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RESOLUTION NO. 79-7
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF UKIAH SUPPORTING ALTERNATIVE WASTEWATER
TREATMENT METHODS
WHEREAS, the treatment of urban wastewater is an essential
responsibility of all local governments, and
WHEREAS, conventional methods of wastewater treatment
which are currently acceptable to the California Water Re-
soureces Control Board are both capital and energy intensive
and generally fail to utilize the resources of fresh water
and useful nutrients which are inherent in wastewater, and
WHEREAS, economy in government and efficient utilization
and recovery of energy, fresh water and other resources are
high priority matters for governments throughout California,
and
WHEREAS, many local governments in California are seek-
ing to experiment with alternative methods of wastewater
treatment which are economical as well as resource, water
and energy conserving, such as aquaculture, fresh water
marsh creation and agricultural land treatment, and
WHEREAS, the California Water Resources Control Board
has generally not been receptive to such experimentation,
and even when policies are adopted to encourage such projects,
in practice, little has actually been done,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Ukiah urges the California Water Resources Control
Board to adopt cost saving, energy conservation, water
reclamation and resource utilization in wastewater treatment
projects as top priority for planning and implementation of
solutions to water pollution problems, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Ukiah urges the modification or elimination
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of inflexible Water Resources Control Board regulations
and grant policies such as the Bays and Estuaries Policy
and the promotion of centralized regional systems because
these policies discourage innovative use of alternative
wastewater technology.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of July, 1978, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder,
Mayor Brannon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk