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record_rg_147_evironmental_quality_sg_1
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RG 147
Department of Environmental Quality
SG 1
Division of Water Quality
1967-1993
Accn. # A-2202-25
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Historical Note |
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Water Quality Control Council
The Water Quality Control Council was formed in 1967 by the Arizona state legislature (ARS 36-1853) to meet the requirements of the federal water pollution control act. The founding legislation clearly designated the 13-person membership of the Council to represent a broad spectrum of Arizona’s political and industrial stake-holders. The administrative core of the Council consisted of five representatives from state government, including staff of the Department of Health Services and 4 other natural resources oriented agencies. The requirement of a member from the University of Arizona agricultural college guaranteed academic expertise on the Council. Rounding out the membership were seven “citizen” representatives appointed by the Governor. These members comprised a combination of individuals from around the state representing the needs of Arizona’s primary resource-based industries: irrigated agriculture, livestock, mining, lumber, and utilities. The Governor also provided a member to represent Arizona’s municipalities.
The Council’s primary task from inception consisted of the creation of water quality standards, as well as the administration and enforcement of such standards into the future. They eventually developed standards, rules, and regulations governing the use of water in industry, agriculture, and civil uses for drinking water. In their work, the Council held many public meetings and hearings and interacted with public health officials and citizens all over the state. They effectively advised and supported the growth and development of the water quality office of the Department of Health Services’ Environmental Health branch, which in 1987 would become a part of the newly-formed Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The Arizona Environmental Quality Act of 1986 effectively transferred the authority and responsibility of the Council to the new DEQ. The Council held its final meeting on July 9, 1986. Throughout its tenure of almost two decades during the height of environmental reform in the United States and Arizona, the Council played a primary roll in leading the establishment of an environmental health infrastructure for the people of Arizona.
Water Quality Advisory Council
The Water Quality Advisory Council formed as a component of the Arizona Environmental Quality Act of 1986 and began meeting in December of that year. According to the legislation, the Council’s role was to advise the Director of the DEQ in three areas: 1) classification and reclassification of aquifers, 2) water quality standards, and 3) technology based discharge limitations. The membership consisted of seven representatives appointed by the Governor from various areas of the business and public sector delineated as follows: one member each from mining, industry, agriculture, municipalities, and the public health profession. The Governor also selected a member of the general public to serve on the Council. The agency director of the Department of Water Resources, or a designated staff person, added government perspective and expertise to the Council. Members served a six-year term of office. |
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Scope and Content |
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| This collection largely consists of meeting related materials such as minutes, agendas, and voluminous handouts. A good amount of memoranda and correspondence are distributed throughout the collection as well. In a few of the binders, meeting notes may also be found. |
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Series List |
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Series 1. Water Quality Control Council
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| Series 2. Water Quality Advisory Council |
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Inventory |
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| Series 1: Water Quality Control Council |
