R 2439
RESOLUTION NO. 2439
A RESOLUTION OF THE CI1Y COUNCIL OF THE CI1Y OF ARROYO
GRANDE REQUESTING ADOPTION OF A POLICY STATEMENT BY
THE SOUTH SAN LUIS OBISPO COUN1Y SANITATION DISTRICl' TO
RESERVE PERMANENT ALLOCATION OF THEDlSTRICI"S TREATED
EFFLUENT FOR USE BY THE DISTRICl' MEMBERS AND ITS
CONTRACl'ORS; AND REQUESTING THE SOUTH SAN LUIS OBISPO
COUN1Y SANITATION DISTRlCl' BOARD OF DIRECI'ORS TO UPDATE
THE 1982 REPORT BY KENNEDY/JENKS ENGINEERS ENTITLED
"WATER RECLAMATION ASSESSMENT'
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has been required to adopt an update to
the City's 1985 Urban Water Management Plan by the statute kIl6Wl1 as Assembly Bill
r 797, adopted by the State of California during regular session of tie legislature in 1983-
84; and
WHEREAS, it is a requirement of the State of California that agencies with
projected water supply deficiencies through the year 2010 must evaluate the potential for
use of waste water reclamation; and
WHEREAS, the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District is the agency
responsible for treatment and discharge of this City's wastewater; and
WHEREAS, the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District treats and
discharges over 3,000 acre feet of wastewater each year; and at this time all of the
member agencies and contractors including the City of Anoyo Grande have a projected
water resource shortfall for the year 2010.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Arroyo Grande does hereby make the following requests to the governing Board of
Directors of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District:
1. That the District refrain from entering into long term contracts to allocate ,
the District treatment plant effluent for export to users outside of the ,
boundaries of the District member agencies and its contractors; and
2. That the District update the 1982 Kennedy/Jenks report entitled, "Water
Reclamation Assessment" to provide a document which can be used by the
District, its member agencies, and contractors for assessment of potential
for reuse of wastewater for specific projects subject to CEQA review prior
to approval by the individual agencies.
On the motion of Council Member Olsen , seconded by
Council Member Smith , and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Olsen, Smith, Dougall, Moots and Mayor Millis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None .
r the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 8th day of January, 1991.
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ATTEST:
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NANCY A VIS, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
, CITY ATIORNEY
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