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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5 - Ratify MWMC BudgetEUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Action: Ratification of the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission FY04-05 Regional Wastewater Program Budget and Capital Improvements Program Meeting Date: June 14, 2004 Agenda Item Number: 5 Department: Public Works Staff Contact: Peter Ruffler www. cl. euget~e, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-8606 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY This is the process of annually ratifying the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) Regional Wastewater Program Budget and Capital Improvements Program (CIP), as established under the 1977 intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the City of Eugene, the City of Springfield, and Lane County. MWMC was formed to provide wastewater collection and treatment services for the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area. The regional budget provides funds for all operations, maintenance, administration, and capital project management for the Eugene/Springfield Water Pollution Control Facility, Biosolids Management Facility, Biocycle Farm, Seasonal Industrial Waste Facility, and the regional wastewater pump stations. BACKGROUND The purpose of the Regional Wastewater Program is to protect public health and safety and the environment by providing high quality wastewater management services to the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area. MWMC and the regional partners are committed to providing these services in a manner that is effective, efficient, and meets customer service expectations. Since the mid-1990s, the commission and Regional Wastewater Program staff have worked together to identify the following key outcomes, or goals, which focus on what the fiscal budget will serve to accomplish: 1. High environmental standards; 2. Fiscal management that is effective and efficient; 3. A successful intergovernmental partnership; 4. Maximum reliability and useful life of regional assets and infrastructure; 5. Public awareness and understanding of MWMC, the regional wastewater system, and the relationship to Willamette River water quality. These key outcomes, or goals, are in direct alignment with the City of Eugene Council Goals. Council Action History Following established policies set forth in the IGA between the City of Eugene, the City of Springfield, and Lane County, the Eugene City Council has annually ratified the MWMC regional budget. Last year, L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040614\S0406145.doc the Eugene City Council ratified the MWMC Regional Wastewater Program Budget and CIP on May 12, 2003. At the May 24, 2004, Eugene City Council meeting, ratification was deferred to the June 14, 2004, meeting with a request for additional information to be given to the council in response to questions which were raised by councilors concerning efforts toward public outreach and involvement activities. Attachments for this Agenda Item Summary provide the requested information. The attachments include: 1) A historical chart of the plans which have been reflected in the budget process over the years with corresponding outreach and involvement activities; 2) a summary table of the regional wastewater program's public awareness, education, and involvement efforts; and 3) a comprehensive memo with detailed explanations of this history and representative samples of outreach and involvement activities. Policy Issues Ratification of the annual Regional Wastewater Program Budget is necessary to maintain provision of wastewater collection and treatment services to the Eugene/Springfield community. Failure to ratify by any of the governing bodies that are signatory to the MWMC intergovernmental agreement results in the current year regional wastewater budget being rolled forward until any disputes over the budget are resolved. Shortfalls in revenue necessary to meet increased expenses in FY04-05, such as those related to increased energy and chemical expenses and higher labor costs, may increase the risk of noncompliance with regulatory requirements or other operational or maintenance restrictions resulting in decreased efficiencies and higher longer-term costs from deferred activities. Council Goals The MWMC Regional Wastewater Program Budget and CIP is related to the Council Goal of: · FAIR, STABLE AND ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES A local government whose ongoing financial resources are based on a fair and equitable system of taxation and other revenue sources and are adequate to maintain and deliver municipal services Financial and/or Resource Considerations The budget presented herein for ratification is for the regional wastewater program only as MWMC contracts with the City of Eugene for operation and maintenance of the regional facilities and with the City of Springfield for administration and capital program management. The City of Eugene's budget for providing these services is included in the Public Works Department budget. Funding for the operations and maintenance of the local wastewater system, including sewer lines and pump stations, is addressed separately within the Public Works Department budget. Timing Ratification of the FY04-05 MWMC budget by the City Council needs to occur prior to June 21, 2004, in order to avoid interruption in operation as of July 1, 2004. If the City Council elects to pursue Option 2 below and return the budget to MWMC with specific modification requests, the ratification process would begin again with all three governing bodies. L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040614\S0406145.doc OPTIONS 1. Approve motion to ratify budget. 2. Return the FY04-05 MWMC Regional Wastewater Program Budget and CIP to MWMC for modification with specific requests for reconsideration. STAFF RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council ratify the proposed FY04-05 MWMC Regional Wastewater Program Budget and CIP. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to ratify the FY04-05 MWMC Regional Wastewater Program Budget and Capital Improvements Program. ATTACHMENTS A. Summary of MWMC Public Outreach and Involvement Activities B. Regional Wastewater Program Public Awareness, Education, and Involvement C. Memorandum from Susie Smith and Peter Ruffler dated June 1, 2004 Please note: The FY04-05 MI4/TvIC Regional Wastewater Program Budget and CIP was previously distributed for the City Council meeting on May 24, 2004. FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Peter Ruffler Telephone: 682-8606 Staff E-Mail: peter.j.ruffler~ci.eugene.or.us L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040614\S0406145.doc Summary of IVIWlVIC Public Outreach & Involvement Activities i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i Ma~er FaCiliUes Man Man Outreach Open House 1979 1997 1998 2003 2004 Year ATTACHMENT B Regional Wastewater Program Public Awareness, Education, and Involvement Legal Notices, Press Releases, Media Announcements, Web Sites, Public Meetings, Public Hearings, Mass Mailings, Workshops, Open Houses Facility Plan (208 Plan) 1979 CH2M HILL developed the original 208 Plan for the regional facility, which cost $115,000,000 in federal grants and local matching funds and which opened in 1984 with a design life of 20 years Biosolids Management Plan June-96 Project Guidance Team for the MWMC Biosolids Management Plan component of the MWMC Master Plan recommended the creation of a Biosolids Management Plan public outreach component August-96 Advertisement in the media and to interested parties and associations for a Biosolids Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) to begin in September 10/3/1996- The 13-member Biosolids Management CAC met 13 times between October 3, 1996 and 5/28/1997 May 28,1997, and provided significant recommendations to MWMC: March 1997, Public Outreach Strategy; May 1997, Community Feedback; and June 1997, Final Recommendation for Adoption 2/25/1997 Public Outreach Strategy Meeting 3/20/1997 Open House Preparation Meeting March-97 Educational Brochure "Options to Beneficially Reuse Biosolids Generated by the Regional Wastewater System" including a public response mail-in card and invitation to the Open House March-97 Open House publicized twice each in the Register Guard, the Springfield News, and the Eugene Weekly 4/10/1997 Open House for community feedback held at the Wastewater Treatment Plant 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM WWFMP August-98 The CAC for WWFMP was formed by advertising in 3 newspapers and on the City of Eugene web site August-98 thru The 1 l-member WWFMP CAC met 20 times between August 1968 and March 2000, and March-00 provided significant recommendations to MWMC: September 2002, Pre-Design for Approval; April 2003, Plan Implementation and System Performance Update 8/22/1998 Newspaper article on smoke testing to be used in the WWFMP study, to produce a comprehensive program to reduce the amount of extraneous water flowing into the regional sanitary sewer system during storm events WWFMP 7/11/2000 News Release: Plan to Manage Wet Weather Wastewater Flows Up for Public Comment - Open Houses 7/17 and 7/18 to explain the problem and to gather public comments on a series of recommendations (listed in the Press Release) by the CAC to handle the volumes of wastewater that flow into the treatment plant during large winter storms (Newspaper article by-line "Open Houses are planned to ease concerns about the $30 million project") 7/17/2000 Open House 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM (advertised in newspaper) at the Springfield City Hall Library meeting room to educate the public on the WWFMP including options considered to manage excess flows in the system, along with projects and their costs - CAC members available to answer citizen questions, and staff to receive citizen comments on the recommendations 7/18/2000 Open House 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM (advertised in newspaper) at the Eugene Hilyard Community Center to educate the public on the WWFMP including options considered to manage excess flows in the system, along with projects and their costs - CAC members available to answer citizen questions, and staff to receive citizen comments on the recommendations 3-part Educational Brochure on Wastewater and Storm Drainage Fees with explanation of the governing bodies and MWMC working to prevent sanitary sewer overflows and what the CAC is studying to present a plan to lay out the most cost-effective, achievable solution 4/21/2003 3-part Educational Brochure on Inflow and Infiltration System Development Charges Methodology 1991 MWMC established regional SDCs 1997 The methodology that is the basis for the current SDCs was adopted 6/1/2003 Partly in response to concerns expressed by the Home Builders Association (HBA), MWMC directed Staff to retain a consultant and formed a CAC, which included a designated participating representative from the HBA, to review the 1997 Methodology and recommend changes 9/18/2003 Eugene Weekly article, "Developers Push Fees onto Homeowners" 9/19-27/2003 Advertisement in the Register Guard and the Springfield News, "MWMC needs YOU to serve on a CAC for Wastewater SDCs" 4/1/2004 Public comment at MWMC Commission Meeting at 7:30 AM on April 1 4/22/2004 Public meeting at MWMC Commission Meeting at 7:30 AM on April 22 4~28, 4/30/2004 Springfield News announcement of Public Hearing at MWMC meeting at 7:30 AM on May 6 4130-51212004 Register Guard announcement of Public Hearing at MWMC meeting at 7:30 AM on May 6 5/6/2004 MWMC Public Hearing and adoption of SDC Methodology 5/17/2004 Springfield City Council work session 5/19/2004 Eugene City Council work session 6/14/2004 Public Hearing, Eugene City Council 6/21/2004 Public Hearing, Springfield City Council 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan . Comprehensive 20-year Facilities Plan developed to replace the 208 Plan * Product of two Citizen Advisory Committees * Outgrowth of the 1997 Master Plan, the 1997 Biosolids Management Plan, the 2001 Wet Weather Flow Management Plan (WWFMP), and the 2003 Management Plan for a Dedicated Biosolids Land Application Site - all reviewed by the public and the governing bodies, and which have been the basis for the annual MWMC Capital Improvements Program (CIP) - NOTE: Of the $144,000,000 in the 2004 Facilities Plan, $100,000,000 have been carried forward from the prior plans, which were reflected in each annual MWMC budget and CIP 12/19/2002 MWMC approved resolution to contract with CH2M HILL to develop predesign work for the 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan 11/18/2003 Press Release for Open H°use asking for attendance and feedback on November 24, 4:15 PM - 6:30 PM, at the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility 11/18/2003 Advertisement in newspaper for a Workshop and Open House on plans for regional wastewater facilities that will serve current and future Eugene and Springfield citizens through the year 2025 Nov-03 Notice mailed to interested parties and associations in both Eugene and Springfield for the Workshop and Open House on November 24 at the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility 11/24/2003 Workshop and Open House 4:15 PM - 6:30 PM at the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Mar-04 News Release for Open House on March 3 inviting property owners, homeowners, developers, and intereted citizens to attend, "Your participation will help determine the future of development in Eugene and Springfield" 3/3/2004 Open House 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Springfield City Hall Library meeting room to gather public feedback on the 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan 4/16/2004 Notice in the Springfield News of Public Hearing at MWMC on April 22 at 7:30 AM 4119-412112004 Notice in the Register Guard of Public Hearing at MWMC on April 22 at 7:30 AM April-04 Notice of Public Hearing mailed to interested parties and associations in both Eugene and Springfield for the April 22 Public Hearing 4/22/2004 MWMC Public Hearing in the Springfield City Hall Library meeting room at 7:30 AM 4/26/2004 Notice in the Springfield News of Public Hearing continued at MWMC on May 6 at 7:30 AM 4130-51212004 Notice in the Register Guard of Public Hearing continued at MWMC on May 6 at 7:30 AM 5/6/2004 Continued MWMC Public Hearing on May 6 at 7:30 AM in the Springfield City Hall Library meeting room May-04 Notice mailed to interested parties and associations in Eugene and Springfield for a Springfield City Council review and Public Hearing on May 17 at Springfield City Hall Library meeting room at 7:00 PM 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan 5/13, 17/2004 Notice in the Register Guard and Springfield News of Springfield City Council Public Hearing on May 17 at Springfield City Hall at 7:00 PM 5/17/2004 Springfield City Council Public Hearing in the Springfield City Hall Library meeting room at 7:00 PM 5/18/2004 Newspaper article in the Register Guard explained proposed increases in residential fees for sewer and storm water drainage, explained the cost of the 2004 Facilities Plan, and one resident testified at the Springfield Public Hearing, saying businesses should pay a higher percentage than residences 5/19/2004 Work Session for City of Eugene Council announced on the Eugene City Council Meeting Agenda web site for the City Manager's Office 5/22/2004 News article in the Register Guard on proposed rate increases 5/26/2004 Notice of intended increase in wastewater services charge including date and time of Public Hearing mailed to all mobile waste haulers 5/28/2004 Facilities Plan on City of Eugene web site, announcing copies available for review at the Eugene Library 6/6/2004 Display ad in the Register Guard June-04 Bill inserts on proposed rate increases sent out 6/14/2004 Public Hearing for City of Eugene Council announced on the Eugene City Council Meeting Agenda web site for the City Manager's Office Public Works Wastewater Division City of Eugene 410 River Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97404 (541) 682-8600 MEMORANDUM Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission partners in wastewater management Date: June l, 2004 To: Mayor Torrey and City Council From: Susie Smith, MWMC General Manager Peter Ruffler, Wastewater Division Director Subject: COUNCIL ASSIGNMENT: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON MWMC'S PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND NOTIFICATION ACTIVITIES ISSUE This memo and attachments respond to Councilor Meisner's request for information on the public involvement and notification activities the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) has conducted in developing and adopting the regional wastewater capital improvements plans and budgets. BACKGROUND There are several MWMC matters currently, or soon to be, before the Eugene City Council for review, including: (1) the Regional Wastewater Program Budget and Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for fiscal year (FY) 2005; (2) the 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan and 20-Year Project List; (3) a new regional wastewater systems development charge (SDC) methodology; and (4) Metro Plan and Public Facilities and Services Plan (PFSP) changes. Wastewater user fees, while not before the Council, will also be impacted by the MWMC budget and CIP. At the Eugene City Council's May 24, 2004, meeting, the Council deferred action on the request to ratify the annual budget and CIP to June 14, 2004. Councilor Meisner requested that a memo on the public involvement and notification activities conducted by the Commission be provided to the Council prior to the June 14th meeting. Councilor Bettman requested that the memo include information about the status of the regional wastewater SDC methodology in terms of its ability to capture adequate revenue to cover the costs associated with new growth. DISCUSSION The MWMC has engaged in significant citizen information and involvement efforts over the course of the last 8 years throughout the development of the major long-term capital improvement plans and SDC methodology updates for the regional wastewater program. These have included four dedicated citizen advisory committees (CAC), numerous public meetings, open houses and opportunities for comment, along with formal public hearing processes. The Commission has used a variety of approaches to inform the public along the way, including: · News releases, direct mailings to interested parties, display ads, legal advertisements, and civic calendar notices. · Establishment of the web sites Biocyclefarm.org and MWMCpartners.org in October, 2003, and January, 2004, respectively. · Posting of the MWMC meeting agendas and minutes on the internet, and mailings to a standing interested parties list. Based on the MWMC intergovernmental agreement (IGA), MWMC's budget is ratified annually by Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County. The Cities also adopt the SDC methodology and charges, the Industrial Pretreatment Program permit and fee structure, and the regional wastewater user fees. SDC-related State statutes require that the Cities adopt the 20-Year Project List, upon which the SDCs are based. In the case of the Wet Weather Flow Management Plan (2001) and the 