TO: Honorable Mayor and Member of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
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Amendment and restatement of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement between the County of Orange, Orange County Flood Control District, and participating Orange County cities
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2. SUMMARY
The amendment and restatement of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement restates and updates the original agreement to reflect current regulatory requirements, administrative practices, and programmatic needs and provides added flexibility in designing and developing watershed-specific strategies, programs, and projects.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve the Amended and Restated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement between the County of Orange, Orange County Flood Control District, and participating Orange County cities; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None. The City's financial contribution will be calculated annually based on its proportional share of land area and population, as outlined in the Agreement. Costs will be included in the City's annual operating budget.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 5: Improve Infrastructure, Mobility, and Technology
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The original National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement (D90-094), which was executed in 1990 and amended in 1993 and 2002 (D02-048), established a cooperative framework for implementing the Orange County Stormwater Program to meet Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit requirements and improve surface water quality. The agreement allowed for collaboration, consistency, and cost sharing of regional compliance strategies, municipal staff ...
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