ADOPTED - OCTOBER 12, 2004
Agenda Item No. 14
Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A 2004-2005 AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RESOLUTION #04-307
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 2004-2005 agreement with the MDEQ.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a 2004-2005 agreement with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005.
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 84 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 - OCTOBER 12, 2004
Agenda Item No. 14
RESOLUTION #04-307
SWIMMING POOLS
The Health Department will conduct inspections at the 187 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 2003-2004 the Health Department evaluated 517 parcels and issued 284 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 2003-2004 the Health Department issued 328 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 238 wells were properly abandoned in 2003-2004. 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 $181,917, as follows:
Up to $21,653 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: Hertel, Dedden, Schor, Severino, Nevin
Nays: None Absent: Weatherwax-Grant Approved 10/4/04
FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, De Leon, Thomas
Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved 10/6/04