RES 1284 07/13/2004 RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO REQUESTING THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY HOLD A CONTESTED CASE HEARING ON THE QUANTITY OF
PHOSPHORUS DISCHARGED BY NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES' SOUTH KUEHLER
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT INTO LAKE DUNLAP AS PER WATER QUALITY
PERMIT #10232-001.
WHEREAS, New Braunfels Utilities has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality for renewal of Water Quality Permit#10232-001 for discharge from its South Kuehler
Wastewater Treatment Plant into Lake Dunlap, and
WHEREAS, South Kuehler Wastewater Treatment Plant discharges an average daily amount of
4.2 million gallons of treated wastewater into Lake Dunlap, and
WHEREAS, the current level of phosphorus contained in the discharge from South Kuehler
Wastewater Treatment Plant has promoted significant growth of hydrilla, algae, and noxious weeds
on Lake Dunlap, and
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo relies on its drinking water from Canyon Regional Water Authority
whose water treatment plant is also located at Lake Dunlap,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Cibolo requests the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality hold a contested case hearing on the quantity of
phosphorus discharged by New Braunfels Utilities' South Kuehler Wastewater Treatment Plant into
Lake Dunlap as per Water Quality Permit #10232-001.
PASSED AND APPROVED unanimously this 13th day of July 2004.
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Charles Ruppert J nnifer rtmannny Son
Mayor City Council, Place 1 City Council, Place 2
Susan Gray J Cam ell guel Troncoso
City Council, Place 3 City Council, Place 4 City Council, Place 5
ATTEST:
Yv e n in
y Secretary