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Commission backs MS4 intergovernmental agreement to nest county properties under city permit
Summary
The board voted to join an intergovernmental agreement that lets the city file a joint MS4 permit with EGLE and requires the county to pay a proportional share (just over $14,000) for consultant work; county staff said only two county properties fall inside the city MS4 boundary.
County staff presented an intergovernmental agreement that would allow the city to file an MS4 municipal stormwater permit for a nested set of entities and let the county avoid a separate, hurried application. Staff said the county would pay its proportional share of “just over $14,000” for the city's consultant work and that only the law enforcement center and governmental center fall within the city's MS4 boundary.
Commissioners discussed whether nesting the county under the city application commits the county to future implementation approaches; staff said the county would not be locked in and could terminate the nesting by giving notice. After discussion, a commissioner moved to support the resolution to nest with the city and the board approved the motion by roll call.
Why it matters: The decision enables a timely joint submission to EGLE before the Aug. 29 permit deadline, reduces immediate consultant procurement burdens for the county and creates a short-term administrative relationship with the city while implementation details are left to future work.
