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'' Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Eugene Budget Detail <br />process control decisions, document compliance with regulatory requirements, demonstrate <br />environmental protection, and ensure worker health and. safety. <br />The Sampling Team is responsible for all of the sampling activities related to regional <br />wastewater program functions. These include the Eugene pretreatment program, wastewater <br />treatment process control, effluent and ambient water quality, groundwater quality, facultative <br />sludge lagoons, and stormwater samples. This section also evaluates and reports on the <br />sampling data for various programs. <br />MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES <br />The MIS section provides services for electronic data gathering, analysis, and reporting as <br />necessary in compliance with regulatory requirements and management functions. This section <br />also maintains the electronic communication linkages with the City of Eugene and the Regional <br />Information System, and supplies technical expertise and assistance in the selection, operation, <br />and modification of computer systems (hardware and software) within the Division. <br />PROJECT MANAGEMENT <br />Management of wastewater system improvements and ongoing developments is carried out by <br />the Project Management staff. Activities include coordination of CIP activities with the City of <br />Springfield, staff, problem-solving and action recommendations, project management, technical <br />research, coordination of activities related to renewal of the NPDES wastewater discharge <br />permit, computer-aided design and electronic storage of design drawings, and planning of <br />projects to anticipate and prepare for new regulatory and operational requirements. The Project <br />Management staff develops Request for Proposals and Request for Quotes, coordinates special <br />project activities between work sections, and coordinates the procurement of building permits as <br />necessary in support of project activities. <br />PROGRAMS AND SIGNIFICANT SERVICE/EXPENDITURE CI-IANGES <br />In FY 07-08, Eugene staff will support the following major regional initiatives in addition to <br />ongoing operational activities. <br />• Continue efforts to optimize service effectiveness and efficiency, further develop <br />performance measurement and tracking systems (such as with development and <br />implementation of a Balanced Scorecard approach to defining and managing organizational <br />objectives). <br />• Manage the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) aspects of the Biocycle Farm, continuing the <br />development of the. biosolids irrigation practices and poplar tree management. <br />• Manage the 08cM responsibilities of the NPDES permits for the wastewater discharge and <br />treatment plant stormwater programs and the LRAPA air emissions permit for the regional <br />wastewater treatment plant.. <br />j • Work cooperatively on the CIP elements and effectively integrate capital project work with <br />!; ongoing O&M activities, with emphasis on maintaining an effective CIP management and <br />coordination program with Springfield. <br />__ <br />i, <br />I_ <br />'; Page 32 FY 07-08 BUDGET AND CIP <br />