SAN DIEGO SEWAGE TREATMENT -- 1977: A collection of corresp. (letters, notes, memos, etc.) and selected federal government documents. Examples are: Stapled packet containing letters (Mar.-Aug. 1977) from M. Larry Lawrence (Hotel del Coronado), E. W. Houser (Manager-Engineer, Padre Dam Municipal Water Dist.), B.V. Elkins (Asst. Dir., Dept. of Sanitation & Flood Control, S.D. County) & Congressman Wilson re/ “contributions toward a solution to our sewer and water problems in our community is the designation of the San Diego Regional Water Reclamation Study Center;” 1 photocopy of news article—“5-Year Water Rule Extension Covers S.D.,” The San Diego Union (8/5/77) re/ continued S.D. exemption from secondary treatment of effluent; 1 letter (5/10/77) from R.E. Seaton (V.P. & General Manager, Fluid Systems Div.) & attached copy of Orange County Water Dist. Fluid Systems by VOP “Water Factory 21 – Invitation to Dedication Ceremony” (5/20/77) & 1 “Reverse Osmosis” pamphlet; 1 letter (5/3/77) from constituent Edward J. Breight & Wilson’s reply (5/18/77) re/ Mr. Breight’s concerns over City & County problems related to “sewage treatment and air quality control;” 1 letter (4/28/77) from Mike Hedrick (Designers/Builders) & Wilson’s reply (5/12/77) re/ their opposition to stricter federal controls on air, water & sewage for S.D.; 1 letter 4/5/77) from S.D. County Supervisor Tom Hamilton to Ms Cynthia Wilkes (Staff Asst., the White House) & attached 6 pp. Copy of Supervisors Hamilton & Roger Hedgecock, “Impact of Clean Water Programs on San Diego County,” (3/31/77); 2 letters (3/21/77) from William A. Ims, Jr. (Operations Manager, Anthony Schools) & Wilson’s reply (4/5/77) re/ “strongly…[urge Wilson to] do everything in your power to encourage Congress to amend the ‘secondary treatment’ requirements of “the Federal Water Pollution Control Act;” large packet containing 2 letters (4/4/77 & 3/25/77) from Bill Harrington (Washington Rep., the City of San Diego) & Glen S. Corso (Asst. Legislative Counsel, Nat. Assoc. of Home Builders) & attached copies of City of San Diego, “Resolution 217843” (3/2/77), “Forest Industry Position on H.R. 3199 To Amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (P.L. 92-500),” U.S. Govt. Printing Office, “Union Calendar No. 77, 95th Congress, 1st Session…House Report No. 95-180” (71 pp.), Nat. Assoc. of Home Builders, “Memorandum” (3/22/77) (5 pp.), EPA & Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, “August 1976 Draft Environmental Impact Report & Statement…Waste Water Management Program….” (16 pp.), “Division of Water Quality Procedure for minimizing Air Quality Impacts In Critical Air Areas” (10/4/76) with attachments A & B & “Draft Resolution For Cities and County” re/ extending “the deadline for municipal compliance with the secondary treatment standards” & meeting air quality standards, Conference Committee on Public Works Report (H.R.) and other pertinent documents; 1 letter (3/10/77) from Kieron F. Vanier (Chairman of the Bd., Vanier Graphics Corp.) & Wilson’s reply (3/28/77) re/ Mr. Vanier’s plea for more sewer const. in S.D. & resistance against secondary treatment because it is extremely costly and experts indicate that it is not necessary…as the effluent is dumped far at sea through an outflow;” small packet containing corresp. (Feb.-Mar. 1977) from Congressman Wilson, T.C. Young (Ex. V.P., Home Federal Savings) & Roger F. Honberger (Wash. Rep, County of S.D.) & attached photocopies of S.D. Bd. of Supervisors, “Resolution Relating To The Federal Clean Water Program,” (2/22/77) (5 pp.) (5 Ayes) & photocopy of editorial “Water Can Be Reclaimed City Nears Growth Limit,” Los Angeles Times (2/28/77, B-6) re/ continued examples of local opposition to EPA controls & the desire to amend P.L. 92-500 to allow exemption for San Diego to secondary sewage treatment; stapled letters & memorandum (Dec. 1976-Mar. 1977) from Paul De Falco, Jr. (Regional Administrator, EPA), Congressman Wilson, S.D. County Supervisor Lee R. Taylor, Paul R. Pressman (General Counsel, Vista Sanitation Dist.) & Allen S. Abramson (Chief, Calif. Branch, EPA) re/ Mr. Taylor’s “concern over delays in attempting to obtain EPA’s Concept Approval for the expansion and upgrading of the Encina wastewater treatment facility;” 1 letter (3/22/77) from Bill Harrington (Wash. Rep., City of S.D.) to Congress-man Wilson & attached copy of “Resolution No. 217843 Mar. 2, 1977 R. 77-1587” (5 Yeas, 0 Nays & 4 Absences) – “resolving that certain changes be sought in PL 92-500, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972;” a large packet containing letters, memos, federal documents & news clippings as follows: 1 letter (3/16/77) from Congresswoman Helen Meyner to colleagues & attached photocopy of “National Governors Conference Survey” of “dates when federal funding for states will cease” re/ her “plan to offer an amendment to restore the funding for the EPA Water Pollution Control Construction Program” to 4.5 billion dollars; 2 Wilson office notes (n.d.) & 1 copy of “H.R. 3199…February 7, 1977,” 95th Cong., 1 Sess. (23 pp.) re/ a bill to amend the Fed. Water Control Act; news editorial, “County Faces Sewage Crisis,” The San Diego Union (2/31/77) re/ exemption from secondary treatment; large stapled packet containing photocopies of “Facts Sheet On San Diego Sewer Situation,” John Donner, “Building Halt Looms Here As Sewers Near Capacity” & “County Conference Talks On Sewer Problem Planned,” The San Diego Union (2/27 & 3/2/77), Margaret A. Kilgore, “ ‘No Growth Economy’ for Southern California Feared,” Los Angeles Times (3/3/77), “Above Rest of U.S. States’s Economic Growth to Soar,” The Desert Sun (1/20/77) & 1 letter (2/16/77) from S.D. Mayor Pete Wilson re/ resistance against EPA controls & secondary treatment of sewage plus extensive pro-growth commentary; 1 photocopy of a letter (3/10/77) from Michael D. Durick (Ex. V.P., S.D. Building Contractors Assoc.) & attached copy of news release from Jay Shackford, Nat. Assoc. of Home Builders, housing news service (3/1/77) re/ “Changes In Water Control Act Urged To Help Housing;” 1 photocopy of a “City of San Diego Memorandum” (1/25/77) from R.W. King (Water Utilities Director) to City Manager Hugh McKinley re/ “Notes Relative to P.L. 92-500” (3 pp.).