WHEREAS:

1. The State Water Resources Control Board, on January 23, 1997, adopted the "Implementation Policy for the Small Communities Grant Program," and revised 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 Hayfork Sewer System and Treatment Plant project for the Trinity County Waterworks District No. 1 in Priority Class B;

3. The Division of Clean Water Programs approved the project report, environmental documents, and draft revenue program, on February 9, 1998, for the Trinity County Waterworks District No. 1 project;

4. The Division of Clean Water Programs approved the plans and specifications for the Trinity County Waterworks District No. 1 project; and

5. The Trinity County Planning Department adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project (State Clearinghouse No. 97102028) which has been reviewed and considered by the SWRCB, and it has been determined that the proposed project will not result in significant negative environmental impacts.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The State Water Resources Control Board approves a Small Communities Grant of $2,481,785 to the Trinity County Waterworks District No. 1 for construction of the Hayfork Sewer System and Treatment Plant 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 May 27, 1998.

Maureen Marché

Administrative Assistant to the Board