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Sewer System Management Plan City of Colton .... 1.0 PURPOSE & GOALS The Purpose and Goals for the SSMP stated herein are consistent with the core values adopted by the City. The core values, as adopted by the City Council are: WE BELIEVE: "Putting the City First" is the spirit that permeates all deliberations and governs all decisions. Knowing this gives us the courage to stand up for City issues and manage with financial discipline. Courage and discipline earn respect. Sustaining respect requires that we act honestly and deliver with accuracy and timeliness. Trusted Government will be our legacy. The City is committed to the goal of developing and implementing a proactive Sewer System Management Plan that reduces the risks associated with sanitary sewer overflows and improves the sustainabilitv and effectiveness of the wastewater collection system. Sewer overflows can pose significant risks to public health & safety; the environment; City workers; public and private property; and the City's investment in capital infrastructure. 1.1 Purpose The purpose of the statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements (GWDR) for Sanitary Sewer Systems is to prevent SSOs. One of the principal components of the GWDR is that each permittee is required to prepare and maintain a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) to support the stated purpose. The purpose of the SSMP is to protect water quality, eliminate or substantially reduce preventable SSOs, and to protect public health and the environment. The SSMP provides a consolidated document that contains adequate policies, procedures, guidelines, planning documents, programs, and communication requirements that ensure the City properly funds, manages, operates and maintains, all parts of the sewage collection system owned and/or operated by the City. The City will employ adequately trained staff and contractors that posses the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to carry out the provisions of this document. June 2009