HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Wastewater Treatment Program revisions RESOLUTION NO. 05-323
RESOLUTION APPROVING
WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT PROGRAM REVISIONS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the City of Ames Non-Domestic Waste Pretreatment Program is a federally
mandated program required for all wastewater treatment plans with a treatment capacity greater than
five million gallons per day; and,
WHEREAS,the City has had a pretreatment program since 1983, and it was last updated in
1992 when new federal regulations made the update necessary; and,
WHEREAS,proposed program revisions are now necessary as follows: for placement of the
entire pretreatment program on the City's web site;to remove references from appendices and make
them available by links on the City's web site; to update the Enforcement Response Plan; and, to
place pretreatment forms on the internet so they are available to the public at any time; and,
WHEREAS, in order to comply with federal requirements, the City must submit the
pretreatment program revisions to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for approval; and,
WHEREAS,the City will begin implementation immediately upon approval by the EPA and
IDNR.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the 2005 revisions to the City of Ames Non-Domestic Waste Pretreatment Program is hereby
approved, and staff is authorized to submit the revisions to the Environmental Protection Agency
and Iowa Department of Natural Resources for approval.
ADOPTED THIS 26th day of July, 2005.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Vegge
Voting aye: Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26th day of July, 2005.