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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 04-11RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 04-11 ACCEPTING THE PROPOSITION 13 WATERSHED PROTECTION GRANT FOR PHASE II OF THE FAT, OIL AND GREASE CONTROL STUDY A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT ACCEPTING THE PROPOSITION 13 WATERSHED PROTECTION GRANT FOR PHASE II OF THE FAT, OIL AND GREASE CONTROL STUDY WHEREAS, in April, 2002, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region ("RWQCB") issued Order No. RB-2002-0014, General Waste Discharge Requirements, requiring Orange County Cities and Wastewater Treatment Agencies under the jurisdiction of the RWQCB to monitor and control Sanitary Sewer Overflows and to prepare and implement Fat, Oil and Grease ("FOG") Programs by December 30, 2004. Orange County Sanitation District was named as one of the co-permittees to the Order, and was also designated as Facilitator for the regional effort to coordinate development of the Programs and implementation; and, WHEREAS, the co-permittees of the Order determined that their interests would best be met by conducting a comprehensive FOG Control Study to establish the technical, administrative, and ordinance building blocks of such a Program, while providing a regional, practical, and equitable approach throughout Orange County. The co-permittees agreed to conduct the Study in two Phases; and, WHEREAS, in April, 2002, the Board of Directors approved a contract to conduct Phase I of the FOG Control Study. In general, the Study is evaluating existing programs and technologies to determine the critical elements necessary for implementing an effective FOG Control Program; and, WHEREAS, in May, 2003, Phase I ended and resulted in a Draft Phase I Report, which identified 12 programmatic building blocks for an effective FOG Control Program. The Study also identified regional issues and 3 newer technologies that must be addressed in Phase II of the FOG Control Study before the Report can be finalized; and, WHEREAS, in May, 2003, the District, on behalf of the co-permittees, applied to the State Water Resources Control Board ("SWRCB") for a Proposition 13 Watershed Protection Grant to help fund Phase II of the FOG Control Study; and, 1 ' ' WHEREAS, in July, 2003, the Board of Directors authorized Staff to enter into an Agreement to conduct Phase II of the Study and to enter into Agreements with the other co-permittees to fund the Study by using a fair share formula based on population; and, WHEREAS, in February, 2004, the District was notified that it is eligible for a Proposition 13 Watershed Protection Grant in an amount not to exceed $250,000. As a condition for receiving the grant, the District must enter into an Agreement with the SWRCB and comply with all the requirements detailed therein; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Directors is willing to accept the Proposition 13 Watershed Protection Grant, and agrees to comply with all the terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of Orange County Sanitation District, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER: Section 1: That the District accepts the Proposition 13 Watershed Protection Grant on behalf of the WDR co-permittees. Section 2: That the Proposition 13 Watershed Protection Grant will be used for funding Phase 11 of the FOG Control Study in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the Grant Agreement. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held J'~pr:l 2B,·~20Q-4. ~.' ,- ·~· \ ~ ..J . . ~ , ' ---' > .,,.,. \._ 1 •. . ,(:.:1 . ·:.-~t&d<t~~/vP.? .,, -/Lz.4t~Jl..e--"/ Gi<air j/., ,-.. \ ......... ~....,...., 'I u ~; . , ~ '..., : ./ . ', ATTEST: r., , -. ' Board S 2