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62. TRANSFER OF CONTINGENCY FUNDS FOR THE STORMWATER PROGRAM Pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17106(b), approve the transfer of expenditure authority in the amount of $189,034 from FY 2008-09 Non-Departmental (470) General Fund (100) Contingency (4711) Operating (0000) titled “Stormwater Enforcement” to Non-Departmental (470) General Fund (100) Other Programs (4712) Operating (0000) entitled “Stormwater Management.” This action authorizes the transfer of contingency funds for the Stormwater Program to achieve measurable goals of the EPA’s six minimum control measures. This request funds three FTE’s ($182,134), supplies and services ($4,500), and capital (Three laptops at $2,400 annually via Technology Finance Program) in the Stormwater program that assists in initiating further actions to ensure County compliance under the terms of Maricopa County’s Stormwater permit to achieve improved compliance. On December 18, 2007, Maricopa County applied for coverage under a Phase II Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). As a permittee the County is required to meet certain performance standards Implementation of the “maximum extent practicable” (MEP) standard requires that in accordance with its permit, Maricopa County will develop and implement “Best Management Practices (BMP’s)” and the achievement of measurable goals to satisfy each of the six minimum control measures that must be addressed in its stormwater management program. The six minimum control measures are: (1) public education and outreach on Stormwater impacts; (2) public involvement/participation; (3) illicit discharge detection and elimination; (4) construction site stormwater runoff control; (5) post-construction Stormwater management; and (6) pollution prevention/good housekeeping for municipal operations. 40 C.F.R. § 122.34(b). (C-88-09-005-2-00)