HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2014-167RESOLUTION NO. 2014-167
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
CENTRAL VALLEY CLEAN WATER ASSOCIATION FOR
PARTICIPATION IN PHASE I OF THE FRESHWATER
MUSSELS SPECIAL PROJECT
WHEREAS, since 1987, the City of Lodi has participated in the Central Valley Clean
Water Association (CVCWA), which was formed to represent the interests of wastewater
agencies in the Central Valley in regulatory matters and to support the exchange of information
so member agencies can best meet their business challenges; and
WHEREAS, due to recently -published United States Environmental Protection Agency
(USEPA) updated water quality criteria, the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control
Board distributed a letter per California Water Code Section 13267 Order for Information: 2013
Final Ammonia Criteria for Protection of Freshwater Aquatic Life to Publicly Owned Treatment
Works (POTWs) requiring information regarding implementation of the USEPA's 2013 ammonia
criteria. This letter requires POTWs address the implementation of the new ammonia criteria
through development of a technical report and to conduct weekly receiving water and effluent
monitoring for pH and temperature; and
WHEREAS, at this time, CVCWA is involved in the Freshwater Mussel Collaborative
Study, which will be performed as a CVCWA Freshwater Mussel Special Project and will
collaborate efforts between an estimated 35 to 40 public agencies; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends participation in the collaborative control study managed
through CVCWA, as the cost is less than completing the study independently.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Central Valley Clean Water
Association for participation in Phase I of the Freshwater Mussels Special Project.
Dated: September 3, 2014
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014-167 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 3, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Nakanishi, and Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen and Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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