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DISCUSSION DRAFT -FOR THE PURPOSES OF INITIAL DISCUSSION, NOT <br /> PROPOSED FOR ACCEPTANCE <br /> existing MWMC system. Any subsequent modification of the point of collection or the point of <br /> discharge made to facilitate efficient operation of the transmission system shall not deviate from <br /> the principle of UGB to UGB only service. <br /> Section 3. No Modification of MWMC governance. <br /> A. Except as provided in this section, this agreement is separate from and does not reflect a <br /> modification of the Restated and Amended Agreement among Springfield, Eugene and Lane <br /> County regarding operation of the MWMC or the regional sewerage facilities. Because the <br /> connection of the Coburg wastewater system to MWMC will take place within the <br /> established service boundary of the MWMC system, and because the connection between <br /> Coburg and the MWMC service area is made pursuant to this agreement the transfer of <br /> wastewater from Coburg to MWMC at a point within the MWMC service area shall be <br /> considered to be a service provided by MWMC within the MWMC Service Area for <br /> purposes of that Restated and Amended Agreement. <br /> B. At the time the Coburg establishes a connection and begins delivery of wastewater and <br /> thereafter Coburg shall not be a member of MWMC, but for purposes of operational <br /> consistency with the Restated and Amended Agreement, the point of connection and delivery <br /> shall be considered to establish a new point of regional flow, in the same manner and in the <br /> same way that the points of delivery from the systems owned and operated by the cities of <br /> Eugene and Springfield are connected to and deliver wastewater flow to the MWMC system. <br /> C. As provided in the Section concerning Facilities. Planning, after the connection from <br /> Coburg is established, future facilities planning for the MWMC system shall include planned <br /> capacity for Coburg. The inclusion of capacity for Coburg shall be accomplished through a <br /> process that provides Coburg with an opportunity equal to the role of an MWMC member <br /> government in forecasting, reviewing and approving capacity plans. <br /> D. MWMC shall provide Coburg, and any Coburg user requesting such notice, with notice <br /> of all MWMC meetings. Coburg and Coburg wastewater facilities users shall have the same <br /> rights of comment and participation as other MWMC users. <br /> Section 4. Costs of Connection. <br /> A. Coburg shall be responsible for the payment of all extraordinary costs associated with the <br /> connection to the MWMC system. Extraordinary costs include all costs not normally <br /> associated with the connection of a large new user to the MWMC system, which are covered <br /> either by normal rate charges or systems development charges. In addition to providing <br /> preliminary and ongoing leadership and assistance from staff and consultants already <br /> retained, Coburg will retain special consultants that are acceptable to all parties whenever all <br /> parties agree that such additional consultation will further the process. Acceptance of this <br /> agreement by all parties will provide Coburg with sufficient preliminary authority to be an <br /> applicant to seek all permits or approvals necessary to complete the connection process. <br /> Coburg will be responsible for all application costs associated with such applications or <br /> requests. Wherever such consultation would not be contrary to the law or compromise the <br /> outcome, Coburg shall consult with MWMC staff and the appropriate staff of all other <br /> <br /> DRAFT - IGA for Coburg - MWMC DRAFT Page 3 <br /> <br />