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Absent: D. Michael Flanery
Board Member
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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 15, 2003
WORK SESSION
Present: Rev. Sandra Jamieson
Clorinda Gilreath
Judy McSwine
Norma R. Carlough
Chairperson
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Also Present: AI Carrier
Andy Neff
John Milligan
Norma Skinner
Asst. Director of Engineering
Utility Director
WPC Superintendent
Staff Assistant II
Administration
Chairperson Jamieson called to advise the Board she was going to be a few minutes late.
Member Gilreath called the' Work Session meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.. in the Commission
Chambers of City Hall. .
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ITEM #1 Review Minutes from September 17. 2003
Because this was a Work Session, the minutes from Septe'mber 17th will be approved at the
next meeting. .
ITEM #2 Citizens to be Heard
None
Reports
ITEM #3 Commission Liaison Report
None
ITEM #4 Stevenson's Creek Liaison Report
In response to a question raised by chair, regarding the need for a Stevenson Creek liaison, Mr.
Carrier stated that we could have a stormwater liaison to give project updates on Stevenson
Creek, Aliens Creek and Alligator Creek. Mr. Carrier suggested keeping Elliot Shob,erg,
Stormwater Project Manager, as ,the main contact and he can refer to other staff when
necessary. The new, title for this item will be Public Works Environmental Projects and EAB
member, Judy McSwine, will be the liaison. ' ,
ITEM #5 City Comprehensive Plan Liaison Report, ,
Gina Clayton from the Planning Department is the contact person for the City Comprehensive
Plan. EAB member Clorinda Gilreath will be the liaison.
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Chair stated that it 'is the responsibility of each Board member to look arou'nd the community
and become aware of things that are impacting our environment and that they feel are
detriment~1 to the value and quality of life we have in the City., Chair asked the members to be
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ITEM #6 Water Pollution Control Compliance.
John Milligan gave a presentation on Water Pollution Control (WPC) Compliance with the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). He brought the new Board members
up to date by going over the backgro':Jnd of the DEP permit requirements of June 2000. ' The
City entered a Consent Order Agr~ement with DEP to be in full compliance by December of
2004. Consent Order penalties were reduced by in-kind projects. The two in-kind projects the
City developed were the sewer extension fund for sensitive environmental areas and as a
back-up. exotic plant species removal.
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proactive. If they come across an issue they feel is important and needs to be brought up at the
meeting. to call staff and request the item be added to the agenda. '
Discussion Items
Copper Compliance has been achieved. Polyphosphate addition reduced the amount
, of copper coming into the plant by 500 mgs per litter. I mproved laboratory procedures
also helped achieve copper compliance. The Marshall Street Wastewater Treatment
Plant has met the toxicity requirement with 12 consecutive passing tests. The
Northeast and East WWTP have passed 9 tests consecutively with 3 tests remaining. ,
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The Triholomethanes (THMs) compliance is the final part. The Public Utilities WPC plant is
still working on this, testing other technologies to lower the T~Ms.
ITEM #7 Potable and Reclaimed Water ,
Mr. Neff, Public Utilities Director. gave a quick overview of the Public Utilities Department. That
department is responsible for the wastewater. treatment plant, the reclaimed water system, the
water system and the 'wastewater collection system.
The new water treatment plant is currently under construCtion, almost finished. Mr. Neff will
also keep the Board members updated on the progress being made with the reclaimed water
system which is used for irrigation. Reclaimed water offsets the use of potable. water.
Mr. Neff invited the EAB members to tour the wastewater treatment plant. Chair agreed that it
would be a good idea, especially for the new members, to go on a field trip and visit the plant.
ITEM #8 EAB Policy & Procedures
Chair reviewed the EAB policy manual and discussed the Sunshine Law for the benefit of the
new members. Chair also mentioned that the Board would hold elections in April and elect a
new chairperson.
ESTABLISH AGENDA:
Revisit Watershed Project
Presentation on City Comprehensive Plan
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
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