HomeMy WebLinkAboutR1975-06 Waste Treatment Management System for Region BOAILD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER
AGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO JOIN WITH OTHER UNITS OF GOVERNMENT IN PLANNING AND
MANAGEMENT REGION 12 TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN FOR A COORDINATED
WASTE TREATMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE REGION.
WHEREAS , pursuant to Section 208 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments
of 1972, P.L. 92-500 (hereinafter called "the Act") , the Administrator of the United States
E onmental Protection Agency has by regulation published guidelines for the identification
of ose areas which, as a result of urban-industiral concentrations or other factors, have
substantial water quality control problems (40 CFR Part 126) ; and
WHEREAS , Planning and Management Region 12 (hereinafter called "the Area") satisfies
the criteria contained in the Act and guidelines and designation of the area pursuant to section
208 and those guidelines is desirable; and
WHEREAS , Section 126.10 of the guidelines requires, among other things, that the
affected general purpose units of local government within the problem area must show their
intent, through formally adopted resolutions, to join together in the planning process to develop
and implement a plan which will result in a coordinated waste treatment management system
for the area; and
WHEREAS , such planning process and waste treatment management system is a necessary
and significant measure to control present point and non-point sources of water pollution and to
guide and regulate future development and growth in the area which may affect water quality,
in order to prevent, abate and solve existing and potential substantial water quality control
problems;
NOW, THEREFORE , IT IS RESOLVED THAT the County of Eagle, recognizing that Planning
and Management Region 12 has the potential for substantial water quality control problems,
supports the designation of P&M Region 12 pursuant to Section 208 and the EPA guidelines.
OT IS FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the County of Eagle intends to join with other affected
purpose units of local government within the boundaries of the area to develop and implement
a plan which will result in a coordinated waste treatment management system for the area.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, inasmuch as the Northwest Colorado Council of
Governments is a single representative organization with elected officials or their designees
from local governments and is capable of developing effective areawide waste treatment
management plans for the Area, the County of Eagle supports the designation of said
organization as the planning agency for the Area.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all proposals for grants for construction of publicly
owned treatment works within the boundaries of the designated area will be consistent with the
approved plan and will be made only by the designated management agency or agencies.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the studies and planning shall include the effects upon
the Region of trans-mountain/trans-basin diversion of waters within and from the Region.
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IT S FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Eagle County Board of County Commissioners, or their
nees, shall be responsible for conducting and directing the studies and planning for
Eagle County.
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Approved this 3rd day of March, 1975.
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Maxwell Barz, Clerk and R4rder Chairman, Board of Coun Commissioners
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