RESOLUTION NO. 27-03

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION TO SUBMIT A NPDES PHASE II PERMIT APPLICATION TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

Recitals:

The reauthorization of the federal Clean Water Act includes the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Stormwater requirements. As such, each state is required to implement programs by March 10, 2003. The Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) has notified the City of Grand Junction that a permit application will be required.

Since 1999 the City of Grand Junction has been preparing for these regulations and actively working with CDPHE and other Phase II entities on the guidance document and general permit.

The permit requires that six minimum stormwater measures be addressed. These are Public Education and Outreach, Public Participation / Involvement, Illicit Discharge Detection, and Elimination, Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control, Post-construction Stormwater Management, Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations.

The City is also fulfilling most of the requirements of the forthcoming National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II water quality requirements. However, some of the requirements will necessitate additional resources be allocated toward complying with the regulations.

As an organization with a strategic goal to improve quality of the life for residents, the City of Grand Junction believes that the NPDES Phase II regulations will help ensure public health and safety by improving water quality for future generations to enjoy.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO, to submit a NPDES Phase II permit application to CDPHE for coverage under the State of Colorado’s general permit.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 5^th day of March, 2003

ATTEST:

/s/ Stephanie Tuin           /s/ Cindy Enos-Martinez      

CITY CLERK            PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL