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REPORT <br /> To the Honorable Mayor and City Council ~ From the City Manager <br /> <br />Date: June 10, 2002 <br /> <br />Subject <br />Approval of Policies and Implementing Measures related to the Countywide Storm water <br />Pollution Prevention Program (STOPP) <br /> <br />Recommendation <br />To approve a policy statement that the City will: <br /> <br /> 1. Continue to take actions implementing the City's existing STOPP permit, including <br /> street sweeping, stream monitoring, participation by City representatives in various <br /> committees, inspection of sensitive facilities for illicit discharges; and public <br /> outreach (these are all actions currently being taken). <br /> 2. Direct staff to subsequently forward these implementing actions to the Planning <br /> Commission for possible incorporation into the Conservation Element of the <br /> General Plan. <br /> <br />Background <br />The San Mateo County Storm water Pollution Prevention Program (STOPP) has <br />established a series of measures to minimize the discharge of pollutants into storm water <br />runoff, thereby reducing the adverse impacts of pollutants on creeks and streams as well <br />as lagoons, marshlands, and ultimately San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Please <br />refer to the attached policies and implementation measures. <br /> <br />Every municipality within San Mateo County, including Redwood City, is required to comply <br />with the STOPP performance standards in order to be in compliance with the municipal <br />National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit #CAS0029921 issued by <br />Regional Water Quality Control Board Order No. 99-059 in accordance with the federal <br />Clean Water Act. <br /> <br />The City is currently in compliance with the NPDES Permit, and we are actively <br />participating in the program. However, to remain in compliance with this permit the City is <br />required to adopt the above recommendation by June 30, 2002. If the City fails to adopt <br />this recommendation, the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) will send an <br />initial letter advising the City of the non-compliance. If the policy is not adopted, the <br />RWQCB has the ability to fine the City up to $25,000 per day. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Action <br />On May 7, 2002, the Redwood City Planning Commission reviewed the proposed policies to <br /> <br /> <br />