HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Bill 3B.Attch3 03/03/2003EXHIBIT C
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APPROVING THE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT THE
NOTICE OF INTENT AND STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO THE
SAN FRANCISCO BAY "RE,GIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD FOR
COVERAGE UNDER 'THE `STATE GENERAL TE'RMIT fOR STORM WATER
DISCHARGE PURSUANT TO THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE
ELIMINATION SYSTEM PHASE.IT STORM WATER REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency promulgated. National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System Phase II regulations for storm water discharges; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Storm, Water Phase 11 regulations require operators of municipal storm
sewer systems to comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System requirements to
reduce pollutants and protect water quality; and
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WHEREAS, the Federal Storm Water Phase II regulations require the City of Petaluma, as a
municipal storm sewer system operator, to apply for coverage under the State General Phase II
Storm Water Permit by submitting a Notice of Intent to the San Francisco Bay Regional Water
Quality Control Board no later;than March 10, 2003; and
WHEREAS, City management presented the National. Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Phase II Storm Water regulations to the City Council on January 27 2,003 and received direction to
prepare the Storm Water Management Program and procure State-General Permit coverage in
support of the U.S. Environmental Protecton,Ageney Phase II "Storm'Water regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approves the Storm Water
Management Program, and that the City Manager is hereby' authorized to execute and submit the
Notice of Intent and Storm Water - Management Program to the San Francisco Bay'Regional Water
Quality Control Board for coverage under the State General permit for storm water discharge
•pursuant to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination `System Phase H Storm Water regulations.
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