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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF
DUPAGE WATER AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM TO ENTER
INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO FUND PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COUNTY'S
WOODRIDGE-GREENE VALLEY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
resolution
WHEREAS, the County of DuPage ("COUNTY") is a body corporate and politic entity duly organized and existing pursuant to the authority conferred upon counties by the Illinois State Constitution and Illinois General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly has specifically granted counties authority to construct, operate and maintain water supply and distribution systems and wastewater collection and treatment systems and to enter into agreements for purposes related thereto (Illinois Compiled Statutes Chapter 55 paragraphs 5/5-15001 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said authority, the COUNTY has constructed, operates and maintains water supply and distribution systems and wastewater collection and treatment systems throughout the COUNTY'S territory (collectively the "Systems"); and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has engaged an engineering firm to assess future wastewater capacity needs, water service requirements, aging infrastructure, and current and future regulatory requirements; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive capital improvement project plan ("CIP Plan") was developed identifying improvement projects to address future wastewater and water service requirements, the COUNTY'S aging infrastructure and the changing environmental regulations; and
WHEREAS, the CIP Plan identified improvements needed at the Woodridge-Greene Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant to replace aging infrastructure, to reduce the potential for catastrophic equipment failures which could result in SSOs and NPDES permit violations and to reduce energy consumption; and
WHEREAS, the DuPage County Boar...
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