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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Overview <br />recycling; Industrial Source Control and Pretreatment Program (in conjunction with Springfield <br />staff); regional laboratory services for wastewater and water quality analyses; and flow <br />monitoring on the regional sanitary trunk sewers. These services are provided under contract <br />with MWMC through the regional funding of 68.14 FTE of Wastewater Division staff, .75 FTE <br />of Engineering Division staff and 1.4 FTE of Maintenance Division staff as reflected in the <br />proposed FY 03-04 budget. <br />City of Springfield <br />The City of Springfield supports the RWP through representation on MWMC, provision of <br />administrative services, and active coordination of and participation on interagency project teams <br />and committees. Two MWMC members represent Springfield--one citizen and one City <br />Councilor. Pursuant to the IGA, the Springfield Public Works Director and the Environmental <br />Services Manager serve as the MWMC Executive Officer and General Manager, respectively. <br />The Environmental Services Division and Finance Department staff provide ongoing staff <br />support to the Commission and administration of the RWP in the following areas: legal and risk <br />management services; financial management and accounting; coordination and management of <br />public policy; regulatory and permit compliance issues; coordination between the Commission <br />and the governing bodies; long-range capital project planning, design, and construction <br />management; coordination of public information, education, and citizen involvement programs; <br />and coordination and development of regional budgets, rate proposals, and revenue projections. <br />Springfield staff also provide local implementation of the Industrial Source Control Pretreatment <br />Program, as well as billing coordination and customer service. These services are provided <br />under contract with MWMC through the regional funding of 7.85 FTE of Public Works <br />Department staff and .55 FTE of Finance Department staff, as reflected in the proposed FY 03- <br />04 budget. <br />Lane County <br />Lane County supports the RWP through representation on MWMC, by participation on some of <br />the interagency proj ect teams, and by maintaining the CSD. Two MWMC members represent <br />Lane County--one citizen and one County Commissioner. The Board of County Commissioners <br />oversees the CSD, including administration of local bond proceeds and governance of the <br />District. The District was formed, under agreement with MWMC and the partner agencies, to <br />enable long-term financing of regional facilities through issuance of bonds. The CSD. adopts an <br />annual budget for CSD funds, which is separate from the MWMC budget. The bond debt, which <br />was retired in August, 2002, was repaid by CSD through an annual property tax assessment for <br />Eugene and Springfield properties connected to the sewerage system. Sewer users in the <br />unincorporated areas such, as the River Road/Santa Clara area, contributed to bond repayment <br />through an "in-lieu-of--tax charge" (ILOTC). Because the bond debt has been fully repaid, <br />property tax assessments and ILOTC payments will no longer be assessed. <br />Interagency Coordination <br />The effectiveness of MWMC and the RWP depends on extensive ongoing coordination, ' <br />especially between Springfield and Eugene staff, who provide ongoing program support. This <br />coordination occurs in several ways. The Springfield ESD/MWMC General Manager and the <br />Eugene Wastewater Division Director coordinate regularly to ensure adequate communication <br />and consistent implementation of policies and practices as appropriate. The Eugene and <br />I~ <br />Page 7 FY 03-04 BUDGET <br />