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of solutions and recommended the policies and capital improvements included in the WWFMP, and the plan remains the guiding policy document in setting the cities' annual CIP for sanitary sewer rehabilitation and replacement, as well as the commission's capital improvements and operations for addressing peak flows. Timing Planning projections indicate that important capacity limitations and needs for upgraded treatment capabilities will be realized in the relative short-term future. In addition, optimization of the various capital projects to meet multiple objectives and maximize the capabilities of existing infrastructure requires an integrated and synchronized process for design and construction. This process needs appropriate lead-time in order to ensure that the necessary projects can be designed, built, and brought on-line in time to meet regulatory deadlines and increased demands on the wastewater system. The significant financial needs presented by the magnitude of the Facilities Plan Project List also require careful planning for adequate cash-flow and implementation of revenue generation processes. While the commission is assigned the responsibility of planning for plan upgrade/expansion, and for constructing, operating, and maintaining them, the MWMC 2004 Facilities Plan and 20-Year Project List is being forward to the governing bodies for consideration, as it will in result expanded capacity and provide for community growth through 2025. Therefore, the commission is formally requesting that the governing bodies acknowledge their concurrence with the 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan. The City of Eugene has a public hearing on June 14 and council action on June 28. The 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan will subsequently be submitted to the DEQ for formal review and approval. If the DEQ requires changes, the 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan will be re-routed for additional consideration as needed. Timing is also affected by the adoption of The MWMC FY 04-05 Budget and CIP which must go through the established approval process with MWMC and the governing bodies. The budget and CIP was adopted by the commission on May 6, 2004, and is now scheduled for ratification at the Eugene City Council meeting on June 14, 2004. Finally, timing is also affected by the establishment of new regional wastewater user rates and systems development charges (SDC), which need to be adopted for FY 04-05 to provide adequate revenues for MWMC operations, administration, and capital programs. The City of Eugene has a scheduled public hearing on June 14 and council action on June 28 on the SDCs. OPTIONS 1. Approve the motion to move forward with the process for concurrence with the 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan and 20-Year Project List as scheduled, with council action on June 28, 2004. 2. Provide the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission with specific guidance for revising the 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan and 20-Year Project List. STAFF RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City of Eugene concur with the 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan and 20-Year Project List as adopted by MWMC on May 6, 2004. L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040614\S0406143.doc