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| Box:Folder |
Description |
Dates |
| 1:1 |
WQCC 1967 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, handouts, and attendance sheets |
1967 |
| 1:2 |
WQCC 1968 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, handouts, and attendance sheets |
1968 |
| 1:3 |
WQCC 1969-1973 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, handouts, and sign-in sheets |
1969-1974 |
| 1:4 |
WQCC 1974 meeting materials, including agendas, memos, minutes, and handouts |
1974 |
| 1:5 |
WQCC 1974-1975 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, handouts, and sign-in sheets (Ronald Miller’s copy of binder) |
1973-1975 |
| 1:6 |
WQCC 1976 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, handouts, and sign-in sheets (Ronald Miller’s copy of binder) |
1975-1976 |
| 1:7 |
WQCC 1977 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, handouts, and sign-in sheets (binder appears to have been kept by Christine Anderson, Clerk for the WQCC) |
1977 |
| 1:8 |
WQCC 1977 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, handouts, and sign-in sheets (binder appears to have been kept by Christine Anderson, Clerk for the WQCC) |
1977-1978 |
| 2:9 |
“Written Comments, 1/12/77,” consists of correspondence and memos |
1977 |
| 2:10 |
WQCC 1978 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, handouts, and sign-in sheets |
1977-1978 |
| 2:11 |
WQCC 1979 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, and handouts (binder appears to have been kept by Dave Woodruff of the Bureau of Water Quality Control) |
1979 |
| 2:12 |
WQCC January-May 1979 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, handouts, and photographs (April 11, 1979 meeting) |
1978-1979 |
| 2:13 |
WQCC July-December 1979 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, and handouts |
1979 |
| 2:14 |
WQCC January-July 1980 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, and handouts (binder appears to have been kept by Dave Woodruff of the Bureau of Water Quality Control) |
1979-1980 |
| 2:15 |
WQCC 1980 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, handouts, and sign-in sheets (binder kept by Christine Anderson, Clerk for the WQCC) |
1980 |
| 2:16 |
WQCC 1981 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, handouts, and notes (binder kept by Dr. Ronald L. Miller, Chief of the Bureau of Water Quality Control) |
1981 |
| 2:17 |
WQCC 1981 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, and handouts (binder appears to have been kept by Dave Woodruff of the Bureau of Water Quality Control) |
1980-1981 |
| 3:18 |
WQCC 1981 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, handouts, and sign-in sheets (binder kept by Christine Anderson, Clerk for the WQCC) |
1980-1981 |
| 3:19 |
Memos and correspondence re: meetings and public hearings |
1981 |
| 3:20 |
“Public Hearing: Proposed Rules and Regs.,” consists of notices, memos, and correspondence |
1981 |
| 3:21 |
“Public Hearing: Written Comments,” consists of correspondence |
1981 |
| 3:22 |
“Public Hearing: Transcripts/Minutes,” consists of correspondence, memos, notices, and minutes |
1981-1982 |
| 3:23 |
“Public Hearing: Written Comments, Sabino Creek,” consists of correspondence, memos, notices, and newspaper articles |
1981 |
| 3:24 |
“EPA Correspondence, Public Participation,” consists of correspondence |
1981 |
| 3:25 |
“Public Hearing: Public Notice/Legal Advertising,” consists of proofs of publication, memos, and correspondence |
1981 |
| 3:26 |
“Public Hearing: Responsiveness Summary” |
1981 |
| 3:27 |
“Public Hearing: Transcripts/Minutes,” consists of minutes |
1981 |
| 3:28 |
“Public Hearing: Responsiveness Summary,” from Public Hearings on Proposed Regulations Before State Water Quality Control Council during January 1981, dated February 2, 1981 |
1981 |
| 3:29 |
“Public Hearing: Order of Rule Adoption-WQCC,” consists of notices, correspondence, and meeting handouts |
1981 |
| 3:30 |
“Public Hearing: Order of Rule Adoption-Att. Gen.,” consists of memos and correspondence |
1981 |
| 3:31 |
“Public Hearing: Public Notice/Legal Advertising,” consists of proofs of publication, memos, correspondence, and press release |
1980-1981 |
| 3:32 |
“Public Hearing: Responsiveness Summary,” from Public Hearings on No Discharge to Sabino Creek and the Continuing Planning Process, prepared April 23, 1981 by Doris A. Evans (two copies) |
