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MINUTES OF THE ADJ aJRNED REGULAR BOARD MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA
COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD ON JULY 28, 1988
The District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
convened in an adjourned regular meeting at its regular place of meeting,
5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, County of Contra Costa, State of Cal ifornia,
at 3:00 p.m. on July 28, 1988.
President Rainey called the meeting to order and requested that the
Secretary call roll.
1.
RQL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Boneysteele, Dalton, Clausen, Rainey
ABSENT:
Members:
Ca rl son
Member Carl son had prey iously adv ised staff that he woul d be unabl e
to attend this meeting and requested that he be excused.
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
III. TREA1MENT PLANT
1. BOARD WORKSHOP CONCERNING REGULATORY STANDARDS AND' COMPLIANCE
Mr. Roger J. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, introduced
Ms. Blanca Breeze to the Board of Directors. Ms. Breeze recently joined
the law firm of Sellar, Hazard, Synder, Kelly & Fitzgerald and will be
working with the District.
Mr. Dol an welcomed the Board to the first in a series of three
workshops dealing with wastewater treatment and the associated regulatory
env i rohment. The workshops were i niti ated at the req uest of the Board.
The planned program provides for three sessions which w1l1 provide an
overview of the current trends in water quality regulations and a concise
summary of the treatment technology employed at the District's treatment
facil ity.. Mr. Dol an prov ided historical perspective with regard to water
and sewer systems.
Mr. Charles W. Batts, Plant Operations Department Manager, reviewed
the laws and regulatory constraints affecting Central Contra Costa
Sanitary District and the compliance history of the District.
In the Board discussion that followed Mr. Batts' presentation, it
was suggested that thought be given to methods of preventing toxics, such
as househol d hazardous wastes, from entering our system. Mr. Dol an
indicated that the District is represented on the County Hazardous Waste
Council. Staff will look into this area further and report back to the
Board.
At this time, the Board adjourned to the District laboratory and
bacteriological laboratory for a tour of those facilities. Mr. Bhupinder
Dhal, iwal prov ided an overv iew and conducted a tour of the 1 aboratories.
Mr. Pete Mendoza conducted a demonstration on cyanide distillation. The
Board was adv ised that District 1 aboratory staff developed significant
portions of this standard procedure. Ms. Jonal ea Ostl und showed the
procedure for sol ids testing to determine total suspended sol ids <TTS).
Mr. Phil Synder demonstrated measurement of trace metals using an atomic
absorption spectrophotometer. Mr. Pat Fisher discussed procedures used
in biomonitoring and bioassays. Mr. Fisher showed the Board a 96-hour
bioassay for fish survival that was in progress. Mr. Jim Nail
demonstrated coliform incubation procedures. '
The Board of Directors commended the Plant Operations Department
staff on the interesting and informative presentations and demonstrations
and expressed enthusiasm for the next workshop.
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IV.
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION
None
V.
ANNClJNCEMENTS
Mr. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, announced that this
morning CSO responded to a telephone call concerning a manhole overflow
in the back yard of a residence on Los Arabis Court in Lafayette. There
had been some earth movement and cracked lines. There may have been some
root'intrusion and grease in the line as well. The problem has been
corrected and the area cl eaned. The incident has been reported to the
Regional Board.
V1.
ADJ ClJRNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, President
Ra1ney adjourned the meet1ng at the hour of 5:25 p.m.
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