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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Eugene Budget Detail <br />process control decisions, document compliance with regulatory requirements, demonstrate <br />environmental protection, and ensure worker health and safety. <br />The Sampling Team is responsible for all of the sampling activities related to regional <br />wastewater program functions. These include the Eugene pretreatment program, wastewater <br />treatment process control, effluent and ambient water quality, groundwater quality, facultative <br />sludge lagoons, and stormwater samples. The Division’s Environmental Data Analyst <br />evaluates and reports on the sampling data for various programs. <br />MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES (MIS) <br />The MIS section provides services for electronic data gathering, analysis, and reporting as <br />necessary in compliance with regulatory requirements and management functions. This section <br />also maintains the electronic communication linkages with the City of Eugene and the Regional <br />Information System, and supplies technical expertise and assistance in the selection, operation, <br />and modification of computer systems (hardware and software) within the Division. <br />PROJECT MANAGEMENT <br />Management of wastewater system improvements and ongoing developments is carried out by <br />the Project Management staff. Activities include coordination of CIP activities with the City of <br />Springfield staff, problem-solving and action recommendations, project management, technical <br />research, coordination of activities related to renewal of the NPDES wastewater discharge <br />permit, computer-aided design and electronic storage of design drawings, and planning of <br />projects to anticipate and prepare for new regulatory and operational requirements. The Project <br />Management staff develops Request for Proposals and Request for Quotes, coordinates special <br />project activities between work sections, and coordinates the procurement of building permits as <br />necessary in support of project activities. <br />PROGRAMS AND SIGNIFICANT SERVICE/EXPENDITURE CHANGES <br />In FY 10-11, Eugene staff will support the following major regional initiatives in addition to <br />ongoing operational activities. <br />Continue efforts to optimize service effectiveness and efficiency, and further develop <br />performance measurement and tracking systems (through use of a Balanced Scorecard <br />approach to defining and managing organizational objectives). <br />Manage the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) aspects of the Biocycle Farm, continuing the <br />development of the biosolids irrigation practices and poplar tree management. <br />Manage the O&M responsibilities of the NPDES permits for the wastewater discharge and <br />treatment plant stormwater programs and the LRAPA air emissions permit for the regional <br />wastewater treatment plant. <br />Work cooperatively on the CIP elements and effectively integrate capital project work with <br />ongoing O&M activities, with emphasis on maintaining an effective CIP management and <br />coordination program with Springfield. <br />Provide technical input and O&M assessments related to proposed initiatives for addressing <br />TMDL compliance, greenhouse gas emission controls, and renewable energy objectives. <br />Page 32 DRAFT FY 10-11 BUDGET AND CIP <br />