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NOTICE OF INTENDED INCREASE IN MWMC SEPTAGE USER FEES I To: The Mayor and City Councilors of the City of Eugene, and other interested persons. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that putsttattt to the provisions of Section 6.411, Administrative Order No. 58-98-11-F was issued by the City Manager of the City of Eugene on June 26, 1998, establishing monthly sewer user fees effective July 1, 1998. The City Manager has investigated the City's current revenue needs and cost of operation of the City's wastewater 1 ,service system and reviewed the recommendation of the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC), and has proposed to increase the septage user charge for MWMC wastewater service as hereinafter set forth. In July 1998 there was a j sur~hazge added to the rate to cover costs for improvements to the septage facility, which will expire on September 30, 1999. The ratei proposed herein was established by surveying other wastewater facilities that accept septage discharge throughout the state ''i and averaging the rate charged by those agencies. At the August 18, 1999 MWMC meeting the Commission approved the policy I I of setting septage rates at mazket levels and adopted the proposed rate, which should be effective on all bills issued after November j ` 1, 1999. The current monthly rates charged for all other wastewater services, regional wastewater treatment service, and the rates for stonnwater service to be effective on all bills issued on or after July 1, 1998, within the City of Eugene's service azea for such ' services both inside and outside the City of Eugene will remain in effect. RATE COMPONENT CURRENT RATE PROPOSED RATE SEPTAGE HAULERS: ~ City of Eugene: No Charge No Charge I MWMC Sanitary Sewer Fee: Flow Rate/1,000 gal. $57.694 $80.00 One-yeaz surcharge for septage 10.145 _Q facility improvements $67.839 $80.00 ~ Persons desiring to comment hereon may submit written comments to the City Manager , at the address indicated below, ,within 15 days from the first date of publication and posting as indicated hereon, or at a public heazing to be held in the Eugene/Springfield Regional Water Pollution Control Facility, 410 River Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97404 on September 30, 1999, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. The City Manager will consider the comments received and by administrative order establish the charges as proposed or as modified in response to comments, after the expiration of the period for comment. i I ~ The meeting location is wheelchair-accessible. For the deaf or hard of hearing, an interpreter or assistive listening system can be provided with 48 hours' notice. Spanish-language interpretation will also be provided with 48 hours' notice. Materials are available in alternate formats. To arrange for these services, you must telephone 682-8600 prior to 4:00 p.m. on September 27, 199J. i i 'I Dated this day of September, 1999. 1 James R. Johnson City Manager 777 Pearl Street Eugene, Oregon 97401 i Datbs of Publication: September 19, 1999 September 22, 1999 Date of Posting: September 19, 1999 'Exhibit A i l r:\adminord\fees\99mwmcsepnot.wpd(09/13/99)