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~ <br /> ~ <br /> i <br /> r <br /> To our community stakeholders and customers, i <br /> After more than 25 ears of o eratin a successful re Tonal wastewater artnershi , 2004 was a true test of the combined i ~r ~ <br /> Y P g g P P i,~j <br /> strengths of our Eugene-Springfield staff teams, in service to MWMC. Amidst continued challenges posed by new ! ~ ~ <br /> regulations, increased production and customer service requirements, and newly constructed facilities added to the mix ' <br /> of operational demands, 2004 marked the successful completion of an updated twenty-year Facilities Plan. This Plan, j <br /> prepared under the guidance of MWMC, will pave the way for the most cost-effective mix of wastewater treatment and ~ <br /> conveyance system upgrades to be built over the next several years to meet the community's projected wastewater treatment ' i' <br /> capacity and environmental performance needs through 2025. ~ <br /> <br /> I - ~ <br /> ~ j <br /> Yet, while careful long-term planning was a high profile activity in 2004, the Commission continued to set clear direction W <br /> - <br /> for re Tonal wastewater work lans, bud ets, o erational erformance, and administration throu hits on oin focus <br /> g P g P p g g g ~ - <br /> on achievement of their "key outcomes" which are outlined in this report. <br /> Springfield and Eugene completed more than $9 million in new capital infrastructure, major rehabilitation, and equipment <br /> replacement projects as scheduled to maintain the community's investment in the regional wastewater system and assure <br /> its continued reliability. Projects completed in 2004, such as improvements to the electrical generator engines, the <br /> laboratory and its analytical equipment, and installation of a pipeline to send reclaimed wastewater to the newly completed II <br /> Peter Ruffier, Wastewarte~ Dzz~zszoii Director <br /> Biocycle Farm (phase 1) will contribute to_long-term cost savings and environmental performance improvements. i i ; <br /> Susan Smith, MWMC~G`,erzerrtlMttnager <br /> ~ <br /> At the close of 2004, the Commission and staff are poised and ready to meet future challenges. Even with the prospect ~ ii 1 <br /> of significant plant additions over the coming years, MWMC has a proven track record of consistent adherence to strict % ~ <br /> environmental performance-standards, and our community's sewer rates and connection fees are projected to remain ! j ~ ~ <br /> I 'i ~ <br /> among the lowest in the state. ~ <br /> 1 ~ <br /> I, i, <br /> We want to thank all who contributed to the success of this past year, those whom we work with everyday and those ~ ! <br /> 1 <br /> who help with their time and energy and knowledge. Protecting public health and the environment, while providing ; ! ` <br /> an essential community service is something we all take pride in. ~ C <br /> j <br /> i~~~~"` <br /> ~ ~I E <br /> Susie Smith Peter Ruffier <br /> l~ ~ ` <br /> MWMC General Manager Wastewater Division Director ~ ,i <br /> r~~ ~ ~f'' <br /> f i <br /> r` <br /> i ~ f <br /> J If I <br /> t ' <br /> l~>> f <br /> <br />