THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND PERMITTING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This action supports the Board's value of encouraging investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices and environmental protection: Goal 3: Increase water quality protection efforts and lead creative approaches to water storage and aquifer recharge, as well as diversification of water supplies, regionally. Approving the Interlocal Agreement achieves the goal of increasing water quality protection efforts by ensuring the requirements of the NPDES MS4 Permit are met.
The Commission approved a similar interlocal agreement with the City of Fort Lauderdale concerning cost sharing of the monitoring requirements of a previous NPDES MS4 Permit on May 7, 2013 (Item No. 28). This agreement will authorize cost sharing of the monitoring activities required to comply with the current NPDES MS4 Permit, which expires on January 4, 2022.
NPDES MS4 Permit Numbers FLS000016-004 and FLS000017-004 were issued to Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale, respectively, pursuant to 40 CFR 122.26 and Section 403.0885 F.S. on January 5, 2017, to authorize the County and the City of Fort Lauderdale to discharge to waters of the State in accordance with the approved stormwater management programs, effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and other provisions as set forth in the five-year permit. The City of Fort Lauderdale desires to obtain the services of Broward County to develop and implement surface water monitoring pursuant to the NPDES regulations.
The Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the office of the County Attorney. |