WHEREAS:

1. The State Water Resources Control Board, on January 23, 1997, adopted the "Implementation Policy for the Small Communities Grant Program," and amended it on April 30 and May 14, 1997;

2. The State Water Resources Control Board, on May 14, 1997, adopted the Small Communities Grant Program Priority List which included the Le Grand Community Services District, Wastewater Facilities Improvement Project in Priority Class B;

3. The Division of Clean Water Programs approved the Facilities Plan on May 19, 1997, for the Le Grand Community Services District, Wastewater Facilities Improvement Project;

4. The Division of Clean Water Programs approved the plans and specifications on May 30, 1997; and

5. The Le Grand Community Services District approved and adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse No. 96102015) which has been reviewed and considered and it has been determined that the project will not result in any significant impacts.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The State Water Resources Control Board approves a Small Communities Grant of $1 million to the Le Grand Community Services District for construction of the Wastewater Facilities Improvement Project

The undersigned, Administrative Assistant to the Board, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on June 19, 1997.

/s/

Maureen Marché

Administrative Assistant to the Board