HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 17909: APPLICATION TO TCEQ FOR DMA STATUS, FOR WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
COUNCIL ACTION MEMO
TO Floyd T. Johnson, City Manager
FROM Ross E. Blackketter, P.E., Director of Public Works
SUBJECT P.R. #17909 — Application to TCEQ for DMA Status
DATE 10 September 2013
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 17909, authorizing a
request to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to be designated as a management
agency for wastewater collection and treatment.
BACKGROUND:
In Resolution 13 -381, the City Council approved the submittal of an application to the Texas
Water Development Board applying for funding for the Planning, Acquisition, and Design of a
new wastewater treatment plant under the State Fiscal Year 2014 Clean Water State Revolving
Fund. A required part of this application is that the City of Port Arthur must be on file with the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as a Designated Management Agency (DMA) for
wastewater collection and treatment. This designation is also required under Section 208 of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
BUDGETARY /FISCAL EFFECT:
None.
EMPLOYEE /STAFF EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 17909, authorizing a
request to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to be designated as a management
agency for wastewater collection and treatment.
Ross E. Blackketter, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
FILING OF AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR DESIGNATION AS A
MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND
TREATMENT.
WHEREAS, in Resolution 13 -381, the City Council approved the submittal of an
application to the Texas Water Development Board applying for funding for the
Planning, Acquisition, and Design of a new wastewater treatment plant under the State
Fiscal Year 2014 Clean Water State Revolving Fund; and,
WHEREAS, as part of this application, the City of Port Arthur must be on file
with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as a Designated Management
Agency (DMA) for wastewater collection and treatment; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has the authority to design, construct,
operate, and maintain wastewater collection and treatment facilities; to raise revenues
and assess appropriate charges to assure that each participating party pays its
appropriate share of sewerage system costs; to accept or refuse to accept any wastes
from any participating party; to accept and utilize grants or other funds from any source
for wastewater management purposes; and, to carry out appropriate portions of an
area wide water quality management plan; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
THAT, the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct; and,
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THAT, the City of Port Arthur seeks designation as a management agency for
wastewater collection and treatment within its city limits (see Exhibit "A "), in
accordance with the requirements of Section 208 of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, as amended; and,
THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the day of , A.D. 2013
at a meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
Noes:
Mayor
Attest: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/i/sl;igL[
Sherri Bellard Valecia Tizeno 1
City Secretary City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Floyd T. Johnson Ross E. Blackketter, P.E.
City Manager Director of Public Works
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