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Home My WebLink About11.14.1994 ItemHARBOR QUALITY COMMITTEE MINUTES DATE: October 13, 1994 BY FHE Glrt c Ji ;Cl CITY OF NEWPORT _3 ,'.C�i MW 141994 MEMBERS PRESENT: Jean Watt, Tony Melum, Jack Skinner, Nancy Skinner, Rosemary Luxton, Susan Leifer, Tom Houston, Len Miller, Oscar Frenzel, Ralph Furra, Miriam Mayell, Wes Armand. GUEST PRESENT: Monica Mazur, Jim Hyde, Joanne Schneider, Dave Mann, Tom Rossmiller, John Wolter. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jean Watt, at 3:30 P.M. ADDITIONAL ITEMS 1. Harbor boat maintenance guideline brochure - FOR IMMEDIATE Armand ATTENTION: 2. Marine industry economic development conference - Watt APPROVAL OF The minutes of September 8, 1994, were approved MINUTES: as submitted. 1. Regional Board Permit, IRWD. Jack Skinner reviewed the issue. According to Skinner the Regional Board has sent out the revised permit application with corrections, however he disagrees with the NEGATIVE DECLARATION and contends there would be significant environmental effects by allowing up to six million gallons per day of treated waste water to be discharged into San Diego Creek from October 1 through April 30. Skinner, using IRWD statistics, stated that this would increase the nitrates entering Newport Bay by 27 percent. The City, according to Skinner, has worked very hard and has achieved improvement in water quality because of a reduction of nutrients entering the bay from the San Diego Creek watershed. Skinner contents that nutrients can linger in the bar for months and this project would jeopardize the progress made in water quality enhancement and its beneficial uses. Skinner also pointed out that Bill Bretz, San Joaquin Freshwater Marsh Steward, opposes this project basically for the same reasons. Jim Hyde, Environmental Compliance Specialist, IRWD, presented the proposed project to the committee, describing how the reclaimed waste water would be brought into the project area, circulated through a series of existing ponds, stored and finally discharged. Hyde described the monitoring that would ensure that water not meeting standards could be kept in the project site until it met discharge standards. Hyde discussed how the project would increase waterfowl and wildlife habitat in the creek. Tom Rossmiller pointed out that the EMA, using a model, will conduct a flow study of the upper bar and this should assist in understanding dissolution factors, circulation under all conditions (storm, low flow). They hope to start the study in December, 1994. Houston asked Wolter how long have we had a nitrate problem in the bay. According to Wolter, this problem was identified by the City around 185-86, and the algae bloom has been tracked as it relates to tidal prism, tidal flow, and siltation. Watt requested the committee to formulate an opinion. Asked for comments before a vote. Houston pointed out that given the history of the battle to reduce nitrates, what benefit is there for the citizens of Newport Beach. Fura and Frenzel felt the problem of acquiring reclaimed water and associated costs during the months of high demand should be passed on to the water district customers. The committee voted unanimous to recommend to the City Council that they direct the City Attorney to write the Regional Board informing them of the City's opposition to the Negative Declaration of the project until the board has evaluated the potential environmental impacts. Hyde mentioned that this was a two year demonstration project and doesn't roll over into a permanent permit until reviewed. John Wolter stated the City of Newport Beach supports the development of the San Joaquin Marsh and the benefits to the bay that would result from the marsh. 2. Review revision of the Noise Element of the General plan. Luxton passed out the General Plan Noise Element, requested the committee to review the sections pertaining to Boats and Boat Party Noise. 3. Joint Harbor Quality Committee and City Council meeting. Watt discussed the format and requested committee members to volunteer to report on current committee activities and future committee goals. The Meeting is Monday, November 14, 1994. 4. Boat Maintenance Guidelines brochure. Armand informed the committee that this brochure is being revised and asked the members to review and submit comments at the next meeting. 5. Newport Beach Marine Industry Economic Development Conference. Watt invited all members to attend this conference. Armand have a brief description of the goals this conference hoped to achieve. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 6:00 P.M. NEXT MEETING: Thursday, November 10, 1994, at 3:30 P.M. Fire Department Conference Room. HARBOR QUALITY COMMITTEE 1994 ACTIVITIES November 14, 1994 CURRENT PRIORITIES* City Council goal assigned to Marine Department: "Cooperate and formalize agreements with state, county, cities and local groups on actions to protect and improve bay and harbor water quality." MEETINGS: Positioning of Committee in the political structure. Harbor Ouality Committee meetings Invite ex -officio representatives from Orange County Health Department, Harbor Department, Senator Bergeson's office, Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Board, marinas. *Bring other cities into discussion Newport Bay Coordinating Council Regular attendance and reports Special request: Formulate plan whereby floating debris can be trapped or removed before it reaches the bay. *Implement Delphi Creek debris boom Corps of Engineers Study Monitor and comment Environmental Management Agency/Other Agencies Participate in San Diego Creek enhancement plan meetings *Participate in IRWD Wastewater Project planning EDUCATION *Bay Watchers' programs/exhibits Video Channel 3 programs Marina operators' meetings News releases - number for reporting spills/violations Speaker's bureau Other bulletins: Chamber/Realtors/Homeowner Associations LEGISLATION AND ENFORCEMENT Vessel pump -out system Marine Sanitation Devices Live -aboard Ordinance *Party boats *Nitrates Endosulphan Oxadiazon *Non -point sources/NPDES *BMPs for boat cleaning *Implement Professional OTHER POLLUTION CONTROLS Debris permits and scraping Auto Detailers' Ordinance *Booms Adopt -A -Beach program City clean-up Volunteer clean-up days *Storm drain program *Management practices in other cities *County channel maintenance Natural pollution controls: SCR 88 recommendation - "create more riparian marsh habitats." FLOATING IDEAS Ban styrfoam containers Fees for fast food/take-out facilities to mitigate cost of clean-up including steam cleaning of sidewalks Ban leafblowers NOV-14-94.PlON 8:12 P.02 . ... .... .. ........ .. . ....... ..... ......... ....... ... . ....... . . ... ........... 2d:Il . ..... ........ -7