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 Chester Public Utility District, Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Wildlife Habitat 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 November 24, 1997, for the Chester Public Utility District, Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Wildlife Habitat Project;

4. The Division of Clean Water Programs issued Final Plans and Specifications Approval on May 1, 1998; and

5. The Chester Public Utility District adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project (State Clearinghouse No. 92102046) which has been reviewed and considered, and it has been determined 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 $765,211 to the Chester Public Utility District for construction of the Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Wildlife Habitat 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