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_ - <br /> AlIhLAk <br /> VIV <br /> FRIENDS OF THE RIVER <br /> 1228 N STREET ROOM 24 <br /> SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814 r <br /> (916) 442-3155 <br /> August`27, 1982 J <br /> Jim Robertson, Executive Officer RE ch I VE D <br /> Regional Water Quality Control Board <br /> 3201 "S" Street OCT 02 1992 <br /> Sacramento, CA 95814 ENVIRONMENTAL E LTH <br /> Dear Mr. Robertson: PERMIT/SERVICES <br /> As you probably are aware, Friends of the River has been involved in <br /> issues surrounding the Stanislaus River for a number of years. <br /> Recently, this involvement has caused us to take a closer look at <br /> the management of the New Melones Reservoir for .flood control and <br /> its effects on the lower river. <br /> One of the many elements involved in the flood control management <br /> area is apparently a number of sewage treatment ponds operated by <br /> the city of Ripon. Although the flood control channel for New <br /> Melones was designed to be 8,000 c.f.s. , Ripon has claimed adverse g4r y; <br /> %rte <br /> impacts on their recently-constructed ponds at flows of 2,000 <br /> 3 ,000 c.f.s. in the lower Stanislaus. In addition, the city has <br /> indicated that high flows may result in a washing out of these ponds , <br /> with potential water quality problems resulting. <br /> Because full flood control operation of New Melones would result in <br /> fairly fre u s, and because the court order, <br /> granted in the SWRCB' s favor on U.S. v. California, is limi4ted in <br /> / its effectiveness by the restriction against releasing "damaging" <br /> flows, we are concerned that this issue be addressed now. I have <br /> enclosed a sequence of letters that passed between myself and the <br /> Mayor of Ripon earlier this year which should make the need for <br /> actions on this matter clear. I have had no further correspondence <br /> with him since. <br /> Jim Markle, attorney with the SWRCB, would be a good contact on the <br /> U.S, v. California aspects of the issue; he can be reached at 5-0538. <br /> Please feel free to call me at the above number if you have any <br /> questions or wish .to discdss-this matter. I 'await your comments <br /> and response; thanks in a0vance. <br /> J � <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Elizabeth. Andrews -" <br /> EA/eah �. . <br /> Enclosures - — -< <br /> OFFICES LOCA TED IN SACRAMENTO SAN FRA NC'IV('0 - -- LOSAAGt.'LES <br />