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RESOLUTION NO. R-1314-104: A RESOLUTION OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA ADOPTING THE ENGINEERING REPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT FOR THE PHASE 2 WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS.
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BACKGROUND: The Phase 2 Water Reclamation Facility Improvements are to be partially funded by a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB). The Norman Utilities Authority (NUA) approved Resolution R-1314-89 authorizing the submission of an application for financial assistance, with other supporting documentation, to the OWRB.
To obtain an SRF loan, the OWRB and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must approve the wastewater planning and environmental information documents and issue an environmental decision concerning the project. As a part of this process, a public hearing must be conducted to discuss the proposed improvements, the potential environmental impacts of the project, and to solicit public input. The Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Norman Transcript on December 20, 2013 and the public hearing was held on January 21, 2014. No adverse public comment was received at the hearing.
The following documents were available for public inspection at the Norman City Hall and were referenced during the public hearing:
1. Engineering Report, Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 Improvements, Garver, March 2013
2. Environmental Information Document for the Norman Water Reclamation Facility Phase 2
Improvements, Garver, December 2013
The design of the Phase 2 WRF Improvements is complete and a Permit to Construct was issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) on November 26, 2013. These same design documents were submitted to the OWRB on December 9, 2013.
DISCUSSION: In order for EPA to issue an environmental decision, the NUA must adopt the Engineering Report, Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 Impro...
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