RESOLUTION No. 36401

Direct the Water Bureau to request state certification for the Columbia South Shore Well Field Wellhead Protection Program on behalf of the City of Portland, the City of Fairview, and the City of Gresham (Resolution)

WHEREAS, the City of Portland owns and operates the Columbia South Shore Well Field as an emergency back-up and seasonal augmentation source of water for retail and wholesale customers comprising about one-fourth of Oregon’s population;

WHEREAS, the City of Portland adopted Ordinance Number 177668 on July 2, 2003 that described wellhead protection areas, authorized the Bureau of Water Works to control the possession and use of hazardous materials within protection area, and adopted implementing measures as administrative rules;

WHEREAS, on March 19, 2004 the Oregon Department of Human Services certified the delineation of the Columbia South Shore Well Field Protection Area which makes the groundwater protection area a significant groundwater resource under State Land Use Planning Goal 5;

WHEREAS, the delineated protection area includes land not only within the City of Portland, but also within the City of Fairview and the City of Gresham;

WHEREAS, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has authority to certify the Columbia South Shore Well Field Wellhead Protection Program as meeting the requirements of state law; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of all three cities to carry out a single coordinated protection program;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Portland City Council hereby directs the Portland Water Bureau to submit before the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality its wellhead protection program for certification; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Portland City Council hereby directs the Portland Water Bureau to assist the Portland Bureau of Planning in updating comprehensive plan inventories, policies, and implementing measures as needed to recognize, maintain, and protect the Columbia South Shore Well Field Protection Area.

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 524-2006

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 36401