Ratifying Executive Order to Accept Management Responsibilities in Accordance with 208 Water Quality Management Planning Requirements

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RESOLUTION NO. 1� $y- RESOLUTION RATIFYING EXECUTIVE ORDER INDICATING WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 208 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANNING REQURIEMENTS WHEREAS, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (P.L. 92 -500) as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1977 (P.L. 95 -217) requires the development and implementation of water quality management plans for the purpose of preventing further degradation of our streams; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 208 and 303(e) of the Act, the Governor of the State of Indiana has designated the Stream Pollution Control Board as the state agency responsible for water quality management; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 208, the Stream Pollution Control Board designates specific local units of government and management agencies for the purpose of implementing various pollution control measures and practices recommended in the State's Water Quality Management Plan; and WHEREAS, a process exists by which all municipal units of government and special districts who intend to abate pollution may enter into the Construction Grants process for the purpose of constructing wastewater treatment facilities; and WHEREAS, the municipality of South Bend, Indiana, desires to abate water pollution within its area of legal jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the municipality of South Bend, Indiana, further desires to be in compliance with the requirements for obtaining Federal funding for the purpose of this control; and WHEREAS, the Environmental directed that only a certified agency can be the recipient of construction grant award. Protection Agency, Region V, has and approved designated management a 201 municipal facilities WHEREAS, it was necessary for then Mayor Roger O. Parent on December 31, 1987, to sign an Executive Order designating the South Bend Wastewater Board of Commissioners to be the certified and approved designated management agency for the control of water pollution sources within its area of legal jurisdiction. THEREFORE, by this Resolution, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, ratifies the actions of then Mayor Roger O. Parent on December 31, 1987, in his Executive Order and states its desire that the South Bend Wastewater Board of Commissioners be the certified and approved designated management agency for the control of water pollution sources within its area of legal jurisdiction. This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and its approval by the Mayor. By Resolution passed by the South Bend Common Council at its meeting this �Cf� day of January, 1988. PRESENTED ( - V -" NOT APPROVED ADOPTED ( - - g g Ca N. M ber f t he Common Counci TB /WW /1