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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Overview <br />REGIONAL WASTEWATER PROGRAM <br />OVERVIEW <br />MWMC -- INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AND COORDINATION <br />The Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) was formed by Eugene, <br />Springfield, and Lane County through an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) in 1977. Since its <br />inception, the Commission, in accordance with the IGA, has been responsible for oversight of <br />the Regional Wastewater Program (RWP) including: construction, maintenance, and operation of <br />"' the regional sewerage facilities; adoption of financing plans; recommendation on user charges <br />and connection fees; adoption of minimum standards for industrial pretreatment and local <br />sewage collection systems; and recommendations for the improvement and expansion of regional <br />- facilities. Staffing and services have been provided in various ways over the 20 years of <br />MNVMC's existence. Since 1983, the Commission has contracted with the City of Springfield <br />for administrative services, and with Eugene for operation and maintenance of regional <br />'' :' wastewater collection and treatment facilities. Lane County involvement has been primarily <br />related to the long-term financing program, through ongoing support of the Lane County <br />Metropolitan Wastewater Service District (CSD). Additional detail of the partner agencies' <br />` responsibilities is provided below. <br />City of Eugene <br />The City of Eugene supports the RWP through representation on MWMC, provision of operation <br />and maintenance services, and through active participation on interagency project teams and <br />committees. Three of the seven MWMC members represent Eugene--two citizens and one <br />elected official. Pursuant to the IGA, the Eugene Wastewater Division operates and maintains <br />the Regional Water Pollution Control Facility, the Biosolids Management Facility, the Seasonal <br />Industrial Waste Facility (SINN), and regional wastewater pumping stations and transmission <br />sewers. In support of the RNVP, the Division also provides technical services for wastewater <br />treatment; management of equipment replacement and infrastructure rehabilitation; biosolids <br />treatment and recycling; industrial source control and pretreatment program (in conjunction with <br />Springfield staff); regional laboratory services for wastewater and water quality analyses; and <br />flow monitoring on the regional sanitary trunk sewers. These services are provided under <br />contract with MWMC through the regional funding of 68.54 FTE of Wastewater Division staff, <br />as reflected in the proposed FY 01-02 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 prof ect teams <br />and committees. Two MWMC members represent Springfield--one citizen and one elected <br />official. 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 />~~! <br />Page 4 FY 01-02 Budget <br />