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan, the Commission determined these plans should be forwarded to the Governing Bodies because of their significance to the community and to provide additional opportunities for public review. Once MWMC completes its public review and adoption processes and forwards these matters to the Governing Bodies, the Governing Bodies' respective public notification, review and adoption processes are used, providing further opportunities for public participation. The information provided below summarizes the citizen involvement/public information efforts undertaken over the last several years. While not comprehensive, a representative sample of public informational materials for the projects is attached. MWMC Lon&Range Capital Planning The Commission recently completed the 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan. The foundations of this plan, including the strategies, policies and the majority of the projects are provided by the planning studies that were conducted by the Commission over the last several years. These planning efforts were adopted by the Commission after significant CAC and public review processes, and implementation of these plans has been reflected in the Commission's annual budgets and CIPs since their completion. The Commission's 20-year list of capital projects totaled about $100 million (in 2004 dollars) in projects prior to the recent completion of the 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan. To complete the 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan, the Commission overlaid existing planning analyses with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) guidance for preparing Facilities Plans, and the additional environmental requirements which DEQ included in the renewal of MWMC's wastewater discharge permit in 2002. Prior to the current update of the Facilities Plan, planning efforts commenced in 1996 with a Master Plan. The Master Plan was intended as a general overview and status evaluation of the regional wastewater collection and treatment facilities, and was not meant to fulfill the rigorous analyses or comprehensive data sets required by DEQ for formal Facilities Plans. However, it provided a road map for short-term capital improvements, and identified the need for the significant long-range facilities planning studies that followed, i.e., the Biosolids Management Plan (1997), and the Wet Weather Flow Management Plan (2001). The 1997 SDC methodology also was completed as an extension of the Master Plan. The citizen involvement and adoption processes for these projects are highlighted below. Biosolids Management Plan, 1997 A 13-member CAC was appointed by the Commission in 1996, and it met 13 times in 1996-97. In addition to formulating recommendations for the Commission' s consideration, the CAC guided the preparation of a public brochure on biosolids issues, and conducted a community open house. The brochure was widely distributed, and the open house was advertised in the Springfield News, the Eugene Weekly, and the Register Guard. Please see the attached sample of materials documenting this process. (Attachment A: Biosolids Public Outreach and Involvement Activities) The Commission has taken an incremental approach to implementing the Biosolids CAC's recommended strategies. The projects generated by these strategies have been described and approved by the Commission and the three governing bodies on an annual basis since 1997. Implementation of each major biosolids project has involved neighborhood notifications and newsletters, as well as open house sessions for the property owners/residences in the general vicinity of the Biosolids Management Facility and Biocycle Farm. Public participation in these meetings has been good, and the projects are moving forward and being successfully implemented in accordance with existing land use regulations and approved funding levels. Wet Weather Flow Management Plan (WWFMP), 2001 An 11-member CAC was appointed by the Commission in 1998 to address the peak flow capacity needs of the regional wastewater facilities. The CAC met 20 times and completed its recommendations to the Commission in March of 2000. The CAC evaluated numerous alternative scenarios to determine the most cost-effective approach to managing peak wet weather flows. The CAC also developed baseline policy recommendations for the level of treatment and tolerance for sewage overflows and bypasses. These recommendations are considered in setting design criteria related to peak flow capacities and for managing peak wet weather flows. The CAC hosted two open houses that were advertised in the local papers, and accepted public comments on its proposed recommendations. The comments received supported the CAC recommendations, which were finalized and submitted to the Commission. The Commission approved the Wet Weather Flow Management Plan (WWFMP) after a formal public hearing. The WWFMP was forwarded to the two Cities which also approved it, and which have approved the WWFMP implementation projects in both the MWMC and City budgets and CIPs every year since 2001. Please see the attached sample of materials that document this process. (Attachment B: 14447FMP Public Outreach and lnvolvement Activities) 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan Given the increasing complexity and scale of the capital projects being generated by various planning efforts, the MWMC entered into a contract with engineering consulting firm CH2M HILL for engineering predesign services in 2003. This contract was originally directed towards effectively defining and coordinating implementation of approved WWFMP capital improvement projects. CH2M HILL's early design analyses showed that the additional environmental performance requirements, issued by DEQ in the 2002 renewal of the discharge permit, would have an adverse impact on the regional wastewater facilities' capacities to treat wastewater to required levels of quality. In addition, it became clear that there was a significant need to integrate all of the planned capital projects to avoid any potential internal conflicts in objectives and to take advantage of opportunities to leverage economies of scale and infrastructure efficiencies. This need caused the Commission to expand the scope of CH2M HILL's contract to generate a formal update of the Facilities Plan. The expanded scope directed CH2M HILL to integrate the projects related to the WWFMP, the Biosolids Management Plan, and the updated regulatory-based analyses and follow the formal DEQ guidelines for Facilities Plans. The end product, a state-approved Facilities Plan, is a requirement for eligibility for many State and Federal grant and loan programs. MWMC began its review of the recommendations from the Facilities Plan work in November, 2003, at a special evening interactive workshop that was advertised through the newspapers and via direct mailings to potential interested parties. Attendees at the workshop were added to the interested parties list for the project. The Commission reviewed and provided further guidance on the plan at its January, 2004, meeting, and an additional evening open house was advertised and conducted on March 3, 2004. Answers to questions raised by the public were prepared and distributed to interested parties. The Commission held a public hearing on April 22nd and continued it to May 6th to provide additional time for written and/or oral comment to be submitted. Press releases, direct mailers, display ads, and legal notices were all used as appropriate. Please see the attached sample of materials that document this process. (Attachment C: Facilities Plan Public Outreach and lnvolvement Activities) SDC Methodology Update Projects: 1997 and 2004 A 12-member CAC was appointed by the Commission in 1996 to review and update the systems development charge methodology used for the regional wastewater program. The CAC met 13 times in 1996-97 and forwarded a consensus recommendation to the Commission. The meetings were advertised and a public comment period was provided at all of the CAC meetings. Public hearings were advertised and conducted by the Commission and the two City Councils, and the methodology was subsequently adopted by each body without opposition. In 2002, MWMC initiated a change in the methodology to include 10 years of capital project costs in the SDC calculations rather than the 5 years provided for by the 1997 methodology. This change was not implemented under threat of litigation by the Home Builders Association of Lane County (HBA). The two Cities, MWMC, and the HBA entered into a settlement agreement in September, 2003. That agreement provided for continuation of the 5-year list of projects and a facilities valuation current as of July, 2002. The settlement agreement also directed a timely update of the SDC methodology, with the involvement of a CAC, such that a new methodology could be in place for implementation July 1, 2004. As raised by Councilor Bettman at the May 24th Council meeting, the current SDC revenues do not reflect the total costs of capital projects that will be needed to provide for community growth over the next 20 years. This was true under the 1997 methodology, which was based on a 5-year project list, and with the current interim methodology as established under the settlement agreement. In October, 2003, the Commission appointed a 14-member CAC to update the SDC methodology in a manner that would: (1) comply with new statutes that take effect July 1, 2004; (2) provide equity among existing and future users; and (3) provide revenue adequacy. This CAC met 9 times between October, 2003, and March, 2004. The meetings were public, and the CAC included a public comment period at each meeting. Galardi Consulting and CH2M HILL provided technical guidance to the project, and LCOG facilitated the CAC. The CAC developed recommendations for determining the new SDC methodology. The recommendations were presented to the Commission at its April 1, 2004, MWMC meeting. The Commission conducted public hearings on April 22nd and May 6th which provided an extended amount of time to submit oral and written comments. The Commission subsequently adopted the new methodology on May 6th and has forwarded it to the Cities for public hearings in June. Please see the attached material documenting this process. (Attachment D: SDC Public Outreach and Involvement Activities) Annual MWMC Regional Wastewater Program Budget and CIP The Commission traditionally begins its preparation and review of the regional wastewater program annual budget and CIP in December or January. The Commission dedicates the majority of three to four meetings to review of proposed budgets, CIPs and user rates. These reviews are all conducted at public meetings that are publicized in the local newspapers' civic calendars. Meeting agendas and packets are routinely sent to the news media. This year, two public hearings were held on the budget and CIP to provide extended time for oral or written comment. Local Public Outreach and Involvement Activities City of Eugene: There are three items before the City Council related to the regional wastewater program. These items, and the related public notice and hearing activities, are summarized below: · 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan and 20-Year Project List: a work session was held on May 19, 2004, a public hearing is scheduled for June 14, and action is to take place on June 28. · SDC methodology and rates: a work session was held on May 19, 2004, a public hearing is scheduled for June 14, and action is to take place on June 28. · Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) FY 04-05 Regional Wastewater Program Budget and Capital Improvements Program (CIP): was scheduled for action via consent calendar on May 24, 2004. Action was held over until June 14. For each of these items, background information has been provided to the Council (and local media) via the Agenda Item Summaries. In addition, legal notices have been published regarding the public hearings, individual notices have been direct-mailed to interested parties, a news release and display advertisement prepared and distributed (to run Sunday, June 6), and meetings have been held with local interested groups to present and discuss the regional wastewater proposals. Information on the 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan has been made available on the City's web site and hard copies provided for review at the Eugene Public Library. Wastewater rates are implemented via administrative order. All wastewater customers are being notified of the proposed local and regional wastewater rates through a rate notification brochure inserted into EWEB bills, advertisements in the Register Guard, and via the City's web site. Copies of this notice, which also outlines the citizen response process, will be provided to the news media, interested persons who have requested notice, and interested government agencies, posted at City Hall, and was advertised in the Register Guard on May 28, 2004. An article related to the proposed increases was included in the Sunday, May 22, 2004, edition of the Register Guard. A public hearing on the administrative order relating to the proposed rates will be held on June 10, 2004. City of Sl~ring~eld: The City o£ Springfield held a public hearing and adopted the 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan and wastewater rates on May l?, 2004. A work session on the SDC methodology was also held on May l?, with a public hearing and action scheduled £or June 21. Ratification o£the FY05 MWMC Budget and CIP is scheduled £or June 21 as well. Lane County: The County Commissioners had a work session on the regional wastewater 2004 MWMC Facilities Plan on May 19. A public hearing is scheduled for June 9, with action by the Commissioners to take place on June 16. Ratification of the FY05 MWMC Budget and CIP is also scheduled for June 16. The County does not adopt the SDC charges or wastewater rates. ATTACHMENT A: Biosolids Public Outreach and Involvement Activities (Attachment A to Memorandum) Bio, solids Management Plan Final Recommendation and Background Report Prepared by: Biosolids Citizens Advisory Committee MWMC For consideration by the: Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission June 1997 ~H/// PDX17792.DOC CONTACTS FOR BIOSOLIDS CA C John Albrecht (altemate) 3550 Willamette Eugene, OR 97405 343-5902 Leslie Antkowiak 584 Lochmoor Place Eugene, OR 97405 686-5504 home 682-3806 work Brace Davison (alternate) 2315 Tyler Eugene, OR 97405 343-1707 Emmett Engeman 91000 Brown Lane Eugene, OR 97402 688-2210 Kathy Ging 2878 Harris Eugene, OR 97405 342-8461 home 465-1706 work Duane Hofer 29315 Awbrey Lane Eugene, OR 97402 688-3214 Paul Jasheway 3247 Crocker Rd. Eugene, OR 97404 688-1674 home 346-0814 work Doug Keeler 2525 39th Springfield, OR 97477 741-9168 home 741-5363 work Carla Levinski 3385 Virginia St. Springfield, OR 97478 741-9643 home 345-3331 work Dale March 91295 Alvadore Rd. Junction City, OR 97448 998-8659 Michael Rimmer 1473 W 4th Eugene, OR 97402 687-2975 home 984-8661 work DanSkin 2225 Hayes St. Eugene, OR 97405 344-7068 STAFF Names and 'Phone Numbers John Owens 726-3695 CAC Coordinator Ken Vanderford 984-8660 Biosolids Supervisor Susan Smith 726-3697 MWMC General Manager Peter Ruffler 687-8606 Wastewater Division Director '. Dave Breitenstein 687-8611 Plant Manager SECTION 1 Introduction Public Outreach Component of the Biosolids Management Plan In June 1996, the Project Guidance Team for the MWMC Biosolids Management Plan component of the MWMC Master Plan recommended the creation of a Biosolids Management Plan public outreach component. The objectives of this recommendation were: · To facilitate public awareness of MWMC's need-to match biosol'~ds treatment and handling capacity with. the regional plant's generation of biosolids; To convene a group of people interested or affected by the biosolids program to prepare an advisory recommendation to MWMC for MWMC decisions; To develop a preferred biosolids management alternative consistent with MWMC policies through meetings and public outreach activities; · To initiate and direct an outreach strategy; · To corfiply with the public involvement principles established by the Joint Planning Commission and MWMC; and · To ensure MWMC involvement, understanding, and endorsement of the advisory group process and schedule The MWMC endorsed the recommendation in early August 1996. Creation of the Biosolids Citizen Advisory Committee An application soliciting interest in serving on the Biosolids Citizens Advisory Committee was broadly distributed to interest groups and advertised in the media in August 1996. The advertisement specified that the citizens committee would include a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 15 persons. The group will include representatives from the cities of Eugene and Springfield, Lane County, neighbors of the existing facility, agricultural community groups, environmental organizations, business groups, academic/educational institutions and the general citizenry. The application and media advertisement is included as Appendices 1 and 2 to this report. Thirteen (13) members were selected by the MWMC in September. A format confirmation was mailed to the selected members in September with the agenda for the first meeting and a background packet of information for the members to preview. The background materials included a pamphlet on the treatment plant and the wastewater system, a description of the biosolids management facility a copy of GREEN SCENE, a newsletter about the biosolids program. PDX17792.DOC SECTION 2 Biosolids Citizen Advisory Committee IVleetings The BiosolidS Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) met thirteen times between October 3, 1996 and May 28, 1997. The CAC's charge from the MWMC was to develop options for biosolids management that were grounded in the Commission's policy commitment to beneficial reuse (biosolids are to be used in an environmentally sound way--not landfilled or.incinerated). The MWMC further charged the CAC to become highly informed on biosolids issues and to provide the Commission with their recommendation regarding their preferred alternatives after getting a broad reading from the public. All pertinent recommendations were t~ be provided to the Commission. The date and content of each meeting is described below. A detailed meeting agenda and meeting notes was prepared for each meeting together with presentation graphics. The detailed materials presented as well as tapes from meeting discussions are available from John Owens at 541/726-3695. The majority of the meetings were facilitated byCH2M HILL and attended by the CH2M HILL biosolids project manager. Meeting 1 · Plant Tour October 3, 1996 · Role of the CAC · Role of the Facilitator Biosolids Videos Meeting 2 · Charge from the MWMC October 24, 1996 · Pretreatment and Biosolids Review · Beginning Discussion of Decisionmaking Values · Schedule and Content of Future Meetings Meeting 3 · Refine Values November 7, 1997 · Initiate Options Review · Biosolid Terms Meeting 4 · Biosolids Options Review November 19, 1997 (continued from November 7) Meeting 5 · Generalized Residuals Treatment Processes December 11, 1996 · Composting Meeting 6 · Beginning Alternative Decision Discussion January 9, 1997 Meeting 7 · Review of Decision Processing January 21,1997 · Biosolids Technical Memorandum Review · Alternatives Review · Future