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Resolution approving the South San Francisco Green Infrastructure Plan in accordance with provision C.3.j of the Municipal Regional Permit.
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WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Municipal Regional Permit (“MRP”) regulates stormwater discharges from municipal storm drain systems throughout San Mateo County, including the City of South San Francisco (“City”); and
WHEREAS, Provision C.3.j of the MRP requires each permittee to develop a Green Infrastructure Plan that demonstrates how permittees will gradually shift from traditional “gray” storm drain infrastructure, which channels polluted runoff directly into receiving waters without treatment, to a more resilient and sustainable storm drain system comprised of “green” infrastructure, which captures, stores, and treats stormwater; and
WHEREAS, the MRP also requires that Green Infrastructure Plans be collectively designed to achieve specific reductions in mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) within specific time horizons; and
WHEREAS, all permittees under the MRP, including the City, are required to approve by September 30, 2019 a Green Infrastructure Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) has been working with its member agencies, including the City of South San Francisco to develop model green infrastructure planning documents, including a model plan; and
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2017, City Council approved a Green Infrastructure Plan Workplan that set the framework for developing the City’s Green Infrastructure Plan in compliance with MRP requirements and the division of responsibilities between C/CAG and the City in implementing the plan; and
WHEREAS, based on the foregoing framework and collaborations, staff has prepared a Green Infrastructure Plan, attached to this resolution as Exhibit A, that outlines the tasks and implementation rules consistent with MRP requirements;
WHEREAS, the cost to implement a Green Infrastructure Plan is estimated to range between $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 annually through fiscal year 2039-2040; and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Capital Improvement Program allocated $200,000 for green infrastructure planning; and
WHEREAS, remaining funds for the implementation of the Green Infrastructure Plan will be requested through FY 2039-40.
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of South San Francisco to now adopt the Green Infrastructure Plan and to allocate sufficient resources to ensure timely implementation of a that plan, in accordance with MRP requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco, hereby approves the South San Francisco Green Infrastructure Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein.
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