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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
949 644-3001 | 949 644-3020 FAX
newportbeachca.gov
February 21, 2018
Paul Cook, General Manager
Irvine Ranch Water District
P.O. Box 57000 Irvine, CA 92619-7000
Re: City’s Conditional Support of Amendment to IRWD’s Michelson Water Recycling
Plant’s NPDES Permit
Dear Mr. Cook,
The City of Newport Beach appreciates the efforts of Irvine Ranch Water District
(IRWD) to include the City’s Water Quality & Coastal Tidelands Committee, staff, and
the public in the discussions regarding IRWD’s efforts to amend the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for its Michelson Water Recycling Plant.
Presentations at the Water Quality & Coastal Tidelands Committee meetings and the
presentations from IRWD, Orange County Sanitation District, and Orange County Water
District at the October 26, 2017 Workshop were very useful in understanding IRWD’s
challenges and ongoing commitment to improving the water quality in the Newport Bay.
The City and IRWD share mutual concern for the environment and water quality of the
Bay and the ocean. IRWD’s operation of the San Joaquin Marsh and other facilities
implemented to remove pollutants before they enter the Upper Newport Bay benefit the
entire community. We too have invested many years in preserving and improving water quality for the enjoyment of our residents, visitors and future users of the Bay and
ocean. Further, the City appreciates IRWD’s commitment that it will continue to move
forward with implementation of systems to treat or divert to the IRWD sewer low-flow
runoff from Bonita Canyon, Sand Canyon and the UCI culvert, further improving the
quality of the water entering the Bay.
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City’s Conditional Support of Amendment to IRWD’s Michelson Water Recycling Plant’s NPDES Permit February 27, 2018
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The City conditionally supports IRWD’s amendment to its Michelson Water Recycling Plant’s NPDES permit to allow for “emergency diversions” of recycled water into San
Diego Creek. The City’s support is conditioned on IRWD for their efforts, and we look
forward to regular updates regarding your progress. Should you have any questions,
please contact Mark Vukojevic, Deputy Public Works Director at (949) 644-3319.
Sincerely,
David Kiff, City Manager City of Newport Beach
Cc: Hope Smythe, Executive Director, Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control
Board
Dave Webb, Director of Public Works, City of Newport Beach
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