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• 07/14/94 16:56 $503 683 6826 EUG PUBLIC WORKS 44 FINANCE U002/003
<br /> items g.v.ater man 100,000, and certain impervious surface area, went into effect in re
<br /> industries, to obtain permits that outline The initial program will focus on education, January 1994 and was made a separate eh
<br /> how stormwater could be discharged into identify illegal connections to the storm- line item on monthly Eugene Water and
<br /> 'waters of the United States," which in water system, monitor industriallcommer- Electric Board (EWEB) bills for both If
<br /> Eugene include Amazon Creek and the cial stormwater discharges, develop water- residential and commercial customers. .
<br /> Willamette River. quality -based standards for development, yo
<br /> and manage the stormwater related ele- The City of Eugene has collected We
<br /> In response, Eugene developed a Compre- ments of the west Eugene wetland system. stormwater user fees as part of its sewer ,......\._
<br /> user charge since the 1960s. In the past, `
<br /> pensive stormwater Management Plan. the City charged a flat stormwater fee that su
<br /> The Plan incorporates a multiple- objective For more information about the new was based on water meter size. For sic
<br /> approach for addressing a variety of stormwater program, call 465 -2739. residential customers, the stormwater fee
<br /> — . was previously coeftint d With the waste-
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<br /> he City has collected stormwater user tees as w,. ` ''' r e,': ? ".' ::„ i different fees.
<br /> part of its sewer user charge since the 1960s. In x,, customers were already separated into two
<br /> the past, a roximatel $4 million or 2/3 of the When the Council adopted the stormwater
<br /> p p p y a Mme _ plan, it also adopted the recommendation
<br /> new $6 million Stormwater Program was targeted �`µ , change
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<br /> primarily to Hood protection services such as the - ' the basis of the stormwater fee from "water
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<br /> street sweeping and leaf pickup programs and " .,,., - - The fee basis was ciwiged to more a
<br /> stormwater system repair and maintenance. Current tees help the City operate -- equitably distribuyefhe program costs to •
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<br /> and maintain the existing stormwater system and support these programs: those users who create the impact on the
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<br /> PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT spill prevention/cleanup. PUBLIC EDUCATION Impervious (or hard) surface area, which is tc
<br /> • Develop comprehensive • Evaluate and modify operating • Inform commercial/industrial used as a basis for billing in many comma re
<br /> stormwater basin management programs to improve customers about water quaky nities across the nation, has a much better
<br /> plans that consider flood effectiveness in reducing programs. correlation to the sizing of the stormdrain
<br /> protection. water quality. and stormwater quality impacts. - Promote household hazardous hi
<br /> related natural resource - Repair and maintain channels, system than the previously used water
<br /> waste alternatives to residential th
<br /> protection. storm drain pipes. catch basins. customers. meter size. The general premise is that by
<br /> • Participate in the Corps of inlets. facilities, and related • Coordinate volunteer work having impervious area on the property,
<br /> Engineers' Amazon Creek equipment parties. the owner, directly or indirectly. receives
<br /> Restoration Project. • Map the stormwater system and • Prepare annual reports. stormdrain system benefits.
<br /> • Provide engineering services at associated characteristics. and
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<br /> the Permit and Information manage data regarding system RELATED WETLAND / At the time the fee went into effect, new v(
<br /> Center. conditions and performance. NATURAL RESOURCE provisions for adjustments. reductions, and w
<br /> DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS INSPECTION /ENFORCEMENT/ MANAGEMENT exemptions to stormwater charges were Ai • Protect resources. also implemented. Generally, three w
<br /> AND REGULATIONS MONITORING • Coordinate operations/
<br /> conditions may qual ya customer fora Ha
<br /> • Implement Improved stormwater • Identify and correct Illicit maintenance.
<br /> quality design standards for connections, illegal discharges. • Create mitigation bank. reduction or exemption to stormwater A.
<br /> development and create and compliance. • Oversee future studies/value- charges: st
<br /> associated regulations for • Implement an ongoing dons with universities and St
<br /> disposal of stormwater. stormwater sampling and h • The City has incorrectly determined the w
<br /> • Establish private/public analysis program. • Establish and manage impervious area or building footprint for a
<br /> management responsibilities for partnerships with other site.
<br /> operations. CAPITAL PROJECTS agencies.
<br /> • Improve controls on construction- • Repair and rehabilitate • Stormwater runoff from a piece of
<br /> related impacts to stormwater stormwater conveyance system. ADMINISTRATION property is contained on site through an
<br /> quality. such as erosion control. • Implement pilot projects for • General program administration engineered, constructed containment
<br /> water quality enhancement and financial management. system, such as a drywelL
<br /> OPERATIONS AND • Improve/extend existing • Manage the rate setting process
<br /> MAINTENANCE facilities. and maintain the stormwater • Stormwater runoff from a site drains to a
<br /> • Operate ongoing programs such - Acquire related easements. customer billing system. body of water that does not uttimately
<br /> as vegetation management, street buffer zones. natural stream • (WEB billing cost and Tosses discharge to a stormwater facility
<br /> sweeping. leaf and litter pickup. corridors, and wetland. due to uncollectable accounts. maintained by the City.
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