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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 - Pretreatment ProgramMEMO TO: FROM: MEETING DATE: SUBJECT RECOMMENDATION: ITEM # HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER A FEBRUARY 18, 2003 RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CONTINUING PRETREATMENT PROGRAM City Council to consider a Resolution endorsing the implementation of a continuing pretreatment program for the central regional wastewater system. FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Utility Fund. BACKGROUND: The Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Texas have required Trinity River Authority of Texas to implement an Industrial Pretreatment Program. Each City that is served by the Trinity River Authority of Texas, Grapevine being one, is required to pass a resolution endorsing the implementation of a continuing pretreatment program. The City Attorney has reviewed the Resolution and found it to be acceptable. Staff recommends approval. MS/ms February 11, 2003 (4:06PM) I RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE TEXAS, ENDORSING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CONTINUING PRETREATMENT PROGRAM AS REQUIRED BY RULE 40 CFR 403 FOR THE CENTRAL REGIONAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, on June 26, 1978, the United States Environmental Protection Agency published a rule (Amended January 28, 1981) which established mechanisms and procedures for enforcing National Pretreatment Standards controlling the introduction of wastes from non-domestic sources into Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs); and WHEREAS, this rule, 40 CFR 403, requires that a Pretreatment Program be developed for the Regional Wastewater System; and WHEREAS, the Trinity River Authority of Texas, as the owner and operator of a POTW, must comply with rule 40 CFR 403; and WHEREAS, the City, as a contracting party of the Regional Wastewater System, has entered into an Amendatory Wastewater Contract with the Trinity River Authority of Texas whereby the City has enacted ordinances that are necessary to implement and enforce the National Pretreatment Standards; and WHEREAS, 40 CFR 403.9 (b) requires a statement or resolution reflecting the endorsement or approval of the local boards or councils responsible for supervising and/or funding the POTW. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. That the City of Grapevine hereby endorses the implementation of a pretreatment program as required by 40 CFR 403 for the Regional Wastewater System with such program to continue as long as 40 CFR 403 remains in effect. Section 2. That this resolution become effective from and after the date of its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, on this the 18th day of February, 2003. ATTEST: RES. NO.