ADOPTED 02/03/1998

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, AND THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, DEPART-MENT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICES, FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 1997 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, FOR THE OPERATION OF STREAM FLOW GAUGING STATIONS, THE CUMBERLAND RIVER (UVM) AND CUMBERLAND RIVER WATER QUALITY SAMPLING AND MONITORING SITES IN DAVIDSON COUNTY.

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government's Department of Water and Sewerage Services uses stream flow on a periodic basis to evaluate the water quality impacts due to the operation of its water and wastewater facilities; and

WHEREAS, the Combined Sewer Overflow area needs accurate detailed information to evaluate the time and duration of potential discharges to the streams; and

WHEREAS, the United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, has agreed to fund the cost of installation and/or operation of the six (6) flow gauging stations, the Cumberland River (UVM) and two (2) Cumberland River water quality sampling and monitoring sites, provided that Metro pays 50% of the total cost.

NOW, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

SECTION 1: That the agreement for the installation and/or operation of flow gauging stations, the Cumberland River (UVM) and two (2) Cumberland River water quality sampling and monitoring sites, Metro Project No. 98-SG-2 in Davidson County, between The United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, and The Metropolitan Government, Department of Water and Sewerage Services, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved and all necessary officials of The Metropolitan Government are authorized to execute the same.

SECTION 2: That any amendments, renewals or extensions of the terms of the agreement described in Section 1. beyond those contained therein shall be approved by Resolution of the Metropolitan Council.

SECTION 3: That this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored By: Eileen Beehan