ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2003

AGENDA ITEM NO. 33

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A 2003-2004 AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

RESOLUTION #03-233

WHEREAS, the State of Michigan has placed responsibility for environmental regulation and environmental quality in the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ); and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Public Health Code places responsibility for environmental protection at the community level with county government through the network of local health departments; and

WHEREAS, the MDEQ proposes to clarify the responsibilities for some environmental services and arrange to purchase services from Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize the 2003-2004 agreement with the MDEQ.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a 2003-2004 agreement with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following services shall be provided by Ingham County pursuant to the agreement:

NON-COMMUNITY PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM

Ingham County currently has 83 non-community public water supplies. The Health Department will conduct sanitary surveys of these supplies once every five years. The Health Department will also oversee water quality monitoring at these supplies, issues water well permits for new supplies and ensure that proper public notice is issued should a supply become unsafe for drinking.

DRINKING WATER MONITORING

The Health Department will collect drinking water samples around certain sites of environmental contamination, including from homes located near the Grovenberg Dump Site and Gunn Road Dump Site both located in Delhi Township.

RADON

The Health Department will carry out information and education activities related to radon, including the selling and distribution of radon test kits to assist residents in determining the risk of radon exposure.

ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2003

AGENDA ITEM NO. 33

RESOLUTION #03-233

SWIMMING POOLS

The Health Department will conduct inspections at the 191 public swimming pools licensed by the DEQ in Ingham County. Additionally, the Health Department will respond to citizen complaints involving public swimming pools.

ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL

The DEQ contracts directly with the Health Department for the on-site sewage program and services. In 2001-2002 the Health Department evaluated 607 parcels and issued 290 permits for new and replacement on-site sewage treatment systems. Inspections are made at these systems before they are backfilled with earth. In addition to issuing permits, the Health Department evaluates existing on-site sewage systems to determine how well they are performing. If parcels are not suited for on-site sewage treatment, permits are denied.

DRINKING WATER SUPPLY

The DEQ contracts directly with the Health Department for the private and type III water supply program and services. In 2001-2002 the Health Department issued 352 permits for new water supply wells. In addition to issuing permits for new wells, the Health Department is responsible for tracking the proper abandonment of wells no longer in use. A total of 85 wells were properly abandoned in 2001-2002. The Health Department also investigates known or suspected cases of drinking water contamination and maintains a map of these sites. This map is made available to well drillers doing business in Ingham County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Environmental Quality shall reimburse Ingham County for expenditures related to these contracted services, up to a total of $179,032 as follows:

Up to $18,768 for services in the Non-Community Public Water Supply Program, and

Up to $898 for Drinking Water Monitoring Services, and

Up to $7,500 for Radon Related Services, and

Up to $5,730 for Services Related to Swimming Pools, and

$97,971 for Services in the On-site Sewage Disposal Program, and

$48,165 for Services in the Drinking Water Supply Program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreement after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Hertel, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Swope Approved 9/15/03

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Swope, Hertel, Thomas, Minter

Nays: None Absent: Dedden Approved 9/17/03