Title
Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to participate in the development of a watershed based Municipal Storm Sewer System (MS4) discharge permit for the Menomonee River watershed.
Body
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through Ch. NR 216, Wis. Adm. Code and Ch. 283, Wis. Stats., requires municipalities to have a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPEDS) permit for existing and new discharges of storm water to the waters of the state; and
WHEREAS, the DNR is proposing to issue a new WPDES permit for storm water discharges to the Menomonee River which would be based on the watershed approach instead of individual permits; and
WHEREAS, a significant amount of the City's overall storm water currently flows into the Menomonee River Watershed; and
WHEREAS, a watershed based WPDES permit offers significant efficiencies and opportunities to achieve storm water permit requirements by participating with other municipalities in such areas as public education/involvement/outreach, group projects and partnerships to build projects that will provide the most water quality for the least amount of money; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works/City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to participate in the development of a watershed based Municipal Storm Sewer System (MS4) discharge permit for the Menomonee River watershed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Common Council of the City of West Allis supports the concept of watershed based water quality permitting because it will provide for effective improvement in water quality for all area residents with the least amount of funding.