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CITY OF PRIOR LAK
RESOLUTION 85 -27
R&cMUTION URGING THE MINNESOTA DELEGATION TO SUSPEND THE
RDQUT104ENr FOR CITIES TO OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR SMF44 WATER OUTFALL
WHEREAS, it is this City's understanding that Congress is considering this
permit requirement at thin time; and
W EREAS, the cost to the cities and the federal government for this permit
requirement may be phenomenal, especially in light,,of the questionable
benefits of this requirement;
°14AF.RF.65, The City of Prior Lake, on its own, is attempting to control and
monitor the discharge from storm water outfalls in an effort to
prevent pollution of surface water and area lakes; and �A
;i'VJ WAS , the State of Minnesota, through the Chapter 509 Surface Water
Management Act, the local Watershed District and the City of Prior
Lake, through established laws and rules, are attempting to control and
monitor the discharge from storm water outfalls in an effort to prevent
pollution of surface water and area lakes.
NOR TEDERE PEp BE IT RESMVED THAT:
1. The requirement to obtain a permit for each separate storm sewer
outfall be suspended pending a better understanding of the cost, the
need and the best approach to controlling storm water discharges that
cause excessive pollution.
MOTION BY — w,. :. SECONDED BY
WHEREAS, the Environmental Pr o tect io n Agency (E.P.A.) is considering a
requirement for all municipalities to obtain a permit for each storm
water outfall; and
2. 4Etates and local governments that have qualifying legislation which
addresses the elimination and prevention of pollution to the surface
waiter and lakes be exempt from federal legislation which attempts to do
the same.
3. -The City Manager is to forward a copy of this letter to all members of
the %nnesota Delegation in Washington D.C.,
(612) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E.
P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372
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