ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 14, 2006
Agenda Item No. 11
Introduced by the Human Services
and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A 2006-2007 AGREEMENT WITH THE
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RESOLUTION #06-298
WHEREAS,
the State of
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
WHEREAS,
the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize the
2006-2007 agreement with the MDEQ.
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a 2006-2007
agreement with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be October 1, 2006
through September 30, 2007.
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the MDEQ shall reimburse
NON-COMMUNITY
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM - $21,196
DRINKING
WATER MONITORING - $898
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
SWIMMING
POOLS - $6,240
The
Health Department will conduct inspections at the 184 public swimming pools
licensed by the DEQ in
ON-SITE
SEWAGE DISPOSAL - $97,791
The DEQ
contracts directly with the Health Department for the on-site sewage program
and services. In 2004-2005 the Health
Department evaluated 388 parcels and issued 222 permits for new and replacement
on-site
ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 14, 2006
Agenda Item No. 11
RESOLUTION #06-298
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 - $48,165
The DEQ contracts directly with the Health Department for
the private and type III water supply program and services. In 2005-2006, the
Health Department issued 207 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 100
wells were properly abandoned in 2005-2006.
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
CAMPGROUND REQUIREMENTS - $225
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the
agreement after review by the
HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Hertel, Dedden, Schor, Severino
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 11/6/06
FINANCE: Yeas: Thomas, Grebner, Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: Hertel Approved 11/8/06