REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the Fourth Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement with Santa Clara Valley Municipalities to Allow for the Continuation of the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure; Promote Sustainability and Environmental Protection
BACKGROUND
The Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program (SCVURPPP) assists local government agency members to comply with California Regional Water Quality Board requirements for discharges of storm water under the federal Clean Water Act. SCVURPPP was originally formed in 1990 through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) among Santa Clara Valley-based local government agencies, including Valley Water, the County of Santa Clara, and thirteen cities and towns, including the City of Santa Clara.
SCVURPP and other Bay Area municipalities were reissued a new Municipal Regional Stormwater Discharge Elimination Permit (MRP 3.0) last spring, which became effective on July 1, 2022. The current term of the MOA governing the SCVURPPP as established through its last amendment is set to expire on June 30, 2023, one year after the effective date of the MRP 3.0 issued by the Regional Water Board.
MRP 3.0 includes many of the requirements that were included in previous municipal regional Stormwater Permits. It also contains several new requirements designed to further address high priority water quality issues in Bay Area receiving waters. An Amendment to the MOA approved by all members is necessary to continue the SCVURPPP and leverage resources to comply with water quality monitoring, pollutants of concern, community outreach, reporting, future permit negotiations, and other aspects of the new permit.
DISCUSSION
In January 2023 Hilton, Farnkopf and Hobson (HF&H) reviewed SCVURPPP's internal controls, practices and performance and concluded that the SCVURPPP Program functions and budget...
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