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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on June 2, 1987 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson, McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Report by Health Services Director on the Status of
Testing Small Water Systems.
Jim Blake, Department of Health Services, Environmental
Health, commented on the report from Mark Finucane, Director of Health
Services, and Dan Bergman, Assistant Health Services Director,
Environmental Health, dated April 17, 1987 in response to a request by
the Board in November 1986 for a report detailing the status of
groundwater testing in Contra Costa County.
Mr. Blake also commented on the mandatory water supply
ordinance, current testing projects and obtaining of funding for
various projects.
Supervisor Fanden requested further information on the
testing of water around the IT plant.
Mr. Blake commented that he had prepared a list of all water
wells in that general area and supplied those to a consulting group
but had not seen their report.
Supervisor Fanden commented on the Board' s policy relative
to being in opposition to the small water systems, and questioned
whether that policy had been made known to the General Plan Review
Committee.
Supervisor McPeak commented that they were aware of the
policy.
Supervisor Torlakson commended Jim Blake and his staff for
doing an outstanding job in bringing about the wells ordinance to
adoption by 16 of the 18 cities and working so aggressively on the
entire program. He also commended Mr. Blake and his staff for their
efforts in-pursuing State funding for various projects.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the report from the Director
of Health Services, Environmental Health with respect to the testing
of water systems is ACCEPTED and a report on the results of testing of
drinking water wells in the IT area is REQUESTED from the Director of
Health Services, Environmental Health, to be made at the June 9, 1987
Board meeting.
hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and on2cred on the nlr±u'Ws cf the
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ATTESTED:
PHIL BA' HELL—R, Clark of tho:D wld
of Supervi ors and County Administrator
cc: County Administrator
Health Services o
Environmental Health By , Deputy
County Counsel