RESOLUTION NO. ______

A RESOLUTION OF THE [ name of Board or Council] (i) AFFIRMING THE [Agency name]’S KEY INTERESTS IN PARTICIPATING IN THE SANTA CLARA BASIN WATERSHED MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE, AND (ii) DIRECTING STAFF TO CONTINUE THE [agency]’S INVOLVEMENT IN THE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SANTA CLARA BASIN WATERSHED ACTION PLAN.

WHEREAS, in the summer of 1996, the San Francisco Regional Water Resources Control Board adopted its watershed management approach and named the Santa Clara Basin as one of two pilot Watershed Management Initiatives; and

WHEREAS, the Regional Board’s goal was to integrate existing water pollution control programs and permits through a watershed-based planning effort; and

WHEREAS, the [Agency name] adopted a resolution affirming the [agency name]’s key interests in participating in the Santa Clara Basin Watershed Management Initiative, and directing staff to continue the [agency]’s involvement in the Watershed Management Initiative ion [date]; and

WHEREAS, using a consensus-based approach, Santa Clara Basin Watershed Management Initiative concluded its watershed management planning process in August 2003 with the completion and Core Group approval of the Watershed Action Plan.

WHEREAS, the [agency name] desires to execute a resolution affirming the [agency name]’s key interests in participating in the Santa Clara Basin Watershed Management Initiative, directing staff to continue the [Name of Agency]’s involvement in the SCBWMI and coordinating activities within Name of Agency Departments or Divisions; and participating in the implementation of the Santa Clara Basin Watershed Action Plan;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE [COUNCIL[or Board] OF THE [agency name] THAT:

1.The key interests of the [agency name] in participating in the WMI are to: a) Protect and enhance the Santa Clara Basin Watershed, creating a sustainable future for the community and the environment. .

b)Ensure regulatory streamlining, certainty and consolidation.

c)Ensure that watershed protection programs including NPDES permit activities are focused in the most cost-effective manner, so that public funds are efficiently used for the highest priority problems in the watershed.

e)Obtain stakeholder input and support for programs.

  1. The Santa Clara Basin Watershed Action Plan reflects the strategic objectives of the [agency name] with regards to watershed protection.
  1. Staff is directed to:

a)Continue the [agency name]’s involvement in the WMI;

b)Provide regular updates to Council or Board on the activities of the SCBWMI;

c)Continue the collaborative activities of the SCBWMI, specifically in the areas of data collection and management, monitoring, permit review, and stakeholder dialogues on key issues.

d)Assist in the implementation of the Watershed Action Plan.

e)Return to Council/Board for prior approval for all implementation actions with budget implications for the [agency name].

ADOPTED this _____ day of ______, 2003, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

______

ATTEST:

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