RE 04-25-89.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 042589.1
RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE JOINT TRINITY RIVER CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT
CERTIFICATE PROCESS AS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF
THE TRINITY RIVER CORRIDOR INTERJURISDICTIONAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ON
December 15, 1988.
WHEREAS, the 1987 Regional Environmental Impact Statement on Trinity
River Corridor prepared by the U.S. Army Corps oi Engineers indicates that
different permitting strategies have a measurable and significant impact
on the risk of flooding and potential damage; and
WHEREAS, goals toward a COMMON VISION for the Trinity River can only
be achieved through intergovernmental cooperation; and
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments, which is
serving as convenor and facilitator in pursuit of a COMMON VISION, and the
Steering Committee Process; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Statement of Principles was developed with the
assistance of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and includes: [1) a
definition of the affected river corridor area; and (2) a recommended
Corridor Development Certificate (CDC) process for the joint processing Of
applications for river corridor boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the affected local governments participate in the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and under the Texas Water Code (V.T.C.A.
Section 16.236) thereby exercise authority and responsibility for
regulating and approving modifications to flood prone areas within their
jurisdictional boundaries; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the NFIP under 44 CFR 59-77 the City of
Coppell has designated the City Engineer as the local Floodplain
Administrator to execute and endorce local Floodplain Management
Ordinances aimed at protecting lives and reducing flood losses; and
WHEREAS, under 33 CFR 320-330 The Corps of Engineers is directed to
process permit applications affecting waters of the United States
concurrently with other required Federal/State/Local authorizations; and
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers is also directed to deny without
prejudice any permit which fails to receive required federal/state/local
authorizations,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
1. The City Of Coppell reaffirms its support for a joint Corridor
Development Certificate (CDC) process whereby each city still
retains development authority within its jurisdiction: and
2. That implementation of an effective CDC process requires well
defined cooperation and coordination among the responsible
permitting agencies~ and
3. That, in accordance with the Draft Statement of Principles,
applications for Trinity River Corridor flood plain
modifications (as defined in the Draft Statement of Principles)
are to be processed in the following manner:
a. applications for Trinity River Corridor flood plain
modifications will be initially filed with the Local Flood
Plain Administrator;
b. the Local Flood Plain Administrator will document the
filing of an application for flood plain modification by
providing the applicant with a "Standard Notice of Intent
to Process". (This joint and standard form will be
cooperatively developed and designed, and is to be approved
by the Steering Committee);
c. the "Standard Notice of Intent to Process" will document
the City's intent to process an application to modify the
Trinity River Corridor flood plain, and will serve as
notice and verification that the Local Flood Plain
Administrator has received the application and is reviewing
the proposal;
d. the Local Flood Plain Administrator, to assure proper
interagency coordination, will distribute copies of the
"Standard Notice of Intent to Process" to the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), the Texas Water Commission, the twelve affected
local governments and the North Texas Council of
Governments:
e. the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will refuse to accept a
Trinity River Corridor permit application which does not
include a copy of the Local Flood Plain Administrator's
"Standard Notice of Intent to Process":
4. That the Corps of Engineers, the Federal Emergency Management
Agency, the Texas Water Commission and other permitting agencies
provide a timely su~umary of their permit actions and/or findings
to the local Flood Plain Administrator (and the NCTCOG) to
assist the Administrator with properly exercising his ultimate
authority and responsibility for flood plain alterations;
5. That the North Central Texas Council of Governments maintain a
computerized tracking system of the "Standard Notice of Intent
to Process" and all relevant local, State and Federal pe£mit
actions; and
That this resolution shall take effect i~ediately from and after its
passage.
DULY PASS~ by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas on the
~'~ day of April, 1989.
THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmo~, Cil~Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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