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AGENDA REPORT
DATE: March 14, 2005
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: Mark K. Vukojevic, P.E., Director of Public Works /City Engineer
• SUBJECT: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Certificate of Excellence
Program
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The proposed City Council action will authorize the implementation of the Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Certificate of Excellence Program associated with the National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) program for the City of Seal Beach.
BACKGROUND:
The Clean Water Act (officially known as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments
of 1972) was passed into law to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological
integrity of the Nation's waters, and where attainable, to achieve a level of water quality that
provides for the protection and propagation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife, and for public
recreation in and on the water. The first goals of the Clean Water Act are zero discharge of
pollutants and the protection of "fishable /swimable" water quality. Since 1993, the City has been
a co- permittee with the County of Orange to meet the requirements of the various regulations
associated with the Act. After each permit renewal, the City is required to continue to implement
storm water quality management programs and develop additional programs in order to control
pollutants in storm water discharges. On January 18, 2002, the SARWQCB adopted Order No.R-
2002 -001 entitled "Waste Discharge Requirements for the County of Orange, Orange County
Flood Control District, and the Incorporated Cities of Orange County within the Santa Ana
Region Area Urban Storm Water Runoff Orange County" known as "the Permit ".
As noted in the Local Implementation Plan presented to City Council on June 9, 2003, the City
will continue to be required to spend a significant effort of time and funds to comply with the
NPDES permit. Several NPDES related databases and programs have been implemented, and
new programs will have to be developed to meet the requirements of the NPDES permit. The
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Certificate of Excellence Program is one of those new
programs. This program is one that the City has identified on it's own. It will help to reinforce
the positive side of compliance, while serving as an educational opportunity throughout the
community. This program will allow the City to recognize members of the community that
make a significant positive impact on the overall Stormwater Quality, by reducing or eliminating
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pollution from their site. These businesses will receive a copy of the attached certificate and will
be recognized at a City Council meeting. The certificates will be presented several times each
year, depending on the number of recognizees.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are no fiscal impacts associated with this action.
RECOMMENDATION:
Upon motion of the consent calendar, it is recommended that the City Council authorize the
implementation of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Certificate of Excellence Program.
Prepared By:
Gary . LaForge
Assistant Cit ngineer
Reviewed By:
Mark Vukojevic, P.E.
Director of Public Works /City Engineer
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NOTED AND • 'PROVED:
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John B. B .7 ki
City Mana:
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