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, 1998, adopted the Small Communities Grant Program Priority List that included seven existing sewer assessment districts, which discharge to the Southeast Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility, 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 April 29, 1998, for the Lake County Sanitation District, Southeast Regional Infiltration/Inflow Reduction Measures Project;

4. The Division of Clean Water Programs approved the Final Plans and Specifications on May 15, 1998, and the Lake County Sanitation District submitted written agreement with the Division's decisions on May 27, 1998; and

5. The Lake County Board of Supervisors adopted a Negative Declaration for the proposed project (State Clearinghouse No. 97082054) which has been reviewed and considered, 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 $2,761,937 to the Lake County Sanitation District for construction of the Southeast Regional Infiltration/Inflow Reduction Measures 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 July 23, 1998.

/s/

Maureen Marché

Administrative Assistant to the Board