R-06-1479City of Clermont
• RESOLUTION
NO. 1479
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE
COUNTY, FLORIDA REGARDING THE UPPER OCKLAWAHA
RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN; RESOLVING
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTS THE CONTINUED
UPDATE AND FINALIZATION OF THE PLAN AND THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN; RESOLVING THAT THE
CITY SHALL SEEK APPROVALS AND FUNDING TO
ACCOMPLISH THE CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE
PLAN; RESOLVING THAT THE CITY ENDORSES THE
CONTINUATION OF A COORDINATED AND
COMPREHENSIVE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT APPROACH
TO ADDRESS AND ACHIEVE DEP-ADOPTED TOTAL
MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS FOR THE UPPER OCKLAWAHA
RIVER BASIN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO SIGN OFF ON THE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clermont understands that the Upper
Ocklawaha River Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) is being developed through a
collaborative effort between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP),
local governments m the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin, other local, state, and regional
agencies, and private and public interests to identify cost-effective actions that will be
undertaken to achieve the Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) adopted by DEP for
the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clermont acknowledges that
representatives from the City of Clermont have participated in the development of the
BMAP and the management actions contained within it; and
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2006, the City Council of the City of Clermont
received a briefing on the contents of the BMAP to date, and understands that, although
there will be some revisions to the plan before it is adopted by order of the DEP
Secretary, the revisions are not expected to significantly change any fiscal or policy
impacts to the City of Clermont.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Clermont, Lake County, Florida that;
Section 1. The City Council supports the continued development and finalization of
the Upper Ocklawaha Basin Management Action Plan, with the participation of
representatives of the City of Clermont.
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Section 2. The City Council supports the implementation of the BMAP, and will seek
. the necessary approvals and funding to carry out the management actions for which the
City of Clermont has responsibility in the plan.
Section 3. 'The City Council will give careful consideration to recommendations for
further action contained in the BMAP.
Section 4. The City Council supports staff participation in: the coordinated tracking
of BMAP implementation; in follow-up with DEP and other stakeholders; and revising
the plan as necessary to ensure the management actions are effective in meeting the
TMDLs.
Section 5. The City Council Endorses the continuation of a coordinated and
comprehensive watershed management approach to address and achieve DEP-adopted
Total Maximum Daily Loads for the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin.
Section 6. 'The City Council authorizes the City Manager or his designee to represent
the City Council in reviewing and signing off on the final BMAP, preliminary to its
adoption by DEP. However, if staff determines that revisions to the BMAP after the date
of this resolution significantly change any fiscal or policy impacts to the City of
Clermont, staff will brief the City Council and request further direction before signing off
on the plan.
• Section 7. All resolutions, rules, regulations, restrictions or policies of the City of
Clermont in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 8. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
DONE AND RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT THIS 25`h DAY OF JULY, 2006.
arol S. Turville, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tracy Ackroyd, City Clerk