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Stormwater Policy Team <br /> Agenda and Notes <br /> March 7, 2006 <br /> Lyle Conference Room <br /> Public Works Engineering <br /> 9:00 -11:00 a.m. <br /> 1. Agenda review ......................................................................................All ) <br /> (2 min. <br /> 2. Public notice/outreach for proposed sormwater rate increase ............:..........Eric/Tish <br /> Mow much public outreach is desired, appropriate (for both Sormwater and wastewater rates)? Message: <br /> there are changes to the programs, and additional revenue needs resulting in rate increases. Objective would <br /> be to provide information and explanation of <br /> proposed rate increases prior to final action. Target audience <br /> would be 4J, Chamber of Commerce. Any extension of the notification process beyond these groups will <br /> depend upon feedback and direction from the budget process and Council discussion. Otherwise, public <br /> information and outreach will follow required actions. <br /> r <br /> 3. SWMT work plan & new SWMT facilitator (Direction) ................................Fred/Ron (30 min.) <br /> <br /> . Review and discussion of the 2006 work plan. Policy Team acknowledged great support from the Stormwater <br /> Management Team over the past year. Involvement in coordinated UIC monitoring through ACWA will <br /> continue (funding at $1,10.0 necessary) pending any significant changes in program administration. Policy <br /> Team approved the work plan. <br /> Discussion of charity car wash activities, and current status. Item to be added to the SWMT work plan, and <br /> the issue brought- back to the Policy Team at some future date, outlining problem issues, applicable current <br /> code and regulations, and policy issues. . <br /> 4. Stormwater development standards update (Information)............. .....................Peggy (10 min.) <br /> 5. Stream corridor acquisition - Worksession follow ups (Direction) Therese/Sarah (5 min.) <br /> Short information memo to the Council on water quality listed waterways. Sooner rather than later. <br /> 6. UIC program & potential "bridge funding" for DEQ (Decision) Therese (15 min.) <br /> DEQ has proposed to give the administration of the UlCprogram back to the U.S. EPA due to Zack offunding <br /> for the program at the state level. Bridge funding of $500, 000 (of which Eugene's share would be $7, S00 to <br /> $10, 000) would be for two year period <br /> for three FTEs in DEQ, until a longer term funding proposal can be <br /> processed through the State legislature. DEQ wants a commitment to the bridge funding by the end of <br /> March. <br /> Options: 1) do nothing and let DEQ give the program back to EPA; 2) contribute to the bridge funding <br /> 'proposal; 3) seek an MOU with DEQ to administer the UIC program in Eugene. There are currently local <br /> design standards for dry wells, and no prohibition on their use. Issue is whether the City should continue to <br /> <br />