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 SWRCB, on June 18, 1998, adopted the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 1999 SRF Loan Program Priority List which included the San Pasqual Sewer project in Priority Class B;
3.  The Division of Clean Water Programs (Division) has approved the facilities plan;
4.  The County is signatory to the "Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Urban Water Conservation in California"; and 5.  The County of Los Angeles adopted a Negative Declaration for the proposed project (State Clearinghouse No. 98091077) which has been reviewed 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 of $5.16 million to the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works for the construction of a wastewater collection system for the San Pasqual area. The repayment period shall be 20 years, and the first repayment due one year after completion of construction; and

2.  Will withdraw this preliminary SRF loan commitment if biddable plans and specifications are not submitted by August 15, 1999. The Division may approve up to a 90 day 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 May 20, 1999.

/s/
Maureen Marché
Administrative Assistant to the Board