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A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE
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INTENT OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH TO JOIN WITH OTHER
GOVERNMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PREPARING AND IMPLEMENTING
A COORDINATED WASTE„TREATMENT
MANAGEMENT PLAN
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WHEREAS-, pursuant to Section 208 of the Federal Water Pollution Control.;
,act Amendments of 1972, P.L. 92-500, the Administrator of the United States''',
Environmental Protection Agency has by regulation published guidelines far'
the identification of those areas which, as a result of urban-industrial {'
concentrations or other factors, have substantial water quality control
problems (40 CFR Part 126) ; and
WHEREAS , the Dallas/Fort Worth area satisfies the' criteria contained
in the Act and guidelines and designation of the area pursuant to section
208, and those guidelines is desireable; and
WHEREAS, Section 126. 10 of the guidelines requires, among other th,ing5
that the affected general purpose units of local government within the prob °m. A'
area must show their intent, through formally adopted resolution, to
together in the planning process to develop and implement a 'plan which wil.: 1'-''
result in a coordinated waste treatment management system for the area; ,.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT The City of Fort Worth recognizing
that the Dallas/Fort Worth area has substantial water quality control problem$,.
supports designation of the Area pursuant to Section 208 and the EPA .guidellnes,
and intends to join with other affected general purpose units of locaV goyern`;: F
ment within the boundaries of the area to develop and implement a plan which ',,`.,,.``
will result in a coordinated waste treatment management system for the area.'i
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Done in Fort Worth, Texas, this, the 19th day of February, 1975. "c
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ATTEST
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