1981 |
| 3:33 |
“Public Hearing: Notification Groups,” consists of correspondence, memos, and notices |
1981 |
| 3:34 |
“Public Hearing: Notification Groups,” consists of correspondence, memos, notices, and news releases |
1981 |
| 3:35 |
“Public Hearing: Written Comments,” consists of memos and correspondence |
1981 |
| 3:36 |
“Public Hearing: Transcripts/Minutes,” consists of minutes and an agenda |
1980-1981 |
| 3:37 |
“Public Hearing: Order of Rule Adoption,” consists of a meeting handout |
1981 |
| 3:38 |
“Public Hearing: Transcripts/Minutes,” consists of minutes, agendas, memos, and sign-in sheets |
1980-1981 |
| 3:39 |
“Public Hearing: Background Information,” consists of minutes, agendas, notices of public hearings, and responsiveness summary |
1981 |
| 3:40 |
WQCC 1982 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, handouts, and notes (binder appears to have been kept by Dave Woodruff of the Bureau of Water Quality Control) |
1982 |
| 3:41 |
WQCC January-August 1982 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, and handouts |
1982 |
| 3:42 |
“Public Hearing, 3/25/82-4/14/82,” consists of notices of public hearings |
1982 |
| 3:43 |
WQCC 1982-1983 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, handouts, and notes; much of this is from the subcommittee on water quality regulations |
1982-1983 |
| 3:44 |
WQCC August 25, 1982 meeting materials, including minutes and handouts |
1982 |
| 3:45 |
“Public Hearing Minutes, 1/31/83,” consists of minutes, memos, sign-in lists, and public comments mostly regarding groundwater issues |
1981-1983 |
| 4:46 |
Notebook, appears to be Ronald Miller’s notebook from the WQCC Sub Committee on Ground Water Regulations, and consists of notes, handouts, agendas, memos, |
1982 |
| 4:47 |
WQCC 1983 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, handouts, notes, and a master list of meeting handouts, 1979-1986 |
1979-1986 |
| 4:48 |
WQCC 1983 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, handouts, and notes (binder kept by Dr. Ronald L. Miller, Chief of the Bureau of Water Quality Control) |
1983 |
| 4:49 |
WQCC January 11, 1984 meeting materials, including agenda, minutes, handouts, and Ronald Miller’s notes |
1984 |
| 4:50 |
WQCC January-July 1984 meeting materials, including agendas, handouts, and Ronald Miller’s notes; in the back of the binder is a document entitled “EHS Reorganization Direction” with optional organization charts |
1983-1984 |
| 4:51 |
WQCC August-October 1984 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, handouts, and sign-in sheets |
1984 |
| 4:52 |
WQCC December 12, 1984 meeting materials, including agenda, previous meeting minutes (Aug. 15, 1984), and handouts |
1984 |
| 4:53 |
Notes re: historical membership of WQCC; memos and correspondence re: policy issues and regulations |
1983-1984 |
| 4:54 |
WQCC 1984-1986 meeting materials, including agendas, minutes, and policy drafts |
1982-1986 |
| 4:55 |
“Meeting Preparation, Samples/Instructions” |
ca. 1983-1985 |
| 4:56 |
WQCC Correspondence |
1984-1985 |
| 4:57 |
WQCC April 10, 1985 meeting materials, including agenda, memos, previous meeting minutes (1984-1985), handouts, member list, and sign-in sheets |
1984-1985 |
| 5:58 |
WQCC 1985 meeting materials, including agendas, memos and correspondence, minutes, and handouts |
1985 |
| 5:59 |
WQCC October 23, 1985 meeting materials, including agenda, memos, previous meeting minutes (1985), handouts, member list, and sign-in sheets |
1985 |
| 5:60 |
WQCC January 8, 1986 meeting materials, including agenda, memos, previous meeting minutes (1985), handouts, and sign-in sheets |
1985-1986 |
| 5:61 |
WQCC March 28, 1986 meeting (conference call) materials, including agenda, handout |
1986 |
| 5:62 |
WQCC April 23, 1986 meeting materials, including agenda, memos, previous meeting minutes (1986), handouts, correspondence, and sign-in sheets |
1986 |
| 5:63 |
WQCC 1986 meeting materials, including memos and correspondence, minutes, and sign-in sheets |
1986 |
| 5:64 |
WQCC Briefing Book, June 21, 1985, includes the legal basis and mandate of the council, some history, and organizational charts |
1985 |
| 5:65 |
“Appointment of Members (History & Current),” consists of notices of appointment and loyalty oaths, lists of members, and memos and correspondence |
1967-1985 |
| 5:66 |
