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RESOLUTION 2003 -SWM -R -833
RESOLUTION TO COLLECTIVELY PARTICIPATE WITH THE COUNTY OF DuPAGE
IN THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
PHASE II COUNTYWIDE STORMWATER PERMIT PROCESS
NHEREAS, the Village of Oak Brook (VILLAGE) and the County of DuPage (COUNTY) are public
within the meaning of the Illinois "Intergovernmental Cooperation Act ", as specified at 5 ILCS
seq , and are authorized by Article 7 Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois to
e for public purpose; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted at 55 ILCS 5/5 -1062 and 5/5- 15001, et sea , the
COUNTI is authorized to take action to control flooding and to enter into agreements for the purposes of
stormwater management and flood control, and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has adopted the DuPage County Stormwater Management Plan which
recognizes stream maintenance, erosion control, and water quality as an integral part of the proper
management of storm and flood waters, and
WHEREAS, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Stormwater
program is a mandate of the Clean Water Act and requires permit coverage for stormwater discharges
from certain regulated small municipal separate storm sewer systems, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that all of the municipalities in DuPage County along with the
County of DuPage will be required to apply for a NPDES Phase II stormwater permit, and
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WHEREAS, the NPDES Phase II permit requires that all applicants submit an application or
Notice off Intent to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) along with a stormwater
management plan that identifies. the best management practices (BMPs) and measurable goals for the six
minimum control measures, a timetable for implementation; and the person(s) responsible for
implementation, and
WHEREAS the six minimum control measures that need to be addressed by permit applicants
are
i1. Public education and outreach on stormwater impacts,
2. Public involvement/participation,
3 Illicit discharge detection and elimination,
4 Construction site stormwater runoff control,
5. Post - construction stormwater management in new development and redevelopment,
}6. Pollution prevention /good housekeeping for municipal operations, and
WHEREAS, the NPDES allows municipalities to identify "local qualifying programs" as a
mechanism to meet the Phase II permitting requirements, and
WHEREAS, local qualifying programs are defined as a local, State or Tribal municipal stormwater
program that imposes requirements that are equivalent to those of the Phase 11 minimum measures, and
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WHEREAS, the purpose of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act and Article 7 of the
Constitution of the State of Illinois includes fostering cooperation among governmental bodies, and
WHEREAS, the Village of Oak Brook has worked through the DuPage Mayors and Managers
Conference's Regulatory Issues Committee with DuPage County staff to research different permitting
methods and have come to the conclusion that pursuing a countywide general permit and co- permitting
with the 1COUNTY is the most prudent approach, and
WHEREAS, a countywide general permit has the benefits of reducing duplication of efforts and
costs associated with program development and implementation and creating a partnership between
municipalities and the COUNTY to prioritize for maximum effectiveness the limited funding available for
water quality improvement; and
jWHEREAS, DuPage County and the member municipalities of the DuPage Mayors and Managers
Conference are prepared to jointly develop local qualifying programs to meet the requirements of the six
minimum control measures prior to the application deadline of March 10, 2003, including measurable
goals for each best management practice identified and a schedule for implementation
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
(Section 1. The Village of Oak Brook shall collectively participate with the County of DuPage and
other DuPage County municipalities in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase II
Countywide Stormwater Permit process.
ISection 2- The Village of Oak Brook is free to withdraw from collective participation in the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase II Countywide Stormwater Permit process, upon written
notice to the following*
any rel
of Oak
Ms Nancy J. Wolfe
Chief Civil Bureau
Office of the DuPage County States Attorney
505 No. County Farm Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
and
Mr. Mark Baloga
Executive Director
DuPage Mayors & Managers
1220 Oak Brook Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523 -2203
lion 3 That the Village Manager is, here by authorized to execute the permit application, and
documents, on behalf of the Village.
A copy of this resolution shall be sent to the following parties after passage by Village
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Susan Hilton
Legislative & Policy Analyst
DuPage Mayors & Managers
1220 Oak Brook Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
and
David Olchawa
Environmental Specialist II
DuPage County
Jack T Knuepfer Administration Building
421 N County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of February, 2003 by the President and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois, according to a roll call vote as
follows:
Nays
None
Absent: Trustee Craig
Abstain- I None