Steps in the Decision Process Meeting 8 · Values Grouping February 6, 1997 · Evaluate Alternatives, Strengths, Weaknesses PDX17792.DOC FINAL RECOMMENDATION AND BACKGROUND REPORT Meeting 9 · Alternatives Rankings Against Values February 25, 1997 · ' Directions for Additional Analyses · Public Outreach Strategy M~.e.t_ing 10. · Alternatives Ranking Review and Alternatives Ma~ch 20~ ~99'7 · Questions and Answers related to: Composting Mechanical Dewatering Dedicated Site Application (poplar trees) · Open House Preparation Open House · Community Feedback April 10, 1997 Meeting No. 11 · Final Adoption of Values April 25, 1997 · Review of Community Feedback from Brochures and Open House · Biosolids Recycling Packages Preparation Meeting. No. 12 · Preferred Alternatives Review May 15, 1997 Meeting No. 13 · Direction and Final Approval of Final Recommendation May 28, 1997 and Report to MWMC June 19, 1997 · MWMC Action on Biosolids CAC Final Recommendation and Background Report PDX17792.DOC SECTION 3 Biosolids Values The Biosolids CAC initiated discussion values to be utilized in the biosolids recommendation at their second meeting. The CAC identified a number of specific and desired results of a qualitative and quantitative nature. It was discussed that, upon adoption, the CAC values could be used to measure defined alternatives and would be used as a basis for decision making for the remainder of the project. The CAC determined that the values would be endorsed after they were tested by the community. The draft values Were endorsed on April 25, 1997 after community review. These statements were used as evaluation criteria to weigh and rank biosolids alternatives. These statements were not arrayed in a priority order. The Biosolids CAC places a high value on a biosolids alternative that: · Promotes 100 percent biosolids processing and recycling by the year 2001 · Produces a safe and beneficial product for the environment · Protects public health and minimizes any adverse aeSthetic impacts · Achieves EPA standards or better · Allows program flexibility · Provides the option for the widest array of beneficial uses without restriction · Is cost-effective and economically viable · Provides an opportUnity to add to.the ratebase through, the sale of the biosolids product · Has limited potential for odor production both at the plant and application site · Provides long-term reliable performance that is easy to monitor · Provides relative ease of operations and maintenance · Provides a product with a safe level of pathogens, toxins, radioactive materials and heavy metals · Is protective of air, soil, and surface and groundwater quality PoX17792.00C SECTION 4 Public Outreach and Open House The CAC guided the preparation of a project brochure "Options to Beneficially Reuse Biosolids Generated by the Regional Wastewater System" and hosted a community open house about the biosolids reuse options under consideration. The brochure which also advertised the open house, was widely distributed and the open house was publicized twice in The Springfield News, The Eugene Register Guard and The Eugene Weekly. Twelve citizens, excluding CAC members, plant staff, project staff, and consultants attended the open house. The community open house provided a summary of meetings 1--10. The graphics presente~l at the open house are included in an 8- ~ x 11" format as an appendix to this report. The open house presentation graphics were subsequently displayed in both the Eugene and Springfield city halls. Pox17792.DOC The Commission is recruiting people interested in the following': · Biosolids recycling and education · Sustainable environment issues · Wastewater facility siting · Environmental quality · Community economic issues The CAC will present its recommendation to the Commission by May 1997. Please contact ,John Owens at 541/726-$695 to receive a Biosolids CAC application. *Biosolids are nutrient-rich organic materials resulting from wastewater treatment. After you've read this brief summary, please take a , ~ ~i. 'MWMC: want more us at moment to fill out this fo~ and return it to Thank ~ou~ ' II ~ : ~.~".' ":b. '.. · Do you believe the value statements refle~ ' the Regional ~ ~ ~ 0 ' Wastewater Can ~ou thtnk of other blosollds alternatiw~ that ~hould be includ~d~ ~ ~ S stem provid~::~feedba'~k tothe Biosolids.Reuse . ..~::!.i~':.!" ...... Please provide any additional Citizens Adwg~ry Comrmttee comments/concerns · · and to a communit~ Open :;~ ::H°'us~e about ~.~ :. ::.:..., ~, ~ .. ....,. ,:~Ji' '":' :"- ~' Do you want to be on a mailing list to receive ~'~olias r.ug.e~::6pt~O'ns. th~ Bio,olid~ CAC r~comm~ndation? This brdehure:::~'ovides Address more inforffi~tion. *Biosolids are nutrient-rich organic materi~ resul~n~ from wastewater treatment. Biosolids recycling is important {or our.- ~'10 Produces Biosolids? future. Updating the current program now will We al! do! Our homes, businesses, and serve our regioh into the next millennium and industries all discharge wastes to the regional has a high priority for the Metropolitan wastewater treatment plant. Although most of Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC). the waste is water which is treated and safely That is why the MWMC f°rmed a bi°s°lids returned t° the Willamette River' the s°lids are ~~--'~' citizens advisory committee (CAC) to:' reused on land. ~ · explore the issues related to the production Seeking solutions to the biosolid$ problem' and use of biosolids, involves understanding all aspects of the .~. · ensure that biosolids utilization matches, wastewater treatment process. production from wastewater treatment, and~ · recommend biosolids beneficial reuse option~ based on this understanding as well as. What Is the Problem? public input The community needs to match biosolids [,~,~,,.,v~ ~1~.~ reuse with the regional plant's generation of ~ Who is Involved? biosolids. Currently the wastewater system is collecting biosolids at a rbte that will exceed the <'~ ' Representatives from the cities of Eugene 'system's capacity to match production in less . and Springfield, Lane County, as well as than five years. Decisions must be made now F-~ Indicates points in the process neighbors of the existing facility, agricultural, to avert the need for reactive, high-cost ~ where monitoring occurs. Biosollds Stream community groups, environmental organizations, emergency processing measures. These decisions and the general citizen serve On the 12 member must maintain 'beneficial reuse, be long-term, What are the Options? Biosolids CAC. The Committee has met 10 and be grounded'by community understanding The Biosolids CAC has evaluated 9 options to beneficially reuse times to date to review the Issues, discuss the and input. options, and present alternatives. Now, they biosolids. These principal differences between these options is in the ask for your involvement, dewatering, conversion, and reuse aspect of the residuals treatment process. Alternative No. 1: Enhance existing drying beds through mechanical dewatering ' The Biosoltds CAC places high value on a biosoltds alternative that: Alternative No. 2a: Expand capacity by pumping to dedicated land applicatto, n site (poplar trees) · Promotes 100% btosoltdSProcessing and * Provides an opportunity to add to' the Alternative No. 2b: Expand capacity by pumping to dedicated recycling by the year 200f~ ratebase through the sale of the btosolids land application site (grass) · Produces a safe arid beneficial product for product Alternative No. 3: Pasteurize then pump to dedicated application site the enutronment · Has limited potential for odor production Alternative No. 4a: Expand capacity using mechanical dewatering both at the plant and application site (6 month operation) · Protects public health and minimizes any adverse aesthetic impacts Alternative No. 4b: · Provides long-term reliable performance Expand capacity using mechanical dewatering (year around operation) · Achieves EPA standards or better that is easy to monitor Alternative No. 5: Expand capacity using ne,rate static pile composting · Allows program flexibility · Provides relative ease of operations and Alternative No. 6: Expand capacity using windrow composting maintenance Alternative No. 7: Expand capacity by hauling liquid to cooperative ' · Provides the option for the widest array of · Provides a product with a safe level of application sites beneficial uses without restriction pathogens, toxins, radtoactive materials · Is cost-effective and eco.nomically viable and heavy metals · Is protective of air, soil,'and surface and ground water quality ATTACHMENT B: WWFMP Public Outreach and Involvement Activities wastewater collection system so overflows and higher WHAT CAN I DO TO REDUCE INFLOW 4ND j~ maintenance costs can be avoided. INFILTRATION 7. ~ ~ ~ As the public and private wastewater collection · Remove all improper connections, such as roof ~ ~ ~ ~i systems continue to age and deteriorate, along with drains, from the wastewater collection system. ~ ongoing future development, the problem created by ~ ~ t~ ~t excessive ! & I wi[[ increase as will the demands on the · Replace broken c[eanout caps with an approved type i treatment facility. To minimize unnecessary by-passes that forms an air and water ti,hr seal. ~ ~ ~ and to help keep sewer user fees from dsing I & I needs to be effectively managed, otherwise · Repair or replace your private building sewer, NiF OIA AIClD following inspection, if it was constructed with day, I additional treatment facilities wi[[ be necessary. ~ thin wa[[ concrete or orangeburg pipe or has identified defects. WHAT IS BEING DONE To REDUCE INFLOW Et INFILTRATION? WHAT IF I HAVE C~UESTION$ ABOUT I Et I OR A · Voluntary private lateral program; DEFECTIVE SERVICE LATERAL? · Notify property owners when I & I sources are 1) Contact Carla Spang[er at Public Works discovered on private facilities; Maintenance, 682-4894, if you need assistance to determine if you Should replace your service lateral or · I & I Investigation program works with property owners to remove private I & I sources; if you have genera[ I & I questions. · Smoke testing specific basins to locate I & I sources; 2) Contact a contractor to decide if you should repair your existing piping or replace it. · Public systems are being rehabilitated by the City of Eugene; NEXT STEP: WHAT IF I HAVE C~UESTIONS ABOUT · Inspect building connections to the public I Et ! OR A DEFECTIVE SERVICE LATERALT- wastewater collection system for compliance to current codes and standards. 1) Go to the Permit and Information Center at 99 W. 10th Avenue, or ca[[ the PIC Engineering staff at 682-5086, and get a repair or replacement permit. 2) Hire a qualified licensed contractor (or work done entirely on private property can be performed by the property owner). 3) Once the work is in progress, call for the appropriate inspection at 682-5282 before you cover any work.  PubUc Works Maintenance 5) After the work is complete ca[[ for a final City of Eugene inspection. 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard Eugene, OR 97402 (541) 682-4800 ~' ' · WHAT IS INFLOW AND increases treatment costs, and could accelerate WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF EXCESSIVE INFLOW ,~ INFILTRATION? treatment plant expansion. INFILTRATION? AND ' ~~;/~ Eugene has two separate During storms and periods of high groundwater, /vfl- ~ ~,,t' ·; / WHAT CAUSES INFLOW AND INFILTRATION? / -'1 I-'1 F1 I/''' / ''/ coLLection systems, a storm excessive I E I can cause a Large volume of water, , ,~ system for the coLLection of Like many cities, Eugene is beginning to experience which does not require the same treatment as rainwater and a wastewater system for the coLLection the impact of an aging wastewater coLLection system, wastewater, to access the wastewater coLLection of domestic and industrial wastes. The wastewater The greatest number of defects usuaLLy can be found system and enter the metropolitan wastewater coLLection system delivers wastes to the metropolitan in older wastewater Lines. Sewer construction in treatment facility. The increase from peak flows can wastewater treatment plant for processing prior to Eugene dates back to the [ate 1890's. MateriaLs used in surpass the capacity of the wastewater coLLection discharge to the WiLLamette River. Most of the City's constructing the older parts of the wastewater system and the treatment facility. When the system stormwater system carries rainwater to the Amazon coLLection system do not meet current standards for flow exceeds capacity of the coLLection system it can Creek or the WiLLamette River. minimizing I Et I. Investigation results using smoke back up (surcharge) into basements and sewage can Inflow and InfiLtration (I Et I) is a term used to describe testing, TV inspection, and other techniques show the overflow into streets through manhole covers. In the undesirable flow of rainwater or groundwater into highest concentration of problems caused by I & I in extreme cases untreated sewage could enter the older areas of the city. waterways. the wastewater coLLection system. InfiLtration enters the wastewater system as a result of structural defects A significant portion of inflow comes from private If sewage flows exceed capacity of the secondary consistent with an aging or damaged system. Inflow is property sources, such as, roof, area and/or treatment facility, which is 105 miLLion ga[tons per day defined as rainwater that enters the wastewater foundation drains connected to the wastewater (mgd), the excess flow is diverted to the WiLLamette system through a direct connection, such as improperly Lateral These types of improper connections which River without the added benefit of secondary at[ow the inflow of surface or ground water into the bioLogicaL treatment. In the summer, dry weather flow [~.owsou~r.~s wastewater system are prohibited by the Eugene at the treatment facility averages 23 mgd. During ~TION Municipal Code, section 6.610. heavy rain events wastewater flows increase to 9 times ';~QURCE~ (198 mgd), which exceeds the secondary treatment In addition to an aging public system, currently being capacity by up to 53%. It is very important to prevent rehabilitated by the City of Eugene, a major aL[ storm and ground water from entering the contributor of infiltration is defective private wastewater Lateral tines. The Lateral is the pipe that connects the building sewer to the public main Line Basemen~ FLooding which is usuaLLy in the street. Several studies from When the wastewater system Is overloaded, the water level in the manholes and the wastewater system rises. various regions around the United States suggest that When it dses above the [eve[ of the basement floor, the infiltration from private Lateral tines is the single ~ ,wastewater system can back up and Rood the basemertt. highest contributing factor to excessive wet weather ~--~ ~1~ ~ Water revel in basement matches "~+~:~::'~":~:~ ' ~='=~'" '"' ..... flows. Private Lateral Lines which were constructed. ~%1 I Il, water ~ev,L Courtesy oftheKfn, CountyRe, fonoll/I prior tothemid 1960's are typtca[ty high contributors III lllJ to infiltration. ExampLes of materials used during this \ connected roof drain, parking tot drain, or catch time period includes day, orangeburg, and thin watt _ _ _Z basins. I & I is found in private and public portions of concrete. Lateral tines constructed with these the wastewater coLLection system. Excess I & I is materials are past their useful Life expectancy and unnecessary and reduces coLLection system capacity, experience indicates the failure rate is increasing exponentiaLLy. Wet Weather Flow Management Plan Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission partners in wastewater management 2001 JOINTLY DEVELOPED ' CH2MHILL and Eugene-Springfi~ SECTION 3 Public Involvement Process/Citizen's Advisory Committee 3.1 CAC Charter A CAC was convened at the outset of the WWFMP and has met nearly 20 times through March 2000, generally on a monthly basis starting in August 1998. Thorough meeting ,, minutes were generated for each of the C. AC meetings. In addition to CAC members, meetings were typically attended by staff representatives from each City and occasionally MWMC commission members. A separate project steering committee also met monthly and was comprised of staff from each City who have responsibilities for the collection, pumping, and treatment of sanitary flows. Information prepared by the project team (consultant and City representatives) was presented first to the steering committee and then to the CAC typically a week to 10 days later. The steering committee's meetings always included an agenda item for the CAC where comments and iSSues produced at the previous month's CAC meeting could be reviewed and a response prepared. ?e _CA5 ~m..e~..b~_ r selection process began with advertisements in three newspapers and on ugene s City Web site. Selection criteria included: Residence area (Eugene, Springfield, or Lane County service area) · Residence in an area served by an old pipeline system · Experience with sewer rehabilitation work, either neighborhood or private line · Sewer overflow and/or basement flooding experience · Interest in or active in local government or civicor environmental groups Ten citizens were selected from 13 applicants. The final committee had 11 members, inducting One elected official ' ' ' ' CAC members included: Anne Ballew Philip ~ Richard Beers Denras Ema '' Patrick Freeman Al Johnson Charlie Magee Jim. Maloney Ross Penhallegon Camilla Pratt Emily Sc. hue W~T WEATHER FLOW MANAGEMENT PLAN The purpose of the CAC, as stated at the onset of the project, was to: · Become educated Reflect community values/concerns through the optimization process · Assist in evaluating desirability and priority of alternative solutions · Provide recommendations to MWMC · Assist with communication and public awareness In addition, the CAC was asked to address the following policy issues: · Levels of protection against overflows and bypasses and environmental standards · How to accomplish the best flow management plan systemwide, given multiple jurisdictions and MWMC · How to address cost and other potential differences among user groups · How to address private laterals :' The CAC has succeeded in performing these functions and has provided the following: · Guidance to the process of WWFMP development · Generation of and assistance in the formulation and refinement of policy issues and statements Review and approval of recommended sub.basin and systemwide solutions, including secondary treatment levels $.2 Alternatives Development The CAC discussed a wide variety.of means to reduce peak flows in the system. At the time these options were .considered, a significant amount of information was presented at the initial CAC meetings regarding the charact~a, stics, sources, and magnitude of wet we~tther flows as well as how the system performed under severe wet weather conditions. Operational options available to manage high flows and limit system overflows also were provided. This information was provided relative to treatment plant processes and associated capacities in addition to historic and.projected information regarding collection system performance under extreme flow conditions. Peak flow rates.and volumes were discussed relative to various means of controlling wet weather flow. Initially, the options considered were not limited to the traditional solutions of storage, treatment and collection system capacity increases, and reduction of I/I through existing pipe rehabilitation~ Other flow control methods discussed included: · Water conservation measures to reduce system flows (composting toilets and'gray-water recycling) · Satellite treatment systems that do not rely on the existing collection or treatment systems WET WEATHER FLOW MANAC-;-;-;-~ MENT PLAN · Constructed wetlands as a means to treat wet weather flows or as a location where controlled overflows could be directed prior to discharging to the Willamette River or other receiving waters · Modifications to existing building codes to maximize system'perf0rmance through possible changes to the quality of pipeline materials, pipeline construction techniques, and inspection requirements Land use planning to reduce the nu~. ber of private service laterals or to create a process to address private service lateral replacement as a part of new development planning After considering the potential for these measures to address the projected system deficiencies, the CAC determined that these methods were potentially valuable elements of the flow management plan. However, due to the sources and magnitude of the wet weather .... flow, these solutions alone could not address the identified deficiencies and should be considered in addition to the traditional fl0w-control measures of storage, treatment, conveyance, and flow reduction through rehabilitatior~ The CAC concluded that it should review and evaluate various combinations of the traditional solution elements developed by City staff and CH2M HILL. General direction was provided to develop alternatives with the following characteristics: · Maximum use of effective storage inboth cities · Rehabilitation of only the publicly owned portion of the system (no private laterals) · Rehabilitation of both the private and public systems · No storage in the system · · A least-cost combination of all of the available solution elements So as not to lose potentially valuable supplemental elements of the plan, it was decided to incorporate the consideration of other technologies and flow management methods into the CAC's key decisions, listed in Section 3.4, and subsequently as part of the Policy Issues provided in Section 7. $.