HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1978.06.01 - 12738Miscellaneous Resolution 8470 May 18, 1978
BY: PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE - Richard R. Wilcox, Chairperson
IN RE: "208" FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT - DESIGNATED MANAGEMENT AGENCY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland is required, by law, to comply with
Public Law 92-500 - The Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of
1972; and
WHEREAS, the Governor has designated the Southeast Michigan Council
of Governments (SEMCOG) as the Section 208 Planning Agency for the seven (7)
county area of Southeast Michigan for the development and implementation of an
areawide water quality management plan; and
WHEREAS, the areawide water quality management plan, Chapter I and
Chapter II, have been approved by the SEMCOG General Assembly and submitted
to the Governor for certification; and
• WHEREAS, the County of Oakland has submitted to SEMCOG objections to
the areawide water quality management plan as per the attached letter (dated
December 1, 1977); and
WHEREAS, the areawide water quality management plan designates agencies
presently planning, constructing and/or operating or implementing waste
treatment works and related point and nonpoint source facilities and practices
which have the capability and authority to meet specific assigned responsibilities
as designated Management agency; and
WHEREAS, the areawide water quality management plan, as required by
the Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, has incorporated a regional
planning agency and oversight board to be funded by designated management
agencies; and
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland to qualify for future federal funding
by EPA is required to accept the designation as a designated management agency; and
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland cannot accept "user fee" as a means of
funding areawide water quality planning and management as described in the
water quality management plan; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that the proposed initial method of financing
shall be examined as part of the first year's continuing planning program; and
WHEREAS, future designated management agency responsibilities will be
handled as separate agreements and the designation of a designated management
agency will be reconfirmed on an annual basis.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland will accept
designation as a designated management agency for a one year period and pay
its proportionate share of costs as required by law under the "208" Water
Quality Management Plan (Public Law 92-500) when approved and certified by
the Governor and the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland does not forego
its rights and responsibilities to seek modification in the areawide water
quality management plan prior to or following its acceptance by the Governor
and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
The Planning and Building Committee by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairperson,
moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Richard R. Wi
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cox, Chairperson
#8470 June 1, 1978
Moved by Wilcox supported by Simson the report be accepted and Resolution #8470
be adopted.
Discussion followed.
• Mr. Gorsline requested that Milton W. Handorf, Director, Public Works Department
be allowed to address the Board.
Mr. Handorf addressed the Board.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Daly, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Kasper, Kelly, McConnell,
Moffitt, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Peterson, Price, Roth. (17)
NAYS: Simson, Wilcox, Hoot, Lanni, Moxley. (5)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and
Resolution #8470 was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that T have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution #8470 adopted by the Oakland County Board of
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with the original record thereof now remaining in my
office, and that it is a true and correct transcript
therefrom, and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this day
Lynn D. ........ ..... ....,..Clerk
By.......— ................. ---,Deputy Clerk