Clean Water

By John Mazza

- Malibu General Plan Vision Statement

I am passionate about clean water. As a former surfer, I have spent most of my life in or near the water and I maintain one of the largest surfboard collections in Malibu.

Unfortunately we've all heard stories of surfers who have gotten sick from surfing in Malibu waters and know neighbors who are afraid to let their children in the water due to health fears.

I believe the majority of Malibu residents want their leaders to uphold the General Plan's directive to protect our ocean waters for future generations.

I pledge to:

-Complete the development of Legacy Park to reduce pollution caused by storm runoff.

-Construct a packaged wastewater plant solution for the commercial businesses in the Civic Center.

-Insure that the overall commercial development currently permitted in the Civic Center is not increased as a result of the wastewater plant solution.

-Initiate additional testing to determine if the commercial plant has eliminated the pollution. If not, I will look to advanced disinfection systems or the inclusion of additional areas in the commercial solution to reduce the pollution.

-Leverage our experience to work with the Regional and State Water Boards to lift the Civic Center septic prohibition.

-Monitor water quality that flows into city limits from businesses and cities outside Malibu, such as the Tapia Water Reclamation Facility.

-Enforce Malibu's Point of Sale Septic Inspection Ordinance.