$ Evaluation 0fA[tematives For the purposes of evaluating project alternatives, evaluation criteria and a scoring system he ere. developed. Although the final selection of the preferred alternative did not result from rigorous application of the scoring system, the criteria were used to guide and assist in the selection of the preferred alte.rna, tive. The selection process was conducted by polling .each. of..the C~.,F members and asking for a ranking of the four alternatives developed. From that trutial polling, Alternatives. S-2 and S-6 were ranked the highest. Through ad~tional .d~. sions ..among CAC members and preliminary definition and recommendations for the ttnplementation of a voluntary private lateral rehabilitation program, Alternative S-6 was recommended as described in Section 6.7. WET WEATHER FLOW MANAGEMENT PLAN The following is a general description of the evaluation criteria that were developed, followed by Table 3-1, which describes how each selected alternative performed for a specific criterion. Factors to be considered in the alternative evaluation include: Improvement in water quality · Limitation of overflow locations - Minimizes exposure to personal property- - Minimizes exposure to public locations '. l.imitation of overflow volumes - Minimizes exposure to personal property , , ~ Minimizes exposure to public locations - Ability to add park, open space, or other values desired by the communi. 'ty - Ability to equitably distribute cost between jurisdictions · Cost-effectiveness - Capital - Operation and maintenance. - Life cyde · Addresses neighborhood compatibility issues (consistency of zoning) or through mitig~l:ion - Odor - Aesthetics - Constructionimpac~ - Locatioml acccTtability - .Fzluitable dist~'b~tion of impacts betweenjurisdictiom · Confidence FollOwin§ the listing of factors for evaluation in Table ~-1 is a listing of pros and cons for each of the alternatives developed (Table ~-2), which was also produced to assist in the alternatives evaluation process. NEAR I^GEM IN TABLE Alternative Performance by Crlterlon "-'-- '- Alternatives Evaluations by Steering Committee __ CAC Evaluation Criteria $-2 S-4 m S-5 . Not quantified · Not quantified * Same as S-4. · Not quantified beyond 5*year. . beyond · Llmltatlon of overflow volumes Hlgher probability 5-year, slmllar to beyond 5-year. locations: Amazon, 2, Hlgher probability Glenwood, and locations: Amazon, · Glenwood, and eteway areas. · Impact to water quality (beyond 5-year ° Discharges'to · Disc ..... · · storm) Willamette narges to · D~scnarges to * Discharges to Willamette Willamette Willamette tributaries beyond $- trlbutarles beyond tributaries beyond tributaries beyond . year. Secondary 5*year. Secondary 5*year. Secondary 5*year. Secondary treatment to 130 treatment to 130 treatment to treatment to 130 mgd. Select treat for mgd. Select treat 130 mgd. Select mgd. Select treat remainder for remainder treat for remainder for remainder treatment, treatment, treatment, treatment, · 'Beyond 5*year likely ° Beyon~ 5-year · Beyond 5-year likely · Beyond 5-year to be hlgh river flow likely to be high to be hlgh rtver flow likely to be high conditions and river flow conditlor~s conditions and river fiow conditions minlmum rec'elving and minimum, minimum receiving and minimum water, human recelvlng water, water, human receiving water, contact~ or aesthetic human contact, or contact, or aesthetic human contact, or Impact. aesthetic impact, impact, aesthetic impact, · Ability to add park, open space, and other · No storage locations · Storage In * Three storage Ioca- values desired by the communlty to enhance surface Springfield at 10~ * No storage loca- tions In Springfield tions to enhance features, and S. and one in Eugene. surface features. USR,'003672330. DOC WET WEATHER FLOW MANAGEMENT PLAN TABLE ^Itematlve Performance by Criterion Alternatives Evaluations by Steering Committee CAC Evaluatl n Crlterla S-2 S-4 S-5 S-6 · Abl]lty of the altematlve to d~stflbute costs · Improvements · Improvements · Improvements · Improvements between Jurisdictions required to avoid required to avold required to. avold required to avoid SSOs within specific SSOs within SSOs wlthin specific SSOs within basins are well speClflc basins are basins are well specific basins are defined by well defined by defined by well defined by Juflsdictl0n, jurisdlctlon, jurlsdlctlon, Jurisdiction, · Achleves cost-effectiveness ', Cost greater than · Cost greater than · Highest cost · Least cost -Capltal S-6. S-2 and S-6, less alternative, alternative, than S-5, -Operation and maintenance · Storage requlres · Storage requlres -Life cycle maintenance not malntenance not currently performed currently performed In system, in system, · Low odor creation · No storage in sub- · Storage at 10~h and · Multiple storage · No storage in sub- basins, S, locations, basins, · Aesthetics · Constructlon impact · Pipeline and pipe · Pipeline and pipe · Pipeline and pipe · Pipeline and pipe rehabllltatlon in both rehabilitation In rehabilitation In both rehabilitation in Cltles--.private both Cities--private Cities--private both Cities--private · laterals Included, laterals not laterals not laterals not Included, Pipeline Included, Included, parallel to WBI, · Locatlonal acceptability ·Equitable distribution' of Impacts between jurisdictions · USR/003672330, DOC TABLE ~-~ Alternative Pe~a~en~ b~ Altern~tiv~s Ewlu~tlons by Steering Comml~ee CAC Evaluation Criteria S-2 . · SSO ~n~l fmquen~ (one in ~year · Meets ~year cdterla' · Meets 5-year sto~ mlnJmum or gmate0 ~n~l for ove~ows, cdteda for ~r ove~ows, criteria for ove~o~, ove~ows. · Wet wea~er tma~ent level · Tma~ent to · Treatment to · Treatment to 130 · Treatment to 130 130 mgd. Effluent 130 mgd. Effluent mgd. Effluent well mgd. Effluent well well wlthtn quall~ well within quall~ within quall~ pe~It wlthln quality permit pe~It pe~lt requirements, requirements. requirement, requirements. · ~e confidence ~at an altematlve ~11 · Dependent on ~"~'~ · Dependent on * Dependent on · Most dependent on meet SSO control obJe~Ives achlevlng flow achlevlng flow achlevlng flow achieving flow mdu~lon through reduction through redu~lon through redu~lon through public and private plpe mhabllitatlon, plpe rehabilitation, public pipe pipe mhabill~tion. rehablli~tion. · Constructed · Constructed storage storage p~duces produces kno~ known pedo~ance. pe~o~ance. · Impmvement * Improvement · Improvement * Improvement phasing and phasing and phasing and phasing and ongolng testing of ongolng testing of ongoing testing of ongoing testing of assumptions ~11 assumptions will assumptions will assumptions will create flexlbill~ In create flexlblli~ In create flexlblll~ In create flexibility in sol~lon implemen, solution Implemen- 'solution implemen- solution implemen. taflon and Increase ration and increase ~tion and Increase ration and increase ~ ~nfldence. confidence. ~nfidence. confidence. USP,/OO3672330, DOC ~. WET WEATHER R.OW MANAGEMENT PLAN TABLE 3-2 Pros and Cons of the Altematlves Alternative Solution Elements Pros Cons $-2 S-4 S-5 S.6 Pipeline Rehabilitation Currently, Inflow defects ara Identified through Smoke testing on pflvate property: Property owners are notified and the defec~corrected on a volunteer basis. However, dlract connections, such as roof drains, are requlrad to be corrected. Public Only · Malntains current program · Less I/I reduction than with a · · publlc/private program · Successful I/I reduction has been achleved · Less confidence that long-term raduction · 'Lower lateral" to'property line already will be achieved versus a public/private Included in current projects program Public and Private · Mora I/1 reduction.than Wlth publlc only · Requlras new program and associated · Systems program--hlgher confidence for achieving admlnlstratlon raductlon targets long term - Increased publlc involvement - Regulation · Based on the altamatives analyzed, the - Payment options need to be least-cost solution Includes I/I reduction using public and private system rehabilitation developed - Enforcement program - Inspection · Inspection of private laterals, roof drains, and foundation drains (continued field verlflcation program to Identify problem areas) Notice of defects and requlrad corrections (matlers to affected property owners Identifying the problem and the requtrad action) USR/003672330.DOC WET WEATHER FLOW MANAGEMENT PLAN TABLE 3-2 Pros and Cons of the Alternatives Alternative 3olutlon Elements Pros . Cons 3-2 3-4 3.5 S-6 · Enforcement (policy developed to address noncompliance.by property owner) · . . ~ . · Payment (identification of payment) Conveyance -------_ Pipelines Meets 5-year crlterla for overflows · Discharges to Willamette tributaries · · · beyond 5 year Slgnlficant construction In park area adjacent to the West Bank Interceptor (S,4 only) Pump Stations 3torage Facilities Constructed storage produces known performance · No storage locations to enhance surface "'"--'-'- (S-4 and S-$) · · · features (S-2 and S-6) Storage facllitles provide opportunity to enhance · Storage requires maintenance not surface features (S-4 and. S-5) currently performed In system (S-4 and S-S) Treatment Effiuer~t well'wlthln quality permit requirements --'-'---- Secondary treatment to 130 mgd, select treat for ramainder Beyond 5 year likely to be hlgh fiver flow conditions and minlmum recelvlng water, human contact, or aesthetic Impact USRIOO3672330. DOC · WET WEATHER MANAGEMENT PLAN 3.4 Key Study Decisions Several key decisions were made as part of the CAC process in addition to the recormnenda- tion of the selected alternative. Many of these decisions and observations regarding the elements of the WWFMP and its implementation were developed into formal policy statements that are induded in Section 7. A summary of the decisions, which mirror many of the policy statements, is included in this section. The decisions and resulting policy statements were originally developed by the CAC and then refined through review by the project steering committee. "Perpetual" system rehabilitation: This refers to the need to perform ongoing system. rehabilitation, which results in no increase and potentially a decrease in systemwide I/I , from existing levels. It also provides the benefit of maintaining the physical condition of the system. Implementation of a.voluntary, private lateral replacement program: This was considered to be an essential component of the WWFMP. Even though a solution was identified where only the public portion of the system requires rehabilitation, the private portion contributes a significant portion of the I/I and therefore must be addressed. Although the details of implementing such a program were not the charge of the C. AC, several recommendations for program elements were developed and are included in Section 7. Secondary treatment process at the regional plant: The CAC recommended that the secondary treatment capacity should be increased to 130 mgd. This level was based on the frequency of flows that would exceed 130 mgd and the cost and benefits of increasing treatment levels beyond 130 mgcl. An increase to 130 mgd is consistent with a previous recommendation in the Master Plan for the Eugene/Springfield Water Pollution Control. Collection system performance: The number of overflows over time should be monitored and used to assess the need for modifications to system improvements or to identify needs for adjustments to the criteria used to develop peak flows that drive improvement sizing. For example, regional climate changes may result in refinements to the dofiuition of the 5-year-fr. equency design storm. Changes in precipitation pathm~ should therefore be monitored and modifications made to the characteristics of the design storm as warrantecL Any basement flooding that occurs in the system should be investigated and eliminated through system improvements, operations, or by providing back flow-prevention devices to property owners on an individual basis. SSOs for rainfall events in excess of the F-year design storm: Under these circums~ces, overflows should be directed to controlled locations along the Willamette River to maximize protection.of public health and property by minimizing direct public exposure. Flow monitoring of Iii levels and pre- and post-rehabilitation I/I levels: The project team used the best available data to estimate flow rates' and flow reduction quantities resulting from rehabilitation. However, because these are estimates based on a limited number of storm events and system rehabilitation work, they should be evaluated as part of the ongoing evaluation of system performance. WET WEATHER FLOW MANAGEMENT Pr. AN Federal SSO regulations: These regulations are currently being developed and should be monitored for their potential impact to the WWFMP. Distribution of costs: Because Eugene and Springfield own, operate, and maintain their own collection systems but contribute to a regionally managed interceptor and treatment system, equitable distribution of costs was considered. The CAC recommended that improvements to each city's collection system required to prevent SSOs within each individual city should funded by that dty. Costs to manage the remaining excess flow that is delivered to the plant should be a regional cost. Developing technologies: Both cities should continue to explore developing technologies and policies in the areas of public and private system pipeline rehabilitation, I/I source detection and monitoring, and other means to reduce future contn'bution of I/I from both ,- the existing and newly consh~tcted systems. Program implementation within each city:. Each city should have flexfl~ility to implement program elements as best meets its needs as long as WWFMP assumptions are not violated or inconsistencies are created between cities. Plan re-evaluation: The CAC.wanted to be sure th_at there was a defined process for monitoring the implementation of the plan and the performance of the system over time. The plan should be viewed as a flexible, dynamic program that can be adjusted as addi- tional data are obtained and system performance observed. To comply with this request, a performance review procedure has been developed that identifies system performance characteristics and associated actions tobe taken. This procedure is defined in Section 7, Implementation Plan. The procedure should be performed on an ongoing basis; however; by June 2004 it is desir~cl that staff provide a formal assessment of system pedormance to the MWMC and the governing bodies. $.5 Public Feedback Two open houses were held to descn~ the project to the public and reCeX've Comments on WWFMP recommendations. The open houses were held on July 17 and 18, 2000. The meeting on july 17 was held at the City Hall Library Conference Room in Sp 'nn~eld; the meeting On July 18 was at the Hilyard Community Center in Eugene. A significant amount of project material was presented in a poster session format. Poster topics included: · List of CAC members · Background material describing the reason for preparing the plan · An overview of the two cities' wastewater collection systems · .An overview of the magnitude of sanitary sewer flow produced in the system and delivered to the treatment plant · A description of the options considered to manage excess flows in the system · Criteria for alternatives evaluated through the course of the project USR/0036'/2330.DOC WET WEAl'HER FLOW MANAGEMENT PLAN · A description of projects recommended in the plan and their costs · A listing of the Policy Recommendations made in the plan · Next steps to be taken in completing the plan CAC members and staff from each City attended to present poster topics and answer citizen questions. Written comments were encouraged from attendees. Comments received induded the following: 1. The plan appears to be a balanced solution to a complex problem. 2. The need and magnitude of plant capacity increases should be determined after performing measures to decrease inflow and .infiltration into the system. 3. Private lateral rehabilitation should not be omitted as an element of the flow management plan even though this would be costly and politically difficult. 4. New pipeline collection systems should be tested and inspected to ensure that they provide the desired level of service and are not a contributor of excessive I/I. 5. Private sewer installation and inspeCtion should be given as high a priority as the publicly owned portion of the system, including the connection of the public sewer to the private system. Formal responses to the comments were not distributed to individuals but are addressed generally as follows: Response to Comment 2: The plan is designed to take an incremental approach to the implementation of improvements, with priority to system rehabili, tation to reduce IlL As indicated in the lO-year implementation schedule, ongoing flow monitoring and public i system rehabilitation are recommended in the plan, followed by plant improvements as needecL Secondary treatment .capacity increases will be needed for wet and dry weather conditions, while the magnitude and method to provide primary capacity increases will continue to be investigatecL A formal r~ cvaluation of the management plan is r~ommended by 2004 as indicated in Policy Issue No. 1Z Response to Comment $: Private lateral rehabilitation has not been omitted from the plan but has been recommended as a voluntary program to be developed in 2000/2001. This is described in Policy Issue No. 2. Response to Commel~ts 4 and 5: Inspection and testing of new publicly owned sewer pipelines is the current construction practice for both Cities. The inspection and testing occurs at the time of construction, and a visual inspecfi. 