LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Ashton J. Hayward, III, Mayor
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - ESCAMBIA COUNTY - NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council authorize the Mayor to execute the Interlocal Agreement with Escambia County, Florida for the City’s share of stormwater tasks related to annual NPDES required monitoring and fees. Further, that City Council authorize the Mayor to take all actions necessary to execute the Interlocal Agreement.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The City of Pensacola, in conjunction with Escambia County, the Town of Century, and District 3 Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has collectively received an NPDES permit from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address federally mandated stormwater related issues. As co-permittees in this effort, the City and County are coordinating their resources so as to share the expense of generating data, monitoring water quality, providing mapping and annual permit costs.
Since June of 2000, Escambia County has worked with the City of Pensacola on a pro-rated cost share basis regarding all associated NPDES annual reporting and testing requirements, resulting in a major cost savings to both municipalities. The cost for these services is reflected in Exhibit “A” of the proposed Interlocal Agreement and has been distributed among the NPDES co-permittees. Objectives and specific tasks in each phase of the cycle are as follows:
Task 1 - Develop and submit reports, maps and permit renewal applications.
Task 2 - Develop and implement monitoring plans.
Task 3 - Submit annual permit fees.
PRIOR ACTION:
January 1, 1999 - City, County and FDOT were issued jointly a permit by EPA under the NPDES Stormwater Program.
June 22, 2000 - City, County and FDOT entered into an interagency agreement with regard to NPDES permits, reporting, monitoring, testing and FDEP permit fees, for FY 2001 to FY 2005.
October 23, 2003 - City and County entered into a supplemental agreement for additional water quality testing associated wit NPDES and TNDL Programs.
November 6, 2008 - City and County executed the Interlocal Agreement for five (5) years to share stormwater tasks related to NPDES required monitoring and fees.
April 18, 2013 - City and County executed the Interlocal Agreement for five (5) years to share stormwater tasks related to NPDES required monitoring and fees.
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 60,000
Actual: $ 60,000
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding to reimburse Escambia County, Florida under the proposed Interlocal Agreement is allocated in the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund.
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
5/17/2018
STAFF CONTACT:
Eric W. Olson, City Administrator
L. Derrik Owens, P.E., Director of Public Works and Facilities
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Interlocal Agreement from Escambia County Board of County Commissioners
2) Committee Memorandum Dated February 25, 2013
PRESENTATION: No end