HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 12,798RESOLUTION NO. 12,798
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING
AN AREAWIDE WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN,
INCLUDING ACTIONSTOBE UNDERTAKEN TO IMPLEMENT
THE PLAN
WHEREAS, the amendments to the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act of 1972 (PL 92-500) established
the national goal "to restore and maintain the chemical,
physical and biological integrity of the nation's waters"
to be achieved through the eventual elimination of the
discharge of pollutants, and
WHEREAS, the Federal Act required states or
designated areawide planning agencies to prepare areawide
water quality management plans to accomplish this goal, and
WHEREAS, the Federal Regulations, part 40 CFR
131.11, set forth the requirements to be met by the Plan,
and
WHEREAS, local governments throughout the desig-
nated area (western San Diego County and the Santa Margarita
Basin in Riverside County) agreed to join with other affected
general and special purpose units of local government in
a planning process which would result in a coordinated
Areawide
together
advisory
Water Quality Management Plan, and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Planning Organization,
with federal, state and local agencies and citizens
committees, has prepared the Areawide Water Quality
Management Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of
National City adopts the Areawide Water Quality Management
Plan as the basis for its future water quality management
and related planning efforts, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of National
City agrees to
carry out the following activities to aid
in implementing the Plan:
1. *Municipal Wastewater Facilities. Assist,
through direct actions or support of other agencies, in the
construction of waste disposal and reclamation facilities
to satisfy the needs identified in the Plan. The facilities
listed in the Plan as annually updated will be the basis for
detailed planning. (Wastewater Treatment System and Manage-
ment Responsibilities Report, San Diego Metro/Sweetwater and
Contiguous Areas, Table 3.)
2. *Erosion and siltation Control. Review the
City's grading ordinance and consider any amendments needed
to improve control of water quality as identified in the
model ordinance. (Plan Summary, Appendix 4)
3. *Continuing Areawide Water Quality Planning
Process. Participate in future planning activities, includ-
ing:
a. Preparation of the water resources plan,
an element of the Areawide Plan, by providing information
on proposed water and wastewater programs and requirements;
b. Biennial regional growth forecasts, by
providing information on land use and demographic changes
and local policy;
c. Air quality attainment and maintenance
plan, by assisting in the development and implementation
of mitigation measures that are consistent with City policy.
4. *Spheres of Influence. Provide assistance
to the Local Agency Formation Commission in establishing
and maintaining spheres of influence.
5. San Diego Bay. Participate in an Interagency
water quality management program for San Diego Bay to be
initiated by the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
(Plan Summary)
*Common activities for general purpose local governments in
San Diego County
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of July, 1978.
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