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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Overview <br />Roles and Responsibilities <br />In order to effectively oversee and manage the RWP, the partner agencies provide all staffing <br />and services to MWMC. The following sections describe the roles and responsibilities of each of <br />the partner agencies, and how intergovernmental coordination occurs on behalf of the <br />Commission. <br />City of Eugene <br />The City of Eugene supports the RWP through representation on MWMC, provision of operation <br />and maintenance services, and active participation on interagency project teams and committees. <br />Three of the seven MWMC members represent Eugene--two citizens and one City Councilor. <br />Pursuant to the IGA, the Eugene Wastewater Division operates and maintains the Regional <br />Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF), the Biosolids Management Facility (BMF) and <br />associated residuals and reclaimed water activities, along with regional wastewater pumping <br />stations and transmission sewers. In support of the RWP, the Division also provides technical <br />services for wastewater treatment; management of equipment replacement and infrastructure <br />rehabilitation; biosolids treatment and recycling; industrial source control (in conjunction with <br />Springfield staff); and regional laboratory services for wastewater and water quality analyses. <br />These services are provided under contract with MWMC through the regional funding of 76.11 <br />FTE. <br />City of Springfield <br />The City of Springfield supports the RWP through representation on MWMC, provision of <br />MWMC administration services, and active coordination of and participation on interagency <br />project teams and committees. Two MWMC members represent Springfield--one citizen and <br />one City Councilor. Pursuant to the IGA, the Springfield Public Works Director and the <br />Environmental Services Manager serve as the MWMC Executive Officer and General Manager, <br />respectively. The Environmental Services Division and Finance Department staff provide <br />ongoing staff support to the Commission and administration of the RWP in the following areas: <br />legal and risk management services; financial management and accounting; coordination and <br />management of public policy; regulatory and permit compliance issues; coordination between <br />the Commission and the governing bodies; long-range capital project planning, design, and <br />construction management; coordination of public information, education, and citizen <br />involvement programs; and coordination and development of regional budgets, rate proposals, <br />and revenue projections. Springfield staff also provides local implementation of the Industrial <br />Pretreatment Program, as well as billing coordination and customer service. These services are <br />provided under contract with MWMC through the regional funding of 15.6 FTE of Public Works <br />Department staff and .85 FTE of Finance Department staff, as reflected in the adopted FY 10-11 <br />budget. <br />Lane County <br />Lane County supports the RWP through representation on MWMC, and by maintaining the CSD <br />when in use. Two MWMC members represent Lane County--one citizen and one County <br />Commissioner. The Board of County Commissioners oversees the CSD, including <br />administration of local General Obligation (GO) bond proceeds and governance of the District. <br />The District was formed, under agreement with MWMC and the partner agencies, to enable <br />long-term financing of regional facilities through issuance of GO bonds. The CSD adopts an <br />Page 7 DRAFT FY 10-11 BUDGET AND CIP <br />