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" , Wastewater <br /> This section of the CIP describes projects associated with the local collection and transmission of <br /> wastewater from Eugene. Projects associated with the wastewater treatment plant and other <br /> regional facilities are a part of the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission <br /> (MWMC) Capital Program. The Capital Improvement Program for Wastewater is supported by <br /> the 1992 Urban Sanitary Sewer Master Plan. This plan identifies future needs and estimates the <br /> i costs to extend service to developing areas within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). The plan <br /> also includes recommendations for rehabilitation of existing systems and management of <br /> infiltration and inflow (I&I) entering the wastewater collection system. <br /> The Wet Weather Management Plan for the wastewater system serving the Eugene/Springfield <br /> <br /> ' metropolitan area was adopted by the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission in the <br /> winter of 2001 and accepted by the City Council of Eugene shortly thereafter. A citizens <br /> committee and open houses were utilized during the development of the plan. Elements of the <br /> study reinforce the recommendations for rehabilitation in the Urban Sanitary Sewer Master Plan <br /> and are incorporated in this proposed CIP. <br /> Project Categories <br /> Wastewater projects are described in one of two ways: <br /> 1. Preservation and Maintenance -The wasterwater system rehabilitation projects focus <br /> on inflow and infiltration (I&I) in our aging system. In addition to reduction of I&I to <br /> keep overall collection and treatment costs down, the I&I program protects the public's <br /> investment in existing facilities where routine preventive maintenance activities are no <br /> longer cost-effective. These projects are funded by user fees. The pump station <br /> rehabilitation work is a new line item that provides for work to upgrade older pump <br /> stations to increase efficiency and to lower operation costs. The community sewers <br /> rehabilitation program will provide wastewater systems adjacent to properties to reduce <br /> ' inflow and infiltration and operational problems. All of the projects in the preservation <br /> and maintenance category have an element that will provide additional capacity as a <br /> result of the increase in efficient operations or reduction in I&I, but the primary focus of <br /> the projects is to preserve and maintain the facility. <br /> 2. New Capital Facilities -These projects result in a new capital asset and generally occur <br /> in anticipation of, or in response to, new development. The projects in this category are <br /> in anticipation of the ongoing development in West Eugene including the Royal Node. <br /> New capital facilities are funded mainly by assessments, user fees, system development <br /> ' fees and through construction of system components by new development. <br /> In general, projects in all three categories help address Growth Management Policy 17, <br /> protection/enhancement of air and water quality and habitat. <br /> ~ <br /> ~ ` City of Eugene 2004 - 2009 Capital Improvement Program <br /> Page 110 <br /> _ _ <br /> <br />