2020-0352
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF WASTEWATER)
RESOLUTION NO.
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A resolution notifying the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality that the St. Charles Parish Department of Wastewater has reviewed the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit Report for LA0073539 AI39862 - Destrehan Wastewater Treatment Plant, and set forth the required action.
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WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit Report Program is designed to encourage municipal wastewater facilities to provide compliance maintenance prior to becoming noncompliant; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to submit the Environmental Audit to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality along with this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby notify the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality that the St. Charles Parish Department of Wastewater has reviewed the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit Report and sets forth the following action necessary to maintain permit requirements contained in Destrehan WWTP’s LPDES Permit.
a. The Department has a Capacity, Management, Operation and Maintenance (CMOM) Program in place, which consists of a continuous program of monitoring, smoke testing and upgrading of existing sewer collection lines. The Department also uses its TV camera equipment to inspect the gravity lines in the system.
b. The Department has a preventive maintenance program. This program consists of upgrading and rehabilitation of manholes, collection lines and lift stations including control panels.
c. Domestic waste from the communities/areas of Destrehan, Montz, Norco, New Sarpy, and St. Rose is treated through the Destrehan WWTP.
d. In accordance with the conditions of the LDEQ State Revolving Loan Fund, the Wastewater Department will continue to repair manholes and sewer collection system lines that are old and dilapidated to prevent excessive inflow and infiltration causing overflows, bypasses and permit violations.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted this _______day of ___________, 2020, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
2020-0352 MWPP Destrehan
CHAIRMAN:_________________________________________
SECRETARY:________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:____________________________
APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:_____________
PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
RETD/SECRETARY:__________________________________
AT:_______________ RECD BY: ________________________