WHEREAS:

1. The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), on February 16, 1995, adopted the "Policy for Implementing the State Revolving Fund for Construction of Wastewater Treatment Facilities," and revised it on June 18, 1998;
2. The State Water Resources Control Board, on June 18, 1998, adopted the FFY 1999 SRF Loan Program Priority List which included the Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion for City of Patterson (City) in Priority Class C;
3. The Division of Clean Water Programs has approved the project report, environmental documents, and draft revenue program for the City's project; and
4. The City of Patterson adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project (State Clearinghouse No. 98012082) which has been reviewed and considered, and it has been determined that the proposed project will not result in significant negative environmental impacts.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The State Water Resources Control Board:

1. Approves a SRF loan commitment of $3.7 million to the City of Patterson for the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion, with a repayment period of 20 years, and the first repayment due one year after completion of construction; and
2. Will withdraw this preliminary SRF loan commitment if the City of Patterson does not initiate project construction by September 10, 1999. The Division may approve up to a 90 days extension for good cause.

The undersigned, Administrative Assistant to the Board, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on October 22, 1998.

/s/

Maureen Marché

Administrative Assistant to the Board