WHEREAS:

1. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has promulgated final guidance on March 20, 1997 indicating that California's share of the $50 million Federal Hardship Grants Program is $1,427,200;

2. The March 20, 1997 guidance requires that the State make a five percent match ($71,360) in order to obtain the grant;

3. The March 20, 1997 guidance requires the State to issue at least a 15 percent State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan and to submit to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency an amended Intended Use Plan (IUP) if it wants to charge program administration costs to the 4 percent SRF set-aside; and

4. Authorization to accept the Federal Hardship Grant is needed.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The State Water Resources Control Board:

1. Approves the use of the Small Community Grant Program as the source of the required five percent match;

2. Approves the issuance of a minimum SRF Loan of 15 percent to community(s) receiving a Federal hardship Grant;

3. Approves an amendment to the FFY 1997 IUP listing the communities potentially eligible for assistance under the Federal Hardship Grant Program; and

4. Authorizes the Executive Director to accept the Federal Hardship Grant.

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 August 21, 1997.

/s/

Maureen Marché

Administrative Assistant to the Board