03/28/2006 Resolutions 2006-100
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2006-100
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island was recently notified by the Nebraska
Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) that they must comply with the Environmental
Protection Agency (EP A) Regional Haze Rule; and
WHEREAS, the regional haze rule was created to determine air emissions by sources
that cause visible haze in environmentally classified (Class I) areas; and
WHEREAS, potential sources of visible haze in the state are required to provide
computer based modeling to determine the extent to which they may contribute to haze in these Class
I designated areas; and
WHEREAS, based on the operation date rules criteria, Burdick Station Power Plant
boilers #2 and #3 are included; and
WHEREAS, ifmodeling indicates contribution above a certain level, the City would
be required to reduce emissions, either by a reduction in operation, or by adding control equipment;
and
WHEREAS, protocol for the modeling must be provided to the NDEQ by April 15,
2006, with final modeling results submitted by July 15, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the required computer modeling is beyond the resources ofthe Electric
Department, therefore several consultants were contacted that have previously developed complex
models in accordance with EP A criteria; and
WHEREAS, HDR Engineering, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska, is currently providing
modeling services to a consortium ofOPPD, NPPD, and the Fremont Utilities Department, and has
offered to add Grand Island to this consortium for actual costs, not to exceed $20,000; and
WHEREAS, this option will allow the city to comply with the NDEQ rules in a cost
effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the proposed agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. has been reviewed
and approved by the City Attorney.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the proposal from HDR Engineering, Inc. of
Omaha, Nebraska to participate in the group regional haze rule modeling for an amount not to
exceed $20,000 is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute an agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for such project on behalf of the City of Grand
Island.
Approved as to Form tI (7 R, {,
March 23, 2006 tI City Alto ey
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, March 28,2006.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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