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• • 0 • CITY PHONE (713 ) 471.5020 August 31, 1977 President and Board of Supervisors BAYSHORE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT 707 Shady River Road La Porte, Texas 77571 Gentlemen: OF IR PORTE • P. O. Box 1115 • LA PORTE. TLxAB 77571 Several 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 BMUD that it is the desire of Shoreacres that the treatment of its sewage be secured elsewhere "as soon as possible." It is further our understanding that the Shoreacres-BMUD sewage treatment plant is in violation of its State permit, and that enforcement orders and building permit restrictions have been issued by TWQB 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 indicated 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