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• • RESOLUTION NO. 654 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS. REQUESTING THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD TO INITIATE ACTION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STRICTER REQUIREMENTS ON DISCHARGE TO THE OCEAN OF MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE WATERS, RESOLVED, by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills, California, that WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board has held hearings for the purpose of reviewing the new proposed California State Policy for Water Quality Control -- General Principles and Provisions for Discharge to Ocean Waters ; and WHEREAS, the new stricter requirements are intended to : provide protection for indigenous marine life; assure against pathogenic organisms and viruses in waters used forswimming or other body-contact sports ; and remove toxic substances to a reasonable level by maximum removal of suspended and settleable solids and floatable material; and WHEREAS, standards have been proposed which are based on judgment and the best available scientific knowledge to prevent the discharge to the ocean of environmentally hazardous substances , including the discharge of sewage sludge and supernatants ; and WHEREAS, the proposed policy and standards contain provisions for exceptions , based on proper findings , and the Regional Water Quality Control Board is given the latitude of effecting the stricter requirements at the 'pearliest possible time"; and WHEREAS, the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project is presently engaged in a study of the effect of ocean discharge. on the Pacific Ocean waters of the Southern California coastline, which study has been underway for the past two and one-half years with the Ventura County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, City of Los Angeles , and the City of San Diego sanitation agencies as supporting ROBIN D. FAISANT ATTORNEY,AT LAW 750 WELCH ROAD PALO ALTO, CALIF. 94304 (415) 3296333 -1-