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RESOLUTION N0. r~ e)~l
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CERTAIN MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AS A DESIGNATED
MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THE WATER QUALITY MAIv'.AGEMENT PLAN FOR ILLINOIS.
WHEREAS, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has prepared a
Water Quality ranagement Plan for Illinois under the provisions of Section
208 of Public Law 92-500; and
WHEREAS, the plan, upon its certification by the Governor and
acceptance by USEPA, will be the official Plan for Illinois and will be
applicable to the jurisdiction of the City of Canton; and
WHEREAS, the plan proposes that the City of Canton be designated as
a Management Agency responsible for implementing portions of the Plan
and for cooperating and coordinating with other Designated Management
Agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Canton has carefully reviewed its proposed
responsibilities as set forth in the Statement of Management Responsibilities
prepared by the Illinois EPA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CANTON, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City of Canton hereby agrees to accept its responsibilities
as a Designated Management Agency under the t-Dater Quality ~'.anagement Plan
for Illinois, said responsibilities being set forth in Exhibit A which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
2. That this acceptance of management responsibilities is made
in recognition of the fact that water quality management planning will
continue at the local level. This acceptance shall be subject to with-
drawal or modification if the City of Canton finds on the basis of such
planning that the commitments made by this resolution are no longer technically
or financially feasible or if amendments to the 208 plan make such commit-
ments no longer necessary. This acceptance shall remain in force unless and
until withdrawn or modified by the City of Canton.
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3. That the City Clerk of the City of Canton is hereby directed to
send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency, Division of Water Pollution Control.
4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its
passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and approval
by the Mayor thereof.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and
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APPROVED by the Mayor thereof this ( :~ day of ~~ ~`' i~ t L 1979.
APPROVED: ~ ~ YOR
HARLAN E. CROUCH
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ATTEST : (,~ ,~ ~~' ,~' °~J '1~' ~~ ~ (;C ti_..' CITY CLERK
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