'on is performed at the completion of the warranty. period. Public sewer rehabilitation and the connection of rehabilitated pipes to the private hteral also are visually inspected-at the time of construction and at the end of the warranty period. Private laterals are inspected and tested at the time of construction. The materials presented at the open houses, the attendance sheet, and written comments received are included in Appendix B. WET WEATHER FLOW MANAGEMENT PLAN 3.6 'Recommendations Three major recommendations have been produced by the CAC: 1) Key study decisions described in this section should be formulated into Policy Statements and included as a formal part of the WWFMP. 2) Work should begin to schedule and budget for the necessary system improvements as identified in Alternative S-6. 3) Cities should initiate the required procedures to perform needed adjustments to rates or system development charges (SI)Cs) in order to finance system improvements. USP,/003672330.OOC Rain + Wastewater = Wet Weather Flows manage wet weather flows. In Springfield - Springfield City Hall, 225 Fifth Street, Monday. July 17, 4':30 -'8:00 PM. In Eugene - Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard, Tuesday, July 18, 4:30 - 8:00 PM_. For more information about the Wet Weather Flow Management Plan, contact John Owens at 726-3695 MetroPolitan Wastewater Management Commission partners in wastewater management News Release Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission partners in wastewater management Date: July 11, 2000 Contact Person: John Owens, Public Relations Representative Phone: 726-3695 Fax: 726-2309 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PLAN TO MANAGE WET WEATHER WASTEWATER FLOWS UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENT A plan to manage peak wet weather flows in the regional wastewater collection and treatment system will be the focus of two public open houses ~ext week. The first session will be held Monday, July 17, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Springfield City Hall, 225 Fifth Street, in Springfield. The second will be held Tuesday, July 18, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard Street, Eugene. · The Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) is holding the open houses to gather public comments on a series of recommendations by a citizen advisory committee to handle the huge volumes ofwastewater that flow into the treatment plant during large winter storms. These huge volumes - sometimes as much as 190 million gallons a day compared to a normal wintertime average of 57 million gallons a day -- come from stormwater entering the wastewater system through cracks in underground pipes or illegal connections such as roof drains hooked up to sewer lines. If flows get too high,' sewage can back up into basements, or wastewater has to be diverted into the Willamette River before it is fully treated. An MWMC citizen advisory committee has been working on possible solutions to peak wet weather flow problems since 1998. Among the committee's recommendations: Rehabilitate publicly owned wastewater collection lines in 28 "basins" in Eugene and Springfield. · (more) News Release -- Title July 12, 2000 Page 2 Upgrade three regional sewage pump stations. Construct 3,000 feet of new wastewater collection lines. Add a secondary treatment system at the treatment plant on River Avenue in north Eugene, increasing secondary treatm, ent capacity to 130 million gallons a day from the current 105 million gallons a day. Establish a voluntary program for property owners to fix problems in' sewer lines on private property. During large storms, direct overflows to the Willamette River. Have the cities fund local improvements, and use regional funds Ko make improvements at the wastewater treatment plant and other regional facilities. Explore alternative and innovative treatment technologies. Continue to monitor overflows and adjust the plan as necessary. The total estimated cost of the improvements recommended in the plan is $48.6 million, to be spent over a 10-year period. The regional portion of the estimated costs is approximately $30.6 million. The cost of regional projects is funded primarily from the regional portion of monthly sewer user fees and from regional wastewater system development charges. Local collection system improvements are estimated to cost $5.8 million in Springfield and $12 million in Eugene. The local improvements in Springfield and Eugene are fully funded under current local rates. Comments received at the July open houses will be reviewed by the citizens advisory committee in August. The final recommendations of the advisory panel will be submitted to the MWMC this fall. For more information on the wet weather fl°w management plan or the open houses, contact John Owens, Public Relations Representative for MWMC, at 726-3695. ### THE REGISTER-GUARD CITY/REGION MONDAY, JULY 17, 2000 Wastewater system gets huge relief [] Pollution: OpenhOuses are planned to ease concerns "' about the $30 million project. By MATT COOPER The Register-Guard .. Civil engineering 101: Grab* a' sock. Push on the toe with a finger, inverting the sOCk as yOU run it through, ~y, a piece Of old pipe.'.' Congratulations -- you've just simu- lated one of the methods engineers will use during the next 10 years to try to keep Old Man Winter from. flooding pipes with his worst storms. "'wastewater :flows, -- thatYS"~.h~n a'.~- I ' .ter rainstom dumps 'stormwater into a · - ,. ~ system meant, only to transpo~ ~.wastewa- "ter ~- Le., whatever leaves Our: shower - sfalls, restaurant'restrooms and industri- · During a. big storn~.', the Eugene- -: :Springfield Water .Pollution Control Facil- ity in north Eugene'ca~_~ .~andle'!7..5'mil- ~ lion gallons per: da~ of,~wastewater:.- · 'enough to put downtoTM Eugen~ under. a ' But When fl0w exceed~about 200.'mil- . non gailons periday..as it:..:.might during a winter .storm, ..some of ~t was~ewater · d°eSn'[. get. treated, it g~...-diverted ~ometimes "back into y~..ur:'~.ement, 'Sometimes into the Willamette Problem is, the region's a~ng groundwater could drop by 40 that can't be' treated by the .waste- River. .... wastewater system is being over- percent, water system, 'and reducing the · ;, The MWMC is holding two open loaded with groundwater, seepage ' The liner costs just $20 to $30 amount of pesticides carried into ~houses this we~k.to explain how.. the and stormwater --~, the latter partly per foot these.da~s, down from $100 waterways by stormwater. -problem is being addressed; a~d to due fo illegal hook-ups f~om' .roof per foot 20 years ago. Just two years ago, Tebbutt not- assure'folks that the improvements drains to sewer lines. Rehabilitating the lines is just ed, a state-commissioned study · comply with the federal Clean Wa- That's taxing the treatment one way engineers will try to ease found pesticides were showing up ter Act -- meant to end pollution of plant and causing problems that the burden on the wastewater sys- in the Willamette as deformities in the nation's waterways -- and will come with big price tags. tem. Others include improving fish. be funded without a rate hike. Heft was in south Eugene Thurs- three pump stations, building 3,000 Stormwater is "clearly a grow- 'W~re're rehabilitating our exist, day morning to describe one of the feet of additional wastewater collec- ing concern," said MWMC Manager ,.ing, aging inftmstructure (and) us- comparatively inexpensive tion lines and adding a secondary Susie Smith, and Eugene and ~ '.lng cost-effective technology to do solutions, treatment system at the plant. Springfield are addressing those is- ~.that," said engineer Rich Heft of the Crews at 28th Avenue and Ail of which is commendable, sues within standards set by the '~Eugene Public Works Department. Lincoln Street ran*a §20-foot. long said Charlle Tebbutt, an attorney state Department of Environmental ..'."And we're trying to e]!minate the liner, of thermal-setting, polyester with the Western Environmental Quality." · amount of extraneous flows that we resin through a length of failing Law Center in' Eugene t but Smith said th~t*stormwater con- 'have to treat at the treatment concrete pipe. Closed at one end where's the .regiOnal approach to trol falls outside the charge as* !~.plant~" and filled with water for weight, the stormu~er control? signed to the MWMC in 1977. But Engineers se6 water in three liner was pushed through the old "The (MWMC) can do things to both cities are'tackling the prob- shades: waStewater, stormwater and pipe with air pressure, inverting as reduce the pollutants in stormwater lem, instalHn.' g filters or guiding groundwater. Wastewater goes to it went t "Sort of like taking your runoff," Tebbutt said, "and it's im- stormwater to ponds, where sedi- the plant, sock and rolling it off," Heft said -- portant to have a progressive, com- ment settles' and microorganisms Stormwater ~ rainfall that col- forming a slick sleeve tha.t will prehensive program that will deal gobble up pollutants. lects whatever is on our streets and guide water rapidly through the with that as part of the 10-year "Stormwater is a regional issue parking lots- runs through anoth- section, plan." and the cities are both managing · er system and goes to rivers and It's good for a hail-century and Tebbutt cites two concerns: rotc- the stormwater systems and work other waterways. Groundwater is .Heft estimated flow into the system lng those who discharge chemical together where it makes sense," · exactly that: water in the ground, by unwanted storm- ' and pollutants to eliminate the ones Smith said. 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Archive The Register-Guard 30-day Obit_u~ Index Search SPRINGFIELD - Sewer rates are going up to Forward THE WEEK $22.46 monthly from $19.79 on a typical story Sunday residence as of July 1, following action Monday Monday night by a reluctant and divided City Council Printer- Tuesday friendly Wednesday trying to meet federal requirements without v~em_~n Thursday federal money. Friday Saturday In the same 4-1 vote, with Councilor John WEATHER Woodrow opposed, the council also raised storm water AP for Eugene drainage fees for a single family home from $6.86 to $7.49 a NWS for Euqene month. AccuWeather for E~qene Statistics The sole resident to testify at the hearing on the rate increase Passcams- Road reports was Fred Simmons, who suggested that businesses should pay School, other more of the increase. "The fees being charged for sanitary Closures sewers and storm sewer issues are almost equal to what I pay Tide tables for property tax," he complained. CITY INFO Euqene The raises are necessary, city staff members told the council, Springfield to help pay for a 24 percent boost in rates approved May 6 by Cottaqe Grove the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission, which Florence Newport treats sewage for the city, Eugene and Lane County. Bend Corvallis Roseburq The MWMC needs to build new treatment facilities costing between between $144 million and $157 million over the next ADVERTISING 20 years to meet new federal water quality requirements and AdConnect tO increase its capacity for population growth, said city Place classified environmental services manager Susie Smith, who also acts as View classifieds Home & Garden general manager for the commission. http ://www.registerguard.com/news/2004/05/18/c 1 .cr. sewerrates.0518.html 5/18/2004 Council increases residential fees for sewer, storm water drainage - The Register-Guard, ... 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Any person day(s) in the following issues: i.ter, tad ~y ~bmit menb at that ti~. WHEen m~b mast ~ received by ~v 3, 2~4. After discussing the test[- April 30, May 1,2, 2004 mo.~ r~eived, the MWMC consider adopfi~ of ~e MWMC Facilities Plan ~nd 20-Year Project LisL The draft F~ lit es Plan and Z0-Y~ Proje~ List is avai~ble at the C~ of Sp~ng- field En~ronme~al Services Divi- sion, 225 R~ Strut, Springfield, Or~n. The o~ce is open ~omJ 8:~ ~m. to 5:00 p.~, Mon~y]~ through Friday, a~ also at the J' p~Mic hearing ~ May 6, 20~. uat~ this 26th day of Ho. ~730246 - May 2, 20~ Subscribed ~nd a(fj.~med ' before m~ thi~.. ,v,~y~1 ~,; 2004 Nqtp~ Public of Oregon My commission expires: July 24, 2006 Account fi: 110787 INVOICE 2730246 Case: MWMC Facilities Plan Amt Due: $238,80 Affidavit of Publication M~aOPOm'~ State of Oregon, County of Lane-ss · W~WA'FE? ~~.:.~j:~.~!.:;~: ~:~~~'iiii?i I, Belinda DuBell being duly swom, depose N~eO~NUEO!~ And say that I am the legal clerk of the · · '~ PUBLIC HEARiN~' ' awMe ~A¢ltXnE$ pl.~N Springfield News a newspaper of general ant) h0,V~R P~0aEeT circulation, as defined by ORS 193.010 ~d ~ "'~'~'~:'~' F' "~';' "~'~'~i 193.020; p~ted ~d published at ~~ Sp~gfield in the aforesaid co~W and state, . ~, ,. -'n~ ~:~,:.~ ~at the legal publication re: Motr°~ll~n :~ Wagt~ator ~ M~agemeht ':~mm~n: Public He~ng re: Metropolit~ Wastewater (~WMG} in tho Hbra~ .M~oU~ ~. sv~i~ Co~ssion Public He~ng Facilities PI~ ~ Hall, ~'~. ~,?Or~on. ~. ~d 20-Ye~ Project List. mo~qn9 at 7:~o a.m., Ma~, ~0~ lbo pubic hea"~ will :~ for ~e put- A p~ted copy of whch is hereto ~exed, ~ of m~ow ng tho dm~. was Published in the entire issue of s~d MWMC Fadi~es Plan a~ 2~y~ar,.P~ kist.~ ~y[ newspaper ~osuccessive ~d consecutive :~';~a~ may gus. m.~'~ ~n~ ~t:*at weeks in the following issues:. tlme~' Wd~ ~mmeh~ ;~~.~;~,-:~ Ap~l 28, 30, 2004. ~n ~e ~ Faa~es THE SP~GF~LD ~WS a0a, ~ :;::: Subscribed and sworn to me this 30th day a~ 28~ 80: of April, 2004 by: Belinda DuBell l~ary Public for Oi'e~on Affidavit of Publication METROPOLITAN WASTEWATER State of Oregon, County of Lane-ss MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Notice o! Public hearing I, Belinda DuBell being duly swom, depose MWMC FACILITIES PLAN arid And say that I am the legal clerk of the 20-YEAR PROOECT MST Springfield News a newspaper of general Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held circulation, as defined by ORS 193.010 and by the Metropolitan Wastewater Management 193.020; printed and published at Commission, Spflngfield City Hall, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield in the aforesaid county and state, Springfield, Oregon, com- mencing at 7:30 a.m., that the legal publication re: Thursday, the 22nd day of Public Wastewater April, 2004, in the Librmy ,,e,~,n~ re: ,,,e,rovo,~an Meeting Room. The public Commission Public Hearing - MW-MC headng .will be for the pur- pose Of reviewing the draft Facilities Plan and 20-Year Project List. MWMC Facilities Plan and 20~Year Project Est. Any person interested may sub- mit written or oral corn- A printed copy of which is hereto annexed, ments at that time. After discussing the draft MWMC was Published in the entire issue of said FaCilities Plan and 20-Year Project List, and hearing newspaper one successive and consecutive comments prOvided by the weeks in the following issues:. public, i the Metropolitan Wastewater Management April 21, 2004. Commission may consider ad0Pti0h .of *the MWMC Fa~Cllities Plan and 20-Year Project List;: The draft THE SPRINGFIELDNEWS MWMC. Facilities Plan and 20-year Project' List is available for ~reView at the Department of Public Works, Environmental Sen/ices Division, 225 F'~th Street, Springfield, Oregon, between the houm of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., MondaY through Friday, and also at the public hear- ing on/~pri! 22, 2~. ~, - ...................... Dated th S :16th 2004. ~ ~ : :~' ~'" a. 2~ (t62s) Subscribed and sworn to me this 21st day of April, 2004 by: Belinda DuBell N~ary Public for O;~on -.- Affidavit of Publication [em ~ State of Oregon, County of Lane-ss OF SPRINGFIELD NOT~C~ EOFpUBUCI · ,~mnG - :' I I. Belinda DuBell being duly sworn, depose Notice:~ is hereby given [ that a pUblic headng Will be! And say that I am the legal clerk of the · held by the SP. rir!gfield City .Co.n~. ~n.the :C~j Coun~l I Springfield News a newspaper of general Chambdm, SPringfield Ci~ ] 'Hall, 225 Fifth Stree{ circulation, as defined by ORS 193.010 and ,, .~P[l.ngf. ieJd~. ';0~, com- ~l~;~[I.i'.p.m., 193.020; printed and published at I~li~16Y[~f;'~a~ day of Springfield in the aforesaid county and state, May, 2004, In the City coun~ ~Chember~ 'The that the legal publication re: public' hearing will be for Ilhe purpose of reviewing a Public Hearing May 17, 2004; 7:00pm. IProposed resolution ~demonstrating concur- Jrence With :the MWMC [(Metropolitan Wastewater A printed copy of which is hereto annexed, !Management COmmission) !Facilities Plan and 20-Year was Published in the entire issue of said Project List, which was newspaper one successive and consecutive adopted May 6, 2004. The · proposed reSOlution is enti- weeks in the following issues:. lied A RESOLUTON OF i !THE CITY OF SPRING-; April 16, 2004. THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS moji demon~tes 'City concur- ~ ~Wlth; the Plan and a~fl~ Of lhe 20;Yea~ ....................... MWM~FacllitieS Plan and 2~¥&~:/.project Ust.am -i~,~a..ae':fo~:r~,w ,at~e Subscribed and sworn to me this 16th day city' :.i0f.., Sprin,,eld. of April, 2004 by: Belinda DuBell D~amnent. Of Public W6~s., !EnVironmental ~; atiUt:.' 5:00 P,m., // ~,..../ / M~Iriday:i.lhrOUgh Friday,- ~~'~4:/~.// ~. forrr~~n ' ng on~ay~z, mi. '..- N~tary Public 'Dated =tli18 13th (Say of ~aY,: 2oo4.. my. ~4 (~1~2) ~[~J~ ~0~a~aJBUC.m[GON [~1 ~,~.~/ COMMISSION N0.370811 "~tt~'MY COMMISSION EXPIRES AUGUS110. 2007 SPRINGFIELD News Release City of Springfield 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, OR 97477 Contact: Julie Wilson - City Manager's Office (541) 726-3700 For more information, contact Rachel Dillman at 726-3695. Date March 3rd, 2004 For Immediate Release: Open House: Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) Regional Wastewater Facilities Planning MWMC is bringing together citizens to provide needed perspectives and advice on planning for regional wastewater facilities that will serve current and future Eugene & Springfield citizens through the year 2025. MWMC is working with a consultant (CH2M HILL) to develop a wastewater facilities planning document and capital improvement program (CIP). Your participation will help determine the future of development in Eugene and Springfield. This is a final opportunity for the public to review the draft plan. If you are a property or homeowner, a developer, or a concemed citizen, this open house may be of interest to you. You are invited to attend and provide feedback at this workshop: Date: Wednesday, March 3ra, 2004 Time: 4:00 - 7:00PM Location: Library Meeting Room, Springfield City Hall, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, OR For more information contact: MWMC Administration, City of Springfield - Environmental Services at 726-3694. MWMC needs YOU to participate in a Workshop & Open House Your participation will help determine the future of development in Eugene and Springfield! The Metropolitan Wastewater Management Co~mnission (MWMC) is planning for regional wastewater facilities that will serve current and future Eugene & Springfield citizens through the year 2025. MWMC is working with a consultant (CH2M HILL) to develop a wastewater facilities planning document and capital improvement program (CIP). Are you: A property or homeowner? A developer? A concerned citizen? Then this open house may be of interest to you. You are invited to attend and provide feedback at this workshop: Date: November 24th, 2003 Time: 4:15-6:30 PM (Primary presentation at 4:30 PM) Location: 410 River Avenue, Eugene, OR (Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility) For more information contact: MWMC Administration, City of Springfield - Environmental Services at 726-3694. Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission partners in wastewater manegement 3 columns (5.Sinches) by 5 inches down On November 24, 2003, 4:15-6:30 p.m., the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) is bringing citizens together to provide needed perspectives and advice on planning for regional wastewater facilities that will serve current and future Eugene and Springfield citizens through the year 2025. MWMCis working with a consultant (CH2M Hill) to develop a wastewater facilities planning document and capital improvemnet program (CIP). Your participation will help determine the future of development in Eugene and Springfield. If you are a property or homeowner, a developer, or a concerned citizen, this Open House may be of interest to you. You are invited to attend and provide feedback at this workshop. The Workshop will be held at the Regional Wast, .ewater Treatment Facility: Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) 410 River Avenue Eugene, OR 97404 NOTICE MAILED TO: River Road Neighborhood Association (9) Santa Clam Neighborhood Association (9) Eugene Neighborhood Assns. (24) Springfield City Council, Mayor (6) Springfield City Manager/Asst. Mgr. (2) Eugene City Council, Mayor, City Manager (10) Lane County Commissioners (5) Springfield Planning Commission, Secretary (7) Eugene Planning Commission, Planning Director (18) WWFMP Members (10) SDC CAC Members (15) LCOG (4) Eugene Staff (9) Lane County Staff (5) Springfield Staff (9) MWMC (7) MWMC Interested citizens (23) Consultants (3) V:~ENVI ROSV~Iail List~l 1-24-03 workshop .doc MAILING LIST Euqene City Council, Mayor, City Manager: Betty Taylor David Kelly George Poling 777 Pead St., #105 1040 Ferry St., ~405B 1574 Coburg Rd., #114 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Gary Pape Jennifer Solomon Scott Meisner 777 Pead St., #105 777 Pead St., #105 66 N. Adams St. Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97402 Nancy Nathanson James Torrey Bonny Bettman 2516 Hawkins Lane 777 Pearl St., #105 777 Pead St., #105 Eugene, OR 97405 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Dennis Taylor, CM 777 Pearl St., #105 Eugene, OR 97401 Euqene Nei(~hborhood Associations: Steve Norris Chades Biggs Gerry Bowden 99 W. 10th St. 540 Antelope Way 3020 Timberline Dr. Eugene, OR 97401 EUgene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97405 Rich Hazel Paul Thompson Cados Barrera 2603 Moon Mountain Dr. 2970 Charnelton 2470 Olive St. Eugene, OR 97403 Eugene, OR 97405 Eugene, OR 97405 Betty Hemmingsen David Hinkley Jeff Nelson 1860 Riverview St. 1350 Lawrence, #6 2144 E. 15th Ave. Eugene, OR 97403 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97403 Kristin Taylor Majeska Seese-Green David Green 1808 Orchard St. P O Box 11692 180 E. 25th St. Eugene, OR 97403 Eugene, OR 97440 Eugene, OR 97405 Kay Olsen Kevin Matthews Amy Murshall 795 Willamette, #205 P O Box 1588 1885 W. 15th Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97440 Eugene, OR 97402 James Ramseyer Peg Peters Linda Swisher 90680 Hwy. 99 1414 E. 21st Ave. 3285 Bell Ave. Eugene, OR 97402 Eugene, OR 97403 Eugene, OR 97402 Mary Tegel Michael Waldorf Clayton Walker 2730 Emerald St. 2430 Haig St. P O Box 1338 Eugene, Orv97403 Eugene, OR 97402 Eugene, OR 97440 V:\ENVIROSV~MailList~IAILING LIST-Fac Plan.doc SPRINGFIELD News Release City of Springfield 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, OR 97477 Contact: Julie Wilson - City Manager's Office (541) 726-3700 For more information, contact Rachel Dillman at 726-3695. Date November 18th, 2003 For Immediate Release: Open House: Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) Regional Wastewater Facilities Planning MWMC is bringing together citizens to provide needed perspectives and advice on planning for regional wastewater facilities that will serve current and future Eugene & Springfield citizens through the year 2025. MWMC is working with a consultant (CH2M HILL) to develop a wastewater facilities planning document and capital improvement program (CIP). Your participation will help determine the future of development in Eugene and Springfield. If you are a property or homeowner, a developer, or a concerned'citizen, this open house may be of interest to you. You are invited to attend and provide feedback at this workshop: Date: Monday, November 24th, 2003 Time: 4:15-6:30 PM (Primary presentation at 4:30 PM) Location: 410 River Avenue, Eugene, OR (Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility) For more information contact: MWMC Administration, City of Springfield - Environmental Services at 726-3694. Lane Council of Governments (LCOG): Tom Schwetz Clair Van Bloem Carol Heinkel 99 E. Broadway, #A00 99 E. Broadway, flA00 99 E. Broadway, ~400 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Paula Taylor Paul Thompson 99 E. Broadway, #~t00 99 E. Broadway, #400 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Lane County Commissioners: ' Anna Morrison Bill Dwyer Peter $orenson 125 E. 8~ Ave. 125 E. 8~ Ave. 125 E. 8th Ave. Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Bobby Green Don Hampton 125 E. 8~ Ave. '125 E. 8~ Ave. Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Lane County Staff: Sonny Chickering Kent Howe Celia Barry 3040 N. Delta Hwy. County Courthouse 3040 N. Delta Hwy. Eugene, OR 97408 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97408 Tom Stinchfield Bill Van Vactor 3040 N. Delta Hwy. 125 E. 8~ St. Eugene, OR 97408 Eugene, OR 97401 Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Members, Staff, Citizens: Anne Ballew Deborah Evans Bill Inge 953 C St. 400 Kourt Dr. 1831 W. Broadway Springfield, OR 97477 Eugene, OR 97404 Eugene, OR 97402 Doug Keeler Walt Meyer Anna Morrison 3905 Hayden Bridge Rd. 132 E. Broadway, fl431 91720 Green Hill Rd. Springfield, OR 97477 Eugene, OR 97401 Junction City, OR 97448 George Poling Betty Donaldson Alan Pittman/Eug. Weekly 1574 Coburg Rd., #114 398 Hawthorne 1251 Lincoln Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97404 Eugene, OR 97404 Dave Gamick Pat Hanson Kurt Corey 125 E. 8~ St. 111 SW Columbia 858 Pearl St. Eugene, OR 97402 Portland, OR 97201 Eugene, OR 97401 Harry Dennis Springfield News Marie Gray 740 Fairoaks Dr. P O Box 139 353 Knoop Lane Eugene, OR 97401 Springfield, OR 97477 Eugene, OR 97404 V:\ENVIROSV~MailList\MAILING LIST-Fac Plan.doc Terry Froemming Drix Douglas Quirk 2886 Bailey Lane 307 ~ E. 14~h St. 212 Pearl St., #1 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Eu.qene Planninq Commission: Jon Belcher Marlene Colbath Richard Duncan 1190 W. 17th 2230 Churchill St. 1850 Tabor Eugene, OR 97402 Eugene, OR 97405 Eugene, OR 97401 John Lawless Anne Marie Levis Adell McMillan 90 E. 26th Ave. 4383 N. Shasta Loop 55 W. 39th Ave. Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97405 Eugene, OR 97405 Charles Rusch Tom Coyle Susan Muir, Plan. Dir. 1430 E. 27th Ave. 99 W. 10th 99 W. 10th Eugene, OR 97403 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Ray Meduna Mark Radabaugh Brenda Sirois P O Box 300 635 Capitol St. #200 NE PO Box 10148 Springfield, OR 97477 Salem, OR 97301-2540 Eugene, OR 97440 Mary Ann Rhodes Deborah Brewer Marry Douglas P O Box 300 P O Box 10148 P O Box 10148 Springfield, OR 97477 Eugene, OR 97440 Eugene, OR 97440 Mel Damewood Mel Taylor Ken Cerotsky P O Box 10148 P O Box 10148 P O Box 300 Eugene, OR 97440 Eugene, OR 97440 Springfield, OR 97477 Eugene Staff: Gale Mills Mark Schoening Allen Lowe 244 E. Broadway 858 Pead St. 99 W. 10th St. Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Therese Walch Kurt Yeiter Valerie Dixon 858 Pead St. 858 Pead' St. 858 Pearl St. Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Peter Ruffler Dave Breitenstein Ken Vanderford 410 River Ave. 410 River Ave. 410 River Ave. Eugene, OR 97404 Eugene, OR 97404 Eugene, OR 97404 Linda Delaplain Tom Mendes 410 River Ave. 410 River Ave. Eugene, OR 97404 Eugene, OR 97404 V:\ENVIROSV~MailList\MAILING LIST-Fac Plan.doc Eric Jones Fred McVey Roxie Cuellar, HBA 858 Pearl St. 858 Pead St. 2053 Laura St. Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Springfield, OR 97477 Mary Jean Payne Valerie Warner Dan Brown Finance Dept. Finance Dept. Public Works Dept. Gary Colwell Troy McAIlister Bob Brew ESD ESD ESD Susie Smith Len Goodwin Al Peroutka ESD Public Works Public Works Ed Black Deanna Buckem Maintenance ESD KZEL Beth Forrest KVAL 1200 Executive Pkwy. #440 777 Pead St. 4575 Blanton Rd. Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97405 Terry Gould Kathleen Monje Barbara Burton Brown & Caldwell Oregonian DEQ 1025 Willamette St. P O Box 641 811 SW Sixth Ave. Eugene, OR 97401 Pleasant Hill, OR 97455 Portland, OR 97204 Don Rodman KEZI Geroge Kloeppel P O Box 636 P O Box 7009 99 E. Broadway, #400 Springfield, OR 97477 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Bill Van Vactor Matt Cooper, R-G KMTR-TV 125 E. 8~h Ave. P O Box 10188 3825 International Ct. Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Springfield, OR 97477 River Road NeiRhborhood Association: Rob Handy Mara Wile Jan Spencer 455 ~ River Rd. 1347 Dalton 212 Benjamin Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97404 Eugene, OR 97404 Becky Riley Julie Fischer Martha Johnson - 202 Hawthorne 778 Elm 110 E. Hilliard Eugene, OR 97404 Eugene, OR 97404 Eugene, OR 97404 Kristin Anderson Made Gray . Wanda Simmons 740 Walnut 353 Knoop Lane 1183 Skipper Eugene, OR 97404 Eugene, OR 97404 Eugene, OR 97404 V:\ENVIROSV~MailList~VlAILING LIST-Fac Plan.doc Santa Clara Neiqhborhood Association: Lee Hunsaker Jerry Finigan Rachael Debuse 155 Myoak 1250 Irvington 1640 E. Beacon Dr. Eugene, OR 97404 Eugene, OR 97404 Eugene, OR 97404 Harry Whitson Russell Bevans Lee Mason 3715 River Rd. 1408 Manzana 1889 Kingsley, #116 Eugene, OR 97404 Eugene, OR 97404 Eugene, OR 97404 Mike Hennesey Heidi Pauly Bob Fauvre 375 Carthage 3598 Crocker 2979 Maranta Eugene, OR 97404 Eugene, OR 97404 Eugene, OR 97404 SDA & CAC Steering Committees: Pam Caples Chris Clemow Gayle Decker 680 T St. 95 Spdngwood Dr. 415 - 67~ St. Springfield, OR 97477 Eugene, OR 97404 Springfield, OR 97478 Randy Derrick Pat Fagan Evelyn McConnaughey 2374 Blackburn St. 1023 W. 4~h St. 1653 Fairmount Blvd. Eugene, OR 97405 Eugene, OR 97402 Eugene, OR 97403 Bonnie Palmer Harold Schilling Doug Weber 1080 - 10th St., #12 410 Kingsbury Ave. 1330 Flintridge Springfield, OR 97477 Eugene, OR 97404 Eugene, OR 97401 Aaron Whitney John Cole jOshua Skov 462 Taylor St. 2931 Warren 2084 Garfield St. Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97405 Eugene, OR 97405 Perry Vos Gary Damielle - LCOG Dave Jewett 86444 N. Modesto Dr. 99 E. Broadway, fl400 1011 Hadow Rd., #300 Eugene, OR 97402 Eugene, OR 97401 Springfield, OR 97477 Springfield City Council, Mayor, City Manager: Tammy Fitch Tim Mallo.~ David Ralston 1269 Island Court 909 S. 67"' St. 2114 L St. Springfield, OR 97477 Springfield, OR 97478 Springfield, OR 97477 John Woodrow Christine Lundberg Sid Leiken 1009 S. 59~h St. 127 Woodlane Dr. 196 - 38th PI. Springfield, OR 97478 Springfield, OR 97477 Springfield, OR 97478 Mike Kelly, City Mgr. Cynthia Pappas, Asst. CM 225 Fifth St. 225 Fifth St. Springfield, OR 97477 Springfield, OR 97477 V:\ENVIROSV~MailList\MAILING LIST-Fac Plan.doc Sprin_qfield Consultants: Matt Noesen Debbie Galardi Sue Stepan CH2M Hill Galardi Consultants CH2M Hill 825 NE Multnomah, #1300 728 NE Floral PI. 825 NE Multnoman, #1300 Portland, OR 97232 Portland, OR 97232 Portland, OF{ 97232 Sprin_clfield Planninq Commission: Lee Beyer James Burford William Carpenter, Jr. 1439 Lawnridge 6781 Ivy St. 680 T St. Springfrield, OR 97477 Springfield, OR 97478 Springfield, OR 97477 David Cole Steve Moe Greg Shaver 1336 Modoc St. 3698 Franklin/POB 847 1225 Water St. Springfield, OR 97477 Springfield, OR 97477 Springfield, OR 97477 Brenda Jones Planning Secretary DSD Springfield Staff: Mark Metzger Greg Mott John Tamulonis DSD DSD DSD II Ken Vogeney Greg Mott Mel Oberst Public Works Planning Manager Planning Supervisor Troy McAIlister Steve Templin Rachael Dillman PW- ESD PW- ESD ESD Wet Weather Flow Manaqement Plan {WWFMP): Richard Beers Anne Ballew H. Philip Bamhart 2185 Carmel 953 C St. 628 Poltava St. Eugene, OR 97401 Springfield, OR 97477 Springfield, OR 97477 Dennis Ernst Al Johnson Chadie Magee/Signal Design 3962 S. Redwood Dr. 4995 Center Way 207 W. 5th St. Springfield, OR 97478 Eugene, OR 97405 Eugene, OR97405 Jim Maloney Ross Penhallegon Camilla Pratt 4391 Shadow Wood Dr. 940 S. 43rd St. 120 Westbrook Way Eugene, OR 97405 Springfield, OR 97478 Eugene, OR 97405 Emily Schue 3122 Willamette Eugene, OR 97405 V:\ENVIROSV~MailList\MAILING LIST-Fac Plan.doc ATTACHMENT D: SDC Public Outreach and Involvement Activities METROPOLITAN WASTEWATi=R MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Cities Seek Comment on Adoption of MWMC SDC The cities of Eugene and SpringoqeM are in the process of restaurants that generate higher-strength wastewater or large receiving public comments on a revised method of volumes of wastewater. calculating the Metropolitan'Wastewater Management Commission's (34WMC) regional wastewater system SDCAdoptionProcess development charge (SDC). Regional wastewater SDCs are collected as new development or expansion occurs and are The MWMC SDC methodology and/or rates are.adopted by used to recover the public's investment in the reserve Eugene and Springfield through independent processes: capacity in the regional wastewater system and to accommodate development in the Eugene-$pringoqeMarea. · In Eugene, the MW-MC SDC will be implemented by administrative order following a 30-day comment period Historical Background beginning May 29. ~Written comments on Eugene's regiona.! · wastewater system development charge must be received by The MWMC was established in 1977 when Lane County, .June 28 and should be addressed to: City Engineer Les Lyle, along with the cities of Springfield and Eugene, developed 858 Pearl· Street, Eugene, OR 97401. Copies of the an intergovernmental agreement forming a regional proposed administrative order and other information about wastewater system. This agreement provides that MWMC the MWMC SDC are posted at the City Manager's Office at establish a charge to recover or "equalize" the local 777 Pearl Street, the Eugene Public Works Building at 858 investment in the region's wastewater treatment capacity. Pearl Street, the Permit and Information Center at 99 W. 10th Avenue, and the Eugene Public Library at 100 West In 1990, MWMC, working with the Lane Council of 13th Avenue. In Eugene, the charges are anticipated to go Governments, adopted a facility equalization charge based · into effect July 7. on "equivalent dwelling units." This methodology worked well for residential development but was not easily · In Springfield, the MWMC SDC will be adopted by City transferrable to the large industries which have developed in Council Resolution. Written comments on Springfield's this area in recent years. In 1996, MWMC established a regional wastewater System Development charge should be · Citizens Advisory Committee to examine different methods addressed to: Gary Colwell, Environmental Services of calculating the regional wastewater SDC. Division, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, OR 97477. _The Springfield Ci_ty Council will take public comment on the Recommended Changes SDC at the regularly scheduled Council meeting on June 16. Information on the proposed SDC is available at the Based on the recommendations of the Citizen Advisory Springfield Public Works Office, 225 Fifth Street. I_~n Committee, MWMC adopted a system development charge Springfield, the modifications are expected to become method that combines an equalization fee and a fee to fund effective July 1. future capacity improvements. The SDC for each new development willl be based on the quantity and strength of For More Information wastewater from the development. One effect of this change will be an initial reduction in the regional For more information regarding the regional wastewater wastewater SDC paid by residential development. Charges SDC, contact Glen Svendsen at 682-5257 in Eugene, or will increase for other types of development such as Gary Colwell at 726-3675 in Springfield. TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT CURRENT CHARGE PROPOSED CHARGE SINGLE-FAMILY HOME $331.00 ~ $278.00 25-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX $6,724.00 $6,076.00 PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDING $1,324.16 $4,166.00 RESTAURANT $2,565.56 $13,623.00 TRUCK TERMINAL $517.25 $2,708.00 ',. *An~lysis ....... ,~ ~,,, c';*,, ~,~ ,-,,gene Public Works Engineenng Division GUARD PUBLISHING COMPANY P.O. BOX 10188 PHONE (541) 485-1234 EUGENE, OREGON g7440 Legal2730251 Notice Legal Notice Advertising CITY OF SPRINGFIELD SANDY KELLEY 225 N 5TH SPRINGFIELD, OR 97477 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF OREGON, } ss. MaaomUT~ COUNTY OF LANE, } ~ CO~M~O, I, Kelly Gant , being first duly affirmed, depose and say that I am the Advertising Manager, or his principal clerk, of The Register-Guard, a newspaper of general circulation as defined .o~ ~ ~r~ g~. ~ in ORS 193.010 and 193.020; published at Eugene in the aforesaid ~w,..=.~. ~f ~ ~ I~e Metrepelitan Wastewater county and state; that the Notice of Public Meeting/Hearing, i._M~...~_ ~ (MW. P.,Ic) In the ~ Meeti~ Ro~ i printed copy of which is hereto annexed, was published in the entire !s,~r~ c~ ~. ~ issue of said newspaper for three successive and consecutive ~ ~ ore~ com-I Ime.d.,j at 7-.3o ~ 'ihurs~yl day(s) in the following issues: I~, a~ d.y of ~y, 2o04. · IcQelinued public hearing will !for the purpose of revfow~ April 30, May 1, 2, 2004 ter systems Develolx.e.t ~ ,-: ,v,y ,.,,~. i.b~,.~ ~y/ time. Wr'd:tefl conHneflts must be / received by May 3, 2Q04. Follow- / regtenaJ wastewater S~teml · ~Jlat4e a.t the Cit~ ef Sm~j- / field EawroaateataJ Services/ ~ ;~-5 F~f~ Stree~ S~mVa- I ~ 8."QQ a.m. to s:oo p.m., Mo~I eay thrgt~jh Friday. and dso Dated this 26th day of ? · . ~/~ ' .~....'... S ubscribed/and affi ']r~.i 1'~ b ..~e me. this~-....-~/1~1¥-2004 No~r?ublic of Oregon My commission expires: ,July 24, 2000 Account #: 110787 INVOICE 2730251 Case: FY 04-05 Regional Wastewater Development Amt Due: $268.65 Affidavit of Publication State of Oregon, County of Lane-ss I, Belinda DuBell being duly sworn, depose And'say that lam-the legal clerk Of the ...... Springfield News a newspaper of general circulation, as defined by ORS 193.010 and 193.020; printed and published at Springfield in the aforesaid county and state, that the legal publication re: Public Hearing re: Metropolitan Wastewater Commission Public FY04-05 Budget and Capital Improvement Program and User Rates. A printed copy of which is hereto annexed, was Published in the entire issue of said newspaper two successive and consecutive weeks in the following issues:. April 28, 30, 2004. THE SPRINGFmLD NEWs Subscribed and sworn to me this 30th day of April, 2004 by: Belinda DuBell City of Eugene Systems Development Charge Intere ted Persons List - MWMC Meth d logy Revlsi n 16-Mar-04 ,Bartlett 1 ...... Ra)/mond J. , ........ Economic &.Fin~sis 1331 sw Bmadwa)/ ,, Portland OR 97201 Blattler , , Quentin ClOne, PW/ENG 99 West 10th Avenue ............ Bo.ge ................................ Merle ........ ~1777 West,,24th' Avenue .... E~e._ne' OR .... 97405:i Brown .............. Kristie City of E'ugen~,"'PW/ENG ~ 99 West 10th Avenue ........ Burns Nancy City of~ene, PW/ENG 858 Pearl Street "' iC arke ............ Scott 225 Baxter Street Eugene OR i 97402 ,,,C!emow Chris .... ",,,,'"'" ,,,,,, Balshizer"& Hubl:)'-~[d En~i_neers P.O. Box 10347; Eug~ene OR 97400 Eugene Public Library, 3,~3pies .... Ci of Eugene ' ............... ' "' , , ty ...... 100 West 13th Avenue Eugene OR 97401 .... Galardi ~ebomh ,, Galardi Consulting, LLC 728 NE Floral Place I po~'land OR 97232 ,Harrison Paul ...... 440 wes, t 23r, d Avenue Eugene OR 97405 Henry Chris Cib/,of E?e~ PW/ENG 858 Pearl Street~ ' Hinkley ' ' ' I David 1350 Lawrence Street '#6 E'ugen~ OR 97401 Howard [Jean ':: City"~'Eu~lene PW/ENG .j 99 West 10th Avenue'" ,, . ', ...... Janeski ......... Louranah City. of Eugene, PW/ENG 99'WeSi 10th Avenue ' .K.lein .... ~!enn Harrang.Lon~.Gary Rudnick P.C: !S'-uite 300 ......... Eu~.ene OR 97401 Lidz Jerry ......... Harmng Long. Gary Rudnick P.C. Suite 300 Eugene OR 9~40i Master ~o_l~)/.'Notebook Attn: SDC Coord., City of Eu~g-ene '~--' 858 Pearl Street ..... McNeel ' Gary . ' . City of EM. eg_~_e, PW/ENG 858 Pearl Street ......... , McVey Fred City o[E__u.~ene, PW/ENG 858 Pead Street i ........ Nicholson Paul 1855 East 28th Avenue Eugene OR 97403 Price ,,, Leslie City of EM' en~;~.n.~_, pW/ENG................. 99 West 10th Avenue ~ ' - !Prior John 531 East 40thAvenue , Eugene OR 97405 - Rtner Andrea City of Eugene, PW/POS 1820 Roosevelt Blvd .... Roberts Micheal Gale M. Roberts Co., Inc. .__ #110 Eue~ !OR 97402 .... Schoenlng ,, Mark ...... City of Eugene?pW/ENG __ 858 Pearl Street ............ Stark Donna !C ty of Eugene, PW/ENG 99 West 10th Avenue ............ Weber Doug iWeber Slliott Engineers, P'.'~i ....... iPO Bo~'";i"~';145 ..... EUgenic "OR ' 197440 .~!lcox .... Michele ....... .Ci~ene, PW/ENG 99 West..!0th Avenue ,~ise ........ Joan ..... Hurrah Lon~udnick P,C. Suite 300 Su__g~ene OR 9740i ........... --~ .Y. anov . John .... Eugene Water & Electric. Boar~ d _ PO Box 10148. , Eugene 0-~' 97440 .............. Koala Construction, Inc. 1541 Hwy 99 North !Eugene OR 97402-1646- ......... Financial Consult.~..$olUtlons GrP I~cl:~ Ste 300 Redmonc~~ WA 98052 Berry Loren Berry Architects PC.. 460 East 2nd Avenue ' Eu~.~ne OR 97401 Core)/ Kurt City of Eugene, PW/ADMN 858 Pearl Street Cuellar .......... Roxle Home Builders Assoc. of Lan~ 2053 Laura Street Springfield OR 97~'~ 't .Dixon Valerle. ~ City of Eu~~ 858 Pearl Street ......... ~ ....... t ..... C:~ocuments and Settlngs\kel14801.000~,Local Settlngs~Temp\lPIIst04 Mar16.xls Gab .............. ' ' St ye ..... R~in~ Val!e)',Design & ~on~?..!nc. 232 west 5th Avenue Eugene OR 97401 "- Goebel Scott Goebel Engr. & Surveying,,,,!nc. 1762 ,West 2nd Avenue Eugene 0R 97402~41,7~8--~ Guard Tina Balzhiser & Hubbard Engineers ,975 Lincoln Street , ,, Eugene OR 97401, Hall ....... Eric Eric Hall Architects 302 Waite Street ..... Eugene OR 97402,,, Hunsaker Dick Bi-Mart Corporation _ ~ PO Box 2310 ,, Eugene OR 97402 Jacobson Dick ..... 3325Rosemo,ni'Wa)' ,, Eugene,. OR 97401 Jones ................ Eriq City of Eug~,,n,,e, PW/A,,DMN ...... 858 Pearl Street ' Liebreich Max PO Box 3178 ~u.gene , OR 97403 ' Long Rebecca ...... ~~,.~. 310 1/2 Sa.st'31stA~'e~ue Eugene, OR 97405 Mehas Arthur A. OlymPic Landscape , Road Eugene OR 97401 Meltebeke David Meltebeke ConstnJction 2315 Parkvlew Drive Eugene Q,,R,, 97408-4500- Miller Marsha City of Eugene, PDD/BPS 99 West 10th Avenue Miner 'Don ..... Oregon Mfg. Housing Assoc~ ,' 2255 State Street Salem .... OR 97301 Osborn , , Keli .... City of Eugene. PDD/BPS ~ 99 West 10th Avenue ' ' Pose), , Lance ,,, Pyramid Construction ~ P:O. Box 70539 [Eugene OR 97401 ,Ram,ey .......................... Chris ........ University of Or~on 1276 University of Oregon E~gene , OR 97403-1276 Ryan D. Michaf~! ...... Cascade.C~pl~ta!~Ltd. PO Box 7455 ........ Eugene , OR ,9740,1,, S.,,Dav!s & U. Lindqvist ...................... 840 Martin Street Eugene OR 97405 Schmidt ...... Steve ,, , Komag, Inc. 3590 West 3rd Avenue E,u,gene OR 97402 Smith Susan ....... City of Sp[ingfleid MWMC ._~ ~ . . 225 Fifth Street ......... Springfield OR 9747'7 Splckerman James , GleayesSweari.ngenPotter&Sco___tt~ P,O. Box 1147 , Eugene OR 97440-1147 SWiSher,, Linda ........... 3285 Bell Avenue .... Eugene !OR 97402 Walch Therese City of Eugene, pW/ENG .... 8._5,8 Pearl Street - C:~Docurnents and Settlngs~kel14801.000~ocal Settlngs\Temp~,lPllst04Mar'16.xls Ts~.l~e~s~-G~.,am CITY/REGION F~-~, S~.,~R ]9, eoo3 MWMC needs .YOU. to serve on a Wastewater SDC .citizenS' Advisory Committee (CAC) Tl~ MetroPOlitan Wastowator Management Commission (MWMC) is bringing together citizons from Eugone & Sprin__gficld to provide input and advice to update our regional wastowator systom's ~gte~ De~lol~$~ent.Cl~m~g¢ (8DC). SI)Cs m ono-timo foo$ paid by pooplo or businossos who dov01oping proporty to holp pay for tho impaot of tho dovolopm~t on tho public's wastowa~ tr~ttmont infrastmot~. Aro you: A prol~rty or homoownor~ A dovolopcr~ A oonoomod oitizon? A mombor of a group COnC¢l~l~ with commuIfity growfli alld iIIfrastllro flllldin~7 Thetl thc CAC/SDC ~.'ow process may be of interest to yo~ Tho CAC will m0~t sovoral times betwoen October 200~ ~md Fobrurary 2004. Applicatiom are duo by October 3rd, 2003. For moro info & how to contacfi MWMC Adminis~tion, City of Spriagfield- Environmental Services ~ 736-3594. web: ht~:llwww, ci.springfiold, or. us/CMOInowsrel.htm THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS~ Friday~ September 19~ 2003 City 'acce p tin g a~pHcant, s ? ~.r .a dViso ry ~. c0~t~ees t0 ~e ~s ho~ ~d ~mm~ d~opmem a~fi~ ~t ~ ~d- HO~ ~em P~e~ps ~ ~ of ~e at-~e ~fio~ ~ ~r.~ ~..~4..~ of~.~t-. men~ ~ loa ~ ~ ~p~ m~ .l~r-~me ne~~ ~ ~d ~C ~b~fi~; se~Or ~ ~p~ ~ 5 p~ ~ 3. ' Vol~t~m ~-~ ~' for ~e n~ ~'~em d~opme~t No s~ ba~d'~ ~u~ ~'~~'~.~- ~e ~mmi~ ~ m~t on~ 0r ~ ~ugh M~ 2~4. ~r mom ~o~fion 0n ~e ~i~ ~ ~e . ~s ~nmen~ ~ ~p~ent at 72~.3694, 0r ~ 0fi " ~.~sp~el&or.m/~OIn~~ ~pH~fion ~ for bo~ ~mmi~S ~agefs office a ~ H~, 225 F~ St ' · Fr m: Rachael DILLMAN' To: BROWN, Dan; ESD; GOODWIN, Len Date: 9/19/03 9:03AM Subject: MWMC SDC - Eugene Weekly article Eugene Weekly - September 18th, 2003 (by reporter Alan Pittman?) DEVELOPERS PUSH FEES ONTO HOMEOWNERR Your sewer bill could go up to fund developer profits after the Lane County Home Builders Association (HBA) derailed a fee increase for developers. The local sewer system and sewage plant is funded by a mix of sewer fees and system development charges (SDCs) on developers to account for the cost of serving new growth. To better account for the cost of growth, sewer managers this summer proposed that home builders pay a $837 SDC per new home to hook up, The HBA threatened to take legal action and the sewer managers, this month backed down, agreeing to suspend $300 of the fee for a year, pending a consultant and citizen committee study. Susan Smith, manager of the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC), says the HBA attack on the SDCs became very personal. "There's a lot of material that attacks me personally and our staff." But she said HBA lobbyist Roxie Cuellar recently publicly apologized for the attacks at a MWMC meeting. Smith says if the sewage system can't collect enough SDCs from developers to pay for needed capacity projects, the difference may have to come from homeowners' sewage bills. "It is a zero-sum game," she says. "We have to build the capacity projects that are needed" to comply with environmental regulations. "The [homeowner] fees could go up." At stake is big money. By heading off the developer fee increase this year, homeowners may have to make up about $200,000 in lost SDC revenue down the line. If the developers don't pay their share in later years, homeowners could be out millions of dollars in higher sewer rates. The Eugene City Council will discuss approval of the MWMC's proposal to suspend the SDC increase on Sept. 22, with a council vote scheduled for Sept. 24. Smith says the current fee system that HBA opposes was established by a diverse citizen committee in 1997 that looked at the "complex" balance between homeowner fees and developer charges. "For the last six years, we've had a methodology that seemed to work," Smith says. The MWMC is now asking for volunteers to serve on the new citizen study committee formed in response to the HBA threats. Applications are available at the MWMC office at Springfield City Hall. -- AP September 16, 2003 Dear Citizen, The Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) is requesting citizen participation in a review and possible revision of its regional wastewater system development charge (SDC). The MWMC will appoint at least seven citizens from the Eugene/Springfield area to participate on a Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC). TI-ie cAc will be charged with the responsibility of promoting an open exchange of information, ideas and opinions between the SDC study team and interested members of the public, and with providing informed citizen opinions on the topic to the MWMC. .... Why is the MWMC going through the process of reviewing their SDC methodology? There are three primary reasons: · There have been recent and major legislative changes to how local governments can impose SDCs, · Community concern has been expressed over MWMC's current SDC methodology and fees, and · MWMC has a Facilities Plan update currently underway, so the timing is right. The CAC will meet once or twice a month between October of 2003 and February of 2004. If you can commit to the time and have an interest in shaping MWMC's regional wastewater SDC, complete the enclosed application and send it, by October 3rd, to: Gary Colwell MWMC 225 Fifth Street Springfield, Or 97477 Need more i.nformation? Call the MWMC by contacting the City of Springfield, Public Works Department, Environmental Services Division, (541) 726-3694, or visit the web at: http://www.ci.springfield.or.us/CMO/newsrel.htm Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission partners in wastewater management System Development Charges: An Explanation What is a System Development Charge (SDC)? A system development charge is a one-time charge to new development which requires new customers to pay a proportionate share of existing utility capital investment and/or future growth-related capital costs - in this case, the regional wastewater system infrastructure which is used for the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage. If the charge requires CUStomers to pay only a share of the existing utility capital investment, it is known as a reimbursement fee SDC. If the charge recovers only future growth related costs, it is known as an improvement fee SDC. A charge which incorporates both a reimbursement fee and improvement fee is called a comb~ed fee SDC. Oregon state law authorizes local governments to assess SDCs for capital improvements. State law also specifies what must be considered in the development of SDCs and how revenue from each type of SDC may be spent. SDCs are charged for the following types of development: · New or expanding residential, commercial or industrial development · New connections to the wastewater and stormwater systems · Intensification of use for existing development Why have them? SDCs help to assure that there are adequate public facilities to serve hew development. They are a way for new development to help pay for the impact of the development without imposing additional cost on the people and businesses that are already here. What would happen without SDCs? State law allows for SDCs to be charged butdoes not require them. If MWMC chose not to charge SDCs, much of the f'mancial responsibility for developing existing system capacity and providing capacity for new customers would fall on those who currently use the systems - sewer customers. Without SDCs, sewer .rates, would have to increase to produce .enough income to pay for those systems. .. How do MWMC's fees compare to those in other communities? Since the fee is based on specific projects, as well.as local policies, each city's fee is unique. How is the money used? Revenue from reimbursement fees must be spent only on capital improvements associated with the systems for which the fees are assessed, including expenditures relating to repayment of indebtedness. Revenue from improvement fees must be spent only on capacity increasing capital imProvements, including expenditures relating to debt for such improvements. Can the Cities use the money to operate the systems? No. State law prohibits using SDCs for operating public systems, such as paying for wages and benefits of employees, insurance costs, or ongoing maintenance. When must SDCs be paid? Payment is due at the time building permits or water meter permits are issued. Why is the MWMC going through the process of reviewing their SDC methodology? There are three primary reasons the MWMC is calling for a Citizens Advisory Committee to help in the evaluation of the SDC methodology: · There have been recent and major legislative changes to how local governments can impose SDCs, · Community concern has been expressed over MWMC's SDC methodology and fees, and · MWMC has a Facilities Plan update currently underway, so the timing is fight. Need more information? Call the MWMC by contacting the City of Springfield, Public Works Department, Environmental Services Division, (541) 726-3694. (~pphcat~ons for the Citiz6~;'~ggiso~.~C ommitte~ ~a' du~' by:~O~Wher '3~a, 2005 ~ SPRINGFIELD News Rele-ase City of Springfield 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, OR 97477 Contact: Julie Wilson - City Manager's Office (541) 726-3700 For more information, contact Rachel Dillman at 726-3695. Date September 15th, 2003 For Immediate Release: Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) Regional Wastewater SDC Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC) MWMC is bringing together citizens to provide needed perspectives and advice on the regional wastewater system's System Development Charges (SDCs). MWMC is calling for citizen involvement in the review of its SDC methodology - the way MWMC calculates SDCs. The construction of new homes and other buildings in our community creates a need for new infrastructure and public services - including wastewater collection, treatment and disposal. SDC are fees paid by persons who are developing property to help pay for the impact of the development on the public's wastewater (sewage) treatment infrastructure. Fees cover the cost for the was~ewater facilities that are needed to serve new development and the people who occupy or use the new development. Oregon state law authorizes local governments to assess SDCs for capital improvements. SDCs are paid through building permits and other city development approval mechanisms. If you are a property or homeowner, a developer, or a concerned citizen, the CAC/SDC review process may be of interest to you. No special background or qualifications are needed to apply to be a committee member. We want your enthusiasm, viewpoint, and thoughts. Most CAC meetings will be in the evening (after 6PM), 1-2 times each month from October 2003 through March 2004. The public is invited and encouraged to attend all advisory committee meetings. To learn more, please contact: City of Springfield Environmental Services, 726-3694 or view our page on "SDCs: Fre.qge~ ~uestions." P~lease click here to _download an application. ~;~a~Ue Metropolitan .waSteWa anagernent commission :-. :': :-'~ :~ :' .~ :: :':~;':: i: ~: :' i~ i; :~ ~: .i i: .: ;~ :: :: :: :: !i~!!.~:::' .: .:: ::: ":;; ;! :: ': ': i. :': -~ :.iiii :' :: ': :. :i .;: :i .i 'i' i! i~: !: (:i:.~:i~i :! i! ::: i:' i; .;; ;: :i :; ::. ......... !i; ii :' ,! i!. 'i i! !i: !:i~;i:;~i ~::: :! i:: ;i :; :.. i! ~: :: i :: i::'ii il i: Application to Serve on the Regional Wastewater System Development Charge (SDC) Citizens' Advisory Committee Name email: Home Address Phone Business Ad&ess Phone Occupation Place of Employment Where do you reside? Eugene City Limits Springfield City Limits Urban Growth Boundary Do .you represent any of the following organizations? Citizens for Public Accountability Home Builders Association Chamber of Commerce Neighborhood Association League of WOmen Voters Other: 1. What experience or qualifications do have that would be useful on a committee? 2. Why are you interested? What contributions do you hope to make? 3. Briefly describe your involvement with other community groups and activities. 4. Are you currently a member of a City or County advisory Committee? Yes No Name of committee 5. Most meetings will be in the evening (after 6 PM), 1-2 times each month from October through March. Are you willing to commit to be at each meeting? __Yes No · · ~'"~· .rd. ' Return completed apphcat~on~;~~~3~to: MWMC 225 Fifth St. Springfield, OR 97477 NOTICE OF INTENDED UPDATE OF METROPOLITAN WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (MWMC) REGIONAL SEWERAGE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE UNIT COSTS AND REFERENCE DATA NOTICE IS HEREBy GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eugene intends to consider.the annual adjustment of the MWMC Regional Sewerage System Development Charge Unit Costs and Reference Data that were adopted by Resolution No. 4740 on September 23, 2002. The proposed adjustment~ can be viewed at Eugene City Hall (Office of City Manager, Room 105 and the Human Resource and Risk Services Office, Room 101), the Public Works Building lobby during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, exclusive of holidays. In addition, the proposed adjustments will be in · , · · cluded on the City s mtemet web pages at..www, cl.eugene.or, us/PW/SDC/what_snew. Persons desiring to comment on the proposed adjustments shall submit written comments to Fred McVey, Engineering Data Services Manager, Public Works Department, 858 Pearl Street, Eugene, Oregon 97401, within 15 days from the date of posting and publication as indicated below. A~er the expiration of the comment period the comments submitted will be provided to the City Council at its September 22, 2003, work session. Action on this Resolution is scheduled for the September 24, 2003 City Council meeting. Date of Publication: August 17, 2003. Date of Posting: August 15, 2003. Q:~INFO~S DOAOs&Ords&Reso/utions~2003~MWMCra tes\WorkSessionqqotice~4WMCNotice03 Aug.doc THI~. I~I~.GISTI~.R-GUAI~D CITY/REGION TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2003 BRIF, FgY METRO City to chanje builders more for wastewater SPRINGFIELD -- The City Council on Monday vot- ed to increase fees for region- al wastewater treatment, but the new charges won't go in- to effect until Sept.!6 to al- low time to try to resolve a le- gal threat by the Lane Coun- ty Home Builders. The one-time fee is charged to builders for con- ~-necting to the regional Waste- water treatment system, City Manager Mike Kelly said. The fee could rise to about $700 per dwelling unit, up from $300, because of capital improvements to the system, he said. The Home Builders object to the fee and to how the im- provement plan has been adopted, saidRoxie Cuellar, director of government af- .: fairs. Cuellar said that should the council approve the fees, · her organization would seek .,'a ruling on their legality ' from Lane County Circuit Court. Mayor Sid Leiken broke a 3-3 tie to vote in favor of the fees, saying that he's hoping to t-md a compromise with the home builders and avoid litigation. Me.t[opolitan Wastewater Management Commission IMWUn C,bzen Advisory Committee (CAC)Charge and GUi l';'ii';te'"s'''' CAC Charge The CAC is charged with the responsibility of promotingan open exchange of information, ideas and opinions betweerf the SDC study team and interested members of the public and with providing informed citizen oPinions and input in the review of the regional wastewater systems development charge (SDC) methodology and rates to the Commission. CAC Guidelines The CAC will operate under the following general gUidelines and conditions. *.