HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1979-09 Indicating Concurrence with Management Recommendations Presented in the PBC Areawide Waste Treatment Management PlanRESOLUTION NO. 9-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
INDICATING ITS CONCURRENCE WITH THE MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
PRESENTED IN THE PALM BEACH COUNTY AREAWIDE WASTE TREATMENT MANAGEMENT
PLAN, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "208 PLAN," AND ITS UNDERSTANDING
OI' THE WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DESIGNATION PROCESS WHICH IS
ORIENTED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID PLAN FOR THE DESIGNATED PALM BEACH
COUNTY "208" PLANNING AREA, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "PLANNING
AREA."
WHEREAS, The Village of North Palm Beach recognizes that,
pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, as amended
(PL 92-500), the Governor of Florida shall designate a management system
consisting of one or more water quality management agencies to carry
out appropriate portions of the 208 Plan developed for the Planning Area
under Subsection 208(b) of said Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution Number 32-74, dated May 9,
1974, the Village has previously resolved to join with other affected
general-purpose units of local government to develop a 208 Plan
resulting in a coordinated waste treatment management system for
designation by the Governor of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the said 208 Plan has been prepared, in draft form,
by the Area Planning Board of Palm Beach County with the assistance of
several advisory bodies representing the various public and private
interests of the Planning Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida,
concurs with the basic management recommendations of the 208 Plan,
namely:
1. That the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
upon the enactment of appropriate enabling legislation,
which would include but not be limited to proper checks
and balances of the SFWMD taxing authority and financial
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responsibility to the local or regional electorate, be
designated Water Quality Management Lead Agency for its
entire jurisdiction; and
2. That, until such time that the SFWMD is designated, the
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners be desig-
nated as Interim Water Quality Management Lead Agency for
the Palm Beach County Planning Area.
Section 2. That the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida,
shall consider the adoption of the attached Water Quality Management
Strategies when preparing or revising its Local Government Comprehensive
Plan as required by Chapter 163.3167 of the Florida Statutes.
Section 3. That the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida,
shall continue to support the ongoing 208 Planning Effort by cooperating
to the extent practicable in the development and implementation of
specific water quality management tools, as recommended in the 208 Plan
and its annual updates.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 25TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1979.
ATTEST:
/s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
/s/ Al Moore
MAYOR