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DocuSign Envelope ID: F48705D9-90CA-4863-9F34-B25903D2B2CB City of Anacortes Ordinance No. 4023 An Ordinance of the City of Anacortes, Washington, amending Chapters 18.30 and 19.12 of the Anacortes Municipal Code regarding Illicit Discharges and Connections to the Stormwater Drainage System and Definitions and Interpretation Whereas the Anacortes Municipal Code regulates Illicit Discharges and Connections to the Stormwater Drainage System at Chapter 18.30 and provides associated definitions and interpretation thereof at Chapter 19.12; and Whereas Department of Ecology recently released guidance for development of Source Control Programs for Phase II jurisdictions; and Whereas The City is required to implement a Source Control Program as a requirement of the City's Municipal Phase II Stormwater Permit issued by the Washington State Department of Ecology. Whereas the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater permit requires maintenance of an inspection inventory of publicly and privately owned institutional, commercial, and industrial businesses/sites, which have the potential to generate pollutants to the storm system; and Whereas the City desires update Chapter 18.30 AMC to implement an effective and compliant Source Control Program that will educate and provide technical assistance to local businesses, enhancing environmental protection against harmful pollutants being discharged into local waterways through the stormwater system. Now, therefore, the City Council of the City of Anacortes does ordain as follows: Section 1. Chapter 18.30 of the Anacortes Municipal Code entitled "Illicit Discharges and Connections to the Stormwater Drainage System" and Chapter 19.12 entitled "Definitions and Interpretation" are revised to read as shown in Attachment A, which is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference; and Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner required by law.