HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_05-73/74_06/25/1974 • RESOLUTION NO. 5-73/74
RESOLUTION INDICATING INTENT TO JOIN WITH OTHER
GENERAL PURPOSE UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AREA TO DEVELOP AND
IMPLEMENT A PLAN RESULTING IN A COORDINATED WASTE
TREATMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE AREA
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 Environmental
Protection Agency has by regulation published guidelines for the
identification of those areas which, as a result of urban - industrial
concentrations or other factors, have substantial water quality
control problems (40 CFR Part 126); and
WHEREAS, the PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA, area (hereinafter called
"the Area ") satisfies the criteria contained in the Act and guidelines
and designation of the Area pursuant to Section 208 and those guide-
lines 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
W1=1AS, 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 Village of Tequesta,
County of PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, recognizing that the PAIM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, Area has substantial water quality control problems, supports
designation of the Area pursuant to Section 208, and the EPA guidelines.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Village of Tequesta
intends to join with other affected general 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 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS ,2-5 DAY OF A.D.,1974.
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Asst, Vi � ge Clerk