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<br /> eons greater than i uu,uuu, and certain impervious surface area, went into effect in re
<br /> ifldostries. ( obtain permits that outline The initial program will focus on education, January 1994 and was made a separate ch
<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 industrial/commer- Electric Board (EWEB) bills for both If 1
<br /> Eugene include Amazon Creek and the cial stormwater discharges, develop water- residential and commercial customers. lis
<br /> Willamette River. quality -based standards for development, yo
<br /> The City of Eugene has collected
<br /> and manage the stormwater related ele-
<br /> In response, Eugene developed a Compre- merits of the west Eugene wetland system. stormwater user fees as part of its sewer
<br /> hensive Stormwater Management Plan. user charge since the 1960s. In the past, Ur
<br /> The Plan incorporates a multiple-objective For more information about the new the City charged a flat stormwater fee that su
<br /> was based on water meter size. For sic
<br /> approach for addressing a variety of stormwater program, call 465 -2739.
<br /> residential customers, the stormwater fee
<br /> was previously cpgibined -with the waste
<br /> water sewer rate into a single City sewer
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<br /> a• : < " ' s service charge. Sanitary sewer and
<br /> 'r � -,',, • f stormwater charges for commercial t
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<br /> he City ustomers were already separated into two
<br /> has collected stormwater user fees as • ' �°" ' ' ` -
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<br /> different fees.
<br /> part of its sewer user charge since the 1960s. In r °;
<br /> the past, approximately $4 million or 2/3 of the - A " y� When the Council adopted the stormwater
<br /> �e ° , plan, it also adopted the recommendation
<br /> new S6 million Stormwater Program was targeted , ,.,<\'‘' ,; • of a citizen advisory committee to change
<br /> primarily to flood protection services such as the
<br /> ., r the basis of the stormwater fee from 'Water
<br /> 1 ,, a, ; ", r '° meter size" to "impervious surface area'"
<br /> street sweeping and leaf pickup programs and -- - , , , v, ., -. The fee basis was cit4nged to more II
<br /> stormwater system repair and maintenance. Current fees help the City operate -- equitably distribut;Wfhe program costs to •
<br /> and maintain the existing stormwater system and support these programs: those users who create the impact on the stormilfer system. s
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<br /> PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT spilt preventionrcleanup. PUBUC 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 commu II
<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 hit
<br /> related natural resource - Repair and maintain channels, waste alternatives to residential system than the previously used water
<br /> meter size. The general premise is that b m
<br /> protection. storm drain pipes, catch basins, customers,
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<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 H`
<br /> the Permit and Information manage data regarding system RELATED WETLAND / At the time the fee went into effect, new vc
<br /> Center. conditions and performance. NATURAL RESOURCE provisions for adjustments, reductions, and w
<br /> DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS INSPECTION (ENFORCEMENT/ MANAGEMENT exemptions to stormwater charges were Ar • Protect resources. also implemented. Generally, three w
<br /> AND REGULATIONS MONITORING • Coordinate operations/
<br /> • Implement improved stormwater • identify and correct lllhit maintenance. conditions may qualify a customer for a H,
<br /> quality design standards for connections, illegal discharges. • Create mitigation bank. reduction or exemption to stormwater At
<br /> development and create and compliance. • Oversee future studieslevalua- charges: SI
<br /> associated regulations tar • implement an ongoing tions with universities and St
<br /> disposal of stormwater. stormwater sampling and others. • 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 dryweil.
<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 • EWEB billing cost and tosses discharge to a stormwater facility
<br /> sweeping, leaf and Titter pickup. corridors, and wetland, due to uncollectable accounts. maintained by the City.
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