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December 15, 2003 Page 314 requirements which relates to the applications made to and grants received from the Federal Transit Administration, as well as the provisions of Section 1001 of Title 18, U.S.C. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the County Manager of Cabarrus County is hereby authorized to submit a grant application for federal and State funding, make the necessary assurances and certifications and be empowered to enter into an agreement with the NCDOT to provide rural public transportation services. (G-15) Resolution of A~reement with N.C. Division of Water Q~ality for Westside B~r~ass Extension Pro~ect R-2246C A 401 Water Quality Certification from the North Carolina Division of Water Quality is required before the North Carolina Department of Transportation can advertise for bids on the Westside Bypass Extension Project (R-2246C). To issue this certification, the Division of Water Quality is requiring that Concord and Cabarrus County agree to work with that office on additional water quality protection measures. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Resolution to be forwarded to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. Resolution No. 2003-38 Resolution of Agreement by Cabarrus County with The North Carolina Division of Water Quality for the Westside Bypass Extension Project R-2246C WHEREAS Cabarrus County supports the development and improvement of existing and proposed roadways serving Cabarrus County and Concord; and WHEREAS Cabarrus County recognizes the importance of the Westside Bypass (TIP R- 2246C) for the transportation network serving Cabarrus County and Concord; and WHEREAS the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, as part of the environmental approvals for Westside Bypass is required to issue a 401 Water Quality Certification; and WHEREAS the North Carolina Division of Water Quality has indicated that local responsible governments will need to indicate their willingness to work with the North Carolina Division of Water Quality to develop and adopt additional water quality protection measures and, in turn, will be able to issue the 401 Water Quality Certification; and WHEREAS the City of Concord has submitted a NPDES Phase II Stormwater application to the Division of Water Quality in March 2003 based on the standards of the Interim Stormwater Rules approved by the Environmental Management Commission, and Cabarrus County is working cooperatively with the City of Concord on stormwater; and . WHEREAS the majority of the Westside Bypass Extension Project (TIP R-2246C) is within the corporate limits of the City of Concord; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Cabarrus County hereby agrees to work with the North Carolina Division of Water Quality and the City of Concord to develop and implement mechanisms within the impact area of those projects that include the proposed Phase II stormwater management plan contained in the NPDES permit application and address, to the satisfaction of the Director of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, the following items that are contained within the proposed Phase II stormwater management plan: I. Stream Buffers on intermittent and perennial streams and ponds; II. On-Site Stormwater Management from new development; Cabarrus County agrees to work with the North Carolina Division of Water Quality and the City of Concord to properly adopt these mechanisms in accordance with the implementation schedule established for Concord which is contained in the NPDES permit approved by the Director of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. Cabarrus County understands that in return the North Carolina Division of Water Quality agrees that cumulative impact issues concerning these projects are adequately addressed and that the North Carolina Division of Water Quality will then issue the required 401 Water Quality Certifications for the Westside Bypass Extension within three days of the signing of this agreement. This the 15th day of December, 2003. Board of Commissioners Cabarrus County North Carolina /s/ Robert M. Freeman Attest: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Robert M. Freeman, Chairman Frankie F. Bonds, County Clerk