HomeMy WebLinkAbout19121 - RESOLUTIONS - 9/3/1997 RESOLUTION NO. 19121
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES) STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT
IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, amended in
1972 as the Clean Water Act, was amended in 1987 to establish new
controls on industrial and municipal Storm Water Discharges,
including requiring a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System ( "NPDES" ) permit for Storm Water Discharges from municipal
separate storm sewer systems ( 11MS4s" ) ;
WHEREAS, the State of California is authorized to administer
various aspects of the NPDES program under the Clean Water Act
within the State;
WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board regulates
the Discharges of Pollutants into waters of the State through the
California Regional Water Quality Control Boards, and
specifically through the Colorado River Basin Regional Water
Quality Control Board ( "Regional Board" ) for the area within the
jurisdiction of the City of Palm Springs,
' WHEREAS, on May 22 , 1996, the Regional Board issued Order
No . 96-015, (NPDES No . CAS 617002) concerning Waste Discharge
Requirements for, among other entities, the incorporated cities
of Riverside County within the White Water River Basin for Storm
Water Discharges;
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs is a Permittee under Order
No. 96-015 , along with other incorporated cities and other
entities within Riverside County;
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Implementation agreement is to
establish responsibilities of each party concerning compliance
with the California Regional Water Quality Control Board -
Colorado River Basin Board Order No. 96-015 ;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Palm Springs, California, does herby approve the adoption of the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater
Discharge Permit Implementation Agreement as reviewed and approved
by the City Attorney and on file in the office of the City Clerk
' to comply with legal requirements set forth in Order No. 96-015 .
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ADOPTED THIS 3rd day of September 1997 .
AYES : Members Barnes, Hodges, Oden, Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst ,
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA
City Cleric ity Manager
REVIEWED & APPROVED_�fj\