FY 2004-05 Regional Wastewater Budget and CIP

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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Budget and Program Summary PROGRAMS AND SIGNIFICANT SERVICE/EXPENDITURE CI3ANGES PROGRAM: RWP ADMINISTRATION CITY OF SPRINGFIELD In FY 04-05, the City of Springfield will support the following majorregional initiatives in addition to ongoing Commission administration and industrial pretreatment activities: j ', ~ • Implement new regional wastewater Systems Development Charge (SDC) methodology. ' ~ • Complete MWMC Facilities Plan approval process, including Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). '' • Support DEQ review/negotiation of modifications to the NPDES wastewater discharge '' permit. • Manage Wet Weather Flow Management Plan (WWFMP) implementation: continue flow monitoring, data tracking, and regional coordination; and begin WWFMP update f ~_ process. '' • Implement electronic data storage project. • Complete phase two of Biocycle Farm construction and planting. • Coordinate development and Commission review of Pollution Management Practices within the Industrial Pretreatment Program. • Increase organizational support to long-term CIP management: expand financial management to manage bond counsel and financial advisor contracts, and revenue bond issuance; increase project/construction management staffing; develop construction management support facilities at the WPCF; support public information needs; and undertake design and construction management of Facilities Plan CIP projects scheduled for 2004 and 2005. • Continue evaluation of reclaimed water reuse opportunities. • Track State legislative activity and protect RWP interests through participation in Association of Clean Water Agencies activities. • Continue participation in the Pollution Prevention Coalition of Lane County. Significant Changes for FY 04-05 The proposed budget for Springfield Personnel Services, Materials and Services, and Capital Outlay for FY 04-OS totals $2,726,362. While the total of all budget categories shows a 49% increase compared to the FY 03-04 adopted budget, the bulk of this increase is associated with the addition of 5.65 FTE to manage new capital projects and secure revenue bond financing. Significant changes proposed for the FY 04-OS administration budget include: Personnel Services - $1,048,644 [Increase of $419,408 or 67%] Personnel Services shows an overall increase of $419,408 or 67%. The major changes are in the following budget categories: Page 12 FY 04-OS BUDGET AND CIP '.