WHEREAS:

1.  The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), on February 16, 1995, adopted the "Policy for Implementing the State Revolving Fund for Construction of Wastewater Treatment Facilities," and revised it on June 18, 1998;

2.  The SWRCB, on June 18, 1998, adopted the FFY 1999 SRF Loan Program Priority List which included the Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion for the City in Priority Class D;

3.  The Division of Clean Water Programs (Division) has approved the facilities plan for the City's project; and

4.  The City of Brentwood certified an EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 98012058) which has been reviewed and considered, and it has been determined that:

a)  Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the proposed project which avoid or reduce to less than significant levels potentially significant environmental effects identified in the EIR with respect to: (i) water quality impacts which will be mitigated by implementing a source control program and complying with RWQCB permit requirements; and (ii) cultural resources impacts which will be mitigated by stopping work in the area if unknown cultural resources are unearthed.

b)  With respect to other potentially significant environmental impacts identified in the environmental document, appropriate changes or alterations are not within the responsibility and jurisdiction of the SWRCB. Such other changes or alterations have been adopted or should be adopted by other agencies.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The State Water Resources Control Board:

1.  Approves a SRF loan commitment of $35 million to the City of Brentwood for the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion, with a repayment period of 20 years, and the first repayment due one year after completion of construction; and

2.  Will withdraw this preliminary SRF loan commitment if the City of Brentwood does not initiate project construction by July 10, 2000. The Division may approve up to a 90 days extension for good cause.

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 15, 1999.

/s/
Maureen Marché
Administrative Assistant to the Board