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CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Authorize an Additional $10,000 to Retain the Firm of
Dufour and Associates for Dibromochloropropane (DBCP)
Remediation Efforts
MEETING DATE: March 3, 1993
PREPARED BY: City Attorney
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council authorization of an additional $10,000 for -the
retention of the firm of Dufour and Associates in
connection with the DBCP remediation efforts.
BACKGROUND: As the Council is aware, since April 1992 we have been
assisted in our attempts to comply with State and Federal
mandates re DBCP by the firm of Dufour and Associates of
Sacramento. Our previous estimates of cost for Mr.
Dufour's services were based on verbal representations by the Drinking Water
Division of the Department of Health Services suggesting they would cooperate
on our proposed methods.
That cooperation did not happen. The City has been surprised twice by the
Department of Health Services and the Federal Environmental Protection Agency
by what appears to us to be reversals of position. This has necessitated
further efforts to obtain relief from the requirements that the City
immediately put granulated activated charcoal (GAC) filters on all City wells
with DBCP levels in excess of the State standards. Dufour and Associates is
well versed in dealing with these regulatory agencies.
Although I dislike the routine use of outsides consultants, Mr. Dufour's unique
experience and qualification makes him a valuable asset in this matter. It is
requested that Council authorize an additional $10,000 to keep Dufour and
Associates on board for the present_
FUNDING: Water Operating Reserve.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob McNatt
City Attorney
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APPROVED ,
THOMAS A. PETERSON 'acyc~ Pape,
` City Manager
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