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. News Release Title <br /> .duly 10, 2000 <br /> age 2 <br /> Upgrade three regional sewage pump stations. <br /> Construct 3,000 feet of new wastewater collection lines. <br /> Add a sejcondary treatment system at the treatment plant on River Avenue in north Eugene, increasin <br /> g <br /> econdary treatment capacity to 130 million gallons a day from the current 105 million gallons a day. <br /> Establish a voluntary program for property owners to fix problems in sewer lines on private property. <br /> i <br /> During large storms, direct overflows to the Willamette River. <br /> Have thee,, cities fund local improvements, and use regional funds to make improvements at the <br /> astewater treatm~nt plant and other regional facilities. <br /> Explore i~lternative and innovative treatment technologies. <br /> Continue' to monitor overflows and adjust the plan as necessary. <br /> The total dstimated cost of the improvements recommended in the plan is $48.6 million, to be spent <br /> o era 10-year period. The regional portion of the estimated costs is a roximatel $30.6 million. The cost of <br /> PP Y <br /> r gional projects is funded primarily from the regional portion of monthly sewer user fees and from regional <br /> astewater system, development charges. Local collection system improvements are estimated to cost $5.8 <br /> illion in Springfield and $12 million in Eugene. The local improvements in Springfield and Eugene are fully <br /> f nded under current local rates. <br /> ~ Comments received at the July open houses will be reviewed by the citizens advisory committee in <br /> ugust. The final ecommendations of the advisory panel will be submitted to the MWMC this fall. <br /> For more i formation on the wet weather flow management plan or the open houses, contact John <br /> <br /> ' O ens, Public Reli~tions Representative for MWMC, at 726-3695. <br /> ~I <br /> I <br /> <br />