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Wastewater <br /> The Capital Improvement Program for Wastewater is supported by the 1992 Urban Sanitary <br /> Sewer Master Plan. This plan identifies future needs ..and estimates the costs to extend service to <br /> developing areas within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). The plan also includes <br /> recommendations for rehabilitation of existing systems and management of infiltration and <br /> inflow (I&I) entering the wastewater collection system. <br /> The Wet Weather Management Plan for the wastewater system serving the Eugene/Springfield <br /> metropolitan area is was adopted by the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission <br /> (MWMC) in the winter of 2001 and accepted by the City Council of Eugene shortly thereafter. <br /> A citizens committee and open houses were utilized during the development of the plan. <br /> Elements of the study reinforce the recommendations for rehabilitation in the Urban Sanitary <br /> Sewer Master Plan and are incorporated in this proposed CIP. <br /> Project Categories <br /> Wastewater projects are described in one of three ways: <br /> 1. Preservation and Maintenance -The wasterwater system rehabilitation projects focus <br /> on inflow and infiltration (I&I) in our aging system. In addition to reduction of I&I to <br /> keep overall collection and treatment costs down the I&I program protects our <br /> investment in existing facilities where routine preventive maintenance activities are no <br /> longer cost-effective. These projects are funded by user fees. The pump station <br /> rehabilitation work is a new line item that provides for work to upgrade older pump <br /> stations to increase efficiency and lower operation costs. The community sewers <br /> rehabilitation program will provide wastewater system adjacent to properties to reduce <br /> inflow and infiltration and operational problems. All of the projects in the preservation <br /> and maintenance category have an element that will provide additional capacity with the <br /> increase in efficient operations or reduction in I&I but the primary focus of the projects is <br /> to preserve and maintain the facility. <br /> 2. New Capital Facilities -These projects result in a new capital asset and generally occur <br /> in anticipation of, or in response to, new development. The projects in this category are <br /> in anticipation of the ongoing development in West Eugene including the Royal Node. <br /> . New capital facilities are funded mainly by assessments, user fees, system development <br /> fees and through construction of system components by new development. <br /> In general, projects in all three categories help address Growth Management Policy 17, <br /> <br /> protection/enhancement ofair and water quality and habitat. <br /> Funding <br /> The Wastewater Capital Program is supported by wastewater user fees, wastewater systems <br /> development charges, and assessments to property owners. These funds are currently adequate <br /> <br /> to maintain the existing system as well as support new service areas and the current effort of the <br /> I&I program as reflected in this Capital Improvement Plan. <br /> City of Eugene 2004 - 2009 Capital Improvement Program <br /> Page 1 <br /> <br />