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<br />Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission <br /> <br />Overview <br /> <br />REGIONAL WASTEWATER PROGRAM <br />OVERVIEW <br /> <br />The MetroDolitan Wastewater Mana2ement Commission <br />The MWMC was formed by Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County through an <br />intergovernmental agreement (IGA) in 1977 to provide wastewater collection and treatment <br />services for the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area. The seven-member Commission is <br />composed of members appointed by the City Councils of Eugene (3 representatives), Springfield <br />(2 representatives), and the Lane County Board of Commissioners (2 representatives). Since its <br />inception, the Commission, in accordance with the IGA, has been responsible for oversight of <br />the RWP including: construction, maintenance, and operation of the regional sewerage facilities; <br />adoption offmancing plans; adoption of budgets, user fees and connection fees; adoption of <br />minimum standards for industrial pretreatment and local sewage collection systems; and <br />recommendations for the expansion of regional facilities to meet future community growth. <br />Staffing and services have been provided in various ways over the 29 years ofMWMC's <br />existence. Since 1983, the Commission has contracted with the Cities of Springfield and <br />Eugene for all staffing and services necessary to maintain and support the RWP. Lane County's <br />partnership has involved participation on the Commission and support to the Lane County <br />Metropolitan Wastewater Service District (CSD), which managed the proceeds and repayment of <br />general obligation bonds issued to construct RWP facilities. <br /> <br />Re2ional Wastewater Pro2ram Purpose and Kev Outcomes <br />The purpose of the R WP is to protect public health and safety and the environment by providing <br />high quality wastewater management services to the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area. The <br />MWMC and the regional partners are committed to providing these services in a manner that is <br />effective, efficient, and meets customer service expectations. Since the mid-l990s, the <br />Commission and RWP staff have worked together to identify key outcome areas within which to <br />focus annual work plan and budget priorities. The FY 06-07 R WP work plans and budget reflect <br />a focus on the following key outcomes or goals. <br /> <br />In carrying out the daily activities of managing the regional wastewater system, we will strive to <br />achieve and maintain: <br /> <br />1. High environmental standards; <br />1. Fiscal management that is effective and efficient; <br />3. A successful intergovernmental partnership; <br />4. Maximum reliability and useful life of regional assets and infrastructure; <br />5. Public awareness and understanding of MWMC, the regional wastewater system <br />and its relation to Willamette River water quality. <br /> <br />The Commission believes that these outcomes, if achieved in the long term, will demonstrate <br />success of the R WP in carrying out its purpose. In order to determine whether we are successful, <br />indicators of performance and targets have been identified for each key outcome. Tracking <br />performance relative to identified targets over time assists in managing the RWP to achieve <br />desired results. The following indicators and performance targets provide an important <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />PROPOSED FY 06-07 BUDGET AND CIP <br />