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Montclair told stormwater permit could cost city $250 million over 20 years; council approves joint-defense agreement
Summary
San Bernardino County staff briefed the council on a tentative tri-county NPDES/MS4 permit that Beacon Economics modeled at roughly $10–11 billion regionwide and about $250 million for Montclair over 20 years; council approved a Joint Defense/Common Interest and Confidentiality Agreement so cities can coordinate potential litigation and retain standing.
Montclair city leaders received a technical briefing on a tentative tri-county National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit and approved a confidentiality agreement to preserve collective legal standing if the region’s decision prompts litigation.
Arlene Chu, engineering manager in the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works’ Environmental Management division, told the council the regional board’s tentative order would expand a previously smaller permit area to include 60 permittees and that Beacon Economics used the Los Angeles County model to estimate compliance costs. "If the tentative order were to be adopted today would be 10.2 billion dollar over the next 20 years," Chu said, and she identified Montclair’s projected…
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