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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
Supervisor Tom Torlakson
FROM: supervisor Mark DeSaulnier o`.- r Costa
DATE: September' 13, 1994 �ti;�„ ,►.::' County
SUBJECT: REQUEST STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ABATE POLLUTED DISCHARGE
INTO MARSH CREEK
SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)6 BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Request that state and federal agencies
with jurisdiction over mine closures and water quality abate the
polluted discharge from the mercury mines off Morgan Territory Road
into Marsh Creek.
( 1) Direct the Health Services Director to contact
responsible state and federal agencies and coordinate the formation
of a task force of responsible agencies, such as the the State
Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the State Department of
Toxic Substances, the U.S . Bureau of Mines and county representatives,
to monitor the clean-up.
(2 ) Request these same agencies to examine visual
mitigation measures including landscaping to screen the scarred
landscape.
(3) Direct the county Hazardous Materials Division to
exercise any regulatory roles it may possess to assist in resolving
this issue.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Pollution has been seeping into
Marsh Creek for years . We request a full report from the responsible
, state and federal agencies on the extent and type of pollution and a
plan of action to reduce and halt this pollution.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON September 13, 1994 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Mr. Jack Wessman, 2430 Morgan Territory Road, Clayton, appeared
and discussed the matter. He requested that he be appointed to the
task force.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSEJiiT„ ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: Health Services ATTESTED
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