“Policies and Resolutions of the Arizona WQCC” |
1977-1985 |
| 5:67 |
“History of the WQCC,” consists of a binder entitled, “History of the Council,” a statement of procedures, and a copy of the WQCC Briefing Book, dated June 21, 1985 |
1985 |
| 5:68 |
“Statutory Background” File, includes 1985 Briefing Book on the Council, with a limited history of it up to 1985 |
1985 |
| 5:69 |
2 cassette tapes consisting of the last meeting of the WQCC on July 9, 1986 |
1986 |
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| Series 2. Water Quality Advisory Council |
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| Box:Folder |
Description |
Dates |
| 6:70 |
Membership materials |
1986-1990 |
| 6:71 |
“WQAC – Agenda,” consists of agendas and a paper entitled, “State and Private Civil and Administrative Enforcement,” by James Donald Vieregg |
1986-1992 |
| 6:72 |
WQAC December 1, 1986 meeting materials, including minutes, agenda, handouts, notes, and attendance sheets |
1986 |
| 6:73 |
“WQAC Meeting Summaries, 1987,” consists of meeting minutes, correspondence, and a legal opinion from the Asst. Attorney General about meeting procedures for the Council |
1986-1987 |
| 6:74 |
WQAC January 5, 1987 meeting materials, including previous meeting minutes, memos, agenda, handouts, and attendance sheets |
1986-1987 |
| 6:75 |
WQAC February 10, 1987 meeting materials, including minutes, previous meeting minutes, attendance sheets, agenda, correspondence, and handouts |
1987 |
| 6:76 |
WQAC March 10, 1987 meeting materials, including minutes, attendance sheets, agendas, correspondence, and handouts |
1987 |
| 6:77 |
WQAC May 11, 1987 meeting materials, including minutes, previous meeting minutes, and attendance sheets |
1987 |
| 6:78 |
WQAC June 29, 1987 meeting materials, including minutes, previous meeting minutes, handouts, and attendance sheets |
1987 |
| 6:79 |
WQAC September 28, 1987 meeting materials, including minutes, notes, memos, agenda, handouts, and attendance sheets |
1987 |
| 6:80 |
WQAC November 16, 1987 meeting materials, including minutes, previous meeting minutes, handouts, and attendance sheets (interesting set of cartoon-type drawings related to funding, etc.; probably from an informal presentation—author unknown) |
1987 |
| 6:81 |
WQAC April 25, 1988 meeting materials, including previous meeting minutes, notes, agenda, attendance sheet, and SB 1414 re: wastewater treatment financing |
1988 |
| 6:82 |
WQAC October 21, 1988 meeting materials, including minutes, previous meeting minutes, handouts, correspondence, and attendance sheet |
1988 |
| 6:83 |
WQAC February 6, 1989 meeting materials, including minutes, attendance sheet, agenda, and handouts |
1989 |
| 6:84 |
WQAC June 19, 1989 meeting materials, including minutes, previous meeting minutes, agenda, attendance sheets, testimony from the Mayor of Yuma, and memos and correspondence |
1989 |
| 6:85 |
WQAC July 18, 1989 meeting materials, including minutes, previous meeting minutes, agendas, attendance sheets, memos, and BADCT Guidance Documents |
1989 |
| 6:86 |
WQAC October 13, 1989 meeting materials, including minutes, previous meeting minutes, and agenda |
1989 |
| 6:87 |
WQAC December 21, 1989 meeting materials, including minutes, previous meeting minutes, agenda, attendance sheets, draft of rule changes document, testimony from the Arizona State Dental Association, and correspondence |
1989 |
| 6:88 |
WQAC November 19, 1990 meeting materials, including minutes, agenda, handouts, and attendance sheets |
1990 |
| 6:89 |
WQAC 1991 meeting materials, including minutes, agendas, handouts, attendance sheets, and an Executive Summary of revisions to the Aquifer Water Quality Standards, a draft of these standards is included |
1991 |
| 6:90 |
WQAC January 30, 1992 meeting materials, including sign-in sheets, agendas, handouts, correspondence, notes, and overhead sheets |
1991-1992 |
| 6:91 |
WQAC 1992 meeting materials, including minutes, agendas, correspondence, and memos |
1988-1992 |
| 6:92 |
“Public Review File,” Clean Water Act materials, mostly analysis and position papers |
1987-1991 |
| 6:93 |
Red folder of Clean Water Act materials, including formal comments on Clean Water Act, meeting agenda, memos and correspondence |
1992 |
| 6:94 |
6 cassette tapes with recordings of meetings re: the Clean Water Act |
1991-1993 |
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