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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Overview ' -~ <br />stations and transmission sewers. In support of the RWP, the Division also provides technical <br />services for wastewater treatment; management of equipment replacement and infrastructure <br />rehabilitation; biosolids treatment and recycling; industrial source control (in conjunction with <br />Springfield staff); and regional laboratory services for wastewater and water quality analyses. <br />These services are provided under contract with MWMC through the regional funding of 75.42 <br />FTE. _ .~ <br />Cit.~prin fg field <br />The City of Springfield supports the RWP through representation on MWMC, provision of <br />MWMC administration services, and active coordination of and participation on interagency <br />project teams and committees. Two MWMC members represent Springfield--one citizen and <br />one City Councilor. Pursuant to the IGA, the Springfield Public Works Director and the <br />Environmental Services Manager serve as the MWMC Executive Officer and General Manager, <br />respectively. The Environmental Services Division and Finance Department staff provide <br />ongoing staff support to the Commission and administration of the RWP in the following areas: <br />legal and risk management services; financial management and accounting; coordination and <br />management of public policy; regulatory and permit compliance issues; coordination between <br />the Commission and the governing bodies; long-range capital project planning, design, and <br />construction management; coordination of public information, education, and citizen <br />involvement programs; and coordination and development of regional budgets, rate proposals, <br />and revenue projections. Springfield staff also provides local implementation of the Industrial <br />Pretreatment Program, as well as billing coordination and customer service. These services are <br />provided under contract with MWMC through the regional funding of 19.25 FTE of Public <br />Works Department staff and 1.0 FTE of Finance Department staff, as reflected in the adopted FY <br />07-08 budget. <br />Lane County <br />Lane County supports the RWP through representation on MWMC, and by maintaining the CSD <br />when in use. Two MWMC members represent Lane County--one citizen and one County <br />Commissioner. The Board of County Commissioners oversees the CSD, including <br />administration of local General Obligation (GO) bond proceeds and governance of the District. <br />The District was formed, under agreement with MWMC and the partner agencies, to enable <br />long-term financing of regional facilities through issuance of GO bonds. The CSD adopts an <br />annual budget for CSD funds, which is separate from the MWMC budget. The GO bond debt, <br />which was retired in August, 2002, was repaid by CSD through an annual propertytax <br />assessment for Eugene and Springfield properties. Sewer users in the unincorporated areas such, <br />as the River Road/Santa Clara area, contributed to bond repayment through an "in-lieu-of--tax <br />charge" (ILOTC). Because the bond debt has been fully repaid, property tax assessments and <br />ILOTC payments are no longer being assessed. <br />Interagency Coordination <br />The effectiveness of MWMC and the RWP depends on extensive coordination, especially ~~.~ <br />between Springfield and Eugene staff, who provide ongoing program support. This coordination <br />occurs in several ways. The Springfield ESD/MWMC General Manager and the Eugene ' <br />Wastewater Division Director coordinate regularly to ensure adequate communication and ;. <br />consistent implementation of policies and practices as appropriate. The Eugene and Springfield <br />Page 6 FY 07-08 BUDGET AND CIP <br />__ <br />