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CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR <br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />January 15, 2014 <br />Mr. Oliver Davis <br />President, South Bend Common Council <br />4th Floor, County -City Building <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />Re: Resolution for Preliminary Approval of Amendment to South Bend Municipal Code Chapter 17, <br />Article 2, Division 3 Regarding the Industrial Pretreatment Program <br />Dear President Davis: <br />Attached is a resolution related to a draft amendment of Chapter 17, Article 2, Division 3, which <br />is also attached. The US EPA requires that the City of South Bend periodically review limitations related <br />to the Industrial Pretreatment Program to determine that they are adequately protective of the <br />Wastewater Treatment Plant and the St. Joseph River. An evaluation was completed, and after review <br />by the US EPA, it was determined that certain pollutant limitations required revision. The attached draft <br />amendment to Chapter 17 includes these revisions. However, federal regulations require that the US <br />EPA formerly approve any modification of this nature prior to it being adopted by a local government. <br />In accordance with US EPA requirements, the attached Resolution is intended to communicate <br />the South Bend Common Council's intention to adopt the draft Ordinance pending formal approval from <br />the US EPA. Once acted on by the Common Council, both the Resolution and draft Ordinance will be <br />placed on notice for public comment for thirty days. After that period, the Resolution, Ordinance, and <br />any public comments will be submitted to the US EPA for formal approval. <br />Either Al Greek or I will present this ordinance at the Council's Committee meeting and at the <br />public hearing. If you have any further questions or need additional information, please let me know. <br />Thank you for your consideration. <br />Sincerely, <br />Eric Horvath <br />Director of Public Works <br />