HomeMy WebLinkAboutIndicating intent to join with other general purpose units of local government in the michiana area to develop and implement a plan resulting in a coordinated waste treatment management systemAttest:
RESOLUTION
No. 472 -75
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
Attest:
FEBRUARY 10,
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ity Clerk
President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
FEBRUARY 11
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City Clerk
Approved and signed by me 19-74L/
RESOLUTION NO. y 7a- 75-
RESOLUTION INDICATING INTENT TO JOIN WITH OTHER
GENERAL PURPOSE UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE
MICHIANA AREA TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN
RESULTING IN A COORDINATED WASTE TREATMENT MANAGE-
MENT SYSTEM FOR THE MICHIANA AREA.
WHEREAS, Amendments pursuant to Section 208 of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act of 1972, Public Law 92 -500, hereinafter called
the Act, the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protec-
tion Agency (EPA) has promulgated guidelines for identification of
those areas which, as a result of urban industrial concentration or
other factors, have substantial water quality control problems (40 CHR,
part 126) , and
WHEREAS, the Michiana Area (hereinafter called the Area) satisfies
the criteria contained in the Act and guidelines and designation of the
Area pursuant to Section 208 and those guidelines is desirable, and
WHEREAS, Section 126.10 of the guidelines requires, among other
things, that the affected general purpose units of local government in
a problem area must show their intent to formally adopt a resolution to
join together in the planning process, to develop and implement a plan
which will result in a coordinated Waste Treatment Management System for
the area, and
WHEREAS, such a planning process and Waste Treatment Management
System are necessary as a significant measure to control present point
and non -point water pollution and to guide and regulate future develop-
ment for those in the area which may affect water quality, in order to
prevent, abate and solve existing and potential substantial water quality
control problems,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
South Bend:
SECTION I. That the Common Council, recognizing that the Area has
substantial water quality problems, supports the designation of the Area
pursuant to Section 208 and the EPA guidelines.
SECTION II. That the Common Council intends to join with other
affected general purpose units of local government within the boundaries
of the Area to develop and implement a plan which will result in a
coordinated waste treatment management system for the Area.
SECTION III. That, inasmuch as the Michiana Area Council of
Governments is a single representative organization with elected
officials from local governments and is capable of developing effective
areawide waste treatment management plans for the Area, the Common
Council supports the designation of the Michiana Area Council of
Governments as the planning agency for the Area.
SECTION IV. That all proposals for grants for construction of
publicly -owned treatment works within the boundaries of the designated
area will be consistent with the approved plan and will be made only
by the management agency or agencies as included in the mutually
adopted plan.
SECTION V. That this resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval
by the Mayor.
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Member of the Common Council
FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE
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NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED _ Q . '1 S Irene Gammon
CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND,
- ichiana Area U®uncil 0 f Governments
COUNTY CITY BUILDING v SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601
Members of the Common Council
County -City Building
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Gentlemen:
February 3, 1975
Attached hereto is a resolution indicating the Council's intent
to join with other general purpose units of local government in
the Michiana Area to develop and implement a plan resulting in
a coordinated waste treatment management system for the Michiana
Area.
Approval of this resolution by local units of government in the
Michiana Area will clear the way for the Michiana Area Council
of Governments to submit an application to the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) seeking approval to prepare a waste
treatment management plan for our area. EPA will cover 100
percent of the cost in the developing of the plan for those
study areas approved prior to July 1, 1975.
Should you desire any additional information we will be happy
to meet with you in caucus prior to the meeting.
Sincerely,
Borg L. ,/
Exec tive Direct
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Thomas E. Byers
Senior Regional Planner
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