HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 02-47 10/07/2002
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RESOLUTION NO. 02-47
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SPRINGFIELD DRINKING WATER PROTECTION PLAN
ADDENDUM (2002)
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield adopted a Drinking Water Protection Plan which is
designed to protect the groundwater aquifers beneath the metropolitan Springfield area used
for its public water supply, and
WHEREAS, the Willamette Well Field has been determined to be under the direct influence of
surface water by the Oregon Department of Human Services, and
WHEREAS, the Springfield Utility Board will be using water taken directly from the Middle
Fork Willamette River for public water supply, and
WHEREAS, Policy 21 on page III-C-10 of the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General
Plan requires positive steps to be taken to protect the Springfield groundwater supplies, and
WHEREAS, Policy 22 on page III-C-10 of the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General
Plan requires local governments to monitor, plan for and enforce applicable water quality
standards and cooperate in meeting applicable federal, state, and local water quality
standards, and
WHEREAS, a surface water element of the Drinking Water Protection Plan is required by the
Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Land Conservation and
Development and the Metro Plan Periodic Work Task, and
WHEREAS, the Springfield Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the Plan on
July 2, 2002 and forwarded the Plan Addendum to the City Council with a recommendation
for adoption, and
WHEREAS, the Springfield Drinking Water Protection Plan Addendum (2002) was reviewed
in public meetings,
NOW THEREFORE THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
The Common Council of the City of Springfield does hereby adopt the Springfield Drinking
Water Protection Plan Addendum (2002) as more particularly described and set forth in
Attachment A.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 7tway of October
2002, by a vote of ~ for and ~ against.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Springfield this 2th day of October, 2002.
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BEFORE JHE PLANNING COMMISSION
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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
REQUEST FOR DRINKING
WATER PROTECTION PLAN
ADDENDUM (2002)
NATURE OF THE APPLICATION
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JO. NO. 02-04-119
. FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS,
AND FINAL ORDER
Drinking Water Protection Plan Addendum (2002). .
1. In May, 1999, the Springfield City Council adopted the Drinking Water Protection
(DWP)Plan which addresses groundwater protection.
. 2. In November, 1999. the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the.
Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) '."
acknowledged the delineated well fields as significant GoalS resources, and
approved the DWP Plan as meeting the city's periodic reyiew task #5 and
complying with Statewide Planning Goal 5. .
3. In Noyember, 1999. the Oregon Department of Human Resources (ODHR)
determined that Springfield Utility Board's (SUB) Willamette well fields are under
direct influence of surface water. ODHR requires treatment for organisms in .
surface water over and above the requirements for groundwater sources.
SUB is. constructing a system which will take water directly fromJhe Middle Fork
Willamette River near the Willamette wellheads.
The DWP Addendum adds a surface water element to the DWP Plan as required
by DEQ, ODHR and DLCD.
The draft DWP Addendum (2002) was presented to the City Council at a work .
session on June 10, 2002. Staff was instructed to continue with the public .
hearing process. .. .
Timely and sufficient notice of the public hearing, pursuant to Section 14.030 of
the Springfield Development Code, has been provided.
. On July 2, 2002 a public hearing before the Planning Commission on the request
to approve the DWP Addendum 2002 was held before the Planning. Commission.
The Development Services Department recommendation together with the .
testimony and submittals of the persons testifying at the hearing have been
consider~ and are part of the record of this proceeding. .
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CONCLUSION
On the basis of this record, the requested DWP Addendum (2002) confonns with the
. requirements of state-mandated Periodic Review, including state agency review and
. al?proval, and Oregon Administrative Rilles.
RECOMMENDATION
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It is RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission of Springfield that the DWP
. Addendum (2002) be approved by the Springfield City Council.
ATTACHMENT
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This RECOMMENDATION was presented to and approved by the Planning
Commission on July 2, 2002.
ATTEST
AYES:. 6
NOES: 0
ABSENT: I
ABSTAIN: 0
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