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RESOLUTION NO. 88-112
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED June 8~ 1988
ADOPTED June 8~ 1988
SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE DULLES
AREA WATERSHED POLICY, REDUCING THE MINIMUM SEPARATION
DISTANCE BETWEEN WASTEWATER DISCHARGES AND DOWNSTREAM PUBLIC
WATER SUPPLY INTAKES FROM 15 STREAM MILES TO 5 STREAM MILES
WHEREAS, the Virginia State Water Control Board amended the Dulles Area
Watershed Policy on January 9, 1976, through the adoption of minute 16, to
allow a permanent plant to be constructed at Leesburg as well as the Dulles
Regional plant; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Health, which regulates public water
supply systems, has indicated that a separation distance of 5 stream miles is
in conformance with its policies to protect public health; and
WHEREAS, the Loudoun County Sanitation Authority has requested permission
to construct a regional wastewater facility in the Dulles Area Watershed
approximately ten miles above existing public water supply intakes; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Town Council recognizes that construction of the
regional plant is vital to the economic development and growth of Loudoun County:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
The Mayor and members of the Leesburg Town Council fully support, the
proposed amendment to regulations entitled "Policy for Waste Treatment and
Water Quality Management for the Dulles Area Watershed,"allowing a reduction in
the minimum separation distance between wastewater discharges in .the Dulles
Area Watershed and downstream public water supply intakes from 15 stream miles
to 5 stream miles.
SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE DULLES AREA WATERSHED POLICY
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PASSED this 8th day of June , 1988.
ATTEST:
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
Deputy Clerk of Council