HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1429 City of Loma Linda Disposal of On-Site Septage Wastes 01 RESOLUTION NO. 1429
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03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMA LINDA
04 PERTAINING TO REGIONAL DISPOSAL OF ON-SITE -_SE?tAGE WASTES
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06 WHEREAS, the use of individual on-Sate..Waste) di4oaal-4stems is an
07 accepted method of human liquid waste managemen-t, when properly designed,
08 installed and maintained and where public"Sewe ` -aieJnot available; and
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10 WHEREAS, these systems must be pumped by permitted operators for
11 reason of periodic maintenance, replacement, abandonment, or failure; and
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13 WHEREAS, due to a negative public attitude toward building and main-
14 taining proper septage disposal facilities, there is an everincreasing
15 reduction of locations where these wastes can be properly disposed; and
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17 WHEREAS, the improper operation of these systems and the disposal of
18 the wastes is a potential threat to water quality and public health; and
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20 WHEREAS, this is a problem shared by the homeowner, the general pub-
21 lie, commerce, the liquid waste hauling industry and the state, regional
22 and local governments and agencies who regulate these systems;
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24 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that due to the diversity of the state and
25 local agency involvement and the economic factors affecting whole communi-
26 ties, the City Council of the City of Loma Linda believes that the problem
27 is of a regional nature and that further identification of the problem as
28 well as possible solutions should be accomplished regionally;
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30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Loma
31 Linda appeals to the Boards of Supervisors and the City Councils of both
12 San Bernardino and Riverside Counties to assume a joint leadership role to
33 further study and define the problem and develop appropriate alternatives
34 that will be in the best economic interests of the public and that will
35 assume adequate protection of water quality and public health;
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37 BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed to transmit a
38 copy of this resolution to the Chairman of the Board of San Bernardino and
39 Riverside County and the Mayor of each City in Riverside and San Bernardino
40 County.
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42 APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 25th day of July 1989.
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53 Pamela Byrnes-W;Camb, City Clerk rh .
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