HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-050 N.C.S. 04/03/2017Resolution No. 2017 -050 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING THE 2016 PETALUMA SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD AND THE
REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted the General
Water Discharge Requirements Order on May 2, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the General Water Discharge Order mandates all public collection system
agencies in California that own or operate collection systems comprised of more than one mile of
pipe or sewer lines, which convey untreated wastewater to a publically owned treatment facility,
are responsible for preparing a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP); and
WHEREAS, the City has developed a SSMP and revised the SSMP in accordance with
the requirements of the original Order and the updates to monitoring and reporting in August
2013; and
WHEREAS, the SSMP must be updated every five years and approval of the SSMP will
satisfy compliance with the State's General Order; and
WHEREAS, the Project is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act
( "CEQA ") in accordance with Section 15061 (b)(3), Sewer System Management Plan Approval
is not a project subject to CEQA in that it can be seen with certainty that this action will have no
effect upon the environment. Capital Projects listed with the Sewer System Management Plan
documents will require their own individual environmental clearances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby:
1. Approves the 2016 Petaluma Sewer System Management Plan in accordance with the
requirements of the State Water Resources Control Board and the Regional Water
Quality Control Board.
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2. Directs staff to authorize and execute documents pertaining to the certification of the
City's SSMP and to process the Online SSO database form on the behalf of the City
of Petaluma in accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board Guidelines.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the /,—\A pp bv¢d as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the Yd day of April, 2017, �fom:
by the following vote: ,ff
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Albertson, Healy, Kearney, King, Miller
None
Vice Mayor Barrett, Mayor Glass
None
City Clerk
Attorney
Mayor Pro Tem
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