Updates to Stormwater and Water Pollution Agreements with the City of Gainesville

Original title: Amendments to Interlocal Agreements with City of Gainesville regarding National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program and Illicit Discharge Detective and Elimination Program and Stormwater Public Outreach.

Record date · September 13, 2022

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What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners is considering amendments to existing agreements with the City of Gainesville regarding stormwater management and water pollution prevention programs. These programs focus on monitoring s and conducting public outreach related to stormwater quality.

Why it matters

This agreement defines how the County and the City of Gainesville share responsibilities and coordination for federal water quality mandates, which impacts local stormwater infrastructure management and public environmental education efforts.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

City of Gainesville residents

Residents are subject to the stormwater management and public outreach programs governed by these interlocal agreements.

Directly affected

Alachua County residents

Residents are subject to the stormwater management and public outreach programs governed by these interlocal agreements.

Key Facts

The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing amendments to interlocal agreements with the City of Gainesville.
The agreements concern the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program.
The agreements cover the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) program.
The agreements cover Stormwater Public Outreach initiatives.

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The item is classified as a 'Consent Item' on the agenda.
The file number for this administrative action is 22-0694.
The item was introduced on August 10, 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NPDES program?

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System is a federal program that regulates point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States.

What does the IDDE program do?

The Detection and Elimination program is designed to identify and remove non-stormwater discharges, such as illegal dumping or improper connections, into the storm sewer system.

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