Metropolitan Waste Water Reclamation Project Collection MS-0161
Jennifer Hollander
Special Collections & University Archives
09/25/2008
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
askscua@sdsu.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Metropolitan Waste Water Reclamation Project Collection
Creator:
Metropolitan Waste Water Reclamation Project
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0161
Physical Description:
2.50 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1952-1967
Language of Material:
English
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Scope and Contents
The
Metropolitan Waste Water Reclamation Project Collection dates from 1952-1967. It consists solely of paper records, and documents the city's process of determining the best method
of waste disposal for San Diego. Included in the collection is the original proposal booklet submitted by Holmes & Navar-Montgomery.
This booklet contains the 1958 plan for the treatment and disposal of city sewage into San Diego Bay. Also included are editorials,
letters to the editor, and newspaper clippings for and against the city's proposal to dispose of waste water into the ocean
off the Point Loma coast.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Metropolitan Waste Water Reclamation Project Collection, Special Collections
and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.
Historical Note
In 1958 the city of San Diego conducted a study to determine a better way to dispose of sewage. Prior to this study, the city's
sewage was disposed of in the San Diego bay, after receiving varying degrees of treatment. The city contracted with the firm
of Holmes & Navar-Montgomery to find an alternative to dumping waste in the bay to eliminate potential health and environmental
risks.
Holmes & Navar-Montgomery proposed five alternative plans, but after the city completed the initial cost appraisal, it determined
that disposing of city waste into the ocean was still the most cost-efficient method of waste management. Another plan provided
for a system of interceptor sewers and pumping stations that would end at a new treatment plant in Fort Rosecrans. From this
new plant, waste would travel through a multiple port diffuser located about 220 miles under water, and would then be dumped
into the ocean approximately 13,000 miles off shore. The estimated cost of this plan was $41,136,000.
Accruals
9999-028
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Organizational Records
Metropolitan Waste Water Reclamation Project--Archives
Sewage--Environmental aspects--California--San Diego--History--20th century--Sources
Sewage disposal--California--San Diego--History--20th century--Sources
Sewage disposal in the ocean--California--San Diego--History--20th century--Sources
San Diego Bay (Calif.)
Holmes & Navar-Montgomery--History--20th century--Sources
box 1, folder 1
City of San Diego- Water Reclamation Study for Balboa Park and Mission Bay Folder 1
March 1963
box 1, folder 2
Sewerage Survey- North Coastal San Diego County Folder 2
June 1960
box 1, folder 3
City of San Diego- Oceanographic Conditions Prior to Discharge of Wases from Proposed Disposal System- Final Report Folder 3
1958-59
box 1, folder 4
Holmes and Narver- Montgomery- Basic Plan for the Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Sewage, for the Metropolitan Area
San Diego, California
Folder 4
box 1, folder 5
Sewerage Survey- Report on the Collection, Treatment and Disposal of the Sewage of Sn Diego County, California Folder 5
September 1952
box 1, folder 6
County of Los Angeles- Future Availability of Water for Irrigation in Southern California Folder 6
ca. 1961
box 1, folder 7
Santee County Water District- Report on the Santee Water Reclamation Project Folder 7
September 1961
box 1, folder 8
State of California- Reclamation of Water Sewage and Industrial Wastes Folder 8
ca. 1954
box 1, folder 9
Sterling Drug, Inc.- Waste is for Burning..Without Flame Folder 9
ca. 1961
box 1, folder 10
Citizens Committee- Resolution regarding Pt. Loma facility Folder 10
box 1, folder 11
San Diego City Council- Reporter's transcript of proceedings Folder 11
ca. 1961
box 1, folder 12
Water Reclamation Commission- Minutes Folder 12
ca. 1962
box 1, folder 13
Los Angeles County- A Report uponthe Potential Reclamation of Sewage Now Wasting to the Ocean in Los Angeles County Folder 13
box 1, folder 14
Water Reclamation Commission- Documents, Minutes Folder 14
ca. 1963
box 1, folder 15
United States Senate- Water Resources Activities in the United States Folder 15
ca. 1960
box 1, folder 16
Water Reclamation Commission- Manual of operations and related materials Folder 16
ca. 1961
box 1, folder 17
City of San Diego- Correspondence with Ralph Stone and Co. Folder 17
ca. 1962
box 1, folder 18
Citizens Committee for Water Reclamation- Notes, correspondence, membership list Folder 18
box 1, folder 19
City of San Diego- Court proceedings, notes re. sewage project Folder 19
box 1, folder 20
Holmes and Narver- Montgomery- Basic Plan for the Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Sewage, for the Metropolitan Area
San Diego, California
Folder 20
box 1, folder 21
City-Wide Committee Against Point Loma Sewer Outfall- Correspondence and Notes Folder 21
box 1, folder 22
City-Wide Committee Against Point Loma Sewer Outfall- Questions to the City Council Folder 22
box 1, folder 23
City-Wide Committee Against Point Loma Sewer Outfall- Coronado Information and Correspondence Folder 23
box 1, folder 24
City of San Diego- Tide tables, sewer facts, program report Folder 24
box 1, folder 25
City of San Diego- City Managers reports, general literature Folder 25
box 1, folder 26
City of San Diego- Notes and press releases Folder 26
box 2, folder 1
Water Reclamation Commission- Meeting notices, certificates, notes Folder 1
ca. 1961
box 2, folder 2
Water Reclamation Commission- Notes regarding project and correspondence Folder 2
box 2, folder 3
Water Reclamation Commission- Minutes, notes, correspondence Folder 3
ca 1961
box 2, folder 4
Dr. R.E. Worthington- 1967 Petty Cash and Receipts Folder 4
box 2, folder 5
Dr. R.E. Worthington- 1961 Petty Cash and Receipts Folder 5
box 2, folder 6
Dr. R.E. Worthington- 1963 Petty Cash and Receipts Folder 6
box 2, folder 7
Dr. R.E. Worthington- 1965 Petty Cash and Receipts Folder 7
box 2, folder 8
Dr. R.E. Worthington- 1960 Petty Cash and Receipts Folder 8
box 2, folder 9
City-Wide Committee Against Point Loma Sewer Outfall- Various Financial Materials Folder 9
ca. 1962
