TOURISM. TOURISM IS A SOURCE OF REVENUE
AND EMPLOYMENT FOR MANY. As MUCH AS 10% OF SANTA MONICA'S
LABOR FORCE IS EMPLOYED IN TOURIST-RELATED INDUSTRY, TOURISTS
IN SANTA MONICA SPEND ABOUT TWO MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR.
IN Los ANGELES COUNTY~ INCLUDING THE CITY OF LONG BEACH~
TOURISTS SPEND 9,1 BILLION DOLLARS,
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WHAT STANDARDS OF PROTECTION SHOULD BE APPLIED TO PROTECT
BENEFICIAL USE OF THE BAY?
VERY HIGH STANDARDS OF PROTECTION, ,STANDARDS FOR BAY
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WATER QUALITY SHOULD BE .i:,~~~~~T~E~.QUALlTY OF OPEN SEA
WATER} AND COMMENSURATE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON
NATURAL GAME AND NATURAL PARK PRESERVES, WHILE IT MAY BE
DETERMINED THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE (PHYSICALLY OR FINANCIALLY)
TO CLEAN MUCH OF THE EXISTING POLLUTANTS FROM THE BAY FLOOR~
STANDARDS SHOULD PROHIBIT THE INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL
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3, WHAT ENVIRONMENTALJ TECHNICALJ INSTITUTIONALJ OR ECONOMIC
ISSUES MUST BE RESOLVED BEFORE SOLUTIONS TO THE BAY'S
PROBLEMS CAN BE ACHIEVED?
UNDER THE CLEA~J WATER ACTJ THE EPA IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING
REGULATORY CONTROLS FOR "NON-POINT" DISCHARGES INTO THE
WATERS OF THE COUNTRY, THIS IS INTENDED TO ESTABLISH
STANDARDS AND CONTROLS FOR DISCHARGE POINTS SUCH AS STORM
DRAIN OUTFALLSJ WHICH ARE A MAJOR SOURCE OF BAY POLLUTION,
GOVERNMENT ENTITIES SHOULD INCREASE ACTIVITIES AND INVOLVE-
MENT IN POLICING; EDUCATIONJ AND ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING
REGULATIONS REGARDING SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AND STORM
WATER DISCHARGES.
WE ESPECIALLY NEED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING THEIR
OWN PRACTICES WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO "NON-POINT" DISCHARGES
(DOG DOOJ USED OILJ HOUSEHOLD SOLVENTSJ ETC,) POURED OR
WASHED INTO GUTTERS AND ALLEYS,
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IS THERE A NEED FOR NEW LAWS OR REGULATIONSJ BEYOND WHAT
IS ALREADY IN PLACEJ TO PROTECT THE BAY?
BETTER ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING ORDINANCES.
YESJ THERE IS A NEED FOR LOCAL ORDINANCES IN CITIES AND
IN Los ANGELES COUNTY TO PROHIBIT TAKE OUT FOOD CONTAINERS
WHICH ARE NON-BIO-DEGRADABLE.
I PLEDGE TO TAKE THI~ ISSUE TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF
THIS REGION, I NEED YOUR HELP AS A STATE AGENCY TO SEEK
LEGISLATION AND TO SUPPORT THIS SUGGESTION.
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5, WHAT WATER QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
BAY CAN WE REALISTICALLY EXPECT TO ACHIEVE IN THE NEXT
FIVE YEARS? BY THE YEAR 2000? WHAT WASTE TREATrENT
METHODS OR OTHER ~EASURES ARE AVAILABLE TO ACHIEVE THESE
I ~lPROVEr'1ENTS?
FULL SECONDARY TREATMENT AND REDUCED DISCHARGE FROM SEWAGE
TREATMENT PLANTS, CONSTRUCTION OF A MALIBU SEWER COLLECTION
SYSTEM. npACKAGEfl TREATMENT PLANTS FOR STORM DRAINS IN
THE LOltJ FLOW SEASON OF THE YEAR. INCREASED EFFORTS IN
REGULATORY CONTROLS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, ONCE IN PLACE~
THESE SHOULD SHOW MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN WATER QUALITY NEAR
THE SHOR ELI NE I
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IS THERE RECENT INFOR~ATION~ NOT PREVIOUSLY DOCUMENTED~
WHICH SHEDS NEW LIGHT ON: CHANGES IN WATER QUALITY AND
BENEFICIAL USES OF SANTA MONICA BAY? IMPROVEMENTS IN
TREAT~1ENT OF WASTES DISCHARGED INTO THE BAY? NEI;l SOURCES
OF POLLUTANTS ENTERING THE BAY?
YES, CITY OF Los ANGELES DATA RE: FECAL COLIFORM BACTERIA
ELEVATED LEVELS AT STORMDRAIN QUTFALLS.
7. ARE PRESENT ENFORCEMENT TOOLS ADEQUATE TO CONTROL DISCHARGES
TO THE BAY? IF NOT~ WHAT CHANGES ARE NEEDED TO ENSURE
ADEQUATE ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER QUALITY
CONTROL LAHS?
NEW REGULATIONS WOULD ApPEAR TO BE FORTHCOMING FROM THE EPA,
~~L~cH 6t7T~~AD~8aA~E ENFORCEMENT OF EXIST1NG LAWS AND THE NEW REGULATIONS
SHOULD FIRST BE ACCOP:PLISHED~ THeN THE NEED FQR ADDITIONAL
EHFQRCEr~ENT TOOLS t-';AY ~ECoriE APPARENT I l.~f0/;t -t~-c {(~-
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8, IS IT ~ TO SWIft'IN SANTA MONICA BAY OR TO EAT FISH
~ .. i F-l\ ! r CAUGHT IN THE BAY?
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~;"-\Z--'-':~. U OR NOT IT IS SAFE IS A QUESTION SANTA Mm~ICA CAN NOT
'\.'GO "'-\ ..~l"--'''- ANS';-'.JER, WE LOOK TO YOU.I AND TO THE PUBL I C HEALTH AGENC I E S
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ARE THERE~A~ BUDGETARY AND FINANCIAL RESOURC~ ~O PS-
AVAILABLE AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.I AS WELL AS THE ~C~
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PRIVATE SECTOR.I TO Ir,PLErENT SOLUTIONS TO THE BAY'S \ {IY d
PROBLEMS? WHO WILL PAY FOR THE NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS? i- \ \ D \J\;, ~\\\
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ADEQUATE -- PROBABLY NOT, CERTAIN fvlEASURES SUCH AS ~I
ENFORCEMENT O~ INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISCHARGE REGULATIONS
CAN BE PARTIALLY OR FULLY FUNDED BY A FEE STRUCTURE.I BUT
LARGE SCALE OPERATIONS TO CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BAY.I FOR
EXAt~PLE.I WOULD PROBABLY REQU I RE FEDERAL F I ~ANC I NG. , A TED
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10, WHERE SHOULD RESEARCH:l3 I OR IT I~ AND FUND I NG BE FOCUSED? ; ~ lO
WHAT IS THE CURRENT STATE OF RESEARCH ON SANTA MONICA BAY?
lWHO_SHOULD TAKE THE LEAD ~R COORDINATING RESEARCH E~?~~:
FUNDING SHOULD BE FOCUSED ON THE PREVENTION OF FURTHER
DETERIORATION OF THE WATER QUALITY OF THE BAY, THE MOST
IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE ACTION WOULD BE THOSE IN
#3.1 ABOVE: LIMITING THE INTRODUCTIOrJ OF FURTHER POLLUTANTS
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