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ANALYSIS <br />The NPDES permit sets goals for contaminant reduction for 2020, 2030, and 2040, and <br />C/CAG is currently preparing a Reasonable Assurance Analysis (RAA) to determine the <br />Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) of Pollutants being contributed to creeks and San <br />Francisco Bay by San Mateo County. The RAA starts with information compiled from <br />each municipality detailing the facilities installed for existing and approved development <br />that had to meet the NPDES permit requirements through the current permit term of <br />2020. After that, the RAA will look at expected growth through 2040 with input from <br />municipalities. The modeling is used to track how municipalities will be able to meet the <br />TMDL reductions through both private development and the implementation of Green <br />Infrastructure. <br /> <br />The Workplan has several elements that are needed to meet the NPDES permit <br />requirements. They include the following: <br /> <br />a) Prioritization and mapping of Green Infrastructure potential and planned projects <br />b) Develop process for tracking and mapping completed projects <br />c) Develop overall Green Infrastructure guidelines, standard specifications, and <br />design details <br />d) Develop requirements for design of projects to meet hydromodification sizing <br />requirements or other accepted sizing requirements <br />e) Planning document update, summary of updates, and workplan for future plans <br />f) Workplan for completion of prioritized projects <br />g) Evaluation of funding options <br />h) Adopt other policies, ordinances, and/or other legal mechanisms to ensure Green <br />Infrastructure Plan implementation <br />i) Conduct outreach and education with public, staff, and elected officials <br />j) Report on Green Infrastructure planning efforts <br /> <br />Although it is not clear what is expected for all of these items at this time, they are all <br />specifically identified in the NPDES permit as needing to be addressed. C/CAG and the <br />member agencies will continue to develop the different elements to ensure that all <br />NPDES permit requirements are met. The GI Workplan identifies several tasks for each <br />of these items, along with key roles and a timeline to ensure the GI Plan is completed <br />by June 30, 2019 as required. <br /> <br /> <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />Council may choose not to adopt the resolution, which would mean the NPDES permit <br />requirements would not be met. <br /> <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />The cost to develop the Green Infrastructure Plan and install Green Infrastructure to <br />meet the NPDES permit requirements is yet to be determined. Funding is likely to be <br />6.3.D. - Page 3