HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04RESOLUTION NO. 2004-04
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
APPROVING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDING
AND RESOURCES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXING ZONE POLICY
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah is committed to maintaining the region's high quality natural
environment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah is committed to working with the Regional Water Quality
Control Board in studying and taking action to address water quality issues of mutual concern;
and
WHEREAS, the State Poficy for Implementation of Toxics Standards for Inland Surface
Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries of California establishes a procedure for the Regional
Water Quality Control Board to determine effluent quality limits for the City of Ukiah Treatment
Plant such that water quality objectives are attained and this procedure allows for consideration of
dilution by each of the nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards when establishing effluent
quality limits (mixing zones); and
WHEREAS, the Regional Water Quality Control Board has not yet developed a policy
which provides for the consideration of mixing zones in this region and at present is without staff
resources to develop such a policy; and
WHEREAS, a mixing zone policy is essential to the development of effluent quality limits;
and
WHEREAS, all other dischargers in the Russian River Watershed also recognize the need
for a mixing zone policy and intend to approve the Cooperative Agreement To Provide Funding
And Resources For Development Of Mixing Zone Poficy; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah agrees to act in the role of Administrator in lieu of fees for the
participating agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Ukiah
authorizes the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement For the Development Of A
Mixing Zone Policy, attached as Exhibit A.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of August 2003 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Councilmembers Rodin, Andersen, Smith, Baldwin, and Mayor Larson
ATTEST:
Marie Ulvila, City Clerk
Eric L~arson, Mayor
Resolution No. 2004-04
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