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2015-06-05 Joint Resolution - PC BOS - DC CouncilPITTSYLVANIA COUNTY VIRGINIA �S SY L V9 Clarence C. Monday cry 1 Center Street County Administrator y o Chatham, Virginia P.O. Box 426 a `pti a Phone (434) 432 -7710 Chatham, Virginia 24531 I Y Fax (434) 432 -7714 Clarence.monday @pittgov.org 1767 www.pittsylvaniacounMagov July 1, 2015 To: U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner U.S. Senator Timothy M. Kaine U.S. Congressman Robert Hurt, 5a' District U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith, 9`h District Re: Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors and Danville City Council Joint Resolution of Support For the "Commonsense Permitting For Job Creation Act" Dear Honorable Sirs: At their joint meeting on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors and Danville City Council approved a Joint Resolution of Support for the "Commonsense Permitting For Job Creation Act". Attached is a copy of the executed resolution. The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors and Danville City Council expresses their sincere appreciation and for your support and commitment to the region. If you should have any questions concerning the enclosed resolution, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Sincerel , Clarence C. Monday County Administrator CCM /rf Enclosure: Resolution 2015 -06- 05/2015 -06 -20 Cc: Delegate Daniel W. "Danny" Marshall, 14" District Delegate Les Adams, 160' District Senator William M. "Bill' Stanley, 20`" District Senator Frank M. Ruff, Jr., 15 'h District COUNTY RESOLUTION CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -04 .OJT NO. 2015 -QC� .Aja_ Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors 'C & Danville City Council , ✓f A JOINT RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE "COMMONSENSE PERMITTING FOR JOB CREATION ACT" WHEREAS, the Danville - Pittsylvania County area desperately needs jobs for citizens unemployed and underemployed due to the closure of legacy tobacco and textile industries; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulates development of any industrial site which might adversely impact wetlands and streams; and WHEREAS, site development permits can take years to secure and economic development efforts are hindered when a recruited company will not locate to a site without an approved permit; however the applicable permit will not be issued by the Corps of Engineers without an end -user committed to locate on the site; and WHEREAS, to resolve this dilemma, U.S. Representative Robert Hurt and U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner introduced the "Commonsense Permitting for Job Creation Act of 2013" (H.R. 2937 and S. 1470) that would amend Section 404(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344(b)) to include the following: The guidelines described in this subsection shall not prohibit the specification of a site due to the lack of a final site plan resulting from the lack of an identified end - user or industry or industrial classification for the site in determining whether there exists a practicable alternative to a proposed discharge that would result in less adverse impact on the aquatic ecosystem. WHEREAS, passage of the Commonsense Permitting for Job Creation Act would make the Clean Water Act permitting process less burdensome while continuing to protect the environment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Pittsylvania County and the Council of the City of Danville that both governing bodies do hereby proclaim strong support for the Commonsense Permitting for Job Creation Act and recommend its adoption. Attest: C Clarence C. Monday, Cler Pittsylvania County Board of Su rvisors � )] /, Susan M. DeMasi, Clerk City of Danville Approved as to Form & Legal J. Vaden Hunt County Attorney