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MAY-29-1997 615 ESD-METRO IJASTEIJATER 541 726 2309 P.02 <br /> <br /> r i <br /> 'News Rele --.Regional Wastewater SDCs <br /> May 28, 199 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Base on the recommendations of the advisory committee, MWMC adopted.a System <br /> Developmen Charge that is a combination of an equalization fee and fee to fund future capacity <br /> ' improvemen. .The SDC for each new development is based. on the quantity and strength of <br /> wastewater om the development. The initial effect of this change is a reduction in the regional <br /> wastewater C paid by a new single-family .development. For other new development that <br /> generates hi er-strength wastewater. or large volumes of wastewater, charges will increase. <br /> The r gional wastewater SDCs are adopted and collected by the cities. Eugene and <br /> Springfield opt the regional SDC methodology and/or rates through independent processes. <br /> In E gene, the MWMC SDC will be implemented by administrative order following a <br /> 30-day ca ent period that begins May 29. Written comments on Eugene's regional <br /> wastewater ystem Development Charge must be received by June 28 and. should be addressed <br /> to: City M ger Vicki Elmer, Eugene City Ha11777 Pearl Street, Eugene, OR 97401. Copies of <br /> the propose administrative order and other information about the regional SDC are available at <br /> the City M ger's Office, the Eugene Public Works Building at 858 Pearl Street, the Permit and <br /> Information Center at 99 W: 10th Avenue, and the Eugene Public Library. <br /> I <br /> In S ringfield, the MWMC SDC will be adopted by City Council Resolution. Written <br /> comments o Springfield's regional wastewater System Development Charge should be <br /> I <br /> addressed t :Gary Colwell, Environmental Services Division, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, . <br /> 47477, aad ust be received prior to the public hearing. The Springfield City Council will take <br /> public ca ent on the SDC at the regularly scheduled Council meeting on June 16. Information <br /> on the pro sed SDC is available at the Springfield Public Works Office, 225 Fifth Street, <br /> Springfield. <br /> For ore information regarding the regional wastewater SDC, contact Glen Svendsen at <br /> 682-5257.' Eugene, or Gary Colwell at 726-2675 in Springfield . <br /> . . <br /> TOTAL P.02 <br /> <br />