HomeMy WebLinkAbout20030552 RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE LETTER OF INTENT CONCERNING PHASE II STORMWATER PERMIT
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - CITY OF LONGMONT
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Letter of Intent Concerning the
Phase II Stormwater Permit between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, and the City of Longmont, with terms and
conditions being as stated in said Letter of Intent, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said Letter of Intent,
a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Letter of Intent Concerning the Phase II Stormwater Permit
between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, and the City of Longmont be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said Letter of Intent.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 26th day of February, A.D., 2003.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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OFFICE OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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COLORADO
February 20, 2003
The Honorable Julia Pirnack
Mayor of Longmont
350 Kimbark Street
Longmont CO 80501
Re: Letter of Intent Concerning Phase II Storm Water Permit
Dear Mayor Pirnack and City Council Members:
Please allow this document to serve as a letter of intent between the Board of Weld County
Commissioners on behalf of Weld County, and the Longmont City Council on behalf of the City of
Longmont to enter into an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for the City of Longmont to
administer the Phase II Storm Water Discharge Permit on behalf of Weld County for the designated
urbanized area of Weld County adjacent to Longmont. Effective March 10, 2003, all EPA
designated urbanized areas of population over 100,000 must comply with the Phase II Storm Water
regulations of the Federal Clean Water Act.
Weld County has four very small unincorporated areas that have been designated by the EPA
requiring storm water discharge permits. The areas are all part of census tracts adjacent to
municipalities that are part of the larger urbanized designated areas. They are adjacent to the cities
of Greeley, Evans, Erie, and Longmont. Due to the small number of parcels impacted, the other
three cities have agreed to the state's suggestion to include the unincorporated Weld County parcels
in their state permit as a joint application. In Longmont's case, there are ten parcels of property in
the unincorporated area of Weld County east of Longmont that must be permitted.
County staff members have been in discussions with City of Longmont staff to arrange an IGA that
would accommodate the permit requirements in the most practical manner. Any costs incurred by
the City of Longmont as a result of permitting and storm water management associated with the ten
parcels in Weld County will be paid by Weld County annually. Under the agreement, Weld County
will do all construction inspections required under the regulations. Based upon the types of
properties that comprise the ten parcels, no illicit discharge is anticipated. However, if any
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enforcement were required to correct illicit discharges, Weld County will do any required
enforcement in the area. The City of Longmont under the agreement will provide the other storm
water management programs required to comply with.the Phase II Storm Water regulations of the
Federal Clean Water Act. The area designated will not change until the 2010 census.
This letter of intent shall serve as the conceptual framework for the County of Weld's staff and City
of Longmont's staff to develop a more detailed IGA to accommodate the new Phase II Storm Water
Discharge Permit requirements in the most practical manner beneficial to both entities. The Board
of Weld County Commissioners hopes you agree and will approve this letter of intent being
proposed. Your assistance and cooperation in this and all matters are greatly appreciated.
Vet truly yours,
cA.li C.C.
David E. Long, Chair
APPROVED:
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Julia-Pimack, Mayor
City of Longmont
cc: Gordon Pedrow
Phil DelVecchio
Clay Douglas
Don Warden
Monica Mika
Bruce Barker
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