WHEREAS:

1. The Implementation Policy for the Small Communities Grant Program was adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board on January 23, 1997, and amended 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 City of Portola, 1997 Wastewater Facilities Rehabilitation Project in Priority Class B;

3. The Division of Clean Water Programs approved the Facilities Plan, which includes the project report, environmental documents, and draft revenue program, on January 8, 1998, for the City of Portola, 1997 Wastewater Facilities Rehabilitation Project;

4. The Division of Clean Water Programs issued Final Plans and Specifications Approval on May 1, 1998; and
5. The City of Portola adopted a Negative Declaration and approved an Addendum (State Clearinghouse No. 96012008) which have been reviewed and considered, and it has been determined that the proposed project will not result in significant environmental impacts.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The State Water Resources Control Board approves a Small Communities Grant of $2,742,895 to the City of Portola for construction of the 1997 Wastewater Facilities Rehabilitation 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 18, 1998.

/s/

Maureen Marché

Administrative Assistant to the Board