HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 05-22RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 05-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA IN
SUPPORT OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE'S EFFORTS IN THE
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A REGIONAL WATER
QUALITY STRATEGIC PLAN
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WHEREAS, the County of Orange is developing a Regional Water Quality
Strategic Plan ("Strategic Plan") that specifically addresses opportunities for establishing
a regional water quality implementation program including, governance options and
funding alternatives; and
WHEREAS, the purposes of the "Strategic Plan" include but are not limited to
improving water quality related to urban runoff and encouraging greater program and
project collaboration among the County of Orange, Cities and Special Districts including
the Orange County Sanitation District ("District") within defined watershed management
areas within Orange County; and
WHEREAS, a Regional Water Quality Steering Committee, comprised of
executive staff from the County, several Cities and Special Districts including the District
and a member of the environmental community within Orange County, were assembled
to participate in this effort; and
WHEREAS, the County of Orange has identified the District as a principal
stakeholder involved in the development and implementation of the County's Strategic
Plan; and
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2000, the District's Board of Directors adopted the
Urban Runoff Resolution No. OCSD 00-04 to address urban runoff diversion to the
District's sewerage system; and
WHEREAS, the District has an established Urban Runoff Program and is
authorized within its charter to accept, characterize and treat urban runoff, acquire,
construct, operate, maintain, and furnish facilities for the diversion of urban runoff from
drainage courses within the District's service area; and
WHEREAS, the District's existing Urban Runoff Program will be an integral
component to the Strategic Plan's regional objectives to improve water quality and
address public health or environmental concerns associated with urban runoff discharge
that cannot be otherwise economically or practically controlled.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of Orange County Sanitation District of
Orange County, California, does hereby support the County's efforts in the development
and implementation of a Regional Water Quality Strategic Plan.
Be it further resolved, the Board of Directors authorizes the Chairman of the Board to
designate a member of the OCSD board of directors to serve as a member of the North
Watershed Management Area committee at such time as the committee is formed and a
request for participation is received from the County of Orange.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors held on the 24th
day of August, 2005.
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