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. , ,.~ .-...,." -'~ !..~/.. 0" ,\ ., . e CITY' OF fA' PORTE PHONE C7'31.'471.5020 . p, O. Box ,,'S . l.A PORTE, TUAO 77~7' , ,,. ..... ....1 ....,... .. . t-. ._.. 00 .. . --.... " ........__........_-.-..~..._.......~.._............._......_.. .....-... .. August 31, 1977 President and Board of Supervisors BAYSHORE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT 707 Shady River Road La Porte, Texas 77571 Gentlemen: .e Sev~ral weeks ago, representatives of the Bayshore Municipal Utility District contacted the City of La Porte, with the request that the City of La Porte consider treating the District,'s sewage. The District's sewage is presently being treated by the City of Shoreacres, under a permit issued jointly to it and the District, by the Texas Water Quality Board. The City of Shoreacres, we understand, has indicated to BMQD that it is the desire of Shoreacres that the treatment of its sewage be secured elsewhere "as soon as possibl~." e It is further our understanding that the Shore~cres-BMUD sewage treatment plant is in violation of its State' permit, and that enforcement orders and build.ing permit restrictions have been issued by ~~QB against both Shoreacres and BMUD. Subsequent to BMUD's request, our engineers have contacted the Texas Water Quality Board, and have received a letter from Mr. Robert G. Fleming, P.E., Director, Central Operations Division, a copy of which is attached to this letter, which letter appears favorable to the City of La Porte treating BMUD's sewage. A meeting was subsequently held at 'the City of La Porte between City and BMUD representatives and Mr. Fleming, to further discuss this matter, at which meeting Mr. Fleming indic.ated that the Texas Water Quality Board would view with favor an arrangement whereby the City of La Porte would treat BMUD's sewage. As we discussed in the meeting with Mr.' Fleming, the inclusion of BMUD would necessitate amendment of the City of La Porte's currently pending application for an EPA Grant for the expansion and improvement of La Porte's sewage treatment facilities. However, it appears that this can be accomplished with little delay to La Porte, if efforts are initiated in the very near future. It further appears that such a move would also be