(A) The Clean Water Act, being 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq., as amended, requires the development and implementation of water quality management plans for the purpose of preventing further degradation of our streams.
(B) Pursuant to § 208 of the Clean Water Act, being 33 U.S.C. § 1288, the Governor of the state has designated area-wide waste treatment management agencies which are responsible for water quality management in such areas.
(C) Pursuant to § 208 of the Clean Water Act, being 33 U.S.C. § 1288, the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management has designated specific local units of government and management agencies for the purpose of implementing various pollution control measures and practices recommended in the state’s Water Quality Management Plan.
(D) Pursuant to § 303(a) of the Clean Water Act, being 33 U.S.C. § 1313(a), the state has implemented an improved continuing planning process.
(E) A process exists by which all municipal units of government and special districts who intend to abate pollution may enter into the State Revolving Fund process for the purpose of constructing wastewater collection and treatment facilities.
(F) The Town Council desires to abate water pollution within its area of legal jurisdiction.
(G) The Town Council further desires to be in compliance with the requirements for obtaining a loan for the purpose of this control.
(H) The Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, has directed that only an approved designated management agency can be the recipient of a State Revolving Fund Financial Assistance Award.
(I) The Town Council desires to be the approved designated management agency for the control of water pollution sources within its area of legal jurisdiction.
(Res. 1997-1, passed 3-12-1997)