Res 16-79RESOLUTION NO. 16 -79
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
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 OF THE WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DESIGNATION PROCESS WHICH IS ORIENTED TO IMPLEMENTA-
TION OF SAID PLAN FOR THE DESIGNATED PALM BEACH
COUNTY "208" PLANNING AREA, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO
AS THE "PLANNING AREA ".
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach, Florida, 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 No. 30 -74, dated May 13, 1974,
the City of Delray Beach 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 desig-
nation 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 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City of Delray 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 responsibility to the local
or regional electorate, be designated Water Quality
Management Lead Agency for its entire jurisdiction.
2) That, until such time that the SFWMD is designated,
the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners
be designated as Interim Water Quality Management
Lead Agency for the Palm Beach County Planning Area.
Section 2. That the City of Delray Beach, Florida shall con-
sider 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 City of Delray Beach, Florida, shall
continue to support the ongoing 208 Planning Effort.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 12th day of
February, 1979.
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ATTEST: LEON M. WEEKES
City Clerk
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RECOMMENDED WATER QUALITY IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
1. Protect Water Quality with development review including analysis of
environmental impact, and land development regulations encouraging such
things as on -site retention, pervious surfaces, and native vegetation.
2. Ensure adequate drainage systems, sufficient capacity, acceptable quality
and quantity of discharge, in all areas of development through subdivision
and PUD regulations, master drainage plans, periodic surveys, etc.
3. Encourage appropriate land use activities in flood prone areas.
4. Protect environmentally sensitive areas by controlling adjacent activities,
acquisition with interlocal agreements if necessary, and implementation of
density bonuses or transfers, etc.
5. Participate in and promote environmental planning programs, such as 208,
and institute intergovernmental cooperation and responsibility in water
supply, wastewater disposal and water quality management.
6. Protect and conserve water supply by encouraging the development techniques
to augment it.
7. Investigate the use of streetsweeping, oil and grease separation equipment,
and sedimentation traps and consider Industrial Revenue Bonds for their
private construction.
8. Minimize and mitigate erosion.
9. Make use of the services of an Environmental Control Officer.
10. Minimize, to the extent preferable, pollutants from entering Class I, II
or III Waters.
11. Encourage development of water quality related non - structural controls and
ordinances.
12. Address water quality management in local comprehensive plans.
13. Avoid irretrievable commitment of resources where possible.