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TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM;,
Finance Committee VV1 IL
February 23 , 1988 (�
DATE: CO 1�'7IF�
SUBJECT; /�.11 �t�
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM ON CREEKS AND CHANNELS
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) 'OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Refer the issue of funding an enforcement program on creeks and
channels° to the Hazardous Materials Council for review.
2. While the referral is under evaluation by the . Hazardous Materials
' Council, direct the Health Services Department to issue a press
release outlining, the problem with creek and channel pollution and
requesting citizens to notify the Department if they become aware of
violations.
3 . Authorize the members of the Finance committee to prepare a column for
the newsletter of the Urban Creeks Council, as well as for local
newspapers; to increase the public' s awareness of this problem.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Staff time will be spent preparing the press release and newsletter item.
The cost for - an enforcement program will be determined as part of the
Hazardous Materials- Council review on this—
BACKGROUND:
.Earlier this year, the Board had become aware of hazardous waste dumping in
County creeks and channels, and had referred the issue of an enforcement
program to the Finance Committee for further review.
The Finance Committee determined that the Hazardods Materials Council is
the beste place for proper coordination of all the potential programs and
setting priority for the use of the scarce funds available. As a result,
it recommends the program .issue be referred to that Council. .
In the meantime, it was felt that certain public education efforts could be
undertaken with the expenditure of only several hours of staff time: As
such, a press release and column should be prepared, and the Finance
Committee members should be authorized to distribute . them to. the news
media.
Attachment ,
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT. YES, SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER. .
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SIGNATURE s : Su ervi_sora�FandenChai r. Supervisor Tom Powers
ACTION OF BOARD ON �_ 3-1 AE'`PROVE •.AS RECOMMENDED. X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT'COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES:' IDES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON'THE DATE SHOWN.
County Administrator ,
cc: Hazardous. Materials Council ATTESTED
Health Services Department • PHIL BATCHELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY ,DEPUTY
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