*o CAC members who have been appointed on the basis of a recommendation by a specific constituency will be asked to solicit the opinions of their constituency and articulate the positions of their memberships. ***o CAC meetings will be open to the public and include a period for general public comment. o.** · Members of the CAC will not hold "voting" positions nor adopt recommendations under majority rule requirements. Rather, members will participate in discussions of SDC principles with the study team with the objective of developing consensus recommendations that will be presented to MWMC. In the event that consensus on specific issues is not achieved, both'majority and minority opinions will be considered by the study team and rePorted to MWMC. o.*o CAC discussion will review options for SDC methodologies to reflect, to the extent practicable, community values and concerns. The SDC study team will provide objective information on SDC methodology options to the CAC and solicit CAC recommendations. o**o CAC's recommendations are non-binding to both the SDC study team and MWMC. However, all CAC recommendations will be documented and forwarded to. the Commission. *.*o The study team will consider all CAC recommendations in formulating its recommendations to the Commission. However, because of the study team's fiduciary and management responsibilities, their recommendations may, at times, be different from those of the CAC. Study team recommendations will be reported to the CAC once they are made. o.*° The study ScoPe of review will be defined by the study team as approved by the Commission. Due to the time constraints, it may not be feasible to accommodate revisiting of issues already examined, and feedback on study team recommendations. The CAC should not review and/or recommend reconsideration of past MWMC or City Council decisions. SDC CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Anne Ballew, Spld. City Councilor Harold Schilling 953 "C" St. 410 Kingsbury Ave. Springfield, OR 97477 Eugene, OR 97404 744-9324 689-0411 aballew(~.vyanet, net hallaura~aol.com Para Caples Doug Weber, Rep. Home Bldrs. 680 "'!'" St. 1330 Flintridge Ave, Springfield, OR 97477 Eugene, OR 97401 726-6286 / 736-4022 684-9197 /461-9779 pamc~willamalane.orq doug~.weberelliott.com Chris Clemow, Eug. Chamber of Commerce Aaron Whitney 95 Spdngwood Dr. 462 Taylor St. Eugene, OR 97404 Eugene, OR 97401 579-8315 / 686-8478 687-5885 / 338-7967 cclemow~, bhengweers.com habitats~,efn.org Gayle Decker, Spfld. Planning Comm. 415 -67th St. Springfield, OR 97478 747-0462 / 741-1226 .qayledecker~comcast. net ALTERNATES: Randy Derdck, U/O Sr./Sci. & Econ. John Cole 2374 Blackbum St. 2931 Warren Eugene, OR 97405 Eugene, OR 97405 953-6968 / 682-4354 686-8021 / 968-1437 rderdck~,.qladstone.uoreg, on.edu civicolutions~,msn.com Pat Fagan, Inst. for Sustainable Econ. Joshua Skov 1023 W. 4th 2084 Garfield St. Eugene, OR 97402 Eugene, OR 97405 343-7470 / 431-0773 683-3940 / 341-4663, xl 1 · pfa~an~efn.or~ joshua.skov~,goodcompany.com Evelyn McConnaughey Perry J. Vos, Vos Plumbing 1653 Fairmount Blvd. 86dd4 N. Modesto Dr. Eugene, OR 97403 Eugene, OR 97402 345-227 461-1277 / 485-0551 evelynm~efn.or.q plmbrduck~aol.com Bonnie Palmer 1080 - 10th St., #12 Springfield, OR 97477 726-4777 robin 123~,efn.or.q V:\ENVlROSV~SDCS\SDC CAC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public headrig will be held by the Springfield City CounCil in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 225 North 5th Street, Springfield, Oregon, commencing at 7:00 p.m., Monday the 5th day of May, 2003. The public hearing will be for the purpose of reviewing a Proposed r~solution amending the Regional Sanitary Sewerage Facilities System Development-Charge (SDC). The proposed resolution is titled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD COMMON COUNCIL AMENDING THE METHODOLOGY FOR THE REGIONAE SEWERAGE' FACILITY SYSTEM " DEVELOPMENT CHARGE AS SET FORTH;IN THE SPRINGFIELD CITY CODE. Any · person interested may submit wdtten or oral comments at that time. After discussing the proposed resolution and hearing comments provided by the PubliC, the' CitY Council may adopt a resolution amending the Regional Sanitary Sewerage Facilties SDC methodology. The proposed resolution and associated background material are available at the City of Springfield Department of Public Works, 225 North 5th Street, Springfield, Oregon between the hours of~:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and also at the public hearing on May 5, 2003. Dated this 23th day of April, 2003. : Kim Krebs : City Recorder City of Springfield Published: April 30, 2003 May 3, 2003 THE I~EGIs'r~I~-GuAI~D CITY/REGION TUESDAY, MAI~CH 11, 2003 BRIEFLY METRO City supports increasing sewer service fees SPRINGFIELD -- Higher fees on sewer service and new ones on annexations COuld be COming. ' ' The City Council showed support Monday night for in- creasing the sanitary and stormwater rates for residen- tial and COmmercial users. The COuncil also considered charging applicants $730 per acre for land that is annexed, to recoup the city's planning efforts. -: Residential sewer users would most likely pay about $26.52 monthly, up from $25.55. Commercial users of 1~0,000 gailon~ monthly would pay $554.92, up from $517.77. Commercial users of 1.5 million gallons monthly would pay $5,328.88, up from $4,995.8O. The increases would off- set lost revenue and higher emptoyee-ber/~fit COsts, said Gary Colwell, environmental services supervisor. Neither the Lane County Home Builders Association .~gr the Springfield Area · .'-"~ber of CommerCe ~ses the annexation fee, ~d John Tamulonts, eco- nomic development manag- ~ An open house on the sew- ~ fees will be held at 5 p.m. :?~ri122 in the Library Meet- :i~lg Room at City Hall 225 Fifth St. A public hearing ks" sched- . .,~u~-d. May $, after.which the .(~ity Council will vote on the matter. ! :: A public hearing on the :,annexation fee is tentatively '~heduled next Monday. For i///ore information, call 726-  Public Works January 9, 2003 _ Engineering City of Eugene 858 Pearl Street Eugene, Oregon 97401 (541) 682-5291 (541) 682-5032 FAX TO: Interested Persons FROM: Nancy Burns, Systems Development Charge Analyst .SUBJECT: NOTIFICATION OF INTENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE EUGENE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CHARGE METHODOLOGIES This letter is to inform you of proposed modifications to the City of Eugene's systems development charge (SDC) methodologies and serves as a 90-day notice to interested persons as required by Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS Section 223.304(5)). The proposed modifications are related to the' transportation, stormwater, wastewater, and parks system methodologies. Amendments to the SDC methodologies will be processed according to Eugene Code and in doing so will provide for an opportunity wdtten comment and a public hearing. Future notice of the proposed amendments and public hearing will be posted at Eugene City Hall (Office of City Manager and the Human Resource and Risk Services Office) and the Public Works Building lobby as well as published in The Register Guard newspaper. In addition, this information will also be made available at the City's web site at www.ci.eu.qene or. us/PW/SDC. If You have any questions regarding th,e information provided in this notification, please contact-me at 541-682-6887. ' · RECEIVED JAN '1 3 2003 ESD/MWMc - GUARD PUBLISHING COMPANY P.O. BOX 10188 PHONE (541) 485-1234 EUGENE, OREGON 97440 Legal2423934 Notice L gal Notic Advertising CITY OF SPRINGFIELD SANDY KELLEY 225 N 5TH SPRINGFIELD, OR 97477 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF OREGON, } COUNTY OF LANE, } ss. ~UEm0POUr~.i~ASTEW^TER · ~ .~IEMENT ~l[ I I'~ NOTICE OF ~,IBLIC HEARING I, Ghio Imburgio being first duly affirmed, depose !.~ · SyS?~.~Eva.O.aEm~ .. ' · [. :~; CHARGE ~:~. and say that I am the Advertising Manager, or his principal clerk, of . The Register-Guard, a newspaper of general circulation as d6fined Melr~n. Wastewater Manage in ORS 193.010 and 193.020; published at Eugene in the aforesaid J...~ ~c~' =i~ (m~c)~, ~;' county and state; that the Notice of Pqblic Meeting/Hearing, lU~w'~,~ .~.,, c~:~, printed copy of which is hereto annexed, was published in the entire j~, F~.~St.~~.=O.~ issue of said newspaper for two successive and consecutive J~,r,'~.~.,~-~.~ ~., week(s) in the following issues: ~ .od~. -by Wh~h S ptemb r 8 and 12, 2002 ~,;~... _~.~.~..(s~c'~ · /' ~ J~/ ~,d'/) / Jlngme propo~d amendment and c~ -- __ ,_.~,~m~.-~The.ompo~d mem- R=r'="''''n : ..... ......._-~ .==-... SEP 2-~'2002-"" ,,r...,:,,,= ..~ .,~,.,..,,; .o.~ ;lhroughh...Fdday; ?,,md :,,IsO' at the ,~,~.~: .,,.,,...o...~,.~.. ,,,. ES~~ 2002..--: ...... ,'=,-'..~':.: ...... · : 'P~bllsl~l: "SelJmmber' 8;':'2002 ESD/MWMC ~ s.pt..~,-,~. ~,oo~ ~..::~....., .. Subscribed and 20, 2002 My commission expires: July 24, 2006 of Oregon Account #: 110787 INVOICE 2423934 Case: Syst m D v Iopment Charge Methodology Amendment Amt Due: $179.10 PZI fERslN Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission :~r~,'~ June 17, 2002 . , ~..;~;. ,;..'. ..~.. ~ ' .~'~ Dear Dear Sir or Madam, · ' ..":-:~'~i~:'~i:. .:'c'~' ' The Metropolitan WasteWater Management Commission (MWMC) intends to ~e:~~;:' ~':~. ~ndu~ a public hea~ag on ah amended methodol~y roi dete~ining the , ~:~.:~.~¢~;?.:.~, '-'")".~" ':"' -'.: ~.'..' Regional Sewer FaCili~ system development charge (SDC) at Es September a~.ci~;~ai~:~ .~ 19,' 2002 meeting. The meetihg will be held in the Libm~-Meeting Room of .... 7%'~'~' '~ ........ ~"' the Ci~ of Springfield Ci~ Hail, 225' Fi~ S~eet, Spdngfie]d Oregon at 7:30 · ~:';:~~.~... '.: ': A.M. ~emative meth~ol~ies to ~ ~nsidered by the MWMC will be - ;'-~~ .'?-:- ' avail~e at the Springfield C~'HalI, Environmental Sewi~s Division on July ~;:...:~..- ,.-~.:.~..~.~ - ,.,.:?. If you have any questions ~n;cerning ~e public headng or the alternative '".~":'~?:"~?~'~':'?.' .?:':-' men.oldies, please ~11 me at 726-3675. . .,...?~:...~:;.::,~..::.:.... ..:... Ga~ Co~ell .:?~;9~: . '.:: ::.: Environmental Se~i~s Su~isor . Salute 1st Name Last Name Business Mr. Larry Thorp Ms. . Ghabriel Bryanne Ms. Marylyn Phillips Ms. Judith Macomber Mr. Rick Satre Satre AsSOCiates Mr. Doug Weber Weber Engineering Mr. Dave Ralston Ms. Tammy Fitch · Ms. Anne Ballew Mr. Dick Bfiggs Ms. Roxie Quellar Home Builders Association Springfield Chamber of Commerce CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Springfield City Council in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 225 Filch Street, Springfield, Oregon, commencing at 7:00 p.m., Monday the 4th day of December, 2000. The public'hearing will be for the purpose of reviewing a proposed ordinance amending Section 3.400 of the Springfield Municipal Code to adopt revised system development charge method61ogies and fees for the City's local wastewater, stormwater, and transportation systems. Any person interested may submit written or oral comments at that time. After discussing the proposed ordinance and hearing comments provided by the public, the City Council may adopt an ordinance establishing revised system development charges for local wastewater, stormwater, and transportation system capital improvements related to the activity of development. The proposed ordinance and associated background material will be available at the City of Springfield Department of Public Works, 225 Filth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on or after November 3, 2000, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and also at the pubhc hearing on December 4, 2000. Dated this 21st day of October, 2000. City Recorder City of Springfield Published: October 21,2000 Public'~/orks Engineering City of Eugene 858 Pearl Street Eugene, Oregon 97401 (541) 682-5291 (541) 682-5032 Fax June 30, 1999 TO: Interested Parties FROM: Nancy Burns, SDC Analyst SUBJECT: REVISED INFORMATION PERTINENT TO PROPOSED AMENDMENTS T© THE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CHARGE (SDC) METHODOLOGY, FEES AND CREDITS This letter revises informatiOn previously sent to you, dated June 11, 1999: Administrative Order Comment Period: The City will accept written comments submitted to the Public Works Engineering office, 858 Pead Street, through August 3, 1999. Ordinance Headng: The July 26"' City Council hearing on the SDC ordinance has been canceled. The headng at which Council will review minor deletions to the code which are now incorporated into the Administrative Order referenced above, will be rescheduled for a later date; no additional notice will be sent. A Public Works Fact Sheet entitled "Proposed Revisions to Eugene Systems Development Charges" is attached which provides an overview of the proposed amendments to the SDC methodology. Information about scheduled public drop-in information sessions related to the amendments is also included within the fact sheet. Please contact me at 682-6887 or Becky Taylor at 682-5260 if you have any questions. PIIOLIOi iIOIIKSF iOT$11££T PBOPOSED flEI/ISIONS TO EUGENE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CHARGES The City of Eugene collects Systems Development Charges (SDCs) for four general types of infrastructure: wastewater, transportation, parks, and stormwater. SDCs are one-time fees collected when building permits are issued and are used to fund that portion of the cost of constructing eligible infrastructure needed to respond to growth impacts in the community and where applicable to recoup a portion of the community's investment in the infrastructure already in place. The proposed revisions do not affect property taxes or utility fees and must be consistent with ORS 223.297 - 223.314. This fact sheet provides information about the following changes, which will become effective September 15, 1999: Revised local wastewater SDC methodology and rote structure · Adoption of revised regional wastewater SDC rates and credits · Construction Inflation adjustments to the transportation, stormwater, and parks SDCs Who Participated in the Review of the Local OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Wastewater SDC methodology? A department advisory committee was formed in Public comments on the administrative order 1998 to review and advise the Public Works establishing the proposed revisions to the local~ Department. This committee is called the Public wastewater methodology and rates and the Works Rates Advisory Committee (RAC). Its inflationary increases to the other systems may mem.bers were selected to provide a broad, be submitted in writing through August 3; diverse, and community-representative set of 1999. Submit wdtten testimony to: viewpoints. The RAC is composed of members from five special interest groups (Friends of City of Eugene Public Works Eugene, Citizens for Public Accountability, 858 Pearl Street ' Chamber of Commerce, Home Builders Eugene, OR 97401 Association, and League' of Women Voters). This representation was ratified by the Eugene Citizen You are also invited to attend a drop-in Involvement Committee. In addition, one member question & answer information session to meet was nominated by the Neighborhood Leaders staff and the RAC and ask questions about the Council, one member was recruited for technical proposed wastewater SDC revisions. Two expertise in engineering, one member was drop-in sessions will be offered: selected from the neighborhood pool, and one member was drawn randomly from the voter pool. WednesdaY, July 7, drop in between 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Why was the local wastewater SDC Monday, July 12, drop in between methodology reviewed? Noon and 2 p.m. A comprehensive methodology review occurs Both public seSSions are at Harris Hall, 125 approximately once every four years for each SDC system. The purpose of the local wastewater SDC East Eighth Avenue in downtown Eugene. review is to ensure that the rate structure is accurate by updating the value of those system components attributable to the capacity needs of future development and determining the equitable For general information regarding SDCs, share for new development. Development that please refer to a separate fact sheet entitled connects to the wastewater system for the first "Systems Development Charges." time or that increases the flow into the system _ uses a portion of available capacity. June 1999 Continued on r verse sid MEMORANDUM .. City of Springfield .. Public Works Department, Environmental SerVices Div'iSio[3 '" DATE: JanuarY 23, 1997 TO: MVVMC.SDC Study'Project Team FROM: GarY'Colwell, Environmental Services Supervisor SUBJECT:' Upda{ed CAC MEETING TOPICS AND SCHEDULE Looking at'the Work to be accomp!ishec~ and the time' frame in which we must perform, it appears that a schedule similar to the following will be necessarY. MEETING # 'DATE TOPIC Meeting 2 December 12, 1996 System Costs / Cost Drivers Meeting 3 JanuarY 9, 1997 Capacity· Claims / EDU Equivalency Meeting 4 JanuarY 23, 1997 Capacity Claims / EDU Equivalency· % ~ Continued + Draft Master Plan . Meeting 5 FebruarY 6, 1997 Aiternative Fee Calculations - 1st Round Meeting.6 FebruarY 20, 1997' Revised Fee Calculations , / Meeting 7 .March 13, 1997 Final Calculations'/CAC Recommendations March 20,1997 Presentation of CAC Recommendations to -. MVVMC Please let. me know if you see any nece,.,ssarY changeS or additions. JOHN ALBRECHT RAY WALTER " 3550 WILLAMETTE STREET 37893 SHENANDOAH LOOP '. ..... ' EUGENE OR 97405 SPRINGFIELD oR 97478' . ~c~i ~<' HM PH: 343-5902 HM PH: 747-5851 MIKE. BLAIR .- ANNE BALLEW .. 1236 DEBRICK ROAD- 925 C -STREET t~- EUGENE OR 97401 SPRINGFIELD.OR 97477 HMPH: .485-0983 DYPH: 744-9324' WK PH: 688:8322 DAVE cARLsoN SUE PRITCHARD ,~' / ,(~5:,::~-~.. 2833 HAYDEN BRIDGE ROAD 101 E BROADWAY STE' 10F SPRINGFIELD OR 97478 EUGE3qE OR 97401 HMPH: 747,8334 HMPH: 686-0699 - WKPH: 342-7625 WK-PH: 3454860 -DAVID HAUSER -' MERLE'BOTFGE :L ~'.~' :2904 WOLFMEADOW LANE 1777 W 24TH AVENUE -. EUGENE OR 97408 EUGENE OR 97405 HM PH: 343-8572 HM PH: 687-I777 WKPH: 484-i314 NEAL HYATT ' ' ' ~v~'-~ ' ~' ' 740 MADISON STREET ~. ' 0-r~. / _[ex.~,,.~.a~ EUGENE'OR 97402' ~x~'~'~' ~' ' · HM PH: 344-0433 BILL KITTREDGE · 3326 VIRGINIA STREET · . SPRINGFIELD OR' 97478 .HM PH: 726-9780 · WK PH: 346-:38'59 A THtm CatT)MANcL 1770 E 26TH AVE .... EUOENE OR'97403 ·. .' HM PH:. 344-9'155 ' 875 ASPEN STREET · SPRINGFIELD OR 97477 ~w] . HM PH: 741-9665 · WI( PH:. 485-7221